Kuya Manzano invites you to watch MARCO POLO the Musical

Hip Hop class at Julie Borromeo Performing Arts

This is my third class. I'm so happy I'm getting the steps haha. A lot to improve of course. Come join us?

Wait Untill the Dark in the Philippines - Theater thriller

Repertory Philippines is back on track to be the leading company of the Philippines.

Get ready to stick on your chair as you get totally embedded, abducted, integrated in the play, coz you will be on track 100% of the time!

Liesl Batucan plays a blind woman with her eyes totally opened and visible for the audience, and she's totally believable. At the same time she can act all her character's emotions and thoughts, and those are a lot! So hands down to Miss Liesl Batucan, Rep's veteran actress.

I can't reveal much of the plot coz I'll spoil it for you and you want to watch and experience this good theater production for your self!

Nice raining effect happening on set... watch it :-D

Arnel Carrion was playing the husband's role and jumped into the interesting role of ... OMG, I cannot tell youuuuuu.

The most interesting thing is that it's so well directed by Miguel Faustmann that you can't take your eyes off the stage. You can't expect what's going to happen next.

A delight to watch all veteran actors on stage, also there for you doing a great job Robbie Guevara, Joel Trinidad, Lorenzo Martinez and the young Dani Gana.

That's it. Catch it ON STAGE at Greenbelt 1, Makati, Manila.
http://repertoryphilippines.com/

Articles mentioning Amor y Muerte film - Cinemalaya 2013

Here goes a list of articles commenting on Amor y Muerte film screenings and some comments on the acting.

This was a great project and I'm so proud of portraying Padre Santiago here :-)

http://www.wazzuppilipinas.com/2013/07/kuya-manzano-stars-as-spanish-priest-in.html

http://misterplummy.blogspot.com.es/2013/08/cinemalayas-amor-y-muerte.html

http://radlontoc.blogspot.com.es/2013/08/the-cinemalaya-2013-experience-part-3.html

http://backtothefryingpan.wordpress.com/2013/08/04/cinemalaya-2013-final-recap/

http://www.pep.ph/photos/3907/cinemalaya-2013-follows-the-theme-cinesthesia-synergy-of-the-senses

http://www.philippineshowbiznews.com/2013/video-interaksyons-guide-to-cinemalaya-2013-part-1-directors-showcase-interaksyon-com/

http://www.juice.ph/movies/movie/amor-y-muerte?icid=jmc-r11448a

http://theultimatefan.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/cinemalaya-indie-film-fest-2013-list-of.html

http://tochs.blogspot.com.es/2013/08/cinemalaya-freeing-mainstream.html

http://starforallseasons.com/2013/07/18/2013-cinemalaya-independent-film-festival-july-26-aug-4-videos/

http://cool2013movies.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/watch-amor-y-muerte-online-2013.html

http://tvseriescraze.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/markki-stroem-goes-daring-in-erotic.html

http://aliwanavenue.com/2013/07/05/cinemalaya-2013/

http://commuterexpress.nowplanet.tv/guide-to-cinemalaya-2013/

http://jeesalxz.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/markki-stroem-goes-daring-in-erotic.html

http://tadonggeniuskuno.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/cinemalaya-2013/

http://e-revs.blogspot.com.es/2013/08/amor-y-muerte-e-review.html

http://www.showbiznest.com/2013/07/amor-y-muerte-full-trailer-cinemalaya.html

http://ohohleo.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/amor-y-muerte.html

http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/detail/Zj5Bw4/amor-y-muerte

http://cornerstonetalents.net/amor-y-muerte-starring-markki-stroem

http://inghinyero.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/amor-y-muerte-trailer-cinemalaya-2013.html

http://themoviebattery.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/insights-on-amor-y-muerte-and-on-the-current-philippine-cinema/

http://www.starmometer.com/2013/07/09/amor-y-muerte-cinemalaya-2013-movie-poster-and-red-band-trailer/

http://voicepoints.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/meet-new-indie-bold-star-althea-vega.html

http://scoopboy.com/cinemalaya-2013-film-entries-synopses-and-trailers/#_

http://heygarch.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/cinemalaya-2013-film-synopses-and.html

http://www.mangoes-bananas.com/2013/07/cinemalaya-2013.html

http://www.kristn.com/index.php/movies/moviegallery/amor-y-muerte

http://www.threesticksofwatusi.com/2013/cinemalaya-2013/

http://www.dalebacar.com/2013/07/cinemalaya-2013-complete-list-of-entries.html

http://whynotcoconut.com/2013/07/05/amor-y-muerte-movie-trailer-revealed/

http://mymovieworld-coolman0304.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/amor-y-muerte-trailer-cinemalaya-2013.html

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3031014/

http://kalatasliteraryezine.wordpress.com/2013/06/16/cinemalaya-2013-releases-full-length-film-synopses/

http://madhousemnl.com/magazine/uncategorized/amorymuerte/

http://normannorman.com/2013/07/14/amor-y-muerte-for-cinemalaya-2013/

http://browse.feedreader.com/c/Starmometer/493248232

http://shelf3d.com/Search/Cinemalaya

http://www.haszysz.net/tag/cinemalaya

http://pinoyentertainmentnews.wordpress.com/2013/07/09/amor-y-muerte-movie-trailer-revealed/

http://phnews.net/althea-vega-indie-bold-star-goes-nude-on-films/

http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/july2513/showbiz_others02.htm#.UsbcafRdWa9

http://www.comedymov.com/movie/3031014-love-and-death-2013/

http://www.mharvalicious.com/2013/07/cinemalaya-2013-amor-y-muerte.html

http://www.pinoymovieblog.com/2013/02/amor-y-muerte-stars-althea-vega-markki-stroem/

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Grease the musical in the Philippines by 9 Works theater company

9 Works Theatrical brings us the original High School musical: Grease!

Got in excited to watch a classic we all know very well. I guess it’s hard to revisit a play that everyone knows so well. Tho I guess the younger audiences still didn’t even watch the movie probably :-D

The producer Santi Santamaría told me before entering that it was a bad show haha. He used some irony but for a second I believed him and thought I was going to watch something he wasn’t convinced about. But not at all.

