Category: SPECIAL FEATURES

Nagkakagulo sa loob ng new building ng GMA channel 7 kahapon. Nagpa-panic ang lahat. Mukhang mga tension-filled, overjoyed, pressured sa time, and other mixed high feelings of excitement and work-drive. Ano’ng meron?
Ang taas-taas ng energy!!!! Very positive energy!!!
Naro’n din ang mga bigwigs ng channel 7 na sina Joey Abacan at Ms. Anette Gozon sa main hall leading to the dressing rooms and canteen of the stars sa channel 7. Nang makita nga ni Joey Abacan ang writer na ito, all-smiles siya at very friendly and accomodating! Dahil sa tensed ang lahat, wala kaming nabati ni isang artista sa main cast ng “Temptation Island (The Remake)” na naro’n lahat dahil may special shoot ng “behind-the-scenes” look, MTV-style na ipapalabas sa channel 7 bilang promo sa movie. Hindi na namin ginambala pa ang mga artista na nagpapahinga sa kani-kanilang dressing rooms.

Maski ang mga road managers nina Lovi Poe at Solenn Heusaff na sina Rodel Marquez at Miss Cham Russell ay abalang-abala rin at hindi na kami maalalayan sa shooting set sa loob ng main studio ng channel 7. Kakaiba talaga ang energy ng lahat. And this is a good sign na THERE IS A BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE ON THE MAKING!
Yup. May pagka-psychic nga ang blogger na ito. Based sa very positive vibes na nadama namin that afternoon sa loob ng channel 7 kung saan sinu-shoot ang MTV ng movie (at sankaterba rin ang nagdagsaang mga guwapong modelo at naggagandahang ramp female models na lumabas bilang mga dekorasyon sa “behind-the-scenes” MTV), talaga ngang kikita ang movie na ito ng Regal Films! Tiyak na makakabawi si Mother Lily Monteverde.

Nakita namin si Aljur Abrenica na tahimik na nagpapahinga sa loob ng dressing room niya, but he politely smiled to us ng makita niya kami. Naro’n din si Ruffa Mae Quinto na hindi na namin na-greet dahil nahiya kami, at si John “Sweet” Lapuz na nagi-smoke sa may smoking area at nagawa naming batiin ng “Hi”.

Nagpapahinga din at nakapikit si Lovi Poe habang hinihintay ang take niya sa shoot. Si Marian Rivera naman, looked sa pretty pero na-tense kami nung tumingin siya sa amin ng very meaningful look. Sana, napatawad na kami ni Marian sa naisulat namin dati sa kanya. Hehehe….
Naro’n din ang veteran actresses na sina Miss Deborah Sun at Azenith Briones. Saglit lang naming naka-tsikahan si Miss Deborah na very friendly at mabait sa amin eversince….
Sige pa rin ang dagsaan ng mga tao, may mga media at press pa na nasa canteen dahil may interbyuhang magaganap (this blogger decided not to join this mini presscon, though, o di vah???)
Para walang masabi ang mga nang-iintriga na pumapapel kami sa GMA channel 7, no!
At bigla, NALAGLAG ANG ISANG GLASS SIGNBOARD SA ITAAS!
Located yun sa main hallway, malapit sa kinatayuan ng lahat ng mga models, staff, crew na nagsisipaglakad malapit sa hallway na yun.
It was a sign.
A message.
At nag-decide bigla ang blogger na ito, a wake-up call na umalis na muna sa compound ng channel 7 at babalik na lang siya next time, someday!
Dahil may hiwagang nababalot sa nabasag na signboard na yun at nakapagtataka na wala man lang natamaan! Sa dinami-dami ng mga tao, security pipol and others na naroon! It was metaphysical!
Yun lang.

words by robert manuguid silverio

Written By

RINO FERNAN SILVERIO

Tulad ng kanyang amang si Edu Manzano, very private itong si Luis, alis ‘Lucky’ pagdating sa kanyang lovelife. Kung mas nakilala siya bilang Lucky manzano- ang galawgaw, wacky at pakuwela sa mundo ng showbiz, dahil ‘yun ang tinawag ng kanyang inang si si batangas Governor Vilma Santos, bilang ‘Luis’ naman, siya ay seryoso, tahimik at responsableng businessman at ‘boss’ sa kanyang mga empleyado. Galawang mukha at katauhang kayang-kayang dalhin ni Lucky sa dalawang magkaibang mundong kanyang ginagalawan. Kung ‘Lucky’ Manzano siya sa showbiz, siya naman si Luis Manzano sa kanyang pribadong buhay, maging sa kanyang lovelife.

