Take a look at this interesting excerpt from a commentary, criticizing village's home owner's association stickers as he remember a story about President Cory:
And if you think that is bad, many regular readers of this column may remember the story about the late Cory Aquino that I wrote about a year or so ago. One of our readers shared this story about the former president when she tried dropping something off at his house in Corinthian Gardens, when she, too, had a taste of the village people.
The house she intended to visit was in full view of the guard house, yet the guard, who in fairness may have just been doing his job, made her wait on the side of the road while he tried unsuccessfully to call the resident to confirm that he was indeed expecting a package from the former President of the Republic of the very soil he was standing on. This would normally not be too bad, but let’s face it, it is highly unrealistic to expect the owner of the house (a person prominent enough to have Cory Aquino visiting his home) answer the phone and talk to this village guard.
So there they sat.
Eventually, Cory Aquino powers down her window and said quite politely, “Hijo, kilala mo ba ako?” (Son, do you know who I am?) The guard stood up straight and saluted her and said with a big smile, “Oo po, ma’am President!” (Yes, ma’am President) Yet he still made them wait. And wait. And wait. Eventually, sick of waiting, she just turned around and left.
Rules may be rules, but it becomes redundant if it ends up painting people into a corner. You may say that it shouldn’t matter who the person is and that being a celebrity or Cory Aquino doesn’t entitle you to preferential treatment, and everyone should follow the same rules. And I agree. So why doesn’t the guard call up each resident when the PLDT messenger comes through. Or the Meralco guy? Or the mailman?
Which brings me back to my point. Overpriced village stickers are not for security or identification purposes. They are revenue raising scams. Period. Let’s call a spade a spade. Because if the associations were sincere about its function, they would offer the stickers to residents for free, or at the very least, at cost. The mere fact alone that armed guards are ordered by the associations to give both residents and non-residents alike a hard time unless they purchase them, makes it no different to racketeering.
more from here http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=618274&publicationSubCategoryId=72
Friday, October 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Ballsy, Pinky, Nina wear I Am Cory
While browsing, I got across this article from Inquirer which commemorates president Cory in Bayo's apparel. It reminds us of Tita Cory's paintings fused into their garment's designs. Read on:
Limited collection fuses art, history, retail—built on hope for young generation
IT WAS one of those rare afternoons when sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz and Pinky Aquino-Abellada with daughter Nina took time off from their busy schedules to sit and talk about their thoughts on a new tribute to the late President Cory Aquino.
“I really liked what I saw,” said Ballsy. “They were very comfortable and how they used mom’s art was so nice.”
The eldest of the Aquino siblings was talking about the new Bayo I am Cory collection.
Bayo, a popular fashion brand, joins the nation in celebrating the life of the most admired Filipino woman of our time with the Bayo I am Cory Collection.
Its designs incorporate chosen artworks of former President Aquino.
Pinky Estrebillo of Bayo explained: “Bayo has always been championing the fabulous Pinay—Filipino and Proud—and who else could be more iconic in this respect than President Cory?”
The former President was the icon of democracy, a caring wife, an affectionate mother and grandmother, and a leader who made an impact on the lives of Filipinos. But, not known to many, she was also a painter.
In painting she saw a way to keep her mind active and her sense of humanity intact.
“I remember she always enjoyed painting ever since I was a kid,” said Nina. “It’s nice that people will get to see and know a different side of her.”
The former President, under the mentoring of Jeff Consumo, enjoyed painting flowers and women in oil or acrylic on canvass.
“The special Bayo collection is a way for people to remember Mom and for those who haven’t seen any of her artworks yet, at least they will be able to see them,” added Ballsy.
Inspired by her colorful floral paintings, Bayo’s I am Cory Collection features staple clothes.
“To distinguish our collection, we thought of something not everybody knows about Mrs. Cory Aquino—her paintings,” said Lynn Agustin of Bayo.
The silhouette is clean and simple, inspired by President Aquino’s simplicity and grace.
