[PHNO-sb] KRING-KRING WEDS LEYTE CONGRESSMAN TODAY
PHILIPPINE HEADLINE NEWS ONLINE
Tacloban, Oct. 24,1998 - Former bold star Cristina Gonzalez, whose life
could be more colorful than any screenplay or movie, walks down the aisle
today in a wedding that could best be described as "Imeldific" just like one
of the godmothers of the ceremony.
Just like a movie, the wedding faced two big threats right to the very eve:
one man-made and one natural. The natural threat, typhoon Loleng, left the
country the night before the wedding. The second threat, a woman who claims
to be Mrs. Alfred Romualdez, is still hovering, complete with a lawsuit.
The bride had to call a press conference last Wednesdayy to clear the air
and explain publicly that her groom, the Honorable Representative of the
First District of Leyte Alfred Romualdez, is not the husband of a woman who
was trying to stop the wedding with lawsuit a few days before the ceremony.
"She's Mrs. Teresita Albert Chiongbian," Cristina told the press the
identity of the alleged wife of the Leyte congressman. "She's not Alfred's
wife."
"She is Mrs. Teresita Chiongbian with 3 children by her real husband and 15
years older than Alfred," repeated Cristina, better known during her bold
star days as Kring-Kring.
Then she made an astounding revelation: she has been Mrs. Cristina Gonzalez
Romualdez since Aug. 10, 1997.
"Paano kami makakasal ni Alfred kung may previous marriage siya, so she's
just lying. At least ako, annuled na ang 1st marriage ko, pero, si Teresita
ay kasal pa rin sa ama ng kanyang tatlong anak," she added.
She also denied the woman's allegations that Alfred abandoned his son.
"Alfred never denied that he has 2 boys with 2 different women. Isa na nga
dito si Raymund, Alfred's 11-year old son by Teresita. Pero, lagi siyang
nakikiusap na huwag nang banggitin pa kung saan nag-aaral o saan nakatira
ang mga ito for security reasons. He loves his kids and
he provides them with all the financial, emotional, spiritual support that
they need. Kami pa nga ni Alfred ang naggo-grocery para kay Raymund,"
Cristina explained.
At the press conference, Cristina's lawyer Atty. Maripaz Chua and the
Romualdez accountant Nards Gumiran, alleged that Teresita was only after
money. They showed the press receipts and vouchers proving that the
congressman has been supporting his son and the woman's luxurious lifestyle.
"Ang dami kong binabayaran noon sa Manila Polo Club," the accountant said.
"Bukod pa iyan sa 8,000 dollars na tuition fee ng bata sa International
School, P60,000 kada buwan na bayad sa condong tinitirhan nila at iba pang
kailangan ng bata, salaries of the maids and two luxury vehicles for the boy
and his mother."
"I'm not going to give in to her demands," said Cong. Romualdez. "Hindi ko
ibibigay sa kanya ang pera, kungdi sa anak ko mismo pagdating niya sa
hustong gulang. Baka maubos pa niya!"
Judy Ann Santos and Gary Estrada topbill the performers in a concert which
is the newlyweds' gift to the people of Tacloban.
The other stars are Rachel Lobangco, Monica Herrera, Beth Tamayo, Smokey
Manaloto, Karla Estrada, Isabel Granada, Inday Garutay, Jennifer Sevilla,
Sylvia Sanchez, Armina Gonzales, John
Nite, Gary Lim and many more.
Leading the list of wedding sponsors are President Joseph Estrada and former
First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, sister of the groom's father, Tacloban
City Mayor Alfredo "Bejo" Romualdez. Other major ninong and ninang are Vice
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Speaker Manny Villar.
Ilocos Norte Gov. Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos, Alfred's first cousin, is
the best man and Ana Margarita Gonzalez, Cristina's younger sister, is the
bride's maid.
Other sponsors to the wedding are German Moreno, Carlos Araneta, Antonio
Romualdez, Victor Villavicencio, Felicitas Ong, Marilou Gonzalez, Carmen
Fernandez and Dr. Paciencia Disini.
Multi-awarded songwriter and singer Jose Mari Chan will sing during the
wedding. The bridal ensemble will be created for Cristina by couturier
Pepito Albert.
The motif of the wedding is mint green. Noted florists Tony Padilla and
Allan dela Cruz will do the floral decoration inside the church.
Congressman Alfred Romualdez is the son of Tacloban City Mayor Alfredo
Romualdez and Agnes Sison Romualdez. Cristina is the daughter of movie actor
turned politician Rep. Jose Mari Gonzalez and Charito Malarky Gonzalez
They plan to settle down in Tacloban.
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