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OCT OB E R 4 201 1
N E WS L E T T E R F I N AL S F OR T H E CA-1 08 JOU R N AL I S M COU R S E
Alternative Week:
Alternative learning opportunities by Alyssah Lucman
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Miriam College’s Alternative Classes week held on September 5 to September 8 this semester gave an opportunity for its students to learn outside of the classroom and from figureheads in the real world. On its first day, the Applied Arts department (namely the Visual Arts and Theater Arts majors) prepared a show focusing on Jose Rizal as it is his 150th birthday this year. We had the students from the Spanish foreign language class sing a rhyme in Español, while the BAA Theater Arts kids were decked in what was supposed to be The Fashion of Rizal’s Women. There were a few who stayed true to the era’s style, but others creatively deviated and added a touch of modernity and their own personality to the costumes. Aside from that, the BAA Visual Arts students along with the Digital Imaging and Introduction to Photography students got to showcase their talent in on spot shooting and what they have learned from their classes through an exhibit. Later that day, there was a talk on advertising, particularly on creating effective commercials by renowned director, Angelo Madrid. It was a really good experience with no lulls in between for he was active and lively and the topic was interesting. He discussed how to go about producing advertisements and TV spots thoroughly. To paraphrase what the Communication Chairperson, Dr. Acosta said
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Dr Acosta awarding Angelo Madrid
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The Communication students of last year got to showcase their short films yet again in Student Shorts on the second day of the Alternative Classes Week. Aside from those events, there were also forums and talks from other departments. The Philosophy department held another one of their annual quiz bee, this time it’s about Creative Thinking. For Filipino, there was a talk on plagiarism; Theology had a forum about vocation; and for the Rizal classes, of course, a further discourse on Rizal’s life. The students get to wrap up the end of the Alternative Classes week by a concert sponsored by Channel V, the Dyip of Juan, and finally they got to rest on September 9th which was declared as College Day before they go back to the conventional ways of schooling again, not to mention, finals too. Over all, the Alternative Classes Week brought about a sense of enthusiasm from everyone who participated in it. They get to learn more and experience more than just the regular classes, so we could say it was a success and we would be looking forward for more interesting talks or forums in the next Alternative Classes week.
Angelo Madrid visits MC to talk to Comm students
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by Mary Establecida Miriam College’s Sanggunian ng MagAaral in partnership with CHANNEL V held an event last September 8 called “Ang Dyip Ni Juan” at the Marian Auditorium. It is a campus tour that features an all Pinoy music scene; from obscure indie groups to the famous bands we all know today. It is mostly handled by the school’s student council organization and channel V. The campus tour has gone through other colleges like UP and CSB and now, they have made their mark in Miriam College. Once setting foot inside the auditorium, it was jam packed with students and visitors waiting excitedly for the event. The host, Kevin Cisco, did an incredible job in hyping up the audience in the games and the overall show. Most of the communication orgs became part of the program and also showcased their talents. Even the students joined in the games and were able to win prizes. An indie band with young members was also able to perform for the students.
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Ang Dyip ni Juan
Finally, the most awaited part of the event was the performance of Chicosci and Kitchie Nadal. Each one of these performances was greeted by most all of the students running in front of the stage and singing and dancing along to the set list. Each and every student’s excitement can be felt throughout the auditorium and it was certainly a night to remember.
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The crowd goes crazy for the host and the band
The punk rock band Chicosci rocks MC
Kitchie Nadal sings passionately to the audience The most awaited attraction Kitchie Nadal performing
Philippines Crowned Yet Again by Candace Moreno
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Miss Supsup’s answer was another remarkable answer of the Filipina beauty queens that would include in the list. It is also in the Q&A portion that most problems arise. Many wondered why wasn’t Miss Philippines crowned the new Miss Universe when her answer is better than Miss Angola’s? Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes, a business student from Angola, was asked by Broadway star Lea Salonga about what physical trait she would change if she could. She answered: “Thank God I’m very satisfied with the way God created me and I wouldn’t change a thing, I consider myself a woman endowed with
Shamcey Supsup Miss Philippines a crowd favorite
The newly crowned Miss Universe Leila Lopes from Angola
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IfI have to change my religious beliefs, I will not marry the person I love because the first person that I love is God and He created me. And I have my faith, my principles and it is what makes me who Iam. And ifthat person loves me, he should love my God.
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Supsup answered: “If I have to change my religious beliefs, I will not marry the person I love because the first person that I love is God and He created me. And I have my faith, my principles and it is what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God.’’