I was offered a back seat and requested for the front row. I always say I want to have the actors spitting at me as they sing :-D

Total blast of energy from the company as curtain goes up! Dancing, singing and really enjoying the classic musical.

Congrats director Robbie Guevara for achieving this in an original way. Glad ‘coz I’ve seen Grease the musical in several countries and it’s always different and fresh like this time. He really sharpened up the intentions of individual actors. I really appreciate that! Some would say... duh! But I can tell you it’s just some directors who do this and give consistency to the whole play.

Lucky enough I don’t know who are celebrities and who not in the cast (promise to catch up with that some day) there are some actors that super stand out.

Reb Atadero does a great job from the beginning. While dancing, singing and acting he always has his character. And you can see how he enjoyed mooning us, oh yes, showing his butt to the whole world many times hahaha. Had seen him before perform in the Woman in Black where he was also great.

And the female Oscar goes for Carla Dunareanu. German and now for good Filipina actress, radio host, model and anything she feels like ‘coz she is a true performer and determined person who takes her job super seriously. Just check any of her works. She starred in Repertory Philippines’ Boeing Boeing last season and totally stole the show.

Her role in Grease was Marty and she really squeezed the life out of it, including deep motivations that were probably not required and only a very observant audience member will catch. That’s why I love being in the first row J

Great energy from actress Ciara Sotto, daughter of the politician I was told. Good performing family! She can make you laugh with her original contributions, congrats!

Iya Villania has a beautiful singing voice for musicals, solid! And as an actress she really had the character from the beginning. Hope I can work together in some moment. Seems like a strong personality to deal with, at least on stage haha. Scary and powerful.

Musical direction by Joseph Tolentino. Another bravo! Risky to visit a classic and hard to direct from behind the singers and with the orchestra divided on both sides of the stage. Sounded great.

Congrats all company and crew!

Kuya Manzano

December 2013, Manila.

Total support for Freddie Aguilar, my new hero! - Love has no age or gender

Everybody is shocked because 60 year old celebrity singer loves a 16 year old girl. I say, so what? Better for them!
Philippine hypocrisy or envy is showing.

She loves him, he loves her. What else matters and why does it affect all the people criticism him for it?

Wanna see her happily talking about it? Check http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/18/13/excl-freddie-aguilars-teen-gf-speaks-mahal-ko-siya

Many grandparents couples in the Philippines started life together when under legal age.

Many Philippine women have children when still under legal age.

Many old men have sex with under age girls everyday in Manila, Angeles City and all over the Philippines thru those bars... it's known by everyone.

So the scandal comes coz it's a celebrity I guess. Coz it's public.

Well, this is the third possible wife of Freddie Aguilar. He already had another underage girlfriend before.

The daughter of Freddie Aguilar is OK with their love.

So who are you to even think you have the right to tell them what to do?

I would also love to have a teenager as a lover when I'm 60! Why not? Everyone likes teenagers, go to the magazine shop and model sites check what sells.


Kudos to Freddie Aguilar for being brave enough!

Get morals and double standards out of love!

Age gap? So what! Envious!

#FreddieAguilar

Achieving your goals - How to achieve your goals for sure

What motivates me to do and accomplish things? - Answering the Twitter question by @kateeputhputh 

I move searching pleasure. What gives me happiness and makes me feel good is what I aim for.

Accomplishing it or not totally depends on us, that's what I believe.

If I put enough effort and concentrate with something I'll most probably achieve it.

As my dad in law says. Make a plan and follow your plan.

The first thing you need to know is where you want to go.

So I say. First ask myself what will make me happy?

Then how can I achieve that? What are the steps I need to walk to get there?

Not meaning a super general step like "work hard 'till you get it".

The plan has to be concrete and meditated. A real action plan. With steps and dates to achieve each step. Realistic dates.

Step 1: say 2 weeks for example, step 2: say another week... and so on 'till you walk that final step and you achieve.

So after writing down your plan, you'll know how long it can take you to achieve your goal.

Knowing how long it takes will make it become more realistic to achieve for you, you'll be more motivated and happier.

Write down your progress and check your achievements.

Review the plan and show it to people you respect and who can maybe guide you thru some of the steps to make it even faster or easier.

Whatever they tell you, you are the owner of the plan and the project, and you believe and defend it 'till the end. 'Coz even if others don't believe in it, it will take you to your goal if it's well planned.

If some of the steps are big or complicated, break them down in pieces. Define mini steps for of how to achieve it. Also with the dates to do each thing.

I post in my FB my step by step progress as a proof of achievement.

Imagine you are driving a car to go to another province to see your auntie.

From the moment you sit behind the stirring wheel, you still can't see the house of your auntie, right?

You know anyway that if you keep on driving, recharging fuel, stopping to eat, etc... you'll arrive approximately at certain time to your auntie's house. Right?

And you get there 'coz you know the way or checked a map. You know what path to follow, what steps to take. See? It's the same process!

You just have to follow kilometer after kilometer, step after step, and you will arrive your destination.


I hope this inspires you and helps you achieve and you come back to me to tell me about it with a comment below.

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