Sunday, November 17, 2019

Soon to open at Vista Mall Malolos


Non-food tenants
  • National Book Store
  • Adidas
  • Arena Swimwear
  • Bench
  • Bench Body
  • Bench Active
  • DC Shoes
  • Folded and Hung
  • Hang Ten
  • Havaianas
  • Human
  • Jins
  • Kashieca
  • Nike
  • Payless Shoe Source
  • Penshoppe
  • Speedo
  • Timex
  • Titan 22
  • Banana Republic
  • Old Navy
  • Forth & Towne
  • Piperlime
  • Athleta
  • Intermix
  • Hill City
  • Janie & Jack
  • Dimensione
  • Her Bench
  • Kipling
  • Human
  • Celio
  • Kashieca
  • PCX
  • Charles & Keith
  • Aldo
  • The Face Shop
  • La Senza
  • F & X
  • Lyn shoes and bags, CC-OO casual wear and CPS party wear
  • Mothercare
  • Patchi
  • Call It Spring
  • Repetto
  • Cotton On
  • Karen Millen
  • Paul
  • Ethosens












Excerpt: BENCH/ Under the Stars 2017 teaser


ABS-CBN Kapamilya stars Ellen Adarna, Gerald Anderson, Jon Avila, Robi Domingo, Ejay Falcon, Mikee Lee, Zanjoe Marudo, Sam Milby, Sam Pinto, Bruce Quebral, Melai Cantiveros, Johan Santos, Hermes Bautista, Tibo Jubalon, Paul Jake Castillo, Regine Angeles, Ron Morales, John James Uy, Nicole Uysiuseng, Nico Antonio, Phoemela Baranda, Alex Castro, Rayver Cruz, Jake Cuenca, Alessandra de Rossi, JC de Vera, Franco Daza, Isabelle Daza-Semblat, Sarah Geronimo, Xian Lim, Shaina Magdayao, Bianca Manalo, Rissa Mananquil, Coco Martin, Jessy Mendiola, Diether Ocampo, Angelica Panganiban, Cassandra Ponti, John Prats, Angeline Quinto, Rica Peralejo, Wendell Ramos, Thou Reyes, Jome Silayan, Robby Mananquil, Sam Concepcion, Enchong Dee, Robi Domingo, Arron Villaflor, Luke Jickain, Joseph Marco, David Chua, Miko Raval, Raphael Robes and Randy See and GMA Kapuso stars Aljur Abrenica, Marco Alcaraz, Christian Bautista, James Blanco, Kris Bernal, Chad Burden, Rainier Castillo, Carlos Concepcion, Rodjun Cruz, Assunta de Rossi-Ledesma, Dingdong Dantes, AJ Dee, Martin del Rosario, Ryan Eigenmann, Jason Francisco, Frencheska Farr, Carl Guevara, Edgar Allan Guzman, Katrina Halili, Kris Lawrence, Michelle Madrigal, Jennylyn Mercado, Diva Montelaba, Iwa Moto-Ablan, Senator Manny Pacquiao, Camille Prats, Francine Prieto, Rafael Rosell, Steven Silva, Prince Stefan, Dex Quindoza, Rufa Mae Quinto-Magallanes, Marian Rivera-Dantes, Mike Tan, Geoff Taylor, Dennis Trillo, Iya Villania-Arellano, Valerie Weigmann, Maggie Wilson-Consunji, Wowowee girls RR Enriquez, Saicy Aguila, and April “Congratulations” Gustilo, America's Next Top Model alumnus Allison Harvard, Dominique Reighard and Sophie Sumner and PBA players Anthony and David Semerad, Jeric and Jeron Teng and Arnold van Opstal were unable to appear in the event.

Enchong Dee's birthday


Kamakailan ay nagpunta si Enchong Dee para makapag-celebrate ng kanyang birthday kasama ang kanyang mga kaibigan at manager na si Keren Pascual.

