More Space for MEN in Entertainment: Meet MAGIC VOYZ

With the recent popularity of PPOP, singing groups, and all, there certainly a place for more. Recently, the folks from VIVA Records and LDG Productions launched an all male sing and dance group called MAGIC VOYZ. Meet Jhon Mark Marcia, Juan Paulo Calma, Mhack Morales, Rave Obado, Jace Ramos, Ian Briones and Johan Shane. 

They're not new to acting since some of them appear in Viva's platform and indie movies. They had promise, so LDG productions and Viva Records are putting a risk with these guys. We sat at few meters from them at the Viva Cafe stage last night. From the looks of it, the audience was captivated by their magic.They've been influenced heavily by Magic Mike, hence the name of their group. The ladies love them, the singing was lovely, the dancing was insatiable.

MAGIC VOYZ then introduced themselves and performed a couple of their original songs (a Filipino song called “Wag Mo Akong Titigan”, and the other is called “Bintana”). They wanted to showcase their versatility, which is why they're doing this in front of a packed shop. A few of them did a cover of Bruno Mars' 24K Magic and the romantic song "Mahal na Mahal". Their manager Lito De Guzman successfully launched similar groups in the past, and he missed doing this a lot. I could liken their songs to a more novelty pop genre, but it's the whole package that patrons will be getting because at the end of the day, they are "entertainers".

They are pretty nice too. When we had the chance to chat with them after the show, they were very eager to talk about their music, their new group, and the excitement of performing on stage. They are also planning to perform regularly at Viva Cafe and out of town shows, so if you hear of them in your side of the woods, you should definitely go and get to know them.

With talks about them competing with other artists, the boys immediately dispelled the rumors because the only thing they want to bring on the table is a different kind of entertainment. Surely, there's going to be a niche market they could cater to because yes, there's MORE space for men in entertainment.

If you want them in your events, you can contact their management via their FB page (just search Magic Voyz on Facebook) or call Viva Artists Agency at 0917-840-35-22. Just go ahead and give them a call.

SINAG MAYNILA Features TALAHIB with Kristof Garcia and Gillian Vicencio

Watched one of the featured films in Sinag Maynila called TALAHIB, a film directed by critically acclaimed director Alvin Yapan and produced by FEAST foundation. It's English title Legend of the Tall Grass tells a lot about where most of the incidents happen since this is a slasher film. 

The elements are there, but since this is an Alvin Yapan film, the story telling felt a lot different from usual. If it were heavily commercial, it could have taken a route of violence all throughout but since it delves more into lore, detective work and their past wrongdoings, you would need to understand more of the conversations in order to decipher it. It did not depend on violence alone, it had elements of mental anguish, ghosts and indestructible beings as villains in the story. 

Alvin Yapan says "I am so nervous about what we will see this afternoon, and at the same time excited that after a long while, we will be finally seeing this with the producers and the audience, and I hope they get to like what they could see in our film. We are planning to have this be shown in other platforms, that's also our goal." 

He adds "This is the first time that the actors will be seeing the film (except playbacks). This is now complete with editing and sound, I hope those who would see this film appreciate the work we put in to hopefully spread the word about TALAHIB. We plan to put this in cinemas too on October for Halloween. This is R13, which we were gunning for. Hopefully we could get everyone to watch it, we didn't want it to be plainly a gorefest. I'd want Gillian to get a Best Actress nomination for her work here. I also gave Kristoff his time to shine in this project, and I've seen how he excellently is making drama executed too. (Spoiler) You'll see a long scene with Gillian showcasing her command on screen. This is an ensemble piece, but they have their own moments, their own spotlights that movie goers should watch out for."  

Kristoff says "Gillian and I are really okay even after the shoot. It's been a year but we still stay in touch. We go out in groups sometimes, to bond over karaoke at times. Even before this project, I've already been able to watch Gillian in films. I know how great she is as an actress. I was really excited to work with her. When I saw her, I didn't know she was going to be that warm in person. She's also very kind, very pretty."

Gillian tells us "Of course I'm so happy to hear that from our director. The chance to work with him was already an honor, getting complements is just extra. I'm excited because this is also my first time to watch it on screen. We can't expect to win awards, so we don't get hurt in the end. I got recommended by Ms. Irma Adlawan and I'd like to thank her for that. We made this last year and we can't wait to see how it pans out on screen. I'm excited about TALAHIB even more because I'm not the one who's scaring people. I'm the one who's getting scared. It was also hard to shoot on location because you'll get to experience the sharp tall grass, it's real and you will experience getting nicked by its sharp blades every now and then."

