Mystica flanked by Viva’s big boss Vic del Rosario and Dinah Dominguez

What’s making Mystica very happy these days is a deal she just struck with Viva Entertainment’s big boss Vic del Rosario. It was for the distribution under Viva Records of her newest album entitled “I Got the  Power.” Viva Films will also co-produce Mystica’s movie project entitled “Wasak.” The singer-dancer-model-endorser-TV/Radio host-actress will also write the story of the movie which she is producing.

The album will be launched during a Motivational Seminar that will have Mystica joining forces with Rino Solberg, who is considered the No. 1 Motivator in Norway. The seminar and album launch, which will be held on May 30 at the City Garden Suites along Mabini St. in Manila, will have Manila Bulletin as one of the major sponsors.

At the Motivational Seminar, Mystica will tackle the topic “Passion for Work.” She says passion is important if anyone wants to be happy and motivated in his work.

About Rino Solberg, he is an engineer by profession and at 21, he started his first company and has been building and running several other companies ever since. He has a manufacturing company called Unislip (which produces his own invention, a grinding machine for gate and globe valves).

He is also the author of nine books within the area of Personal Development, the latest being “Put Integrity First (The Right Way to Success in Africa)” and has to his credit many audio and video programs for training purposes.

Rino is currently the chairman of The Better Globe Group of Companies in Norway and Africa.

By the way, proceeds from the seminar, her album and movie will be for the benefit of Mystica Charity Foundation International, Inc. Among others, Mystica wants to help street children go to school and discover their talents.

Ruby Rose Villanueva Cassidy in real life, Mystica also has a radio program called “The Heat of Love,” aired every Sunday from 8-9 p.m. over DWBL 1242; and a TV program with Atty. Batas called “Sagip sa Masa” shown on Destiny Channel Monday to Friday from 1-2 p.m.

For more details and reservation for the May 30 Motivational Seminar log on to www.mysticastar.com.

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Derek has Gretchen and Bea in ‘Magkaribal’

Derek Ramsay is really getting more and more good projects wherein to showcase his acting mettle. After “Habang May Buhay” where he was paired anew with Judy Ann Santos (his leading lady in his first teleserye “Ysabella”), he is now taping his scenes for “Magkaribal” where he has two exciting leading ladies: Gretchen Barretto and Bea Alonzo. Aside from “Magkaribal,” Derek also has a new movie which will team him up with Erich Gonzales.

“But this is supposed to be a secret yet so I cannot tell you anything more,” Derek said during his recent launch as brand ambassador of Acer at the Makati office of Acer Philippines, Inc. which for the first time has tapped the services of a celebrity endorser.

The company believes that the successful print and commercial model and actor will help boost the brand’s image even further and create more awareness about its products.

Said Manuel Wong, general manager of Ace Phils. “We’re happy that Mr. Ramsay agreed to sign up to be the brand ambassador of Acer. We believe that our choice of Mr. Ramsay, with his clean and credible image as a celebrity, will lend further awareness to Acer as a top IT brand in the Philippines.” They made real good last year, Wong said, “and we thought it’s time to get a brand ambassador, an image to match our product.”

Derek, who is the son of a Detective Inspector of the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom who’s married to a Filipina who worked as head of the housekeeping department in a popular hotel in London, is no stranger to hardship, he said. He worked his way to the top, taking on odd jobs along the way. He became a commercial model, then video jock for MTV Phils. He was soon offered acting jobs. And as they say, the rest is history.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on May 27 go to awarded actress Cherry Pie Picache, actress-comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto, fashion designer Inno Sotto, actress-TV host Coney Reyes, Col. Rody Tensuan, Michael de Vera, Fred Sarabia, Joseph Dy, Lolita Camugun, Cedric Mychal P. Serrano, Ester Capistrano, Angie Honorio Duran, and my daughter-in-law, Ma. Catherine Armas Belen. Happy wedding anniversary to Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong.