Starry, Starry Christmas Night: Only at DBP

We, the RMC-Eastern Visayas, hosted this year's Christmas Party. It's not that easy to organize the party especially if we're also part of the Chorale Competition. We have to juggle our time with the party preparations and singing practice. I almost felt like giving up because I don't sing very well, haha! But gladly I managed. Thanks to my fellow Alto members who helped me reached those notes, haha! Although, during the presentation itself I was not quite sure if there was a voice coming out of my mouth! Still, I performed with all my heart which many people noticed. Haha! :) Dinaan nalang sa projection, lol!

We've started this annual regional Christmas party in 2008. Each year would have different themes - Broadway, Hawaiian, Retro. Since we felt that the Christmas spirit is not that present anymore during the parties we decided to have just a "simple" Christmas Party. But what we were really looking forward aside from having the chance to mingle with the employees from other branches was the Chorale Competition. Each branch really did their best during the performance night. As early as September yung practice, haha! We really made time to rehearse after office hours. Almost all the trainors we hired for the competition were strict! Some would not even allow those who can't sing very well. Tsk..tsk... :) Aside from the voices, you can really tell that everyone prepared for the costume and props. Para na talaga kaming mga true chorale, hehe! :) Our competitive side is always unleashed during December. Even though the prize can't compensate the personal expenses we incurred...it's always worth it! Especially if you won coz you'll have the bragging rights that will last for a lifetime (?) Haha! :)

Venue: PRA Auditorium, STEFTI, Tacloban City (where we also held our last year's party)

Stage & Venue Decorations by Ms. Cristina

Our very amiable host na di maubusan ng adlib :) Ketchie Barrantes

Men in Stripes

Photobooth by Stylish Photo

Yummy Foods by Dotie M. Capucion

Trophies & Plaques by Nick Guarino

Beautiful Costume by Nick Guarino & HMU by Joseph Amotto

We really felt pretty that night. Thanks to Nick for our costume and Joseph for the make-up (you never fail me Joseph...thrice na ko nagpa-make-up sa'yo and I always love it! chos!)

Catarman Branch

Ormoc Branch (2nd Place)

Tacloban Branch (Champion)

Catbalogan Branch (their costume and HMU were really nice..so unique!)

Borongan Branch

Maasin Branch (3rd place)

RMC-EV (we may not have won but we believe we did really well..)

In our hearts we were winners, char! :)

The STARS of the Night :)

Our bonggang opening number (Santa Claus is Coming to Town)

With Matching Gangnam...

... choreographed by the husband & wife tandem of Nieson & Joy Castil - who also happen to be our coordinator that night (Thanks also to the STEFTI Dance Troupe for dancing with us!)

Privileged to be a part of this team...

...I learned so much from you all :) We had a successful party because we were a good team. Kudos to us!

The RETIREES :) See you soon! :)

With our coach/trainor/mentor Sir Gilbert Salazar (bottom left wearing red polo) - who is so very patient and unconsciously funny :) Thank you so much sir for bearing with us...for the hardwork and for believing in us.

Thank you also to our credible board of judges Dr. Stephen Lagarde (Chairman), Bong Ambe, and Leo Novillo. I know that it was really tough on your part but you did well in choosing the winners :)

 iMobile Bar for the cocktail drinks

To Jonard's for assisting us in the sounds & light and Mayumi Films for the video/tribute, thank you!!! :) I posted the music video we shot for our doxology here.

I'm so looking forward for next year's party. Hope there would still be one 'coz this is one of the events that we get to see the other DBP employees from the other parts of the region. We work hard for the rest of the year and this one day/night is one of the days we just wanna have FUN!!! Naks! :) 

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"Fall in love to look beautiful." - Francois Nars

Here is an article of Philippines Daily Inquirer about Francois Nars - famed make-up guru and founder of Nars - that is worth sharing to all women out there. I actually just copied all his "words of wisdom" regarding beauty, style, and embracing your individuality that captured my heart. Hope you'll learn a lot from him as much as I did.

