KIKO ESTRADA and SARAH LAHBATI on TV5's "LUMUHOD KA SA LUPA"

Got the chance to watch the pilot episode of "LUMUHOD KA SA LUPA" yesterday through the advanced press screening arranged by SariSari Channel, Viva Studios and TV5. It's a series based on the comics and movie made by Carlo J. Caparas, and will now be part of the Caparas Universe.

For those who don't know, the film came out in the 80's with Rudy Fernandez, Jackie Lou Blanco, Eddie Garcia and Mark Gil. It was a huge project, and seeing it be done as a series on free to air TV (right after Eat Bulaga) will certainly be monumental, possibly catapult the career of Kiko Estrada who almost quit the industry a few years back.

Sarah Lahbati also has not been doing any projects in the past 8 years. Her last one was also a Carlo J. Caparas masterpiece and reckoned she's been doing only Caparas projects by fate. Needless to say, she's been doing a lot of projects recently and a few endorsements too. She was absolutely gorgeous that afternoon, and her role is an important one for the story since they will have a pairing in "Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa" too.

Aside from Kiko and Sarah, the series also include Sid Lucero, Rhen Escaño, Gardo Versoza, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Andrew Muhlach, Phoebe Walker, Andre Yllana, Ashley Diaz, Annika Co, Rose Van Ginkel, Jeffrey Hidalgo and Jeric Raval. You can officially say this is their attempt to put Kiko Estrada into the "action star" game. The series may have some small flaws, but the thing is made like a movie and quite fast paced. You'll have to watch it from day 1 so you get to see how Norman changes over the course of the series and also know why he had to become a force to be reckoned with later on in the story. Ultimately, this is about family and seeking justice... but just like what the two directors said, none of the characters would be useless. They all had a part to play in the life of Norman.

Here's the interview we had with them after the screening

"Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa" will be shown right after EAT BULAGA on April 8th, and will be shown 8pm the same day at SARISARI Channel in the evening. This is part of TV5's Hapon Champion block and the throng of summer shows they will be releasing. Go like their social channels to know more about the show because they will be posting updates about this more there.

Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati Starts Wedding Preps

It's official!! Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati will tie the knot, and they are now currently engaged.

They announced "We want it to be in Manila, we were considering Switzerland but we thought about the family and we figured we just had to have the wedding here."

Sarah says "He was my first serious boyfriend. Before, I focused on work, and I'm the type who does it long term. When I met him, I knew he was the one. I thought he was suplado, but he was very kind, very loving as a son, as a friend, it wasn't really nice as a first impression but I was wrong. Of course I have lots of blessings, I am most happy though because we are together. Kai and Zai will be our ringbearers but most probably will have a special participation. They will also be with us during our honeymoon."

Richard says "She is different, she is someone who made me happy. It just became so hard to have projects, lots of it before our planned wedding. I am also doing MMK, the new soap, which will come out this week. I also am in ASAP in Rome. When your relationship is being tested, you get to know more about the person, we both grew so much. As parents and individuals we cherish that. I thought she was out of my league, but after a while we had a lot of similarities. Our parents saw Geneva and had bondings with Sarah's parents. With my family, everyone will have a participation especially Ate and Mind since they have helped us a lot in the recent preparations."

The official announcement and wedding details will be done in different programs and platforms of ABSCBN. 

This is going to be big!

Sarah Lahbati for Cetaphil

I kinda have a mixed skin type which means I have pretty oily stuff on my T zone and some dry parts on extremities like my feet and hands. I am no stranger to the care and relief that Cetaphil gives and I use it right after a shower when skin becomes dry and wrinkly, so I don’t look like a prune when I go out and cover events. 

Cetaphil has always been so gentle on skin and leaves none of those unpleasant fragrances other brands have. Cleansers, body soaps, creams, lotions and moisturizers, you think that’s enough for skin care, but no, they continued to research even more to come out with another product that would solve my very own problem, with the newest Cetaphil Ultra Gentle Body Wash that’s Fragrance Free! 

Celebrity Mom Sarah Lahbati shared her fondness with Cetaphil and says “I have always used Cetaphil and it is an integral part of my skin care routine. You can all have the best makeup but good skin is essential, it takes a few minutes to put on lotions, and an additional Cetaphil Gentle Body Wash when taking a bath means you’ll get better skin care scores, which will benefit you in the long run. In the morning, you have to cleanse, moisturize, put sunblock on. Then at night you must do everything sans sunblock. I have very sensitive skin, I get breakouts if something isn't good on my skin. Cetaphil does that.” 

Cetaphil rep says "We'd like to give Filipinos better lives with Cetaphil. Not neglecting skin health is important, this is a mission to address your problems and take care of it in the long run."

So for those who would want to maintain their type of skin, improve it, cleanse, moisturize and protect, make your choice Cetaphil. If it works on me, it will work on you! LOL 

No really. :) There will be more of this in other malls, I heard they'll be having a sale in Mall of Asia too. Cetaphil and discounts never sounded better.