Philippine Showbiz Today
July 22 - August 7, 2016
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Ogie Alcasid on celebrities
appointed to government
Ogie Alcasid urged
the public to give the
celebrities
who
were
assigned to government
positions by President
Duterte the chance to
show their capability to
serve first and not to
judge them quickly. Just
like in the case of singer
Jimmy Bondoc who was
appointed as PAGCOR’s
incoming vice president
for entertainment.
“Huwag muna nating
husgahan hindi pa nga
nakakapagtrabaho,
pagtrabahuin muna natin
and you could tell naman
na they just want to serve,”
he said. “When you want
to serve, ganon talaga, it’s
a thankless job lets pray
for them.”
Bondoc
took
to
social media to defend
his appointment: “I don’t
mind people questioning
the credentials of some of
us appointees. However, I
would also like to say that
Entertainment is God’s gift
to me. I know it back and
forth. But I am also willing
to learn much more these
coming years. Natanggap
na ako sa PAGCOR Sana,
matanggap niyo rin ako
sa bago kong susubukan.
I am here to serve. This
industry has served me.
I want to serve the next
generation, hoping I can
make conditions better for
them. Guys, I may or may
not be the best man for this
job. But it’s a done deal.
Watch me use this money
from ‘gaming’ and transform
it into awesome shows in
PAGCOR, livelihood for
my beloved musicians and
artists, and turn money into
joy. Just watch, you have
my word. Watch.”•
- K. Cagape, push .com
Celebrity Birthdays for July
2 - Imelda Marcos (1929)
2 - Ciara Sotto (1980)
4 - Teofisto Guingona † (1928)
5 - Nestor de Villa † (1928)
6 - Noli de Castro (1949)
6 - Liberty Ilagan (1943)
7 - Eddie Romero † (1924)
7 - John Lapus (1973)
7 - Lou Salvador † (1905)
9 - Raymond Cruz (1961)
11 - Bo Sanchez (1966)
13 - Vicky Morales (1969)
15 - Chris Tiu (!985)
15 - Julius Babao (1968)
16 - Dante ‘Howlin’ Dave’ David†
(1955)
16 - Melanie Marquez (1964)
16 - Bayani Casimiro † (1918)
18 - Malou de Guzman (1958)
19 - Diether Ocampo (1974)
20 - Raymart Santiago (1973)
20 - Claudine Barretto (1979)
20 - Agot Isidro (1966)
22 - Jane Oineza (1996)
23 - Eugene Domingo
(1971)
23 - Apolinario Mabini † (1864)
25 - Dolphy Quizon † (1928)
25 - Sarah Geronimo (1988)
25 - Bayani Fernando (1946)
25 - Mario Montenegro †
(1928)
25 - Douglas Quijano †
(1944)
26 - Janelle Quintana(1989)
27 - AJ Dee (1982