It’s the time of the year again when Vice Ganda serves the Filipinos, especially the kids, absolute fun and laughter for almost two hours in movie houses.
In Fantastica, Vice teams up with the most bankable stars and love teams to make sure that the tradition of making every Kapamilya happy continues.
Directed by Barry Gonzalez, the film also stars Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes, Maymay Entrata & Edward Barber, Loisa Andalio & Ronnie Alonte, Kisses Delavin & Donny Pangilinan, Bela Padilla, Ryan Bang, and the award-winning Jaclyn Jose.
Fantastica is about Bellat (Vice). She wants to rebuild the carnival called “Perya Wurtzbach” to save it from bankruptcy. The perya also serves as their home—Bellat, her mother Fec (Jaclyn), and her adopted brothers Daks (Ronnie), Pepe (Edward), and Junjun (Donny).
But because the family is deep in debt, it is threatened with eviction from the land by the family of Bellat’s former best friend, Dong Nam (Dingdong), until an old friend, Prince Pryce (Richard), comes along and offers a deal—help him find the lost princesses of their magical land named “Fantastica:” Rapunselya (Loisa), Maulan (Maymay), and Ariella (Kisses) in exchange for helping her rebuild the perya.
In their preparation for their return to “Fantastica,” everyone realizes that the portal needs to be opened and it can be done by gathering 10,000 “palakhak” (clap+laughter), and the only way to do such is to re-launch “The Perfect Show” that “Perya Wurtzbach” was once known for.
Also in the cast are MC Muah, Lassy Marquez, Chokoleit, Juliana Parizcova Segovia, Joven Olvido, and Hap Rice.
Produced by ABS-CBN Films’ Star Cinema and Viva Films, Fantastica among the eight official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2018.
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Actor is after Bulacan’s top post
Third termer Vice Governor of Bulacan Daniel Fernando (born Cesar Fernando Ramirez) was on the rise as an actor in the late 1990s. And he could have been an established actor if public service did not beckon.
Fernando appeared in Peque Gallaga’s erotic film Scorpio Nights and Lino Brocka’s study of male exotic dancers Macho Dancer among others, mostly produced by Viva Films. He also appeared in numerous TV shows on GMA and ABS-CBN.
“But public service got the better of me,” he said and ever since 1998 when he became board member representing the 2nd District of Bulacan, Fernando has stayed on as public servant, loving every minute of it. And now, he is after the governorship, with no less than DILG Usec. Martin Dino endorsing him.
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Gift-giving started early for Star Magic artists
Proving that the Yuletide Season is always better when you share your blessings and your heart, Star Magic has chosen four institutions this year with whom the artists shared their time, talent, laughter and gifts with.
The chosen institutions were Good Samaritan Home for the Elderly in Marikina, Craniofacial Foundation of the Philippines in Manila, Sta. Maria de Mattias in Marikina and the Bantay Bata Children’s Village in Bulacan.
The happiness in the eyes of the kids at the Bantay Bata Children’s Village were incomparable as they spent quality time with Piolo Pascual, Edward Barber, Maymay Entrata, Eric Nicolas, Enzo Pineda, Luke Alford, John Bermundo, Sharlene San Pedro, Heaven Peralejo, Ysabel Ortega, Vivoree Esclito, Yasmyne Suarez, Gerard Acao, Karl Gabriel, Luis Hontiveros, Mark Rivera and JM de Guzman.
A fun yet heartfelt program and gift-giving event marked the elderlies’ day in Good Samaritan Home for the Elderly as Maja Salvador, Gerald Anderson, Joseph Marco, RK Bagatsing, Jayson Gainza, Elmo Magalona, Jane Oineza, Sofia Andres, Maris Racal, Alexa Ilacad, Darren Espanto, AC Bonifacio, Axel Torres, Kyle Velino, Joj and Jaj Agpangan, Lala Vinzon, Sarah Carlos, Loren Burgos, Hiyasmin Neri, Belle Mariano, Ashley Colet, Melizza Jimenez, Nikki Gonzales, Amy Nobleza, Chantal Videla, Raine Salamante, Kira Balinger and Alora Sasam came to visit, as well as child stars, Bourne Luna, Omar Uddin and Robbie Wachtel.
Meanwhile, the kids in Sta. Maria de Mattias had unique entertainment and fun games together with Sue Ramirez, Nash Aguas, Jairus Aquino, Kim Cruz, Desiree del Valle, Boom Labrusca, Ryan Rems, Kitkat, Jenny Miller, Gillian Vicencio and child stars Xia Vigor, Lance Lucido, Myel de Leon, Hannah Vito, Uno Bibo, Andrez del Rosario and Erika Clemente.
Finally, the children at the Craniofacial Foundation of the Philippines only had good memories to bring with them that day as they joined the activities prepared by Zanjoe Marudo, Harvey Bautista, Krystal Mejes, Krystal Brimner, Mitch Naco, Daniela Stranner, Inigo Pascual and Liza Soberano.
Apart from donations in kind, each institution also received 80 thousand cash donations each from Star Magic in order to aid in their other needs.
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Christmas party for seniors
Makati Mayor Abby Binay and former Makati Mayor and Vice President Jejomar Binay had fun with the city’s senior citizens from 33 barangays during the 2018 Christmas Party for Senior Citizens in Bel-Air on Nov. 23. Also present were Congressman Luis Campos and Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo.
The elderlies were treated to a banquet. A raffle was held with numerous prizes that delighted them. At the party, Mayor Abby Binay reiterated her plan in 2019 to grant P10,000 additional cash incentive per year to those aged 90 to 99, which will resume after they receive their P100,000 centennial cash gift, from age 101 onward for as long as they live.
Theproposal has been submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for its approval. Earlier, she ordered the early distribution of the yearend cash gift amounting to P148.6 million to over 82,000 Blu Card holders, from Nov. 19 until Dec. 12. Pamaskong Handog bags with assorted canned goods, t-shirts and ingredients for the traditional noche buena were distributed with the cash gift.
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