SPANISH flamenco dancer and choreographer Eduardo Guerrero returns to Manila to perform De Dolores, a stunning flamenco concert which mesmerized Manila audiences last year. Eduardo Guerrero’s De Dolores will be shown on June 14 and 15, 2013, 8pm at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater). The event is presented in collaboration with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Embassy of Spain, Instituto Cervantes de Manila and BENCH.
Guerrero took his first dance steps at the early age of six. He studied Spanish dance at the Conservatorio de Danza de Cádiz and later completed his contemporary and classical training with David Greenall and Monserrat Marin. He has worked with the biggest names in flamenco such as Eva Yerbabuena, Amador Rojas and Antonio Canales, among others. He has garnered several awards such as La Perla de Cádiz and the First prize in the II Choreographic Contest of Andalucia Professional Dance Conservatories.
Flamenco is rooted deeply in the cultures of Spain, though it is mostly centered in Andalusia, yet included in almost every social event in both European and Spanish countries. The Cultural Center of the Philippines has presented flamenco dance and music productions, among them, Spain’s famed Flamenco dancer Sara Baras.
For more information please contact the Embassy of Spain at 817-6676 Loc. 112 or emb.manila@maec.es, the CCP at 832-1125.
Its controversial nature was probably the ‘key’ to the late Rene Villanueva’s translation and adaptation of Manuel Puig’s novel titled ‘El beso de la mujer araña’ (Kiss of the Spider Woman), written in 1983, and had its recent local production as ‘Halik ng Tarantula’; but there is one play that could match its intensity, its sensuality and its humanity—Vince Tañada’s original play titled ‘Dilaw o Pula’.
However, after the dismay of the public on BB Gandanghari’s poor performance even with all the hype of the said production—it will have its scheduled provincial tour slated soon. Prior to that, the one-act play written and directed by Carlos Palanca Awardee in 2012 will steal the scene with its more substance, meatier, more serious tone, and fiercer take of the characters acted by Philippine Stagers Foundation’s (PSF) prized actors—Chris Lim and Kierwin Larena.
Chris Lim, Aliw Awards finalist for Best Director in 2008 and Kierwin Larena, Aliw Awards finalist for Best Actor in a Musical in 2010. Photographs by Dale Bacar.
Benjo, a staunch supporter of the former President of the Republic of the Philippines—Cory Aquino shared the prison cell with Emil, a Marcos loyalist for many years. Despite their differences, the two developed a beautiful friendship, founded on love, proving that love is a natural human tendency that nothing and nobody can stop; an innate feeling that anyone could feel regardless of sex. As they compete for the single slot for pardon, the two realized that their love is far more important than their freedom. As the innocent one stayed behind the bars, the one at fault insisted that he’s undeserving. But he was left with no choice but to leave not only the cell, which he regarded as his home but also where the love he nurtured through the years.
Kierwin Larena plays Emil and Chris Lim plays Benjo in this one-act production, which was first mounted in 2012 and cited as the Gender Sensitive play for the theatre company’s annual festival of original plays. A two-character play that guarantees breath-taking dialogues and scenes that any audience won’t let go till it reaches its peak and its conclusion.
Like the ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’, which was first staged in London in 1985 at the Bush Theatre, in an English language version by translator Allan Baker, starring Mark Rylance and Simon Callow—‘Dilaw o Pula’ is also set in a cell. The question is, will Larena and Lim’s portrayals match the actors’ sensitivity who portrayed in Puig’s piece? Will Tañada outshine Puig?
Also, what makes this one-act play interesting?
Tañada, opted to have two straight guys acting out the two characters, and expected to stir the audience’s curiosity; probably questioning about the two’s sexuality. ‘Dilaw o Pula’ is reminiscent to the 2005 film titled, ‘Brokeback Mountain’ directed by Ang Lee, adapted from Annie Proulx’s 1997 short story of the same title. It featured both straight film stars Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal.
Is it a gay play?
“It is not,” Tañada was quick to defend. “But it’s up to the audience to decide. I expect that the audience would be more mature in understanding the material.”
More plays will be shown this coming April 27, 2013 at the PSF Studio, 4th Floor Vincent I Bldg, 411 Calabash A cor. G. Tuazon Street, Sampaloc, Balic Balic, Manila. For more details, contact +639273913447 .
direk elwood: looked like a praising fan for the philippine stagers, but his greatness still outshone the PSF event.
direk elwood with cinema one’s ronald arguelles: supporters for the arts.
