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TV viewers will surely be more hooked on “Ikaw kim chiu Lamang” now that Isabelle has been forced by her father lovi poe to marry Franco instead. How will Isarachelle ann go belle be able to start send off concert the new chapter in her life with Franco rose fostaneswhen she finds out what happened to Samuel? Will Samlouise delos reyes uel finally give up his love for Isabelle now that she is

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“IKAW LAMANG’S” ‘THE WEDDING’ EPISODE WINS NATIONAL TV RATINGS, TRENDS ON TWITTER. ABS-CBN’s master teleserye “Ikaw Lamang” has continuously kept TV viewers at the edge of their seats as its highly-anticipated ‘The Wedding’ episode recently won the ratings game and conquered social networking sites. Base on data from Kantar Media last Thursday (May 1), “Ikaw Lamang’s” episode, where Gonzalo (John Estrada) stopped the supposed wedding of Coco Martin and Kim Chiu’s characters Samuel and Isabelle, got a national TV rating of 29.7%. It scored almost 14 points higher than its rival program in GMA “Carmela” which only got 16.1%. Because of the intensifying scenes in ‘The Wedding’ episode, netizens also flooded the popular microblogging site Twitter with emotional tweets, and made the hashtag #IkawLamangTilDeathDoUsPart and the names of the characters Samuel, Isabelle, Franco (Jake Cuenca), and Gonzalo (John Estrada) nationwide trending topics.

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URING her launched as the Maldita clothing brand newest endorser, the 26 year old singer-actress Nikki Gil said, “The timing was perfect. Work started right after we broke up. I should be thankful… I believe an ex-boyfriend is always a step closer to whom you’re really destined to be with.” Focusing with work helped her “successfully move on”. In the presscon for her forth coming music album she vibrantly stated, “ Well, it’s definitely easier to work with a happy heart,” ... You know, when you’re happy, you’re more productive, you’re more inspired.” With her learnings in 2013 as a motivation to better focus first on herself and her dreams, Nikki wants to enjoy her single life, ready to empower herself, plans to improve her craft in 2014, and be prepared into a new relationship in 2015. “Gusto ko i-enjoy ang pagiging single,” she declares. “Kasi parang feeling ko ngayon ko pa lang siya ma-e-enjoy nang buung-buo. Kasi before I was in school-work-after that workjowa,” she said. Nikki never really had the time to be single and enjoy that life because she was Pls. Turn to P.10 3

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philippine showbiz news Zsa zsa Padilla: “I am very inspired.”

he “Divine Diva” went out with a “new” boyfriend almost two years after her long-time partner, Comedy King Dolphy passed away.

“I’m very inspired. That’s what I can say. He’s non-showbiz,” said Padilla to ABS-CBN News. The 49-year-old singer-actress also posted in her Instagram account a photo of her walking hand in hand with Onglao with Carpenter’s classic song “You’’ lyrics as caption. Karylle, Padilla’s daughter to ex-husband Modesto Tatlonghari, expressed how happy she was with her mother’s “new lovelife” in an interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal). “I’m just really happy that she’s really happy. Every time I look at her, palagi kong sinasabi sa kanya, ‘I’m so happy that you’re happy,’” said Karylle to PEP.PH. Photos from: PhilNews.com, Twitter account of Zsa Zsa Padilla

Gab Valenciano on America’s Got Talent nother Filipino made his home country proud as he danced his way to America’s Got Talent audition. Gab Valenciano, son of Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano, confirmed that he did audition in the upcoming new season of America’s Got Talent.

However, the young Valenciano cannot confirm yet if he got accepted in the auditions, not until America’s Got Talent opens. Well, people just need to tune when America’s Got Talent airs on May 27th. According to Gab, he auditioned a dance piece that was inspired by his “Super Selfie”. Like other YouTube sensation, Gab Valenciano got his own share of fame as his YouTube Channel that shows “Super Selfie” dance moves gained thousands of subscribers with his video garnering millions of views. Gab is very proud of his videos as he does the whole process of producing it: “I shoot, edit, make the music and star in it!” One of the most popular Super Selfie video uploaded in the Channel is his ‘Father and Son’ video that features him dancing with his father. The wacky dance moves, the wig and the bright-colored tights came along with it. Yeah, Gary V. Did. 4

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the one with a physical defect (Agua). Viewers loved her.

