LANCE RAYMUNDO, MALAKI ANG POSIBILIDAD NA GAMPANAN ANG PAPEL NI HUDAS!

lance: all set to portray JUDAS?

The Judas Iscariot of the Holy Bible

Hindi ba kayo marunong bumasa? O sadyang malabo na ang inyong mga mata? Totoo po. Totoo po ang nabasa ninyo sa itaas. At iyan ay ayon na mismo sa aktor na si Lance Raymundo!

Yup. Malaki po ang posibilidad na gampanan ni Lance Raymundo ang papel na Hudas sa darating na Mahal Na Araw!

"And I don't even have any second thoughts", wika pa ni Lance sa kaibigan niyang blogger. "I guess, it's high time for me to experiment on portraying other characters in the life of our blessed Jesus Christ."

Sa mga ignorante at walang alam diyan, maka-ilang taon na kasing nag-portray si Lance sa papel na Kristo sa isang Senakulo, sa isang theater group sa Sta. Ana, Manila. Ito ay nagaganap na taon-taon, bago pa man nangyari 'yung very tragic na facial accident ni Lance sa kanyang mukha. 

Marami nang milagro at "very divine things" na nangyari sa buhay ni Lance na ma-a-atribute niya sa pagganap kasi niya bilang si Kristo, pero siguro, marami diyan ang hindi maniniwala at sasabihing OA lang si Lance. Kaya hindi na natin ita-tackle 'yun.

Hindi man namin naitanong kay Lance, siguro, naramdaman niya, na ang pagganap niya bilang Kristo ay sapat na. Ganap na. Kaya pinag-aaralan naman niya ngayon ang gampanan ang papel ni Hudas.

"Let's just wait and see how my fans and friends will react to this", muli pang sabi ni Lance. "But in the meantime, I'm already pretty excited about portraying Judas. It's a very challenging role. His character is so sympathetic, and the most misunderstood. It's only Jesus Christ who understood him pretty well, even though He was betrayed."

Sa tuwina, nage-eksperimento kasi ang mga maka-Sining na alagad ng Diyos. Mga aktor, singers, and the likes. Mas gusto nila ang mas malalawak na hamon at mga pagbabago sa mga karera nila. To further explore and move on.

"Playing Judas soon, I guess, I will still offer it to God Almighty", nasabi pa ni Lance sa bandang huli. "I will make people understand how it is to be human, to be tempted by 30 pieces of silver coins, and to be affected by your guilt in the end. Being human, you must know the results of your evil ways and the consequences. It's a great kind of character that I'll gonna portray soon."

Pagkatapos ng Valentine's Day, one month after, Holy Week naman. Sa mukat-mukat mo, nariyan na. Kaya magsimula na tayong magtika, maghanda. Sabi nga ni Kristo: "You do not live by bread alone."

Dahil tulad ng isang Lance Raymundo, may mas malawak pang kahulugan ang bawat bagay sa mundong ito.

Hindi ba, Ms. Beni Saunders?





(sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio)
photos by mr. wilson fernandez of manila bulletin and mr. lance raymundo himself

PWEDE KAYA, MACOY MENDOZA.... PWEDE KAYA?

MACOY WITH MANAGERS MAINE (first from left) and JOBERT (fourth from left) and OTHER FRIENDS

PWEDE KAYA, MACOY MENDOZA...

NA MAGING KAIBIGAN KA LANG?

DAHIL KASE, ANG PUSO KO'Y NAKATALI NA

AT ALAM KO, PARA SA 'YO, AKO'Y ISANG KAKILALA LAMANG...

KAHIT BA,

HINDI MO MAN MALAMAN,

SA UNANG PAGKIKITA PA LAMANG,

IKA'Y TUMUSOK NA

SA DAMDAMIN AT ISIPAN.



PWEDE KAYA, MACOY MENDOZA?

NA KAHIT PAPA'NO, MULA SA MALAYO, IKAW AY AKING SUPORTAHAN?

SA PAMAMAGITAN NG AKING MGA PANULAT?

DAHIL DU'N LANG, SASAYA NA AKO...

PWEDE KAYA?



PWEDE KAYA, MACOY MENDOZA...

NA IPAGDASAL ANG IYONG MGA PANGARAP?

AT KUNG MAY IBA KA NANG MINAMAHAL,

SANA, OO, SANA...

HINDI KA PA RIN MAGIGING MARAMOT

NA I-SHARE SA LAHAT ANG MGA AWITIN MO-

DAHIL DOON LAMANG

KAMI'Y LILIGAYA NA.



"PWEDE KAYA" NI MACOY MENDOZA, MULA SA LYRICS AT KOMPOSISYON NI MR. VEHNEE SATURNO.


NOW DIGITALLY-RELEASED IN SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE.COM.


THE FIRST BIG THING ON THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2019. TARA NA, TANGKILIKIN NATIN ANG KANTANG "PWEDE KAYA?"!!!!





(sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio)  

MACOY WITH HIS MANAGER MAINE MUSNI NIETO

MACOY WITH BLOGGER ROBERT SILVERIO

MACOY, PWEDE KAYA?

"THE PHILIPPINES: AT YOUR SERVICE": A BOOK THAT FEATURES ZERNAN MATAYA'S CREATIVE SKILLS AND A TRIBUTE TO ALL OFW's....

zernan holds a copy of his book

the front cover of the book- "philippines: at your service")

the back cover of the book "philippines: at your service")

It's one of the most beautiful coffee table books that one blogger had ever read and seen. It's one of those books that you will treasure forever, and keep within the sanctuaries of your hidden closets. A book with a mission, too. Transpiring, provocative, with beautifully-captured Philippine scenery and awesome Filipino way of life. One for the books, really.

The title of the book: "THE PHILIPPINES: AT YOUR SERVICE".

"The book is two years in the making", Zernan confided to a blogger over a great dinner at UCC Coffee in Tomas Morato Avenue. "I went to different places all over our country to capture the great scenery, landmarks, historical places, and tourist spots in our country. It was a beautiful experience and my artistic skills in Photography was further harnessed. 

"The book is a tribute to all OFW's here and working abroad", Zernan continued. "I am the Photographer of the book and also the layout artist. It's the other side of me that you'll gonna see in the book."

There are great quotations along the book, too, being presented alongside Zernan's great scenic photos. Statements from distinguished people, owners of employment agencies here and abroad, and other private sectors would be read along the book, too. It was greatly edited by Zernan's book Editor.

"THE PHILIPPINES: AT YOUR SERVICE" is a LEGACY. It brings you back to the beautiful Philippines, feel proud about being a Filipino working abroad, and somehow offer the book to the very hardworking Filipinos working abroad.

It was so-beautifully designed in a great layout of a Coffee Table book, so crystal-clear photos would ignite your innermost artistic senses. A great visual delight offered by Mr. Zernan Mataya.

"Maybe God is on my side as I took the pictures", Zernan whispered to a blogger. "Because you see, there were bonuses, unexpected twists as I shot those photos. One time, as I was taking the picture of a tall building in Makati, suddenly, a big bird appeared out from nowhere. It simply added more beauty and sensitivity to my final picture."

And we do like to thank Mr. Zernan Mataya for giving us a copy of the book. What a great possession to start the year 2019 right.

A Paranormal Expert on the other side, Mr. Zernan Mataya simply proved to us, a person could have TWO SIDES. And those two sides shows no evil side, indeed.




(as written by robert manuguid silverio)
PHOTOS BELOW AND ABOVE, COURTESY OF MR. ZERNAN MATAYA HIMSELF:

(NOTE: PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE PAGES OF THE COFFEE TABLE BOOK- "PHILIPPINES: AT YOUR SERVICE".----rms.*)

Q & A WITH MACOY MENDOZA! (AN ENCORE BLOG ARTICLE)....

