Vilma! Show (Videos) 3/3

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Vilma! is a Friday Primetime musical variety show formerly aired by GMA Network from 1986 to 1995 hosted by Vilma Santos. Formerly known as Vilma In Person, Vilma! (also known as Vilma on Seven) was debuted on August 8, 1986, the pilot episode is shown from the Metropolitan Theater as a temporary studio where Vilma Santos and the VIP Dancers are performed there. Until 1987, the Friday Primetime musical variety show moved to Broadway Studios as a new location and it is shown on the first StereoVision format which features dance and love song performances. Vilma! was competed by two other variety shows Loveli-Ness and Dance-2-Nite of ABS-CBN (originally debuted in 1987) as rivals, but the variety show maintained its ratings. Vilma! received four nominations in the PMPC Star Awards for TV from 1988 to 1990, 1992 and 1994, as well as Best Female Musical Variety Show Host from 1987 to 1988, they also produced anniversary and birthday specials from 1987 to 1994 as well. After nine years, Vilma! produced the 479th and the last episode on September 29, 1995, brought many fans and supporters bade farewell to the Star for all seasons, and made as the longest-running Musical Variety Show. Truly, Vilma! was ended on September 29, 1995 and it was replaced by Bubble Gang. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

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Ang Sarap ng Buhay Kapag May Isang Vilma Santos (Repost)

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Yan po ay katagang namutawi sa labi ng isa nating magaling na taga-panulat at kasama sa Editorial staff ng VS Newsletter, ang VILMA!

Ang tinutukoy ko po ay ang kasama nating Vilmanian na si Mr. Mario Garces na ngayo’y naka-base sa New Jersey, U.S.A. Hihiramin ko po panandalian ang katagang yan ni kuya Mar as I fondly called him with his kind permission upang maibahagi at maipadama sa inyo ang nararamdaman ng milyun-milyong Vilmanians all over the GLOBE sa patuloy na tagumpay na ipinagkakaloob ng Maykapal sa Nag-iisang Bituin at Reyna ng Pelikulang Pilipino, Ms. Vilma Santos-Recto. Tunay na maipagmamalaki ng kahit sinumang Vilmanians (at maging ng mga di Vilmanians) ang isang Vilma Santos.

Patunay niyan ay ang bagong karangalang iginawad sa tinaguriang Star for All Seasons, ang 2005 Plaridel Award for Film na kamakailan ay iginawad ng U.P. College of Mass Communications sa seremonyang ginanap sa Cine Adarna (formerly U.P. Film Center) nung nakaraang ika-apat ng Hulyo ng taong kasalukuyan. Ito ang ikalawang taon ng pagkakaloob ng U.P. College of MassCom ng karangalan sa mga alagad ng sining na nakapag-ambag ng malaking kontribusyon sa larangang kanilang ginagalawan, tulad ng film or cinema. Nung nakaraang taon ang recipient ng prestihiyosong award na ito ay si Gng. Eugenia Apostol, ang founding chair ng Philippine Daily Inquirer. Ito’y sa larangan naman ng print media. At sa taon ngang ito ang butihing Mayor ng Lipa at kilalang “Ate Vi” sa karamihang Pilipino mula Appari hanggang Jolo ang ginawaran ng Plaridel Award sa larangan ng film.

Maituturing ito na pinakamataas at prestihiyosong karangalang natanggap ng iginagalang na aktres simula ng pasukin niya ang mundo ng pelikula sa edad ng siyam sa pelikulang “Trudis Liit” kung saan siya ang title role. Sa pelikulang ito natanggap niya ang kauna-unahang karangalan, ang FAMAS Best Child Actress nung 1963. Makalipas ang apatnapung-taon, ang dating “Trudis Liit” ay isa ng nirerespetong haligi ng sining ng pelikula, ang Gawad Plaridel awardee for film.

Ang Gawad Plaridel na kanyang natanggap ay patunay sa angking galing at respeto na ibinibigay sa nangungunang aktres ng bansa at sa kanyang naiambag sa industriya ng Pelikulang Pilipino. She prevailed over her co-nominees for this award, namely, the 2003 National Artist awardee for cinema, Mr. Eddie Romero, and the highly-rated and A-1 Director, Mr. Mike de Leon, whose body of works include the now classic and De Leon’s most awarded film “Sister Stella L” that stars Ms. Vilma Santos herself.

Kung kaya’t napakasarap ng pakiramdam sa isang Vilmanian na tulad ko. If I may borrow the now famous line of Ate Vi, “Heaven” ang feeling. Lalo na’t kung maririnig mo ang mga papuri na ibinibigay ng iba’t ibang tao sa iba’t ibang antas ng lipunan. Tulad na lamang ng mga pananalitang ito na binitawan ng mga nakasaksi sa seremonyang ginanap sa Cine Adarna.

