Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) best actress Charlie Dizon and 4th EDDYS best actor Paolo Avelino reunite with acclaimed filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone on the music video of Zack Tabudlo’s “Hindi Ko Kaya.”

The two have worked with Jadaone on the breakout drama, Fan Girl, which premiered in Japan at the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival last year, and swept the awards of last year’s Metro Manila Film Festival 2020, including Best Picture and Best Director, and acting nods for both of its leads.

As experts in helming coming-of-age narratives that feature the realistic portrayal of romantic relationships, Jadaone, and her team Project 8, deliver a contemplative material that speaks as much to the mind as to the heart. The end result is a lovely but melancholic piece of work that not only complements the song’s lyrical foundations but also arrives as a stand-alone achievement in filmmaking, partly because of its captivating storytelling and heartfelt sentimentality.

“It was such an honor working with another legend,” says Zack Tabudlo. “Direk Dan Villegas which is the director of Binibini and also her boyfriend, works with the same production team so the similarity of the environment is there.” Poised to be another smash in the vein of “Binibini” music video, which has amassed more than 20 million views on YouTube and was directed by Jadaone’s partner Dan Villegas, “Hindi Ko Kaya” follows the tradition of Zack Tabudlo’s songs being hailed as modern-day anthems that reflect this generation’s collective sentiments through visual and emotional terms. The music video of Zack Tabudlo’s “Hindi Ko Kaya” is now available on YouTube.

About Zack Tabudlo
Zack Tabudlo is an alternative-pop RnB artist from Manila Philippines, signed under Island Records Philippines. He hit the ground running when he began his music career, becoming a finalist for reality talent show Talentadong Pinoy at the age of 10 but he is very well known as a contestant under Team Bamboo in The Voice Kids Season 1.

Among his influences are contemporary pop chart-toppers Charlie Puth, Harry Styles, and Island Records label-mate Shawn Mendes. But with all these influences, Zack approaches the genre of pop with his own distinct approach. His artistry can be characterized as a tasteful blend of R&B, soft rock, funk and vocally driven pop.

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After becoming a household name for her award-winning role in the movie “Fan Girl,” Charlie Dizon is playing another fearless character in her latest project – a hopeless romantic searching for true love, even if it kills her.

Charlie refuses to let a deadly illness hold her back as she unexpectedly falls in love for the first time with Jameson Blake in the iWantTFC original series ”My Sunset Girl,” which streams worldwide this July 14.

Here, Charlie plays Ciara, a free-spirited young lady who defies her circumstances in pursuit of love and happiness. She suffers from xeroderma pigmentosum, an illness that could turn deadly if she is exposed to sunlight for a long period of time. As a result, Ciara is unable to travel the world but she makes up for this by watching travel vlogs and making friends online.

Despite her rare condition, Ciara believes that she is still capable of falling in love and believes that she will find the right person who will love her back.

Ciara then comes across and develops a deep bond with Lucas (Jameson), a travel enthusiast just like her who promises to help her accomplish all her goals in her travel bucket list.

But as the two start to get closer, Ciara realizes that it is not only her sickness that will hinder her from meeting up with Lucas. Her strict mother Melissa (Mylene Dizon) will prevent them from seeing each other and will even go as far as confronting Lucas to stay away from her daughter.

However, Ciara does not know that Lucas maliciously planned and manipulated her into falling in love with him so that he could help execute his father Elias’ (Joem Bascon) evil intentions.

Why does Elias want to get revenge on Ciara’s family? What will happen when Ciara and Lucas’ love for one another actually becomes real and unconditional?

 

The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) recently held its 10th edition of "Usapang Puso sa Puso" (Heart to Heart Talk). It is one of the many informative programs of the association where people can watch and learn. In this edition, the program discusses the heart health of our fathers, thus, titled "Puso Ni Daddy Sintigas pa ba ng Haligi?" Aside from the discussion, it also aims to educate people entirely about heart issues and problems. Experts also share their insights and practices on how to prevent having heart problems. Panelists from different expertise were present to share their knowledge about the subject matter, namely, Dr. Jorge Sison, Dr. Badette Arevalo, and Dr. Benjamin Quito. Mayor Richard Gomez, an advocate of CPR, is also part of the panel but was on official business.

