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Another nice fund raising event at Javier’s school. He was so excited because he told us he was the head chef at the Home Cafe.
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Introduction by Patxi Elizalde, Managing Director of ELRO
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Ballet Philippines and the country’s top designers collaborate to benefit the company’s dance scholars
Premier Philippine dance company Ballet Philippines launches a project that merges dance and fashion with the help of their latest muse, who’s also known as the most iconic doll in the world.
Ballet Barbie is the collaboration inspired by two different but essentially connected worlds, to benefit the heart and soul of Ballet Philippines, its scholars and dancers. The project aims to raise funds for the dance scholars by auctioning one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls dressed and stylized by some of the country’s most notable designers.
The combination encapsulates an irresistible magic that every girl, no matter what age, desires. “Barbie and ballet represent every girl’s idyllic dream,” says Ballet Philippines President Margie Moran-Floirendo. “Through Ballet Barbie, we hope to create the perfect blend of these two and come up with something that every girl will want to keep and cherish for the rest of her life.”
Many real life Barbies who graced the evening
and some dashing Kens
As cornerstone of Filipino identity and culture, the company has been at the forefront of promulgating the importance of and appreciation for the esteemed dance form. Now, Ballet Philippines is visually translating the beauty and grace of ballet through stylish ensembles crafted by 42 partner designers
The project brings together a number of the most talented arbiters of fashion including Pepito Albert, Aureo Alonzo, Jerome Ang, Ivarluski Aseron, Avel Bacudio, Vittorio Barba, Alex Bitong, JC Buendia, Mitzi Quilendrino-Bustos, Louis Claparols, Auggie Cordero, Dong Omaga Diaz, Patrice Ramos Diaz, Rhett Eala, Joel Escober, Ramon Esteban, Veejay Floresca, Tan Gan by Solenn Heussaff, Cesar Gaupo, Katrina Goulbourn, Len Nepomuceno-Guiao, Sassa Jimenez, Gerry Katigbak, Rajo Laurel, Brian Leyva, Jojie Lloren, Jerome Lorico, Dennis Lustico, Pitoy Moreno, New Yorker by Tina Lirag, Tippi Ocampo, Randy Ortiz, Frederick Peralta, Eric Pineda, Puey Quinones, Barge Ramos, James Reyes, Mike de la Rosa, Joey Samson, Cary Santiago, Eric de los Santos, and Hans Brumann.
The creativity, time and talent that the designers have displayed is limitless, utilizing multi-media to simulate actual sculptures, dolls sent to the hairdressers to be bobbed, curled, streaked, shagged, teased, or turbaned,
and adorned with jewelry by no less than Hans Brumann.
Thank you to the generous bidders
Ballet Philippines is grateful to American Express, Lifestyle Network, Manny O. Wines, Metro Society, The Peninsula Manila, Philips and Richwell. For inquiries, please call Caroll Odvina at 0922.8135148. For information on the auction, please contact Menchu Mantecon at 0918.9425118 or email menchugonzalezmantecon@yahoo.com.
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Thanks to Dad and Mom for inviting us to join them for this charity dinner event organized by Tita Tita Trillo ( La Vigne December 19, 2007 ) who is Chairman of Titania Wine Cellars and the mom of my Assumption classmate, Roselyn ( Travels with a Gourmet ). It was a pleasant evening with great food, good wine, nice entertainment and all for a good cause, the children of Tondo. Apparently this has been going on for many years already. It was nice because we had a great evening and at the same time it was for a worthy cause.
Our table
Thank you for a superb dinner!
Chef de Cuisine – Chef Thomas Linke
Hosts for the evening Bobby Yan and Claudine Trillo
While we were having dinner, the contestants were already coming out and introducing themselves
Judges
Dr. Jorge Sarakinis – multi-talented and intelligent gentleman. He took up political economics, social human behavior, philosophy, neonatology and dentistry.He used to host political & cultural tv shows in Germany which gained him an award by the German President himself. Now he is in Manila using all his talents for the Philippines.
Ms. Sandra Poblador – former investment & private banker of Citibank NA and Bank of America. Founding member of the Philippine Women’s Business Council and President of the Wharton-Penn Club Foundation of the Philippines, she also devotes her time to charitable causes relating to education and youth.
Dr. Susan Roth – former model turned medical doctor who’s now working for Asian Development Bank
Mr. Robbie Delgado – founder and chairman of the Transnational Diversified Group Health advocate, family man, food and wine lover.
Ms. Beatriz Roxas – a creative entrepreneur with a home and lifestyle boutique in Madrid, Spain promoting Philippine furniture and handwoven silk cocoon textile.
Mr. Philippe Bartolomi – he was formerly associated with Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Club, Studebaker’s Asia Pacific, The Manila Polo Club, Friday’s Resort in Boracay and now he’s back in Manila as the General Manager of Century Park Hotel Manila.
