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posted by Trixia Salonga . Wednesday, April 03, 2019 . Collaboration

A woman of substance created

What makes a woman? What is her true essence and her admirable characteristics? Is it just beauty or brains or perhaps her whistle-bait figure?

Or is it because of a woman’s natural beauty that a woman evokes, thus showing her innate grace and joy? Whatever and whoever a woman is—housewife, professional career woman or student—she deserves a face and body that is totally cared for despite and whatever he busy lifestyle is.

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Products from Good Virtues Co.™ (GVC), a brand of face and beauty products made in in Malaysia, understand the need for women to be treated with love, dignity and respect. They know that doing good to others begets a good deed in return, so that love given is love returned to every woman there is.

The GVC product range involves caring for the hair, body and face, but what’s best is the GVC products are made naturally, with no animal derivatives and without any chemical-based or synthetic ingredients.

For all GVC products, you cannot find any Parabens, artificial colorants, or even Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) and Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES), all cleansing and foaming agents that can

harm the body. Though SLES and ALES are both palm oil and supposedly harmless, they undergo a chemical process when used by other brands, together with other additional compounds that thereby increases the risk of contamination and chances of contacting cancer for users.

GVC hair, body and skin care products also use synthetic fragrance for added care, compared to natural fragrance that may cause allergies among certain people. The synthetic fragrance compounds used by GVC all contain a “seal of approval” by the International Fragrance Association or IFRA to provide for that comforting, soothing yet safe and long-lasting scent that is safe for people who are allergic.

All Good Virtues Co.™ products contain Habbatus Sauda or “The Seed of Blessing,” called Black Seed Oil known as a purifying organic component known to be full of natural nutrients, minerals and cancer-fighting anti-oxidants. And the products are certified “halal” by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), the only government body in the world that controls the implementation of Halal certification in products sold globally, which makes Good Virtues Co.™ products the only ones certified as “halal” in the market today.

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So what makes a woman? It starts by how she treats herself, how she makes herself beautiful inside and out to be able to exude confidence wherever she may be, whoever she’s with, whatever she does.

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posted by Trixia Salonga . Thursday, March 07, 2019 . fashion

He bought me a new everyday bag

Lately, I needed to change to a new everyday bag to grocery because the one I usually use needs a bath. He didn't like the one i changed it into, sort of a cloth bag because he didnt feel secure for my belongings, we walked into a store in uno at hypermarket and just chose a new bag. I kept telling him that i was fine with what I had, but he said none of those are good for a short public walk. He insisted and we went to choose from several cutely designed bags but this is the winner.

Forgive me for the little dust on my passport case, it'll be cleaned soon. Anyway, I guess it'll be a good pair for these too, we're eyeing on an everyday summer footwear because I always use the one good for rainy season which tends to get really hot for the start of summer.

posted by Trixia Salonga . Sunday, March 03, 2019 . food / Personal

Sweet encounters

I must be blessed. Last time we were out and just walking inside a semi house hardware store near the area, I came across a rare find. It was sitting on a shelf top but no ones takes the interest to pick it up and by the moment I wore it, I understood why. It was just like in cinderella's scene but I didn't have a prince to put the shoe, I did so myself and the size blew me off, it was the perfect fit. I thought it was just waiting for me, when we saw the price was only for P299, it was a good bargain. Finally a kawaii lolita shoe, surprising that it also pairs with my favorite hand sewn bag.

I dream of finally waking up my lolita side, many a times did mom shown me my child lolita dresses yet I have forgotten. The dreams that was created and how magical that world is.

I definitely miss the frostee shop which closed at hypermarket, it was the treat of the moment after a long grocery I hate it.

My favorite sweet Filipino treat, Espasol, a sweet powdery rice cake wrapped in white paper, very natural and organic that melts of goodness and sensation.

Mom gave it to me and I immediately had flashbacks of my childhood sweet escapades. Maybe next time I'll do a full lolita photoshoot with my newest member of the shoe family. Till next time then.

posted by Trixia Salonga . Thursday, February 28, 2019 . Personal

Read me when you are searching for the answer

The real purpose is self-love and appreciation. Now, you will have time to focus on yourself. Finally understanding that Letting go of the things you cannot control is the key. Life is short and fragile, live each day as it were the last. The purpose was to capture the beauty and stop time as if it will forever be in a time capsule. No one understood what it truly meant to you. Yet deep inside, you knew it was a therapy, a way of appreciating God's personalized gift, only you had. It's okay, it is never too late, he preserved it until the day you are Ready to embrace it once more.

