Clint Holton P. Potestas gets tips on how to enjoy life from a woman who enjoys life to the fullest.

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Life tothe fullest

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CHERRY ANN LIM Managing Editor, Special Pages and FeaturesJIGS ARQUIZA Editor CLINT HOLTON P. POTESTAS Writer

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Life to the fullest

I could have hailed a cab to the exact location, but Shanna insisted, “Even if you know the complete address, you would still get lost.” The old Rubber World on N. Bacalso Ave. was the only landmark she gave, but it did not really point the direction. On board her car, we drove through her office, two technological institutions and a church before the vehicle turned left into Cabreros, passed by a hospital, a wet and flea market, a lot of stalls and variety stores, and finally, entered a green gate located in one of the more secluded areas in Mambaling. The route - passing through several crossroads leading to her house - speaks for what Shanna Louise Te Lopez likes most about herself. “My day starts at 8 a.m. I’m supposed to visit the site today, but I moved it tomorrow,” she shared. “I’m hyperactive. I love to move around.” In short, she likes to multitask. At 26, she has established Nexus Real Estate Development that is currently refining two subdivisions in southern Cebu: Kamalaya in Minglanilla, and Villagio in San Fernando. From the brainstorming to the actual development of the blueprints, she has her hands on it. She has also taken full charge of the family’s rice trading, Doña Rita, including its distribution in the supermarkets. You could probably catch her in stilettos, but she’s as flexible as reporting for work in Tabo-an, managing the retail of their dried fish business. “Don’t you eat dried fish? Oh, I love to eat it with rice. I don’t have a strict diet,” she laughed. Her cunning strategies could be attributed to her degree in Legal Management with double minors in International Business and Japanese Studies at the Ateneo de Manila, but early exposure has been an effective mentor. “At an early age, my mom taught me about running an establishment and about handling the money properly. So I really didn’t have a choice,” she jokingly added. “I first thought of working in Manila, but Mom asked me to manage our business in Cebu.” Understandably, introducing another sellout product does not really come as a surprise to those who know Shanna. Recently, Shanna launched Enjoy, a privilege card that has novelty offerings such as EnjoyPH that covers a suite of mobile applications on iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericson, and within this month, all handsets with Google Android. “I know some people, who keep their money. They keep and keep and keep. What are you going to do with your money?” she recalled the conversation. “I think we should also enjoy what we have earned.”

Then she giggled, “Are you bringing you bringing that to your grave?”

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wheels

Old school ridesThere’s something about the look of vintage

motorcycles that appeals to the adventurer and tinkerer in many people. Seeing exposed hoses, actuation levers, and mechanical (as opposed to electronic) parts piques one’s curiosity about how things work and gets the mind thinking of ways to improve what the factory came up with.

That kind of attraction is obvious in Manuel “Manoy” Yu and his father John, whose family has a nice collection of old and new motorcycles as well as several classic American and European cars. The pair not only work on old bikes, they use them all the time.

Their everyday workhorse motorcycle is a 1983 Honda XL250R Paris Dakar. This particular dirt/rally bike is basically a 1983 Honda XL250R with a larger gas tank. It was manufactured in limited numbers between 1982 and 1985. This gem also came with a convenient luggage mounting system at the rear of the seat.

“My Dad has been using this bike as his touring machine,” Manoy explains. “He has been to a lot of remote mountainous places in Cebu and has gone to nearby islands with this bike and it has never failed him even once. I also use it as a commuter or when I go on long trips with my wife. This bike may not be the most beautiful or most lively in our stable of motorcycles but it sure is the most reliable and most versatile in the bunch.”

The father and son tandem found the bike in 2008, locked up and sitting unused in a garage for four years. “When we took it out we were a bit skeptical about the condition of the engine and the bikes components.” Manoy said, “but we were surprised that it fired up on the second kick using the old, stale gas in the tank!”