Dumalo si direk Elvood Perez kamakailan lang sa National Theater Festival na idinaos sa PSF (Philippine Stagers Foundation) studio. Bihirang gawin ito ni direk Elwood at mahirap din siyang imbitahin, sa totoo lang. Napaka-snobbish kasi ng beteranong direktor na ito na may aristocratic manners and delicate taste in the arts. Kaya talagang nagulat ang mga bloggers na dumalo sa said event nang makita nila roon si direk Elwood.
And to add, naging very willing din na magbigay ng mga positive comments and praises si direk Elwood sa mga napanood niyang competing plays and exhibition plays sa PSF nung araw na ‘yun. Kada kasi matatapos ang isang dula ay may OPEN FORUM. At laging si direk Elwood ang nagsasalita sa harap ng mikropono, to the delight of everyone- mostly student-workshoppers and special friends of PSF.
Kapag ginawa na ni direk Elwood ang mga bagay na ganyan, it only means, hanga talaga siya sa kagalingan ng mga theater people na ito na nabibilang sa PSF. Sa ibang theater group ay hindi naman ganyan si direk Elwood. Maka-ilang beses na rin namin siyang nakasama sa mga film festival screenings, pero kapag hindi niya feel ang pinapanood niya ay natutulog na lamang siya sa loob ng sine o dili kaya’y nagwo-walkout!
Pero sa hapon na ‘yun sa PSF studio, super happy si direk Elwood habang pinapanood ang mga dula ng PSF. Talagang nagandahan siya! Lalo na du’n sa pinaka-FINALE na play na pinagbidahan nina Chris Hansen Lim at Kerwin Lacierda. Talagang dito na lubos na napahanga si direk Elwood (a separate story feature and blogpost will soon be posted sa dulang ito nina Chris at Kerwin).
When a genuine and veteran artist admired a fellow artist… all beauty will break LOOSE.
A person of greatness from the cinematic world saw the magnificence of one theater group. AND THAT’S ONE GREAT STORY TO TELL.
miss janice hung is now preparing for her year MUZIKADEMY music camp
last year’s poster for MUZIKADEMY
Muzikademy
Open to all UNSIGNED Out of school youth and College students, they can be solo, duet, or a band with a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) members are allowed;
• Open to all Out of school youth and College students who are between 15-28 years of age, Filipino citizen or should have resided in the Philippines for at least one (1) year;
• For the Out of school youth; must submit baranggay certificate and proof of good moral character signed by the authorized personnel;
• Out of school youth or college students who can sing or play any instrument;
• Male or Female;
• The following must be included for all the participants:
Completed application form
Xerox copy of Birth Certificate
Proof of residency ( valid id with address, baranggay certificate)
Two (2) copies colored picture
For solo size 4R (one close-up shot, one full body)
For duet and band size 4R (one close-up shot, one full body)
DEMO CD/simple recording with one (1) original song and one (1)
cover with a maximum running time of five (5) minutes per song.
• Genre must fall under any of the following:
Pop
Rock/ Alternative
RNB/Hip Hop
MUZIKADEMY will examine the songs and lyrics submitted. MUZIKADEMY reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove any entry that does not comply with the following requirements. MUZIKADEMY will not take part in dialogue with any contestant who has been refused entry or otherwise:
• Entries that contain elements that have been previously published, released or distributed in any form or which have previously won any award.
• Entries containing any infringing, threatening, false, misleading, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic or profane content.
• Entries containing any material that could constitute or encourage negative conduct or conduct which would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law.
• Entries which infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, contract rights, or any other intellectual property rights of any third person or entity, or which violate any person’s rights of privacy or publicity. This means, for example, that entries must not include:
trademarks owned by third parties;
copyrighted materials owned by third
parties (including musical compositions); and/or
names, likenesses, voices or other characteristics
identifying celebrities or other public figures, living or dead.
Entries in which a contestant has purchased or
secured the rights to use existing music.
By joining MUZIKADEMY, the participants/contestants shall give JHAS FOUNDATION worldwide rights, including all intellectual property and interest that is created from such entry, to JHAS FOUNDATION. JANICE HUNG ARTS AND SPORTS FOUNDATION shall own the copyright in each winning entry and each band waives the right of ownership for the submission in respect of commercial use, marketing and advertising. Once entered a band/performer shall not be allowed to use the said entry in any other competition or contest.