Being an Eigenmann is kind of tough in a sense that you will be noticed once you’ve fully embraced and understood who you really are. Eigenmann actually means ‘my own man’

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orn as Andrea Nicole Guck Eigenmann in June 25, 1990, to celebrity parents, Mark Gil and Jaclyn Jose and is of Kapampangan, American, German and Spanish descent, she has always been present in the talks of the showbiz world. Dubbed as the “princess of the Philippine teleserye” Eigenmann started her showbiz career back in 2007 when she first appeared in ABSCBN’s soap opera, Prinsesa ng Banyera, where she played the role of Sandy. She then joined the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus in 2008. She was also one of the 12 finalists of the MYX VJ Search in 2009. This 23-year-old actress had her break when she played the lead and the title role in the fantasy drama series of ABS-CBN, Agua Bendita. Here she played a dual role, Agua and Bendita. Ratings went through the roof because she portrayed it well, the normal twin (Bendita) and

2010 was a good year for Andi because she starred in eight episodes of Your Song Presents where she played different characters showcasing her talents. She also starred in two films, Mamarazzi and Shake, Rattle and Roll 12. In the following year, Andi played the role of Gabrielle “Gabby” Marcelo in a family military drama series, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin alongside Maja Salvador and Coco Martin.

On Hiatus Eigenmann’s showbiz career was put to a halt when the news of her pregnancy broke out. The actress’ alleged pregnancy started surfacing after a blind item appeared in a blog in June 23, 2011. Jaclyn Jose, Andi’s mother, then confirmed her pregnancy in a live inter-

“I would like to consider m and not a celebrity. Althou honest, I actually would v I am also an aspiring wor the super cool mermaid m No we’re not a circus act as interesting,” said Andi AndiEigenGirl.

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Andi was recently spotted at LaBoracay with on again - off again boyfriend Jake Ejercito, son of Manila mayor and former Philippine President Joseph Estrada. It was rumored that their relationship previously ended as a result of family disapproval and that it was Mayor Estrada who was against the budding romance of his son and the Dyesebel actress. On her social media pages, she posted #LaBoracay2014 and in another similar photo with Jake wrote “And in that moment, I swear, we were infinite.”

myself as merely an actor ugh when I prefer to be very much love to be one. rld traveler, life lover and mom of the amazing Ellie. but we try our best to be in her personal blog site,

Andi Eigenmann poses at a photo shoot for the movie “A Secret Affair” in 2012, co-starring with Derek Ramsay and Anne Curtis.

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view with Mario Dumaual on TV Patrol on June 29. Andi Eigenmann’s pregnancy was bombarded with controversies. Guesses of who the father was, was a hot topic. Jaclyn didn’t name who got her daughter pregnant but stated that it was Andi’s first boyfriend, that brought about more noise. Andi in September 23, 2011, revealed in her blog that the father of her child was Albie Casiño, an actor who starred in the hit remake of Mara Clara. “Maybe instead of feeling bad that Albie left me to take on this responsibility by myself, I should thank him for giving me the opportunity to go out and find genuine happiness once again. I’d obviously love for him to be around eventually. You know, to save myself the struggle to find a good way to explain his absence to his child. At the same time, I’d understand. Cus (sic) after all, I have no idea who or what kind of a person all the fame and fortune has turned him into now. All I hope is that he’s well,” postAndi with Baby Ellie. ed Andi but later on changed Albie’s name to just “daddy”. love and men when she grows up, Andi told Inquirer.net, “I’ll tell her to always be smart when it comes to those things. I’ll tell her to respect herself But Casiño denied it to be true. first, and that it’s okay to take her time. She has to be super-picky!”

The young actress gave birth to a healthy baby girl on November 23, 2011 at St. Luke’s Medical Center Andi is known and loved for her honesty and her optimist view of things. Projects kept pouring in; Kahit Puso’y Masugatan, Pridyider and A Secret via caesarean section and named her “Adrianna Affair were her projects for 2012 alone. Gabrielle”, with the nickname “Baby Ellie”.

