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Cinema One Originals
The Cinema One Originals Film Festival, commonly known as Cinema One Originals, was an independent film festival in the Philippines organized by ABS-CBN Films. The festival was held annually in the month of November in Quezon City, showcasing the diverse talent and creativity of Filipino filmmaking. The film festival was produced by Cinema One, a cable television network owned by ABS-CBN Corporation ABS-CBN Corporation is a Mass media in the Philippines, Filipino Media conglomerate, media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment television and film production, Broadcast syndication, progra .... Its last edition was held in 2019. 2005 Cinema One Originals Film Festival The film festival ran from July 29–31, 2005. The following films selected for 2005 Competition: 2006 Cinema One Originals Film Festival The film festival ran from November 24–26, 2006. The following films selected for 2006 Competition: 2007 Cinem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon City
Quezon City (, ; ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read and pronounced in Filipino language, Filipino as Kyusi), is the richest and List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. Quezon City served as the capital of the Philippines from 1948 until 1976, when the designation was returned to Manila. The city was intended to be the Capital of the Philippines, national capital of the Philippines that would replace Manila, as the latter was suffering from overcrowding, lack of housing, poor sanitation, and traffic congestion. To create Quezon City, several barrios were carved out from the towns of Caloocan, Marikina, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan and Pasig, in addition to the eight vast estates the Government of the Philippines, Philippine government purcha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Martinez
Alberto Pineda Martinez (born April 19, 1961), is a Filipino actor, producer, and director. Dubbed as the "''King of Philippine Teleseryes''", he has since established himself as one of the most omnipresent figures in Philippine television and cinema. He is best known for his performances in acclaimed films such as ''Rosario'' (2010), '' Rizal in Dapitan'' (1997), '' Segurista'' (1996) and '' Sidhi'' (1999), as well as in multiple hit television series like '' Ang Probinsyano'' (2015), '' Kadenang Ginto'' (2018), '' Juan dela Cruz'' (2013) and '' The General's Daughter'' (2019). With a career spanning four decades in the showbusiness, Martinez made his screen debut in 1980 and has since starred in over 60 television series and movies. He has won 2 FAMAS Awards for ' Best Actor' & ' Best Director', 2 Gawad Urian Awards and several nominations from the Bogota Film Festival and at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Early life Alberto Pineda Martinez was born in Manila o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eula Valdez
Maria Julia Amorsolo Valdes (born December 11, 1968), professionally known as Eula Valdez (), is a Filipino actress and singer, best known for her prominent role as Amor Powers in the original version of ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (2000) and as Janice in the ''Bagets'' film series (1984). Early life Valdez was born at Singian Clinic (later became Singian Hospital) on December 11, 1968, in San Miguel, Manila to Estanislao Fermin Valdes (March 28, 1920, in Gapan, Nueva Ecija - March 24, 1988) and Gracia Jorge Amorsolo (November 24, 1927, in Binondo, Manila - February 5, 2004, in Las Piñas). Her maternal grandfather was Filipino painter Fernando Amorsolo. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies at University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters and was a volleyball varsity player. Career Valdez became part of the series ''Marinella'' starring Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao and Serena Dalrymple but she gained more popularity during her portrayal as "Amor de Jesus- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Maricel Soriano Drama Special", which was top-billed by her aunt Maricel Soriano, and her mom Maria Victoria Soriano as executive producer. Soriano acted in movies such as ''Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'' (1996) with Judy Ann Santos and Wowie de Guzman, and ''Computer Kombat'' (1997) with Aiza Seguerra. She also appeared in GMA Network, GMA's TV series ''Sana ay Ikaw na Nga (2001 TV series), Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'' (2001–2003) with Tanya Garcia and Dingdong Dantes, ABS-CBN's fantasy series ''Marina (Philippine TV series), Marina'' (2004) with Claudine Barretto, and ''Super Inggo'' (2006–2007) with Makisig Morales. In 2014, she appeared on ''Honesto (TV series), Honesto'' in a guest role, and later became part of the cast of ''Ikaw Lamang' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarsi Emmanuelle
Maria Jennifer Obregon Mitchell (born November 18, 1965), also known by her screen name Sarsi Emmanuelle, is a former dancer and actress in the Philippines. She earned a Best Actress nomination from the Gawad Urian Awards for ''Boatman''. Career Emmanuelle was born in Manila and attended Immaculate Conception Academy of Manila, an exclusive all-girls' school. She was one of the popular Softdrinks Beauties introduced in the 1980s along with Pepsi Paloma and Coca Nicolas. She starred in box-office hit films such as ''Snake Sisters'' (1984) directed by Celso Ad. Castillo, ''Matukso kaya ang Anghel'' (1984) directed by Leonardo Garcia, ''Bomba Queen'' (1985) as Yvonne, directed by Efren C. Piñon, ''Virgin Forest'' (1985) directed by Peque Gallaga, and ''Boatman'' (1985) directed by Tikoy Aguiluz. She also starred in Mario O'Hara's ''Bed Sins'' (1985) with Al Tantay, in Lino Brocka's ''White Slavery'' (1985) with Ricky Davao, in Elwood Perez's '' Silip'' (1986) with Mark Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Gil
Raphael John Gil Eigenmann (September 25, 1961 – September 1, 2014), known professionally as Mark Gil, was a Filipino actor. Gil was often cast as a main villain in Philippine action films that was popular during the late '80s to the early 2000s. Gil was also widely known for playing the protagonist of the critically-acclaimed 1982 film ''Batch '81'' and the role of Lorna Tolentino's former Filipino-American boss-lover-killer in the drama-suspense thriller ''The Elsa Santos Castillo Story: The Chop-Chop Lady'', the script of which is inspired by true events. He also appeared in several drama series, the last of which was the ABS-CBN drama ''The Legal Wife'', starring Angel Locsin and Jericho Rosales. Personal life He was the middle child of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, and brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is the father of singer/actor Gabby Eigenmann and Katherine "Ira" Eigenmann by model/actress and then-childhood sweetheart, childhood girlfriend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Bagatsing