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What is a beauty pageant without the Question and Answer portion? Of course, that is one of the highlights of these pageants. Shamcey is another proof of what modern Filipinas are made of: beauty and brain as she answered the question in the Q&A portion. Vivica A. Fox, a Hollywood actress and producer asked Miss Supsup, “Would you change your religious beliefs to the person you love and why?’’
Miss Supsup was the only candidate in the top 5 who didn’t use an interpreter. One factor that they considered why Miss Philippines should won the title. All in all, the most important thing about this pageant is that, these ladies set as an example. One is not considered beautiful only because of their physicality, but it is all about the mind, the insights and what goes on inside their heads. These ladies all stand in one principle to help in charities and share love just as a true beauty queen should be.
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The Miss Universe Pageant 2011 was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 13th. Among eighty nine ladies representing their countries, these top five shone from the rest: Miss Luo Zilin from China won 4th runner up, Miss Shamcey from Philippines is the 3rd runner up, 2nd runner up is Miss Priscila Machado from Brazil, Miss Olesia Stefanko from Ukraine won 1st runner up and Miss Leila Lopes from Angola brought home the crown of Miss Universe 2011.
inner beauty. I have my principle I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family and I plan to follow these through the rest of my life. And now, I would like to give all of you a piece of advice. Respect one another.”
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Aside from Manny Pacquiao (the “Pambansang Kamao”), we have another Pride of the Philippines to boast of and that is the grown talent from Gensan (General Santos). Shamcey Supsup brings home the 3rd runnerup crown from Miss Universe 2011. It’s a backtoback win after Venus Raj also won 4th runnerup last year, in Miss Universe 2010. Miss Supsup, a 22 year old woman who graduated as Magna Cum Laude in University of the Philippines Diliman, brought home pride to her family and to the Philippines as the whole world watched the famous annual pageant.
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‘Lolong’
by Zhane Monterola
oot (6.4 meters) crocodile is After being captured from the wild, Lolong, a 21f was converted to be the creature’s now situated at the town’s swimming pool which living space at Bunawan, Agusan del Sur.
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was an Australian crocodile The record holder for the longest crocodile ords. The GBR said that they would measuring 5.5 meters in the Guinness Book Rec ble captivity.” However, the Animal only measure Lolong once he has gained “accepta als (PETA) want Lolong to be freed rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Anim stress to the creature. once again into he wild to avoid further threat and
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This year marks the 150th birthday of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. To commemorate this special occasion, the Visual Art department of Miriam College focused in presenting the life of our national hero in different ways for our alterna tive classes week. To start off, the Spanish Foreign Language class had a choral recitation of Mi Ultimo Adios. The students from the Theater course also prepared a prese ntation for the event.
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Rizal in Miriam
What happens after is the most awaited segment by the Digita l Imaging and Photography classes, the fashion show of the women that came into the life of Dr. Jose Rizal.
All the models did a very good job in portraying what their chara cter was. The Photography and Digital Imaging class had a wonderful morning after doing a great job in capturing one of their best pictures they can have in that event.
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The models, made up by the theater kids, portrayed seven out of the many women in the life of Jose Rizal namely: Maria Clara, Leonor Rivera , Josephine Bracken, O Sei San, his Japanese lover, Leonor Valenzuela and of course, Sisa.
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Rizal’s 150th Birthday by Gabrielle Alamares
June 19, 2011 is said to be Rizal’s sesquicentennial celebration that happened not only in the Philippines but also all around the world. Jose Rizal was an intellectual and he contributed a lot to the various fields of human endeavor. Rizal was a medical doctor, literary writer, newspaperman, scientist, folklorist, and social reformer. Jose Rizal is famous not only for his character but also for his works pertaining to his literary writings. His two famous literary works were Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo that captured the attention of the Spaniards, particularly the friars which resulted to his execution on December 30th of 1896 at only 35 years old, in Bagumbayan now known as Luneta. He won the battle against our nation’s colonizers by not using violence. June 19, 2011 is said to be a worldwide birthday celebration of the national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. In the Philippines, the rain failed to reduce the number of attendees particularly in Rizal Park, Manila. According to National Parks
Development Committee, the estimated number of attendees is 250,000. They did not expect that number because of the sudden down pour of rain. In the said venue, they held the Flag Raising Wreathoffering at 8:00 AM led by National Parks Development Committee Executive Director Juliet H. Villegas, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa., Department of Tourism Sec. Alberto Lim, and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim. The celebration includes Mason’s wreath offering, slicing of the Giant Birthday Cakes, fun run and concert and a documentary showing. This time is for our quiet reflection, the sufferings of our ancestors during that era and grateful remembrances that we are luckier enough to have Jose Rizal’s martyrdom, if not for him we might still be deprive of our freedom.
