Author: Janelle Lorzano

For their silver wedding anniversary, a couple received an unexpected gift from their children – their own wedding rings. For 25 years, Mommy Cely and Daddy Edgar Sindanum did not have a wedding ring. “Malapit na ‘yung kasal namin, nakuha na namin ‘yung gown ko. Sabi ko sa kanya, may singsing na ba tayo? So sabi niya, nakakahiya man pero syempre, ako naman kasi maunawain naman ako eh naiintindihan ko naman ‘yung sitwasyon, ‘yung kalagayan ng buhay,” Mommy Cely shared with The Philippine STAR. “Hiniram lang namin ‘yung ginamit naming wedding ring noon sa bayaw niya tapos sa kaibigan ko…

A 24-year-old woman from Batangas recently went viral on social media after she revealed her savings in 2022! Beablanca Macuha started the “invisible P50” money challenge in December 2021. Little did she know, she would actually save thousands of pesos! “Bale po way back kasi yun December 2021, nagpapalit pa ako sa friend ko ng 50s na malulutong tapos po at the end of the month, may natira po akong parang mga 4-5 pieces eh nung nasa akin na po parang nanghihinayang akong gastusin siya kasi parang malutong siya eh,” Beablanca shared with The Philippine STAR. “So naisip ko parang,…

This man from Batangas City couldn’t help but become emotional when he revisited his journey as a business owner. In September 2020, Jerome Macatangay decided to launch his own business due to the uncertainty of his job as a promodiser at a furniture company. “Hindi kami nagbebenta no’ng una ng luto. So raw materials o hilaw na marinated na. Nag-try kami magluto. Pinatikim namin sa relatives, kaibigan. Ayan ang naging comment, okay daw,” Jerome told The Philippine STAR while reminiscing their humble beginnings. “Naglakas loob kami ngayon ma’am na ibenta ngayon sa ibang tao. Nag-start ma’am kami no’n is isang…

This mother thought that she would receive an advanced birthday gift from her daughter on November 2, 2022. “Mama, advance happy birthday!” Daughter Chellian Villena-Relativo said in the video while handing over a mini paper bag. “Ha? This is mine? Oh my God!” Mommy Cacai Villena replied. At first, Mommy Cacai saw a baby’s shirt inside the bag. “Ano ‘to?,” Mommy Cacai, who appeared clueless, said. To her surprise, she saw two pregnancy tests with two lines. “You’re pregnant na? Seryoso? Talaga?” she said while bursting in tears and happiness. According to Mommy Cacai, she became emotional because she has…

The online community commended a woman after paying the bus fare of a man who was just released from prison. While on her way to her hometown in Lipa, Batangas on December 19, 2022, uploader Cathleen Lacorte overheard the conversation between a bus conductor and a male passenger. “Nakasabay ko po siya sa bus dito sa PITX. Pinapababa po siya ng konduktor dahil wala siyang pambayad. Sabi niya po sa konduktor kalalabas niya lang ng kulungan kaya wala syang pera. Naawa naman po ako kaya sabi ko kay tatay wag siya bumaba ako na lang bahala,” Cathleen shared on social…

This woman from Rizal made sure to make her dreams into reality—literally! Dimple Ariado said that in her dreams, she launched a footwear business and became successful in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am a corporate sales executive before. Nag-start ‘yung business namin dahil napanaginipan ko lang siya. Nanaginip ako na naging successful kami because of mga sandals, shoes. So ‘yung nasa panaginip ko nakabili kami ng bagong sasakyan, nakabili kami ng bahay, so do’n siya nag-start,” Dimple told the Philippine STAR. Dimple then told her unique dream to her partner, Alfren Gayosa. “Sabi ko sa kanya, ang…

TikTok star Niana Guerrero won another award! The 16-year-old dancer received the Global TikTok Originator award on Sunday, December 18, during the Best of TikTok PH event at White Space Manila. “Thank you for supporting me! I don’t know what to say, this is insane. I couldn’t believe it. Thanks TikTok. Here’s to 2023!” Niana said during her acceptance speech. Niana is known for her different dance covers and challenges that went viral on TikTok. When asked about the 2022 content she’s most proud of, Niana said that it was her Wednesday Addams dance cover that she recently uploaded on…

Alodia Gosiengfiao and Christopher Quimbo have found the best way to celebrate Valentine’s Day next year!  Gosiengfiao and Quimbo revealed that they will tie the knot on February 14, 2023 during the Best of TikTok PH event on Sunday, December 18, at Whitespace Manila.   The couple proudly showed their engagement ring and shared some details on their upcoming wedding. “Preparation? It’s a lot of work!” the couple said in an interview with The Philippine STAR. When asked about the reason behind their choice of wedding day, Gosiengfiao said, “It was like everyone was available on February 14.”   “They have a…

These teachers from Baybay National High School wowed netizens with a “birit” performance that recently went viral on social media. “Kapag may mga programs or events, kami talaga kumakanta. And I’m proud to say na kahit wala kaming gano’n kahabang preparation for practice, may mga guts pa rin kaming mag-perform,” Teacher Jecho Antonio Rosello told the Philippine STAR. In the video, the group of teachers enjoyed singing “Never Enough” from the ‘Greatest Showman’ musical drama. Teacher Jecho said that she did not expect that the video would go viral on social media. “Nakaka-overwhelm din, at the same time, nakakataba ng…

This woman from Palawan found the best time to share her life experiences: while washing dishes. TikToker Nezel Joy Krmela was shocked when several people followed her daily “chika” while washing their dishes. Nezel said that everything started when she shared their previous life abroad. “Dati po kasi kaming mag-asawa, nandito kami sa Pilipinas from 2015 until 2017 tapos nagdecide po kaming magpunta ng Czech Republic,” she shared. “Dun po talaga nagsimula ‘yun kay asawa, bigla po siyang lumaki ‘yung audience niya kasi naging curious nga po sila sa pamumuhay na pinili namin kasi siguro nakita po nila ‘yung kaaluwanan…