CONGRATULATIONS PACMAN!

Congratulations!!!

Manny Pacquiao on your victory. You are the pride of
the Filipino People! on behalf of the Board of Directors, Officers,
Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents and Partners of Diliman Preparatory School
Commonwealth Ave. and Novaliches Campus Quezon City.

Your Victory
inspires all of us to strive for excellence and be the best in whatever
endeavor we choose to take. We welcome you with loving hearts as the Ultimate
Icon and Role Model in the quest for Glory and Honor for our country.
More power and more victory ahead. In solidarity.. Nikki M.L. Coseteng.)

Jinkee Pacquiao: Not Just Pacman’s Wife

Jinkee Pacquiao: Not Just Pacman’s Wife
by Robbie Pangilinan
Los Angeles, California


She is well-known as the beauteous wife of People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao, even the daughter-in-law of the rising star Nanay Dionisia Pacquiao. Jinkee’s presence in the life of the superstar boxer has always been noticed but never got that much attention. Save for the period when Manny was involved in controversies that threatened their marriage, Jinkee has always maintained a low profile, remaining humble and behind the limelight.

Emerging today as a famous fashionista, jetsetter, cover girl, and product endorser, she is proving to be more than just the spouse of the pound-for-pound king, more than the mother of Manny’s four children. Jinkee Jamora Pacquiao is carving her own niche, rising as a woman of her own.
Jinkee has started several businesses, opening a franchise of Davao’s BluGre Coffee in the family’s JMP Building in General Santos City. She is putting up another branch soon. One more exciting venture she has entered into is the establishment of her very own fashion store, Jinkee’s Fashion World. The store carries imported items like clothes, bags and perfumes that Jinkee personally handpicked in her shopping sprees in the US. Of course, the store will also sell Manny Pacquiao shirts and souvenirs. Jinkee also stands as the manager of 10 amateur boxers aspiring to be like Pacman.
Even as she is making a name for herself, Jinkee never forgets that she is able to do all these because of the country's boxing icon. Manny allegedly earns more than 8 million dollars per fight (almost 350 million pesos), whether he wins or loses. This figure does not include pay-per-view cuts. Plus his local TV rights, businesses, endorsements, etcetera, etcetera. Jinkee has been helping Manny manage his money wisely. The pound-for-pound king is notorious for venturing into businesses and areas that he is ignorant of, and Jinkee serves as his adviser. It was Jinkee who told Manny to stop producing movies after the disappointing turnout of the Pacman-produced movie “Anak ng Kumander” in the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival. She also told Manny not to star in a film and just accept TV guestings.
Jinkee also puts a premium on education—for Manny and their children. She is encouraging him to finish his Business Management degree and discouraging her kids to go into boxing because the mother of four cannot bear to see her children hurt.
Despite the fame and money brought about by having a superstar husband, Jinkee still longs for a simple and quiet life. She does not believe that money can buy happiness. She is quoted as saying, “Mas madaming pera, mas maraming problema. Mas gusto ko pa 'yong simpleng buhay.”

Jinkee and Manny’s marriage has been rocked time and again by rumors of Manny’s womanizing. She revealed that Manny, when drunk, often forgets that he is married, even when Jinkee is with him. Pacquiao: The Movie made this public as one scene showed a woman leaving Manny in a hotel room through the fire exit when Jinkee suddenly arrived. In real life, Jinkee never saw that woman. Jinkee, though always hurt by these issues, always forgives the the Pambansang Kamao. She fights as hard as Manny, not in the ring, but in her family life. She says, “I will fight for my family. Mahirap bumuo ng pamilya, ayaw ko 'yung basta-basta nawawasak sa walang kuwentang bagay.”

Named as one of People Asia magazine’s “women of style and substance”, along with ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. managing director Gina Lopez and Sen. Loren Legarda, Jinkee Pacquiao has indeed come a long way from being the champ’s housewife to the woman she is. People Asia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez said, “Kapag hinirang mo ang champ, dapat hirangin mo din ang babaeng nagbibigay ng lakas sa kanya. Iyon ang substance ni Jinkee. Siya ang babae sa likod ng kampeon."

