LOVELY: SHOWS-OFF HER COOKING UTENSILS IN "A TASTE OF LOVE"
the cast and staff of A TASTE OF LOVE
ms. lovely rivero continued-on doing her share, and one is cooking for the frontliners at the Covid-19 Pandemic
ms. lovely rivero and her late mom (r.i.p.)
After watching her on the number one hit TV drama series last week on MAGPAKAILANMAN, wherein she acted so naturally, deeply and wonderfully, oh wow, Ms. Lovely Rivero, this time around, turns the tables of the dining area and gets to taste some original cooking recipes in the afternoon cooking show entitled A TASTE OF LOVE.
Aired every Saturdays and Sundays at the Pinoy Xtreme Cable TV (SkyCable: 217, Destiny Channel: 84, Cignal TV: 106, and Cable Link: 59), "A taste of Love" is a Lifestyle and Culinary show. Hosted by no less than Ms. Lovely Rivero, of course, who's considered as one of the most respected actresses of Philippine Cinema in terms of being so private, decent and educated celebrity.
"The show showcases another aspect of my personality", Ms. Lovely said to a blogger. "Ever since I was young, I loved to cook for my family and friends. I never knew that someday I'm going to be a host of beautiful show like this. Every week, we will have special guests. And this Saturday and Sunday is our second episode already."
But Lovely, aside from being busy in her works as an actress and TV host now, never failed to continue on providing food packs and relief goods to the Frontliners and the needy. These times of the GCQ, she's like a living angel out to spread her generosity and LOVE to every one. A big salute!
And before we end, our deepest condolences to Ms. Lovely and to her family for the passing-away of her mom. But still, Lovely fought stronger and harder and her professionalism was clearly visible on the Viral world as people still witnessed her advocacy to help in the Covid-19 pandemic and her dedication to her work.
Meanwhile, we're already craving for the foods to be cooked at "A Taste of Love". Surely, shows like this one will melt our stomachs.... and our hearts.
lovely: the actress, the philanthropist, the angel
ROBERT: The Covid-19 Pandemic is still far from over. And we can say, you still continue doing good deeds for those greatly affected by it. Ms, Lovely, don't you ever get tired helping others? Hehehe. Where do you get the inspiration and the drive?
LOVELY: A lot of people ask me that because, they say, that there is such a thing as a “DONOR’s FATIGUE”, when one gets burned out from doing charity work but I pace and slow down myself naman. I try to schedule my activities in such a way na there is variety para I don't get tired of it. Isa pa, I will only do this if I'm happy doing it kasi if gagawa ka nga ng charity work pero naiinis ka naman dahil sa napapagod or nangangarag ka, it loses the essence of why you are doing it in the first place. Nagiging obligasyon na. Furthermore, when what you’re doing comes from a place of genuine concern & authenticity and when it truly comes from the heart, it energizes you and fuels you to keep going.
ROBERT: What do you think could be the reason why the virus continues to spread all-over the NCR region? Do you feel that people are not really following the safety measures eventhough that the Government has been trying hard to remind people in implementing those safety measures like social distancing? What do you think about this, Ms. Lovely?
LOVELY: Honestly, I think the root cause of why the virus is still spreading is ECONOMICS. How can people be forced to follow protocols like staying home, etcetera, etcetera....,when they need to go out there, they gamble their health and well-being, because they need to earn a living to feed their families. Naturally, when one goes out there, even if he tries to follow safety protocols, he will still be at risk than if he just stays home. Therefore, if there is a good economic platform laid out that will enable the people not to stress out too much about their finances, then they will be more inclined to follow the safety guidelines. Remember, when one is stressed-out about things, especially about money, then his health and immunity are compromised which makes him even more susceptible to the virus. Moreover, if people are more financially secure, they can make better choices when it comes to food, choosing to eat healthier viands to nourish and strengthen their bodies.
ROBERT: As a celebrity actress who went-out of her way to be of help to others, how would you protect yourself from the continuing onslaught of the virus? Do you think that wearing a mask and the so-called social distancing is already enough?
