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Kung Talagang Siya Ang Kapalaran Ko

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Pinasyalan namin si Vilma Santos sa set ng isang pelikula niyang ginagawa. Noo’y nilalagyan ng make-up si Bobot, Kaya nakapag-usap kaming mabuti ni Vi. Nang tawagin sa set si Bot, lumapit ito kay Vi para itanong kung tama na ang suot niya. Medyo hindi gusto ni Vi ang ayos ni Bot kaya pinapalitan niya. Agad namang pinalitan ni Bot. “Ang sweet talaga!” Tukso namin kay Vi. “Nagtatanong siya, siyempre, sasabihin ko ang nasasaloob ko, hindi ba tama?” Ani Vi na kumindat pa. “Tumpak!” Sagot naming may himig panunukso pa rin. Playback ni Bobot ang kukunang eksena. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face ang awiting kanyang kakantahin sa eksenang iyon. Nang magsimulang gumiling huminto si Vi sa pakikipagusap sa amin. Masusi niyang pinagmasdan ang bawat kilos ni bobot. “Malaki na yata ang ipinangayayat ni Bobot!” Puna namin. “Talagang malaki na,” aniyang parang nagmamalaki pa. “Kailangang mamayat siya…napakatagal na siyang nagre-reduce.” “Pero may balita kami, Vi…na kung ikaw ang masusunod ay ayaw mo raw mag-reduce si Bot.” “Naku, hindi tutoo yan!” aniya, “Sabi ko, ang mukha niya, hindi na dapat i-reducepa. Pero ang kanyang katawan, lalo na ang kanyang tiyan, e dapat pang mabawasan.

Bakit daw naman kaya babawalan ko siyang mag-reduce?” “Kasi raw, kung payat na si Bot, magkakaroon siya ng appeal sa ibang babae. Natatakot ka raw na dumating ang sandaling ‘yon.” “Ay, naku, bakit ako matatakot? Di Ba lalong mabuti sa may magkagusto sa kanyang ibang babae, para naman magkaroon siya ng pagkakatong makapamili? Sa gayon, mapatutunayan niya kung talagang ako nga ang love niya?” Pinagmasdan namin si Vi. Binabakas namin sa kanyang anyo ang kataimtiman ng kanyang sinabi. “Hindi ba kayo naniniwala sa aking sinabi?” Tanong niya sa amin. Ngunit kami, “Gusto mo bang maniwala kami na hindi ka selosa?” Hindi ko maaaring sabihin na hindi ako selosa…natural lang ‘yon, lalo na sa isang babae, pero hindi naman nangangahulugan na lubusan ko nang puputulin ang pagkakataon ni Bot na makatagpo ng ibang babae dahil lamang sa pagseselos ko. Aba, selfishness na ‘yan. At hindi ako ganyan.ka-selfish.” “Naniniwala ako,” patuloy ni Vi, “Na kung kami’y talagang magkapalad…ihalo man siya sa isang grupo ng puro babe ay sa akin pa rin siya mauuwi.” Napansin namin, tuwing matatapos ang take ni Bot ay pangiti itong sumusulyap kay Vi, na ginagantihan naman nito ng higit na matinding ngiti. Talagang lagi silang sweet sa isa’t isa…maisipan pa nga kaya naman ni Bot na palitan siya? – Irene Diaz Castillo, Love Story Illustrated Weekly Magazine, No. 71, 02 Feb 1973

Edgar “Bobot” Mortiz (born September 8, 1954) is a Filipino movie/TV actor and director. Mortiz is married to Millette Santos (born 1960; sister of Charo Santos-Concio) on April 3, 1977, with 4 children: Edgar Francis “Frasco” (born 1978), Edgar Albert “Badjie” (born 1980), Ma. Carmela Catalin “Calin” (born 1981) and Ma. Frances Camille (born 1983). Frasco, Badji and Camille are now married giving Edgar five cute grandchildren named Joaquin Edgar, Julien Alva, Edgar Carlos, Jayla Sophia and Francis Marcus. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)

