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Sukob
''Sukob'' () is a 2006 Filipino horror film directed by Chito S. Roño and starring Kris Aquino and Claudine Barretto. ''Sukob'' was considered as the highest-grossing Filipino film of all-time earning ₱203 million, until 2009 when it was surpassed by the romance film ''You Changed My Life.'' The film's premise is based on a Filipino superstition ''sukob'' in which one should not get married within the same year an immediate relative dies or marries. Plot Overseas Filipino Worker Sandy (Kris Aquino) returns to the Philippines with Dale (Wendell Ramos) from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for their wedding. Upon returning to her home, Sandy learns from a caretaker of her neighbor's house that Helen, Sandy's childhood friend, had died along with her family years ago. Her mother Tessie (Boots Anson-Roa) revealed that Helen announced her engagement after the recent death of her father Dr. Quisumbing despite being advised to postpone the wedding due to the old superstition that a marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (; born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur. Popularly dubbed as “''The'' ''Optimum Star''” by various media outlets, Barretto has won 3 FAMAS Award including 2 Best Actress wins and a German Moreno Youth Achievement Award. She is arguably the “''Queen of Teleserye'',” a title she shares with showbiz rival Judy Ann Santos. She is also recognized as one of the actresses that helped define pop culture of the 90s, dominating movies, TVs, ads, and every place imaginable. Yes! Magazine ranked Barretto as the 6th Star Who Ruled the Decade (2000-2009). In 2008, she was inducted at Eastwood City Walk of Fame. Barretto first appeared in ABS-CBN's youth-oriented variety show, '' Ang TV''. She then was cast in sitcom ''Home Along Da Riles'' that same year in which the film adaptation of the TV show became her official film debut in 1993. She landed her first television drama lead role in 1997's ''Mula sa Puso'' wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is a recipient of an Asia Contents Awards, including nominations from FAMAS Awards, Asian Academy Creative Awards, and Asian Television Awards. She made her acting debut at age 14 on television in a minor role for ''It Might Be You (TV series)'' (2003), which gained her a nomination for ''Best New TV Personality'' at the 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television. Her film debut happened three years later in a supporting role for '' Sukob '' (2006), which she was nominated for ''Best Supporting Actress'' at the 55th FAMAS Awards and Gawad PASADO Awards 2007, while she won the ''Most Promising Female Star'' at the 37th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, ''New Movie Actress of the Year'' at the 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies,https://www.mykiru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glaiza De Castro
Glaiza Castro Galura-Rainey (born January 21, 1988), known by her stage name Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipino actress, recording artist and advocate. She is recognized as the industry's "''Drama Royalty''" for her acting prowess and versatility. Regarded as an acclaimed actress, she won "Best Actress" at the 37th Film Academy of the Philippines Luna Awards. She has also earned multiple nominations at the prestigious FAMAS Awards & Gawad Urian Awards. In 2016, de Castro won her first acting award as the "Teleserye Actress of the Year" at the 3rd PEP List Awards. In 2017, she was honored with a Gawad Filipino's Media People's Choice Award for being an advocate for women's rights. The following year, de Castro has once again won "Best Actress in a TV Series" at the 8th EdukCircle Awards. In 2019, she bagged another "Best Film Actress" award at the 5th Platinum Stallion Media Awards. In 2021, she received the "Best Film Award" for her movie “''Midnight in a Perfect World''” i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman. Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hosted numerous talk shows and game shows, starred in several films and television series, and currently making waves in the social media platform. She is the youngest daughter of the assassinated Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and the late President Corazon Aquino, who served as the 11th President of the Philippines. Her brother Benigno Aquino III served as the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 until 2016. Her debut film appearance was in '' Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo'' and was also known for her roles in horror films '' Feng Shui'' and '' Sukob'', which was the highest-grossing Filipino film of 2006. She is also widely known as a top celebrity product endorser and a philanthropist who advocates for lupus awareness, children's rights, LG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liza Lorena
Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1949), known professionally as Liza Lorena, is a Philippine actress. She was a First Runner-Up in the Bb. Pilipinas pageant in 1966. Career Lorena was a flight stewardess (for PAL domestic flights), tourist guide and PTTA receptionist before she became first runner-up in the 1966 Binibining Pilipinas pageant to Maria Clarinda Soriano, who placed in the Top 15 of the 1966 Miss Universe contest. After her pageantry stint, she received movie offers from Dr. Jose Perez of Sampaguita Pictures, but Jose Nepomuceno won over her. She was chosen from among 64 candidates who read the lines of Esperanza for '' Because of a Flower'' (1967), topbilled by Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo. She won the FAP Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in ''Oro, Plata, Mata'' (1982). In 1986, she received the Best Supporting Actress award from Gawad Urian for the film''Miguelito: Batang Rebelde''. Lorena appeared in GMA's TV series '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendell Ramos
Wendell Xavier Ramos (born August 18, 1978) is a Filipino actor and model who is currently under GMA Network after ABS-CBN and TV5. Biography and early career Ramos started his showbiz career in 1995 when he joined the cast of '' Bubble Gang'' along with his long time best friend Antonio Aquitania. He got into "matinee idol" status when he joined '' Click''. He then had roles with female stars like Ara Mina and Diana Zubiri, among others, in different films during the 2000s. He then moved to GMA Network shows including '' Sinasamba Kita'', '' La Vendetta'', '' Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap'' and '' Tasya Fantasya''. His biggest break came when he played the role of Harvey in '' Ako si Kim Samsoon'' which starred Regine Velasquez, Mark Anthony Fernandez and Nadine Samonte. Current career Ramos is also one of the models of Bench along with famous stars such as Richard Gomez, Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes, Alessandra de Rossi and Francine Prieto, to name a few. Wendell moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mon Confiado
Ramon Veroy Confiado (born March 19, 1968), professionally known as Mon Confiado, is a Filipino character actor, theater actor and businessman who has appeared in both mainstream and independent films. He is the son of late veteran actor Ángel Confiado from a second family. Confiado graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering at the Mapúa Institute of Technology. He practices method acting Method acting, informally known as The Method, is a range of training and rehearsal techniques, as formulated by a number of different theatre practitioners, that seeks to encourage sincere and expressive performances through identifying with, u ... and had also starred in a handful of international films.Mon_Confiado_continues_to_take_the_right_steps._BusinessMirror./ref>_Having_started_his_acting_career_in_the_early_1990s,_Confiado_has_been_Mon_Confiado#Awards_and_nominations.html" ;"title="BusinessMirror..html" ;"title="BusinessMirror">Mon Confiado continues to take the right ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Palanca
Bernard Revilla Palanca Jr. (born December 3, 1976) is a Filipino host, film/television character actor, and product endorser. Early life His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena (real name: José Revilla), was an actor as was his younger brother, Miko Palanca. He is the son of Bernard Palanca Sr., a race car driver, who died when Bernard Jr. was just a child. On his father's side of the family, he is a grandson of businessman and philanthropist Carlos Palanca Jr. of the family that organizes the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. His mother, Pita Revilla-Palanca (later Revilla-Hocson) came from the Revilla clan of celebrities (not to be confused with the Bautista clan who are more popularly known as Revillas). Among his aunts are former actress/Camay model/jewelry designer Maritess Revilla-Araneta, Cita Revilla-Yabut who was also a Camay model, as well as actress and TV host Tina Revilla-Valencia. Bianca Araneta-Elizalde, a model and social entrepreneur and daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boots Anson-Roa
Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson-Rodrigo (née Anson; born January 30, 1945), better known as Boots Anson-Roa, is a Filipina actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer. Early life and education Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-war matinee idol Oscar Moreno, then known as the Robert Taylor of the Philippines, and Belen Cristobal, a descendant of Epifanio de los Santos. She finished her primary and secondary education at the posh Assumption Convent, Manila. From 1960 to 1964 she studied for an A.B. in Speech and Drama at the University of the Philippines, but did not graduate. From 1983 to 1984 she studied journalism and Public and Media Relations at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. Acting career Anson-Roa began acting in 1968, appearing opposite actors including like Dante Rivero, Joseph Estrada and Fernando Poe Jr. under Sampaguita Pictures and with Ramon Revilla Sr. She was given Lifetime Achievement awards by FAMAS and Star Awards. Awards, honors a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhong Hilario
Virgilio Viernes Hilario Jr. (born August 11, 1976), professionally known as Jhong Hilario, is a Filipino actor, dancer, television host, and politician. He is part of the Filipino dance group ''Streetboys''. He is currently serving as a councilor of Makati from its 1st district since 2016. He is widely known for his antagonist roles in television; as Gary David in the 2010 remake of Mara Clara, and as Homer "Alakdan" Adlawan in ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. He currently appears as a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime.'' Early life Hilario was born on August 11, 1976 in Asingan, Pangasinan. He attended primary school at Bangkal Elementary School II in Makati and secondary school at South Eastern College in Pasay from 1991 to 1995. He availed a high school home study program from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports in 1996. Career Film and television Hilario started his career in 1993 as a member of the dance group ''Streetboys''. He m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Changed My Life
''You Changed My Life'' is a 2009 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. It is the sequel to the 2008 film '' A Very Special Love''. It received an “A” rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines. Filming began in November 2008, and it was released on February 25, 2009, by Star Cinema and Viva Films. The film surpassed ''Sukob'' to become the highest grossing Filipino film at the time until it was surpassed by ''No Other Woman'' (2011). More newer films have surpassed the film. It is currently the twenty-first highest grossing Filipino film of all time. The film was followed by a second sequel, ''It Takes a Man and a Woman'', released on March 30, 2013. Plot It has been six months since Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro became a couple. Laida was promoted from executive assistant to accounts executive, while Miggy has been doing well as he is being mentored by his older brother A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronaldo Valdez
Ronald James Gibbs (born November 27, 1947, in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines), popularly known by his on-screen name Ronaldo Valdez, is a veteran Filipino film and television actor whose career spanned for almost five decades. Valdez is the father of actor-comedian, TV host and singer Janno Gibbs and Melissa Gibbs. He is married to Maria Fe Gibbs. Valdez started his earlier career as a leading man and is currently known for portraying paternal roles and antagonists in both TV and film. He is also the first KFC Filipino Colonel. Filmography Television Film * '' Seven Sundays'' (2017) as Manuel Bonifacio * '' All You Need Is Pag-Ibig'' (2015) as Jaime * '' Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina At Mga Anak'' (2014) * '' The Mistress'' (2012) as Frederico "Rico" Torres Sr. * '' Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow'' (2011) as Donald * When Love Begins... (2008) * Annie B. (2004) * Till There Was You (2003) * Trip (2001) * Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return of the Comeback (2000) * Oo na... Mahal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
