SAKAL, SAKALI, SAKLOLO OVERTAKES ENTENG KABISOTE

Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo is now number one in the Metromanila Film Festival.

MANILA, Philippines—As the crucial weekend grosses come in, Star Cinema’s “Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo” overtakes OctoArts’ “Enteng Kabisote 4” in the box-office race of the 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival.

“Sakal,” sequel to last year’s top-grosser “Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo,” posted P68.3 million. On the other hand, “Enteng,” fourth instalment of the fantasy franchise starring TV host Vic Sotto, earned P66.6 million.

Third place goes to Regal’s “Shake, Rattle & Roll 9,” with P41.6 million.

Imus/Ignite’s “Resiklo” is in fourth place, with P15.6 million; MaQ’s “Bahay Kubo,” fifth, P12.6 million; and Maverick’s “Katas ng Saudi,” sixth, P2.8 million.

As of Dec. 30, total MMFF earnings is P208 million.

Ric Camaligan, MMFF executive committee member, provided the latest box office figures.

Camaligan credits the festival’s “Cash sa Pelikula” promo for the good box-office showing.

“Sakal” director Jose Javier Reyes, who is currently vacationing in Boracay, says that he is happy with the strong performance of “Sakal” at the tills, but hopes “movies that are different will also be given a chance by moviegoers.”

“We can’t have a festival of sequels every year,” he notes “We can’t have ‘Enteng,’ ‘Sakal,’ ‘Shake’ and ‘Mano Po’ every year. I believe the success of ‘Sakal’ is a carryover from last year’s ‘Kasal.’ More than ‘Katas’ [which he also directed], I hope new films like ‘Banal’ which opens Jan. 1 will also do well.

Source: inquirer


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MetroManila Film Festival 2007

Metromanila Film Festival 2007

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2.1 KATAS NG SAUDI


2.2 RESIKLO

2.3 “Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko (The Beginning of a Legend)”

2.4 SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL 9 -

2.5 Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo

2.6 Anak ng Kumander

3.Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo is now number one in the Metromanila Film Festival.


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SUNSHINE CRUZ, NAG-ALSA BALUTAN

Nakakapanghinayang ang pinagsamahan, ang kasal ng taon na pinagkagastusan na mauuwi lang sa paghihiwalay. Totoo kaya itong balita na nag-alsa balutan si Sunshine Cruz ngayong Pasko dahil sa selos sa isang Brazilian model?

Ito ang balita mula sa PEP.

Nagsimula bilang isang blind item, natukoy ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kung sino ang sinasabing celebrity couple na diumano'y naghiwalay nito lang nakalipas na Pasko. Ito ay sina Sunshine Cruz at Cesar Montano.



Mula sa ilang unidentified sources sa showbiz, napag-alaman ng PEP na nilisan ni Sunshine at ng tatlong anak nila ni Cesar ang bahay nila sa Quezon City noong December 26, pagkatapos ng mainitang pagtatalo noong December 24 at 25.



CESAR DENIES REPORTS. Nakausap sa telepono ng editor-in-chief ng PEP na si Jo-Ann Maglipon si Cesar kagabi ng 8:30, upang kunin ang kanyang panig tungkol sa kumakalat na balitang naghiwalay na sila ni Sunshine matapos ng mahigit na pitong taong pagsasama.



Halata sa boses ni Cesar na nasorpresa siya sa tawag ni Ms. Maglipon, pero mariin niyang itinanggi ang mga naglalabasang balita tungkol sa kanilang mag-asawa.



"Oh, one of those tampuhans lang ng mag-asawa ito," pakaswal na sabi ni Cesar. "One-hundred percent ng Filipino couples, nagtatampuhan. Hindi ito naiiba sa 100 percent na 'yan. Tampuhan lang 'yan, no big deal."



Nang ipaalam sa kanya na ang bali-balita sa showbiz ay nagbigay na ng pahayag si Sunshine sa Philippine Star kaya namin kinukuha ang kanyang panig ay nagseryoso na ang tono ni Cesar.



"I would like to be honest. Meron kanya-kanyang version ang anumang tampuhan. Wala akong mabibigay na version ko, and this is to protect my children. Hindi lang ako ang Montano, sila rin. I have my story to tell, pero not now," pahayag niya.



Nang tanungin namin siya tungkol sa balitang nagkaroon sila ng malaking away ni Sunshine noong mismong araw ng Pasko, itinanggi ito ni Cesar. "We were together on the 25th," sabi niya.



Totoong umalis raw ng bahay nila sa Quezon City si Sunshine, pero nagpaalam daw sa kanya ang asawa. Dumalaw daw kasi sa bahay nila si "Mommy Alma," ang ina ni Sunshine, at niyaya si Sunshine sa kanila.



Lalong pinabulaanan ni Cesar ang balitang may third party na involved sa kanilang "tampuhan" ni Sunshine.



"Magkakandahilo-hilo lang sila ‘pag pinatulan nila ang istoryang ito," sabi ni Cesar, na ang tinutukoy ay ang showbiz press. "Kailangang matigil na ito. Kung ilalabas n'yo ‘yan, ‘tapos lumabas ang whole scenario, kayo rin ang magsasabing ‘Bakit?' Wala ito, sa amin lang ito [ni Sunshine]. Wala akong itinatago. Kaya ako nanggagalaiti. Ewan kung diyan masaya ang press. Ang sabihing hiwalay kami!"



Dagdag niya, "The last thing I'm going to do is to have an affair. Si Sunshine, selos-selos lang ‘yan. Hindi ito grabe. It can be contained. It's a waste of time to write about this. Kami pa rin!



"You know me, I'm sober. I'm a health buff. I hate yung magpuyat. I have a sober mind. Hindi ko sisirain ‘yan sa pambababae. Yung magbahay ng babae, mambuntis ng babae, hindi ko gawain ‘yan. Ang dami kong plano sa buhay. Bakit ko sisirain?"



Sa puntong ito, sinabi ng PEP kay Cesar na maaaring sa kanya ay hindi ito grabe, pero para kay Sunshine ay maaaring malaking bagay ito dahil nagpahayag na itong umalis nga siya sa bahay nila.



