THE STORY BEHIND "YOU ARE THE ONE" SONG OF LANCE RAYMUNDO....

One sunny day, coming from a long trip and an out-of-town gig, Lance Raymundo was suddenly transported in an amazing spot. And he never knew how he got there. He was driving and a little tired, and somehow he changed patterns of the roads he was taking. Until he landed on a very familiar place. A landmark that surely brought him back to memories of the PAST.

"I was there at the very spot wherein I used to hang-around with my ex-girlfriend who was my inspiration and memory when I wrote the lyrics of the song You Are The One", Lance told a blogger-friend. "Everything suddenly came back- the feelings, the memories, the pains. I almost cried, but I tried to smiled. I really did not know how I got there. I just kept on driving and suddenly, there I was.

"It's the place wherein we used to joke around, sit, and play around before she goes up home", Lance continued to say. "It's their residential street. That's the spot where I will pick her up for a date, or for stroll or a little hi's and hello's. Funny, but sometimes, good things never really last."

And all too suddenly, the song You Are The One suddenly played over his car radio. It's as if, it's 'Someone Up There' playing a joke on him. And he heard a radio listener commenting how he loved the song as the DJ asked more love questions on the listener who was commenting.

"Haha, the song could relate to everyone, most especially to me!", Lance said again. "I never knew that the very song I composed and wrote could turn it on back at me."

And that's the story behind the song YOU ARE THE ONE, #YATO. The girl he fell in love to, got married and preferred to live abroad. She was a Cover Girl, a model and an artist. 

"We even almost got married", Lance revealed. "But Fate became a hindrance. Maybe, we were not really meant for each other. Looking back, if I got married then at a very young age, I won't be Lance Raymundo by now. I won't enjoy creating this song which is now a big success for my second comeback as a singer. I owe it to that experience."

But the MTV of the song YATO (You Are The One) did reveal a different aspect, though. Almost true-to-life, as it depicted Lance's facial accident a few years back.

"It was the idea of the director", Lance clarified. "But when it was shown to the media last week during my press conference, they all got the message of the twist ending. That whether the man was still handsome or not anymore- maybe looking like a freak already, someone would still love you truly and forever. That's really the message of my song You Are The One."

Lance's song- YATO (You Are The One), is now circulating all-over Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, San Diego in California, and even in Qatar. And why? Because a lot of Lance's followers and fans who all resides from those places did make a promise to Lance that they will support the song.

"This successful comeback of mine as a singer, I guess, I really owe it to my fans", Lance said in the end. "That's why I offer this song to them."

Definitely, we say YES.



(words by robert silverio)

PHOTOGRAPHS BY: MR. WILSON FERNANDEZ OF MANILA BULLETIN

SHADOWPLAY OPEN HOUSE AT THE CCP

("ANINO NG SAMPAYAN")

THE Cultural Center of the Philippines is proud to present an exhibition on the distinct art of shadowplay. Proposed by the Anino Shadowplay Collective, Bakas Bagtas Bukas is an exhibit that features Anino’s shadowplay archive, bringing the stories of their shadows to light. Guests are invited to attend their opening reception on 4 October at the CCP’s Bulwagang Carlos V. Francisco (Little Theater Lobby). The evening will begin with a special performance by the group at 6pm.

The Anino Shadowplay Collective was formed in 1996 and is composed of multimedia artists from diverse backgrounds: educators, cultural workers, visual artists, musicians, and theatre practicioners. The group is known for their live performances and workshops, often done in collaboration with educational and art institutions. The heart of Anino’s narratives lies in Philippine traditional art and literature, political history and contemporary culture. Its aesthetic, like Philippine culture itself, borrows from a wide canvas, taking influence from Filipiniana to universal pop imagery and “international” experimental art.

Bakas Bagtas Bukas brings together Anino’s collective tales of love, life, community and puppetry. It is about opening their home and celebrating the wonders of imagination, the playfulness of play, and the stories that are woven in between.

Viewing hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm, or until 10pm on nights with evening performances in the CCP Little Theater. For more information, contact the CCP Visual Arts and Museum Division at 8321125 local 1504/1505, mobile 09176033809, or email ccp.exhibits@gmail.com.

PPO PERFORMS WITH VIOLINIST KRISTINE CLAIR GALANO THIS OCTOBER

AFTER its successful season opener featuring French pianist Monique Duphil, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra gears up for its second concert this coming October 12, 8pm, at the CCP's Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater).