Ilan dito ang mga personalidad kasama ang birthday celebrant na sina Vice President Leni Robredo, dating Pangulong Benigno Aquino III, dating Vice President Noli de Castro, House Speaker Alan Peter at Taguig Rep. Lani Cayetano, Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano, dating Taguig City Mayor Freddie at First Lady Kaye Tinga, ABS-CBN chief operating officer for broadcast Cory Vidanes, Senators Pia Cayetano, Kiko Pangilinan, Grace Poe, Sonny Angara and Cynthia Villar, dating Senador Bam Aquino, Antique Rep. Loren Legarda, Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, Cesar Montano, Gretchen Barretto with Tonyboy Cojuangco, Agot Isidro, Albert Martinez, Dreamscape Entertainment head Deo Endrinal, adprom head Biboy Arboleda, MTRCB chairwoman Rachel Arenas, Bettina Aspillaga, Star Magic chairman emeritus Johnny Manahan and head Mariole Alberto,
Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng,
 Bettina Aspillaga, Jeff Remigio, Pat-P Daza, Noel FerrerEnrico Santos, Joel MercadoTim Son, PEP's Joanne Maglipon, Girlie Rodis, Eloisa Matias, Leo Katigbak, Law Tan, Dolor Guevarra, Angelica Alita, Veana Fores, Bibeth Orteza, Malou Choa-Fagar of TAPE, Inc., Ben Chan, Miguel Pastor and Nenita Lim of the Suyen group, Rowena Tomeldan, AC Legarda, Makki Araneta, Gail Gonzaga, Patty Loren, Pivi Diaz and Yda Sy-Alvendia of Ayala Malls, Chef Noel dela Rama, Anakalusugan Party List Rep. Mike Defensor, Bong Guerrero, Carlo Magdaluyo, Korina Sanchez-Roxas, Margot Torres, Jorge Carino and wife Daisy, Dominic Hernandez, Mikki Gonzalez, Jaru Albert, Arci Munoz, Arjo at Ria Atayde, Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, Rayver Cruz, JC de Vera, Robi Domingo, Ejay Falcon, Erich Gonzales, Maja Salvador with Rambo Nunez, Pokwang with Lee O'Brian, Charo Santos-Concio, Monch Novales, Maquie Raquiza, Diane Juntado, Mikki Gonzalez, Jaru Albert, Nenette Rustia, Ella Zobel de Ayala, Thou Reyes, Charlie Dizon, Jo-Ann Bitagcol, Miah Gomez, Kirby Andres, Rajo Laurel, Rhett Eala, Joey Samson, Liza Ilarde, Luis Espiritu, models Phoemela Baranda and Nicolette Bell, stylists Ton Lao, Liz Uy and Sidney YapMarissa Tambunting, Leah Puyat, Angelette Calero, Patty Betita, Diether Ocampo, Joseph Marco, Dong Ronquillo, David Chua, Miko Raval, Peter Norrdell, Nix Alanon, Jake Verzosa, Glen Concio, Paolo Pineda, Peps Silvestre, Victoria Aquino-Benoit, Philippine Star Lifestyle editor Millet Mananquil at asawa na si Robert, anak na si Robby at asawa na si Maxene Magalona, Carol Garcia, Karen Santos, Cultural Center of the Philippines chairman Margie Moran-Floirendo, Jojie Dingcong, Mons Romulo, Roselle Monteverde, Veana Fores, Doris Magsaysay Ho, Margarita Forés, Maricel Soriano, Tessa Prieto-Valdes and hubby Dennis, Philippine Daily Inquirer president Sandy Romualdez, Inquirer Lifestyle editor Thelma San Juan and son Luis CarloRegal Entertainment matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde, Karen Davila, Anton San Diego, Bev Llorente, Samantha Lopez, Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco at Arnold Vegafria.


Spotted din ang mga kaklase mula sa St. Joseph School, Naga Hope Christian School at De La Salle University, pati ang mga magulang sina Papa Sonny at Mama Tess at mga kapatid na sina AJ, Ice at Angelika at ibang mga miyembro ng pamilyang Dee at Velasquez.


November 5 ang talagang birthday ni Enchong, then November 10 ang belated birthday celebration sa Whitespace Manila ilang oras pagkatapos ng na mag-appear sa ASAP Natin 'To.

Scrutinizing Baronda’s ‘redistricting’ bill

WE HAVE heard people deride the “redistricting” bill of Rep. Julienne “Jam-jam” Baronda, which would divide Iloilo City into two congressional districts.

House Bill No. 3074 – co-authored by congressmen Stephen Paduano, Raul Tupas and Michael Gorriceta – would gather Jaro, La Paz and Mandurriao into one legislative district; and the City Proper, Molo, Arevalo and Lapuz into another, with Iloilo River literally intervening as demarcation line. It has hurdled the first level, the House Committee on Local Government.

Why would she want to give up half of her representation to a second congressman?

“To maximize the economic potential of the city,” she told the committee, “through better, more proactive and responsive social services and infrastructure.”

“Two salespersons” of the city, she stressed, would invite more investors to the metropolis.

She was like echoing the popular adage “two heads are better than one.”

But there’s also an opposite, equally-popular quotation, “too many cooks spoil the broth.”

Both could be correct, though, under different circumstances. Considering the geometric economic boom that Iloilo City now enjoys, why not have two reps?

On the other hand, can we blame some people for waxing cynical about Inday Jam-jam’s motive? It’s possible that she is bracing herself against the possibility that “graduating” Sen. Franklin Drilon would do a Loren Legarda – jump from the Upper House to the Lower House. The “clash” could be avoided by running together, not against each other, for the same position in 2022.

Be that as it may, why not give the young congresswoman the benefit of the doubt? After all, many other prosperous cities today have two representatives.

Not having read the bill, however, we can only presume it is a duplication of unsuccessful “redistricting” bills of her predecessors, former congressmen Raul Gonzalez Jr. and Jerry Treñas. Those bills, too, had been criticized for being “politically motivated.”

Let us recall those days in 2009 when Treñas was approaching the end of his third straight term as mayor in 2010 while his then ally Gonzalez was still eligible for a third congressional term.

Alas, the failure of Gonzalez’s redistricting bill to pass ended their alliance and sparked their fight for the lone city seat in 2010. Treñas won.

In 2012, Rep. Treñas filed his own version of the redistricting bill. Unfortunately, while it passed the House in third and final reading, it got stuck in the Senate after then senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III blocked it because “Iloilo City had not gone beyond the population of 500,000, hence would not meet the population requirement of at least 250,000 per district.”

Re-elected in 2016, Treñas refiled the bill, debunking the “population requirement” by citing the examples of other “Commonwealth-era” cities like Manila, Cebu, Davao, and Zamboanga that have multiple districts with less than 250,000 natives. Citing a Supreme Court ruling, Treñas said Makati City was allowed to have two legislative districts despite its population of 450,000.

By then, based on the 2015 census, Iloilo City had a population of 447,992.

Certain opposition councilors of Iloilo City nevertheless imputed “political motive” meant to avert a possible clash for congressman in 2019 between then mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and vice mayor Joe Espinosa III, who were both serving their last terms.

As it turned out, while the bill again failed to pass in the nick of time, none of the aforementioned two ran for congressman. Jed had left the country while Joe ran for mayor but lost to his bilas Jerry.

Today, we see no reason why Baronda’s version would find a hard time in the Senate. (hvego31@gmail.com/PN)

https://www.panaynews.net/scrutinizing-barondas-redistricting-bill/