For nine years, Jinkee Pacquiao has always been at Manny’s side. As Manny faces his toughest opponent ever, Miguel Cotto, on November 14, Jinkee will once again be there, in the front row, feeling every punch, praying every second, for the victory of the husband she has stayed with, supported, and loved.RMP

Pac-mom and Pac-dad reunited?

Pac-mom and Pac-dad reunited?
By Robbie Pangilinan
Los Angeles, California


Pac-mom and Pac-dad reunited? Yes and no.

Dionisia and Rosalio, Manny’s parents, separated when Manny was just in sixth grade. The former couple were married for almost 20 years when Rosalio started to work in another town. After a while, Dionisia discovered that her husband was living with another woman. Despite the betrayal, Dionisia kept the pain to herself and taught her children to continue respecting their father. The children, especially Manny, grew up wishing that their father would return. Nanay Dionisia and the children never stopped loving Tatay Rosalio.

Manny also clarified earlier news that his pet dog was killed and eaten by his father. The dog died in the hands of Tatay Rosalio’s friend, and although it was true that Pacquiao’s father ate the dog, it was not done deliberately, but rather a misfortune.

Years after, and a superstar son between them, Rosalio and Dionisia were back in each other’s arms. But only for a while and only for Manny.

Dionisia and Rosalio will fly together to the US on November 11 to watch the pound-for-pound king’s fight with Miguel Cotto, the toughest contender Manny Pacquiao might face in his boxing career. This is Pac-dad’s first time to watch Pac-man fight live in the world arena. It is Nanay Dionisia’s second time. The equally famous Pac-mom never watched Manny fight. She would lock herself up in a room, get on her knees in fervent prayer, until word about the fight’s outcome is whispered to her. The first time she watched was when his super boxer son faced Ricky Hatton in May of this year. Manny busted the Englishman’s boxing career, grabbing his junior-welterweight title by a knockout only on the second round.


On November 14 (November 15 in the Philippines), as Manny tries to steal Cotto’s World Boxing Organization’s welterweight crown, Tatay Rosalio will be there, most likely beside Nanay Dionisia. The former couple might even hold hands in prayer that their son become the first in history to win a seventh world championship in various divisions.

The Filipino boxing icon could not wait in excitement. He proudly announced his father’s coming as reporters watched him train in the Wild Card gym.

This is not first time that Manny will see his father after his parents separated. Nanay Dionisia has likewise seen him again during Manny’s preparations before his fight with Mexican Erik “El Terible” Morales, also in Las Vegas.

The boxing hero’s parents met by chance at the dxBB RGMA Super Radyo station after more than 15 long years. Nanay Dionisia asked her former husband to continue loving and praying for their children. Manny, however, was not around to witness the scene, the fulfilment of his long-held wish. That evening, at Manny’s home, the former couple once again hugged each other on national television over GMA’s news program 24 Oras.

Right after his victory against the Mexican icon, Manny was reunited with his estranged father after 15 years. They met at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Nanay Dionisia and Manny’s two sons were also there to see the father and son reunion.

Manny was reported to have been very happy to see his parents together. He said, “Talagang masayang-masaya ako ngayon kasi first time ko silang nakita at sabik na sabik talaga akong makita ko sila.”

Before Manny’s bout with Morales, he called his father. That was the night when Tatay Rosalio and Nanay Dionisia were together in Manny’s residence for the GMA news coverage. Tatay Rosalio told Manny on the phone that they (he and Dionisia) have already reconciled and that they may have long separated but there is no love lost. Nanay Dionisia has always been open to reunite with her separated husband but was reported to have said that if he (Rosalio) wants to come back, he will have to leave his new wife and children behind. Manny’s father already has a new family. Nanay Dionisia, who is now also a celebrity, said she’s resigned to the fact that she has no luck in love.

