2016 Gawad Urian Awards - John Lloyd Cruz Wins Best Actor, Complete List of Winners

<br /> John Lloyd Cruz wins his first Gawad Urian as Best Actor for the film "Honor Thy Father". This was announced by Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino and Cinema One yesterday, June 22, at the Kia Theater in Cubao, Quezon City.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IYlPgnmTl4Y/V2tIAtqgtBI/AAAAAAAAHe0/vMaDik6mALYOOWmfV6dZLBiUZ86kf-iDgCK4B/s1600/John%2BLloyd%2BCruz%2BGawad%2BUrian%2BBest%2BActor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="John Lloyd Cruz Gawad Urian Best Actor" border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IYlPgnmTl4Y/V2tIAtqgtBI/AAAAAAAAHe0/vMaDik6mALYOOWmfV6dZLBiUZ86kf-iDgCK4B/s1600/John%2BLloyd%2BCruz%2BGawad%2BUrian%2BBest%2BActor.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image from Rappler</td></tr> </tbody></table> John Lloyd bested out other worthy nominees John Arcilla (Heneral Luna), Jericho Rosales (Walang Forever), Dennis Trillo (Felix Manalo), Ricky Davao (Dayang Asu), Sid Lucero (Apocalypse Child), Jun Jun Quintana (Water Lemon), Lou Veloso (Da Dog Show), Francisco Guinto (ARI:My Life with a King), and Luis Alanday (Anino sa Likod ng Buwan).<br /> <br /> This year's best actress award goes to LJ Reyes, who's also a first-time Gawad Urian awardee. LJ wins for the film "Anino sa Likod ng Buwan". Reyes wins over her fellow nominees Anika Dolonius (Apocalypse Child), Angeli Bayani (Iisa), Ces Quesada (Imbisibol), Mercedes Cabral (Da Dog Show), Jennylyn Mercado (Walang Forever), and even the Superstar Ms. Nora Aunor (Taklub).<br /> <br /> The Best Picture award goes to Centerstage's "Taklub" while Jerrold Tarog wins the Best Diretor Award for the film "Heneral Luna".<br /> <br /> The complete list of winners are as follow:<br /> <br /> Best Picture<br /> <br /> Heneral Luna – Artikulo Uno Productions<br /> WINNER: Taklub – Centerstage Productions<br /> Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Octobertrain Films/IdeaFirst Company<br /> Honor Thy Father – Reality Entertainment<br /> Imbisibol – Sinag Maynila/Solar Entertainment<br /> ARI: My Life with a King – Holy Angel University Center for Kapampangan Studies<br /> Bambanti – Solar Entertainment/Centerstage Productions/Sinag Maynila<br /> Da Dog Show – Sans Cinema, Germany/Queen B Productions<br /> <br /> Best Director<br /> <br /> Da Dog Show – Ralston Jover<br /> WINNER: Heneral Luna – Jerrold Tarog<br /> Taklub – Brilliante Mendoza<br /> Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Jun Lana<br /> Honor Thy Father – Erik Matti<br /> Imbisibol – Lawrence Fajardo<br /> ARI: My Life with a King – Carlo Enciso Catu<br /> Bambanti – Zig Madamba Dulay<br /> Apocalypse Child – Mario Cornejo<br /> Balikbayan # 1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III – Kidlat Tahimik<br /> <br /> Best Actor<br /> <br /> John Arcilla – Heneral Luna<br /> WINNER: John Lloyd Cruz – Honor Thy Father<br /> John Lloyd Cruz – A Second Chance<br /> Ricky Davao – Dayang Asu<br /> Jericho Rosales – Walang Forever<br /> Dennis Trillo – Felix Manalo<br /> Sid Lucero – Apocalypse Child<br /> Jun Jun Quintana – Water Lemon<br /> Luis Alandy – Anino sa Likod ng Buwan<br /> Francisco Guinto – ARI: My Life with a King<br /> Lou Veloso – Da Dog Show<br /> <br /> Best Actress<br /> <br /> Nora Aunor – Taklub<br /> Anika Dolonius – Apocalypse<br /> WINNER: LJ Reyes – Anino sa Likod ng Buwan<br /> Angeli Bayani – Iisa<br /> Alessandra de Rossi – Bambanti<br /> Ces Quesada – Imbisibol<br /> Jennylyn Mercado – Walang Forever<br /> Mercedes Cabral – Da Dog Show<br /> <br /> Supporting Actor<br /> <br /> Julio Diaz – Taklub<br /> Lou Veloso – Taklub<br /> Tirso Cruz III – Honor Thy Father<br /> JM de Guzman – Imbisibol<br /> WINNER: Bernardo Bernardo – Imbisibol<br /> Micko Laurente – Bambanti<br /> RK Bagatsing – Apocalypse Child<br /> Alion Ibanez – Da Dog Show<br /> <br /> Supporting Actress<br /> <br /> Rio Locsin – Iisa<br /> WINNER: Ana Abad Santos – Apocalypse Child<br /> Gwen Zamora – Apocalypse Child<br /> Mylene Dizon – Heneral Luna<br /> Tessie Tomas – Water Lemon<br /> Liza Dino – Toto<br /> Cecil Yumol – ARI: My Life with a King<br /> <br /> Screenplay<br /> <br /> Da Dog Show – Ralston Jover, Sans Cinema, Germany/Queen B Prod<br /> Heneral Luna – Henry Francia, E.A Rocha, Jerrold Tarog<br /> Taklub – Honeylyn Joy Alipio<br /> Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Jun Lana<br /> Honor Thy Father – Michicko Yamamoto<br /> Imbisibol – Herlyn Gail Alegre, John Paul Bedia<br /> WINNER: Ari: My Life with a King – Robby Tantingco<br /> Water Lemon – Lilit Reyes<br /> Dayang Asu – Bor Ocampo<br /> Bambanti – Zig Madamba Dulay<br /> <br /> Cinematography<br /> <br /> Da Dog Show – Carlo Mendoza<br /> WINNER: Heneral Luna – Pong Ignacio<br /> Taklub – Odyssey Flores<br /> Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Carlo Mendoza<br /> Honor Thy Father – Ber Cruz<br /> Apocalypse Child – Ike Avellana<br /> Bambanti – Joseph Delos Reyes, Ma. Solita Garcia<br /> Felix Manalo – Rody Lacap<br /> <br /> Production Design<br /> <br /> Da Dog Show – Deans Habal<br /> Bambanti – Gian Gianan<br /> Winner: Water Lemon – Ben Payumo<br /> Honor Thy Father – Ericson Navarro<br /> Felix Manalo – Jeol Bilbao, Edgar Martin Littaua, Danny Red<br /> Bukod Kang Pinagpala – harley Alcasid<br /> Imbisibol – Lawrence Fajardo, Roland Inocencio<br /> <br /> Editing<br /> <br /> Da Dog Show – Kats Serraon<br /> WINNER: Heneral Luna – Jerrold Tarog<br /> Taklub – Diego Marx Dobles<br /> Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Lawrence Ang<br /> Honor Thy Father – Jay Halili<br /> Imbisibol – Lawrence Fajardo<br /> ARI: My Life with a King – Carlo Francisco Manatad<br /> <br /> Music<br /> <br /> Water Lemon – Alessandra de Rossi<br /> Henereal Luna – Jerrold Tarog<br /> Taklub – Diwa de Leon<br /> Honor Thy Father – Erwin Romulo<br /> WINNER: ARI: My Life with a King – Jake Abella<br /> <br /> Sound<br /> <br /> WINNER: Heneral Luna – Mikko Quizon<br /> Taklub – Paulito Homillano, Andrew Milallos, Dennis Payumo, Addiss Tabong<br /> Anino sa Likod ng Buwan – Albert Michael Idioma<br /> Honor Thy Father – Mikko Quizon<br /> Dayang Asu – Stephen Lopez, Sheka Ong<br /> Felix Manalo – Albert Michael Idioma<br /> ARI: My Life with a King – Gilbert Obispo<br /> Da Dog Show – Mark Locsin<br /> <br /> Best short film: Wawa<br /> <br /> Best documentary film: The Crescent Rising<br /> <br /> Natatanging Gawad Urian: Romy Vitug<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.showbiznest.com/2016/06/john-lloyd-cruz-is-best-actor-lj-reyes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>

