THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES: HOME OF THE ARTS… HOME OF MY DREAMS. 
COME, CELEBRATE WITH ARTS AND THE CREATIVE PEOPLE OF THE ARTS…
WITHESS, PARTICIPATE AND HAVE FUN!
TOMORROW, AT THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES…
“PASINAYA 2013″, A CCP OPEN-HOUSE EVENT, FROM 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
TO BE HELD THE WHOLE DAY AT ALL CCP VENUES (CCP COMPLEX, ROXAS BLVD., PASAY CITY).
AND GET A SNEAK PREVIEW OF CCP 2013 EVENTS ALL IN ONE DAY!!!
SEE U THERE!
BY ROBERT MANUGUID SILVERIO
UST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TRIBUTE TO THE THOMASIANS
The UST Conservatory of Music in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines presents the UST Symphony Orchestra with classical artists, all alumni of the UST, in a concert entitled Tribute to the Thomasians on February 10, 2013, Sunday, 7:00pm at the CCP Main Theater. Maestro Herminigildo Ranera will conduct the orchestra.
Tenors Lemuel Dela Cruz, Eugene Delos Santos, Randy Gilongo, and Ronan Ferrer, bass Jun Francis Jaranilla will be the soloists for the pieces “Stout-Hearted Men” from New Moon by Sigmund Romberg and “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini while viola player Joy Allan dela Cruz will be the soloist for Viola Concerto in G minor by Cecil Forsyth. Also in the program is Giuseppe Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco. The Orchestra is also performing Symphony no.5 in C minor, op.67 by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Founded in 1927 by Dr. Manuel Casas of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, the UST Symphony Orchestra has produced many musicians, some of whom have become the country’s leading artists. Presently, the Orchestra is comprised of 70 student-members, including winners of national music competitions, participants of foreign youth orchestras and scholars of important music schools abroad.
The UST Symphony Orchestra is the official orchestra of the University of Sto. Tomas and an important part of the UST Conservatory of Music.
The UST Symphony Orchestra is a resident performing group of the CCP which subsidizes its training program. It holds regular concerts at the CCP and participates in the CCP Outreach and Exchange program. It also serves as a pool for additional players as the needs of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra dictate.
“The UST Symphony Orchestra is one of the valuable assets of the UST Conservatory of Music, serving not only the liturgical and ceremonial needs of the University but also training future orchestral and band musicians as well as conductors through the opportunities of performance and recognition,” CCP President Raul M. Sunico said. “As a resident orchestra of the CCP, it is also a constant source of new memberships in the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra roster while performing its own symphonic programs within the highest standards of professionalism.”
Besides the CCP, the UST Symphony Orchestra has performed in other venues around the country and abroad.
The UST Symphony Orchestra is led by Musical Director and Conductor Prof. Herminigildo Ranera.
For more information, please call the UST Conservatory of Music at 731-4022 or 406-1611 loc. 8246. ###
a loving son gets a kiss from a grateful mom.
kuya boy gets the inspiration through his mom!
BOY ABUNDA WILL FOREVER BE THIS BLOGGER’S IDOL.
http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/01/23/boy-abunda-says-let-us-make-our-mothers-proud/
By Isah V. Red
That’s the battle cry of Boy Abunda who along with Willy Ocier recently hosted the first Council of Advisers meeting for “Make Your Nanay Proud (MYNP),” the foundation Abunda established to honor mothers all over the country.
The affair, held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, was attended by MYNP’s Council of Advisers led by Senior Adviser Washington SyCip, Miguel Belmonte,Martin Concio, Emil Yap, Boy So, Katrina Ponce Enrile, Joanne Zapanta-Andrada,Jason Buensalido, Tony Tuviera and Tessa Prieto-Valdez. Dr. Steve Mark Gan, Bobby Garcia and Robert Bernardo were not able to attend.
Boy Abunda and his Nanay Lesing
In his speech Abunda spoke about the need to have an organization dedicated to mothers. “There are groups that take care of the environment, the poor, children, and many other sectors. I want to focus on mothers because by taking care of our mothers, we inspire people to be better people, we strengthen families and we build stronger communities.”
