Nora Aunor’s next movie project “Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti” starts grinding!

March 21, 2013 by 3 Comments

Nora Aunor who is fresh from receiving a best actress award for her portrayal in  ”Thy Womb,” at the 7th Asian Film Awards held in Hong Kong is already set to start shooting her next film.

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59-year-old actress confirmed to reporters that she is scheduled to start filming the indie “Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti” starting Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

This is what the actress said:

“Pupunta ho kami sa Nueva Viscaya para mag-shoot ng panibagong pelikula, ‘yung si ‘Mabuti.’”

In the film, reportedly helmed by “Diablo” director Mes de Guzman, Aunor portrays the title character — a healer whose life takes a turn when she finds a bag that contains P5 million.

Aside from “Mabuti,” two other films are reportedly lined up for Aunor — the suspense-thriller “Dementia” and the biopic “The Editha Burgos Story.”

The Superstar is going to be very busy this year, are you excited to see her up-coming movies?

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7th Asian Film Awards – 2013 Complete Winners List!

March 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The winners for the 7th Asian Film Awards was revealed Monday night, March 18, during a ceremony held at the Grand Hall of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

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Here is the complete list of winners for the 7th Asian Film Awards…

Best Film:
“Mystery” (China)

Best Actress:
Nora Aunor, “Thy Womb” (Philippines)

Best Actor:
Eddie Garcia, “Bwakaw” (Philippines)

Best Director:
Kitano Takeshi, “Outrage Beyond” (Japan)

Best Supporting Actor:
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, “Talaash: The Answer Lies Within” (India)

Best Supporting Actress:
Watanabe Makiko, “Capturing Dad” (Japan)

Best Newcomer:
Qi Xi, “Mystery” (China)

Best Cinematographer:
Touraj Aslani, “Rhino Season” (India)

Best Editor:
Kusakabe Mototaka – The Kirishima Thing

Best Costume Designer:
Man Lim-chung, “The Silent War” (China/Hong Kong)

Best Production Designer:
Bahman Ghobadi & Ali Daryai, “Rhino Season” (India)

Best Composer:
Pritam Chakraborty, “Barfi!” (India)

Best Visual Effects:
Fred Khoshtinat, “Rhino Season” (India)

Best Screenwriter:
Mei Feng, Yu Fan & Lou Ye, “Mystery” (China)

2012’s Top-Grossing Asian Film Award:
“Lost in Thailand” (Thailand)

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Nora Aunor and Eddie Garcia, bags top acting plum at the 7th Asian Film Awards!

March 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Nora Aunor and Eddie Garcia won Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively, at the 7th Asian Film Awards dubbed as the “Asian Oscars” which was held in Hong Kong on Monday, March 18, 2013.

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Nora Aunor has just won another international best actress award for her performance in the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Thy Womb” which was helmed by Cannes Best Director winner, Brillante Mendoza.

The Philippines’ “Superstar” bested South Korea’s Cho Min-soo (“Pieta”); Afghanistan’s Golshifteh Farahani(“The Patience Stone”); Taiwan’s Gwei Lun-mei (“GF*BF”); and China’s Hao Lei (“Mystery”).

In November last year, Aunor won Best Actress for “Thy Womb” at the 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards which was held in Australia. She was also nominated in the same category for the same film at the 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival last December in Macau but lost to Gwei Lun-mei of Taiwan.

Meanwhile, Eddie Garcia also emerged victorious in this year’s Asian Film Awards. The veteran actor won Best Actor for his portrayal of an elderly gay man in Jun Lana‘s “Bwakaw,” the country’s official entry to the Oscars. He bested South Korea’s Choi Min-sik (“Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time”); Taiwan’s Joseph Chang(“GF*BF*”); Hong Kong’s Tony Leung Ka Fai (“Cold War”); and China’s Liu Ye, (“The Last Supper”).

Garcia was also nominated at the 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards last November but lost to Korea’s Choi Min-sik for “Bumchoiwaui Junjaeng.” However, the veteran actor emerged victorious at the 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival last December in Macau.

This is the first time that the Philippines bagged both the Best Actor and Best Actress categories since the inception of the Asian Film Awards, dubbed as the region’s Oscars.

Only two Filipino actors have won in the last 6 years of the Hong Kong-based award-giving body: In 2009, a Best Supporting Actress Award was bagged by Gina Pareño for her performance in Brillante Mendoza‘s “Serbis.” And last year, Sharmaine Buencamino won the same award for the Indie film “Niño.”

