From the day that Angel Locsin set foot in ABS CBN’s territories, I fell in love with her. I admire her guts and strength. Amidst the various attacks on her supposed disloyalty to the network that brought her to fame, she bravely held her head high and rebuilt her career in her new found home.
No, I am not really a die-hard supporter. I used to watch a lot of telenovelas but unfortunately, it’s been difficult for me to find time for TV nowadays. My addiction for online auctions, however, made me cross paths with Angel’s noble project- Shop and Share. Shop and Share was conceptualized to help the victims of Ondoy and Pepeng. The idea was to pool enough funds to donate to the Red Cross. I never knew that there is so much in Angel than a pretty face and a lot of talent. She selflessly shelled out a lot of her valuable possessions to raise money for the needy. I would want to shop and share myself but unfortunately, a lot of the items are a bit pricey…  However, for those of you who are interested, you can check out the listings here- http://www.shopandshare.ph/index2.html
Hats off to Angel and other Kapamilya Stars!

One of the perks of my current employment is that I get to go home early (Yipee!!).  Because of this, I have had the opportunity of discovering Boys Over Flowers in Channel 2… As I was a certified Meteor Garden fanatic before, it was not difficult to take interest (and eventually, an addiction) to this famed Koreanovela.  In comparison, this series is in many respects, better than the Taiwanese version.   The lead stars are more glamourous looking and the story line is better written.  However, regardless of which version is better or not, I still commend the genius behind Hana Yori Dango for effortlessly catapulting actors and actresses into stardom!

One of the factors that motivate me to hurry home after work is TV.  Like many individuals, I find comfort in watching my favorite primetime flicks after a laborious day at work.  Lately, I found myself getting hooked with teleseryes… Though an ABS-CBN loyalist, I still preferred watching shows on cableTV.  However, just recently, I realized that my addiction to Fear Factor, Amazing Race, and other AXN, HBO, and JackTV shows has been intermittently replaced by my fanaticism to local teleseryes such as Dyosa, Iisa Pa Lamang, and Betty La Fea.  I love seeing the face of Anne Curtis in Dyosa, I love laughing with Vhong and Bea in Betty La Fea, and of course, I love the exchange of hateful dialogues in Iisa Pa Lamang…

But beyond storylines, I really appreciate the way the production staff really take effort to make their wardrobe fit their specific characters.  Among the ladies in Primetime TV, allow me to share you my pick of Primetime TV’s most glamorous…

Ruffa Gutierrez is a certified glamor girl.  I believe everybody knows that she is a sucker for high-end designer clothings and stuffs.  True enough, her sophistication and style emanate everytime she appears on TV.  Her height coupled with her medium physique complements her fashionable wardrobe.
Angelica Panganiban suits her role as Scarlet, the super rich spoiled brat in Iisa Pa Lamang.  Right about now, she is also a certified trend-setter! Probably you have seen young girls walking around with fancy headbands or hairdresses on their hair… well, thanks to Angelica!

Of course, Claudine Barretto will not let Scarlet dominate the fashion world!  Claudine plays the role of Katherine, the woman driven with vengeance!  Though a bit stocky (due to child birth I guess), she still looks amazingly rich and fashionable…

After about 2 or 3 weeks on air, me and my sisters are so hooked up with ABS-CBN’s primetime telenovela- I Love Betty La Fea!  My most favorite character of them all- the elegant fashionista and really mean VP, Daniella, played by Ruffa Gutierrez.  I’m not particularly a fan of Ruffa but when I watch her, my God, she is really dang good!  I believe there’s nobody out there who can equal her portrayal here…

*Picture courtesy of anythingpinoy.com…