lance raymundo and carlo cruz: best friends forever!

CARLO WITH "BLOGGER ME" AND LANCE

CARLO AND LANCE FIGHTS!

CARLO AND LANCE IN A RECENT BONDING SESSION

CARLO AND LANCE WITH SPECIAL FRIENDS

Gym mates. Martial Arts buddies. Coffee lovers. Diners partners. Travelling companions. You name it, BFF's Lance and Carlo were termed as those.

But honestly, at the start, Lance never really knew that Carlo also wanted to become an actor like him (except singing, maybe. because as carlo said to a blogger- "My voice sounds like a broken record when I sing". Hihihi.)

Respect, individuality, privacy and total freedom for each other's lives only made the friendship much stronger amidst the changing of the times. It grew along with it. And prospered with one another's great achievements in life.

Now that Lance had ventured into almost everything- modelling, singing, acting, hosting, performing in the theater scene, politics, and more- well, no need to mention that he is already way ahead of his buddy- no less than his cute, little friend named Carlo.

But carlo is fast catching-up. he invaded the theater scene in New York City, landed good roles in some quality-made indie films (just like Lance), studied in the famous Lee Strassberg acting school, and now landing a heavy part in an epic film soon to be shot here in the Philippines, what more can we say?

Both Lance and Carlo are both TRENDSETTERS, TOO, THAT, WE COULD SAY BY NOW.

"Lance is so protective of me at the start", Carlo once said to a blogger. "He only knew later that I was also into acting and he told me to be careful in the showbiz game. As a friend, he's very concerned. But he's always happy of all my accomplishments. We see to it to bond every time there's a free time for both of us. We both treasure this friendship."

And here's what lance has to say:

"The friendship has withstood the test of time", Lance assured to a blogger. "It's because we both respect each other's decisions. You won't hear us saying anything negative to each other. When carlo was gone last year and left to the U.S. without saying a word to his closest friends like me and his family, we all were silent. It's because we respected his decision."

It's good to know that Best Friends are making good. No one's left behind. Because maybe, both Lance and Carlo-

are DESTINED

to last FOREVER.

(WORDS BY ROBERT MANUGUID SILVERIO)

alyssa althea de jesus' great summer events!

PRETTY 9-YEAR OLD ALYSSA ALTHEA DE JESUS IN JEANS

Mababasa po ninyo sa ibaba, iisa-isahin namin ang mga medals at awards na nakuha ni Alyssa Althea sa school nila at sa iba pang mga events and organizations. Kasi naman, halos pakyawin na niya ang lahat ng medals at awards sa lahat ng aspeto ng buhay niya. Tunay na "Best" sa lahat ng bagay. Kaya nga, very proud talaga ang Papa ni Alyssa Althea na si Rainier de Jesus dahil sa mga great accomplishments ni Alyssa Althea lately.

Habang hinihintay pa ni Althea ang mga susunod niyang gagawin in line sa kanyang acting and modelling and singing career, heto at um-attend muna siya ng mga activities sa school nila at isang Easter event sa SM South Mall wherein she became a Pretty Bunny.

Just enjoy the photos and cherish. This year, talagang magiging busy si Althea!

HERE ARE ALYSSA ALTHEA'S MANY AWARDS AND MEDALS:
(Heto po mga awards ni Althea sa buong year na 2016 to 2017)
WITH HIGH HONORS
BEST IN CLE BEST IN MATH BEST IN COMMUNICATION ARTS BEST IN SOCIAL SCIENCES BEST IN ATHLETICS/SPORTS MOST EXUBERANT MOST AMIABLE MOST RESPONSIBLE MOST TRUSTWORTHY SA LABAS PO NG SCHOOL AY: 1. MTAP DEPED CHALLENGE 2. EYE LEVEL MATH QUIZ BEE 3. EYE LEVEL ENGLISH NATIONAL QUIZ BEE 4. 3RD PLACE SPELLING BEE AND NUMEROUS AWARDS PO SA.LOOB PO NG SCHOOL MISS UNITED NATIONS 2016 BEST IN TALENT BEST IN NATIONAL COSTUME

PLUS MORE!!!!! HETO PA, READ BELOW!!!