And even as the national icon of unity has been the only one who can bring together all Filipinos, rich and poor, young and old, male and female, administration and opposition, Christian and Muslim, there is a very little chance that the Pac-parents can be a couple again. For now, they are just happy to support their son as he faces his strongest opponent ever. RMP

DEC gives computer training to 300 scholars

DEC gives computer training to 300 scholars
by Robbie Pangilinan

The Diliman Educational Corporation (DEC), through the Diliman Computer Technology Institute (DCTI), gives a 14-week computer training to 300 scholars of the Unitech Educational Program Corporation.

The students come from several public high schools and are sponsored by Unitech. DCTI will conduct training on Microsoft Windows Operating System, MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs, web page design, Adobe Photoshop, and Macromedia Flash with its qualified professors and instructors.

Unitech, a family corporation that serves quality IT education to poor but deserving Filipino students through its accredited IT institutions, has helped hundreds of course participants enhance their skills through intensive hands-on exercises under the guidance of expert instructors.

DCTI, on the other hand, is the country’s only Open Source training and certification institute that is authorized by the Open Source Technology Association of the Philippines to conduct programs, offer courses, issue certifications to qualified practitioners, promote free Open Source software in the Philippines and market the training programs to students and corporate clients.

DCTI offers two- and four-year courses in computer science and computer technology and office management for high school graduates and adults.

DEC President Anna Dominique “Nikki” Coseteng, former senator of the Philippines, says, We are privilege to this partnership". RMP

COSETENG OFFERS 100% SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATHLETES

The Diliman Preparatory School,
known for its world-class facilities and high educational standards, is slowly
becoming an attractive institution for student athletes.

With this, former Sen. Anna Dominique “Nikki” Coseteng, president of Diliman
Preparatory School, has offered student athletes a 100 percent tuition fee discount in recognition of their
outstanding achievements and contribution to the school.

“It’s about time that we give due recognition
to the invaluable efforts our student athletes. I hope this will encourage them
to study and train harder,” said Coseteng, who became president of Diliman Preparatory School in 2006.

Sports covered by the discount are basketball, volleyball, table tennis,
wall climbing, chess and taekwondo, where majority of the members of the school
varsity team are included in the national squad.


Among the beneficiaries are twins Keith Stephanie and Patricia Stephanie Go
in chess, and taekwondo’s Jaira Lizardo and Charizza Camille Alombro, who have
all flourished and realized their potential under the school's sports
development program actively supported by Coseteng.
The Go siblings, sophomore students in DPS, finished first and second in the
recently concluded Athletic
Association of Private Schools (AAPS) Inter-School District III – Quezon City Chess Meet where Keith ran away with the gold.


Alombro, a bemedalled senior, also made waves in the local and international
taekwondo arena with a breakthrough victory in the 4thKorea Open
International Taekwondo Championship last November 2008.


The 14-year-old senior, also the surprise winner in the sports talent search Pinoy Idoland a perennial title contender at the Palarong Pambansa, made the country proud with a
silver-medal finish in the All Women’s National Taekwondo Championships last May. Last
March, she bagged a silver in the 7th World Junior Taekwondo Championship in
Turkey.

‘The Art of Letting Go’

by : Robbie Pangilinan

Her name has been in every Filipino’s mouth, her face in every Filipino’s heart. After all, she has been a senator for nine years. Anna Dominique Coseteng, or Senator Nikki Coseteng, started her public service as a congresswoman of the Third District of Quezon City from 1987 to 1992. She then ran and won a Senate seat in 1992 and was reelected in 1995. She has mastered the art of being a public servant and is now mastering the art of being an entrepreneur and a school administrator. She is president of the Diliman education corporation that manages the Diliman preparatory school and the Diliman computer tech institute , a fast-growing educational system with one branch at novealiches, 222 employees, and 2700 students.

What many do not know is that Senator Nikki has also mastered the art of letting go—particularly when it comes to her family. More than 30 years ago, she left a marriage when she felt it was not worth working on anymore. “I have no regrets because I was able to pursue a career and have found happiness with the person I eventually became,” Nikki admits.

