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The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) celebrated last week the historic victories scored by Filipino movies in international film festivals this year with an event that gathered the country’s top film talents and saw the formal announcement of a travel-assistance program for filmmakers whose works are picked to participate in such festivals.

For many years now, comedian and television host Vic “Bossing” Sotto has served as the trusted champion of countless products, ranging from homecare items to local beverages. His charisma and character, both on- and off-camera, have made him, and the corporations behind the products he endorses, very credible among consumers.

Jollibee, the Philippines’ leading fast-food brand, honored a new batch of outstanding Filipino families with admirable advocacies at the 6th Jollibee Family Values Awards’ (JFVA) Gabi ng Parangal para sa Pamilyang Pilipino, which was held recently at the Makati Shangri-La Manila hotel.

Having a snack with your family is definitely more enjoyable with the cheesy goodness of classic Red Ribbon ensaimadas. That’s why they have been a favorite treat for the young and young-at-heart.

Talk about being the talk of the town. And to think it all began with a Facebook post. 

To mark the 120th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal and the 125th anniversary of the publication of his El Filibusterismo (The Filibustering) this year, Ballet Philippines (BP) will remount its award-winning Crisostomo Ibarra and present Simoun for the first time at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) from Oct. 21 to 23. 

Tanghalang Ateneo (TA), the longest-running theater company of the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University, opens its 38th season—which has “De/Constructing Narratives” as its theme—with award-winning American playwright Anna Ziegler’s thought-provoking Boy on Oct. 19.

A rousing homage to the members of the ensemble as the unsung heroes of musical theater will be paid in Triple Threats: Koro Koro Boom! at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. 

By Josephine Grace Aguilo / Philippines News Agency The Department of Tourism (DOT) is finalizing a plan to revive Intramuros as a monument to the Philippines’ Spanish colonial past, a tourism official said recently.

THE Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is proud to present a solo exhibition by Russel Trinidad (a.k.a “Doktor Karayom”), titled Linya and featuring 300 of his sculptures, at the CCP’s Pasilyo Vicente Manansala (second-floor Hallway Gallery) on Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.