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“FOREVERMORE” Goes Fast Forward, Becomes Most Watched TV Program

BS-CBN’s romantic drama series “Forevermore” topped the list of most watched TV program in the country last Monday (February 9), when

Above, Forevermore stars Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano. Right, Liza Soberano and Diego Loyzaga as Agnes and Jay in ‘Forevermore’.

Top Kapuso acts shine in regional festivals in the Philippines

MA Network was recently at the heart of two of the Philippines’ biggest regional festivals, the Sinulog Festival in Cebu and Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo. Before trooping to the streets of downtown Cebu City to witness the annual Sinulog Festival revelry, thousands of Cebuano Kapuso fans congregated in three of the city’s biggest malls to meet GMA’s premier artists led by Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and lead stars of drama series Healing Hearts, Second Chances and Once Upon a Kiss. Regine was joined by Angelika de la Cruz, Joyce Ching and Kristoffer Martin, stars of the upcoming series Healing Hearts as they delivered outstanding performances before a delighted crowd. Another set of Kapuso artists starred in back-to-back mall shows

with the lead stars of the recently launched primetime series Second Chances—Jennylyn Mercado, Raymart Santiago, Camille Prats and Rafael Rosell—sharing the stage with the freshest love team of Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali from the primetime series Once Upon a Kiss. Comedians Albert “Betong” Sumaya and Mike “Pekto” Nacua, who also star in the said series, added more fun to both shows. Meanwhile, a delightful blend of feel-good shows and upbeat performances

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ter is trying to move on from her heartbreaking past with her first love, Xander? What will Agnes do when she suddenly crosses paths with Xander again? Are they ready to take their second chance at love? Don’t miss “Forevermore” weeknights after “Dream Dad” on ABSCBN Primetime Bida. For more updates about “Forevermore” visit Forevermore.abs-cbn. com and follow the show’s of-

it went fast forward to two years after the heartbreaking parting of ways of Xander (played by Enrique Gil) and Agnes (played by Liza Soberano). Based on data from Kantar Media, the Twitter-trending “Forevermore Something New” episode earned a national TV rating of 28.7% or more than twice the score of its rival teleserye on GMA, “Once Upon A Kiss (14.1%). Now that Agnes carries on with her life as a student in Manila, she meets a new guy in school named Jay (played by Diego Loyzaga). What role will Jay play in the life of Agnes especially now that the lat-

ficial social media accounts at Facebook. com/StarCreativesTV, Twitter.com/StarCreativesTV and Instagram.com/ StarCreativesTV. Meanwhile, viewers may also catch up on full episodes and past episodes of “Forevermore” through ABS-CBNmobile. For more information, please go to www.abscbnmobile.com.

from GMA stars also spiced up this year’s Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo, the so-called City of Love. This time, Once Upon A Kiss stars Miguel, Bianca, Pekto, and Betong once again ventured outside Manila to personally touch base with fans and went around from one stop to another via the Dinagyang Festival Corporate Parade. Kapuso home-grown talent Ruru Madrid, who was a guest performer at the Iloilo Festival Queen and Hiyas Sang Iloilo beauty pageant served up a musical treat, which was very well received by a large audience. Real-life sweethearts Lovi Poe and Rocco Nacino set the stage on fire as they regaled their supporters with a mesmerizing production number during a Kapuso Mall Show. Moreover, Ang Lihim ni Annasandra’s Mikael Daez delivered a live cover-

age on the Ati Tribe Competition for GMA TV Western Visayas, to amuse the Ilonggo audience. Furthermore, the lead stars of the newest GMA soap Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali?—Geoff Eigenmann, Empress Schuck, Dion Ignacio, and Max Collins— drew in their share of huge followers during a Kapuso Mall Show in the region. Geoff, Empress, and Dion, meanwhile, proceeded to the Freedom Grandstand right after the mall show to take part in the Dinagyang Festival Awarding Ceremonies. In endeavoring to be one at heart with its viewers, GMA Network continues to celebrate the many customs and traditions that make up a truly unique Pinoy culture. For more updates on your favorite Kapuso stars and programs, visit the website www.gmanetwork.com/international.