As a single parent, she has also learned to let her children go. “As a mother, I was always there for them and was not afraid to let them do things by themselves. I gave them a lot of space to be what they want to be, to learn on their own, and to be on their own,” Nikki shares. “My children are financially and emotionally independent. I don’t even have to make time for them, they tell me when they are free to be with me. I don’t get in their way. I have created my own world and I suppose they now realize how difficult and challenging it was for me to raise them single-handedly. And yet they turned out to be what they are today and I have managed to keep unwanted wrinkles away. So far so good!,” Nikki proudly relates.

Her two children are both successful in their chosen fields. Julian, 37, is a three-term councilor of Quezon City, while Kimberly, 33, is an executive of Johnson & Johnson based in Singapore. “My children are very passionate about the lives they have made for themselves, but I must say they are not passionate to a fault as I am! But they excel in their respective fields and are just as, or even more, committed than I am. Both are leaders and teachers in their own rights. They also love to learn and grow and develop themselves as a life long process. And they are extremely creative, reliable, trustworthy and have built very strong relationships and networks,” Nikki lovingly describes her children.

Asked whether her children will continue managing the school system, Nikki has this to say: “My son is more passionate about politics than business. He is not that interested in running a school for now. Maybe running a school is not for the young. You need a lot of patience and maturity. You must also be willing to give up a lot of personal time. My daughter is of the corporate world. That’s a different world altogether. It is different from being an entrepreneur. There is less stress, less responsibility, more time for family. Being an entrepreneur, especially a school administrator, I am directly responsible for the lives and futures of thousands of people,” she says.

Nikki confesses that she gauges her success and failure by how her children turned out to be. “While I was raising them on my own, the topmost values I taught them were sincerity, honesty, hard work, independence, self-sufficiency, gratitude, respect, being appreciative of people and things that influence or touch their lives, being able to recognize what is good and beautiful, and taking care of themselves and feeling good about themselves. Because I brought them up alone, it was very important for me to see that my children are able to contribute to the society. I cannot evaluate myself, but my children have felt and the people they have encountered have seen what kind of mother I am.”

The beautiful 56-year-old mother has also wished that her children will turn out to be good parents as well. She now has two grandchildren, 3-year-old Renzo and 1-year-old Ryan. “My daughter sees to it that her children are also brought up well. Renzo is a wonderful child. Very proper, disciplined, intelligent and demonstrative. That’s because my daughter saw to it that he’s that way and I thank God for that. I see other parents just leave their kids be. And it is a disservice to the kids. It is unfair to the kids to be brought up as brats. They have no choice and they’ll have to pay the price in the future. Ryan is only a year-old. He is extremely friendly, picks up words and songs quickly and has a great disposition. I just hope that all turn out for the best for these two kids,” the proud grandma shares.

And just like how she has learned to let go of her children before, she is doing the same for her grandkids. “My grandsons live in Singapore where my daughter is based. I see them just five or six times a year when I visit them or when they visit Manila. I wish we could spend more time together. But I am not their mother anymore. I am their grandmother and I abide by the schedules and rules my daughter sets,” Nikki says.

When together, “Grandma Nikki” makes sure her grandsons have a great time—in the zoo, the mall, at home, or wherever. “We have a good time playing with clay, reading books, watching TV or just being silly. There is a child in everyone of us and my grandsons brought out the child in me,” Nikki beams.

Looking back, Nikki wants to do the following for her children and herself: spend more time with them to get to know how they feel about things, teach them other languages, find a partner who could have shared her responsibilities and helped her in bringing her children up, take more vacations and travel to more places, and spend more time with her grandchildren.

But, without regret, the former senator goes on with her life—full of passion, intelligence, sincerity—and her hard-earned mastery of the art of letting go. #

Coseteng introduced Educational Technology Programs in Iloilo City

Coseteng introduced Educational Technology Programs in Iloilo City
by : Robbie Pangilinan

Iloilo City ; Diliman Preparatory School President Nikki Marquez – Lim Coseteng presented an assortment of learning programs to parents, students, school heads, and local government officials at her ancestral house in Iloilo City and U.P. Iloilo last Aug 13, 2009.

