Janice de Belen in The Healing – July 25 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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Rebuilding Relationship – “…There was never really an issue” between the two of them, Janice maintained, even when Charlene married Aga in 2001. “Siguro nagkakaron lang ng issue whenever it’s being talked about that way kahit wala naman talaga. “Seriously, it was okay. Ako kasi, ‘pag tapos na, ‘di ba, move on na… ‘Pag may kinasal, wala nang drama. Kasi ‘yun na, ‘pag naghiwalay kayo, naghiwalay na kayo. So dapat maisip mo na ‘yon na, ito na ‘yung mga posibleng mangyari. It’s really fine,” she said. The returning Kapamilya actress also encourages Luigi, who now has a family of his own, to “rebuild” his relationship both with Aga and Charlene. “I have no problems with that. I tell Luigi, ‘Go to your dad, go to your Tita Charlene. Always be there, because [it’s making up for] lost time. We’ve been together for a long time, I think it’s time you start rebuilding your relationship with your dad and with your Tita Charlene and with your brother (Andres) and sister (Atasha),’” she said…Aga and I have no problem. Whatever differences we may have had in the past, tapos na ‘yon. I guess we’re mature na rin. Diyos ko, matanda na kami eh. May mga apo na nga kaming dalawa, ‘di ba?” she said…” – Rowena Joy A. Sanchez (READ MORE)

Innate Sensitivity and Warmth – “…Interestingly enough, at this early stage, the most exceptional performance in “Budoy” is turned in, not by Anderson, but by Janice de Belen as his surrogate mother. The new drama series benefits greatly from having De Belen play her pivotal role, because the actress has the vast experience and innate sensitivity and warmth to make her scenes with Budoy moving and memorable. It’s instructive to note that De Belen played a TV waif for years (on “Flordeluna”), so she knows how those handkerchief teleseryes operate. But the quality and affective worth of her portrayal go beyond TV smarts-they’re more the result of her acute “emotional understanding” of her character’s own loneliness, thus her ability to feel for and with the “reject” she’s chosen to mother…” – Nestor U. Torre (READ MORE)

Floredeluna – “…Dahil sa TV soap opera na “Flordluna,” ang longest running at most popular TV soap opera sa buong Pilipinas sa kasalukuyan, nakilala si Janice ng masa. Hindi lamang siya nakilala kundi higit sa lahat, siya ay hinangaan at minahal. Si Janice bilng “Flordeluna” ay simbolo ng kabutihan sa makasalanang daigidig. Siya ay sagisag ng pag-asa hindi lamang sa mga kababaihan kundi higit sa lahat ay sa mga kabataan. Sa gitna ng cass materialism at kalupitan ng mga tao sa kanyang kapuwa, na siyang tema ng ibang mga soap operang paatuloy na nilalason ang isip ng masa at ng mga kabataaan, si “Flordeluna” ay isang mood. Isang pedestal na kumakatawan sa lahat ng bagay na mabuti at maganda. Ang sweet at immaculate image ni “Flordeluna” (bagama’t mayroon ding sumpong at kapintasan) na buong katapatang binibigyan ng buhay ni Janice sa loob ng halos tatlong taon ngayon ay isang hiyas. Isang brilyante sa lipunang pinapamayagpagan ng mga huwad. Ang kanyang pagiging matiisin at makatao ay siyang ikinikintal ng mga educators sa mga estudyante sa elementary at high school level. Ang kanyang mga positive values na winawasak ng ibang soap operas sa ngalang ng sensayonalismo at realismo (raw) upang sila’y panoorin ay kailangan-kailangan sa ating kasalukuang henerasyon. Si “Flordeluna” ay catalyst ng kabitihan, ng anumang bagay na mabuti at maganda. Ganyan si Janice…” – Fundador Soriano, Artista Magazine, September 17, 1981 (READ MORE)

Farmhouse – “…Hindi ba tatlong buwan pa lamang ang nakalilipas mula nang buong kadramahan niyang ipinahayag sa madla na she is quitting showbiz for good? Marami siyang pinahanga sa deklarasyon niyang iyon: na sawa na siya sa mga intriga, gusto naman niyang magbalik sa dati niyang buhay na normal, gusto niyang tumawa’t sumimangot kung kailan niya gustong tumawa’t sumimangot at hindi ‘yung lagi siyang nakangiti…sikat na sikat siya, she’s at the peak of her career, tapos, buong tatag ng loob na tatalikuran niya ang showbiz…Siguro ay pinili niyang maging isang mabuting anak at sundin ang payo na kanyang mga magulang (lalo na ng kanyang ama) na ipagpatuloy na lamang ang kanyang pag-aaral…Pero lahat ng mga iyan ay tubig na lamang na dumaan sa ilalim ng tulay sa ngayon. Paano’y biglang kumambiyo si Janice at nagbago ng kanyang pasiya. Tiyak na lahat ng mga humahanga sa kanya ay mata-turn off. At kahit itatwa pa niya, lalabas at lalabas na nanggi-gimmick lamang pala siya, na niloloko lamang niya tayo. Such a kid, mautak na pala sa ganitong klase ng panlilinlang! But ultimately, she might find out that the rug she pulled off was not from under our feet but hers. Ngayong nagdeklara na siyang babalik sa showbiz through a TV show in such a short time…”I want a farmhouse. This will cost so much so I’ll have to work hard to have money to buy it with. I will have a swimming pool in front, a stable of hourse in the back…” – Mario E. Bautista, Movie Flash Magazine, October 6, 1983 (READ MORE)

Her Karma – “…Janice started as a child newscaster in “Newswatch Junior Edition” and hit it big as a child star in “Flor de Luna”. At 18, she had son Luigi with Aga Muhlach. She later married John Estrada and they have four kids. It was not an easy ride for Janice as a mom. She admitted in “SIR” that Luigi got into drugs, sent into rehab and she was not in favor when he became a dad and got married at 22, but having his own family no doubt straightened out Luigi. We cannot blame him if he went astray as he comes from a dysfunctional family. He saw his mom having her own family and also his dad with his own family, and no matter what you say, he must’ve felt like an outsider hovering somewhere in between. Janice was honest enough to admit that her problems with Luigi must’ve been her karma for her own sins that made her parents cry when she got pregnant out of wedlock. “It was so hard for me as a parent na tanggaping hindi ko siya napalaki nang maayos. Kasi ‘pag single parent ka, ‘pag maayos ‘yung nangyayari sa anak mo, hindi mo naman nakukuha ‘yung credit nang solo eh. Pero ‘pag napariwara ‘yung anak mo, ikaw lang mag-isa ang may kasalanan niyan.” But somehow, it ended well for Luigi, who finished culinary arts and now has his own restaurant. He has given Janice two grandchildren so far….” – Mario Bautista (READ MORE)