Gov. VI Suportado ang Film Restoration Project ng ABS-CBN

tar for all Seasons Vilma Santos showed her full support for ABSCBN’s film restoration project after she graced the special “V x 3” screening held at the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI) Cine Adarna recently, wherein three of her most remarkable and award-winning films were showcased for the first time in high definition format. The event, organized

Above, Gov. Vilma Santos with ABS-CBN Film Archives head Leo Katigbak. Above right, Vilma and Nora Aunor in the movie T Bird at Ako.

ing their hearts and minds little by little,” Leo explained. Next to be showcased on the big screen is the restored ver-

sion of the classic film “T Bird at Ako” that marked the first team up of VIlma Santos and Superstar Nora Aunor.

fans. But it’s more rewarding when the audience shares their thoughts and opinions on the restored films. This shows they are already invested in what we are doing and this response has been recurring more with our recent screenings. We are touchBata Bata reunion-- cast Cherie Pie, Vilma, Albert and director Chito Rono. by ABS-CBN Film Archives in partnership with UPFI, screened the digitally restored and re-mastered copies of “Anak,” “Kapag Langit ang Humatol,” and “Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?” “It’s a such an overwhelming feeling to again watch films that you are truly proud that were made even better now that it’s in HD format. ABS-CBN is giving viewers, especially the younger generation, this great opportunity to witness these restored titles, which I believe truly mirrors the lives of Filipinos,” said Gov. Vi. Aside from Gov. Vi, original directors of the said films Rory Quintos, Laurice Guillen, and Chito Rono also graced the special screening together with “Bata, Bata” leading man Albert Martinez and co-star Cherrie Pie Picache, director Olivia Lamasan, and Star Creatives head Malou Santos. The solid Vilmanians also weren’t left behind as they flocked to the Cine Adarna and lined up as early as morning just to show their support for their idol. Meanwhile, ABS-CBN Film Archives head and the brain behind the restoration project, Leo Katigbak, felt very overwhelmed by the very warm reception given by Gov. Vi and even by the general public. “It feels great to hear the thunderous applause from the audience. Just like a blockbuster hit complete with screaming ARTISTA WINNIPEG FEBRUARY 2015 ISSUE

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Lea Salonga on Mark Bautista’s London performance: ‘Ang galing niya!’

couple of weeks ago, Lea Salonga made headlines for her iconic performance with Rachelle Ann in London for the 25th anniversary of Miss Saigon. The actress then related the experience on her interview on The Buzz on Sunday. “For the Gala I stayed backstage because I have to get ready for the show, for the special performance following the actual musical,” she said. But apart from being part of the momentous occasion, she shared that she made sure to catch the newest Miss Saigon run during her free time when she was in London. According to Lea, she was “able to sit with the audience and cry and cheer and just enjoy it without having to feel na I have to think of something else” a few days before the gala night. “Kasi when I know that I have to sing, medyo it zaps a little of my mental

energy. So I used that, I just hung out the stage, relaxed a little bit. Didn’t think of anything else except what I had to do that night,” she explained. While she has been very vocal of her being proud of Rachelle Ann as early as when she was casted for the West End hit, Lea nevertheless felt prouder of her when she saw her perform live onstage. “ Wa t c h i n g Rachelle Ann Go was like ‘Oh my God!’ I screamed so loud when she came out onstage kasi kilala naman siya siyempre dito bilang isang magaling na mangaawit and then on a stage like that,” she recalled. But apart from Rachelle, Mark Bautista, also captivated Lea. He is also slowly penetrating the international musical scene through his West End show Here Lies Love, also captivated Lea. “And then many weeks later I saw

Mark Bautista naman in Here Lies Love and I’m like this one I have to talk about because we know Mark as a singer. He’s been on this channel and even on the other channel also and we see him during concerts and we hear his records, and we see him perform on TV

but that’s the best I have ever seen him ever. Ever,” gushed The Voice of the Philippines coach. How different was his performance? “It was different, it was talagang ‘yung kakayahan niya bilang performer lumabas talaga. When I saw him after the show parang [sinabi ko sakanya] ‘Hindi pa kita nakitang humirit ng ganyan until this night!’ And ‘yung pride talagang, ang galing galing. Ang galing galing niya,” she recalled.

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20 ‘Lucky Stars’ join new season of ‘Deal’

Luis Returns in an All-New ‘Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal’

n all-new “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” is coming your way this 2015 as host Luis Manzano returns with an diverse mix of popular personalities that will not only hold the briefcases that can change their lives but will also give them a chance to make a deal

never been this fun. Before the game starts, a roulette will determine who among the Lucky Stars will be the player for the day. The chosen player may opt to keep his or her briefcase or trade it with another Lucky Star. The bargaining begins and the player opens the briefcases

of a lifetime. Joining Luis in his wacky antics and banters are 20 Lucky Star members composed of a teen heartthrob, beauty queen, comedian, character actor, sexy actress, and many more. Winning the P1 million jackpot has

in hopes of getting a big offer from the Banker. This is the first time in all ‘Deal’ franchises around the world that the briefcase models will be replaced by popular personalities who will also serve as studio players.

