Christmas is a special day when friends and family reunite with one another. During this once-in-a-year event, loved ones bond over their sumptuous "noche buena" and catch up on each other's life by swapping stories. Of course, our celebrities also do not want to miss out on this fun.

Among them is the dance group Streetboys, who took advantage of this holiday season to have a grand reunion. This dance group was popular way back in the 90's with members like Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Danilo Barrios, and Nicko Manalo. They were reunited this year by their manager, Chito Rono.


Back in the days, the Streetboys are one of the most popular dance groups in the Philippines. But eventually, after years of relishing on their fame, each of the member went on to pursue different paths in life. Today, most of them already have their own family and kids.

During their grand reunion, the Streetboys members also brought along their kids to join the fun. Of course, a Christmas party slash mini reunion will not be complete without cash and gifts! One of the Streetboys member, Jhong Hilario, acted as Christmas Santa to the children of his friends.


In a video shot by Danilo Barrios, the 42-year-old "It's Showtime" host can be seen giving aguinaldo to the children during their reunion. To add more fun, Jhong made the children choose between the "ampao" or red money envelopes. Inside the envelopes, the children were surprised with cash.



Danilo shared the video on Instagram and many people were touched by Jhong's generosity. People praised the "It's Showtime" host for showing kindness to the children of Streetboys. Indeed, it's not everyday that we get to see celebrities sharing their blessings to others.



Were you also moved by Jhong Hilario's kindness? A positive thought goes a long way, so don't hesitate to share this with your family and friends! For more updates on the latest happenings, feel free to follow us on Facebook.

As the old adage goes, it's better to give than to receive. This saying is especially true this Christmas season. Most of us are looking forward to receiving presents from our loved ones, but the true spirit of Christmas lies in the act of giving.

This is the inspirational lesson we can learn from the story of this good Samaritan named Aniceto Lorhenz. Most people saved money to buy gadgets or to travel, but this kindhearted man had a charitable cause for saving his earnings.



Aniceto works as a "kargador," or porter in a public market. Sometimes, his satisfied customers gives him cash tips on a daily basis. But instead of keeping it, the generous porter decided to save all of the tips he had since September.

Instead of spending it all for himself, the generous man decided to help others in need. Aniceto used his entire savings to share his blessings to the less fortunate people. According to him, he owed a lot to the people who are giving him tips, that's why it's only logical to give back to others.





On Facebook, Aniceto was quoted as saying:

"Shout out po sa lahat ng nagbigay sa akin ng tip at pamasko. Ito po ang naipon ko mula September. Gusto ko po i-share ang blessings ko at gusto ko po ipaalam na hindi lang ako ang nabigyan niyo pati sila kaht sa maliit na bagay lang sana kahit papaano nakapag-share ako sa mga taong walang makain.”

Aside from that, the good Samaritan also expressed his gratitude to the people who tipped him. Ever since he saved his tips starting on September, he has saved more than PHP 20,000!



Because of the blessings he received, Aniceto decided to shower it to others that's why he gave food and gifts to poor people. He also said that poverty is not a hindrance if you're really determined to lend a helping hand:

"Sa mga customer na nagbigay sa akin ng tip at pamasko, salamat sa inyo. Naka-ipon ako ng 20k mahigit. Dahil dyan, gusto ko po i -hare ang blessings na binigay niyo sa akin ngayong pasko. Gusto po ipaalam sa inyo na hindi lang ako ang natulungan niyo. Marami po kami kaya maraming salamat po. Papakita ko po sa inyo kung anong plano ko ditto. Ayaw ko solohin ito. Hind hadlang ang kahirapan para makatulong sa kapwa lalo na ngayong Christmas.”

Johanna Ismael Celis, who is also known as Kiray recently switched network and signed a contract with GMA after her long years working with ABS-CBN where she was first discovered as a Going Bulilit cast. Aside from being a comedienne and an actress, Kiray is has now also tried her luck on entrepreneurship and started a food business named Chicks and Fins.

Upon finding love and passion on making food and serving them, Kiray is very vocal on finding her partner in life. And her fans was beyond ecstatic for the actress.

Just last year, Kiray Celis introduced her boyfriend, Estephan Estopia, to the public through her Instagram account and wrote a meaningful message that says:



"You can be in a relationship for two years and feel nothing. You can be in a relationship for 2 months and feel everything. Time is not a measure of quality, of infatuation or of love."

