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Batang Quiapo (film)
''Batang Quiapo'' () is a 1986 Filipino action comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Maricel Soriano. The film is the first and only collaboration between Poe and Soriano, and was Poe's first film under Regal Films. The film broke box-office records of its time. A television remake loosely based on the film and starring Coco Martin began airing on the Kapamilya Channel in 2023. Rez Cortez, who played Tikboy, was the sole cast member from the film to return for the television adaptation, portraying a different character with the same name. Plot Maria and Tikboy are two friends in Quiapo, Manila who have made pickpocketing their means of living. They attempt to steal from Baldo, a former pickpocket who was just released from prison after six years, only to be outsmarted by him. Baldo goes to his friend Iska, the owner of a small restaurant where Maria and Tikboy are regular customers, and is informed that she fabricated a story of Baldo being a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Monteverde
Lily Yu Chu-Monteverde (19 August 1938 – 4 August 2024), known as Mother Lily and professionally credited as Lily Yu Monteverde, was a Chinese Filipino film producer and businesswoman. Monteverde was one of the first Filipina movie producers who produced many local blockbuster films under different genres in the 1970s and 1980s. She produced movies with Alma Moreno, Lorna Tolentino, Maricel Soriano, Snooky Serna and Dina Bonnevie starring as lead stars during that time. She also propelled Richard Gomez and Aga Muhlach's careers to greater heights in the early 1990s. Career Her father Yu Chu did not provide her with dowry after she decided to marry Leonardo, a San Beda University basketball star. In 1958, her brother Jesus granted her a loan to finance Regal Entertainment as distributor of Hollywood films, starting with her ₱7,000 film rights to '' All Mine to Give'', which hit the ₱500,000 mark in the box office. In 1961, Monteverde, as adventurer earned ₱200 pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappler
Rappler (portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripples") is a Mass media in the Philippines, Filipino online news website based in Pasig, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and convicted cyberlibelist Maria Ressa along with a group of fellow Filipino journalists as well as technopreneurs. It started as a Facebook page named MovePH in August 2011 and evolved into a website on January 1, 2012. In 2018, agencies under the Government of the Philippines, Philippine government initiated legal proceedings against Rappler. Rappler and its staff alleged it was being targeted for its revelations of corruption by government and elected officials, the usage of bots and trolls favoring Rodrigo Duterte's administration, and documenting the Philippine drug war. In October 2021, Rappler co-founder Ressa, alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for safeguarding freedom of expression in their homelands. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Linda
Anita Linda (born Alice Bueñaflor Lake; November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), was a Filipino actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades and had done close to 400 motion pictures. A romantic lead in her early years, she gained widespread acclaim for her portrayals of maternal, elderly roles depicting Filipino struggles and their lifestyle. Often described as the face of Philippine cinema, she was one of the top box-office draws for two decades and has received numerous accolades from international film festivals and domestic award-giving bodies. Early career Linda was born Alice Bueñaflor Lake in Pasay to James Lake, an American soldier and mining engineer, and Gorgonia Bueñaflor of Iloilo. Linda was discovered by renowned director Lamberto Avellana while watching a stage show at the Avenue Theater starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Lopito, among others. Then an Ilongga teenager that couldn't speak Tagalog, she had second thoughts when she was asked backstage if she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Martinez (actor)
Meliton Dador Martinez (born November 13, 1974), better known by his stage name Mel Martinez, is a Filipino film and television actor. He is the half-brother of actress Maricel Soriano, and the uncle of Meryll Soriano Mary Rosalind Soriano Revillame (; born December 9, 1982), known professionally as Meryll Soriano, is a multi-awarded Filipino people, Filipino actress. Career Soriano started acting as a child star during the early '90s appearing in "The Ma .... Filmography Film * '' Batang Quiapo'' (1986) - Totoy * TOPAK (1987–1992) * ''Bunsong Kerubin'' (1987) - Avelino * ''Kid, Huwag kang Susuko'' (1987) * ''Rosa Mistica'' (1988) * ''Love Letters'' (1988) * ''Super Inday and the Golden Bibe'' (1988) * ''Estudyante Blues'' (1989) - Mel * ''Teacher's Enemy No. 1'' (1990) * ''Rocky 'N Rolly: Suntok Sabay Takbo'' (1990) * ''Bikining Itim'' (1990) - Apeng * ''Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser Kong Alien'' (1990) * T.O.P.A.K. (1993–1998) * ''Tom & Jerry: Hindi Kaming Hayop'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuckie Dreyfus
Charles "Chuckie" de Joya Dreyfus (; born August 7, 1974) is a Filipino actor, songwriter, and television personality. He received his first award as Best Child Performer 1984 at the Metro Manila Film Festival, won the FAMAS Award 1985 for Best Child Actor in the film ''Idol'' in which he played the sidekick of Philippine action star, Rudy Fernandez and in 1988 won Best Child Performer in Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Award for ''Once Upon a Time''. Career Dreyfus was 10 years old when he made his film debut in the 1984 film ''Idol'' with Rudy Fernandez. He was seen in numerous TV commercials like Colgate, KFC, Pizza Hut and in print ads as well. Following the film's success, he joined the cast of '' That's Entertainment'', a show geared toward Filipino youth. He was paired with Isabel Granada as a "loveteam" in a number of films. Two examples are ''Magic to Love'' (1989) and ''Lessons in Love'' (1990). Dreyfus was part of GMA-7's '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina Paner
