2009 07/15-07/21

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (CROCODILE DOCK: WHERE FEARLESS KIDS SHINE GOD'S LIGHT)

Eighty-nine students graduated from Crossroads' 5-day VBS (June 22-26). The students had a week of fun learning about God and got many surprises from multi-talented and caring staff headed by Director Onie Martinez. Crossroads Christian Center which is located in 444 East Market in Daly City aims to raise children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

KIDDIE WORLD'S FIRST GRADUATION CEREMONY

Twenty adorable kids graduated from Crossroads' Kiddie World Day Care Center last June 5. It has expanded and is now enrolling students in the kindergarten level. Ptr Andy Antenor dreams to raise the number of students and expand up to the elementary level in the near future. The Kiddie World has highly qualified staff headed by Director Josephine Chetty.

On July 26 the local Bay area Pinoy artists are featured along with the legends, at the New Union City Sports Center, among them The Unknown Band, Bo Razon and Co., Henry Concepcion and Mirage, RockMotion, Vagrant Sire, Crossroads, The PhilSacs Band and The BaySacs Band.

Pinoy Classic Rockers Go To NorCal

NorCALPinoy Classic Rock Reunion Concert Dinner/Dance

PCR goes to Northern California for Summer 2009 Extravaganza

Start the summer of 2009 rocking and rolling! You are in for a big treat from the Pinoy Classic Rockers (PCR) eGroup and website which will celebrate its summer reunion on July 25-26, 2008 with a show for everyone.

The PCR eGroup and its website (http://pinoyclassicrock.com/) is where Pinoy band members and musicians from the 1950’s to the 80’s can stay in touch and relive the memorable events during those times. Such grouping which was formed over the Internet in January 2002 is the custodian of the on and off stage stories and experiences that were never made public. It is also an avenue where members of the group, not only from the Philippines but from London, Japan, Canada, USA, Australia and other countries, can contribute to help those in need through sharing of their talent thus providing inspiration to aspiring talents as they strive for excellence and perfection of their art.

PCR’s 2009 Summer Reunion-Jam on July 25 will be held at the New Union City Sports Center, in Union City, located in the East Bay of San Francisco, and on July 26 at the elegant Intramuros Club, located in South San Francisco. Chairman for this event’s organizing committee is Mr. Dennis Manalo who is classic rocker himself and now lives also in the East Bay. Other committee members include Agnes Torres, Mike Tamayo, Lorna Veluz, and Raoul Rojas. Associate and Technical support – Nor-Cal Team – Rommel Veluz, Frank Sityar, Marylou Tan, Lucy Peterson, Nardy Enriquez, Sonny Canizares, Peter Totten, Tony Dimagiba, Bong Gonzalez and Alex Belonia. Central-Southern California support - Dr. Bert Tuason, Jay Husfelt, Rene Molina and Ed Pastrana.

Manila advisers - Ben Yanto, Mel Orosa, Jun Lopez.

Some notable classic rocker performers for July 25 are, Bits N Pieces, Robins, We’re Back, PCR-Bad Habits Reunion Band, Basang Sisiw of Las Vegas, Ambassadors, Jademan & Co., Alex Eugenio and the Tradewinds, 60s/70s Band, Insight Band, among others.

On July 26 the local Bay area Pinoy artists are featured along with the legends, among them The Unknown Band, Bo Razon and Co., Henry Concepcion and Mirage, RockMotion, Vagrant Sire, Crossroads, The PhilSacs Band and The BaySacs Band.

During the 60's, 70's and 80's, Pinoy bands/combos had been playing all over the Philippines and also abroad. After so many years, some of these band members have continued playing rock music up to now because they are passionate about it. In 2002, Ben Yanto (a rocker himself) founded the the egroup, Pinoy Classic Rock. It was his dream to unite all the Pinoy Rockers worldwide. For several years now, the PCR have held reunion concerts in Manila , La Union, San Francisco bay area and LA. This is one way to have a reunion and fellowship among musicians or "musikeros".

For information e-mail: dmanalo510@gmail.com, nftamayo@msn.com or visit http://www.pinoyclassicrock.com/pcrjuly2009.html.

SEEN IN THE CITY

‘Villa Estrella’ Now Showing Here In San Francisco

On the occasion of TFC’s 15th and Star Cinema’s 16th anniversaries, ABS-CBN International’s Starry Starry Store brings to the U.S. four of the hottest and brightest young stars in the Philippines via Star Cinema’s teen horror flick for the summer called, Villa Estrella.