The bike also held a few more surprises. “When we tore the bike apart to have it cleaned and have a look at the electrics. Upon doing this we were shocked to discover that it had a major

ant infestation! Dealing with this strange issue required an unusual method in cleaning the bike. After spending quite some time for a major cleaning, painting, and an engine rebuild, the bike is in better shape than before.” Manoy points out. A newer bike with classic appeal is Manoy’s 1989 Honda GB400TT (Tourist Trophy). This machine was introduced in 1989, inspired by British race bikes from the 1950s and 1960s running the Isle of Mann circuit. The GB takes its styling cues from the 1951 Norton Manx, with its wire spoke wheels, racing seat, and chromed steel fenders. It has an air-cooled, single cylinder, overhead cam (OHC), 399cc engine creating 35 horsepower at 7700 RPM. Many engine parts are interchangeable with those of engines found in the popular XR-series 250-650cc dirt bikes Honda produced from 1985 up to the present. After-market hop-up parts are also available.

“We found this bike lying on its side in a warehouse in Talisay City about four years ago,” Manoy said. “It had no Front fork or front wheel, and it didn’t even look like a motorcycle when we got it. Upon closer examination we were delighted to find out that the engine was bearing the initials ‘RFVC’, an engine that me and Dad know very well!”

Manoy and his dad puchased the bike and set about getting it roadworthy. A set of front forks and wheel from a donor honda 350 chassis got the front end in shape, and a headlight from a newer honda 400 illuminates the road at night. The bike hit the streets in three months and has served as a second commuter and long-range tourer. It has also been in every Sinulog Street Vibrations Rally as a marshal’s ride. There are other bikes and interesting vehicles kept at the Yu residence in Cebu City. I did spy a Ford Mustang and Chevy Impala along with a modified Honda Goldwing, all fantastic feature stories in themselves. Ah, but these are for another time. (Manny Amador)

Being stranded on the island was never easy for the celebrity castaways. What we did not know was that it was never easy for the host as well. Richard Gutierrez, the heartthrob who recently starred in GMA’s adaptation of the Korean show “Full House”, became the host of the first ever Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown.

Richard was on a taping for the last episodes of Full House when he received the call offering him to host the show. Believe it or not, he said “yes” right away. It turned out that his family was against it a first, which is very understandable since forty days on an island also means forty days of exposure to harsh living conditions. Richard however said that the physical preparation was easy. It was the mental preparation that he had a hard time with. He was perfectly aware that it would be tough, but he was very determined to do it. And he did it.

Like the castaways, Richard also considered the weather as the number one factor that made the whole production period even harder for everyone. The whole production team was composed of one hundred fifty persons (Thais and Filipinos) who worked tremendously to make the show a success. Even though it was raining most of the time, they were able to finish taping all episodes on the time allotted. Richard admitted though that there were times were somebody would be pulled out from the production and be brought to the hospital for treatments due to animal or insect bites, but thankfully, there were no serious cases.

The top most challenging part as the host of the show was being the only person the castaways can talk to. There were times that they castaways would even beg for even just a piece of bread from Richard and he had to say “no” all the time. That must have been really hard since these celebrities are his friends in real life. How was he able to deal with it? “I had to establish authority in the early part of the game”, he said. If you have been following the show, you would have probably noticed it as well.

Being on the island with the castaways, as the host of the show, was far from being just like having a vacation. Part of Richard’s job was to memorize by heart all of the mechanics of the challenges as well as the safety precautions. When the castaways want something to be clarified, they can only talk to him. Well technically they can talk to the crew, but they would not get any reply because it was part of the rules.

Did he ask for tips from the previous host of the first seasons of Survivor Philippines? Richard said he wanted to do it his own way, his own style. “I wanted to be me in hosting Survivor”.

Forty days on the island means being disconnected (although not totally) from his enthralling and comfortable life in Manila. This gave him time to think about things as well. The most important lesson he learned upon doing this project: “Appreciate everything in life. It could be small or big.”

Want to know what was the first thing they did upon leaving the island? Well, they rushed to grab a burger at Burger King at an airport in Thailand. That said, we should really appreciate everything in life, like a burger, for example. (Rea Mae M. Olaran)

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In “Going the Distance,” Drew Barrymore plays a quick-to-laugh, ambitious young hipster who loves cool indie bands, “Shawshank Redemption” and playing the old arcade games in bars. Justin Long, on the other hand, plays a quick-to-laugh, ambitious young hipster who loves cool indie bands, “Shawshank Redemption” and playing old arcade games in bars.

The characters — Erin and Garrett — might as well have the same brain. As soon as they meet, their patter and laughter is nonstop, and after close to two hours with them, you may start wishing for mechanical troubles on one of the cross-country flights that connects their long-distance relationship.