No wonder, bihirang-bihira ang mapag-usapan noon ang tungkol sa lovelife nitong si Luis. Sa totoo lang, nalimutan na nga yata ng lahat ang tungkol sa kanyang first girlfriend noon na si Nancy Castiglione, na for a time ay pinasok din ang showbiz. Naghiwalay sila nang hindi rin alam ng publiko ang kanilang naging paghihiwalay.

Nagsimula lang mapag-usapan ang buhay-pagibig nitong si Luis nang maugnay na ang kanyang pangalan kay Angel Locsin, isa sa pinakasikat at pinakamahusay na aktres sa kasalukuyang panahon. Pero umusbong, namulaklak at lumago ang kanilang relasyon na sila lang ang nag-enjoy at nakaalam. At hanggang sa nagkahiwalay nga sila, lito pa rin, bitin at hindi malinaw sa publiko kung bakit sila nagkahiwalay. Sinikap nila, lalo na si Luios, na ibalik muli ang kanilang dating relasyon, pero wala pa ring nangyari.

Hanggang sa mabalitaan na lang ng lahat na ito palang star football player na si Phil Younghusband ay crush itong si Angel, at later on ay napabalitang nagde-date na sila.

Hindi alam ng marami, ito palang si Luis ay may bago na.

Matapos maging open ni Angel sa pagdi-date nila ni Phil, nagsimula na ring mag-move-on ni Luis at harapin ang bagong pagasa na dala ng isang bagong pagibig. Sa katauhan ni Jennilyn Mercado, ang first Starstruck Survivor female winner sa Kapuso Network years back.

Nagsimula ang magandang pagtitinginan nila ni Jennilyn na noo’y katatapos pa lamang ng pakikipag-relasyon kay dennis trillo (ang una’y kay Mark herras, pangalawa kay Patrick garcia, kung saan siya nagkaanak- si Alex jazz; at pangatlo kay Dennis trillo nga). Early this year, sa madalas na pagkikita nila sa showbiz events at pagsasama sa training ng martial arts na Muay Thai at Jujitsu. At mula rin noon, umusbong ang magandang pagtitinginan na nauwi rin sa pagde-date.

“Kumbaga sa Muay Thai, pisikalan kaagad nu’ng nagsimula kami, di ba? So, sobrang gandang ice-breaker nun. I’m talking about yung magagandang insidente namin na magkasama kami, hanging-out and everything!”, excited pang sabi ni Luis.

Patunay din ang espesyal na pagtingin ni Luis kay jennilyn ang ginawa nilang pagpapakilala sa aktres sa kanyang inang si Gov. Vi nung mag-spend sila ng Holy Week sa batangas last April, kasama ang barkada ni Luis. Hindi ba, ganun din ang ginawa ni Luis kay Angel? Ipinakilala ito ng personal sa kanyang Mama Vi?

“Very casual and down-to-earth ang unang pagkikita nilang ‘yun. Nag-dinner lang kami sa bahay with my close friends”. pagpa-flashback pa ng TV host/actor.

Walang problema si Luis sa kanyang Mama Vi. Alam niya na kung saan siya maligaya, tanggap nito ng buong-buo sa puso. Nang maghiwalay nga sila ni Angel, kung nasaktan siya, mas dobleng sakit ang naramdaman ng kanyang Mama Vi. Pero umaasa si Luis this time, pag mas nabuo at lumalim ang pagtitinginan nila ni Jen, hindi na muling masasaktan ang kanyang mama Vi, gayon din ang bunga ng nakaraan ni Jennilyn na si Alex jazz. Kung mahal niya si jennilyn, mamahalin din niya ang mga mahal nito sa buhay. Kung wala raw problema si Luis sa kanyang mama Vi, wala rin siyang nakikitang problema kay Alex Jazz.

