1st PH Film Industry Screens Elwood Perez Retrospective Online

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As tribute to his 50-year legacy in the filmmaking industry, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)’s Philippine Film Archive (PFA) showcases free screenings of nine (9) films from the seminal works of Elwood “El Maestro” Perez on the FDCP Channel from September 25 to 30.

PFA’s “50 Years / 50 Films: An Elwood Perez Film Retrospective” features Perez’s “Isang Gabi… Tatlong Babae!,” “Inday Garutay,” “Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig,” “Nakawin Natin ang Bawa’t Sandali,” “Stepsisters,” “Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos,” “Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit,” “Otso,” and “Esoterika: Manila.”

Perez, a two-time Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Awards Best Director and three-time Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Best Director, directed his first feature film “Blue Boy” in 1970. Among the famous celebrities he has worked with are Star For All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto, Philippine Cinema's “Superstar” Nora Aunor, and the the reigned “Sex Goddess of Philippine Movies” in the '70s and '80s, Alma Moreno.

Nestor Cuartero of the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) expressed the significance of the retrospective: “The Elwood Perez Retrospective is an opportunity for today’s audiences to absorb the cinematic art of the director known in his time as a superstar director.”

“The nine-film retrospective, from September 25 to 30, celebrates Perez’s 50th anniversary as a multi-awarded filmmaker, a career marked by his strong presence in the industry through a gallery of films remembered for blending both artistic and commercial merits,” he added.

In 2013, FDCP awarded Perez “Master Filmmaker” for his film “Otso” in the Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival All Masters Edition along with 11 other veteran Filipino filmmakers. He is also one of Philippine Cinema’s Sine Sandaan Luminaries.

“Elwood ‘El Maestro’ Perez is the only living master of his generation with over 50 films in his name. As we near the end of the very 1st celebration of Philippine Film Industry Month, we honor one of Philippine Cinema’s icons through a film retrospective of his notable works,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.

FDCP also held a Gala Night to officially launch the “50 Years / 50 Films: An Elwood Perez Film Retrospective” on the FDCP Channel last September 25. Perez’s retrospective featured a performance by The Company, hosted by Miss Kakki Teodoro, heartfelt messages from celebrities he has worked with such as Charo Santos-Concio, Rio Locsin, Dexter Doria, and Gloria Diaz, which was followed by a special screening of “Esoterika: Manila.”

Perez, who was present during the gala night, expressed his thanks for the retrospective. “May God protect and bless you all, moviegoers, movie-makers, and the people behind the FDCP. I will always be grateful. From the bottom of my heart, mamahalin at mahal ko kayong lahat. Chair Liza Diño, through whose initiative this is happening right now, I will always be grateful to you.”

The Elwood Perez Retrospective is part of the 1st Philippine Film Industry Month celebration spearheaded by FDCP.

To watch the “50 Years / 50 Films: An Elwood Perez Film Retrospective” titles, log in at the FDCP Channel (or create an account for free) and click the Basic tab. For more information and inquiries, visit https://philippinefilmarchive.fdcp.ph/ and https://www.facebook.com/FDCPPFA.

Makabayan surprises nation with impressive partylist nominees

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This is a repost of tweets posted on Twitter by journalist Tonio Cruz. Reposting for more awareness. These hopefuls are alternative candidates we could try for the government.

Makabayan nominees are led by a former cabinet member, a summa cum laude graduate, a lawyer for EJK victims, anti-Duterte resistance leaders, and experts on consumer rights, special education, PH languages.

The administration’s bungling pandemic response compelled #Makabayan partylists to hold “hybrid” conventions: with limited number of attendees at venues and other participants joining via Zoom video conference.

After a rout in 2019 and the mass killings of its leaders including party chair Randall Echanis, @AnakpawisPL partylist seeks a return to Congress. 

Former Agrarian Reform secretary Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano is first nominee of Anakpawis. 

Mariano served alongside Vice President @lenirobredo, DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo, NAPC Sec. Liza Maza and DENR Sec. Gina Lopez.

They were dubbed as the best and most progressive cabinet members, but Duterte either fired them or had the Commission on Appointments reject them.

Mariano was Anakpawis partylist representative from 2004-2013, and former chair of @kmp_phl. 

Other Anakpawis nominees are trade union leader Lana Linaban of @kilusangmayouno, community leader Doy Marizeta, and peasant leader Isabelo Adviento of Cagayan province.

