Part 3: 5 ng 15 Posibleng Best Young Pinoy Actors

Nagtagal sa draft folder ko ang part 3 ng 15 Posibleng Best Pinoy Actors. Sa sobrang tagal nga ay nabalitaan ko na  lang na may umalis sa listahan, tapos nakabalik na rin ng Pilipinas, hehehe. Please take note na hindi ko inilagay na “posible” at walang kinalaman sa image or attitude problem ang pagkilala/ pag-aanalisa ko. I am not a fan of any of these young actors, pero I acknowledge na standard ko sa acting (hall of fame kung baga) sina John Lloyd Cruz, Eugene Domingo, Charito Solis, at… ah sa next post na lang.

For recap, hindi ko na isinama ang above 30 year old actors at ang order ay base sa edad. Ang lahat ng ito ay base lamang sa aking obserbasyon at mga napanood.    So heto na nga kabataang Pinoy na artista na magaling o mukhang magaling sa pag-arte:  

5/15 na pala ang nakita ko ng personal na  Filipino Young Actors 

Part 1 5 To be Finest Filipino Actors 

Part II 5 Good Young Filipino Actors

Good Filipino Actor, Khalil Ramos 23

At first, akala ko kilala ko na ‘yong nababanggit na Khalil, ‘yon pala I was thinking of Khalil Kaimo, the son of former News Anchor Mari Kaimo.  Pero definitely sulit na ang mga proyekto niya na napanood ko para hindi lang makilala, kundi kilalanin rin ang galing ni Khalil Ramos.  In fact, hindi ko na alam kung ilang beses ko na siyang napanood. Pero ang tumatak sa akin na performances niya ay sa A Second Chance (bilang apprentice ni Popoy), batang gang member sa  Honor Thy Father, at bilang Eugene Barutag sa Kid Kulafu.

Credit : @thekhalilramos

Kumakanta rin pala itong binatang ito na nali-link kay Gabbi Garcia, at nagsimula s'ya bilang contestant sa Pilipinas Got Talent. Sa interview niya sa Tonight with BoyAbunda, nalaman ko na isa ring siyang director, videographer, at entrepreneur ng sarili nilang kompanya.  Wow ha!

Deep Filipino Young Nash Aguas, 20

I am one of the people that waiting sa mga susunod pang projects ni Nash Aguas.  Bakit? Halos nasubaybayan ko kasi ang karera ni Nash mula sa Star Circle Quest. Nakikita mo na hindi lang s’ya bibo, kundi talented na bata.  Pero I guess gaya nina Carlo Aquino at Patrick Garcia na naging child stars at teen heartthrobs, hanggang maging deep young actors ay hindi s’ya ma-showbiz na tao.  Gusto lang n’yang umarte at mag-perform.  Napanood ko sa Gandang Gabi Vice na mayroon s’yang food business at napag-alaman ko rin na nagdi-direk na s’ya ng isang mobile show. So kahit naman pala hindi napagkikita sa sa small screen si Nash ay abala s’ya sa ibang projects. Mayroon silang movie ni Sharlene San Pedro ang   Class of 2018.

eh sa may picture ako with him and Katrina Legaspi (noong bata pa sila at ako hehehe)

But I hope soon masundan ng similar TV project or movie ang Bagito. Nash has capacity to portray delicate roles gaya ng ganun.  Hindi nga ba’t ang galing niya bilang Calvin sa The Good Son.

Credit: @zackwey/ Instagram

Slowly, but surely Miguel Tanfelix 20

Ka-generation ni Nash at mahusay din itong si Miguel Tanfelix. Una ko s’yang napanood sa Mulawin na pinagbidahan nina Richard Gutierrez at Angel Locsin. Sinunadan ng Biritera, Wish I May, at Encantadia. Malakas ang BiGuel ( his loveteam with Bianca Umali) dahil may ilang serye at project nila. Heto na nga ang Sahaya nila.

Credit: @migueltanfelix_

Sana lang ay masubukan din sa big screen ang tambalang BiGuel o si Miguel. Perhaps barkada movie naman kasi puro drama about love ang nagagawa. Why not sama sila ni Nash sa isang project. 

May potential: Edward Barber 18/ Marco Gallo 18

Nag-aalangan pa akong ilagay ang alin sa kanila o silang dalawa mismo kasi yung pinakamahabang acting activities nila na napanood ko ay sa Pinoy Big Brother pa. Pero ang listahan na ito ay hindi naman sa napatunayan lang kundi sa potensyal din na maging finest actors given the opportunity at effort ng artista… sa tingin ko so far.

