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[2023 year in review ~ Vogue Philippines]

FEB - H.E.R.

MAR - Daniela Szpejna, Jasmyn Palombo

APR - APO WHANG-OD

MAY - Juliana Gomez, Sai Versailles, Brisa Amir, Daphne Lbc, Gianna Encarnacion, Siobhan Moylan

JUN - Bretman Rock

JUL - Aliah Canillas

AUG - Dr. Dolores Ramirez

SEP - Jo Ann Bitagcol, Lukresia, Rina Fukushi

OCT - Michelle Dee, R'Bonney Gabriel, Catriona Gray, Melanie Marquez, Megan Young

NOV - Heart Evangelista

DEC - Gemma Cruz-Araneta

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Jo Ann Bitagcol, Lukresia, and Rina Fukushi by Sharif Hamza for Vogue Philippines, September 2023

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Jo Ann Bitagcol, Lukresia and Rina Fukushi Covers Vogue Philippines's Anniversary Issue, September 2023

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Pinoy Prestige Brands: Bitagcol, Margarita & Many More in Backroom Sale

Left: Jo Ann Bitagcol modeled for Pepito Albert at Pinto Art Museo. Right: BITAGCOL scarf honoring her love of country. For more details log on to:https://www.instagram.com/joannbitagcol/orhttps://www.instagram.com/bitagcol/ Written by Jude Bautista The premiere event that combines the most prestigious Filipino brands in fashion, food and home products is on: The Backroom Sale in Whitespace…

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Jo Ann Bitagcol, Lukresia and Rina Fukushi by Sharif Hamza for Vogue Philippines September 2023

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Women in Their 40s Give Career Advice to Their 20-Year-Old Self

Weâre used to seeing lists of young achievers accomplishing impressive feats at such a young age. There are lists upon lists of 25 under 25, 30 under 30, celebrating these accomplishments. But what about the storied lives of women who have gone through and conquered challenges later in life? Those who have made mistakes, discovered their passion, and flourished even more when theyâve gone past a certain age. Who writes about them?

This December, we gather women in their 40s and beyond and asked them what advice theyâd give to their 20-year-old self. For the third and final installment in the series, we talk about what words of advice they would give about their career.

 Jo Ann Bitagcol, 41, Entrepreneur, photographer, model

âNot to worry much of the future or what will happen next. Just trust, enjoy the process because youâll be fine as long as youâre always 100% and your intentions are good.â

Marga Nograles, owner of Kaayo Modern Mindanao

âKeep on going, keep on searching. They say find what it is you love then focus on that, but I think at that age, you donât really know yet. So always give everything your all. Work hard, party hard. Enjoy life. Then when you find what you are most passionate about, focus and build your career on that. Ultimately though, live a life of prayer. Always lift everything up to God, and He will not ever leave you. Work with your heart and you will always be blessed.â

Mel Lozano-Alcaraz, 41, Launchpad Coworking co-founder, software project manager, and host of the Endslate Podcast

âDonât hesitate to experiment with jobs, go on paths less traveled, but at the same time, start saving and making small investments for the future. Itâs only when youâre in your 30s where youâll really get your groove, career-wise. Donât rush in your 20sâyouâll have the rest of your life to be serious.â

Lucille Dizon, turning 40, Gemologist GIA graduate, designer of Jul B. Dizon Jewellery

âNever sell yourself short. Dream big! Know what you are worth. Your success is a result of what makes you happy and motivated. Intern in an institution where thereâs opportunity to hone your skills. In early internship you can sometimes discover if itâs really the right career path for you.â

Agoo Bengzon, 43, Unilever beauty expert and Ultherapy brand ambassador

âI’d tell my 20-year-old self that there’s still so much for me to learn and discover. Don’t be in a hurry to be someone great or successful. Enjoy the ups AND downs. The downs will really help you develop grit, and grit is what will help you survive the journey. Most importantly, choose a career that you love or are passionate about. To this day, I’m still so curious about what the beauty industry has to offer. It still excites me and drives me to learn more and discover new things every day.â