Catherine Janice Yap de Belen or Janice de Belen is a Filipina actress, commercial model and television host who was a GMA Network contract artist. She returns back to ABS-CBN via Budoy. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses. She was born November 9, 1968 to Philip de Belen and the former Susan Yap. She has a younger sister Gelli who is also an actress. At the age of nine, she became a newscaster for the RPN 9’s Newswatch Junior Edition. She got her biggest break from the same channel when she got the lead role in the soap opera Flordeluna. Two years later, she entered the movies via her launch movie Mga Basang Sisiw. Janice is also credited as co-writer of Joey Albert’s smash hit It’s Over Now. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

Janice de Belen and Vilma Santos

“…Ang nasabing pelikula ay ang The Healing, tungkol sa paniniwala ng ilan sa atin sa faith healers. Kuwento ni Janice, “It’s with Vilma Santos. Ang role ko rito ay friend of Vilma. Makakasama rin namin dito sina Kim Chiu, Pokwang, Mark Gil and Chris Villanueva, directed by Chito Roño.” Na-miss kaya niya ang paggawa ng mga ganitong klaseng pelikula? Tugon nito, “May mga indie ako, pero ‘yung mainstream film parang ngayon lang uli ako gagawa ng mainstream film.” Hindi naman daw ito ang unang pagkakataong makakasama niya ang Star for All Seasons, pero excited daw siya dahil si Ate Vi ang pangarap ng karamihan na makatrabaho kahit isang beses man lang sa kanilang mga career. Masayang sagot ni Janice, “I worked with her before ‘di ba? Dati may show siya ‘yung VIP, pagka mga holidays, meron silang parang nagda-drama sila, I worked with her there. “Iba ‘tong movie na ‘to saka many years after, sobrang many years after I think mga 20 years ago na ‘yun, so to work with Vilma now na parang napaka-exciting, ‘di ba? Oo, masabi ko man lang na nakatrabaho ko si Vilma Santos, si Ate Guy (Nora Aunor) nakatrabaho ko na siya. Gusto ko man lang once in my career masabi ko ‘yun…” – Arnel Serato (READ MORE)

The Healing (2012) – “…Stories about the Filipino tradition of going to faith healers for guidance and treatment of ailments have not yet been tackled in-depth in movies. And in our film, the viewers will not just be horrified, they’ll somehow be challenged to think as to how faith healing has already been part of our culture…” – ABS-CBN News (READ MORE)

Payaso (1986) – “…The 1986 Metro Manila Film Festival may have been the worst in the 12-year history of the annual 10-day festival of local films, but it set a precedent; it did not give out the traditional first and second best picture awards…Romy Vitug won the best cinematography award for Celso Ad Castillo’s Payaso and Chris Ad Castillo, the director’s son, ran away with the best supporting actor award…The unprecendented move, according to another juror, Nick Deocampo, was arrived at after a heated discussion. An insider said it was spearheaded by Deocampo and another juror, Justino Dormiendo of the Manunuri. In a prepared statement read by Cojuangco during ceremonies, the board of juror annouced: “We, the members of the Board of Jurors of the 1986 Metro Manila Film Festival, would like to express our concern over the current state of the Philippine movie industry as reflected in the entires to this year’s MMFF. It added that the entries “failed to reinforced and inculcate positive Filipino values by portraying negative stereotypes, imitating foreign films and perpetuating commercially-oriented movies…” – JC Nigado (READ MORE)

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Pokwang in The Healing – July 25 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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Reincarnation of Aruray – “…In 1998 while she was working in Abu Dhabi, Pokwang received the sad news that her son died of a congenital brain ailment. “Of course, I felt guilty na wala man lang ako sa tabi ng anak ko nang kailangang-kailangan niya ako,” admitted Pokwang, the wacky comedienne (suspected to be the “reincarnation” of Aruray) who in real life is a serious mother. She changed moods from sadly reflective to hilariously comedic. “Shin was made in the Philippines, pero assembled by a Japanese. I met his father here before I went to Japan. Magulo ang relasyon namin. Away kami nang away, nagbabatuhan kami ng kung anu-ano, nagsasakitan kami talaga, that’s why the baby inside me was badly affected. Kawawa naman siya. When the baby was born, kami ng ama niya nagbabatuhan kami ng crib.” Ria Mae was also sired by a Japanese whom Pokwang met in Japan where she worked as a dancer. “I never lived with my children’s fathers,” Pokwang said. “Nabuntis lang nila ako.” Still haunted by the death of Shin, Pokwang is over-protective of Ria. In the four-storey house that she has built in Antipolo City, Ria has her own room but she’d rather sleep with her mom — “Malambing siya because I’m always out of the house working and we seldom see each other.”…” – Ricardo F. Lo (READ MORE)

Komiks Character – “…The name Pokwang (given to her by a friend who got it from a Universal Komiks character) must have proven a lucky charm to the woman who was born to make people laugh. “According to my mother, I was so malikot inside her stomach that when I was born, nahulog ako sa sahig.” Her victory as the Clown in a Million has radically changed the life of Pokwang and that of her family. They used to live in a humble hut several minutes walk (they couldn’t afford to ride the tricycle, you know) from the highway but near the Hinulugang Taktak. That has drastically undergone an overall improvement. Pokwang doesn’t have to walk the distance now nor ride the tricycle. She now goes around in an Adventure bought on installment basis. “That’s why I have a lot to be thankful for this Christmas,” she said. “And I’ll start by giving orphans a merry Christmas…” – Ricardo F. Lo (READ MORE)

Hard Work – “…“It’s Pokwang’s time to shine. Nora Aunor made an OFW film, ‘The Flor Contemplacion Story,’ in 1995. Vilma Santos did ‘Anak’ in 2000. Eleven years later, Pokwang comes up with this. We want to update the stories of OFWs. A lot has happened including the 9/11 bombing that brought major changes.” In spite of favorable reactions from viewers abroad, Pokwang says she’s still nervous to know how the local audience would react to the film. “I kept thinking, people know me as a comedienne, so how would they respond to seeing me doing drama? It helps that I’ve done five episodes of ‘Maalaala Mo Kaya.’ I learned a lot from the experience,” she says. “Even though I gave this project my all, I’m still feeling the pressure.” Pokwang claims she is not expecting an acting award for her performance. “Our focus right now is to let the people know that a film like this exists. We want to open the eyes of OFW parents about the repercussions of leaving their kids alone at home. We also want to teach kids of OFWs to give importance to their parents’ hard work…” – Marinel R. Cruz (READ MORE)