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John Lloyd Cruz wins his first Gawad Urian as Best Actor for the film "Honor Thy Father". This was announced by Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino and Cinema One yesterday, June 22, at the Kia Theater in Cubao, Quezon City. image from Rappler John Lloy…

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John Lloyd Cruz, First From Southeast Asia to Receive Star Asia Award in New York

Kapamilya actor John Lloyd Cruz will receive the Star Asia award at the 15th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF).<br /> <br /> Cruz is the first Filipino to receive such an award in the United States and the first Southeast Asian to receive an honor.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-426gjmn3u80/V0-RDpwHyyI/AAAAAAAAHZI/QfOc_JDB3_UQJdChJ9FboLu_Ngct3qEjACK4B/s1600/John%2BLloyd%2BCruz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-426gjmn3u80/V0-RDpwHyyI/AAAAAAAAHZI/QfOc_JDB3_UQJdChJ9FboLu_Ngct3qEjACK4B/s640/John%2BLloyd%2BCruz.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image from Manila Bulletin</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> John Lloyd joins two other Asian actors, Miriam Yeung from Hong Kong and Lee Byung-Hun from South Korea as recipients of the prestigious award.<br /> <br /> Another Filipina is set to be honored at the film fest and this is 15-year-old Therese 'Teri' Malvar, who'll receive her Screen International Rising Star Asia Award together with Japan's Go Ayano and China's Jelly Lin.<br /> <br /> The Philippines has three films in this Year's NYAFF: Erik Matti's Honor Thy Father, Ralston Jover's Hamog (Haze), and Mario Cornejo's Apocalypse Child.<br /> <br /> The full line-up for the 15th New York Asian Film Festival is as follows:<br /> <br /> CHINA (4):<br /> The Bodyguard (dir. Yue Song, 2016)<br /> Mr. Six (dir. Guan Hu, 2015)<br /> Saving Mr. Wu (dir. Ding Sheng, 2015)<br /> What’s in the Darkness (dir. Wang Yichun, 2016)<br /> HONG KONG PANORAMA (9)<br /> <br /> The Bodyguard (dir. Sammo Hung, 2016)<br /> Keeper of Darkness (dir. Nick Cheung, 2015)<br /> Lazy Hazy Crazy (dir. Luk Yee-sum, 2015)<br /> Love in the Buff (dir. Pang Ho-cheung, 2012)<br /> The Mermaid (dir. Stephen Chow, 2016)<br /> The Mobfathers (dir. Herman Yau, 2016) w/short Killer and Undercover (dir. Lau Ho-Leung, 2016)<br /> She Remembers, He Forgets (dir. Adam Wong, 2015)<br /> Triviá¹£a (dirs. Frank Hui, Jevons Au & Vicky Wong, 2016)<br /> Weeds on Fire (dir. Chan Chi-fat, 2016)<br /> JAPAN (13):<br /> <br /> All About Lily Chou-Chou (dir. Iwai Shunji, 2001)<br /> A Bride for Rip Van Winkle (dir. Iwai Shunji, 2016)<br /> Creepy (dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2016)<br /> Hentai Kamen 2: The Abnormal Crisis (dir. Yuichi Fukuda, 2016)<br /> Kiyamachi Daruma (dir. Hideo Sakaki, 2015)<br /> Miss Hokusai (dir. Keiichi Hara, 2015)<br /> Swallowtail Butterfly (dir. Iwai Shunji, 1996)<br /> Tekkonkinkreet (dir. Michael Arias, 2006)<br /> Tetsuo: The Iron Man (dir. Shinya Tsukamoto, 1989)<br /> Twisted Justice (dir. Kazuya Shiraishi, 2016)<br /> What a Wonderful Family! (Yoji Yamada, 2016)<br /> Additional two movies will be added on the line-up soon<br /> SOUTH KOREA (11):<br /> <br /> Alone (dir. Park Hong-min, 2015)<br /> The Bacchus Lady (dir. E J-yong, 2016)<br /> The Boys Who Cried Wolf (dir. Kim Jin-hwang, 2015)<br /> Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (dir. Lee Joon-ik, 2016)<br /> Fourth Place (dir. Jung Ji-woo, 2015)<br /> Inside Men (dir. Woo Min-ho, 2015)<br /> The Priests (dir. Jang Jae-hyun, 2015)<br /> Seoul Station (dir. Yeon Sang-ho, 2015)<br /> The Sound of a Flower (dir. Lee Jong-pil, 2015)<br /> The Throne (dir. Lee Joon-ik, 2015)<br /> A Violent Prosecutor (dir. Lee Il-hyeong, 2016)<br /> SOUTHEAST ASIA (7):<br /> <br /> Apocalypse Child (dir. Mario Cornejo, 2015)<br /> Grace (dirs. Ornusa Donsawai & Pun Homchuen, 2016)<br /> Hamog (Haze) (dir. Ralston Jover, 2015)<br /> Heart Attack (dir. Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, 2015)<br /> Honor Thy Father (dir. Erik Matti, 2015)<br /> Jagat (Brutal) (dir. Shanjhey Kumar Perumal, 2015)<br /> Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass (dir. Victor Vu, 2015)<br /> TAIWAN (5):<br /> <br /> The Laundryman (dir. Lee Chung, 2015)<br /> Maverick (dir. Cheng Wen-tang, 2015)<br /> The Tag-Along (dir. Cheng Wei-hao, 2015)<br /> The Tenants Downstairs (dir. Adam Tsuei, 2016)<br /> Zinnia Flower (dir. Tom Lin, 2015)<br /> SPECIAL SCREENING from Hong Kong (1):<br /> <br /> 10 Years (dirs. Kwok Zune, Chow Kwun-wai, Jevons Au, Ng Ka-leung & Wong Fei-pang, 2015)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/23748/john-lloyd-cruz-first-southeast-asian-to-get-star-asia-award-in-new-york-film-fest?ref=latest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a><br /> <div> <br /></div>

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Kapamilya actor John Lloyd Cruz will receive the Star Asia award at the 15th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). Cruz is the first Filipino to receive such an award in the United States and the first Southeast Asian to receive an honor. image from …

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It's 'Just The 3 of Us' vs. 'This Time' in Cinemas Today May 4!