“Twice ko nang nakikilala at nakakasama si Jazz. Pag nagte-training kami sa bahay nina Jennilyn, darating si Jazz from school, ayun naglalaro kami. Okey naman si Jazz, walang problema, kaya lang, hindi pa ako nagpapakilala sa kanya bilang ‘Tito Luis’ niya, dahil there’s the right time for that. Ayoko naman siyempreng iprisinta ko agad ang sarili ko bilang ‘tito’, kasi hindi pa naman kami ni Jen”.

Meanwhile, labis namang ikinatutuwa ni Jennilyn ang magagandang bagay na sinabi ni Luis tungkol sa kanya nang mainterbyu ito sa telebisyon. Si Luis daw ang kauna-unahang lalaki na nagpa-interbyu para ipagtanggol at panindigan siya. Very lucky raw siya sa pagkakaroon ng kaibigan sa katauhan ni Luis. Dagdag pa niya, si Luis daw ang lalaking muling ‘nagpakilig’ sa kanya.

Ngayon, dalawa na silang muling bumbangon at muling sumusugal sa pangako ng isang bagong pagibig. Sa kasiyahang naglalagos mula sa puso hanggang sa mga mata ni Luis Manzano, si Jennilyn Mercado na kaya ang muling bubuo ng kanyang lovelife at makakasama hanggang sa kanyang pagtanda?

Pero tulad ng sinabi ni Piolo Pascual na iniintriga rin dahil kay KC Concepcion, ang pakiusap din ni Luis Manzano ay: “Huwag po nating pangunahan. It’s still a long way to go. yes, hindi pa po kami. Pero sa puntong ito sa samahan namin ni Jen, we are okey. Okey na okey!”

Kayo, ano ba sa palagay n’yo? Magkatuluyan kaya sina Luis at jen? Your guess is as good as ours.—*

Here are some of the photos included in GMA Artist Center Black Book,
grabbed from Philippine TV Ratings FB Wall Albums
View and enjoy!

The Black Book was launched three nights ago (May 24, 2011) at Resorts World,
most of the featured GMA Artists were there and did some ramp modelling,too.
A mini-exhibit of the photos were seen at the lobby, attended by media people and celebrities.

Photography by: DOC MARLON PECJO

Sa ginanap na Black Book Launching event ng GMA Artist Center two nights ago sa Republique sa may Resorts World, muling nakita ng madla ang kaguwapuhan ni Rocco Nacino. Isa siya sa mga featured artists ng GMA na kasali sa Black Book- a collection of terrific and artistically-taken photo shoots by a lone photographer- Doc Marlon.

Sa may entrance ng venue, makikita mo roon ang mini-exhibit ng mga photos- ang gaganda! Ang galing ng mga pagkakakuha. At tatlong pictures ni Rocco ang nasali sa mini-exhibit na iyon dahil tunay namang most outstanding ang mg shots ni Rocco.
Isa sa mga pictures na ikinaloka ng lahat ay yung kuha ni Rocco na nakahubad at nakataas ang mga kamay, showing his bare armpits and naked torso. Naka-brush-up ang buhok niya at ang galing ng pagka-style sa kanya! May magnificent cloth na nakasampay sa balikat niya, and his expression was great! Grabe ang picture na iyon. Pang-souvenir item talaga! Sana, magkaroon kami ng kopya ng book na yun!
May isa pang kuha doon si Rocco na mukha siyang anghel! Napakaguwapo! Tuloy naitanong ng isang writer-blogger sa kanyang sarili:
Is Rocco Nacino an angel in disguise?
Maybe yes, maybe no.
Rumampa pa sa stage at umikot all over the venue ang mga GMA Artist Center talents. Ilan sa kanila ay sina Solenn Heusaff, Geoff Taylor, Rhian Ramos, Derick Monasterio, Victor Aliwalas, Iza Calzado, at marami pang iba.

Women from the province of Pampanga, especially Angeles City are known for their outstanding beauty, charming ways, and sensous delights. They have captivated the hearts of millions of men- envied by many, imitated by other provincial girls. Coz women of Pampanga, better known as Kapampangans, have an inept and inborn class, grace and mystique.

Especially Janna Mara Tiangco, SSSIP’s beautiful baby and talent of this blogger. She is, indeed, creating a huge “tidal wave” in the showbiz and entertainment scene.