Aruray ni Dolphy – “…Aruray pala ang binansag ni Mang Dolphy kay Pokwang. Ito ay ikinuwento ni Pokwang sa preskon ng The Healing kung saan si Governor Vilma Santos ang bida. Aru kung tawagin ni Mang Dolphy si Pokwang. Sino nga ba si Aruray? Siya po ang komedyante noong araw na matagal na ring namayapa. Kahawig nga ni Pokwang si Aruray pero siyempre mas maganda si Pokwang, in all fairness. Bumunghalit ng tawa si Governor Vi nang marinig ang kuwento ni Pokwang na binansagan siyang Aru ni Mang Dolphy. Hindi naman makapag-react si Kim Chiu dahil hindi niya kilala si Aruray. Hindi pa yata siya ipinanganak nang mamatay si Aruray…” – Joe Barrameda (READ MORE)

Pokwang Marietta Subong (born August 27, 1970), better known by the mononym Pokwang is a Filipina comedienne, actress, TV host, singer, impersonator and salon co-owner. She started in a reality show in ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. She also received the Best Comedy Actress award from the Philippine Movie Press Club for her portrayal in the sitcom Aalog-Alog and the Best Female Comedian award from People’s Choice Awards. She became a host of the variety show Wowowee,”Pilipinas Win na Win” and “Happy Yipee Yehey”. She is also known for impersonating actress Annabelle Rama, Dionisia Pacquiao (Manny Pacquiao’s mother), and Marlene Aguilar, the sister of singer Freddie Aguilar. Pokwang is a member of ABS CBN’s Star Magic group of entertainers. She is currently residing in Antipolo. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

Pokwang and Vilma Santos

“…Nakaka-amaze siyang ka-trabaho (Vilma Santos). Madami kang matututunan hindi lang bilang artista kung hindi bilang tao,” Pokwang said. “Natutunan ko sa kanya ‘yung talagang magandang pinaghihirapan mo ang lahat ng bagay. At kita naman sa na-achieve niya. Alam mo napakagaan niyang ka-trabaho, ang sarap sarap. Tapos ang hilig pang magpakain. Makuwento din siya,’ yung mga masasayang nangyari sa buhay,” she added. Asked if she feels intimidated working with Santos, Pokwang replied: “Noong una. Pero ipaparamdam niyang kumportable siya kapag ka-eksena mo siya…” – ABS-CBN (READ MORE)

D’Lucky Ones (2006) – “…Then there’s the silly subplot where the two friends, while trying to search for Lucky Girl, somehow fall in with a handsome young man, and both of them are fighting each other for his attention. It’s clear that he has no romantic interest in either one, who are both old enough to be his mother, but he’s hanging around as a friend. The two mothers go to a bar and join in a dance contest to impress the young man. They make their two children look incredibly mature by comparison. There’s one intense scene between Lucky Girl and her mother where Lucky Girl learns that her South Korean father abused her mother, and all the inlaws hated her because she was Filipino rather than Korean. Many times they would not allow her stay in the house with her daughter, but she begged for food on the streets. Watching Vilma Santos movies was her escape from this reality. This may also make Lucky Girl rethink her preference for living in South Korea over The Philippines (she’d been planning to return to the only country she knew as home. Heck, she only knew how to speak Tagalog from her mother forcing her to watch Vilma Santos movies.) The ending is obvious. Send the Vilma Santos fans to a Vilma Santos reunion party and get Ate Vi (Older Sister Vi) to patch up the two friends. And then everybody gets to dance. Hey, it’s The Philippines…” – That Awesome TV (READ MORE)

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Allan Paule in The Healing – July 25 2012

Posted on July 20, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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Brocka and The System – “…Naririto pa rin nga si Allan, pagkatapos na mailunsad siya noong 1987 sa Macho Dancer, nakalabas pa siya sa ilang mahahalagang pelikula ni Brocka noon bago ito mamatay sa isang vehicular accident noong 1991. “Buhay na buhay pa rin sa akin ang ideyalismo ni Brocka,” sabi na lang ni Allan. “Kumbaga sa pamilya, siya ang naging magulang ko. Nanay at tatay kumbaga, siya ang nagsasabi sa akin ng mga dapat at hindi dapat. “Masalimuot ang showbiz without Lino Brocka. Magulo, pero hindi mo basta maiiwan dahil masaya, e. Pero, minsan, kailangan talagang i-detach mo ang sarili mo sa sistema. “Mahirap magpalamon sa sistema. Yung showbiz lifestyle na baka hindi mo makayanan, doon papasok yung magda-drugs ka na. Magiging alcoholic ka. Kailangang humiwalay ka muna sa ganoong mundo at tratuhin lang ang showbiz bilang trabaho. May iba pa tayong buhay,” patuloy ng aktor. Para nga raw mga doktor na nasa ospital, pero sa paglabas, puwedeng makipag-inuman. “Normal lang. Kumakain sa labas. Ganoon lang ang ginawa ko. In-enjoy ko lang, para hindi naman sumama ang loob ko,” aniya pa. Inamin ni Allan na may mga sama ng loob pa rin siya sa showbiz. “Hindi na maiaalis yun,” sabi pa niya. “Ayokong maging ipokrito. Lalo sa trabaho natin, feeling mo kaibigan mo, hindi pala. Just go with the flow…” – Archie de Calma (READ MORE)

Responsibility to the Audience – “…Allan Paule, on the other hand, feels indebted to the late, great director Lino Brocka, who gave him challenging roles and made sure that he deliveredexceptional performances in “Macho Dancer” and “Gumapang Ka sa Lusak.” But while doing “Macho Dabncer” in 1987, Allan had other things in mind. “Sabi ko nga sa kanya,” he recalls, “isang movie lang ako, Direk.” It took a long while before Allan accepted his “destiny,” when he discovered theater and joined Tanghalang Pilipino in 1994. “Before kasi, ang pag-arte sa akin, laro lang,” he admits. “Hindi ko naisip ‘yung pagigign artist. then I realized na, as an artist, may responsibility ako sa audience. meron na talagang pagmamahal sa trabaho.” He now imparts the precious lessons he’s learned from his 13 years in the acting business to newcomers. “Lahat ng bagay napag-aaralan,” he shares. “Dati, mahiyain ako. Hindi ko akalain na makakaiyak ako sa harap ng camera perso kaya ko palang gawin ‘yun. Natuto rin akong makisama sa iba’t-ibang klaseng tao.” Allan is thankful that he’s able to work in both theater and mainstream entertainment (particularly TV). He’s in “Anatomiya ng Korupsiyon,” which Tanghalan stages in different government offices, as well as in Channel 7’s Sunday-afternoon soap opera, “Kahit Kailan,” with among other stars, Rita Avila…” – Jocelyn Valle (READ MORE)

