35th Metro Manila Film Festival Winners

The 35th Annual 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival is considered quite historical because it included for the first time Sharon Cuneta starred in a movie under Regal Films (Mano Po 6), Gabby Concepcion making his movie comeback (I Love You, Goodbye). Vic Sotto didn't continue to produce the next part of Enteng Kabisote but he make a new movie with APT and Octoacts Films (Ang Darling Kong Aswang).

Again here are the OFFICIAL 7 ENTRIES for the 35th MMFF

• Ang Panday
• Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
• I Love You, Goodbye
• Ang Darling Kong Aswang
• Shake, Rattle and Roll XI
• Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
• Wapakman

Now here's the list of the 35th MMFF Winners

Best Picture
"Panday"


Best Actor
"Bong Revilla"
(Panday)

Best Actress

"Sharon Cuneta"

(Mano Po 6)

Best Supporting Actor
"Phillip Salvador"
(Panday)

Best Supporting Actress
"Heart Evangelista"
(Mano Po 6)

Best Child Performer
"Robert Villar"
(Panday)


Lifetime Achievement Award
"Dolphy"

• Joel Lamangan (Mano Po 6) - Best Director
• Roy Iglesias (“Mano Po 6”) - Best Festival Screenplay
• Vanessa Valdez, Anna Karenina Ramos and Kriz Gazmen (“I Love You, Goodbye”)-Best Festival Original Story
• Lee Briones-Meily (“I Love You, Goodbye”)-Best Festival Cinematography
• Best Editting - I love You Good Bye
• Best Festival Musical Score - Von De Guzman-Mano Po 6: Mother's Love
• Best Festival Sound Recording - Mike Idioma-Ang Darling kong Aswang
• Best Visual Effects - Jay Santiago-Ang Panday
• Best Festival MAke-up - Noel Flores- Shake Rattle and Roll 11
• Post-Homous award - Atty. Esperidion Laxa
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Jump High!

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OPM MONDAY ~ PAROKYA NI EDGAR

It's monday! And this is my first time to have this very own portion for this blog. Unlike the usual "Music Monday" where bloggers are free to choose their music, my very own "OPM Monday" (as what the name suggest) will give focus to all Original Pinoy Music. Every Monday, i will feature one Filipino Music Artist.

And for this Monday, December 28 ( just a day after my birthday^^) , I will feature one of my favorite pinoy band ~
PAROKYA NI EDGAR
Parokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of Ateneo de Manila High School students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of famous songs. The band has since transcended musical genres, varying styles from one song to another - alternative rock to pop rock, funk to rapcore, and so on - while providing comic relief to their listeners.
Naming themselves Comic Relief, the band originally consisted of three vocalists - Alfonso "Chito" Miranda, Jr., Jeric Estaco, Francis Vincent "Vinci" Montaner, and two guitarists, Miko Yap and Gabriel Ignatius "Gab" Chee Kee.
Since their inception, Parokya ni Edgar has enjoyed unmatched staying power in the recording scene of the Philippines. Chito Miranda has served as the band's frontman, filtering the band's output to the taste of its audience.

Here are some of their greatest hits

HARANA


GITARA


ORDER TAKER

Metro Manila Film Festival Movie Entries

It seems that we're all going to get so busy tomorrow for a non-stop movie marathon as we celebrate the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival. So das, i missed the "Parade of Stars" and failed to see their gorgeous floats. This year's film are very interesting and are surely fun to watch.
Here are the list of MMFF Entries and their movie trailers

I LOVE YOU, GOODBYE

I Love You, Goodbye is a Star Cinema's Entry for the the 35th MMFF starring Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Kim Chiu, & Derek Ramsay

NOBODY, NOBODY BUT JUAN!

Nobody, nobody but...Juan tells the story of a U.S.-based senior citizen named Juan played by the King of Comedy ~ Dolphy.

SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL 11

Another installment from the Shake, Rattle and roll films starring Ruffa Gutierrez, Zoren Legaspi, Jennica Garcia, Mart Escudero, Maja Salvador

ANG PANDAY


A remake of Carlo J Caparas' Ang Panday. Starring Bong Revilla as Panday, Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos, Buboy Villar, & Phillip Salvador


WAPAKMAN


Starring Manny Pacquiao as Wapakman , Krista Ranillo , Rufa Mae Quinto, Benjie Paras, Bianca King, & Mura

MANO PO 6

6th Installment of Mano Po starring Sharon Cuneta, Kris Aquino, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Christopher De Leon, Heart Evangelista Dennis Trillo & Ciara Sotto

ANG DARLING KONG ASWANG

A remake film starring starring Vic Sotto and Cristine Reyes.

Famous Filipino Dishes

Few days left and it's the much awaited Holiday Season of year! We even start attanding the morning mass or "Misa De Gallo" or Simbang Gabi. Here i have some delicous treats as i list down all famous Filipino Christmas Dishes. If Americans used to have Fruitcakes in their table every Christmas Eve, we have our own too!

SALABAT


This warm Ginger Tea is traditionally serve in Christmas Eve (unless you're a singer or an aspiring one who wishes to maintain the good quality of his/her voice). Most of the time, filipino take one cup of it after every "Misa De Gallo". Usually it is served with the fluppy Bibingka or yummy puto bumbong.

BIBINGKA


Traditionally, this Filipino native delicasy is cooked by steaming method. Since Rice is an important staple food for Filipino people, Rice is the main ingredient in this disH. This Yummy, Fluppy, and tempting Bibingka is good to serve with a hot chocolate or Salabat. They are usually served on banana leaves and topped with a pat of butter and grated coconut

PUTO BUMBONG

This chewy purple-colored rice treat cooked in upright bamboo tubes are perfect to match up with your Bibingka and hot tea. It is usually topped with grated coconut, grinded "Panutsha" or organic sugar and sesame seeds.

FILIPINO-STYLE SPAGHETTI

Spaghetti is one of the most common dishes serve every christmas eve as an alternative for Pancit. Kids love Spaghetti more than pancit because of it's sweetness offered by this Filipino Style spaghetti.

KESO DE BOLA

Keso De Bola or Queso de Bola is ball of Edam cheese usually with a red covering, and traditional Christmas food. It's quite different in any ordinary cheese as it produces strong taste of saltiness.

ROASTED KASTANYAS

Roasted Kastanyas is a perfect appetizer and desert as well. This piping hot chesnuts are perfect Christmas delights.


LETCHON

This Yummy and chewy inside and crispy delicous outside dish is such a tempting food. Ooops! Don't eat too much as it was high in calories which may cause hypertension. But since it's Christmas, i guess we're forgiven haha

HAMON

If you don't have the letchon then try the Hamon especially jamón dulce
It is a sweet-cured Christmas ham that every would love to eat.

Web Market

Nowadays, the competition in the web market is getting tougher and tougher everyday. The competition mostlytakes place on how popular the site is. The more popular the site, the more chances to attract customer to buy their products. If you are one of those entreprenuers who's planning to build an online business and promote their product in the global web market, then you must have to exert extra effort in order for your product/services to be recognized. One of the best way is to submit your product at Free Press Release. It's a useful site that offers free press release distribution service. In this way, you can now promote your product for free and no worries.

GLEE EPISODE 2 "SHOWMANCE"

It's time to share another Glee Episode. This is Glee Episode 2 entitled "Showmance". In this episode, rachel finally realized that she's inloved with Finn. However, Finn is inloved with Quinn. It was also revealed that Quinn is pregnant but Puck is the father but Quinn is afraid to tell the truth to his boyfriend, Finn. Will's wife found out that she's not pregnant but she failed to inform Will about this and she lied that she's actually having a baby.