It was also known that before Kiray decided to public her lover, she was already giving out hints about her love life.

“As much as you want to play your life, it has a way of surprising you with unexpected things that will make you happier than you originally planned.” The actress posted.



And just recently, news about the couple getting married immediately arose as the actress posted a photo that looks like a prenuptial photoshoot.

Hearing about the news, the actress right away clarified the speculations and said that she and her boyfriend just love taking photos.


"Hindi ito prenup," and the actress laughed, but it still does not confirm the rumours that the two may be planning their wedding already.




Do you feel old yet? Now that the child actors and actresses that we were once singing and dancing along with on children's program are now getting married and starting to reach their own dreams. What can you say about this story? Share us in the comment section below!

SOURCE: famoustrends

Who is Eric Clapton?

Eric Clapton is an English Rock and blues guitarist, songwriter and singer. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – once as a solo artist and twice while being a member of the bands “the Yardbirds” and “cream”. 

Clapton has also been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time, ranking second in the “Rolling Stone” magazine’s most important and influential guitarists of all time. He has also sold over 130 million records worldwide, and won 18 Grammy awards throughout his musical career.

The Story Behind 'Tears In Heaven Song

If there’s a taboo that a lot of people agree on is that a teacher should never fall in love with a student. If a teacher and student is caught dating, it can result to the expulsion of the teacher. But what happens if you can’t help the way you feel?

Vinda Virginia had a crush on her highschool professor since the first time she laid her eye on him that one day she happened to pass by one of his class. She knew right then and there that he is “the one”.


She wanted to know this Teacher Erwin Pangalia of SMP Negeri 2 Tenga in Jakarta, Indonesia more.

Date

Not long after that, she found out that she was not the only who has a crush on him.  Almost every girl in school wanted to be with Mr. Hot Teacher!


But that didn’t stop Vinda from getting what she wants. Every after school  after classes to ask the teacher questions until they became close. Eventually, he also fell in love with her.

They started dating in 2011, despite what other people are saying. Even if they had to brave all the anger and bashing of the people around them, they stood firm with their love and loved each other.

After 7 years

Just this year, they proved to everybody that there should be no hindrances if your love is true and unconditional.


Vinda shared her happiness on Facebook saying that Erwin is her prince who is her first and last love.

“Erwin is my prince, my first love, and also my last one.”

The problem with rich people sometimes is that they feel so highly of themselves. They wouldn’t allow themselves to eat at the same table as their servants. A netizen witnessed this discrimination firsthand and decided to take a photo of it.

Entitled People

There is no denying that housemaids are often victims of maltreatment and discrimination, both here and abroad. Blame it on tradition or their sense of entitlement, many employers feel that just because they pay the maids a hefty salary, they have also earned the right to humiliate them and treat them badly.

Not to generalize, but there are many employers who think so highly of themselves and so lowly of their maids. They treat them without respect and often humiliate them in front of people.

Insensitive

In a post shared on Facebook by netizen Cey Budomo, he was at the mall when he saw a family eating at a restaurant. What caught his attention and caused him to seethe in anger was the fact that the family was earnestly eating while their housemaid was made to sit beside them and watch them eat.



We Filipinos are very hospitable and we highly value our Ethics and the way we treat other people. So, Budomo was aghast when he saw that the maid was left to watch and were not given any food while her employers are munching their meals.

Sound Advice

In his post, the irate netizen advised those people who have housemaids to treat their employees humanely and with kindness. He said that if the employers don’t intend to feed the maid, then it would be better not to allow them to join the table, for etiquette’s sake.

And for those people who just couldn’t treat their housemaids kindly, it would be better not to hire one. Because housemaids, poor as they are, are still human beings and deserve to be treated as such.

Love is blind. No matter how many times we hear this, it will not wear off. Because when your heart falls in love, it won't care for who, as long as it is happy and can fulfill the love that it feels.

This holds true with 23-year-old Phatsara Obnak from Thailand who proved that true love knows no bounds. She just recently tied the knot with 37-year-old Boonmee Khanthong who has facial deformities.


