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Sukob
''Sukob'' () is a 2006 Filipino horror film directed by Chito S. Roño and starring Kris Aquino and Claudine Barretto. ''Sukob'' was considered as the highest-grossing Filipino film of all-time earning ₱203 million, until 2009 when it was surpassed by the romance film ''You Changed My Life.'' The film's premise is based on a Filipino superstition ''sukob'' in which one should not get married within the same year an immediate relative dies or marries. Plot Overseas Filipino Worker Sandy (Kris Aquino) returns to the Philippines with Dale (Wendell Ramos) from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for their wedding. Upon returning to her home, Sandy learns from a caretaker of her neighbor's house that Helen, Sandy's childhood friend, had died along with her family years ago. Her mother Tessie (Boots Anson-Roa) revealed that Helen announced her engagement after the recent death of her father Dr. Quisumbing despite being advised to postpone the wedding due to the old superstition that a marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chito S
Chito may refer to: * Chito Calvo (1903–1977), Filipino basketball player, swimmer, and coach * Chito Garcia (1924–2015), Mexican baseball outfielder and manager * Chito Gascon, Filipino lawyer, civil organizer, and human-rights activist * Chito Jaime (born 1983), Filipino professional basketball player *Chito Latamblé (1916–1993), Cuban tres player who specialized in the changüí genre of eastern Cuba *Chito Loyzaga (born 1958), Filipino former basketball player and basketball commissioner * Chito Martínez, (born 1965), the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to be born in the country of Belize *Chito Martínez (footballer) (born 1977), Venezuelan footballer * Chito Miranda (born 1976), Filipino singer-songwriter and lead singer for the band ''Parokya ni Edgar'' * Chito Narvasa (born 1956), Filipino business executive and former basketball player and coach * Chito S. Roño (born 1954), Filipino writer, producer, and director * Chito Salud (born 1962), Fili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raquel Villavicencio
Raquel or Racquel is a variation of the given name Rachel. Notable people with the name include: Raquel *Raquel (wrestler), Brazilian professional wrestler *Raquel Alessi (born 1983), American former actress and model *Raquel Naa Ayorkor Ammah (born 1987), Ghanaian singer, composer and actress * Raquel Atawo (born 1982), American tennis player *Raquel Barros (1919–2014), Chilean folklorist * Raquel Bitton, French singer, actress and playwright *Raquel Bollo (born 1975), Spanish television personality business woman and model *Raquel Cabezón, Spanish football midfielder * Raquel Calderón (born 1991), Chilean actress, singer and lawyer *Raquel Carriedo-Tomás (born 1971), Spanish singer * Raquel Cassidy (born 1968), English actress * Raquel Cepeda, American journalist * Raquel Chalfi, Israeli poet *Raquel Dodge (born 1961), Brazilian politician * Raquel Diaz, Mexican-American professional wrestler, manager, model, and singer *Raquel Fernandes, Brazilian footballer, born 1991 * R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ku Aquino
Ku, KU, or Kū may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Ku (fictional language), a constructed language created for the 2005 film The Interpreter * Esther Ku, a Korean-American comedian * Kumi Koda, Japanese pop star nicknamed Ku or Kuu * In an alien language in the movie ''Kin-dza-dza!'', "ku" replaces most conventional words, with its meaning guessed from context * In the Discworld, ''Ku'' or ''The Lost Continent of Ku'' is a satirical parody of Atlantis Businesses and organizations Political * ''Kommunistisk Ungdom'' (Communist Youth), the former name of the Young Left (Sweden) * Young Conservatives (Denmark) (''Konservativ Ungdom''), the Young Conservatives (Denmark) * ''Konstitutionsutskottet'', the Committee on the Constitution (Parliament of Sweden) * Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacy group in the US Universities Africa * Kampala University in Kampala, Uganda * Kismayo University in Kismayo, Somalia Japan * Kyoto University, a national research university * Kyushu Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Arras
, or (English: arrhae, wedding tokens, or unity coins''Hispanic Wedding Traditions'' , worldlyweddings.com) are used in wedding ceremonies in , n coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unity Candle
Unity may refer to: Buildings * Unity Building, Oregon, Illinois, US; a historic building * Unity Building (Chicago), Illinois, US; a skyscraper * Unity Buildings, Liverpool, UK; two buildings in England * Unity Chapel, Wyoming, Wisconsin, US; a historic building * Unity Church (Mattoon, Illinois), US; a historic church * Unity Temple, Oak Park, Illinois, US; a Unitarian Universalist church Education * Unity Academy (other) * Unity College (other) * Unity School District (Wisconsin), an American school district * Unity University, an Ethiopian privately owned institute of higher learning Media and entertainment * Classical unities, three rules for drama described by Aristotle * ''Assassin's Creed Unity'', a 2014 action-adventure video game * "Unity" (comics), a crossover story line in the Valiant universe * ''Unity'' (film), a 2015 documentary * ''Unity 1918'', a 2001 play by Kevin Kerr * "Unity" (''Star Trek: Voyager''), a 1997 episode of the American scie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronaldo Valdez
Ronald James Gibbs (born November 27, 1947, in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines), popularly known by his on-screen name Ronaldo Valdez, is a veteran Filipino film and television actor whose career spanned for almost five decades. Valdez is the father of actor-comedian, TV host and singer Janno Gibbs and Melissa Gibbs. He is married to Maria Fe Gibbs. Valdez started his earlier career as a leading man and is currently known for portraying paternal roles and antagonists in both TV and film. He is also the first KFC Filipino Colonel. Filmography Television Film * '' Seven Sundays'' (2017) as Manuel Bonifacio * '' All You Need Is Pag-Ibig'' (2015) as Jaime * '' Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina At Mga Anak'' (2014) * '' The Mistress'' (2012) as Frederico "Rico" Torres Sr. * '' Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow'' (2011) as Donald * When Love Begins... (2008) * Annie B. (2004) * Till There Was You (2003) * Trip (2001) * Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return of the Comeback (2000) * Oo na... Mahal na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malevolent Spirit