                Marco Gallo. 

Bago ko isulat ang article na ito ay isa na si Marco Gallo sa naglalaro sa isipan ko.  Naisip ko na ito ‘yong TV personality na na-eclipse image dahil sa  love team issue. Wala akong masasabi at karapatan about doon. Ang opinyon ko lang ( gaya sa lahat ng common issues sa Philippine showbiz) ay masyadong kasing nai-invest sa love team ang simula ng kanyang karera. Hindi lang naman s'ya, kundi napakaraming Pinoy actors na akala mo deadend na ang career nung nawala ang love team.  Pero gaya rin ng alam natin, marami-rami rin naman ang actors na nawala sa love team pero umalagwa kinalaunan. Hello Jericho Rosales,  at Piolo Pascual! May actors din na hindi na na-identify sa love teams gaya nina Jake Cuenca, Dennis Trillo at Coco Martin.  

Credit: @marcogalloc/ Instagram

 Balik tayo sa acting potential n'ya. Since PBB ay malakas ang dating ni Marco na imposible na hindi mo s’ya mapanpansin.  Noong ginawa ang activity for the promo ng Barcelona: A Love Untold ay naipakita sa akin na ready ito for drama workshop. Noong napanood ko s’ya sa Wansapanataym: The Amazing Ving ay napakita  n’ya sa akin ang potensyal n’ya na mag-kontrabida.  Naiisip ko pa nga ang younger at Italian version siguro ito ni Jake Cuenca.  Noong napanood ko ang Loving In Tandem, ipinakita n’ya na he’s a good supporting actor. By that time,  puwedeng sabihin ( nabanggit ko rin sa aking movie review ) na parang hindi talaga s’ya pang-love team.  Sadly, umuwi na si Marco sa Italy , at good thing bumalik s’ya para subukan ulit after 6 months. Hehehe!

My wish for Marco are these: focus sana s'ya on how to be good in acting and modeling, and learn how to articulate what you really mean.  Ang naiisip ko na okay na dito ngayon sina Dingdong Dantes at Paulo Avelino.  

                Edward Barber.  

Hindi ko pa nakikita ang First Love (nasa Toronto kasi ako that time na showing sa 'Pinas 'to, charrot), pero napanood ko ang performance n’ya sa Loving in Tandem,  Wansapantaym, at La Luna Sangre. 

Credit:  @edward_barber

  Kumbinsido ako na may potential s’y sa acting  kahit facial expressions pa lang ang partida. Sa LIT ang galing n’ya nung nalaman n’ya na si Shine ( Maymay Entrata) ang salarin. Pero siempre may ile-level up ang acting niya kung mahasa s’ya sa PAGBATO (hindi saulo lang gaya ng iba) ng Filipino lines, at… maiwasan ang common facial expression n’ya na umaarko ang kilay at napapapikit ang isang mata kapag nagsusungit.

I am not saying bad ito sa acting, at  puwedeng mawala dahan-dahan lalo na kung magme-method acting s’ya. Itong mannerism / acting/ facial expression n’ya na ito ay mula pa sa PBB: Titig ng Pag-ibig at makikita rin ito sa ilang naunang pictorials n'ya. Pero overall mukhang deep ang acting nitong batang ito.

eh sa napatingin s'ya sa akin dito e. hehehe

Dramatic Zaijian Jaranilla, 17

Bago itong pagiging Liksi n’ya sa Bagani ay ang tagal ko ring nakikita sa “younger” roles si Zaijian. Younger as in younger Coco Martin sa Ikaw Lamang at Xian Lim sa A Story of Us.  But in fairness ay pare-pareho rin ang kanyang kaparehang ma-“younger” role din na si Alyanna Angeles.

Ganun pa man, palaging pinapatunayan ni Zaijian na mula May Bukas Pa hanggang sa Bagani, ang galing niya sa pag-arte. Sana mabigyan pa siya ng meaty projects na hindi man bida agad ay magmamarka talaga.  Ganda kaya ng mata n’ya at boses na kapag nag-deliver s’ya ng nakakaawang tono, kakaawaan mo talaga. Kapag gawan ito ng teleserye na tipong matinding kahirapan at realidad ng buhay, maaantig ka pa sa kanya. 

Sana subukan n'ya mag-independent films din.  Nakikita ko yung slight ng realistic indie drama acting ni Coco  sa kanya, bulong guilty acting ni Echo, at painosente pakilig acting ni... Sa kabuuan may sarili naman s'yang atake e.  Nagagalingan ako sa kanya. 