Each participant/ band shall be judged according to the following criteria:
Song Writing
25%
Originality
20%
Voice Quality
20%
Performance
15%
Musicality
15%
Audience Impact
5%
TOTAL
100%
MUSIC CAMP
The MUZIKADEMY will be held in FONTANA Hot Spring and Leisure Parks. All Grand Finalists will be required to attend the MUSIC CAMP, a 2-day crash course- it is a gathering of the innovative souls from the music industry with the prime objective of discovering future music magnets and ingenious composers. The event will certainly generate and enhanced musical awareness and better appreciation of Philippine Music. This will be the avenue in honing the participants to be a total performer and give them a dynamic training that will prepare them to the alluring world of music.
Finalists will also be part of all radio, TV, and/or live appearances and promotions of the event.
All transpo, airfare, accommodations, food expenses will be shouldered by JHAS FOUNDATION for the entire stay of the Finalists in FONTANA HOT SPRING AND LEISURE PARKS, Clark Freeport zone, Pampanga.
All finalists will be required to stay in the assigned venue of the music camp and will under no circumstance be allowed to leave premises without permission and approval from the Production Staff assigned to them.
BONUS POSTER ON MS. JANICE HUNG’S WUSHU CLASS BELOW:
“Join me in my special WUSHU CLASS for Kids and Adults. Reserve a slot now.
Learn the basic moves and techniques in wushu.
Schedule of class is every Saturday at 10:00am.
See you. “– JANICE
WHEN KIM ATIENZA INTERVIEWED JANICE HUNG IN “SHOWTIME”.
janice: picture perfect.
Kagagaling lang ni Janice Hung sa Hongkong nang maisipan niyang samahan sa Channel 2 ang mga friends niyang taga-Hongkong upang manood ng programang “Showtime”.
Walang kamalay-malay si Janice, marami palang nakapansin at nakakilala sa kanya nu’ng naro’n na siya sa loob ng studio ng Channel 2, kung saan ipinapalabas that very day and at that very moment ang March 20 (Wednesday) episode ng nasabing programa.
Maski ba doon na pumuwesto si Janice sa bandang dulo ng audience area (kasi nga, she was there simply to accompany her friends from Hoingkong) ay nilapitan pa rin siya ng mga taong involved sa production team ng “Showtime”.
Kaya hayun, biglang-bigla na napaakyat sa stage si Janice, lalo na nung malaman ni Kim Atienza na siya pala mismo ang nag-iisang JANICE HUNG!
Sabi kasi ni Kim, may kakilala siyang Wushu Expert na ang pangalan ay Janice Hung, nung malaman niyang isang Wushu expert ang iniinterbyu niya. Hindi alam ni Kim, na ang kaharap niya ay mismong ‘YUN NA. Si Janice!
Naging super-hit si Janice nu’ng araw na yun ng pagpunta niya sa “Showtime”. Kaya sana, imbitahin siya ng mga tao sa likod ng programang ito na maging regular judge doon soon, ha? May “K” si Janice na maging isa sa judges nila!
More on janice Hung sa mga succeeding issues ng blog ito. She rocks!!!
BELOW IS JANICE’S APPEARANCE ON “SHOWTIME” LAST MARCH 20, 2013!
And below naman are the comments of Janice’s friends and fans nang mapanood siya sa “Showtime” last March 20, 2013:
Marty Marty oo kz humble yang crush ko kalma kalang martial artist at the same time singer yan dyosa2 sus! Janice Hung pdin boy! marunong ba martial arts yan?
Marty Marty haha ung crush mu wlang backup! myYYgAWWD! hnd ako makapagwork! ms. Janice Hung ahmm wag mu nlng pansinin c frank umay kausap yan eh kamusta showtime kanina?
Romeo Mariano kakaloka k janice napabangon aq s pagkaka2log nung naring q pangalan mo s tv?libre? libre?libre? hehehehehehe chos? lng ingat sis misss yah?
“Gerald Santos: The Prince Of Ballad Soaring High”!
Iyan ang titulo ng first major concert ni Gerald this coming April 30 at the Music Museum.
Sa totoo lang, ang titulo ng concert ni Gerald ay akmang-akma sa mga magagandang pangyayari ngayon sa singing career niya.