Donna Cuna-Pita, 43, Writer, speaker, consultant

âWork hard and aim to have a good working relationship with the people around you. Knowing how to work well with others will help you tremendously, even more than just being very good at what you do. No matter how intelligent and hardworking you are but if nobody wants to work with you and be around you, your great ideas won’t work.â

Ruby Gan, 58, Entrepreneur

âContrary to how we were brought up, women can have a career. It is your choice if you want to stay home or work and have a career. Maintain your own account and donât feel guilty if youâre earning more than your husband. You donât have to lose yourself once married. Heck, you donât even have to follow the crowd. Find your own authentic self. Remember, the world needs non-conformists in order to move forward.â

Marcie Linao, 42, Publicity and events director

âGive your best in whatever youâre doing. There are no small jobs, just small players. When I started working in marketing, I had a boss that always played hooky. Since we had a very small team, I ended up doing most of the work that she left behind. I would go to meetings in her behalf and act as the official representative of the company. When she finally joined the meetings, some people would mistake her as my staff since I would do most of the talking since she didnât know much about the project. She eventually was let go and I was promoted to take her place even if I was pretty new in my job.

âAlways be nice to everyone. Be genuine and kind. You never know when youâll meet a certain person again and in what capacity. In my career in marketing, I have worked with a lot of people as I was starting out. We were all assistants together. We all remained friends and through the years people would change jobs and get different promotions. These people would end up being bosses in different companies and weâd sometimes get surprised when we would accidentally meet because our staff would set up meetings for us to work on different projects. Because we have a relationship already, it was pretty easy to get approvals or get sponsorship or support from them.

âLove your job. If you canât love your job, leave it. You wonât be as effective and as productive if you dread going to work every day. Find something to be grateful for so that you are motivated to wake up each morning to go to work. Maybe itâs being grateful that you have a kind boss, fun officemates, a job that allows you to wear crazy outfits to work, or maybe you have rockstar colleagues that you can learn from to develop your craft. When I was still working in publishing as the marketing and events head, I would do a full dayâs work in the office then go straight to an event that would last until the wee hours of the morning. Even if I finished work at 2 or 3 a.m., I would still go to work at 10 in the morning because there was work to be done in my other department. But since I loved seeing our concepts turning into reality and I loved working with a lot of really creative people, I didnât mind the long hours and the hard work that went with the job.

âWhenever you feel like you are failing at your job, ask yourself, what am I learning from this? We all need to fall down to learn how to ride a bike. Do not get discouraged if you keep making mistakes or you feel like you are not getting it. Sometimes the pressure of getting it right or performing is whatâs keeping you from giving your best. The fear of failure can also debilitate us. If the stress is getting to be too much, just take a step back and breathe. Sometimes all you need is a little rest to gain clarity and get back on track.

âBelieve in yourself. You have something unique and wonderful to offer to the world that is uniquely you. Stop comparing yourself with other people. They have their own skills and you have yours.

âFind a career that makes you feel alive, happy, and excited to wake up and go to work every day. No amount of money can replace the joy that you feel when you do something that you love.â

 Myrza Sison, 52, Consultant

âBe good at what you do but be versatile enough to be good at many other things, too. Always keep looking into the future to see how you can be ahead in the game. In these fast-changing days, agility and adaptability are not just assets but essential skills. Evolve or die/become a dinosaur!

âBe known for something. Develop expertise in areas you are good at or passionate about. Always be useful, fill a need, and you’ll always have work. Also, the better people skills you have, the easier it will be to work with you, and for you to work with anyone.

âThe earlier in life you learn to get along with difficult peopleâand any workplace (and the world!) is full of themâthe easier your work will be, and the more indispensable (or marketable) you will be.