Family Life – “…Habang panay rin lang ang taping at shooting niya. “Korek! Pero pang-tatay na [ang roles]. Okey lang. Ayos lang,” sambit ni Allan. Sa hirap ng buhay ngayon, bilang isang may pamilya, masasabi ni Allan na ito pa rin ang pinakamainam na panahon ng kanyang propesyon bilang artista. “Well, masasabi nating gano’n dahil yung mga dumarating na projects, nagkakasabay-sabay. At yun ang mahirap sa trabaho natin. Minsan, meron, minsan, wala. Pero ang mahalaga, meron at nandiyan pa.”…Noong PEP interview, nagmamadali ang aktor dahil kailangan niyang tapusin ang school project (art work) ng bata. Ganon ka-focused ngayon si Alan bilang ama. “Kailangan, nag-iisa lang ‘yon, e. Magtatampo naman ‘yon,” katuwiran niya. Nasanay na siya sa maayos na pagbabalanse ng oras, para sa trabaho at family life…” – William R. Reyes (READ MORE)

Allan Paule is Filipino film and stage actor who was first introduced by the late Lino Brocka in his 1987 film Macho Dancer.

Allan Paule and Vilma Santos

Mano Po III: My Love (2004) – “…As a love story, it is romantic as romantic can be – passionate even. And you really have to give it to the durable love team of Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon to be able to pull off a material like Mano Po 3 and give the kilig effect of expected by most viewers and fans of love stories. It is handsomely-mounted, glossy and very entertaining. Its production values are far more superior compared to other local movies…” – Butch Francisco, Philippine Star (READ MORE)

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Cris Villanueva, Ces Quesada, Ynez Veneracion, Simon Ibarra, Abby Bautista, Chinggay Alonso, Mon Confiado in The Healing – July 25 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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Supporting Actors in The Healing

Cris Villanueva Actor/Commercial Model/Painter/Photographer – Si Cris Villanueva ay isang mahusay na actor sa Pilipinas. Ipinanganak siya sa Baliwag, Bulacan noong Mayo 21, 1971. Isa sa pinaka nirerespeto at propesyonal na actor ng Pilipinas. Na nomina para Pinaka magaling na actor 2000 para sa pelikulang Miguel/Michelle, Bayaning Third World. Ngayon ay isang delegado ng Pilipinas para sa Korea, Cannes, France at San Mateo, California. Ngayong darating na taon para sa iba’t ibang mga pelikula na naisulat at hinango sa librong Colors Of My Time. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

Ces Quesada is a Filipino actress and also a TV host. She is currently signed with GMA Network. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

Ynez Veneracion Actress/Singer, born August 16, 1980 from Manila, Philippines. – Facebook (READ MORE)

Simon Ibarra Simon grew up in Canada where he took up English Literature and worked as a Bartender. He won Mr. Bodyshots Canada 1995 and started making sexy movies in 1998. Some of his still photos from his past movies were quite daring but he doesn’t seem to mind the attention he’s getting. After all, that’s how you make the audience remember you. This 5ft 9in hunk looks delicious without his clothes on and we think shooting tequila with him will make you think twice about the true meaning of “Lip, sip and suck.” – gavin1998 (READ MORE) Also, He’s a product of Ricky Gallardo’s The Talent Factory.

Abby Bautista, Child stars are one fundamental component of the Philippine showbiz industry, it renders a more enjoyable experience for the audience because everybody had once been a kid in their life. One proficient instance of this is Viva’s very own, Abby Bautista—confident, beaming and honestly special amongst hundreds of her peers. At such a young age, there’s just no denying that she infiltrated the showbiz realm through utilizing her inbred ability to make the audience laugh, cry, hate, be proud, be enlightened -what have you. One of the best treat of showbiz to us audience is an opportunity to witness Abby play witty kid roles, so undeniably entertaining like her latest stint as the young Toni Gonzaga in ABS-CBN’s dramedy Kokey @ Ako. And she’s chosen as Vice Ganda’s feisty younger sister in Viva Films’ remake of Petrang Kabayo winning against a lot of kids who auditioned for the role, one accomplishment not every nipper are given. Appearances: Kokey @ Ako, Petrang Kabayo 2010, Maggie Magic Sarap TVC – Viva (READ MORE)

Mon Confiado, Si Mon Confiado ay isang Pilipinong Aktor. Siya ay anak ng isa pang batikang karakter aktor na si Angel Confiado (LVN). May ari at kasosyo ng kanyang mga kapatid na sina Kai Confiado Aguilar at Joseph Aguilar at Albert Confiado sa 22nd STREET COMEDY BAR (Antipolo, Las Pinas, Cebu) at ILOVESTEAK Steak House at ROCK STREET Live Bar sa Cebu City. Si Mon ay isang magaling na karakter aktor at isa sa pinaka maraming nagawang pelikula (300plus local movies, international films) at tv shows, teleserye at telefantasya (500plus tv appearances & guestings) sa Pilipinas. Siya ay isang Aktor din ng Entablado at Produkto ng Dulaang U.P. (The Trial, Blood Wedding, Dobol at Baclofen) Napanood din sya sa mga produksiyon ng Gantimpala Theater Foundation (Kanser) at ibat ibang Theater Group sa Pilipinas (30+ stage plays)( Noli Me Tangere, Kristo, No Exit) at marami pang iba. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

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Daria Ramirez in The Healing – July 25 2012

Posted on July 18, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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Sexy Stars – “…The 70s saw the rise of several talented and sexy stars besides the so-called Crown Seven beauties namely Chanda Romero, Elizabeth Oropesa, Daria Ramirez, Alma Moreno, Lorna Tolentino, Beth Bautista and Amy Austria. Stars like Vivian Velez, Leila Hermosa, Carmen Ronda, Barbara Luna, Janet Bordon, Trixia Gomez and Rio Locsin also made their mark in the movie world in the 70s. They were launched to stardom though most of them had a brief and short movie career…” – Simon Santos (READ MORE)

Best Actress – “…The 1977 Urian Awards further established the reputation of the Manunuris as discoverers of new or ignored talents. Word spread around that “you don’t have to spend a cent for PR to win in the Urian” after Daria Ramirez (Sino’ng Kapiling, Sino’ng Kasiping) bested formidable co-nominee Vilma Santos (Burlesk Queen) for the best actress plum. The choice of Ramirez was not a popular one either, for her portrayal of a middle-class wife was devoid of the “pang-FAMAS” hysterics usually equated with good acting in Philippine movies. The most significant event of 1977, however, was the debate on which criterion should take precedence in choosing the best film: cinematic style or filmic content? It had been decided before that if two films were equally well-made, the film with the more significant content would be chosen. But the application of the criterion became very difficult with the two films being deliberated on: Robert Arevalo’s Hubad na Bayani and Ishmael Bernal’s Dalawang Pugad, Isang Ibon. Hubad is a truthful portrayal of the peasant uprisings of the 30’s, but it was marred by technical flaws. Dalawang Pugad, centering on the problem of infidelity, was narrower in scope but was just as truthful in its portrayal. Hubad had its good moments but was uneven as a whole, while Dalawang Pugad had a tighter orchestration of cinematic elements…” – The Urian Anthology 1970-79 (READ MORE)

