The KING of Philippine Retail "Mr. Ben Chan" is a prominent Chinese-Filipino entrepreneur who is the founder of the Philippines' largest clothing chain, Bench, under the trademark Suyen Corporation. With his world class fashion style and hard working ethic, he has expanded the Philippine clothing chain into international markets including China, the land of his forefathers.
Ben Chan’s motto through Jonathan Swift " Vision is the art of seeing the invisible. "
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Thank you, my wonderful good friend, JC Buendia for giving me the best seat and a gift of opportunity to see this Fabulous show.
Thank you. Thank you and Thank you.
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BENCH Universe 2012
Mall of Asia Arena
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Parking line up was so heavy at 630PM
View outside of Mall of Asia Arena
Left side view of Mall of Asia Arena
Door 206
Theresa and Sol
Count down
Final countdown
Red lights are all on
Wonderful lighting effects!
Jake Cuenca
Kim Chui
Enchong Dee
Enchong Dee
Enchong Dee
Enchong Dee
Enchong Dee
Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo
Melai and Jason ~ Melason
Melai and Jason (Photo shot from TV Screen only)
Carla Abellana
Richard Gomez
The 1st and original BENCH Model and endorser
Richard Gomez (Photo from TV Screen shot only)
Karylle Padilla Tatlong Hari
Karylle
Manny and Jinky Pacquiao
Coco Martin
Coco Martin
Coco Martin ~ Shot from the TV Screen
Jennelyn Mercado
Paulo Avelino
Paulo Avelino
Mr. Ben Chan at Grand Finale
Grand Finale
Hugs for Mr. Ben Chan
Mr. Ben Chan and Tessa Valdez-Prieto
Mr. Ben Chan and Sol
Semerad Twins, Anthony Paul and David John
Am not really short, they are just really very tall.
SOL and the 6'5" Tall and Hunks Semerad Twins, Anthony Paul and David John Semerad.
Mini Trivia:
How I love to remember, way back my teenage time a very promising young actor Rex Smith. A good and gifted young actor and singer. He is one of the most popular teenage matinee idol of my time.
His voice has a gift of giving life to all his songs and surely delivered straight to the listeners heart. Mind you, even at our young age we can understand the message of his songs. "Smile!"
I grew up with the songs of the 80's and I always love the song of Rex Smith "Forever, Let's Make a Memory, You Take my Breath Away, Simply Jessie and a lot more. "
Rex Smith never forget us and for more than 3 decades he remains appreciative in every step of his way. He said "He would sing all my favorite songs that I've mentioned." I may say he is also happy to see old time friends, because we see him from where he started. Rex Smith humility has brought him this far in his career. I'm so proud of you Rex Smith not only with your great work but more because I meet you in person and experienced your warm kindness.
You deserve all the international success and it was a humbling experience for me to write about this on my Diary. I can't even thank you enough for giving me this chance in being a part of your 2012 Valentine Concert in Manila. This is one priceless moments with you and surely will never be forgotten. This wonderful pictures was framed and truly precious like a Diary.
Rex Smith in Manila
Rex Smith Is an American Actor and Singer and was born at Jacksonville, Florida on September 19, 1955. Smith debuted in the Broadway play Grease in 1978.
Rex Smith is noted for his role as Jesse Mach in the 1985 television series Street Hawk, as well as being a singer and stage actor.
During the late 1970's, Smith was popular as a teen idol. Because of his good looks, he was featured regularly in 16 Magazine and Tiger Beat.
He also had a gold-top 10 single, "You Take My Breath Away," in 1979. Simply Jessie, Forever, Let's Make a Memory and more.
Awesome American Singer and Actor Rex Smith in Manila.
Awesome!
Amazing!
My excellent Valentine Dinner at Almon Marina.
Thank you Rex Smith and to his wonderful wife and nice staff.
Take every chance you get in life because some things only happen once.
Rex Smith Personal Dedication and Signature.
I love the heart he put, seems it has 360% palpitation. Wink!
My fantastic Valentine Dinner at Almon Marina and the timeless songs of my favorite Rex Smith.
The versatile, talented, good looking man Rex Smith and his undying songs creates wonders to many teens during my time. The beauty of being young and the wonders of learning and understanding the real difference of being in love and having one true great love makes his songs more sweeter for me to understand now. Wink!
There are songs you hear in your life that transport you to a certain period of time or give you a special feeling. Those songs and numerous others have made John Ford Coley a singing legend. He has spent decades touring, writing, recording, and producing.
John Ford Coley in Manila
Monday, November 14, 2011
John Edward Colley known as
John Ford Coley
Born: October 13, 1948
Singer/Songwriter
Soft Rock/Am Pop
GENRES: Pop/Rock Styles
Contemporary Pop/Rock
Country-Rock-active - 1980sFORMED1970 in Austin
John is most revered as half of the Grammy nominated duo England Dan and John Ford Coley. He continues with an active roster performing the platinum and gold record hits for audiences around the world. Classically trained on piano and an avid guitarist, John loves the craft and enjoys every audience he encounters.
John recorded a live album while he was on tour in the Philippines with many of the hits. With double platinum and gold records behind him, John has also produced other artists. Most recently, he co-produced several sides on Eddie Money. Country musician, Vince Gill added vocals along with John to give the sessions a country feel. Additionally, John has produced CD’ s on Country Artist Tom Wurth and another talent, Lynn Bryant.
John Ford Coley, Tony and Sol Albar in Manila
Singer John Ford Coley and Sol Albar
Congratulations to John Ford Coley!
To Sol, God Bless ~ John Ford Coley
Personal Dedication to Sol from John Ford Coley
John Ford Coley Personalized Signature into Tony's shirt.
