“Himala” Revisited – Nora Aunor in Vienna Virginia for the Special Screening of the Film

by: Dino Dela Rosa
(Dino Dela Rosa writes for the entertainment section of the Virginia-based The Manila Mail)

The one and only Superstar Nora Aunor was here to attend the special screening of her film “Himala,” the 1982 Ishmael Bernal classic in which she won the best actress award at the Metro Manila Filmfest.  She played the faith healer Elsa and her riveting performance is considered one of her best performances. This film was sponsored by the Filipino Ministry of Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church and MOWELFUND Philippines where Boots Anson-Roa is the Executive Director.  Boots and Nora both starred in the memorable drama, “Paru-parong Itim.”(1973). Read more

Si Manny Naman

CHAVIT: MANNY, paki acknowledge naman c 1st Gentleman,late dumating,aun kadadaan lang tabi ng ringside.,

PACMAN: i wud like to acknowledge da ARRIVAL OF DA LATE 1st GENTLEMAN WHO JUST PASSED AWAY.
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Soldier Bag

Junior: Nay, bibili ako ng HIGH CAKE.
Nanay: Hindi high cake, anak. HOT CAKE yun.
Junior: Ok nay, watever. Pahingi nalang ng barya.
Nanay: Sige, kumuha ka nalang dyan sa SOLDIER BAG ko.

street Vendor : “bili na kayo ng relo! gold watch ito!
pag namuti, white gold!
pag huminto stopwatch!”
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Boots Anson-Roa Graces Special Screening of Himala in Washington, DC

by: Dino Dela Rosa
(Dino Dela Rosa writes for the entertainment section of the Virginia-based The Manila Mail)

Boots Anson-Roa was Metro Washington DC last week to attend a two-night special screening of the classic Ishmael Bernal film “Himala” which was hailed by CNN(U.K.) as the top ten foreign films of all time. MOWELFUND(Movie Workers Foundation) of which Tita Boots is Executive Director was one of the sponsors of “Himala,” which starred the one and only Superstar was also in attendance which was Read more

Metro Manila Street Scenes and Signs

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Mouth and Foot Artists

Visit the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists – Philippines.

Filipino Shines in Gypsy

by: Dino Dela Rosa
(Dino Dela Rosa writes for the entertainment section of the Virginia-based The Manila Mail)

I saw the matinee performance last Sunday of the Broadway musical “Gypsy” at the Little Theater Of Alexandria. Based on the memoirs of legendary ’30s entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee, it tells of her fiercely controlling mother Mama Rose who pushes her and her sister June into showbusiness during the Depression era, and the lengths her mother will go to make big stars of her kids. After it premiered on Broadway in 1957 with the great Ethel Merman as the original Rose, it had won many Tony awards and has been revived countless times.
The splendid production at the Little Theater Of Alexandria is a testament to the show’s enduring legacy. One of the cast members was Filipino-American thespian Mickey Daguiso who was exceptional in the role of Tulsa. He is the one and only son of local filmmaker Jun Daguiso. Read more

Erap Jokes and more

> Erap to Cardinal: Hanggang ngayon galit pa ang
> simbahan sa akin. This is unfair.
> >
> > Cardinal: Why did you say that?
> >
> > Erap: Mayroong Sabado de GLORIA, Sagrado de CORAZON,
> at Domingo de RAMOS. Bakit ako wala??? Eh, I was also a
> President!
> >
> > Cardinal (after a careful thought): OK, from now on,
> yours is ASS Wednesday! Read more

three ladies

Three Ladies in a Sauna 

THREE WOMEN, TWO YOUNGER, AND ONE SENIOR CITIZEN, WERE SITTING NAKED IN A SAUNA. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BEEPING SOUND. THE YOUNG WOMAN PRESSED HER FOREARM AND
THE BEEP STOPPED. THE OTHERS LOOKED AT HER QUESTIONINGLY. ‘THAT WAS MY PAGER,’ SHE SAID. I HAVE A Read more

Pinoy in NY

A Filipino parked his brand-new Mercedes Benz in front of his office building in NY, ready to show it off to his colleagues.

As he got out, a truck passed too close and completely tore off the door on the driver’s side. The Filipino immediately grabbed his cell phone, dialed the police, and within minutes a policeman pulled up. Read more

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