Thursday, September 28, 2023
manilastandard.net
ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • National
    • World News
    • Pinoy Abroad
    • Features
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Soundbytes
  • LGUs
    • NCR
    • Luzon
    • Visayas
    • Mindanao
  • Business
    • Corporate
    • Economy & Trade
    • Stocks
    • Money
    • Agri & Mining
    • Power & Tech
    • IT & Telecom
  • Sports
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fightsports
    • Active
    • Sports Plus
    • One Championship
    • Columns
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Movies
    • Celebrity Profiles
    • Music & Concerts
    • Digital Media
    • Columns
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Culture & Media
    • Fashion
    • Health and Home
    • Leisure
    • Shopping
    • Columns
    • Young Life
  • Special Pages
    • Pets
    • Tech
      • Gadgets
      • Computers
      • Business
      • Tech Plus
    • On the Road
      • Sedan
      • SUV
      • Truck
      • Bike
      • Accessories
      • Motoring Plus
      • Commuter’s Corner
    • Home & Design
      • Residential
      • Commercial
      • Construction
      • Interior
    • Spotlight
    • Cravings
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Agriculture
    • Pop.Life
      • Newsmakers
      • Hangouts
      • A-Pop
      • Post Its
      • Performances
      • Malls & Bazaars
      • Hobbies & Collections
    • Events
      • Seminars
      • Exhibits
      • Community
    • Biyahero
      • Travel Features
      • Travel Reels
      • Travel Logs
    • Gallery
      • Photos
      • Videos
  • Advertise with Us
No Result
View All Result
  • About
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • National
    • World News
    • Pinoy Abroad
    • Features
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Soundbytes
  • LGUs
    • NCR
    • Luzon
    • Visayas
    • Mindanao
  • Business
    • Corporate
    • Economy & Trade
    • Stocks
    • Money
    • Agri & Mining
    • Power & Tech
    • IT & Telecom
  • Sports
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fightsports
    • Active
    • Sports Plus
    • One Championship
    • Columns
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Movies
    • Celebrity Profiles
    • Music & Concerts
    • Digital Media
    • Columns
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Culture & Media
    • Fashion
    • Health and Home
    • Leisure
    • Shopping
    • Columns
    • Young Life
  • Special Pages
    • Pets
    • Tech
      • Gadgets
      • Computers
      • Business
      • Tech Plus
    • On the Road
      • Sedan
      • SUV
      • Truck
      • Bike
      • Accessories
      • Motoring Plus
      • Commuter’s Corner
    • Home & Design
      • Residential
      • Commercial
      • Construction
      • Interior
    • Spotlight
    • Cravings
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Agriculture
    • Pop.Life
      • Newsmakers
      • Hangouts
      • A-Pop
      • Post Its
      • Performances
      • Malls & Bazaars
      • Hobbies & Collections
    • Events
      • Seminars
      • Exhibits
      • Community
    • Biyahero
      • Travel Features
      • Travel Reels
      • Travel Logs
    • Gallery
      • Photos
      • Videos
  • Advertise with Us
No Result
View All Result
manilastandard.net
No Result
View All Result
Home Entertainment Celebrity Profiles

John Estrada in his ‘most’ controversial role

Nickie WangbyNickie Wang
March 22, 2019, 6:20 pm
in Celebrity Profiles
Reading Time: 6 mins read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Email

There is a good reason to watch John Estrada playing the late Antonio Halili, who served as mayor of Tanuauan City in Batangas from 2013 until his controversial death in July last year. If we are to take Caesar Soriano’s word for it, the film is full of drama and well-acted.

John Estrada in his ‘most’ controversial role
Actor John Estrada plays Antonio Halili, the slain mayor of Tanauan City, Batangas, in an upcoming film helmed by journalist and director Caesar Soriano. 

Less than 24 hours before Mayor Halili was assassinated while having the flag ceremony at the newly constructed municipal town hall of Tanauan City, journalist and film director Caesar Soriano was able to interview the feisty mayor.

The interview was supposedly geared towards Soriano’s plan of making a biopic about the life of the controversial mayor.