“Going the Distance” charts the trials of early 30s love, strained by logistics and the restrictive job marketplace of a recession.

Garrett is an A&R man for a mainstream music label, and Erin is a 31-year-old trying to break into journalism. When her internship in New York at the fictional newspaper the New York Sentinel expires, she returns to San Francisco to finish her graduate studies.

But she and Garrett, who first meet casually on a boozy night, find that they’ve fallen in love. With the help of texting and Skyping, they try to “make it work.”

The main alteration to the simple formula of “Going the Distance” is a heavy insertion of R-rated humor. Garrett and Erin exhibit genuine horniness, a bit of realism seldom seen in romantic comedies that generally represent the higher ideals of relationships.

Most of the crudeness, though, comes from the supporting cast, largely populated by comedians.

Charlie Day (the exceptionally funny co-star of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) and Jason Sudeikis (“Saturday Night Live”) play Garrett’s sensitive frat boy buddies. Erin’s support system is her sister (Christina Applegate, again showing as she did in `Anchorman,’ that she slides well into comedy). Jim Gaffigan, Rob Riggle and Kristen Schaal also have small roles.

All the best bits of “Going the Distance” come from this crew, but the tone still feels out of place. It’s as though director Nanette Burstein, working from Geoff LaTulippe’s screenplay, tried to surround a sappy rom-com with Judd Apatow-inspired yucks. It comes across as desperate for laughs.

This is Burstein’s first feature film, but she has directed several notable documentaries, including 2008’s “American Teen,” which took the stylish approach of an MTV reality series.

Much of “Going the Distance,” too, feels contrived. The couple-surrounded-by-quirky-friends dynamic is as obvious as the movie’s New York locales and well-positioned indie band posters. Various products make blatant advertisements. The offices of the Sentinel (shot at The Associated Press headquarters) are so overstuffed with young-looking extras as to look more like a nightclub than a newsroom. An unfortunate band, the Boxer Rebellion, is used for a simple and dated view of the music industry.

Barrymore’s charm is that she will forever be the lovesick teenager. She’s been coy about reports that she and Long are an item off-screen. They are both likable actors, but in “Going the Distance,” they are close to insufferable. (AP)

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Easy AFor all its Hawthorne quoting, “Easy A” is clearly the stepchild of Hughes; Olive is a kind of modern day Ferris Bueller. She has it pretty close to all figured out, and she even gets her own big, gratuitous musical number. It’s a terrifically deadpan, lively performance from Stone. But this swaggering comedy, as you might expect, will tie things up too neatly. File “Easy A” alongside “Twilight”: Sex just isn’t part of coming-of-age stories at the movies these days. (AP)

The TownBased on the novel “Prince of Thieves” by Chuck Hogan, “The Town” focuses on a group of lifelong friends living in Charlestown, just across the Zakim Bridge from Boston. Having grown up poor amid the impenetrable cycle of crime and drugs, they haven’t got much going for them — except their meticulous ability to rob banks and armoured cars and get away clean. Affleck is their leader, Doug MacRay, whose father (Cooper) was a pretty legendary criminal in the neighbourhood himself before being sent to prison for life. (AP)

Complacency is a cruel mistress and she has found her victim in Goo Goo Dolls.

The Buffalo-area band best known for making songs you can’t get out of your head come up short with their latest album, “Something For The Rest Of Us.”

Sure, there are the medium-paced rock hooks at play. And indeed, lead singer John Rzeznik still maintains one of the best rock voices in the business. But he has no sandbox to play in here. The melodies melt away into intangibles, a morass of muddled instrument delivery and songwriting that has succumbed to vagaries.

Gone are the smart musical subtleties that Goo Goo Dolls delivered with their hit songs “Iris” and “Black Balloon” a decade ago. Here they rely on formulaic chorus buildups and a soft wall-of-sound in search of a romantic comedy soundtrack.

On “As I Am,” Rzeznik is thrilled that his mother (daughter, lover, dog?) takes him as he is, foibles and all. It’s unclear what his faults are that are being overlooked, or who is doing the overlooking. These are lazy lyrics at best.