After we featured Janna here on SSSIP (Silverio’s Showbiz Silver Platter), offers from the fashion and modelling scene, television appearances and the likes, kept on pouring in! Oh my!!!!
Regal Films is now interested in getting Janna as one of their contract stars, upon the help of mainstream film director Erik Matti.
Channel 7 is also getting Janna to appear in their fantasy teleserye “Amaya”.
Talent agents are fighting and competing each other out to get more projects to Janna and prove to Janna that they are worthy to be their agents.
Angeles City-based fashion designers and topnotch hairdressers of Pampanga are also elbowing each other out to be Janna’s exclusive designers and stylists!
And more!
Soon, Janna will have two exclusive photo-shoots and pictorials with top and young photographers based in Manila and Pampanga, being coordinated by this blogger.
WHAT A TIDAL WAVE, INDEED! WHAT A BLAST!!!

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This Natalie Portman type of beauty- with her classic prominent jawline, luscious lips and well-sculpted form of face and beauty- is really getting there. As a model. As a beauty queen. And most of all, as an actress!
“My idols are Iza Calzado and Lovi Poe in the local scene”, Janna revealed to this writer. “And in the international scene, my idols are Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman.
‘In fact, my dream role is like that of Natalie’s character in The Black Swan”, Janna further revealed to this writer. “It’s a very challenging role and how I wish I can portray something like that in the future. Acting is my passion.”

In the modelling scene, Janna’s all-time idol and favorite is no less than Miss Melanie Marquez.
“She’s also a Kapampangan like me. And i am proud we have the same roots”, Janna said.

Last month of March, Janna was FHM Magazine’s “Girlfriend Of The Month”, just look at those sexy photos attached to this article. isn’t she captivating? We heard that the March issue of FHM was soldout already because of Janna’s sexy pics there? Oh my!

And just a day ago, Janna made a lot of waves, too, when she appeared in red, blue and green evening gowns in a very classic fashion show entitled “Simply Fashion At Casino Filipino Angeles”, as she wore the designs of top designers in Pampanga. Just look at the photos again, Janna was a standout!
Watchout for Janna- the baby of this blog. She’s out to steal your hearts!

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“Maka-kaway man lang ako sa Kanya, okey na (Just to be able to wave at Him, will be okey).”
That’s what I said on my FB status on a Sunday afternoon. Thinking that I could no longer see the Black Nazarene that day. It’s been five years that I haven’t seen the Black Nazarene on his feast day. And that Sunday afternoon, could have been the sixth.
Maybe HE heard me.
“Robert, the Black Nazarene will be arriving at the entrance of his home in Quiapo church, maybe around 10 to 11 pm tonight”, suddenly, a chat message blopped on the screen of my fb wall.
“I am going there tonight. Come with me. I just read your status now at FB.”
The chat message came from Jay-en, a very special fb friend. He was my crush.
“I will be arriving there around 9 p.m. Let’s meet each other at Jollibee Arlegui St. branch. Then, let’s wait for the Black Nazarene.”
And I answered: Yes. Yes. Yes!