 

Credit: @zaijianjaranilla1/ Instagram

By the way, nagagalingan din ako kina

•         McCoy de Leon,23 years old lalo na sa pagganap n’ya sa The Good Son
•          JC Santos, 30 sa lahat ng performances niya actually
•          And  I’m looking forward sa pagganap ni Benjamin Alves sa Manuel L. Quezon

Deserving, Expected? JM, MayWard, at Kathryn sa 2018 RAWR Awards Part 2

Matagumpay na naidaos ang 2018 RAWR Awards ng LionHearTV sa Le Rêve Pool and Events Place Quezon City kamakailan. 25 Awards ang ipinamahagi at kabilang sa nakatanggap ay si Jessica Soho,  Vice Ganda, MayWard, pelikulang The Hows of Us, at si  Kathryn Bernardo.  Sinong deserving at expected manalo? Narito ang aking personal na kuro: 

Dito- Ang Part 1 ng blog post na ito 

RAWR Awards Highlights II

Deserving.

JM De Guzman won The Great Comeback award, which deserved na igawad kanya at sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya.  Sa acting, karisma, at hard work ni JM ay hindi naman nakakapagtaka makabalik s’ya.

 Bukod sa talent at skill, aba commitment at hard work din ang puhunan sa pagiging anchor ng isang programa. At napapanood ko naman ang dedikasyon nila Vice Ganda (Favorite TV Host), Jeff Canoy  (Male News Personality of the Year ), DJ Jhai Ho (Favorite Radio DJ), at Jessica Soho (Female News Personality of the Year) kaya karapat-dapat na magawaran ng parangal ang mga gaya nila. 

Ganoon din ang masasabi ko sa kinilalang Love Team of The Year at Fans Club of the Year.   Ang MayWard Love Team ay nabuo at sumikat sa 7th season ng Pinoy BigBrother.  Nakakatuwa na after ng stint nila sa reality show ay may naipakita pa silang talent, skills, charm, good working attitude.  Isa pa ay  grabe rin  sold out concert,  pelikula,  albums, brand endorsements, magazine covers,  at foundation nina  Maymay  Entrata at Edward Barber. Ito ang latest pa nga ay ang pagrampa ni Maymay sa Arab Fashion Week. Parang hindi ko naman ata  kailangan na maging MayWard fan muna, para mapansin at ma-appreciate ang  mga wow na ganap sa kanilang career.

Naniwala lang ako, na siguro kaya may ganitong thriving career ang MayWard ay dahil positive features nila.  Sabi nga ni Chinkee Tan:” Positive Mindset + Positive Action = Positive Result.   At s'yempre isa sa dahilan ng bongga nilang career ay ang kanilang fans. Last year sa RAWR Awards nakasabay ko sila, grabe oi ang pagka-supportive nila. Sa totoo lang dahil sa kapapanood ko ng YT videos na  may MayWard ay namumukhaan ko na sila kung makikita ko sila sa personal. Nung nakita ko 'yong dalawang pamilyar ay nasabi ko talaga- “aha darating ang MayWard!”

No Doubt.

Samantala hindi ko ipinagtaka at somehow ini-expect kong manalong The Advocate si Angel Locsin (Red Cross), Favorite Newbie si Donny Pangilinan, Movie ng Taon ang ‘The Hows of Us, Favorite Performer si Morissette Amon (Morissette is Made), Bibo Award si Ella Ilano (Sana Dalawa Ang Puso), Best Actor si Joshua Garcia (The Good Son), at Favorite Bida (La Luna Sangre) at Best Actress (The Hows of Us) si Kathryn Bernardo.

Samantala, narito pa ang ibang nanalo sa 2018 RAWR awards

·         TV Station of the Year – ABS-CBN
·         Radio Station of the Year – Barangay LS 97.1
·         Brandspeak - Smart Communications Inc. and OPPO
·         Hugot Song of the Year – Mundo – IV of Spades
·         PR of the Year – Ripple 8, Strategic Works, Abs-CBN Corporate Communications and Spark It! PH
·         Trending Show of the Year – It’s Showtime
·         Favorite Group - Hashtags
·         the Royal Cub - Kris Aquino    (“The Royal Lion Award  is a distinct honour for someone who has shown courage beyond all odds. “)

Side note Bilang Blog Media Partner

I’m grateful na maging bahagi ng RAWR awards and happy for Richard Paglicawan and his LionHearTV.net team. He’s one of the pleasant bloggers, sila ni Flow Godinez, na madaling kapalagayan ng loob kahit ‘di pa kayo masyado magkakilala.  Sa ganoong impression, kasama na ang kanilang istorya at misyon ay nakakatuwa makita silang nagtatagumpay. By the way, naaliw ako kay Ian Heneroso bilang announcer ng nominees and winners.

