32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016 Winners; Dennis Trillo, Piolo Pascual and Bea Alonzo won acting awards

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Movie Loveteam of the Year: Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla (Crazy Beautiful You)

The 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016 held  at Resorts World Performing Arts Theater March 6 2016.

Piolo Pascual won the award for his role in the independent movie "Silong," while Dennis Trillo won for his role in the biopic "Felix Manalo."

Here's the full list of winners:

Movie of the Year

• A Second Chance (Star Cinema),
• Crazy Beautiful You (Star Cinema),
• Etiquette For Mistresses (Star Cinema),
• WINNER: Felix Manalo (Viva Films)
• Heneral Luna (Artikulo Uno Productions),
• Honor Thy Father (Reality Entertainment),
• The Love Affair (Star Cinema)
• Walang Forever (Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Films, and Buchi Boy Films)

Movie Director of the Year

• Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar – Crazy Beautiful You
• Cathy Garcia Molina – A Second Chance
• WINNER: Joel Lamangan – Felix Manalo
• Erik Matti – Honor Thy Father
• Nuel Naval –The Love Affair
• Chito Roño – Etiquette For Mistresses
• Jerrold Tarog – Heneral Luna
• Dan Villegas– Walang Forever

Indie Movie of the Year

• Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan (IdeaFirst Company, Octobertrain Films, and APT Entertainment)
• WINNER: Bambanti (Sinag Maynila and Centerstage Productions),
• I Love You, Thank You (The Grit Project and Noel Ferrer Productions), Imbisibol (Sinag Maynila and Centerstage Productions)
• Old Skool (‘Til I’m 90 Film Productions and Bonfire Productions)
• Silong (SQ Film Laboratories and Black Maria Pictures)
• Taklub (Centerstage Productions)
• Tandem (Tuko Films and Buchi Boy Films)

Indie Movie Director of the Year

• WINNER: Zig Dulay – Bambanti
• Lawrence Fajardo – Imbisibol
• Charliebebs Gohetia – I Love You, Thank you)
• Cia Hermosa-Jorge – Old Skool
• Jeffrey Hidalgo and Roy Sevilla Ho – Silong
• Brillante Mendoza – Taklub)
• King Palisoc Tandem
• Jun Robles Lana – Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan

 

Movie Actor of the Year

• John Arcilla – Heneral Luna
• John Lloyd Cruz – Honor Thy Father
• JM De Guzman – Tandem
• Richard Gomez – The Love Affair
• Daniel Padilla – Crazy Beautiful You
• WINNER: Piolo Pascual – Silong
• Jericho Rosales – Walang Forever
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• WINNER: Dennis Trillo – Felix Manalo

 

Movie Actress of the Year

• WINNER: Bea Alonzo – A Second Chance
• Nora Aunor – Taklub
• Iza Calzado – Etiquette For Mistresses
• Sarah Geronimo The Break-Up Playlist
• Rhian Ramos – Silong
• LJ Reyes – Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan
• Meryll Soriano Honor Thy Father
• Dawn Zulueta – The Love Affair

 

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year

• Gerald Anderson – Everyday I Love You
• Nonie Buencamino – Heneral Luna
• Mon Confiado – Heneral Luna
• WINNER: Tirso Cruz, III – Honor Thy Father
• Anthony Falcon – Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan
• Dan Fernandez – Honor Thy Father
• Buboy Villar – Old Skool
  
• Movie Supporting Actress of the Year
• Shamaine Buencamino – Bambanti
• WINNER: Alessandra De Rossi – Kid Kulafu
• Mylene Dizon – Heneral Luna
• Bela Padilla – Felix Manalo
• Rochelle Pangilinan – Tandem
• Pilar Pilapil – Etiquette For Mistresses
• Lorna Tolentino – Crazy Beautiful You

New Movie Actor of the Year

• Pepe Herrera – Walang Forever
• Jon Lucas – #Ewankosau Saranghaeyo
• Francis Magundayao #Ewankosau Saranghaeyo
• WINNER: Marlo Mortel – Haunted Mansion
• Dino Pastrano – Baka Siguro Yata
• Jerome Ponce – Haunted Mansion
• CJ Reyes – I Love You, Thank You

New Movie Actress of the Year

• Elora Espano – Tandem
• Elisse Joson #Ewankosau Saranghaeyo
• Maine Mendoza – My Bebe Love, #KiligPaMore
• Kim Molina – Walang Forever
• Sarah Pagcaliwagan – Walang Forever
• Sue Ramirez – Just The Way You Are
• WINNER: Janella Salvador – Haunted Mansion