Young mother, no regrets

Though her come back in showbusiness was not without controversies. e.g. Albie Casiño’s slapping incident, and Andi’s announcement of Casiño’s beating. Andi has risen like a Phoenix born from the ashes. She weathered the storm, came out a victor and is soared high.

In an article posted last September 15, 2012 on Inquirer.net, Andi said on her baby girl, “She looks like Andi Eigenmann currently plays the role of Betty in “Dyesebel”, Anne Curtis’ a marshmallow, I swear! She’s my happiness. I’m so happy to have her in my life. She’s such a happy rival to their love interest, Fredo, played by Gerald Anderson. She’s one of the most awaited and celebrated actors in the said primetime teleserye. baby. She’s always laughing and smiling. I feel like she’s going to be a supermodel one-day. I just hope she doesn’t inherit my height!” As a single mother, Andi Eigenmann wanted to raise her daughter “to become an honest person.” “I will never lie to my daughter. I will make her grow up to be someone who is not afraid to be herself in front of other people,” shared Andi to Inquirer.net. Asked what she dreams for her daughter, Andi told Inquirer.net, “I want Ellie to be happy all her life, and content with what she has. I hope to provide everything she needs; yet I’d like her to stay grounded. I want her to have a big heart and see that life is a beautiful thing.” Andi shared that she learned “to be strong and stay strong, no matter what.” She added that it has taught her to keep fighting and never give up. “It has proven to me that no matter what my heart desires, as long as I believe, it will come to me. Just like Ellie did!” Asked what advise she would give her daughter about 8

Andi in ABS-CBN’s Dyesebel

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so busy with work and school. And because after college, she got into a relationship with Billy Crawford that lasted for almost ction, SexNikki and Drama – a common for a blockfive years, added, “ Sorecipe I buster movie, continues to unfold in the persona of Nadon’t really have time to push varro – Cornejo – Lee story. When the face of a battered for things na gusto ko, gusto ko Vhong Navarro appeared on television and social media sites, mangyari sa buhay ko”. Now, I thousands of viewers immediately tuned in; it garnered huge interviews were given one after the other. The NBI got involved and cases will enjoy parathepagpasok media attention2014, and became talk of the town for weeks, were filed. Eventually, Cornejo’s rape case was dismissed for lack of eveven months. Different versions of the stories unfolded one ng 2015 handa na ako.” idence; a non-bailable case of serious illegal detention was filed against after the other. Meanwhile in an episode Lee and his cohorts. The NBI also issued a warrant for their arrest. Here’s a recap of what has happened sotalk far in the saga. First, of ABS-CBN’s morning After months of no news, the story started to pick speed and media after the pictures of a battered Navarro were publicized, news attention again as Cedric Lee and a Simeon Raz were arrested by the show, host Kris Aquino said she reports informed the pubic that Navarro was mauled after NBI in Samar after weeks of avoiding arrest. Police reports say that the saw the Kapamilya star in a mallLater, news said visiting a female friend in her condominium. two tried to hide in a coconut farm in Eastern Samar. According to Lee, that there was a blotter aboutguy Navarro allegedly kilala trying to na rape naming yung isa’t isa it. Nakakatulong kasi magkaiba with a non-showbiz recenthowever, he was in Samar to conduct business and not to hide. He is not the woman he visited. In an interview with Boy Abunda, Nafelt right,” kayo himself ng mundo, arrest andNikki in fact submits voluntarilywith to theanyone NBI. The in ly. Nikki admitted she is seeing pero hindi. “Itavoiding varro named the woman as Denice Cornejo and the men who two is currently in NBI custody. said about dating the 29-year general, anyone not in showbiz. someone and that mauled him asromantically Cedric Lee and company. Denice Cornejo then Cornejo has also since surrendered to the NBI after being in hiding for old non-showbiz guy. Parang magkaiba kayo ng munwent air and saidnon-showbiz that Navarro tried to rape her andunnamed that she onand the guy the past 2 weeks following the arrest of Lee. For some, the story has Cedric Lee and his friends only tried to save her “He from Navardo at parang iba ‘yung tingin has an adult job sobrang have a lot of common friends been long-dragged for months and is already passé. But for others, and ro. Navarro on the other hand claimed that everything was a do.can’t It getniya mundong ginagalawan dating her days, media, we they still enoughsa - not while the story still sells. set-up and back Cedric Lee wascollege extorting money fromdifferent him. More fromthewhat Pls. Turn to P.13 “and everybody assumed that helps, the non-showbiz part of