Celebrating our National Hero by Gabrielle Alamares
As part of Rizal’s Sesquicentennial Celebration a conference was held in UP Diliman GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium last June 23, 2011. The conference was entitled “Sesquicentennial Conference. Rizal the 21st century: Local and Global Perspectives.” The said event was attended by students from different schools, guests from all around the world and also from the academe itself.
As we are instructed to attend a talk around 10:1511:45, two speakers from the academe talked about Jose Rizal. The first speaker was Persiville U. Mendoza from the UP Diliman Philiosphy Department. The title of his lecture was The Place of There are a lot of facts and information that Pilosopo Tasyo in a Globalized Philippine Society framing a contemporary Filipino Philosophy. His need to be searched and criticize very well. As for, lecture awakens us of what was the role of a Jose Rizal he is truly our national hero in the hearts of philosopher’s voice today especially the widening, the Filipino people. deepening and speeding up of worldwide connections. There are two aspects he presented in terms of how a Pilosopong Pilipino faced challenges of Globalization.
‘Noli Me Tangere’ and Nick Ocampo
In the open forum by Nick de Ocampo, an awardwinning filmmaker, author, and historian, he presented the role of cinema in Jose Rizal’s installation as a national hero. Film helps us particularly the younger generation to understand what Rizal’s work was all about. Film makes it more exciting compared to reading its book.
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The film showing was about the first Filipino rendition of Noli Me Tangere by Gerardo De Leon in 1961. It is directed by Gerardo De Leon and the script was written by himself with the help of Jose Flores Sibal. The film begins on the night Crisostomo Ibarra returns to the Philippines after having completed his studies in Europe. To celebrate his return, Don Tiago throws Crisostomo a welcome party that is attended by Padre Damaso, Donya Victorina and the town’s most prominent figures. However, the revelations made by Lieutenant Gueverra concerning the incidents leading to the death of Crisostomo's father, Don Rafael, stirs up Crisostomo’s emotions. Despite this, revenge was not Crisostomo’s intention. Instead, he carries out his father’s plans of building a school with the belief that education would pave a way to his country’s liberation. The plot thickens Crisostomo and betrothed, Maria Clara, find themselves caught in the middle of unfortunate circumstances which prevent them from being together. Crisostomo becomes the hunted as he gets implicated in a staged revolution. Together with Elias, he flees town but as luck would have it, they were shot by the civil guards eventually killing Elias. Maria Clara, hopeless and disillusioned, begs Padre Damaso to confine her into a convent unaware that Crisostomo had survived and be able to escape. As the film ends, Crisostomo finds Basilio in the forest and helps him bury his lifeless mother Sisa.
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As part of the College Week in Miriam College that happened last Sept. 510, 2011, there were a film showing and an open forum about Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere. The said event happened Sept. 7, 2011 at 8:0012:00 in Paz Adriano Little Theater.
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One was about Ethics. He presented that the idea of globalized sense of morality inevitably follows the notion of globalization. These notions are something is given and something shared should not be considered as moral. The other one was Justice; there are different formulations because of the growing interconnections. Ethics and Justice are influential to all societies.
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The second speaker was Dr. Michael Tan, Dean of UP Diliman. He focuses on Rizal as the ethnologist. According to him, Ethonography is a study of savages and barbarian in a search for a certain “laws” (Classical Revolutionism) which is usually done the European. He also added that Jose Rizal do not have a formal training when it comes to ethnography. He said proudly that UP Diliman first introduced Ethnography, and based form facts that Rizal became a member of Society for Anthropology, Ethnology in Berlin in the year 1877 which basically impossible that he gain his knowledge here in the Philippines.
