Magazine Alert!

Korina Sanchez and Senator Mar Roxas are on the cover of two magazines this month!

Grab a copy (or copies) of these magazines :

(1) People Asia Magazine (out on Friday July 17, 2009)


(2) Yes! Magazine (August 2009 issue)

Pepito Albert To Do Korina Sanchez’s Gown

Pepito Albert To Do Korina Sanchez’s Gown
Philippine Daily Inquire
Without Batting An Eyelash
By: Maurice Arcache
July 14, 2009

The clan: Oxie Roxas, Sen. Mar Roxas, Korina Sanchez, Nene Araneta and Eddie Baluyut; (seated) Stella Marquez Araneta, Baby Araneta Fores, Judy Araneta, Ruby Roxas, Letty Baluyut and Rosa Rosal

We still didn’t get the wedding date of Mar Roxas and Korina Sanchez and where it will take place, palanggas. But it’s the country’s master couturier, the multifaceted, talented and artistic Pepito Albert who will do the wedding gown.

The wedding’s theme will definitely be ’40s to ’50s retro Filipiniana.

The entourage will be done by Patrice Ramos Diaz, while the wedding coordinators are the in-demand Bridesmaids Inc., headed by Marichelle Ligon and Rachel Climent; shoes by the genius Cesar Gaupo; and flowers by Margarita Araneta Fores.

We have all read and seen the engagement party of Senator Mar Roxas and Korina Sanchez, lovers of the year.

What was not known was there was another pamamanhikan.

It happened on June 7 at Korina’s home in Merville Park, Parañaque City.

(Because of the stormy weather, it was postponed earlier for “the stars and moon were not visible,” as Korina put it).

“This is where my mom and dad’s dreams came true, in this Merville home,” said Korina. “My mom built it with special events like this in mind. They would be truly smiling down from heaven if I held it here in the home I grew up in.”

Mar’s entire family, both from the Araneta and Roxas clans, including Stella Araneta and Rosa Rosal, went to Korina’s home late in the afternoon. In the presence of Korina’s three brothers and some ninangs (godmothers), Mar asked her to marry him.

“This is it!” gushed the senator from the island of Panay. “Well, we’re in love,” said Korina, “and there’s no stopping that.”

The Roxases meet the Sanchezes.

Natives from Bulacan showcased a traditional pamamanhikan, complete with dance, song and balagtasan while Mar serenaded Korina. A group of singers performed a Vehnee Saturno song titled “Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas, Iyong-Iyo Ako.”

“Yesterday, today and tomorrow, I am for you, forever” is Korina’s statement to Mar when they announced their engagement in “Wowowee.”

In the evening, Korina’s family and close pals from high school and college had dinner while watching the “Pamamanhikan” videotape.

Korina-Mar Honeymoon: Toss-up Between France, Spain

Korina-Mar Honeymoon: Toss-up Between France, Spain
abs-cbnNEWS.com
July 8, 2009

MANILA - Veteran broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez, the soon-to-be-wife of Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, said that they will spend their honeymoon either in France or Madrid, Spain.

"Hindi pa ako nakakapunta sa south of France. Parang gusto kong makarating doon and Madrid sa Spain. Siya naman ang magbabayad so kailangan siya din ang mag-desisyon," Sanchez told "SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon."

The future Mrs. Roxas is busy preparing for the much-anticipated wedding that might happen before the end of the year or early 2010.
"January is nice because it's a beginning of new life and of a new year," Sanchez said.

The seasoned broadcaster also revealed that they are still looking for a church and completing the list of their entourage. The “Rated K” host added that her close friends are helping her in the preparations.

Sanchez and Roxas announced their engagement on “Wowowee,” ABS-CBN's popular afternoon show, last April.

Korina and Senator Mar Spend Quality Time in Hong Kong

Korina and Senator Mar Spend Quality Time in Hong Kong
www.abs-cbn.com
by: Heidi Anicete
July 08, 2009

Kahapon ay nakauwi na mula sa kanilang 4-day-long Hong Kong trip ang soon-to-be-wed couple na sina Senator Mar Roxas at Korina Sanchezat malugod namang pinaunlakan ng bride-to-be ang SNN para sa isang maikling panayam ukol sa nasabi nilang bakasyon. Masayang ibinahagi ni Korina ang detalye ng pagspespend niya ng quality time with Senator Mar. Hindi raw matawaran ang sweetness na ipinakita ng kanyang soon-to-be-groom all throughout their vacation, na siya namang mas nakapagpagaan ng loob niya despite all the pressures patungkol sa nalalapit nilang kasal. Pagbibigay diin niya dito, 'Ang bait-bait niya [Senator Mar] itong trip na 'to. Talagang wala kaming pinag-awayan. Talagang sweet na sweet.'

Matapos raw nilang silipin ang summer outdoor activity school na napipintong pasukan ng anak ng sendor na si Paolo Roxas ay sadyang naubos nila ang oras kakalibot sa Hong Kong. Tila marathon ng shopping at food trip daw ang inatupag nilang dalawa sa kahabaan ng kanilang bakasyon. Bunsod na rin ng napakaraming tempting na restaurants sa Hong Kong, hindi na rin itinanggi ni Korina na medyo nakaligtaan niya ang diet noon kaya naman daw mukhang kakailanganin niyang mag-umpisa ulit na magcut down para muli siyang magkasya sa kanyang wedding dress.

At ngayon ngang nakabalik na muli silang dalawa sa bansa, resume na raw ulit ang madugong pagplaplano nila para sa kanilang much awaited wedding. At dahil nga inaasahang maraming bisita ang dadalo sa nasabing okasyon, medyo natatagtag na raw sila kakahanap ng malaking simbahang pwedeng magaccomodate ng kanilang very special day. As of now, wala pa siyang inihahapag na exact date kung kailan gaganapin ang enggrandeng kasalang ito, pero isang pangako ang kanyang iniwan: sa meeting na iseset niya to finalize all the details regarding their wedding, kasama ang SNN.