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eScudero waNTS more fIlmS lIke ‘heNeral luNa’
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Chiz Escudero
Jennyllyn Mercado and Sam Milby
enator Chiz Escudero admits that it is easier to teach history if there’s a visual reference and not just text in a book. This is his reaction to some students’ question why Apolinario Mabini was always seated in Jerrold Tarog’s film Heneral Luna. He’d like the local film industry to produce more films about the country’s national heroes apart from General Antonio Luna. “This is my wish and I am asking the producers to invest not only money but also time in crafting films like Heneral Luna and other subjects in relation to the history of the Philippines. Whatever other people say, people learn easily about history when they are watching the events on screen,” the senator said. “We’re not discounting the importance of textbooks, but films and other visual media can help in expanding the youth’s knowledge of the history of the country,”
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the Seantor added. In relation to that, Escudero said that one of the plans of his and Senator Grace Poe’s administration if they’d get elected – he as vice president and Poe as president is to start digitizing education in the country for teachers to teach effectively. “Our aim is to go digital at DepED. We should give every teacher a laptop or tablet as instruction material so that the students are able to understand the lessons,” says Chiz. HHHHH The PreNuP PoSTS P8 mIllIoN fIrST-day groSS Regal Entertainment, Inc.’s romantic-comedy The PreNup starring Jennylyn Mercado and Sam Milby grossed P8 million on its opening day, Wednesday last week. Directed by award-winning Jun Lana, the movie succeeded in its goal to present the advantages and disadvantages of having a pre-nuptial agreement in a fun
and entertaining way. Positive reviews about the film now flood social media -- Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Netizens continue to pass on the good word that The PreNup is a must-see movie. They rave about Jen and Sam’s rapport and chemistry, especially in the movie’s kilig scenes, most of which were shot in New York City. The male audience swooned at Jennylyn’s vampy appeal on screen while the female crowd swore by Sam’s handsome features. Both fit their roles to a “T.” Equally praised for their performances were the supporting cast that include Melai Cantiveros, who tackles the part of Jen’s sister, and Jaclyn Jose, who plays Sam’s aristocratic mom. Also notable were Gardo Versoza and Dominic Ochoa’s appearance as Jen’s parents. The PreNup was graded B by the Cinema Evaluation Board with a Parental Guidance classification from the MTRCB.
stronger ties, WiDer sCope for eleksyon 2016
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n its commitment to deliver the most comprehensive all-media coverage of next year’s presidential elections, Eleksyon 2016, GMA Network forges ties with the biggest names in the fields of media, telecommunications, education, business, and public service. During the Eleksyon 2016 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing held on Oct. 8 at GMA Network Center in Quezon City, network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon highlighted the importance of next year’s presidential elections. In his speech, Gozon said “In seven months, we will choose leaders who will serve our country in the next three to six years.
Sa tamang panahon, or more specifically, in the fullness of time, through our votes, we will give them the great power and responsibility to lead our nation. Whether our country will become a better place for us and our children to live in and grow greatly depends on whom we elect.” And while Gozon acknowledged the more dynamic, freer and faster flow of information expected during Eleksyon 2016, he underscored the commitment of GMA Network and its partners “to cover the elections with no spins, no personal agenda, truthfully, accurately, comprehensively and driven only by the calling towards public service.” Led by Atty. Gozon and GMA
GMA Network led by Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon and President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. join hands with partners representing the biggest names in various fields to bring a comprehensive, accurate, and credible Eleksyon 2016 coverage
Network President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., the Kapuso Network showcases a formidable line-up of internal partners that include GMA News TV, GMA Kapuso Foundation, GMA New Media Inc., GMA News Online, GMA News Social Media, Radio GMA (DZBB and DWLS-FM), and GMA International (GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV and GMA News TV-International.) Joining forces with GMA Network for Eleksyon 2016 are partners from the Commission on
Elections (COMELEC); PLDTSmart Communications; Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI); Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ); Inquirer.net; Catholic Media Network (CMN); Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV); and National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL). Completing the Eleksyon 2016 partners are University of the Philippines (UP); Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP); Ateneo de Manila Univer-
sity (ADMU); De La Salle University (DLSU); University of Santo Tomas (UST); AMA Education System; Waze; Viber; Youth Vote Philippines; Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP); Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI); and the Philippine Bar Association (PBA). With the said partnership, Eleksyon 2016 seeks to deliver a more efficient, in-depth, and credible coverage of the upcoming presidential elections—no less than what the public deserves.
DanCing, loving anD some gooD-for-you eating
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The Food Hospital
his month, EVE gives you everything for you to become a happier person: eating your way back into proper health, learning a thing or two about some good ‘ol clog dancing and getting that one-of-a-kind relationship goal. Watch how food can be turned into a kind of medical treatment on Food Hospital, a place where medical issues are solved by proper dieting and nutrition. Come and see how patients are treated with the use of healthy food and how they eat their way back into shape on Food Hospital, which airs 8: 10 every Friday
Looking for a bit of dancing with a unique little twist? Add in an age-old rivalry just to spice things up a bit. Find all that and more in Down South Dance as the show follows rival dance groups: Chip Harrison’s Team Sapphire and Sarah Darby’s Team Synergy. Watch as these two longtime rivals turn their dance group into the best Southern Clog dancing team before battling in the R2K. With a feud that has started as old as time, trash talking and intense clogging, Down South Dance is sure to make your evenings more exciting at 8:10 p.m. every Monday.
Ever wondered how much a relationship could change in just 90 days? Watch as six non-Americans equipped with unique fiancé visas travel to the US to live with their partners for the first time on 90 Day Fiancé. In just three months, these international couples must overcome culture shock, language barriers and the lack of support from loved ones as they journey towards the altar or be sent flying back to their home lands. Will these couples find their happily ever green card? Find out on 90 Day Fiancé, 9 p.m., every Mondays on EVE.