Viva Films and Star Cinema will be going in a battle as their movies will be shown in Cinemas today, May 4.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-psCS-Ej_PwI/VylWcyPhknI/AAAAAAAAHPQ/wEYaQUyWBigiwukPPscMHs1yzU58LyaQwCK4B/s1600/This%2BTIme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="This Time" border="0" height="473" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-psCS-Ej_PwI/VylWcyPhknI/AAAAAAAAHPQ/wEYaQUyWBigiwukPPscMHs1yzU58LyaQwCK4B/s640/This%2BTIme.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> 'Just The 3of Us' starring John Lloyd Cruz and Jennylyn Mercado will go neck to neck to 'This Time' top-billed by James Reid and Nadine Lustre also known as the kilig love team JaDine.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ghISVLlbv1w/VylWerqz_5I/AAAAAAAAHPY/8yl5phcWbh02Tuaq3N0b-SLNc5rH5szPwCK4B/s1600/just%2Bthe%2B3%2Bof%2Bus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Just the 3 of Us" border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ghISVLlbv1w/VylWerqz_5I/AAAAAAAAHPY/8yl5phcWbh02Tuaq3N0b-SLNc5rH5szPwCK4B/s1600/just%2Bthe%2B3%2Bof%2Bus.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> The Star Cinema movie was supposed to be shown last week but the management decided to move the date today as an international film Captain America: Civil War was shown in April 27. With an international movie shown in the supposed original screening of 'Just the 3 of Us', this might affect the earnings of the movie.<br /> <br /> This leaves Viva Films no choice but to battle 'Just The 3 of Us' with their own movie 'This Time'<br /> <br /> JaDine's movie however was graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB), making the Viva-produced movie entitled to a 100% tax rebate. John Lloyd and Jennylyn Mercado's film on the other hand was graded B, making them eligible for a 50% tax rebate.<br /> <br /> Which film will capture the heart of moviegoers and which movie will win this battle?<br /> <br />

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Viva Films and Star Cinema will be going in a battle as their movies will be shown in Cinemas today, May 4. 'Just The 3of Us' starring John Lloyd Cruz and Jennylyn Mercado will go neck to neck to 'This Time' top-billed by James Reid and Nadine Lustre…

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Teaser Trailer of "Just The 3 Of Us" Starring John Lloyd Cruz and Jennylyn Mercado Released by Star Cinema

<br /> The much-awaited team-up movie of Kapamilya Actor John Lloyd Cruz and Kapuso Actress Jennylyn Mercado will soon hit theaters as Star Cinema releases an extended teaser trailer of their movie "Just The 3 Of Us".<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rkrWKF5raX4/VwR1nFmwc5I/AAAAAAAAHE4/kMYMfZq3mRwPWaPwh0VJZKKT0-qTe7LFg/s1600/2016-04-06%2Bat%2B10-33-38.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rkrWKF5raX4/VwR1nFmwc5I/AAAAAAAAHE4/kMYMfZq3mRwPWaPwh0VJZKKT0-qTe7LFg/s640/2016-04-06%2Bat%2B10-33-38.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Jennylyn, who's considered a veteran actress when it comes to Romantic-Comedy films such as "English Only Please" stars in her very first Star Cinema movie together with bankable actor John Lloyd Cruz.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nUQhD_dVRPg/VwR1sB9oysI/AAAAAAAAHE8/VKoj5mkvhvcUC9jGFnK4WeQQUxxgcE37g/s1600/2016-04-06%2Bat%2B10-34-28.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nUQhD_dVRPg/VwR1sB9oysI/AAAAAAAAHE8/VKoj5mkvhvcUC9jGFnK4WeQQUxxgcE37g/s640/2016-04-06%2Bat%2B10-34-28.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> "Just THe 3 Of Us" is a story of a pregnant woman CJ (Mercado) who keeps on insisting that the father of her baby is Uno (Cruz). Though Uno keeps on denying it, he made a proposal of living together with Cj for the next 6 weeks until it's proven that he's not the daddy. Under unforseen circmstances, the two will soon experience unconditional love not only for the baby but also for each other.<br /> <br /> Produced by Star Cinema, the film is directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and will be shown in theaters on April 27, 2016.<br /> <br /> Watch the extended teaser trailer below:<br /> <br /> <center> <div class="”video-container”"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5KokBA2vy24" width="560"></iframe> <br /></div> </center>

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The much-awaited team-up movie of Kapamilya Actor John Lloyd Cruz and Kapuso Actress Jennylyn Mercado will soon hit theaters as Star Cinema releases an extended teaser trailer of their movie "Just The 3 Of Us". Jennylyn, who's considered a veteran a…

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John Lloyd Cruz Says He's Single; Speaks Up on Alleged Relationship with Bea Alonzo

<br /> John Lloyd Cruz clarifies that he's single and does not have any love life.<br /> <br /> "Wala po. Ganun pa rin po, ganun pa rin po." said John Lloyd when asked about his relationship status during the presscon of his launch as Philippine Ambasaddor of Western Union, held yesterday, March 31, at Marriot Hotel, Pasay City.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-imHEBzHaYEc/Vv3SWeRFKOI/AAAAAAAAHDM/gLIGzYhveusiXNqMgJEoBnrW8vW0id6uw/s1600/John%2BLloyd%2BCruz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="John Lloyd Cruz" border="0" height="420" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-imHEBzHaYEc/Vv3SWeRFKOI/AAAAAAAAHDM/gLIGzYhveusiXNqMgJEoBnrW8vW0id6uw/s640/John%2BLloyd%2BCruz.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image from Google</td></tr> </tbody></table> "Mga haka-haka lang yung iba. Mas marunong pa dun sa tao kung ano ang isusulat." John Lloyd added.<br /> <br /> It was in January when the Kapamilya Actor and Angelica Panganiban called it quits and rumors have it that John Lloyd's on-screen partner Bea Alonzo was somewhat involved to which John Lloyd denied.<br /> <br /> Cruz reiterated that he and Bea are just friends.<br /> <br /> "Sanay naman tayo na napangungunahan tayo ng ibang tao... Pero kasi di ba, kung meron naman [lovelife], parang magiging masaya ka naman para ipamalita... I don't need to set the record straight. Wala namang nagbabago...Kayo pa ang unang makakaalam [telling the press], makikita n'yo naman yun e di ba?"<br /> <br /> Entertainment portal PEP.ph asked the actor if he already had a closure or if they still communicate to which the actor replied,<br /> <br /> "Unang-una, that's a very personal question... I've said enough about it... I wish I could tell you more, but it's too personal."<br /> <br /> John Lloyd also added, "I know naman I owe it to my public and I have to share a piece of my pie and, yun lang po, hanggang dun lang."<br /> <div> <br /></div>

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John Lloyd Cruz clarifies that he's single and does not have any love life. "Wala po. Ganun pa rin po, ganun pa rin po." said John Lloyd when asked about his relationship status during the presscon of his launch as Philippine Ambasaddor of Western U…

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Confirmed: John Lloyd Cruz and Angelica Panganiban End Their Three-Year Relationship