30th Year Anniversary of Broken Marriage 2/2 (Videos)

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Release Date: 2 September 1983 (Philippines)

Credits: Directed: Ishmael Bernal; Story: Bing Caballero, Jose Carreon; Screenplay: Ishmael Bernal, Bing Caballero, Jose Carreon; Cast:Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon, Orestes Ojeda, Lito Pimentel, Tessie Tomas, Richard Arellano, Cesar Montano, Len Santos, Ray Ventura, Harlene Bautista; Executive producer: Lily Monteverde; Original Music: Max V. Jocson; Cinematography: Manolo Abaya; Film Editing: Jess Navarro; Production Design: Len Santos; Sound: Rudy Baldovino; Production Co: Regal Films – IMDB

Plot Description: – Trapped in a world of hectic schedules, pressure and little time for each other, Ellen (Vilma Santos) and Rene (Christopher de Leon) decided to have a temporary separation. One of the things that is against traditional Filipino culture is a marriage break-up. And that is what they went through as their maariage reaches one of its lowes points. Saddled by their two children, Ellen tried her best to live a normal life as possible, eventually finding a prospective lover (Orestes Ojeda). But something is missing from her life that not even a new flame could fill. A self-discovery both for Ellen and Rene, one great film that will surely make you realize the value of marriage. – Regal Films

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Isang Produksiyon ni Manny de Leon

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Nakasalamuha namin si Manny de Leon habang simple siyang nagdiriwang nd kanyang aarawan kamakailan. Hindi pa rin nagbabago. Siya pa rin ang kanyang usual self na lovable galawgaw, mapagbiro, witty. At kung nagkaroon man siya ng pagbabago, ayon sa among obsrbasyon at natukasan, nakagagalak na ibalitang ang tungkol dito ay may malaking conscious at serious si Manny tungo sa ikasusulong ng kanyang career. Sa ibang salit, nagkaroon siya ng higit na matured outlook sa kanyang buhay. Halimbawa’y ang pahayag niya na kung mabibigyan rin siyang makapagsulat sa mga babasahin o masubukan kaya ang kanyang babasahin sa larangan ng pagsusulat sa iba’t ibang medium. Bukod dito, ang napakagandang plano pa rin ang naipagtapt niya. Gumagawa siya ng kaukulang negosasyon upang makapag-produce ng sariling pelikula na magkakasama-sama sinla nina Tirso Cruz III, Edgar Mortiz, at Eddie Peregrina. “Nilalakad ko ngang magkasama-sama kami nina Pop, Bot at Edong sa isna pelikula” pahayag ni Manny. “Wala naman silang tutol nang makausap ko sila tungkol dito. O course, hindi pa final ang iba pang plano, pero palagay ko’y malaki ang posibilidad na magkaroon ng ng katuparan. Kung sakali’y magiging maganda and resulta ng pelikulang ito. Matutuwa nga ang mga fans pagkat lalo silang makatitiyak na nagkakaisa-isa kami nina Bobot, Eddie at Pip. Na wala sa amin iyang jealousy o ang kung ano mang patalbugan.

Sa palagay ko’y hindi magiging problema sa amin ang billing. As far as I am concerned, magpapaubaya ako. Anu’t anuman, mapag-uusapan nang maganda ang tungkol dito. I have already a story in mind. Tentatively, may pamagat itong “Mga Batang Pinoy” (a Pilipino). Lalabas kami bilang mga magkakapatid. Maaring kapatid ko si Pip at sina Edgar at Eddie nmana ang siya namang magkapatid, or the other way around. “May magandang mensahe ang kasaysayan…of course, masasangkapan ito ng drama, musical, action at comdy. Titingnan ko kung magagawa ito sa pamamagitan ng Zodiac Films. Kundi man, sisikapin ko pa rin mai-push thru ito. At kung tuloy na tuloy na nga ito, hihingi kami ng suggestions mula sa mga fanst at iba pang mga kanauukulan kung sino-sino naman ang binabalak nilang itambal sa amin bilang leading ladies. I hope I’m not being too ambitous. Pero, kung maari ga rin sana’y ako ang makapag-direct nito. I’ve got to think big for the future, di ba? At sana’y huwag kaming pababayaan ng fans namin nina Pip, Bobot, at Eddie. At sa pagtuntong ko ngayon sa aking ika-21 taon, sana’y maging greatest gift sa akin na ma-tuloy at magtagumpay ang pelikulang ito.” – Teen Weekly Magazine, 09 September 1973

