Pagganunita sa Ika-119 taon ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas

"Ako ay Pilipino, taas noo kahit kanino."

Kahapon ay ating ginunita ang ika-119 na selebrasyon ng ating Kalayaan. Naghandog ang SM Supermalls sa tulong ng National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) ng natatanging konsert at exhibit upang ipakita ang natatanging talento ng iba't-ibang Filipino sa larangan ng Architecture and Allied Arts, Cinema, Sayaw, Pag-arte, Pagsulat, Pagtugtog at Visual Arts.

Ani ng Dangal or "Harvest of Honors" ay isang rekognisyon na ibinibigay ng NCCA sa mga natatanging Pilipino na may angking eksepsyonal na talento at nakilala sa kanilang larangan.

Kabilang din sa selebrasyon ang maikling konsyerto na ginanap sa SM City North Edsa. Ito ay upang buhayin muli ang ating alaala sa pamamagitan ng pagkanta at pagsayaw. Pinangunahan ng tanyag na Filipinong musikero na si Mr. Joey Ayala na nagbigay ng maikling aral tungkol sa orihinal na pinagmulan ng ating Pambansang Awit. Sinundan ng pagtatanghal ng Kontra Gapi na pawang mag-aaral ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas na ipinamalas ang kanilang galing sa pagtugtog gamit ang mga etnikong instrumento at pagsayaw sa katutubong tugtog nito. At tinapos ng Junior New System ang programa sa kanilang nakaindak na pagsayaw.

Bing Loyzaga's Journey with Marie France

It was my privilege to be a part of an intimate meet and greet with Bing Loyzaga especially because the event was an intimate interview with Bing. (All photos courtesy of Occasions of Joy ) Bing has had her share of ups and downs when it comes to her weight, especially being in an industry that constantly expects one to look good and be in great shape. So in her late 30s, she had liposuction done on her arms and legs. “When you see yourself in the mirror at home after the procedure, yes you're thin. But when I removed the bandages, I saw myself with cuts and bruises. That's when I cried and felt like I betrayed myself. Sinaktan ko ang sarili ko.” Her daughters Alyssa and Gabby were with her as she recovered, tending her wounds and changing her bandages. “After I had the procedure done, my daughters made me promise not to go under the knife again.” Unfortunately, she gained back the weight. To make matters worse, she was recently diagnosed with hypothyroi...

The Diary of Lizzie Bee

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