John Denver was my favorite folk singer since my teen. He wrote many songs during his short life of only 53 years. Each song that he wrote touched people's hearts. He tried what he could to make the world a better place. His death shattered his family, friends and fans, including Myself. He will always be remembered and in his songs he will continue to live in our hearts.
He was born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. on New Year's Eve 1943. As the son of an airforce test pilot, he moved around alot. By age 12, he started to write his own songs. He had been given a guitar by his grandmother which she used in her early years.
In 1965, John joined the Chad Mitchell Trio. He tried his luck with Randy Sparks but did not get anything from him except for a new surname. Henry John Deutschendorf was now John Denver.
In 1967, the same year that he married his first wife Ann Martell, the Trio split.
He gained fame in the 1970s. He had a huge string of hits. He and Annie adopted their son Zak and daughter Anna-Kate.
The late 70's turned into the early 80's. He still wrote songs but they did not make it on the charts. His music sales began to dwindle but he remained as famous as he did in the 70's. He spent most of the 80's trying to help the world become a better place. He was still writing and recording his own songs. He recorded Two Different Directions. He wrote and recorded the songs for the album as the late 80's turned into the early 90's.
He married Cassandra Delaney. He and Cassandra became biological parents to a daughter named Jesse-Belle.
~ In Video ~
For You
~ In Video ~
Perhaps Love
~ In Video ~
Annie's Song
~ In Video ~
Rocky Mountain High
In 1995, he did a concert benefiting the wildlife conservation society. It was to be called the Wildlife Concert.
He still wrote and recorded his own songs. He planned to record 2 more albums but did not live long to do anything like that. On October 5th, he did a concert in Corpus Valley, Texas. That was to be the final concert as he did that concert just 1 week before he died.
On October 12th 1997, John Denver died when the plane that he was flying crashed into the sea. He will be remembered for the talents that god gave him. His ability to talk to people of all different generations and his ability to write and sing great music.
~ In Video ~
Am Leaving On A Jet Plane
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~ My MOST Favorite Song of JD ~
Sunshine on My Shoulder
You see I'd like to share my life with you. And show you things I've seen. Places that I'm going to places where I've been. To have you there beside me and never be alone. And all the time that you're with me. We will be at home. ♥
~ In Video ~
Follow Me Where I go
Speaking words of wisdom. "Let it Be." There will be an answer, let it be and there will be no sadness, let it be.
~ In Video ~
Let it Be
~ In Video ~
John Denver Sanctuary, Aspen Colorado
Singer-songwriter John Denver constantly sang about his adopted home town of Aspen in Colorado. A peaceful park by the river now commemorates Denver's most famous songs.
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago (born 15 June 1945) is a Filipino politician, notable for having served in all three branches of the Philippine government, judicial, executive, and legislative. Santiago was named one of The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World in 1997 by The Australian magazine.
In 1988, she was named laureate of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for government service, with a citation “for bold and moral leadership in cleaning up a corrupt-ridden government agency.” She ran in the 1992 presidential elections but was defeated in an election marred by allegations of impropriety by the victor.
In 2012, she became the first Filipina and the first Asian from a developing country to be elected a judge of the International Criminal Court. She later resigned the post, citing chronic fatigue syndrome, which turned out to be lung cancer. She has also written books covering topics in law and the social sciences. She has served three terms in the Philippine Senate.
Thank you, Lord, for another year of life that you gave to me.
Thank you, Lord, for all the experiences that you gave me this past year.
Thank you for the success that will always be happy memories for me.
Thank you for the failures that molded me to be stronger and drove me to come closer to you.
Thank you for all the happiness that gave me time to celebrate.
Thank you for all the sadness that reminded me of my weaknesses.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Dining experience full of fun and wonderful memories.
Thank you for this wonderful and loving family. They never fails to show love and care to me.
Thank you for the husband who is always there for me through thick and thin.
Thank you for the son, who never fails to amaze me and always keep me inspired to move on with my life and see more joy in the coming years.
Thank you for another blessing that is now on this table and more to come to give more meaning to my life.
Ice cream Birthday treat from Friday's!
♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸Thank God it's Friday and it's my Birthday! ¸.•*¨*•♫♪
ATC Alabang Ayala Town Center at night!
My Birthday Cake!
Thank you so much dear sweetheart Tony
for the TOUS les JOURS Cake, I love it surely. it's more especial because you've really surprised me.
Rilakkuma! Andreij's Birthday gift for Me.
Thank you Andreij for the thoughts I valued so much your effort, more than the money you have invested just to get this special gift. I LOVE you Son.
There are moments in our life when the heart is so full of gratefulness and all we can do was to smile and feel the moment not to miss the wonder with my 1st ever favorite Fashion Icon Inno Sottonamed as "Manila's Prince of Fashion" a renowned fashion designer in the Philippines.
He lived in Manila and the United States. 1980 he won the grand prize for Most Outstanding Designers Competition over Manila’s best fashion designers. This event was held at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel, judged by a very select international panel of important fashion figures.
In 1987, he was elected president of Filipino Designers Group (FDG). As president, he initiated and launched the FDG Lifetime Achievement Awards. This award recognized the important contributions of select individuals to Philippine Fashion. He held a one-man show at the Fiesta Pavilion Ballroom of the Manila Hotel, called “Inno Sotto: SOLO.” This major show established him as the country’s top fashion designer for contemporary haute couture.
With our very own Filipino Fashion Icon Mr. Inno Sotto"Manila's Prince of Fashion" at JC Buendia 25th Anniversary, Marriott Hotel, Manila
Gentle and awesome "Manila's Prince of Fashion" Philippines Fashion Icon, Inno Sotto
With my favorite "Manila's Prince of Fashion" Mr.Inno Sotto
Fashion Icon of the Philippines "No One Throw Away Memories"
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