"Don't you think I'm hurting?" palaban na tanong ni Cesar. "That's a great insult, that's an insult if you think I'm not hurting. This involves my three children. This [story] is stupid, stupid. This is hearsay. It annoys me so bad."



Sa tonong mas mahinahon, idinagdag niya, "Eto na lang, meron akong sasabihin kapag nabasa ko na ang sinabi ni Sunshine. Then, I will tell you my version. But right now, wala ito. This is tampuhan lang."



BRAZILIAN MODEL. Ang dahilan diumano ng paghihiwalay nina Sunshine at Cesar ay isang Brazilian model na lumabas sa TV ad ng Samba corned beef—si Marianna del Rio.



Ayon sa kuwento ng isang PEP source, nakita diumano ni Sunshine ang ilang litrato ng party ng Mano-Mano, ang katatapos lang na programa ni Cesar sa ABS-CBN, at dito raw ay malinaw na magkasama ang action star at si Marianna. Kilala nga raw ng staff ng Mano-Mano ang Brazilian model, at hindi lang daw sa iisang okasyon kasa-kasama ni Cesar ang magandang modelo.



Dahil kasama rin sa mga litrato ang isang matalik na kaibigan ni Cesar, tiniyak daw ni Sunshine na usisain ito. Hindi raw tumigil si Sunshine hangga't di niya napaamin ito. Noong una raw ay panay ang tanggi ng kaibigan ni Cesar, pero nang pagsabihan daw ito ni Sunshine na pupuntahan niya ang misis nito at sasabihing kakuntsaba siya ni Cesar, nagtapat na raw ito.



Ayon sa kaibigan ni Cesar, noon pang Setyembre nagsimula ang pagkahumaling diumano ng action star sa batang Brazilian model, na sa pagkakaalam ng marami ay 16 years old, ngunit sa Friendster account nito ay nakalagay na 19 years old siya.



Matapos nito, tinawagan daw ni Sunshine ang manager ni Marianna, at sinabihan itong ilayo ang alaga niya sa kanyang asawa. Ang panakot diumano ni Sunshine ay magpapa-interbyu siya at sasabihing nirereto ng manager ang kliyente nito sa mga may-asawang maykaya.



Nang lumaon, nakuha rin diumano ni Sunshine ang numero ni Marianna at tinawagan niya ito. Pero laking gulat daw ni Sunshine nang siya pa ang murahin ng modelo sa telepono at sinabihang wala na siyang papel sa buhay ni Cesar dahil hiwalay na siya dito mula pa noong Setyembre.



"SAMBA." Sa isang kaugnay na pangyayari, nabalitaan ng PEP mula sa isa pang source na kumilos nga raw si Cesar para mapaniwala ang batang modelo na siya at si Sunshine ay hiwalay na. Giit ng source, para patunayan diumano ni Cesar na hiwalay na siya sa asawa, dinala nito si Marianna sa Bohol—ang hometown ni Cesar sa Visayas—at ipinakitang wala ni isang litrato si Sunshine sa bahay niya roon. Sabi pa ng source, dinala rin daw ni Cesar si Marianna sa Bulacan—kung saan may resthouse sina Cesar at Sunshine—at ipinakita rin daw na wala ni isang litrato si Sunshine doon.



Ayon sa iba namang source na malapit sa mag-asawa, may code name pa raw si Cesar kay Marianna sa kanyang cell phone—ito ay "Samba." Matatandaang si Marianna ay naging modelo para sa isang corned beef ad na ang tatak ay Samba. Sa television ad nito, nagsasayaw ng seksing samba si Marianna. Liban dito, may ilang beses na rin daw namataan ni Sunshine ang mga text message sa telepono ni Cesar mula kay "Samba." Ang uri raw ng mga text ay: "Honey, where are u?"



DECEMBER 25. Nang kumprontahin na raw ni Sunshine si Cesar noong Pasko tungkol sa kanila ni Marianna ay pumalag diumano ang action star. Bigla raw nitong binuweltahan si Sunshine tungkol sa pagiging sexy star nito noon. Sinabi raw ni Cesar kay Sunshine na magpasalamat siya at pinakasalan pa niya ang aktres kahit na dati itong "porn star." Ito raw ay paulit-ulit pang sinabi ni Cesar. Ito na raw ang ikinagulantang ni Sunshine.



Sabi raw ni Sunshine sa ilang kasamahan, "Inaamin kong nag-bold star ako. Pagkakamali ko iyon. Di ako nakinig sa mga magulang ko. Pero alam ni Buboy [tawag niya kay Cesar] na virgin ako nang nakuha niya ako."



Ayon sa ilang kaibigan ng singer-actress, malungkot ang mukha nito pero walang luha, at malinaw daw ang pagbigkas nito nang sinabing, "Ano ba naman yung mag-sorry siya? I'll forgive him. I love him, e. Hanggang ngayon, I love him. Pero binaligtad pa ako."

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GRETCHEN HINDI RAW HIWALAY KAY TONYBOY

Bago umalis si Gretchen, nag-iwan muna siya ng kontrobersiya para mapg-usapan siya habang siya ay wala, ito ang balita.

Gretchen Barretto left for the United States on December 26 together with her partner, businessman Tonyboy Cojuangco, and their daughter Dominique.

Tonyboy will be having a medical check-up in the US He had a throat operation in the middle of 2007.

"Ganito ba ang hiwalay?" Gretchen said as she laughed off rumors of her alleged separation from Tonyboy.

"Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ako or maiinis ako sa mga kuwento. Natutuwa ako na natsitsimis pa rin ako, kasi ibig sabihin, buhay pa rin si Gretchen Barretto sa isip at puso ng bawat Pilipino para intrigahin ako," Gretchen said in an interview with 24 Oras.

Gretchen was involved in so many issues this year. The "kisscandal' involving her and John Estrada was the biggest scandal she got involved in. According to Gretchen, she has already moved on after that incident.

"Andami kong napagdaanan this year. Nagkasakit si Tony. Nagkaroon ako ng iskandalo. I guess it's part of growing up. Gretchen is no longer the 14-year old-Gretchen Going Steady [her first film] noong araw. It just goes to show na tao din ako. Nagkakamali, nadadapa, at marunong tumayo," she said.