Daria Ramirez is a veteran Filipino character actress who started in the movie industry during the 70’s. She had two children, Kempee and Chenee from actor/comedian, Joey de Leon. Ramirez has earned two awards and several nominations from different award-giving bodies. – Wikipilipinas (READ MORE)

Daria Ramirez and Vilma Santos

“…Nagkwentuhan naman si Vi at Daria Ramirez tungkol sa huling pelikulang pinagsamahan nila kung saan sa lighthouse (parola) sa Lobo, Batangas nag-shoot ang nasabing movie. Pag pumupunta daw si Daria sa Lobo ay dumadaan siya dun sa pinagsyutingan ng Ibong Lukaret…” – Alfonso Valencia (READ MORE)

Big Ike’s Happening (1976) – “…Enrique “Big Ike” Lozada (August 13, 1940-March 8, 1995) was a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host. He was born on August 13, 1940 in Iloilo City. He started acting at the age of 11 on the movie Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan with the younger Susan Roces. He died on March 10, 1995 in Manila, of heart attack. He was 54. His had lain at Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City…” – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

Ibong Lukaret (1975) – “…Before he was Vilma’s leading man in Makahiya at Talahib, Rudy Fernandez played a supporting role in Ibong Lukaret. Both films were released in 1975…” – The 28th (READ MORE)

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Mark Gil in The Healing – July 25 2012

Posted on July 17, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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Days in Amsterdam – “…“Where to now?” I heard my mommy ask Gil when all the proper and necessary introductions were conducted. “Since it is a Sunday,” Gil suggests, “Why don’t we hear mass at the church of the Bigginhoff?” The church is situated in a strategic area, along several residential houses, and it is one of the only two Catholic churches in Amsterdam. Since between the two churches, it is the Bigginhoff which celebrates one mass in English, it is where most Filipinos attend their Sunday mass. The front yard of the church, after the mass, serves as a melting pot of sorts for most Filipinos. It si here where they renew acquaintances, exchange tete-a-tete, or get the latest tsismis about a fellow Filipinos. It is in this area where my group and I chanced upon Eddie Gutierrez, who was on the last leg of his European tour. Eddie works as a promotional salesman for Belcraft International, a firm which has its main office in Canada and which specializes in household wares….Happily for all of us, nothing untoward happened since then. We managed to even finish shooting the entire movie ahead of schedule. Now that I am back home, things which I should have done and which I shouldn’t keep rushing back into my mind. Truly, my days in Amsterdam continue to evoke memories for me, both pleasant and otherwise. For example, how can I forget the group who made up Miss X? They were such a happy lot that I would love working with them again. Gil, my director, despite himself, is a dear. I love the guy, since I know he loves me, too. Mark G., my leading man, will forever hold a special place in my heart. He proved so sweet, so pleasant to work with, so much so, I pray he will succeed. And my Ductch leading man, Max van Os, he did make my last days in Amsterdam memorable. I will always take him as one of the most warm-heated persons I’ve ever met in my whole life. My memories of Amsterdam will never be complete without me mentioning the kindness and generosity of the Filipinos residing there. The way they welcomed and treated us in their respective homes truly amazed me. I love them all and will cherish their memories for a long, long time…” – Ethelwolda A. Ramos, Expressweek December 20, 1979 (READ MORE)

Raphael Joseph De Mesa Eigenmann (born September 25, 1961), better known as Mark Gil, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is fourth Filipino, fourth Spanish, and half Swiss German American descent. He is the father of singer/actor Gabby Eigenmann and Ira Eigenmann from actress Irene Celebre. He is also the father of Tim “Sid Lucero” Eigenmann and Maxene “Max” Eigenmann from actress Bing Pimentel, and of Andi Eigenmann from another actress, Jaclyn Jose. He has been married for 18 yrs to Maricar Jacinto-Eigenmann. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

Mark Gil and Vilma Santos

Still Friends – “…THE movie Miss X, filmed and released in the ’80s, will forever be memorable to Mark Gil. Then still very young and raw as far as acting is concerned, Direk Gil Portes tapped Mark to play Governor Vi’s leading man. Miss X had Governor Vi playing the title role. It was filmed entirely in Amsterdam, the official capital of the Netherlands. The entire cast, crew and staff, headed, of course, by Direk Gil, stayed in Amsterdam for about a month. As expected, the film was a blockbuster when it was shown. Henceforth, Mark admitted, life was never the same for him after the film. That he has a lot to thank Governor Vi is a given. Kaya for Mark, ang chance na makatrabaho uli si Gov. Vi is something to be grateful about. “Kasi she has not changed,” aniya. “Kung ano’ng pag-uugali niya when we were in Amsterdam together at pareho pa kaming bata noon, ganu’n pa rin siya ngayon. “Considering all the achievements na kanyang natamo, ’di lang bilang artista kundi bilang public official din, I am glad she still takes to me as a friend,” pahayag ni Mark. Doing The Healing with Gov. Vi is another challenge for the actor….” – Nel Alejandrino, Journal, July 11, 2012

The Healing (2012) – “…The Healing. A Star Cinema horror film under the direction of Chito S. Roño starring Vilma Santos, Kim Chiu, Janice de Belen, Pokwang, Mark Gil, Martin del Rosario, Cris Villanueva, Daria Ramirez, Maria Isabel Lopez, Ces Quesada, Cogie Domingo, Angelu de Leon, Ryan Eigenmann, and Jomari Yllana with a tentative nationwide theatrical release of May 2012…” – Chris A. (READ MORE)

