Author: Flow Galindez

On the New Year’s Eve episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, Zaijian Jaranilla will be playing the role of Carlmalone Montecido , Tawag ng Tanghalan’s Blind Balladeer of Bacolod. His performance Lead Me Lord trended on social media and reached more a million views on ABS-CBN YouTube channel. Maalaala Mo Kaya will bring the viewers before the completion and how he fell in love with music. At a young age, he knew that he had a great voice that dared him to dream to become a famous singer someday. However, it was not an easy road for him since any opportunity…

Aside from the film Kabisera, Oro is another Metro Manila Film Festival 2016 entry that delves into a real-life-story. The film is inspired from the 2014 Gata 4 Massacre that happened in the Barangay Gata, Caramoan Camarines Sur that involved 4 residents. Alvin Yapan directed the film that follows the story of a gold mining community under the care of of Kapitana played by Irma Adlawan. Other actors include Joem Bascon, Mercedes Cabral, Biboy Ramirez, Sandino Martin, Arrian Labios, and Ronald Regala. The film reflects on the socio-political oppression where a simple community that dreams to have better life faces…

It is officially making its way to the big screen! Saving Sally, a mix of 2D animation and live actors including Rhian Ramos, TJ Trinidad and Enzo Marcos. The Metro Manila Film Festival entry was directed by Avid Liongoren and produced by Rocketsheep Studio. Saving Sally is perfect mixture of 2D animation and live actors with a typical youthful love story supplied with child-like fantasy elements. The main theme of the story is the love of Marcus (Enzo), a comic-book artist who sees every annoying people in his life as monsters including the person who is courting his bestfriend Sally…

Christmas is literally just around the corner and everyone’s busy decorating their homes and preparing Noche Buena menu since September! One classic Filipino tradition is taking pictures of the food — and the best time to do this is on Noche Buena, of course! You don’t have to worry if you don’t own a camera when you got a smartphone in your hand! Follow these #Foodporn camera phone tips so you can take the best angle of your mom’s Noche Buena spread without filtering, editing or compromising quality! Play around with Christmas props! Look for the right lighting Rule of thirds Take…

The Superstar Nora Aunor is back in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) with a family-centered film tested by tragedy and it’s based on real story entitled Kabisera. Directed by Arturo San Agustin and Real Florido under the production of Silver Story Entertainment and Fire Starters Manila Production Co., Ricky Davao, JC De Vera, Jason Abalos and RJ Agustin join Nora in a hard-hitting story that tackles extrajudicial killings and injustices. The film Kabisera that pertains to a seat in the dinning area for the head of the house follows the journey of a mother played by Nora on how…

The Philippines’ premier B2B platform, PhilYes, will be a gold sponsor in the upcoming eCommerce Entrepreneurs Summit. The summit will kick off on January 7, 2017 in Manila, January 14 in Cebu, online webcast on January 18, January 21 in Baguio; and January 28 in Davao. PhilYes’ CEO, Rachel Tolentino, will be one of the resource speakers of the summit. She will talk about the advantages of online supply chain processes for Micro, Small & Medium enterprises (MSME), as well as the benefits of expanding market reach through an online B2B community. “We are aligned with the Philippine government through…

In the Christmas Eve episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, the Optimum Star Claudine Barretto is back and will be playing the role of Lorena, a Typhoon Yolanda survivor. Lorena was separated by the tragedy from her husband and kids. Together with her husband, Norberto (Dominic Ochoa) have always strived to build a prosperous family for their children. Through hard work, they were able to put up a successful chicharon, balut, and peanut business. Life seems to be going so well for their family until super typhoon Yolanda hit them. The devastating tragedy separated Lorena, Norberto, and their children from each…

Counting down to the 40th anniversary of the Voltes V in 2017, Giordano joins the celebration with a t-shirt design contest to encourage independent and your artists to unleash their ultra electromagnetic creativity and make their designs included in the Voltes V 40th anniversary collection by Giordano. There will be five winners that will be chosen based on originality, creativity/execution and relevance to the theme—each receiving Php 15,000 in cash plus Php 15,000 worth of gift certificate. The competition is open to everyone living the Philippines with age at least 15 years old and above and a fan of the…

Hate long lines at the ticket booth to reload your beep Card? FamilyMart is giving you more reasons to visit their store because Metro Manila c loading and payments via beep™ card, the same tap-and-go card you use for your train and bus rides. beep™ card’s proponent AF Payments Inc. hinted during its first anniversary last October that it was brewing a partnership with a major convenience store chain. Now it can be said that Japanese chain FamilyMart marks the Ayala Corp.-Metro Pacific Investments Corp. consortium’s first move out of transportation and into retail. Starting December 7, beep™ card holders can…

It is official! Another OPM icon will be joining the Tawag ng Tanghalan family and he is the award winning singer and songwriter Ogie Alcasid. In the KantangHalian segment of It’s Showtime, Ogie was announced to be the latest addition in the growing family of hurados together with Rey Valera, Louie Ocampo, Jaya, Kyla, Nyoy Volante, Erik Santos, Karla Estrada, K Brosas, Mitoy Yonting, Billy Crawford, and Karylle. Because it is KantangHalian, Ogie performed some of his hit songs together with Vice Ganda. In the quick interview of Anne Curtis on how he will select the winners of Tawag ng…