She also shared to the reporters gathered at the Centennial airport departure area that she spent this Christmas with her sisters Marjorie and Claudine. The three had a falling apart for quite some time before they reconciled April this year.

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ANAK NG KUMANDER -Metromanila Film Festival 2007 Movie Entry

Anak ng Kumander


MP Promotions



Stars Manny Pacquiao, Ara Mina, Valerie Concepcion, Lara Morena, Roi Vinzon, Efren Reyes Jr., Perla Bautista, Dante Rivero, Alvin Anson, Long Mejia, Conrad Poe, Roldan Aquino, Rogelio Pacquiao

Directed by Jose “Kaka” Balagtas

Boxer Pacquiao is Edel, son of a rebel leader of indeterminate ideology. He continues the armed struggle to avenge the murder of his father (Rivero). YouTube critics are harsh, ranting that this flick is a cross between “Rambo” and the Thai film “Ong-Bak.” Also, Manny’s “masamang damo” quip and Ara’s line about being a “namumukadkad na bulaklak” rival Mark Lapid’s “puso ng saging” quote in a different action dud (“Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar”).

source: Inquirer


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DESPERADAS-Metromanila Film Festival 2007 Movie Entry

Desperadas: All They Need Is Love




Regal Entertainment



Stars: Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado and Marian Rivera.

Directed by Joel Lamangan

The film is a comedy about four half-sisters and how they cope with family issues. In the end, they realize that all they need to do so is love. Gutierrez lays the bratty Isabela, a single mother. Quinto is the carefree Patricia, a sexologist by profession. Iza Calzado portrays the demure and conservative lawyer Stephanie. She secretly buys the book Patricia has written, in an attempt to save her marriage. Rivera portrays Courtney, the youngest, a swim wear/underwear designer engaged to a basketball star.

source: Inquirer

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BAHAY KUBO-Metromanila Film Festival 2007-Movie Entry

“Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po”




Regal Entertainment



Stars: Maricel Soriano, Eric Quizon, Marian Rivera, Shaina Magdayao, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, Rayver Cruz, Eugene Domingo, Bearwin Meily, Jiro Manio, Isabella de Leon, Rita Iringan, and Gloria Romero

Directed by Joel Lamangan

Soriano plays the central character, Eden, in this dramedy about a family’s journey from the trouble-free country to the crisis-filled city. Eden has chosen to take care of seven kids, six of whom she adopted. Complications arise with the family’s transfer, prompting several tearful separations. “The role mirrors my real life because I have an adopted son and a biological son. I can relate to a mother’s great capacity to love,” Soriano said.

source: Inquirer


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SAKAL, SAKALI, SAKLOLO -Metromanila Film Festival 2007 Movie entry

Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo



Star Cinema


Stars: Judy Ann Santos, Ryan Agoncillo, Gina Pareño, Soliman Cruz, Ariel Ureta and Gloria Diaz

Directed by Jose Javier Reyes

Santos and Agoncillo reprise their roles as Angie and Jed in this sequel to the 2006 MMFF top-grosser “Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo.” The film takes off when Angie and Jed’s son turns 4. The couple, burdened by the demands of parenthood, decide to leave their child in the care of friends to go abroad. This causes consternation to their moms who insisted that they take turns in taking care of the child, an arrangement that leads to disaster.

source: Inquirer

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SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL 9 - Metromanila Film Festival 2007 Movie Entry

SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL 9 -




Regal Entertainment

Regal declares this year’s “Shake” trilogy as the “scariest and most expensive” to date. Its producer claims it does not only have the biggest stars from giant networks ABS-CBN and GMA 7, it also has the “most impressive horror visuals and most difficult to mount scenes in cinema history.”



“Christmas Tree”
Stars: Lovi Poe, John Prats Gina Alajar, Nash Aguas, John Lapus, Sophia Baars, Boots Anson-Roa and Tonton Gutierrez

Directed by Paul Daza

In the story, Poe’s father has passed away. She and the rest of her family visit relatives out of town, one of whom is Prats, whose home has a big, eerie-looking 8-ft. Christmas tree that, at night, turns into a giant monster with arms and legs.

“Bangungot”
Stars: Dennis Trillo, Roxanne Guinoo and Pauleen Luna

Directed by Mike Tuviera

In this episode, a red-cloaked figure is after Guinoo, who unwittingly cast a spell just so she could dream of the man she’s in love with—Trillo. A flyover in Manila was closed to shoot a thrilling chase between the red-cloaked Bangungot and the protagonists.

“Engkanto”
Stars: Katrina Halili, Matt Evans, Melissa Ricks, Mart Escudero, Jewel Mische, Felix Roco and Sam Concepcion

Directed by Topel Lee

Halili, who plays the “Engkanto,” is out to scare a band of musicians vacationing at a beach resort situated several miles away from Metro Manila. For this episode, countless talents were recruited, each was fitted with zombie costumes and made to wear prosthetics.


source: Inquirer

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BANAL-Metromanila Film Festival 2007 Movie Entry

BANAL





ComGuild Films



Stars: Christopher de Leon, Alfred Vargas, Paolo Contis, Cass Ponti, Paolo Paraiso, Joey Smith, Evangeline Pascual, Ina Alegre, Leo Martinez, Roy Alvarez

Directed by Cesar Apolinario

Two cops—one idealistic (Contis), the other corrupt (Vargas)—undergo SWAT training with a topnotch but sadistic mentor (De Leon). The rookies’ mettle and values are later tested when they uncover an assassination plot against the visiting Pope. Graded B by the Cinema Evaluation Board, the suspense-drama “sets a new tempo for Pinoy action films,” according to a CEB reviewer (see related story below). The board also commends debuting director Apolinario, a GMA 7 news reporter, for his “firm grasp of the material. It’s well-researched and correctly portrays local media.” The board similarly praises the performances of Vargas, Contis, and De Leon.