Pasok din si Gerald sa initial list of nominees ng 26th Awit Awards sa kategoryang Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist para sa kantang “Maghintay Ka Lamang”.
Santambak pa rin ang mga out-of-town shows niya, corporate events, and the likes.
But now, talagang all-out ang focus ni Gerald sa kanyang major concert. Gusto niyang maging very memorable ang concert na ito!
ruffa mae quinto guests in gerald santos’ first major concert for 2013 this coming april 30.
Tuwang-tuwa rin si Gerald dahil all-out ang support sa kanya ng kanyang mga special guests sa said concert. Especially Miss Ruffa Mae Quinto na panay lang ang sabi kay Gerald ng- “Go lang ng go, Gerald!”
Wika naman ni Gerald: “Nakakataba po ng puso kapag isang kasamahan mo sa industriya at mas senior sa iyo ang todo kung sumuporta, tulad ni Ruffa Mae. Kaya naman pag-iigihan namin ng husto na mapaganda ang concert.”
Nariyan pa rin ang Team Gerald na laging handang sumuporta kay Gerald. Kaya sa mga gustong bumili ng tickets ng major concert ni Gerald, paki-text ang mga numero sa ibaba:
THE PSF’ers: THE NEW ‘WARRIOS=ANGELS’ OF THE PHILIPPINE ENTERTAINMENT SCENE!
Philippine Stagers Foundation (PSF), a multi-awarded and fast rising professional theater company which broke all box office records of all theater companies in the Philippines, for its plays Joe, A Filipino Rock’sical, Cory NgEdsa, Ako Si Ninoy, Enzo Santo, Troy Avenue, Namaste, Desaparecidos, O’Moises, Pinoy Samurai and Chinoi, will hold a FREE SUMMER WORKSHOPS in celebration of its 12th year anniversary and with the cooperation of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
To view the company profile of PSF, please visit: http://www.philstagers.8m.com/.
Anybody can join this workshop from 8 to 88 yrs. old, employed or unemployed, students or out-of-school.
There are 100 (one hundred) free
available slots for the Theater Acting
Workshop Participants.
In order to attain this,
there will be a REGISTRATION for all possible ‘hopefuls’
and it is scheduled on these following dates:
MARCH 23, 1:00-6:00 P.M.
MARCH 24, 1:00-6:00 P.M.
MARCH 25, 1:00-6:00 P.M.
Interested parties may choose only one from the dates mentioned above.
The Registration will be held at the Philippine Stagers
Foundation Office, 4th Floor Vincent I
Bldg, 411 Calabash – A corner G.
Tuazon St. Sampaloc Balic Balic Mla.
(Red/Gray Bldg beside PS
Bank of G. Tuazon).
The Registration is first come first
served basis. Upon arrival at the PSF
Office, you will register and you will
be given a number by the Secretary of
PSF. If your number will be called,
you will face the PSF Board headed by
its President, Atty. Vincent M.
Tanada.
You have to mention also why you are
deserving to be part of the Free PSF
Acting Workshop.
If you qualify for the FREE WORKSHOP,
you will be divided into the two
classes for the said workshop.
The
WORKSHOP will start on
APRIL 1, 2013.
There will be a showcase for the
workshop participants from May 15-16,
2013 wherein the participants will
have the chance to perform onstage in
a legitimate theater venue, THE TANGHALANG PASIGUENO.
There are two (2) Major Classes for
the Summer Workshop. They are as
follows:
1. BASIC THEATER ACTING WORKSHOP 2:
Monday Thursday 1pm to 5pm
2. BASIC THEATER ACTING WORKSHOP 3:
Tuesday Friday, 1pm to 5
p.m.
The participants will be divided in
the two major classes specified above.
But all will convene every WEDNESDAY for the lecture and SATURDAY
for the THEATER IMMERSION PROGRAM / PRACTICE
PERFORMANCE wherein the participants
will have the chance to perform.
