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The Duke on AXN

February 10, 2009 by Janey

Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez teams up again for an exclusive show on AXN. Another host, Eunice Olsen, a Singaporean who is a popular TV host and magazine frontliner, will join the duo.

The Duke is an AXN original production that talks any thing that smart, sophisticated and stylish men will naturally be interested in. It’s a glossy men’s magazine talk show that will feature topics ranging from politics, finance, business, sex, health and wellness. This will include exclusive interviews with international celebrities and prominent figures from all over Asia.

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I think this is the show that had a prologue of teaser plug, where the guy was extremely engrossed on what he was watching on TV.

The Duke Premieres February 9 at 8PM on AXN. Catch it on Sky Cable Channel 49.

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For more information: http://www.lifestyleasia.com/theduke / http://146.215.65.76/axn-asia/the-duke/

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Friday Dinner @ Sanctuario Tagaytay

January 27, 2009 by Janey

January 23, 2009

Dinner @ Sanctuario Tagaytay, Metrowalk

Clockwise: Sharon Tan, ME, Mon, Bubba, Madz, and Francis

Missing: Chai and Oliver

Sharon has been working in Guang Zhou China for 2 years now. She is in Manila for a vacation but will fly back mid-Feb. She says she misses PI and will return and stay (probably for good) after 1 more month in China. Madz recently put up her own business but is back in being a corporate slave again doing it simultaneous with the biz. Francis is Francis who participated in the Fun Run last Sunday at the Fort. Because of Madz, from that night on, I dubbed him the Milo kid. Again, Chai bailed out while Oliver had an urgent thing to attend. Overall, it was a great evening of full of conversation, laughter and delicious food. It was only their first time to dine at Sanctuario and they were pretty satisfied with each of their order. Mon met with us around 11pm because we need to get our (Bubba, Mon and I) photo taken together to register for AXN’s BIG CHALLENGE.

Here is the sordid photo we took. (LOL)

Friday Dinner Album

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Sanctuario Tagaytay

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The Amazing Race Asia 3 –The Final Cut

November 20, 2008 by Janey

How time flies! It feels like it was only a couple of weeks ago when I attended the exclusive media preview screening of The Amazing Race Asia 3 (TARA 3). The screening was held at Fiamma on September 4, 2008, a Thursday, only over 2 months ago. It was also on the same night of the TV premiere but 2 hours earlier and without the commercials. The Amazing Race Asia 2 Philippine team, Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez hosted the event. Paula of another team (TARA2) also graced the event.

It was my first time to see Geoff from the famed “Backstreet Boys” Rexona commercial. Tisha Silang on the other hand, I always get to spot since her office is on the same building as my office in Ortigas. I was happy and surprised that they made the cut! I remember seeing them on TARA 2 as the Primer showed “audition tapes” that didn’t make the cut. I also remember seeing Director John (Street Productions?) from the Nokia Soul of Manila production team with his girlfriend in one of the audition tapes. Theirs was a little funny and editorial. Anyway, seeing Tisha and Geoff finally making it after getting the no-go for TARA 2 goes to show that Britney Spears didn’t get her record deal after just one audition.

Bubba and I wanted to send an audition tape for TARA 3 (just to give it a shot) but didn’t get around to doing one. TARA 3 application period followed even before TARA 2 episodes ended. It was a busy period for me while Bubba was just being plain lazy –or he doesn’t really want to do it. I’ve been bugging him since TARA 2 to become interested in sending in a tape –or at least discuss it. I even penciled it on my calendar, “Discuss TARA.” I kept moving the date or putting it on repeat mode. It’s almost been a year. Not even a 15-minute discussion. Hopeless.

The second time I saw the two from TARA 3 was last Monday at the Metro Club. I immediately SMS-ed Bubba who was working at one corner and told him, “It’s a sign!!! We have MUST. Discuss. TARA plans. ASAP.” Next day Tuesday, we were at the media launch of Dinelli Gourmet and the long time dating couple hosted the event. 2 days in a row, that should mean something! Not to mention the time Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez hosted the Nokia Soul of the Night party –where Bubba and I were adventure race participants! The world is certainly saying something to me –or us (because I cannot send an audition tape with only ME in it)!

“When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.”

Okay okay, my imagination is shooting to different places. I’d better stop the rodeo-gunning spree. Moving on.

I didn’t get to follow TARA 3 as much as I did TARA 2 (where I did not miss a show and kept watching the reruns over and over again to Bubba’s dismay), but I was still into it. I missed a few shows here and there but what I miss I try to catch online. There are three teams left, all of which, are very interesting duos. I would’ve loved it though if AD and Fuzzie were still contenders with their laidback nonchalant attitudes –what a different element to throw in the mix.

Image source AXN

Tonight, it’s the final episode. Who will make it first to the FINAL pitstop? Catch it tonight at 9pm on AXN Sky Cable channel 49!

Events Events Album

Nokia Soul of Manila Album

Nokia Soul of the Night Album

Nokia Soul of the Night Album 2

The Amazing Race Asia Promo Event Album

Racing with Insomniacs

Nokia Soul of the Night Party

Nokia SOTN Presscon

Nokia Culminating Party

Discovering the Soul of Manila

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TARA 3

August 6, 2008 by Janey

A dating couple-team represents the Philippines. Geoff Rodriguez, 26 years old, famed as one of the power five “wala ba kayong mga kamay” Rexona commercial and Tisha Silang, 32, business development manager for Chikka, which is in the same building as mine. Most remembers Tisha to be the crowned 1998 Miss Philippines Universe who had to relinquish her title due to a Canadian citizenship technicality. Silang was rumored to be Paolo Bediones former beau. But that’s yesterday’s oatmeal. Tisha and Geoff are very much the item now and have been dating for three and a half years.

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Quips Geoff on the first time they were introduced by a mutual friend,” I was interested in Tisha for obvious reasons. And Tisha wasn’t interested, for obvious reasons.”

This is also the second time that the couple has auditioned for the show and the couple almost missed the deadline too. “We were in such a rush to submit the video I can’t say we did anything really spectacular,” Tisha admits.

Nonetheless, the couple is certain that they will bring to the race the love and respect that has been the foundation of their relationship. Geoff says, “Tisha and I have had a sound relationship, from the time we have met. And now we are testing our relationship, by entering the race.”

Mark your calendars fellow TARA fans.

September 4, Thursday, 9PM: Racers Revealed

September 11, Thursday, 9PM: The Amazing Race Asia Season 3

Catch The Amazing Race Asia 3 on AXN Sky Cable channel 49.