Movie Child Performer of the Year

• Krystal Brimner – Honor Thy Father
• WINNER: Micko Laurente – Bambanti
• Marco Masa – The Beauty and the Bestie
• Alonzo Muhlach – The Beauty and the Bestie
• JR Velasco – Mandirigma
• Miguel Vergara – Just The Way You Are
• Bimby Yap All You Need Is Pag-Ibig

Movie Screenwriter of the Year

• Henry Francia, E.A. Rocha, and Jerrold Tarog – Heneral Luna
• Kriz Gazmen, Patrick Valencia – Etiquette For Mistresses
• Carmi Raymundo, Vanessa Valdez, Cathy Garcia-Molina – A Second Chance
• Bienvenido Santiago – Felix Manalo
• Paul Sta. Ana – Walang Forever
• Vanessa Valdez– The Love Affair
• WINNER: Michiko Yamamoto – Honor Thy Father

Movie Cinematographer of the Year

• WINNER: Ber Cruz – Honor Thy Father
• Neil Daza –Etiquette For Mistresses
• Pong Ignacio – Heneral Luna
• Rody Lacap –Felix Manalo
• Anne Monzon –The Love Affair
• Noel Teehankee – A Second Chance
• Dan Villegas and Moises Zee –Crazy Beautiful You

Movie Production Designer of the Year

• Winston Acuyong – Crazy Beautiful You
• Gerry Borreros – A Second Chance
• Joey Luna – Kid Kulafu
• WINNER: Edgar Martin Littaua, Joel Bilbao, and Danny Red – Felix Manalo
• Ericson Navarro– Honor Thy Father
• Benjamin Padero and Carlo Tabije Heneral Luna
• Elfren Vibar –The Love Affair

Movie Editor of the Year

• Beng Bandong – The Love Affair
• Jay Halili – Honor Thy Father
• Marya Ignacio – A Second Chance
• Marya Ignacio –Crazy Beautiful You
• Carlo Francisco Manatad – Etiquette For Mistresses
• WINNER: Jerrold Tarog – Heneral Luna
• John Anthony Wong – Felix Manalo

Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

• Cesar Francis Concio – A Second Chance
• Cesar Francis Concio The Love Affair
• Von De Guzman – Felix Manalo
• Jesse Lucas – Crazy Beautiful You
• Erwin Romulo – Honor Thy Father
• WINNER: Jerrold Tarog – Heneral Luna
• Emerzon Texon – Walang Forever

Move Sound Engineer of the Year

• Aurel Claro Bilbao – A Second Chance
• Addiss Tabong – Etiquette for Mistresses
• Aurel Claro Bilbao – The Love Affair
• Albert Michael Idioma – Felix Manalo
• Arnel Labayo (Crazy Beautiful You
• Mikko Quizon – Honor Thy Father
• WINNER: Mikko Quizon and Hit Productions – Heneral Luna

Movie Original Theme Song of the Year

• “All You Need Is Pag-Ibig” – composed and arranged by Jungee Marcelo; interpreted by Yeng Constantino, from the movie All You Need Is Pag-Ibig
• WINNER: “Ang Sugo Ng Diyos Sa Mga Huling Araw” – composed by Joan Solitario and Ryan Solitario; arranged by Louie Ocampo; interpreted by Sarah Geronimo, from the movie Felix Manalo
• “Hanggang Wala Nang Bukas” – composed, arranged, and interpreted by Ebe Dancel, from the movie “Heneral Luna”

Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year

• Mary Honeylyn Joy Alipio – Taklub
• Zig Dulay – Bambanti
• Charliebebs Gohetia – I Love You, Thank You
• Cia Hermosa-Jorge – Old Skool
• Zig Marasigan – Tandem
• WINNER: Jun Robles Lana – Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan
• Roy Sevilla Ho – Silong

Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year

• WINNER: Ike Avellana – Apocalypse Child
• Albert Banzon – I Love You, Thank You
• AB Garcia – Old Skool
• Sol Garcia Bambanti
• Odyssey Flores –Taklub
• Carlo Mendoza Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan
• Rain Yamson, II – Silong

Indie Production Designer of the Year

• Tonee Acejo – Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan
• Christina Dy – Apocalypse Child
• Marxie Maolen Fadul – I Love You, Thank You
• Dante Mendoza – Taklub
• Roland Rebunecia – Silong
• Roma Regala – Old Skool
• WINNER: Aped Santos – Bambanti

