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Gratchi’s Getaway, The destination to your next Great Escape

September 1, 2014

4 minutes read

Run, Jump, Swim, Play or simply leave everything behind, relax and have the ultimate R&R at Gratchi’s Getaway. Located in Tagaytay, Gratchis Getaway is a 6-hectare stretch of natural landscape conveniently situated five minutes from Tagaytay-Calamba Road.

Blessed with a wide range of natural features, Gratchi’s Getaway farm resort is a perfect venue for events, conferences, seminars, team building activities, educational tours, workshops, or simply for leisure, relaxation and wellness. We will be doing both this time, I guess. Will see.

Fashion

‘Filipinize’ the World – The Francis Magalona Clothing Company Story

by Rodel Flordeliz
June 24, 2014
1 minute read

Started in year 2005, Francis Magalona Clothing Company was one of the first patriotic brands established here in the Philippines.

I got a chance to meet the owners of the brand, friends Carlo Maniquiz, Itoy Villajin, Willy Velasquez with the late Francis Magalona form as the founders of 3 Stars and a Sun.

According to Carlo, the idea of putting-up the brand came up with the suggestion of Francis Magalona, who in that time was wearing a foreign brand, to why not create a local brand instead of supporting foreign company. It was just timely that on the same year, Francis Magalona was already pushing for the “makabayan” campaign thru his music.