It only gets worse on “Nothing Is Real.” The band sounds too tired to play at a more energetic pace, the guitar work plodding along as Rzeznik pleads “Someday I’m gonna get this right/ Gonna find a better way/ I want to lead another life.”

The songwriting is poor and unable to attach itself to a tangible subject or theme. Rzeznik’s voice sounds fine, but good luck trying to figure out what he’s singing about for the majority of these dreadfully boring tunes. (AP)

CHECK THIS TRACK OUT: The title track “Something For The Rest Of Us” is the only song on this disc with a pulse. It is delivered at a slow rock ballad pace, but with the kind of vulnerability that we’ve grown to love about this band. When Rzeznick sings loudly “black streaks of Maybelline run down you cheeks” we are reminded why this band has been so good for so long.

Goo Goo Dolls, “Something For The Rest Of Us” (Warner Bros.)

Chefs from Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa representing the Visayas bagged the highest award given for the Chef Wars Classical Competition (Professional Category) at the recently concluded National Food Showdown 2010 in Manila. Shown in the photo from left are: Karima Ilupa, Gianluca Visciglia, Executive Italian Chef and team mentor, Coleen Gay Mikin and Gypsy Amores.

Shangri-la’s culinary team wins competition

September 18-19Charlotte Bronte’s Jane EyreA presentation for the benefit of Mary, Queen of Heaven Missionaries at the CAP Auditorium, Jones Avenue, Cebu City

September 24 to 26Their Books 3“THEIR BOOKS” is an award-winning fund-raising project of Tsinelas participated in by writers, columnists, editors, musicians, painters, media practitioners, teachers, the academe, politicians and other prominent personalities in Cebu. These people are asked to donate books from their personal collections. The books are then put on sale for the public. Hence, the name “Their Books.”Their Books benefits 200 high school and elementary scholars of Tsinelas located in depressed areas in the towns of Tuburan, Sibonga, Pinamungajan, Cordova, Alcoy, Dalaguete, Balamban and Talisay City in the Province of Cebu, and Barangays Busay, Sawang Calero and Lusaran in Cebu City. It also benefits Tsinelas-assisted schools in the same areas.At the Ayala Center Cebu, during mall hours.

September 25Hannah Hansen vs. David PuentezExperience two major House music acts in one delightfully exhilarating party at The Penthouse, 3rd floor CJRS Point. Asia Town I.T. Park, Cebu City.

September 25-26Studio Photography workshopA two-day workshop brought to you by Black+White Studio. For inquiries and reservations, please email katya@indiesignempire.com

Every WednesdayCebu Trivia NightBattle it out with other brains at Alejandro’s Filipino Restaurant while eating the best crispy pata in town! Don Jose Avila St., Capitol Site, near Cebu Doctors’ Hospital.

Every SaturdayDisco DeluxeExperience the best of 80’s music as only Gilbert Go can dish it out, at Formo, Banilad Town Centre.

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On September 11, 1844, Henry Lehman arrived in New York City on a boat from Germany. Soon after, he moved to Montgomery, Alabama, where he and his brother Emanuel established a modest cotton brokering firm that would come to be called Lehman Brothers.

On September 15, 2008, Dick Fuld, the last CEO of Lehman Brothers, filed for corporate bankruptcy amid one of the worst financial crises in American history. After 164 years, one of the largest and most respected investment banks in the world was gone, leaving everyone wondering, “How could this have happened?”

Peter Chapman, an editor and writer for The Financial Times, answers this question by exploring the complete history of Lehman Brothers between those two historic Septembers. He takes us back to its early days as a cotton broker in Alabama, and then to its glory days as one of the leading corporate financiers in America. He also provides an intimate portrait of the people who ran Lehman over the decades-from Henry Lehman, the founder, to Bobbie Lehman, who led the company into the world of radio, motion pictures, and air travel in first part of the 20th century, to Dick Fuld, who allowed it to morph into a dealer of shoddy securities.

Throughout his account of this imperiously rich firm, Chapman examines the impact Lehman Brothers had not only on American finance but also on American life. As a major backer of companies like Pan American Airlines, Macy’s, and RKO, Lehman helped lead the country into major new industries and helped support some of its most intrepid entrepreneurs.

He then shows how, starting in the 1980s, Lehman’s increased focus on short-term gain investments led the firm down the dangerous path that would eventually lead to its demise.