Miss X (1980) – “…Did you know that as early as the ’80s, nagsusulat na ang award-winning scriptwriter na si Ricky Lee tungkol sa plight ng ating mga OFW (overseas Filipino workers)? He started with “Miss X,” filmed in Amsterdam in The Netherlands with now Lipa City Mayor Vilma Santos in the title role. For an entire month, namalagi sa Amsterdam si Ricky kasama ang cast and crew ng pelikula. Naging simula ang Miss X ng ilang collaboration sa pagitan nila ng equally award-winning director na si Gil Portes. Ang next movie together nila ni direk Gil was Carnival In Rio, which was filmed naman in Rio de Janeiro. Alma Moreno, who was at the height of her popularity as a bold star then, played the lead role. Then came “Merika,” na isinapelikula naman sa New Jersey and New York with Nora Aunor playing the lead role. “Because of that movie,” ani Ricky, “I was able to explore New York, the city of my dream. After my travels to all these places, I wrote (direk) Gil a letter, thanking him for the rare chance he gave na marating ang mga lugar na ito na ’di ko Inakalang mararating ko,” pahayag ni Ricky. For Anak, which was filmed in Hong Kong, Ricky had the chance na makatrabaho muli si Vilma sa ibang bansa muli. This time, na-renew, wika nga, ang kanilang bonding. Ricky remembered that because Anak was a blockbuster, binigyan ng Star Cinema ng malaking bonus si Ate Vi. Nagulat daw siya when one day, he received a P40,000 check from the actress. Contribution daw ang pera ni Ate Vi sa isinagawa niyang workshop for aspiring scriptwriters…” – Nel A, The People’s Tonight, Aug 31 2005 (READ MORE)

Ang Galing-Galing Mo Mrs. Jones (1980) – “…Ang Galing Galing Mo Mrs. Jones (August 29, 1980) ng HPS Film Productions ang nagtampok kina Vi, Al Tantay, Mark Gil, Richard Romualdez, Anna Gonzales, Vic Silayan, Josephine Manuel, Anita Linda, Rodolfo Boy Garcia, Tintoy at Pepot sa panulat ni Toto Belano, iskrip ni Ruben Rustia at direksiyon ni Cirio H. Santiago…” – Alfonso Valencia (READ MORE)

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Carmi Martin in The Healing – July 25 2012

Posted on July 16, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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The Natural Way – “…Yes, she’s 46 years old and yet still possesses a 36-25-36 vital statistics. Who wouldn’t flaunt this figure? “I’m confident with my body, and I love being in my 40s because I’ve proven that aging is never an excuse not to look sexy,” Carmi shares. Indeed, she even broke boundaries so she could inspire women to look their best and be more confident. This summer, Carmi is the only celebrity in her 40s wearing a swimsuit — a gold, sequined, cutout maillot — on her much-talked-about billboard along EDSA, Guadalupe. “Honestly, I was hesitant at first,” she says. “I had this feeling that I’m already 46, I don’t want to wear a swimsuit for the billboard. I felt like I was finished with that. But I was convinced because I trust the slimming center that I endorse. I’d like to encourage women and say that even in your 40s, you surely can! Marie France makes it possible,” she says. For 24 years, Marie France has set the bar higher in the slimming industry by introducing the latest, most innovative and highly advanced non-surgical treatments. “Their treatments are the best! My body has always been voluptuous since the ’80s, but as I age, my metabolism has slowed down and I started to get flab,” Carmi says. “I tried exercising, but it wasn’t enough. That’s why it’s important to get professional help with Marie France. I couldn’t achieve my desired body by myself.” So how did she achieve her billboard body? “I really prepared. I knew I could do it. In just three weeks, I’ve effortlessly maintained my 25-inch waistline and my curves. No surgery, no cuts. I love the natural way!” she says….” – The Philippine Star (READ MORE)

Bible Studies – “…Asked about the status of her lovelife, Carmi said she is not seeing anyone at the moment. She added, “Alam mo, minsan nga parang nakakaiyak, kasi that is my greatest dream, to have my own family,” she said. “I am still hoping that it will happen,” the 46-year-old actress said. She went on and shared some learning from her church, “Parang ‘yun ang ginagawa ko, eh, while waiting for something that you really like, you feel the empty jars that are surrounding you. “Meaning to say, use your talent. Don’t just sit there and wait parang feeling miserable. Kasi, sometimes, we feel miserable and desperate, di ba?” Carmi admitted that there are times when she can’t help but worry. “Kaya lang, minsan nagiging scary, parang ang nakikita ko ngayon, just like other women, mahirap humanap, most especially here in the Philippines. “Parang ang dami ‘atang either married, o ang gusto niya to marry another man, or babaero, o, masama ang ugali,” Carmi sighed. Carmi related that her experiences in previous relationships made her cautious in giving her heart away. “It’s the way I look at it, baka kasi ang hinahanap nila ‘yung challenging ganyan, ganyan.” Carmi said that she oftentimes has second thoughts about the true intentions of her suitors. And then she added, “…pagka andun naman ‘yung mabait, feeling ko boring!” Carmi burst out in a resounding laugh. She said her friends tell her she may be afraid of commitment. “My friends are saying, ‘Alam mo, tingin namin sa ‘yo, ganyan ganyan ka lang,’ pero mukha daw akong takot mag-asawa. Kasi, even in our bible studies pag naririnig ko na ‘yong mga hinanakit ng mga misis, ‘Naku ano ba iyan, ayaw ko marinig iyan!'” Whimsically she confessed, “Pero, I’m still dreaming, I’m still hoping, kasi ang gusto ko, eh, something. Nothing is permanent here in our world. But, I want something semi-permanent, someone who will be with you ’till the end of your life….” – Nica Tomines (READ MORE)

Gay Icon – “…Last year ay lumabas si Carmi sa dalawang malalaking pelikula ng Star Cinema: In The Name of Love bilang praning na politician’s wife at No Other Woman bilang girerang ina ni Cristine Reyes. “Naku, maraming bakla ang natutuwa sa akin! Ginagaya ang mga lines ko sa No Other Woman. “Naging gay icon tuloy ako bigla!” natatawang sabi niya. “Naging pambansang linya na ng mga legal na asawa ang linya ko na, ‘I-pack up mo na si Lucy Torres at ilabas mo na si Gretchen Barretto.’ “Ultimo sina Lucy at Gretchen natuwa sa dialogue na ‘yan! “Roles like that ay nagiging challenge pa rin sa akin. I give my best parati. “Dala ko pa rin ang mga natutunan ko from my mentors, especially from the late Lino Brocka. “Walang madaling role. Lagi mong isipin na may bago at doon ka matsa-challenge nang husto…” – Ruel J. Mendoza (READ MORE)

Si Carmi Martin ay isang Pilipinang aktres. Isa siyang miyembro ng GABRIELA sa Pilipinas. Siya ay kapansin pansin sa tangkad niya (5’7″). – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

Carmi Martin and Vilma Santos

Ayaw Kong Maging Kerida (1983) – “…I was so tense bago kami nagkaharap sa shooting. We worked na together about 30 years ago in ‘Ayaw Kong Maging Kerida’ with Romeo Vasquez, shot in the U.S. Ngayon lang kami uli nagkaharap and I wasn’t sure if she knew me. Pero napakabait niya. Suportahan kami sa aming eksena…” – Showbiz-Portal (READ MORE)