The in-house facilitators are:
1. VINCENT M. TANADA: Aliw Awardee for Best Actor and Director and Philippine Stagers Foundation President and Artistic Director
2. CHRIS LIM: 2008 Aliw Award’s Finalist for Best Director
3. PHILIPPINE STAGERS REGULAR MEMBERS
The Resorce Speakers are as follows:
1. MR. LOU VELOSO: TV, Film and
Theater Actor
2. MR. FRANK RIVERA: Playwright
and Theater Luminary
3. MR. RICKY BRIOSO: Production
Designer of Phil. Movies, such as Sana Maulit Muli and part of the Artistic
Team of the Hollywoon film made in 1986 and a Best Picture at Oscar Awards- Platoon
4. MS. ERMIE CONCEPCION: TV and Film
and Actress
5. MR. ARCHIE ADAMOS: TV and Film
Actor
6. MR. TOMMY ABUEL: TV, Film and
Theater Actor
7. MR. WOWIE DE GUZMAN: TV, Film and
Theater Actor
You can just come at the
PSF office even if you failed to sign
up the Form. We will just furnish you
with the form on the day of the
registration.
Registration Forms are not for sale.
Aside from tickets for performance night
of the participants,
this workshop is FREE! But you have to spend for some materials
at a very minimal expense.
Hence, don’t miss the chance!
WORDS WRITTEN BY ‘THE MAN’ HIMSELF:
ATTY. VINCE TANADA: ‘the man’ of PSF.
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Nagtataka ang blogger na ito (ako, si SIP & SIP), kung bakit sa tuwing may malaking event ang Philippine Stagers Foundation ay nae-excite siya to the max. Hindi siya nagdadalawang-isip, hindi siya nagi-inarte, hindi siya “acting with an attitude”, as so they say always to this blogger. Kasi siguro, alam niyang basta PSF, isang great artistic event ang dadaluhan niya. At totoo naman.
Marahil din, very sincere kasi si Attorney Vince Tanada sa tuwing iimbitahin niya ang Sip & Sip blogger na ito sa mga events nila. Hindi katulad ng mga major film studios o TV networks or other “theater P.R.’s” na parang sila pa ang dapat mong i-please kapag nag-iimbita. Nakakalokahhhh!
Anyway, last March 20 (Wednesday), damang-dama na naman ng blogger na ito ang KALULUWA NG SINING sa napakagandang event at show na ipinalabas ng PSF (Philippine Stagers Foundation) sa Pan Pacific Hotel, kung saan idinaos ang kanilang “culminating event” para sa kanilang Foundation Day at sa pagbubukas ng New Season (bale their 12th season) sa kanilang theater group.
It was entitled “PSF: Moving Furward On Its 12th Season!”
Yes, naka-twelve season na nga ang PSF. To date, ang PSF ang isa sa mga pinaka-successful na theater groups ng bansa, touring key cities all-over the Philippines and invading university/school campuses…. TO THE MAX!
Very ‘sozy’ ang ginanap na event. The Stagers were all so handsome and beautiful in their trendy outfits na “fur-inspired” motiff. Kakaloka, di ba? Eh, ang mahal-mahal ngayon ng cost ng mga “fur dresses” at minani-mani lang ng mga Stagers ang pagsusuot nu’n that night.
Unang bumungad sa amin ang kaguwapuhan ni Patrick Libao, na para sa blogger na ito, may pinaka-the best na suot na fur outfit that night. Although hindi man siya ang naboto naming “Male Stager Of The Night”, outstanding din si Patrick with his looks. Si Chris Hansen Lim, para sa blogger na ito, ang pinaka-guwapong Male Stager that night. Walang tatanggi! At pumapangatlo, siyempre, si direk Vince Tanada. Pang-apat naman ang low-key na si Daryl Cajucom.
Pero ang napiling Male Stager Of The Night ay si Patrick Libao. Female Stager Of The Night naman si Cyndi Liper na super-glamorous-looking on that event. Nalamangan lang niya siguro ng one point si Miss Chin Ortega, na napakaganda rin ng gabing iyon at kahawig niya that night si Chinchin Guttierez (the ‘eccentric’ actress na nawawala na ngayon sa sirkulasyon).
Anyway, ang gaganda ng mga musical numbers na idinaos ng Stagers that night. Feeling namin ay nakapanood na naman kami ng isang great Musical Broadway play dahil sa grandyosang pagtatanghal ng mga Stagers na kay gagaling talaga! Ang motiff ng show nila that evening ay tipong “Footloose”. Fun, free, loosening it up! Kaya ang ganda!
