Partial #HalalanResults: Vico Sotto leads Eusebio in Pasig mayoral race

MANILA — Vico Sotto, the son of screen of veterans Vic Sotto and Coney Reyes, was set to topple the decades-long leadership of the Eusebios in Pasig, based on partial and unofficial results for the mayoral race tallied Monday night.

Sotto, a first-term councilor running for Pasig City mayor under Aksyon Demokratiko, was ahead of reelectionist Bobby Eusebio, according NAMFREL Pasig.

Sotto had 63,658 votes, as of the group's 10 p.m. count, while Eusebio trailed by nearly half with 34,127.

Sotto's potential win will see the first change in leadership in Pasig since 1992 — a challenge that has been likened to the Biblical David and Goliath, given the newcomer's self-confessed inability to match the "machinery" of the Eusebio political family.

The 29-year-old — now poised to be the lone, if not one of the few millennial chief executives in Metro Manila — also campaigned without a vice mayor or councilor in his slate.

Owing to his last name and likeness to his film icon-father, Sotto has been a familiar name and face to many even outside Pasig — even as he shunned the idea of following in his parents' footsteps even in his younger years.

While he is backed by household names thanks to his kinship, Sotto focused the messaging of his "Iba Naman" campaign on key issues he has promised to address, including healthcare, corruption, and the disparity of wealth and opportunities between the eastern and western parts of Pasig.

source: news.abs-cbn.com

Camella Condo Homes Takes Roots In The Heart Of Pasig

MANILA, Philippines — Accessible and affordable; modern and convenient – this is how to best describe what is being offered to home buyers at the newest Camella Condo Homes development in the heart of Metro Manila, at the crossroads of the bustling metropolis, in Pasig.

From its long and rich entrepreneurial history, Pasig had been transformed into a modern urban landscape, yet it has retained its charming heritage. Pasig’s Central Business District, the Ortigas Center is the second largest in the country.

Located in Pasig and within the boundaries of Quezon City and Mandaluyong City, the Ortigas Center boasts of a number of the tallest buildings. Other significant landmarks are the Asian Development Bank, Tektite Towers, and Meralco Building.

According to Vista Residences COO Maribeth C. Tolentino, “in response to the need for accessible and affordable residential options for city folks in the Pasig area, Camella Condo Homes is spending P400 million to build the 10-story mixed-use condominium with retail and commercial spaces on the ground floor.”

Its prime location along Mercedes Avenue, close to the Pasig City Hall and Sta. Clara Parish is in the center of connected neighborhoods intended Airport.

to be near business, call centers and work hubs in Ortigas Center; schools such as St. Paul College and the University of Asia and the Pacific; hospitals such as the state-of-the-art Medical City; retail complexes, five-star hotels, and malls.

Accessible via Ortigas, C-5, EDSA, and Shaw Boulevard, CCH-Pasig is 20 minutes from key points in Quezon City, Makati, Taguig, Antipolo, Mandaluyong, and San Juan.

The rising star of mid-rise developments, CCH-Pasig recently conducted its ground breaking activity signaling the start of its full scale construction as the tower targets completion and turn over in 2014.

CCH-Pasig is priced between P1.5 million to P3.8 million and provides home buyers a choice of studio with an option to combine units and two-bedroom units with balcony at a price of only P8,500 per month. This opportunity for families to affordably live within a quiet, modern community while enjoying close-to-home conveniences is hard to match. It is designed to highlight modern building features such as cross-ventilation and central air vent system that will allow air and light to permeate every floor for a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Wi-Fi ready with its own recreational amenities such as clubhouse, basketball court, swimming pool, parks and playgrounds, the building’s area perimeter is fenced with 24-hour security and an entrance gate with CCTV system.

Fire exits will be located at both ends of the building as a safety feature while a modern underground drainage system will be in place for efficient flood control.

Vista Residences, the condominium development arm of Vista Land & Lifescapes, the country’s largest homebuilder, entered the market in 2006 to offer Filipinos the easy convenience of condominium living.

Combining the space-planning savvy of the country’s top architects, an innate knack for selecting accessible and attractive locations to fit a wide range of needs, budgets and lifestyles, Vista Residences has set new standards for affordable mid-to-high-rise living.

source: mb.com.ph

Uncle to escort Shalani Soledad down the aisle

MANILA, Philippines – Valenzuela Councilor Shalani Soledad has chosen her uncle Mon Soledad to walk her down the aisle at her wedding with Congressman Roman Romulo on Jan. 22.

The TV host-politician made the revelation during a pre-wedding reception held at the Manila Polo Club in Makati on Jan. 17, which was tendered for the soon-to-be husband-and-wife’s constituents who will not be able to attend their wedding.

Her uncle looked to have gotten emotional over Shalani’s announcement.

“Sana pagpasensyahan niyo ko, hindi ako handa,” he tearfully said in an interview aired on “Bandila,” Tuesday night.

It was just in 2010 when Shalani got reunited with her biological father, former bank chairman Adolfo Aguirre.

Instead of hiring a professional events planner, Roman’s sister, Mons Romulo, took it upon herself to organize the affair. She told “Bandila” in a separate interview, “Gusto rin naman namin [na may] personal touch namin [itong event]. Parang it’s our way of welcoming Shalani also to our family.”

Shalani and Roman performed their theme song that night, the OPM classic, “Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko," which apparently symbolizes their promise to forever.

The couple, who will exchange vows at St. Benedict Church in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, trimmed their wedding budget in order to give donations for Typhoon Sendong victims. They will also hand out some gifts to affected families, according to “Bandila.”

Shalani was elegantly stunning at the reception, wearing a gold sleeveless v-neck long gown by Inno Sotto, who also designed her traje de boda.

As for their wedding, Shalani had this to say: “I just want it simple lang, not too much details.”

Shalani also related to “Bandila” that aside from their current respective residences, she and Roman “want to have a house of our own both in Pasig and Valenzuela.”

She is grateful for all the support they have been receiving. In one of her earlier tweets this year, Shalani said, “for all the well wishes - thank you! May we all have a happy 2012! :).”

source: mb.com.ph