Topps Star Kids 2016 Top 50 National Finalists
Campus Modele PH: 2016 Be in and Popular, Metro Manila Modele Search Wave 1 1st Runner Up, Best in Denim Fashion, Social Media Award
Maleficent Models Academy’s 2016 Mega Manila Summer Supermodel Kids: 1st Runner up, Social Media Award, and Female Promising Potential Commercial Award
2016 Royale Business Club Fashion: Guest Model for Kids
Prodigy Talent and Event Management’s 2016 Philippines Superstar Model Kids: Golden Grand Winner with 9 minor awards and 9 major awards
Image Boost’s Modelo Pilipina 2016: Social Media Award
Luxurious Designs Classy Tutu Dress Online Contest 2016: Winner in most number of likes and shares
Maleficent Models Academy’s Lead to Fame Cycle 34: Best Model and Best in Retro Fashion
Elite Avenue Admedia Productions’ 2016 Little Metro Manila Modele Ambassador Kids: Grand Winner
Corps D’Elite Manila: Guest Model
Maleficent Models Academy: Online Ads Endorser and Guest Performer

Rainier

Sa Academics naman po ay:

1. MTAP Dep Ed Grade 3 Team Participants

2. Eye Level Math Quiz Bee 2016 Ateneo de Manila University

3. Eye Level National English Quiz Bee Qualifier, Ateneo de Manila University

4. 2016 Spelling Bee: 3rd place

(Photos Courtesy of Rainier de Jesus, words by Robert Silverio)

ALYSSA ALTHEA IN HER SCHOOL UNIFORM DURING THEIR RECOGNITION DAY AT SCHOOL RECENTLY

ALYSSA ALTHEA SMILES

ALYSSA ALTHEA POSES WITH HER MANY MEDALS AT SCHOOL

ALYSSA ALTHEA WITH HER CLASSMATES

ALYSSA ALTHEA IN BUGS BUNNY OUTFIT DURING AN EASTER EVENT AT SM SOUTH MALL, TOGETHER WITH OTHER KIDS

ALYSSA ALTHEA SHOWS-OFF HER SM SOUTHMALL APRON FOR AN EASTER EVENT

THE ROSE

"THE ROSE" (by Bette Midler)

Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger,
An endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower,
And you its only seed.

It's the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance.
It's the dream afraid of waking
That never takes the chance.
It's the one who won't be taken,
Who cannot seem to give,
And the soul afraid of dyin'
That never learns to live.

When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose.

"Ang puso'y wala pang magagawa sa ngayon. Malay natin, pagkatapos ng isang taon, ay makakaya ko na."---- robert*

gerald santos: remembering that "something good" this way comes at his very first theater performance...

gerald: a place we all remember

There are places I remember...

Places that were kept deep within my heart.

People that mattered. People who supported. And people who achieved greater things in life.

Among them, was a boy I knew.

A boy who embraced me, not once, not thrice, but for so many times...

A boy about to took a sudden FLIGHT. Widening his horizons into far greater things...

And that boy's name: GERALD..... GERALD SANTOS.

I vividly remember, it was the month of December, year 2011 (wow, six years ago!-- robert*) that we first watched Gerald Santos in the theater scene, LIVE on stage, as we watched the play "Sino Ka Ba, Jose Rizal?" He played the role of Dr. Jose Rizal that time went. And it was truly unforgettable.

It was the time wherein I got bored writing gossip stuffs on tabloids or, simply riding-on with "commercialism". We wanted to see something deeper, or, write someone that could further ignite or artistic senses.

And we saw Gerald. We watched him. Perfect Timing.

Our zest for movie writing came back upon seeing Gerald acted on that play "Sino Ka Ba, Jose Rizal" by Gantimpala Theater Foundation and the last directorial job of the late Tony Espejo (R.I.P.) Things have changed after that. We saw in Gerald a great promise in the theater scene. As an actor there, and also, a singer.

Maybe, at that time, Gerald's manager in person of Mr. Cocoy Ramilo, thought we're simply flattering him and Gerald. But nonetheless, I wrote a beautiful article on Gerald about his great performance in the play "Sino Ka Ba, Jose Rizal?"

And Mr. Ramilo believed. He remembered. It became an inspiration for him as Gerald's manager to further shine on the theater scene. It worked.

Gerald made several musical plays after that. One of them was "San Pedro Calungsod: The Musical"

Aside from succeeding in his major concert acts, Gerald further soared-up higher.

Until the news came-out. Just recently. He's among the cast of Miss Saigon UK Tour. He will portray the role of Thuy.

Amazing.

From hereon, we will always remember. We will not forget. Lest Gerald forgets...

But not until FOREVER.

KEEP ON SOARING, RALD.

(as the words were written by robert manuguid silverio)

gerald: head up high

gerald: "the heat"

(from abs-cbn news.com) WATCH: 'The Voice Teens' first 4-chair turner!

