Boholana beauty queen Anna Maris Arcay Igpit is ready to walk
down the aisle.
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Anna Maris Igpit and Tommy Taylor.
(Photo taken from Anna
Maris Igpit’s Instagram account)
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Maris
is now engaged to Aussie football player Thomas “Tommy” Luke Taylor.
Maris
shared the happy news on her Instagram page,
posting a photo of her showing off her new bling.
"On
a romantic night in the beautiful island of
Panglao...i said YES!!!," Maris captioned the photo. She and Taylor
have been dating for years.
Taylor also posted on Facebook, “The
love of my life Anna Maris Igpit .. She said Yess!!! #happiestmanalive#loveyoububz.”
Taylor is the midfielder of the Kaya Futbol Club, a Filipino association football club based in Makati
City. They are currently playing in the first
division of the United Football League.
Maris
was crowned Miss Bohol Sandugo 2005 and Bb. Pilipinas-World 2006. She was
behind the Oplan Bangon Bohol campaign to help the victims of the 7.2 magnitude
earthquake that hit Bohol in 2013.
As
soon as Maris announced the engagement, her Facebook was flooded with congratulations
and wishes.
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Anna Maris Igpit shares
a glimpse of her engagement
ring. (Photo
taken from Anna Maris Igpit’s Instagram account)
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During the AYBM's 17th
anniversary last Aug. 17, Maris and Taylor attended the event together.
“Engaged...congrats to my daughter Anna Maris
Igpit! I’m happy for you...,” said Maricor Igpit, Maris mom.
No wedding date has been set.
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Another yummy place in Panglao
Binalot
Panglao is one of Bohol’s hidden culinary gems that offers Filipino dishes wrapped in banana leaves.
In Filipino, binalot means “wrapped.” The owner of Binalot Rommel Juan had been
inspired by his memories from childhood, when food used to be served in banana
leaves during family picnics. The re-discovery of an age-old but very clever Filipino
dining practice much better than styrofoam lunch packs – banana leaves! The
“banana leaves” are a welcome, refreshing substitute to the non-biodegradable styrofoam
box.
“I like the way the taste stays even after you ate them,”
shares Bon Ryan Bongato. “It's affordable and
great to eat during the mountain side and island hopping tours, beach party and any other types of
party, family gathering and even just eating within our homes.”
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Binalot Panglao feels so Filipino with their Filipino
foods
wrapped in banana leaf.
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Ian Grupo says, “I love the taste... Good and cheap food in
the area. I want to go back here.”
Bestsellers
at Binalot Panglao restaurant are their Tapa rap sarap (P99), Vivo Tocino
(P85), Sinigang with a bang (P85), Pork bongga longganisa ( P85), Its dat you
pork BBQ (P85), Bistek Walasyik (P99), No bones daing nab angus (P99), Anytime
Inihaw na baboy (P109), Sisig na
makisig (P80), Pride Tilapia (P99) and Fiesta Adobo (All pork for P104, All
chicken for P124, and chicken and pork for P114).
They
have also their Ulam sa Bilao for
parties, family picnic, school blowout and barkada
gimmick.
To end your meal, make sure to order the halo halo and mais con yelo.
Visit Binalot Panglao at #2, Tawala, Panglao. For
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| Binalot Panglao offers affordable and yummy Filipino foods. |
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