Here's the full video

The Law of Similarity

What is the best way to make your relationship last longer? Nowadays, most relationship ends up in divorse or separation. But why are they reaching that point that both of them will decide to separate? I just found it out after reading Arina's Self Help Blog and her article about 10 Most Important Relationship Laws. One of the lwas that she tackled is the Law of Similarity which states that We attract people who are similar to us, because we resonate with them. Meaning to say, in every relationship, both of you and your partner should focus on your similarities rather than your differences. In this way, your relationship will establish a strong foundation and will make it last longer!

Apartamentos!

One of my dream is to visit the wonderful country of Panama. Panama is in the sounthernmost part of the central America along with outher wonderful countries like Guatemala, Costa Rica and El Salvador. the reasons why i love to be there is because i have relatives in this country and it would be exciting to meet them personally. I talked to them about this and they are more than willing to see me however they told me that their space is not enough to accomodate me and the only option i have is to rent a space in a hotel or somewhere else. Luckily, as i was searching over the Net, i found out that in Panama there's what they called "Rentas Cortas de Apartamentos en Panama" This is where you can rent an apartment for a dhort period of time while you were on your trip. This is very ideal for travelers who want to visit Panama. If you are interested, just visit http://www.rentascortaspanama.com/ and see more details about their apartments.

Wonders of Panama

Do you have any plans for your family this upcoming Holiday Season? Why don't you treat them for an out of country journey. That would be exciting knowing that all of you will gonna have a trip together. But if ever that "out of the country" plan will work, which country are going to visit? For me, one of the best place is Panama. There are many attractive places and landmarks in this country and all of you will surely enjoy. And ofcourse don't forget to book a space for hotels. Hotels are good, however, they are very expensive. Good thing, i have heard that there are Private Apartments in Panama or in Spanish they called it "Apartamentos vacacionales en Panama"that is open for rental services and offer great packages so you do not have to worry about anything. So what are you waiting for? Pack up all your things and bring your family and visit the wonderful country of Panama.

Glee

Glee is one of my guilty pleasures. I just can't refuse to watch each and every episodes of this musical tv series. It's different from Highschool musical knowing that these high school students like Rachel, Finn, Quinn, Kurt, Artie, Mercedes, Tina are different from other normal students. I just love how they put their new rendition of some great songs from artists
Here i got their pilot episode from a website. (coz i'm having a hard time looking for the pilot episode in Youtube!)

You Star at Yoostar!

Have you ever dreamed about being a celebrity? Working with those high profile stars like James Cameron, Marilyn Monroe and a whole lot more? Believe me or not, you can! Yes you can be a star and a celebrity in an instant! You can be a star in Yoostar! Yoostar is a system that will allow you to insert yourself in any of your favorite famous movie scenes. The system comes up with a web cam, a portable greenscreen, remote control and 14 movie scenes. You can even replace your actors and make yourself a star. What do you think about replacing Marlon Brando in the film, The Godfather? Or how about replacing Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller in the film - Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Or maybe you want to include yourself in one of the casting member of an American greatest comedy film “Some Like it Hot” with Marilyn Monroe? You can do all of these interesting and funny stuffs with Yoostar! You can purchase Yoostar for only $169.95. It is perfect for your family and friends and is very fun to use! It is an ideal gift for Christmas especially for those movie lovers! I have heard that Yoostar is currently offering a special “free shipping” packages until December 25! If I were you, I will grab this opportunity and have Yoostar in my home!

2009 PHILIPPINES NEWS BREAKERS

2009 is about to end and here, i gathered all the news breaker of the past months of the year 2009

1. TYPHOON ONDOY AND PEPENG
(SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2009)


Typhoon Ondoy brought the worst rainfall to Metro Manila among recorded typhoons since the start of rainfall record keeping according by PAGASA, producing only moderate winds but hours of extremely heavy rain. President Gloria Arroyo declared a "state of calamity" encompassing most of Luzon after at least 86 people were initially reported dead in landslides and other incidents. Flood water levels reached a record 20 feet high in rural areas. As of October 24, 2009, at least 464 deaths were officially reported from the typhoon in the Philippines. Followed by another strong typhoon Pepeng!