More Action and Drama in Vhong Navarro’s Case Update

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Jericho Rosales makes Kim Jones his real life “Legal Wife”

ctor Jericho Rosales and his British-Filipino fiancée model Kim Jones exchanged vows last May 1 at a resort in Boracay. Rosales and Jones had been engaged for eight months. Days before, the actor posted a photo of a necklace engraved with their wedding date in his Instagram account. Hours before the wedding, Rosales could not contain his excitement and posted these photos in his IG account. Iya Villania, TV host-actress and the couple’s friend also posted a photo in her Instagram account of the wedding venue with singer Gary Valenciano practicing before the event. Both Iya Villania and Gab Valenciano, son of Gary V. kept Echo and Kim’s fans updated on their wedding happenings by posting photos of the two as the wedding happens.

Rosales tweets “I will forever enjoy your beauty. #Lovethroughmylens. #echokimforever @kimcamjones

MRS. “PACMAN” gives birth to a healthy baby boy

arangani vice governor and wife of Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao, Jinkee, welcomed their fifth child last April 27. Baby Israel, weighing 8.1 pounds was born via caesarean section at the General Santos City Doctors Hospital at 3:22 p.m.Hours before the operation, Pacman posted in his Instagram account, “Please pray for my wife as she is having our baby boy Israel in just a few hours.” Pacman was beside his wife all throughout the ordeal. He related in an article posted online, “Ito, si Princess, at si Queenie [palang ang nandito ako nung pinanganak]. ‘Yung dalawa kasi nasa abroad ako eh.” Two weeks prior, the pound-for-pound boxer snagged back the WBO Welterweight belt from the American boxer Timothy Bradley Jr. via unanimous decision during their fight in Las Vegas.

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philippine showbiz news Kris Aquino’s “a chance at forever” put to a halt

he “Queen of All Media” last April 21 on her primetime show “Aquino & Abunda Tonight” shocked the viewers with her pixie cut hairdo and hinted that it is because of “heart ache”. Co-host, Boy Abunda probed the TV-host/actress wherein the latter said, “it is appropriate kapag may pinagdadaanan ka.” Reports followed and confirmed the “shortlived romance” with QC Mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista has ended. ABS-CBNNews.com said in its report that it was the Mayor’s decision to stop pursuing Aquino because his children were badly affected upon hearing the news of him & Kris’ budding relationship. QC Mayor has two kids with long-time partner Tates Gana – 17-year-old Athena and 10-year-old Harvey, both newcomers in showbiz. Bautista has two other children from previous relationship.

A source told ABS-CBN that Gana and Bautista have long ended their relationship but is still in good terms, same with the mother of his two other children. Bautista said in an interview with Esquire Philippines in its April issue posted in ABS-CBNNews.com, “I am very thankful

maja salvador of the hit t.v show “the legal wife” speaks. “Ayoko maging kabit.”

yokong maging kabit”, said Maja Salvador in an interview with Philippine Entertainment Portal (Pep.ph).

The TV actress said she doesn’t want to experience the same problems being faced by her character in “The Legal Wife”. Salvador plays Nicole, the best friend of Monica, Angel Locsin’s character. Nicole spends a lot of time at work with Monica’s husband, Adrian (played by Jericho Rosales) that resulted to their extramarital affair. Maja told Pep.ph that she had to read the book How To Be A Good Mistress to prepare herself for the role. “Ang sabi dun, kung kabit ka, huwag mong gagawin yung mga ginagawa ng asawa. Kasi 14

minsan ka lang daw bibigyan ng oras ng minamahal mo,” Maja recalled. Adding,” So, dapat ‘pag nagkita kayo, parang laging may okasyon. Lagi kang ready, lagi kang maganda, bawal magmukhang losyang.” Pep.ph asked Salvador if she was afraid that

that they raised our children quite well. I respect them as individuals kahit ‘di kami nagkatuluyan.” Kris Aquino opted to “shut up” and not talk about Baustista because she said, “We’re friends and I want to stay friends.”

her role as a mistress would negatively affect her image.Maja admits, “Siyempre, iisipin mo rin ang image mo. Pero ngayon kasi, hindi na importante kung sweet image ka ba as long as mapakita mo sa kanila na itong role na ito, kakayanin kong gampanan.” “Magpapakita ako ng isang magandang character. Alam ko makakakita kayo ng lesson sa character na ito,” closes Salvador. Watch all the episodes of “The Legal Wife” on your TFC Box.

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george clooney eternal bachelor no more

eorge Clooney is one open book in Hollywood. People have kept track of his journey towards the spotlight and fame; people closely watched the growth of his career from being an actor to director and later, a producer. Needless to say, people paid close attention to the search of finding someone that will make George Clooney say ‘I Do’ once again.

George Clooney, the Eternal Bachelor Clooney was married to Talia Balsam in 1989 but got divorced in 1993. After the said divorce, Clooney started dating personalities such as Ginger Allen, Lisa Snowdown, Sarah Larson, Elisabeta Canalis, Stacy Keibler, Krista Allen and a lot more. Some turned into a relationship that counted years. For some, let’s just say, it ended before it even began. This two-decade red carpet parade of eye-candies in Clooney’s arm branded him as the eternal bachelor – a guy that is single for life. George Clooney acknowledges and in fact, supports this brand. In an interview in 2008, he said: “I don’t expect to ever get married again or have children. I am never at home and every woman gets sick of it...If I was them, I would never put up with me for long—and they don’t.” As to why Clooney prefers the uncommitted journey, he says he wasn’t very good at it (marriage). People (read: young girls, not so young ‘girls’ and all other people that love men) celebrated for George’s eternal bachelor status. Who would not? At the age of 52, time did nothing but increased his charm and enigmatic smile. His sex appeal did not wane a little; his ‘sexiest man alive’ title proves that. However, there is still a group out there that concerns themselves with Clooney’s ‘no settling down policy’; probably because of the non-utilization of the good genes. Thus, the news that Clooney got to his knee and proposed with a 7-carat emerald cut engagement ring that rumors say cost around $750,000 got everyone’s attention.

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Amal Alamuddin, the complete package

he lucky woman was identified as Amal Alamuddin. She is a 36-year old international humanitarian lawyer, a graduate of the Oxford University and is fluent in at least three languages: French, Arabic and English; she is also involved in a number of UN’s mission. Amal’s name is known in the law field as she had previously advised and represented big names such as Kofi Anan and controversial cases like the extradition of Julian Assange of Wikileaks. She is currently branded by the media as ‘the complete package’: beauty, brains, career and style. Even though Alamuddin is not in the limelight, her name has quite a following. An online blog listed her as the top most in the list of hottest barristers in town. With her impressive CV and Hollywood-like looks, she is considered as the most eligible bachelorette in town. Alamuddin’s beauty, brain and all the things that come along make people think of the idea that this time, it seems Clooney is the eye candy; talk about irony. But, whatever the case maybe, one thing is sure, the ladies’ man is no longer available – and that is official.

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J-Law hottest and sexiest female Actress Jennifer Lawrence is now FHM’s hottest and sexiest female. Lawrence gained popularity when she played the heroine role of “Katniss Everdeen” in the Hunger Games series. The actress is the second youngest person to receive an Academy Award for Best Actress that she bagged when she played in the 2010 movie, Winter’s Bone. She’s world renowned for her roles in Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and X-Men: First Class. Filipino-American lead singer of Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger, American RnB artist Rihanna, Blurred Lines video model Emily Ratajkowski, performer Beyonce Knowles, comedienne Kaley Cuoco and The Avengers star Scarlett Johansson completed the top 10. Fil-Am “Highschool Musical” actress Vanessa Hudgens claimed the 78th place.

