What are your fondest memories of the Manila Bulletin?

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There are many memories. First I was a columnist for the Manila Bulletin for many years. My fond memories of Bulletin revolve around Don Emilio. He was like a father to me. We would have one-onone lunch, merienda, and dinner, and we talked about everything from politics to business to our lives. I wrote a column in the Panorama, whose name was “Journey.” Bulletin is like family. I am very grateful to be part of Bulletin. —Loren Legarda, Senator

I remember Mr. Basilio, a very good friend, and his home in Las Piñas, where he keeps his many dogs. Bulletin as a newspaper is so fair, they report the news as is and does not exaggerate. —Cynthia Villar, Senator

I can never forget Manila Bulletin’s feature on the City of San Juan, which was almost 30 pages. Our city appeared, if I am not mistaken, probably 30 times already on the cover of Manila Bulletin. It is something I will always cherish. Congratulations on your 123rd anniversary, Bulletin. —Francis Zamora, Mayor of San Juan City

My family has adopted MB as a newspaper. What I remember about Manila Bulletin is that, if you want complete news, there’s only one source of news, Manila Bulletin. — Eric Tayag, undersecretary of the Department of Health

My favorite memory, when I just started to read as a child, was leafing through the magazine Panorama because we didn’t have social media and TV yet. So

Every morning, when I have breakfast I would read the Manila Bulletin. It’s always the best start to my day. — Mark Villar, Senator

Manila Bulletin has been part of my career. All the principal times like Pinatubo, etc., Bulletin was there. Don Emilio Yap was a good friend, who was a partner of our Red Cross. Bulletin has a soul. It cares for others. —Richard Gordon, Senator

Manila Bulletin has always been part of history. More important, Manila Bulletin’s relationbuilding is not to be destructive but constructive. If you need anything, of course, classified ads.—JV Ejercito, Senator that was where I got lifestyle news to read. And then, I remember there was this page by Larry Alcala, where you had to look for a small cartoon character. I would look for that. Fun memories!—Amenah Pangandaman, Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management

Manila Bulletin helped me publish my first book, A Sustainable Future. If anything, that’s probably one of my fondest memories. This helped me contribute to sustainability. —Brian Poe Lamanzares, book author and sustainability champion

We have a lot of memories, especially with MBrand, the branded content group of the Manila Bulletin. The most historical was when we had a major collaboration with them and had an event at the presidential suite of the Manila Hotel for the first time. —Larry Secreto, country head of Harman International Singapore Pvt. Ltd, Philippine Representative Office

My parents, lagi silang may Manila Bulletin sa bahay (They always have a copy of the Manila Bulletin at home). Sabi nila ‘yun daw and may pinakamakapal na classified ads (They say it is the broadsheet with the most number of classified ads). When I visited the actual building of Manila Bulletin, nagustuhan ko kasi madaming (I liked it because of the many) unique designs

I really love Manila Bulletin’s openness in welcoming new ideas and allowing me to express myself in writing. —Denice Sy, chief of sales and marketing officer of Ever Bilena and collections. I love the stories written in Bulletin—very fair, interesting to read, and you can learn a lot of stuff. —Goddes Hope Libiran, undersecretary of the Department of Budget and Management

When I was a kid, I would always go for the comics and the crossword puzzles in Manila Bulletin. I also liked the horoscope. —Aiza Soller Garcia, head of marketing and public relations of Singapore airlines

I have to go way back, long, long, long ago. I am happy to be here, witnessing the 123rd year of the Manila Bulletin. I have a long relationship with the Manila Bulletin. The lifestyle section was also a very much part of my career. The relationship is very solid. —Charisse Chuidian, vice president for public relations of City of Dreams