âLaziness will be your downfall. It’s not always the best and the brightest who succeed and endure, but those who are willing to work harder. Put in the work. Don’t just wing it! And if you find yourself always winging it, ask yourself why. Are you not into what you’re doing? Maybe it’s not really what you want to do. Then do something else. Sure, use hacks and apply the ‘work smarter, not harder’ principle for efficiency’s sake, but do the work needed to do a good job.

âOnce you say yes to somethingâto any assignment, task, or project, no matter how menial, do your very best until you’re proud enough to have your name on it, whether or not anyone will know. You will know. Have personal standards of excellence and apply this to everything that you do. Have some prideâand shame! Shoddy work must never be associated with your name or reputation.

âNetwork, network, network. Yes, even if you are an introvert. Meeting people doesn’t just happen at parties, anyway. Be creative and be friendly! Do not underestimate the power of opportunities that can possibly come from anyone you meet. Seneca said, ‘Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity.’ When this happens, ‘being at the right place at the right time’ will actually entail being at a place outside of your house or office. Get out there. Play the field. You have nothing to lose.

âFor everything that you hate about your job, change your perspective and really analyze for each particular situation or aspect of difficulty what skills you are actually learning and can use in the future. Set learning goals for every job you take and do try to muster enough grit to hang in there until you have learned what you said you would.â

Barbi Chan, 45 years old, Makeup and microblading artist

âI would have said follow your passion, but hey, without money, there wonât be any passion. So, I guess in that aspect, you did well. You delayed your passion and was realistic enough to realize that you need funds if you want to pursue it. Good that you work for the family business first and when you saved enough, you quit and went to the States to study makeup. And the rest is history.â

Yvette Ilagan, 48, Entrepreneur

âFollow your passion. Learn from your mistakes and failures. Those are stepping stones to growth and success. Hard work is key. Keep on learning. Be humble. Always remember that God is our partner in anything we do. Ask for guidance, ask for help, and be grateful for all the blessings.

Ingrid Chua, 44, Lifestyle journalist and content producer

âNever rest on your laurels. Keep your head down, tune out the noise, and just work hard. Don’t listen to the whispers around you and just focus. Set career goalsâshort term and long termâand monitor your progress regularly. Be thirsty and stay thirsty! Be curious and learn as much as you can. Also don’t fear the unknown. Be willing to explore and discover. And when you start making money, always make sure you set aside more than half of your earnings and not spend on useless things!â

 Janina Dizon Hoschka, Jewelry designer for JANINA for Jul Dizon

âListen to your mom. Watch her interact and handle business closely. She is going to pave the way for you and your siblings one day, and you will do the same for the next generation in the future. She means well even if you think she is being too much of a disciplinarian. Understand where itâs all coming from. Check how seamlessly she handles her professional and family life because one day you will strive to do the same.â

Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, 52, Supermodel, designer, and health advocate

âForgive yourself for the times you stumbled and made less than stellar decisions. Chalk it up to the follies of youth. They will forever remain golden lessons you can pull out of your pocket for future crossroads. I see you losing sleep unnecessarily over such experiences. Simply understand that it is a process you need to undertake in order to face everyday challenges, minute and colossal, with wisdom and grace, which will eventually turn you into a worthy mentor to your coming children.â

Hindy Weber, 46, Fashion designer, biodynamic farmer, holistic living educator, and advocate for People & Planet

âBe fearless and unapologetic. I wasted so much time trying to please and appease peopleâand overanalyzing other peopleâs bullshit. Iâm glad those days are over but I sure wish I had started earlier.â