I may have forgotten, it’s not just when the Black Nazarene leaves his home-church for his yearly feast parade that people flock him. Some devotees had told me in the past that it was much better to wait for the Black Nazarene when he arrived from a long journey of walking. That’s the time you could really feel “His presence.”
And it was the perfect time.
I knew, it’s not just the excitement of meeting Jay-en (my crush) for the first time that mattered the most. But seeing an “old friend” that I haven’t seen for five long years, thrilled me to the max. That day, I knew He will be happy to see me again. He may be tired from a long hard day’s walk (coz it was His feast), but deep inside me, I knew He will come near to me and acknowledge me- coz we’ve been friends for a long, long time. Me and the Black Nazarene.
I kept on thinking that afternoon, maybe, just maybe, Jay-en was just an instrument. The Black Nazarene needed an accomplice so He could see me back again. Through Jay-en.
And the evening came.
Coz the road going to Quiapo was blocked by the authorities due to many pilgrims who went there, the walk from Morayta St. to Quiapo was an easy task to bear. No sweat. I could even walk for miles when I used to get high on drugs in the past. I remembered, I walked from Marcos Hiway, Antipolo to Quiapo more than 7 years ago when there was no longer any hope in my life. As I arrived and entered the Quiapo church after a long walk, all my weariness and tiredness disappeared when I saw “Him”- the Black Nazarene. I heard a soft whisper that night, which was more than seven years ago, inside the Quiapo church: “I am taking your load. You are my friend.”
I just couldn’t discern that evening if I was simply high on drugs (shabu) and I was simply hallucinating, or the voice I heard was really true.
It was supernatural. A voice sounding like it was coming from the deep recesses of an empty metal drum, or an empty well, or locked bathroom noise- where the sound seemed to be echoing, transcending not just within your very ears, but your very soul.
And the voice added:”Ang kulit-kulit mo kasi! (You are so redandant guy!).Pero hindi kita iiwan, huwag ka mag-alala! (But nevertheless, I won’t leave you, don’t worry!)”
And a cold wind blew on my face.
That was the time I looked-around the church, there was no one near me. There was no wind coming-in from the busy street outside.
And I cried…. When I went-out the church, I felt so light. The effects of the “shabu” disppeared. I didn’t know why.
That was more than seven years ago. After that night, I was no more a “drug addict”. After that night, I was surprised I could just use “drugs” on “accidental” basis only. The addiction was gone.
I became more of an avid “follower” of the Black Nazarene after that. Then, I missed him for five years. I ignored his feasts. I always had an excuse, an alibi.
Not until that Sunday afternoon- January 9, 2011. He badly needed to see me. He badly wanted me to be there. he badly choreographed the events so that I could be there upon His arrival at the Quiapo church.
Morning of January 9,2011, I first went to Sanctuarium funeral homes to be with the relatives of Miss Mila Parawan (RIP) and went with them until she was laid to rest at the North Cemetery. After a brief snack with them at Sampaloc (after the internment), I decided to open my Facebook when I saw an internet shop in Welcome Rotonda. That’s the time I posted my fb status: “Makawayan ko lang Siya, okey na.”
And Jay-en read it. He chatted me at once on FB.
And now, here was Jay-en beside me. A handsome young man in his mid-twenties. So gentle, so warm, so reassuring. He never left me that evening until the Black Nazarene arrived.

“Are you happy?”, Jay-en asked me.
“Yes, I am”, I answered him.”
“He’ll be a lot happier when He sees you.”
And that was it. My tears flowed. I was crying. The Black Nazarene hasn’t arrived yet, but I could almost feel “His Presence”. It was as if I was feeling Him, getting nearer and nearer to me. The emotions were tremendous. So powerful. So real. And I kept on crying, but trying to hold back my tears.
I held Jay-en’s hand, never letting it go. I held Jay-en’s arm, trying to feel him more. I touched Jay-en’s shoulder, not wanting anybody else to grab him away from me.
And there were so many people outside the entrance of Quiapo church. All waiting for the arrival of the Black Nazarene. As I gazed upon their faces, I saw the real images of my Catholic Faith. I saw it in their eyes, when they look up high above the facade of Quiapo church’s video screen wall. I saw it in their faces, as they anticipated the arrival of a “tired King”, I saw it in their emotions of hope, love and joy. The spirit had, indeed, never left us. “HE” was always there.
I knew Jay-en was there coz he was also having some problems with his health and his lover of 8 years. But he was discreet enough not to reveal anything about it. I simply kept silent. We are simply friends.
And me? I was there because I was “invited”. I was invited by the Senor Nazareno himself. And he “used” Jay-en so I would have no hesistancies, whatsoever, to be there with HIM upon His arrival.

And he arrived. Firecrackers appeared in the skies welcoming Him. People panicked. The excitement overflowed. The spirit went so HIGH.
He stopped in full view of me. I could imagine Him looking at me and smiling. He paused to where I stood for almost five minutes. He did let me feel: “Yes, Robert, I invited you.” Then, he moved on.
He looked tired and needed a home to rest inside the safe havens of the Quiapo church.
I may not be always invited in press conferences of movie productions and other showbiz-related works, it’s ok.
I may always be an “outsider” in showbiz, just like what others say, it’s ok.
And I may have been accused forever in different bad “labels” and notorious “tags”, it’s still ok.
But the mere fact that I was there that night near outside the entrance of Quiapo church. It was enough.
Coz, it was a little miracle. He heard me. And HE found a way to grant my wish:
And saw HIM back again.
The power of love is real. With me and the Black Nazarene.

