APO 's starblast escapade @ Smallville

Text by Ronelo S. Ladiao

Jim Paredes with Residence of Doctors of IDH

Apo with Blue Jays crew

Boboy Garavillo with pre-school teachers

Dr. Aileen Montero & co. with Jim Paredes

Apo Hiking with Arlene Juan Tong

Eric Mana, the famous Filipino magician, with Blue Jays customers

Ms. Irma Lim with Danny Javier

Danny Javier signing autograph for Blue Jay's customers

So much have been said and written in the walls about how Metro Iloilo'sSmallville got the Ilonggo spirits levitating high into ecstatic party explosions, enthralling events, starstruck concerts, luscious gastronomic treats… blah blah blah ! What can you ask for? This Clark Kent a.k.a. Superman hometown counterpart in this side of the planet burns in fiery energy through their unstoppable magnificent extravagance and fun provided by Blue Jay's Specialty Coffee, Flow Resto Lounge, Club Verz , Krua Thai, Tazza , Zacega … to the ever-meticulous Ilonggo party entities. Believe me, the place is much more and definitely “in” than Starstruck or SCQ fever, so to speak! Night after night familiar faces of Metro Iloilo's who's who social circle and party goers invade the scene, rejoice in blissful trance-ecstasy and unwind from the busy hustle n' bustle exhausting city life.

Marvelously, Smallville's ecstatic crowd were mesmerized and fascinated to a different kind of evening of music, magic and mania party last February 19, 2005 after the Paraw Regatta day. Iconic music trio and famous TV entities APO Hiking Society conquered the scene with their captivating presence and exceptional entertainment. The event was the grand highlight and launching of Iloilo Business Hotel at Smallville . Versatile and notable magician Eric Mana enchanted the crowd with his levitating magic tricks and gimmicks as the event's front act. Later a fascinating and flickering fireworks display transformed the place into one celestial spot that invigorated the party lovers' energy and anticipation. The all-time famous APO Hiking Society trio Boboy Garovillo , Jim Paredes and Danny Javier soothed the crowd's emotions and tired souls with their enchanting and retro-inspired music that resembles a vast cultural evolution of OPM music. I guess your mom and dad can sing with their very relevant songs, an inspiring 80's genre of sound! Of course, if there are glittering stars, the socialite circle of Metro Iloilo will not be far away to flicker and flutter. Picture takings and sensible conversations plus grinding party never ceased until the break of dawn. Oh, luscious and delectable foods, gastronomic masterpieces and mouth-watering menus won't be far away to delight the crowd that only, yes only Smallville can give to their loyal partygoers. So feast your eyes with these pictures cloaked with sweet smiles, laughter and energy that wrapped Smallville that very alluring evening.

(Love to party? email the writer at rslphoenix@yahoo.com)