Thursday, December 29, 2016

Yassi, Mark deserve to win acting trophies for ‘Miracles’ movie By: Crispina Martinez-Belen Published December 28, 2016, 2:40 PM

Those who’ve watched the advance screening of the three-episode movie “Miracles Are Forever” are one in saying Yassi Pressman and Mark Neumann deserve to receive acting awards for their roles as Leonor and Jim in the episode “To Love And To Live.”
In another episode, “A Mother’s Misery,” Assunta de Rossi plays the role of a scorned wife who wants to kill her three young children. They say this is one of Assunta’s most riveting performances in her entire career.
The most heart-breaking and also the longest among the three episodes is “The Mamasapano SAF44 Untold Story.” In it, they say Richard Gutierrez gave a very heart-warming portrayal of the El Shaddai member who survived the carnage of brave young soldiers who fought hundreds of rebel Muslims to the last bullet.
Also in the “Mamasapano” episode are awarded actors John Arcilla and Sid Lucero, and CJ Caparas (son of Donna and Direk Carlo), Rap Fernandez (son of Lorna Tolentino and the late Rudy Fernandez), Gabriel de Leon (son of Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong), and Richard Gutierrez (son of Annabelle Rama and Eddie Gutierrez).
“Miracles Are Forever” will be shown in 2017.
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Bench stylists receive awards
Two top stylists of Bench Fix Salon, Romeo A. Irlandez and Orlando Capili, received awards recently.
Ben Chan, owner of Bench Fix Salon, personally presented the awards at the company’s Christmas party held at the SM Mall of Asia.
Irlandez and Capili of Bench Fix Fairview were cited for their skills, dedication to their craft and loyalty to the salon for the last 10 years.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Dec. 29: go to former First Lady Mrs. Amelita “Ming” M. Ramos, former Trade Minister Jose Concepcion and twin brother Raul, Calvin Millado, Gamaliel Vasquez, Marilyn Yambao, Vivian Hultman, Paul John Segovia, Jasmin P. Tuazon, Maires Herminia, Ralph NiƱo S. Manuel, Alvin Gavito, Jennalyn Angelo, Michael Gabriel Siytangco, Star Magic’s Bruce Quebral, Reymar Medina Syquio, Renerio Basit, Senyor “Ating Guro” Libao, Jose Martin M. Revita, Levi Gulfan, Imelda Loquias Apuya-De Jesus, Kristel Fulgar, Ret. Col. Ricardo L. Nolasco, president/chairman of AMWSLAI and Hannah’s Resort of Pagudpod, Ilocos, Norte, Rico Barrera; and Mike VillaReal of Philippine Veterans Bank…Happy birthday Tito Boy Tanada ng Gumaca, Quezon and welcome home Sheila Sua, Happy priesthood anniversary to Fr. Arci V. Abellana and Happy wedding anniversary to former MMDA Chairman Fernando Bayani and wife Marides; and Renato and Lily Javate…Belated b-day greetings to: Betsy Dayday, Dra. Hermina Sia, Dess Dayday, Dessa L. Descallar, Gemma Villarente-Lopez, Inocentes dela Cruz, Luz Lehitimas, Nene P. Deiparine of Poblacion, Talisay City,  Dec. 30: Rep. Lito Atienza, Jake Cuenca, Pablo Tariman, Algeria Sibal, Jessa Jacomina-Ablaza, realtor Gregoria Baterina, Toots Tolentino, Lisa Anson Moya, Joanne Matschuck, Baby de Guzman, Charmaine Tabora, Che Singson, Ronald Constantino, Eugene Santos, Mary Chairmaine Musngi, Roseanne Coscoluella-Villegas, and Col. Ricardo L. Nolasco, Jr. PAF (Ret.)…