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Joey Baking’s (www.Filipinogoodlife.com) Filipino Good Life
Taste of Manila 2014
Filipino’s First Toronto Street Festival is off to a very Deliciously Good Start
Last August 23 and 24,Taste of Manila festival delivered on excitement the Toronto Filipinos have been waiting for. The inaugural street festival took place at Toronto’s Little Manila community with Bathurst Street being closed off between Wilson and Allingham Street. About two dozen vendors offered a sumptuous sampling of Filipino food, drinks and pastries - and live music and performances on a
stage at Wilson and Bathurst entertained the busy crowd. ”I wished they had a walking area where people cannot stand,” says Maritess Beloso, a TFC vendor. She wanted to
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Other Tastes of
Toronto
ABOVE, Senator Tobias Enverga and Consul-General Junever Mahilum-West cuts the ceremonial ribbon ad the first Halo Halo Festival at Wychwood Barns. PHOTO BY ARIEL RAMOS
RIGHT, Derek Ramsay of TV5 thrilled fans at the Filipino Expo. PHOTO BY ARIEL RAMOS
FAR RIGHT, CNE added a Northern Saloon to their features this year. One of the
rising Canadian artists featured was Leah Daniels.
Scenes in the City
No Sex Until Marriage
MANILA - When Nikki Gil’s breakup with Billy Crawford made headlines last year, the Kapam- ilya actress was made to address speculation that her supposed preference not to have sex until marriage was a factor in the separation.
But before Gil, several other local celebrities have made known their preference to stay a vir- gin until after getting married to their partners. One thing they in common: they are all Chris- tians.
1. Toni Gonzaga
The 30-year-old actress-host openly admit- ted that she and her boyfriend of over eight years, film director Paul Soriano, have never shared a bedroom to “avoid temptation.”
What she said: “Ako kasi, ang paniniwala ko, at saka kung paano rin ako pinalaki, I think that love should be greater than your lust for each other.”
Both Gonzaga and Soriano have been vo- cal of their hopes to get married. The 32-year- old producer, in an interview in June, said he plans to propose to Gonzaga “very soon,” once their respective schedules allow them to have a break.
2. Yeng Constantino
The 25-year-old singer said she and her boyfriend, Victor Asuncion, have agreed to set clear limitations when it comes to physical inti- macy.
What she said: “There’s no pre-marital sex. Gano’n talaga. No pre-marital sex, iyan ‘yung clear na, ‘No to it.’ Kasi we want to honor mar- riage. Kasi, ‘diba, ang tagal-tagal kang prine- serve ng mga magulang mo, nanay mo, papa mo. Lahat ng paggalit, pananakot para hindi ka lumabas ng bahay, pumarty, pero sa isang iglap, ‘It’s all gone, Ma.’”
At the time Constantino opened up about this “no-sex policy,” she was seven months into her relationship with Asuncion, who is a worship director at a Christian church. They are each other’s first official relationship. The two got en- gaged in March and are planning to get mar- ried in early 2015.
3. Janine Tugonon
The Miss Universe 2012 first runner-up opened up about her relationship with then- boyfriend Jaypee Santos. The two were asked directly whether, as Christians, they agreed to not have sex before marriage.
What she said: “Wala nang lalaki na ganyan
Budol-budol eating, courtesy of Cusina Lounge was featured. PHOTO BY OLIVIA MIRANDA
FIRST, Dr. Solon Guzman (LEFT) goes shopping with his daughter Princess and wife Dr. Josephine Guzman (NOT IN PHOTO) at the CNE and poses with vendors Ann Ellen Yanga and Tristan Yanga from the Philippines. SECOND, Jennifer and Alan Conchada carry twins Adrian Jacob and Alana Jasmine during their dedication and 1st birthday. THIRD Ashley Softbay poses with boyfirend Rob during her birthday at prestige. FOURTH, Newscaster Pauline Chan poses with Ready Honda’s Anita Diaz at PIDC’s gala night.
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