2. THE DEATH OF CORY AQUINO
(AUGUST 2009)

In 2008, Aquino was diagnosed with colon cancer and after a one-year battle with the disease, she died on August 1, 2009. The 76 year-old Aquino died at the Makati Medical Center at around 3:18 a.m. due to complications of cardiorespiratory arrest. Aquino's death on August 1, 2009 struck not just the entire Philippines but the whole world, as well. Both local and international leaders conveyed their messages of grief over Aquino's passing and expression of admiration for the woman who brought down tyranny and authoritarian rule in her country.

3. KATRINA HALILI AND HAYDEN KHO VIDEO SCANDAL
(MAY 2009)

In May 2009, videos that show compromising encounters between Halili and Dr. Hayden Kho were distributed over the internet without her consent. It was supposed that the person behind the leak of the videos to Internet was a certain Eric Johnson Chua, a close friend and fraternity brother of Hayden Kho. Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., in his privilege speech, denounced Kho's acts and would file a case for the removal of Dr. Kho's license. She is also consulting with the women's rights group GABRIELA regarding the legal actions that will be placed against Kho. She has since attended a Senate Hearing where she denounced Hayden Kho. Recently she filed a criminal case against the mother of Hayden Kho for libel before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office alleging that the latter made malicious remarks against her. She has also filed against Dr. Kho for violation of Republic 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children).

4. EFREN PEÑAPLORIDA AS THE CNN HERO OF THE YEAR
(NOVEMBER 2009)


In March 2009, Peñaflorida was featured as a CNN Hero as part of the news network's program to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to help others. On November 22, 2009, he was named CNN Hero of the Year for 2009. Efren is a teacher and social worker in the Philippines. He is the founder and head of the Dynamic Teen Company, which offers Filipino youth an alternative to street gangs through education, recreating school settings in unconventional locations such as cemeteries and trash dumps. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo conferred on Peñaflorida the Order of Lakandula in a ceremony at Malacañang Palace upon his return to the Philippines.

5. H1N1 PANDEMIC SCARE
(MAY 2009)

The 2009 flu pandemic in the Philippines is a part of larger global flu epidemic that involves new Influenza A virus strain, H1N1. The pandemic reached the Philippines on May 21, 2009 when a young Filipina girl first contracted the A(H1N1) virus while vacationing in Houston, Texas, US. In the following days, several local cases were reported to be caused by contact with two infected Taiwanese women who attended a wedding ceremony in Zambales. Since the outbreak of A(H1N1) in the Americas, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo urged the Department of Health, the Bureau of Immigration, the Bureau of Quarantine and other concerned agencies to control monitor airport and seaport arrivals for possible flu infection. First death was reported on June 19, 2009, a 49 year-old Filipina employee of the Congress, as well as the first death in Asia!

6. MANNY PACQUIAO'S VICTORY
(MAY & NOVEMBER 2009)

On May 2, 2009, Pacquiao defeated Ricky Hatton to claim the IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight titles (as well as the lineal light welterweight title), at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in a fight billed as "The Battle of the East and West". With less than ten seconds remaining in the second round, Hatton was knocked out cold by a sharp left hook, prompting the referee to award Pacquiao the win by knockout. But the most remarkable is when Manny Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto via twelfth round technical knockout (TKO), to become the first fighter in boxing history to win seven world titles in seven different weight divisions. In addition, he is the only boxer to win the lineal championship ("the man who beat the man") in four different weight classes.

