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Tuesday, July 10, 2007

 

Nueva Ecija farmer wins 
first-ever Mister Philippines 

By Ricky T. Gallardo

Ian Leonel Porlayagan, a 22-year-old farmer from San Jose, Nueva Ecija, won the first-ever Mister Philippines International pageant held Sunday at the Palacio de Maynila on Roxas Boulevard. Porlayagan will represent the country in the Mister International pageant in Mexico City, Mexico, in October.

“I dedicate this to my mother,” he said, almost choking with emotions, in the post-pageant interview. When not busy in the rice fields, Porla­yagan takes care of his mother, who suffered a stroke a few years ago.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

THE winning streak of independent films continues. The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino has announced its final list of nominees and Brillante Mendoza’s Kaleldo leads them with 12, including two nominations

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DESPITE dire predictions for the local film industry, figures show that receipts from local films grew significantly due to the Optical Media Boards (OMB’s) antipiracy drive.

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SHOWBITS
By Danny Vibas

THE Lopez-owned network ABS-CBN has flatly, if not bluntly, rejected the request of GMA Films’ to allow Judy Ann Santos and Jolina Magdangal to promote their newest horror flick Ouija on several shows of Channel 2.

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HI! SOCIETY
By Becky Garcia

FRANCK PROVOST is known for good grooming and five-star hairstyling. Recently, it has added another feather to its cap with the opening of the Center for Aesthetics Studies of CAS...

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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon

WHEN you fall in love an0d azre overwhelmed by those good feelings that flood your relationship, there is a chance that some very important issues will be neglected.

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