Viva Films releases controversial film "Maid in Malacañang" by director Daryll Yap

 

Cesar Montano and Ruffa Guttierez play former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and its first lady, Imelda Marcos respectively.

Before I get bashed here (just in case I'd get any), let me just say that I was just doing my job. The grand media press conference for the latest Viva Film entitled "Maid in Malacañang" was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the hotel I am working at. So it was normal that I had to cover the said starstudded press conference attended by the celebrity cast themselves along with invited media and online entertainment sites. This is not the first time I had encountered Sen. Imee Marcos. Back in 2018, I had the privilege of meeting her in Ilocos where I was able to write about the Palace Guard Brotherhood Association. 

Avon Philippines introduces fundraising products for its advocacy against gender-based violence

Avon PH ambassadors Ruffa Gutierrez and daughters Lorin and Venice Gutierrez

Asia Pacific is the most disaster prone region in the world and faces a growing number of conflicts and protracted emergencies, which disproportionately affect women and girls. Luckily, there are a number of NGOs as well as private companies like Avon Philippines scaling up to give responses to gender-based violence in emergencies, integrating sexual and reproductive health serviced and strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace-nexus. 

Sadly, violence continues to affect millions of women around the world—in fact, some of us may have experienced or witnessed them. Every woman has a story of abuse, harassment, or rape, or fear of not being believed or belittled. It has spawned the #MeToo movement in the first place to take action, and it’s long past time for them to come to an end. The number speaks loud and clear: 1 out of 4 married Filipinas have experienced abuse from their partners; 3 in 5 Filipinas have been sexually harassed in their lifetime; while online harassment has victimized mostly women aged 15 to 35. 

In celebration of the Women’s Month, Avon Philippines, one of the companies that has long supported women’s causes renews its promise to help alleviate violence against women and girls as part of its recently launched global advocacy called Stand4Her. It aims to improve the lives of 100 million women by advancing their earning potential, freedom of expression, empowering them and making sure that they live a safe and healthy life.

THE PHILIPPINE FASHION WEEK: TRIUMPH’S 125 YEARS AND COUNTING IN TAILORING FEMALE SHAPE

The Triumph ramp at the Philippine Fashion Week

I have just been caught up in the fashion show frenzy after this blogger was recently invited to cover Triumph’s Spring/Summer collection ramp show for the Philippine Fashion Week, held at the cavernous Function Room 4 of the SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia. It was indeed an evening well attended by stylists, a sprinkling of celebrities, and fashion magazine editors on the look out for stylishly sexy lingerie collection.

A corset circa 1886.

If you happen to be there, I guess you must have had your share of “oooh’s”, “aaaah’s”, and geez, I wish I had her body/breast moments just like us after witnessing sexy models gliding down in seductive Triumph lingerie.

With a few video clips shown on Triumph’s history and their different product brands, the song captured the mood, with models looking comfortable, even only in their underwear, exuding both elegance and style in their own sexy ways. 

A real head-turner.

Every woman will surely find a pair to covet among the Triumph’s spring summer collection that was presented that night. Timeless styles of black and nude color were also featured along with the more colorful one such as crimson red, purple (my fave!) and aqua hues in sexy and functional pieces. We particularly liked the Valisere collection, it spells ALLURING. Need I say more? 

Sexy and seductive lingerie in high quality.

Standouts were lingerie with memory cushion cups. These are the new comfort innovation. Sensationally soft and incredibly comfortable, these memory cushion cups perfectly moulds to individual body contours, delivering the ultimate comfort experience and super smooth fit. 

Stylish Triumph lingerie in different colors and style.

Models in their final catwalk.

Ms. Ruffa Guttierez does the finale for Triumph.

It wouldn’t be Triumph show without a blitzkrieg of a celebrity to take over the runway from hard-working models. The show’s finale had former beauty queen, Ms. Ruffa Guttierez joined the models as they sashayed down the runway in her black lingerie.

From a tiny corset factory in Southern Germany with only six sewing machines and six employees, Triumph had really gone a long, long way by becoming the world’s leading supplier of trendy lingerie and shapewear today with around 37,500 employees working in over 120 countries worldwide, Triumph International celebrates its 125^th anniversary this year.

Ms. Ruffa Guttierez graces the Triumph event.

Ms. Guttierez with Mr. Kenneth Marshall, Triumph's Global Government International Project Manager

The Memory Cushion cup bra that perfectly fit--so comfy, yet stylish!

Triumph International, known for their quality brand of lingerie are still in the hands of the families of its founders—merchant Michael Braun and corset maker Johann Gottfried Spiesshofer—the company still develops, manufactures and sells fabulous lingerie, shapewear, undergarments, beach fashion, leisurewear, and sleepwear for both men and women, under such renowned brand names such as Triumph, Sloggi, the seductive brand Valisere, and HOM. 

Perfection, innovation and a passion for supreme quality comfort and cutting-edge design is what makes Triumph a well-loved brand through all these years. The company’s solid commitment that brings seductive power to Triumph’s lingerie and shapewear: every piece flatters the body, lures the senses and expresses sublime fashion and body awareness. Stylish, high-performance, contemporary designs—no other intimate apparel company offers such extensive portfolio of desirable brands and products.

As a way of thanking all its loyal customers, Triumph International will continue to strive for the very best in design, materials, and craftsmanship along with their utmost dedication, passion and vision that the company has embraced for the past 125 years in perfecting the female silhouette.

And in line with their celebration of 125 solid years, Triumph International will be having an honest-to-goodness steal price ONLY for TODAY, October 28, 2011: 2 Bras will be available for only P1, 250 and a panty at P125, available at all major department stores nationwide.

More power to Triumph International!

Like Triumph International Philippines on Facebook or visit their website at www.triumph.com.

Purple Plum Fairy thanks Leungdeleon Marketing and Ms. Claudine De Leon for the invites.

xoxo,