Source: Inquirer

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ENTENG KABISOTE 4 -Metromanila Film Festival 2007 Movie Entry

“Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko (The Beginning of a Legend)”


M-Zet Productions/OctoArts Films



Stars: Vic Sotto, Kristine Hermosa, G Tongi, Oyo Sotto, Aiza Seguerra, Jose Manalo, Ruby Rodriguez, Ian Veneracion, Francine Prieto, Michael de Mesa, Caridad Sanchez and Joey de Leon

Directed by Tony R. Reyes

We have followed the life of the kind-hearted and funny mortal named Enteng and his wife Faye—a fairy from the magical world of Engkantasya—and joined them in their adventures battling the evil Santana. This year, audiences will be watching a prequel to the first three “Enteng” movies. “This will help young viewers, who did not see the sitcom on TV in the ’90s, understand the characters more,” said lead actor Sotto.

source: Inquirer

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RESIKLO -Metromanila Film Festival Entry

RESIKLO



“Resiklo”


Imus Productions/Ignite Media



Stars Bong Revilla, Dingdong Dantes, Jennylyn Mercado, Paolo Contis, Benjie Paras, TJ Trinidad, Roi Vinzon, Jolo Revilla, Bryan Revilla, Michelle Madrigal, Jairus Aquino, Ella Cruz, Bobby Andrews

Directed by Mark Reyes

In 2021, a resistance group of humans, led by former military officer Crisval (Revilla), defends a “recycled” sanctuary called Paraiso against aliens. Director Reyes says that “40 percent of the film is CGI (computer-generated imagery).” He asserts that he came up with the concept for this sci-fi flick “long before there was news about ‘Transformers.’” Dave Hukom of Ignite insists that “the movie’s robots are products of Pinoy ingenuity and resilience.” Reyes recalls: “I made a 10-minute pitch tape and, after Sen. Bong saw it, he wanted to do it immediately.” Says Hukom: “There are definitely more effects than ‘Exodus’ (Revilla’s last MMFF movie).”

source: Inquirer

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KATAS NG SAUDI-MetroManila Film Festival 2007 Entry

KATAS NG SAUDI

Producer:Maverick Films

Stars Jinggoy Estrada, Lorna Tolentino, Liza Lorena, Vangie Labalan, Bayani Agbayani, Shaina Magdayao, Rayver Cruz, Ricky Davao, Julian Ejercito

Directed by Jose Javier Reyes

A typical Overseas Filipino Worker, Oscar (Estrada) returns to the Philippines for a holiday, only to find that his children have become strangers and his family, both immediate and extended, are dependent on his dollar earnings. Graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board, this comedy-drama is commended for being an “exceptionally crafted film … very touching, insightful, brimming with sensitivity. Very Filipino, very heartfelt.” A CEB reviewer points out that the film “successfully tackles the plight of OFWs.” The acting of the lead stars is similarly praised. “Jinggoy is definitely engaging and fits the role.”

source: Inquirer

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MetroManila Film Festival Parade of Stars

Metromanila Festival Parade

Naalala ko pa noon na hinihintay-hintay namin ang Metromanila Film Festival. Hindi pa rin nagbabago ang popularidad nito.

Ito ang balita.

It may not be the Rose Bowl or Disneyland's Main Street parades, but it has become an annual tradition in local show biz.

On Christmas Eve, while the rest of the city prepared for the noche buena and Midnight Mass, the Metro Manila Film Festival's Parade of Stars, now on its 33rd year, gathered the local entertainment industry's brightest stars.

There were also the scene-stealing crowd pleasers, like a fake Pope played by bit player Rey Bayona and rock icon Pepe Smith.

The "Pope" and Pepe rode the "Banal" float, together with a real-life SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team and actors Christopher de Leon, Alfred Vargas, Paolo Contis and Paolo Paraiso. It was the first MMFF parade for both the Pope and Pepe.

As expected, the star of "Enteng Kabisote 4," Vic Sotto, simply clad in red T-shirt, elicited the loudest cheers from the crowd gathered in front of the Shrine of Jesus church and the SMX Convention Center.

Sen. Bong Revilla, in full futuristic warrior costume, led his movie's youthful cast on the "Resiklo" float, which hewed closely to the film's "recycled robots" theme. According to Andrea Bautista-Ynares, Imus producer and Revilla's sister, the float cost almost P500,000.

The "Banal" float, which boasts a faux police helicopter, cost roughly P300,000. "We got a good discount," said Ina Alegre of ComGuild, producer of "Banal."

"Up for grabs were cash prizes for Best Float, said Ric Camaligan, chair of the MMFF parade committee. "The first placer gets P500,000; second place, P300,000; and third place, P100,000," explained Camaligan. "Top prize will go to the float that best depicts the movie's theme and the one with the most impact on the public."

Best float went to "Resiklo," while second place was awarded to "Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo." Third place was "Bahay Kubo."

Lily Monteverde of Regal Entertainment, producer of "Bahay Kubo" said the movie's float only cost P250,000. "It's a simple nipa hut. Very Pinoy," she said. "Bahay" could have won the top prize but its lead stars Maricel Soriano and Eric Quizon were no-shows, costing it valuable points, explained Camaligan.

Conspicuously absent was Manny Pacquiao, producer and star of "Anak ng Kumander."

Learning from past film festivals, the parade route was considerably shortened this year, said Camaligan.

"Last year, we covered 26 kilometers. We started at the Quezon City Circle and ended at the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex. This year, the parade began at the SM Mall of Asia and ended at the Quirino Grandstand, via Roxas Boulevard. That's roughly eight to nine kilometers," Camaligan noted.

The festival committee decided on a shorter parade to prevent problems encountered in the past.

"Last year, the float of ‘Zsazsa Zaturnnah' overheated, while the float of ‘Super Noypi' ran out of gas," Camaligan recalled.

He related that some stars had to go down the floats, midway during the parade, to answer the call of nature. "That caused delays," he pointed out. "We've learned from past mistakes."

In spite of the hassles, stars seem to look forward to the annual parade.

"It'll be a long day for us," said Vargas, "Banal" star. "But the parade seems more organized this year."

He said he was always excited to attend the parade. "This is my chance to personally greet our fans."

"I don't mind the hassles for as long as I get to see the smiles on the faces of our fans," agreed Judy Ann Santos, star of "Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo," sequel to last year's top grosser, "Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo."

"It feels great to be able to touch the hearts and lives of Pinoys this Christmas season," concurred Ryan Agoncillo, Santos' leading man in "Sakal" and real-life boyfriend.

"This is really for the Pinoy masses to enjoy," said Lorna Tolentino, who plays an overseas Filipino worker's wife in "Katas ng Saudi."

"Apart from helping us promote our movies, it helps us reconnect with our fans and friends in show business. This parade allows us to give back to the movie industry," said Revilla, "Resiklo" star. "Since I'm on break from the Senate, I can spend time with my colleagues from the movie industry."

"This is our chance to get together," said Gina Pareño, Santos' co-star in "Sakal."

For Pareño, Santos and Agoncillo, the parade was like deja vu. "We were together last year. I hope we will be together again next year," Pareño quipped.

For Vargas, it is his third film fest parade. "Every year, my films get good reviews and positive ratings from the Cinema Evaluation Board."

Vargas' co-star, Christopher de Leon, said he had lost count of the number of festivals he joined in the past. "I've had film fest entries since the 1970s," De Leon said.

He did not mind the long hours spent under the sun, he insisted. "It helps me get a good tan," he joked.

Turning serious, he noted that the film fest "is for the small people of the movie industry."

Cesar Ramirez and Alicia Vergel

Cesar Ramirez and Alicia Vergel



They had two children who we joined the showbiz.

Ace Vergel




and Beverly Vergel



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CHARICE PEMPENGCO A LITTLE STAR IN ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW

Charice Pempengco, a little star in Ellen Degeneres Show




She was just a runner-up in the ABSCBN talent show but she was noticed by the world when her stint in a Korean Star King singing contest was posted in youtube. The rest is all explained in this news.

Internet singing sensation Charice Pempengco received two standing ovations from the audience of The Ellen DeGeneres Show that happened recently.



The 14-year-old Little Big Star finalist showed off her singing talent that wowed the American audience including the Emmy Award-winning host Ellen DeGeneres.



It was late November when Ellen announced on her show that she wanted this teenager singer from the Philippines—who sang in a televised talent contest in Korea titled Star King that hit the video-sharing site YouTube—to guest on Ellen. When she learned about Ellen's wish, Charice said, "Nagulat po ako, parang napaisip ako, ‘Wow! Pang-international!'"



Indeed she looked like an international star when she sang Dreamgirls original soundtrack "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." After this, Charice hugged Ellen while in tears.



"You're amazing! You're amazing!" commented Ellen. She continued, "We just witnessed the beginning of this girl's career that we're gonna go, 'I was there, I saw her.' She is unbelieveable."



Then, a second standing ovation was given to her when she performed Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." In fact, in YouTube, one user commented, "That's the same voice as Whitney Houston."



As for the bonus surprise, Ellen gave Charice an iPod Touch to replace Charice's iPod, which was lost during her flight going to the United States.



With all the warm welcome and praises that she got from her guest appearance in The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Charice was left speechless and could only say, "Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Thank you very much."

entertainment,Charice Pempengco,Ellen Degeneres

CHRISTOPHER DE LEON AND HIS FAMILY TREE

Christopher de Leon and his family tree



His father Gil de Leon was an award winning supporting actor in 1952.



His mother Lilia Dizon was also a popular actress during her time.



His sister Pinky de Leon was a singer and a good actress.



Another actress-sister is Melissa de Leon.



Nora Aunor, the superstar is his first wife.



Ian Christopher de Leon is their son.



His current wife who is also an actress is Sandy Andolong with whom he has three sons.



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IAN DE LEON-pinayuhan ng amang si Christopher de Leon

Si Ian de Leon ay pinapayuhan ng ama niyang si Christopher de Leon pag dating sa pag-ibig.




Si Ian ang anak na panganay ni Christopher de Leon sa superstar na si Nora Aunor.

Ito ang balita mula sa PEP.

Masayang sumagot sa mga tanong ang multi-awarded actor na si Christopher de Leon sa presscon ng 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival entry na Banal ng ComGuild Productions kahapon, December 17, sa Annabel's restaurant sa Tomas Morato Ave., Quezon City.



Isa sa nakumusta kay Boyet ay ang anak niya kay Nora Aunor na si Ian de Leon. Sinabi ng veteran actor na happy siya dahil seryoso na sa pagtatrabaho ang anak. Thankful din daw na nagkasunud-sunod ang project nito sa GMA-7.



Alam ba ni Boyet na nali-link ngayon si Ian sa co-star nito sa Zaido (Pulis Pangkalawakan) na si Diana Zubiri?



"Talaga? Totoo ba ‘yon?" nakangiting tanong ni Boyet. "Good for him. He really needs an inspiration. Matagal na rin siyang walang girlfriend. It's nice! Good! Kung serious na ‘yon, I'm happy for him. Mabait naman ang anak kong ‘yan."



Dagdag niya, "Kilala ko si Diana, maganda siya at mabait."



Tatanungin ba niya si Ian tungkol sa issue?



"Yes, siguro mamaya rin, over a bottle of beer!" natatawa niyang sagot. "Wala kasi akong taping ngayon. Hindi muna ako nagpa-schedule ng taping ng Maging Sino Ka Man para maka-attend ako ng presscon ngayon ng Banal. Every day halos kasi ang taping namin sa ABS-CBN.



"Alam ninyo, apat ang mga anak kong lalaki—si Ian, si Rafael, si Miguel, si Gabriel. Nasanay na akong may dumadalaw na babae sa bahay!" biro ni Boyet.



Hindi pa ba niya nakitang dumalaw sa bahay nila si Diana?



"Hindi pa. Siguro ‘yon ang aabangan ko!" at napahalakhak si Boyet.



Kumusta naman si Ian kapag in love?



Ayon kay Boyet, "Iyon ang problema ko sa anak kong ‘yon kapag in love siya. When he's in love, he's really in love, hindi na niya iniisip magtrabaho. Kung may trabaho siya, nakakalimutan niya ang trabaho niya. Kaya kung minsan, parang gusto kong sabihin sa kanyang 'huwag ka na lang kayang ma-in love para tuluy-tuloy ang trabaho mo.' Pero hindi naman puwede ‘yon.