“Ms. Santos’ speech, for me, was very profound and candid. I always had great respect and admiration for her as a person, public servant, and actress. After the lecture, that respect and admiration hot-air-ballooned. It became clear to me that even if this person is now worthy of having a constellation named after her, she is still as human and feet-on-the-ground as possible.” (written by Ringhithion at 07:16 pm, posted in VS-R egroup on 13 July 2005)

“Natatawa ako habang kumukuha ng pictures, dahil dumadaloy pa rin pala kay mama ang dugong Vilmanian kahit ang tagal-tagal na. Umuwi kaming parang nasa langit si mama dahil nakamayan pa nya si Vilma Santos” (shared by Jeannie Wong in Vilma’s eGroups, as taken from armidoodles. “She gambles her popularity to widen her scope as an actress,” proclaims Dr. Nicanor Tiongson, Dean of the College of Mass Communication of the University of the Philippines (UP). He adds, “She proves popularity and ratings need not degrade the craft.” (taken from an article by Rome Jorge)

“Star power is real power. It is the power to move people to tears, to make them cry and laugh and urge them to by with endorsements. It is to make them think what you want them to think, to make them feel what you feel. They should use it wisely, make people do good and aspire for better lives.” (Dr. Sergio Cao, chancellor of UP Diliman who confessed being a star-struck fan, “I had to nebulize before coming here; I couldn’t breath.”)

“Because of her dedication to her craft and her portrayal of roles important to women and society, Ms. Santos deserves recognition not only from the viewing public, but also from the academic community.” (UP President Emerlinda Roman)

Producer Atty. Espiridion Laxa says Vilma “has reached this incomparable height of success because of several good traits: her discipline, her determination to excel in her acting profession and her knack for choosing the right roles.” (takern from Sights and Sounds by Gigi Javier-Alfonso)

Producer/actress Charo Santos-Concio speaks of her as a “passionate thespian, her filmography boasts of a list films that are audacious, artistic, classic and socially relevant. Inevitably, she has brought to the limelight ordinary people with extraordinary lives and has created awareness of various socio-political issues.” (also from Sights and Sounds). Ilan lamang ito sa maraming papuring natanggap, natatanggap at patuloy na tatanggapin pa ng Nag-iisang Bituin.

Tunay ngang “napakasarap ng buhay kapag may isang Vilma Santos”. May inspirasyon at palaging ngiti ka sa iyong labi. And what the next stop? Di malayong ang kasunod nito’y ang “Gawad Pambansang Alagad Ng Sining” na o ang National Artist Award. Am I dreaming? Nope, am not. After all, “Trudis Liit” is not the small lady anymore in the movie screen. She’s gone a long, long way, dwarfing all pretending to the throne. Vilma, mabuhay ka! – Charlie Gomez, V magazine 2005 Global Vilmanians

Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw (1988)

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Basic Info: Direction: Mitos Villareal; Cast: Snooky Serna, Gabby Concepcion, Ernie Garcia, Vivian Foz, Vilma Santos, Tita Muñoz, Augusto Victa, Celina Chase, Julio Diaz, Melissa De Leon, Roland Montes; Released date: 17 March 1988

Plot Description: No Available Data

Film Achievement: 1988 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Nomination – Ernie Garcia

Film Review: Seeing this soporific melodrama is like a long journey into the night. One wishes that it soon ends for a radiant sunrise to follow. But alas this movie only ignites small sparks of interest to keep us from yawning. The film’s bleak cinematography makes it a visual turn-off, the script needs tightening, the cerebral plot is too familiar and that bit of social relevance has not been smoothly integrated into the story. Serna (Estrella) plays a young, pretty and brainy lawyer but who has not been using her mind well in her romance with company manger Concepcion (Gerry). She feels like a whore each time Gerry brings her to his home but is too weak to resist his bedroom charm. Estrella has just passed the bar and since she’s brilliant, her law office forthwith sends her abroad to handle some cases. It must have taken her several years because when she returns home her child sired by Gerry is already a grown-up girl (Celina Chase). Serna with her sweet and fragile looks, does not project the image of a bright lawyer who is making a headway in her career. We never see her in the law firm she works for or even scanning over some paperwork. She is not smart to tackle her problem from the legalistic point of view. She gets pregnant but we don’t see her wih a bulging tummy and she delivers a bay which she gives to her cousing Aida (Vivian Post) and her husband Roel (Ernie Garcia) for adoption. Estrella does not inform Gerry of her pregnancy when she should have. So off he goes to Germany on official business with Carina (Melissa de Leon), daughter of company owner Dona Mercedes (Tita Munoz).