Aside from his own mother, Nanay Lesing, Abunda also dedicated the movement to Conchita Sunico who stood as his second mother when as a probinsyano in Manila he tried to make both ends meet. “I tried to make do with my life in Manila as a young man. And I owe so much to Tita Conching,” a teary-eyed Abunda explained. “I want to make her proud, too.”
Mike Sicat, another longtime friend of Abunda, who sits as President of the foundation, said that he did not have second thoughts when Abunda broached the idea of putting up a foundation. Mike who holds a masters degree in engineering at Stanford University is also an advocate of loving mothers. And their friendship goes beyond the present set-up as they have been involved in each other’s businesses for a long time. Mike believes that a person who is good to his mother will certainly make a good citizen. He added that a nurturing son or daughter will nurture a community.
Manila based MYNP will be accepting members from all over the country. Meanwhile, membership is only by invitation. Soon, it will be open to everyone who loves his mother.
Former Miss Saigon lead actor Ima Castro sang a beautiful rendition of “Ugoy Sa Duyan,” aLucio San Pedro classic. While on stage Ima shared her personal relationship with her own parents. She was misty eyed as she related how she, then as a fledgling singer, was accompanied by her parents, commuting from Quezon to. “Mula Quezon hanggang Manilasinasamahan nila ako, pinagpupuyatan.” So much so, that when Ima’s dad passed away some years back, she felt that a part of her has been taken away. Ima still stays in the same house in Quezon that she built for her family.
Actress Angel Aquino recited a poem by Maya Angelou titled, Mother: A Cradle To Hold Me, part of which reads:
It is true/ I was created in you./ It is also true/ That you were created for me./ I owned your voice./ It was shaped and tuned to soothe me./ Your arms were molded/ Into a cradle to hold me, to rock me./ The scent of your body was the air/ Perfumed for me to breathe.
MYNP will definitely make everyone who loves his/her nanay proud.
bemz: the beautiful SINTA of pinoy lgbt’s.
the team: boy and bemz
bemz with atty. raymond alikpala and danton remoto.
“Overwhelming, ang ganda-ganda talaga ng pagtanggap sa amin sa mga probinsya”, pabungad na pahayag ni Miss Bemz Benedito, ang Sinta Ng Pinoy LGBT’s, sa blogger na ito minsang makasalo namin siya sa isang masaganang late lunch. “We were not really expecting it. Ganu’n na pala kasikat ang mga Ladlad sa probinsya. Kaya masayang-masaya ako. Naging matagumpay talaga ang aming nationwide tour to campaign our own Partylist!”
Kaya naman kay hirap-hirap maapuhap ng mga ‘paru-parong’ ito these days. Super busy sila, lalo na ang kanilang media officer na si Binibining Adel Macaldo na hindi na magkandaugaga sa napakaraming media people na gustong makapanayam ang sikat na gay partylist.
Kamakailan lang, nanggaling pa sa Vigan, Ilocos Sur ang Ladlad team.
“Ang kaibahan lang nga sa mga provinces, medyo hindi pa nila alam ang tunay na adhikain ng Ladlad”, dugtong na sabi ni Ms. Bemz. “May mga questions pa sila na kaagad naman naming sinasagot. But in totality, very warm ang pag-accept nila sa amin, very accomodating ang mga taga-probinsya.”
Nakarating na ang mga paru-paro sa Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Dagupan, Pagupud, at marami pang iba. Hindi pa lang nga nila nasusuyod ang lahat ng mga important key towns sa Northern Luzon.
“Ang Ladlad team po kasi ay hindi mga tradisyonal na politicians”, pagi-esplika pa ni Ms. Bemz sa blogger na ito. “Basta kung ano lang ang nakasaad sa aming plataporma ay iyon ang susundin namin. Hindi kami mangangako ng mangangako at kapag nanalo na ay hindi na namin tutuparin. Hindi kami ganun. Ngayon pa lang ay umaaksyon na kami!”
Nagpapasalamat pala si Ms. Bemz sa Calayan Medical Group dahil sa pagsuporta nito sa Ladlad:
“Nakikiisa kasi ang Calayan group sa ating laban, Robert, kaya malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa kanila”, sey pa ni Ms. Bemz. “Tunay na nakakataba ng puso. Gumawa pa sila ng mga billboards para sa Ladlad. kaya malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa kanila. It’s nice to know that business people supports us, it only means na umuusad na talaga tayo. Sana dumami pa ang supporters natin.”
