The Fathers, Bayani Agbayani, Christopher de Leon, and Ynna Asistio

SRO Cinemaserye presents a special love drama with its four-episode “Meet the Fathers” which begins airing today, Feb. 11 and every Thursday after “Queen Seon Deok” on GMA.

The heart-rending drama stars Christopher de Leon (as Larry, a business magnate), Bayani Agbayani (as Rigor, a philanthropist), Ynna Asistio (as Alice, the daughter of Larry), and Angel Jacob (as Larry’s wife).

Larry makes a deal with Rigor that he would support his orphanage only if he goes to Manila to meet up with him personally. Rigor gives in to his request but soon learns of Larry’s trickery.

Despite this discovery, he is forced to stay and grants Larry’s final demand. He must attend the wedding engagement party of his daughter, Alice.

During the party, Rigor gets the surprise of his life when Larry introduces his wife Christy (Angel Jacob), who happens to be his one and only great love. His suspicion grows even stronger when he finds out that Alice is not Larry’s real daughter. Rigor is convinced that he’s Alice’s biological father.

Christy, however, confronts Larry since she knows this is just one of his crafty schemes.

Their unexpected reunion perhaps was a blessing in disguise especially for Alice to finally meet his real father before her wedding.

But as Alice prepares for her big day, she finds out that her fiancé (Joross Gamboa) is cheating on her. Confused and devastated, Larry and Rigor compete to help and comfort their “daughter.”

Even Alice is puzzled who she should follow: Her father Larry, who raised her since birth or the person who claims to be her real father, Rigor.

Between the two “fathers,” who will get Alice’s undivided attention and love? If Alice’s wedding still pushes through, who will walk her down the aisle? Larry or Rigor?

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Star-studded Tinagba Festival 2010

Some of the brightest stars in local showbiz like Jericho Rosales, Kristine Hermosa, Iya Villania, Jon Avila, Mark Herras, Rainier Castillo, Ryza Cenon, Chynna Ortaleza, and Angelica Jones will gather together to add glitter and excitement as Iriga City, Bicol celebrates its annual Tinagba Festival which culminates today, Feb. 11. Each star will join a float during the character float parade today. Multi-talented singer-composer Noel Cabangon who sang and composed the song “Beautiful City of Iriga” will also attend the grand celebration.

Tinagba Festival is an ancient Bicol first harvest offering that features a caravan of gaily-decorated bull carts/motorized floats.

Iriga Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen and the Irigueños are now busy preparing for this celebration. The highlight of this week-long festival is a spectacular street parade competition today which coincides with the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Highlights of the event include the character float parade, the 2010 Tinagba Gayon Bicol Festival of Festivals Showdown (moving choreography) where nine contingents will participate, the 2010 Tinagba Gayon Bicol Festival of Festivals Showdown (exhibition proper), musicians exhibition of competing contingents, fantillusion parade, awarding ceremonies, fireworks display, and the ceremonial turn-over of Gayon Bicol Pinnacle.

The nine contingents – which are Bicol’s famed festivals – that will compete for the 2010 Tinagba Gayon Bicol Parade of Festivals include Palong Festival (Camarines Norte), Lapay Bantigue Festival (Masbate), Pinili Festival (Pili, Camarines Sur), Paraw Festival (Province of Sorsogon), Catandungan Festival (Catanduanes), Tabak Festival (Tabaco City), Sorsogon Festival (Sorsogon City), Ibalong Festival (Legazpi City), and Pulang-Angui Festival (Province of Albay).

Iriga City is a fast growing urban center in the Bicol Peninsula which offers breathtaking natural wonders, a safe community, and the warm company of kind, creative people.

Iriga is proud of being a Character City. A character city is an ideal community where neighbors are friendly, homes and streets are safe.

Mayor Alfelor-Gazmen and the Irigueños invite everyone to visit Iriga City to celebrate the Tinagba Festival and experience the hospitality, honesty, and warmth that Irigueños are known for.

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Miguel Aguila topbills Valentine concert

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shrine Parish, New Manila, Quezon City, presents a Valentine concert billed “Moments: A Recollection of Love” on Feb. 12, 8 p.m. at the Mark Horan Hall of said parish.

It is topbilled by 15-year-old Aliw Hall of Fame awardee Miguel Aguila with featured artists Tricia Amper Jimenez, Kris Gonzales, Paolo Bellosillo, and the Four Seasons.

Under the initiative of Fr. Arnold Boehme, Superior of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine Parish, Paolo Bellossillo, Youth Director of Knights of Columbus and directed by Dindo Cabazor, the concert is for the benefit of the Foundation for the Carmelite Scholastics (CARE Fund) and for the Knights of Columbus, 3695 Capitol Council.

Miguel Aguila started as a child singer-actor, and image endorser of Garfield. He has played major roles in several musical theaters, films and on major TV networks. He is the youngest member of the classical pop-quartet Angelos who recently returned from their concert in key cities in Asia, Vancouver, and USA where he was featured as guest artist in Stephen Bishop’s concert.

In Las Vegas, Miguel gamely jammed with Lani Misalucha and pianist David Osborne at Bellagio Hotel to standing ovation. He played young Jesus in the new musical “Song of Joseph.”

Miguel was tutored by Fides Cuyugan Asencio, and the National Artist Cecile Guidote Alvarez at Balintataw Film & Theater Arts of the UNESCO Phil. Centre for International Theater Institute and has performed in Alvarez’s cultural TV program on PTV 4’s “Sining Gising,” Malacañang Palace, Cultural, Center of the Philippines, at the US Embassy in which he sang the Philippine National Anthem upon the invitation of Ambassador Kristie Kenney.

A multi-awarded performer, he is a junior ambassador of Haribon Foundation and is the youngest recording artist of Warner Music.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on Feb. 11 go to Lovi Poe, Jackielu Blanco, Mrs. Milo Bondoc, Mrs. Lulu Malvar, Roland Almodiel, Larry Baring, Marilou Alejandro, Conchita de Fule, Gerry S. Matias, designer Lulu Tan Gan, Alwyn Uytingco of Star Magic, and my granddaughter Andrea Mariella Armas Belen.