LOVELY: I believe education about the virus (its nature, how it spreads, how you can get it, etcetera...) is very important. The more we know about the nature of the enemy, the more we can protect ourselves against it. So that's what I try to do- Be abreast with the latest information about the virus so that I’ll know how I can keep on protecting myself.
ROBERT: In these trying times of worldwide health crisis, did you discover for yourself that there are so many living angels out there? Angels just like YOU, too, all trying to make this world a better place to live in. That there are really many good and kind people in this world?
LOVELY: Oh definitely there are so many living angels around! Although that, I mean, it didn't really come as a surprise to me because I've always believed in the innate goodness of people and I've always believed in the soft hearts of people and friends, and also in our own culture- the “Bayanihan” spirit of the Filipinos. Minsan nga, we are so kind to a fault, isusubo na lang natin, ibibigay pa natin sa iba. Salute to all those generous and kind people out there. Kayo po ang pinag-huhugutan ng pagasa ng mga taong hirap na hirap sa mga panahong ito!
ROBERT: What can you say about the growing number of celebrities who are, just like you again, also are all going-out of their ways as frontliners, advocates and charity workers in these trying times of a great health crisis?
LOVELY: It gives me joy seeing people help other people. Simple random acts of kindness restore my faith in Humanity. All the more when I see celebrities use their platform to inspire the public in a positive way. Thus, I have nothing but admiration for them. I hope they will be more blessed so that they can continue their being a philanthropy.
ROBERT: Do you plan of organizing, together with fellow actress Glenda Garcia, in attracting more celebrities and sponsors to help people affected by the Pandemic?
LOVELY: For now, I basically work with my own small team when people tap me to be a conduit of their generosity. My team & I basically do all the leg work for the donors and sponsors. Thus, although Glenda & I do not have a formally-organized philanthropic group because we basically do our outreach and activities separately, we help each other through referrals and we definitely support each other and are both proud of each other’s work. On a grander scale, I am a proud member of the Rotary Club of (Makati) Dasmarinas and I was appointed to chair the Covid-19 task force. This is something that I am concentrating on and working on right now. As a Rotarian, I need to up the ante and emulate & imbibe the service-driven spirits of the people in this club.
ROBERT: Ms. Lovely, if you don't mind, can you please mention all those people who continue to support you and help you in your charitable and angelic works in these days of the Pandemic?
LOVELY: They are too many to mention and I will do it one by one and I might miss out some of them, baka may magtampo. Haha...., So I’ll just mention the key people who started the ball rolling or took it to another level, so to speak, or those that pleasantly surprised me because some of them are not even close to me but already trusted me enough to reach-out and I totally value that. So, thank you to Fly Ace Corporation of the Cochanco family, Malou Soyangco and friends, Ala Domingo, Nadine Nocom & Cafe Naci’, Myles and Anne, Gerry Comising, Malou Gumapac, Jane Knof, Ms. Malu Maglutac Chiongbian (I totally did not expect this but was so kilig when she reached out to me. Idol ko kaya siya especially during her Student Canteen hosting days and she just oozes elegance and class naman talaga kasi, di ba?!) and this dynamic lady, Jenny Umali and her Expose & Express team and many others. Each and every donation, whether in cash or in kind or through their effort & time, are all equally valued and appreciated. Lahat ng nagbigay ng tulong sa ano mang pamamaraan ay nais kong paulit ulit na pasalamatan. Di ko magagawa ang lahat ng ito kung hindi dahil sa mga pinag-sama-samang tulong ninyo.
ROBERT: Ms. Lovely, can we talk about your new cable show?
LOVELY: This show for cable at the the Pinoy Xtreme channel, is a Culinary and Lifestyle show entitled “A taste of Love”. Since one of my passions is cooking and I love food, we decided to do a show that revolves around it but is not limited to it kaya may lifestyle element siya. The treatment is very casual. Yung para bang pag nanonood ka, you will feel na parang nakikinig ka lang sa kuwentuhan ng mga kaibigan mo and anytime puwede kang mag-butt-in. Haha! Seriously, we want our viewers to feel like they are part of the show talaga. So far, we have taped two episodes and I think mga end of July yata and pilot airing nya sa Pinoy Xtreme cable TV, every Saturdays & Sundays, 4-5 p.m. I am also happy na nag-uumpisa na rin ang TV tapings ko for the major networks like GMA-7 & Gma-News TV and I'm honored to have been asked to guest sa pinaka-unang taping ng hit TV show sa channel 7 na Magpakailanman under the new normal! What I am hoping for now is a regular TV teleserye. Sana soon...