7. THE DEATH OF TED FAILON'S WIFE
(APRIL 2009)


Trinidad Etong (Ted Failon's wife) was rushed to the hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head. She died from her injuries the following day. Failon himself had rushed his wife to the hospital, and subsequently issued a statement saying that he had found his wounded wife in their bathroom after she had used his handgun in a suicide attempt. Hours after the shooting, Failon was arrested, allegedly for tampering with the crime scene, though he was able to leave police custody the following day to be at his wife's bedside. Failon himself denied any involvement in the shooting of his wife, and he tested negative for powder burns in a paraffin test conducted by the Quezon City police. The family driver and three housemaids of the Failon family were charged by the Quezon City police for obstruction of justice, for allegedly destroying important evidence in the shooting, which occurred at the Failon family home. This was followed by the arrests of Mrs. Failon's brother and sister by the Quezon City police, allegedly also for obstruction of justice. It is concluded that Trina Etong committed suicide, which is investigated by National Bureau of Investigation.

8. GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO BREAST IMPLANTS?


On July 3, 2009, it was announced that Arroyo had undergone a biopsy to examine lumps discovered in her breast and groin. Press Secretary Cerge Remonde stated that the results of the biopsy were negative. Remonde also denied reports published in July 3, 2009 editions of the Manila Bulletin and the Philippine Star that Arroyo had undergone surgery for the removal or repair of breast silicone implants.

9. THE DEATH OF FRANCIS MAGALONA
(MARCH 2009)

Magalona died seven months after being diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia.
The announcement was first made over Eat Bulaga!. News of his death sparked a surge of web traffic to several Philippine news sites, causing a momentary slowdown in the operation of those sites. Guests at his wake included the late former president Corazon Aquino, along with other politicians and artists who paid tribute to Magalona's contribution to Filipino music, and to national pride - the dominant advocacy theme in FrancisM's music. On March 18, 2009, the Philippine Government - through the efforts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts -- recognized Magalona with by awarding him a posthumous Presidential Medal of Merit. The award's citation noted that it had been given “for his musical and artistic brilliance, his deep faith in the Filipino and his sense of national pride that continue to inspire us.”

10. MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE
(NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2009)

The Maguindanao massacre, also known as the Ampatuan massacre (after the town where the mass graves were found), occurred on the morning of November 23, 2009, in the town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao province, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The victims were about to file a certificate of candidacy for Esmael Mangudadatu, vice mayor of Buluan town. Mangudadatu was challenging Datu Unsay mayor Andal Ampatuan, Jr., son of the incumbent Maguindanao governor Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr., in the forthcoming Maguindanao gubernatorial election, part of the national elections in 2010. Those killed included Mangudadatu's wife, his two sisters, lawyers, aides, and motorists who were witnesses or were mistakenly identified as part of the convoy. Even before the Maguindanao massacre, the CPJ had labeled the Philippines the second most dangerous country for journalists, second only to Iraq. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called the Maguindanao massacre the single deadliest event for journalists in history. Thirty-four journalists are known to have been abducted and killed in the massacre, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Essay Writing

It was such a shame for a college student like me is having a hard time constructing a simple essay. According to my teacher, way back in high School, an essay follows a certain format. If there’s one thing that I’m regretting about in High School, I guess that would be those times when I’m not listening to my teachers. Honestly, I failed most of my English subjects because I’m having a hard time constructing my sentences and to deliver them properly. A friend advised me to visit www.professays.com and see how the site could help me. The site offer custom essays, research papers and term papers which are exactly what I need for my school. They even have some sample essays that you can download and serve as your guide in making your own personal essays.

Political Advertisements!

Here i gathered all the Campaign Advertisements of all the Presidential Candidates of the upcoming 2010 election. It's time for us to decide, which is the best campaign ad. Let's just have some fun with these videos. Who do you think will fall for the following category:
Best Screenplay
Best Music Background
Most Funniest
Best Script
Best Motto
Best Actor/Actress

Let's start with Noynoy Aquino III's campaign ad entitled "Hindi ka nagiisa"

Almost everyone love this video knowing that most high-profile celebrities from 2 giant tv stations are present in this political campaign in support for Noynoy candidacy. The message of the song is very inspiring too!
Criticism:
Most of the critics said that this is too showbiz for Noynoy and his using his parents to make people sympathized with him in order to attract voters for the upcoming election!
It's quite funny because Noynoy didnt say any single word until the end of his video.

