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FilAm actress Alice Dixson welcomes first baby at 51 the fairy princess in Okay Ka Fairy Ko, the television fantasy comedy series that aired in the Philippines from 1987 to A first time mother at 51? That’s the case of Filipino American 1996. We also know her for the “I can feel it” Palmolive soap commercial that made actress Alice Dixson. She gave birth to her first child in the her famous.” Cato, a former journalist, added: “Two United States and immediately announced the “miracle” on her Instagram and Face- weeks ago, actress, model, beauty queen book accounts and splashed in the media and new mom Alice Dixson visited us at in the Philippines and the United States. the Philippine Consulate General in New She accompanied her announcement York to process her baby’s visa applicawith a photo of a document imprinted tion. A few days later, Alice messaged us with baby’s feet and stated her wish has from Manila to say that she and her baby finally come true after a long wait of 10 arrived safely and to thank us for the assistance extended.” years. In interviews before she gave birth, “Despite the unexpected trials this year. God gave us a little miracle,” she Dixson has been open about wanting to have a baby and her dream of being a said in the caption The baby of Alice automatically is an mother despite her age. “For those of you who really know me American citizen by birth like her having — you’ve known that I’ve been praying been born 51 years ago in Florida. But before she and her baby returned for this every year on my birthday for 10 to the Philippines, Alice secured a visa for years now. Each year — my wish [is] the same when I blew out my candles,” she the baby. Consul General Elmer G. Cato of the said. “So with great patience, belief and Philippine Consulate General in New York posted on Facebook a photo of Alice trust — I am happy to announce my wish upcoming teleserye “Legal Wives.” Dixson was previously married to has finally come true,” she added. with him and the PCG staff. businessman Ronnie Miranda from 1999 “From my family to yours, advanced Cato wrote in the caption of the photo 2013. They separated due to what Dixtos: “Most of us remember her as Faye, Happy Easter,” said the star of GMA’s son described in interviews as “irreconcilable differences. It is unclear who the father of the baby is, but in a 2019 interview with Karen Davila on ANC’s “Headstart,” Dixson revealed that she and her unnamed partner were in the process of surrogacy. The actress also mentioned that she had doubts of ever having a baby. She spoke of her personal journey, “Sa akin (For me), it was never about the way that I would look after [the pregnancy]. It was about my age and my concern about the safety of the child, the wellness of the pregnancy. I had tried previously, it didn’t work out, so my partner and I decided, okay, let’s try surrogacy. “I have not given up on [surrogacy], and I think this is our last year to try,” IN NEW YORK. FilAm actress Alice Dixson poses with Consul General Elmer Cato and staff at the she said. PCG office at the Philippine Center in New York. By Jo Erlinda Maufit
Alice had disclosed that she tried getting pregnant, but “it didn’t work out.” She said, “Sa akin it was never about the way I would look after. It was about my age and my concern about the safety of the child, the wellness of the pregnancy. I’ve tried previously and it didn’t work out. So parang my partner and I decided, ‘Okay let’s try surrogacy.’” Alice and her partner have been together for nine years. They met in April 2012, and were introduced by her makeup artist Jean Castor. To this day, she has not revealed his name. But in some of her previous posts, she referred to him as “GS.” On Instagram, fellow actors shared their excitement. Ogie Alcasid wrote, “Oh wow[!] Praise God,” and Bianca Manalo posted heart emojis. Screenwriter Garlic Garcia said, “Truly happy for you Alice. I know this silent prayer in your heart. We rejoice with you.”
Metro Manila Film Festival summer edition scrapped, yearend edition set The Metro Manila Film Festival Executive Committee has decided to postpone the summer edition of the annual film event. In a statement, the committee led by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the decision stays until partner cinemas are again able to open. Cinemas in the metropolis are closed because of strict community quarantine. The MMFF EXECOM also decided to focus on the yearend holiday festival. Deadlines were also announced for the submission of entries. Deadline of submission of letter of intent will be at 5 p.m. on June 30
(Wednesday). Deadline of submission of finished film entries and other required documents including official trailer/clippings/ behind-the-scenes will be 5 p.m.., September 3 (Friday) for Early Birds and September 30 for regular submission The committe said announcement of the 8 official finished film-entries will be on October 15 (Friday). The MMFF said it is encouraging producers and filmmakers to submit entries that would inspire, uplift and connect to a broader Filipino audience for this year’s film festival amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
