Mapua University to Hold Mr. and Ms. Senior High School 2017

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One title.
One crown.
Only the best shall inherit.

The Mapúa University Senior High School Student Council proudly presents the most bewitching, the most haunting, and certainly the most magical display of both beauty and brains any Halloween event would be ashamed to compare itself to. This annual display of exemplary qualities of a true-blooded Senior High School Mapúan popularly known as the Mr. and Ms. Senior High School pageant is set to be held this on December 13, 2017 (Wednesday), which will officially start at 1:00PM at the Mapúa University Gymnasium, open to everyone. Witness as the candidates showcase the culture and festivities of the pearl of the orient.

Considered to be one of the most anticipated events of the year, the Mr. and Ms. Senior High School pageant is a platform for the determined, the bold, and the confident dedicated in their mission to not only stupefy the onlookers, but to also inspire their fellow Senior High School Mapúans to action, a voice that can materialize out of obscurity and reach into the hearts of the Senior High School Mapúan community. And this year, with 32 candidates set out to fill that very role, a head that will fit the magnitude of the crown and all it entails, were chosen by undergoing a very rigorous and selective process that only the candidates who were able to exude confidence poised with elegance and grace were given the very privilege to join this illustrious event. The candidates were asked to do a sample runway walk, after which they were faced with one question, which was randomly selected, and were asked to state their take on the matter in front of the panelists who graded and ranked them accordingly.

As papers were arranged and the list of candidates were finalized, the young hopefuls were then faced with the general rehearsals in preparation for the pageant, also a chance for them to mingle with other participants enabling with them to form bonds as well as share the gift of unity. The participants had to memorize choreography to both the official runway walk and their special number to be unveiled during the night of revelation.

Apart from the much-awaited getups and looks the candidates have in store for the audience, the event is now also made more exhilarative by the wave of sponsors who came to support and help this pageant become more memorable. See the list below and try not to gasp as even prominent entities come up in the list:


CO-PRESENTERS Amazing Trampoline Park Anytime Fitness
Blackwater
Careline FineLight Photography & Printing Services John Robert Powers Klir Waterpark Resort and Hotels Microcadd SIP Purified Water Smart Victo Rio Health, Fashion, and Beauty Vitamilk YSA Botanica Kojic Acid YSA Skin and Body Experts

GOLD SPONSORS Black Beauty Booster
Citigate Coolegio Crampus Wear Epic Shop PH JM Pageantry Innovations
Manyip Corporation Mister Donut
MP Accessories
Whammo's Zen Zest

MEDIA SPONSORS OneMapúa Astig.ph Manilascope.com
Monster Radio RX93.1 WazzupPilipinas.com
WhenInManila.com

Are you all hyped up yet? Well, that much is expected, because this event is guaranteed to leave even a man of his word breathless and gasping for the right words; an event of glamourous proportions where only the best and nothing else can reach the top, where the crown and the title await the new king and queen, one made of guts, grit, and confidence, one that can swear by the mission that comes with the crown. The question remains, can the candidates make it to the top?

Join us as we go along the #RoadToTheCrownMapuaSHS2017

#MapuaSHS2017Pageant

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Christmas Lighting Ceremony Turns on the Holiday Cheer at Theater Mall and Promenade

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The Christmas lighting ceremony is a much-awaited annual tradition at the Promenade and Theater Mall that officially kicks off Christmas in this part of Greenhills.

Enlivened by the presence of stars and entertainment personalities, the tradition began in 2008, the 20th year of the Music Museum, when German “Kuya Germs” Moreno invited stars like Gloria Romero to join him in providing Christmas cheer and dazzle at the ceremony. Through the years, young stars like Barbie Forteza, Bea Binene, Jake Vargas, Hero Angeles, and Ken Chan joined Kuya Germs in spreading Christmas cheer to shoppers and mall goers at the Promenade.

Every year, the celebrities assemble at the site of the Christmas Switch, put their hands together and press the switch. Immediately, the bright lights of Christmas start to shine all over the place -- as if the stars of the entertainment world lend their sparkle to the Holiday look.

This year, stars of GMA’s hit television show Meant To Be Ken Chan, Jak Roberto and Barbie Forteza, including Mark Manicad and John Nite carried on the tradition begun by Kuya Germs. At the flick of the switch, the Christmas lights inside and outside the mall and on the Christmas tree came alive in a blaze of big and little lights, punctuated by transparent Pinoy parols deftly put together by resident artist Francis Dano-og.

“I’m so happy to be doing this again. I love the symbolism of the lights going on at the same time to start the Christmas festivities here” said Barbie Forteza, who first became part of the Greenhills tradition when she was just 13 years old.