Melissa is a novice version of elder sister Pinky de Leon and for a new comer in a dramatic role, her acting is good enough. Munoz is noted for her strong personality on screen but here she delivers a restrained portrayal perhaps because her voice was dubbed by someone else. Dona Mercedes, as written in the script, is a confusing character. She is not an avaricious woman who is content with the profits Gerry brings into the company. Gerry employs fair labor practices but his assistant Atty. Cruz (Augusto Victa) is anti-labor. In a sudden change of heart, Dona Mercedes falls for the scheme of Cruz which triggers a labor strike. Gerry is already home but Cruz calls the shots. And yet, before this, Dona Mercedes has made it clear to her daughter that she needs Gerry. Gerry, by the way, has gotten married to Carina abroad but their relationship turns sours. Once home, Carina immediately seeks her old beau Randy (Julio Diaz) who is now married. Villareal’s treatment is not cinematic. She relies too much on dialogue to make the story move. Estrella’s pregnancy delivery of her baby and developments in her career are simply verbalized. Carina orders Randy to abandon his wife in exchange for a juicy position in her company but we don’t see him working. The illicit lovers vanish from the scene after their poolside dalliance and resurface much later.

The film’s main weakness is in the script. The trips of Estrella and Gerry and Carino go beyond realistic expectations. And to think that Estrella has only been sent by her office to handle a case or some cases and the couple to close a deal with a business associate. It takes years before they return. In one scene, Carina realizes her love for Gerry who is by then packing his bags to leave her for good. Carina pleads for him to stay but he has already made his decision. The next scene shows Carina in a hotel room with Randy and her she tells him that she is calling it quits. But why go to bed with him in the first place? Actually the central plot which has been complicated by too many subplots is about the romance between Estrella and Gerry. We know that they have to be back to each other’s arms to fullfill a happy ending. Villareal and her scenarist contrive a familiar device. Randy kills Carina with a gun in Gerry’s house where she has sought refuge. And for the coup de grace, Randy’s wife (Vilma Santos) suddenly appears on the scene to kill her philandering husbang. So as not to waste the much vaunted acting prowess of Santos, she is made to deliver a passionate monologue after shooting Diaz. Santos appears too late in the story and she should have an ealier scene to motivate her criminal act in the end.

Being an avowed womanizer, Randy’s murder of Carina seems out of character. Unless he has fallen hard for Carina, which is unlikely, Randy can simply hook another rich woman to replace her in case his wife rejects him. The most incredulous scene happens in a hospital where the doctor refuses to give medical aid to labor leader Roel who has been shot by a security guard during the strike. “I don’t think he’s gonna make it,” says the negligent doctor who should be shot too. And yet, Roel is able to tell Gerry that Lilet is his daughter by Estrella. Concepcion shows traces that he is intent on tackling mature roles but he doesn’t strike us as a believable young executive. The most powerful performer in the film is Vivian Fos. Garcia suits the role of a labor leader but the script does not give him much to do. The same applies to Diaz whose debonair look makes him a credible playboy but his character lacks depth. This meadering melodrama shows no promise of a brighter tomorrow for the local cinema. – Luciano E. Soriano, Manila Standard, Mar 28, 1988 (READ MORE)

“…Ate Vi made around 198 films from 1963 to 2002. This includes cameo appearances in Dugo at Pagibig sa Kapirasong Lupa, Mga Mata ni Angelita, Huwag Hamakin Hostess (with Nora Aunor and Alma Moreno with Vilma getting Orestes Ojeda in the end), Candy, No Other Love, Charot, Rizal Alih, Engkanto, and ‘Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw’, a Gabby-Snooky starrer, produced by friend Gabby Concepcion…” – The 28th (READ MORE)

“…Ernie won many acting awards. He was Aliw Awards’ Best Actor in 1988 for his portrayal in Rolando Tinio’s Filipino translation of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” He also garnered two Best Supporting Actor trophies from FAMAS and PMPC Star Awards for Movies in 1989, in the late Mitos Villareal’s directorial opus “Bukas Sisikat Din ang Araw” which starred Gabby Concepcion and Snooky Serna and where he played the role of a labor union leader…” – Crispina Martinez-Belen (READ MORE)