Under the baton of Maestro Yoshikazu Fukumura, PPO's music director and principal conductor, the Philippine premiere orchestra company will perform H. Berlioz’s Le Corsaire Overture and P.I. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 4, Op. 36, F minor.

Featured guest soloist will be violinist Kristine Clair “KayCee” Uchi Galano, playing M. Bruch’s Violin Concerto no.1, Op. 26, G minor.

One of the leading young violinists of her generation, KayCee studied at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, under the tutelage of German violin instructor Kurt Sassmannshaus.

At 12, she was featured on National Public Radio’s “From The Top,” along with pianist Christopher O’Riley. Later that year, she performed Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D with the Metro Manila Concert Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Chino Toledo. At 14, KayCee joined pianist Rohan DeSilva on a concert tour in the USA, and with the Starling Chamber Orchestra in China.

The young Filipino pianist has performed concertos with various orchestras in Europe, China, North America, and in home country, the Philippines. Last summer, she joined the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, under Gerard Salonga, in their concert tour around the Philippines, performing Mozart’s A major Violin Concerto and other works.

In 2017, she performed the Korngold Violin Concerto with the Jena Philharmonic, conducted by GMD Markus L. Frank, at the 58th Weimar Masterclasses in Weimar, Germany.

KayCee won First Prize at the Malaysian Youth Music Festival and at the Great Wall Violin Concerto Competition in Beijing, performing the Brahms Violin Concerto. She has participated in the Queenstown Violin Summer School in New Zealand, and the Weimar Master Classes in Germany. She took part at the Innsbrook Institute of Music and the Bowdoin International Music Festival, and performed at the Great Wall International Music Academy in Beijing.

RICHARD QUAN'S LASTING HANGOVER OF WINNING BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AT TOFARM FILMFEST RECENTLY....

actor richard quan holds his most-coveted best Supporting Actor trophy

richard in one of the most poignant scenes in the film "1957"

from left to right: director huibert tibi, actor roland innocencio, richard and TV host jojo alejar in a midnight TV guesting

richard in character

richard, as in forever...

It took him 25 long years before being recognized again in an award-giving body. His very first and last award happened 25 years ago, when he won Best New Male Actor for PMPC Star Awards. That was then and here it was now- he, winning the most elusive Best Supporting Actor award at the recently-concluded Tofarm Film festival (just a few weeks ago).

The hangover of winning was lasting. It almost never ended. After that awards night, everyday therein after, greetings, congratulatory remarks, hugs and kisses never seemed to stop. And Richard said to a blogger: "Last na ito, you will be the last person I did meet now that would talk about my winning the award."

Haha. And Richard smiled. Not far from where he stood and spoke, his film director in the film 1957- in person of Hubert Tibi, looked upon. The director also smiled. It was a gentle victory for both of them, since the film 1957 also won several awards in the Tofarm Film Fest, including the 2nd Best Picture award.

"It was so touching that the whole film industry was so happy for me about the winning", Richard continued on to say, as he sat in front of the blogger. "Tuwang-tuwa silang lahat sa akin at nakakataba ng puso 'yun. I really felt so overwhelmed about it. And now, I realized na lahat ng paghihirap ko, may magandang kapalit in the end. It was so redeeming for me.

But did you feel a lot more pressure now, Richard? We mean, people may expect much more now from you in terms of your acting capabilities...?

"I'm just calm", Richard answered. "Even at that time that I received the award on stage, I was just calm. I guess, I will simply maintain my composure up to this very minute as not to feel the pressure that's gonna doubled-up. I felt more confident, not pressured. Kasi, in a way, nalaman ko at na-validate ng husto na tama pala ang lahat ng ginagawa ko. That my acting skills could land me as to where I am now. The judges at the 3rd Tofarm Film Festival were all excellent in their respective fields and positions, kaya hindi mo makukuwestiyon iyon. These very people represented the whole film industry.

"And looking back, I enjoyed the process, that, I can say", he added. "The process and the journey of my being an actor was all worth it. Now, I simply need to stay focused lang. And I am welcoming in my life now a lot more challenging opportunities."

And who was the most important person who was there when you received the award, Chard?

"My mom", Richard quickly answered back. "Yeah, she was there with me that night at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel. It was her very first time to attend an awarding wherein I am nominated. In the previous nominations that I got, I was not bringing her with me. Now that I brought her with me, I finally won. She's my lucky charm."