It was at the 6th edition of the Asian Film Awards that Eugene Domingo won the People’s Choice award for her performance in “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank”. The veteran comedienne was also the first Filipina to get a Best Actress nomination from the said award-giving body.

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Nora Aunor OUT, Rita Avila IN, in TV5′s ‘Never Say Goodbye’!

February 28, 2013 by 7 Comments

Is Nora Aunor now being replaced by Rita Avila in TV5′s Never Say Goodbye!

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We all know by now that the Superstar is in the United States right now for her (hopefully) throat operation. Her character Marta will be under the weather for the meantime and new characters will be introduced to make the story more interesting while she’s away.

Rita Avila will be introduced as Greta, the sister of Alice Dixson’s character Criselda and Megan Young will also be part of the teleserye.

Will you miss Nora Aunor on Never Say Goodbye?

 

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Nominees for the 29th Star Awards for Movies 2013 revealed!

February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The Philippine Movie Press Club, Inc. (PMPC) has announced the official nominees for the 29th Star Awards for Movies 2013. Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos are both nominated for Best Actress.

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The awards ceremonies will be held at the AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, on March 10, 2013, Sunday, 6 p.m. Followed by a telecast on March 17, 2013, on ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best.

Below is the official list of Nominees and Special Awards of the 29th Star Awards for Movies:

Movie of the Year
A Mother’s Story (Star Cinema and The Filipino Channel)
El Presidente (Scenema Concept International, Inc.)
I Do Bidoo Bidoo (Unitel and Studio 5)
One More Try (Star Cinema)
The Healing (Star Cinema)
The Mistress (Star Cinema)
Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (Reality Entertainment, Agostodos Pictures, Mothership, Postmanila, and GMA Films)

 

Movie Director of the Year
Ruel Bayani (One More Try)
Olivia Lamasan (The Mistress)
John-D Lazatin (A Mother’s Story)
Chris Martinez (I Do Bidoo Bidoo)
Erik Matti (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles)
Mark Meily (El Presidente)
Chito Roño (The Healing)

 

Indie Movie of the Year
Alagwa (Breakaway Films)
Amorosa, The Revenge (Skylight Films)
Bwakaw (Octobertrain Films, APT Entertainment, and Cinemalaya)
Graceland (Imprint Films and Digitank Studios)
Mater Dolorosa (Creative Programs, Inc.)
Mga Mumunting Lihim (LargaVista Entertainment, and Cinemalaya)
Thy Womb (Centerstage Productions)

 

Indie Movie Director of the Year
Adolfo Alix, Jr. (Mater Dolorosa)
Jun Robles Lana (Bwakaw)
Topel Lee (Amorosa, The Revenge)
Ian Loreños (Alagwa)
Brillante Mendoza (Thy Womb)
Ron Morales (Graceland)
Jose Javier Reyes (Mga Mumunting Lihim)

 

Movie Actor of the Year
John Lloyd Cruz (The Mistress)
Dingdong Dantes (One More Try)
Jeorge “E.R.” Estregan (El Presidente)
Eddie Garcia (Bwakaw)
Coco Martin (Sta. Niña)
Aga Muhlach (Of All The Things)
Jericho Rosales (Alagwa)

 

Movie Actress of the Year
Gina Alajar (Mater Dolorosa)
Bea Alonzo (The Mistress)
Nora Aunor (Thy Womb)
Angel Locsin (One More Try)
Angelica Panganiban (One More Try)
Vilma Santos (The Healing)
Jodi Sta. Maria (Migrante)

 

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year
Carlo Aquino (Mater Dolorosa)
Neil Coleta (I Do Bidoo Bidoo)
Joross Gamboa (Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino)
Baron Geisler (El Presidente)
Zanjoe Marudo (One More Try)
Cesar Montano (El Presidente)
Ronaldo Valdez (The Mistress)

 

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year
Kim Chiu (The Healing)
Janice de Belen (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles)
Alessandra de Rossi (Mater Dolorosa)
Mylene Dizon (Sosy Problems)
Jaclyn Jose (A Secret Affair)
Hilda Koronel (The Mistress)
Anita Linda (Sta. Niña)

 

New Movie Actor of the Year
RK Bagatsing (Slumber Party)
Neil Coleta (I Doo Bido Bidoo)
Jerico Estregan (El Presidente)
Diego Montano (Hitman)
Daniel Padilla (24/7)
Marti San Juan (The Grave Bandits)
Markki Stroem (Slumber Party)

 