Just wait. You'll find your answers, it's just hidden within you, but in time it will Reveal. Let me remind you to try reading books and listen to music. Do you want to know why people love reading them? Surely, you must remember. It is in those books that you create and immerse in a universe so deep, no one can harm you there. Everything happens for a reason. That's probably the most common words you've been hearing on your head, but what you probably missed are the Blessings greater than what you expect, you know that when it comes, it will be the envy of everyone. But oh, It's yours! it's personalized! It will definitely be something that cannot be taken from you, similar to what your grandfather taught you.

Take your time. Weren't you working hard for this moment? You've earned it, savor the triumph, you've done Magnificent. Never worry of your puffy eyes. Do you remember that the more you cry the more the doll forms. Many are into this art, but few understand it's meaning, only you do.

It's okay to burst out sometimes, never apologize for feeling something. It's how you feel and that is not a fault. It reminds you that you are a human being capable of emotions. You may cry if you need to. You may also try tidying up. tidy up all the stresses, if you can tidy up the person stressing you, ha ha, okay that's exaggeration but what I'm trying to say is, you can channel this out by doing your usual defense mechs, by the way, yours is perfect since it makes everything clean.

You are one of the blessed ones. Yes, in this reality apples or whatever it is falls from trees. Many has witnessed it and you know that. Silently savor the blessing or you may share it with a friend! but I don't need to tell you this, since you always share it when you get one.

By the way, I stumbled on a little girl carrying only initials on her name. She said to tell you a message,

"You're awesome! I wish I could grow up like you :)"

she told me that her time was up and she might never grow up the way you do. However, she said that you can do it for her instead.

posted by Trixia Salonga . Wednesday, February 20, 2019 . Personal

Hello from the other side

I am thankful. I can feel his presence with me. It's his birth month and I've been filled with lots of questions in my mind. I've been blessed all through out and these bountiful gifts just appears out of nowhere. Still, I am truly grateful. I miss him a lot and I know he does too. He never fails to let me know and feel the same happiness we share together. The truth is, we always have conversation, but I never remember the content of the conversation, all I could remember was the light and happy feeling of that moment, I would understand if that conversation was not supposed to be remembered, as for me, it was okay, all I ever wanted was to see and be with him again. I am already blessed enough to see and converse with him more than ever, there's nothing else I could look forward to.

He is always there to protect and guide me as always. Sometimes, he would warn me. It would even be accurate warnings, too detailed that it let's me be ready of what ever situation I will face, thus it helps prepare my mind and body so that I won't get shocked and go sick again. Often times, he discusses the troubles, I show him what I can do and the limitations or blocks would be given a solution. I can feel that he carries with him everyone. Everyone I would love to see again, I can feel them with him always. Sometimes, when I picture out telling this to someone, they might ask "Aren't you scared? freaked out?" I could imagine myself telling them, "I would even stay there just to be with them again, I miss them a lot, there isn't an inch of fear in me."

I'd tell meaw out of nowhere, "You're really strong", he'd ask "why do you mean?". Then I'd reply, "You're really strong because you're not scared to lose them, I know you miss them a lot but I never see you with any emotion like mine", and then he replies, "Why be sad when in such a short time, we'd be with them soon". It wasn't the first time I heard it, he would say it every time I am missing them or asks him. Yes, it will only be a short time, but I wanted to show them what I am doing and the things I accomplish, moreover, give them the recognition for being so supportive despite my shortcomings. Yet, I already know the answer if I would ask meaw, he'd probably say " no need to, they have the front seat"

It is only now that all the pieces of the puzzle started to come together. He was communicating with me all along. I felt his presence, although I did not know what it was since I had my third sense closed long time ago, he has surely given me an interesting workbook puzzle, something that we always bonded together, figuring out each appropriate method/s and one by one putting pieces together and enjoying the victory of finding the answers. It was so like him. It was so much fun and I'm looking forward to the future. The best part of this is that he knows what will happen, he knows how I'm feeling and what I wanted to tell him, almost as if when I talk to him, we could only talk about how fun and exciting life is. I'm sure he'd love that.

It's your special day, thank you for always guiding us. We miss you, a lot.

posted by Trixia Salonga . Monday, February 18, 2019 . Collaboration

"M. Butterfly" National Tour 2019 All Set for six-city run from february to june

The M. BUTTERFLY National Tour 2019 is all set to spread its wings even wider to reach major cities namely Iloilo, Dumaguete, Cebu, Davao, Manila and Baguio.

Presented by Tony and Grammy award winning producer Jhett Tolentino and FRONTROW Entertainment (producer of highly-acclaimed independent films Bhoy Intsik and Bwaya), the M. BUTTERFLY National Tour 2019 was decided upon by the producers to bring this world-class masterpiece to those who did not have the opportunity to catch its 2018 Manila run. After all, location should not limit one’s exposure to the arts and culture.

