Actress-author Rita Avila will have two book-signing events on Sept. 18 at the 2016 Book Fair at the SMX Convention Center.
The first will be at the St. Paul’s Publishing booth from 2 to 3 p.m., where she’ll autograph Part 2 of her children’s book “Ang Hindi Nakikitang Pakpak.”
Then at the National Book Store booth from 6 to 8 p.m., Rita will launch her first novel, “Wanna Bet On Love,” where she shared her light and comic side in telling a story about love, gambling and friendship.
Rita got into writing out of grief over the death of her three-week old son who succumbed to congenital heart ailment a few years ago. The first outcome of her literary endeavor was the inspirational book “8 Ways To Comfort With Grace.”
This was followed by a book based on her and husband’s experience of being bullied in school, titled “Si Erik Tutpik At Si Ana Taba.” Her next book, dedicated to the memory of her son, was the series “The Invisible Wings (Ang Hindi Nakikitang Pakpak).”
Rita started her showbiz career with the late German Moreno’s “That’s Entertainment.” Some of her movies were “The Flor Contemplacion Story,” “Sabel,” “Soltera” and “Shake, Rattle & Roll.” Her last teleserye was “Hanggang Makita Kang Muli” on GMA Network.
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Sison-Tagle chairs ‘Best of Aliw’
Elizabeth Sison-Tagle, president of the Inner Wheel Club of Manila, has been appointed chairperson of “The Best Of Aliw” by Alice H. Reyes, president of the Aliw Awards Foundation, Inc.
The event, a first in the country’s live entertainment history, is presented by Resorts World Manila in cooperation with the AAFI and Tag Media & Public Relations. It will be held Oct. 11 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of RWM.
Junior New System, the latest WCOPA champion, will join six “Entertainers of the Year” (Rico J. Puno, Lea Salonga, Dulce, Jed Madela, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde and Gerphil Flores), two “Lifetime Achievement Awardees (Ramon Jacinto and Imelda Papin), and three “Hall of Famers” (The Angelos, Halili-Cruz School of Ballet and Spirit of ’67) in a unique show directed by Hall of Famer Freddie Santos.
“The Best Of Aliw” is a fundraiser for the AAFI Welfare Fund, a project started by Tagle during her term as revival president, and for the renovation of the 55-year-old Christ the King Parish Church in Quezon City.
Manila Bulletin is a media partner of “The Best Of Aliw,” along with Crossover, EasyRock, Mellow and others. Tickets are available are TicketWorld.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Sept. 15, go to Emy Munji, Jo Gomez, Bobby Martino, Cherie Moreno, Francis Valderama, Gani & Ruby Ann Buenaflor, Nina Ramos, Geraldine Tan, Mabel Ferrer, Dulce Baybay, Evelyn Fuentebella, Helen Atienza-Dela Cruz, Jewel Castro-Cancio, Karen Cruz, Anna Moreno, Melie dela Cruz, Amilou Ace Fariolen, Anton Roberto, Cathy Densing, Emma Monarez, Max and Imelda Galacio, Mirasol Pepito and Rufus Isaiah Arriola…Congratulations to the Kathniel movie "Barcelona: A Love Untold" under STAR Cinema, now showing in all cinemas… Sept. 16: Janno Gibbs, Irene Marcos-Araneta, Tommy Abuel, Rica Bagatsing, Janet Bordon, Rex Paul Cruz, Belinda Mejia, Norma Cobarrubias, Beth Lugtu, Emeellee Mercado, Elma Fadri, Millie Reyes, Betty Malong, Joel Mejia, Arlene Silan-Vigilla, Lee Soliman, Josie Sanchez, ABS-CBN Business Unit Head Lui Andrada, and Romy Posadas…Belated b-day greetings to Shelby Payne (Aug. 29) and INVESCAP, Inc. chairman and president Lucio L. Co (Sep. 13)…Roque Emigdio Luis Bello III passed away peacefully in the grace of our Lord on Sept. 13, 2016. His bereaved wife, sons, mother, brothers, sisters, other relatives and friends request the pious readers to pray for the eternal repose of his soul. His remains lie in state at Loyola Memorial Chapels and Crematorium, Taytay, Rizal. Cremation will be at Loyola Memorial Chapels and Crematorium, Inside St. John the Baptist Columbary and Park, Highway 2000, Taytay, Rizal on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at 8 a.m.
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