39th Metro Manila Film Festival (2013)


The 39th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night held on December 27, Friday at the Meralco Theater.

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS:

Major Awards
Best Float Award: Boy Golden
Youth Choice Award: Pagpag
Best Child Performer: Ryzza Mae Dizon, My Little Bossings
Best Festival Sound Recording: 10,000 Hours
Best Musical Score: 10,000 Hours
Best Original Theme Song: My Little Bossings
Best Makeup: Pagpag
Best Visual Effects: 10,000 Hours
Best Production Design: 10,000 Hours
Best Editing: 10,000 Hours
Best Cinematography: 10,000 Hours
Gender Sensitive Award: Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy
FPJ Memorial Award for Film Excellence: 10,000 Hours
Best Original Story: 10,000 Hours
Best Screenplay: 10,000 Hours
Best Director: Joyce Bernal, 10,000 Hours
Best Supporting Actor: Pen Medina, 10,000 Hours
Best Supporting Actress: Aiza Seguerra, My Little Bossings
Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: 10,000 Hours
3rd Best Picture: My Little Bossings
2nd Best Picture: Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy
Best Picture: 10,000 Hours
Best Actor: Robin Padilla, 10,000 Hours
Best Actress: Maricel Soriano, Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy

New Wave Category
Best New Wave Film: Dukit by Armando Lao
Best New Wave Film Director: Armando Lao for Dukit
Best Actress: Agot Isidro for Mga Anino ng Kahapon
Best Actor: Bor Ocampo, Willy Layug, Bambalito Lacap for Dukit
Special Jury Prize: Mga Anino ng Kahapon
Best Picture: Dukit
Gender Sensitive Award: Island Dreams

Animated Shorts Category
Animation Jury Prize: Ang Lalong ni Kulakog
Animation Best Picture: Kaleh and Mbaki

Student-Produced Category
Gender Sensitive Award: Hintayin mo sa Seq. 24
Special Jury Prize: #NoFilter, Mapua Institute of Technology
Short Film Best Picture: Ang Paglisan

Special Awards
Special Recognition Award: Ronnie Ricketts
Mavshack Male Star of the Night: Daniel Padilla, Pagpag
Mavshack Female Star of the Night: Eugene Domingo, Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel

Official Entries:

New Wave entries:
1. Island Dreams
Diercted by Aloy Adlawan; written by Aloy Adlawan, Gino M. Santos
Produced by Kenneth Au, Fredalaine S. Au (Kenau Pictures Production)
2. Saka Saka
Directed by Toto Natividad; written by Manuel R. Buising
Produced by Charo Santos-Concio, Malou N. Santos, Richard G. Reynante (Cinebro)
3. Ang Maestra
Directed and written by Joven Tan
Produced by Pixelworks Enterprise, Scenema Concept International
4. Dukit
Directed and written by Armando Lao
Produced by Brillante Mendoza (Center Stage Productions)
5. Mga Anino ng Kahapon
Directed and written by Alvin Yapan
Produced by Alemberg Ang (Vim Yapan Alem Chua Productions)

Animated Shorts entries:
1. Mamang Pulis (Mr. Policeman)
Directed and produced by Hannah Espia
2. Kaleh and Mbaki
Directed, written and produced by Dennis Sebastian
3. Origin of Mang Jose (A Hero with a Cost)
Directed and produced by Apollo Anonuevo
Produced by Koji Kabuto Enterprise
Original music by Parokya ni Edgar
4. Ang Lalong ni Kulakog (Kulakog's Rooster)
Directed and written by Omar Aguilar
Produced by Ateneo de Naga University, BERTO Productions
Narrated by Alex Pilapil, Phoebe Semfuego
5. Gayuma ni Maria (Maria's Love Potion)
Directed, written and produced by Gabriel Villalon
Produced by Press Play Productions

Student-Produced films entries:
1. Gapos
Directed by JMK de Guzman
Written by JMK de Guzman, Shain Ann Castillo, Quatro Mendiola
Produced by Rizchel Miguel, Scatterlight Productions
Starring Ronald Regala, Vic Romano, James Lomahan, Faith Cagulada
2. #NoFilter
Directed, written and produced by Luigi Rosario
Produced by Simply Idle
Starring Zharla Alminar
3. Hintayin Mo sa Seq. 24
Directed by Jezreel Reyes
Written by Jezreel Reye, Jose Silvestre
Produced by Jose Silvestre, Distinto Amor Productions
Starring Dudz Terana, Kenneth Mandrilla

Miss International 2013 is Bea Rose Santiago from the Philippines! 3rd Crown this year!


Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago was crowned Miss International 2013. This was 53rd edition of the Miss International pageant held on December 17, 2013 at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Hall, Tokyo, Japan.

This is the 5th Miss International title for the Philippines following wins by:
1964 Gemma Teresa Cruz Araneta
1970 Aurora McKenney Pijuan
1979 Mimilanie Laurel Marquez
2005 Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman

And the 3rd major crown this year, following wins by Megan Young at Miss World and Mutya Datul at Miss Supranational.

Santiago was not new to the international pageant. On 2012 she represented the Philippines in Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2012 where she placed as top 10 semi-finalists.

Miss International 2013: Philippines – Bea Rose Santiago
1st Runner Up: Netherlands – Nathalie den Dekker
2nd Runner Up: New Zealand – Casey Radley

Top 5:
Philippines – Bea Rose Santiago
New Zealand – Casey Radley
Colombia – Lorena Hermida
Netherlands – Nathalie den Dekker
Hungary – Brigitta Ötvős

Top 15 Finalist:
Gibraltar – Jamielee Randall
Brazil – Cristina Alves Da Silva
Puerto Rico – Ashley Beth Pérez
Ecuador – Nathaly Arroba Hurtado
Hungary – Brigitta Ötvős
Netherlands – Nathalie den Dekker
USA – Andrea Neu
Philippines – Bea Rose Santiago
New Zealand – Casey Radley
Lithuania – Elma Segzdaviciute
Iceland – Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir
Colombia – Lorena Hermida
Russia – Olga Gaidabura
Thailand – Chonticha Tiengtham
Spain – Araceli Carrilero Martínez

Special Awards:
National costume: Aruba – Erialda Croes
Photogenic: Lithuania – Elma Segzdaviciute
Friendship: New Zealand – Casey Radley
Internet: Macau – Adela Ka-Wai Sou

Judges:
Mariko Bando – President of Showa Women’s University
Maria Teresa Lopez – Wife of Philippine Ambassador to Japan
Alejandra Andreu – Miss International 2008
Ryohei Miyata – President of Tokyo University or Arts
Hirokazu Hasegawa – Chairman and Executive Director of Hasegawa
Marlene Villela-Talbott – Embassy of Honduras
Michie Nakamaru – Opera Singer
Mitsuo Katsui – Art Director
Sojitsu Kobori – Grand Master of the Enshu Sado School
Akie Abe – Wife of the Prime Minister of Japan
Akemi Shimomura – Chair Person of the International Cultural Association
Yuki Ikenobo – Headmaster of Ikenobo
Junko Koshino – Designer
Seiko Noda – Member of the House of Representatives

Miss Earth 2013 is Miss Venezuela


Miss Earth 2013 held at Versailles Palace, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines on December 7. The event hosted by the real life couple Oli Pettigrew and Linda Black with  Karla Henry (Miss Earth 2008).
Miss Earth 2013: Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
Miss Earth - Air: Austria - Katia Wagner
Miss Earth - Water: Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
Miss Earth - Fire: Korea - Catharina Choi

Top 8
1. Austria - Katia Wagner
2. Korea - Catharina Choi
3. Mexico - Kristal Silva
4. Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
5. Poland - Aleksandra Szczęsna
6. Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes
7. Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
8. Serbia - Andjelka Tomasevic

Top 16
1. Austria - Katia Wagner
2. Turkey - Ezgi Avci
3. Korea - Catharina Choi
4. Chile - Natalia Lermanda
5. Mexico - Kristal Silva
6. France - Sophie Garenaux
7. China - Lisa Xiang
8. Mauritius - Virginie Dorza
9. Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
10. Spain - Cristina Martínez
11. Poland - Aleksandra Szczęsna
12. USA - Nicole Velez
13. Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes
14. South Africa - Ashanti Mbanga
15. Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
16. Serbia - Andjelka Tomasevic