“…Ang tatay ni KC Concepcion na si Gabby Concepcion ay isa rin sa mga kaibigan ni Vi. Ilan ding pelikula ang ginawa ni Vi at Gabby katulad ng Pahiram Ng Isan Umaga, Sinungaling Mong Puso, Hahamakin Lahat, Ibigay Mo Sa Akin Ang Bukas at Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin. Sa pelikulang Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw, kung saan si Gabby ang prodyuser ay naging special guest si Vi na sa totoo lang ay halos kasinlaki ang billing niya (Vi) sa mga major characters nito. Isa sa mga anak ni Gabby, anak niya kay Grace Ibuna ay inaanak ni Vi katuwang sina Lorna Tolentino, Alma Moreno, Snooky Serna at Maricel Soriano. Noong last episode ng Vilma show sa GMA 7 ay isa si Gabby sa mga special guests ni Vi at nag-compose pa ng tula si Gabby para kay Vi. Noon namang nagkaroon ng problema si Gabby dahil sa kontrobersiya sa Manila Film Festival noong 1994 ay isa si Vi sa mga naging sabihan niya ng kanyang mga problema. Si Gabby ay naging best supporting actor ng Star Awards for Movies noong 1992 para sa pelikulang Sinungaling Mong Puso, best actor ng Urian noong 1992 para sa Narito Ang Puso Ko at best supporting actor ng Urian para sa pelikulang Makiusap Ka Sa Diyos noong 1991…” – Alfonso Valencia (READ MORE)

Biktima (VIDEOS)

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Plot Description: In a strange turn of events, Dolores (Vilma Santos) moves in to live with her grandfather, who has sole custody of her ever since her mother was imprisoned for the m rder of Dolores’ father. Mystery unfolds as Dolores stays with her grandfather when members of the household are murdered one by one. Will Dolores escape the chaos unraveling around her or will she be the next victim? – Kabayan Central (READ MORE)

Purihin Ang Ngalan Mo, Vilma! (Repost)

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Kahit ano ang sabihin ng kabilang kampo as they always claim na matindi pa rin ang kasikatan ng kanilang iniidolong aktres, aminin man o hindi, ang kainitan ng kasikatan at patuloy na pamamayagpag sa pelikula at telebisyon ni Ate Vi sa ngayon ay tumatagal na ng apat na dekada ay malinaw na katotohanan. Sabihin na nilang sikat ang fading Sufferstar, pero gaano ba kahaba ang itinakbo ng kanyang naghingalong career?

Nagsimula si Ate Vi bilang isang child star sa pelikulang Trudis Liit at the age of 9. Noong nagkamit siya ng FAMAS Best Child Actress sa naturang pelikula, marami ang nagsabing nakatagpo na naman ang Sampaguita Pictures ng isang child wonder sa kagaya ni Tessie Agana. Lalong tumingkad ang angking kagandahan ni Ate Vi noong nagdalaga na siya at nagpatuloy bilang teenage star. Taong 1969, at the age of 14, nagsimula ang bagong pahina sa buhay at career niya. At that time, sumisikat naman ang isang singing star na si Nora Aunor na naging karibal as movie queen noong dekada ’70. One incontrovertible fact then is that Nora is number one at si Ate Vi ay second lang in terms of popularity. Of course, at this point, that no longer applies because the tables have been turned. Hanggang ngayon ay mabango pa rin ang career ni Ate Vi while Nora, with no major films or TV shows up her sleeve for years. Hindi matatawaran ang galing bilang aktres ni Ate Vi kayan naman iginawad ang FAMAS ang Best Actress Award sa pelikulang Dame de Noche. At nagsimulang magpakitang-gilas sa takilya on her own noong 1973 nang itampok sa Takbo, Vilma Dali at sinundan ng Hatinggabi Na Vilma na pawang big box-office hits. Mid 1973, ginawa ni Ate Vi ang Lipad, Darna Lipad which became her biggest hit then. Ginawa din niya ang Dyesabel. By that time, nagsimula na si Ate Vi na tawagin as Takilya Queen, dahil lahat nga ng mga pelikula niya ay kumita. Siya rin ang unang-unang itinanghal na Box-Office Queen at inakyat sa Hall of Fame matapos ang limang taong sunud-sunod na siya ang nagwagi bilang Box-Office Queen.

Si Ate Vi ang unang-unang naka-grandslam sa taunang pagbibigay ng Best Actress award noong 1982 sa pelikulang Relasyon. Kahit nga naiakyat na siya sa HALL of FAME bilang Best Actress sa FAMAS, siya din ang unang aktres na nagtamo ng kanilang Circle of Excellence. Si Ate Vi rin ang kauna-unahang aktres na napagsabay ang popularidad sa pelikula at telebisyon. Kumita ang lahat ng kanyang pelikula at sa telebisyon, walang nakapagpataob sa rating’s game ng “VILMA”. Kaya nga siya ang tinaguriang Star for All Seasons and Reasons. Hindi kasi lumilipas ang kanyang panahon. Sa ganang popularidad, o kakayahang maging box-office attraction ay hindi pa rin mapapataob si Ate Vi hanggang ngayon. Kailanman ay hindi nanganib sa takilya ang kanyang mga pelikula.