"Siguro kung totoong mai-in love na siya muli, sana alam na niyang i-control ang puso niya—na kaya niyang pagsabayin ang love and work niya. Na ang ma-in love ay maging inspiration niya sa kanyang work, na lalo niyang pagbutihin ang trabaho niya.

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JUDY ANN SANTOS AND RYAN AGONCILLO-SAKAL,SAKALI, SAKLOLO

Judy Ann Santos at Ryan Agoncillo sa Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo.

Kadalasan ang mga fans ay hindi approve sa mga nagiging boyfriend o girl friend ng kanilang idolo. ero hindi para kay Juday. Tanggap nila si Ryan Agoncillo. Suportado nila ang kanilang tambalan sa pelikula kaya sila ay muling magbabalik sa Sakal, Sakali at Saklolo angsequel ng Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo.

Ito ang balita tungkol sa dalawa sakaling sila nga ay lumagay na sa tahimik.

Power couple Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo returns to the big screen with the sequel of their critical and commercial success of last year na Kasal Kasali Kasalo—Star Cinema's Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo written and directed by Joey Reyes.



This time, kasal na ang mga characters nina Juday at Ryan at may anak na.



Dito rin umikot ang general question and answer sa presscon ng pelikula kagabi, December 17. One reported fielded an interesting question na kung ano raw ang isang bagay na mapapakialaman ng isa't isa na magpapapigil sa kanila to continue the relationship.



Ryan answered na basta hindi lang daw papakialaman ni Juday ang kanyang hobby na collecting motorcycles at si Juday naman ay cooking.



"Basta ako, I'm willing to compromise everything," sabi ni Ryan. "If she wants to go to a movie, have dinner with friends, be with her family, I will do it. Pero alam niya, basta huwag niya lang akong pahihintuin sa passion ko sa motorcycles kundi away na ito!"



"You can relate naman Dom, di ba," tanong ni Ryan sa co-star nilang si Dominic Ochoa who was also at the press con.



Patuloy niya, "Ito ang passion ko, binata pa naman ako, I want something to be passionate about, this is my hobby."



Okay naman ito kay Juday.



"Tanggap ko naman ito," sabi ng aktres. "Hindi naman namin binalak na baguhin ang isa't isa. Kasi kung pahihintuin ko siya sa motorcycle niya, baka pahintuin niya naman ako sa cooking ko, ay hiwalay na talaga. Saka mabuti nang motorcycle ang sinasakyan ni Ryan kesa iba!"



Sa follow-up question na paano kung may makiangkas daw kay Ryan, lalagyan daw ni Juday ng watusi ang passenger seat, sagot niyang tawa nang tawa.



Another follow-up question na napakalaki ng road statistics ng accident involving motorcycles. Sagot ni Juday, bukod sa responsible driver si Ryan, sinasamahan na rin ito ng matinding dasal.



"Saka sa village niya na lang naman nagda-drive si Ryan kasi wala na rin siyang time. Gusto niya lang na nakikita ang collection niya pagk gising sa umaga at bago matulog sa gabi," kuwento ni Juday.

Related articles:

Personal information about Judy Ann Santos (bio)


1. Judy Ann Santos: Metromanila Film Best Actress
2. Judy Ann Santos at Ryan Agoncillo baka raw ikakasal na
3. Judy Ann Santos Galit sa Katrayduran ni Direk Joyce Bernal

4. Judy Ann Santos at Ryan Agoncillo sa Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo.


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Si Plinky Recto nabawi ang anak

Plinky Recto na kapatid ni Ralph Recto at hipag ni Vilma Santos ay nabawi ang anak.





Inuumbag-umbag si Plinky Recto ng kaniyang kinakasama noon. Nang siya ay lumaban ay kinuha ng lalaki ang kanilang anak. Naghabla si Pliny at ito ang balita mula sa
ABS-CBN.

Plinky Recto wins custody fight for son

The Supreme Court has decided in favor of actress and television host Plinky Recto in the battle for custody of her three-year-old child by former live-in partner, lawyer Magdaleno Peña.

The legal war dragged on for more than two years since Recto revealed that Peña physically abused her. Peña is now mayor of Pulupandan town in Negros Occidental.

The high court ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to return the boy to the custody of his mother.

In their decision, magistrates cited a law saying that children who were the product of illegitimate relationships should be with the mother until they reach the age of seven.

It was learned that the decision was already five days old Monday.

NBI district supervisor Mamerto Cortes, however, said that they have yet to locate Peña and the boy.

For her part, Recto said that she is still hoping that she will be reunited with her son this Christmas. The last time mother and child were together was in September 2005 during the boy's birthday.

Recto gave ABS-CBN News permission to show the pictures of the boy and his father to seek the public's help in locating her son.

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Mat Ranillo III and his family tree

This is the family tree of Mat Ranillo III, actor, politician and the son of the Movie King and Queen of Visayan movies.

These are the parents of Archie or Mat Ranillo III, Gloria Sevilla and Mat Ranillo, Jr. His father is already deceased.



This is mother, Gloria Sevilla, a multi-awarded actress. Read her bio in my Movie Celebrities, Then and Now.



This is Amado Cortez (RIP),his stepfather, a former actor and consul in the United States. He was also a Padilla, the uncle of Zsa Zsa Padilla.


This is Mat Ranillo III. Read his bio in my Movie Celebrities, then and now.




This is his daughter, Krista Ranillo who's also joined the entertainment/movie industry.



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Fernando Poe Sr., Fernando Poe Jr. and Lovi Poe

This is the family tree of Fernando Poe, Jr., the king of the Philippine movies.


See his bio.

This was his father from whom he got his screen name, Fernando Poe, Sr. who died of dog rabies.



This is Fernando Poe Jr. whose real name was Ronald Allan Poe.



And this is Fernando Poe's lovely daughter to Rowena Moran. After her father's death she decided to follow the footsteps of his father.



This is Ronian, Fernando Poe's love child with Ana Marin.




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KRIS AQUINO-absent sa Kapamilya Christmas Special, bakit?

Hindi raw nawawala si Kris sa Kapamilya Christmas Special dahil siya'y nagtatampo o ayaw.

Ito basahin ang balita mula sa ABSCBN.