<br /> After so many speculations and rumors circulating in various social media sites and blogs, it's now confirmed that  John Lloyd Cruz and Angelica Panganiban  have ended their relationship.<br /> <br /> Confirmed by talent manager Ogie Diaz, the couple, who ended their three-year relationship, called it quits on Saturday, January 16, 2016.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pkhZugwrsc4/VqU0AC_8wrI/AAAAAAAAGuk/yub7BnGzIjQ/s1600/2016-01-25%2Bat%2B04-29-11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pkhZugwrsc4/VqU0AC_8wrI/AAAAAAAAGuk/yub7BnGzIjQ/s1600/2016-01-25%2Bat%2B04-29-11.png" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image fron Angelica's Instagram Account</td></tr> </tbody></table> However, Diaz mentioned that the two remain friends despite the break-up and denied the allegations that Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd's leading lady was also involved in the break-up.<br /> <br /> A common friend of Diaz and Cruz reacted to the issue, <i>"He told me na hindi sila ni Bea at hindi niligawan ni John Lloyd si Bea. Sabi pa raw ni John Lloyd, ‘hindi naging kami. Kami ni Bea ay magkaibigan lang"</i><br /> <br /> It was in October 2012 when John Lloyd confirmed in an interview with "The Buzz" that he and Angelica were a couple.<br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/23/16/john-lloyd-angelica-have-parted-ways-source" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a></div> <div> <br /></div>

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After so many speculations and rumors circulating in various social media sites and blogs, it's now confirmed that  John Lloyd Cruz and Angelica Panganiban  have ended their relationship. Confirmed by talent manager Ogie Diaz, the couple, who ended …

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Bea Alonzo-Zanjoe Marudo Breakup True, Confirmed by Sources

<br /> ABS-CBN stars Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo already end their relationship.<br /> <br /> This has been confirmed by some sources and reported by Ogie Diaz during his radio program in DZMM on Saturday, January 16, 2016.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WXmgLiqu4IM/VpwHmseu-_I/AAAAAAAAGtI/cTb7XPps8pI/s1600/Bea%2Band%2BZanjoe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bea and Zanjoe" border="0" height="452" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WXmgLiqu4IM/VpwHmseu-_I/AAAAAAAAGtI/cTb7XPps8pI/s640/Bea%2Band%2BZanjoe.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image from Push.abs-cbn.com</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> It was in 2015 when both parties admitted that they're having problems with their relationship and they're trying to fix it. This has been sorted out based on their previous interviews.<br /> <br /> However, netizens notice that Bea and Zanjoe have not been posting photos of themselves together on Instagram. Last holiday season, the two went out of the country separated. Bea wento to Japan while Zanjoe visited London and Paris.<br /> <br /> This once again earned speculations that the two had issues with their relationship until sources from both parties confirmed that the two already broke up.<br /> <br /> Rumor has it that this has something to do with Bea's perennial onscreen partner John Lloyd Cruz, who's also parted ways with ex-girlfriend Angelica Panganiban.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.pep.ph/news/61823?ref=latest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>

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ABS-CBN stars Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo already end their relationship. This has been confirmed by some sources and reported by Ogie Diaz during his radio program in DZMM on Saturday, January 16, 2016. image from Push.abs-cbn.com It was in 2015 w…

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Read: Open Letter to Director Cathy Garcia-Molina by a Former 'Forevermore' Talent Goes Viral