AND NOW, AN IMPORTANT NOTE.

Actors knows a good role when they see one.

In the case of the film 1957, the very first time that Richard read the script and studied his role, he knew, he won't ever give-up that kind of a film role.

"And when that moment came and we had a meeting altogether with director Hubert, they all asked me: 'How much'?", Richard revealed. "And it's my first time to answer this one: Bahala na kayo. You see, Robert, when an actor says that- 'bahala na kayo'- when it regards to his talent fee, it only means that no matter how low the talent fee is, he'll still gonna accept the role. It's more than a YES answer. That's how much I love my role in the film 1957."


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Actors are windows to our own imaginations. Actors catalyzes our feelings, our desires, our awesome wonders.

When actors like Richard Quan comes here to stay for long and receives an award that further guarantees his greatness...

FOREVER

doesn't seem to be that far away.





(as written by robert manuguid silverio)

"THE BEST OF IT ALL, IS YET TO COME" (OR, CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS FILM FEST IS COMING VERY SOON!)

YEAH, THEY HAVE ALL THE RIGHT TO SAY THAT: "WE ARE ORIGINAL"

AND BEAUTIFUL, TOO. 

CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS HAS BEEN THERE, AN ORIGINAL, AND ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF INDIE FILM FESTS, ALONGSIDE WITH CINEMALAYA, HERE IN THE ISLANDS OF THE PHILIPPINES.

THEY STARTED IT ALL. THE GREAT EXPOSURES, BREAKS AND LIMITLESS POWERS THEY GAVE TO THE YOUNG AND ASPIRING FILM MAKERS, INDEED, WERE AWESOME.

MR. RONALD ARGUELLES, FILM EXECUTIVE HEAD OF CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS (PHOTO CREDITS: EWIN DC)

AND THIS YEAR, AS HARNESSED UPON THE GREAT MIND AND CREATIVITY OF CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS' EXECUTIVE HEAD-, IN PERSON OF MR. RONALD ARGUELLES, WE CAN SAY BY NOW, SEEMS TO BE THE BEST 'CROP' OF FILMS OUT TO BE SHOWN IN THE YEAR 2018.

THAT'S WHY WE SAY, SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST.

CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS MAY BE THE LAST INDIE FILM FEST THAT'S GONNA BE OUT,

BUT THE BEST OF IT ALL, IS YET TO COME.


IAN VENERACION, EULA VALDEZ, RICKY DAVAO, JAY GONZAGA, PIBLIO BRIONES III, ALWYN UYTINGCO, JON LUCAS, NATILEIGH SITOY, RUFFA MAE QUINTO, EDGAR ALLAN DE GUZMAN, TONY LABRUSCA, JOEM BASCON, JASMINE CURTIS-SMITH, RICKY DAVAO, LOISA ANDALIO, MARY JOY APOSTOL, ANA ABAD SANTOS, MM GIGANTE, IYAH MINA, EJ JALLORINA, AARON VILLAFLOR, JOVANI MANANSALA, MARKUS PATERSON, KHALIL RAMOS, JUNJUN QUINTANA, NEIL COLETA, NIKKI VALDEZ, ZEPPI BORROMEO, AND A LOT MORE GLITTERING STARS AND FILM ARTISTS JOINS THIS YEAR'S FULL-LENGTH/PARTICIPATING FILMS.

OH, SO GLAMOROUS.

SO THERE. AND WHERE ARE THE FILM ENTRIES? HAHA. JUST CHECK THEM OUT BELOW AT THESE GREAT LAYOUT SHOTS, GRABBED WITHOUT ANY AUTHORIZATION AT CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS OFFICIAL FB PAGE (OKEY LANG BA, SIR RONALD?)
LINK: 
https://www.facebook.com/CinemaOneOriginals/


CHERISH AND ENJOY!

(words by robert manuguid silverio)

ms. tessie lagman-balboa's undying support to Filipino music and the young-at-heart...

tessie lagman: an icon

tessie lagman: "filipino music is my soul"

THE 4-S PAMILYA OF TESSIE LAGMAN-BALBOA

specialguests this coming sept. 30, sunday at "sama-sama/salo-salo" radioprogram: nicole almirez, faith maure, richel tinawin and lance raymundo

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"I won't ever get tired of singing, listening and loving Filipino music", Ms. Tessie Lagman-Balboa, a radio icon, once told a blogger. "It is US. It's our Filipino roots. It's the soul of our Nationalistic spirit."