The line consists of flower-pot shirts, scoop-neck shirts, striped tank tops, ’50s-inspired dress, and chambray and striped polos with floral print and pockets.
There are also canvas bags with iconic prints of her landscape paintings, flower-pot painting in full and magnified versions.
Sharing their favorite pieces among the collection, President Cory’s daughters and granddaughter were asked about their preferences in clothing. The three agreed that comfort is top priority.
“I really liked the striped blouse with floral piping on pockets and sleeves,” said Ballsy. “It’s very comfortable. I liked how they had the flowers on the sleeves and pockets. Kapag napansin yung flowers, sasabihin, ’ah, ito yung pinaint ni Cory!”
Pinky loved all the clothes she tried on, but had her eyes on the ’50s-inspired dress. “If I were much younger and thinner, I really like the dress with the stripes,” she said.
Nina wanted something she can wear to school. To match her busy lifestyle as a senior Communications Technology major at Ateneo de Manila University, she picked out the grey shirt: “I like that it’s simple and I can wear it every day.”
Of the canvas bags, Ballsy said: “It’s something so useful, very washable and something you can recycle. I think it’s such a nice way to help the environment.”
Bayo has collaborated with Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) in this special collection.
NCAF is an organization devoted to building on the democratic legacy of the two great Filipinos who brought out the best in their countrymen. NCAF’s Iamninoy-Iamcory movement has core youth mobilization and empowerment programs which seek to nurture a new generation of Filipino leaders imbued with a selflessness to serve their country.
“You, too, can be a hero,” said Ruben Tangco, managing director of the iamninoy-iamcory movement. “You don’t have to die to do something selfless, something heroic for your less fortunate countrymen,” he said.
With all these retail partnerships, NCAF has made it accessible to everyone to be a “hero”—every retail partner has to tie up with a chosen beneficiary. “When you buy something from a retail partner, you will automatically help a beneficiary,” he added. “In a sense, this is a way of being heroic.”
For this limited capsule collection, part of the proceeds will be donated to the foundation to help support the advocacies of NCAF, particularly the leadership and formation program.
“We want to deepen the engagement with young people,” Tangco said. “We want young people to volunteer and spend time on selfless work. We want them to draw inspiration and transformation from their own experiences and, from there, evolve into spiritually grounded leaders of the future.”
“This partnership has given birth to a confluence of the arts, history, and fashion,” said Corcor Bitong of Bayo.
When asked if they think the former President would want any of the pieces in the collection, the sisters said she definitely would.
“In her younger years, she was really very skinny so ang daming pwede sa kanya. Pwede siya with sleeveless. I’m sure she will also be bringing those bags with her, ang dami kasing malalagay,” Ballsy said.
“I remember she likes colors that are happy. She would also love the blouses,” Pinky added.
“Since it is a Filipino-owned company, Bayo is also using Filipinos for their fashion. It’s really an honor for our family,” she said.
more from here: http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/sundaylifestyle/sundaylifestyle/view/20101003-295649/Ballsy-Pinky-Nina-wear-I-Am-Cory
Limited collection fuses art, history, retail—built on hope for young generation
IT WAS one of those rare afternoons when sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz and Pinky Aquino-Abellada with daughter Nina took time off from their busy schedules to sit and talk about their thoughts on a new tribute to the late President Cory Aquino.
“I really liked what I saw,” said Ballsy. “They were very comfortable and how they used mom’s art was so nice.”
The eldest of the Aquino siblings was talking about the new Bayo I am Cory collection.
Bayo, a popular fashion brand, joins the nation in celebrating the life of the most admired Filipino woman of our time with the Bayo I am Cory Collection.
Its designs incorporate chosen artworks of former President Aquino.
Pinky Estrebillo of Bayo explained: “Bayo has always been championing the fabulous Pinay—Filipino and Proud—and who else could be more iconic in this respect than President Cory?”