In the interview, the politician poured out his strong staunch about fighting illegal drugs, the controversies surrounding his walk of shame “parade” campaign, his private life, and all his dreams and aspirations for his dear town.

But by a strange twist of faith, Mayor Halili was gunned down by an unknown assailant on that dreadful morning of July 1, 2018. But being a good friend that he is, Soriano still stands firmly to push through with the plan of making the movie.

Entitled The Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio Halili Story, the movie depicts about the colorful life of the departed mayor told in the point of view  of Soriano who managed to have an in-depth interview with the slain politician.  

“When I was a reporter, I was very fascinated and obsessed in understanding the harsh and not normal parading of drug pushers and drug users. I came to know that this mayor was accused of human rights violations. That started by vision of creating a film about Mayor Halili,” Soriano told members of the entertainment media during a press preview of the movie held at SM Lipa Cinema recently.

“I wanted to know why was he doing that, what motivated him, what was the reason, what was his driving force why he had to parade these drug pushers and users,” he added.

For actor John Estrada, playing Mayor Halili is one of the best movie roles he portrayed, and even the director of the film agreed saying that the actor’s portrayal of the role is so affecting and natural he might even win an award. 

“It’s so humbling, I accepted the role because of the colorful and intriguing personality of Mayor Halili. Although I’m not into politics, and I don’t consider myself running for public office or doing government works, I would have loved talking to the late mayor if he were alive. His story is both interesting and inspirational,” John said during the special screening.

The actor recalled how the director wanted to make him look like the mayor by asking him to wear some of his clothes, his shoes, including his favorite necklace. 

“Good thing they didn’t fit,” he said. “But I made it a point to watch a few footage of the mayor to study his gestures, how he moves or the way he stands.” 

The Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio Halili Story, which will screen commercially after the elections, also stars Ara Mina, Michael Flores, Phoebe Walker, JM Soriano, Martin Escudero, and Kate Alejandrino.

John Estrada in his ‘most’ controversial role
 The whole cast of 'The Last Interview' led by John Estrada (leftmost) and director Caesar Soriano (second from left) during the film's special screening attended by Angeline “Sweet" Halili (seated, third from right), daughter of the slain mayor. 

* * *

The unsinkable ‘Titan’

Success has been kind to businessman and visionary Joey Garcia in almost the same force as the cruelty of failure bugged him along the way. 

But those setbacks, unnecessary as not to be even mentioned, proved crucial in correcting mistakes that helped turn losses into victories.

“Marami akong failures sa buhay. Iskul bukol nga ako nung nasa eskwela pa ako. I learned how to play billiards during those days,” informed the highly-achieving family man in casual tone that sounded quite funny yet honest to the core. 

But while weaker men would wallow in the dark and cry over spilt milk, Joey corrected his questionable ways early on. By age 18, he was already professionally involved in their family business. 

It did help for a smoother path after his father Benjie-san (as he is fondly called in the food business community) catapulted to household-name their family restaurant Rai Rai Ken. But that only raised the standard he was up against. 

Determined to prove he is a man on a mission, he rose to the challenge, kept himself afloat while learning the trade, and self-willed towards a sail long and lasting. 

“You have to invest time and effort para ma-affirm ang husay mo experience-wise. It’s not enough na madiskarte ka lang. Kailangan mo din ng formal training at alam mo dapat ang jargons of the field you are in,” shared the authoritative figure who now gets paid well even by just doing talks and inspiring wannabes around, may they be in business or other sectors. 

Once there was a time when he couldn’t even handle straight English talk. “Namamatay ako kapag English na ang usapan,” he joked, “Kaya I practiced public speaking by reading aloud.” 

As soon as Joey realized he needed to beef up his credentials, he attended business-related seminars and courses left and right, initially at the expense of his highly respected dad. He finished his masters at AIM and Ateneo and practically transformed from being “Titser’s Enemi Number 1” to a dedicated student fueled to finish courses that would help fortify his knowledge in doing business the schooled way. 

Of course, he believes that the best teacher is experience. But having the certificates gave him the legitimacy natural gift can’t afford. In basketball one can be born a pure shooter, yet the right shooting form must eventually come into play. 

