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Vina Morales visits Sulu for the first time

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Kapamilya singer and actress Vina Morales shared her experience going down south to the beautiful province of Sulu. In a series of Instagram posts, the veteran singer shared how familiar the place was for her despite being a first timer in the region.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJPGU5jP4zV/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A9208754.899999976%2C%22ls%22%3A34151.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A34157.09999996424%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1076" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Vina visited Jolo, Sulu alongside fellow Kapamilya star Jake Ejercito and stayed there for only 24 hours as revealed in her posts.</p><div><br/></div><p>READ: https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/26/vina-morales-daughter-on-for-her-broadway-debut-she-s-happy-for-me-1441 </p><div><br/></div><p>The province is situated in the southern portion of the country and majority of the Filipinos living in it are Muslims. Vina expressed her respect for the religion and the culture of the province as she decided to dress modestly while enjoying her time at the beach. </p><div><br/></div><p>“First time in Jolo, Sulu ☺️ a proud and deeply rooted Muslim city,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>Despite it being her first time on the beautiful island of Jolo, the Kapamilya star maintained it felt close to home for her as she previously portrayed Sarah Balabagan in the 1997 film of the same name. The lead character of the real life story was born in Sultan Kudarat–– another province in Mindanao that has a huge population of Muslim Filipinos.</p><div><br/></div><p>“The place feels familiar in many ways, having portrayed the life of Sarah Balabagan story movie many years ago. That experience introduced me to the Muslim culture,” she explained.</p><div><br/></div><p>This was the reason why Vina decided to dress moderately as a sign of respect to the culture of the people of Jolo.</p><div><br/></div><p>“I made sure to dress modestly at the beach with a rash guard, as a simple gesture of respect. Starfish was gently placed back into the ocean right after the photos. What a beautiful place,” she expressed.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/26/vina-morales-daughter-on-for-her-broadway-debut-she-s-happy-for-me-1441" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Vina Morales’ daughter on for her Broadway debut: ‘She’s happy for me’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In a separate post, Vina showed her gratitude towards the Tausug who warmly welcomed them in their place. She then admitted that she thought that she wouldn’t be able to visit one of the southernmost portions of the country. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Akala ko at ni @unoemilio Hindi kami makakatuntong sa isa sa dulo ng Pilipinas , grateful that we did,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>“24 hours Soooo beautiful Jolo, Sulu. Never thought I’d get to see you. Salamat po, mga Tausug ❤️ for the warmth and kindness,” she expressed. </p>

<p>Vina Morales shares some beautiful snaps she took while she was in Jolo, Sulu.</p>

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Vina Morales visits Sulu for the first time: ‘What a beautiful place’

Drew Acierto,

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Published May 06, 2025 07:34 PM PHT

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