She introduced and demonstrated the different programs in the province of Iloilo and the city to develop children’s interest and love for learning and enhance creativity and mental alertness at an early age.

“One of my visions is to establish Centers of Excellence throughout the country starting with Iloilo City which is my mother’s hometown , and which I consider home, said the former senator

“We are so glad that Nikki brought these programs to Iloilo, said Dept of Tourism Under Secretary Dong Sarabia who attended the presentation with Efren Aurelio, President of Philippine Association of Landscape Architects .

Coseteng was joined by EDULYNX President Raymond Ang, Felta Multi Media President Ms. Mylene Abiva and Diliman Preparatory School Executive Director Lycette Ventura.

EDULYNX Inc presented ( EPIP ) English Proficiency Intervention program , a Web based program with voice recognition for all levels of users starting from Grade 1 to high school and adults . This is currently at Diliman Preparatory School Quezon city the official Licensed distributor of EPIP.
She also introduced the Dr. Glenn Doman Method from the Institutes for the Advancement of Human Potential based in Philadelphia U.S.A. The program is ideal for multiplying a child’s intelligence both for well children and developing brain injured children to become as close to well children as possible
The Doman Program trains mothers to teach their babies how to read, do math and other skills with very little effort.
DPS also teaches children how to express themselves through different forms of puppetry .Some children have difficulty overcoming shyness and are unable to express themselves. Learning to manipulate puppets allows children to gain confidence and develop artistic expression.

Senator Coseteng introduced ROBOTICS to Diliman Prep Children as early as 2 years old in partnership with FELTA MULTI- MEDIA through the use of Lego educational products . This program is designed to attract children and adult alike. Eventually they graduate from building simple structures to assembling Robots and programming their movements.

The Former Senator is very determined to propagate extensively the Advance Education Technology programs throughout the country. The series of roadshows starts in Iloilo City . Recently, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) granted a certificate of Program Registration to DILIMAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL and DCTI for the following programs: Computed Hardware Servicing NCII, Finishing Course for Call Center Agents and English proficiency Program. RMP

