HOLIDAY
MANILA, MARCH 19, 2012
(PHILSTAR) FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo - (Photos on this page and
the next show honeymooners Rizal Rep. Roman Romulo and his wife Valenzuela City
Councilor Shalani Soledad in Rome where they spent four days. They also spent
four days in Paris)
Now it can be told: The honeymoon of Rizal Congressman Roman Romulo and
Valenzuela City Councilor Shalani Soledad was almost cancelled at the last
minute even when they had been booked already for Europe.
"They were busy preparing for their wedding weeks earlier so they wanted to
spend time with their respective constituents,"
Mons Romulo, Roman's sister who writes a Sunday column for The STAR's Life
section and who booked for the couple's flight, told Funfare. "I advised them to
give time to themselves, kasi next year election na and they will be busy with
the campaign."
It's no secret that Roman is running for reelection (not for Senator as
rumored) and Shalani might run for Congresswoman.
If she wins, Shalani will add more beauty and glamour to the House of
Representatives whose members include Lucy Torres-Gomez (Ormoc City), Lani
Mercado-Revilla (Cavite), former First Lady Imelda Marcos (Ilocos Norte), Rachel
"Baby" Arenas (Pangasinan) and Gina de Venecia (Pangasinan).
Four days after their wedding on Jan. 22, the newlyweds flew to Europe where
they spent four days in Paris and four days in Rome.
And what a Roman Holiday it was! They had their pictures taken at the Eternal
City's tourist attraction including the many fountains (one of them the Fountain
of Trevi where they threw coins and made their wishes, you know, just like in
the Hollywood movie Three Coins in the Fountain which was shot there) and the
Spanish Steps (also popularized by many Hollywood films) where they hugged and
kissed.
While waiting for their own home to be fixed, Roman and Shalani are
staying at the house of Roman's parents, former Foreign Affairs Sec. Bert Romulo
and wife Lovely Romulo, together with Roman's sister Lupe and her son.
They are staying in a two-bedroom wing near the garden.
"They might move into their new house maybe end of this month," said Mons.
Almost two months after the wedding, Shalani is blending beautifully well
into the Romulo family.
"They complement each other," observed Mons. "Roman is a typical lawyer, very
formal and straightforward; while Shalani is warm and cariñosa."
Anytime now, Shalani will resume hosting a show also on TV5, not Willie
Revillame's Wil Time Bigtime but a new noontime game show with Edu Manzano as
co-host.
The timeslot is ideal for Shalani who could have time for her constituents
the whole afternoon.
Is Shalani, as per the rumors, already experiencing morning sickness and
craving for manggang hilaw?
"Ay," laughed Mons, "I don't know. I wouldn't dare ask her or Roman about
that."
Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi
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