Matteo Guidicelli on working with Alex Gonzaga: ‘She’s very open’

atteo Guidicelli has nothing but good words for co-star Alex Gonzaga. The actor gushed over the actress’ great personality and relayed how easy it is to work with her in their first project together this year. “She’s very open. She’s very generous as a person, very generous with her emotions, with her feelings,” he said in an interview with Push.com.ph. Matteo added that he is enjoying every minute he gets to spend with Alex despite the fact that it is the first time that they are working together as a love team. “It’s very nice to work with her and I enjoy working with Alex,” he stated. With a big project like Inday Bote entrusted to him, the actor remarked that he is totally bringing his A game to the table and stated that he would be giving his 100 percent, to give justice to the role he’s been given the opportunity to play. “I don’t want to put too much on my plate right away so I’m going to focus on Inday Bote and see where it goes. I’m going to put my 100% there to be efficient also,” he said. As he kicked off the year with such a

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massive project, Matteo hopes to do more shows that would stretch and test his capability as an actor. “I like suspenseaction. I don’t know if it’s going to be possible, hopefully in the future, if there’s going to be like an indie film, like a thriller-action I would love to do it. Well adventure, like something involving the nature, something involving the outdoors.” Matteo aspires to work with veteran actors like John Estrada, Aga Muhlach and Richard Gomez in the future. He shared that they are the actors he’s been looking up to since he started his showbiz career. “Maraming veteran actors that I really want to work with, a lot. John Estrada, I look up to him. He’s a very intense person especially when he’s on set. I’ve worked with him was ‘yun nga sa Agua Bendita and it started there, hopefully in the future I will be able to work with him again. Also Richard Gomez, Aga Muhlach, those guys I look up to and I hope one day I will get to work with them,” he said.

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Are sisters Gretchen and Marjorie Barretto at war because of Liza Soberano?

by: Maureen Marie Belmonte

or a couple of months now, netizens have noticed the odd yet obvious distance between formerly close sisters Gretchen Barretto and Marjorie Barretto. Followers of the two sisters continued to guess the reason why they didn’t even spend the holidays together.

her daughter’s “rival.” Though the reason for the sister’s tiff remains uncertain, one thing is sure, various stars are continuously raving about Liza’s beauty. The 17-year-old actress has got stars gushing over her after

Giving a possible answer to this question was the recent article of veteran columnist Ricky Lo. According to him, the sisters, who were once partners against their younger sister Claudine and mother Inday Barretto, are supposedly currently in the middle of a spat. The sister’s rift, according to the article, stems from Gretchen’s outright support for Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil’s current leading lady in the well-received teleserye Forevermore. Gretchen has been very vocal in her admiration for Enrique whom she worked with on Princess and I. Prior to Liza, Enrique was paired in Mirabella with her niece Julia Barretto, daughter of Marjorie. The report claimed that Gretchen’s expression of support for Liza has supposedly “hurt” Marjorie who reportedly views the fastrising Kapamilya leading lady as

photographer Mark Nicdao posted a bunch of her photos for a local

clothing line’s magazine. “Super duper ganda!” Anne Curtis said while Gretchen called Liza as “awesome-looking.” Even stars from the rival network have flatly expressed admiration for her beauty like Pauleen Luna who posted a photo of herself sporting curly hair in reference to Liza’s role, Agnes in Forevermore. Sexy actress Solenn Heussaff for her part called Liza “hot” on Twitter. Apart from the local stars, Dubai-based designer Michael Cinco, despite not knowing who Liza is yet, commented on the photo she is “so beautiful.” (Liza’s photos by Mark Nicdao.) ARTISTA WINNIPEG FEBRUARY 2015 ISSUE

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Lea Salonga on Anne Curtis: ‘She’s still not a singer’

by: Kristhoff Cagape

roadway Diva Lea Salonga shared her opinion on Anne Curtis’s performance last Sunday, February 8, on The Voice of the Philippines. Lea and Anne were embroiled in a controversy way back in 2012 when Lea was misquoted as criticizing the It’s Showtime

buensuceso in particular commended Anne’s audacity to perform in the singing competition despite the fact that she is not a professional singer. “Anne Curtis whoooo!!!!! The real Voice of the PH!!! Frustrated singers represent!!!!! Yaaaaaas @annecurtissmith #idol4evs,”

host’s singing. This was later cleared up by the Broadway star who said that her comment was taken out of context. Anne performed Icona Pop’s “I Love It and All Night” with Bamboo and the coach’s top six contestants before the announcement of winners last Sunday. The performance earned a standing ovation from the coaches and was wildly enjoyed by the live audience. Later after the show, Lea was asked by her followers via Twitter about her reaction to Anne’s performance which the coach enthusiastically replied “So much fun!!!” But when asked about Anne’s singing in particular, Lea commented, “She’s still not a singer (which she admits openly),” she stated. Nonetheless, the coach commended Anne’s improvement on her intonation saying, “But her intonation is improving.” Anne got “kilig” over Lea’s comment and tweeted, “KILIG TO THE BONES!!!” Anne remarked that to perform on The Voice stage is a dream come true for her. “Here we gooooooooo!!!Please pray for me!!! I’m soooooo nervous!!!! Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would step foot on this stage!” she posted before her performance in the show. “Another DREAM COME TRUE! Here we gooooo! #AnneOnTheVoicePH #VoicePH16,” she added. Netizens also took to Twitter to express their reactions about Anne’s performance. Some netizens praised Anne’s participation in the show. “@TheVoicePhils ang galing ng performance nina bamboo at anne curtis... #TheVoicePH #KampkawYan#And#MissAnnecurtis,” @angelaaguilon posted. User @kurt-