ROBERT: LAST QUESTION TO YOU, MS. LOVELY. CAN WE HEAR YOUR OWN WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO PEOPLE SUFFERING NOW, LOOSING HOPE AND FEELING NEGATIVE ABOUT TOMORROW?
LOVELY: The current time we are all living in is indeed very difficult & different. Many people are suffering and dying. Most people are having problems financially and everything is just not the way it used to be. We do not feel secure or safe anymore. Sometimes, we distrust the very people or institutions that we banked on to protect us. Marami na ang gustong bumigay. Kahit ako, minsan, bigla nalang akong nalulungkot, naiiyak sa nangyayari ngayon. Pero iniisip ko, hindi ko man kontrolado ang mga nangyayari, pwede ko piliting maging positibo pa rin dahil sa kabila ng bigat ng mga dinadala natin, nandito pa rin tayo, buhay at puwedeng lumaban sa mga dagok ng buhay. So instead of allowing stress, despair & depression to get into you, try to channel the negativity and use them to fuel you to become productive because when one is productive, nare-realize mo na-, “Ay may silbi pa pala ako, may magagawa naman pala ako”..., When you know you can make a difference in a positive way, even in the minutest, smallest manner, that will give you the energy and the reason to go on. So, friends, try & keep yourself busy and productive. Furthermore, whenever people show you a little act of kindness, pay it forward because you never know whose life you’ll impact with your random , simple acts of kindness...Above all, never doubt that there is a God who is bigger & mightier than all of our troubles. Kaya kapit lang.
lovely: beauty inside and out
lovely: an angel in times of a Pandemic
lovely: will soon guest in Magpakailanman TV drama show
ms. glenda garcia and ms. lovely rivero: actresses as advocates
lovely selfies
lovely with fellow actresses in a TV taping
lovely preparing for a cable tv show
lovely holding a box of goods to be donated
lovely in a cable TV show
lovely and a sample of a food meal for frontliners
the packed goods in packages to be delivered in many covid-19-affected areas
ms. lovely delivers food packages to men in uniferm/frontliners
lovely's cooked foods ready to be delivered to frontliners
THERE ARE WEAK ANGELS AND THERE ARE STRONG ANGELS...
BUT ANGELS WILL ALWAYS BE ANGELS NO MATTER WHAT...
THERE MAY BE SHY ANGELS, TOO, NOT COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THE GOODNESS THEY ARE DOING TO FELLOW INDIVIDUALS...
AND THERE ARE ANGELS WHO WANTS TO SPREAD THE VASTNESS OF A SHARP LIGHT, GLOWING IN FORM AND SHARING THE CLEAR AND PRECISE GOODNESS TO EVERYONE...
AND THERE ARE KINDS OF ANGELS, TOO, WHO INSPIRE, WHO MODELS THE GOOD EXAMPLES VIA THEIR DAILY LIVES, SPREADING THE POSITIVITY, MAKING THE WORLD A LITTLE LIGHTER...
YES,
THREE OF THE CELEBRITIES WE'VE KNOWN AND LOVED ARE REAL-LIFE- "A N G E L S".
WE CALL THEM NOW AS THE "ANGELS OF THE PANDEMIC".
AND IT'S CLEARLY SEEN, VIEWED, WATCHED, FOLLOWED IN THEIR DIFFERENT SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES LIKE FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND IG ACCOUNTS THEIR ANGELIC WORKS IN THIS PANDEMIC SEASON OF COVID-19 VIRUS WHICH BECAME A WORLDWIDE HEALTH CRISIS.
THESE 3 FILIPINO CELEBRITIES WENT OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES-
TO PERSONALLY COOK FOOD AND DISHES FOR HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF FRONTLINERS AND HEALTH WORKERS.