There were questions relating to heart problems were raised in the program, and our panel of experts addressed them accordingly. Aside from their insights about the subject matter, they were also generous enough to share some of the practices they believe can help prevent heart problems.

What interests me more was the ways to know or detect symptoms or changes in our body that contributes to developing heart problems or if we're having problems already with our heart. So, what are the things to watch out for us to know if we're at risk of having a heart problem or already experiencing a heart problem?

• 1. If you're having difficulty breathing with a few activities.
• 2. Sudden unexplained pain in the chest.
• 3. Obesity, Dad bod, or abdominal obesity can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
• 4. Inactivity or no physical activity.
• 5. If with vices like cigarette smoking and drinking. According to Dr. Sison, men are more prone to cardiovascular diseases.

This list is just some of the many things to watch out for to prevent having cardiovascular disease. So, if you're experiencing some of these, maybe it's about time for you to visit your friendly neighborhood doctor for a check-up.

PHA always has programs for the public to give awareness about cardiovascular diseases and how to prevent it. It is the organization's way of helping out in every possible way. So, if you want to know more about its plans and activities, you can visit their website Philippine Heart Association (philheart.org), or their Facebook page Philippine HEART Association

Helmed by partners Marie Jamora and Jason McLagan of Indie Pop Films with animation from Apartment D, the music video is a first of its kind in the Philippines to feature a stop-motion animation format that is embedded with Filipino cultural sensibilities.

The journey of Awit

According to award-winning filmmaker Marie Jamora, the music video follows the story of Awit, a toddler who begins to understand her place in the world as she gets more independent from her mom. Tension arises when an incoming new sibling threatens to take the place that was once her own comfort space. Marie Jamora adds, “with this spiritual quest, Awit realizes that she needs to accept her new baby brother in order to reconnect once again with her mother.”

“Being a new mother myself and remembering the experience of having a baby in my own womb, I always wondered what was going on inside, whether there was a different universe that my baby lived in,” says Jamora. “This all inspired and informed me for our video. I don’t think I would have ever thought of this concept if I didn’t go through this experience.”

Director of animation Cami Kwan is proud of how important the film is in documenting the universal experience of growing up, and relates the concept to how a child starts to lose the world they’ve known, and navigate a new realm that is both uncomfortable and terrifying but is part of a bigger life process. “There is a beauty and awe in embracing a wider world, of seeing beyond yourself, but there is an inherent loss in that as well, and we wanted to explore that sense of melancholy as well as that sense of power and joy.”

When you need to deodorize yourself, always find one that suits your smell and your body chemistry. I have been a frequent user of Axe, and I think I have witnessed its fragrance phases, from its usual scent to a more complex one. Among all its produced fragrances, there are quite a few that I like, to name a few are the Musk and the Dark Temptation. It gives you that confidence and attitude, especially when you start talking to the ladies.

If you have experienced going around in a park by yourself, why not let your furry babies encounter the same feeling, a place exclusively for these adorable fur babies. Yes, there's a park inside a mall where your fur babies can enjoy the fun and exciting features of the park. SM City Fairview just opened this park recently. It is just at the right timing because restrictions are now a bit relaxed, but of course, we should always follow health and safety protocols for us, with our fur babies, to enjoy the park's features.

For gamers, GG means "good game," but because of the pandemic, GG changed its meaning to a new one, "go gaming." In the gaming scene, games, gatherings, conventions, and competitions are your usual activities. It happens almost everywhere, but because of the global incident, we get stuck in our houses. It's more fun playing with friends and even more exciting if crowds are cheering for you.

If we cannot convene and go to places for a fun gaming experience, so, GG Company created this idea of GG Truck where this truck goes to your community for a bit of fun and playing experience. Thus, "go gaming" comes because of the on-the-go truck for gaming. It is the first-ever pop-up gaming truck in Southeast Asia.

It is another momentous event for the Asia's Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista, as he continues his journey in the entertainment industry and reaffirms his loyalty to the Kapuso Network by signing another exclusive contract.

Present during the virtual signing ceremony were Senior Vice President for GMA Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, First Vice President for Drama Productions Redgie A. Magno, First Vice President for Business Development Department III Darling De Jesus-Bodegon, First Vice President and Head of Regional TV and Synergy Oliver B. Amoroso, First Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia, Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angel Javier Cruz, Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, Senior Assistant Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy, Senior Program Managers Ruth Marinas, Charles Koo, Mae Zambrano, Ian Roxas, and Carlo Orosa of Stages.