Huling pahayag ni Ms. Bemz para sa blogger na ito:
“Katulad ni Danton, sa personal na aspeto ay sumusuporta rin naman ako sa same-sex marriage, Robert”, anya pa. “Pero pinag-uusapan pa namin iyan ng maige, pinag-aaralan. May mga dapat pa tayong unahin na mas importanteng mga pangangailangan ng mga mahihirap na miyembro ng Ladlad. Lalo na sa mga probinsya. Very sensitive issue iyang same-sex marriage. Pero kailangang maipasa muna natin ang Anti-Discrimination Bill sa Senado para makakilos tayo. makapaghihintay ka ba, Robert?”
Oo naman.
sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio
Touches of Nashville & Simon & Garfunkel, mixed with popular tunes and a unique soothing voice of JM!
Oh, my! This new album of JM De Guzman will surely entertain everybody once they listen to it. Grabe, to the maxxxx….
“TENSIONADO” …
Once and for all, JM will prove all them (his detractors) WRONG!
Keep it up, JM!
JM: a soothing voice.
LISTEN TO THE TEASER OF JM’S SONGS IN “TENSIONADO” VIA THIS LINK:
from: 
“When my project was accepted to Cinemalaya, I told Alemberg Ang who I thought should produce it based on track record and a love of film.
the haunted diplomat hotel in baguio city.
And like anything worthwhile, it has been an intense march to fruition.
chris: he may have grown fat, but the feeling remains the same.
A couple of days ago in my thoughts, I asked my father Celso Ad Castillo to give me a sign and show me clarification. An hour later, I received a message from Alemberg that he had beencalled into a meeting. That was the sign.
The meeting was held earlier and I received the clarification I asked for. I always thought that only Atty Joji Alonso can help me bring my vision to life. And she brought with her the only lead actress that can define and truly portray a disgraced reporter’s maniacal drive to redemption in a place where evil lives.
I am honored to be working with Quantum and Ms Gretchen Barretto to bring The Diplomat Hotel to life.
See all of you opening night.”
a young christopher ad castillo when he betted robin padilla and jinggoy estrada as best supporting actor in the film “bagets gang”.
handsome and macho chris.
chris: oozing.
from: 
“i was supposed to support 2 films for cinemalaya, one each for the new breed section (BABAGWA) and director’s showcase (EKSTRA). then Alemberg Ang shared with me the screenplay ofChristopher Ad Castillo for DIPLOMAT HOTEL and that was it. i fell into a trap! LOL…
the challenge was whom to cast for the lead role of a senior television reporter — the female lead for the movie. then it entered into my head, why not give it a shot and ask her? and so i did. and today, she finally gave her final answer, and it was a YES!
to all the supporters of cinemalaya, please watch out for the debut of ms gretchen barretto…”
from: 
‘i can’t believe Gretchen Barretto actually said yes to doChristopher Ad Castillo‘s The Diplomat Hotel. i can’t believe i’ll be working with her this summer.”
chris, the filmaker
from: SIP & SIP
Christopher Ad Castillo will always remain to be the first male celebrity who gave us a break as a P.R.O., notwithstanding the fact that he’s the son of one of my good personal friends in showbiz- the late Celso Ad Castillo.
Chris, as we fondly called him back then (this blogger became his first P.R.O. when he started it out as a young actor during the 1980′s), somehow drifted-away. Like what other film artists usually experiences. His contemporaries then as an actor were Robin Padilla, Governor E.R. Ejercito, Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Richard Gomez, and others more. All of these co-actors of Chris made it, but Chris decided to stay in the U.S., for reasons he alone knew.
Now, Chris is directing a Cinemalaya 2013 New Breed Film Entry. Great! He’ll be flying back home by March 2013 this year.
Goodluck, Chris.
below is the video-love theme and final scene of "made in heaven", which made it to my 7th top heavenly films:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xc_cT4sgew
And yes, I saw them all. Since highschool, I used to cut-classes and spent my allowance watching movies in old cinemas in Recto Ave. & Cubao. Those were the glorious days of mine. I would skip my lunch meal, and presto!