TO MAXIMIZE THEIR CONTACTS AND CONNECTIONS TO GATHER HELP FROM PEOPLE AND SPONSORS,
TO PERSONALLY DELIVER THE RELIEF GOODS IN MANY DIFFERENT HOSPITALS, BARANGAYS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHERS MORE...
TO TOUCH THE HANDS (LITERALLY) OF THOSE IN NEED AND FEEL THEIR PAINS
TO PREPARE THEMSELVES LIKE WARRIORS ARMED WITH FACE MASKS, VITAMINS, ALCOHOL AND PPE's.
TO BATTLE-OUT THE EXHAUSTION, AND LINGER WITH THE FULFILLMENT.
LOVELY....
GLENDA...
AND RICHARD.
THEY ARE THE ANGELS OF THE PANDEMIC, AND ONLY 3 OF THEM AMONG THE OTHER MANY CELEBRITIES WHO ALSO DID THEIR PARTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.
WE ALL SALUTE THEM.
AS WE SAY:
THANK YOU SO MUCH, AND MAY YOUR TRIBE INCREASE...
FOREVER.
(a special blog tribute to Ms. Lovely Rivero, Glenda Garcia and Richard Quan, for their angelic work tasks away from the acting field in this season of the Covid-19 Oandemic- written by their friend Robert Manuguid Silverio).*
Photos below were not captioned to create a more dramatic feeling. Thank you.
“God is amazing! Sobrang nakakatuwa! Akala ko patapos na itong ginagawa ko pero hindi pa pala!” Yan lang ang paulit ulit na nasabi ng veteran aktres/host na si Lovely Rivero nung nagpasabi ulit ang Fly Ace Corp sa pamamagitan ng may-ari nito na si Elliz Cochanco ng mag papadala ulit sila ng mga canned good and other food products sa pangalawang pagkakataon para itulong sa mga proyekto ni Lovely na tuloy tuloy nyang ginagawa mula noong umpisa pa ng pandemya hanggang sa ngayon at ito ay ang pag spo-sponsor ng meal services para sa mga frontliners natin sa hospitals at maging sa iba’t ibang sector ng lipunan katulad ng mga kapulisan at militar, guards, displaced drivers at workers, pati mga beterinaryo at taga pangalaga ng mga hayop.
Isa pang ginagawa n'ya ay ang pamimigay ng mga “Food Care Packages” sa mga musikero at sa komunidad. Nung umpisa ay tahimik lang at walang nakakaalam na ginagawa na ito ni Lovely ngunit nung may nag donate na, naisip nya na kailangan na itong magkaroon ng transparency kaya nag umpisa syang mag post, hindi para ipakita sa mga tao ang dati pa naman na nyang ginagawa, ngunit para ipakita ang kanyang pasasalamat sa mga tao na nag titiwala sa kanya at tumutulong at para malaman din nila kung saan napupunta ang kanilang binibigay. Sa ngayon, kung bibilangin, mula ng mag umpisa si Lovely at ang kanyang munting team, mahigit isang libong meal packs na ang kanyang naluto at na distribute sa mga Frontliners at mahigit kumulang 300 food care packages na ang naipamahagi sa iba’t ibang sector.
Kaya naman walang sawa syang nag papasalamat sa mga tumulong at nag donate mula noon hanggang ngayon kasama na sila Asec Janneth Ong at ang bumubuo ng One Marikina group para sa mga vitamins at food supplements. Ganun din sila Malou Mariano at ang mga kaibigan nito na kahit nasa Amerika lahat ay nag malasakit sa Filipino frontliners. Isa ang grupo nila sa napakaraming meal service na nagawa. Nandyan din ang “Expose and Express” team donors sa fundraising na ginawa ni Jenny Umali kung kayat lalong lumawak pa ang gawain na ito ni Lovely.