<br /> Direk Cathy Garcia-Molina is considered a box-office director because of her movies breaking the records in cinemas such John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo's "A Second Chance" and for making the actors do well in the movie. Thus, Direk Cathy has her ways of pushing the actors to bring out their best in the movie.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GT2QY9DiAYA/VomOybUfMXI/AAAAAAAAGo4/TLv84TlrNGI/s1600/Cathy%2BGarcia-Molina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GT2QY9DiAYA/VomOybUfMXI/AAAAAAAAGo4/TLv84TlrNGI/s1600/Cathy%2BGarcia-Molina.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image from Philstar</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> Though this is not relatively new in the entertainment industry, still, others find it offensive and a sign of disrespect and verbal abuse. Just like the case of Rossellyn Domingo, a freelance actress who became part of a defunct teleserye "Forevermore" starring Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano.<br /> <br /> Domingo sent a letter to Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN Channel Head and detailed how Direk Cathy mistreated her and her boyfriend Alvin D. Campomanes, a professor who just ended as a substitute as one of the actors didn't show on the taping. Campomanes demands a disciplary action against the box-office director and the talent coordinators John Leronardo and a certain Ms. Jeng.<br /> <br /> Below is the open letter to Director Cathy Garcia-Molina:<br /> <br /> <b>Isang Open Letter kay Direk Cathy Garcia Molina</b><br /> .<br /> <i>Nanood po ako ng Walang Forever at nakita ko kayo nang ilang segundo sa umpisa ng pelikula. Naroon pa rin pala ang sama ng loob ko sa inyo na ayaw ko nang dalhin pa sa 2016. Hinintay ko po talagang matapos ang “A Second Chance” bago ko kayo sulatan para makaiwas sa kontrobersya, baka kasi sabihin niyo, paninira lamang ito para maapektuhan ang kita ng inyong bagong pelikula.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Nakasama niyo po ako sa Forevermore. Gumanap ako bilang Celia na asawa ni Makoy na naninirahan sa La Presa. Noong nagkita tayo sa La Presa, kinilig ako. Sa wakas, sabi ko, makakatrabaho ko na rin ang direktor ng One More Chance. Tatlong buwan na akong nag-eekstra sa mga teleserye noon at masasabi ko na ang Forevermore ang biggest project na nakuha ko. Bata pa lamang ako, hilig ko na ang pag-arte. Nakailang theater acting workshop ako bago ko sinubukan na umekstra sa telebisyon. Mahal kong talaga ang pag-arte kaya hangga’t kaya kong isingit (mayroon kaming travel agency), pinipilit kong tumanggap ng mga papel na gagampanan sa mga teleserye. Nagsimula ako bilang bahagi ng mga crowd. Hindi nagtagal, naglilinya na rin ako.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Sa Forevermore ako unang nagkaroon ng pangalan. Ako si Celia. Tuwang-tuwa ako noon dahil sa oportunidad na nabuksan sa akin. Sayang at ilang araw lang akong nanatili sa La Presa. Hindi kasi kaya ng sikmura ko ang pagmumura niyo sa mga ekstra. Sagad sa buto. Napakasakit para sa akin na mura-murahin niyo nang pauli-ulit ang boyfriend ko sa harap ng maraming tao. Nakatatak sa alaala ko ang mga ngisi at tawanan ng mga staff at cameramen niyo kapag nagpapakawala kayo ng mga mura. Hindi niyo alam kung gaanong iginagalang ng napakaraming tao ang “ekstrang” minura-mura at ipinahiya ninyo.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Sabi ng mga nakakakilala sa inyo, wala raw personalan, stressed ka lang, ganoon talaga. Unawain ka na lang. Ayon nga sa isang boss niyo sa ABS-CBN na sumagot sa amin sa email, “you are known for cursing in the set” at iyon raw ang paraan niyo ng pag-cope sa stress ng inyong trabaho. Ganoon ba talaga ‘pag stressed? Dapat kang maging insensitive sa damdamin ng ibang tao para guminhawa ang pakiramdam mo?</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Ako na ang naglakas-loob na gumawa ng open letter dahil alam kong may kasalanan rin ako sa nangyari. Hindi sana ako pumayag na sumalang siya sa ilang eksena bilang substitute ng dapat ay kapareha ko. Pero pwede bang sumama kayo na humingi ng paumanhin para mapayapa na ang aming isip at loob? Marahil alam niyo na noon na may na-offend kayong tao pero wala lang kayong pakialam dahil kayo si Direk Cathy G. O baka sakali, hindi lang kayo aware sa bigat ng inyong nagawa, kahit isang taon na kaming nagfa-follow up sa ABS-CBN at ilang beses na ring napangakuan na paghaharap-harapin tayo.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Narito po ang buong complaint na ipinadala namin noong Oktubre 2014. Sana sa pamamagitan nito, maunawaan niyo ang tindi at bigat ng gaspang ng ugali na ipinakita niyo. Bilang isang edukadong tao (pareho kayong UP graduate ng boyfriend ko, doon na rin siya nagtuturo ngayon) naniniwala akong malalaman niyo ang tama at mabuting gawin para iwasto ang inyong maling nagawa.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Sana magkita na po tayo soon para makapagpatawaran tayo… sa tamang panahon.</i><br /> <i>——</i><br /> <i>October 22, 2014</i><br /> <i>Ma. Socorro V. Vidanes</i><br /> <i>Head, Broadcast</i><br /> <i>ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.</i><br /> <i>Quezon City</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Dear Ms. Vidanes:</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Good day. I am Alvin D. Campomanes, a historian and educator. I am a product of Paref Southridge School and the University of the Philippines (UP), where I graduated cum laude in 2008. Currently, I am a faculty member of the Department of History of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) and the Department of General Education of Enderun Colleges. I have taught history in Miriam College High School, Assumption College and San Beda College Alabang. Among the young historians, I am one of those who are often invited by leading networks for interviews during historical commemorations. For ABS-CBN, I have granted interviews on Dateline Philippines (ANC) and Umagang kay Ganda. I was also one of the resource persons in the documentary Ninoy sa Puso ng Pinoy (2011).</i><br /> <i>I write this letter to protest the indignities that I have suffered as a talent in a location shooting of Forevermore from October 6-7, 2014.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>My girlfriend, who has a background in theater, was recruited for that television soap by a talent coordinator named John Leonardo. I accompanied her to Baguio City. However, her talent manager, who was supposed to be her partner, failed to arrive in the set. John, perhaps out of desperation and fear that he will be reprimanded by his superiors for failing in his responsibility, took me in as a substitute. He was fully aware that I am an academic, that I had no previous acting experience. Although I was very reluctant, I yielded to his request because he said that it will be finished in a day; that I was only needed for two sequences. I made it clear to him that I intend to return to my hotel room as soon as possible because I had a lot of paperwork to finish. He agreed. My girlfriend and I played the roles of “Celia” and “Makoy” respectively. John did not even bother to introduce us to the directors.</i><br /> <i>.</i><br /> <i>On the first taping day, October 6, director Cathy Garcia Molina led the prayer before we started our work. The prayerful director said that the soap is meant to “entertain” and “teach values” to its viewers. I recoil when I remember how her behavior toward bit players and those who work behind the camera so brazenly contradicted her pious pronouncements. Her hypocrisy was disconcerting to watch. She was servile to Luz Fernandez, courteous to Joe Gruta, solicitous to Liza Soberano, and friendly to Joey Marquez and Irma Adlawan. Liza committed a lot of mistakes in delivering simple lines, but the director shielded her from criticism. She never uttered anything that could embarrass the young actress. This sensitiveness to the feelings of others however, was selective; it was only for stars and veteran actors.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>The “Romantic Comedy Queen” instructs talents by shouting, insulting, and spitting all sorts of curses. She is a character straight out of the Noli. She is subservient to the wealthy and the powerful like Capitan Tiago, despotic like Padre Damaso and despicably pretentious like Padre Salvi and Doña Victorina. In a rehearsal take on the morning of the first day, she shouted at my girlfriend three times: “Sarah! Sarah! Sarah! Ikaw! Anong pangalan mo?!” There was a delay in her reaction because her character’s name was Celia, not Sarah. But a queen like Cathy cannot admit her mistake. I experienced the same treatment before sundown. My girlfriend and I both remember that Cathy said “putang ina” to her once on that day.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Work resumed after dinner. It was already past ten in the evening. I was already disoriented. I was thinking of all the teaching-related tasks that I need to accomplish before I return to Manila the next day. I found the director’s instructions vague and I misunderstood some of them.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>I was verbally abused.“Putang ina! Ang hirap turuan!” “’Kinang ina!”“Pakshet ka, Makoy!”At that point, I remember Joey Marquez spared me from further humiliation by coaching me on how to position my body for that particular scene. I believe he was uncomfortable seeing me endure all those hurtful remarks, aware as he was that his daughter Winwyn was my student in San Beda. As a matter of prudence, I struggled to maintain my composure. I did not want to engage a woman who is almost as old as my parents in a shouting match. I am the better person. I was raised well by my parents. I was formed well by my teachers. I am an educator. I had the moral ascendancy.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>While we were inside the van on our way to the hotel on the first night, I heard one of the young talents ask John if she can leave the next day because she needed to attend an orientation for new Jollibee employees. He refused. He so arrogantly told the young lady that he will just “write an excuse letter saying she has a taping for ABS-CBN.” Who is this man to prevent her from attending an orientation for a regular job? What authority does he have to write an excuse letter for her? He is not her guardian! I also remember one instance when I was repelled by the vulgarity of this man. I was there beside him when he said this to a talent, a woman in her early 20s: “Sinong jowa mo, yung tomboy? Bakit? Nagjojowa ka ng tomboy? Gusto mo ba yun, pinepenggay ka? Pero naranasan mo na magpatusok ng titi sa lalaki?” The woman, although violated, forced to smile. He said these nasty things in front of the younger sisters of the woman, who were both teenagers.