PIOLO PASCUAL SETS THE BAR HIGHER AT MAO TSE TUNG’S KOMRAD MORATO

By GEORGE VAIL KABRISTANTE

PMPC (Phil. Movie Press Club)

 

From my blog “ Manila Showbiz & Lifestyle” farmed out in different versions to www: pmpcstarnews.com, Pilipino Mirror, Remate Online, Scandal, CMT (Columnists Monitoring Team) Update, etc.

PIOLO PASCUAL

Nakatira ako malapit sa Il Terrazzo, Morato, Q. C. which is but a wink away from the humongous  ABS-CBN network, the turf of most beloved PR guru Bong Osorio, but hindi ito ang tsika ko.

Sa mga hindi informed ang Il Terrazzo ay resto and mall hub that define nightlife scene unique to Tomas Morato. Ka-cluster din ang famous salon of our good friend/award-winning TV/ movie actor/ stylist non-pareil Fanny Serrano just across it standing  tall almost unchallenged pandering to the beauty and wellness needs of the rich and famous this side of  the city.

PIOLO IN A PRESSCON AT KOMRAD

        Lately lang, right here in this exciting hub sa Komrad resto ini-launch ang bagong proyekto ni Piolo Pascual kung saan suportado siya ever ng Sun Life Financial insurance company for the past years  para sa kanyang family-funded charity: the Hebreo 12:1 Foundation.

By the way, ang salitang Komrad ay galing sa  terminolohiya ng mga komunista sa pangungulo noon ng isa sa mga iconic world leaders na si  Mao Tse Tung whose ideals ay naging pilosopiya ng pagpapalaganap ng pang-komunistang kamalayan  dito sa bansa nung dekada 70 hanggang sa kasalukuyan.

Tamang-tama lang ang ambience ng Komrad resto para sa co-venture project ni Piolo with Sunlife this year na “Rave, Run, and Raise Funds for a Cause” para sa proyektong pang-edukasyon, pangkalusugan at fitness.   

MAO TSE TUNG AT KOMRAD

“ Sa taong ito mas exciting ang SunPiology Run dahil makakasama namin ang marami pang Star Magic talents in a musical special called  ‘Star Magic Gives Back,’” sabi pa ng Sun Life chief marketing officer na si Mylene Lopa.

        Itsurang ini-level up si Piolo Pascual sa imago ng kahanga-hanga at pamosong si Mao Tse Tung whose lifesize photo and bass relief  are tucked prominently elsewhere in the spacious, swanky red-dominated color statement ng Komrad.

CHEF JASON CHEN FROM CHINA

Kung ikaw ay produkto ng First Quarter Storm at lumaban sa diktadurya ni Marcos, you will find yourself in nostalgic mood as I did promise, walking back in time in this top, elite, and exotic foodie destination that excels in offering delectable  Hunan  cuisines from China, okay Red where Mao Tse Tung came from to conquer, move and shake the world. Komrad's chef is imported from China you bet.

Only at Komrad I tell you!

BASS RELIEF OF MAO TSE TUNG AKA MAO ZEDUNG AT KOMRAD

In any case, SunPiology is a three-year-old project that has been hosting fund-raisers such as photo exhibits and marathons. Last year, among SunPiology’s activities was the environmentally-themed “Pursuits Journal” or “PJ”—wrought from Piolo’s nickname, PJ—a planner/journal/calendar that featured nature-inspired photos that the actor took himself.

To kick off this year’s event is an exhibit themed “Panoramic Portals” that will display Piolo’s personal photo gallery alongside the original hand-drawn artworks by a Hebreo scholar. In effect, the earnings culled from the exhibit will finance the education of the featured artist.

Meanwhile, an online bidding for Piolo’s pictures will transpire until January 12, 2012, concurrent with the end of the exhibit.

A Piolo-charity event will not be complete without a race.

Apart from being a passionate actor, Piolo has become a competitive runner who has participated in several marathons. He recently completed his 21 km distance run where he narrates pulling a nail from his shoe at the end of the race.

 Despite such mishaps or inevitable injuries, Piolo is determined to persist. “You just have to get better and get used to running,” he says.

Running has become a regimen for Piolo— “a time to think and just let go.” Moreover, it pushes him “to see how far he can go.”

While he regrets not being able to join the New York marathon this year—something that he envies Sun Life President Riza Mantaring for— he has willingly set it aside for next year. By then, he should be more than ready to nail his first full marathon as well through a 42km race.

Meanwhile, Piolo keeps busy preparing for SunPiology’s “Sunset Run” which is a 3-part race—comprised of 3 km, a 5 km, and a 10 km categories. The race will start with the Vertical Run at the Sun Life Center at the corner of 5th Avenue and Rizal Drive.

Asked if he foresees a happy Yuletide season for himself, Piolo answers, “[I] hope so.” We know he has reason to be happy and fulfilled with a race to complete and a year-ender charity to bless his beautiful soul.