Marilene Jacinto has taught her daughter what’s important in life—how to get serious and how to have fun MOTHER-DAUGHTER DUO Marilene Jacinto and Dina Tantoco Anyone who has met my mom, Marilene Jacinto, will tell you that she is a character. I’ll get into some of her life escapades in a...
An intimate portrait of one of the most complicated of human interactions—the mother and daughter relationship Cover design by Jules Vivas In time, daughters become their mothers, although many of them swear never ever to be when they are young. It’s a complex relationship, often constructive...
Life is short, but we can live long and happy. And these are a centenarian's secrets AGE IS JUST A NUMBER In his awe of life and the world, Benny Tantoco isn't any older now than he was in this picture, at his office at Rustan's When life is a challenge for most, Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr., Benny,...
Lolo Benny, patriarch of the family behind Rustan Group of Companies, the original ‘retail therapist,’ turns 100 LIFE IS SHORT BUT WE CAN LIVE LONG To Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. or Lolo Benny, to live is to be constantly in awe of life and its every moment Today, April 7, 2021, Bienvenido Tantoco...
Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr.’s eldest grandson ponders everything he has learned from his 100-year-old mentor and inspiration TWINNING The author with his Lolo Benny “What is the one thing that you want me to learn from you?” I once asked Lolo Benny. I was very surprised when he said, “You...
Or why Starbucks chose to partner with the Rustan Group FAMILY IS FORTUNE The author with Lolo Benny and his girls Stella, Emma, and Krie I’ve learned two things from observing Lolo Benny on how to live a full and long life. The first is to always show up, always be present, and always be on...
This is the secret to longevity, based on what this grandson has learned from his 100-year-old grandfather SURROUND YOURSELF WITH FAMILY (standing from left) Shake Shack chief global licensing officer Michael Kark, Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti, Anton Huang, Tokie Enriquez, Nina Huang, Marilen...
This Royal Duty Free COO recalls travels with his grandfather on the occasion of the latter's 100th birthday CHEERS TO SUNNY DAYS Lolo Benny in Langkawi in 2012 Growing up with Lolo was very exciting, never boring. In summer, he would always take me with him traveling. Lolo taught me a lot in those...
How this Gawad Kalinga mentor learned everything he knows about charity from his grandfather WITH MY FAMILY AT LOLO BENNY'S 95TH The Pineda family (standing from left) Kathleen, Eman, Eddie, Marilou, Marivic, Jaime, the author, (seated from left) the birthday celebrant Amb. Bienvenido Tantoco Sr.,...
How this designer by trade came to realize that her work in fashion need not be inconsistent with her personal advocacy as champion of the good Earth Eight years ago, Hindy Weber met an albino carabao in Chiang Mai. It was a meeting most probably predestined, for which she might have prepared since...
IN THE COVER Philippines' biggest and most influential lifestyle people in a forum that embraces the year ahead with best wishes and good intentions Here are some heartfelt messages from industry leaders that should remind us to bring with us and keep with us a lot of faith, a lot of hope, and a...
A social gathering on Zoom to celebrate such a charmed life video NOEL PABALATE This sonnet, penned by this humble writer, was among the many kind words spoken in tribute to party chronicler and Manila Bulletin Lifestyle "Having A Ball" columnist Tina Jacinto . In her memory, the...