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#Repost from @showbizmanila with @repostapp — Enchong Dee has a quiet birthday dinner at CDP and bumps into friends:Carlo Magdaluyo, Keren Pascual, #KorinaSanchez, Margot Torres. CONSISTENT, TOP-RATED TELEVISION SHOWS, A multi-million peso hit movies, a string of big endorsements, a handful of upcoming projects that are surely as huge, a legion of die-hard fans and a wonderful family life; just some of the best reasons why today’s it-boy Enchong Dee should be celebrating. And that’s exactly what happened last November 10 at the Whitespace Events Hall a few hours after his production number in ASAP Natin 'To when he gathered friends and colleagues for a special moment of annual thanksgiving and celebration for all the wonderful things and opportunities he’s been blessed with through-out the year. The actor’s birthday party proved to be a perfect break from an incredibly hectic schedule that he was turned 31 last November 5 and a relaxing time to hang out with friends who have stood by him as he made his every dream happen. Some of the personalities with the birthday boy were Jorge Carino and wife Daisy, Bodyworx Spa and Fitness Club sports director and Mini Car Club of the Philippines president Ken Uy, Ace Seahawks coach Malco Dacanay, Vice President Leni Robredo, former President Benigno Aquino III, former Vice President Noli de Castro, House Speaker Alan Peter and Taguig Rep. Lani Cayetano, Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano, former Taguig Mayor Freddie and First Lady Kaye Tinga, Gerald Anderson, Arjo Atayde, Rayver Cruz, JC de Vera, Robi Domingo, Ejay Falcon, Carlo Magdaluyo, Anakalusugan Party List Rep. Mike Defensor, Bong Guerrero, chef Noel dela Rama, Karen Davila, Anton San Diego, Bev Llorente, Samantha Lopez, Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco, Arnold Vegafria, Mons Romulo, Carol Garcia, Karen Santos, Cultural Center of the Philippines chairman Margie Moran Floirendo, Jojie Dingcong, Mother Lily Monteverde, Roselle Monteverde, Veana Fores, Doris Magsaysay Ho, Margarita Forés, Maricel Soriano, Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Alphaland Corporation president and executive director Dennis Valdes, Philippine Daily Inquirer president and Inquirer Group of Companies CEO Sandy Romualdez, Jon Herrera and Patti Grandidge, Gian Carlos, Maquie Raquiza, Filbert Kung, Kim Nicholas, Monch Novales, Mo Nuevo, Marivic and former House Secretary-General Atty. Cesar Pareja, former education secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, former Social Welfare and Development secretary Dinky Soliman, publicist Keren Pascual, Pops Fernandez, Dominic Hernandez, Mikki Gonzalez, Jaru Albert, Nenette Rustia, Ella Zobel de Ayala, Thou Reyes, Charlie Dizon, Jo-Ann Bitagcol, Miah Gomez, Kirby Andres, Korina Sanchez, Margot Torres, Star Magic’s Johnny Manahan and Mariole Alberto, Star Magic road managers Danilyn Nunga and Edelwiss Abrenica, Sun Life’s Benedicto Sison, Management Association of the Philippines’ Riza Mantaring, HOOQ’s Jeff Remigio, DZMM’s Pat-P Daza, Radyo Inquirer’s Noel Ferrer, Star Cinema’s Enrico Santos and Joel Mercado, Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, Robina Gokongwei-Pe, PEP's Joanne Maglipon, Girlie Rodis, Eloisa Matias and Leo Katigbak, Shirley Kuan, Law Tan, Dolor Guevarra, Angelica Alita, Veana Fores, Bibeth Orteza and Malou Choa-Fagar, Manila Bulletin Lifestyle editor Arnel Patawaran, Liza Ilarde and Elbert Cuenca, Philippine Star Lifestyle editor Millet Mananquil and hubby Robert, son Robby and wife Maxene Magalona, Inquirer Lifestyle editor Thelma San Juan and son Luis Carlo, ABS-CBN Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, Dreamscape Entertainment head Deo Endrinal and advertising and promotions head Biboy Arboleda, MTRCB chairwoman Rachel Arenas, Senators Pia Cayetano, Risa Hontiveros, Grace Poe, Sonny Angara and Cynthia Villar, Antique Rep. Loren Legarda, Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, actors and friends Gretchen Barretto with Tonyboy Cojuangco, Cesar Montano, Albert Martinez, Rhap Salazar, Agot Isidro, Yam Concepcion, Chienna Filomeno, Mark McMahon, Xian Lim, Arron Villaflor, Zanjoe Marudo, Janus del Prado, Sam Concepcion, Rodjun Cruz, David Chua, Carlo Gonzales, Mauro Lumba, Philippe Magalona, Joseph Marco, Miko Raval, Inigo Pascual, Daniella Stranner, LA