MANILA, Philippines — Valentine’s Day is that very special occasion lovers look forward to.
For some, Valentine’s Day becomes SAD – Single Awareness Day. While some flock to malls and restaurants to celebrate, some maintain Feb. 14 is just another ordinary day.
Local celebs share their thoughts and plans on the upcoming “red-letter” day.
For young actress Kim Chiu, ditching this year’s Valentine’s is something she will most likely do.
“Parang gusto ko na lang lampasan ang February… Kung may date? Wala, sure ‘yon. Sanay naman ako,” she told ABS-CBN News. Kim is currently being linked to her “My Binondo Girl” leading man Xian Lim but she maintains, “Friends lang kami.”
Does this have something to do with her former reel and real life partner Gerald Anderson’s blooming relationship with Sarah Geronimo? The two reportedly exchanged gifts last Christmas and are looking forward to a date this Valentine’s – if Mommy Divine will let them.
Although unofficially together, Angel Locsin admitted that she loves Phil Younghusband and considers him “mine.” The two have been exclusively dating for a year now. Angel will be dating John Lloyd Cruz, her “Unofficially Yours” leading man, when their film premieres on Feb. 14.
For sweethearts Zanjoe Marudo and Bea Alonzo, their date will have to take place before or after Feb. 14 due to work commitments.
Zanjoe will shoot a “Maalaala Mo Kaya” episode with the newest kapamilya Iza Calzado on the 14th.
“My Beloved” co-stars and couple of almost three years now, Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera will spend date night after Dingdong guests on Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez’s Valentine concert at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Daniel Matsunaga and Heart Evangelista, who have been dealing with breakup rumors of late, will be celebrating Valentine’s Day (also Heart’s birthday) together.
Belying the split issue, the Brazilian-Japanese model-actor told ABS-CBN News, “No, hindi totoo ‘yon... We’re together. Our relationship is going really well, thank God.”
Young love is in the air for “Growing Up” stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. Both kapamilya stars expressed the possibility of dating each other come Valentine’s.
The “Mara Clara” star said she is open to dates, if permitted by her parents. “Kung papayagan naman puwede naman kasi wala rin naman akong gagawin sa Valentine’s eh. Usually ako sa friends ko lang din naman ako sasama, manunuod lang ng movie, ganun,” she was quoted in an interview with Push.
Karylle chooses work over a possible date with rumored boyfriend Yael Yuzon of Spongecola.
“Wala ngang Valentine’s Day, puro work. Every day naman is Valentine’s Day. Kailangan manood na lang siya ng shows,” she told ABS-CBN News. Yael earlier confirmed in a separate interview that he will be working also on Valentine’s.
More busy bees will be working on the 14th.
Singer Markki Stroem said via Twitter @Markkistroem: “I will spend it in Trinoma with my band. We will be performing.” Same with “Showbiz Inside Report” host Janice de Belen (@Super_Janice), who will “be working on that day.”
“Survivor” castaway Ellen Adarna (@ellenmadarna) will have “a lunch date with my boyfriend in a steakhouse.”
Those who blocked Valentine’s Day from work include “Glamorosa” star Lorna Tolentino (@LornaTolentinoF): “Our family friends’ plan is to spend the day together with our children.”
Rocco Nacino (@nacinorocco) will “spend time with loved ones, bring my special someone to a nice dinner and then just enjoy the night.” Rocco is currently dating fellow kapuso Sheena Halili.
Singer Sitti Navarro (@bossagurl) is a homebody on Valentine’s. “I will spend it at home with the family, and eat our favorite goodies.”
What may be considered as the most-awaited Valentine date is that of the President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III with Philippine-based Korean TV personality and DJ Grace Lee. In a TV interview, the President said that he still has to see if his “date” with Lee, who happens to be a columnist of Bulletin Entertainment, will happen.
“Pwede bang abangan na lang natin kung may mangyayari do’n o wala? Kesa magplano na baka wala. Oh eh ‘di Happy Valentine’s na sa inyong lahat,” President Aquino said.
source: mb.com.ph