Special Awards

Major Awards
Best in Evening Gown: Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
Best in Swimsuit: Ukraine - Anastasia Sukh
Best in Talent: Kazakhstan - Kumis Bazarbayeva
Best in Resorts Wear: Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
Miss Photogenic (Online Competition): India - Sobhita Dhulipala
Miss Friendship:
 Indonesia - Nita Sofiani
 Lebanon - Rita Houkayem
 Gabon - Filiane Mayombo Koundi
Miss Earth Eco-Beauty (Online Eco-Video Competition): India - Sobhita Dhulipala

Sponsor/Minor Awards
Miss Ever Bilena:
 Brazil - Priscilla Martins
 Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
 Ukraine - Anastasia Sukh
 Bolivia - María Renée Carmona
 Indonesia - Nita Sofiani
 Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
 Kazakhstan - Kumis Bazarbayeva
 India - Sobhita Dhulipala
Gandang Ricky Reyes Award: Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
Miss Golden Sunset: Mexico - Kristal Silva
Miss Hanna: Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
Miss Pagudpud: Tanzania - Clara Noor
Hanna's Best in Swimsuit: Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
Hanna's Best in Long Gown: Guam - Katarina Martinez
Miss Pink Water: Tahiti - Maeva Simonin
Miss Careline: Mexico - Kristal Silva
Miss EB Advance: Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut
Miss Green Project: England - Chloe Othen
Miss Bulusan Challenge: Martinique - Rani Charles
Miss Siama Hotel: Indonesia - Nita Sofiani
Best in Formal Wear: Mongolia - Bayartsatsral Baljinnyam
Miss Photogenic: Poland - Aleksandra Szczęsna
Miss Eco Tourism: Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes
Miss Subic Bay Yacht Club: Macau - Ashely Qian
Miss Broadway: Poland - Aleksandra Szczęsna
Miss Psalmstre Placenta: Spain - Cristina Martinez
Miss Psalmstre Advanced Placenta: Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
Miss Glutamax: Kazakhstan - Kumis Bazarbayeva
Miss Casino Femme: Bosnia and Herzegovina - Vera Krneta
Miss Pontefino: Venezuela - Alyz Henrich
Miss GLNG: Serbia - Andjelka Tomasevic
Miss Versailles: Kazakhstan - Kumis Bazarbayeva
Miss Fitflop: Philippines - Angelee delos Reyes

A Timex Hero Watch To Please You!


December 6, 2013

In the world of fashion and sports, this is a million-dollar-question of today, what Timex Hero watch suits your personality and why?

I would say Linear Indicator Chronograph with Intelligent Quartz™ Technology because of its elegant looking yet sporty. It has a stylish and sophisticated design. This is the perfect watch for me.

There are things I need to consider in buying a watch, it should be a silicon strap and a water resistant. In this particular model, up to 100 meters. Cool!

In fact, I made some changes in my current watch. From leather strap to silicon strap just to fit my personality.
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Watch a Timex Hero Story here:

Paul Walker died in a car crash at the age 40!


December 1, 2013

TMZ blasted a sad news that Paul Walker died in a car crash happened in Sta. Clarita, North Los Angeles, CA, today, December 1, Manila time. 

Later, Walker's representative confirmed the news via facebook and twitter.

It's ironic to read the news coz he was known as Brian O'conner in The Fast and The Furious Series who's into car racing. I can't help it but remember the saying "live by the gun, die by the gun", of course I did not say that this really happened to him coz in the first place, he was not driving the car, and O'conner is just a character in the movie.

You will surely be missed Paul Walker aka Brian O'conner especially by the people in the Philippines! You died right after you went to an event raising money for the "Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) Victims in the Philippines".

Fast & Furious 7 cast for Typhoon Yolanda Victims in the Philippines

Fast & Furious tribute to Walker

Messages from his co-actors in The Fast and The Furious Series!

From my friend's status