Ang 2018 RAWR Awards ay suportado ng PLDT Smart at ka-partner sa tagumpay nito ay ang Le Rêve Pool and Events Venue and CVJ Food Corporation.  Thank  you din  Lalamove Philippines, Home Credit Philippines, Brother Philippines, CAT PR, Voyager Innovations, The Huddle Room, Greenbulb Communications, CID Communication, Jollibee, Mode Devi, Starbucks Philippines, Akrotiri, Copperazo, Fuentes Manila, Coffee Lab, at DOJO PR.

Sa ibang banda, na-touch din ako sa pa- tribute ng LionHearTV.net para sa mga bloggers/ vloggers na pumanaw na.  Wala akong gaanong  kilala sa mga iyon, pero may katok sa puso. Ipinapaalala noon na sa likod ng social media, online platforms, camera, at mga  events ay buhay.  Isa pa'y marami rin akong nakasabayan na hindi ko na alam kung anong nangyari sa kanila. 

5 Reasons Why I’m rooting for MayMay Entrata’s success in showbiz

Due to power of social media and new generation of fans, showbiz careers of today’s young stars face more challenges. I believe they experience much pressure than their counterparts before, particularly in   “bashing” and “fake news.”  In fact, it’s not only the gossip writers or their rivals who do it but any netizen.  This is why I’m rooting for Maymay Entrata’s, the Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Lucky Season 7 winner, success in showbiz industry. Here are my 5 strong reasons:

Note: I would like to clarify that this post doesn’t pertain nor intend to harm anyone else. I’ts not in my nature to bring someone down to lift the other. These are just my  opinions about Maymay, issues on young adults and culture on social media. Thank you!

Credit: Instagram/ @maymay_entrata0506

1. Rise up extra-ordinary Probinsyanas!

I don’t bite contestants who use their poverty to shine especially in a talent search (show me your talent po!). But I believe that there are ordinary Filipinos all over the Philippines who are more interesting/ inspiring to feature than what we usually see on TV. 

As for Maymay, she also represents ordinary girls from Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, and Davao or Mindanao. In fact, I don’t know much about CDO before except it’s also a place where Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach was born and it’s one of the fastest rising business districts outside Metro Manila.   Meantime, what I only know in Camiguin is its sunken cemetery (because of an old movie Ikaw Lang Mamahalin Camiguin starring Gelli de Belen).  

I know that not all people from Camiguin, CDO, or Davao are as wacky, as fanatic, or as slim as Marydale Entrata is. But she’s a sample of ordinary girls from Mindanao. Are they friendly or hospitable? Do they like entertainment or workaholic?  There are maybe more interesting than the PBB 7 winner, but her triumph can inspire ordinary probinsyana girls to keep on dreaming and don’t mind the boundaries or conformists. In fact, it’s high time to embrace where we from and flaunt what we’ve got.  If Maymay Entrata can, we can do it too!

In the report of Abante Online, Maymay had a courtesy call in the senate on March 15. Senate President Koko Pimentel commended that the 20-year old Reality Show winner is an inspiration to many.

The courtesy call  (Credit: Instagram/ @maymay_entrata0506)

2. Filipina Feature is Filipina Beauty! 

I’m sad than some bashers call her ungoy (monkey), undin (I don’t know where this term come from except from a movie of Regal starring Manilyn Reynes), or ugly.  I feel sad for those who have similar features with Maymay na majority of Filipinos! So if you’re pango (doesn’t have pointed nose) and maitim (tan or dark skin), you’re already ugly? You have no right to enter showbiz? And if you find a person so pango and maitim, you have the right to ridicule him/ her?  Ridiculous! Are you insulting your ancestors and your Filipino blood ( tell me any instances in Philippine history na mestiza na bago pa dumating ang mga Espanyol)? We can’t accept if foreigners call us brown monkey, but it’s okay if we do it with our fellow Filipinos?

 I understand that each of us has own idea of beauty, but if you INSULT/ BASH someone (kahit hindi pa si Maymay) because you only find her not pretty isn’t that make you the real ugly? It tells also something about your culture (background, mindset, struggle, and aspiration). If you spend too much of your time bashing..  