Most theater companies in our country whose successful productions in Manila are often hindered from bringing their projects to other key cities because of the many challenges and technical details involved. And this is why Jhett Tolentino and FRONTROW Entertainment are taking this bolder step to carry on their mission and advocacy in the performing arts and to further enhance audience development throughout the Philippine archipelago.

This revival production of David Henry Hwang’s M. BUTTERFLY is the winner of the 2018 ALIW AWARDS for Best Play, Best Actor and Best Director. It was also nominated for two Best Featured Actresses in a Play and Best Ensemble.

M. Butterfly, which tells the story originally premiered on Broadway in 1998 and won 3 Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Feature Actor and Best Director.

Synopsis: René Gallimard is a member of the French embassy in China. René is mild mannered and considers himself to be poor with women. He meets and falls in love with Chinese opera star Song Liling, a woman whom he considers to be the embodiment of the perfect woman, Madame Butterfly. But when West meets East, everything is not what it seems….

Targeting audiences between ages 18 and beyond, the producers are hoping that this classic drama, inspired by Giaccomo Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly’, will likewise resonate to theater audiences from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao that “ love, power and deception holds no boundaries – whether this be in a rural or urban setting.”

RS FRANCISCO, the 2018 Aliw Awards Best Actor for M. Butterfly shall reprise his iconic portrayal of Song Liling, the Chinese opera singer who is Gallimard’s object of affection and seduces him through his biases of the East then exploits their intimacy to collect classified information for agents of the Chinese Communist Party.

RS first essayed this role in May 1990 for Dulaang UP, opposite veteran actor, writer and critic Behn Cervantes. On its debut, M. Butterfly immediately rose to critical acclaim with packed houses and box office success in over 100 performances throughout the Philippines.

In the many years thereafter, RS Francisco’s theater credits in numerous productions and variety of roles continued to hone his craft as a compleat artist. In films, his most recent awards include the SINAG MAYNILA Best Actor, the STAR AWARDS Movie Actor of the Year and the SUBIC BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Best Actor.

When M. BUTTERFLY was revived recently on Broadway, RS had thought of bringing it to life once again to the new theater audiences of today. After all, this is the only ‘one’ role that continues to remain as closest to his heart.

To add a diverse twist to the M. Butterfly National Tour 2019, young actor AIRA IGARTA will step into the role of Song Liling as alternate in certain performances. As an original member of the Kurogo ensemble of the play’s 2018 Manila run, Aira is a stage and film actor from the Theatre Arts Program of UP Diliman where he took part in several Dulaang UP and Dulaang Labortoryo productions. Trained by the likes of Tony Fabella and Luther Perez, Aira was originally a dance and voice scholar at Quezon City Performing Arts Foundation (QCPADFI).

French actor OLIVIER BORTEN shall essay the role of Rene Gallimard, a former French diplomat, who relates the story of his passionate, disastrous affair with Song Liling from his cell in a Paris prison, where he is serving a long sentence for treason.

Philippine theater royalty JENINE DESIDERIO, who among many other theater, film, television and recording credits, assumed the lead role as Kim in the West End’s original Miss Saigon, will portray Gallimard’s wife – Helga. The pair married as a matter of convenience; Helga’s father had diplomatic connections that helped Gallimard ascend in his career.

After 25 years of stage acting experience in the United Kingdom, Scottish NORM MCLEOD has stepped in the Philippine stage as Manuel Toulon, the French Ambassador to China who also happens to be the dominant and strong-willed superior of Gallimard at the embassy in Beijing. Toulon promotes Gallimard to vice-consul and charges him with collecting information to aid the American war in Vietnam.

Trilingual American actor LEE O’BRIAN will once more personify Marc, the sexually unapologetic best friend of Gallimard. He encourages Gallimard to take sexual advantage of the women around him without regard for their feelings or even their consent. Although M. Butterfly was Lee’s first theatrical endeavor, his acting skills have already been tried and tested in international films Edsa Woolworth and Forgive Me Father. O’Brian also portrays Sharpless in M. Butterfly for a brief while.

Portraying the different roles of Suzuki, Comrade Chin and Shu Fang is powerful and well-rounded artist MAYEN ESTAÑERO. Her impressive performance in the 2018 run of M. Butterfly landed her an Aliw Awards nomination for Best Featured Actress. Mayen’s previous theater credits include Dalanghita Production’s Corazon Negro, An Operetta as Maestra, Virgin Labfest’s Mula sa Kulimliman as Leila and Sugid Production’s Buwan at Baril as Asawa. Comrade Chin is a member of the Red Guards, a paramilitary arm of the Communist Party in China. Song communicates with Comrade Chin often, to pass on the classified information he gathers from Gallimard.