Doon na rin idinaos that evening ang grand finals ng “PSF Idol”. Isa sa mga naging judges si Bart Guingona at ang napakabait na si Dr. Luzruth Almeda, the daughter of the distinguished Mrs. Luz Almeda, ang DepEd regional director for northern Mindanao. Bale si Luzruth, isang doktora, ang nag-proxy sa mom niya sa great event na ito ng PSF. Naka-bonding agad ng blogger na ito si Dr. Almeda and she’s so warm and very sincere as a person!
Si Jordan Ladra ang nanalo at tinanghal na “PSF Idol 2013″, at tinalo niya sina Poul Garcia, JM Encinas, Patrick Libao, Kevin Posadas at ang nag-iisang girl na pumasok sa PSF Idol finals na si Jerie Sanchez. Very cool but igniting kasi ang naging performance ni Jordan, at na-captivate niya ang puso ng mga sentimental na judges when he sang the song “Ikaw”, popularized by Ariel Rivera in the l980′s.
Nagkaroon naman ng bagong IDOLO ang blogger na ito in person of one ditinguished guest that evening- si Mr. Michael Angelo, isang book author, ex-seminarian and now a Political Adviser. Grabe, ang galing magsalita ni Mr. Angelo, very thought-provoking, pero hinahaluan niya ng komedya ang mga words of wisdom na sinabi niya when he gave a brief speech that night. Oh, my! Mr. Angelo is the NEW PROPHET of Philippine society!
Isa rin sa mga naging V.I.P. guests ng PSF that evening ang beteranong direktor na si direk Elwood Perez. Aliw na aliw si direk Elwood sa panonood, especially du’n sa segment ng mga baklang Stagers, enacting the different characters of a gay beauty pageant contestant na na-execute nilang lahat sa isang “over-to-the-max” na mini-skit na katatawanan at kantahan!
Pinagbigyan naman ni direk Vince ang request ng blogger na ito na i-perform nila ang medley of songs taken from the Broadway musical play ”Les Miserables”. Nung una kasi nilang i-perform ang medley na ‘yan sa PSF Studio nung kaarawan ng isang important marketing person ng PSF na si Mr. Jeffrey Ambrosio ay talagang napatulala ang blogger na ito sa kagalingan nila! Kaya hayun, maski wala sa programa nila that night na kantahin ang Les Miserables medley of songs ay napasubo na sila para mapasaya lamang ang blogger na ito. At tunay namang nakumpleto ang gabi ng lahat nang gawin nila yun!
Ang ganda nu’ng Invocation film clip/MTV na ipinakita ng PSF sa opening number nila that night. Parang photography stills na gumagalaw, in black & white. At ang batang si Gabby Bautista, the award-winning child actor of PSF, ang siyang nag-lead ng Invocation Prayer that night.
Hanga din kami sa naging speech ni Papa Vince that night. Parang “State of the Nation” address ng isang Presidente. Isa-isang dinetalye ni Vince ang mga naging acievements ng PSF for the past year at isa-isa rin niyang pinasalamatan ang mga taong nakatulong sa kanila- including Sip & Sip blog na pumili kina Vince at Jordan Ladra bilang dalawa sa “Sexiest & Hottest Guys of Philippine Showbiz in the year 2013″. O, di ba?
Pero ang highlight ng gabi ay ang pagri-reveal ng PSF, through two great musical and dance numbers, ng kanilang mga next na gagawin na mga musical plays sa PSF!
At ito ang “Pedro Calungsod” at “Bonifacio: Isang Zarzuela”.
Grabe ang teaser-musical na itinanghal nila sa Calungsod at Bonifacio. Nakakapanindig-balahibo. Ang gaganda ng costume.
Sina direk Vince at JM Encinas ang alternate na gaganap bilang Bonifacio at si Jordan Ladra naman bilang Pedro Calungsod. Ito ang dalawang play na gagawin nila sa next season ng PSF na ililibot all-over the Philippines and university/schools campuses.
(from sip & sip: Salamat naman at gagawin na ng PSF ang Pedro Calungsod play. Yung nauna kasing theater group, na isang unknown theater group, at unang gumawa ng play sa ating second filipino Saint ay very low in quality. Samantalang nakuha nila ang serbisyo ng isang napakagaling na male singer to perform the role of the Saint, at na-deliver naman ng maganda nung singer, ang production notes ay napaka-poor naman. Imagine, ang gumanap na nanay ng Santo ay gumanap din sa apat pang magkakaibang papel all throughout the play version nung unknown theater group na iyon! Napakapangit tignan. Tiyak na hindi uulitin ng PSF ang pagkakamaling ito dahil sobra-sobra sa mga actors and actresses ang PSF. And with direk Vince’s brilliant and very creative mind, tiyak na mas magpupunyagi ang bagong version ng PSF in staging the life of our beloved Saint Pedro Calungsod.)***
Yes, PSF is MOVING FORWARD. And we’re glad to be a part of it!
