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“Last year we watched Deadpool and ate at Chicken Deli in Robinsons Galleria. We’ll probably do the same this year: Movie and cheap dinner. Will check what’s showing this week.”
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Virgin Island, Bantayan
“We would probably go to Bantayan. It’s close to the city but far enough from the hustle and bustle. We just love to bike around the island, chill by the beach, and simply enjoy each other’s company. We guess that’s what Valentine’s is all about.”
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“For Valentine’s we like going on road trips to the beach with our daughter or staying home, cooking lots and lots of bacon and watching old movies (like The Princess Bride)”
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“In the nine years we have known each other, I’d say we’ve sort of graduated from the passé Valentine’s date night outs. This year may be different as we are planning to spend that weekend by going out of town at our family’s beach house with our pet Finn, away from the hustle bustles of the city. And since my husband has started to love cooking steaks off the grill, he wants to venture into experimenting with another cooking feat for that weekend. Here’s looking forward to that celebration!”
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“We don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day, but we always make sure to take spontaneous trips throughout the year. Preferably in the waters since we’re quite fond of freediving. However, for this year’s Valentine’s Day we might spend it at a nearby island.”
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The Henry Hotel
“We’d usually staycation and head out only to try Valentine set menus at different restaurants throughout the weekend. Plantation Bay‘s Romantic Rendezvous proved interesting. The Henry is our perennial favorite and offers a honeymoon/romantic weekend package. Anzani Mediterranean Restaurant is a good bet for a full-course dinner any given day. The Pig & Palm would be, too. We enjoyed their recent tasting dinners tremendously. I’d also suggest the upcoming pop-up Blind Date: Dinner in the Dark at District On 53rd. You don’t have to limit yourself to one. Trying a variety of places makes Valentine’s even more fun and meaningful.”
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“We’re going to Argao Wharf on a pilgrimage of sort. There’s a spot there where we sealed our relationship. We realized we had already done all the crazy things imaginable together, and there was only one crazy thing left to do: get married.”
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Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa
“Our love for Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa goes back to the time we first got together as a couple in high school over 20 years ago and so it has always held a special place in our hearts. From having the best beachfront in Mactan, its amenities and facilities, selection of delectable eats and excellent service that ensures we always feel at home, Shangri-La continues to be our happy place in Cebu. If we had the time, we would love to take a quick break there with our kids. Valentine’s has evolved for us through the years from romantic dates to group dates. We are celebrating Valentine’s at Café Sarree with colleagues and their other halves with a special menu created by Chef Sarree.”
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“We used to eat out in the previous years, but the last 3 years, I cook for her at home. And the last three years, we would be working on the day itself. She would be at Ilaputi, and I would be at Irie—except for 2016 where we both just stayed home.”
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Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton of The Pig & Palm

“We’d love to spend Valentine’s in the beach down south. A quick getaway would be awesome, but Valentine’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year and we have work and appointments. A fancy dinner at The Pig & Palm would be lovely!”
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“Last year, we spent Valentine’s Day in Siargao and it was wonderful! This year, we’re planning to have a quiet and romantic dinner in the mountains, where we can look down at the city lights and see the stars. Mike loves to sing, so I hope to be serenaded!”
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“We don’t over-plan for Valentine’s Day. We just make it a point to do something or go somewhere for the first time together as couple. This year, we’re planning to go to Vine Molave, a beautiful bed and breakfast at Pagadian, Zamboanga Del Sur. Other than being attracted to sleep and food (get it? Bed and breakfast?), we’re planning to go to Puting Balas sand bar and the Dao-Dao Islets there.”
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Abaca Boutique Resort
“We both lead very busy lives so when we do get to spend QT together, we prefer more relaxed environments. This Valentine’s Day, we might head to a more private beach like Abaca. But honestly, it doesn’t really matter where we go as long as we’re together.”
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“Since Jen loves peace and quet places, I’ll probably take her to Maru Restaurant inside J Park since they serve the best Korean food and sulbing. At the same time, only few people go there.”
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]]>Held on November 17 at the 1st Level of Rustan’s, Ayala Center Cebu, it was a gathering of luxury cosmetic, skincare and fragrance brands in one surreal night filled with optical illusions, whimsical installations and contrasting pastels.
Guests got their beauty fix by participating in fun, counter activities from over 30 brands which included Bobbi Brown, Burberry, Bvlgari, Ferragamo, Issey Miyake, Lanvin, CHANEL, Clarins, Clean Reserve, Clinique, Deborah Lippmann, O.P.I., Dermalogica, Estee Lauder, Jane Iredale, Kanebo, La Mer, La Prairie, Laura Mercier, L’Occitane, M.A.C., Mario Badescu, Michael Kors, Murad, NARS, Nuxe, Phyto, Stila, and YSL. Jo Malone also debuted their counter that night to everyone’s delight.
In keeping with the Rustan’s tradition of giving back, a 3D Charity Wall was set up where each photo taken and uploaded on social media using the hashtag #RustansBeautyAddictGivesBack was equivalent to an amount to be donated to the iCanServe Foundation Inc., an organization that helps women with breast cancer in the Philippines.
Beauty Addicts went home from the biggest beauty event of the year, which is on its fourth installment, armed with prizes, gifts, and double the points on their cards. Rustan’s The Beauty Source is set to have more events in Cebu to look forward to.
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Besides showcasing the fashion from labels such as Aidan Mattox, Adrianna Papell, David Meister and Jessica Howard, the fashion show also unveiled Fashion Forum’s Cebuana style influencers—Zee Lifestyle editor Patty Taboada, businesswomen Susan Chua and Maureen Sanchez; master aesthetician Dianne Gandionco-Huang, florist Pinky Chang, architect Gerlie Ang, Rotary District 3860 District Governor Mary Ann Alcordo-Solomon, and philanthropist Amparito Lhuillier. The ladies were escorted by dashing gentlemen, most of whom were wearing suits and tuxedos from the SM Department Store.

Zee Lifestyle’s June 2015 Beauty Issue: Cebu’s Most Beautiful Mothers & Daughters (Photography by Dan Douglas Ong/Creative Direction and Styling by Melo Esguerra/Makeup by Emi Ayag, Romero Vergara, Lyssa Amor and Scarlett Francheska/Hair by Marielle Fernandez, Jessie Egos, Oriel Carbonilla and Faith Soliban)
On the cover are Lana and Illeana Osmeña, Alice Woolbright and Erika Fernandez, and Merce Abellana and Gabriele Raine Baljak, hailed as Cebu’s most beautiful mother-daughter pairs along with Janet Gandionco and Dianne Gandionco-Huang, Nenita and Nicole Li, and Queenie and Vanessa Ammann. These women exemplify how a combination of tried-and-tested beauty routines and good genes allow beauty to transcend through the ages.
Erica Paredes of Calyxta.com helms an editorial that showcases the five best looks of the season, along with tips and tricks, as well as the right products, on how to achieve these.
Discover the latest beauty trends including the Christopher Kane for NARS collection, essential products to achieve an island glam look, and must-have treatments from some of the city’s best salons and spas, including Lohas Skin + Slimming and Salon Lohas, Flawless Face & Body Clinic, The Spa at Cebu, Nail Play & Beauty Lounge, Sheena Skin & Wellness, Clique Hair & Nail Salon, and Bridges.
Read more in Zee Lifestyle’s Beauty Issue, out on stands this month. Grab your copies at National Bookstore and Fully Booked. For subscriptions, click here, or download the Magzter app on your device and search for ‘Zee Lifestyle’.
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