30th Year Anniversary of Broken Marriage 1/2

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Release Date: 2 September 1983 (Philippines)

Credits: Directed: Ishmael Bernal; Story: Bing Caballero, Jose Carreon; Screenplay: Ishmael Bernal, Bing Caballero, Jose Carreon; Cast:Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon, Orestes Ojeda, Lito Pimentel, Tessie Tomas, Richard Arellano, Cesar Montano, Len Santos, Ray Ventura, Harlene Bautista; Executive producer: Lily Monteverde; Original Music: Max V. Jocson; Cinematography: Manolo Abaya; Film Editing: Jess Navarro; Production Design: Len Santos; Sound: Rudy Baldovino; Production Co: Regal Films – IMDB

Plot Description: – Trapped in a world of hectic schedules, pressure and little time for each other, Ellen (Vilma Santos) and Rene (Christopher de Leon) decided to have a temporary separation. One of the things that is against traditional Filipino culture is a marriage break-up. And that is what they went through as their maariage reaches one of its lowes points. Saddled by their two children, Ellen tried her best to live a normal life as possible, eventually finding a prospective lover (Orestes Ojeda). But something is missing from her life that not even a new flame could fill. A self-discovery both for Ellen and Rene, one great film that will surely make you realize the value of marriage. – Regal Films

Review – “…Ang Broken Marriage ni Ishmael Bernal ay isang masusing pagsusuri sa lumabnaw na pagtitinginan ng isang young married couple; ang problema ng mag-asawa sa kani-kanilang trabaho, ang mga suliranin ng isang working mother, ang iba’t ibang uri ng relationship between spouses and friends, at ang unti-unti’y muling pagkakalapit ng naghiwalay na mag-asawa. Maraming nagrereklamo sa happy ending ng pelikula na para bang masama ang loob nila’t lumigayang muli ang mag-asawa. Pero sa amin, talagang napaghandaan ang masayang eksena sa beach ng buong pamilya dahil sa simula pa lamang ay inuungot na ng mga anak ang pagpunta roon. So, sa wakas, nakapunta rin sila sa beach and it’s a fitting end indeed……Now that we have discussed this year’s better films and the directors who made them, tunghayan natin ang listahan ng best screen performances…Susunod sa aming listahan ay sina Christopher de Leon, ang batambatang amang may problema sa kanyang pamilya sa Broken Marriage…Then there’s Vilma Santos as the working mother who does a tough balancing act in her dedication to her career and to her family in Broken Marriage… ” – Mario E. Bautista, Movie Flash Magazine, 05 January 1984 (READ MORE REVIEWS)

Film Achievement:

1983 Gawad Urian Awards

    • Best Picture – Regal Films
    • Best Actress – Vilma Santos
    • Best Director – Ishmael Bernal
    • Best Editing – Jess Navarro
    • Best Screenplay – Jose Carreon, Bing Caballero, Bernal
    • Best Sound – Rudy Baldovino
    • Best Actor Nomination – Christopher De Leon
    • Best Cinematography Nomination – Manolo Abaya
    • Best Music Nomination – Max V. Jocson
    • Best Production Nomination – Len Santos
    • Best Supporting Actor Nomination – Len Santos
    • Best Supporting Actor Nomination – Ray Ventura

Source: MPP

1983 FAMAS Awards

    • Best Actor Nomination – Christopher De Leon
    • Best Actress Nomination – Vilma Santos
    • 1983 Best Child Actress Nomination – Harlene Bautista

Source: Wikipedia

International Screenings

Source: Justino Dormiendo, Movie Flash Magazine, April 26, 1984

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This Time…Vilma Meets Michael Jackson!