he tweeted. Meanwhile, others were turned off by Anne’s appearance in the singing competition. “#TheVoicePH really? anne curtis?! what happened w/ being a credible & reputable singing competition? this is not showtime or asap. PLEASE.” @ kimiviajera said. “Anne Curtis singing on The Voice PH... medyo di ko gets,” @ a r i a n e a s t o rg a posted. Some netizens found it awkward that Anne got to sing in front of Lea since they were involved in a c o n t r o v e r s y. “Anne curtis on # T h e Vo i c e P h with Ms.Lea --awkward?? Haha! #VoicePH16,” @cwisteynBee posted. “Anne Curtis on TheVoicePH with Coach Lea in the audience. Hindi ba awkward?” ‫@‏‬ eigh_tin tweeted.

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Eula Valdes joins cast of The Half Sisters

iewers of GMA Network’s The Half Sisters, the Philippines’s number one daytime show today, will have all the more reason to stay glued to their favorite Afternoon prime series as veteran actress Eula Valdes joins the cast, bringing an interesting twist to the story. Eula will play the role of Ysabela Zuñiga, the rich haciendera who saves Benjie (Jomari Yllana) from an accident that left him suffering from post traumatic experience. She will do anything to fight her love for Benjie whatever it takes. Eula says she is very thrilled to join the cast of the network’s top-rating series and to work again with Director Mark Reyes. “Excited ako to work with Direk Mark Reyes again whom I worked with the first time I transferred to GMA via Kamandag years ago. And of course I’m delighted to be part of the #1 daytime soap nationwide.” Reyes couldn’t be more proud of the program’s success since its pilot airing last year. He is very happy for the Filipinos’ overwhelming support for his program which explores the phenomenon about hetero-paternal superfecundation. “A good script and a great cast. That is the formula of The Half Sisters. From its unique premise to its unpredictable plot twists and sympathetic characters in complicated story arcs, is what makes the show the number one daytime drama. And things get more exciting as Ms Eula Valdes as Ysabela Zuñiga joins the already stellar cast led by Jean Garcia, Jomari Yllana, Gloria Romero, Barbie Forteza, Thea Tolentino, Derrick Monasterio and Andre Paras. The iconic rivalry of Jean and Eula will once again be enjoyed by local audiences in the next chapter of the consistent top-rating afternoon prime show of GMA.”

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Meanwhile, The Half Sisters is still the uncontested number 1 daytime drama soap nationwide, according to data of the industry’s widely trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. The series remains the program of choice of viewers not only in Mega Manila and Urban Luzon, but across National Urban Philippines. It is a certified hit compared to its counterpart programs in ABS-CBN: It’s Showtime, Kapamilya Blockbusters and the recently-launched Flordeliza. The Afternoon Prime series likewise led in Mega Manila, which represents 59 percent of urban TV households in the country, after generating a rat-

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ing of 20.8 percent, while It’s Showtime trailed behind by 11.5 points with only 9.3 percent, Kapamilya Blockbusters dropped by 13.2 points with only 7.6 percent and Flordeliza trailed behind by 15 points with only 5.8 percent. Aside from Jean, Jomari and Eula, The Half Sisters is topbilled by Barbie Forteza, and Thea Tolentino, Derrick Monasterio and Andre Paras and Gloria Romero, Mel Martinez, Vaness del Moral and Ryan Eigenmann. Expect more revelations and twists as the drama continues in The Half Sisters, which airs worldwide via GMA’s flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV.