Love Your Hair

Love Your Hair

You love your body. You do everything to be in top shape—eating balanced meals, exercising regularly, keeping a health regimen. Yet, with all the pollution in the environment and the stress of daily living, maintaining a healthy lifestyle seems complicated and tedious.
The same goes true with your hair. Having healthy hair starts with loving it. Salon de Manila proprietor and renowned hair stylist Pin Antonio says, “First of all, love your hair. This may sound obvious but is often taken for granted by many. Maintain your hair with love and consistency.”
Pin, who is known for her very modern and chic hairdos, reveals her personal hair care regimen, “I have my hair cut and trimmed appropriately, once a month. I invest in the best products for my hair like treatments and build-up remover which I pamper my hair with every week. Then, every three months I have my hair color done with salon quality products.”
Pin even treats her hair like her own baby—nurturing it with love and care. She even says, “I really pay close attention to my hair and listen to its needs.”
The famous hair trendsetter describes healthy hair as thick and dense, fine and silky, not too oily or rough. Healthy hair should also be lustrous, shiny and glossy, “This means that the hair is pliable or easy to work with because it is not limp or lank,” Pin shares.
But healthy hair goes beyond the surface. As Pin says, getting your hair healthy is easy, keeping and maintaining it is the hard part. Not everyone may have been born with great locks, but everyone can maintain healthy hair, following a few basic steps and doing the steps consistently.
Pin reveals the secret, “Make sure you wash your hair when needed. This is a different routine for everyone, some wash their hair every day, others do it every other day. Find the routine that suits you and keeps your hair looking good all the time and stick to it. You should shampoo and condition thoroughly using a medium circle of shampoo with a lesser amount of conditioner. Brush your hair often. This will not only keep it tangle-free but will stimulate new growth at the roots. Eat nutritious food. An over-all balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish like salmon and low-fat dairy will help keep hair healthy.”
She also recommends taking the proper amount of vitamins and minerals daily such as vitamin B-complex, vitamin B6, vitamin C with bioflavonoids, vitamin E and beta-carotene. Flaxseed oil and daily dosage of magnesium, sulfur and zinc are also recommended.
The human hair is very sensitive. Pin says that no matter how much you keep your hair clean, the rigorous routine of daily life exposes the hair to extreme conditions that may cause hair damage. The sun and humidity can damage the hair cuticles which results to dry, drab, split, brittle or frizzy hair and ends. Hair loss is often caused by pollution like dust, smoke emitted by vehicles that contain high levels of carbon, cigarette smoke, and other carbonic gases. Excessive bleaching and perming can also cause damage to hair. Even too much alcohol consumption and lack of sleep can contribute to damaging hair severely. In this day and time, stress virtually affects hair. It naturally weakens body systems and that includes the hair. Hair becomes dull, lifeless and slow-growing.
Pin recommends the following in order to prevent or lessen hair damage:
• Use a scarf or cap over the hair when traveling during the day to protect the hair from direct sunlight, dirt and smoke.
• For people who travel a lot, wash hair as often as often as possible and ensure the use of a good conditioner.
• Avoid leaving oil on your hair as the tendency to absorb dust is higher.
• Give your hair the privilege of a massage regularly.
• Choose hairstyles that are not very long and are easily manageable.
• Never leave the house with wet hair because the hair cuticles are opened. Hair is fragile at this point.
• If you are going to sunbathe, make sure to protect your hair by wearing a hat especially if your hair is colored. If you can, comb in a cream leave-on conditioner while you are out in the sun.

Ordinary kitchen products can also do wonders for your hair, says Pin. Sometimes, these natural products are even better than commercial ones. “For example,” Pin shares, “mix honey and eggs and leave on hair for 10 minutes, then rinse off. Then, mix whipped egg whites with the yolk added with water in a blender. Wash hair with hot water and apply the mixture. Massage on hair for 10 minutes then rinse off with cold water.”
Milk and coconut oil are also superb for the hair, as is mayonnaise. It may sound (and smell) gross but liberally applying mayonnaise to your hair, covering and leaving it overnight, and washing it in the morning can treat damaged hair.
A lot of commercial products are also good for the hair. Choosing between natural and commercial care all depends on the preference of the person. “Believing in a product and seeing the results of that product is what’s important,” Pin says.
Salon de Manila, which Pin and sister Ruby Tubig started years ago, offers personalized hair care depending on the needs of each client. “In Salon de Manila, we usually recommend mild rebonding for frizzy and not-so-curly hair. Split ends may be treated with regular treatments of our salon quality product line as well. There are cleansing agents we recommend for people who have scalp problems like dandruff. These cleansing agents resolve the dandruff problem in a short time, purify the scalp and combat the bacterial attack that caused the flaking, resulting in a healthy, restored and clean scalp. For coarse hair, we recommend thermal relax and for limp and oily hair we use volumizing products.”

Your crowning glory needs tender loving care. Pin has this to say, “Healthy and wonderfully styled and cut hair gives you an image overhaul. A good hairstyle can change your look completely. It can chop off years from your face and make you look younger. Hair is part of the wardrobe. So, find a stylist you trust who’ll treat you and your hair with respect, and who will give you stunningly gorgeous hairstyles!” And when it comes to hair care and hairstyle, no matter what color, length or style your hair is, Pin Antonio and Salon de Manila can help make it shiny and healthy. #

SALON DE MANILA - WORLD CLASS

By Robbie Pangilinan

Pin Antonio shares her brilliance through her genes. Pin is not the only Antonio who’s working towards the ascent of the hairstyling industry as Salon De Manila and Antonio Hairdressing very own Adlai Peter Antonio crashes into the limelight.