Read all about Kris and her bio here.

Kris isn’t missing from ABS-CBN Christmas Special

Aquino missed the tape-as-live session during starry, starry night of the TV special last December 12 at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas, prompting speculation about the reason for her absence. After all, most of ther fellow "kapamilyas" were there.

“Wala si Kris no’ng gabi ng ‘Christmas Special’ dahil nasa live telecast siya ng ‘Deal Or No Deal’ at mahirap talaga na makasama siya dahil nasa set siya. (Kris wasn’t in the night of the ‘Christmas Special’ because she was in a live telecast of ‘Deal Or No Deal’ and it was really hard for her to be with th rest of her Kapamilya stars because she was on the set),” explained Cory Valenzuela-Vidanes, ABS-CBN Vice President for TV Production.

“But Kris will have a separate endorsement of the ‘Christmas Special.’ Mapapanood siya ro’n. (She’ll be included there),” said Vidanes.

Vidanes laughed off rumors Aquino deliberately made herself scarce during the taping of the Christmas TV special, saying the actress and TV host has no reason to do so.

Aquino currently has two shows in ABS-CBN and Vidanes said that the former really has a very busy schedule most of the time.

Family concerns might have also been factors in Aquino's lack of time for the TV special. According to movie writer JC Nigado, Kris and husband basketball cager James Yap recently moved into their new lovenest in Valle Verde, where they plan to spend the Yuletide season.

To make up for her absence in the ABS-CBN Christmas TV special, Aquino instead prepared and shot a very thoughtful spiel to be aired on the show.

“Magaling talaga si Kris. Talagang mahusay siyang magsalita at mag-emcee. (Kris is really good. She talks and emcees very well),” Nigado revealed.

Another star who was conspicuously absent from the Christmas TV special was Angelika de la Cruz who is reportedly leaving ABS-CBN officially.

Kris Aquino(bio)

See Kris photo Gallery

Articles about Kris Aquino:

1. Hope You are Saying the Truth, Big Bird
2. Kris Aquino Versus Hope
3. Kris Aquino Versus Cristy Fermin
4. Hope versus Fans of Kris Aquino

5. Kris Aquino versus Dr. Vicky Belo

6. Hope versus Lolit Solis

7. Hope Centeno versus herself

8. Kris Aquino versus James Yap

9. Noynoy Aquino versus James Yap

10. Dollywood versus James Yap

11. Kris Aquino versus Dr. Belo

12. Kris Aquino versus Claudine Barreto

13. Hope Centeno versus Boy Abunda

14. Kris Aquino is taking a leave from Show business

15. Ruffa Gutierrez and Gretchen Barreto in the THE BUZZ

16. Kris Aquino and her baby

17. Kris Aquino versus Cristy Fermin ulit

18. Kris Aquino and Baby James, Jr.

19. Cory Aquino and James Yap, Sr.

20. James Aquino Yap or James Yap, Jr.

21. GMA7 versus ABS-CBN

22. Boy Abunda versus Kris Aquino

23. Kris Aquino raw under- the -pantalon

24. Deal or No Deal

25. Winners, Losers sa Telenovela ng mga Artista


26. Kris Aquino at Boy Abunda-Bagong Programa

27. Kris Aquino Galit kay James Yap (Ulit)


28. Suweldo ni Ruffa mas Mataas pa kaysa kay Kris Aquino

29. Hindi raw nawawala si Kris sa Kapamilya Christmas Special

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MARTIN NIEVERA INISNAB NI POPS FERNANDEZ, NAGYAKITIYAK NA NAMAN

Martin Nievera, inisnab ni Pops Fernandez, buti nga.

Talaga ito si Martin Nievera, mas para pang babaeng madaldal. nakabroadcast sa media palagi ang tungkol sa kanila ni Pops. ksp.

Ito ang balita;

COLD CHRISTMAS. The ex-husband of Pops Fernandez also narrated to PEP what happened behind-the-scenes during the Kapamilya Christmas TV special that will air on ABS-CBN this Sunday, December 16. It was taped at the Meralco Theater last Wednesday, December 12.



"We both were at the ABS-CBN Christmas special. No matter how hard we tried to avoid each other during the show proper....rehearsals we never saw each other...backstage we never saw each other. But during the show, nung chaotic na backstage, I bumped into her going back into the dressing room.



"I just politely said hello and I greeted her happy birthday. I kissed her on the cheek and she didn't say a word. She didn't even budge. She didn't even move. She didn't even twitch. Her arm didn't even move to greet me. She never kissed back. Nothing," recalls Martin.



He gave his own interpretation about Pop's non-reaction. "I guess she's still angry at something. I don't know what. Me, I know I did the right thing. It was her birthday and my mom taught me well. You have to be polite as possible to the mother of your children.



"I don't know how angry or what she's angry about. Maybe she just didn't know what to say or something. I knew exactly what to say since it was her birthday and I wasn't greeted back. But that's okay," he assures.



The Concert Queen was celebrating her birthday that day, December 12.



What kind of reaction were you expecting from Pops? "At least another hi! I'm the father of her children, the least I could expect was a hello but I didn't get any of that. That's okay."



Did you take it personally? "Hell, no! No way! Pops? She's the mother of my kids. I love her. I will never think that she would do anything on purpose to hurt me."

What are your plans this Christmas? "My kids [Robin and Ram]...we're equally busy. They're no longer kids, they're little men. They were supposed to spend Christmas with me but at the last minute, they changed their mind. They will be spending Christmas with their mom here in the Philippines," discloses Martin.

Related articles:

1. Martin Nievera nagbenta ng properties sa US

2. Interview with Martin Nievera and KAtrina Ojeda

3. Pops Fernandez versus Martin Nievera

4. Martin Nievera nagpapapel na naman


5. Martin Nievera, inisnab ni Pops Fernandez, buti nga.

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ACE VERGEL DIED OF HEART ATTACK

Ace Vergel, the son of the late actress Alicia Vergel and actor Cesar Ramirez died of heart attack.




Here is the news from ABS-CBN.

Ace Vergel, 55, dies of cardiac arrest

Movie actor Ace Vergel, 55, passed away early Saturday morning due to cardiac arrest, radio dzMM reported.

