TOFARM Announces Festival Director, New Category

TOFARM Film Festival 2018 has just announced their new festival director that will not replace former Maryo J Delos Reyes but rather continue his legacy in this one of a kind film festival that aims to uplift the plight of farmers. They have already proven the caliber of their work as it has won festivals left and right, both local and international just this past year. They have harvested a lot as TOFARM and people behind their films create Filipino film masterpieces and showcase these to stakeholders, everyone who would take interest in their plight and how they would tell the stories in these medium. Their theme this year is Tribute to Life: Parating Na which connotes a better life and expecting a great return for the hardships they’ve been through specifically for the agriculture and farming industry. They will also introduce a new category for short films so they can get up and coming, non professional film makers to take up the challenge and create stories with the theme “Slice of Life”.

Philanthropist and EVP of Universal Harvester Inc. Dr. Milagros How says “It’s so nice to see you and share with you what TOFARM Film Festival has this 2018. In the untimely passing of Maryo J, many of you were asking what would happen to this festival, well we will continue with our new advisers and consultants. We have Bibeth Orteza, our consultant Laurice Guillen who unfortunately couldn’t be here right now and Direk Joey Romero, so TOFARM is definitely alive. We can only expect the best. The TOFARM Film Festival Director, Direk Bibeth Orteza, our Managing Director Joey Romero. Cheers to farmers all over the Philippines and cheers to the Filipino Film industry!”

Bibeth says “I am here because I am a grand daughter of a farmer, the films of my childhood, titles that have been familiar for me. I saw Direk Maryo last Christmas and he told me I should be here. This opportunity and privilege to serve the farmers is just a good thing. The roi will be 50/50 between TOFARM and the filmmaker. The shortfilm competition will be for entries 1-10minutes long.”

Sir Joey Romero says “Our achievement dinner was a few weeks before Maryo J passed away. We talked about how Ms How was so passionate about this film festival - and now I am part of it.”

Ms Bibeth also adds “The deadline will be April 20, 2018 and will be sent to the TOFARM Secretariat. 7 finalists will be announced on May 23, 2018. Each will be given Php 1,500,000 which will be given in three tranches (Php 500,000) then the director can solicit funds to augment costs for the film. It must be about a Farmer, livestock raiser, fisher folk, or anything related to agriculture. We are also going to have a TOFARM Short Film Competition.”

Joey Romero also explained the short film category and says “The short film competition, will have 7 finalists. It will be shot entirely on a cellphone, the period of submission will be the same, professionals cannot join. It will be announced on September 12-18. They can have a maximum of 2 entries but only one will be a finalist. You can win Php 50,000 and a high end mobile phone as grant if you get chosen.”

For all interested parties, please visit their website www.tofarm.org and download the competition forms, fill it up and follow the instructions. My friends and I are going to try our luck in the short film category, because WHY NOT? We could get the chance to win too. They also plan to distribute and showcase their films to schools and special screenings nationwide, so stay tuned!

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Glaiza De Castro Topbills New GMA Afternoon Show CONTESSA

Had the privilege to watch the new show Contessa, GMA Entertainment Content Group’s offering for the afternoon time slot of the Kapuso network. This is about how a woman wanted to fight, wanted to be free, who wanted to love and just live.

Glaiza De Castro who takes the lead role says “I feel people will be surprised about how I would be beaten up, slapped, thrown out and abused by people, not the feisty one from Encantadya. It’s old school but hopefully you’ll feel hope for her no matter how hard her problems would be. That in a way will have someone to take care of you no matter how hard life is.”

“It’s as stressful as the traffic in Manila, to be trusted with a good material, we just wanted to give thanks to the people behind this. Of course there is pressure, like I said I just want to make this realistic, focus my energy on what needs to be done rather than just ratings. I don’t think you won’t be rewarded if you do your best. The change of character is very drastic, I need to have someone guard me and my face because I didn’t want it to be too strong like Pirena. I connect with my co stars here. Revenge plots are deep in culture so that mentality is not really gone. In our soaps, you can compare it ti history, people look for hope in times like these and see if the decisions they make are right or wrong. When I read scripts I really enjoy how they are like heroes/heroines, like how it’s out of this world and fascinating like my fantasy shows. Yes Bea will be weak, she also will suffer even after her husband dies, be at fault and go to jail, but that’s where she will meet a whole lot of people with really make her think about the tough choices she had to do later on, it’ll be a little like Orange is the new Black but different delivery of course. Contessa later on will learn her lesson from these ladies that she’ll meet in prison, which will make her plot her revenge.”

