isnt A Manilaypi 0 iii 7 r | Ela) | 5 od iy a. ie eens 7 oo ie Pere138 146 150 154 158 162 166 172 176 178 180 OH, BROTHER Metro Society celebrates a kinship lke no other through portraits of Manila’s such devoted brothers Phocographs by Jun de Leon, Milo Sogueco, and Dix Perr: essay by Loud de Veyra SONS OF SIMON The Ongpin family’ rise an fall and rise and fall and rise by Rafael A.S.G, Ongpin A LEGACY OF TASTE Tita Monings—an oasis of este from a bygane era by Bo Razon LOVE AND SCANDAL IN OLD CEBU The teleserye-like drama behind the parentage of former president Sergio Osmena hy Gavia S. Bagares HOMECOMING QUEENS Tiree Lopex daughters ecurn wo Jato ors noc-so-ordinary holiday by Dulce Festin-Baybay FATHER ABE An exclusive excerpt from the Nick Joagquin-penned Abe Crue biography. TRIPTYCH The art of family accord snd his sons Steve and Soler by Eric Melender to Mauro Malang Santos HER DANCE Arise Jing Turalba’s new paintings depict free-flowing bby Rene Guatlo SOLACE FROM THE STREETS The Manila Boys’ Town Complex opens its doors to teenage gies and senior citizens by Ricky Tore FAMILY AFFAIR The sibling revelry bohind a local d by Marko Fojas SMART, SAVVY AND DIVINE Divine Lee gave up a career in fashion to become on ofthe hottest names in real estate by Jerome Gomez IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL RIDE Gov, Liay Villafure rides on the waves of Camarines Su iy feallansaeet 182 THE WISDOM OF AGES Geni Psinakis embraces esoteric Jewish knowledge 184 AMAZING GRACE Lz Banzon Magsaysay’s charm was as magnetic her famous husband's bby Monchito Locsin HOME 86 ENCLISA Es A high-protile co heir fae by Pierre Calasanz ECTIC new home in Manila is reminiscent of in England * In the article “Men of Lene” by Jaime Lays the line “Dolores Paeeno epics what could have heen the social event oF I875—she Lunets wedding of King Alfonso XII" should have been "DOLORES PATERNO shows probaly the social event of the year, the 1878 celcbration at the laneta ofthe ween (of King Alfonso XIL" Our apologies to Dr. Lays + In the article “Inceedible Inia” by Kamilla Hemandas, we inadverenly ‘omisted the lat thre lines". the houschoats of Kashmir were just some ofthe many images that cameo mind. I shall be back soon for sc, suid coven saonar hence, ts vel billowing inthe New Delhiwind.” + V5—we inadvertently omitted to include the following credits; produce’ by Ipe Cru pho of Dino Stroy Jor! Larenzn and and phot of Aany Garcia by Willy Sows grooming by Patrick AcoberndClaite oko ofShi Uemura, using Richls Sie Sees + In the article “The Big Leap,” we interchanged the identification ofthe anes eLsesfaet Olsen + Spa Bondingt photos should have been credited to Tety ULETTER FROM THE EDITOR & Generations T[issscecrott.tsocs~inlaigneonwe veces econ ars dagen compel td Fp ns dng Kegs S0 1 a plans Pc psient with me Patience, afterall, is-a virtue, which we had che honor and pleasure of cee is what has kept the Aquino family es, In this issue, Metro Society revisits exercising in our cover shoot. Ps er through the moe erying the pillar of fortiude that is Cory Aguino aow that her son Benigno "Noynoy” Aquino III is neck-desp inthe political race. It was inevitable "Because it's in the genes,” Cory’ late husband Ninoy once declared Cory and Noynoy headline our annual Generations ise, where we highligh the pase, present, and furure of family 'm sure our Feature on La Cocina de Tita Moning’ will ekindle arnong members of old Manila society many fonel memories of «tasteful hygone ers. Find out where any Crur inherited his prediletion for che Finer things i Tie (the answers obvious). Wee pretty ste youl enjoy Apa Ongpin'sextensvely researched and fondly written account ofthe hardy Ongg Sitily, "Line and scandal in old Cebu” isa rather melodramatic tale involv dent Sergio Osmefia. But melodrama has nothing to do with the cool easy bond between vetcran atic Malang Santos and his sons Sceve and Soler Family —sev rnetations of iis also the driving free behind the vv succesful Gonute Donuts feanchis. In our flio, we are highlighting brothers. I myself grew up with five of them. They can make you crazy but at che end of the day, your Brothers Ihave and will always be thete for you. Oh ands already ummesallow mesh esr fsuggesing har ou forge all the clichéd vacation destinations. The nex big ourism boom ‘il happenin Camarines So and the ma behind ithe dynamic young governor LRay Villafueree, Why? Ladies and gentlemen, stare reading, ef Cover shoot pause fora break: Mickey See, Noynoy Aquino, Wig Tysmans. forme President Cory Aquino, Romine Gonvalet, Rou! Manzano, and Ogle Sayel iSmarked by a cyclo of Tuecess and Wagedy Sn Soir Striking up 0 ‘ora boul Boloon:095 Intagoney, ‘camorines Sur