Kristina "Tina" Paner (born August 1, 1971) is a Filipinos, Filipino actress and singer. Early life At a very young age, Paner's parents noticed her interest in music. Her adoptive parents were prominent celebrities as well. Her father Manny Paner was a well known basketball player while her mother Daisy Romualdez was an actress in the 1960s. Paner is the sister of Danita Paner, who is also a singer. Career Paner's parents convinced her to try singing at the age of nine and the song "Sana" was popularized by her. She tried acting too aged 10 when she starred in the film ''Sinasamba Kita'' as the young Lorna Tolentino who played the character role of Nora. She also did a Colgate (toothpaste), Colgate commercial called "Colgate Winterfresh Gel" with fellow Triplets members Manilyn Reynes and Sheryl Cruz in the 1980s. By that time, her mother, having seen her acting potential, presented Kristina, then only 12, to Regal Films owner and producer Mother Lily Monteverde. She was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manilyn Reynes
Manilyn Reynes (born Manilyn Villamor Reynes on April 27, 1972), professionally known as Manilyn Reynes, is a multi-awarded Filipina actress, singer and television presenter. She is regarded as a Philippine pop culture icon and dubbed as the Star of All Decades. She has achieved mainstream success across film, music and television. She is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network. She has received accolades from the FAMAS Awards, Awit Awards, and Metro Manila Film Festival. She is the fourth actress with the most wins (3) at the PMPC Star Awards for TV in the " Best Comedy Actress" category. Early life and education Reynes was born on April 27, 1972 in Manila to Nelson Clarin Reynes and Lounching Reynes. Her family moved to Cebu when she was only a few days old. She went to Terejo Elementary School until third grade. She attended University of Southern Philippines during her fourth and mid-fifth grade before leaving for Manila. She was 10 years old when her family moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheryl Cruz
Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz (; born April 5, 1974) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Divina Ferrer in 2007's television drama series ''Sinasamba Kita'', Miss Minchin in '' Princess Sarah'', and as Valeria in '' Bakekang'' and in the Philippine remake of '' Rosalinda''. After four years out of ABS-CBN, in 2012, she had a guest appearance on the series '' Walang Hanggan'' as young Virginia "Manang Henya" Cruz, portrayed by Susan Roces. In 2013, while still a contract star of ABS-CBN, she became part of '' Galema: Anak ni Zuma'', as Galela Carriedo. She returned to her home network GMA in 2014, where she has been working since, being given many roles and TV appearances. Acting career Cruz started her career at age four. She won the FAMAS best child actress award for her portrayal in the film ''Mga Basang Sisiw'' opposite Janice de Belen, Che Che and Julie Vega. She also won best child actress for the film ''Roman Rapido'' opposite Fernando ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child And Family Services
Child and family services (CFS) is a government or non-profit organisation designed to better the well being of individuals who come from unfortunate situations, ''environmental'' or ''biological''. People who seek or are sought after to participate in these homes have no other resource to turn to. Children might come from abusive or neglectful homes, or live in very poor and dangerous communities. There are also agencies that cater to people who have biological deficiencies. Families that are trying to live in stable lives come to non-profit organisations for hope of a better future. Child and family services cater to many different types of people who are all in different situations. These services might be mandated through the courts via a governmental child protection agency or they might be voluntary. Child and family services may be mandated if: *There is domestic violence in the home *There is abuse or neglect in the home *There is constant negativity amongst family member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lechon
A suckling pig is a piglet fed on its mother's milk (i.e., a piglet which is still a " suckling"). In culinary contexts, a suckling pig is slaughtered between the ages of two and six weeks. It is traditionally cooked whole, often roasted, in various cuisines. It is usually prepared for special occasions and gatherings. The most popular preparation can be found in Spain and Portugal under the name ''lechón'' (Spanish) or ''leitão'' (Portuguese). The meat from suckling pig is pale and tender and the cooked skin is crisp and can be used for pork rinds. The texture of the meat can be somewhat gelatinous due to the amount of collagen in a young pig. History Many ancient recipes for suckling pig survive from Roman and Chinese cuisine. Since the pig is one of the first animals domesticated by human beings for slaughter, many references to pigs are found in human culture. The suckling pig, specifically, appears in early texts such as the sixth-century Salic law. As an example o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charcuterie
Charcuterie (, , also , ; ; from , and ) is a branch of French cuisine devoted to prepared meat products, such as bacon, ham, sausage, Terrine (food), terrines, ''galantines'', ''ballotines'', ''pâtés'', and ''confit'', primarily from pork. Charcuterie is part of the ''garde manger'' chef's repertoire. In larger restaurants, a dedicated specialist known as a ''charcutier'' may prepare charcuterie instead of the ''garde manger''. Originally intended as a way to preserve meat before the advent of refrigeration, meats are prepared today for their flavors derived from the preservation processes.Ruhlman, 19. Terminology The French word for a person who practices charcuterie is . The etymology of the word is the combination of ''chair'' and ''cuite'', or cooked flesh. The Herbsts in ''Food Lover's Companion'' say, "it refers to the products, particularly (but not limited to) pork specialties such as , etc., which are made and sold in a delicatessen-style shop, also called a ''charcut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries by area, fifth-largest country in Asia, the largest in the Middle East, and the List of countries and dependencies by area, 12th-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of Geography of Saudi Arabia, its terrain consists of Arabian Desert, arid desert, lowland, steppe, and List of mountains in Saudi Arabia, mountains. The capital and List of cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