Indie Movie Editor of the Year

• Lawrence Ang – Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan
• Lawrence Ang – Apocalypse Child
• Zig Dulay and Cyril Bautista – Bambanti
• Lawrence Fajardo – Imbisibol
• Tara Illenberger – Old Skool
• Sarah Roxas Santos – Silong
• WINNER: Benjamin Tolentino – Tandem

Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

• Teresa Barrozo (Silong),
• Nonong Buencamino – Old Skool
• Diwa De Leon – Taklub
• Bryan Dumaguina – Tandem
• Gian Gianan – Bambanti
• Armi Millare – Apocalypse Child
• WINNER: Gauss Obenza – I Love You, Thank You

Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year

• WINNER: Jess Carlos – Silong
• Corinne De San Jose – Apocalypse Child
• Albert Michael Idioma – Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan
• Albert Michael Idioma – Imbisibol
• Andrew Millalos and Addiss Tabong – Taklub
• Addiss Tabong – Bambanti
• Addiss Tabong – I Love You, Thank You

Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year

• “Liwanag Ng Iyong Halaga” – music and lyrics by Jethro Tenorio and Maynard de Guzman; interpreted by Christian Bautista, from the movie Filemon Mamon
• "Love’s Melody” – lyrics by Celine Marie Flores, music by Nonong Buencamino, interpreted by Jay Marquez, from the movie Old Skool.
• WINNER: “Tulog Na” – lyrics by Zig Dulay, composed by Gian Gianan, interpreted by Alessandra de Rossi, from the movie Bambanti
• “Walang Hanggan” – composed and interpreted by Quest, from the movie Ang Kuwento Nating Dalawa
• “Young Again” – composed, arranged, and interpreted by Armi Millare, from the movieApocalypse Child

Movie Love Team of the Year

• WINNER: Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla – Crazy Beautiful You
• Kim Chiu and Xian Lim – All You Need Is Pag-Ibig
• Nadine Lustre and James Reid – Para Sa Hopeless Romantic
• Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards – My Bebe Love, #KiligPaMore
• Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil – Everyday I Love You     
  
  
  Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award – Amalia Fuentes
  
  
  Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award – Director Mel Chionglo
  
  
  Posthumous Award for Entertainment Excellence: German Moreno,
• accepted by John Nite

GLOBAL FC goes for a powerful win against CERES FC

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Photo Courtesy: UFL

EXCITING AZKALS VS. AZKALS MATCH     

UFL KNOCK-OUT STAGE TO START IN APRIL

Two-time United Football League (UFL) Champion GLOBAL FC sent a powerful message to its opponent Ceres FC last Thursday night at Rizal Memorial Stadium, that they are out for glory. Defending Champion Ceres FC was undefeated until their GLOBAL FC match.

GLOBAL FC won 2-1 against Ceres in a match where everyone was on the edge of their seats. GLOBAL FC players Milan Nikolic and Matthew Hartmann scored 1 goal each. 

Coach Leigh Manson predicted it right when he said after the Loyola win that, “In a game wherein Azkals play against other Azkals, nobody wants to lose that game.”

Azkals players from GLOBAL FC Misagh Bahadoran, Daisuke Sato, Dennis Villanueva, Amani Aguinaldo and Patrick Deyto went against Ceres’ Stephan Schrock, Martin Steuble, Patrick Reichelt, Manny Ott and Kevin Ingreso.

“We are continuing to have a formula and a plan that works for the team. The players know their jobs when they go out, they also know what we expect from them. You know with these last 2 games it wasn’t just about the technical abilities, it is about heart”, Coach Leigh Manson says. 

Manson continues, “Our chances are good as anybody now. There’s nobody that we fear, respect yes, fear no.”

GLOBAL FC will be preparing for UFL’s knock-out stage this April. 

Earth Hour Prepares to Shine a Light on Climate Action

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Global movement’s 10th switch-off slated for March 19

Earth Hour 2016 will be celebrated to bring together millions of individuals to shine a light on climate action and the potential of people to change climate change. It will focus on shining a light on various climate actions that individuals, communities, businesses and countries can take such as a transition to renewables, promoting sustainable food and agriculture, adopting climate-friendly legislation and business practices, supporting conservation projects and raising awareness on climate issues in schools and amongst the public. 