Adlai recently has been chosen to represent the Philippines as one of the best hairstylists in Asia for “BEST OF ASIA BY WORLD TOUR” conducted by a world famous brand in hairstyling held in Macau last May 18-21, 2009. He was given another chance to showcase his talent for the second time.

Being one of the nation’s most sought after precision haircutters and creative colorists, Adlai is surely making his own reputation resound as a way of solidifying the Antonios place in the hair industry. He also has been launched as one of the interpreters of the Davines Matinee Collection at the Davines World Style Contest last year where he represented Salon de Manila and he unveiled his talent. It was his first break being given the chance to display his own expertise, creative ideas and his acquired knowledge from his mentors, her mother and Salon de Manila’s head colorist, Lilia Lacbayen.

Adlai has the clientele not all 23 year-old budding stylists have. Among the long list of clients are celebrities and famous artists.

As Adlai puts it, people expected a lot from him being the son of Pin Antonio, the “Hairdresser to the Stars.” The proud mother said she is thrilled for her son and she is proud of him because he is passionate with his craft.

But the young International School of Culinary Arts graduate hopes to someday be known as more than Adlai the son of the “Queen of Stars”. He wishes that one day, he would be one of the world’s best hairstylists.

Passing the Baton

Pin Antonio shares her brilliance through her genes by being not the sole Antonio who’s working towards the ascent of the hairstyling industry as Salon De Manila and Antonio Hairdressing’s very own Adlai Peter Antonio crashes into the limelight.

Adlai was given another chance to showcase his talent for the second time as he was recently chosen to represent the Philippines as one of the best hairstylists in Asia for “BEST OF ASIA BY WORLD TOUR” conducted by a world famous brand in hairstyling held in Macau last May 18-21, 2009. MATRIX is the no. 1 in American Salons collaborating with various professional hair products such as Biolage, Matrix Essentials, Matrix Men and Vavoom for haircare and styling. Being one of the nation’s most sought after precision haircutters and creative colorists, Adlai is surely making his own reputation resound as a way of solidifying the Antonios place in the hair industry. He also has been launched as one of the interpreters of the Davines Matinee Collection at the Davines World Style Contest last year where he represented Salon de Manila. It was his chance to unveil his talent and his first break to display his own expertise, creative ideas and his acquired knowledge from his mentors, her mother and Salon de Manila’s head colorist, Lilia Lacbayen.

Adlai has the clientele not all 23 year-old budding stylists have. Among the long list of clients are Claudine Baretto-Santiago, Kyla and Carmina Villaroel.

The young International School of Culinary Arts graduate hopes to someday be known more than Adlai the son of the “Queen of Styles”. He wishes that one day, he would be recognized as one of the world’s best hairstylists. As Adlai puts it, people expect a lot from him being the son of Pin Antonio, the “Hairdresser to the Stars.” But the proud mother said she is thrilled for her son and she is proud of him because he is passionate with his craft so at the outset of the chic lad’s hairstyling career, she sent him to Malaysia and Singapore for training on hair coloring. “I learned from my mom and I improved through the trainings,” Adlai enthuses. Naturally the stylish Adlai has his own compartment of ideas that is uniquely his own and that makes him wow his customers more by making them feel happy about themselves after he does his magic.

His background in culinary arts helped stir his passion for satisfying the taste of the client. “I realized that precision haircutting and creative coloring is similar to cooking... the clients choose their dish; make it superb with the right mix and match the ingredients to suit their taste and sooner than you know, they'll just keep on coming back to you for more,” equips Adlai. This young and fine-looking stylist shares he likes chilling out with friends and travelling aside from his interest in cooking and hairstyling.

Adlai’s interest in hairstyling though came with a little delay as he really didn’t expect to be in the hair industry albeit his lineage being famous in their craft. “Since my mom is in it, I tried to give it a shot. I tried it and I felt it in my veins that I would excel on this field,” he shares. That certain loving feeling got his mind set to making his mama proud and he is certainly is making the mother of hairstyling creativity so thrilled and pleased by his evolution as an artist.