Next is Joseph Estrada, Sorry but i don't have a copy of his political ad but the advertisement is all about a compilation of all the things happen to him after his resignation.
but Erap gave as a hint with his Athro Commercial.

Now this is funny and it seems that Erap is having a difficulty in breathing!(lolz)

Next is Gilberto Teodoro in his Campaign ad entitled "Galing at Talino" showing some video clip of his service as the Secretary of Defense


The Script and the message was delivered properly aiming to educate viewer that a good leader is a leader that uses his brain and ability to raise our country from poverty and economical crisis.

Among all the Presidential candidates, Manny Villar have the most number of commercials. Here's one of them


Manny's theme "Sipag at Tiyaga" shows how hard working he was and the commercial is intended to inform its viewers that "Ang taong laki sa hirap tumutulong sa mga mahihirap"

In the other side, Bayani Fernando shows how string his personality is in his commercial entitled "Kailangan Bayani".


According to him, the right leader is the one who have political will!

Along with all the presidential candidates are Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Jamby Maddrigal, and Nick Perlas

Personal Essays

When I was in college, one of the most difficult parts is when our professors and instructors require us to make our research paper based on a certain topic provided by them. Gathering your materials that you will be using in your term paper would be tough but constructing your sentences and your personal essays correctly in order to deliver your research paper properly the way it should be would be the toughest one. I just found http://www.professays.com/ over the Internet and how I wish I discovered this site before when I was in college! The site offers a bunch of interesting research paper topics that would help you a lot in most of your school academic works and projects!

TOP FIVE SHOWBIZ OLDIES

TOP 5 SHOWBIZ OLDIES
here are my top five showbiz oldies, they are classified as legends, they are respected with their fields and in the entertainment industry

TOP 5 SHOWBIZ OLDIES: GERMAN MORENO

German Moreno, also known as Kuya Germs or the Master Showman , is a Filipino television host, actor and comedian popular during the 1980s. He was born to Filipino father of Spanish descent and Filipino mother.

Moreno became involved in the entertainment industry working as a janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater. He later went on to pursue a career as a comedian of the bodabil stage and the post-war screen. His biggest break came on television in the late '70s when he became host of the Sunday noontime variety show, GMA Supershow. He eventually became the host and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show. Currently, he is hosting a late-night show entitled Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.

TOP 4 SHOWBIZ OLDIES: CELIA RODRIGUEZ

Celia rodriguez was known for her kontra-bida role. She once played Valentina, the main villain and mortal enemy of Darna. She's currently woring with GMA and playing the role as the grandmother of nicole (played by Iza Calzado) in the primetime drama series and korean adaptation of All About Eve, she also played a role in an independent film by APT production entitled "Fuscia" together with other oldies like Eddie Garcia, Armida Sigeon Reyna, and Gloria Romero

