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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017 Isah V. Red, Editor

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Josef Escoto's song titled 'Invincible' is named the grand winner in Pioneer Insurance's songwriting contest

SONGWRITING CONTEST ENCOURAGES MOVING ON

LOVE

By Peter Paul Duran TO MOVE on is to bounce back from setbacks—whether from a natural disaster or heartbreak; from a battle that’s been lost. And Filipinos are best in this front.

Thus to celebrate the Filipino trait of resiliency, as well as encourage the youth to pursue artistic endeavors, Pioneer Insurance, in partnership with FILSCAP and One Music PH, launched the #MoveOnLang Songwriting Contest.

Young aspiring songwriters, ages 15 to 24, from various uni universities and colleges vied for the title of being Pioneer Insurance’s #MoveOnLang Songwriting Com Competition grand winner. Entries were submitted from Sept. 22 to Nov. 15, 2016.

From a total of 150 song entries, 10 made it to the finals night, but it was Josef Escoto who proved “Invincible” among all finalists, win winning the P100,000 cash prize.

Benjamin Quijano came in second with his song “Aking Mundo,” and brought home P50,000, while “Alive” by Kenneth Roquid earned him P30,000 and a third place nod from the judges bannered by FILSCAP Chairman Nonoy Tan, Pioneer Life Inc. President Lorenzo Chan Jr. Jr., One Music PH Editor-in-Chief Joy Mesina, FILSCAP Trustee Noel Cabangon, and FILSCAP President Rico Blanco.

Pioneer also awarded the re remaining seven finalists with P10,000 each. Julia Dichoso’s song “Hand in Hand” received 44.96 percent of online votes and was crowned Online favorite.

Pioneer also gave a Special Recognition Award to Drei Chua of San Beda College Alabang for his entry “Bangon,” an exceptional composition that organizers felt perfectly describes Pioneer’s promise to its clients. Aside from the cash prize, all winners received P100,000 worth of insurance coverage from Pioneer.

Listen to the winning song entries on www.moveonlang.ph and Pioneer Insurance’s Soundcloud (www.soundcloud.com/pioneerph). They are also available on Spotify, iTunes and Google Play.

IN THE TIME OF SOCIAL MEDIA

By Bernadette Lunas

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E HAVE never been much closer to each other as we are today. Thanks to the Internet and social media we can easily update our loved ones on our recent endeavours and talk to them in a snap—with live videos and emojis to boot.

Yet despite of the virtual closeness we tend to feel distant to one another.

Case in point: group of friends together for dinner; sitting at one table, faces buried on their mobile phones. It’s called being “alone together,” which happens when we’re in the company of other people yet we distance our offline selves and instead focus on our relationship with them online.

And it is just as bad when it happens to two people in love; when two intimate souls choose to express their love on social media—for the world to see—rather than show it to each other when no one else is present to “like” or put a virtual “heart” on their actions.

These platforms are powerful. They may have allowed us to connect in a few clicks and taps, but they could also be the very thing that separates us.

Nicole (not her real name) is online almost 12 hours a day. She constantly posts photos of herself and her boyfriend, and promptly responds to comments of their friends.

She communicates with her significant other mostly via chat since they live one 40-minute bus ride from each other, and when they meet, she said they would talk for a while and then drift off browsing on their respective phones. They broke up six months ago.

“I guess we no longer felt that connection we had during the early stage of our relationship. Suddenly we felt more comfortable talking online than we did offline,” she related.

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HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP, ACTIVE ONLINE SOCIAL LIFE. A relationship expert suggests that couples should know how to make social media an asset in fostering their relationship online and, more importantly, offline.

WHERE TO TAKE YOUR BABE ON VALENTINE’S DAY TAKING your sweetheart to a romantic dinner date in a fancy restaurant or a hip dining spot to share meals and sweet nothings is thoughtful and more than enough.

But why not add a little spice to your celebration by heading out for a Valentine’s Day adventure? Besides, there are only a few things that make two people closer than being together discovering new places.

A tour for two

more time and budget, schedule a trip to tour sible destinations you can go to on a weekend. the famous islands in Batanes.

Whichever city you visit, you’re bound to discover great things with your partner.

Beach bonding

Avoid the traffic on the 14th and chill out by the sea. Drive north, during which you two can spend more time together, to Calatagan and Laiya in Batangas. If you can go a bit further, fly to Boracay or Palawan.