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CAMPUstalk Consistently Inconsistent by Zhane Monterola It’s been two and a half years now ever since I enrolled here in Miriam College and during my time here I’ve never seen any significant change in the school’s security system – particularly the lady guards. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying there is something wrong with their system nor with the way they handle the safety measures to ensure the students’ protection. I actually do believe they’re very well trained at their own profession so I’m not going to question that – let alone my poor knowledge of it. The only problem is, or rather the offbeat to it, I think, is the consistency. If you are familiar with Miriam students, you will realize that almost all of us have something to say about our school’s lady guards. Every single story has its own different versions, but all of them are just the same – and that is the guards’ poor consistency with the way they implement the rules of the school, especially when it comes with the dress code. For example, on this day they would be strict not to allow students wearing studded shoes, but then the next day you’ll see a student freely wearing one inside. There are other times when they just don’t care and on other days they’ll eat your time while scrutinizing you from head to toe for no apparent reason. It’s frustrating especially when you get caught! I’ve heard a lot of students complaining about getting violation slips for wearing shoes that they’ve been wearing ever since the start of the year. I admit that it’s partly the students’ fault for not following the rules; however, that is why there are guards right? They are there to remind us of our mistakes all the time, but it’s not every time you get reminded. This moody way of screening the students makes it seem like our guards are falling asleep on the job. This is causing a great deal of inconvenience for us! For example I saw this one student stopped by a guard and given a violation form for having a uniform that was custom made from outside of the school. The student was very upset and terribly annoyed by this saying, “Ate since last sem ko pa ito suot. Sana noon nyo pa ako
sinabihan, hindi yung matatapos na yung semester at mag-gagaraduate na ako, at dun niyo pa ako pabibili ng bagong uinform!”
This thing with the lady guards makes me compare them to the hungry sharks lurking at the dark corners of the sea waiting for their prey at mukang pihikan pa itong mga pating na ito, ang gusto pa nila matataba ang biktima nila. It’s like they’re waiting for you to commit the same mistake over and over again so that when it’s checking time you’re a big catch! Well, I understand that there are occasions when they really do need to be strict, like if there is an important event in school or people visiting (the PAASCU visit, for example). But do they really have to wait for that? Sounds to me like our lady guards are lazing off the job. And part of our tuition fees is paying for that kind of service?!
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n o i n opi It’s not only that! Aside from lazing off, they also take their jobs too personally that they try to stick not only their sticks on your bags, but also their noses on your personal business – like fashion preference for example.
I asked her for the seventh time and she finally replied out of irritation, “Ang panget kasi.
Hindi bagay!”
Such behavior is intolerable.
What an irony.
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It is such a sad thing that instead of them trying to understand us, it is us who are trying to understand them. Well, I couldn’t blame them, doing the same thing over and over again can be very boring and tiring. Just imagine staying in one place day in and day out. It might be frustrating. Making a little fun of the students would help make their jobs more interesting and appealing, I guess. A funny thing I noticed, though, is that despite the school’s efforts in its advocacy to stop discrimination against women; they couldn’t prevent such acts inside the very walls of their institution. Not to mention these acts are done by same women who are supposedly protectors of such acts against the students themselves.
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If it were a different student who had issues on low self esteem – that guard could’ve made a bigger damage. If I had told my mother about that incident, she could’ve gone to MC and asked to have that guard to be fired right then and there. But nope, I pitied her somehow. This might be her only job supporting her family. What I wanted, though, was a personal apology from her, but she never came to me despite the fact that she still sees me in school every day. Honestly, I don’t see some remorse nor do I think she even realizes how damaging her behavior was.
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I was immediately shocked and at the same time incredibly humiliated to the bone. She threatened to give me a violation form after that, but I told her not to bother, because I’ll be removing my pants as she instructed me to do. Before I left, I told her that I will go the ADSA office and tell them about this. I can see she became uneasy after that. To make the long story short, I told ADSA about the mistreatment of that guard towards me and was given an immediate apology via cell phone by the head of the ADSA who was not around that time.
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I had this experience with a lady guard who stopped me by the entrance and asked me to remove my pants or my skirt. (I was wearing a shirt for my top and skirt that was too short so I had to wear pants underneath it.) I did not see anything wrong with my outfit that time, so I was very curious as to why the guard acted that way to me. I asked her several times what was specifically my violation, but she failed to give me a proper answer.
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Bonggelyang Showdom ng Zombadings! by Maria Maharlika Cyrenaica Balmaceda Chan Last 9th of August 2011, Zombadings 1: Patayin Sa Syokot Si Remington was opened to the public for public preshowing on commercial cinemas at the University of the Philippines Film Institute’s Adarna Hall at around 5 in th afternoon. The movie was a blockbuster hit because all kinds of people lined up for it, excited to get in the movie house. Aside from students from different schools, gays—who the movie targets as audience—and showbiz personalities were in sight. Movie producer, Roselle Monteverde, was there. The lead actors, Mart Escudero and Kerbie Zamora were also present along with Eugene Domingo who sat beside Director Joyce Bernal. A.S.A.P.’s sessionistas were missing Duncan Ramos, but remained friendly most especially Richard Poon who when I asked permission to have a picture taken with even jokingly answered, “Ay bakit?” as I replied “O, pa-humble?” and as he eventually agreed while he was ordering a cone of dirty ice cream sold outside the movie theater with Juris, while opening for the opening of admissions inside the film center. And as I was waiting for my order of ice cream be taken by the vendor, Richard Poon was eating his cone beside me when he unexpectedly placed his right hand on my left upper arm and said, “O, classmate, s’an ang klase natin mamaya?” and as I was startled by the action and statement, I had nothing prepared to say but “Ay, close pala tayo?” and we just laughed together after and he went in line with the other Sessionista as I also walked back to my friends in line and excited to tell the happening.