As the world enters a new era of climate action, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) again urges its supporters to switch-off and shine a light on climate action. 

From 8:30 to 9:30 PM on March 19, Earth’s most iconic landmarks will once more switch-off their lights for Earth Hour 2016. WWF-Philippines revealed its campaign plans at a kick-off led by its National Ambassadors Marc Nelson, Rovilson Fernandez and Iza Calzado, plus Earth Hour Steward Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworksi. Earth Hour, which began as a single-city event in 2007, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2016.

Earth Hour Philippines’ main switch-off event shall be held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on March 19, Saturday night. “It shall be a showcase of climate solutions,” explains Earth Hour Philippines Director Atty. Gia Ibay. “Stationary bikes will partially power this year’s event to show that united, Pinoys can light up this country with their collective energy. Together, anything is possible.” 

Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off lights for 60 minutes to deliver a powerful message about the need for decisive climate change solutions. In the past decade, the movement has grown from a symbolic switch-off event in Sydney, Australia to the world’s largest open-sourced environmental campaign mobilising hundreds of millions of people in over 7000 cities and 172 countries.

The Philippines has been championing the switch-off since 2008 and has topped participation records from 2009 to 2013 – earning it the title of Earth Hour Hero Country. A growing list of allies has pledged to support this year’s efforts, led by government partners such as the Climate Change Commission (CCC), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Health (DOH), Department of National Defense (DND), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP), Local Government of Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). 

Corporate champions include ArthaLand, Banana Peel, Coca-Cola, Healthy Options, H&M Philippines, Philips, Starbucks and White Gold Club. Technical partners include Anakata and Solar Solutions. 

Earth Hour is a media-driven campaign and shall be promoted through strong alliances with ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN RNG, ABS-CBN Sports and Action, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, CNN Philippines, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, Eagle News, DZUP, FleishmanHillard, FocusMedia, Leo Burnett, Net-25, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star, Orange Magazine TV, QCreativs, Radyo Pilipinas, Radyo Agila, Radyo Veritas, Rappler, Tech2Go, TV5 and Yuneoh. WWF is seeking more government, corporate and media support.

Social media users can promote their commitment to the planet by donating their Facebook feeds to spread climate awareness and action in a few clicks on earthhour.org/climateaction. Users can also use the hashtags #EarthHourPhilippines, #ChangeClimateChange, and #RenewableisDoable to promote climate solutions. 

“Social media knows no physical boundaries and neither does climate change,” says Earth Hour Global Executive Director Siddarth Das. “A simple action on social media is the kind of powerful statement that can excite friends and communities to be a part of the climate action we need to take on this global challenge.”

Since 2007, WWF and Earth Hour teams worldwide have harnessed the power of the movement to raise support and funds for access to renewable energy, protection of wildlife and their habitats, building sustainable livelihoods and driving climate-friendly legislation and policy. WWF-Philippines in turn celebrates its 20th anniversary this 2016. 

Earth Hour 2016 will be celebrated on Saturday, 19 March 2016 between 8:30 and 9:30 PM in the Philippines and across the globe. 

Log on to www.earthhour.org and wwf.org.ph for more stories on Earth Hour and climate solutions.

Link to the official Earth Hour 2016 music video: http://ehour.me/EH2016-MusicVideo

Link to photos on Earth Hour activities around the world: http://www.earthhour.org/photo-galleries

“Echorsis” lead star Alex Medina flattered by growing gay fan base

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Alex Medina 

In “Echorsis: Sabunutan Between Good and Evil,” Alex Medina takes on the role of Carlo, a sweet-tongued and charismatic gigolo who was possessed by a gay spirit after the death of his lover Kristoff (John Lapus). 

The film, which likewise top-bills Callalily vocalist Kean Cipriano as Father Nick, was directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Lemuel Lorca and was written by Jerry Gracio.

Mention Alex Medina’s name when chatting with a gay friend and chances are your chum will show all signs of being totally smitten.

Alex Medina is Carlo- a gigolo victimizing gay men

Indeed, the ruggedly handsome actor and lead star of the horror-comedy film, “Echorsis: Sabunutan Between Good and Evil,” has been the object of the local gay community’s sexual fantasies in the past few years, earning him the moniker “kilabot ng mga beki” or “gay heartthrob.”

Carlo (Medina) became possessed by a gay spirit

“I like it,” Alex, the son of acclaimed actor Pen Medina, unabashedly admits. “If my being a gay heartthrob catches on, eh di sige, okay. I am comfortable with the way I am, which is why I’m fine with it. Nakaka-flatter s’ya actually.”