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>We were told that we have to go back to finish a sequence. That night, despite my exhaustion, I had difficulty sleeping because of the questions that assailed my mind. The question that troubled me most was this: had the production staff known that I am an academic, would they have treated us with respect? But they did not have to know my background before they respect us.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>We barely had four hours of sleep but we woke up very early. I asked myself if I can still continue in that kind of exploitative environment. I steeled myself. I did not want to cause inconvenience to the actors, who had been very good to us. Out of concern for the program, I decided to stay to finish what I have started. But things did not get better on the second day, October 7.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Before the taping started, the director huddled with the main actors to give them instructions. Our talent coordinator reminded us not to join them unless we are told to do so. He never allowed us to mingle with them. Suddenly, I heard the director was looking for me so I raised my hand. Obviously irked, she said: “Makoy! Nasan ka ba Makoy, san ka ba lagi nagpupunta?! Artista kita, ‘di ba!” My girlfriend defended me by saying the truth, that the talent coordinator always separated us from the main actors. “Bakit niyo pinapahiwalay, eh mga artista ko ‘tong mga ‘to?” I found her statement ridiculous because she rests and eats with the actors and she never looked for us! We never joined the actors in their tent or their table.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>In another scene, I stood where the assistant director told me to stand. But I accidentally blocked a fellow actor. The director screamed: “sapaw ka, Makoy, ano ba!” The assistant director quickly recognized his mistake, admitted he was the one who placed me there. He instructed me to move a bit to the left so I will not block the view of the actor who was supposed to deliver a punchline. It should be emphasized, for the sake of comparison, that this assistant director we knew as “Sir Barry” did more work than Cathy, most of the time, under the scorching heat of the sun. But he was always patient in teaching actors where to stand, how to react, what to say. He always answered our questions. He never swore. He never degraded any one of us.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>The taping dragged on until the afternoon of the second day. In the story, my character was leaving to seek better opportunities abroad. We were shooting a parting scene. I was saying goodbye to my wife and son and to the people of our village. As with the first day, I committed mistakes in blocking. I was denigrated again by the director. I remember her shouting the following: “Makoy! Nasaan ang camera mo!” “Tang ina!”and “Alam mo, ikaw, inutil ka.” I saw how people in the production staff grinned and laughed at me. The director did not tell them to stop. I was no star like Liza Soberano. My girlfriend tried to coach me, but a woman named Ms. Jeng said “Celia, nagbibigay ng instructions kay Makoy, wag kang makisali.” It was the first time that I was shamed in front of people. I finished that scene despite the mental and emotional anguish.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>I kept on asking John if there are still sequences to be shot on that day. I reminded him of our agreement. Instead of being grateful that I stayed for another day, he told me this: “Ang kulit-kulit mo! Galit na galit si direk sa ‘yo.” I answered him politely: “Alam mo namang hindi ko linya ito, first time kong umarte sa telebisyon.” He immediately retorted with a rudeness that I will remember for a long time: “Ay nako! kahit na!” We approached Jeng to ask if I can leave because I have an early class the next morning. This woman frowned and told us “dapat nag-usap muna kayong dalawa bago kayo dumiretso sa ‘kin!” She turned her back and walked away. It was then that I realized how much pain bit players got through when they negotiate the whims of power dispensers in location shooting. The blatant contrast of how stars are treated like royalty while bit players are abused to the hilt is enough to enrage anyone.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Hours passed. It was already dark and I was still in the set, waiting for an advice. I noticed that even those in the production staff were unaware if we still have scenes for that day. Why? Because they were working without a script! I was very tensed because of the uncertainties. We were told to return to the hotel. Had I been informed earlier, I would have left in the afternoon. But John was nowhere to be found. I felt betrayed.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>When we arrived at the hotel, I received a call from him: “Ay, ano nga uling pangalan mo? Alvin! May isang sequence pa raw na ishu-shoot sa umaga, pwede bang umabsent ka na lang sa trabaho mo?” I was shaking with anger. I told him that I have already given him two days when what we agreed on was only one day. He even had the temerity and the gall to ask me to be absent in my class and pay the amount that I will lose from my absence! I was incensed by this man’s callousness. I am a conscientious teacher and no amount of money can blind me. He met his match because I am a talent that cannot be bought. Perhaps it was the first time that he encountered talents that cannot be fooled by promises of fame and money. We decided to leave Baguio that night. My girlfriend also dropped her role. I still attended my class in the morning.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>In the ABS-CBN website, we can read the core values that the company holds sacred: meritocracy, excellence, teamwork, teaching and learning, honesty, integrity and respect, and service orientation. Under honesty, integrity and respect, it is stated that ABS-CBN employees “possess an unshakeable belief in one’s self-worth and dignity”; that “they never undermine others for their own gain”; that “they consistently treat others respectfully and fairly”. This makes me cringe because I have met people who had made a mockery of these core values.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>When I related to my friends who work for news programs of ABS-CBN what I had experienced, they all replied that “it is just the way things are”. They all say that it is the “culture” in the local television and film industry. One of my friends even told me that maybe it was just a case of culture shock because in the academe, people conduct themselves very politely.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>But this is not the culture that ABS-CBN is so proud about. Consider this passage in the network’s website:</i><br /> <i>For us in ABS-CBN, our core values serve as our anchor and guidepost. They keep us grounded and remind us of the things that matter more than ratings, revenues, and profits. They guide us in our decision-making and direct our choices and actions.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Our core values, with clearly articulated behavioral indicators, define what the ABS-CBN culture is and what kind of people would thrive in our organization.”(emphasis mine)</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Following Weber, eminent anthropologist Clifford Geertz (1973, 5) defined culture as the “webs of significance that man himself has spun”. Culture is man-made. It is not fixed. It is not constant. It can be changed. If we are aware that in this prevailing system nameless and voiceless people are being oppressed, then we as moral individuals are obliged to correct this system! If it is possible for power wielders to respect the rich and the famous, why is it so hard to do this for the lowly and the marginalized? These bit role players are also the ones who patronize the television soaps and movies that the big networks are producing.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>We are so used to television networks exposing corruption in government. But there is also much to be exposed in the rotten system of talent recruitment for television and film. For example, do networks really know how much are the talents being paid for long hours of work? In a system devoid of transparency, bit players cannot even know how many middle men are taking cuts from their pittance.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Let this outcry be a challenge to the integrity of ABS-CBN. I am calling on the network to prove to all of us that your core values are more important than “ratings, revenues, and profits.” I demand disciplinary action on Cathy Garcia Molina, Jeng and John Leonardo. If justice will not be served, if this plea will not be heeded, then it only means that your company condones the uncivil behavior of your people because they bring in “ratings, revenues and profits”. In her opening prayer, Cathy claimed that it was impossible for her not to get mad and offend people. However, she also said that she is confident that at the end of the day, everything will be okay, because we are a family. Is this how you treat a kapamilya? We never experienced verbal abuse in our homes! I also demand an apology from the little gods that have offended me.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>I am aware that through this complaint, I am articulating the silent rage of all the extras and behind-the-camera workers who had been abused and dehumanized. I know I am not alone in this battle. For my part, I have resolved to act and set an example. If I fail, at least, it is not for lack of trying. While we were on our way to Manila, I could still hear the voice of Cathy Garcia Molina inside my ears, mocking me, berating me. I want you to know that up to this day, I am still being haunted by the thought that I was not able to defend myself. The emotional and mental torture is terrific.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>I do not ask for mercy. I demand justice.</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>“The only thing required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”</i><br /> <i>– Edmund Burke</i><br /> <i>“There are no tyrants where there are no slaves.”</i><br /> <i>– Jose Rizal</i><br /> <i>“Maitim man o maputi ang kulay ng balat, lahat ng tao’y magkakapantay, mangyaring ang isa’y higtan sa dunong, sa yaman, sa ganda, ngunit hindi mahihigitan sa pagkatao.”</i><br /> <i>– Emilio Jacinto</i><br /> <i> .</i><br /> <i>Sincerely yours,</i><br /> <i>Alvin D. Campomanes</i><br /> <br /> As of this writing, Direk Cathy has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident. 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Direk Cathy Garcia-Molina is considered a box-office director because of her movies breaking the records in cinemas such John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo's "A Second Chance" and for making the actors do well in the movie. Thus, Direk Cathy has her way…

