Trivia: Did you know that after almost three decades in showbiz, veteran actor Raymond Bagatsing’s dream has been fulfilled recently? His starrer Quezon’s Game won 22 awards not only in the Philippines but in various international film fests. Raymond delineated the late President Manuel Quezon which focused on the time he allowed Jewish refugees to stay in the… Read More »

In my more than five decades as a movie writer-pro, I can’t help but recall my cherished memories of showbiz figures I’ve worked with. They did initiate my betterment in growth as a person and in the writing-PR profession. In my tyro years as a publicist, the late top actress Nida Blanca was the first I handled as… Read More »

Trivia: Unexpectedly, the entire Estrada family’s failure to win at the election 2019 caught many disgruntled. From its patriarch Joseph Estrada, his sons Jinggoy and JV, nephews ER Ejercito, Gary Estrada and granddaughter Jerika, all of them lost in their bids in the political arena. Admittedly, this writer shared the same sentiment, having been attached to the Estradas.… Read More »

Trivia: Aside from top stars this writer handled as their publicist, through my scribe-pals in the ‘60s, ‘70s, I was given the chance to work, be closed with other actors known for their athletic skills. With his acting comeback in the TV top rater Ang Probinsyano, Rey Malonzo made me recall our working relationships. Through veteran pen pusher-PR… Read More »

Trivia: Did you know that in the ‘50s and ‘60s, popular actresses were in demand as sagalas in santacruzan during the month of May? Oftentimes, they were the Reyna Elenas or Reina de los Flores on the finale parade held in various places in the Philippines that attracted countless watchers on the streets. Since way back, it was… Read More »

Trivia: Did you know that in the ‘50s, early ‘60s several actors had shone in historical films? That was the time of three big movie companies Premiere Productions, LVN Pictures and Sampaguita Pictures. Of course, under the Premiere outfit, the first to shine was Eddie de Mar who delineated our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal in Buhay at… Read More »

Trivia: This writer can still recall vividly my communication with popular actresses Angel Locsin and Judy Ann Santos. That transpired during the duo’s tyro years in showbiz. It so happened that Angel’s pr-manager was the late Emy Abuan, a Caloocan City resident just like me then At my first meeting with Angel through Emy, she disclosed to me.… Read More »

Trivia: Did you know that from the late ‘40s to later years, beauty experts and authorities in facial appearance had unanimously chosen the most beautiful actresses? The first one to receive that distinction was Norma Blancaflor. Not surprising indeed that she was handpicked to initially delineate role of Virgin Mary in the biblical film Pagsilang ng Mesiyas. Understandably… Read More »

Trivia: Did you know that in the ‘50s prominent movie journalist the late Jose Quirino was the first movie scribe to gain fame too as TV showbiz broadcaster? Known for his column Seeing Stars with JQ at the Daily Mirror, sister company of the number one newspaper then Manila Times, he got the break to host the boob… Read More »

Trivia: In the ‘80s, my writer-pal Vir Gonzales who was my former classmate in journalism course at the MLQ University, built up a group of tyros called the Escolta Boys. The recent death of one of its members Arnold Esguerra brings to my mind a throwback on them. Composed of Bobby Zshornack, Leo Lazaro, Gerry Roman, Jeric Vasquez… Read More »