Long before Cory Valenzuela Vidanes was Tita Cory, ABS-CBN channel head and confidant to the stars, I knew her as the quiet cousin of my sister-in-law Nina Daza Puyat. Nina herself is quite chatty and her cousin and matchmaker Pat-P Daza could put a megaphone to shame, and whenever there would be children's parties or intimate birthday gatherings, I would wonder if Cory ever got a word in. I do remember that every time there would be showbiz controversies, even if Nina and Pat-P would make her kulit, she was always very protective of her stars.
While we were in college, my best friend Angelette Calero and I worked as production assistants in ABS. Cory was a very dedicated and extremely hardworking producer and it seemed as if she never ever went home. Whenever we would be in the studio or the production office, she would be either rushing to a meeting or busy at her desk.
Of course, she is even busier now, so her birthday celebration at Buddha Bar was a wonderful chance to relax and party. A few weeks ago, I ran into fashion designer Paul Cabral, window shopping in Univers Homme et Femme. He confessed that he was looking for a present for Cory. "
Pero, alam mo naman, ayaw niya ng anything maarte."
Yes, whether it is how she dresses or how she talks, she is not loud. But she can definitely be heard. And she always makes you feel that she is listening to you.
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This way to Tita Cory's birthday bash! |
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Love this golden cake! I wonder how old is she? Hmm! |
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Power people: Chit Guerrero, Charo Santos-Concio & Coney Reyes |
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Sassy girls Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis & Angel Locsin |
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Super twosome Rayver Cruz & Cristine Reyes |
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Super stars: Bea Alonzo & Enchong Dee |
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The leading men: Piolo Pascual, Paulo Avelino & Coco Martin |
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Rayver Cruz, Enchong Dee, Joseph Marco & Lauren Dyogi |
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Two chic: Toni Gonzaga & Charlene Gonzales |
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Bottomline's Boy Abunda |
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Full support: KP, Joseph Marco, Mariole Alberto, Gerald Anderson & Enchong Dee |
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Freddie "FMG" Garcia |
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Power duo Korina Sanchez & Ging Reyes |
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Handsome Jake Cuenca |
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The inseparables: Zsa Zsa Padilla, Janice de Belen, Tessie Tomas & Enrique Gil |
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A flair for style: Biboy Arboleda, Paul Cabral, Eric Pe Benito |
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Adorable Kim Chiu |
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Star Cinema's Olivia Lamasan & Malou Santos |
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Style headliners Vice Ganda & Ai-ai de las Alas |
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Showbiz Insiders: Carmina Villaroel, Janice de Belen & Ogie Diaz |
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Pop Superstar Angeline Quinto |
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Two much: Matteo Guidicelli & Maja Salvador |
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Direk Erik Salud & Atty. Joji Alonzo |
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Direk Chito Roño |
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Seasoned actresses Eula Valdez & Janice de Belen |
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Fashionable pair Iza Calzado & Denise Laurel |
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Big boss Eugenio Lopez III & my favorite Boy Abunda |
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Showbiz Insider Report's Joey Marquez |
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Ted Failon Ngayon |
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