While his dad is a chef of immense skills, Joey has perfected his touch in conceptualizing business ideas that assisted in giving birth to restaurants like Tokyo Joe, Ramen Metro, and Oishi Batchoi, not to mention his finesse in refining the Rai Rai Ken brand that he anchored into a multi-outlet way beyond imagination. In a remarkable one year spurt, he guided the establishment of 15 Rai Rai Ken branches. Even more amazing is the fact that in between those build-ups were, you guess, failed attempts.

“You learn from failures and it shouldn’t stop you from forging ahead,” he implied. 

That’s another way of saying that one swims through by moving forward until he reaches the shore.

Joey’s way of cooking has gone the distance. He quipped, “Ako ang tagaluto na ang specialty, pag-isip ng konsepto.”

One of these concepts propelled TITANS Business Ventures Corporation to reality, offering a business model canvass to help brands flourish. It’s a company put up by established entrepreneurs wanting to take their titanic triumphs to another level. Joey and his partners, namely, Edmar Batac, Christian Leynes, Pocholo Gonzales, Ed Paras, and Dave Varona, have already partnered with select brands, or those that caught their interest in the name of expansion. 

In just so short a time, or a mere couple of months’ quick, TITANS is fast-emerging as a go-to for brands aiming to grow. 

The company’s focus is “finding areas where business could be more productive and successful.” Areas like business planning, back office support, and game-changing executive decisions are all covered by expertly-formulated programs and services that brands need to make a stir in the business community. 

Perhaps part of Joey’s trick is his eye for seeing the “artistic side of doing things,” which is being innovative, creative, and out of the box.

John Estrada in his ‘most’ controversial role
Joey Garcia is the President and CEO of Titans Business Ventures Corp. which helps brands grow and sail smooth.

He related, “Business is never a science. It is an art made possible by maximizing the use of things you learn.”

Tags: Antonio HaliliCaesar SorianoJoey GarciaJohn EstradaThe Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio Halili Story
ADVERTISEMENT
Nickie Wang

Nickie Wang

Related Posts

Content creator Toni Fowler faces criminal case filed by SocMed group

byAngelica Villanueva
September 27, 2023, 2:41 pm
0
8
Content creator Toni Fowler faces criminal case filed by SocMed group

The Kapisanan ng mga Social Media Broadcaster ng Pilipinas, Inc. announced on Wednesday that "Ang Batang Quiapo" star and popular...

Read more

‘One Piece’ star Mackenyu Arata to headline ManiPopCon 2023 in Manila

byAngelica Villanueva
September 26, 2023, 7:40 pm
0
8
‘One Piece’ star Mackenyu Arata to headline ManiPopCon 2023 in Manila

Japanese actor Mackenyu Arata of Netflix’s One Piece is heading to the Philippines to grace the upcoming Manila Pop Culture Convention...

Read more

Joaquin Balbuena’s Tambay brand marks 2nd year with grand concert

byNickie Wang
September 26, 2023, 7:30 pm
0
8
April’s boy JC Regino makes own mark in music business

Rapper Joaquin Balbuena, known for his music, online series, and Tambay Caps venture, has a big announcement at the Tambay...

Read more

Southeast Asia’s comedy icon brings laughter to Manila

byManila Standard Showbiz
September 26, 2023, 7:20 pm
0
8
April’s boy JC Regino makes own mark in music business

Performing to soldout shows, packed auditoriums, and the roar of high-octane applause from fans old and new from across the...

Read more

MTRCB to review complaints on Joey De Leon’s ‘insensitive’ joke

byManila Standard Showbiz
September 25, 2023, 11:54 am
0
8
MTRCB to review complaints on Joey De Leon’s ‘insensitive’ joke

Television host Joey De Leon of the noontime show "E.A.T." has found himself in hot water for what some netizens perceive as...

Read more

The Eddys taps Piolo Pascual to host 2023 awards show

byManila Standard Showbiz
September 24, 2023, 6:50 pm
0
8
Crafting timeless melodies

The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) has selected seasoned actor and film producer Piolo Pascual as the host for...