Tama ba ako, papa Vince? Part na ba kami ng PSF??? Haha.
(words by robert manuguid silverio)
vince tanada with his baby son spidey at the psf event “moving furward” last march 20 at pan pacific hotel.
the finale number of PSF’ers last march 20 at pan pacific hotel- THE TEASERS OF ‘BONIFACIO’ AND ‘PEDRO CALUNGSOD’ MUSICAL PLAYS OF PSF FOR THIS COMING NEW SEASON!
THE ANGELS… THE WARRIORS… THE THEATER PERFORMERS… THE PSF’ERS!
‘the man’.
‘the man’ with his sister-in-law, mrs. ana bautista.
‘the man’ and his baby son spidey…
from left to right: mark miranda, patrick libao who was voted as “male stager of the night”, gabby bautista, ana bautista and mr. jordan ladra.
jm encinas, ana & mr. kevin posadas
patrick, vince, ana, jordan, monique and jm.
chris, art, john, vince, chin & patrick.
the psf’ers in a wacky shot!
the new “idols” of the philippine theater scene!
mr. poul garcia, a new stager.
the very elegant and royal mrs. elaine tanada-coronel, poses with dr. luzruth almeda- one of the judges that evening at the “psf idol search”.
the beauteous mom of vince tanada-mrs. tanada, poses with the tanada-coronel family.
ms. cyndi lIper- voted as FEMALE STAGER OF THE NIGHT.
MS. CHIN ORTEGA MADE A GOOD FIGHT TO STEAL THE “FEMALE STAGER OF THE NIGHT” AWAY FROM CYNDI LIPER, but unfortunately, she lost.
MANY THANKS TO: MR. MARK MIRANDA of Mark Miranda Photography for the pictures above that this blogger grabbed without any authorization. Haha.
I wonder, where will the Philippine Cinema become now, without them?
They were the ones who implanted the seeds, took care of the roots and let not the wind blew-away its life…
They took care of the ART and its existence, inspired the young generation of new aspiring filmakers…
They “modernized” the craft, improved its vision and made strong the foundation.
Yes, without them, the Philippine Cinema could never be where it is now.
A lot of new indie film artists now are “so egoistic”, you could not even approach them for interviews and got lots of “air”…
They should know, that these masters had invested so much “pakikisama”, so much of “giving” & “sharing” to be where they are now…
Let’s put it now in Tagalog words:
Malayo pa ang lalakbayin ng mga nagsusulputang mga indie film artists na ito na masyadong mayayabang at maiilap sa media people and movie writers na gustong sumuporta sa kanila?
Maaaring nakapaglakbay na sila sa iba’t-ibang bansa, o nabigyan ng mga awards o recognition sa early start ng mga careers nila as directors, but they should and they must, put their feets back at the ground always.
Kung hindi, magiging “short-lived” lamang ang mga careers nila…
Marami pa silang kakaining bigas bago ma-consider na MASTER!
Yun lang….
The likes of delos Reyes, Suzara, Jose Javier Reyes, Gallaga, Lamangan, Perez, Aguiluz, and the others… they have offered almost the wholes of their lives para “makisama” sa mga tao sa showbiz…
They gave and gave and gave… up to the point na sila na ang nasasaktan.
They valued friendship, felt grateful to the people who supported them.
Hindi porke’t magaling ka nang direktor, lahat na ay luluhod sa ‘yo!
These masters are the most humble people that this blogger had ever met…
Sila ang umaabot sa ‘yo, hindi ikaw ang aabot sa kanila…
salamat FDCP, salamat…
Sana, patuloy nating suportahan ang mga MASTERS na ito. Sila ang haligi ng industriya. Salamat sa Film Development Council of the Philippines sa pagbibigay sa kanila ng isang National Film Festival, All Masters Edition. Gaganapin ito sa September 7 to 16 sa mga SM Cinemas.
