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Respeto (respect)
''Respeto'' (''Respect'') is a 2017 Philippine drama independent film starring Filipino hip hop artist Abra, and directed by Alberto "Treb" Monteras II. It was co-written by Monteras and screenwriter Njel de Mesa, who drew inspiration from the works of veteran poets such as Vim Nadera and National Artists Bienvenido Lumbera and Virgilio Almario. The final film features a guest cameo appearance by poet Vim Nadera. Aside from Abra and de la Paz, the film cats includes Chai Fonacier, Ybes Bagadiong, Brian Arda, Thea Yrastorza, Kate Alejandrino, Nor Domingo and Filipino rapper Loonie. Plot Hendrix is a poor aspiring rapper who wants to make a name for himself in the underground rap battle scene and gain respect in the community. After attempting to rob a second-hand bookstore in the neighborhood, he is discovered by the owner, Doc, an old poet with a haunted past as a dissident. Cast * Abra as Hendrix *Dido de la Paz as Fortunato "Doc" Reyes *Loonie as Breezy G *Chai Fonacier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abra (rapper)
Raymond Mikael Camino Abracosa (born 2 December 1990), better known as Abra, is a Filipino rapper, hip hop recording artist and occasional actor. He gained mainstream popularity with his song " Gayuma" which became a major hit. When the music video surpassed 26 million views on YouTube, it was recognized as the highest number of views generated by any local artist at the time. As of 2025, the music video has reached 100 million views. Prior to his rise in the music scene, he was already well-known as a battle emcee in the FlipTop Battle League. Early life and education Raymond Mikael Camino Abracosa was born on 2 December 1990 in Pasig, Philippines. He grew up in a family where his father was a professor and his mother did not play any musical instruments. By the age of 23, he had established his own recording label, Artifice Records. He completed his high school education at Colegio San Agustin – Makati. He then pursued higher education at the University of Asia and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinoy Hip Hop
Pinoy hip hop or Filipino hip-hop (also known as Pinoy rap) is a style of hip hop music performed by musicians of Filipino descent, especially Filipino-Americans. The Philippines is known for having the first hip hop music scene in Asia since the early 1980s, largely due to the country's historical connections with the United States where hip hop originated. Rap music released in the Philippines has appeared in different languages or dialects such as Tagalog, Bicolano, Chavacano, Cebuano, Ilocano and English. In the Philippines, Andrew E., Francis Magalona and Gloc-9 are considered among the most influential rappers in the country, being the first to release mainstream rap albums. Apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Cassie Ventura, Chad Hugo of the Neptunes, N.E.R.D. and Ez Mil are among the contemporary Filipino-American hip-hop artists. History Origins The towns surrounding the numerous American military bases in the Philippines, such as Clark Air Base in Angeles C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine New Wave
Philippine New Wave (known as Filipino New Wave or Contemporary Philippine Cinema) is a filmmaking term that has been popularly associated with the resurgence of independent film, independent, digital film, digital and experimental films in the Philippines began in the 21st century, and merged into a recent filmmaking period known as the Third Golden Age of Philippine cinema. Origins of the movement Following the first golden age (in the 1950s to 1960s) and the second (from the 1970s to the early 1980s), there was a dramatic decline of the Philippine mainstream film industry in the mid-1980s to 1990s.RP Movie Industry Dying . Vanzi, Sol Jose. ''Newsflash''. January 15, 2006. Hollywood films dominated theater sales even more, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Independent Films
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] |
2017 Films
2017 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, a list of films released, and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of '' The New Yorker'' observed that for 2017, "the most important event in the world of movies was the revelation, in ''The New York Times'' and ''The New Yorker'', of sexual abuse by Harvey Weinstein, and the resulting liberation of the long-stifled voices of the people who had been abused by him or other powerful figures in the movie business, and, for that matter, in other arts and industries, too." He emphasizes that in effect, " at's missing from the year-end list, and from the era in movies, isn't only the unmade work by these filmmakers but the artistry and the careers of cast and crew members who would have been in their unrealized films." Highest-grossing films The top films released in 2017 by worldwide gross are as follows: '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'', '' Beauty and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiko Boksingero
''Kiko Boksingero'' () is a 2017 Philippine independent film starring Noel Comia Jr., and directed by Thop Nazareno. It won the awards for Best Actor ( Noel Comia Jr.), Best Supporting Actress (Yayo Aguila),and Best Original Music Score (Pepe Manikan) at the 2017 Cinemalaya Film Festival. See also * 13th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival *Respeto ''Respeto'' (''Respect'') is a 2017 Philippine drama independent film starring Filipino hip hop artist Abra, and directed by Alberto "Treb" Monteras II. It was co-written by Monteras and screenwriter Njel de Mesa, who drew inspiration from the ... References External links * 2017 films Philippine independent films Philippine New Wave 2010s Tagalog-language films 2017 independent films {{Philippines-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Cinemalaya Film Festival