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MAY HOROSCOPE Work first, play later! With the energizing sun in your money-and-productivity zone until May 20, you’re in “charging Ram” mode, focused on your top priorities. Don’t let anything deter you, Aries; you stand to cash in. A relationship could dive into serious soul-mate waters at this full moon, too. The intensity lightens after May 20, as you turn you into quite the chatterbox. Resume your role as unofficial mayor of your inner circle and organize some excursions. The sun heats up your sign for the first three weeks of May, putting you in rare form. While you can be change-averse, you’re revved up to embrace the new. Make like your sign-mate George Clooney and throw the world a curveball with some “breaking news from your camp.” (Turns out you’re not so predictable, after all.) But you’ll be back to your steady-Freddy ways again by May 20. Give it a rest, Gemini. You’re unusually low-key until May 20. We’re not saying you need to go on a silent meditation retreat, but a little more introspection will work wonders to soothe your soul. Escape the fray to rejuvenate, and you’ll return renewed once the sun moves into Gemini on May 20. Circle May 28 as your personal new year, when the annual Gemini new moon resets your cosmic clock. This could bring attention to a personal project, too. All eyes are on you! What shell? You’re hardly the shy and retiring Cancerian this month. Tap into the team spirit and connect with your tribe. You’re fearlessly airing your edgy opinions, not caring whom you offend on Twitter or at your friend’s housewarming brunch. It’s nice to see this outspoken side of you emerge, but you’ll be ready to crawl back into Chez Crustacean by May 20. Tie up loose ends for the next month, preparing for the sun to enter your sign on June 21. Hello, fresh start. 24

ASTROTWINS, ASTROLOGY FORECAST

Much like Lauren Conrad, your favorite “position” in May is C.E.O. so get ready to move on up the ladder. You’re set to score some professional gains during the first three weeks of May. Don your strategist’s chapeau, Leo. Make those power moves and stay focused on your long-range goals. You can get back to your bon-vivant ways after May 20. Blow off steam after those long nights at the office with some well-deserved celebrations.

Sedentary days, begone! After a sluggish winter, you’re inspired to get moving. With the radiant sun in this wellness-focused zone through May 20, you’re suddenly the first one at CrossFit class or jockeying for juice at the cold-press bar. Inspired to whip up some healthy fare? Check out the new Clean Eats recipe book from Alejandro Junger, MD. On May 20, it will be time to partner up, indie Archer. Delegate, collaborate, and get into “power couple” mode; it takes two.

Adventure is calling your name! Hit a music festival or take a weekend outside the city limits. Weather permitting, get out into nature for some camping—or “glamping,” for you glamorous Virgos. If you’re stuck staying local, plan a staycation. Explore metaphysical adventures, personal-growth workshops, or other curiosities in your ‘hood. By May 20, get your nose back to the grindstone as you focus on your professional goals.

Get set for some well-deserved fun, Capricorn. Your hardworking sign rarely gives you a break. It’s time to escape on a pleasure cruise. Romance could come into the picture now, especially since you’re finally enjoying all the spoils of your toils. There’s nothing more attractive than a Goat in repose, so lean back — not in — and indulge. You can resume your hardworking ways on May 20. Until then, rack up a few memorable “sins” so you have something to repent for later.

You’re unusually quiet this month. Libras like to keep things light, but you’re in a pensive mood now, ready to explore those deeper emotional channels. During this intimate month, a relationship could heat up (ooh-la-la), and you’ll want to focus on one or two VIPs rather than spreading yourself too thin. Resume your social-director duties after May 20. Pack your bags, because a travel opportunity could arise — especially near the Gemini new moon on May 28. It’s dynamic duo time. This month, it’s all about you pairing up. You could find that rare person who just “gets” you — a needle in the haystack, indeed. But, on May 14, get ready for your guitar solo when the Scorpio full moon puts the spotlight directly on you and a personal project gets a big boost. A connection could turn official near the May 28 Gemini new moon, or you could feel sexy sparks flying.

