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Well-Kept Longing For Her Project to Close

Whenever a project ends, the cast usually expresses disappointment and gratitude. First, actors express their disappointment and say that they will miss the role that they have played for a season or two. Then, they would also say they will not forget the fun times with the production crew and thus, the disappointment will be in not working with the same people. Second, most actors leave messages of gratitude in their social media accounts and end with their character’s name signing off. Nonetheless, this gesture seems to be the least they could do for those who followed their project.

Talented Actress (TA) expressed her gratitude in her social media some time ago. TA said that she was thankful for the role, her director, and the location shoots that went with their storyline. While her message could be read with the attitude that it’s a generic statement, reading between the lines tells there is something deeper in her message.

The Challenging Project (CP) was a surprise assignment for TA and her fans because of the attempt of her network to try if she could move on to more mature roles. Without much say, as she is under contract, TA accepted the offer and encouraged fans to support her acting challenge. As the project unraveled, viewers realized that the theme was heavier than expected and when she and Her Partner (HP) were deglamorized for their roles, the fans did not easily catch on to these shifts in their looks and storyline.

After airing and a few weeks on TV, netizens were giving feedback and even TA was not spared from being criticized even though she was just fulfilling her role. Worse, the ratings were not as high as expected and reviews were not impressive. These items were new to TA, as she had always received good feedback on her teleseryes and even had most of them last for a couple of seasons. As if things were not enough, even the additional cast was being criticized not only by netizens, but also even by showbiz personalities who watch the project. Although the production value was seen in the locations, these peripherals were insufficient to draw the ratings and the audience.

These factors started to take its toll of TA. Then, the production and even the heads of the project noticed that TA seemed lethargic. The lack of zest soon affected her acting, and TA seemed to be acting mechanically. The passion for the role was not as strong as expected, and it seemed that TA was tired of acting a role she was not comfortable doing. Even the delivery of lines of TA lacked emotions, and people sensed that ending the project seemed to be the right decision. Thus, while others might be sad that CP ended, TA is quite happy that CP ended and her message was sincerely written with her heart. Now, TA could move on to other less pressure-ladened projects that could bring back her image that has endeared her to her followers.

“Life is like a story, when all the resolution is resolved, you heave a sigh of relief.” - ― Michael Bassey Johnson

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Striving Not to be a Victim

Whenever someone you love gets sick, you normally worry and will do your best to help the person feel better. But who would have thought that the person you love is not just a victim of an ordinary bug bite or a simple fever and headache. These can be symptoms of a worse case, a life-threatening viral disease that is prevalent especially this rainy season. With just a single mosquito bite, you might lose the person you love the most. It is known that each year, dengue kills thousands of people around the globe. Thus, the world’s first anti-dengue vaccine was administered as prevention among public schoolchildren in the Philippines.

The said movement, which is part of DOH’s Anti-Dengue Advocacy Campaign, later raised controversies questioning its effects to children. That’s why aside from the vaccine, DOH continually reinforces its campaign with encouragements to families to wear protective clothing, stay in well-screened housing, reduce mosquito habitats, and to seek early consultations. Also, for families to avoid dengue, it is recommended to use repellent lotion for added protection that is proven safe like the Moringa-O2 Herbal Insect Repellent Lotion. What about you, what do you do to protect your family?

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Not Lovelier the Second Time Around

Achiever Actress (AA) and Persistent Hunk (PH) have undergone several trials in their on and off relationship, and a recent incident might once again spell doom for their love. When photos of AA and PH together slowly emerged in their social media sites, their fans were happy that the two could have settled their differences. Given that they are now older, more stable, and seemingly, more mature, their second chance was inevitable. However, certain circumstances have not changed at all.

When AA was busy with her project with Cute Actor (CA), PH was in the planning stages of his new show. Despite their busy schedules, they would manage to spend time with one another. During these moments, AA would broach the idea of settling down with PH. However, PH kept hedging and did not take cues from the hints dropped by AA. After all, a second chance could have been the sign that they are meant to have a life-long relationship.

Thus, AA became closer to CA and even declared that CA is one person whom she could fall for if things fell into place. Naturally, their fans bought the idea given that their chemistry was undeniable. At this point, PH realized that he was indeed jealous because CA has his own way of attracting women and he has broken so many hearts in his lifetime.

When Influential Insider (II) noticed that PH was having moments of jealousy, II took advantage of the opportunity to fan the flame. II set up a meet up between PH and a co-star, Voluptuous Newcomer (VN), in a bar. Gullible as he was because of his feeling for AA, PH and VN started drinking. As VN was already tipsy, II told PH to bring her home. So, the two were seen leaving the venue together. That night was not just an ordinary night because AA was at home expecting a call from PH because they were supposed to be celebrating an anniversary.

Waiting was taking much toll on AA, so she called PH, but his mobile could not be reached. Then, she called an assistant who told her that PH and VN were drinking in a bar. As predicted, AA went to the bar, but did not see PH and VN. When she asked about the two, someone told her that both had left earlier because they were drunk. What AA did not know was that the assistant was under the instructions of II, who might have known of the seriousness of the plans of AA for her relationship with PH. It was a plan that he obviously found disagreeable.

Furious, AA went to social media and made sure her accounts featured only her pictures. In other words, she made sure the presence of PH would not be found in her accounts. When PH realized the implications of his actions, he tried to soothe AA, who was determined to break up with him again. Rather than respond with negative statements, PH expressed positive wishes for AA. These pronouncements confused their followers, but then, some read this reaction of PH as a sign of his maturity. However, another camp insists that ceasefire was in motion so as not to ruin the positive image of the two. Their fans have been clamoring for a project that would bring them together and their last project is drawing attention abroad as well. Hence, for now, AA and PH will be quiet and publicity will say that both are focusing on their projects.

‘The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.’ –  Epictetus

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PRA Elevates SM Megamall to Shopping Center of the Year Hall of Fame

PRA elevates SM Megamall to Hall of Fame at 19th PRA Awards. The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) elevated SM Megamall to the Hall of Fame as the latter won another Shopping Center of the Year award during the 19th Outstanding Filipino Retailers and Shopping Centers of the Year Awards Night. In photo are (L-R):  Mr. Adrian Cristobal, Jr. - DTI Secretary, Ms. Annie Garcia - President of SM Supermalls, Mr. Hans Sy - Chairman of SM Prime Holdings Inc., Mr. Steven Tan - SVP for SM Supermalls, Mr. Ian Mathay - AVP for SM Megamall and Samie Lim - PRA Chairman Emeritus

Retail innovation cited as key growth driver

Constant innovation will remain the Philippine retail industry’s significant growth driver in the coming years, according to Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) during its 19th Outstanding Filipino Retailers and Shopping Centers of the Year Awards held recently at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City.

The retail industry has contributed about 18% of GDP in 2015 alone. PRA Vice Chairman Roberto Claudio cited OFW remittances, BPO earnings, increased consumer spending power, and tourism as key contributors to this development. Tourism, in particular, is projected to attract 12.5M tourists by 2022. This means demand for shopping, leisure and entertainment will increase tremendously.

Claudio said that although the retail industry has been experiencing growth over the last three years, it still has to address the challenge to keep the consumers coming to the stores because of the growing popularity of e-commerce. “We need to go beyond the idea of selling. We have to provide excellent customer experience for them to keep coming back to our stores,” he said.

Claudio gave SM as an example on how to meet the demand because of the company’s continuous investments in shopping, hotel and conventions, events and entertainment. “SM never stopped innovating. It keeps reinventing itself. In retail, you can’t afford to be complacent once you meet your sales targets. Just look at how many times SM innovates, how they keep reinventing their product categories, how they continue training their people,” Claudio said.

PRA Chairman Emeritus Samie Lim believes that SM’s success is driven by SM founder Henry Sy, Sr.’s ability to see beyond selling and marketing. According to Lim, Henry Sy was instrumental in bringing the Asian Retailers Conference and Exhibit to the Philippines in 1993 at the then newly built SM Megamall. There, he remembers seeing Henry Sy, exchanging ideas with, and learning from, the delegates who were some of Asia’s best retailers.

“Henry Sy is a true visionary. He doesn’t see things for what they are, but for what they can become,” Lim said. “That’s how SM became a leader. The company’s tradition of learning from the best retailers around the world continues until today. That’s the spirit of entrepreneurship.”

Today, the tradition is carried on by Hans Sy as president of SM Prime Holdings. “This win is a tribute to the entire team whose hard work has helped build the SM brand in the way it is recognized today,” said Hans Sy about the various awards SM brought home from the PRA. “It is a win that will help keep us on track toward maintaining innovative products and services.”

SM Megamall went home with another Shopping Center of the Year award, which automatically elevates it to PRA’s Hall of Fame. It was also given a special award for Best Retail Architecture awarded by the Southeast Asia Property Awards.

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Ginkgo Biloba vs. Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder which involves malfunction and death of vital nerve cells in the brain called neurons. Some of these dying neurons produce dopamine—a chemical that sends messages to the part of the brain that controls movement and coordination. As Parkinson’s disease progresses, the amount of dopamine produced in the brain decreases, leaving a person unable to control movement normally. Symptoms vary from person to person, however, primary motor signs of the disease include tremor of the hands, arms, legs, jaws and face. It also slows the movement, stiffens the limbs and trunk, impairs the balance and coordination.

The cause of Parkinson’s disease remains unknown. Many experts think that the disease is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. There are presently no cure but treatment options such as medication and managing symptoms can help. One of the most popular and effective aid is Ginkgo Biloba. Parkinson’s disease results from lower than normal amounts of dopamine-releasing brain cells in a brain region called the substania nigra. Thus the dopamine boosting effects of Ginkgo Biloba can truly aid in the disease by increasing the brain's blood flow and thereby allowing more of the depleted dopamine to be circulated to the areas that need it most.

Ginkgo Biloba is used for the management of memory loss, improvement of cognitive functions and primary senses. It aids the regulation of blood flow to the brain thus lowers the possibility of having a stroke that may lead to serious hazards. It also protects and heals damaged cells which help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and aids in managing the symptoms of dementia. Other than these extremely great benefits, it alleviates depression and mood swings as well. Enhance your brain more with ATC Healthcare’s Ginkgo Biloba.

ATC Ginkgo Biloba is high content 100% Pure extract of Ginkgo Biloba that is made more effective than powdered ingredients. It is a product of extensive research and development that guarantees top quality and excellent promising health results which makes it absolutely different from other supplements.

Note that, ATC Ginkgo Biloba is not a medicinal drug and should not be used to treat the symptoms of any disease. ATC Ginkgo Biloba is SRP P6.00 per piece, available at all Mercury Drug, Watsons, South Star, Generica, SM Supermarkets and other leading drugstores and supermarkets nationwide!

Repost: John Lloyd Cruz and LJ Reyes Lead Winners in URIAN 2016

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The winners of the 2015 Gawad Urian Awards have been announced by Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino and Cinema One. The ceremony was held Wednesday, June 22 at the Kia Theater.

We'll add more details once we have them, but here's the full list of winners.

Best Picture

Heneral Luna – Artikulo Uno Productions
WINNER: Taklub – Centerstage Productions
Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Octobertrain Films/IdeaFirst Company
Honor Thy Father – Reality Entertainment
Imbisibol – Sinag Maynila/Solar Entertainment
ARI: My Life with a King – Holy Angel University Center for Kapampangan Studies
Bambanti – Solar Entertainment/Centerstage Productions/Sinag Maynila
Da Dog Show – Sans Cinema, Germany/Queen B Productions

Best Director

Da Dog Show – Ralston Jover
WINNER: Heneral Luna – Jerrold Tarog
Taklub – Brilliante Mendoza
Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Jun Lana
Honor Thy Father – Erik Matti
Imbisibol – Lawrence Fajardo
ARI: My Life with a King – Carlo Enciso Catu
Bambanti – Zig Madamba Dulay
Apocalypse Child – Mario Cornejo
Balikbayan # 1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III – Kidlat Tahimik

Best Actor

John Arcilla – Heneral Luna
WINNER: John Lloyd Cruz – Honor Thy Father
John Lloyd Cruz – A Second Chance
Ricky Davao – Dayang Asu
Jericho Rosales – Walang Forever
Dennis Trillo – Felix Manalo
Sid Lucero – Apocalypse Child
Jun Jun Quintana – Water Lemon
Luis Alandy – Anino sa Likod ng Buwan
Francisco Guinto – ARI: My Life with a King
Lou Veloso – Da Dog Show

Best Actress

Nora Aunor – Taklub
Anika Dolonius – Apocalypse
WINNER: LJ Reyes – Anino sa Likod ng Buwan
Angeli Bayani – Iisa
Alessandra de Rossi – Bambanti
Ces Quesada – Imbisibol
Jennylyn Mercado – Walang Forever
Mercedes Cabral – Da Dog Show

Supporting Actor

Julio Diaz – Taklub
Lou Veloso – Taklub
Tirso Cruz III – Honor Thy Father
JM de Guzman – Imbisibol
WINNER: Bernardo Bernardo – Imbisibol
Micko Laurente – Bambanti
RK Bagatsing – Apocalypse Child
Alion Ibanez – Da Dog Show

Supporting Actress

Rio Locsin – Iisa
WINNER: Ana Abad Santos – Apocalypse Child
Gwen Zamora – Apocalypse Child
Mylene Dizon – Heneral Luna
Tessie Tomas – Water Lemon
Liza Dino – Toto
Cecil Yumol – ARI: My Life with a King

Screenplay

Da Dog Show – Ralston Jover, Sans Cinema, Germany/Queen B Prod
Heneral Luna – Henry Francia, E.A Rocha, Jerrold Tarog
Taklub – Honeylyn Joy Alipio
Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Jun Lana
Honor Thy Father – Michicko Yamamoto
Imbisibol – Herlyn Gail Alegre, John Paul Bedia
WINNER: Ari: My Life with a King – Robby Tantingco
Water Lemon – Lilit Reyes
Dayang Asu – Bor Ocampo
Bambanti – Zig Madamba Dulay

Cinematography

Da Dog Show – Carlo Mendoza
WINNER: Heneral Luna – Pong Ignacio
Taklub – Odyssey Flores
Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Carlo Mendoza
Honor Thy Father – Ber Cruz
Apocalypse Child – Ike Avellana
Bambanti – Joseph Delos Reyes, Ma. Solita Garcia
Felix Manalo – Rody Lacap

Production Design

Da Dog Show – Deans Habal
Bambanti – Gian Gianan
Winner: Water Lemon – Ben Payumo
Honor Thy Father – Ericson Navarro
Felix Manalo – Jeol Bilbao, Edgar Martin Littaua, Danny Red
Bukod Kang Pinagpala – harley Alcasid
Imbisibol – Lawrence Fajardo, Roland Inocencio

Editing

Da Dog Show – Kats Serraon
WINNER: Heneral Luna – Jerrold Tarog
Taklub – Diego Marx Dobles
Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Lawrence Ang
Honor Thy Father – Jay Halili
Imbisibol – Lawrence Fajardo
ARI: My Life with a King – Carlo Francisco Manatad

Music

Water Lemon – Alessandra de Rossi
Henereal Luna – Jerrold Tarog
Taklub – Diwa de Leon
Honor Thy Father – Erwin Romulo
WINNER: ARI: My Life with a King – Jake Abella

Sound

WINNER: Heneral Luna – Mikko Quizon
Taklub – Paulito Homillano, Andrew Milallos, Dennis Payumo, Addiss Tabong
Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Albert Michael Idioma
Honor Thy Father – Mikko Quizon
Dayang Asu – Stephen Lopez, Sheka Ong
Felix Manalo – Albert Michael Idioma
ARI: My Life with a King – Gilbert Obispo
Da Dog Show – Mark Locsin

Best short film: Wawa

Best documentary film: The Crescent Rising

Natatanging Gawad Urian: Romy Vitug