WATCH: 'The Voice Teens' first 4-chair turner

MANILA -- A 15-year-old boy from Parañaque City is this season's first four-chair turner on "The Voice Teens."

John Mc Earl Estrada, 15, earned the approval of all four coaches with his performance of Iñigo Pascual's Dahil Sa 'Yo.

"Parang napaka-presko. Parang biglang pumresko 'yung hangin dito sa loob ng studio habang kumakanta ka. That's why you got all four of us na umikot para sa'yo, and we were all just smiling at ini-enjoy lang namin 'yung performance mo," Lea Salonga told Estrada.

MIKKO: CRUSH SI COACH SARAH!

Sarah Geronimo, for her part, said: "Alam mo, nakakatuwa na mapanood 'yung mga artist na katulad mo na para bang hindi sila nagco-compete. Nagpe-perform lang sila out of love for music, out of love for entertaining people."

Bamboo also lauded Estrada for his "fun" performance.

"You just sounded like you were having fun. It didn't have to be the perfect performance. It doesn't have to be," he said.

"Tama 'yung pinili mong kanta, ang ganda ng boses mo, cool na cool ka lang. Parang pro na 'yung dating mo," Sharon Cuneta said.

Estrada, who admitted to having a crush on Geronimo, eventually chose to be part of her team.

Hosted by Luis Manzano and Toni Gonzaga, "The Voice Teens" airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Goin' Bulilit."

(source link: http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/16/17/watch-the-voice-teens-first-4-chair-turner)

MIKKO: RELAXING, COOL, REFRESHING!

lance raymundo: almost as real as Jesus (and a brief review on the senakulo "martir sa golgota")...

LANCE: APOWERFULPERFORMANCE AS JESUS CHRIST (photo: wilson fernandez)

(photo: wilson fernandez)

I have never seen or watched someone as powerful as an actor who portrayed Jesus. And last Wednesday, we saw Lance Raymundo delivered the role of JC in the "nth" degree. His performance was natural, captivating and strong. It's not Lance that I saw there, but a totally different person- almost like Jesus Christ himself. He totally transformed himself in the play Ang Martir Sa Golgota, which had its last performance past Wednesday evening at Plaza Hugo, Sta. Ana. It's the kind of a Jesus performance that's not holy and humble or Saintly, but what we saw was the Jesus who was almost real, rugged, passionate and kind. Tao na tao. And to add, Lance's voice and vocal deliveries were like church bells echoing amidst eternity.. Indeed, we've' proven that Lance was indeed a true actor, so committed to his craft.

My hats-off to you, Lance. Jesus became REAL TO ME that night. And I got lost in space and TIME.

Added notes on Lance's acting delivery on the Senakulo:

Lance was so consistent in flow and rhythm and style. In each scene, a straight line was drawn because Lance connected it. The emotions varies, but there's enough consistency in his facial expressions. He simply loved "being there", we mean, portraying Jesus in an audience that's so Mteropolis, down-to-earth and very 'third world'. The Plaza Hugo in Sta. Ana.

Director Lou Veloso shifted to something new in presenting the life of Christ. The 'holiness"' could still be felt, though. But there was something unique. The varying colors which symbolized the life of Christ.
He made the lighting direction reveal it fully. Coupled with the songs and dances.

It was a great cast, too. Ms.Ivy Violan as Mary Magdalene was captivating in acting nuances. Migui Moreno as St. John the Baptist was bright and heavy. And the chorus ensemble cast were perfect in unison.

As long as a presentation or a legitimate theater performance on the life of Jesus Christ could make us cry, for us, it simply revealed the true meaning and intent.... and message. And the Senakulo "Ang Martir Sa Golgota" simply made us believe on that.

(words by robert manuguid silverio)

PHOTOS, COURTESY OF MR.WILSON FERNANDEZ OF LIWAYWAY MAGAZINE

MR. WILSON FERNANDEZ OF LIWAYWAY MAGAZINE

FROM ABS-CBN NEWS.COM: 2 Pinoys included in 'Miss Saigon' cast for UK tour!!!

FROM ABS-CBN NEWS.COM!!!! FLASH! FLASH! FLASH!

2 Pinoys included in 'Miss Saigon' cast for UK tour

GERALD SANTOS AND RED CONCEPCION

Two Filipinos have been announced as part of the cast of the UK tour of "Miss Saigon" set for July.

Theater actor Red Concepcion, who was part of the local productions of "The Adventures of Priscilla, Priscilla Queen of the Desert" and "Hairspray" among his other credentials, will play the Engineer, while "Pinoy Pop Superstar" winner Gerald Santos will portray Thuy.