In terms of definition, ang titulong taglay ni Ate Vi ay nangangahulugang na namumukod-tangi, pangunahin at walang kamatayan. Siya ang pinaka super ehemplo ng isang glamorous star. Anupanga’t patuloy na nagsasabog ng kanyang halimuyak at kasikatan ang Vilma Santos sa langit-langitan ng Pelikulang Pilipino at maituturing na the longest-reigning movie-queen sa bansa. 42 years na siya sa lokal na aliwan and her career still continues to go strong. No one but no one has duplicated Vilma’s achievement. Sa kaso ni Ate Vi, kung tutuusin ay hindi niya kailangan ang anumang klase ng titulo. Hindi kakulangan ang walang nakakabit na title sa kanyang pangalan simula pa noong nahirang siyang natatanging batang aktres sa pamosong pelikulang Trudis Liit.

Purihin at Sambahin, ang Ngalan Mo, Vilma! Isa kang huwaran!Marapat lang na ipagkaloob sa ‘yo ang most coveted National Artist Award at Ramon Magsaysay Award. Akala ba ninyo natitigil si Ate Vi sa kanyang winning streak? Hindi, huh. – Willie Fernandez, V Magazine, 2005 Global Vilmanians

Leron-Leron Sinta (VIDEOS)

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Plot Description: Leron Leron Sinta stars Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Jay Ilagan, Florence Aguilar, Lillian Laing, Karlo Vero in this film that fuses music and film perfectly. Witness their characters explore the world of love and the beauty and madness that come with it. Watch them as they perform certain scenes with song numbers bringing pleasure and entertainment to the next level. – Kabayan Central (READ MORE)

Filmography: Ang erpat kong Astig (1998)

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Basic Information: Directed: Felix E. Dalay; Cast: Jinggoy Estrada, Carmina Villaroel, Rufa Mae Quinto, Bea Bueno, Melisse Santiago, Efren Reyes Jr., Caridad Sanchez, Dick Israel, Alicia Lane, Veronica Veron, Benedict Aquino, Bernard Fabiosa, Gerald Ejercito, Jam Melendez, Martin Gutierrez, Bebong Osorio, Boy Gomez, Resty Hernandez, Manny Pungay, Falcon Laxa, Pong Pong, Nash Espinosa; Vilma Santos; Producer: Vic del Rosario Jr.

Plot Description: At a relatively young age, Joe Cuartero (Jinggoy Estrada) is already a widower.

Film Accomplishments: No Available Data

Film Reviews: Watch for the funny opening scene featuring Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz and Edu Manzano playing rival lawyers and Vilma as the presiding judge!

“…At a relatively young age Joe Cuartero (JinggoyEstrada) is already a widower. With his wife gone Joe’s life is now centered on his young daughter Tweety (Bea Bueno). But Tweety is under the care of his bothersome in-laws and for Joe to get back his child he must send Tweety to a private school. The devoted father that he is Joe agrees and does everything he can to provide Bea with good education. Bea for her part starts looking for someone who could be her second mother and she takes a special liking on Ms. Celia (Carmina Villaroel) her teacher. Everything seems to be going well for both father and daughter but one day Joe figures in a case of mistaken identity…” – Mav Shack (READ MORE)

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1973 FAMAS Awards Night

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1973 FAMAS – “…Halos mangilid ang luha sa kanyang mga mata nang tanggapin niya ang kanyang FAMAS Awards. Sa wakas ay nagtamo rin ng karangalan at pagkilala ang kanyang pagsisikap at kakayahan. Baguhan pa lamang si Nick Romano sa pelikula at iyon ay ang una niyang nomination at nakamit din niya ang kanranagalan best bilang supporting actor nang gabing iyon. Kung naruwa man si Joseph Estrada sa inaning karangalan ng kapatid niya nang gabing iyon ay ganoon din si Tony Ferrer sa kapatid niyang si Nick Romano. Most applauded si Marrissa Delgado nang gabing iyon dahilan sa noong nakaraang taon ay siya ang nagkamit ng FAMAS award for best supporting actress at ngayon ay siya na naman na nagpapatunay lamang na talaganag karapatdapat siya sa karangalang natamo niya last year. Hindi mailarawan ang kagalakan niya ng gabing iyon. Umiiyak siya’t naliligayahan nang siya mismo ang tumanggap ng tangan niyang trophy na ang buong akala niya’y ibibigay niya sa bagong awardee. Dalawa ang best Actress ng gabing iyon. Nangangahulugang kapuwa mabigat ang labanan at walang itulak kabigin kina Boots Anson Roa at Vilma Santos kaya minabuti ng inampalan na bigyan kapwa ng best actress award sina Boots at Vilma…” – Aruy Tapusan Komiks Magasin, No. 32, 19 Hunyo 1973