In the end, the story of Lehman Brothers is not only the story of a truly important American company but a cautionary tale of what happens when leaders lose sight of their core mission in their quest for something too good to be true.

The Last of the Imperious Rich: Lehman Brothers, 1844-2008by Peter Chapman

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“They look tanned”, one of the members of the press commented as the celebrity castaways entered the room where the press conference was held. After forty days of being out there, on an island, at Andaman Sea, Thailand to be exact, with no proper roof that would shield them from the sun, and too much rain as well, getting tanned is nothing compared to the other experiences that the castaways had.

After their successful fans’ day at SM City Cebu last Saturday, September 4, 2010, the celebrity castaways along with the show’s gorgeous host, Richard Gutierrez, drove to Pino Restaurant and had dinner before the press conference, which turned out to be a warm, friendly chit- chat, began.

All of them are celebrities but still they have different crafts. Some are into acting, dancing, others are into modelling and what-have-you. On the island, they went through the same challenges and basically the same experiences. However, how these impacted them individually is quiet distinctive.

Solenn Heussaff

Also known as “ Ang Diwata ng Isla”, this twenty-five year-old model, socialite, makeup artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur, not to mention someone who’s amazingly tall, slender and beautiful, is someone you really wouldn’t expect to be part of a show that has nothing but challenges and discomfort written all over it. She never had plans to join and it was Ruffa Gutierrez who brought it up when she was having dinner with the Gutierrezes ( she has been friends with Raymond and Richard Gutierrez for quite a while now). “Maybe they want to try me out”, she said with a laugh.

Maybe she also wanted to try her versatility and prove something to herself and to the people around her. When asked what was the hardest part of being a castaway on the island, she answered that it was the weather. During their first two weeks, it was always hot during the day, which would explain the tanned skin of the survivors, and it would then rain. On the third week until the end of the production period, it was always raining. Solenn also mentioned that she had a hard time dealing with insect bites. With a beauty like that, there’s no wonder even mosquitoes would swarm over her.

Richard said Solenn did pretty well in the challenges, but of course we need to watch out and stay tuned to figure who did win the showdown. “ I had really great time and I definitely want to join again”, Solenn said. For the meantime, she would like to continue doing the things she used to do before she joined Survivor, but she is very open to other things. She is currently working on an album, featuring jazz songs like those of Norah Jones.

During interviews with celebrities, the question “ How’s your love life” would always be present. When asked about it she answered “ I’m single and I intend to be for the next two years”. Oh, sorry there, guys. Looks like you might wait for a little bit longer to take your chance with this lovely lady. So any local celebrity crush/ crushes? “Girl or boy?”, she answered with a smile and a hair flip this time. Now we can add “ funny/ has sense of humor” to the many slashes after her name. She admitted she likes Gerald Andersen and she finds Rhianne Ramos and Iza Calzado beautiful.

Jon Hall

This Manila-based model is a Cebuano. Yes, he is. “ I live mostly everywhere but I stayed in Manduae most of the time”. His favourite part of Cebu is the Bantayan Islands. I’ve been to Bantayan as well and it is really a beautiful place. I bet he had really great times there, but how about on the island where Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown took place?

It turned out to be that the weather was the factor that made surviving the challenges even harder. The food was next. Despite it all, Jon being the “ Siga ng Isla” always did his best to be on the top of the game, but well, so did the other castaways. So, who won? Jon just laughed when asked and said “ I can’t tell you that”, which a good thing by the way. Why spoil the anticipation and excitement?

Jon’s girlfriend, young actress Michelle Madrigal was also one of the castaways. The show did help making strengthen their relationship but both also wished to join the challenge individually, and not as a couple. He had no regrets that he joined Survivor because “ It comes only once in your life”, Jon said.

He is also interested in making action films or shows like those of Robin Padilla. Kudos, Jon! Cebu is cheering for you! (Rea Mae M. Olaran)

When the Challenge Subsides:Interviews with the Castaways of Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown

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Right, I must be crazy.Several nights ago, I was riding on a jeepney with a friend of mine. We were staring into space,

trapped in our own little world. Just as the jeepney was about to pass by the eskina, I blurted out a loud stop. While going out of the moving box, I was greeted by a very dark town. It appears that there had been a brown-out on our place.

