Of course, everyone has heard about that exclusive, members-only recreation and residential community up in the cold, chilly hills of Tagaytay City in Cavite – Tagaytay Highlands, that property with its cable cars and funicular tram, overlooking Taal Lake and Volcano, and dubbed as an ideal place to escape to, just an hour away from […]
Although Filipinos infuse a touch of modernity in their wedding rites, as a predominantly Catholic country, they still generally stick to traditional Catholic wedding rites, with a few rites from the Spanish and Americans thrown in. One thing is for sure, though: whether done in church or elsewhere, Filipinos are big on weddings and all […]
The Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face inside the Villamor Air Base compound is actually one of Metro Manila’s newest churches. Its structure and architecture, described as “classic contemporary”, is reminiscent of the massiveness of the Basilica of St. Therese in Lisieux, Normandy, France’s second largest pilgrimage site next […]
For a perfect weeding to happen, all of the pieces need to fit together just right. In this wedding for example, everything was arranged perfectly so not a single thing looked the slightest bit out of place. All of the arrangements flowed beautifully, from the way all of the flowers seemed to match each other […]
Perhaps no other fabric material symbolizes Philippine culture best than piña and jusi. Many people mistakenly interchange the two terms, probably because the finished products which they are made of look somewhat similar. But their most distinct difference is in the way that they are made. “Piña” is the Spanish word for “pineapple”. Piña fabric, […]
St. John Bosco Parish Church or Don Bosco Church is located along Arnaiz St. formerly Pasay Road, at the corner of Amorsolo Street in Barangay San Lorenzo in Makati City. St. John Bosco Parish was founded in March 1976, after the late Jaime Cardinal Sin, then Archbishop of Manila, recognized the need for a new […]
If there’s one trend that has taken the Philippine wedding scene by storm, it is Gangnam style of dancing. It didn’t originate from Hollywood or New York or Paris or any of the fashion centers of the world but from South Korea. Yeah, it sounds strange but it is taking root in not only weddings […]
The Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) say it well: “Welcome to the mountain experience!” This is what best describes their Mary Help of Christians Center of Spirituality at Batulao in Nasugbu, Batangas. The whole complex is actually a center for spiritual experiences such as retreats and recollections, with amenities and facilities such as rooms, dormitories, […]
Early last week, a Gallup poll named the Philippines as the most emotional country in the world. If you are a Filipino and need further proof of this, please watch the True Love Same Day Edit of Mara and Elo’s wedding by Jason Magbanua. If by the end of this video your heart strings haven’t […]
Palm trees in Boracay? Check. Green grass in Boracay? Err… Hannes and Lea’s garden reception held at the Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort was a tropical celebration of a fresh orange-green color scheme fit for a beautiful non-sand under-the-palm-trees affair. The Dinner Reception sign, featuring the palm leaves seen throughout their wedding stationery, marked the garden reception […]
Since a wedding supposedly comes only once in a lifetime for most folks, planning for the big day means paying attention to so many details that would make it memorable not only for the couple, but also for their guests with whom they want to share the occasion. The wardrobe of the entire entourage, the […]
