Ocho

Eric, Bong, Angel Aquino (middle), Beng and some guy at Ocho.

By Alicia John Mayer

Model and award-winning actress Angel Aquino decided to drop by Taberna Ocho one Saturday evening.

Unknown to many, Angel is a graduate of UP College Baguio, the same school were yours truly and Joel (utol na may bigote) studied. Don’t ask but suffice it to say that we entered College when the Eraserheads were quite popular. Nuff said.

Even though she is now basking in the limelight, Angel remains down-to-earth. Thanks to Dr. Bong Soriano’s (another fellow UP Baguio grad) stories about his experiences in Jolo as a military physician, Angel almost cried (more on Bong later). But it was sort of a reunion for her. We reminisced about life in Baguio and how far have we’ve gone. I still remember her words: “I miss these conversations.”

We hope to see you again here at Ocho, Angel. Thanks for dropping by and resting your wings at our place, even for short while.