Thursday, March 9, 2017
‘Twin old souls’ celebrate milestone
A significant milestone will be celebrated on March 15 at Mowelfund Plaza: it’s the joint belated birthday celebrations of Mowelfund’s “twin old souls” and stalwarts, Chairman Marichu Vera Perez Maceda and President Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo and PR practitioner and talent manager Keren Pascual.
Making the event different from the usual is it being a fundraising event intended to benefit movie workers.
Manay Ichu, Tita Boots and Tito Keren “were there” when founding chairman, now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, established Mowelfund in 1974 to assist the film industry’s marginalized workers through its two-fold mandate of welfare benefits and film education.
Both have since embraced the foundation’s mission with unwavering passion. Some 43 years later, they are still there, daring now to divulge any woman’s best kept secret: her age. Manay Ichu, Tita Boots and Tito Keren proudly announce that they will turn 74, 72 and 56, respectively.
There will be mass at 6 p.m. and fellowship will follow. The birthday girls said it will be an informal but “fun” reunion; a homecoming of old and new friends and benefactors from in and out of the industry.
Mowelfund’s pillar, Mayor Erap, has been invited to stand as the evening’s “ninong.”
Manay and Boots has one ardent request, though: No gifts, please. At their ages, their needs are few (only their “wants” remain plenty). In lieu of gifts, check or cash donations, payable to Mowelfund Inc. will be welcomed to sustain said services.
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Indie actor reaps more awards
Our good friend, indie actor Leon Miguel, continues to reap awards in recognition of his acting mettle. At the recent Ani ng Dangal Awards 2017 presented by the National Commission on Arts and Culture (NCCA), Leon received his 3rd Ani ng Dangal trophy for his performance in the short film “Redlights” for which he won the Best Actor award at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2016.
Also, at the recent Film Ambassadors’ Night tendered by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) at Cinematheque Manila, Leon received the FDCP Film Ambassadors trophy “for his relativity and global achievement of his film “Redlights.” The film also gave the Best Director award to Christian Lat.
Leon just finished filming “Blood Hunters” under the direction of Vince Soberano; “Corpuz Delicti” by Toto Natividad; “Fall Guy” where he plays the lead role; and “Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa” starring Alfred Vargas and directed by Perry Escaño.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, March 9, go to Rosemarie Gil, Nonong “Dero” Pedero, Dr. Avelino P. Aventura, Arielle Matias Pizarro, Atty. Zeny Alcantara, Peachy Buan, Queenie B. Naidas, Michael Jay Foz, Iris Brillon, Virgilio Almario, Pat Pecache, Philip Cuazon, Sr., Ida Bata, Agnes Bantugan, Bro. Ernie Sanchez of DWIZ’s Pari Ko, Jhenilyn Jubahib, Joey Salgado, Angeli Gonzales of Star Magic, MB’s Amyline Quien Ching, Aniceto T. Buscas, Asyan Rife, Christian Llaguno, Etchill Cinco, Hermie Taneo, Nelson Montanez, Rev. Fr. Vicente Jay Villaceran, Toto Junior Dehito, Warren Tag-at of Kamputhaw, Suzy and Jun Pizarro, Lance Yabut turns 20, the son of "Tonight with Boy Abunda" executive producer Nancy Yabut, Marie Gamaitan, Ibon Isla and Dr. Rebecca Singson of Makati Medical Center and Asian Hospital & Medical Center... Happy wedding anniversary to Levy and Irene Banag...Ang aming taos pusong pakikiramay sa pamilya ni Treasurer Marietta Castillo Caburnay sa pagpanaw ng kanyang butihing asawa Msgt. Arthur Caburnay. March 10: renowned violinist John Lesaca, TJ Manotoc, JC de Vera, Rosanna Marquez, Pete Dacuycuy, Alex C. Estrada, Erlinda “Ada” Santiago, Nelson Gumatay Marissa Z. Burgos of Rajah Tours, Hazel Luigi Nicolas, Toffer Lorenzo, Pia Hontiveros-Pagkalinawan, Raquel Basilio-Dungo wife of MB’s photog Bob Dungo, Alden Codilla, Cathy Fernandez, Conrado Cabandi, Jr., Cristine Sanchez-Lampong of Casao, Bontoc, Southern Leyte, Faustien Jave Ybanez-Papa, Krystle Dawn Tanedo, Lindy Diapana, Lyn Otara Yaun, Maria Crizzia Manching and Julia Barretto of Star Magic...
