December 22, 2018 - January 7, 2019
January 8-21, 2015
“Exchange
Gift’s”
pilot episode
wins
national
Manila
Film
Festival
2018
(Part
1) TV ratings…
KC AND PAULO’S “GIVE LOVE,”
One
Great
Love
A HIT AMONG VIEWERS AND NETIZENS
44th Metro Manila Film Festival runs from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7, 2019
Directed by Eric Quizon, stars
Dennis Trillo, Kim Chiu, JC de
Vera, Marlo actors
Mortel, Miles Ocam- and Paulo about to discover how hard it is to keep a happily mar-
Award-winning
po, Nina Dolino - KC In Concepcion
the movie,
Avelino
quickly JC,
got TV
Dennis,
and viewers
Kim hooked
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chemistry
as
the
pilot
episode
of
“Give in Love on they made to each other when they start to encounter
characters that get entangled
Christmas
Presents
Exchange
Gift”
won
national TV big changes in their family?
a love triangle. Kim is Zyra Paez,
ratings. a woman who believes that only
“Give Love on Christmas” is composed of three
Based
on
data
from
Kantar
Media
last
Monday
stories
that revolve around family, relationships, and
love will complete her and bring
(January
5),
KC
and
Paulo’s
“Exchange
Gift”
scored
love.
These
include Paulo and KC’s “Exchange Gift,”
her joy. JC is Carl Mauricio, Zyra’s
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Eddie
Garcia,
Aiko Melendez, Dimples Romana, Car-
“one great love.” However, be-
compared
to of
its Carl’s
rival program
in GMA
“The Ryzza lo Aquino, and Louise Abuel’s “The Gift Giver,” and
cause
turbulent
past, he
Mae Show”
(7.2%).
Gerald Anderson and Maja Salvador’s “The Gift of
unintentionally
keeps hurting the
Aside
from
ratings,
the
third
featured
story
of
the
Life.”
woman he loves.
hit Kapamilya
Christmas
TV
special
also
conquered
It is a Christmas special produced by Dreamscape
Dennis is Ian Arcano, Zyra’s
social dependable
networking sites
such who
as Twitter
friend,
eventu- where the Entertainment Television, the group that created top-rat-
hashtag
became
a nationwide ing TV masterpieces such as “Walang Hanggan,” “Ina
ally #GLOCExchangeGift
falls in love with her.
As their
trending
topic
because
of
the
romantic
scenes
of KC with
Kapatid
Anak,” and
“Juan JC
dela in
Cruz,” and “Ikaw Lamang.”
Dennis
lives intertwine, the story shows scenes
and Paulo’s
characters
Anna
and
Christian.
Don’t
miss
the
continuation
of “Give Love on
this
project.
Eric
revealed
that
how we all seek love, but see it
Meanwhile,
TV viewers will surely fall in love
Presents
Gift” weekdays. For
Kim in
got Christmas
nervous since
this Exchange
was a
differently.
the next episodes
of “Give
on Christmas
more
“Give Love on Christmas,”
first for her.
“If information
an actor is about
sincere
The film
also Love
features
Eric as Presents
Exchange
Gift”
now Dante,
that Anna
and never
Christian
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and de-
passionate
about her craft,
Zyra’s
father,
who
got have
cided to
tie the
will
Anna but
and later
Christian
ter .com/DreamscapePH
and Instagram.com/Dream-
this face
doesn’t
become a challenge.
over
his knot.
“one How
great
love,”
the new
chapter of that
their he
relationship
that they
scapePH.
This are becomes
easy, not just for
discovers
deserves now
a sec-
ond shot. Nina is Annie, Dante’s the director and staff, but also for
second wife, a firm believer that the actors involved. Of course,
“one great love” exists. Miles is you’d hear Kim shriek after each
Zyra’s practical-thinking sister, scene. This is because she is al-
Jemi, who challenges Zyra’s view ready anticipating what her fans
about love. Marlo is Bryan Go- will think,” said Eric, adding that
mez, a loving, free-spirited guy he took pride in saying that Den-
nis, JC and Kim “leveled up as
who falls for Jemi.
It is interesting to note that actors in this movie.”●
- Marinel R. CRUZ, Inq.
Kim filmed a couple of love
Vilma leads Papal welcome
Fantastica
Sa akin bilang artist, nagsisilbi si Pope
the visiting Pope’s activities because Mar-
Francis as inspiration,” Batangas Gov. Vil-
ian and him will be on their honeymoon in
ma Santos-Recto enthusiastically welcomes
Europe. “We know we’ll be blessed by him
the Papal visit. She knows too well what the
as he will bless all Filipinos,” he assures.
visit brings: “Bukod sa respeto sa religion,
For sure, Pope Francis’ visit has blessed
is on the verge of being evicted
napakalawak ng pag-iisip at pang-unawa
us, bringing a new spirituality, even among
from their land by the family of
niya para subuking intindihin ang totoong
entertainers.
Bellat’s former best friend, Dong
buhay ng tao lalo na sa modernong pana-
Perhaps, one of the most blessed in the
Nam (Dingdong), until an old
hon!”
country
is - Vic
Sotto. “Dami kong bless-
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friend, Prince Pryce (Richard),
Pope Francis refuses to be garbed in
ings this year. Blessing ang maging senior
comes and offers a deal—if Bellat
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Bldg.
Burnaby,
princely garments and prefers common
citizen. May senior
citizen
card na BC
ako. May
helps him find the lost princesses,
( Free parking stalls available)
transportation to go to work to align himself
20-percent discount na ako sa restaurants.
Rapusleya (Loisa), Maulan (May-
with the common people. Such acts bring
Libre akong makakapanood ng My Big
may) and Ariella (Kisses) of the
Catholics — including gays and pro-abor-
Bossing sa Makati,” Vic shares.
magical land called “Fantastica,”
tionists — into the fold of the Church. “Isa
“Pero Eat, Bulaga! is my biggest bless-
New patients always welcome.
he will help rebuild the carnival.
si Pope Francis na ehemplo ng pagpapak-
ing. Hindi biro ang abutin kami ng 36 years
(We speak Cebuano, Tagalog & Ilokano.)
In preparation for their re-
umbaba na dapat matularan sa aming indus-
sa TV. But sa tingin ko, ang biggest blessing
turn to “Fantastica,” everyone
triya!” Gov. Vilma proclaims.
ay darating pa this year,” alluding to his of-
Inspiration begets inspiration. This mo-
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realizes that the portal can only
tivated visual artist Dante Hipolito to paint
Festival. But he twisted, “Ang magpasaya
be opened by gathering 10,000
Gov. Vilma with Pope Francis in the 29” x
ng tao nitong Pasko is my biggest bless-
claps and laughter, and the only
24” oil on canvas titled Salubong. A distinct
ing.”
Dr. Cecile Tumusok-Aparte
way to achieve this is to relaunch
style of vibrant rural realism, it follows Pope
Asked what blessing in 2015 he will
“The Perfect Show” that “Perya
Francis’ didactic intentions.
seek from Pope Francis upon his arrival, he
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replied, “Wala na para sa akin. Sana i-bless
Together with family and
terms as Composite Realism, which is the
niya ang mga biktima ng Supertyphoon Yo-
friends, Bellat aims to pull this off
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landa.”
Directed
by Barry
Gonza- to save their home.
production design,
photography
and digital
Believe it or not, even Robin Padilla,
Lead star Vice Ganda made
les,
starring
Vice
Ganda,
Rich-
art based
on his
experience
in stage
produc-
who is Muslim and who thinks of himself as
sure to cast some of today’s hot-
tion and
advertising.
Thus,
he creates a Dantes,
dis-
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ard
Gutierrez,
Dingdong
tinctively
exuberant
depictions
of country
cis. He thinks of the papal visit in positive
Maymay
Entrata,
Edward
Barber, test love teams to ensure the
life on Loisa
their basic
principles. Ronnie Alonte, movie’s box-office success.
terms, “Gustong-gusto ko siyang pumunta
Andalio,
In an
ambiance
of
rural
peace
and
pros-
sa Pilipinas kasi he’s pro-poor at rebolusyo-
song
We
Are
All
God’s
Children.
Rita
Avila
new
hope
with
his
understanding
that
Ca-
“Every
year,
you
have
to
make
Kisses Delavin, Donny Pangilinan,
perity, Bela
Dante Padilla,
shows Gov.
Vilma
as a farmer
wrote sure
the inspirational
books is The successful.
Invisible tholicism is not the Church but its faithful,” naryo.”
your project
Ryan
Bang
and Jac-
leading lyn
stars
(from left) Gary Valenciano, Wings
Robin hopes, “Sana maimpluwensya-
and can
8 Ways
to Comfort
Grace be the actor reasons out.
You
never
tell—it with
might
Jose
Sen. Grace Poe, Marian Rivera, Dingdong and sent
han niya ang mga politiko.” He is against
them
as
gifts
to
Pope
Francis.
He
goes
on
to
explain
what
makes
Pope
your
last.
I’d
be
crazy
not
to
do
revolves
around Dingdong, on the other hand, believes Francis different: “Hindi doctrine ang gum- the corruption brought about by capitalism,
Dantes, Coco “Fantastica”
Martin and Kris
Aquino who
that, especially since we’re from
Bellat
(Vice),
who
wants
to re-
are also costumed as country people in the
Filipinos
also home
be brought
closer to Every-
God agabay sa kanya kundi papaano ang dok- and many other actions and declarations not
the will
same
network.
build
the
carnival
called
“Perya
festive welcome.
with religious doctrines.
by Pope
Francis’
apostolic
visit
including
one who I think could help make trina nito ay maiintindihan ng tao at lalong consistent
Wurtzbach”
it from
bank-
Other
entertainers to
are save
passionate
about
As Pope Francis’ love is universal, our
himself, new wife Marian and, for that mat- maglalapit sa kanila sa Diyos at sa Kanyang
this
a success is welcome,” Simbahan.”
ruptcy. visit
The as “perya”
also Rivera
serves as
Pope Francis’
well. Jamie
entertainers have claimed his blessing.( Ed-
ter, all
our film
entertainers.
Vice
declared.
The
film with
is a him
Star But Dingdong will not be able to witness gar O. Cruz .PS)
home, along
with his in mother
praises his
his humility
and compassion
her
“Ibang klase siya. He
brings
Fec (Jaclyn), and adopted broth-
ers Daks (Ronnie), Pepe (Edward)
and Junjun (Donny).
Because of debts, the family
Cinema production.●
- Marinel R. CRUZ, Inq.
Part 2 on PNT Dec. 26 issue next week