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Multi-awarded film ‘Yanggaw’ screens in Bacolod

October 21, 2009, 3:07pm

Cinema One proudly brings this multi-awarded film to the City of Smiles at the Robinsons’ Movie World in Bacolod City from Oct. 21 to 27. “Yanggaw” features Ronnie Lazaro, Tetchie Agbayani, Joel Torre, Aleera Montalla, Monet Gaston, Gio Respall, Leon Gaston, Keith Bryan Cabanez, Lilit Reyes, and Erik Matti. This is directed by an Illongo, Richard Somes who also conceptualized, completed the screenplay with its dialogue in pure Illongo.

Hailed by critics to be an intelligent horror film, “Yanggaw” won countless awards and was even exhibited abroad. It emerged the top winner in the 2008 Cinema One Digital Film Festival. It won Best Director, Best Actor (Ronnie Lazaro), Best Supporting Actor (Joel Torre), Best Supporting Actress (Tetchie Agbayani), Best Sound (Joey Santos and Eduardo Velesquez) and Best Editing (Borgy Torre). It won the Best Digital Film Director and Best Digital Movie at the 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. At the recent Gawad Urian, practically everybody was delighted for Ronnie Lazaro who deservedly won the Best Actor and received such thunderous applause. Last March, “Yanggaw” had its successful screening at the Hong Kong Convention Center in the Hong Kong International Film Festival and likewise made its successful theatrical run practically all over Metro Manila.

“Yanggaw” is produced by Cinema One and CPI (Creative Programs, Inc. through its annual Cinema One Originals independent film project.

MTV’s Screech at the Beach at Boracay

MTV gets spook-tacular with MTV’s Screech at the Beach as it casts the runes this year over to Pearl of The Pacific Boracay! Experience the island’s spectacle with U92’s DJs: KC Montero, Cesca Litton, Jimmy Muna, Eri Neeman, Sarah Meier, Vicky Herera, Ramon Bautista, Tado, Angel Rivero and Sib Sibulo.

Catch the frightfully good vibe, twist and grind of Tropical Depression and Lady-I alongside DJ’s Soulflowa, Red-I, The Funk Avy and Silverfilter as they fuse Reggae and Trans the whole evening, happening for the first time, only here at MTV’s Screech at the Beach!

We dare you to open your third eye with the mystical Fortune Tellers, be enchanted by the celebrity Voodoo Priestesses, watch the afternoon celebrity games and join in the evening Trick or Treat! “Picture yourself” in the City of the Dead Crypt photo area and discover life in the dark! Be a V.I.P if you come dressed in costume... prizes and surprises await with MTV’s party spell!

MTV’s Screech at the Beach is definitely not your usual trip to the Boracay for we’ve got you one hell of a party!

MTV Screech at the Beach is presented by: Smart Bro and Tanduay Rhum; With the participation of Frenzy Condoms and Nestlé Pops; Official venue: Pearl of the Pacific; Official residence: Alta Vista De Boracay; Official airline partners: Seair and Zest Air; Official partner establishments: Boracay Tropics, Carlos Pizza, Grand Boracay Resort, Patio Pacific and Mircortel; Special thanks to: Agility Logistics and Armvet Printing Company; Official media partners: Business World, The Philippine Star, U92, Mellow 94.7, NU 107, UR 105.9 and Y101 Cebu.

Paolo Abrera hosts launch of Reebok’s latest

In sporty attire, TV host Paolo Abrera recently hosted the launch of the latest Reebok innovations at Trinoma Mall. The women’s shoe EasyTone activates key leg muscles and tones them, especially with its stylish, aerodynamic lines and bright neon colors. It is already showing early signs of success, creating phenomenon in countries such as the US, Canada, Germany, Austria, Sweden, China, India, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan.

The brand likewise unveiled its latest state of the art innovation in performance shoes for 2009. HexRide, with an advanced cushioning system technology that provides vital support for athletes, features a range of Reebok running, women’s training, sports conditioning, and basketball performance shoes. The midsole of a HexRide shoe is cored out into a pattern of hexagonal recesses. The air inside the hexagonal shapes is sealed in with an impact resistant polymer film to create a lightweight yet very cushioned ride.

Get the latest Reebok shoes at Reebok concept stores located at the following: U/G level, Mega A, SM Megamall 1st level, Festival Supermall, Royal Sporting House, The Shoe Shop and other leading sports specialty shops and department stores nationwide. Reebok is locally distributed by R.S.H Marketing (Philippines), Inc.