Aguinaldo, Alexa Ilacad, Grae Fernandez, Luke Jickain, Marvin Raymundo, Raphael Robes, Randy See, Tyson Kraft, Sacheen Steinmann, Dimitri Tolenaars, Alison Carlos, Javi Cang, Kim Cruz, Carlos Laurel, Hannah Locsin, Luigi Pumaren, Kat Galang, Paolo Gonzales, Kelsey Merritt and Daniel Velasco. The popular leading gorgeous leading ladies’ actresses Bea Alonzo, Ria Atayde, Julia Barretto, Iza Calzado, Kim Chiu, Maymay Entrata, Erich Gonzales, Janine Gutierrez, Melissa Ricks, Bianca Manalo, Jessy Mendiola, Maja Salvador and Kylie Verzosa, comedians Kit-Kat, Pokwang and Vice Ganda, models Phoemela Baranda and Nicolette Bell, TV hosts Raymond Gutierrez and Tim Yap and hair stylists Ton Lao, Liz Uy and Sidney Yap were also there to make the night even more special. Spotted also the classmates from St. Joseph School, Naga Hope Christian School and De La Salle University, former Pinoy Big Brother: 737 housemates Jimboy Martin, Ylona Garcia, Franco Rodriguez, Bailey May, Kenzo Gutierrez, Kamille Filoteo, Zonia Mejia, Kyle Secades, Ryan Bacalla, Ailah Antopina and Barbie Imperial as well as his parents Johnson and Sonny and siblings AJ, Ice and Angelika and other members of the Dee and Velasquez families. Guests were refreshed non-stop by Hennessy, the perfect blend of a venerable cognac and the zing of fruity flavors. A prized talent of ABS-CBN Star Magic, Enchong was discovered as a champion swimmer for the De La Salle University where he was a three-time most valuable player in the men’s swimming division and seven-time gold medalist in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Swimming Championships. He started out appearing in supporting roles in various TV dramas which eventually led him to becoming a sought-after endorser for various brands. Enchong endorses some of the country’s most reputable brands such as Bench, Timex, Arena, Speedo, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Real Leaf Green Tea, Milo, Powerade, Lucky Me, Jollibee, Convergys, Sun Life Financial, DC Shoes, Nike, Bench Skin Expert, Jins, GAOC - Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center, Bodyworx Spa and Fitness Club, Technopack and COLORurLIFE Nutrilite. It wasn’t until the primetime soap Katorse that he was “accidentally” paired up with Erich Gonzales, Ejay Falcon and Xian Lim and they clicked as a love team. A string of bigger projects followed such as Tanging Yaman, a political drama launched prior to the May 10, 2010 automated elections and Magkaribal, dubbed a “fashion-serye” with Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay, Angel Aquino and Gretchen Barretto, the Philippine adaptation of Mexican telenovela Maria La Del Barrio, Ina, Kapatid, Anak, a “family drama” series starring Kim Chiu, Xian Lim and Maja Salvador, Muling Buksan ang Puso, a melodrama series starring Julia Montes and Enrique Gil, A Love to Last, a “romantic family comedy-drama” starring Bea Alonzo, Ian Veneracion, Iza Calzado, Julia Barretto, Ronnie Alonte, JK Labajo and Hannah Lopez Vito and The Blood Sisters, an crime and mystery drama series starring Erich and Ejay themselves. His Star Cinema movies I Do and Once a Princess, which he starred with Erich, while The Reunion, which they starred Xian Lim, Enrique Gil, Kean Cipriano together with Julia Montes, Jessy Mendiola, Megan Young, Bangs Garcia, and Cristine Reyes, The Strangers which they starred Julia Montes, Enrique Gil and JM de Guzman, Tuhog which they starred Empress Schuck, Jake Cuenca, Eugene Domingo and Leo Martinez, Call Center Girl starring Pokwang and Jessy Mendiola and Elise starring Janine Gutierrez has also garnered good praise from critics and was notably a blockbuster hits. His most recent book, Basta Trip Mo, shares varied suggestions on making your travel meaningful and worthy. One important tip on his list is how to save money for your dream travel. “Traveling starts from your payday. You can start saving, say, P1,500 every payday and in a month, you have P3,000. By December, you already have that amount enough for your travel.” Let's not forget, that this happening was also Enchong Dee’s birthday. No wonder were giant E’s at the entrance. We all sang the happy birthday song and blow the candles on our Fernando's Bakeshop and Goldilocks cakes, as a tribute to this Kapamilya actor. "To all who attended and helped :) Thank you for making this surprise birthday party a success," he said. Cheers!