Here's our video coverage of the premiere:

Congratulations to the Filipino Excellence in the Arts, Sciences and Technologies Foundation and other producers. This film certainly has that Alvin Yapan print on it. This will be shown in Gateway Mall, Robinsons Malls, SM Cinemas, and Market Market. Just check cinema schedules if you're raring to watch it on SINAG MAYNILA.

Luna Aura Taps Sofia Andres for HOPE GLOW Super

Sofia Andres for Luna Aura's HOPE GLOW Super

New health and beauty brand Luna Aura just recently announced their first endorser for their new product line called HOPE GLOW Super, actress Sofia Andres.

Her beauty, along with her hunger of taking on different roles in reel and real life, makes her the perfect person to represent HOPE GLOW Super's versatility, because it's purpose is not just having fair skin.

When Sofia Andres was introduced that afternoon, she obliged questions from the media and said "This is my go to product these days. To tell you honestly, I don't have much time to take care of my skin. I could take this on the go, and is easy because how long do I need to take one capsule a day? I feel it makes me glow. I don't have breakouts anymore. I'm not going to stand with a brand if I don't believe in it. I'm here and I'm excited for you to try this product. If people who take it want to have brighter skin, I don't judge that. If it makes you feel confident, like changing the color of your hair, we have different preferences. I am not going to take it against you. As a Mom, it changed my life. I know what I want, I know what I deserve, I can take my path here. The responsibility is forever, I am so grateful to have become a mother. It has made me also put importance in taking care of myself. HOPE GLOW Super just takes one tablet, and it goes a long way!"

JC, Sofia and Nica.

Owner JC Alelis says "This is the day we are unveiling formally our new endorser for HOPE GLOW. I'm only half of the puzzle, my wife Nica will be speaking later about this. We started Luna Aura during the first quarter of 2022. During the early days of lockdowns, we used to sell meat products (Tocino by Pampanga's Best!). Demand for food products like that were so high during that time, and people wanted to be nourished, it was a priority that time. But we noticed how the beauty industry was also bullish. We decided to step out of our comfort zone and from food, we ventured into  our beauty and wellness company, and called it LUNA AURA. Our idea was this, "Healthy is Beautiful". Though we know it wasn't accessible to all. It was our mission to bring supplements that was beneficial, relatable and accessible. This is why we wanted this to be an everyday capsule that will be taken not just for getting fairer skin, but for its tremendous health benefits. Nica and I were already taking a form of this for years as it was advised by our doctors. This was to help conceive our second child. It's a powerful antioxidant, and we did. This is why we named it after our first child Hope. And HOPE GLOW Super is glow for all. Today we have our 7 products to introduce to you, which we have been able to get over 3 Million units sold."

Ms. Nica adds "The advanced formulation of HOPE GLOW Super makes it very effective, and support overall wellness. This is not just for making skin fair."

HOPE GLOW Super is available in online stores like Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shops, if you haven't tried it yet, it's time you do. Just like Sofia, you can get that GLOW!

You'll Love These New DITO Level-Up Packs!

Ever gone outside and felt like ask yourself, is my phone going to fail me today? Or maybe fear you'll lose a game because your data would suddenly go kaput right in the middle of the battle? How about calling friends or family, but you end up disconnecting right when you're giving instructions for your location? We all go through that in one way or another, but DITO has something good up their sleeves.


They've done pretty well offering a lot of promos with their prepaid lines, sims and data connection. This month, they felt the need to level up which is why they've come up with even BIGGER DATA for the same price!

For 99 pesos, you get 8GB data that is good for 15 days. If you get the 109 pesos, it has 9GB data. If you get the 129 peso package, you get 10GB of data which can be used for 30 days. You also get a bonus connection with Prime Video Mobile Edition.

It's the most affordable data rate, you'll enjoy a longer validity for data, and get entertainment with the movies that Prime Video offers. That's incredible no?

Go get your DITO sim and follow their social channels to know more about their data packages, wouldn't you want that from your network provider? Dingdong and Marian already did, why shouldn't you!