Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Gerald Anderson can be friends with his exes

Gerald Anderson, 28, said his morning drama series “Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin” was instrumental in him forging renewed friendship with actress Kim Chiu, reportedly his girlfriend for four years.

“Kaya ko pong sabihin ang totoo na kaya ko pong makipagkaibigan sa ex ko. At dahil po ’yan sa show kong ginagawa na sobrang blessing nga siya dahil nabigyan ako ng chance na makasama ko ang ex ko,” said he at the press conference for his latest film “Can We Still Be Friends?”

He added he now can ask Kim about her life while he can talk freely about his with her. “Truly, every time na magkasama kami ay nangungumustahan kami. Kaya ko talaga maging friends with my ex but it takes time,” stressed Gerald.

He also believes it’s better that he and his ex are friends especially in showbiz which he describes as a “small industry.”

“Pangit ’yung iwas-iwas ka at ayaw mong makita ’yung tao. I respect my ex so much at sayang naman ’yung mga years na nagsama kami,” he said.

His real life experiences are reasons the actor could relate well to his movie “Can We Still Be Friends?” Directed by Prime Cruz, the Star Cinema movie is set for a June 14 opening in cinemas nationwide and it also stars Arci Muñoz. This marks their second tandem after “Always Be My Maybe” in 2016.

Gerald is Digs in the movie who broke up with his girlfriend Sam, played by Arci, after eight years. The irony is that after their break-up, both found themselves “checking” each other’s lives.

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International award

The iconic and well-loved telefantasya “Encantadia” truly made a mark, not just locally but also internationally.

At the recently concluded 2017 Apollo Awards in Singapore, “Encantadia” bagged the Best Visual Effects (Long Form Category). It’s the show’s first-ever international award.

GMA Senior Program Manager Helen Rose Sese together with GMA Post Production Video Graphics Manager Catherine Frayco received the award on behalf of “Encantadia” and GMA Network.

Helmed by Mark Reyes, the requel of “Encantadia” was topbilled by Kapuso leading ladies Kylie Padilla, Gabbi Garcia, Sanya Lopez, and Glaiza de Castro. The show premiered in July 2016 and ended its successful 10-month run last May 19.

The Apollo Awards, first launched in 2005, recognizes the best in production and post-production across the Asia Pacific region.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, June 6, go to Criselda “Gay” Gloria, Monette Flores, Greg Lerma, and movie director Dante “Ga” Nico Garcia… Happy wedding anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. Larry de los Santos…The Julian A. Pastor Memorial School Batch 1978 will have a reunion at the school grounds in Cuta Central in Batangas City on June 24, 3 p.m. onward. For inquiries, call Lilian Malig-on at 0916-702-0360. Belated happy birthday greetings to Sander Andan (June 1)…Erlinda Villanueva Tan, who passed away at the age of 76. Her remains lie instate at Capila dela Virgen, Santuario de San Antonio Parish, 3117 McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City. Interment will be at the Heritage Memorial Park-Taguig on Thursday, June 8 after the 9 a.m. Holy Mass. June 7 celebrators: Mrs. Eve Sarmiento, Dr. John Cenica, Maria Montes, US-based Bobby Yalong and Adelaida Yague Martinez, Bobby Ignacio, Mrs. Ester Legaspi, Mico Salvador, Robert Calupitan, Reynaldo Castañeda, Carla Marasigan and Helen Barzaga… Happy wedding anniversary to Anthony & Aurora Raquel Arcega... Happy anniversary to the Crusaders Shalom Choir of Sto. Cristo Parish, Valenzuela…