21st FAMAS AWARDS (1972)

DATE: April 29, 1973

PLACE: Coral Ballroom, Manila Hilton Hotel, United Nations Avenue, City of Manila

Best Picture(nominees)

  • Ang Alamat [FPJ Productions]
  • Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan [Virgo Production]
  • Kill the Pushers [JE Productions] [WINNER]
  • Mahalin Mo Sana Ako [Virgo Production]
  • Tatay na si Erap [JE Productions]
  • Villa Miranda [Lea Productions]

Best Actor(nominees)

  • Jun Aristorenas for Elias, Basilio at Sisa
  • Joseph Estrada for Kill the Pushers
  • George Estregan for Sukdulan [WINNER]
  • Fernando Poe, Jr. for Ang Alamat
  • Ramon Revilla for Nardong Putik
  • Dante Rivero for Villa Miranda
  • Eddie Rodriguez for Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan

Best Actress(nominees)

  • Nora Aunor for A Gift of Love
  • Marlene Dauden for Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan
  • Amalia Fuentes for Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan
  • Pilar Pilapil for Isinilang Ko ang Anak ng Ibang Babae
  • Boots Anson – Roa for Tatay Na Si Erap [tie-WINNER]
  • Susan Roces for Bilangguang Puso
  • Vilma Santos for Dama De Noche [tie-WINNER]

Best Supporting Actor(nominees)

  • Romy Diaz for Ang Alamat
  • Eddie Garcia for ‘Til Death Do Us Part
  • Eddie Mercado for Dito sa Aking Puso
  • Jose Padilla, Jr. for Ang Alamat
  • Nick Romano for Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma [WINNER]
  • Ruben Rustia for Kill the Pushers
  • Lou Salvador, Jr. for Villa Miranda

Best Supporting Actress(nominees)

  • Alicia Alonzo for Villa Miranda
  • Zenaida Amador for Kill the Pushers
  • Chichay for Bilangguang Puso
  • Marissa Delgado for ‘Til Death Do Us Part [WINNER]
  • Cristina Reyes for Sukdulan
  • Ely Roque for Tatay na si Erap
  • Mary Walter for Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan

Best Child Actor(nominees)

  • Robin Aristorenas for Elias, Basilio at Sisa [WINNER]
  • Marlon Bautista for Nardong Putik
  • Frankie Navaja, Jr. for Ang Alamat
  • Randy for Isinilang Ko ang Anak ng Ibang Babae

Best Child Actress(nominees)

  • Jingle for Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan
  • Beth Manlongat for Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
  • Maricris for Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan
  • Snooky Serna for Mahalin Mo Sana Ako [WINNER] [as Snooky]

Best Director(nominees)

  • Lino Brocka for Villa Miranda
  • Augusto Buenaventura for Kill the Pushers [WINNER]
  • Celso Ad. Castillo for Ang Alamat
  • Tony Cayado for Nardong Putik
  • Manuel Cinco for Isinilang Ko ang Anak ng Ibang Babae
  • Armando Garces for Sukdulan
  • Eddie Rodriguez for Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan [as Luis Enriquez]

Best Story – Liza Moreno for Babae, Ikaw Ang Dahilan [WINNER] [as Louise de Mesa]

Best Screenplay – Augusto Buenaventura for Kill the Pushers; Eddie Rodriguez for Mahalin Mo Sana Ako [tie-WINNER] [as Luis Enriquez]

Best Cinematography B/W – Ricardo Remias for Babae, Ikaw Ang Dahilan [WINNER]

Best Cinematography Color – Nonong Rasca for Nardong Putik [WINNER]

Best Editing – Marcelino Navarro for Nardong Putik [WINNER]

Best Musical Score – Restie Umali for Ang Alamat [WINNER]

Best Sound – Angel Avellana for Kill the Pushers

Dr. Cirio Santiago Memorial Award – To Jose Perez

Source: FAMAS Unofficial web-site

Governor Vilma Santos talks about her family, showbiz, and politics (Repost)

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Mauurong sa isang taon ang shooting sa New York ng Star For All Season at Batangas Governor na si Vilma Santos para sa unang pelikula na pagsasamahan nila ni John Lloyd Cruz under Star Cinema, na supposed to be ay kukunan ngayong Nobyembre. Napabalita kasi na posibleng sa New York na rin magse-celebrate ng kanyang birthday si Governor Vi on November 3. “Hindi,” tanggi ni Governor Vi sa panayam sa kanya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal). “Dito ako magbe-birthday. Alam ko nga magku-co-host ako sa Wowowee. Tapos nangako si Kris [Aquino] na dadalhin niya sa Batangas ‘yung Deal or No Deal. So, looking forward ako diyan.”