Twice a finalist as Best Actress for the Aliw Awards, MAYA ENCILA receives her third nomination as Best Featured Actress for her unique characterization of Renee and Pin-Up Girl in M. Butterfly. The stunning Arizona native plays a young, sexually liberated Danish woman with whom Gallimard has an affair. Renee’s boldness presents a stark contrast to Song’s modesty, which Gallimard finds both exciting and obnoxious. A true expert in performing arts, Maya has taken the stage countless times as Mary Lennox for The Secret Garden, as Belle for Repertory Philippines’ Beauty and the Beast musical and as Lara for Philippine Stagers’ KATIPS, to name a few.

Rising soprano star JASMIN SALVO will be the new Opera Singer for the national tour.
The members of the ensemble playing the role of Kurogo are as follows: PHEITH IENA BALLUG, ULLYSES BASA, SASA CABALQUINTO, FRANCO FERRER and JOHN PAUL ORTENERO.

The artistic team of M. Butterfly are as follows: Jhett Tolentino and RS Francisco (Producers), Ohm David (Set), Eric Pineda (Costume), John Batalla (Lighting), Jethro Joaquin (Sound), Joed Balsamo (Music) and Carissa Adea (Choreography).
The M. BUTTERFLY NATIONAL TOUR 2019 will benefit 10 charitable institutions namely: Iloilo Prima Galaw, Philippine National Red Cross Iloilo Chapter, The Children of Cebu Foundation, Silliman University Culture and Arts Council, the Arts Council of Cebu Foundation, Love the Children Foundation, House of Hope Foundation, Halfway Home for the Boys and St. Louis University Culture and Arts Center.

PLAYDATES:
ILOILO CITY
VENUE: SM City Iloilo Cinema 6
Feb. 14 – Thursday – Opening Night – 7pm
Feb. 15 – Friday – 2pm / 7pm
Feb. 16 – Saturday – 2pm / 7pm
Feb. 17 – Sunday – 2pm / 7pm

DUMAGUETE CITY
VENUE: Luce Auditorium, Silliman University
Feb. 28 – Thursday – Opening Night – 7pm
Mar. 01 – Friday – 7pm
Mar. 02 – Saturday – 2pm / 7pm
Mar. 03 – Sunday – 2pm / 7pm

CEBU CITY
VENUE : SM Seaside City Centerstage
Mar. 14 – Thursday – Opening Night – 7pm
Mar. 15 – Friday – 7pm
Mar. 16 – Saturday – 2pm / 7pm
Mar. 17 – Sunday – 2pm / 7pm

DAVAO CITY
VENUE: SM Lanang Premier Cinema 6
Mar. 28 – Thursday – Opening Night – 7pm
Mar. 29 – Friday – 2pm / 7pm
Mar. 30 – Saturday – 2pm / 7pm
Mar. 31 – Sunday – 2pm / 7pm

MANILA
VENUE: Maybank Performing Arts Theater
May 8 – Wednesday – Opening Night – 8pm
May 9- Thursday – 8pm
May 10 – Friday – 8pm
May 11 – Saturday – 2pm / 8pm
May 12 – Sunday – 2pm / 8pm
May 15 – Wednesday – 8pm
May 16 – Thursday – 8pm
May 17 – Friday – 8pm
May 18 – Saturday – 2pm / 8pm
May 19 – Sunday – 2pm / 8pm

BAGUIO CITY
VENUE: St. Louis University
May 30 – Thursday – Opening Night 7pm
May 31 – Friday – 7pm
Jun. 1 – Saturday – 2pm / 7pm
Jun. 2 – Sunday – 2pm / 7pm

Ticket merchants per area:
ILOILO, DAVAO, CEBU, BAGUIO – SM Tickets at any SM Mall nationwide or online at SMTickets.com
DUMAGUETE – Culture and Arts Council Office, Silliman University through contact nos. (035) 422-4365, (0917) 300-0346, (0999) 797-7825
MANILA – TicketWorld through contact no. (02) 891-9999 or ticketworld.com
The ticket prices vary per city between P500 to P2,000 plus taxes and fees.
Check out M. Butterfly at the following social media:
Facebook: /MButterflyPH
Twitter: @MButterflyPH
Instagram:@MButterflyPH
YouTube: MButterflyPH
For further inquiries, please contact JHETT TOLENTINO at (0906) 576-6914.

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