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“Seings pictorial” na naman ang pagtatagpin ng our very own superstar Vilma Santos and supersinger Michael Jackson ng The Jackson 5. It was a pictorial na kamuntik ng hindi matuloy dahil pareho silang busy sa kani-kanilang activities. Not them, if there’s a will, there’s a way. Long before na dumating sa ating bansa si Michael, he has been a favorite singer of Vilma. Pumunta kayo sa house niya sa Dasmarinas and you will find a complete collection nf mga plaka ni Michael at ng kanyang mga kapatid. Vi simply drools over the voice of Michael especially kapag kinakanta niya ang Ben or Happy. And up to now, ngayong hindi na niya kinakanta ang await na patungkol sa rats, siya pa rin ang idol ni Vi as he begins to sing more about love. On the other hand, what does Michael know about Vilma? Sad to say, very little nang maipakilala siya ay sak lamang niya nalaman na siya pala ay big star dito sa atin. Bago sila nagtagpo, Vilma made sure na napanood niya muna ang pagtatanghal nito sa FAT. At itinapat pa niya sa Valentine’s Day upang maging very memorable for her. Doubly memorable in fact dahil ang kanyang partner noong galing panoorin niya ang pagtatanghal ay walang iba kundi si Ronnie Henares.

Michael was not even informed na present sa audience that evening si Vilma. Kung napasabihan laman siya, tiyak na ang isa sa mga roses na kanyang ipinamigay noong gabing yaon ay kay Vilma tutungo. One wonders kung ano ang say ni Ronnie about this. In fact, before the Love Jive started ay sumayaw pa sina Vilma at Ronnie bilang pagpapaunlak, paanyaya ni Archie Lacson during the Penthhouse 7 front-act. On the show, completely spellbound si Vi sa kanyang nasaksihan. “Magaling, napakagaling nilang talaga especially Michael,” was what Vi uttered. She noticed na malaki na ang ipinagbago ni Michael sa pagkanta and she really admired the showmanship ng grupo. She would have loved to repeat the show kung ito’y magkaroon ng extended shows sa Araneta Colliseum but then its Salsa time para sa Lea kung kaya’t hindi niya ito napanood muli. And so came their meeting. As usual, a little introduction dahil nga they are completely strangers to one another. But after the handshake and hello, aba have many things in common. For instance, pareho silang singers although si Vi na rin ang nag-correct that she would rather be known as an actress. Biro pa nga ni Michael ay kung puwede silang mag-duet pero smile lang ang naging sagot ni Vi. “You teach me how to sing first,” ang kanyang biro kay Michael. – Remy Umerez, Kislap, No. 393, 25 Mar 1976

Vi with Michael Jackson

Vi with Michael Jackson

Mayor Vi at Lipa Cathedral’s 400th

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I set my alarm at 3am. I’ve read in the papers that San Sebastian Cathedral in Lipa City will be celebrating its 400 Anniversary on April 30. The concelebrated mass is at 10am, so I made plans with Cesar, a fellow Vilmanian, to meet at the bus station at 5am. We have to get out of Manila before 6am, so that we can get to Lipa at least an hour before the mass starts. Dapat maaga para maganda ang lugar naming sa simbahan! Cesar, for a change was early, I was late. Anyways, we left the bus station at 6am and arrived at Lipa at 8:30am. Ang aga naming, ano? We decided to take breakfast first, but while walking for the food chain, a black van stopped beside us. Niloko ko pa si Cesar, “Andito na pala si Ate Vi” pointing at the van, dahil kamukha ng van ni ate Vi. Pero matalas ang mata ni Cesar. Nakita at nakilala niya ang driver ng van si Fermin! Si Fermin nga na driver ni ate Vi for the longest time! Bumukas ang pinto sa harap at bumaba ang isa sa mga security escort ni ate Vi, na si Piolo (kamukha kasi siya ni Piolo), tapos ang isang pinto naman ang bumukas at bumaba si ate Emelyn kasunod si ate Vi! Caught unguarded!