The Christmas Lighting ceremony was led by Music Museum Group President Precy M. Florentino and other MMG officials. The event touched off engaging Christmas activities at the mall highlighted by a Christmas Bazaar at the Missouri area that will go on till December 31.

Miss Florentino recalled how Christmas lights are a traditional part of the Christmas celebration and how parols – the traditional Filipino symbols of Christmas – lit the way for country folk on their way to Simbang Gabi. “We want to show that the Christmas spirit is forever alive in us. We want these Christmas lights to provide hope and cheer to our surroundings. Pinoy Christmases are always bright,” she added.

The dining, shopping and entertainment enclave is best known for its popular performance venues, the Music Museum and Teatrino, its state of the art Greenhills Cinemas that pioneered the Dolby Atmos Sound Technology, and its lively mix of shops and restaurants.

For more information about activities, movies, dining places, shops, stores and more at the Promenade and Theater Mall, go to www.musicmuseum.com.ph.

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Award-Winning Film Maestra Screens at Cine Lokal Starting December 8

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Maestra, an award-winning film which pays tribute to teachers as modern-day heroes, will be shown at Cine Lokal in eight SM cinemas — Megamall, Mall of Asia, North Edsa, Southmall, Manila, Sta. Mesa, Fairview and Bacoor — starting December 8.

The film, directed by Lemuel Lorca, features three generations of courageous teachers who will share significant lessons in life as they cross paths in a journey of dreaming to achieve, struggling to succeed and pursuing to find life’s greater meaning — as teachers.

Maestra recently won Best Actress for Anna Luna and Special Mention for Best Screenplay for Archie del Mundo in the feature films section of the Five Continents Film Festival at Puerto La Cruz in Venezuela.

Luna, who previously won Best Supporting Actress trophies for Paglipay at the 2016 ToFarm Film Festival and for Bendor at the 2013 Cinema One Originals, essays the role of Iah Seraspi, a poor dreamer from Looc, Romblon who passionately pursued her studies to reach the top. The story of Seraspi, who managed to place second in the nationwide Licensure Exam for Teachers, became viral on social media and was featured on television.

Gawad Urian Best Actress Angeli Bayani plays Gennie Panguelo, an Aeta-Ilocana parateacher who dreams of passing the LET exam. Panguelo, more popularly known as Ma’am Gennie, defies the odds by walking four hours everyday to school just to teach young Aeta students. She helped build the Tarukan Elementary School for children who mostly have slim chances of completing a school year.

Queen of Visayan Movies Gloria Sevilla portrays the character of Esperanza Bautista, a respected teacher and most outstanding principal. Bautista, or Ma’am Espie to her students, can also compose and deliver poems on the spot as part of her inspirational talks. Now more than 80 years old, she still refuses to retire from teaching.

The veteran actress was able to relate a lot to her role as a tireless educator. “Kahit may edad na ako, gusto ko pa ring mag-artista dahil kaligayahan kong maging artista. I want to enjoy myself. I want to make people happy. Kahit may edad na ako, nandito pa rin ako. Kapag nasa dugo mo ang isang bagay, go for it,” she said.

“I really like the story. This is about the plight of teachers na hindi masyadong napapansin ng mga tao. Ang mga teachers ang siyang nagmo-mold ng utak ng mga kabataan,” she added.

Meanwhile, Dr. Carl Balita, who runs 94 branches of his review center nationwide, produced his second advocacy film after the success of his first production Nars, a film about Filipino nurses. “I want to pay forward to the teachers’ community who has helped me a lot. I realized that they’re really the unsung heroes of our generation,” the popular educator said.

Balita, who is also an entrepreneur and media personality, revealed that he knows of several other inspiring stories of teachers. “There’s so much to say. There’s so much to tell. Beyond three is probably too crowded. It’s blending three different stories in one harmonized script.”

Maestra also stars Lou Veloso, Lui Manansala, William Martinez, Yayo Aguila, Suzette Ranillo, Karl Medina, Bong Cabrera, Paul Salas, Star Orjaliza and Balita as himself. A co-production with the Carl Balita Review Center and Spotlight Artists Centre, the film also competed at the Sydney World Film Festival, Warsaw Avenue Film Festival, 24th annual Filipino International Cine Festival and NPS International Children’s Film Festival in India.

Balita explained why he also decided to take the festival route. “I believe in the movie. I got the right people. I got the right production team. I got the right artists. I know we got a good story. I’ll let it speak for itself.” The film was Graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board.

Cine Lokal is a cinema line that houses independent, award-winning films and Film Development Council of the Philippines programs in select SM Cinema branches across the country. The CBRC branches will be in charge of further local distribution of the film.


MAESTRA trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvepDD0FtKk