Nomad no more? Even your gypsy soul needs a break here and there, and the first three weeks of May are your annual time to nest. It’s time to play domestic doyenne: Host a rooftop cocktail party, visit your relatives, or turn on your stove for the first time all year. You’ll be ready to swap the Lululemon for Louboutins after May 20. Go forth and paint the town crimson as only an Aquarian can. Overstimulation alert! Your sign needs peace, but you won’t get much for the first three weeks of May. Your gadgets are pinging and ringing nonstop, so you might as well just go for it. Get set to multitask and live several lives in a single day. It’s a great time to catch up with old connections and to make some new ones. The payoff? You’ll get a serious break after May 20. Is it time for a move or to switch up your décor? The Gemini new moon on May 28 brings a fresh start to domestic matters.

Star Magazine. Calgary Edition. May, 2014

joke time JUAN: Nay alam nyo pinatayo ako ni itay sa bus para ibigay upuan ko sa babae! INAY: Anak magandang asal yun! JUAN: Kahit nakakandong po ako kay itay? INAY: Bat ka umiiyak? BERTING: Si kuya po sinabihan ako PANGIT! INAY: Totoo ba sumbong ng kapatid mo? JUAN: Wag po kau maniwala sa sinasabi ng pangit na yan! TEACHER: Juan, give me a sentence. JUAN: Ma’am is beautiful, isn’t she? TEACHER: Very good! Please translate in tagalog. JUAN: Si ma’am ay maganda, hindi naman di ba?

The Magic Penny

We had just finished tucking our five kids into bed when three-yearold Billy began to wail. Turns out, he had accidentally swallowed a penny and was sure he was going to die. Desperate to calm him, my husband palmed a penny that he had in his pocket and pretended to pull it from Billy’s ear. Billy was delighted. In a flash, he snatched it from my husband’s hand, swallowed it, and demanded, “Do it again!”

Frozen Account

My cousin always “borrows” money from her older brother’s piggy bank, which drives him crazy. One day, she found the piggy in, of all places, the freezer. Inside was this note: “Dear sister, I hope you’ll understand, but my capital has been frozen.”

Star Magazine. Calgary Edition. May, 2014

travel

guimaras island By: Kristine Buenavista / www.hersoles.com

e whispered to each other a little story about the last firefly and why the lonely fellow is confused – “do I belong to the skies like the stars or to the seas like the plankton?” The islands have blessed me with those kinds of nights when the stars, fireflies, and plankton are out…all together. And, this is why sleeping out in the open, at the lap of the seashore is a soul-treat every time. Let me tell you about the nights at Tatlong Pulo, Sinapsapan (Jordan, Guimaras).

need to conquer the uphill points). When people go back from the market, they have to walk further from where vehicles can reach…carrying everything on their backs. We even passed by a woman who just went furniture-shopping. Kids and men carried her dividers and chairs on their shoulders and back. And, to take breaks, they rest under naked seneguelas trees.We ate straight from the ocean. Fresh

The forest nearby exudes a magical-eerie energy, its womb humming clandestine hymns of insects, birds, and other unknown species to us. The bonfire almost gone to its last piece of ember, my companions’ sleep-breath reverberates with the waves that crash against the hillrocks. As the moon shone above me quietly, I dreamed about the many wanderers who have listened to the sound of the forest mindfully until its sonnets and songs became part of their own voice. Jiji ( the beach area’s caretaker) and her family (including their dog, Brownie) shared with us their time and energy. We shared meals and struggles. Their kids have played with us, J walked with M and me to buy ice (you need to walk far and

go wild when your feet touch textures that are too slimy, too odd. But, still, you know deep within there is this profound sense of connectivity when going barefooted. Back in the days (90s until 5 yrs ago), I spent summer vacations with my loved-ones in good old San Roque Beach. Families would bring anything that can be grilled and liters of soda. We’d bury bottles in the sand because it’s the only way to keep them cool. We’d get heavily sunburned. Days after the excursion, our backs, noses, and foreheads would peel off and we’d feel like little snakes. These days, even with the rise of mass tourism, we still can find places that do not cost us a lot but can actually give us more. And yes (thankfully), these places seem to find us, serendipitously.

fish are so affordable and we bough them straight from the fishermen (as they arrived ashore). Our soles touched corals while dipping and swimming. Sometimes, your sensations

Each chance to be somewhere else does not always mean perfect. But every challenge, every conflicting moment is a part of its entirety, its beauty… its magic.