Ang dalawang camera na dala ko parehong nasa bag ko pa! Hindi ko alam kung ano ang uunahin ko ang tignan ng walang sawa ang ganda ni ate Vi at batiin siya o ang kunin ang camera sa bag ko at umpisahan na ang pagkuha ng pictures? I must admit, I’ve seen her several times, pero kahit ilan beses ko siyang makita, palagi pa rin akong natutulala! Syempre naman, nasa harap ko yata ang “best actress and most important actress of the country!” At isang future national artist at Ramon Magsaysay awardee, ayon naman kay garmar! After several minutes, I finally got my camera out of my bag. Nagtig-isa kami ng hawak na camera ni Cesar and we started clicking. Ang ganda talaga ni ate Vi, lalo na sa suot niyang Filipina dress na gawa ng kanyang favorite na si JC Buendia. Very tasteful and elegant din ang suot niyang jewelry, south sea pearl earring and pearl choker. Very feminine din ang bulaklak sa buhok niya. She positioned herself, together with Mr. Danny Dolor and other Lipa bigwigs sa may pintuan ng simbahan to greet the visitors.

The Concelebrated Mass started exactly at 10am. Si Lipa Archibishop Ramon Arguelles ang main celebrant together with 5 bishops and more than 30 priests of the province. Si Cardinal Vidal of Cebu sana ang magdeliver ng homily, pero dahil hindi pa siya nakabalik mula sa Rome, si Arch. Arguelles na rin ang nagbigay ng homily. (A little trivia lang, si Cardinal Vidal ay dating Archibishop ng Lipa; ang pumalit kay Cardinal Sin as Archbishop of Manila na si Arch. Rosales ay galing din sa Lipa). The mass is celebrated in Latin – lahat pati ang mga dasal at kanta. Sana andoon si Fr. J para mag-translate. The mass was over at 11:30 at nagkaroon ng konting picture taking with ate Vi, Lipa City officials, Arch. Arguelles and the other celebrants. Filipiniana ang motif ng okasyon at talaga namang nakuha ni ate Vi ang cooperation ng mga taga Lipa. They really came with the best filipiniana attire! Kahit pa nga super init sa loob ng simbahan dahil sa dami ng tao, talaga namang naka saya sila at terno! Napakagandang tignan lalo na iyong mga matatanda na, na halos ay inaakay na pero umattend pa rin sa misa at naka filipiniana rin.

Siguro mga 90% ng dumalo ang naka filipiniana. Sa offertory, ang nag-offer ay tatlong nakasakay sa hammock – isang bata, isang teen-ager, isang magulang at isang matandang lola – to signify the four centuries of the cathedral. Syanga pala, ang tawag ni Arch. Arguelles kay ate Vi ay “Mayor Ate Vi.” Nagulat kami ni Cesar dahil akala naming sanay na ang mga taga-Lipa na makita si Ate Vi, pero talaga namang pinagkaguluhan pa rin siya! This will explain kung bakit ang ibang pictures na kuha ko ay out of focus o kaya naman ay may ulo na nakuhanan. Meron ngang isang lola na talagang gusto niyang magpakuha ng picture kay ate Vi kaya lang wala naman siyang dalang camera. I ended up taking their picture. Sa maigsing pakikipagusap naming kay ate Vi, nabanggit niya na hindi siya makaka-attend sa Cannes dahil papunta siya ng China for a convention together with Sen. Ralph, VP Noli de Castro and other Senators. Nasabi rin niya na may tatlong shooting days pa siya for MMK, hindi lang niya binanggit kung saan ang location.

