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Moonlight Over Baler
''Moonlight Over Baler'' is a 2017 Filipino historic romantic film starring Elizabeth Oropesa, Ellen Adarna, Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert. The film is directed by Gil Portes, written by Eric Ramos and is under the production of T-Rex Productions (Rex Tiri). The film is shot in the historic town of Baler, Aurora. The film was entered for the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival but was not selected to be part of the festival's Magic 8. Synopsis Set in the 1980s, the film tells the story of Fidela (Elizabeth Oropesa), a 65-year-old retired teacher who develops a special bond with a young Japanese photojournalist Kenji (Vin Abrenica), who has an uncanny resemblance to her lost love named Nestor (also played by Vin Abrenica). Nestor, who was about to marry Fidela in the 1940s, went off to fight in the war (World War II) and was killed. Decades later, Fidela met Kenji who was covering the EDSA revolution in 1986 in Baler. She reminisced about her past as Kenji woos a local beauty name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gil Portes
Gil M. Portes (September 13, 1945 – May 24, 2017) was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life and education Gil Portes took up his Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines and received a master's degree in theater from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York. Career His drama film, '' Saranggola'' (1999), won various awards at the Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Picture and Best Actor. It was also entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival. His drama film, '' Small Voices'' (2002), is considered a masterpiece in Filipino cinema and won eleven awards and was nominated for eleven other awards including the Gawad Urian Awards. In 2002, Portes was in the middle of directing a film about the Balangiga massacre titled ''Balangiga 1901'', intending it as an entry for the Metro Manila Film Festival The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival organized by the Metro Manila Developme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Oropesa
Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of the Philippines (RP) 1972. She was one of the Miss White Castle models in the mid-70s. One of her notable roles is Sandra Salgado, the evil stepmother and the main villain in hit soap opera '' Esperanza''. Aside from showbiz assignments and commitments, Oropesa is currently working as a healer. Career In 1974, a young Elizabeth Oropesa was introduced in Celso Ad Castillo's '' Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa'' (1974) lending support to former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz, who was then being launched to stardom. She portrayed the role of Saling, the barrio lass who is madly in love with Simon ( Vic Vargas) and loathes the presence of Isabel (Gloria Diaz) on the barrio-island. She and Gloria Diaz made a big splash by introducing the "w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Adarna
Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino former actress, model, and former internet celebrity. Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland and Madonna, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They also own a temple in honor of her late grandmother (Temple Of Leah). A Gravure model, Adarna has appeared in various magazine covers in the Philippines, such as ''Candy'', '' FHM'', ''Esquire'', ''UNO'', ''Preview'', ''Speed'' and ''Women's Health''. Early life Adarna is the eldest of five siblings. She completed her primary and secondary education at the premier, all-girls' Catholic school Saint Theresa's College of Cebu. Adarna took up Business Administration, but dropped out in her sophomore year. As a teenager, she graced the covers of Candy magazine for 2005 and 2006. Adarna briefly worked as a secretary at her dad's company before leaving Cebu for Manila, to pursue a career in the limelight. Career Career beginnings and GMA Network: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vin Abrenica
Avin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show '' Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepoy Madrigal in ''Wildflower'' and Elmer Marasigan, the villain and rival of Alex in '' A Soldier's Heart''. Career After his win in ''Artista Academy'', he was the cast as the male lead in '' Never Say Goodbye'', a primetime series that aired on TV5. Along with Sophie Albert as the female lead. The cast also included Nora Aunor, Alice Dixson, Gardo Versoza, and Cesar Montano. That same year, he landed the role of Charlie Cadiz in '' Misibis Bay'', a mini serye that inaugurated him as a hunk actor. The following year, Abrenica appeared in the gay-themed comedy drama '' Beki Boxer'' and the romantic suspense drama ''Jasmine''. In 2015, Abrenica received a significant project to top-bill the remake of ''My Fair Lady'' with Jasmine Curtis Smi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in Island groups of the Philippines, three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has Ethnic groups in the Philippines, diverse ethnicities and Culture o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Film
Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage is featured. These films focus on the search for romantic love as the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints, or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep, and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight, young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Tribune (Philippines)
The ''Daily Tribune'' is an English-language broadsheet publication in the Philippines. Its office is in the 3450 Concept Building, Florida Street, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. ''The Daily Tribune'', as it was called then, was founded on February 1, 2000, by a group of journalists from the then-defunct ''The Philippine Post'' led by then-Editor-in-Chief and Founding Chairman Ninez Cacho-Olivares. On June 1, 2018, Concept and Information Group, publisher of the online ''Concept News Central'', acquired the paper from Cacho-Olivares. With the change of hands, "The" from ''The Daily Tribune'' has been dropped. History On February 24, 2006, the ''Tribune'' was raided by the Philippine National Police at the height of the State of Emergency imposed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The police presence remained in the paper's office until the State of Emergency was lifted on March 4, 2006. The paper continued to publish normally, making defiant statements throughout. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baler, Aurora
Baler (, , , ; ), officially the Municipality of Baler (; ), is a municipality and capital of the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,785 people. History Spanish colonial period In 1609, seven Franciscan missionaries led by Fray Blas Palomino founded the settlement of Baler. It was later converted into a ''pueblo'' (town) by the Augustinians and the Recollects in 1658. Due to the scarcity of religious missionaries, the Franciscans again took over the administration of the settlement in 1703. On December 27, 1735, a great storm struck the town and a huge wave called ''tromba marina'' devastated the old town settlement then located in Barrio Sabang. Among the survivors were the Angaras, Bijasas, Bitongs, Lumasacs, Carrascos, and Pobletes who swam towards the nearby Ermita Hill. A new community sprang into what is now the Poblacion of Baler, leaving "Kinagunasan," the place of devastation. A mural depicting this wave can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 42nd edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This is the first time that the festival committee required producers to submit either picture lock versions or finished films, instead of screenplays in previous editions. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters (except IMAX, 4D, and large format 3D theaters), however there are some non-MMFF entries like ''The Super Parental Guardians'', and '' Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers'' shown on SM Cinema branches. The festival began with the traditional ''Parada ng mga Artista'' (Parade of Stars) on December 23, 2016. The float parade started from Bonifacio Shrine to Plaza Miranda in Manila. Regular showing of the 8 full-feature movies and 8 short films took place from December 25, 2016 until January 7, 2017 in major cinemas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Albert
Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes-Abrenica (born August 3, 1990), professionally known as Sophie Albert, is a Filipino actress and television personality of European (Spanish-Italian and Irish- Portuguese) and Chinese descent. She joined the GMA Network in 2017 and signed an exclusive contract with Sparkle. Career 2010–2016: Early television career Albert was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's Star Magic in their Batch 15 in 2007, using the name Bianca Reyes (maiden name). From a young age, it was already her dream to be an actress. She joined Star Magic without telling her parents because her mother did not wish for her to enter show business because she was still young and studying. This was also the reason why she left showbiz soon after. In 2012, again without the knowledge of her parents, Albert joined the televised talent search '' Artista Academy'' of TV5. She became the competition's female grand winner, The Best Actress. Albert has mentioned that her winning t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menggie Cobarrubias
Domingo "Menggie" Cobarrubias (August 10, 1951 – March 26, 2020) was a Filipino actor who appeared in approximately 200 television shows and films. Cobarrubias received a Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1979 film ''Jaguar''. He also won the Best Actor award in the 2014 QCinema International Film Festival for his performance in ''Mauban: Ang Resiko''. Death Cobarrubias died on March 26, 2020, from complications of pneumonia, at the age of 68. Before his death, a COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ... test was administered. On April 1, 2020, five days after his death, his test came back positive for the disease. Filmography Film Television Theatre References External links * 1953 births 2020 deaths ABS-CBN peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angie Ferro
Angie Ferro (born Angelica Caballero Ferro; August 4, 1937 – August 17, 2023) was a Filipino film, television and theatre actress. Early life Angie Ferro was born as Angelica Caballero Ferro in Baleno, Masbate, on August 4, 1937. to a family of farmers. Theater Ferro began her acting career in 1969 as a member of the Philippine Educational Theater Association. She played the role of Hecuba in the play '' Trojan Women'' directed by Tony Mabesa at the Manila Metropolitan Theater, and its TV drama series adaptation, ''Balintataw'', under Greek director Nicos Shiafkalis. She also performed in other productions such as ''Blood Wedding'' by Federico García Lorca, as well as ''Ang Butihing Babae ng Sitsuan'' and ''Ang Reyna at Mga Rebelde'', both of which were directed by National Artist for Theater Rolando Tinio and produced by Teatro Pilipino. Ferro also worked with UNESCO’s International Theatre Institute (Philippine Centre) for a rendition of the poem ''Kung Tuyo na ang L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
