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WHY NOT TRY TO MAKE VALENTINE’S THE BEST EVER THIS YEAR BY DOING SOMETHING JUST A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT…

TOP 10 THINGS TO DO

1- HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL Great fun for all of the family. From 7-10 February, at the Omni Aviation Complex, Clark Field, Pampanga.

2- FIREFLY RIVER TOUR In Donsol, Sorsogon, this is the number two attraction after the whale sharks, and it’s perfect for a romantic night-time sojourn. Firefl ies brighten up the thicket of mangroves along the river. Boat rental is PHP1,250/ USD30.61, contact the DOT Region V, tel (052) 4820712, www.wowbicol.com.

3 - AIRBORNE PROPOSAL The stuff that movies are made of. And yes, some guys have gone out of their way to propose high above. From a Cebu Pacificflight to a parasail ride at Shangri-la’s Mactan Island resort, popping the question high up in the clouds is one sure way to feel in heaven.

4 - LA MESA ECO PARK IN QUEZON CITY The park in the northeastern part of the city is one of Manila’s few green lungs. It has long tree-sheltered footpaths where couples can enjoy a quiet, leisurely stroll. Bikes are also available for rent for PHP50/ USD1.22. Open 8am to 5pm.

5- FLOWERS Say it with flowers. Freshly picked, from your local store, or online, you just can’t go wrong.

6 - ROMANTIC DINNER… FOR THE VERY WEALTHY If you’re in the Lion City of Singapore from 9-16 February, here’s an example of what money can buy. The Cliff restaurant in Sentosa Resort and Spa is hosting a Diamond Valentine special at The Cliff Gazebo. For a mere SGD10,000 (PHP285,530/USD6,995) per couple you get everything from a limo transfer, two bottles of champers, a diamond accessory worth SG$5,000 (PHP142,765/ USD3,497), a night in the Garden Villa… and much, much more.

Written in the stars: romance
blossoms at the Seven
Suites Hotel
7 - STARGAZING IN ANTIPOLO The Seven Suites Hotel, a short drive to the mountains east of the capital, has a good restaurant and an observatory with telescopes to look at the stars or city lights of Manila below. www.cravingsgroup.com/seven/

8 - WALK ALONG ROXAS BOULEVARD One of Manila’s traditional lovers’ lanes, the long palm-fringed promenade along Roxas Boulevard has been repaved, cleaned and given a new set of street lights to help visitors enjoy the spectacular sunsets and stay well into the evening.

9 - SONYA’S GARDEN TAGAYTAY One of the most peaceful and accessibleparts of our highlands region. A used-to-be secret garden that has gained in popularity by word of mouth and it’s easy to see why…

10 - JEWELRY Never out of fashion so why not hit the big time and impress with one of the top designers, such as Tiffany or Cartier. Compiled by Irwin Cruz and Madeleine Ensor.

HUGGING THE WORLD

AGNES PRIETO ON THE JOYS OF HUGGING.

Pinoys are best known for their warmth and smiles. However, while friends and acquaintances will usually greet each other with a beso-beso (kiss kiss), a little buss on the cheek or an air kiss, hugging is normally just for very close friends and family. Last July’s Free Hugs Day in Manila was a surprise, a spontaneous combustion of connectivity among total strangers. Everyone needs a hug. Psychologists say normal adults need four hugs a day for emotional health. Growing kids need eight hugs. Infants and toddlers need a loving touch as much as they need food and water according to therapist Virginia Satir. This need to connect on a deeply human level has taken on the proportions of an international movement. Two separate initiatives, one by Juan Mann with his Hugs Campaign and Free Hugs by Jason Hunter, have set people all over the world on a hugging frenzy. Police interventions in places like Australia have been overcome by petitions from countless signatories. Certain cities require a permit for public gathering, but the acceptance has far outweighed the limitations. Walls and boundaries between people are vanishing in cyberspace and world hugging could be the next step to express that we are one with everyone in the deepest sense. “Alone we can’t change the world,” Mann says, “but together we can make a difference, one stranger, one smile, one hug at a time.”

LOVE TEAM

GERALD ANDERSON

On dating

1- How do you ask out somebody you like?
I’ll ask her very politely and plan to eat out together.

2- Where can you have the most romantic meal?
On the beach, at a rooftop or in a romantic restaurant.

3-What is the best date movie ever?
The Notebook.

4-Do you think the harana (serenade) still works?
Yeah, but I’ve never tried it yet!

On getting serious

5-How do you know she is the one?
When my knees get weak when I’m around her (laughs).

6- What do you do if your parents do not like the person you are seeing?
If my parents know that I really like that person, they would also like her.

7- What does it take to make a “love team” last?
Make sure that you do not fight (laughs) and respect each other.

On romance

9- What is the most romantic thing a guy can do for a girl?
Set up a dinner date.

10- How do you say “I love you” without saying it?
Care for her and make her feel special.

On travel

11- What is the most romantic place in the Philippines?
Palawan.

KIM CHIU

On dating

1- How do you ask out somebody you like?
I will invite him to go out once we are “super” friends already.

2 - Where can you have the most romantic meal?
At a fine dining restaurant where we can have a quiet conversation.

3 - What is the best date movie ever?
A Cinderella Story.

4 - Do you think the harana (serenade) still works?
Of course. I think it would be very romantic, but I don’t think there is any guy who would bother to do it.

On getting serious

5 How do you know he is the one?
That is difficult to determine. Maybe when I am older and mature enough. [Perhaps that is the time] when I
will feel he is the “one”.

6- What do you do if your parents do not like the person you are seeing?
I will try my best for him to be friends with my parents.

7 - What does it take to make a “love team” last?
Love your work and be sincere.

On romance

9 -What is the most romantic thing a guy can do for a girl?
Kapag nagharana yung guy. Like the old style ng pangliligaw. (If the guy serenades. Like the old style of courtship).

10-How do you say “I love you” without saying it?
Iha-hug ko siya ng sooooobbbbrrraanngg tight (I will hug him very tight).

On travel

11- What is the most romantic place in the Philippines?
There is no such thing as a romantic place. If you are with your special someone, that is already romantic.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR
FILIPINO FESTIVALS FEEL THE LOVE ON 14 FEBRUARY

♥ SERENATA PASAY CITY A series of brass band concerts held in the open air at the Sta Clara Church.

♥ SECOND ANNUAL “HARANA: KARANTAHAN NIN PAGRANGA” MUSIC FESTIVAL SAN JOESE, CAMARINES SUR Local talent/young artists perform, includes the Bicol Love Song Choral competition.

24 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2008

♥ BLOOMING HEARTS DAY BAGUIO CITY Longest kissing, mass weddings… stop by to get soppy.

♥ FESTIVAL OF HEARTS TANJAY CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL A veritable festival of romance including mass wedding/renewal of vows as well as the search for Miss Valentine.