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#repost ... If you want something done, turn to women. Better yet, turn to Women of Style & Substance. PeopleAsia celebrates girl power with its 13th list of "Women of Style & Substance" Awardees led by Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat. These ladies have broken the glass ceiling with their inimitable looks and indelible achievements. Also making it to this year's list are Singapore Embassy in Manila's Ambassador Kok Li Peng, top media executive Tootsy Echauz Angara, Advance Paper's Connie Haw, I am glupalicious' founder Aiza J. Diuco, Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray, ABS-CBN News' Zen Hernandez, creative entrepreneur and GoNegosyo's Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar, rising superstarJohanne Morissette Amon, Kaayo founder Marga Nograles, Finance and IT wiz Moneygment by TogeTech Inc..'s Ma Jessica Palmiano and BPI Foundation, Inc.'s Maricris San Diego Art direction by Ramon Ruiz Photography by Dix Perez and Jo Ann Bitagcol Stories by Jose Paolo Dela Cruz, Alex Y. Vergara, Isabella Alessandra Olivares, Bumbum Tenorio and Kristel Dacumos-Lagorza Styling by Luis Espiritu Associate styling by Bang Martinez, Mary Grace Caison, Diane Lasam and Tara Sherie Subaldo Jewelry by Charriol Clothes by Rhett Eala, Filip+Inna, Happy Andrada, Two Chic Manila, Shot on location at the Grand Hyatt Manila Special thanks to Stores Specialists Inc., Aleah Angelica Alam and Melissa Ledesma. #WomenofStyleandSusbtance2018 #PeopleAsia #Girlpower #Ladies #Female #BernaRomuloPuyat #Morefuninthephilippines #Morissette #CatrionaGray #peopleasia

