SA selebrasyon ng Pride Month ngayong Hunyo, ihahandog ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) ang 2nd PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival online from June 4 to 30. 

May theme ito ng “Sama-Sama, Lahat Rarampa!”, sa taong ito aim ng PelikuLAYA na ma-empower ang members ng LGBTQIA+ community sa pamamagitan ng lineup ng local at international films, film talks and lectures, a drag yoga event, at musical performances.

Simula sa June 4, a total of 23 subscription films can be viewed for only PHP 99 on the FDCP Channel (fdcpchannel.ph), kasama dito ang seven PelikuLAYA titles na available hanggang June 30: “Masahista” by Brillante Mendoza, “I Love You. Thank You” by Charliebebs Gohetia, “Mga Gabing Kasing Haba ng Hair Ko” by Gerardo Calagui, “Miss Bulalacao” by Ara Chawdhury, “Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita” by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, “Best. Partee. Ever.” by HF Yambao, and “Ned’s Project” by Lem Lorca.

Available for rental naman starting June 4 ang award-winning French film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” ni Céline Sciamma starring Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant, na magkakaroon ng Philippine Online Premiere sa PelikuLAYA 2021.

Ang 2019 Cannes Awardee for the Queer Palm Prize and Best Screenplay will be available for rental for PHP 220 with a 7-day access that will expire 48 hours after the first play.

Mapapanood din ng libre sa PelikuLAYA ang apat na pelikula: Rhadem Morados’ documentary “Budjang” and three shorts from CineSpectra 2019: A Film Festival for HIV/AIDS Awareness — “A” by Rod Modina, “Alex & Aki” by Dexter Paul de Jesus, and “Doon sa Isang Sulok” by Yong Tapang, Jr.

Bukod dito, magkakaroon din ng one-time free screenings ang “Lihis” (a love story during the Marcos regime involving two NPA comrades played by Jake Cuenca and Joem Bascon, kasama rin sina Lovi Poe, Isabelle Daza, at Gloria Diaz) ni Joel Lamangan for the opening program at ang restored version ng “T-Bird at Ako” ni Danny Zialcita for the closing program. Starring Superstar Nora Aunor and Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos, presented by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Program.

“The Film Development Council of the Philippines is relaunching PelikuLAYA this year as an annual LGBTQIA+ film festival organized by the national government as our way to express our continued support for gender equality and inclusivity by creating platforms to bring to light the struggles, celebrate the achievements, and champion the causes of the LGBTQIA+ community,” pahayag ni FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.

Sa FDCP’s Cine Lokal ginanap ang ‘1st PelikuLAYA’ noong 2018 with screenings of award-winning films in selected SM Cinemas. The following year, FDCP mounted the ‘1st International Pride Celebration’ at Cinematheque Centre Manila in partnership with the Embassies of the United States, Austria, and Sweden in Manila.

To watch the PelikuLAYA films, visit and register at the FDCP Channel. For more information and inquiries, visit https://www.facebook.com/fdcpchannel or fdcpchannel.ph.

The PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival is presented by the Film Development Council of the Philippines exclusively on the FDCP Channel in partnership with ABS-CBN Film Restoration – Sagip Pelikula, Love Yourself PH, Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce, HerShe, Village Pipol, Pelikula Mania, Parcinq Magazine, ClickTheCity, LakanBini Advocates Pilipinas, PUP Kasarianlan, PUP DZMC Young Communicators’ Guild, CIIT 24 Frames, MAPUA Kino Indio, and FEU Film Society.

(ROHN ROMULO) 

SA Bataan ang lock-in taping ng bagong sinisimulang serye ng GMA-7, ang To Have and To Hold.

Nakakausap namin ang isa sa mga bida ng serye na si Max Collins at ayon dito, mga hanggang third week of June pa pala sila naka-lock-in.

Dahil sobrang higpit ng safety protocols, gusto sana naming dumalaw at nakaka-miss na talaga ang mag-set-visit at mag-interview na hindi naman online kung hindi tulad ng dati na face-to-face. Pero hindi na kami nag-attempt na magpaalam dahil malamang, imposible.

Unfair rin siyempre sa lahat ng kasama sa lock-in na bago mag-lock-in taping, seven days na naka-quarantine sa hotel at nag-undergo ng PCR test.

Pero maganda sa location nila at isa ito sa spot sa Bataan na masasabing malamig kahit na summer. Bukod pa sa nasa resort sila kaya para rin silang naka-bakasyon kung wala silang taping day. Medyo bundok na ito kaya malayo talaga sa maraming tao.

Sa isang banda, ibang tema at feeling namin, magiging controversial sa mga manonood ang To Have and To Hold. Adultery pa rin ito, pero may bonggang twist.

Mag-asawa ang role nina Max at Rocco Nacino na taong 2012 pa nang huling magkasama sa isang serye. Kasama rin si Carla Abellana sa serye at mukhang ang character niya ang magiging malaking twist sa diumano’y “picture-perfect” na buhay mag-asawa nina Max at Rocco.

Si Max ay halos kakakasal lang din at mag-iisang taon ang anak, pero napapabalitang on the rocks na ang marriage nila ni Pancho Magno.

Si Rocco naman ay nasa honeymoon stage pa lang ng marriage nila ni Melissa Gohing. At si Carla naman, ikakasal pa lang sa boyfriend na si Tom Rodriguez.