Making the event different from the usual is it being a fundraising event intended to benefit movie workers.
Manay Ichu, Tita Boots and Tito Keren “were there” when founding chairman, now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, established Mowelfund in 1974 to assist the film industry’s marginalized workers through its two-fold mandate of welfare benefits and film education.
Both have since embraced the foundation’s mission with unwavering passion. Some 43 years later, they are still there, daring now to divulge any woman’s best kept secret: her age. Manay Ichu, Tita Boots and Tito Keren proudly announce that they will turn 74, 72 and 56, respectively.
There will be mass at 6 p.m. and fellowship will follow. The birthday girls said it will be an informal but “fun” reunion; a homecoming of old and new friends and benefactors from in and out of the industry.
Mowelfund’s pillar, Mayor Erap, has been invited to stand as the evening’s “ninong.”
Manay and Boots has one ardent request, though: No gifts, please. At their ages, their needs are few (only their “wants” remain plenty). In lieu of gifts, check or cash donations, payable to Mowelfund Inc. will be welcomed to sustain said services.
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Indie actor reaps more awards
Our good friend, indie actor Leon Miguel, continues to reap awards in recognition of his acting mettle. At the recent Ani ng Dangal Awards 2017 presented by the National Commission on Arts and Culture (NCCA), Leon received his 3rd Ani ng Dangal trophy for his performance in the short film “Redlights” for which he won the Best Actor award at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2016.
Also, at the recent Film Ambassadors’ Night tendered by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) at Cinematheque Manila, Leon received the FDCP Film Ambassadors trophy “for his relativity and global achievement of his film “Redlights.” The film also gave the Best Director award to Christian Lat.
Leon just finished filming “Blood Hunters” under the direction of Vince Soberano; “Corpuz Delicti” by Toto Natividad; “Fall Guy” where he plays the lead role; and “Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa” starring Alfred Vargas and directed by Perry Escaño.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, March 9, go to Rosemarie Gil, Nonong “Dero” Pedero, Dr. Avelino P. Aventura, Arielle Matias Pizarro, Atty. Zeny Alcantara, Peachy Buan, Queenie B. Naidas, Michael Jay Foz, Iris Brillon, Virgilio Almario, Pat Pecache, Philip Cuazon, Sr., Ida Bata, Agnes Bantugan, Bro. Ernie Sanchez of DWIZ’s Pari Ko, Jhenilyn Jubahib, Joey Salgado, Angeli Gonzales of Star Magic, MB’s Amyline Quien Ching, Aniceto T. Buscas, Asyan Rife, Christian Llaguno, Etchill Cinco, Hermie Taneo, Nelson Montanez, Rev. Fr. Vicente Jay Villaceran, Toto Junior Dehito, Warren Tag-at of Kamputhaw, Suzy and Jun Pizarro, Lance Yabut turns 20, the son of "Tonight with Boy Abunda" executive producer Nancy Yabut, Marie Gamaitan, Ibon Isla and Dr. Rebecca Singson of Makati Medical Center and Asian Hospital & Medical Center... Happy wedding anniversary to Levy and Irene Banag...Ang aming taos pusong pakikiramay sa pamilya ni Treasurer Marietta Castillo Caburnay sa pagpanaw ng kanyang butihing asawa Msgt. Arthur Caburnay. March 10: renowned violinist John Lesaca, TJ Manotoc, JC de Vera, Rosanna Marquez, Pete Dacuycuy, Alex C. Estrada, Erlinda “Ada” Santiago, Nelson Gumatay Marissa Z. Burgos of Rajah Tours, Hazel Luigi Nicolas, Toffer Lorenzo, Pia Hontiveros-Pagkalinawan, Raquel Basilio-Dungo wife of MB’s photog Bob Dungo, Alden Codilla, Cathy Fernandez, Conrado Cabandi, Jr., Cristine Sanchez-Lampong of Casao, Bontoc, Southern Leyte, Faustien Jave Ybanez-Papa, Krystle Dawn Tanedo, Lindy Diapana, Lyn Otara Yaun, Maria Crizzia Manching and Julia Barretto of Star Magic...