Very apologetic siya dahil hindi raw niya kami nakausap ng matagal, ang dami kasi ng tao at talagang pinagkakaguluhan na siya. Anyways, sapat na sa amin ang sandaling pakikiharap niya sa amin at ang makita naming kung gaano pa rin siya kamahal ng mga taga-Lipa at maging ng mga pari ng Batangas. Sa bus pabalik ng Manila, napag-usapan naming ni Cesar na hindi naming akalain na magiging Mayor si Ate Vi. Sabi nga si Cesar, tinawag siya para sa trabahong ito at hindi niya pinili. Malay natin baka ilan panahon pa aa Malacanang na ako nakikipagsiksikan at kumukuha ng litrato. – Eric Nadurata, V Magazine, April – May 2005 (READ MORE)

The 2004 Awards Season

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When all is said and done, the best actress race contest for 2004 is between forever arch rivals, in alphabetical order, Nora Aunor (Naglalayag) and Vilma Santos (Mano Po III-My Love). Junior actress Judy Ann Santos was a surprise spoiler when she beats the veteran actresses at the 2nd. EnPress awards for best dramatic actress. She won for Sabel. At the 2004 Manila Film Festival where Sabel was an entry versus Naglalayag. Judy Ann lost to Nora Aunor for best actress. It was a sweet double victory for Judy Ann, beating the two fierce rivals, but more of a vengeance for her versus Nora, than Vilma, for clobbering the superstar at Enpress for the same movies they appeared in the 2004 MFF. This is Judy Ann’s first best actress win. She is also expected to win at the FAMAS where Nora and Vilma, both Hall of Famers, are not in the running. But because of Judy Ann’s double nominations, Sabel and Aishite for best actress, she might just be eclipsed by dark horse Claudine Barreto for her more internalized and powerful performance in Milan.

So far, Nora, minus the YCC, where she almost won as best performer, has garnered these awards for Naglalayag: Manila Film Festival, Brussels Intl. Film Fest, First YHC (Young Hearts Club), First BALATCA, Tanglaw (tie with Vilma Santos), PASADO. Vilma Santos has won the following so far for Mano Po III: Metro Manila Film Festival, First Gawad Suri, Tanglaw (tie with Nora Aunor), PMPC Star. Based on the above trend, Nora and Vilma have the lion’s share of awards. With the FAP and the Urian (Both Judy Ann will win this last two – RV) waiting in the wings to crown their choices, it looks like there is no potential grand slam winner. Vilma holds the most number of grand slams, four in all to Nora’s one. Technically even if Nora wins in the FAP and Urian, Vilma still holds the record of the actress with the most acting trophies won ever since she won as best a child actress at the FAMAS in 1963. But Nora will have an uphill climb at the FAP and Urian as Vilma’s riveting and intense performance in MPIII matches if not eclipses her marvelous performance in Naglalayag.

It also doesn’t help that she was arrested at the LA airport for shabu and glass pipe possession which may turn off FAP voters. As in the Oscars where “peer to peer” endearments factor helps win votes, that “dark episode” in Nora’s troubled life may turn in her favor, because of sympathy votes. You know how Filipinos are suckers for sob stories. As far as the Urian is concerned, which is looked up to in the industry as the most credible award-giving body, my prediction is that it is a toss up, or a tie, as the group is notorious for having the most “tie” wins in award-giving business. But if Urian should know better, Vilma Santos should win solo as she has given a better performance than Nora. Not only does she hold the movie together but is given more situations to show her range as an actress, From Nestor Torre’s review: “We liked the way Vilma Santos’ character was written, as a former activist who became a crusader against crime and corruption. It was also good that the movie’s central conflict revolved around her, so Vilma was given every opportunity to display her acting prowess.” That said, I predict a FAP and Urian sweep for Vilma Santos, not because I am a Vilmanian, but because Ms. Santos – performance is the best last year. – Mar Garces, V Magazine, April – May 2005 (READ MORE)

The GP 2005 Coverage: Who nominated Ate Vi?