15 Contestants vying for Ms. Mouton Cadet and will represent the Philippines in the Cannes Film Festival in France
5 Finalists
Ms. Mouton Cadet 2010 Elaine Crispy Miles of New Orleans and First Runner Up Valerie Variou Bondoc of Ilustrado
Auction for 15 Limited Edition Wines from Baron Philippe de Rotschild through the generosity of Mr. Xavier de Ezaguirre
The generous bidders for the wines
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On Feb. 24 and March 6, The FOUNDATION FOR ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT (FAD), INC. ( Board Members- Karen Santos, Lizette Cojuangco, Tessa Siera and Rina Go )
shared the center stage of Teatrino, at the Greenhills Promenade, briefly with JON SANTOS, in a two and half minute video clip which featured the highlights of their twenty years of service dedicated to the development and care of the Filipino youth, anchored on Teen Value Formation.
Rina Go, Chairperson of the Foundation for Adolescent Development 
FAD is the pioneer behind Dial-A-Friend (1991); the first telephone hotline counseling for the youth and E-Mail-A-Friend, a more recent addition to our counseling services. TEENS HEALTHQUARTERS (THQ), a social franchising model, in partnership with LGUs, NGOs and academe, is a one stop youth friendly center offering information-education, counseling and select medical services.
Presently, there are 13 existing THQs found around the Philippines; in Quezon City, Marikina City, Valenzuela City, Dasmarinas, Cavite, Tarlac, Baguio City, Sagada in Mt. Province, Carmen, Talibon and Ubay in Bohol, Jasaan, Opol and Tagaloan in Misamis Oriental. FAD is also a major Resource Center working in tandem with international organizations and local NGOs in capacitating service providers by training the trainors, educating the educators on adolescent health, sexuality and development.
“Kuring,Gluring, Syerrap at Dyuning: Election is Nearing”, is the popular stand-up comedy wherein Jon Santos cleverly mixes political satire and wit with such a delicate balance, that he brought the house down from one personification to the next. At the end of the night, Jon successfully provides the audience with great comic relief and elevates their social consciousness to the importance of exercising their right to vote wisely in May.
The two Benefit Nights which were presented by Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corporation and Security Bank Corporation, and sponsored by Rustan’s Department Store, Stores Specialists Inc., Belo Medical Group, Directories Philippines Corporation, and Smart Communications, Inc. attracted Manila’s Best and Finest.
The Foundation needs your support to ensure the continuance of our services to the youth. For inquiries please contact Ms. Cecille Villa and Ms. Araceli Obmerga at these numbers:5250428/4001827
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Congratulations to our sister in law, Krie, and the whole Messy Bessy family!!!
I was so happy to attend the blessing of their new headquarters! I made sure I came early to I could do my usual investigation and take my photos before everyone arrives and it gets busy… Here is what happens behind the scenes and behind the very popular products we all buy….
I am now thinking if I should implement this schedule in our office 🙂 How nice!
Everyone has to wear the proper uniform when in production
Everything is in order and meets BFAD requirements so you are assured of safe and clean products that pass through BFAD standards
Messy Bessy is composed of 11 young adults. And they are grouped into two batches- half goes to school and half works in production in the morning. And then in the afternoon, they switch so those that went to school in the morning will be in production in the afternoon. And take note, they still get paid to go to school.
Krie set up School H.O.U.S.E. which is an even longer term plan for them. AMAZING!!
I talked to Alvin, the full time teacher, who teaches the class.
He follows a module. He told me that it is a challenge because all the students are in different grade levels. But he said that in one month, they are able to go to higher levels already.
I was so surprised to meet them all! Krie warned me, ” THEY ARE NOT SHY!” 🙂 And it only means that they are all confident human beings who have much potential and much to look forward to in their future. And Messy Bessy is a stepping stone for them. Thanks to Krie for taking care of all of them…for changing the lives of these young adults! What an accomplishment!!
I was quiet ( as I always am ) but I am observing everything going on and you cannot imagine how touched I was seeing all of this in front of me. Heart2Heart was so moved that day just watching them all…God is truly good! I have been telling Krie that she is one of the Presidential candidates in Heart2Heart’s list. We need more people like her! This is just the beginning for her and if she can change the lives of 12 people, maybe one day she can make a difference for the whole country!
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Looking in your eyes I see a paradise
This world that I found is too good to be true
Standing here beside you, want so much to give you
This love in my heart that I’m feeling for you
Let ’em say we’re crazy, don’t care ’bout that
Put your hand in my hand baby, don’t ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby, we can make it if we’re heart to heart
And we can build this dream together, standing strong forever
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers, we’ll still have each other
Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us now
I’m so glad I found you, I’m not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes, I will stay here with you
Take it to the good times, see it through the bad times
Whatever it takes is what I’m gonna do
Let ’em say we’re crazy, what do they know
Put your arms around me baby, don’t ever let go
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby, we can make it if we’re heart to heart
And we can build this dream together, standing strong forever
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers, we’ll still have each other
Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us
All that I need is you
All that I ever need
And all that I want to do
Is hold you forever, forever and ever
And we can build this dream together, standing strong forever
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers, we’ll still have each other
Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us
Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us now
And we can build this dream together, standing strong forever
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers, we’ll still have each other
Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us now
Previous Entries:
Thank You from Messy Bessy January 12, 2008
Earth day Message from Messy Bessy April 22, 2008
Messy Bessy Holiday 2008 and Introducing Messy Baby October 30, 2008
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