Ramon San Diego Bagatsing III, known professionally as Raymond Bagatsing (born 15 September 1971), is a Filipino actor. Having jumpstarted his acting career in the early 1990s, he is most notable for the roles of Jaime Laurel in the hit ABS-CBN series '' Pusong Ligaw'', and Edgardo Magallanes in the GMA action-drama series '' Black Rider''. Early life Raymond is the grandson of Ramon D. Bagatsing, Sr., a former Mayor of Manila. His parents are actor Ramon "Boy" Bagatsing Jr. and Marilou San Diego-Bagatsing. He is the older brother of actress Monina Bagatsing and actor Ramon Khino "RK" Bagatsing. Acting career Throughout the 1990s, he starred in several action movies, notably ''Buenaventura Daang: Bad Boys Gang'' and ''Bastardo''. He was part of the long-time drama series '' Mula sa Puso'' from 1997 to 1999. Since then, he starred in some drama series. In 2019, Bagatsing portrayed Manuel L. Quezon in '' Quezon's Game''. He also played corrupt governor Arturo "Art" Alcantara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chin Chin Gutierrez
Carminia Lourdes Cynthia Arnaldo Gutierrez (born November 22, 1971), better known as Chin-Chin Gutierrez, is a Filipina actress and environmentalist. Gutierrez starred in a number of films during the 1990s, among them are '' Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie'' (1994), '' Sa Aking Mga Kamay'' (1996) and ''April, May and June'' (1998) for Star Cinema. Personal life Gutierrez is the daughter of botanist Hermes Gutierrez and painter Cecilia Arnaldo. Cecilia was a former Franciscan nun who served in Italy. She earned her bachelor's degree in communication arts, graduated CumLaude from Miriam College and was enrolled in a combined MA/PhD program in organizational development (major in transformative spirituality) at the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI), recently completing the same. Career Gutierrez was initially known for her television commercials. She had a break in televesion when she starred in the 1992 series ''Noli me Tangere'' by director Eddie Romer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K Brosas
Maria Carmela Brosas (born July 15, 1975), better known by her screen name Kakai or K Brosas, is a Filipino actress, comedian, singer and television host. She was born in the Philippines to an American father and a Filipina mother and was a band member of Gladys and the Boxers and was lead singer when the group performed as K and the Boxers with Music Director Samuel Cruz Valdecantos, Bassist Nolit Abanilla, Drummer Solomon Valdecantos and Guitarist Eric Tuazon. In mid-2010, she became a co-host in the game show '' Pilipinas Win na Win''. Biography Early life Brosas was born in Borongan, Eastern Samar to a Filipino mother and an American father, whom she never knew. At a young age, her family transferred to Manila. She finished high school at St. Paul University Quezon City where she enrolled in an undergraduate B.S. Tourism course. Personal life Brosas' only daughter, Crystal, came out as lesbian A lesbian is a homosexual woman or girl. The word is also used for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chokoleit
Jonathan Aguilar Garcia (; June 25, 1970 – March 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Chokoleit (), was a Filipino comedian, actor, and TV host. He was best known for his role as Pearly Shell in the Philippine television series ''Marina''. He is recognized as one of the pioneers of stand-up comedy in the Philippines. Early life and education Chokoleit was born on June 25, 1970 in Davao City, Davao. Chokoleit attended Ateneo de Davao University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. Career Chokoleit's showbiz career started in 1994 when he was discovered by movie director/talent manager Maryo J. de los Reyes. His contemporary was fellow stand-up comedian Gil "Ate Gay" Morales. Not soon after, he became a bit player in the GMA Network sitcom ''Haybol Rambol'', sharing screen time with lead stars Dennis Padilla, Benjie Paras and Nida Blanca. He managed to stay with the sitcom until it was cancelled in 1995. He also became part of the talk show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Ballesteros
Paolo Elito Macapagal Ballesteros IV (born November 29, 1982) is a Filipino actor, comedian and drag queen. He has appeared in films and several TV shows, he is one of the co-hosts of longtime noontime show ''Eat Bulaga!'' since 2001, and he is the host of '' Drag Race Philippines'' and ''Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale''. Career In March of 2016, Ballesteros was reportedly suspended from ''Eat Bulaga!'' for six months because of several rants which he posted on his Facebook account; in the post, he discussed his personal grievances with the live-show setup, organization, filming process, and catering services. During his six-month suspension period, Ballesteros took roles in '' Die Beautiful'' and '' Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend?'', and he returned to ''Eat Bulaga!'' on September 5, 2016. He received a nomination as best actor for his role in ''Die Beautiful'' at the 29th Annual Tokyo International Film Festival. In 2022, he was chosen to be the host of '' Drag R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woven Stories Of The Other
''The Woven Stories of the Other'' (original title: ''Huling Balyan ng Buhi'' meaning "the last priestess of life" in the local language of Mindanao) is a 2006 Philippine indie film directed by Sherad Anthony Sanchez. Plot A story about an intertribal war and the threat of extinction to the Buhi tribe and its over-protective Balyan (shaman) of the Arakan Valley, North Cotabato, Mindanao Mindanao ( ) is the List of islands of the Philippines, second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and List of islands by population, seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the .... Cast * Marilyn Roque as Unang Balyan * Jeliete Ruca as Gigi * Ronald Arguelles as rebel Awards and nominations References External links * 2006 films Philippine musical drama films {{2000s-Philippines-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |