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Mano Po 2
''Mano Po 2: My Home'' () is a 2003 Filipino drama film directed by Erik Matti. It is the second installment of the Mano Po (Filipino film series), ''Mano Po'' film series, followed by ''Mano Po'' (2002). It stars Susan Roces in the leading role. It was also the first ''Mano Po'' film that was not directed by Joel Lamangan. It was one of the official entries to the 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival and garnered five awards. Plot Antonio Chan, a businessman, sires children with three different women: Sol, a native Filipina who begets Janet, Grace and Lean; LuShui, a Chinese woman who was betrothed to Antonio during a visit to China in the 1980s and the mother of Rose; and Belinda, a Filipino-Chinese woman who is the mother of Ingrid and Erickson. Sol reluctantly allows the two women to live in their household, but her relationship with Antonio deteriorates. After Sol gives birth to Lean, Antonio accuses her of being impregnated by someone else while he was in China, which prompts he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Matti
Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing ''On the Job (2013 film), On the Job'' (2013), ''Honor Thy Father (film), Honor Thy Father'' (2015), ''Seklusyon'' (2016), ''BuyBust'' (2018), and ''On the Job: The Missing 8'' (2021). Matti co-founded the production company Reality Entertainment with Dondon Monteverde, son of film producer Lily Monteverde. Matti and Monteverde also co-founded the streaming service Upstream (streaming service), Upstream. Early life and education Matti hails from Bacolod, the sixth and youngest child of Enrique, an atheist and custom's agent, and Julieta, a government employee. Matti has credited his father, a frequent moviegoer whose preferences span a variety of genres, with sparking his interest in film. Matti graduated from elementary and high school at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod. He studied college at the University of St. La Salle for six years, during which he changed his major three times and spent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmina Villarroel
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; ; born August 17, 1975) is a Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser. She is best known for portraying the role of Lyneth Santos in the medical drama, ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap'', as well as portraying Cynthia in '' Esperanza'', Lucille in ''Doble Kara'', George in ''Oki Doki Doc'', Elizabeth in '' Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata'', Barbara in '' Widows' Web'' and as one of the hosts of ''SiS'' and '' Sarap, 'Di Ba?''. Personal life Villarroel was previously married to Rustom Padilla in 1994; the two had no children, and Villarroel filed for annulment several years after, which was granted in 2002. Villarroel married her partner Zoren Legaspi on November 15, 2012; the couple had twins on January 6, 2001, in the United States. Legaspi planned a surprise proposal and civil wedding with the help of their families and the network. The ceremony was later aired the following Saturday as the television special ''Zor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dina Bonnevie
Geraldyn "Dina" Schaer Bonnevie (, formerly Sotto, Penson, and Savellano; born January 27, 1962) is a Filipino people, Filipino actress. She is recognized as the industry's "Drama Queen" of her generation. She has won 2 FAMAS Award, FAMAS Awards, 2 Luna Award, Luna Awards and multiple 'Best Actress' wins and nominations across all leading award-giving bodies in the country. Before joining Philippine showbiz, Bonnevie was first runner-up in the 1979 Miss Magnolia (SMC brand), Magnolia beauty contest. Her first film role was in the campy 1980 film ''Temptation Island (1980 film), Temptation Island''. Bonnevie is also best-known for her iconic portrayals in ''Katorse'' (1980), ''Under-age'' (1980), ''Magdusa Ka!'' (1986), ''Ang Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili'' (1989), and ''Gumapang ka sa Lusak'' (1990). Early life and background Geraldyn Schaer Bonnevie was born on January 27, 1962, to Swiss people, Swiss mother Jeannette Schäer and French people, French-Italian people, Italian- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangley
Sangley (English plural: ''Sangleys''; Spanish plural: ''Sangleyes'') and Mestizo de Sangley (Sangley mestizo, ''mestisong Sangley'', ''chino mestizo'' or Chinese mestizo) are archaic terms used in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era to describe respectively a person of pure overseas Chinese ancestry and a person of mixed Chinese and native Filipino ancestry. The Sangley Chinese were ancestors to both modern Chinese Filipinos and modern Filipino mestizo descendants of the ''Mestizos de Sangley,'' also known as Chinese mestizos, which are mixed descendants of Sangley Chinese and native Filipinos. Chinese mestizos were ''mestizos'' (mixed peoples) in the Spanish Empire, classified together with other Filipino mestizos. The Spanish had such categories as indios ( for natives of the East Indies), (descendants of colonial ethnic Spanish and native-born Filipinos), the ''tornatrás'' (Spanish-Chinese mestizos, descendants of colonial Spanish Filipinos and Sangley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philippine Star
''The Philippine Star'' (self-styled ''The Philippine STAR'') is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines and the flagship brand of the Philstar Media Group. First published on July 28, 1986, by veteran journalists Betty Go-Belmonte, Max Soliven and Art Borjal, it is one of several Philippine newspapers founded after the 1986 People Power Revolution. Its sister publications include business newspaper '' BusinessWorld''; Cebu-based, English-language broadsheet '' The Freeman''; Filipino-language tabloids '' Pilipino Star Ngayon'' and ''Pang-Masa''; Cebuano-language tabloid ''Banat'', online news portals Philstar.com, PhilstarLife.com, Interaksyon (formerly with News5), LatestChika.com, Wheels.PH, PropertyReport.PH, Multiverse.PH and TV/digital production unit Philstar TV. In March 2014, the newspaper was acquired by MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a media conglomerate subsidized by the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, after the company purchased a majority stake in Philst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orestes Ojeda
Orestes Ojeda (January 3, 1956 − July 27, 2021) was a Filipino actor in movies and television. Career Born Luis C. Pagalilauan at Cagayan Valley, he was 17 years old when he was persuaded by director Joey Gosiengfiao to join show business. He was formally introduced as a supporting actor in ''Zoom, Zoom, Superman!'', starring Ariel Ureta in 1973. He also appeared in ''Sunugin Ang Samar'' (1974), ''Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae!'' (1974), ''May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi'' (1975) ''Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy'' (1976) and ''Divino'' (1976). He played the lead role as a priest in ''Pagsambang Bayan'' (1977). He was also in the cast of National Artist Ishmael Bernal's 1980 classic ''Manila By Night'', the 1983 heavy drama ''Broken Marriage'' and the 1986 melodrama ''The Graduates''. He worked with Lino Brocka in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival entry ''Inay'' playing one of Alicia Vergel's children. In 1985, he did the Peque Gallaga opus Scorpio Nights, which tells the story of a colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Efren Reyes Jr
Efren or Efrén is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Efrén Echeverría (born 1932), musician guitarist, composer, and compiler from Paraguay *Efrén Pérez Rivera (born 1929), former college professor and noted Puerto Rican environmentalist leader *Efrén Rebolledo (1877–1929), Mexican poet and diplomat *Efrén Vázquez (born 1986), Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer in the 250 cc World Championship riding a Derbi *Efren de la Cruz (born 1989), Ecuadorian footballer who plays for LDU Quito *Efren Herrera (born 1951), former American football place-kicker and wide receiver in the National Football League *Efren Peñaflorida (born 1981), teacher and social worker in the Philippines *Efren Ramirez (born 1973), American actor *Efren Reyes (born 1954), Filipino professional pool player from Angeles City and a two-time world champion * Efren Reyes Jr. (born 1962), Filipino actor *Efren Saldivar (born 1969), American serial killer who murdered patients while work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoren Legaspi
Zoren Lim Legaspi (; born January 30, 1972) is a Filipino actor and television director. He is best known for appearing in several television shows such as '' Ika-6 na Utos'', '' Mulawin'', '' Now and Forever: Ganti'', '' Majika'', ''Enchanted Garden'', '' Glamorosa'', '' Forevermore'', '' Healing Hearts'', '' Encantadia'', '' Sirkus'', '' Kapag Nahati ang Puso'', '' Sahaya'','' Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit'' and '' Apoy sa Langit''. He is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network, as well as the network's talent management arm Sparkle GMA Artist Center alongside his twin children. Personal life Zoren comes from a family of Filipino celebrities. His father, Lito Legaspi (1941–2019), and brothers, Kier and Brando, are all actors. His spouse, Carmina Villarroel, is a movie and television actress. They have twin children named Mavy and Cassy. Outside of his showbiz career, he is a hobbyist for his love of motorcycles. Career He was once a leading man of beauty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Locsin
Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades, including four Star Awards, three FAMAS Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Luna Award. Born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Locsin attended the University of Santo Tomas Junior High School. She began her acting career in the early 2000s by appearing in supporting roles on screen. She had her breakthrough as the avian-human hybrid protagonist in the fantasy series '' Mulawin'' (2004), before starring as the titular superhero in the Ravelo Komiks Universe series ''Darna'' (2005) to critical acclaim. For her role as a fledgling lycanthrope in the supernatural drama series '' Lobo'' (2008), Locsin earned an International Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress. She appeared in well-received romantic dramas, such as '' Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chynna Ortaleza
Lara Serena Roque Ortaleza-Cipriano (born December 6, 1982), professionally known as Chynna Ortaleza, is a Filipino actress, television host, and model. She is formerly a contract star of GMA Network. She is also Vice President for Production & Artist Management for O/C Records a fast rising music & entertainment agency in the Philippines. Career Ortaleza landed her first TV gig as a junior reporter on the children's magazine show '' 5 and Up''. She left the show after three years to concentrate on her studies. She returned to acting after graduating from high school, when she became known as Sprite's Kitikitxt girl via a popular TV commercial that launched her showbusiness career. Ortaleza was later cast as Mimi on GMA Network's teen drama, '' Click'', where she starred next to Richard Gutierrez Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984) is a Filipino actor. He is regarded as the original "''Fantaserye King''" for top billing multiple hit television series. Gut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karylle
Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari-Yuzon (born March 22, 1981), known mononymously as Karylle, is a Filipino singer and actress. Having achieved mainstream success across stage, screen, and music, her accolades include four Awit Awards, an Asian Television Awards, Asian Television Award, two MTV Pilipinas Music Award, a New York Festivals, New York Festivals International TV and Film Award, and a PMPC Star Awards for Television, Star Award for Television, including nominations from Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Monte Carlo Festival, Aliw Awards and Film awards in the Philippines, Golden Screen Awards. Born and raised in Manila, Manila, Philippines, Karylle first ventured into theater musical in 2000 and played several supporting roles in film and television. She rose to stardom after playing Sanggre Alena in the drama fantasy series ''Encantadia'' (2005). She reprised her role in the succeeding sequels and crossover such as ''Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia, Ether ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandra De Rossi
Alessandra de Rossi (born Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone on July 19, 1984) is a Filipino actress and writer. Known for her dramatic and comedic performances in independent film and television, she made her screen debut in the comedy series ''!Oka Tokat''. Her breakthrough came when she played Valentina (Philippine comics), Valentina in the series ''Darna (2005 TV series), Darna'' which led to various supporting and antagonist roles in television. Her work has received accolades from various award-giving bodies including an List of film awards, ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards, three FAMAS Awards, three Gawad Urian Awards, three PMPC Star Awards for Movies and a QCinema International Film Festival, QCinema International Film Festival Award. Career In 2017, De Rossi co-starred in the romantic comedy film ''Kita Kita'', starring alongside comedian Empoy Marquez. The film eventually became the highest-grossing Filipino independent film of all time, earning ₱300 mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