• siguro kumikita ka man lang bilang  Troll / 
• you have dark side, 
• or  worst wasting your energy/time . (Please join  networking kikita ka pa) :P

I believe Maymay’s physical features is extra-ordinary, head turner, and a sample of pure Filipina beauty.  IMHO, she’s also a ramp model material and it’s nonsense to bash her look because

 conversation with Mccoy De Leon

 conversation with Jinri

… Maymay wows magazine editors and if you’re not a beauty expert anyway. 

3.  We need talented celebrities with good personalities

 In connection to item number 2, I find those who judge actors (based only on their physical features) don’t really appreciate real art and entertainment. 

IMHO in showbiz- beauty and popularity fade, but not those talented with good attitude.  You can only enjoy popularity 1-5 years, but if you don’t prove your worth as an actor - bye! At the end of the day, the management and the network need to keep their business running by removing those who don't add value on their sales and reputation.

I am not saying that Maymay is best in acting, has the finest voice, and a dancing queen. She needs more workshops or training to hone her skills. The important thing here, she has potentials (I like her unique voice quality and dance move) and it seems that she has good working attitude. If you’re willing to learn and adapt for good reasons, cool - I guess that’s the secret to enjoy long successful  showbiz career.

Sabi nga raw ni Charles Darwin ayon sa tsika ni Leon C. Megginson:  

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change."

Great Example? Madonna!

And fans should be careful whoever they choose to support, admire, and consider heroes. Because their heroes gonna play vital roles  of who they are right now, and who they will be in the future.

“We need heroes because they help define the limits of our aspirations. We largely define our ideals by the heroes we choose, and our ideals—things like courage, honor, and justice – largely define us.  Our heroes are symbols for us of all the qualities we would like to possess and all the ambitions we would like to satisfy.” – U.P. Professor Felipe M. De Leon (Agung XIX No. 4).  

4. It’s time to take a Funny girl seriously

In the two leading TV networks or any movie outfits, I don’t know any young female who is popularly known for being natural funny or comedienne. Yes, a good actor can be funny too given the good motivation and script (Hi John Lloyd Cruz, Maja Salvador, Toni Gonzaga, and Eugene Domingo!).  I think being wacky/ funny is one of the edge of Maymay to stand out among her contemporaries.  Given the right materials, she can even change the image of usual comedy in the Philippines which is more slapstick and mocking.   Want to know how? Watch Ang Babae sa Septic Tank, It Started with A Kiss (Ariel Lin), and Successful Story of Bright Girl/ My Love Patzzi (Jang Nara). I like character driven story!

As for her love team, Edward Barber, he’s a good leading man for her. Opposite attracts and differences make each one of them stand out?  Serious guy meets funny girl!   May I add that showbiz also need a young serious action female star today after Angel Locsin. I hope Kylie Padilla goes back to her root, and Liza Soberano pulls off her Darna stint. By the way, I am also watching La Luna Sangre - Kathry Bernardo is doing well.

Isa ito sa nadale ako sa acting prowess ni Marydale since these are all impromptu

5.  You see yourself in her – be as a best friend/ daughter/ granddaughter/ fan/

In my observation, Maymay garners fans in different part of the globe (especially OFWs) not only because she’s amusing. Her fans and other casual viewers can relate to her as…

·         A daughter of an OFW, 

·         a daughter  who grew up without the presence of her biological father (Broken family)

·         a student who do anything to have  education ( applied to scholarship)

·         a  teenager who experience ups and  down of young romances

·         a fan girl who becomes hilarious when she her idols

·         a granddaughter / daughter who just want to have better life for her family

·         a dreamer who just want to sing, dance, act, or join in a contest

·         a sociable/ friendly  girl

And it’s not gonna be hard to believe if ever Maymay will portray similar roles that I mentioned above. She already had experiences so may paghuhugutan.  In truth, it’s distracting to see ultra-beautiful and handsome guys in slum areas or in something gloomy situations.  Especially those appear with “sosyal” tone and “I woke up like this makeup” they may ruin the authenticity of the situation lalo na if sablay ang acting.  As a moviegoer/ cinephile, I admire actors who can imbibe their characters that as if you feel they’re different persons.  Ah I salute method actor or do anything to fit in their roles like Daniel Day Lewis, Christian Bale, John Lloyd Cruz, Kate Winslet, and Renee Zellwegar) .