Sobrang nag-enjoy naman si Governor Vi sa naging experience niya as celebrity contestant sa Kapamilya Deal or No Deal last Friday, August 17. Mapapanood ang episode ni Governor Vi ngayong Huwebes, August 23. Mula sa taping niya ng Deal Or No Deal, dumiretso si Governor Vi at ang mga naimbitahan niya for dinner sa Annabel’s restaurant sa Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

EDU MANZANO. Dito nakipagkwentuhan si Governor Vi sa ilang entertainment press na sinamahan siya sa taping. Obviously, na-miss ni Governor Vi ang showbiz kaya ang dami-dami niyang kuwento. Naging biruan at tuksuhan ang paglabas ng ex-husband niya na si Edu Manzano sa guesting niya sa Deal Or No Deal. Nasorpresa si Governor Vi kay Edu dahil akala niya ay si Banker ang bababa at makikipagsayaw sa kanya. Walang choice si Governor Vi kundi ang makisayaw kay Edu sa tugtog ng ‘theme song’ nito sa Pilipinas, Game KNB. Naniniwala ba si Governor Vi sa kasabihang “old flames can be friends”?

“Ay, siguro that’s one perfect example kami ni Eduardo,” sabi ni Vilma. “In spite of everything, we’re still very close friends. We always talk ‘tsaka ano, e, kapag kailangan niya ako, nandun ako. Kapag kailangan ko siya, nandun siya. And yet, meron na kaming sari-sariling buhay. “Nirerespeto niya si Ralph [Recto, her second husband]. Ako naman, nirerespeto ko rin ‘yung partner niya [Edu] at mga anak niya. Si Lucky [Luis Manzano], nandiyan palagi sa kanya. Mahal siya ni Ryan [Christian, her youngest son with former Senator Recto].”

RYAN & LUIS. Nagkasama na noon sina Edu at Ryan sa dating sitcom ng una with Aga Muhlach sa ABS-CBN kaya kahit papaano ay may bonding na silang dalawa. Ngayon, pinayagan na rin ni Governor Vi na mag-artista si Ryan gaya ng kanyang Kuya Luis. “Hindi naman ‘yung talagang mag-aartista na si Ryan. Special guest, uh, permanent special guest ng Goin’ Bulilit siya once a month.”

Bakit hindi pa maging regular member ng show si Ryan? “Huwag, nag-aaral pa, e,” sabi ng actress-governor. “Pinagbibigyan ko lang, gusto kasi ring mag-artista. Mahilig talaga si Ryan. Kaya once a month, ‘Sige, mag-guest ka anak.’ Sabado naman ang taping, e. Si Bobot [Edgar Mortiz] pa ang direktor. I trust Bobot naman. ‘Tsaka maganda naman ang grade niya [Ryan].”

How true na dinagdagan niya ng P100,000 ang talent fee ni Ryan?”Hindi naman!” natatawang sagot ni Governor Vi. “Pinagbibigyan ko lang ‘yung hilig ng bata. At least, kapag maganda naman ang grade niya at saka he has his own money na. Kasi gusto ko ma-experience niya ‘yung tinatrabaho niya, ‘yung pera niya. And then, ina-appreciate niya kasi like, ‘Mommy, can I buy toys?’ ‘Okay,’ sasabihin ko naman sa kanya. Kasi pera niya ‘yon at wala namang problema sa grades niya. “But now, I tell him na, ‘You work hard on it, use your money.’ Iyon ang ginagamit niya. Di ba as early as that, e, natututo siya? E, ganyan din ang training ko kay Lucky.”

Speaking of Luis, hindi ba siya naiinip na mag-asawa na si Luis? “Naku, hindi!” tawa ni Governor Vi. “Bayaan na muna siya kasi natutuwa ako na ganyan lang siya. Nakikita ko na every time na nag-uusap kami, nakikita ko pa ang enjoyment niya.

“Ngayon pa? Ang mga bata ngayon, matatatagal na mag-asawa and not for anything, lalaki pa si Lucky. So, 26 [years old] lang siya, bayaan mo na siya. Kaya lang, kapag may makita lang na kasama ng anak ko, parang girlfriend na niya. “Kapag malapit lang naman siya, malambing lang siya. ‘Tsaka yung ginagawa niya, ganyan talaga siya, di ba? Nagsu-surprise siya ng dinner, nagsosorpresa siya ng bulaklak. He’s really like that.”

Si Mariel Rodriguez daw ang pinakamalapit sa puso ngayon ni Luis. Ano ang masasabi ni Ate Vi rito? – “Okay lang sa akin,” sagot niya. “Walang problema kung sino ang gusto niya. Hindi naman ako ang makikisama Nakikita ko lang si Mariel, pero ‘yung sabihin mo nagkilala na kami ni Mariel, hindi pa.”