TOP 3 SHOWBIZ OLDIES: EDDIE GARCIA
Eddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is one of the top Filipino film actors.He made his first movie, Siete Infantes de Lara in 1949.He is also known to play the part of Leandro Montemayor, the fictional Philippine President on the television drama series, "Kung Mawawala Ka" (If Ever You Were Gone), and gave him his first Best Actor in a Drama Series in the 2002 Star Awards.He also played a part as Lolo Carlos (Grandfather Carlos) in the Filipino-American film, The Debut, the Lolo Sinat (Grandfather Sinat) in the film, Deathrow, and even the villainous Judge Valderama in Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop (If the Ganta is Full) and its two sequels, opposite of Fernando Poe, Jr.He is the only person in the Philippines to be a Hall of Fame inductee of the FAMAS in three categories: Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director.He is the only performer in Philippine movie history to win three consecutive FAMAS Awards: Best Supporting Actor Awards for Taga sa Bato (1957), Condenado (1958) and Tanikalang Apoy (1959),He is the most awarded and nominated person in the long history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards. He garnered a total of 34 nominations (13 for Best Supporting Actor, 10 for Best Actor and 11 for Best Director). Out of these, he got 6 Best Supporting Actor wins, 5 Best Actor wins and 5 Best Director wins, 3 Hall of Fame Awards, 1 Lifetime Achievement Award and the Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award. He was awarded his first FAMAS Award in 1957 and his last FAMAS, a Hall of Fame for Best Actor, in 2003.
TOP 2 SHOWBIZ OLDIES: GLORIA ROMERO
Gloria Romero is a multi-awarded Filipino actress whose career spans for more than 50 years. Born to a hardworking Filipino, Pedro Galla, and an American woman Mary Borrego, she spent her grade school days in a quiet town of Mabini, Pangasinan. That's why she was known as a feisty Ilocana in Philippine show business, and widely identified as "Manang Biday", a figure from a famous Ilokano folk song.Romero was introduced to Philippine showbiz through her uncle, Nario Rosales, who was Chief Editor of Sampaguita Studios. She started out as an "extra" in Sampaguita Pictures. Her big break came when she was given a role as the daughter of real-life couple Cesar Ramirez and Alicia Vergel, in Madame X (1952), and producers introduced her with a new, more dramatic name, "Gloria Romero". Romero got her first lead role in Monghita (1952) opposite Oscar Moreno, that cemented her bankability. Since then, she had played against many leading men in movies that became blockbusters. Romero received her first major acting award in Filipino Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) as Best Actress for her role in Dalagang Ilocana (1954). She has been regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Movies". She made some 30 movies with her frequent screen partner, Luis Gonzales.On her later years, she appeared in long-running television sitcom Palibhasa Lalaki (1991); and had won awards as character actress, capping it with a Best Actress Award for her role in Tanging Yaman (2000). She had received individual Lifetime Achievement Award from Gawad Urian, FAP and the CineManila International Film Festival between 2001 and 2004.

TOP 1 SHOWBIZ OLDIES: DOLPHY
He started as a struggling performer onstage during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Dolphy made many comedy films, alongside fellow comedians, Pugo, Tugo, Babalu, Panchito, Ike Lozada and German Moreno. In 1966, as part of the comedy duo Dolphy and Panchito, he opened for the Beatles at Rizal Stadium in Manila. In 2001, Dolphy and his sons Eric and Jeffrey Quizon all won the Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation (the equivalent of a Best Actress Award) in Brussels, Belgium for playing Walterina Markova in the movie Markova: Comfort Gay.On July 23, 2008, Dolphy celebrated his 80th birthday, with launching of a book, Dolphy, Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa (Dolphy, I Didn't Get Here All By Myself), ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio summed up his role as comedian: Nagbigay siya ng mga ngiti at halakhak sa gitna ng mga problema (He gave us joy and laughter in times of trouble). Bibeth Orteza was commissioned to complete the biography, amid the creation of "Dolphy Aid Para sa Pinoy Foundation, Inc.", a non-profit and non-stock organization

Ideal Gift For Christmas

We only have 24 days left before Christmas. Are you done making your own Christmas lists? Do have any idea of what would be the perfect give to offer this Christmas especially for your wife? If you're having a hard time thinking of what gift you should buy, well, you do not have to worry that much because OrientalPearls.net has plenty of gift items to offer. As what the site's name suggest, OrientalPearls.net offers a wide variety of pearl jewelries. They have pearl earings, pendants, bracelets, rings and necklases and pearl rings which are all perfect for your wife or for your mother. We all know that most women loves jewelries. The site also offer discount packages for most of their products. So if I were you, i will not waste any of my time and grab this opportunity and make this year's Christmas the most remarkable one!