At sa lahat ng mga nag donate sa kanya ng direkta at nagbigay ng mga bigas na napaka haba pa para isa isahin, ang gusto lang maparating ni Lovely sa bawat isa sa kanila ay ang kanyang walang katapusang pasasalamat. At dahil nangako sya ng transparency sa mga tumulong sa kanya, hiningi namin kay Lovely ang listahan kung saan napunta ang pinag sama-samang donasyon ng mga grupo at indibidwal na ito na sya namang inisa-isa nya. Ngunit hindi pa dito nag tatapos ang kanyang gawain dahil patuloy pa rin sya habang may mga taong gusto mag pahatid ng tulong sa pamamagitan nya sa ating mga frontliners at komunidad, lalo pa at inappoint sya ngayon ng Rotary Club of Makati Dasmarinas bilang Chairperson ng kanilang special committee on Covid 19. Kaya narito ang ilang ospital at grupo na nahatiran ni Lovely at ng kanyang mga donors ng masarap na mga pagkain:
1. Manila Doctors Hospital (2 times) 2. Philippine General Hospital 3. National Children’s Hospital (2 times) 4. Lung Center of the Philippines 5. East Avenue Medical Center 6. PTV 4 Broadcasters & production crew for their early morning show. 7. Dr. Jose Fabella Hospital 8.Amang Rodriguez Hospital 9. Jose Rodriguez Hospital 10. Rizal Medical Center 11. Ospital ng San Jose Del Monte Bulacan (2 times) 12. Paracelsus Integrative Medical Center (c/o Dr. Arabia) 13. Pasig General Hospital (2 times) 14. Child’s Hope Hospital 15. Ospital ng Paranaque 16. Imus General Hospital 17. Ospital ng Maynila (2 times) 18. Tondo Medical Center 19. Cardinal Santos Medical Center 20. Disease Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) 21. Gat Andres Bonifacio Medical Center 22. Drivers of Metro Manila Subway project & their families. 23. Animal House in Makati. 24. The Reactionary Standby Support Force stationed at the Quarantine facility at the PICC. 25. Random feedings of stranded returning OFW waiting for a way to return to their respective provinces. 26. Random feeding of guards & maintenance workers.
At para sa mga FOOD CARE PACKAGES at SUPPLEMENTS/VITAMINS na ipinamahagi ni Lovely at ng kanyang team galing sa pinag sama-samang donasyon nila Asec Janneth Ong at ng One Marikina Group (para sa mga supplements/vitamins) at ng may mga mabubuting loob para sa bigas at mga pagkain at ng Fly Ace Corp, napunta yun sa mga displaced musicians/ band members/ live entertainers/ strolling bands sa iba’t ibang lugar, around Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Nag donate din ang grupo nila Malou Mariano ng mga bigas, noodles at canned goods sa Red Cross (QC branch ).
Ang iba pang food care packages ay napunta sa ilang displaced tv production crew. Meron din para sa ilang pamilya sa Tondo sa pamamagitan ni Joey Ong. May konting cash assistance din sa ilang senior musicians sa pamamagitan ni Andy at Sol Anggulo na nag dagdag pa from their own pockets. Nakapag bigay din ng Vitamins at Supplements sa I am Hope organization at sa RCMD, sa Baguio City care of Pastor Ben Aslor, sa mga senior citizens & pwd ng Payatas, sa barangay ng Singalong at sa Sampaloc Manila at pati sa Sampaloc, Quezon province.
Nakaabot din ang mga ito sa ibat ibang komunidad sa QC lalo na yung mga nasunugan sa pamamagitan ni Atty Waldo Flores. Nakapag padala rin ng mga supplements sa Bacolod City sa pamamagitan ni Atty. Waldo & Chon Flores at marami pang iba.
Ayon kay Lovely, kung hindi nga lang daw dahil may mga nag tiwala na nag donate at tumulong ay ayaw na nya sanang ipost pa at pag usapan ang kanyang mga ginagawa dahil marami din naman daw ibang tao na ginagawa rin ang ginagawa nya ng mas higit pa at hanga sya sa mga ito. Ngunit dahil nga sa may mga mabubuting tao na di nag atubiling sumuporta, kaya nya ito nilalahad. Ayon kay Lovely, “their generosity kindness and trust deserve my gratitude, transparency and accountability, no less.”