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There are plenty of two-day backpacking out-of-the-country trip tours that you can take part in with your loved Take your celebration notches higher by visone. Discover new things that you can enjoy in iting nearby countries. Hong Kong, Taiwan and Baguio, Ilocos, Cebu or Anawangin. If you have Singapore are some of the best and most acces-

No adventure is complete without the right gear, so be sure to prepare for your getaway with the proper footwear and sturdy, dependable bags to carry all your essentials. Merrell offers a wide array of shoes and bags fit for different kinds of adventure.

Prepare for your getaway with proper footwear and dependable bags

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HEARTWARMING

JOLLIBEE VALENTINE SERIES

THOSE who find joy in loving unconditionally, those who never give up on love, and those who love endlessly felt all kinds of #feels when homegrown fast food chain Jollibee released its three-part Valentine series.

Facebook erupted with hugots when Jollibee rolled out the first in its three-part series entitled “Vow.” The Ianco Dela Cruz-directed video instantly became viral shortly after it was posted on the fast food's Facebook page, it got 10 million views within 24 hours. It follows the story of a guy who meets “the one” at Jollibee, falls in love with her, and vows to make her happy. But the plot twist in the end struck people down to their core.

“Crush,” meanwhile, is a feel-good romanic tale set in the '80s, about a young college guy who expresses his adoration for his crush through Yumburger with memos. During their homecoming, the now old college student still makes the romantic gesture he did for the girl he fell in love with.

The video is directed by Joel Ruiz.

The last installment, “Date” tackles the never-ending love of a couple. Directed

by Pepe Diokno, the most dramatic video among the three shows a young boy preparing a perfect Valentine's date for his mom by following his father's—who can't be with them—instructions.

Aside from celebrating the joy of love and melting people's hearts, perhaps the other great thing that came out from Jollibee's heartwarming series is that people suddenly craved for 2-piece Chickenjoy, Yumburger and Jolly Spaghetti.

CHICKEN NUGGETS BOUQUET

AND OTHER UNUSUAL GIFTS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

By John Ray Villanueva

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OUQUET of flowers and chocolates again? Be more creative and give your beloved something unique and from the heart. Nowadays, it’s no longer who gave the most expensive gift, but who exerted the most effort in it.

Here are some unconventional Valentine’s Day gifts you can give to your significant other that they probably won’t expect but will surely appreciate.

Non-flower bouquet

JOLLIFEELS. Jollibee celebrates different

kinds of love in its three-part Valentine series

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Despite the ubiquity of social media, some people think that communication through this platform is “not real” or “not intimate” compared with faceto-face conversation. But relationship coach Krista Haapala in her article on goodmenproject.com posited that social media is not to be blamed for couples’ troubles. She said that, just like physical conversation, social media also offers human-to-human connection.

“We need to realize that feeling of distance from the emotional consequences of online communication is a figment of our imagination,” she wrote, further saying “It will be as useful to our relationship as we make it. We just need to learn how.”

The sex and relationship expert said that the key is to relate to the actual human behind those profile pictures and online posts. “That can take cognitive and emotional shift to behave in the digital world just as you would if you were in the physical presence of your partner or anyone else.”

Meanwhile, “oversharing” on social media is another factor that is said to put a damper on relationships. According to a study, oversharing can often mean that the couple is masking their insecurities by seeking validation from their friends and followers. Website Bright Side revealed that happy couples don’t need to broadcast anything because they don’t have the need to do so.

Social media is here to stay, probably longer than most relationships there are now. While everyone is entitled to post and share anything they want on their accounts, it’s best to determine first how would you really like to be perceived as a couple and a single entity. Talking about disagreements on each other’s “walls” or making sweeping statements for other people to see may not be a great idea.

Solving problems in the privacy of each other’s company is better.

As long as we know how to make social media an asset rather than a liability, it is possible to have a healthy relationship and active online social life, according to Haapala.

Truly, a bouquet of flowers is great, but a bouquet of something that does not wither in three days and is more personalized is legendary.

Take for example what Rico Villanueva gave his girlfriend, Annika Aguinaldo. Instead of giving her flowers for their one-month anniversary, he gave her chicken nuggets.

“I told him I didn’t like flowers, so he got me a bouquet of chicken nuggets, and I pretty much became the happiest girl on the planet,” said Aguinaldo in her tweet that went viral.

You can also try giving a bouquet of french fries or treats covered with bacon. But if you want to go on the healthy side, give your sweetheart a bouquet of fruits or Fruiquet.

At the end of the day, giving them a bouquet of anything will surely make them happy on Valentine’s day.

writing your love story that you can share to the world.

American novelist John Updike once said, “We are most alive when we’re in love.” Indeed, it won’t hurt to put some effort in the gift you’re giving to your dearest.

Wish jar

To make this gift, you only need a small jar, strips of colored paper, and goals you want to fulfil with your loved one.

The true essence of this gift comes after you gave it to them. You can start unrolling the strips of paper you put inside and create more memories with them. After fulfilling said goals, put the date of when you’ve accomplished it at the back of the paper.

This gift does not only hold words inside, but memories shared with them that you will never forget.

Letters book

Reading other people’s love stories is nice, but creating your own is a hundred miles better.

In creating the Letters book, you need to compile envelopes, notes and other prompts that you can use to start the story of your love with them. In here, you can record all memories, thoughts and emotions you shared together through the years..

Give them the Letters book on Valentine’s Day so you can start UNCONVENTIONAL PRESENTS. Give chocolates and flower bouquets a rest this year, and go for unusual Valentine's gift to surprise your loved one. (Photos of Annika Aguinaldo from @AnnikaAgs Twitter account)

NO DATE? CONQUER SUMMITS YOU never have to feel sorry for yourself if you have no one to celebrate Valentine’s Day with.

Just put things in perspective: Maybe you’re not meant—at this moment—to be with someone else; you’re meant for greater things, for conquering new heights.

Speaking of new heights, why not set out on a solo hike instead of sulking or feeling bitter on Feb. 14? Immerse yourself in nature to clear your mind.

Here’s a list of day hikes near the metro you can go to on the day of hearts.

Mt. Maculot

If you love spectacular views, this mountain is a good option. It’s perfect for early morning hikes when the air is cool and the light is just slowly creeping in. Slip on a pair of Merrell’s Capra Bolt Leather and be sure-footed while on the way up to the summit.

Mt. Pamitinan

Take in the spectacular view from the peak of Mt. Maculot

dealing with grassy fields and little shade as there aren’t many trees in the area. The summit of Mt. Talamitan provides a 360-degree view of the Taal Lake and the nearby Mt. Batulao. Rise above this mountain’s trail when you hike with Capra Rise.

Mt. Pinatubo

Part of the Zambales mountain range, this majestic mountain is regarded as one of the country’s most popular destinations for many reasons—one of which is that it nestles a beautiful and immaculate crater lake. Be ready to strike a pose in the surrounding view with your Moab FST.

This city dweller-friendly mountain in Montalban, Rizal has beautiful limestone rock formation and Mt. Batolusong scenic views. Gear up with Merrell’s Annex Metro Ever dreamed of reaching a summit above the and know no boundaries as you explore the amaz- clouds? Schedule a trip to Tanay, Rizal and head ing view of this mountain. straight to Mt. Batolusong. When you reach the peak, revel in the sea of clouds and grasslands Mt. Talamitan with awesome views of neighboring provinces.

The hike on this mountain, located on the Wear your Capra Rapid in this hike and experiother side of Mt. Batulao in Batangas, involves ence secure fit.

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THE NEW FACE OF PROUD GAY MEN

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OWADAYS, it’s hard to identify gay men from straight unless you mingle with them because that’s the only way to know whether someone is straight or otherwise. Take Sinon Loresca, who captured the attention of TV audience because of his well-defined muscles, for example.

Seeing one photo will give anyone a hard time telling if he’s gay or straight because of his muscular built that can give even Derek Ramsay a run for his money. But the real reason why Sinon hit the gym and totally changed his image is quite surprising. It took him five years to transfor himself into his fine look.

In one of his Instagram posts, Sinon gives his followers a glimpse of his body transformation from a lanky gay man “bullied for looking weak and effeminate” to a gay macho who now gets the world’s attention. Paraphrasing his caption for the photo, the openly gay man revealed that he decided to change his image because he doesn’t want to be bullied anymore and that he’d like to serve as an inspiration to all gays who have been bullied because of the way they look and act.

His fitness transformation, which can either intimidate or inspire gay and straight men alike, has served as his ticket to showbiz. Initially known as Rogelia of Eat Bulaga’s “Kalyeserye,” he has already appeared in a couple movies including Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo May Boyfriend? and Enteng Kabisote 10 and the

Daniel Matsunaga and Erich Gonzales during happier times

ERICH

This screengrab of Sinon Loresca strutting like a beauty queen has been shared across social media platforms and has been picked up by major international news outfits.