New Movie Actress of the Year
Dawn Balagot (The Animals)
Shy Carlos (A Secret Affair)
Tippy Dos Santos (I Do Bidoo Bidoo)
Mayton Eugenio (Dormboys)
Glenda Kennedy (Thy Womb)
Kim Komatsu (Mga Mumunting Lihim)
Sweet Plantado (I Doo Bidoo Bidoo)

 

Child Performer of the Year
Abby Bautista (The Healing)
Bugoy Cariño (Alagwa)
Clarence Delgado (The Mistress)
Aaron Junatas (A Mother’s Story)
Xyriel Manabat (A Mother’s Story)
Marti San Juan (The Grave Bandits)
Miguel Vergara (One More Try)

 

Movie Screenwriter of the Year
Kriz Gazmen, Jay Fernando, and Anna Karenina Ramos (One More Try)
Roy Iglesias (The Healing)
Chris Martinez (I Do Bidoo Bidoo)
Erik Matti (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles)
Mark Meily (El Presidente)
Senedy Que (A Mother’s Story)
Vanessa Valdez (The Mistress)

 

Movie Cinematographer of the Year
Francis Ricardo Buhay III (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles)
Hermann Claravall (The Mistress)
Larry Manda (I Do Bidoo Bidoo)
Carlo Mendoza (El Presidente)
Charlie Peralta (One More Try)
Charlie Peralta (The Healing)
Shayne Sarte (A Mother’s Story)

 

Movie Production Designer of the Year
Nancy Arcega (One More Try)
Peter Collias and Benjamin Padero (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles)
Shari Marie Montiague (The Mistress)
Danny Red and Joel Bilbao (El Presidente)
Digo Ricio (I Do Bidoo Bidoo)
Erick Torralba, Richard Somes, Fritz Silorio (The Healing)
Elfren Vibar, Jr. (A Mother’s Story)

 

Movie Editor of the Year
Mitos Briones (A Mother’s Story)
Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduña (El Presidente)
Vito Cajili (One More Try)
Randy Gabriel (I Do Bidoo Bidoo)
Jay Halili (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles)
Marya Ignacio (The Mistress)
Jerrold Tarog (The Healing)

 

Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
Von de Guzman (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles)
Von de Guzman and Jessie Lasaten (The Mistress)
Vincent de Jesus (I Do Bidoo Bidoo)
Fred Ferraz (A Mother’s Story)
Jessie Lasaten (El Presidente)
Raul Mitra (One More Try)
Jerrold Tarog (The Healing)

 

Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
Aurel Claro Bilbao (The Mistress)
Corinne de San Jose and Ditoy Aguila (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles)
Fred Ferraz (A Mother’s Story)
Albert Michael Idioma (I Do Bidoo Bidoo)
Mike Idioma (The Healing)
Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong (El Presidente)
Arnel Labayo (One More Try)

 

Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year
Henry Burgos (Thy Womb)
Jerry Gracio (Mater Dolorosa)
Jun Robles Lana (Bwakaw)
Ian Loreños (Alagwa)
Ron Morales (Graceland)
Jose Javier Reyes (Mga Mumunting Lihim)
Enrico Santos, Kren Yap, and Willy Laconsay (Amorosa, The Revenge)

 

Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year
Rodolfo Aves, Jr.(Mga Mumunting Lihim)
Albert Banzon (Mater Dolorosa)
Alex Espartero (Supremo)
Odyssey Flores (Thy Womb)
Carlo Mendoza (Bwakaw)
Jun Pereira (Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino)
Rommel Sales (Alagwa)

 

Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year
Adolfo Alix, Jr. (Mater Dolorosa)
Joey Luna (Bwakaw)
Dante Mendoza (Thy Womb)
Erin John Martyr and Adrian Torres (Supremo)
Ericson Navarro (Alagwa)
Benjamin Payumo (Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino)
Rolando Rubenecia (Graceland)

 

Indie Movie Editor of the Year
Tyrone Acierto (The Grave Bandits)
Lawrence Ang (Bwakaw)
Vanessa de Leon (Mga Mumunting Lihim)
Ron Morales, James Lesage, and Jorge Olortegui (Graceland)
Dempster Samarista (Alagwa)
Kats Seraon (Thy Womb)
Benjamin Tolentino (Mater Dolorosa)

 

Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
Teresa Barrozo (Thy Womb)
Von de Guzman (Supremo)
Jeff Hernandez (Bwakaw)
Eigen Ignacio (Mater Dolorosa)
Jesse Lucas (Mga Mumunting Lihim)
Adam Schoenberg and Steven Schoenberg (Graceland)
Gab Valenciano (Alagwa)

 

Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
Ditoy Aguila and Mark Locsin (Mater Dolorosa)
Antonieto Carlos (Supremo)
Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong (Mga Mumunting Lihim)
Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong (Thy Womb)
Mark Locsin and Alex Tomboc (Bwakaw)
Michael McMenomy (Graceland)
Dempster Samarista (Alagwa)

 

Darling of the Press
Ai-Ai dela Alas
Toni Gonzaga
Vicky Morales
Isko Moreno
Aga Muhlach
Derek Ramsay
Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.
Sylvia Sanchez

 

Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award – Senator Lito Lapid

 

Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula Sa Likod ng Kamera – Romy Vitug (cinematographer)

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Nora Aunor led cast of ‘Never Say Goodbye’ to Hook Primetime Viewers Starting Monday, Feb 11!

February 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment

TV5 is set to prove once again that it can go head to head against its rivals in terms of quality drama with new romantic series Never Say Goodbye premiering on Monday (February 11) at 7:30pm. The project boasts of a stellar cast led by no less than the superstar Nora Aunor. At the helm of this project is TV5’s top brass director and Talent Center head, Mac Alejandre.

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Set in beautiful locations across Benguet and Baguio City, Never Say Goodbye promises a different kind of cinematic experience on primetime television. Colorful blooms in a rose farm paint the entangled love stories of characters played by seasoned actors Aunor, Cesar Montano, Alice Dixson and Gardo Versoza. The project introduces Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert after being proclaimed winners of Artista Academy. Also in the cast is talented young actor Edgar Allan Guzman.

In a desperate attempt to run away from an arranged marriage, Kate (Sophie Albert) flees to Baguio. She meets William (Vin Abrenica) when she stays at the famous Manor Hotel. As the young man tries to help the damsel in distress, he decides to bring her to his hometown. Little did they know that their lives are connected by deep wounds from the past. William’s mother, Marta (Nora Aunor), was framed by Kate’s mother Criselda (Alice Dixson) for a crime she did not commit. Marta’s former flame Javier (Cesar Montano) also ended up marrying Criselda. Pregnant with Javier’s child, Marta’s heart has become full of hate. While being transported between penal facilities, Marta escapes and meets Dindo (Gardo Versoza), who assumes the role of her child’s father.

Embittered by the past, Marta forbids William from pursuing a relationship with Kate. However, the young love-struck couple will do whatever it takes to be together. What happens when one is forced to say goodbye?

Don’t miss the pilot episode of TV5’s Never Say Goodbye on Monday, February 11, at 7:30PM right after Kidlat.

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Nora Aunor on having her voice done this year: “Tutuloy na rin ako sa New York para bumalik na ang boses ko.”!

January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Nora Aunor is set to finally having her throat operated upon by February of this year!

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Aunor is working double time taping advance episodes of her TV5 teleserye “Never Say Goodbye” in order to be able to leave before the end of the month for her much awaited throat surgery to restore back her voice and give her fans the much awaited birthday concert this year.

This is what Aunor said:

“Halos araw-araw ang advanced taping ko rito dahil aalis ako sa end of the month for my green card sa U.S.. Tutuloy na rin ako sa New York para bumalik na ang boses ko. Nahihirapan na kasi akong magsalita nang matagal. Kakaririn ko na ito this time kasi gusto ko talagang makapag-concert this year. Ang dami ng offers for shows na nawala sa’kin here and abroad dahil nga hindi ako makakanta. Ang doctor na gumamot kay Julie Andrews ang tumitingin sa’kin at sabi niya, malaki ang chance na mabalik ang dating boses ko.”

Good luck to the Superstar, I just hope this is going to be pushed through this time.

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2012 Metro Manila Film Festival Winners List revealed, as expected Nora Aunor bags Best Actress Award!

December 28, 2012 by 1 Comment

The 38th MMFF held yesterday at Meralco Theater was hosted by Ms. KC Concepcion and Multi-Media Queen Kris Aquino!