That's why every Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Ms. Tessie Lagman-Balboa's weekly radio show entitled Sama-Sama, Salo-Salo, Filipino music would be heard everywhere, as Tessie's 4-S Pamilya members sing alongside with her in a mixture of various Filipino songs and music.

"I want to continue on with the true Legacy of Filipino music", Tessie added."Pero siyempre, para ma-capture din natin ang Millenial audience, I let our younger members of 4-S Pamilya sing modern Pop songs also. But basically, at the end of our radio show, we all sing altogether a Filipino song. That's the true spirit of our radio program

"And you see, Robert, marami rin palang genre ang Filipino music", Tessie quipped."May Kundiman, may folk music, may Harana, may old classical music, at iba pa. Not all could be labeled as a Kundiman song. They have many forms and variety."

This coming Sunday, September 30, Ms. Tessie's guests will include handsome singer Lance Raymundo,who will promote there his new song You Are The One, and teeners/fashion models Nicole Almirez, Faith Maure and Richel Tinawin. How we wish, these teeners, including Lance, will all sing one Tagalog song altogether. That would be wonderful.

The 4-S Pamilya singers/members of Tessie includes: Ms. Corazon Garcia, Cenen Garcia, Ray Lucero, Tony Suvega, Rafael Centenera, Hazel Mae Ursais, Reymond Agbada, Karl Sipat, Sammy Rascal, Reynelyn Mercado, Eddie Suarez, and Mr. Ver Dayap. Non-singers/members of 4-S Pamilya, on the other hand, are: Ms. Nancy Sipat, Pitimini and blogger Robert Silverio.

More power to Ms. Tessie Lagman-Balboa and 4-S Pamilya!!!



(words by robert manuguid silverio)

"#YATO EXCEEDED FAR BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS. AND VIVA RECORDS BOSSES ARE SO HAPPY!"--- LANCE RAYMUNDO

It was a very happy and candid Lance Raymundo who met-up with a blogger over a heavy lunch at Teresita's restaurant along Tomas Morato Avenue.  Though not complaining at all with his very tight and busy skeds, Lance's exuberant spirit did show upon his magnetic aura.

"#YATO is doing very well!",Lance revealed to a blogger."It gets over 1,000 downloads everyday and it became Energy FM's Energy Song of the Month. Isn't that great, Robert?

"At Spotify, it's also doing so good!", Lance continued saying. "Indeed, #YATO exceeded far beyond our expectations and Viva Records bosses are so happy. Talagang good news."

And even Lance himself was so surprised about the outcome. The process,according to Lance, was such a memorable JOURNEY.

"Lalo na sa isang tulad kong comebacking singer pa lang, I am humble to say that I am so thankful for all the support that  I got from many people in promoting my song You Are The One (YATO). Without them, it could not have been a success. Especially my fans and the media people, wow, humanga ao ng husto sa suporta nila.

"You see, Robert, media people like you have seen me grow-up", Lance quipped. "I am like a family already to most of you. Most of the media people, they saw me as a little kid brother of my bro Rannie Raymundo. That's why seeing me this time around in my successful comeback as a singer, it means a lot to me."

And the journey?

"It was along journey, that, I can say", Lance answered. "It was a redemption. I was able to redeem my singing career this time around. Because a lot of people are singing it na. Minsan, I heard it from a radio that someone was requesting it. It really flattered me."

The official MTV of the song You Are The One had been released just this week by Viva Records. And it's now rating high on YouTube.Com.

As of press time, Lance has started doing a new song for Viva Records, as an immediate follow-up for #YATO. He will be starting to record the song anytime soon.

"I will be heavily promoting the song until the month of November", Lance said again "This coming Sunday, September 30, I will be guesting at Ms. Tessie Lagman's radio show- Sama-Sama, Salo-Salo. I will be having regional promo tours for YATO also. On October 26, I will be among the featured artists in Thriller In Manila concert at Ressorts World. There's also in Music Musem by October with various artists. Kaya hectic skeds talaga, Robert."

Whatmore can we say, Lance. Surely you deserve the BEST. The very BEST!



(words by robert manuguid silverio)

PHOTOS OF LANCE RAYMUNDO, TAKEN BY: MR. WILSON FERNANDEZ of Manila Bulletin