Abangers. And apart from Eat Bulaga, he had a short stint in the defunct late morning series Calle Siete and Magpakailanman.

Most recently, Sinon took the online world by storm when he took to his Facebook page ahead of the Miss Universe pageant to share a video of himself walking outdoors in a bright blue Speedo and studded peep-toe six-inch heels.

The clip begins with him shaking his hips and doing a spin before striking a pose with his hands on his hip. Sinon confidently struts down the sidewalk while taking the occasional spin to show off his catwalk skills. At the end of the clip, he raises his hand and yells: “Maxine Medina, 26, Phillipines.”

The now viral clip has been viewed seven million times on his Facebook page and shared by more than 100 thousand Facebook users.

Online platform and social media website 9gag picked up Sinon’s video. In its Facebook page, the one-minute video has garnered more than 27 million views.

Due to this sudden popularity, the buff comedian posted another video of him, this time tearfully thanking his “dabarkads” for making his videos trend worldwide. Although emotional, he’s able to pull off the video message a la Pia Wurtzbach. The overwhelmed Sinon also shared on Instagram, that the news that a U.S. medical TV show, The Doctors, has showed interest in featuring him in their program.

Indeed, Sinon has come a long way. But little did many people know, he’s not just about strutting like a beauty queen or making his followers chuckle at his funny antics.

Prior to his viral catwalk video, an Instagram user posted a photo of Sinon spending time with street dwellers. As someone who grew up in poverty, the SocMed personality has a soft heart for the downtrodden especially to those children who wander Manila’s impoverished neighborhoods.

And yes, Sinon gives proud gay men a new face – confidently macho with a heart. Nickie Wang

SOCMED SUPERSTAR. Striking a pose seems to be his favorite pastime.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Sunday, February 12, 2017

ACROSS 1 Fable ending 6 Windows precursor (hyph.)

11 Vestige 16 — and desist 21 Noted soap vixen 22 Coeur d’—, Idaho 23 Plat anew 24 “Miami Vice” actor 25 Rock bottom 26 Handbag logo 27 Of the hipbone 28 Reddish horses 29 Winter fun 31 Related to Mom 33 “Shanghai —” 35 Dead heat 36 Kind of prof.

37 Toupees, slangily 39 Inventor — Howe 41 Strategies 43 Krypton, for one 46 Bursts of wind 48 Celts, to Romans 49 Holiday glitter 52 Laugh-a-minute 54 Faces 56 Storybook elephant 60 Going amok (3 wds.)

62 Bear of little brain 64 Pasta partner 66 Huge, in combos 67 Liquid amts.

68 Patella site 70 Strong alkalis 72 Jack, in cards 74 Fruit-bearing tree 75 Cyrus’ realm, today 77 The facts 79 Mlle. in Barcelona 81 Spiky flower 82 Fiesta cheer 83 Panama port 85 Finger-paint 87 — Hari (Garbo role) 89 Planning a wedding 91 Web suffix 93 Sieves 96 D.C. figure 97 Lighter, as piecrust 101 Supplant 102 Draw with a laser 104 To date (2 wds.)

108 Prefix with ate 109 WWII pilots from Down Under 111 Far East cuisine 113 Looked for damages 115 Mystique 116 — been had!

117 Tupelo phenom 119 I say!

121 Feat or title 123 Diarist Anais — 124 Sublet 126 Fries and slaw 128 Zatopek or Jannings

130 132 134 136 138 139 141 143 145 149 151 152 156 157 159 161 163 165 167 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177

Pulled along Opposite of nopes Sherpa’s country Cutting remark Does the trick U.K. lexicon Soft purple Horror-film menaces Place to borrow from Keep occupied Eggnog time Norway’s patron saint Pay-TV letters Chlorophyll factory Beyond banal Jelly not for toast Fujiyama neighbor Anthill Auction action Skips sweets Canary cousin More pristine Protruding window Silver bar MacDowell of film Brass, e.g.

Unfettered Mall frequenters

DOWN 1 High-IQ society 2 Doctoral exams 3 Goes on horseback 4 Final proof (2 wds.)