Your McPhillips Toyota Store is Expanding

hanks to all of your support over the years, McPhillips Toyota is growing and expanding! In order to accommodate all of our customers, our building must grow and expand as well! We are about to commence the

care paid to your vehicle during construction. Not too far from our current dealership at 2425 McPhillips St, we have built a pre-delivery building to store our inventory, and also to detail vehicles and prepare ve-

New Building’s Exterior construction of our new dealership, which will have a gorgeous 13-car show room, 14 service bays, and 6 drive-through bays for quick service! We will be under construction throughout the year of 2015, and project the opening of our dealership in summer of 2016. It’s a very exciting time for us. A lot of hard work and planning has gone into making the new dealership a reality. We are still fully open and functional during this transitional period, with our regular inventory of 200+ new and used vehicles in stock. Our current service centre will remain open, so you can ex- Owners Jim and Darrell Cornwall at the ground pect the same level of attention and breaking

Meet the 15 bridesmaids of Heart Evangelista

usy na sa preparations ng kanilang kasal ang power couple na sina StarTalk host Heart Evangelista at Senator Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero next year. Sa katunayan inaayos na raw ng dalawa ang listahan ng kanilang magiging ninong at ninang. Sa panayam ng 24 Oras sa magkasintahan, ni-reveal ng dalawa na isa si GMA Chairman & CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon sa mga magiging ninong nila. Ayon kay Sen. Chiz, naging very supportive ang

GMA big boss sa kanilang dalawa sa simula pa lang ng kanilang relasyon. “Kilala namin, nadaanan namin, nameet naming dalawa at nandun nung nagsisimula pa lang kami,” saad ni Chiz. Ang color motif daw ng dream wedding ni Heart ay may touch ng peach, blush

New Showroom hicles for sale. This was a first step to get the wheels turning for the new dealership construction, and this building is now fully open and functional! With our exciting construction only a few weeks away, it’s time for a huge construction sale! We’re taking $1000 off all in-stock new vehicles until February 28th, and our pre-owned inventory has been marked down as well! Now is a fantastic time to come in and check out a new Toyota! W h e t h e r Pre-delivery Bldgs. 1&2. you’ve purchased the new dealership. from our dealership before or not, now is a Thank you to the Filipino commuvery exciting time to be part of the McPhil- nity for your continued support of McPhillips Toyota family! Feel free to stop by any lips Toyota. It is because of you that we have time to check how construction has pro- been able to expand, and we are building gressed, or see more pictures of the plans for this dealership to serve you better than ever.

at pastel. Bukod pa riyan, mayroon daw siyang 15 bridesmaids at kabilang dito ang ilang Kapuso celebri-

ties na malapit sa kanyang puso. Ani Heart, “I have 15 bridesmaids si Carla Abellana, Jennylyn Mercado, Lovi Poe, Solenn Heusaff, Alessandra de Rossi and then mostly ‘yung mga highschool friends ko.” Sa post naman ng Sunday All Stars mainstay sa kanyang Instagram account this Sunday, kitangkita na excited ang soon-to-be Mrs. Escudero sa kanyang wedding pictorial. Sabi sa post ni Heart, “Not very long from now:) crazy week... loving and living the dream:) #chizandheart #photoshoot”

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Sarah Geronimo admits she and Matteo Guidicelli talk about getting engaged and marriage

by: Krissa Donida

a press conference ng bagong endorsement ni Sarah Geronimo para sa San San Cosmetics, isang blooming at mas gumaganda pang Sarah ang humarap sa lahat. At aniya, ang kanyang siketo sa kanyang ‘glowing’ at ‘inspired’

look, “Dapat mentally siya eh. Paniwalaan mo na magandang tao ka, hindi lang siya dahil sa skin mo, sa features mo dapat buong pagkatao

mo mahalin mo and it’s a process ah.” A t kung kasama ba ang love life dito, ang diretsong sagot ng Pop Star Princess, “Opo naman.” B i -

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nanggit din ni Sarah ang mga bagay na nagbibigay sa kanya ng inspirasyon sa ngayon, “Ito po, yung mga taong nagtitiwala sa akin ng ganito kalaki, siyempre unang-una pamilya, yung special someone, yung trabaho, passion for music.” Dahil papalapit na rin ang Valentine’s Day, rebelasyon din nang sabihin ni Sarah na pangalawang Valentine’s na nila ni Matteo bilang magkarelasyon, na noong una’y hindi pa inaamin ng dalawa. Aniya noong nakaraang Valentine’s Day