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John Lloyd Cruz 'Honor Thy Father' Disqualified by MMFF Committee, Producer Says "No Rule Was Violated"

<br /> The Graded A film by Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB), "Honor Thy Father" has been disqualified by the MMFF Committee to win the Best Picture award, a day after the official opening of the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rq3iOWo56tE/Vn7-wwa5yNI/AAAAAAAAGlY/VdPDHJJXSdk/s1600/Honor%2BThy%2BFather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Honor Thy Father movie poster" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rq3iOWo56tE/Vn7-wwa5yNI/AAAAAAAAGlY/VdPDHJJXSdk/s1600/Honor%2BThy%2BFather.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> Directed by Erik-Matti, the film which top-bill by John Lloyd Cruz and Meryll Soriano will no longer be qualified to enter the festival's Best Picture category because of the producer's failure to "disclose its participation to the CinemaOne Originals Festival 2015 as the opening film."<br /> <br /> This was written in an official letter sent by MMFF Committee to the producer of Honor Thy Father, Mr. Ronald Stephen Monteverde<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u20jJcrdmYg/Vn7_yWV_JxI/AAAAAAAAGls/xOMW5rzSZfo/s1600/2015-12-27%2Bat%2B04-59-50.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u20jJcrdmYg/Vn7_yWV_JxI/AAAAAAAAGls/xOMW5rzSZfo/s1600/2015-12-27%2Bat%2B04-59-50.png" /></a></div> <br /> Mr. Monteverde releases an official statement regarding the disqualification of the film Honor Thy Father thur the film's Facebook page.<br /> <br /> Monteverde reiterated that they complied with all the MMFF's requirements and did not commit an non-disclosure of any kind and that no MMFF rule was ever violated.<br /> <br /> Below is the official statement:<br /> <br /> <i>When Reality Entertainment partnered with John Lloyd Cruz in producing “Honor Thy Father” we agreed to make a movie that would capture a small portion of the struggle of the Filipino as he tried to transcend the back-breaking realities and limitations of his life. We wanted to tell the story of Edgar, a Filipino who finally fights back. After putting up with so much oppression, he confronts the people that have made his life hell, people motivated by greed for money and lust for power.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>Little did I know then that this same narrative would find its way to the movie’s own history.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>Today I received a letter from the Metro Manila Film Festival informing me that their Executive Committee had disqualified our movie from the Best Picture Category of the 2015 MMFF Awards. The reason for this, the letter said, was our “non-disclosure” of our participation in the CinemaOne Originals Film Festival as the Opening Film.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>Let me refute this allegation of non-disclosure. If you will recall, Honor Thy Father was a late addition to the MMFF 2015 lineup. It had been rejected by their selection committee when the lineup was announced in June. On October 23 our film was officially offered a slot after an entry pulled out. By then we had already accepted CinemaOne’s invitation to screen as Opening Film. We informed the MMFF Secretariat, both by email and by phone, about this. We complied with their request for a letter from CinemaOne head Ronald Arguelles attesting that the screening was non-revenue generating and by invitation only. We have all of this on record.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>Secondly, each MMFF entry is allowed a maximum of two premieres. Our CinemaOne screening would be our premiere.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>Let me repeat: we complied with all the MMFF’s requirements; we did not commit any non-disclosure of any kind; no MMFF rule was ever violated by Honor Thy Father.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>I am questioning the reasons, the timing, and the means employed in enforcing this decision by the MMFF Executive Committee. Where is due process in all of this? We were merely informed of their decision, not given any opportunity to air our side. They sent the letter today. The awarding ceremony is tomorrow. Are they merely being good scouts and sticklers for the rules, even when no rule was broken? Or is there some other reason? Why disqualify the movie only from the Best Picture category and not all categories? Whose interests are being protected by this last-minute decision?</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>Together with my director Erik Matti, co-executive producer and actor John Lloyd Cruz, and everyone behind Honor Thy Father, I demand answers. We demand an investigation. But if no one would care or bother to investigate, then we simply wish that the moviegoers, the Filipino people would start to question and be more critical of what, year in and year out, is passed off to them as good and true.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>They can have their Best Picture and all the other awards. We just want to keep making movies that people will care about, MMFF or no MMFF.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>Today is a sad day for the industry I was born into and love dearly. But it doesn’t have to stay this way.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>Let’s do something about it. Let’s end the silence.</i><br /> <i><br /></i> <i>Dondon Monteverde</i><br /> <i>Reality Entertainment Inc.</i><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <br />

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The Graded A film by Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB), "Honor Thy Father" has been disqualified by the MMFF Committee to win the Best Picture award, a day after the official opening of the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival. Directed by Erik-Matti, the fi…

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"A Second Chance " Shatters Box Office With P18 Million on Opening Day

<br /> The love story of Popo and Basha still exists despite pitting against Katniss Everdeen's power. John Lloyd Cruz' and Bea Alonzo's "A Second Chance" opens with a bang, earning P18 million as of 5p.m Wednesday, November 25. This is a big amount considering that Hollywood film "Mocking Jay Part 2" is now on its second week of airing.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ot1O0mZvGns/VlY5KLAFhyI/AAAAAAAAGd0/wthYK1_YwzU/s1600/A%2BSecond%2BChance%2BStar%2BCinema.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ot1O0mZvGns/VlY5KLAFhyI/AAAAAAAAGd0/wthYK1_YwzU/s1600/A%2BSecond%2BChance%2BStar%2BCinema.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image from Google</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> "A Second Chance" is a sequel to the 2007 drama film "One More Chance" and tells the story of Popoy (John Lloyd) and Basha (Bea) whom after a couple of years, opened a new chapter of their lives through marriage.<br /> <br /> Joining the cast of "A Second Chance" are the original "barkada" of Popoy and Basha: Dimples Romana, James Blanco, Bea Saw, Janus Del Prado, and Ahron Villena.<br /> <br /> Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, "A Second Chance" is now showing in more than 350 theaters worldwide.<br /> <br /> <b>UPDATE: A Second Chance earns a total of P43.3 Million on its opening day.</b><br /> <br /> <center> <div class="”video-container”"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HkdHaRiDeNo" width="560"></iframe> </div> </center> <br />

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The love story of Popo and Basha still exists despite pitting against Katniss Everdeen's power. John Lloyd Cruz' and Bea Alonzo's "A Second Chance" opens with a bang, earning P18 million as of 5p.m Wednesday, November 25. This is a big amount consid…

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"A Second Chance" - The Sequel to Blockbuster Movie "One More Chance" Opens This November

<br /> Finally, the much awaited sequel of Star Cinema's blockbuster movie "One More Chance" hits theaters this November!<br /> <br /> Popoy and Basha (John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo) are back with "A Second Chance" that tells the story of the two characters as a married couple.<br /> <br /> Star Cinema revealed the movie sequence Tuesday Night. The film will still be under the direction of Cathy Garcia-Molina.<br /> <br /> Can't wait for the movie to be shown? For now, watch the teaser trailer below:<br /> <br /> <center> <div class="”video-container”"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1WRzppVKoDI" width="560"></iframe> <br /></div> </center>

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Finally, the much awaited sequel of Star Cinema's blockbuster movie "One More Chance" hits theaters this November! Popoy and Basha (John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo) are back with "A Second Chance" that tells the story of the two characters as a marri…

