Heart to Heart Talk with a Fellow Mom

It was a humid afternoon when Lester and I met up to go to Mommy Perla’s hotel. I was overly excited to finally, see in person, the late Julie Vega’s mom. I expected to see someone who was an elitist, one who would think that I’m a writer who hasn’t made a big name yet, [...]

The Green Light is On for the Julie Vega Book

Just as Julie Vega’s photograph on the right is slowly fading, so will memories of her if no one would do anything to let the world know that she once existed.  It’s already 23 years since Julie’s fateful death yet there are still some people who are trying to keep her memory alive.  Just like [...]

Julie Vega’s E-book: Waiting for the Go Signal

It’s been a few days since I made the announcement that an e-book would soon be made available for all adoring fans of Julie Vega.  My friend Niño has yet to ask the permission of Julie’s brother.  Mrs. Perla Postigo (Julie Vega’s mom) has already agreed yet the final say has to come from one [...]

Julie Vega’s E-Book–to be Released Soon

I can’t help but not sleep lately.  This is because I’ve been tasked (more like given the privilege) to write the biography of a very famous actress/singer during the early 80s.  ‘Still remember Julie Vega? She’s the original Philippine soap opera princess (long before there was even a Judy Ann, Claudine or Kristine Hermosa on [...]

Julie Vega’s Life and Death–and the Lessons Learned by a Little Girl

People encounter many emotions during their entire lives. The spectrum of experiences varies from joy and sorrow, freedom and bondage, beginnings and endings, life and death. It is not a relative or any other member of my immediate family who first taught me about the bitterness of death at the early age of 10. Neither [...]