ay nakapagdiwang naman ang dalawa. “Okay naman, nakapag-celebarte naman pero hindi ata 14 din.” At kung may plano ba ang dalawa sa araw na ito, “Wala naman pong plano kasi pareho po kaming may trabaho sa Valentine’s Day. May live po kami for The Voice. Wala e, kahit sa 13 may trabaho po, araw-araw po ang trabaho kaya singit-singit lang sa oras. “ Natanong din ang dalaga na dahil ba limitado ang oras nilang dalawa, nagkabigyan na sila ng Valentine’s gift, “Sa akin ang importante lang na Valentine gift is pagmamahalan, pagiintindi, yun lang sa akin.” Sa dami ng mga ginagawa ni Sarah at ngayong nasa relasyon din siya, ibinahagi ni Sarah na importante talaga ng paggawa ng schedule sa lahat ng bagay, “Basta, alam mo naman sa sarili mo kung panao balansehin na ‘Uy, nagkita kayo this day’ tomorrow, ilang araw, dapat ano naman… pamilya. Scheduling, oo, importante yan.” Ngunit kung may pagkakataon naman, ibinahagi ni Sarah ang ilan sa mga ginagawa nilang bonding ni Matteo, “Kami po ano, dinner, minsan nagmo-movie.” At tila nagmumukhang trend ang engagement at kasalan sa show business, hindi na rin nakaiwas si Sarah sa tanong na kung napag-uuapan na ba nila ni Matteo ang pagpapakasal, ang naging pag-amin ni Sarah, “Siyempre napag-uusapan po pero siyempre alam naman namin pareho na marami pa kami kailangang ayusin sa sarili namin.” Ngunit sa kung si Matteo na ba ang nakikita niyang makakatuluyan niyang talaga panghabambuhay ang sagot ng singer, “Masyadong maaga para diyan, marami pa kami kailangang pagdaanan.”

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Save the Date: Oo Ikaw Na! “ENGLISH ONLY, PLEASE” with Jennelyn and Derek showing starting February 20!

AVE THE DATE! From February 20 until March 5, Metro Manila Film Fest’s 2nd Best Movie, the romance comedy, “ENGLISH ONLY, PLEASE” makes its presence onscreen! Because it’s the love month, the movie best suits the romance and fun of the Valentine’s season. “English Only, Please” prides itself with the major awards it got during Film Fest. Aside from the 2nd Best Movie nod, it also got the Best Actor (Derek Ramsey), Best Actress (Jenilyn Mercado), Best Director (Dan Villegas), Best Story (Antoinette Jadaone and Dan Villegas) and Best Screenplay: (Jadaone) awards! The movie is now the talk of the town because of its refreshing and feel-good approach to RomCom Filipino movies. The awards the movie received are proof that “English Only, Please” is a refreshing and welcome change to the usual slapstick or horror movies lately being shown at Filmfests Para sa mga pusong nasaktan… - Tere “English Only, Please” delivers memorable lines and dialogues that audiences can relate to. The main character of Jennilyn - Tere – is a funny, down to earth girl whose only fault it seems is to love much and to want the same level of care and affection. Her line “Oo na! Ako na! Ako na ang mag-isa!” has turned viral and could very well be included in the quotable Filipino movie lines of this genre. “English Only, Please” is a charming rom-com story of the bond that develops between Fil-Am Julian Parker (Ramsay) and Tere Madlansacay (Mercado), the Filipino interpreter he hires. The two comes from different worlds who have one thing in common – they are both brokenhearted. Julian comes to Manila from New York with only one goal: to perfectly recite the

Filipino translation of his angry letter to his half-Pinay ex-girlfriend Megan (Isabel Oli) — all with the help of the perky and feisty Tere, the Filipino-English tutor he hired online. As one review says “Jen and Derek delivers remarkable performances that give the film both touching, raw, authentic emotion and a certain kinetic humor. Nakakatawa ang mga eksena lalo sa part ng story ni Jen, and daming mga eksena na ikakarelate ng masa lalo na sa mga pusong sawi.” Sawi ka ba sa Valentine? E di watch na lang with friends and family “English Only, Please” is best watched with friends and loved ones as the lines deliver what’s in the hearts of anyone who can identify with love, laughter and relationships. Those who are in love and thriving relationships can also watch it as a bonding activity full of fun and humour. The wellwritten material and script greatly shows how people can relate to the story lines. So make sure you bring a long your friends and barkadas! As one netizen said, “Three or four times, with different sets of friends. They shelled out hard-earned money to share the experience.” Success in Social Media In this age of the smartphones and tablets, “English Only, Please” was able drum up interest really fast through social media postings by interested netizens and audiences. Celebrated indie filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone, who co-wrote the unheralded romantic comedy with Anj Pessumal, verified the film’s success through its Facebook, Instagram and Twitter messages, with photos of sold-out and SRO screenings.

Save the Date : February 20, 2015 kita-kits sa Cineplex Northgate, beh! ENGLISH ONLY, PLEASE will show on February 20! Save the date with your friends and barkadas! Kita-kits po tayo! Participating theaters include : Fa-

mous Player Canada Square 8 (Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto), Cineplex Northgate (WInnipeg), Landmark 16 Country Hills (Calgary, AB), Cineplex Movies 12 (Edmonton, AB) and Landmark Guildford (Surrey, BC). Check : www.facebook.com/EnglishOnlyPleaseUSandCanada/

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REFLECTIONS By Dr. Jun Vencer