Starring Jake Cuenca, Shaina Magdayao, Maja Salvador (who were among the top celebrities in the recently held blockbuster Star Magic World Tour Concerts in California) and Geoff Eigenmann, the film will screen in San Francisco and San Diego starting July 10 and in Los Angeles-Cerritos starting July 17.

Encouraged by the enthusiastic domestic and international reception to previous thrillers like Feng Shui, Sukob and T2, Star Cinema decided to venture anew into the horror-mystery-suspense genre. The film outfit found the perfect director to do the job: Rico Maria Ilarde. The son of 60s radio and TV icon Eddie Ilarde, this De La Salle alumnus and California film school graduate’s filmography lists several horror-suspense-fantasy films that include Sa Ilalim ng Cogon which competed at the Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Fantasy Film Festival, the Aquarium episode in the 7th edition of the long-running horror franchise, Shake, Rattle & Roll, and Altar which won Best Picture at the international film festivals in Rotterdam and Vancouver and just last June, topped Uruguay’s Montevideo Fantastic Film Festival which features science fiction and horror films.

What mystery surrounds Villa Estrella? People who visited the place were never found again.

“The movie is actually the story of a woman disturbed by recurring dreams,” says Ilarde. “The main thrust of the movie is trying to uncover what these dreams are all about.”

That woman is Ana (played by Shaina Magdayao) who has been bothered by nightmares about people being killed. The twist begins when Ana and her friends, Alex (Jake Cuenca), Dennis (Geoff Eigenmann) and Giselle (Maja Salvador) wander into the dilapidated Villa Estrella, unknowingly diving into the resort’s web of mysteries. They discover that the villa houses spirits, tormented souls from the past who are out to exact vengeance. Will the four friends be able to escape unscathed or will they suffer the same fate of the spirits that lurk in the villa?

Highlights to watch out for in the movie include Ilarde’s unique treatment of the most terrifying moments and the breathtaking underwater scenes of Magdayao and Salvador which were shot in Pansol, Laguna. The actresses had to undergo professional swimming lessons to be able to act while being submerged continuously.

“Summer is a season of action and thrills and these are what we are offering to all fans of Filipino films by way of Villa Estrella,” said Kerwin Du, ABS-CBN North America’s head of theatricals. “This film is packed with enough suspense, twists and turns to keep moviegoers on the edge of their seats.”

Villa Estrella also stars John Arcilla, Ronnie Lazaro, Celine Lim, Empoy, Rubi-Rubi, with the special participation of John Estrada and Liza Lorena.

The screening schedule is as follows:

SAN FRANCISCO (July 10-16)

UA Stonestown Twin

501 Buckingham Way

San Francisco, CA 94132

SAN DIEGO (July 10-16)

UA Horton Plaza

475 Horton Plaza

San Diego, CA 92101

LOS ANGELES-CERRITOS (July 17-23)

Cerritos Stadium Cinema

12761 Towne Center Drive

Cerritos, CA 90701

For more information, please visit www.abs-cbnglobalmovies.com or call 1.800.227.9676.

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Villa Estrella Poster.pdf

BLOCKBUSTER TEEN HORROR FLICK THIS SUMMER: RP’s hottest and brightest stars – Jake Cuenca, Shaina Magdayao, Maja Salvador and Geoff Eigenmann – star in Villa Estrella, a Star Cinema 16th anniversary presentation directed by Rico Maria Ilarde. (Star Cinema)

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About ABS-CBN International

ABS-CBN International was established in 1994 to be of service to the Filipino worldwide. With the launch of its flagship brand, The Filipino Channel (TFC), the company became the first and most successful Filipino broadcaster in the United States. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, it is the largest business subsidiary of ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading broadcasting company. that it inspired the Kristine Hermosa-Jericho Rosales movie of the same title. But his going to the United States and performing all over Los Angeles and the Bay Area took a toll on his music career in Manila for he had to start from scratch as what usually happens to celebrities who would leave their career in Manila and would try their life in the US. Undaunted by this challenge, Divo Bayer, Roland Diana in real life took the challenge and made the rounds of small lounges and Filipino community events. Slowly his hard work is paying off as more and more people are starting to recognize her soulful, raspy voice that never fails to mesmerize his audience every time he belts a song with bravura rendition. Divo’s gritty but surprisingly soulful version of a music from the play Turandot entitled “Nessun Dorma” would always leave people in the crowd enthralled and requesting for more. But his prominent talent to whistle-sing is best demonstrated with his own version of Lani Misalucha’s hit “Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin.”

Divo Bayer hails from the city of Olongapo and he worked as marketing assistant for Duty Free Philippines and also as a casino dealer. After a few TV exposures,

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