Both Concepcion and Santos took to their social media accounts to express their excitement, with Santos writing: "Thank you, Lord." Concepcion shared an article about the announcement on Facebook and said, "The heat is on!"

The others who were revealed to be part of the cast were Sooha Kim as Kim, Zoë Doano as Ellie, and Ashley Gilmour as Chris. The cast list was reported by Broadway World.

The UK tour of Cameron Mackintosh's "Miss Saigon," which will also include stops in Ireland, will kick off in Leicester on July 3.

Concepcion and Santos are the newest Pinoys to be cast as part of the iconic musical, following the path paved by Lea Salonga, who first played the role of Kim in 1989.

The others include Rachelle Ann Go, Jon Jon Briones, and Fil-Ams Eva Noblezada, Catherine Ricafort, and Billy Bustamante to name a few.

news link, courtesy of ABS-CBN NEWS.COM, link: http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/11/17/2-pinoys-included-in-miss-saigon-cast-for-uk-tour

reymond agbada: isa pang IIBIGIN, sa larangan ng pagkanta....

reymond: so handsome in person

reymond agbada with blogger robert. (PHOTO CREDITS: TRIXIE DAUZ)

REYMOND WITH BLOGGER ROBERT SILVERIO (PHOTO CREDITS: TRIXIE DAUZ)

Kung regular kang nakikinig na radio program na "Sama-Sama, Salo-Salo" sa DZRM tuwing Sabado, may mapapakinggan ka doon na isang young and handsome guy na lagi nilang pinapakanta. Na kadalasan, pawang mga Elvis Presley songs ang kinakanta niya. Napakaganda ng timbre ng boses, at talaga naman pong KAIBIG-IBIG.

Lalo na siguro kapag makikita mo siya IN PERSON. Ubod ng guwapo sa personal, hindi lang tinig niya ang maganda, kundi pati na rin ang buo niyang personalidad, plus the fact, very charming siya- laging nakangiti at laging positive ang ways and manners.

Siya'y walang iba kundi si REYMOND AGBADA.

"Ang idol ko po ay si Martin Nievera, maski ba madalas nila akong mapakinggan na umaawit ng mga kanta ni Elvis Presley sa radio program ni Tessie Lagman", bungad na sabi ni Reymond. "Siyempre po, 'yung kapwa-Pilipino ko po ang mas iidolohin ko. I love the songs kasi of Martin Nievera. Talagang tumatagos sa puso. Damang-dama ko. Kaya siya talaga ang idol ko pagdating sa pagkanta."

Maski "millenial kid" si Reymond, mas gusto niya at mas na-appreciate niya ang mga lumang kanta o awitin.

"Yes po, mas gusto ko talaga ang mga old songs", paninigurong sabi pa ni Reymond. "Kaya dream kong ma-revive ang ibang lumang kanta. Gusto kong kantahin sila para mapansin uli. In my own little way, it's my tribute to old classic songs- ang kantahin sila muli kapag nagka-pangalan na ako bilang isang singer."

18 years old na ngayon si Reymond. And since he was 16 years old at tumutugtog at umaawit na siya sa mga 4-star and 5-star hotels all-over Metro Manila, playing the piano while singing. Kaya masasabi nating malawak na rin ang karanasan dahil nahasa na siya ng husto sa mga gigs and shows niya sa mga hotels.

"I play jazz music, bossa music, and of course, love songs", muling sabi ni Reymond. "In one of my gigs, may nakapansin na kahawig ko raw si Elvis presley, and that's the time I started singing his songs. Hanggang sa mabansagan akong Elvis Presley look-alike. Actually, six years old pa lang ako, talagang mahilig na ako sa music."

Related si Reymond sa veteran radio icon na si Tessie Lagman, na nakilala rin bilang isang magaling na recording artists in 1970's. Kaya may pinagmanahan talaga si Reymond pagdating sa galing niya sa pag-awit.

"Hindi ko muna po iri-reveal sa ngayon kung paano kami related ni Ms. Tessie Lagman", pagtatapos na wika ni Reymond. "Suspense muna po. Pero proud ako sa kanya. Dami kong natutunan sa kanya pagdating sa pag-awit na dadalhin ko po sa habampanahon."

Keep it up, Reymond.

(sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio)

REYMOND PLAYING HIS GUITAR (PHOTO CREDITS: TRIXIE DAUZ)

REYMOND WITH HIS "YOUNGER" BARKADAS AT "SAMA-SAMA, SALO-SALO" PROGRAM

REYMOND WITH MR. EDDIE SUAREZ ON GUITARS

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