For about five minutes, I stared at the dark road leading to our house. I thought, ‘what am I going to do?’. As far as I can remember, rugged-looking men and several gays swarmed the place. The good thing about passing that road even at nighttime is there’s a light. Nobody even dares to touch me each time I pass by that road. Thank heaven for light posts.

So for another five minutes I continued to stare. I was like a bean pole stuck on the other side of the road. A chicken scared of crossing the street, rather. Jeepneys, motorcycles, buses and trucks literally flew in front of me…

Five minutes had ended. I then decided gather up all my guts to cross the road and face the darkness. I crossed my fingers and took my first step in the game of patintero with the vehicles. Just as I was about to reach to my goal, little raindrops trickled down my cheeks. It was going to rain, real hard.

Instinctively, I searched for cover. Good thing there was a bakery which appears to own a generator because it was the only establishment alit on our place. I waited for the rain to stop and stayed there for a while. To kill boredom and at the same time to fill my empty stomach, I bought a food and drink.

I ate and ate, drank and drank, but the rain did not stop.A few more minutes of waiting proved to be fruitless. Something inside me told me to just go, and

so I did.No matter how dark is the way to our house, no matter how dirty the roads are and no matter how

heavy the rain is. I did not care at that time.Children played innocently alongside the street as I passed. I was absolutely wet and dripping.

For a short time in my life, I felt like one of them. With a chocolate drink in hand, I sure look like one too. I began to slow down my pace and moved in slow motion.

A smile crept to my face unconsciously. I began to laugh out of myself. My pants and shirt are soaking wet. As I looked at the sky, the bad vibes inside me began to wash away, like raindrops dripping on my hair – to nothingness. I looked absolutely silly at that moment.

As I recalled, I realized I have not done it for years. Walking in the rain brought me to my childhood years again, when I and my cousins and siblings used to chase each other under the rain. It brought me back to times when I used to run until my breath ran out, when I used to go to strange places just for the heck of curiosity, and when I used to do things freely without thinking about school or grades – like a bird on a solo flight to somewhere.

Tip, tap, pitter, patter goes the rain.As I was advancing to our house, I wished for more rains. I longed for more walks like these. I

certainly would love to try it again, again, and again. It made me feel good. Goody good.Somewhere along the globe, somebody is sharing this rain with me. I hope he can also hear what

the rain is trying to tell me: I was also a child once – free. Thanks to the rain for reminding me.

Cloudbursts of Memoriesby Jan Patrice V. Lim

My Dream, I Call Maureenby Rafael Sta. Maria

December, with its Christmas trimmingsCame so fast that I didn’t realizeHer smile would slowlyTake away my heart

Soon I found myself dreamingIn a land where memories do not die,Where prayers are heardAnd flowers float forever in the sky

Now, forever goneI still smell the sweetness she broughtFrom sunset until the morning dawnLike a spring which only she can bringConstantly treasured and kissedEvery time an angel sings

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Chinese food and beer on tapChopsticks Chinese food lovers have a new place to try out. It’s called Chopsticks Casual Chow and it’s located at the ground floor of the JPMC Bldg. in IT Park. Formally opened last Friday, Sept. 10, proprietor Renault and Wawa Lao welcomed guests into their new restaurant and treated them to a great dinner of dimsum and traditional Chinese food.

FOOD LOVERS: Hon. Richie Osmeña and family with Renault and Wawa Lao.

DOUBLE DATE: Susan Osmeña-Solon, Mike Solon, Mike Olitres and Lizette Palermo

TapDeluxeLast Saturday, Sept. 11, The Taproom, along Ma. Luisa Rd. in Banilad featured DJ Marvin Evangelista of Club Radio and KillerBee’s Jack Stone. Each DJ played his own brand of music to the guests’ delight, with female guests enjoying the free-flowing cocktails, which were available for free until supplies ran out. According to The Taproom’s DJ DevNic, he is planning to hold more events at the restaurant-slash-bar to attract the younger crowd.

HEY DJ: DJ Marvin Evangelista playing the music.

FRIENDS: Don Tirol, Isa Suarez and Paolo Mendoza

A CHEF AND A DJ: Chef Lisham, Aileen, Melinda and DJ DevNic.

LOVERS AND FIGHTERS: The DefTac Cebu Jujitsu Team with their dates.