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Salamat kay Mr. Keon Ysita Salamanca at sa kanyang blog na “Spotlight” sa Shuterfly, we were able to grab some photos and the link of his blog above. Feel free to visit his blog, very nicely-presented and edited. Talbog ang blog kong SSSIP! Haha! Anyway, very supportive naman si Mr. Salamanca sa writer na ito and he said that I am most welcome sa blog niya. The more, the merrier! Enjoy reading his blog, lalo na sa article niya on “Nasaan Ka, Elisa”, a new teleserye on channel 2.

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Grabe, naiyak ako sa video na ginawa ng isang relative ni Miss Divina Valencia-Quesada na si Miss Tes Quesada sa Facebook. Sana, mai-share ko dito sa blog ko, hindi ko kasi makuha yung video na yun at mai-post dito sa blog na ito…. Masaya naman ang kanta dun sa video (“Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko), upbeat naman ang melody, nakangiti naman sina Ate Divina Valencia-Quesada at Kuya Delfin Quesada sa mga larawan, pero hayun, pumatak pa rin ang mga luha ko…
Hindi ko kasi malimutan ‘yung araw na nakapiling ko maghapon sina Ate Be (tawag ko kay Miss Divina Valencia) at Kuya Delfin sa kanilang tahanan na malapit sa may U.P. Balara. Katatapos lang nu’n ng bagyong Ondoy na kung saan ay naging biktima ng malakihang baha ang aking pamilya. Directly hit kasi kami nung disaster na yun since at that time, doon pa ako nakatira sa may Kingsville Subdivision sa may Marcos Hiway. Nabalitaan yata yun ni Ate Be at pinapunta niya ako sa kanilang tahanan to have lunch with her and his hubby, si Kuya Delfin.
It was such a pleasant day. Kakauwi lang nu’n ni Ate Be sa Pilipinas buhat sa ilang taong pamamalagi sa Estados Unidos. Pagkakita ko kay Ate Be muli sa araw na yun after so many years, namangha pa rin ako sa kanyang angking kagandahan. She looked so fresh, every inch an actress- so beautiful. Kasi naman, ang kagandahan ni Ate Be ay hindi panlabas lang o put-on. Ang tunay na kagandahan niya ay nasa loob niya. Nasa puso niya.
Si Ate Be, o si Miss Divina Valencia para sa madla, ay isa sa pinaka-totoong tao na nakilala ko sa showbiz. Hindi siya nakakalimot sa sinumang tao na makakilala niya, lalo pa’t ito ay kaparte ng industriya. Isa siyang tunay na kaibigan.
Nakilala ko si Ate Be nung sinusulat ko palagi noon ang anak niyang si Reb Belleza, noong ito ay contract star pa ng Seiko Films at naging Regal Baby din. Kinuha akong P.R.O. ni Ate Be para sa anak niya. Until she migrated again to the States at hindi na kami nagkita pa.
Kaya napaka-importante ng araw na yun. Hayun si Ate Be, kapiling kong muli, and at that time, kasama ang kanyang hubby for many years now na si Kuya Delfin. Masaya ang aming muling pagkikita. Very positive kasi ang outlook sa buhay ni Ate Be, at matatangay ka sa kanyang strong character and gentle ways.
Imagine, nag-treat na nga sila ng lunch sa akin ay nagbigay pa si Ate Be ng mga goods, mga damit na bago pa at imported na galing sa U.S. at padala sa kanya ng mga anak niya roon, kaso mo, puro panlalaki ang mga damit. Dahil sobra na si Reb sa mga damit at hindi na magkakasya sa kanya ang mga iyon, yung mga damit na yun ay ibinigay sa akin ni Ate Be dahil alam niyang nasalanta ako ng Ondoy that time. Wala na akong kadamit-damit noon. At yung mga damit na ibinigay sa akin ni Ate Be, for two years now, yun palagi ang mga suot ko. Araw-araw.
Super nakaka-touched, di ba? Ganyan ka-sincere si Ate Be at ang asawa niyang si Kuya Delfin. Yung gesture nila to support and help me, parang nakikita ko tuloy sa kanila ang aking mga minamahal na mga magulang. Very motherly si Ate be at very fatherly naman si Kuya Delfin. Damang-dama ko yun.
Nandyan din yung isinama din nila akong mag-asawa sa isang kasalan sa probinsya na relatives ni Ate Be. Super-enjoy din ako doon. Ang sarap pala kasama nina Ate Be at Kuya Delfin.
At ngayon, napanood ko yung video sa itaas. 18th (eighteenth) anniversary na pala nina Ate Be