5 Fat 6 Bottle of champagne 7 Fly swatter?

8 Solstice mo.

9 Formerly 10 Trawler net 11 Isotope of hydrogen 12 Press statements 13 Mademoiselle’s date 14 “Slither” lead 15 Disney site 16 Pipe material 17 “Xanadu” rockers 18 Stradivari’s teacher 19 — boom 20 Mountain curves 30 Hibernia, now 32 Trig cousin 34 Numbskull 38 Crop 40 Vegan’s taboo 42 Pair of mules 44 Scallion kin 45 Cat’s-paw 47 Overcharged 49 Debate issue 50 Survey course 51 Twangy, as a voice 53 Fiddles with 55 Snake plate 57 Make blurry 58 Limber 59 Stormed 61 Interpret tea leaves

63 65 69 71 73 76 78 80 84 86 88 90 92 94 95 97 98 99 100 103 105 106 107 110 112 114 118 120 122

Recluse’s hut Linda of “Dynasty” LAX guesses Hockey’s — Mikita Beats by a hair Arrow notch Detroit industry Fits to — — Bete — Dry, as bubbly Bonsai and ikebana Dwarf buffalo Daily trio Memorable tennis champ Race by, as clouds Baby-tooth taker Sandbags, maybe Wrestling locale Seizure of prey Listen carefully Mushrooms, actually “The Little Mermaid” Ayn and Sally Che was his cohort Poet’s foot Wrecks, as a train Tintype hue Cameron — of films Kevin Kline film

125 Hammer-wielder of myth 127 “Rebel Without a Cause” star (2 wds.)

129 Hubbard of sci-fi (2 wds.)

131 Pit stop purchase 133 Liner route (2 wds.)

135 Dirty linen 137 Cheap flicks (hyph.)

140 Rapper Dr. — 142 1860s initials 144 Sexton 145 — apso 146 “Ghosts” playwright 147 Piece of lumber 148 Colorado river 150 Register (var.)

153 Vassal 154 Playwright Chekhov 155 Big celebrations 158 Bad-smelling 160 He designed the Gateway Arch 162 Fix typos 164 1002, for Caesar 166 Website address 168 Publicity info

CONFIRMS

‘IT’S OVER’

MILLIONS of her followers on social media were still shocked, although they were already expecting it, when Erich Gonzales confirmed in an interview on Thursday that her relationship with Daniel Matsunaga has ended.

“We are not together anymore. It’s over,” the emotional Kapamilya star said in an interview with ABS-CBN. The actress reassured though that there’s no third party involved and she doesn’t want to comment any further because she just wanted to move on. They were together for two years.

“I just want to move on. Hindi po kami nag-uusap. (We’re not talking to each other) It’s not true that we’re talking. Hindi po kami magkaibigan.

Walang third party po (We’re not friends. There’s no third party in the breakup),” she stated.

Daniel has yet to give his statement but kibitzers suspect that the reason of their split is similar to what happened between the Brazilian Japanese actor and his ex-girlfriend Heart Evangelista. Rumors circulated that Heart and Daniel parted ways due to financial issues.

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6 DATE MOVIES

FOR THE MILLENIALS VALENTINE season is upon us once more, and with the flowers, the love letters, and the chocolate also come the movies that tell tales of different romances.

Today, we are listing down six romantic movies, a mix of foreign and local, that shape the romantic fantasies of today’s millenials.

DELICIOUS TREAT. Maja Salvador flanked by Joseph Marco (left) and Vin Abrenica (right) in a photo shoot for the sexy afternoon drama, "Wildflower."

By Nickie Wang

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T LEAST in a television series called Wildflower.

Carrying the tagline, “Revenge has never been this wild,” the sexy drama that debuts tomorrow is about a scorned woman who wants to take revenge.

In a three-minute trailer uploaded on ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel last week, Maja is described as a sultry young woman who is out to avenge the death of her biological parents.

The clip starts with scenes from her family’s past in a province ruled by a powerful clan. The next scenes take viewers to her father (Christian Vasquez) suspiciously dying of heart attack and then her mom (Sunshine Cruz) being abused.

She’s able to escape the wrath of the abusers then finds herself in the home of good Samaritan (Priscilla Meirelles), who adopts her and raises her like her own.

The last 30 seconds of the trailer shows Maja’s character (now all grown up) meeting her family’s old nemesis and the young men (Joseph Marco and Vin Abrenica) who would continue to rule the province where she grew up.