Read more

Print Edition

View More

Recent Posts

  • Real estate winners
  • Energy summit
  • Tudor’s De Kleijn tops stage 8, Carr keeps Langkawi leadership 
  • Blazers trade Lillard to Bucks
  • Marcos hails work of outstanding Filipinos
  • IMF Meeting
  • LRT to deploy more trains to cater to more passengers during Yuletide
  • Villar: Farmers need more support on food security

Advertisement

Latest News

IMF Meeting

byManila Standard
September 28, 2023, 8:28 pm
0
8
US Republican hopefuls slam Trump for debate no-show

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (center, left side) discusses with a visiting team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the...

Read more

LRT to deploy more trains to cater to more passengers during Yuletide

byDarwin G. Amojelar
September 28, 2023, 8:25 pm
0
8
LRT 1 assured of 120 new cars

Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the operator of LRT Line 1 said it will deploy more trains starting October 1...

Read more

Villar: Farmers need more support on food security

byMacon Ramos-Araneta
September 28, 2023, 8:20 pm
0
8
Villar lauds humanitarian efforts of Filipino socio-civic group in PH

Senator Cynthia Villar called on the government to support Filipino farmers to have access to safe and nutritious food. This...

Read more

After repairs, NLEX set to open SCTEX Pasig Potrero bridge

byDarwin G. Amojelar
September 28, 2023, 8:15 pm
0
8
NLEX installs solar panels at toll plazas

NLEX Corporation said it is set to reopen the SCTEX Pasig Potrero bridge to all vehicle classes on Friday after...

Read more

Cruise missiles to nukes: North Korea’s arsenal

byAFP
September 28, 2023, 8:10 pm
0
8
Southwoods nails Seniors’ Fil golf crown

Seoul – North Korea has enshrined its status as a nuclear power in its Constitution, with leader Kim Jong Un...

Read more

Advertisement

ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube

ABOUT US

Manila Standard

Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.

Digital Edition

In tone and content, the online edition mirrors the editorial thrust of the newspaper. While hewing to the traditional precepts of fairness and objectivity, MS believes the news of the day need not be staid, overly long or dry. Stories are succinct, readable and written in a lively style that has become a hallmark of the newspaper.

Download – Today’s Paper

Search

No Result
View All Result

6th Floor Universal Re Bldg., 106 Paseo De Roxas cor. Perea Street, Legaspi Village, 1226 Makati City Philippines

Trunklines: 832-5554, 832-5556, 832-5558

© 2021 Manila Standard - Designed and Developed by Neitiviti Studios.

No Result
View All Result
  • About
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • National
    • World News
    • Pinoy Abroad
    • Features
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Soundbytes
  • LGUs
    • NCR
    • Luzon
    • Visayas
    • Mindanao
  • Business
    • Corporate
    • Economy & Trade
    • Stocks
    • Money
    • Agri & Mining
    • Power & Tech
    • IT & Telecom
  • Sports
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fightsports
    • Active
    • Sports Plus
    • One Championship
    • Columns
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Movies
    • Celebrity Profiles
    • Music & Concerts
    • Digital Media
    • Columns
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Culture & Media
    • Fashion
    • Health and Home
    • Leisure
    • Shopping
    • Columns
    • Young Life
  • Pets
  • Tech
    • Gadgets
    • Computers
    • Business
    • Tech Plus
  • ON THE ROAD
    • Sedan
    • SUV
    • Truck
    • Bike
    • Accessories
    • Motoring Plus
    • Commuter’s Corner
  • Home & Design
    • Residential
    • Commercial
    • Construction
    • Interior
  • Spotlight
  • Cravings
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Agriculture
  • Pop.Life
    • Newsmakers
    • Hangouts
    • A-Pop
    • Post Its
    • Performances
    • Malls & Bazaars
    • Hobbies & Collections
  • Events
    • Seminars
    • Exhibits
    • Community
  • Biyahero
    • Travel Features
    • Travel Reels
    • Travel Logs
  • Gallery
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • Advertise with Us

© 2021 Manila Standard - Designed and Developed by Neitiviti Studios.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Install Manila Standard Web App

Install App