HE IS SWORDSHINES10 VLOG SITE'S BET FOR 2018, ALONGSIDE WITH NIKKI CO.
AND BECAUSE OUR FIRST ARTICLE ON HIM RATED SO GOOD WITH VERY HIGH VIEWS, BELOW IS OUR ENCORE ARTICLE WITH MACOY MENDOZA!
GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM IN THE Q & A BELOW. READ ON:

macoy: simply young and so handsome.

ROBERT: Ano-ano ang mga next projects mo, Macoy?

MACOY: This coming March magkakaroon po ako ng concert sa Music Museum. Dapat Feb. 12 po ang concert ko. Pero na-move ng March, kasi magbabakasyon kami ng family ko sa Canada sa buwan ng February po, kaya ang balik ko na po ay sa March na.

ROBERT: Saan ka mas at-home, sa Ballad songs, Pop songs, or Jazz?

MACOY: Halos lahat naman type of songs ay at home ako. Pero more on ballad songs at RNB music po ako.

ROBERT: How would you describe Maine Musni Nieto as a co-manager of Jobert Sucaldito in handling you?

MACOY: Maine is bossy but caring, and will push you to do your best. At higit sa lahat, marespeto at mapagmahal na manager.

ROBERT: Paano ka nadiskubre ni Jobert Sucaldito?

MACOY: Magkaibigan kasi sina Tito Alan K. at Nanay Jobert. kaya ko s'ya nakilala.  Nu'ng time na nag-audition ako kay Nanay Maine, dinala nya ako sa bar ni Tito Alan K. sa Klownz. Pinakanta nya ako. Tapos ni-recomend ako ni Nanay Maine kay Nanay Jobert. Tapos, hayun na, nag tuloy-tuloy na po. Hanggang sa nag- guest ako sa concert ni Ate Billy Padillo. Du'n na po nagsimula.

ROBERT: Can u tell us more about the song na iri-release mo this January at magiging first single mo?

MACOY: Sobrang ganda po ng lyrics ng song.  Composed by Tito Vehnee Saturno.  Title po ng song ay- "Pwede Kaya?". Ang story po ng song, may isang binata na may nagugustuhan na girl. Gusto n'ya ligawan pero hindi n'ya alam kung papaano. Tapos 'yung girl na nagugustuhan n'ya, may nagma-may-aari na.

ROBERT:Sino-sino ang mga idolo mo sa mga local at foreign singers?

MACOY: Ang idol ko po na singer ay sina Adele at Bruno Mars.  Sa local naman po ay si Lea Salonga.

ROBERT: Sino naman ang pangarap mong maka-duet someday sa isang major concert?

MACOY: Ang gusto kong maka- duet sa local, si Miss Regine Velasquez and si Leah Salonga. Sa international naman po, si Adele. Bukod sa idol ko si Adele, sobrang gusto ko ang mga kanta nya.

ROBERT: Pangarap mo rin bang umarte someday, bukod sa pagkanta? If ever, saan mo mas gusto, sa channel 7 o sa channel 2?

MACOY: Opo. Mahilig din akong umarte. Minsan nga, pag nasa kuwarto ako ay humaharap ako sa salamin para mag-praktis.  Sa ngayon po, mag-a-acting at dance workshop na daw ako, sabi ni Nanay Maine. Okey po ako kahit saang TV station.  

ROBERT: Last question, sino ang crush mo, Macoy?

MACOY: Si Liza Soberano po. At  si Julia Baretto. Nagsimula ako na magka- crush kay Julia nu'ng napanood ko s'ya sa TV na ang role nya ay isang Babaeng Kahoy.

-----end of interciew-----

Gerald Santos sa kanyang ika-500 na performance bilang si Thuy sa Miss Saigon!

Kitang-kita sa isang FB post ni Gerald Santos sa kanyang official FB Page na "Gerald Santos" ang sobrang saya at excitement sa kanyang mukha as he was preparing for his 500th performance sa Thuy sa Theatre 11 sa Zurich, Switzerland.

Sa video na nai-post ni Gerald sa kanyang FB page, nasa loob mismo siya ng dressing room nila, kasama sa background ang isa pang Pinoy Broadway actor na si Red Martin. Sabi pa ni Gerald sa video ng FB Post na iyon: "My heart is bursting right now with happiness and excitement, and a little bit of nervousenss, of course! Yeah, let's do this!"

It happened a few minutes before their very first performance sa Curve Theater, Leicester UK (United Kingdom), na bale kaparte ng Miss Saigon UK International Tour. Maski halatang ninenerbyos si Gerald doon sa video, mapi-feel mo ng husto ang confidence na niya, which he gained and absorbed after performing the character of Thuy in this 500th performance of him.

What a milestone. All Filipinos must be very proud by now to this boy that we've seen grown-up and achieved so many things- hindi lamang locally kundi internationally na rin.

Sabi rin Gerald sa FB posts niya, na huwag nang malungkot ang mga fans and friends niya dahil malapit na siyang umuwi ule sa buwan ng Marso at mas matagal ang bakasyon na gagawin niya this time. All is set na rin sa Homecoming Concert niya na gagawin sa Solaire Theater Hotel. Gaganapin ito sa ika-apat na araw ng buwan ng Mayo. Bongga, di ba?

Kaya naman as of this early, hindi na magkandaugaga ang NEW SOLID TEAM GERALD Fans Club, ang official fans club ni Gerald,  sa pagpe-prepare ng mga events in line sa pagbabalik ng kanilang idolo. Tiyak niyan, mangangarap na naman soon sina Doc Rommel Ramilo (Gerald's manager) and Ate Maritess Soguilon (Gerald's secretary) sa pag-ayos ng mga schedules ni Gerald. 

In between breaks, nagawa rin ni Gerald na mamasyal sa mga nagye-yelong mga bundok sa Switzerland na tulad ng Mt. Titlis na mayroong highest suspension bridge sa buong Europe! Enjoy din talaga si Gerald sa pamamasyal doon.

Yeah, kaunting mga tulog pa, nandirito na muli si Gerald. Abangan natin siya!




(sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio)
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MR. GERALD SANTOS' FB PAGE.*

RANNIE RAYMUNDO FEELS SO PROUD TO HIS BABY BRO LANCE RAYMUNDO....

OPM ICON, IN PERSON OF MR. RANNIE RAYMUNDO, POSTED A VERY INSPIRING MESSAGE FOR HIS YOUNGER BROTHER- LANCE RAYMUNDO, AND THAT IS, HOW PROUD HE WAS THAT LANCE IS NOW A CERTIFIED OPM ORIGINAL. BELOW ARE RANNIE'S OWN WORDS:

"MY BABY BROTHER IS DOING IT! HITTING NOTES HE NEVER DID BEFORE! USING TONES HE NEVER DID BEFORE! THE SENSITIVITY AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORDS ALLOWED HIM TO TELL THE STORY BEAUTIFULLY. NOW I CAN SAY THAT MY BROTHER LANCE IS A CERTIFIED OPM ORIGINAL! THAT MAKES ME SO PROUD!!!"--- RANNIE RAYMUNDO.*

AND THIS BLOGGER FULLY AGREES WITH WHAT RANNIE SAID ABOVE. AS WE LISTEN TO LANCE'S 'SPOKEN WORDS' SONG, WE FELT BEING CARRIED-UPON BY AN INVISIBLE HAND. THE FEELINGS HE IMPARTED WERE REAL AND RAW. INDEED, COMING FROM HIS HEART AND SOUL. A REAL PERFORMING ARTIST.

THE SONG 'SPOKEN WORDS' IS NOW DIGITALLY-RELEASED BY VIVA RECORDS AND MUSIC. IT IS THE THEME SONG FOR THE FILM WITH THE SAME TITLE: "SPOKEN WORDS".

THANK YOU, RANNIE RAYMUNDO, FOR RECOGNIZING YOUR BROTHER'S GREAT TALENT. THE YEAR 2019 HAS A LOT IN STORE FOR LANCE, INDEED.

AND MORE TO COME. SOON.

(words by robert manuguid silverio, photos courtesy of mr. lance raymundo and mr. wilson fernandez.*)

(below is the official music vid for "spoken words" as sung by lance, and the movie's official trailer.--rms*)

SI MAINE NIETO ANG NAGING TULAY UPANG TULUYAN NANG MAGKABATI SINA JOBERT SUCALDITO AT BLOGGER ROBERT....

jobert sucaldito and maine nieto

jobert and blogger robert: deep friendship

the venue of a forgiving incident: club mankind

Totoo, at uulit-ulitin namin, kadalasan talaga, sa mga estrangherong tao mo matatanggap ang mga "good acts and good wills" na hindi magawa man lang ng pinaka-malalapit mong kasamahan at kaibigan sa mundo ng showbiz. Masu-surprise ka, dahil 'yung mga bagong kakilala mo pa, sila pa 'yung gagawa ng effort para sa ikabubuti mo at para rin sa ikagagaan ng kalooban ng isang 'common friend' ninyo.

At naganap iyon kamakailan lamang, bago sumapit ang Bagong Taon, at maso-sorpresa kayo sa VENUE. Hahahaha. Opo, At ito ang pagbabati muli ng dati nang matagal na magkaibigan na sina Jobert Sucaldito at Robert Silverio.

Ang VENUE: CLUB MANKIND GAY BAR, along Timog Avenue, Q.C.

Sa lugar na ito muling nagkita at nag-akapan ng mahigpit ang famous radio announcer/columnist/Publicist/Manager na si Mr. Jobert Sucaldito at ang blogger na si Robert Silverio. At aksidente lamang ang lahat.

Salamat kay Maine Nieto na naging tulay ng isang blogger upang i-set-up ang pagkikita nila ni Jobert. Walang kaalam-alam si Jobert, na iinterbyuhin pala ni Blogger Robert si Maine Nieto (na kasama ni Jobert sa pagma-manage sa career ng baguhang singer na si Macoy Mendoza) nu'ng gabi na iyon sa Club Mankind Gay Bar. 

Kaya wala na ring nagawa si Jobert nung makita niya si Blogger Robert. Inakap siya ng mahigpit ni Blogger Robert at ang lahat ay gumaan na. Naging very light ng feeling ni Blogger Robert dahil nadama niya, pinatawad na siya ng lubusan ni Jobert.

Napakagandang eksena nu'n. Pero walang kamera, e. Purely for private viewing lang at tanging ang mga security guards lamang ng Club Mankind Gay Bar ang nakasaksi sa akapan na iyon.

Alam ni Blogger Robert ang magagandang deeds and lessons na naituro na sa kanya ni Jobert. Minsan na rin siyang nasagip ni Jobert ang buhay ni Robert (hindi na namin babanggitin iyon, at alam ni Jobert ang insidenteng iyon sa Winchells Donuts many years ago). Dahil din kay Jobert, nakilala niya si Melanie Marquez at maging si Boy Abunda na napakalaki ng naitulong sa career ni Blogger Robert.

MARAMING SALAMAT, MAINE NIETO AT IKAW ANG NAG-EFFORT UPANG MAGKABATI KAMI MULI NI JOBERT.

MARAMING SALAMAT, JOBERT SUCALDITO SA MULING PAGPAPATAWAD MO SA AKIN.

AT MARAMI RING SALAMAT SA CLUB MANKIND GAY BAR! SEE U BACK SOON!




(sinulat ni robert manuguid silverio)

maine with  jobert, kiel alo and brad

maine with macoy mendoza, kiel alo and jobert

maine nieto: promising talent manager

maine with atak, jobert and keanna reeves