Titas de Bacolod: January 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Behind The Scenes - January 30, 2014 : It Began 35 Years Ago

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion

This is a love story that began 35 years ago. The groom, Pastor Amado Perez, met his future bride, Teena Orola, during a church event when she had just graduated from high school.

At that time, though, they each had different plans for their future. Teena was entering the university and Amado was answering a call to serve God on a higher level. The years passed and their lives went on different directions. The pastor’s life took him to other places and a ministry in Eastern Visayas, while Teena’s brought her to distant shores.

After a long while, she came back to her family in Bacolod while he expanded his own ministry and built other churches. But fate brought them together again during a chance meeting in one church function in Bohol. This time, the pastor was a widower with grown-up children, and Teena had grown to be a mature woman, who had weathered the storms that life has to offer.

They held long talks afterwards and suddenly, they realized that friendship had blossomed into love. Teena’s former high school classmates were thrilled at the news. Their group, who called themselves the “Yaya Sisterhood”, became her wedding planners. And they gave Teena a ‘wedding to remember’.

The venue was the grand ballroom of Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod, that was filled with family and guests. Teena looked radiant as she walked down the aisle to the altar where her groom eagerly waited for her. Her family – the Orolas – was there in full force as were the children of Pastor Amado.

After the wedding ceremony, a most enjoyable program was held where the groom sang a love song to his bride as her friends cheered him on. Teena’s siblings welcomed Amado to their family and his son, Dove, gave a beautiful message to his new “Mom”, after which he sang to them.

It was such a touching and intimate moment that almost brought people to tears. This was one wedding where you could feel true love in the air. To the newlyweds, congratulations and best wishes!*

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Behind The Scenes - January 23, 2014 : WOW Party

Bacolod, Blog

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion

A group of distinguished ladies of Bacolod recently decided to form a new organization called the “Wow” (Women of Wonder). They decided to invite their likeminded lady friends to join this new project. And so a new dynamic club was formed.

A couple of weeks ago, the launching of the club was held at the luxurious home of Linda Yulo, an active lady of the community with the attendance of almost 100 percent of the invitees. The event was a gathering of women, who turn heads with their style, and draw admiration for their intelligence.

What sets this club apart is the overall friendly, relaxing atmosphere and the freewheeling exchange of ideas in its undemanding style. Some of the ladies called it “stress-free”, which adds to its appeal.

The “host with the most” Linda Yulo delighted the guests with her amazing gastronomic feast fit for a queen. Guests oohed and aahed at the terrific spread of international dishes, which had them going back for seconds. After the sumptuous dinner in the elegant dining room, everyone went to the sprawling basement playroom where they let their hair down in various games that had them rollicking in laughter and delight.

Winners received valuable prizes that they shared with the other members. Dance music was played and they then danced till they dropped.

Bacolod’s “woman of substance”, Inday Pefianco, was elected first president of the Wow Club. She was immediately inducted into office together with the other officers by Judge Lorna Demonteverde.

The objectives and aims of this new club are being formalized by the group. One of their first endeavors was their outreach project at the St. Mary’s Home for the Aged, where they distributed clothes, food and goodies to the delighted recipients.

Kudos and good luck to the Wow Club!*

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Behind The Scenes - January 16, 2014 : Shirley's Birthday Bash

Blog, Events

Behind The Scenes with Tita Ivy Visitacion

Shirley Ledesma has been described as a force of nature, with such pulsating vitality that can erupt into rip-roaring laughter at any moment. To survive her friendship, you need to understand all her contradictions.

An active member of various civic clubs in Bacolod, Shirley is the one to call on when you want to get something done. She is also a loyal friend who will be there for you through thick and thin. There is never a dull moment when Shirley is around.

Shirley celebrated her birthday with a ‘Red Party' at the Chalet, L'Fisher, recently, that was attended by her family and close friends. Red was the color of the evening with almost every guest attired in fiery red.

Guests included her friends from Circulo de Bacolod, the Negros Occidental Garden Club, Soroptimist Club and her BFFs from the legal profession. From the DAILY STAR came Ninfa and Perla Leonardia, and Shirley's former student, Sheila Hinojas-Miled, who came from Paris with her hubby, Mourad.

After a scrumptious dinner, an impromptu program was held with Edith Robillo opening the musical portion with a love song. Other guests who performed were Viol Caram, who sang a Spanish number, Buddai Piccio and Pacita Adeva showed their dancing skills with partner Robert Asong. Des Mercado sang together with fellow Garden Club members, and a special dance number specially choreographed by Ope Gonzaga, performed by the Circulo de Bacolod group: Mila Moya, Vicky Angudong, Johanna Rabago, Blythe Balbin with Robert Asong.

Shirley's friends gave their own special messages for her birthday, including Luchi Sumugat, who delivered a passionate poem, “How Do I Love Thee?” Then every one let their hair down dancing the night away.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Shirley!*

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Thursday, January 09, 2014

Behind The Scenes - January 9, 2014 : A new pala-pala opens

Bacolod, Blog

Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion

One of the best attractions of Bacolod City is our delicious fresh seafood that has visitors coming back for more. A new addition to the restaurants catering to this specialty is “Ading's Palapala” seafood restaurant bar, in front of the Palapala Market.

This restaurant is the brainchild of our friend, Ricky Trinidad of Mely's Garden Restaurant, who decided to open a sprawling, spacious sea foods place, together with Gigi Sumawang, daughter of Manila socialite, Ofelia Trinidad, who was famous for her Pistang Pilipino restaurant in Malate, Manila.

When we arrived for the opening night, the place was already filled with the food-loving Bacolod crowd. Ricky informed us that it was named after his father, Arcadio “Ading” Trinidad, who was also a known restaurateur in Manila.

Dinner was a marvelous array of scrumptious Filipino dishes that gave us a preview of what the restaurant has to offer. We particularly enjoyed the succulent seafood that was fresh from the sea and tasted divinely with our drinks. Ricky also said this is a family restaurant where kids can play in the playroom designed especially for them while their parents enjoy their meals. What a marvelous addition it is to the numerous eating places we have in Bacolod.

Bon appetit! *

https://www.visayandailystar.com/2014/January/09/starlife.htm