He is survived by his sister, Beverly.

Entertainment columnist and broadcaster Cristy Fermin reported on radio dzMM that she was able to speak with Beverly on Friday, who told her that Ace had been rushed to the Chinese General Hospital.

The actor passed away around 3:18 a.m. Saturday.

A popular action star during the 1980s, Ace Vergel was also known as the original "bad boy" of Philippine cinema for his onscreen roles of a tough guy anti-hero as well as several brushes with the law in real life; the "bad boy" title would be passed on to Robin Padilla in the 1990s.

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GMA-7 official statement on the civil suit against AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines

GMA-7 versus ABS CBN?

Ito laban ng rating. Complain ang ABS-CBN, sagot din ang GMA 7.

hohoho.

Ito ang balita mula sa PEP.

A few hours after ABS-CBN publicly announced filing a P63-million civil case against media research group AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines for failing to conduct an investigation on the alleged cheating in the data gathering of television ratings, Kapamilya network's rival station, GMA-7 issued a statement, saying:



"GMA Network is concerned about the report that the true ratings of the TV programs as reported by AGB can be manipulated. The accuracy of the ratings of the TV programs is of utmost importance not only to the TV stations but also to the advertisers, ad agencies, and the viewing public.



"For more than four years now, GMA Network has been complaining to AGB about the highly illogical and unexplainable disparity between the cable and non-cable ratings of GMA's programs, which do not obtain in respect to ABS-CBN's programs.



"GMA-7 is keenly interested in getting at the bottom of this if there is any basis at all to the said reports."



HIRED TO BRIBE. In a press conference called by ABS-CBN earlier today, the Kapamilya network had said that someone paid a visit to their Bacolod office and confessed that he, along with others, are hired to locate and bribe some households tapped by AGB Nielsen as part of the sample for the survey and data gathering.



Upon discovering that a household is part of the surveyed group, the hired people would offer a P500 bribe or grocery items to the sampled members in exchange for deliberately switching channels to favor a particular network.



In a video shown by ABS-CBN during the press conference, the "source" was not strongly pinning AGB Nielsen as the guilty culprit for the anomaly. Interestingly, a particular "network" was pointed at as the perpetrator of the appalling act. The name of the network though was censored in the final edit of the video and omitted in the statement.

In this Corner of the Universe-IC Mendoza,hindi pa tanggap ng ama

IC Mendoza

Siguro naman kilala ninyo si IC Mendoza, ang dalaga eheste ang anak na lalaki ni Dolly Carvajal at apo ng dating Reyna ng Intriga, Inday Badiday ?. At alam naman siguro ninyong nagladlad na siya ng kaniyang kapa eheste palda at siya ngayon ay isa ng "mujer".



Tinanggap siya ng kaniyang ina bilang isang dalaginding pero ang kaniyang ama ay hindi.

Ito ang balita mula sa PEP.

Natatawa na lang si IC Mendoza sa mensaheng gustong iparating na naman ng kanyang estranged father. Kamakailan lang ay nagkausap ang Daddy niya at ang kapatid ni IC via long distance at kinukumusta raw siya nito.

"Tinanong niya ang sister ko kung kumusta raw ang career ko. Kasi nababalitaan niya na marami na raw akong offers na pelikula at mga guestings. Sagot naman ng sister ko, okay naman at masaya ako sa career ko. Humirit ba naman ang daddy ko na pag-ingatan ko raw ang mga kinikita ko kasi balang-araw ay makakapagpatayo na ako ng sarili kong parlor! 'Kaloka, di ba? Imagine, napaka-stereotype ng tingin ni Daddy sa mga bakla. Tingin niya mga parlorista lang ang mga bakla! ‘Kaloka!" sabay malakas na tawa ni IC nang makausap siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa Viva office last December 10.

Inamin ni IC na kahit na nag-uusap na sila ng kanyang ama, hindi pa rin daw siya totally kumportable rito. It will take more time daw para maging close sila bilang mag-ama.

"Hindi naman ako masisisi, di ba?" rason niya. "Sino ba ang nawala sa buhay namin? Ako naman, I try na maging close sa kanya pero iba kasi ang gusto ni Daddy for me. Hindi pa rin niya totally tanggap kung sino at ano ako. Hanggang ngayon, ang thinking niya, mahirap pa kaming maging close tulad ni Mommy [Dolly Anne Carvajal]. Tanggapin muna niya nang husto kung ano ang anak niya, di ba?"

Pumirma ng managerial contract si IC sa Viva Artist Agency. Maganda raw ang pinag-usapan nila at handa na raw si IC sa mga magiging projects niya sa 2008.

"Natutuwa naman ako at pumayag silang hawakan ako. Noon ko pa naman feel ang Viva, pero ngayon lang nila ako napansin talaga! Nadaan din sa pagpapapansin!" sabay tawa niya.

"Pero I am looking forward sa pakikipagtrabaho sa kanila in many projects. Alam ko na hindi nila ako pababayaan."

Sa January 2008 ay sisimulan ni IC ang shooting ng sequel ng blockbuster hit na Manay Po sa Regal Entertainment. Natutuwa siya dahil kasama na naman siya sa Part 2 nito kung saan gumaganap siyang barkada ni John Prats.

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EDDIE MESA AND ROSEMARIE GIL

Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil

Eddie Mesa is a matinee idol and Elvis Presley of the Philippines



Rosemarie Gil is a popular actress.



THE CHILDREN:


Michael de Mesa is separated from his wife , Gina Alajar, an award winning actress and child star. Their sons have also joined the movies and television.






Mark Gil was once married to Bing Pimentel, a model. They have two children Maxine and Timothy whose screen name is SID Lucero. He has also two children with Irene Celebre, also an actress; Gabby and Ira who are also both in Showbiz. He has one daughter (this info was given by Mark himself as a correction of my previous post that it was a son) with Jaclyn Jose whose name is Andrea Nicole who is nicknamed Andi. His current wife is Maricar Jacinto from the Jacinto clan with whom he has one child, Stevie.



Cherie Gil is an actress and a loving wife to renowned violinist
Ronnie Rogoff and nurturing mom to Jay, Sofia, and Rafael.




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