What about si Anne Curtis? – Yes, si Anne nakilala ko rin siya,” sabi ni Governor Vi. “Ano naman niya ‘yon, e, parang soulmate niya, di ba? Okay naman ‘yon. “E, si Angel [Locsin] naman…” patuloy niya. “Ano ba itong kay Angel? Ano ba ‘yan? Kilala ko si Angel, e, hindi ba nagkasama kami sa Mano Po 3? Mabait ang batang ‘yan. They’re close.” Masuwerte raw si Governor Vi sa mga anak dahil bukod sa mapagmahal, may malaking interes pa ang mga ito sa pag-aaral. “Kahit anong pagod ko, sila ang nagibibigay ng adrenalin sa akin. I thank God kasi intact ang pamilya ko. Kung ‘yan makakagulo sa pamilya ako, hindi ako tatakbo,” pahayag niya.

RALPH RECTO. – Wala raw political agenda si Governor Vi after her first term as governor of Batangas. Lagi lang daw niyang iniisip ang kapanakanan ng kanyang constituents sa tuwing iniluluklok siya sa public office. “Sa ngayon, we’re still in the process of housekeeping. Siguro by second or third week of September, maluwag na. Kasi ngayon, inaalam ko na lahat. Inaayos ko ‘yung fiscal management, ‘yung financial status ng Batangas. Tinutulungan ako ni Ralph. “Alam mo, laking tulong sa akin ni Ralph kasi pagpasok ko, hindi magulo. Ngayon, itinatama ni Ralph ngayon ang pagsasaayos ng financial status ng Batangas na magiging madali sa akin to understand. Kasi may budget dito, nandidito; may budget dito, nandidito. So, inaayos ngayon ni Ralph sa akin na kung ano ‘yung klase ng pag-aayos ng budget ko sa Lipa. Ganun niya inaayos para mas maging kumportable ako,” lahad ng gobernador.

May naiwang pera naman daw ang dating nakaupo sa Kapitolyo ng lalawigan ng Batangas. “Tama naman,” sabi ni Governor Vi. “Ayun, naka-ready na ako for my one hundred-days project. Naka-ready na ako ng six months. Ginagawa na namin ang 2008 budget. Tinutulungan ako ni Ralph, malaking bagay ‘yon.”

Kumusta naman si Ralph na hindi pinalad nang tumakbo itong muli para senador noong huling halalan. “He’s much better now. Sabi ko nga, e, huwag namang ipahintulot ni Lord…sabi ko nga, blessing din ‘yung ano [pagkatalo]. Kasi I cannot imagine myself, buong Batangas na, tapos hindi ko maayos nang tama ‘yan? Kaya napakalaki ng tulong ni Ralph sa akin ngayon. “Ngayon, isang sabi na lang, alam ko na agad. E, nung una, hindi ko alam kung saan ko kukunin ang budget. Ngayon, inaayos niya para pag magdesisyon ako, alam ko na agad.” Ayon kay Governor Vi, may posisyon daw na inaalok kay Ralph sa gobyerno. Tatanggapin ba ito ng mister niya? “Why not? Pero sabi niya, i-feel muna natin ang panahon kung nararapat kasi tatakbo ulit siya 2010. Definite na ‘yon,” aniya.

KORINA & NORA. – During the May elections, nabalita na nagkatampuhan sila ng news personality ng ABS-CBN na si Korina Sanchez. Okay na ba sila ngayon? “Wala naman,” sabi ni Governor Vi. “Nakausap ko na si Korina. I mean, at this point in time, para ano pang magtatampo ka? Magtatampo ka for a while, pero para itanim mo pa? Tapos nakikita mo kung ano ang nangyayari diyan?” Bilang panghuli, kinuha namin ang pahayag si Ate Vi tungkol sa kanyang archrival at superstar na si Nora Aunor na naninirahan ngayon sa Amerika. Ayaw na raw kasing bumalik ng Pilipinas ni Ate Guy hangga’t hindi bumababa or nagpapalit ng administrasyon ang pamahalaan ng Pilipinas at balita ring nagpakasal ito sa kanyang manager na si Norie Sayo.
Tahimik muna si Governor Vi ng ilang sandali. Hangga’t maaari raw ay ayaw niyang magbigay ng pahayag, lalo na sa ganyang isyu. “Mahirap, e. Kahit ano ang sabihin ko, still, may mga magre-react. Sa akin, let’s just respect her decision,” pagtatapos ni Governor Vi. – Julie Bonifacio, Aug 212007, PEP Global Vilmanians