SANTUARIO WEDDING – Friend and colleague Virgie Balatico dropped by to relay the news that Vann Ryan Soler, one of his “anak- anakan” in Kuya Germ’s “That’s Entertainment” on GMA, tied the knot with longtime sweetheart Bea Carla Redoblado. The wedding was held June 8 at Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati.
Ryan’s parents are showbiz, Jun Soler and Raquel Monteza ( offcam Mr. & Mrs. Virgilio Jr. & Mrs. Maria Teresa Calimbahin. Bea’s parents are Atty. Jose and Mrs. Bella Redoblado.
Virgie says that some 40 years ago, Jun and Raquel were married also at Santuario de San Antonio. Yes, it is a lasting and happy marriage.
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SOLID – Other solid showbiz marriages come to mind.
Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera.
Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos.
Oyo Sotto and Kristine Hermosa.
Robin Padilla and Mariel Rodriguez.
Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez.
Mayor Richard Gomez and Rep. Lucy Torres.
Ian Veneracion and Pam Gallardo.
Zoren Legaspi and Carmina Villarroel.
Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez.
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan and Sharon Cuneta.
May they always remain that way. Knock on wood.
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TRIED – How about those marriages tried and tested through the years?
Senate President Tito Sotto and Helen Gamboa.
Sen. Ralph Recto and Rep. Vilma Santos.
Former Gov. ER Ejercito and Maita Sanchez.
Ronaldo Valdez and Baby Ilagan.
Robert Arevalo and Barbara Perez.
Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and Precy Vitug.
Joey de Leon and Eileen Macapagal.
Sen. Bong Revilla and Mayor Lani Mercado.
Gary Valenciano and Angeli Pangilinan.
(There must be more, but for the meantime that’s enough.)