2011 08/24-08/30

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

Aga Muhlach is TV5's "Pinoy Explorer" - coming soon this September!

Welcome home, Tom Rodriguez (aka Tom Mott of Arizona)! He flew in via LAX last week (& has been in touch with this Columnist), for a brief vacation after saddled with fashion & TV shows, movies & TV commercials in the Philippines. His previous movies include 'Here Comes The Bride' & Regal Films' "Temptation Island." He is flying back to Manila first week of September.

Seen dining at the very elegant Intramuros Restaurant in South SF were Sonia Delen with Tadd Gadduang (Salt Lake City's bet at the recently-concluded "So You Think You Can Dance"), TV's very popular Chef Ron Bilaro, a fan & Michael Buble'ish Singer Mitch Franco.

The Perkins Twins - Christian & Jesse (who recently were seen being interviewed on TV by award-winning Miss Henni Espinosa on TFC's Balitang America) with ABS-CBN's hottest leading lady, Kim Chiu) and their cousin Josh.

San Jose's Florence Vitug Penal, center, had to undergo several painful knee surgeries but her Physical Therapists from Silver Creek Fitness and Physical Therapy - Todd Jones(right) & Carlos Rosa (left), made it all seem easy, she's one happy customer.

Singer Angel Georecha Ventura tied the knot with Trevor Buenvenida last Saturday in Fairfield. Congratulations & Best Wishes, newlyweds!

Good luck to Julius Espiritu (right), an Ilocano from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte and is a recent nursing graduate from the World City Colleges in the Philippines, (in town with his older brother, Rowell Espiritu, RN). Julius is reviewing to take the NCLEX in late September.

The International Association of Lions Club's Esther V. Lee was installed as District Governor 2011-2012 by Dr. Wing Kun-Tam, International President 2011-2012 last Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Hilton Hotel in Burlingame, CA.

Sunshine Home Health's Nursing Administrator Reggie Panganiban, BSN, RN (with youngest daugther Geanna), right, celebrated her recent birthday with a bikini pool party last Saturday at her boyfriend Dr. Ricky Masiddo's new house in Brentwood. Belated Happy Birthday, Redge!

Mercator model Paul Henry, 5'8", 23 years old & has the toned body of Piolo Pascual will be seen at the Bay Area Fashion Week also - coming 09/24/2011 8PM SJSU Barrett Ballroom. Watch it!

TV5’S AGA MUHLACH IN

MILPITAS SATURDAY

(The ‘Pinoy Explorer’ will be travelling around the globe for his next TV show)

TO-BE SEEN IN THE CITY

Yes, April – your favorite actor, Aga Muhlach is in town and will be ‘meeting & greeting’ his followers this Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 5:30 PM at the Season’s Marketplace, 1535 Landess Avenue in Milpitas, CA.

As part of his latest TV show, “Pinoy Explorer” launch, he will be accompanied by key executives from TV5.

Also, he will be meeting earlier, Top 30 high-profile community leaders at a VIP luncheon kept secret from the public that same day.

I barely have an idea on what the show is all about, so I am attending his events.

What are you waiting for April? Grab the kids and head off to Milpitas!

SEEN IN THE CITY

Welcome home, Paul Henry & Tom Rodriguez!

Mercator Male Model, Paul Henry, 5’8”, 23 years old of Pleasanton, CA, is back from the Philippines and already has been commissioned to model for the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK in San Jose. Paul has honed his craft having trained in Mercator in-house workshops and has appeared in several high profile television commercials in the Philippines.

PBB hunk & Star Magic contract artist, Tom Rodriguez (aka Tom Mott from AZ) has sent this Columnist messages informing us of his short vacay here in the US after being busy as a bee making himself very popular in the Philippine showbiz. I have known this down-to-earth guy from Day 1 of his career and I must say he deserves every good luck that he is getting now. Very hardworking, passionate, dedicated & “marunong tumanaw ng utang na loob”…hehehe.

Welcome home – Paul Henry & Tom!

Briefs & Shorts

Angel weds Trevor

Yes, Henni – your favorite San Pablo’s resident biritera, Angel Georecha Ventura got married with Trevor Buenvenida last Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Green Valley Community Church in Fairfield, CA. Congratulations & Best Wishes, you two!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“All my prayers and love are going to you. You are no longer in pain. You're always here, present in my mind, body, and soul. You will never be forgotten, you will never be a past memory. Always in the present. You have the best Christmas gift in the world; peace and serenity forever. Love you Lola, always.” - by BAY AREA FASHION WEEK male model Fabian ‘Ynaki’ Salazar on his Facebook. Watch him walk the ramp on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 8PM at the Barrett Ballroom of the San Jose State University in San Jose, CA.

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