Another sneak peak

released in November shows Maja entering a huge door leading to a dark hall dragging a long hammer behind her back. Installed inside the dimly lit hall is a sculpture of their province’s former leader. Maja comes faces to face with the bust, she releases her anger on it and smashes it with the hammer. The trailer ended with a close-up shot of Maja’s face, which looks like she has finally started her evil plan.

The preview already gives people the idea on what kind of woman Maja is going to portray – she is seductive, beautiful and yet full of mystery.

The 28-year-old actress admits that the character is a complete opposite of her cheerful personality in real life that is why she considers the television project as one of the most challenging assignments she’s done so far.

The series also showcases an overflowing machismo with Joseph Marco and Vin Abrenica, including RK Bagatsing, showing off their chiseled physique, almost all the time possible – while in the rain, in the bedroom, in the outdoors, you name it. This prompted fans to ask the actress if she would show the same kind of boldness, too.

“You will either just hate or love my character. That’s for sure. But showing some skin, let’s just give it to the boys. I have three leading men who will fight for your attention,” she said in a recent interview.

ELLA CRUZ AND LIZA SOBERANO’S VIRAL DANCE COVERS

Viral babe Ella Cruz and teen star Julian Trono

FANS are going crazy over Ella Cruz showing off sexy moves dancing to Bruno Mars’ “Versace on the Floor,” and with Liza Soberano dancing to the tunes of “Juicy Wiggle” and “Juju on the Beat.”

Ella’s video featuring Kapuso teen star Julian Trono has amassed 1.5 million views on YouTube in matter of days. Although the reaction of the people who saw the video was somewhat mixed, a reasonable number of viewers likened the video to Ella’s another dance cover that reached almost 10 million

views to date.

Meanwhile, Liza and her onscreen partner Enrique Gil have just made another dance challenge quite a hit among netizens. The trending video shows Liza dancing with a male dancer at the beginning of the clip. A few seconds later, Enrique replaced the male dancer to dance with Liza before they were joined a group of dancers.

The video, according to their fans, shows how versatile Liza and Quen are. And we couldn’t agree more.

Liza and Quen always have something for their fans

One More Chance Hailed as the most unforgettable “Hugot” Tagalog romantic movie of all time, the plot revolves around lovers Popoy (John Lloyd Cruz) and Basha (Bea Alonzo), who find themselves drifting apart. In the process, they learn that pain and failure are sometimes integral to growing up and making a relationship work. Popularizing the three-month rule and “hugot” lines, this film has defined the millennials’ view on love and heartbreak.

My Amnesia Girl Despite having a title that can make you want to gouge your eyes out, the movie is a simple, yet wonderful story. It is well acted, well directed, with Cathy GarciaMolina at the helm. Released in 2010, the film features Apollo (John Lloyd Cruz…yes, he is the king of Tagalog romance), who endures all sorts of challenges to help Irene (Toni Gonzaga) regain her memory. It has, of course, a relatively simple plot, revolving around the aforementioned Glen and Irene’s romance – memories are erased, old romances rekindled, and funny bones are tickled.

That Thing Called Tadhana Starring Angelica Panganiban and JM de Guzman, it is a simple indie movie, with a simple premise.

It asks, like a Whitney Houston song prominently featured in the movie, “Where do broken hearts go?” The plot is so simple, yet it succeeds in eliciting emotions hiding deep within us. There are no exaggerated movie moments, no evil villains, only the heartache of lost love, and the wonderful, heartracing “kilig” of a newly blooming romance.

A Walk to Remember This isn’t your typical love story because when it comes down to it, the love is only part of the whole scheme. This film is every millennials favorite. It is a story of a high-school rebel and bad boy Landon Carter (Shane West) who falls in love with fragile yet fearless Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore). It’s the ultimate romantic movie that makes millennials believe that true love can change a person for the better. Talk about #RelationshipGoals.

500 Days of Summer The movie is popular among young lovers amid not being a true love story. It talks about a young man, Tom (Joseph GordonLevitt), meeting Summer (Zooey Deschanel), and instantly falling in love with her. But unfortunately, no matter how hard Tom tries, Summer can’t simply love him back. Why is it a hit? A lot of young people have attested that they’ve been in the same situation many times over.

The Fault in Our Stars It’s a story of two teenagers falling in love. Simple plot? No. Scene to scene, this movie just manages to suck us into this beautiful world of Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters played by Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, respectively. The two teen agers make us believe that love is indeed painful and at the same time can be the most beautiful thing that can happen to any person.