Dang Cecilio

The sweet face behind the unusual tag belongs to Criselda Geronima Cecilio, who initially caught everyone’s fancy as the country’s bet in the 1979 Miss Universe pageant at Perth, Australia .

The beauty pageantry held world-wide attention due to the freak crash of a skylab off the coast of the continent down-under. In recognition of the international hoopla, a piece of the space object was used as a prop in the Miss ‘U’ stage. The drama did not end there however because just when Miss Venezuela was being crowned as the winner, the stage swarmed by the members of the press and various supporters, collapsed due to overload.

"Ang uwi ko, hindi korona kundi pasa, said Dang, smiling at the recollection. "Syempre, my instinct was to save myself, kasi nagpuputukan talaga yung mga ilaw. Others had bruises while some were hospitalized."

San Agustin, Tablas

One of the three major islands of Romblon, Tablas Island has a facade of the old colors of the traditional province. Upon arriving in Tablas, either through Looc Port or the Tablas airport, the first thing visitors will notice is how peaceful and quiet the province is. Every breath is of fresh air, and the view of the rich lush greens all over is a refreshing sight compared to the crowded metro.

Within the first few hours of touring the island, the first thing visitors will notice is the simple way of living in Tablas, which can be seen in the major form of transportation, usually big tricycles and long, large jeeps carrying more than 20 passengers along with various goods.

Sen Loren Lagarda

Legarda was one of the guests during the annual convention of the National Association of Public Secondary School Heads (NAPSSHE) at the Teachers Camp.

The senator said studies show that the country’s rice wastage annually is over 15 percent of total consumption while the national government imports 10 percent. The senator said the wastage is brought about by the lack of appropriate post-harvest facilities.

If the national government could reduce the wastage by providing appropriate post-harvest facilities for the farmers, Legarda said, the country would no longer need to import rice. It could utilize the funds earmarked for importation to other meaningful projects for the benefit of poor Filipinos.

Manny Pacquiao

"I know from watching DVD copies of his previous fights that he never gives up and never lets up even if he is behind or ahead in the scorecards," said Pacquiao, who will be attempting to win a fourth world title in a fourth weight class.

"Diaz is a left-hander like me and based on my assessment of his style, we will be able to come up with a great show for boxing fans since he is the type of fighter who is always in front of you and is the kind of guy who doesn’t take a backward step and is always on the go," added Pacquiao, who leaves for Los Angeles tonight via Philippines Airlines to start training camp at the Wild Card.