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Today, Allure continues its tradition of celebrating women through its Women of Allure special. Here are three stunning women for the second batch of our #WomenofAllure2018: Singapore Airlines marketing and PR head Aiza Soller-Garcia, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat and lawyer Gaby Concepcion. Their inspiring stories are out in today's issue of The @philippinestar Big thank you to our photographers Mau Aguasin and Jo Ann Bitagcol, makeup artists Sari Campos and Jonathan Velasco, hairstylists Sherwin Amodia and Jerlmerson Celestino, associate stylists Bang Martinez, Diane Lasam and Tara Subaldo, writers Isabella Olivares and Maan Pamaran, and the management and staff of Nobu Hotel Manila! #womenofallure2018 (at Nobu Hotel)

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A triumphant walk by our five top fashion designers & their supermodels... Jojie Lloren with Tweetie De Leon Joey Samson with Jo Ann Bitagcol Michael Leyva with Lou Bunyi Mark Bumgarner with Marina Benipayo Mak Tumang with Jasmine Maeirhofer

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SM Men Denim 2016 Campaign (Digital Version) Photography: Bjorn Manila Styling: Daryl Chang of Artists & Company Makeup: Omar Ermita of Artists & Company Hair: Cats Del Rosario of Artists & Company Models: Dennis Okwera of AMCK Models London Jo Ann Bitagcol

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#REPOST @ilardeliza Buy Manila Bulletin today (apr7) for your free copy of Style Weekend! Glossy edition sold at select bookstores and magazine stands. It's our summer travel issue! on the cover: sisters Mia (left) and Lara Tonogbanua from Davao pack for a weekend staycation! Photographed by Jo Ann Bitagcol on location at SM Lanang premier, styled by Tara Subaldo, hair and makeup by Baba Parma. maxi dresses by SM woman, bag and accessories by Kultura Filipino. Also in this issue: Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez's cruise style aboard the Superstar vVrgo, what to pack for your itinerary, travel-size beauty essentials, R&R in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Isabela's Bambanti festival, and more! @styleweekend #styleweekend #summer #travel #weekend @staycation @insteegee #tweetieseleon #cruise #style #beauty #miniphilippines #pekson

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012316: Transformations

How the day transformed real quick: 

First time to ride a “Grab Car” (Trust me, its worth it. No fuss)

Arrived at the event’s place on time!

Venue’s air conditioned (phew), World Trade Convention Center. 

Front row in everything!

Had a lesson about skin care and make-up! *Embrace imperfection *Embrace the “undone look

A talk with former EIC, Pauline Juan and EIC Isha Valles about how Filipina transforms into a Modern Filipina from the pages of Preview

Had a photo with Pauline Juan! Even asked her about leaving Preview saying, “Fifteen years na naman kasi.” and me asking if she’s tired to have a picture with answering “Okay lang ano ka ba! Wala na naman ako ginagawa! Haha!” She’s so. ugh. Perfect

Had a photo with Preview’s Fashion Editor Daryl Chang! “Pa-tag nalang ako sa photos ah!” Daryl said. She’s so nice!!

Sad that I haven’t got a chance to have a photo with Isha Valles (the one who reviewed my portfolio during the Manila Fashion Festival). Pero she welcomed and hugged me right away after seeing me !!!! :( :))) “Hey! It was nice seeing you again!” Isha said. “You too! Congratulations for being the new EIC! Sabi ko na nga ba ikaw na next eh!” She remembers me oh. my. gahd!!

Witnessed a live cover shoot!!!!

Heart Evangelista for Mega (She’s so pretty my goodness) Julie Ann San Jose for Meg Yassi Pressman for Cosmopolitan Nadine Lustre for Metro Rachelle Ann Go for Yes Coleen Garcia for Preview

Witnessed Ms. Universe 2016 Pia W’s first ever public appearance. (Yes, she’s there too!)

Standing next to Mega’s Fashion Editor while watching the live cover shoot! :D

Randomly said Hi to Sarah Meier, EIC of Metro Magazine, where she greeted me back and smiled :>

Finally met one of my most adorned Filipina model, Jo Ann Bitagcol! (I find it very interesting and happy that she speaks straight Tagalog when I speaked with her.) “Ms. Jo Ann, natutuwa ako kapag nakikita kita sa editorials, favorite kasi kita!” “Na’ko nakakatuwa naman makarinig ng ganyan! Maraming salamat naman kung ganon! Eto na, andito na’ko! Totoo na’to!” Love her more than before.

And so so so much more! Indeed an amazing day!!!

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Pinoy Prestige Brands: Bitagcol, Margarita & Many More in Backroom Sale

Left: Jo Ann Bitagcol modeled for Pepito Albert at Pinto Art Museo. Right: BITAGCOL scarf honoring her love of country. For more details log on to:https://www.instagram.com/joannbitagcol/orhttps://www.instagram.com/bitagcol/ Written by Jude Bautista The premiere event that combines the most prestigious Filipino brands in fashion, food and home products is on: The Backroom Sale in Whitespace…

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Jo Ann Bitagcol for Preview Magazine, June 2015