Esperanza Actress is Clan Relative

The white haired female majordomo of Jackie Lou Blanco in the popular ABS-CBN telenovela "Esperanza" is a clan relative, according to Onesimo Banares. Amable Quiambao-Viray, Ama to her friends and students, is a Bacacayena and a relative of the clan. She is a member of the Gantimpala Theater Company and has played on-screen roles such as the critically-acclaimed movie "Himala".

Jeselene Banares to Marry Long-time Boyfriend

Jeselene Banares, daughter of Jesus and Linda Banares, will marry long-time boyfriend Mark on December 27, 1998 at the San Sebastian Church in Manila. Reception will follow at the Sofitel Grand Boulevard Hotel along Roxas Boulevard. Maid of Honor is Jeselene's sister Lorna.

OSB to sue PLDT

Onesimo S. Banares is set to sue PLDT for billing him overseas call he did not make amounting to P20,000.00. This is the 2nd time Onesimo was billed for overseas calls he did not make.

"Loleng" Lashes Bicol

Typhoon "Loleng" (international name "Mitch") passed through the province of Albay in the Bicol Region, destroying properties amounting to millions of Pesos in damages. In the Banares Compound in Bacacay alone, "Loleng" uprooted years-old trees and destroyed crops. No destruction was reported in the Clan mother house, also in Bacacay.