In mythology and folklore, a vengeful ghost or vengeful spirit is said to be the spirit of a dead person who returns from the afterlife to seek revenge for a cruel, unnatural or unjust death. In certain cultures where funeral and burial or cremation ceremonies are important, such vengeful spirits may also be considered as unhappy ghosts of individuals who have not been given a proper funeral. Cultural background The concept of a vengeful ghost seeking retribution for harm that it endured as a living person goes back to ancient times and is part of many cultures. According to such legends and beliefs, they roam the world of the living as restless spirits, seeking to have their grievances redressed, and may not be satisfied until they have succeeded in punishing either their murderers or their tormentors. In certain cultures vengeful ghosts are mostly female, said to be women that were unjustly treated during their lifetime. Such women or girls may have died in despair or the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija ( tgl, Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija , also ; ilo, Probinsia ti Nueva Ecija; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Ecija; Kapampangan: ''Lalawigan/Probinsia ning Nueva Ecija''), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Palayan, while Cabanatuan, its former capital, is the largest local government unit (LGU). Nueva Ecija borders, from the south clockwise, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya and Aurora. The province is nationally known as the ''Rice Granary of the Philippines'', producing the largest rice yield in the country. History Precolonial era These first settlers included tribes of Ilongots ( Egungot) or Italons, Abaca and Buquids. Settlements were built along the banks following the river's undulations. The Ilongots, meaning people of the forest, were the fierce headhunters and animist tribes who occupied Carranglan and the mountainous ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liza Lorena
Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1949), known professionally as Liza Lorena, is a Philippine actress. She was a First Runner-Up in the Bb. Pilipinas pageant in 1966. Career Lorena was a flight stewardess (for PAL domestic flights), tourist guide and PTTA receptionist before she became first runner-up in the 1966 Binibining Pilipinas pageant to Maria Clarinda Soriano, who placed in the Top 15 of the 1966 Miss Universe contest. After her pageantry stint, she received movie offers from Dr. Jose Perez of Sampaguita Pictures, but Jose Nepomuceno won over her. She was chosen from among 64 candidates who read the lines of Esperanza for '' Because of a Flower'' (1967), topbilled by Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo. She won the FAP Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in '' Oro, Plata, Mata'' (1982). In 1986, she received the Best Supporting Actress award from Gawad Urian for the film''Miguelito: Batang Rebelde''. Lorena appeared in GMA's TV series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedding Cord
A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple, presentation of a gift (offering, rings, symbolic item, flowers, money, dress), and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or Celebrant (Australia), celebrant. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception. Music, poetry, prayers, or readings from religious texts or literature are also commonly incorporated into the ceremony, as well as Wedding superstitions, superstitious customs. Common elements across cultures Some cultures have adopted the traditional Western custom of the white wedding, in which a bride wears a white wedding dress and veil. This tradition was popularized through the marriage of Queen Victoria. Some say Victoria's choice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maureen Mauricio
Maureen is a female given name. In Gaelic, it is Máirín, a pet form of ''Máire'' (the Irish cognate of Mary (given name), Mary), which is derived from the Hebrew Miriam (given name), Miriam. The name has sometimes been regarded as corresponding to the male given name Maurice (given name), Maurice. Some notable bearers of the name are: People * Maureen Anderman (born 1946), American actress * Dame Maureen Brennan (born 1954), British educator * Maureen Connolly (1934–1969), American tennis player * Maureen Dowd (born 1952), American journalist * Maureen Drake (born 1971), Canadian tennis player * Maureen Duffy (born 1933), British writer * Maureen Forrester (1930–2010), Canadian opera singer * Maureen Guy (1932–2015), Welsh mezzo-soprano singer * Maureen Herman (born 1966), American rock musician * Maureen Hingert (born 1937), Sri Lankan dancer, model, and actress * Maureen Hunter (born 1948), Canadian playwright * Maureen Johnson (born 1973), American writer * Dame Maur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is a recipient of an Asia Contents Awards, including nominations from FAMAS Awards, Asian Academy Creative Awards, and Asian Television Awards. She made her acting debut at age 14 on television in a minor role for '' It Might Be You (TV series)'' (2003), which gained her a nomination for ''Best New TV Personality'' at the 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television. Her film debut happened three years later in a supporting role for '' Sukob '' (2006), which she was nominated for ''Best Supporting Actress'' at the 55th FAMAS Awards and Gawad PASADO Awards 2007, while she won the ''Most Promising Female Star'' at the 37th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, ''New Movie Actress of the Year'' at the 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies,https://www.myki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
