MOMMY DIONISIA PACQUIAO

We have a very promising comedian in the person of Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao, fondly called Pacmom and Mommy Dionisia, but who is Mommy D to the people in General Santos City (GenSan).

No less than former President Joseph Estrada and Comedy Queen Ai Ai delas Alas, her co-stars in Star Cinema’s latest offering “ Ang Tanging Pamilya” are very impressed with her. They both say Mommy Dionisia is a natural comedian who will make moviegoers roll down the aisle so to speak when the movie opens in theaters nationwide on Nov. 11.

President Erap said “Mommy Dionisia is a natural actress. Malaki ang contribution niya sa pagiging masaya ng pelikulang ito. For a starter, she’s very good. Hanga talaga ako sa kanya.” He saw her dancing on TV (in Lucy Torres’ “Shall We Dance?”) “and I saw her potential in comedy. At hindi ako nagkamali.”

Ai Ai, on the other hand said she let Mommy D shine in this movie. “Classic kasi siya, novelty. May karapatan naman siya, may K talaga. Tawang-tawa ako sa kanya especially sa Singkil dance sequence namin. We gave her utmost support and patience, kasi di naman siya artista, first time lang niya. But I saw that she loved what she was doing. Wala siyang reklamo. Kahit 2 a.m. na she was being lifted pa sa dance scene niya. Mag-eenjoy talaga kayo sa pelikulang ito.”

Mommy D said it was her deep respect for President Erap that made her accept the offer to appear in “Ang Tanging Pamilya.” She has been offered movies and other projects before but because of Erap, she gave her nod to “Tanging Pamilya. “Matagal ko nang kilala si President Erap kaya ko tinanggap ang pelikulang ito, special request daw niya ako. Di ko siya matanggihan, at siyempre dahil na rin kay Ai Ai na nagturo sa akin kung paano ako umarte dito sa pelikula namin… sa susunod daw niyang pelikula ako ang First Lady niya. Tignan natin,” she said with a smile.

But when asked if she would endorse Erap in his presidential bid, Mommy D said, “Secret, no comment ako diyan.” This was also her answer when asked how much she was paid for her first movie appearance and how much money she has in the bank especially now that she is also a sought-after product endorser.

“Secret na lang, baka lalo akong kidnapin.” Mommy D said she has four bodyguards. “Gusto nga ni Manny (her son the Pambansang Kamao) dagdagan pa kasi may death threats ako eh,” she said. But when she appeared for her very first press conference at ABS-CBN, she only had one bodyguard but her doctor was with her.

This is the big difference now in her life, she said. “Noong mahirap pa ako, kumpiyansa akong lumakad mag-isa. Ngayon, hindi na pwede.”

Her son Manny is behind her in anything she decides to do, “basta ikaliligaya ko daw. Pero sabi niya huwag daw akong pipirma ng long kontrata, isa-isa lang kasi ayaw niya akong mapagod.”

Does she know she’s very popular now? “Oo, alam ko,” she laughed. “Sabi nga ni Manny, mas sikat na daw ako sa kanya. Sabi ko naman, walang Manny kung wala si Mommy.”

Her favorite celebrities

Mommy D, who aside from dancing also sings, said her favorite singer is Imelda Papin, “pero hindi ko pa siya nakita ng personal. Idol ko talaga siya, I hope magkita kami someday. I want to do a duet with her.”

And to prove that Imelda is indeed her idol, she sang two of Imelda’s songs which delighted the entertainment press.

Her favorite actors, Mommy D said are Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa (she watches their current teleserye “Dahil May Isang Ikaw”) but his idol is Piolo Pascual. As to having Sam Milby for a son in the movie “ Ang Tanging Pamilya,” she said she can’t believe it. Like the fact that she didn’t know she could be an actress at her age. “God led me to be artista,” she said. Mommy Dionisia is known for being prayerful.

As to Manny’s rumored girlfriends like Ara Mina and Krista Ranillo, she said “maka-Diyos at madasalin na tao si Manny, hindi niya magagawa mga nababalita sa kanya…”

Believe it or not, Mommy Dionisia is a very busy person these days; in fact she wasn’t able to attend the general presscon of “Ang Tanging Pamilya” but the day before, she was given her solo presscon.

Mommy Dionisia anti-OA?

Yes, she is anti-OA (OA meaning Osteo-Arthritis). Last Friday night, Mommy D together with comedian Pooh was officially launched as OsteoGard product endorsers at the East Dragon Room of Aberdeen Court.

At the launch, Mommy D and Pooh were introduced by OsteoGard Product Manager Ms. Miles Antiporda.

OsteoGard is a natural food supplement designed to pre-empt Osteo-Arthritis. It contains 500mg. of glucosamine, a safe and more potent dosage to promote the formation and repair of cartilage. It also contains chondroitin sulfate that helps the repair of cartilage by water retention and elasticity to inhibit the enzymes that break sown cartilage.

Osteo-Gard is another product of Corbridge Group Philippines, one of the country’s established pharmaceutical companies.

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Christine Love,  happy at last!

Being showcased in the music industry nowadays is Christine Love, now dubbed as the “Goddess of Song.” She is truly another dazzling gem in the music industry’s roster of great voices.

Viva Records has just released Christine Love’s brand-new album, the much-awaited “Happy” which features the best of the best of ballads like her hit single “Isang Halik Mo Lang,” “Sinner or Saint,” Michael Jackson’s “Ben” and “Happy.”

Watch out for the singer’s official album launch and concerts. The album “Happy” is now available at your favorite music outlets nationwide.

By the way, Christine Love has been nominated in this year’s 22nd Aliw Awards in the Best in Concert Performance and Best New Female Artist categories. She is also nominated in the Awit Awards for Best Performance Female Recording Artist and Best Ballad for “Isang Halik Mo Lang.”

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings Monday, Nov. 9, go to Makati First Lady Dr. Elenita Binay, Ms. Chona Evangelista, Janice de Belen, Tuesday Vargas, Mrs. Alice Martinez Tanchanco, Beth Nieva, Estela Adriano, Salvador Espejo, Jojo Terencio, Jennifer Carino, Jose Paulino “Paul” Romero, Viring C. Santos, Dr. Ely Medina, Dorothy Jean B. Pabayo, Basty Alcanses of Star Magic and Willy Espiritu… Happy wedding anniversary to Mel and Joan Sarao…