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at Kuya Delfin as husband and wife. Wow, ang tagal na rin nun! Dito yata nagkakatotoo ang kasabihang-“What God has put together, let no man put asunder”. Through thick and thin, through ups and downs- never silang naghiwalay ni Kuya Delfin.
At dito na muli tutulo ang luha ko.
Kasi, ganun din ang mga magulang ko na araw-araw kong kasama ngayon sa buhay ko. Nakikita ko ang tunay na pagmamahalan sa kanilang dalawa. At ngayon, kina Ate Be at Kuya Delfin.
And I count my blessings.
Napakasuwerte ko dahil nagkaroon ako ng mga kaibigang tulad nina Ate Be at Kuya Delfin, at lalong masuwerte pa rin dahil nagkaroon din ako ng mga magulang na tulad ng mommy at daddy ko.
Salamat, Panginoon…salamat!

Tulad ng aming naipangako sa aming sarili, muli naming pinanood kahapon (mARCH 27,Linggo) ang programang “The Buzz” ni kuya Boy Abunda. Mas masarap sanang mapanood ang programang ito na ‘live’ sa studio nila sa ABS-CBN compund, pero laging dini-dishonor ng mga babaeng receptionists sa entrance window ang aming MOWPPAP (Movie Writers And Press Photographers Association Of The Philippines) PRESS I.D. Ganun nga yata ka-strict ang channel 2. Pero yung mga guwardiya naman ay hindi ganun kasungit, di tulad nung mga babaeng nasa booth window nila.
Anyway, gustuhin mang makapiling ng ilang media people, movie writers especially, si Kuya Boy, hindi nila magawa dahil sa sobrang pagiging istrikto ng policies ng channel 2. Marami pa naman ang sadyang gustong makaulayaw sa personal ang mabait na TV host. Tulad ng writer na ito na nagtitiyaga na lang manood sa T.V. ng “The Buzz” every Sunday.
Mas maganda sanang makapagsulat ng “behind-the-scenes” na mga kaganapan sa nabanggit na programa. Hindi yung lagi na lang kaming pumi-pick-up ng mga balita sa “on-air” happenings ng show. Pero last Sunday, nag-enjoy na naman kami sa mga kaganapan sa “The Buzz”. Maraming agaw-eksena na mga pangyayari, kaya tunay namang sulit na sulit ang panonood namin.
Una sa lahat, muli kaming pinaiyak ni Kuya Boy nang banggitin niya sa ending ng kanyang interbyu kay Ana Leah Javier (ang girlfriend ng yumaong aktor na si John Apacible) ang salitang- “Kaya habang buhay pa ang iyong mga mahal sa buhay, sabihin mo na sa kanya ang katagang- ‘I Love You’- ipadama mo na sa kanya ang iyong pagmamahal”, sabay titig pa ni Kuya Boy sa harap ng kamera.
Muli pang tumingin si Kuya Boy sa nagdadalamhating si Ana Leah, at muli siyang tumitig sa harap ng kamera, sabay sabing:
“Mamang, mahal kita. Mahal na mahal kita.”
Doon lang at halos mapaiyak na ang writer na ito sa sinseridad ng pagkakabigkas ng mga salita ni Kuya Boy. Nu’ng mga oras na yun habang nanonood kami ng T.V. ay katabi pa namin ang aming ama at ina. Kaya talagang nakakatusok sa puso…
Napakaganda ng mga kasuotan muli ng mga hosts ng “The Buzz”, lalo na yung suot ni Toni Gonzaga, na for sure, before the year ends ay mapapasama sa aming Best-Dressed List. Carry na carry ni Toni ang lovely design ng kanyang skirt na ang dating ay parang gown! Kay galing ng kanyang couturier, ha? Si Kuya Boy naman, the more na nagiging slim and fit ang kanyang katawan, mas lalo ring bumabagay sa kanya ang iba’t-ibang istilo at klase ng mga American Suits na suot niya sa kanyang programa every Sunday. Consistent Best-Dresser siya.
Ewan ba namin, pero tila ang mga artista sa channel 2 ay titingalain mo talaga sa ganda, sa galing ng pananamit at sa pagiging stylish nila. Hindi tulad sa ibang istasyon na ang mga artista’y kay “papangit” at walang “glamour” ang dating. Although hindi naman namin nilalahat, ha? Nandyan ang mga tulad nina Lovi Poe at Iza Calzado (na parehong nasa channel 7) na maski papangitin ay talagang magaganda pa rin. Pero sila lang yata ang magaganda naming nakikita sa ibang istasyon. Please lang, huwag na huwag isasali sa “glamour” list namin si Cristy Fermin na napaka-:”chaka” ng pananamit every Sunday sa isang talk show niya, no! Please lang! At halatang kay taba-taba niya sa T.V.! Ang pangit tignan! (tabi-tabi lang pow, excuse lang pow, walang personalan…) Hehe.
Anyway, back to “The Buzz”, nakakatuwa din ang pagge-guest doon ng aktres na si Eula Valdez who seemed so candid that afternoon. She talked about yung pagsakay niya sa MRT na na-feel niya ang pagiging ordinaryong nilalang niya, at siyempre, ang kanyang pagmamahal sa model-actor na si Rocky Salumbides. Naloka din kami sa isyu ng pag-aagawan nina Aiai delas Alas at Toni Gonzaga para tanghaling Box-Office Queen ng Guillermo Foundation. Pero feel namin, dapat ay ‘tie’