1. “There was a time when everybody wore red lipstick even if you didn’t like it,” he said. “Now there aren’t so many rules. There’s a whole rainbow of possibilities. Find what’s best for you. Don’t follow trends! Follow your own style!”
2. Nars said the most common mistake most women make is that they wear too much makeup. That, or they’re using the wrong product, or they’re not using the products right. A lot of women fail at the most basic, like not properly blending their foundation to match the shade of the neck.
3. “There’s no more excuse to look bad. There’s a lot of information now. There’s the Internet.”
4. "Makeup should express who you are, and enhance what you have. You don’t become a whole different person.”
5. 'Wear bright colors if it fits you. If you’re not used to wearing brights, mix them with neutrals and tone them down.
6. “Beauty is someone who has a personal style. If you have a strong personality, beauty comes through. It’s not just the external, there are also one’s character and intelligence.”
7. “Makeup can’t go without good skincare. I don’t believe in covering bad skin with makeup. If the canvas is dirty, it won’t look great."
8. “A lot go overboard and become obsessed, and they end up not looking right. It’s our society that’s always looking for youth. If you take good care of yourself, the way you live your life… Wrinkles are a beautiful thing, but society doesn’t allow that.”
9. This man who has worked on the most beautiful faces on the runways and magazine covers has a simple advice for women to enhance their natural beauty. “Fall in love!” he said. “A woman in love is always more beautiful.”
10. Then, he added in jest, “If you’re not in love, there’s always Nars.”

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Danica at 18: Pre-debut Photoshoot

Even though it was raining on the day of the shoot, we still pushed through. Thank God that it stopped momentarily. Thank God also that our father supported this whole idea of photoshoot. It would be a dream come true for my sister to have this experience. This is something nice to look back to when she's already old. Haha!!! Seriously, I guess it's almost every girl's dream to have her own photoshoot and feel like a model even just for a day. I'm one proud stage ate since I was her personal assistant that day. :)

Location: McArthur Park, Sto. Nino Shrine (outside)
Date: September 23, 2012
Theme: Boho, Street Look, Glam, Rocker Chic

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Danica at 18: The Party

Finally, the official photos of the debut of my sister (some actually...  :)

Location: Hotel Alejandro (HMU)
               Le Jardin (Party)

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BTS: Thank You Suppliers!

Organizing the debut of my sister wasn't a breeze but I like planning especially if I'm not the one financing, haha! But the party would not be a success without the wonderful suppliers we had. So let me take this opportunity to THANK them. It was really a pleasure working with them and getting ideas from them. I now know better, I hope! :)

Stage Decoration by Dana's Flower Shop

They call this "swag" (if I'm not mistaken, haha!)

Food and catering by Ms. Dotie M. Capucion.

The cute dessert bar filled with yummy-looking and tasty pastries was provided by Jade's Creations.

I wasn't expecting this "ribbon entrance" provided by our Sounds & Lights.

The super cool & amazing sounds & lights made the party so much cooler. Thank you Jonard's.

I would also like to thank the friends of my sister who did the production numbers. You guys were awesome  performers! A special thanks also to the tandem of Mr. & Mrs. Castil who choreographed the dance and coordinated the event. I would have gotten crazy without you two. To our eloquent host, Mr. Joseph Chuca, thank you for making the party lively with your spiels.

Picture Mania Photobooth for giving the guests a cool souvenir by having their pictures taken.

Ms. Laarni Latorre-Agner for this beautiful cake.

I would also like to thank Joseph Ryan Amotto for the beautiful hair and make-up you did for me and my sister. You enhanced our features and we really felt beautiful that night! Naks!

To Joseph Gaw, who was our photographer for the party thank you so, so much! Can't wait to see the pictures next week!

Of course, to our sponsors and guests - our parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles, relatives, friends, to everyone who made the party a fun one...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

THANK YOU also daddy God. You made my sister very happy and so blessed.

O diba parang ako ang debutant??? Haha!

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