Christian was emotional in expressing his gratitude to GMA-7 for continuing to believe in his many talents throughout the years, “Everything that we’ve been through together from the beginning and up to now, just got me so emotional again. I’m just very thankful, through thick and thin, we have been together, we have done different shows and traveled the world together, having meals together, that’s such a big thing for me as well. The friendship among everyone, artists, our bosses, working together for a common goal.”

We also did ask Christian if he will still be a Kapuso Talent until his retirement age. His reply was as long as they believe in my talent and still want me to be their talent. Probably, will retire in the Kapuso Network.

 

It has been over a year now, and we're still in this pandemic. All are still uncertain until the vaccination is complete though there are still uncertainties we can only hope for the best.

The year in this pandemic has become a survivor series for me. I don't have a full-time job, and my only source of income for my family is blogging and content creation. Since the start of the pandemic, opportunities have become scarce. I'm always looking forward to those little projects that could at least bring food to the table. It has been like a daily task in the survivor series where participants need to win in the challenges to gain rewards. The difference is perhaps the extinguishing of light. If I lose, I can go home but in this pandemic, losing is not an option. But this doesn't stop me because I believe that my faith can pull me through. Work without faith is nothing, and faith without work is the same. As the saying goes, "Kapag may tiyaga, may nilaga! ([literal translation] when there is perseverance, there is stew.)"

Surviving with a grain of mustard seed

Our faith is one of the many driving factors that kept us all in tune and alive. Having faith, as small as a grain of mustard seed, is powerful enough to move mountains. This phrase is one of the many lines in the Bible that kept me moving forward. It may sound too good and impossible for some, but it has been our binding factor to the one, the creator.

If you have seen the movie God's Not Dead, there were two pastors in the film, where their faith, even though they are already Christian Pastors, is tested. Pastor Roland believes in the goodness and grace of the Lord, while Pastor Dave is full of worries. That's why throughout the story, they were negative and positive poles. In our lives, we always face tests and trials.

A test of faith and things happen for a reason

I see the pandemic as a test of faith! It is a question of how big or how small my faith is. A question that applies to everyone, to every individual who's having second thoughts about life. That's why a question of "How many of the prayers become answered prayers?" Well, in my lifetime, I believe all fulfilled prayers, except for those petty ones.

The Philippine Heart Association or PHA presented their conducted research on the prevalence of hypertension among Filipinos. Based on the result of the survey and the figure, it is very alarming. According to them, among the 111 million Filipinos there are 37% of the adults and 4% of the 12-18-year-old age group are hypertensive.

Last June 16, 2021, an online Press Conference was held via zoom to present the 2021 Nationwide Hypertension Survey Results through the organization's "PRESYON 4," the acronym for Philippine Heart Association-Council on Hypertension Report on Study of Hypertension. The background of the report clearly describes that Hypertension in the Philippines has increased in the last two decades, and hypertension-related stroke was the most common cause of mortality.

According to the presentation of Dr. Jorge Sison, Past President of the Philippine Heart Association, Cardiovascular diseases are the biggest pandemic that needs to be addressed aside from the current COVID-19 pandemic. With the number of 17.5 million people who die per year, it is very alarming, it includes heart attacks and strokes. One billion people are at risk for Cardiovascular Diseases because 1.5 billion people today are prone to suffer hypertension.

It is alarming that the number of individuals having hypertension is getting younger and younger each year, the worse part is that the age bracken of these individuals is getting younger.

"We have two pandemics on hand, and this is the bigger pandemic. It's not just about talking of a seasonal pandemic, but this is all year round...," shared by Dr. Jorge Sison.

After listening to the presentation and the question and answer, I learned that I should be more disciplined in taking care of my body and be more mindful of my maintenance medicines. Yes, I also have hypertension from the genes of my father's side. With the PRESYON 4, I was able to associate three words that people can ponder as well. These are Awareness, Treatment, and Implementation.

One of the blooming music royalty, Jayda, will be mesmerizing her viewers not only with her beauty but with her voice. Jayda vows to be in her full element as a singer-performer in the upcoming “Jayda in Concert” event, happening on June 26 (Saturday) at 8 pm with a re-run the next day, June 27 (Sunday) at 10 am on KTX.ph, iWanTTFC, and TFC IPTV.