June 22 - July 7 , 2018 Jan . 22-Feb . 7 , 2015 Philippine Showbiz Today 9
June 22 - July 7 , 2018 Jan . 22-Feb . 7 , 2015 Philippine Showbiz Today 9
Nadine ’ s Maria Makiling uses social media
Fresh from doing a series of shows in the US , Nadine Lustre went straight back to her showbiz commitments in the country even though her entire family is going to be abroad this coming Father ’ s Day .
“ My dad is not here . He ’ s in the States . Actually when we were in the States they were there din kaya lang they ’ re staying there muna for now for vacation and it ’ s my sister , brother , and my mom ’ s birthday .
“ First time in the States so medyo mahaba-haba ang vacation nila . Nandun sila pero for sure I have a gift for my dad ,” she shared during her Samsung Galaxy J6 presscon held last June 14 in Pasay City .
She said one of her favorite bonding memories with her father has always been playing video games .
“ My dad is also a gamer . Back in the day he loved playing console games so I think our bonding was gaming and watching movies because he also loves watching movies as well ,” she said .
Even though they are on separate continents at the moment , Nadine said she and her family are always in touch . “ I always see my family . They ’ re in the States right now so medyo matagal kaming hindi magkikita but we always talk . My brother plays a lot of games too so sometimes we play together but online or I hang out with them most of the time and also with my mom ,” she said .
The 24-year-old actress also shared why she is always on her phone . “... We ’ re always traveling , we have a lot of time just sitting down and not doing anything and here going from north to south is always traffic so I ’ m always on my phone listening to music , watching series , and of course , playing games ,” she said .
After their entire family went through a difficult time late last year after her younger brother Isaiah tragically passed away , Nadine said it was her father Ulyses who has been their constant source of strength . “ My dad
is probably the strongest person that I know . A lot has happened last year and I ’ m just really happy that siya ang anchor namin . So siya talaga ang humahawak sa aming lahat na hindi kami basta basta mag-gi-give up . Siya ang nagpapasaya sa amin all the time . Parati siyang nagpapatawa . He is amazing ,” she said .
Meanwhile , Nadine will play an important role in the upcoming “ Pedro Penduko ” movie and it will be more than just a cameo . The film ’ s producer Paul Alexei Basinillo confirmed she will play the role of “ Maria Makiling .” According to Paul , Nadine ’ s character can summon elemental spirits from the earth and is close to Mother Nature .
The movie will give a modern take on the Pinoy folklore character . Director Treb Monteras II shared , “ Tao siya , definitely . Kasi iyong Maria Makiling na nai-imagine natin lagi , diwata . Sa school , palaging itinuturo sa atin na diwata siya . Pero for this one , mas relatable siya . Probably because si Maria Makiling , buhay siya – mayroon siyang Facebook and Twitter .”
Apart from “ Pedro Penduko ,” “ Maria Makiling ” will also get its solo movie , which is slated to be released in 2020 . The movie will be produced by Epik Studios , together with Viva Entertainment and Cignal . ●
- J . M . Felipe , Malaya
MHHS Annual General Meeting & Election of Board of Directors
Vancouver , BC – June 20 , 2018 – The 2018 Annual General Meeting of Multicultural Helping House Society , will be held at 10:00 a . m . to 3:00 p . m . on Saturday , July 28 , 2018 at the Multipurpose Room of the Multicultural Helping House Society building , 4802 Fraser Street Vancouver , British Columbia .
On this same meeting , MHHS will hold its election of Board of Directors . Twenty two ( 22 ) nominees have submitted their candidacies . They will each be allowed to speak 3 minutes . The general public is encouraged to attend and advised to make membership current in order to have a voice and to vote for the most qualified candidates who can steer the organization to greater heights .