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sila sa koronang yun. Pareho naming napanood ang pelikulang “Tangin Ina Mo, Last Na To” at “My Amnesia Girl” na biggest blockbusters ng Star Cinema. Parehong walang itulak-kabigin.
Naku, next wek manonood na naman kami sa “The Buzz”. At sana naman, papasukin na kami sa channel 2. Mas masarap ang mga eksena kapag “live” mong mapapanood ang programa!

ROBERT MANUGUID SILVERIO

Salamat kina Mr. Garimon Escandor Roferos at Mr. Butz Fuentes sa pag-tag nila kay Fanny TF Serrano sa Facebook wall nito, at hayan, na-grab namin ng di-oras ang mga eksklusibong larawan ng Golden Screen Awards nominee for Best Actor na walang iba kundi si Fanny TF Serrano.
“Naku, Robert, super-enjoy ako sa trip ko na ito dahil nawala ang stress ko!, sey pa ni TF sa writer na ito nang tawagan niya kami sa cellphone. “Ang babait ng mga friends ko dito. Kain dito, dinner doon, pasyal kung saan-saan. At naku, nag-splurge pa ako dahil nag-shopping pa ako sa Armani store dito! Well, advice kasi ng doctor ko to relaks muna ang beauty ko, di ba? Kasi tunay namang tumaas ang blood sugar level ko at hypertension. Kailangan daw muna akong magbakasyon. Kaya hayan…”
Pero babalik at babalik si TF before April 2 para dumalo sa Golden Screen Awards ng Enpress na gaganapin sa Teatrino, Greenhills. Nate-tense na nga si TF to the max. Kakapanalo lang niya sa Gawad Tanghal Awards bilang Best Actor (ka-share niya sa award si Coco Martin) at ngayon, kinakabahan pa rin siya dahil mabigat daw na kalaban si Coco Martin.
“I am in a new phase of my life now, Robert!”, tanging nasabi na lang ni TF. “I am so inspired anew dahil may Best Actor trophy na ako. Lagi lang akong nano-nominate dati at now lang ako nanalo! Sana masundan pa!”
Anyway, look na lang tayo sa mga bonggang pictures ni TF sa Dubai. Very classy lifestyle, ha? And very trendy-socialite gay friends ang mga kasama niya. Wa na kami sey!

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