Regal Entertainment is producing a new installment of the breakthrough franchise Mano Po that highlighted the Chinese Filipino culture in the Philippines.
A couple of weeks ago, Lily Y. Monteverde (a.k.a. Mother Lily) and her daughter Roselle Monteverde welcomed to the Regal lot Kapamilya star Richard Yap and presented him to members of the press who came to witness the contract signing between the Regal matriarchs and the actor.
“We are signing him up to star in Mano Po: Chinoy,” said Lily. “We will be shooting soon so we can make it to the deadline of the new MMFF.”
Lily added that some scenes in the upcoming movie would be shot in Xiamen, where the forebears of the character Richard will play came from. “Yes, we will shoot in China. We are preparing for it as early as today,” she added.
Roselle announced that the film company has been negotiating with other actors as the movie is being cast. Chinese Filipino actors were mentioned but she said that there have been some who expressed interest in going on board.
Asked what took Regal this long to film another installment to Mano Po, Lily said, “I was waiting for Richard.” Of course she was kidding, but the members took the answer as it was. Richard was visibly flattered. “I am very honored that the central figure in the movie was offered to me. I couldn’t believe at first but when I was asked to attend an initial meeting with Mother, Roselle, the writer and director of the movie, I realized that it was indeed true.”
This will be Richard Yap’s biggest film so far.
★★★★★
Coro San Benildo triumphs in UK
Coro San Benildo, the resident choral group of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), returns home victorious from its participation at the recently concluded 70th Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod in Wales, United Kingdom.
The group won First Place in the Youth Choir competition, second in the Adult Folk category, and was a finalist in the culminating Choir of the World event.
In addition to Coro’s achievements, tenor soloist Mark Bautista also bagged Second Prize in the Open Folk Solo contest.
The guild took part in four divisions at the sing-off: Adult Folk Song Choirs, Youth Choirs, Mixed Choirs, and Open Bracket.
They likewise performed at the St. Mary’s Church in Chester City, St. Collen’s Church in Llangolen, Wales, and the All Saints Church in London.
Under the leadership of Choirmaster Lorenzo C. Gealogo, the team’s strong sense of showmanship and innovation has garnered numerous awards and recognitions. In 2012, they won in the First Xinghai Choir Competition in Guangzhou, China.
The Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod in Wales is one of the largest music festivals worldwide. Held annually since 1947 over 50 countries and 4,000 performers participate in the six-day celebration, as a way of healing wounds after World War II. Choir groups all over the world vie for the prestigious Pavarotti Trophy for the Choir of the World each year.
★★★★★
SKY’s exciting cable shows, events
For leading cable provider, SKY, learning opportunities abound even beyond the walls of classrooms. They can be found in worlds that encourage discovery, even inspire them to get into a hobby, or simply expand their imagination – worlds that only SKY, thanks to its breadth of content, can give.
That’s because with SKY, viewers can explore more via its exciting shows and unlimited access to content.
The curious mind would definitely be excited to learn about evidence of human and extra-terrestrial contact in ancient times in Ancient Aliens season 8 on History Channel beginning 11 a.m. weekdays
Foodies who want to harness their culinary skills can also begin July on a high note as SKY brings the best of lifestyle shows like Inspired with Anna Olson on Asian Food Channel premiering 9 p.m. on July 29 and Giada Entertain” 9 p.m. Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on Food Network.
Chef Anna Olson will also share her culinary knowledge to Filipinos this month as she visits Manila on July 16 at the Eastwood Atrium. To meet and greet Anna Olson, SKYcable and Destiny Cable postpaid subscribers just need to have the Asian Food Channel (AFC) as part of their channel lineup and enter the SKY promo on the website (mysky.com.ph).
Cineastes can chill out and appreciate a mix of foreign and local blockbusters and hit events like the John Lloyd-Jennylyn Mercado rom-com starrer Just The 3 of Us on SKYcable Box Office Pay-Per-View, the Lav Diaz eight-hour epic Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis on SKYcable Critics’ Choice Pay-Per-View, and Pinoy Pride 37 on SKY Sports Pay-Per-View.
Kids meanwhile, can join in the fun and imaginative adventures of Spongebob Squarepants on Nickelodeon and Elsa and Anna’s icy escapades in Frozen, 8 a.m. on Disney Junior on July 9. Cartoon Network and SKY meanwhile, will launch a school tour titled “Superstars Laugh Out League” featuring the best of Cartoon Network in select areas in Metro Manila.
Families that love to bond over reality shows can also check out RTL CBS Entertainment’s X Factor UK that will air 9 p.m. on July 31.
Enjoy a world of endless possibilities starting this July only on Sky.
SKY aims to bring a wide array of premium content closer to Filipino families that they can conveniently watch using multiple devices. Sky Cable Corporation is a unit of ABS-CBN, the country’s leading media and entertainment organization. For more information, visit mysky.com.ph.