Pero mukhang silang tatlo ay pwedeng maka-relate at mapatanong sa totoong marriage nila kung keri ba nila sakali at same twist sa serye nila ang ma-experience nila, huh!

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ANG pagiging Christian daw ni Jennica Garcia ay natutunan niya mula sa kanyang ama, ang dating actor na si Jigo Garcia.

Birthday ni Jigo at ng Misis nito. Pero simula nang makipaghiwalay sa Mister na si Alwyn Uytingco, balik showbiz si Jennica kaya wala siya sa birthday ng ama at step-mom.

Pero sa message ni Jennica sa daddy niya at sa misis ng ama, very grateful siya sa mga ito at ipinahayag kung gaano raw niya kamahal.

    “Happiest Birthday to my Papa Jigo and his wife, Momsy Amy.



“Papa, it is because of you that I learned how and why it is important to read the word of God. It is the best gift that you have given me Papa, thank you!



“Momsy your devotion towards Papa and your children (my siblings) is one of your many beautiful traits that I admire.


“You shine wherever you go because the Holy Spirit resides in your heart.



“I love you both so much!


“I’ll see you all very soon. 



“Mga kapatid ko, saya niyo dyan ha?


“Pagdating ko, sa kwarto tayo ni Alo.
HAHAHAH!!!

Sa ngayon ay naka-lock-in taping si Jennica sa comeback serye niya sa GMA-7 na Las Hermanas sa Pampanga.

Masasabing surrounded pa rin talaga siya ng mga taong nagmamahal at sumusuporta sa kanya at dalawang anak, sabihin man na nag-fail ang kanyang marriage life at parang nagsisimula siyang muli ngayon.

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MUKHANG enjoy na enjoy sina Derek Ramsay at Ellen Adarna, lalo na si Derek na ginagaya at tina-tag sila ng ilang netizens.

Panay ang post ng dalawa ng mga pictures nila in different posting.

Mula noong unang may mga gumaya sa kanila, nire-repost nila ito at gawa rin naman ng gawa ng mga bagong pwedeng gayahin sa kanila.

No doubt, both are enjoying the attention that they are getting. Parang ngayon talagang may pandemic, pwedeng sabihin na kanya-kanya ng gimmick ang ilang artista para relevant pa rin.

(ROSE GARCIA)

NATAPOS na ni Direk Louie Ignacio ang shooting ng kanyang passion project titled AbeNida under BG Productions International.

Matagal nang pangarap ni Direk Louie na gawin ang kwentong ito na ang script ay isinulat ng award-winning writer-director na si Ralston Jover.

It took eight years before AbeNida came into fruition. Hinintay kasi talaga ni Direk Louie ang availability ni Allen Dizon na only choice niya to play the lead actor sa kanyang bagong masterpiece.

Bilib kasi si Direk Louie sa husay ni Allen at gusto pa niya to challenge him more kaya dito niya ipinagkatiwala ang papel ng eccentric na sculptor na mayroon mental condition.

For sure, happy si Direk Louie dahil natupad na rin finally ang dream niya na maidirek sa pelikula si Allen who won plenty of acting awards para sa indie film na Magkakabaung, including the highly-coveted Gawad Urian.

Masaya rin si Direk Louie na nakagawa na rin siya ng movie with Katrina Halili, who plays a dual role sa AbeNida. Nasa StarStruck palang si Katrina ay bilib na siya rito at matagal na rin niyang dream na maidirek ito sa pelikula.

Para kay Direk Louie, Katrina is an underrated actress. Mahusay ito at may ibubuga sa acting. It’s just a matter of finding the right acting project for her.

Ang wish nga niya ay magwagi ng acting award si Katrina for AbeNida. If that happens, Direk Louie will be very happy dahil he can bragging rights na sa movie niya nanalo ng award si Katrina.

Tutok na tutok si Direk Louie in all aspects of production ng movie, sa production design, cinematography, music, at acting ng mga artista. Gusto niya na maging maganda ang proyekto na nasa post-production work na.

Feeling ni Dennis C. Evangelista, ang line-producer ng AbeNida, ito ang best work so far ni Direk Louie.

Kasama rin sa cast sina Leandro Baldemor, Gina Pareno, Joel Lamangan at Laurice Guillen in rare acting jobs.

Ang AbeNida ang comeback movie ng BG Productions International after two years of inactivity.

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KABILANG ang members of the media sa beneficiary ng Iglesia ni Cristo’s Lingap sa Mamamayan relief assistance project para sa mga taong biktima ng pandemya.

Ang mga media frontliners, na patuloy na naghahatid ng balita despite the pandemic, ay nakatanggap ng goodwill bags na naglalaman ng grocery items, canned goods at health essentials tulad ng face masks at face shield sa isang maiksing seremonya na ginawa sa INC compound noong May 28, 2021.

Ayon kay Bro. Glicerio P. Santos IV ng INC Finance Department at siyang representative ng INC at Felix V. Manalo Foundation sa turnover ceremony, “the activity is a testament to the concern of the INC head, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, for the welfare of everybody – both members and non-members of the Church.”

“The INC will not stop in helping our fellowmen as this is in accordance with the biblical teaching to love our fellowmen.”

(RICKY CALDERON)