Blogged by Robert Manuguguid Silverio
Photos Courtesy of Ms. Lovely Rivero, as the photos below shows Ms. Lovely's personal work tasks in her advocacy to help people at the times of the Corona Virus. Photos were not captioned to create a more dramatic feeling.---rms*
ACTRESS LOVELY RIVERO HELPS IN DISTRIBUTING PLUMPY SUP RUSF
MS. LOVELY, BEAUTY INSIDE AND OUT
A BOXFUL OF PLUMPY SUP RUSF, READY FOR DELIVERY
"SI MS. LOVELY RIVERO AT ANG PLUMPY SUP RUSF (A FIRST PERSON ACCOUNT)"
Para akong kumain ng kumain ng isang masarap na Peanut Butter na may after taste na Chocolate. Iyan ang naramdaman ko at nalasahan nu'ng papakin ko ng papakin ang PLUMPY SUP RUSF, isang masarap na food supplement na kung saan, ay nabiyayaan kami ng isang malaking kahon bilang Ayuda, sa kagandahang-loob ni Ms. Lovely Rivero.
Dahil sobrang dami nu'ng Plumpy Sup Rusf na iyon sa loob ng kahon, naisipan naming hati-hatiin iyon sa tatlong grupo. Una, sa friends, neighbors and family members ko, pangalawa, sa members TEAM (The Entertainment Arts Meadia) press group, and thirdly, sa mga mahihirap naming ka-Barangay.
Nu'ng ipakain namin ang Plumpy Sup Rusf na iyon sa anim na bata na neighbors namin (mga anak ng mga borders ng isang neighbor namin), nagulat kami! Dahil pagkabigay pa lang namin sa mga batang iyon, wala pang ten minutes ay naubos na agad nila! Nilantakan nila to the max! So it means, pambata ang pagkain. Para sa mga batang medyo gutom. Talagang sunod-sunod ang pagyunga nila. Inobserbahan kasi namin.
Nu'ng kainin naman ng matatanda ang Plumpy Sup, medyo mabagal naman at ninanamnam pa nila. Ginawa pang palaman sa tinapay ng tiyahin kong Senior na ang edad. Pero nagustuhan din nila.
Sa panahon ng krisis, tulad ngayong may Global Pandemic pa na dulot ng Covid-19, ang Plumpy Sup ang magandang ipamigay sa mga bata at mahihirap. Isa itong food supplement na masarap talaga, ka-enjoy-enjoy kainin.
Although this food supplement was designed for Malnutrition or malnourished children, puwede rin siyang gawing delicacy, bread filling, snack and also, an alternative food sa mga nagda-diet or figure-conscious people.
This is a FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT. Hindi po kami nambobola sa masarap na lasa at pagkain na tulad ng PLUMPY SUP RUSF. Heto po ang mga nutritional effects ng Plumpy Sup: "PLUMPY's SUP (RUSF) Ready-to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) - Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement Large Quantity (LNS-LQ)
100 g individual sachet [540 kcal]
About 75 kcal / kg / day during 2 months → 1 sachet / day / person."
Maraming salamat sa iyo, Miss Lovely Rivero sa pagka-discover namin sa PLUMPY SUP RUSF. Sa aming kaalaman, isa ito sa mga nadi-distribute ni Ms. Lovely, alongside with other many kinds of goods and food essentials sa mga food delivery nila and relief operations. Lalo na sa mga ospital, kailangan ang pagkain na ito.
Bukod sa mga relief operations and other charity works ni Lovely Rivero, ang aktres na hinahangaan ng karamihan dahil sa malinis at simple niyang imahen, kadalasan ay nagluluto din si Lovely ng mga pagkain para sa mga Frontliners natin. Kaya sobrang kay dami na talagang natulungan ni Lovely.
Saludo kami sa iyo, Ms Lovely!
At tunay ka, it's high time na matuklasan na ng mga tao ang PLUMPY SUP RUSF. Go!
PAHABOL: Malaking pasasalamat at utang na loob ni Lovely Rivero II kina: Asec Janneth Ong, Chairman Eduardo Francisco, Lion’s Club International, Dr. Robert & Gov. Marissa Sy and the One Marikina MRRD NEC group, Tala Vera, Ms. Kate Brios, Ms. Alma Concepcion at Art Halili Jr.- dahil sa tiwalang binigay nila sa kanya na mag-distribute ng kanilang Plumpy Sup RUSF at iba pang mga supplements.***