CALLED TO BECOME WHAT WE ARE NOT YET

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There is no calling without a Caller,” says Os Guiness. The Caller directs the call, defines the responsibility, and determines the reward. In the Christian thoughtsystem, the Caller is God and the ‘called-out” ones are the believers in Christ. This relationship between the Caller and the “called-out” ones is governed by the terms of God’s Covenant as embodied in the Holy Bible. Though the responsibility can be avoided it cannot be voided. This is because responsibility is not only being responsible for but also being responsible to God. It is this responsibility to or accountability to God that is missing in our affairs. We focused so much on abilities not on obedience. Responsibility and accountability are inseparable, the two sides of Christian calling. “The rallying cry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance is “living the call together” which presupposes a life-long commitment to Christ’s mission. Of course, this can be anyone’s cry. .But how can we reasonably tell if we are living our call? Frederick Buechner says, “The kind of work God usually calls you to is the kind of work (a) that you need most to do, (b) that the world needs to have done …. The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” In other words, you will know your calling because the work you do is aligned with your greatest strength applied to the greatest need and where you have the greatest satisfaction in serving Him. Jesus calls His disciples to follow Him all the way to the Father or heavenward. Those who respond to His call are called sons of God. (Matt. 5:9). In their pilgrimage they may pass through mountains of Transfiguration and/or Calvary. Calling is not only a matter of being and doing but also of becoming what we are not yet.“ Christians who contradict Christ are Christians who are not following the call.” Jesus asked, “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” The test of love of God is obedience to His commands. As someone said, “If people are not followers of The Way, then they are out of the Way.” What we do, when no one sees us but God, is the test of true fidelity to our calling. Amen. Dr. Jun Vencer is the President of Global Transformation Ministries Inc., a member body of the Global DAWN Network. He concurrently serves as Vice President of Leadership Development and as the Asia Director of DAWN Ministries. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Alliance Graduate School, Philippines. He is the first Third World leader to have been appointed as International Director of World Evangelical Alliance and founding Chairman of the Evangelical Fellowship of Asia. He served as General Secretary of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches and of the Philippine Relief and Development Services. He is Pastor Emeritus of the Alliance Fellowship Church. He is an ordained Minister and a Bishop of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP). Dr. Vencer is married to Annabella Castillo. They have four children; three of whom are married and six grandchildren. He currently serves as pastor of the Alliance International Church in Pearland, Texas.

Manny Pacquiao, maghahanda na sa kanyang susunod na laban

a recent Instagram posts ni Manny Pacquiao, mayroong mysterious captions ang Pambansang Kamao tungkol sa isang malaking laban na hindi niya pa pinapangalanan. Ilang linggo pagkatapos ng hotel meeting nila ni Floyd Mayweather, Jr., nag-post si Pacman ng photo kasama ang kanyang bunsong anak na si Israel with the caption: “Spend time with my family before we start our formal training for the fight. To God be all the Glory.” Sinundan naman ito ng post na kasama pa rin ni Pacquiao ang anak na mayroong mas

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mahabang caption.: More than anything that is very important is when you serve the Lord and spend time with the family before the serious training for the upcoming fight. Fight who?????? Hehehe im excited for this! Ayon kay Pacquiao, isang serious training ang pinaghahandaan niya para sa isang upcoming fight at excited daw siya sa laban na ito. Ito na ba ang labang Pacquiao-Mayweather na matagal nang hinihintay ng buong mundo?

TFC offers English subtitles, reaches out to non-Filipino speaking audience

EDWOOD SHORES - Living its mission to be in the service of the Filipino wherever they may be and in whatever generation they belong, ABSCBN TFC made the bold move recently to subtitle most of its popular programs in English. Now, fans of current top-rated Filipino soaps like Dream Dad, Forevermore, Oh My G and Two Wives, or talk shows like Kris TV and The Buzz, or kids shows like Matanglawin and Wansapanataym, can share their passion for Filipino content and viewing experience with non-Filipino speaking family and friends. “This TFC initiative is an investment in the overseas Filipino family who we have pledged to serve and by that we mean all members of the family,” said ABS-CBN Global COO Raffy Lopez. “Most of the elders in a migrant Filipino family want to watch TV shows in the language that they grew up. But the younger ones have acquired the language of the new home country or their non-Filipino spouses speak in English which is spoken in many countries as a native or second language. Now, they can all gather around the television as a family again, watch, understand and enjoy TFC’s globally popular and

for this culturally considerate move of TFC and actually called to give their feedback: “I’m very happy that you have finally added English subtitles. Please add more. I, like many of my friends, either have an American wife or American husband that can’t follow the shows without the subtitles. Please consider adding them to all of your shows and movies It will insure that I stay a subscriber and will build your business as many Americans will be

award-winning Filipino shows. Language has ceased to be a barrier in appreciating Filipino content.” The subtitling of TFC shows started in 2012 with Maala-Ala Mo Kaya (MMK - Would You Remember?), the longest running and awardwinning Filipino drama anthology. This move was warmly received because many found it as an opportunity to discover or reconnect to Filipino culture and heritage, allowing those of Filipino ethnicity but can’t speak the language to understand the show’s characters and situations, and Clockwise from top left, subtitled top-rated shows “Bagito”, appreciate the underlying “Kris TV”, “Forevermore” and “Bandila”. (ABS-CBN/ Filipino values behind their TFC) attitudes, behaviors, beliefs and decisions. interested. Thank you. “- subscriber from In the next years, TFC followed the Middle East through by subtitling a few more shows, ‘I just logged on to watch the most most notably Be Careful With My Heart recent BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART which became one of the most beloved Fili- with English subtitles... but was so surpino series in the world. Today, many sub- prised and happy to see additions to the scribers have expressed their appreciation English subtitles category. I have requested

more English subtitled programs and finally saw more added... I am looking forward to much additions to this category.” - subscriber from Hawaii, US “I would like to thank Ms Charo Santos, president of ABS-CBN, because I requested her if she can put English subtitles on all teleseryes and talk shows. There are millions of Filipino Americans who want to watch TFC teleserye but they can’t understand the Filipino language. I have 4 children and they are interested to watch all Kapamilya teleserye but they don’t understand it... I think if you have subtitled in English, your membership will increase by another million. Thank you and hoping for more success of the Kapamilya Channel.” subscriber from US “The purpose of communication is to be understood. TFC takes pride in the quality of its Filipino shows, the stories they tell and the life lessons they give. Our shows have something to share with the world. Ultimately, this is all about providing an increasingly diverse world with full access to Filipino content with the end that we understand each other a little better every day,” said Lopez. Here is the current list of TFC shows withEnglish subtitles: Drama Programs: • MMK • All teleseryes (and their replacements) • OMG Pls. turn to page 29.

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ABS-CBN named Best TV Station at the 1st ‘Mapúa Gawad Kamalayan Awards’

UEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES)– ABS-CBN Corporation was recently hailed as the Best TV Station at the first ‘Gawad Kamalayan Awards’ of Mapúa Institute of Technology held at their campus in Intramuros, Manila (Metro Manila). “TV Patrol” won as the Best New Program, “Rated K” as Best Magazine Show, “Umagang Kay Ganda” as Best Feature and Lifestyle Show, “ASAP” as Best Variety Program, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” as Best Drama Program, and ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation as Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project.

“Sunday’s Best: Lakwatsero Hokkaido.” The ‘Gawad Kamalayan Awards’ is the first TV awards program launched by Mapúa’s School of Languages, Humanities, and Social Sciences during the university’s 90th Founding Anniversary celebration. It was named after the Filipino word, ‘kamalayan,’ which means awareness. It aims to recognize the TV programs and personalities who promote consciousness among the Filipino TV viewers. The winners were voted by over 13,000 students, faculty members, and staff of Mapúa. All award-winning shows and personalities can also be seen worldwide

Upper photo, from left to right: Award-winning Broadcaster Ted Failon accepts the Best News Program Anchor award; Diana Ramirez, Niña Daynata, and Mae Rose Balanay of Maalaala Mo Kaya receive the trophy for Best Drama Program; Korina Sanchez receives the award for Best Magazine Show Host; Higino Dungo of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation together with Marcel Rinon (second from right) receives the Best CSR Project; Katherine Solis of Integrated Corporate Communications receives the Best TV Station award for ABS-CBN; and Robi Domingo is named Best Tourism Host. Lower photo, from left to right: Ted Failon and Korina Sanchez receive the Best News Program fro TV Patrol and Anthony Taberna accepts the Best Feature and Lifestyle Show for Umagang Kay Ganda. Meanwhile, Kapamilya anchors via The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) various and hosts were also honored by Mapúans platforms: Internet Protocol television or namely, Ted Failon as the Best News Pro- IPTV, satellite, cable, mobile, and its ofgram Anchor, Korina Sanchez as Best ficial online service, TFC.tv. For more Magazine Show Host, Anthony Taberna as updates, visitwww.facebook.com/KapamiBest Feature and Lifestyle Show Host, and lyaTFC or follow @KapamilyaTFC on Robi Domingo as Best Tourism Host for Twitter and Instagram.

TFC Offers... Con’t. from page 27. • FlordeLiza • NKNKK • Bagito • Dream Dad • Forevermore • Two Wives News: • Bandila Variety and Talk:

• ASAP* (date of availability of subtitled version to be announced) • KrisTV • Aquino and Abunda • The Buzz • Rated K Kids: • Matanglawin • Wansa • Luv U For more information, visit www.facebook.com/KapamilyaTFC . ARTISTA WINNIPEG FEBRUARY 2015 ISSUE

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