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Joel Torre in The Healing – July 25 2012

Posted on July 15, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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Honorarium – “…Torre relates that the “Bourne” team decided to shoot in the country after a Hollywood casting agent came across “Amigo” in the United States. Torre earlier auditioned for the “Bourne” role that went to “Amigo” costar John Arcilla. Concepcion didn’t clinch the role she tried out for, either. Still, the production found roles that suited Torre and Concepcion who were only too happy to take part in the international project. “I did it for the experience,” Torre admits. “It’s just a bit role, but it was worth it.” There was talk that bit players received a princely sum in dollars. “I didn’t do it for the money,” Torre exclaims. “We got an honorarium, in pesos, but we didn’t mind,” Concepcion says. More than anything, it was, for them, a rare opportunity to watch the making of a mainstream Hollywood movie up close. “It was a learning experience,” Torre points out. “They’re so organized.” It’s a process that local productions can emulate, he adds. “We didn’t wait long for setups. Since a lot of time is spent on preproduction, actual shoot goes smoothly.” “They’re perfectionists,” says Concepcion. “We kept repeating our brief sequence (a complicated chase scene on a foot bridge during rush hour). We spent two entire days shooting that scene.” “I think they wanted to cover all the angles so that when it’s time to edit, they have all the needed footage,” Torre notes…” – Bayani San Diego Jr. (READ MORE)

Filipino Filmmaker – “…Joel is not that comfortable. He appeals to the audience to please tell friends to watch the movie as it is running against the gigantic Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon and Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2. A DepEd endorsement, nevertheless could help placate his fears. In August, Joel takes leave from his 100 Days to Heaven to promote Amigo targeting the Fil-Ams in New York, the East and West coasts and Honolulu. “I might be away for three weeks, but I think this is also very important. It’s for our history,” Joel states. “There are four million Filipinos out there, so if we can get only 20 percent of that population, that’s a big number to help the producers get their money back and be able to do another film…It is significant that John wrote Joel’s part with him in mind which he says he doesn’t get to do very often. Amigo is written in English (the military), Tagalog (Luzon natives), Spanish and Latin (Spaniard Yul Vasquez as Padre Hidalgo), and an entire scene with imported Chinese to speak Cantonese, with a predominance of Tagalog. As we watch we are taken in by the Tagalog dialogue as natives would deliver them, unsullied and trusting. Any Pinoy viewer here or in the Americas would be touched to the core. Small wonder, we find later in the website poet-writer Pete Lacaba credited for Tagalog translation. Bravo Pete! And likewise Bravo John Sayles who auditioned the Filipino cast in Tagalog admitting to us he did this on the basis of emotion. Truly, as film critic Joel David has written, “John Sayles transcends the boundaries of race and nationality so utterly and triumphantly that he can justifiably be called a major Filipino filmmaker…” – Bibsy M. Carballo (READ MORE)

Amigo – “…The actor is talking about starring in foreign indie films, the latest oif which is Deep Gold directed by Michael Gleissner. “Especially when you’re out of the country performing or working like when I did theater in New York…”There’s a certain…not really pressure, pero you wanna excel. You don’t wanna fool around, you just wanna do it right! “Parang dala-dala mo ‘yong, you know, raised pride na Pinoy ka, na especially sometimes you got to na, may pagka-racist din ‘yong iba, ‘A, you’re an actor of color.’ “You know there’s nothing to prove but you do it 110 percent. Sometimes I get too hard on myself, as experience has told me, ‘Don’t pressure yourself.’ “I just put…you know, you just put the pressure on yourself, na you’ve been too hard na. “Basta at the end of the day, just relax, take it easy, enjoy it, have fun. “Do your best and stop acting…’yong natural lang, which I really did try in Amigo.” Amigo is the indie film directed by John Sayles…” – Elli Alipio (READ MORE)

Joel TorreJoel Rizalino Torre was born in June 19, 1961 and raised Bacolod City, Philippines.He studied at the University of Saint La Salle in Bacolod City, Philippines and married to Christy Azcona. He owned JT Manukan Grille located at Quezon City.He was for best actor in the Cinemanila International Film Festival 2001 in the movie Batang West Side.In 1997 FAMAS Awards he was awarded for best supporting actor in the movie Mumbaki and in Gawad Urian Awards in year 2000 and 2002, he was for best actor and best supporting in the movie Batang West Sdie and Bayaning Third World. – Wikipilipinas (READ MORE)

Joel Torre and Vilma Santos

“…Ang mentor ni Vi sa pagiging direktor ay si Joel Torre. Nakapagdirek si Vi ng isang telemovie na may pamagat na Lazarito kung saan tampok dito sina Dawn Zulueta, Ariel Rivera at Tom Taus, Jr…Kabilang naman sa ginawang telemovie ni Vi ay ang Lamat Sa Kristal, Katuparan, Once There Was A Love, Correctional, Bugso at Maalaala Mo Kaya: Regalo episode…” – Alfonso Valencia (READ MORE)

Anak (2000) – “…Other important movies of the year 2000:…”Anak” (Star Cinema). The year’s most successful move sometimes leans toward the mawkish, the result perhaps of its director’s protracted work on TV where the success of productions is determined by how well they can populate an episode with bathos and melodrama the better to maintain the ratings and keep the advertisers coming. But in honest look at the domestic wages of migrant labor and the utterly moving performances of Vilma Santos and Baron Geisler, it is a signigicant movie…” – Lito Zulueta (READ MORE)

Lipa Massacre (1994) – “…Vilma Santos finally gets her wish to star in a massacre movie under director Carlo Caparas with her role as Helen Arandia in the Lipa Massacre. The film is about the Arandia family tragedy (a mother and her two daughters were killed by a neighbor while Mr. Arandia was abroad). Congressman Ralph Recto plays himself in the movie. Vilma had to forego a trip abroad to shoot another film just to help promote this massacre movie. Producer Donna Villa is all praises for Vi’s professionalism and her concern for this movie. Playing Mr Arandia is Joel Torre, who has become a favorite of the Golden Lions couple after he worked with them in the Antipolo Massacre. The Lipa Massacre movie will have a playdate on November 9. Donna and Carlo are now ready with their new movie…” – Norma Japitana, Manila Standard, Nov 2 1994 (READ MORE)

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Vilma in Horror Films

Posted on July 14, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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Vilma is back in a genre she successfully done before.