The former President was the icon of democracy, a caring wife, an affectionate mother and grandmother, and a leader who made an impact on the lives of Filipinos. But, not known to many, she was also a painter.
In painting she saw a way to keep her mind active and her sense of humanity intact.
“I remember she always enjoyed painting ever since I was a kid,” said Nina. “It’s nice that people will get to see and know a different side of her.”
The former President, under the mentoring of Jeff Consumo, enjoyed painting flowers and women in oil or acrylic on canvass.
“The special Bayo collection is a way for people to remember Mom and for those who haven’t seen any of her artworks yet, at least they will be able to see them,” added Ballsy.
Inspired by her colorful floral paintings, Bayo’s I am Cory Collection features staple clothes.
“To distinguish our collection, we thought of something not everybody knows about Mrs. Cory Aquino—her paintings,” said Lynn Agustin of Bayo.
The silhouette is clean and simple, inspired by President Aquino’s simplicity and grace.
The line consists of flower-pot shirts, scoop-neck shirts, striped tank tops, ’50s-inspired dress, and chambray and striped polos with floral print and pockets.
There are also canvas bags with iconic prints of her landscape paintings, flower-pot painting in full and magnified versions.
Sharing their favorite pieces among the collection, President Cory’s daughters and granddaughter were asked about their preferences in clothing. The three agreed that comfort is top priority.
“I really liked the striped blouse with floral piping on pockets and sleeves,” said Ballsy. “It’s very comfortable. I liked how they had the flowers on the sleeves and pockets. Kapag napansin yung flowers, sasabihin, ’ah, ito yung pinaint ni Cory!”
Pinky loved all the clothes she tried on, but had her eyes on the ’50s-inspired dress. “If I were much younger and thinner, I really like the dress with the stripes,” she said.
Nina wanted something she can wear to school. To match her busy lifestyle as a senior Communications Technology major at Ateneo de Manila University, she picked out the grey shirt: “I like that it’s simple and I can wear it every day.”
Of the canvas bags, Ballsy said: “It’s something so useful, very washable and something you can recycle. I think it’s such a nice way to help the environment.”
Bayo has collaborated with Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) in this special collection.
NCAF is an organization devoted to building on the democratic legacy of the two great Filipinos who brought out the best in their countrymen. NCAF’s Iamninoy-Iamcory movement has core youth mobilization and empowerment programs which seek to nurture a new generation of Filipino leaders imbued with a selflessness to serve their country.
“You, too, can be a hero,” said Ruben Tangco, managing director of the iamninoy-iamcory movement. “You don’t have to die to do something selfless, something heroic for your less fortunate countrymen,” he said.
With all these retail partnerships, NCAF has made it accessible to everyone to be a “hero”—every retail partner has to tie up with a chosen beneficiary. “When you buy something from a retail partner, you will automatically help a beneficiary,” he added. “In a sense, this is a way of being heroic.”
For this limited capsule collection, part of the proceeds will be donated to the foundation to help support the advocacies of NCAF, particularly the leadership and formation program.
“We want to deepen the engagement with young people,” Tangco said. “We want young people to volunteer and spend time on selfless work. We want them to draw inspiration and transformation from their own experiences and, from there, evolve into spiritually grounded leaders of the future.”
“This partnership has given birth to a confluence of the arts, history, and fashion,” said Corcor Bitong of Bayo.
When asked if they think the former President would want any of the pieces in the collection, the sisters said she definitely would.
“In her younger years, she was really very skinny so ang daming pwede sa kanya. Pwede siya with sleeveless. I’m sure she will also be bringing those bags with her, ang dami kasing malalagay,” Ballsy said.
“I remember she likes colors that are happy. She would also love the blouses,” Pinky added.
“Since it is a Filipino-owned company, Bayo is also using Filipinos for their fashion. It’s really an honor for our family,” she said.
more from here: http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/sundaylifestyle/sundaylifestyle/view/20101003-295649/Ballsy-Pinky-Nina-wear-I-Am-Cory
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