After more than 20 years of pegging the name Antonio to the hair industry, come another generation of Antonio hairdressers. Two more younger Antonios are also into some serious beauty business. Malkha Marist Antonio is expert on doing hair extensions. Malkha who studies Liberal Arts in the UP Open University doesn’t want to let fear and young age hinder her from materializing God’s plan for her. “Sharing my skills with my clients and being able to feel fulfilled hearts both ways is what I love most about my profession,” Malkha says. Angel Locsin entrusts her extensions to Malkha. While Malkha and Adlai work wonders on people’s hair, Scion Raphaella Antonio-Mangundayao is a genuine artist on people’s faces as she is the head make-up artist of Salon de Manila. “It doesn't feel very different from painting. The only difference is I'm "painting" on a person's face, not on canvas. I like the idea of bringing out a person's (particularly a woman's) best features and enhancing one's beauty through make up and skin care... Plus, I have a fetish with colors and brushes,” shares Scion, who’s a UST Fine Arts and Design graduate. Her clients include famous artists. Scion steadfastly articulates she’s not aiming for popularity or being "the best" or "the greatest". Anyone can be "THE best" or "THE greatest" and she would rather be recognized as a different kind of artist with her own sense of art and style. “I just want to enjoy and excel in my work,” says Scion.

Taking after the senior Antonios (Pin and Ruby Tubig) who pioneered Salon de Manila in 1983, the business is believed to be shared and passed on to equally talented and passionate younger generation that is a wise way to keep the corporation’s mission and vision true to the last strand of hair. The Antonios were set to beautify Manila back then. Expanded and took on a larger territory they revamped faces and confidence outside the city. Salon de Manila stretched out and took on an even larger field by putting up more branches and increasing clientele. They improve inside out. They get better externally and internally. They pass on their legacy.

Adlai, Scion and Malkha are living up to Antonio sisters’ legacy. They live on the zeal and fascination to beauty by supplementing their seniors’ brilliance with their own genius as they continue to wow not only the country but the whole Asia by their style and elegance.

Salon de Manila’s Adlai Antonio The Son Shines, Too

IT’S time for the son to rise.

Twenty-three year-old Adlai Peter Antonio makes his momma proud by making his own name in the hairdstyling industry.

Adlai’s mom is no less than “Hairdresser to the Stars” Pin Antonio, owner and creative director of the posh Salon de Manila.

Adlai was chosen recently to represent the country as one of the best hairstylists in Asia for the “Best of Asia by World Tour” conducted by a world famous brand in hairstyling held in Macau last month.

His first break, though, was being tapped as one of the interpreters of a Hair Collection at a World Style Contest last year in manila where he first showed the world his mastery of precision cutting and creative coloring.

Since then, there is no turning back for this International Culinary Arts graduate. He is sought after by celebrities and and famous artists. “People expect a lot from me when they find out that I am the son of Pin Antonio. I am so proud of my mom but I hope that one day, I would be known for my own brand of artistry and creativity in the field of hairstyling,” Adlai said.

Adlai explains that his mom personally taught him and from these learnings, he infused ideas of his own.

“From my voguish imagination and the things I learned from my mom, I try to create one-of-a-kind styles that are real, daring and edgy,” Adlai proudly said.

Cooking was his first love and Adlai was reluctant at first to try hairstyling.

“But since my mom is in it, I tried giving it a shot. It felt good. Creativity in hairstyling, I guess, runs in the blood of the Antonios,” he chuckled.

Adlai said he realized that precision haircutting and creative coloring are similar to cooking.

“The chef prepares a dish for the customer, provide just the right ingredients to make the dish sumptuous so that the client would keep coming back because the chef has made him happy. The same thing with hairstyling, we try to make our clients happy and satisfied, we are passionate in our desire so that they will not only look good and feel good. The only time we can say that we did a great job is when the clients are happy and satisfied with our services,” Adlai said.

Guided by one of his mentors, Salon de Manila head colorist Lilia Lacbayen, Adlai continues to wow the crowd and making his momma proud.