Haplos (1982) – “…Al (Christopher De Leon) is a balikbayan who returns to his former hometown where his mother is buried. There he meets his childhood friend Cristy (Vilma Santos) who works as a counselor for family planning. Eventually they develop a romantic relationship and end up as a couple. However, a mysterious lady appears one day while Al tends to his mother’s grave. Al falls in love with the stranger and is now torn between her and Cristy. Haplos is another cinematic masterpiece by famed screenwriter Ricardo Lee. It is the official entry to the 1982 Metro Manila Film Festival. With Vilma Santos and Christopher De Leon in the lead roles and supported by Rio Locsin, Haplos is a brilliant movie with a mind-boggling twist in the story. It’s a must-see for all Pinoy film buffs…” – neTVision (READ MORE)

A ghost living in a delapidated house near a cemetary.

Kamay na Gumagapang (1974) – “…Pablo S. Gomez is one of the top komiks writers in the Philippines. He is also a movie scriptwriter and director. His most popular works include Kurdapya, Petrang Kabayo, among others…Among the prolific writers in the Philippines, Gomez created more than 1,000 komiks novels and stories. Some 300 of which were given film adaptations by movie studios like Sampaguita Pictures, Lea Productions, FPJ Productions, Seiko Films, Viva Films, and Regal Films…In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, his list of works that became blockbuster movies were…Kampanerang Kuba (1973), Kamay na Gumagapang (1974)…” – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks, its a scary story about a “live” hand.

Lipad Darna Lipad! (1973) – “…First episode: “Ang Impakta,” starring Gloria Romero as Miss Luna, Narda’s school teacher who has a dark secret. She is actually a flying blood sucking creature at night. In this thrilling episode she knows the secret identity of Narda. The most memorable part was when Ms. Luna asked Narda to help her with some paper works. Little that she know, while she was busy checking the papers Ms. Luna excused herself, she then went to the next room and transformed into a scary vampire. Ding found out that Ms. Luna is the vampire and Narda forgot to bring the magical stone , he rushed to her sister who then was being strugled by the monster. As soon as he got there, he threw the stone to her much terrified sister and she immediately changed to Darna. Followed was the famous aerial fight scene. Nanette Medved and Bing Loyzaga tried to copy the infamous fight scene in 1990 Viva films Darna. Episode one was directed by Maning Borlaza….” – Eric Cueto (READ MORE)

The first episode of the trilogy, a scary flying vampire played by Gloria Romero fights the super heroine, Darna.

Anak ng Asuwang (1973) – “…featuring the Vilma/Gloria mother and daughter team had to be made. Gloria reprised her role as the vampire minus Darna. Vilma was her “doomed” daughter. Gloria was so identified as Impakta that when the second Darna flick cameabout she have to do do a cameo appearance!…” – Mario Garces (READ MORE)

Deglamorized veteran movie queen Gloria Romero played the vampire villain to Vilma Santos, the late Leopoldo Salcedo played Vi’s father.

Hatinggabi Na, Vilma (1972) – “…Joey re-emerged in the movie scene in 1972, bristling with fresh ideas. This time he made a big gamble by helping his brother Victor and some friends put up Sine Pilipino, the company that would revolutionize trends in local movie-making. SP specializes in campy, stylish movies with imperative, three-word titles: Takbo, Vilma, Dali; Hatinggabi na, Vilma; Zoom, Zoom Superman!l; Si Popeye Atbp.; and Sunugin Ang Samar. Except for the last mentioned which was an action saga, the four SP flicks were spoofs characterized by madness. They revived the all-star casting system, lumping together in one movie several big stars. The flicks made money. Joey Gosiengfiao had his “sweet revenge.” “It was not easy for us in the beginning,” Joey relates. “Just before the showing of our first film, Takbo, Vilma Dali!, Martial Law was declared. There were no newspapers then so we had to post bills all over the city, hanggang Pasay nagdidikit kami nina Douglas. We also distributed hand bills. Sa awa ng Diyos, kumita ang pelikula…” – Expressweek, December 12 1974 (READ MORE)

Vilma Santos teamed up with Barbara Perez, the late Joey Gongsiengfia directs.

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Remembering Dolphy 2/2 (Videos)

Posted on July 13, 2012 by @ffv Standard

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Curtains down “…Dolphy, or Rodolfo Quizon Sr., passed away Tuesday at 8:34 p.m., at the Makati Medical Center (MMC), thus ending one of the longest and most colorful lives and careers in Philippine show business history. He was 83 and about to turn 84 on July 25. Eric Quizon, one of Dolphy’s sons, gave the following statement to the news media at the MMC at about midnight: “He lived a full life. He’s at rest. He’s at peace. He knew as he was going how much the country loved him. He knew how everyone was praying for him. And if he could, he would have stayed just so he could thank you personally. But where his spirit was strong, his body had so weakened. He had to go. “Pray for his eternal repose and in his honor, please smile at the person standing next to you. Heaven is a happier place with him there. And for us whom he’s left behind, comedy is dead but long live comedy,” Eric added. Dolphy starred in over 100 movies, including several reprising his lovable lead character in John en Marsha, a popular, long-running television show. He is survived by 18 children by six different women….” – GMA News (READ MORE)

Dolphy and Vilma Santos

“…Batangas Governor Vilma Santos, who’s now identified with ABS-CBN, told the Inquirer: “The whole country is saddened by the news. He was simple but someone with a big heart for Filipinos. He entertained us for over 60 years.” The actress-politician recalled that she first shared the screen with Dolphy when she was a child star. “I worked with him and the late comedians Panchito and Chichay when I was 11 years old in the Sampaguita movie ‘King and Queen for a Day.’ That was 1963…” – Bayani San Diego Jr, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 12 2012 (READ MORE)

Dolphy and Vilma Santos did four films together (King and Queen for a Day (1963), Pag-ibig masdan ang ginawa mo (1968), Happy Days Are Here Again (1974), Buhay Artista Ngayon (1979)). The first one was in her first year in show biz and in a Dolphy-Chichay film. After six years, the two reunited in one of early films of Nida Blanca and Dolphy. The film was sort of about family planning and birth control. Vi was in minor role and one of the child actors featured in the film. They followed this up with minor roles in the Cirio Santiago’s all-star-cast film. By later part of 1970s, both Dolphy and Vilma became a regular staples in award shows receiving several trophies as box office king and queen. Finally, after almost a decade from their last outings and no longer his film daughter, Dolphy and Vilma did their last film (to this day), this time, Vilma played the leading lady, in a film, ironically, about show business. Also, that year, Doply became the only male actor who portrayed Darna, the female comic-super-heroine in Darna Kuno. Not to be undone, Vilma will reprise the role the following year in her fourth and final film as Darna in Darna at Ding. At present time, both superstars made headlines as contenders for Philippines’ National Artists honors. Vilma respectfully and publicly asked for Dolphy to confer the title ahead of her. – RV