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Nakausap ko kanina si Bb. Irene Zamora na nagtatrabaho sa U.P. College of Mass Comm. Hiniling kong makuha ang pangalan ng institusyon at ang taong nag-nominate kay Mayor sa Plaridel upang mapasalamatan sila kahit na papaano. I gathered that the person responsible for this glorious moment is none other than: Mrs. Namnette de la Pena of: Concerned Parents International Foundation. Sa aking panayam kay Irene, nagkuwento siya ng mga pangyayari leading to the awarding ceremony na idinaos kahapon. Eto ang mga samut-sari:

  • Pito ang mga original na na-nominate hanggang sa naging tatlo. Dumayo raw ang ilang mga maka-Nora sa naturang kolehiyo para maggprotesta nang hindi mapasama ang idolo nila sa natitirang tatlo ngunit umuwi silang luhaan. Nangako raw silang babalik.
  • Ang mga nag-cast ng vote sa natitirang tatlo ay mga guro na lamang ng Dept. of Film Institute. Alam natin na wagi si Mayor sa huli.
  • Oo. Vilmanian nga daw si Mrs. Nanette de la Pena and most of her colleagues.
  • Punong-puno ang Cine Adarna at lahat ay nakapasok. Aside from friends, family and followers of the Mayor, ibat-ibang delegasyon ng mga mag-aaral galing sa Metro Manila at Batangas ang dumating.
  • Inaantabayanan daw ng mga mass comm employees ang threat ng mga maka-Nora ngunit walang dumating.
  • Walang halong pulitika daw ang ceremonya. Si Sen. Ralph Recto lamang ang politiko sa mga dumalo.
  • Tumagal ng 45 minutos ang lecture ni Mayor with matching audio/visuals.
  • Pagkatapos ng ceremony, nagbigay ng salusalo ang butihing presidente ng U.P. at ng ilang opisyales in VS’ honor sa Executive-House sa campus din. – Agra Amaury (READ MORE)

The GP 2005 Coverage: Gawad Plaridel Citation (31 May 2005)

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Gawad Plaridel Citation

  • For crafting and creating her varied cinematic roles with consummate artistry,  making us empathize with whatever character she is portraying by delineating for us the character’s history, problems, and aspirations, in dynamic interaction with the film’s ensemble of of other characters.
  • For bravely using her popularity as an actor to choose roles which brings to the public attention an astounding range of female experiences as well as an array of problems confronting women of different classes and sectors in contemporary Filipino society, even if these experiences or problems would not only not enhance but could even detract from her mass appeal.
  • For bringing to life on screen characters whose stories have the effect of raising or transforming the consciousness of women, leading them a few steps closer to a deeper understanding of their situation vis-à-vis the patriarchy and to the ability to control their own lives and make choices of their own.
  • For courageously playing maverick characters which dared to speak the truth in a period of intense political repression and reprisal, thereby showing a concern not for her own self but for a Filipino society fighting for basic human rights under a dictatorial regime.
  • For building a brilliant career which saw her grow from popular icon to professional actor through selfdiscipline and tireless honing of her craft, thereby challenging writers, directors, and producers to come up with films that would be worthy of her enormous artistic resources and repaying their efforts with some of the most unforgettable performances in Filipino cinema.
  • For showing that the movie star can place the stamp of her own individuality and talent on the films she choose to make, thereby proving that the star can be regarded as an auteur in her own right.
  • For excellence, integrity, and social responsibility which have distinguished her major performances, and for being a model of professionalism to other actors and technicians engaged in the creation of a Filipino national cinema.

The U.P. Gawad Plaridel 2005 is given to Rosa Vilma Santos on the 4th day of July 2005 by the U.P. College of Mass Communication at the Cine Adarna, U.P. Film Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. – Emerlinda R. Roman, Ph.D.President, University of the Philippines; Sergio S. Cao, Ph.D.Chancellor, U.P. Diliman; Nicanor G. Tiongson, Ph.D.Dean, U.P. College of Mass Communication. (READ MORE)