Gabbi Eigenmann says “Yes I know it’s so nice to reminisce how Glaiza and I came from Dading and that’s where we actually got so close, so was really looking forward to work with her on any capacity. My character is going to be mean with Bea in this series but as long as I get to work with her I’m good. Dading was raw, it ended nice because we showed real feelings to end the show, this I hope would be the same.”

Phytos Ramirez adds “I am going to be evil but mostly because I’m only following orders, I would do everything for money and that’s what I’ll do all the time. I will be instrumental in my boss’ fall later on but not in the near future, it will be a difficult life for Bea first.”

Lauren Young says “I’m not entirely evil, perhaps a percentage of me will only be in that situation because she’ll be a boss one day then very childish and no backbone the next. The family ties will also hasten her to be part of what they are doing, and the thought of fighting over a man, with Marco, and the situation will get worse because of that even if he dies. That’s where her angst came from. I’ll also be one of the reasons why Bea’s life is going to be difficult. She’s a business woman, a very good one. But what Daniela wants, Daniela gets.”

Denise Barbacena says “I won’t be 100 percent evil, more like the Phytos lady version because I work for Lauren’s character. She’s my boss but I will be comic relief as all of them are already very serious.”

The revenge plot is just the tip of the iceberg and judging from the first episode we watched this evening, you may have to watch and start it from Episode 1 so you understand where the characters are coming from.

You’ll hate the evil ones, but you’ll love their redeeming factors and how their revenge takes play. This will be shown on GMA’s afternoon prime Mondays through Fridays. Visit GMANetwork.com or GMADrama on social media because they’ve got hints about the characters there.

It starts airing March 19, 2018.

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You’ll Laugh Hard with The Boobay and Tekla Show

I’m guilty of actually watching hours upon hours of Filipino comedy on Youtube. You’ll often see it on my timeline because trust me, I’m not the only one doing it. I’m not surprised though because Boobay has been always there to inject humor with shows of Marian Rivera, and other big Kapuso stars, and Tekla has been already going around the world to provide fun songs and antics to the delight of our OFW’s and other nationalities. But hey, GMA Entertainmeny Content Group knows how thirsty you are for comedy, so they can take out your problems and worries, make your boring day to a brighter one... make you laugh so you could be happy!

We got to interview the hosts of The Boobay and Tekla Show so you could watch them on weekdays, everytime you need a break from all that stress. Check out our talk in three parts!

Each new episode will be out on Tuesday and Thursday so if I were you, I’d like the GMA Network Facebook page and subscribe to their Youtube account. You’ll love their banter, the quality of comedy that they offer because these two won’t hold back! It’ll be worth to watch the 15 minute online show every time!

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Amaia Targets 4,000 Turnovers This 2018

Premier affordable but quality real estate developer Amaia Land has been doing good lately. In 2017 they were able to turnover about 3,700 homes in various properties under Amaia and they won’t be stopping there. This feat alone has been able to impress real estate investors and homeowners as they continue to build communities in places like Amaia Scapes San Pablo Laguna, Amaia Scapes Trece Martirez in Cavite, Amaia Scapes General Trias Cavite, Amaia Scapes San Fernando, Amaia Scapes Bulacan, Amaia Scapes Urdaneta in Pangasinan, Amaia Scapes Pampanga, Amaia Skies Avenida in Manila, Amaia Skies Sta. Mesa, Amaia Square Novaliches, Amaia Steps Pasig Esperanza, Amaia Steps Capitol Central, Amaia Steps Sucat in Parañaque and Amaia Steps NUVALI Laguna.

They deem this as not enough and will be projecting an even bigger goal this 2018 as they are prepared to actually turnover over 4000 units which means, it looks almost impossible. But don’t fret because as far as it looks like a dream, they’re making it true with several more properties that they’ll have to finish within the year. This includes sixteen condominium buildings and villages particularly the lovely Amaia Scapes in Cabuyao Laguna, Amaia Scapes in Iloilo Sector 1, Amaia Scapes Cagayan de Oro Sector 1, Amaia Skies Cubao Tower 2 (which is near my place), Amaia Skies Shaw Boulevard, Amaia Steps Nuvali in Laguna, Amaia Steps Parkway which is also in NUVALI and one in the south which is Amaia Steps Alabang.

They will also have more acquisitions of properties and plan to have 12 more buildings in the near future. There are special deals for their Sucat and Sta. Mesa projects right now so if you’re planning to get a property in these nice times, visit amaialand.com and facebook.com/amaialand if you’re serious about it.

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