Actors Guild, Philhealth sign MOA

Imelda Papin

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed recently by the Actors Guild of the Philippines and Showbiz Industry Alliance, led by its president, Imelda Papin, and Philhealth president Dr. Celestina dela Serna at Icon Hotel in Timog Ave. QC.

The signing of the MOA coincided with Imelda’s recent birth anniversary.

Aside from the medical benefits, Actors Guild members can also now avail themselves of help and support from TESDA, for them to learn livelihood skills and be able to augment their income when movie offers become scarce.

Another project last year was the President’s Cup shootfest, a tribute to former guild president Fernando Poe, Jr., dubbed the “King Of Philippine Movies.”

Imelda’s group will soon hold a Drug Awareness Program.

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Gina Alajar, and Odette Khan

Winning!

Some Kapuso stars won awards at the recently concluded 34th Star Awards for Movies.

“Ika-6 na Utos” star Odette Khan won as Movie Supporting Actress of the Year for her remarkable performance in the film “Bar Boys.” Meanwhile, chosen as Movie Original Theme Song of the Year was “Natapos Tayo” from the movie “All Of You” composed by “The One That Got Away” star Nar Cabico.

Also a winner was the multi-awarded director and actress Gina Alajar, who is a member of the cast of “Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka” who went home with Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Feb. 27, go to Zecel Bregaudit, June Torrejon, Cora Castaneda, Virgie Veloso, Ms. Annabelle Abaya, Alexis Rae M. Mendoza, Jojo Medina Salvador, James Vichuaco Nolasco, Charmaine Dumalay, Chols Villarino, Nizza Nazareno, Errol Abalayan of Star Magic, Kamille Abrenica, Raven Abrenica and Tess Paulino... Happy wedding anniversary to Felimon and Virginia Ligon of San Jose, Nueva Ecija… Feb. 28: US-based former Sampaguita Star Blanca Gomez, Buddy de Vera, Cynthia Patag, Blanca Gomez, Ylette Faustino, Elena Canchela, Alvin Gerilla, Cathy Bordalba, Nomar Reynon, Sofía Caldeno, Ryan Eigenmann, Ylette A. Faustino, US-based concert producer Carol Nievera, Romy A. Tobias, Julius Villarosa, Mickey Halili, Rico Canoy and Zaldy V. Atanacio of Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club, Raul T. Abad, Nomar Reynon of PCSO GM’s office, Marie Uy and Alvin M. Gerilla of Marilao, Bulacan… Feb. 29 b-day celebrators include director Freddie Santos, famed pianist Raul Sunico, Tina Revilla-Valencia, Biboy Enriquez of Sulo Hotel, Fortunato S. Limpo, Leny Carpio, Dulce Belen of Hawaii, and Gypsy Baldovino…