Boonmee revealed to Thai News Agency that he had suffered from broken capillaries on his face when he was young. As a result, he has an enlarged lower lip and was only able to finish Grade 5. He and his family has been to Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok several times already trying to get treatment for his condition. But because they don't have enough funds to pay for lodging while having the treatment, he was never able to finish the treatment


Because of his condition, he has a hard time talking and looking for jobs. Good thing his friend Virat Saothong, 35 who is a contractor in Bangkok gave him a job.

Whenever he is not working in Bangkok, he goes down to southern Hat Yai city to help his sister sell papaya salad. This is where he met and fell in love with his wife, Phatsara.


Phatsara has a daughter from her first marriage but Boonmee accepts her and he loves both girls so much. The two had a very simple wedding ceremony in his village in northeastern Surin province, Thailand.


Their story is beautiful indeed. It just goes to show how unconditional love can be, and how two people from different paths of life can create a beautiful love story.

As the old adage goes, your education is the only thing that can never be stolen from you. Wherever you go, you will take your knowledge with you and your education can be your stepping stone in life. Because of its significance, no wonder why many students are really motivated to finish their studies with flying colors.

Among those hardworking students is Shamcey Supsup. Shamcey is more popularly known for her contributions in the pageantry industry. Way back in 2011, Shamcey Supsup became Philippines' representative in the Miss Universe pageant. She placed 3rd runner on the competition.



But aside from her charismatic looks and witty banter in Miss Universe, did you know that Shamcey Supsup is also recognized for her intelligence? Yes, you read that right! Shamcey is not only a beautiful woman, but she's also incredibly smart and talented.

As a matter of fact, Shamcey has a degree in architecture at the University of the Philippines. But Shamcey didn't achieve this easily. In a recent post on Instagram, the former beauty queen revealed that her academic journey was not easy.


On Instagram, Shamcey posted her transcript of records in college. While her grades were truly impressive, Shamcey revealed that she was also very grade-conscious. According to the beauty queen, back in those days, she cared more about her grades than her actual learning in class.

Shamcey also has insightful advice for those students who are also grade-conscious like her. According to Shamcey, above all, you must strive for balance not only in your academic life but in your personal life as well.



"But now, I am more than certain that grades are not everything. Grades should be a byproduct of learning. And what you do with that knowledge is MUCH more important than what is on your report card."

How about you, are you also grade conscious like Shamcey? We'd love to hear from you, so don't hesitate to share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. For more updates on the latest happenings, feel free to follow us on Facebook

Naglabas ng warrant of arrest ngayong Lunes ng umaga ang isang korte sa Taguig laban sa TV host-comedian na si Vhong Navarro kaugnay sa kasong acts of lasciviousness na isinampa ni Deniece Cornejo.

Many celebrities have already left the showbiz world a long time ago but due to solid memories they had left and the iconic shows they performed, it is hard to forget these people who became part of the older generation's childhood. And even if most of the 80s and the 90s star decided to live a peaceful and normal life, the magic of their legacy still remains remarkable.

One of them is Vanessa del Bianco, who has been part of the hit TV show, Gimik, that made many young people way back inspired about love.

Vanessa is a Filipina-Italian model turned actress she wom the crown of Miss Model America. The actress also joined ABS CBN's Star Circle Quest batch 4 that became her avenue to explore the local entertainment industry, and be casted as one Gimik's main cast in 1996.


After years of hardwork and dedication, her career bloomed and later on, she became one of the noon time host of Magandang Tanghali, Bayan (MTB) that gave her more exposure to the public.


But ofcourse, controversies and issues are basically part of being a celebrity. This, regardless how bad the situation is, can turn out to something that can make you more famours if it was handled well by youe PR, or can turn into your greatest nightmare, if the situation really turns its back on you.

This exactly whay happened after she got involved with a third party issue with John Estrada who was then married with Jannice de Belen. Because of the whole chaos, Vanessa decided to step back from the spotlight and take a lie low in Canada to restart her life.


According to pinoyyan.com, Vanessa decided to go back to her studies that was long forgotten because of her busy schedule.

And now, the former actress is a successful sales manager in Mayfair Club but is still accepting some modeling and projects during her free time.

Who else do you miss among the whole Gimik Barkada? Share us in the comment section below and let us have some good and fun throwback!


SOURCE: pinoyyan