Evo & Grace: The WanderLusts

The afternoon of April 22, 2017 became even more hotter as the lovely forty candidates of #BbPilipinas2017 dazzled and sizzled once more in the annual Grand Parade of Beauties. The Binibinis came out from Kia Theater where this year's parade started. Touring the streets of Araneta Canter, the #BbPilipinas2017 candidates wore a stylish floral blue swimsuits designed by Filipino designer Domz Ramos. A fancy and featherly headdress accentuated by colorful beadwork was worn to complement the looks of the beautiful Filipinas.    Accompanied by drum and lyre, the Binibinis paraded and waved to the crowd with their beaming smile as they passed through the fans and members of the press riding on Miata cars. The parade is another anticipated event of the Binibining Pilipinas prelude to the Coronation Night slated on April 30 to be aired by ABS-CBN. As soon as the parade ended at Gateway Pavilion, the #BbPilipinas2017 candidates introduced themselves in front of fans a...

Wakay Tours, the premiere booking and travel agency in the province of Batanes recently made a history in the tourism industry of this northernmost island in the Philippines, by hosting the first ever cruise ship to land and visit this beautiful province of Region II. Caledonian Sky cruise ship made its historic voyage to Basco last March 17, 2017 along with 70 mostly American tourists, the stop over that lasted for almost 8 hours is the last leg of the Philippine tour for the said cruise before heading to Taiwan. Wakay (Ivatan term for Sweet Potato) spearhead the arrival of tourist from Basco Pier going to their first destination, the giant Basco Lighthouse that serve as the good destination to see the magnificent view of Batanes from up above the hills. It is located in Naidi Hill, a former resettlement area that also house a old battery office that was bomb during Japanese invasion time. The fast and moving tour is also assisted by eight dynamic and professio...

FORMER Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion and Theater actor Gerald Santos, is now officially the newest Filipino cast of the Broadway hit and award winning musical Miss Saigon, for UK Touring cast of 2017. Santos will play as Thuy, the Vietnamese lover of lead star Kim who became a head of a military service, and still pursue Kim due to a parental arraignment, but Kim is in love already with a son to an American GI name Chris. During its press conference, Santos admit that it was not easy auditioning for the role of Thuy, he undergoes a multiple callback to fit for the role that once played by Robert Sena and many other Filipino artist. Santos pass the two-audition process and 2 callbacks, he was instructed to sing Thuy piece during those times. Santos admit he waited patiently for more than a year after receiving the confirmation, that he did pass the audition and got the Thuy role. But he didn’t lose hope and believe in God that the opportunity will still pursue. “A...

The calendar of activities of the beauties of Binibining Pilipinas has always been an event to be ecstatic and enthusiastic about for pageant lovers alike. And one of the most anticipated is the annual talent competition, being held weeks prior to the coronation night. It is this time and again of the year where the official candidates of the Binibining Pilipinas once more showcased their skills, crafts and talents in their chosen field, where they are exemplary and extraordinary in their own way.  The very hot temperature last April 8, didn’t stop the pageant fans and members of the press to flock at Ali Mall, to witness not just beauty but also artistry of Bb.Pilipinas 2017 candidates. The competition was hosted by Patricia Fernandez, a former beauty queen. Soon after the short introduction, the forty official candidates of #BbPilipinas2017 graced the stage wearing outfits provided by JAG, a consistent major sponsor of the BPCI over the years.    It was i...