Star Magazine. Calgary Edition. May, 2014

lifestyled

fatloss vs. weightloss

eight loss is so last decade. Let’s now learn more about “Fat loss”. Most illnesses and discomfort the body experiences is brought about by the excess fat the body carries around. Here is the condensed version of my e-book, The Kitchen Alchemist: Diary of a Weight loss Counselor. In 3 key illustrations, I intend to make it easy to understand the science of permanent and healthy process of expending fat. Most diets are geared towards just losing weight, and more often than not, this is not a permanent solution. Fat is the culprit and focus should be on this. Kailan din nating paka-inin ng tama ang ating katawan lalo na kung nais nating magbuild ng muscles kaysa magbuild ang katawan ng taba o di kaya naman kainin ng katawan ang muscle madalas na nangyayari dulot ng “low caloric diets”. Ang iba’t-ibang sakit gaya ng hypertension, artherosclerosis at kung ano- anu pang cardiac diseases ay dulot ng pagbabalot ng taba sa puso or paninigas ng mga arteries dahil sa pagkadeposito ng taba. Mabuti sa Filipino cuisine madami tayong paraan ng pagluluto upang hind maging mataba ang mga putahe. Maaring igisa, ihawin, nilaga, steam o di kaya’y paksiw or pinangat. Mas mainam din na bawasan ang pagkain ng kanin at sanaying mabusog sa ulam lalo na gaya ng ulam na isda, manok at gulay. Piliin o tanggalin ang matatabang parte ng baboy at baka at mas mainam kung isa hanggang tatlong beses lang sa isang lingo ang pagkain ng mga ito. Iwasan din ang mga putaheng prito. Ang programang fatloss ay hindi katulad ng mga karaniwang diets na kakaunti lang ang dapat kainin. Sa programang ito, sapat ang food allowance upang hindi magutom at madami ang nirerekomindang mga pagkaing mayaman sa protina. Bisitahin ang www.kitchenalchemist.ca para sa karagdagang impormasyon.

By: Mrs. Z.

Star Magazine. Calgary Edition. May, 2014

lutong nanay

By: Zeala Cortes Author of “Kitchen Alchemist: Diary of a Weight Loss Counselor Mom”

ginataang halo-halo

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Ginataang halo-halo ooking this healthy dish is very easy. Essentially you just need to put everyis best as merienda (snack) or thing in a covered pot and cook in low heat for 45 minutes. as a dessert to a light meal. I would make our daughter this Ingredients: during spring as she began 1 Can organic coconut milk experiencing hay fever. The 4 Tbsp. Xylitol white sugar pollen count during spring is ½ Cup filtered water or Alkaline water enormously high that’s why al- 1 Pack Manila’s Best Ginataang Halo Halo, frozen. lergy attacks are very common. In a pot, mix the cocnut milk, sugar and water. Add the frozen halo-halo mix. Cover Allergies such as hay fever, the pot and cook in low heat for 45 minutes. For best results and in order to maintain the natural flavors of the ingredients, use a Salad Master titanium steel pot. asthma and dermatitis are brought about by inflammation due to the body’s reaction to a Nanay’s notes: number of allergens.

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Guinataang Halo Halo or Binignit is a Filipino hot dessert / snack dish that is made out of different root crops (sweet potato, taro, yam and cassava), cardaba bananas , tapioca pearls, galapong (rice flour dough) and jack fruit served in a sweet coconut sauce. This odd combination is where it got its name from because when it is translated it means “different items cooked in coconut milk”.

• Xylitol is a natural sugar made out of hardwood fibers, very much similar to maple syrup. It’s a natural low calorie sugar. It has the same sweetness as regular sugar, without spiking your blood sugar levels. Diabetics may use this instead of regular refined sugar. I love baking with Xylitol since you can substitute sugar in the recipe 1 is to 1. • I also use Manila’s Best Halo Halo frozen pack. All the ingredients are there and can be used frozen. The pack cost less than $4.00 and is all natural, without preservatives. • Thai Kitchen brand Organic Coconut Milk is my favorite brand because it is preservative-free. Chemical preservatives causes cell mutation which may lead to cancer.

Star Magazine. Calgary Edition. May, 2014

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Star Magazine. Calgary Edition. May, 2014