Medina relates that he used to receive numerous “indecent proposals” from gay fans on social media. However, such rabid attention eventually declined when he became more visible in movies and television. 

“Dati ang dami-dami kong natatanggap na ganung messages, pero lately wala na halos. How did I respond to these? I would nicely but candidly tell them, ‘Sorry po, that’s not my thing,’ ” he says. 

“Doing the role of Carlo was both fun and challenging. Mahirap ang role, lalo na the physical side to it because I had to play various personas at the same time,” he recounts.

Alex even shares that he was initially more afraid of the so-called “curse” that reportedly afflicts those who work on the filming of horror movies than being typecast for such offbeat roles as the one he did for “Echorsis”.

“Yes, I’ve heard stories that the cast and production crews of horror films occasionally experience real-life scary episodes,” Alex claims. “They say that the process inadvertently summons the dark forces that bring about the ‘curse’. Mas lalo akong kinabahan nang may naramdaman kaming mga unexplainable incidents sa set sa Bulacan. Sabi ko, baka ito na yun!”

Such quirky sidelights notwithstanding, Alex is upbeat about the commercial success of “Echorsis”. 

The actor believes that while it is expected to get the support of the pink market, the widely anticipated film will attract an even bigger audience, especially those who are looking for an out-of-the-box and intelligent narrative.

Kristoff (Medina) and Father Nick (Cipriano) in a dramatic scene

“Echorsis is about love and forgiveness. Matatawa ka ng husto pero lalabas ka sa sinehan realizing na ni-respeto ka ng pelikula bilang isang matalinong manonood,” Alex stresses. 

Even now, a few weeks prior to its April 13 opening in cinemas nationwide, the highly anticipated movie has become the talk of the town. Echorsis’ trailer has gone viral, receiving close to two million views.

Kristoff played by John Lapus falls in love with Alex Medina's character Carlo

Completing the ensemble cast of “Echorsis” are Alessandra de Rossi, Chokoleit, Kiray Celis, Mich Liggayu, Ruby Ruiz, Negi Negra, Bekimon, Nico Antonio, Francine Garcia, Odette Khan, and 1:43’s Yuki Sakamoto, Anjo Resurreccion, Gold Aquino, and Yheen Valero.

“Echorsis” is supported by BellaVita Land Corp. and McJim Classic Leather.

Sarah G launches Sangobion Iron + "Win Your Day" Music Video

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SANGOBION IRON+ launches "Win Your Day" music video by Sarah G. and the Anemix Girls

Sangobion IRON+ Brand Ambassador Sarah Geronimo. 

The launch of the new campaign, “Win Your Day” establishes Sangobion IRON+ as the blood health expert that talks about the 5 signs of anemia—tiredness, sickly (due to a weak immune system), paleness, distractedness (lack of concentration), and dizziness—and how to prevent or overcome them in order to Win Your Day.

The highlight of the campaign is the “Win Your Day” TV commercial and music video, starring Sangobion IRON+ Brand Ambassador Sarah Geronimo. 

Also featured in the video are the Anemix Girls: five women who were able to overcome their anemia with the help of the organic iron supplement.

They are fondly known as Tired Ellaine, Sickly Paula, Pale Sheena, Distracted Princess, and Dizzy Apple.

Selected through a series of Sangobion IRON+ activities that took place over several months last year, the girls went through several tests of physical energy, including a karaoke challenge. Armed with golden voices and the eagerness to win their day, the five stood out from hundreds of candidates and proved to be the perfect companions of Sarah G. in the music video.

Anemia, caused by iron deficiency, can greatly impact a person’s physical and cognitive performance thus affecting the overall work productivity.

In the Philippines, Merck Inc., through the country’s leading iron supplement brand for adults, Sangobion IRON+, has made it its mission to spread awareness for anemia so that more Filipinos can be aware of the condition. In fact, the World Health Organization revealed that between 20 and 39.9% of women in the country aged 15-49 years suffer from anemia (The Global Prevalence of Anaemia in 2011, authored by the World Health Organization).

Merck Inc. Philippines Head of Marketing, Consumer Health, Debbie Go said, “A significant number of Filipinos, particularly women, are affected by anemia and don’t even realize it. We expect that this campaign will encourage them to be more conscious of their blood health, and take the necessary steps to fight anemia so they can go about each day in winning form.”