Si direk Elwood Perez ay naghahanda na pero hindi pa raw available ang mga artista niya. Si direk Gil Portes ay reading-ready na. Si Lamangan, atat na atat na, at si Aguiluz ay susugod naaaaahhh!!!
JOEL LAMANGAN, PEQUE GALLAGA, JOSE JAVIER REYES, JUN URBANO…
MEL CHIONGLO AT GIL PORTES.
SAYANG, WALA NA SINA DIREKCELSO AD CASTILLO, MARIO O’ HARA, MARILOU DIAZ-ABAYA AT DANNY ZIALCITA NA KASALI SA MGA“MASTERS” NA ITO. NASA IBANG LUGAR NA SILA AT MAGMAMATYAG NA LAMANG… PERO ANG KALULUWA NILA’Y MANANATILI PARA SA PHILIPPINE CINEMA…
mr. wade rowland, mama maribel lopez, mara lopez, this blogger sip & sip, jao mapa and mr. vince tanada.
THIS BLOGGER GETS A WONDERFUL SHOULDER HUG FROM MS. EVANGELINE PASCUAL- THE FIRST FILIPINA MISS WORLD, AS THEY WERE JOINED BY JAO MAPA, WADE ROWLAND AND MAMA MARIBEL LOPEZ.
The Film Artist Group (FAG) was founded by Miss Maria Isabel Lopez in the year 2003.
Since then, the group had exhibited many paintings, organized many charitable events and fund-raising projects, and made people be aware that local filipino stars and celebrities are PAINTERS-ARTISTS, too…
It was Miss Evangeline Pascual (the first filipina who became Miss World) who was with Maribel from the ‘day one’ of this group. Through thick and thin, she and Maribel have fought for the visual arts and helped young students express themselves through any artistic forms.
Sadly, five members of the FAG had already died. They were the late movie directors Celso Ad Castillo, Marilou Diaz-Abaya and Mario O’Hara. The two others were Francis Magalona (the late singer-rapper) and Mr. Vic Vargas, a veteran actor.
Recently, the FAG people joined the students of Adamson University on its Foundation Day last Feb. 11, 2013. Maribel was joined by Ms. Evangeline Pascual and Jao Mapa, both the most active members of FAG.
Their paintings were exhibited at the painting gallery of the famous university.
Jao’s paintings were the most-admired by the students. Other celebrity painters-exhibitors (but weren”t able to attend the said event and opening of the painting exhibit) were Ruby Rodriguez, Melissa Mendez, Dranreb Belleza, Lani Lobangco and Mike Austria.
The Philippine Stagers Foundation actors, led by Mr. Vince Tanada, together with very handsome Jordan Ladra, Patrick Libao and Kevin Posadas supported and attended the event, since they’re the regular theater people of “Adamsonians”.
The performers-students from Adamson University that afternoon were the Adamson University Chamber Singers and the Adamson University Acoustic Band. As Ms. Maribel Lopez and company watched and looked upon them as they performed, they all saw bright faces of hopes for the future and artistic skills. Very special thanks to the Cultural Affairs Department of AU (Adamson University), with Professor Nenita Dimapilis as its Director, and Ms. Catherine Cequena as its Staff. Of course, how could this blogger forget Father Gregorio L. Barriaga who was so kind. Father Gregorio is the Director-Head of AU. There were also other more V.I.P.’s from Adamson University who attended the said painting exhibit event at their school that we weren’t able to get the names, but they were all so warm and accomodating to Ms. Maribel Lopez and company.
To Adamson University faculty and staff, and of course, their wonderful students, THANK YOU!
(WORDS WRITTEN BY ROBERT MANUGUID SILVERIO)
(p.s.): And thanks, too, to Hollywood actor-film artist, Mr. Don Gordon Bell, for the wonderful photographs below:
PHOTOGRAPHS BY: MR. DON GORDON BELL
ms. evangeline pascual at the center, joined by maribel and the V.I.P.’s of adamson university.
the phil. stagers foundation actors also joined the event: vince, kevin, patrick and jordan.
mara lopez was most-loved by the “adamsonians”.
mama maribel in her very beautiful speech to the “adamsonians”.
the foreign students of adamson university
vangie, maribel, mara, this blogger- and MR. DON GORDON BELL at the center.
ms. evangeline pascual poses beside her “gold flower leaf” painting
