LIWAY Shows October 10 Nationwide

I have been able to watch the movie LIWAY during Cinemalaya 2018 a couple weeks ago at the CCP Main theater on an almost SRO audience at that. It’s the highest grossing film this year in the festival and I know why. It was a bit controversial since it is tackling happenings during Martial Law. Marcos’ regime wasn’t all that jazz, so in a way this could tell a new generation of Filipinos, especially the youth to at least get to know how it happened during those times as told by the victims themselves, inside a facility that would make you think about the repercussions of letting go of freedom, dictatorship and its tough consequences. 

They have already done a preview on the last day of Cinemalaya (because they are the highest grosser) but for those who didn’t get to watch it on those dates it will be now shown on theaters nationwide starting October 10. You’ll see Glaiza De Castro raw as she does Kumander Liway’s character as she defines strength, courage even as a mother in a very difficult era. She also is raising her child Dakip who told this story. 

We have a lot of choices in the films come October 10, but this is the story of a real life individual. It’s a love letter of a kid to her mom and how innocent he was when he got out of prison. I had the same feeling when I got out of the comforts of my home much like my parents did, I still carried that principle, the kid is after all our very own director. If I had one thing that I am not comfortable with is the treatment that the woman gets, Contessa in a way is different because I always go to mansions to shoot whilst in this film we had to do it in a Boys Town. For me I felt okay and I respect the jurors and they saw how I did it in my performance of Liway. I got the recognition in a different form and that I am very extremely thankful for. It’s like I won an award because the people were chanting after they watched the film and it’s the first time I’ve seen that happen, it’s surreal and I hope it happens on screen. It is a story about hope, about love. Very cliche as others might thing but it is very true.”

Dominic Roco adds “It’s because of this film that I knew it actually touched someone’s life, that’s important. There are tons of reactions but I pay attention to our families, to people close to us who say it’s real.”

Make sure you watch LIWAY on cinemas tomorrow (October 10) and tickets will be discounted because they want a lot of people to watch this. 

KUMAGCOW

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Save Tons at the Smart Travel Fair this Weekend

Hey travel junkies! I come bearing good news!

The Smart Travel Fair will happen on October 12-14 at the World Trade Center. They are going to be open from 11AM til 9PM.

Ms. Kat and Alice heads of International Business for PLDT and Smart says “We realize that Travel is one of the passions of Filipinos. It is exciting, you meet people and experience new things. Our products will be launched in the weekend, we have partner resorts, so hold off the buying of tickets til then. That’s why we are participating in the travel fair this weekend so we can help connect you with your loved ones. If you want to get the most of your travel, you have to plan ahead. You don’t want to worry about what to do when you get there, especially roaming. Smart is introducing a way to make it easy for everyone, there is a way to control your data and get plans that fit you like this Giga plan that costs 999 for 5 days. You can also now PRE BOOK your roaming packages and experience it for yourselves. If you have a Smart sim, you will get 50% off your roaming prices if you book in the Smart Travel Fair.”

Sounds good? Yes definitely, it means you get the best deals in all major airlines and around a hundred travel agencies, hotels, tour operators and more that are operating in Metro Manila.

Smart Travel Fair!

Visit Smart’s social channels and website to know more about it. The packages are all there! They cover a lot of countries too, so don’t worry, they got you taken cared of. Happy?

I know I am.

KUMAGCOW

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Let’s Talk About Dreams and Your Valuable Time

Do you every dream owning your own home?

I do, but in this day and age, it’s just so difficult to fund your dreams, and sometimes you just feel it’s impossible. I have never lost hope because I don’t really have much dreams for myself, but more of for my loved ones who I feel deserve the best life can offer.

Being a blogger at this day and age isn’t easy. One whole day could mean I’d have to cover 4 events that take around 3-4 hours to do, to be in different locations in Metro Manila, then add to that the commute I’d have to endure from Quezon City, to Makati, to BGC and back - almost everyday just to keep you guys updated about the latest happenings in the metro. Who wouldn’t be insane with that kind of schedule then meet deadlines, people who ask favors plus providing for your own home. You would have learned that it would’ve been better if you lived nearby these cities than be pained to use public transport that is just as inefficient as ours in the country, many would’ve just given up just with the hours. Imagine how many hours I’ve wasted in traffic, just like any Filipino for that matter.

Nowadays, getting a loan in banks takes so long - and with the long hours I spend going to events and publishing them online, how in the world could I even breathe and consider making that huge step of getting a home loan for my family? Can you imagine what that would do in other usual banks? With the amount of time you sometimes need to get decisions, you’ll also lose the ability to secure that dream home, condominium or spot you’ve always wanted. I wouldn’t have known that there’s a better way to do it, saw online that PS Bank could actually approve loans in just 1 day!

Knowing that, I’d have to ask you now, what can you do in one day? I could write about 4 stories, drink 2 large cups of coffee, attend one event perhaps... PS Bank on the other hand could decide not just a loan, but your whole future. They are in the industry that helps, imagine how many families they would be able to get their own homes just because they’ve decided on it fast - how many properties can they choose with their realtors if that happened? Your guess is as good as mine. If it’s more efficient, you’re given a far better alternative than those banks that take ages to approve, I’d take their word for it.

They are a part of the well experienced Metrobank group, a solid banking corporation in this side of the globe. Try giving them a call or visit their website https://www.psbank.com.ph because it’s all there. My dream might become a reality because of it, give it a go!

No wasted time, that is priceless!

KUMAGCOW

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Bike to Save Lives at Rotary’s 100th!

How do you spend 100 minutes and save lives?

I have asked this question to my self a couple of times, but have yet to figure out the answer. What can you do in one hundred minutes? For me maybe three blog posts, two edited videos, a grand breakfast, a short dinner or maybe a night out that turned sour. To each his own, I’m sure yours is a little different but let me ask, can you save a life in that amount of time? 

On October 21 there will be a really good way to show your humanity together with the Rotary International District 3780 as they hold a fund raising cycling event called “100 Years of Inspiring People” at 6AM in ArcoVia in C5 Pasig City. They’ve particularly done well with their Polio cause a couple years ago but this time, they are helping the Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders to help get rid of Maple Urine Disease and Hunter’s Disease, which are little known killers silently happening across the nation. This event will have three activities namely the 100KM, 100 Minutes and the Amazing Race. 

If you want to join, please call Efren at 09177272122 or email them at 100yearsofinspiringpeople@gmail.com or 100yearsofinspiringpeople on Facebook. It’s all there!

Time to bike to save lives!

KUMAGCOW

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