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| Its More Fun in the Philippines |
“We’re a country named after a Spanish King. To which an American general vowed to return. Or as someone described our history, ‘300 years in a convent, and 50 years in Hollywood.’”
This was the introduction phrase of the official campaign of Department of Tourism(It's more fun in the Philippines). For me the Video campaign was nice,although I have noticed that the clips were fast phasing, even though I have been so proud watching this video campaign to see how beautiful and how rich the Philippine Island is.
You can watch the Official Video Campaign in this link:
http://i-love-manila.blogspot.com/2012/10/its-more-fun-in-philippines-campaign.html
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| Manila Kingpin: Asiong Salonga Story |
It took 1 year to pass, before I finally watched the Asiong Salonga Story Movie(2011). Before finally watching this movie, I have heard some positive and negative reviews of this movie, now I have my own verdict for this movie. When I have not seen the movie yet, I thought the movie was boring and Action(turned Comedy) Film, but now I'm eating my words because I must say this was one of the best Filipino film I have ever watched. What I liked most from the movie was its Cinematography, because while watching the film, I felt that I was watching an Hollywood film for Oscars, the scenes are so smooth, and the cinematography with grayscale effect drove my emotions making me feel what I think they want the viewers to feel, moreover the story was so interesting and unique, specially because Im curious about the days before like early 1950's. That's why I discovered to myself that they really are deserving for the awards that they have received, I believe this movie bagged all the major awards where it has been nominated.
Here are the list of the awards they have been nominated and won:
| Award Giving Body | Award | Result |
| 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | ||
| Best Festival Supporting Actor | Won, ("John Regala") | |
| Best Festival Director | Won, ("Tikoy Aguiluz") | |
| Best Editing | Won, (Jason Canapay and Ryan Orduรฑa) | |
| Best Festival Original Story | Won, ("Mel del Rosario") | |
| Best Festival Screenplay | Won, (Roy Iglesias) | |
| Best Festival Original Theme Song | Won, ("La Paloma by Ely Buendia") | |
| Best Festival Cinematography | Won, ("Carlo Mendoza") | |
| Best Festival Sound Recording | Won, ("Mike Idioma") | |
| Best Festival Musical Score | Won, ("Jessie Lazaten") | |
| Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award | Won | |
| Best Festival Actor | Nominated | |
| Best Festival Visual Effects | Nominated | |
| Best Festival Float | Nominated | |
| Best Festival Original Story | Nominated | |
| 28th PMPC Star Award | Movie Director of the Year | Won ("Tikoy Aguiluz") |
| Movie Actor of the Year | Won ("Jeorge Estregan") | |
| Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Won ("Baron Geisler") | |
| Movie Original Screenplay of the Year | Nominated | |
| Movie Cinematographer of the Year | Won ("Carlo Mendoza") | |
| Movie Editor of the Year | Won ("Jason Canapay & Ryan Orduna") | |
| Movie Production Designer of the Year | Won ("Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan") | |
| Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Won ("Jessie Lazaten") | |
| Movie Original Theme Song of the Year | Won ("Hari ng Tondo") | |
| Golden Screen Awards 2012 | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role-Drama, Musical or Comedy | Nominated ("John Regala") | |
| Best Cinematographer | Won ("Carlo Mendoza") | |
| Best Editing | Nominated ("Jason Canapay, Ryan Orduna") | |
| Best Production Design | Nominated ("Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan") | |
| Best Sound | Nominated ("Albert Michael Idioma") | |
| Best Original Sounds | Nominated ("Albert Michael Idioma") | |
| Gawad Pasado Awards 2012 | ||
| PINAKAPASADOng Pelikula | Won | |
| PINAKAPASADOng Aktor | Won (Jeorge Estregan) | |
| PINAKAPASADOng Disenyong Pamproduksyon | Won ("Fritz Silonio") | |
| PINAKAPASADOng Paglalapat ng Tunog | Won ("Albert Michael Idioma") |
I also appreciated the Movie themesong "Hari ng Tondo", which was really very exact for the movie
How can one preserve the concept of manliness in this modern age of liberal views and cultural influences?
They say manliness in this modern age is becoming less, specially in the topic of appearance consciousness. But I think a man can preserve his manliness even he is so much conscious of his appearance, if he is that strong person, kind, a man with one word and being a good father which I believe is the essence of being a man and with these characterstics I believe that theres no reason for a man to lose his manliness.
Jerhwin's Journey, Travel, Life and Love