The 13th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was held from August 4–13, 2017 in Metro Manila, Philippines. A total of nine full-length features and twelve short films competed. The festival was opened by Mikhail Red's ''Birdshot'' and was closed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.'s ''Pastor''. Entries The winning film is highlighted with boldface and a dagger. Full-Length Features Short films Awards The awards ceremony was held on August 13, 2017 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Cultural Center of the Philippines. Full-Length Features * Best Film – ''Respeto'' by Treb Monteras II ** Special Jury Prize – ''Baconaua'' by Joseph Israel Laban ** Audience Choice Award – ''Respeto'' by Treb Monteras II * Best Direction – Joseph Israel Laban for ''Baconaua'' * Best Actor – Noel Comia Jr. for '' Kiko Boksingero'' * Best Actress – Angeli Bayani for ''Bagahe'' * Best Supporting Actor – Dido de la Paz for ''Respeto'' * Best Supporting Actress – Yayo Aguila Maria Rosario R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balagtasan
''Balagtasan'' is a Filipino form of debate done in verse. Derived from the name of Francisco Balagtas also known as the Prince of Balagtasan, this art presents a type of literature in which thoughts or reasoning are expressed through speech. The first balagtasan took place in the Philippines on April 6, 1924, created by groups of writers to commemorate the birth of Francisco Balagtas. They made the first balagtasan with three sets of poets presenting a scripted defense. They based the form on earlier types of debates that also used poetic elements such as ''karagatan'', ''huwego de prenda'' and, ''duplo''. Balagtasan is participated by two or more protagonists who engages in a debate on a selected subject. Each protagonist expresses their views in verse and with rhyming. Refutations shall also be done in the same manner. A judge, known as the ''lakandiwa'' if male or ''lakambini'' if female, will decide the winner of the balagtasan. The judge shall also announce the winner in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rap Battles
Battle rap (also known as rap battling)Edwards, Paul, 2009, p. 25. is a type of rapping performed between two or more performers that incorporates boasts, insults, wordplay and disses originating in the African-American community. Battle rap is often performed spontaneously, or freestyled, in live battles known as rap battles, where participants will compete on the same stage to see who has the better verses. Battle rap was loosely described by 40 Cal, previously a member of American hip hop collective the Diplomats, in the book ''How to Rap'' (2009) as an "extracurricular" display of skill, comparing it to the dunk contest in the NBA. Battle rap has been developed into highly organized league events drawing in significant revenue and attention. Mainstream artists such as Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, Machine Gun Kelly, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Joe Budden and Cassidy have attended or participated in battles to help increase their popularity.Edwards, Paul, 2009, p. 27. Rap battles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgilio Almario
Virgilio Senadren Almario (born March 9, 1944), better known by his pen name Rio Alma, is a Filipino author, poet, critic, translator, editor, teacher, and cultural manager. He is a National Artist of the Philippines. He formerly served as the chairman of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), the government agency mandated to promote and standardize the use of the Filipino language. On January 5, 2017, Almario was also elected as the chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Early life and education Growing up in Bulacan, Almario sought his education at the City of Manila and completed his degree in A.B. Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman. His life as a poet started when he took master's units in education at the University of the East where he became associated with Rogelio G. Mangahas and Lamberto E. Antonio. He did not finish the program. He only took his M.A. in Filipino in 1974 at the University of the Philippines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chai Fonacier
Chai Fonacier (born September 27, 1986) is a Filipino actress, singer and songwriter. Career Music Fonancier was a contestant of the first season of '' Pinoy Dream Academy''. She was also a part of the defunct Cebu-based trip hop trio ''Womb'' with Anthony Uy and Fender Figuera. Acting Fonacier won her first Best Supporting Actress award in the 11th Sinulog Film Festival for her performance in Ara Chawdhury's short film ''Operation Prutas'' in 2015. Later in the same year, she appeared in the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival entry ''Miss Bulalacao'' and won the Best Supporting Actress award. In 2016, Fonacier appeared in the film '' Pauwi Na''. For her performance in '' Patay na si Hesus'', Fonacier was awarded Best Supporting Actress in the 35th Luna Awards. In 2018, Fonacier appeared in the film ''Asuang''. She also appeared in '' Halik'' and ''Wansapanatayms ''Switch be with You'' miniseries, both running from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, she appeared in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bienvenido Lumbera
Bienvenido L. Lumbera (April 11, 1932 – September 28, 2021) was a Filipino poet, critic and dramatist. Lumbera is known for his nationalist writing and for his leading role in the Filipinization movement in Philippine literature in the 1960s, which resulted in his being one of the many writers and academics jailed during Ferdinand Marcos' Martial Law regime. He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communications in 1993, and was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for literature in 2006. As an academic, he is recognized for his key role in elevating the field of study which would become known as Philippine Studies. Among numerous other literary awards he has won include the National Book Awards from the National Book Foundation, and the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards. Early life Lumbera was born in Lipa on April 11, 1932. He was barely a year old when his father, Timoteo Lumbera (a baseball player), fell from a fruit tree, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
