Brillante Mendoza Film Workshop Culminating and Awarding Ceremonies

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The Brillante Ma Mendoza Film Workshop has recently held its culminating activity on April at the Samsung Hall located at SM Aura Premier where it also awarded the top films done during the workshop led by top internationally acclaimed and award-winning director Brillante Mendoza.

Your Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas was invited to witness this amazing event featuring the works of soon to be famous film makers who were guided and taught by renowned experts from the different fields involved in film making.

A pre-event dinner was held at the rooftop of SM Aura beside the half-spherical dome of the Samsung Hall. The sunset was witness to how film makers and enthusiasts, with their supporters, including invited members of the media, all gathered together to finally acknowledge the most significant work that was born out from the film workshop.

The top awards included recognition for best actor, actress, director and movie, plus a People's Choice award called the SM Choice Award where the audience that night voted for their top choice among the handful of participants whose films where shown that night.

One of the host took notice of one actress in the films known in the movie as Strawberry Girl, who was a real stunner in person as she was among the individuals who graced the event and even won as Best Actress.

Gumbo is Ready for Summer!

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Satisfy your cool and sweet cravings this summer with Gumbo’s Fruity Sudae! This delicious ice cream concoction is simply made of vanilla and chocolate ice cream topped with your favourite fruits such as strawberries, bananas and cherries, both young and adults will surely like! Likewise enjoy other sumptuous treats at Gumbo such as Cajun Blackened Salmon, Barbecued Shrimps, Family Feast, Baked Artichoke Formagio, Cream Dory with Mango Salsa, Seafood Jambalaya, Seafood Gumbo, Fish & Chips, Ultimate Seafood Feast, Halibut Pesto, delightful pizzas and pasta and must-try desserts!

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Manila, Then and Now as Seen at "Maynila, Kay Ganda" Photo Exhibit

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Home Credit Philippines CEO David Minol, together with the local Czech community, showcased the beauty of the old and new Manila in a photo exhibit launched recently in Makati. The photo exhibit featured the photographs by Prof. Teodulo Protomatir, considered the Father of Philippine Photography.

Below is Minol (left) showing Jaroslav Olša, jr., Czech Ambassador to the Philippines, old photos of Manila from a private collection that were included in the photo exhibit dubbed "Maynila, Kay Ganda" (Manila, How Beautiful). According to Minol, who organized the exhibit together with the local Czech community, they aimed to showcase the beauty of Manila, both past and present, to Filipinos and foreigners alike.

The exhibit, located in Pivo Praha in Makati, features photographs of pre- and post-war Manila taken by Protomartir. The photos are juxtaposed with photos taken by Jun Miranda, who reproduced Protomartir’s shots using modern-day Manila, resulting in a ‘before and after’ perspective.