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See the complete list of winners below:

Special Awards of the Event:

Male Star of the Night – Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Female Star of the Night – Nora Aunor

SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night – Zanjoe Marudo

SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night – Bianca King

Winners of STUDENTS’ SHORT FILMS

Festival Best Short Film – Joaquin A. Pantaleon’s “Pukpok” from DLSU

Festival Special Jury Prize – Daniel Bautista’s “Manibela” from (SCU)

 

Winners of NEW WAVE SPECIALS

Best Actor – Allan Paule in Gayak

Best Actress – Liza Dino in “In Nomine Matris”

Best Director – Tyrone Acierto for “The Grave Bandits”

Best Picture – “The Grave Bandits”

 

MMFF 2012 Main Competition

Festival Parade Best Float – “El Presidente”

Youth Choice Award – “El Presidente”

Festival Best Child Performer – Miguel Vergara in “One More Try”

Festival Best Sound Engineer – Albert Michael Idioma of “El Presidente”

Festival Best Musical Score – Jessie Lazatin of “El Presidente”

Festival Best Themesong – Apl de Ap for “El Presidente”

Festival Best Make-Up -  Virginia Apolinario & Benny Batukoy of “El Presidente”

Festival Best Visual Effects – “Shake Rattle & Roll 14”

Festival Best Production Design – “Thy Womb”

Festival Best Editing – Vito Kahili of “One More Try”

Festival Best Cinematographer – Oddysey Flores of “Thy Womb”

Festival Most Gender Sensitive Film – “Thy Womb”

FPJ Memorial Award – “One More Try”

Festival Best Supporting Actor – Cesar Montano in “El Presidente”

Festival Best Supporting Actress – Wilma Doesn’t in “Sisterakas”

Festival Best Original Story – “Thy Womb”

Festival Best Screenplay – “One More Try”

Festival Best Director – Brillante Ma. Mendoza of “Thy Womb”

Gatpuno Villegas Best Picture Award – “Thy Womb”

Festival Best Picture – “One More Try”

Festival Best Actor – Dingdong Dantes in “One More Try”

Festival Best Actress – Nora Aunor in “Thy Womb”

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Nora Aunor, Alice Dixson and Cesar Montano stars in TV5′s “Never Say Goodbye”!

December 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

TV5 is gearing up for another ground-breaking drama series in 2013 titled “Never Say Goodbye” starring Ms.Nora Aunor, Alice Dixson and Cesar Montano.

“Never Say Goodbye” is an upcoming soap on the Kapatid Network that will star Alice Dixson, Cesar Montanoand Ms. Nora Aunor.

This will serve as the second drama series of Ate Guy in the Kapatid Network after starring in last year’s miniserye “Sa Ngalan ng Ina” where she recently won the Best Drama Actress award from PMPC’s Star Awards for TV (tied with Helen Gamboa of “Walang Hanggan.”)

As for Alice Dixson, “Never Say Goodbye” will serve as her fifth acting project on TV5 (after “Babaeng Hampaslupa,” “Glamorosa,” “Isang Dakot na Luha” and “Enchanted Garden”) while it’s gonna be Cesar Montano‘s first soap since his transfer from GMA Network.

Joining Nora, Alice and Cesar in the new drama series are Gardo Versoza and Artista Academy winners Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert.

Directed by Mac Alejandre, “Never Say Goodbye” is one of TV5′s exciting offerings this 2013.

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Angelica Panganiban on chance to steal Best Actress Award form Nora Aunor: “Yes, may laban kami. Naniniwala kami na may himala.”!

December 7, 2012 by 1 Comment

As the Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 nears, fearful forecast were already made by some and all said it will be given to Superstar Nora Aunor for her portrayal in Thy Womb!

But another drama movie One More Try starring Angelica Panganiban, Angel Locsin, Dingdong Dantes and Zanjoe Marudo also a good contender for Angelica and Angel as Best Actress hopeful as they gave their best in the said film.

The movie is directed by Ruel S. Bayani and he said:

“Yes! Siyempre lahat ng tao sa-sabihin, si Ate Guy ‘yan. Wala nang laban ‘yung dalawang batang dahil institusyon na siya. Hindi ganu’n ang buhay, ang buhay, paggising mo, may laban ka. Kung para sa ‘yo, mapupunta sa ‘yo, kung hindi, hindi. Alam namin, kalaban si Ate Guy.”

And Angelica also said:

“Yes, may laban kami. Naniniwala kami na may himala. Sobra naman namin itong pinaghirapan. Sa totoo lang, maitabi lang kami sa pangalan ni Ate Guy ay malaking bagay na ‘yun. Hindi namin minamaliit ‘yung performance namin, sobra kaming positive.”

And Angel added:

“Hindi natin maitatanggi ang galing ni Ate Guy. Siyempre, nirerespeto po natin lahat ‘yung galing niya pero hindi naman namin mamaliitin ‘yung effort na ipinakita namin sa pelikula. Si Angelica, masasabi kong napakagaling niya rito, hindi rin po ako nagpatalo. Masasabi ko, itong filmfest marami pong mabibigat na pangalan kaya nasa inyo po ‘yun.”

What do you think of their chances for the Best Actress Award?

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