Going back to the film, the writer who had the Zombadings 1: Patayin Sa Syokot Si Remington was inspired by his personal experience back when he was walking a street in Lucban, Quezon when a kid suddenly told him, “Bakla!” And that day forward, made him sure of his gender and made the confusion clearer for his sexual preference. He worked with full cooperation with the director and the whole cast of his creation to become reality. When the actors available (Mart and Kirbie) were asked whether they had doubts about each others’ sexuality, they both answered that they never doubted their straightness. As follow up to the doubt question, a viewer asked if their kissing scene and other sexy scenes should be followed and continued by another offerings, would they accept it? They answered that as long as it’s professional and would be part of their job as actor as per the script and story, they would. Good thing we have these professional Filipino actors who wouldn’t mind kissing their co actors of the same sex and would do anything and everything and won’t hesitate to do what they’re asked to do for their film to result good and to not look scripted.
Cinemalaya Level Up! by Candace Moreno
The most awaited annual independent film festival finally came. Our country’s very own multi talented film makers have once again surprised the public with their extraordinary works. “See the Unseen” was the 2011 Cinemalaya’s theme for this year. All the films included passion, splendor, despair, obsession, terror, memory and truth.
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For this year, there were nine films that Filipino independent film makers are truly competed for the New Breed (Full Feature) category talented. This art form is a great medium for people to and ten films in the Short Feature category. Not only be aware and reveal to us what is reality. The 2012 that, there are also four directors competing in the Cinemalaya Film Festival is now accepting entries and Directors Showcase. as usual, we are eagerly waiting and anticipating next year’s batch of films. One of the highlights of the event was the announcement of winners. For the New Breed Full Length Feature category: Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank by Marlon Rivera and Chris Martinez garnered almost all the awards. They won the Best Film, Audience Choice, Best Director, Best Actress (Eugene Domingo) and Best Screenplay (Chris Martinez) While Loy Arcenas’ Nino won Special Jury Prize, Best Supporting Actress (Shamaine Buencamino), Best Supporting Actor (Art Acuna) and Best Production Design (Laida Lim). Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa by Alemberg Ang and Alvin Yapan won Best Cinematography and Best Original Music Score (Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan) and Amok by Lawrence Fajardo got Best Editing and Best Sound Recording (Mike Idioma). Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me by Noel Ferrer, Jerry Gracio and Erick Salud won Best Actor (Edgar Allan).
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For the Directors Showcase Category, Bisperas by Jeffrey Jeturian won Best Film, Best Actress (Raquel Villavicencio, Best Supporting Actress (Julia Clarete), Best Cinematography (Roberto Yniquez), and Best Production Design (Rodrigo Riccio). The film Busong by Auraeus Solito won Best Original Musical Score (Diwa de Leon), Best Sound (Diwa de Leon) and Best Director. Isda by Adolfo Alix Jr.won Best Actor The Cinemalaya Film Festival, now on its Best Editing (Benjamin Tolentino) and the film Patikul seventh year, opened last July 15 2011 and ended on by Joel C. Lamangan won Kids Treat Best Film for July 24 with the premier of Laurice Guillen’s film Children Audience Choice Best Supporting Actor. Maskara. It was also shown in UP starting from July 26 until August 05, 2011. Laurice is the current For the Short Films Category winners are: chairperson for competition of the Cinemalaya Film Walang Katapusang Kuwarto by Emerson Reyes won Festival. It was held in Cultural Center of the Philippines best film and Audience Choice. The Special Jury Prize and viewed also at Greenbelt 3 in Makati City. The goes to Hanap Buhay by Henry Frejas and Best University of the Philippines also showed Cinemalaya Director goes to Nino Bonito by Rommel "Milo" films at Adarna theater in UP Diliman. Tolentino.
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Zhane Monterola Candace Moreno Rosette San Felipe
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