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'One More Chance' Sequel Teaser Trailer Released by Star Cinema

<br /> Finally, after almost a decade, the much awaited sequel of the romantic drama of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, "One More Chance" is soon to hit the cinemas.<br /> <br /> The "One More Chance" sequel teaser trailer has been released by Star Cinema on YouTube on August 17, 2015 where it now reaches more than 700 thousand views.<br /> <br /> The story of the characters Popoy and Basha whom we truly loved continues as the two faces another challenge in their lives. This time, it's about their marriage. <br /> <br /> Will there be a happy ever after for Popoy and Basha? The answer can only be told once the movie is release in theaters to which there's no definite time yet.<br /> <br /> Watch the Sequel teaser of "One More Chance" courtesy of ABS-CBN's Star Cinema.<br /> <br /> <center> <div class="”video-container”"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1WRzppVKoDI" width="560"></iframe> </div> </center>

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Finally, after almost a decade, the much awaited sequel of the romantic drama of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, "One More Chance" is soon to hit the cinemas. The "One More Chance" sequel teaser trailer has been released by Star Cinema on YouTube on…

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John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo Reunite in A New Star Cinema Movie

<br /> <a href="http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/101139-bea-alonzo-john-lloyd-cruz-new-movie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">RAPPLER</span> -</a> Fans of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, get ready to witness the reunion of these two actors as they will doing a movie  from Star Cinema, to be directed by box office director Cathy Garcia-Molina.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dz94D7GwNrk/VcfKV1oFFnI/AAAAAAAAF7A/Vf-3OFcQ5JQ/s1600/John%2BLloyd%2Band%2BBea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="John Lloyd and Bea" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dz94D7GwNrk/VcfKV1oFFnI/AAAAAAAAF7A/Vf-3OFcQ5JQ/s1600/John%2BLloyd%2Band%2BBea.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rappler / Rob Reyes</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> This was confirmed by Cruz and Alonzo themselves in a press conference for the One More Chance DVD release last July 31st, 2015.<br /> <br /> You might be asking, will this be a sequel to their box office movie "One More Chance"?<br /> <br /> <i>"But let me just clarify na to this day na hindi pa rin, I think bahala na sila Direk Cathy magpaliwanag na, but I’m sure ang mga tao magtatanong na is this a part two, is this a sequel? Or this is going to be another story? Maski kami ni Bea, wala pa kaming alam. So hahayaan na namin ang Star Cinema na magsalita tungkol soon," </i>John Lloyd said.<br /> <br /> So let's just wait and see if there will be a sequel to the 2007 box office movie. The two's last film together was 2012's The Mistress so we believe now is the time for them to make a movie once again.<br /> <br /> In the mean time, Bea is busy promoting her new movie with Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. "The Love Affair" starts showing this week.<br /> <br /> <br />

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RAPPLER - Fans of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, get ready to witness the reunion of these two actors as they will doing a movie  from Star Cinema, to be directed by box office director Cathy Garcia-Molina. Rappler / Rob Reyes This was confirmed by…

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ABS-CBN Actors John Lloyd Cruz and Piolo Pascual Together in Lav Diaz Film

<br /> ABS-CBN's bankable actors John Lloyd Cruz and Piolo Pascual are set to do a film together for award-winning director Lav Diaz.<br /> <br /> Director-Producer Paul Soriano just announced the news on his Instagram account. The film has the working title "Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis" which will be produced by Soriano's TEN17P productions along with Star Cinema.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xaq5duueuBE/VZm1wU-aT_I/AAAAAAAAFuU/Tqgtge8G5hY/s1600/Piolo%2BPascual%2BJohn%2BLloyd%2BCruz.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="piolo and john lloyd" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xaq5duueuBE/VZm1wU-aT_I/AAAAAAAAFuU/Tqgtge8G5hY/s1600/Piolo%2BPascual%2BJohn%2BLloyd%2BCruz.png" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image from <a href="https://instagram.com/paulsoriano1017/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Soriano's Instagram account</a></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> Piolo and John Lloyd already started  shooting their first scenes in Sorsogon, according to Soriano. Also, Soriano, as quoted by a Philippine Daily Inquirer article, said that Piolo and John Lloyd felt <i>"strongly about being part of this film, a longtime dream project that Diaz has been working on for years."</i><br /> <br /> PEP.ph reports that the movie is described as follows:<br /> <br /> It is a sorrowful mystery that marries Literature (the missing chapters of El Filibusterismo), Mythology (tikbalangs), and History (Oryang's 30-day search for the lost body of Andres Bonifacio).<br /> <br /> The film will also star Sid Lucero, Alessandra de Rossi, Angel Aquino, Cherrie Gil, Ronnie Lazaro, Nonie Buencamino, Hazel Orencio and Ely Buendia among others.<br /> <br />

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ABS-CBN's bankable actors John Lloyd Cruz and Piolo Pascual are set to do a film together for award-winning director Lav Diaz. Director-Producer Paul Soriano just announced the news on his Instagram account. The film has the working title "Hele sa H…

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John Lloyd Cruz Breaks His Silence on Rumored Break-Up With Angelica Panganiban

<br /> John Lloyd Cruz finally addresses the ongoing rumors that he and girlfriend Angelica Panganiban broke up.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d-gGQW0gwlk/VYzCDW6OwLI/AAAAAAAAFpw/ieKNs3DIrNc/s1600/John%2BLloyd%2BCruz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="John Lloyd Cruz" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d-gGQW0gwlk/VYzCDW6OwLI/AAAAAAAAFpw/ieKNs3DIrNc/s1600/John%2BLloyd%2BCruz.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image from ABS-CBN</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <i>"We're okay. We're hapy to be together".</i> said Lloydie.<br /> <br /> It has been circulating online that he and Panganiban already parted ways but Angelica already cleared the issue saying,<i> "Hindi [totoo], parang tanga lang ang gumagawa ng ganun."</i><br /> <br /> John Lloyd also mentioned that he's no longer affected about this issue that keeps on repeating itself.<br /> <br /> <i>"Parang kung mapipikon ako, dapat noon pa ako napikon, lalo na sa ibang mga tao na di na dapat nabubuhay sa mundo!"</i> said Lloydie in an interview with Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph) yesterday, June 25, during his taping of Maalaala Mo Kaya in Morong, Bataan.<br /> <br /> Despite their busy schedule, John Lloyd and Angelica always find time to be together and the latest was during Lloydie's 32nd birthday last June 24. Panganiban left the taping of Pangako Sa 'Yo that day to be with John Lloyd and celebrate his birthday.<br /> <br /> John Lloyd will be seen this Saturday night on Maalaala Mo Kaya right after The Voice Kids.<br /> <br /> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.pep.ph/news/53937/john-lloyd-cruz-on-rumored-breakup-with-angelica-panganiban-ldquosanay-na-rin-kami-sa-mga-tanga-tangang-balitardquo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a></span></i><br /> <i><br /></i>

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John Lloyd Cruz finally addresses the ongoing rumors that he and girlfriend Angelica Panganiban broke up. image from ABS-CBN "We're okay. We're hapy to be together". said Lloydie. It has been circulating online that he and Panganiban already parted …

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