At its convention, perennial partylist topnotcher @BayanMuna chose former Rep. @teddycasino as first nominee. 

Also nom'd by @BayanMuna are: Rep. @FerdinandGaite, Moro Christian Peoples Alliance leader @AmirahLidasan, lawyer @chronikrissys, former lawmaker Pepito Pico, John Ruiz of Central Visayas, and Roman Polintan of Central Luzon.

Gaite is a leader of public sector unions. 

Bayan Muna third nominee @AmirahLidasan seeks to represent the Bangsamoro and other national minorities. She is former NUSP national president, and currently a leader of Moro Christian Peoples Alliance and Sandugo. 

Bayan Muna's fourth nominee is lawyer @chronikrissys of @nuplphilippines - counsel for families of victims of extrajudicial killings who filed a case against Duterte at the International Criminal Court. 

Youth party @KabataanPL voted math whiz @iamRaoulManuel as first nominee.

He is @UPVOfficial's first-ever summa cum laude graduate, former @uposr, and former @NUSPhilippines national president. 

Among others, Kabataan's Manuel famously made a cry-baby senator throw a tantrum at a hearing  

Manuel will be a great replacement for multi-awarded Rep. @sarahelago

Other @KabataanPL nominees are: Angelica Galimba from Ilocos, @NUSPhilippines prez @JandeilRoperos, UPLB's Jianred Faustino, UP Mindanao's Jayvie Cabajes, Vince Alloso of University San Carlos, and RJ Ledesma of Bacolod.

@GabrielaWomenPL, the leading women’s voice in Congress, picked a doctor from Davao as second nominee.

Human rights champion Dr. Jean Lindo joins first nominee Rep. @ArleneBrosas and third nominee Lucy Francisco, a consumer leader from Panay island. 

For @ACT_Teachers, its first nominee is @repfrancecastro, the former master teacher-turned-lawmaker. 

Castro's demand for Mocha Uson's appearance before the House budget deliberations in 2018 led to the latter's resignation from the PCOO.

Reference: https://t.co/gTzBOnO9OK 

Joining Castro as @ACT_Teachers nominees are former Rep. @tonchi Tinio, poet and essayist Dr. David Michael San Juan of DLSU, SPED teacher Helene Dimaukom of Cotabato City, and Fabian Hallig.

San Juan is a champion of PH languages. 

Anakpawis nominated Elmer "Bong" Labog, chair of @kilusangmayouno, as senatorial candidate.

@BayanMuna endorsed Neri @ColmenaresPH for senator, under the banner of #Makabayan. 

DepEd module wants students to create a blog/vlog about several unrelated topics

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Nakakainis yung pinapagawa sa anak ko ng DepEd via instructions from the module. 

They want the student(s) to create a blog/vlog about several unrelated topics.

"The learners are tasked to apply the different concept connected to the Topic “Pasig Culture” that will answer the guide questions of the different subjects using Blog or Vlog presentation. (Note: Incorporate all the questions and tasks per subject area in one Blog/Vlog)"

With my several years as a blogger and vlogger, that's not how you create a blog/vlog.

Kaya minumura ang DepEd ng mga students eh. This agency doesn't have sensible and knowledgeable people working and approving these modules. The teachers are also to blame for letting their students do this task.

Hay nako! Kahit gusto kong tulungan yung anak ko, hindi yata makatwiran na sundin yung pinapagawa ng teacher kasi it's totally against common sense and proper training/ teaching.

Doable sana kahit walang sense kaso gusto nila bukas agad ang submission when they originally said Thursday pa raw submission.

Madalian? Agad-agad? They want the students to learn or not? Students will not learn from what DepEd is distributing to the students. They shiuld consult actuak experts to triple-check the contents of their modules.

Below is/are the actual instruction(s):

"G – The learners are tasked to apply the different concept connected to the Topic “Pasig Culture” that will answer the guide questions of the different subjects using Blog or Vlog presentation. (Note: Incorporate all the questions and tasks per subject area in one Blog/Vlog)

R – You are to play a role of a Blogger/Vlogger.

A – You need to convince your teachers (audience/followers/subscribers) with your presentation.

S – You as a blogger/vlogger should be able to show all the answer in the given guide questions:

P – You need to make  A 10-Minute Vlog/ Blog- minimum of 500 words about the Pasig Culture (Options: Celebrations/Festival, Food, Discipline)

S – Your work will be evaluated using the Rubrics below.

GUIDE QUESTIONS:

Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Pilipino

1. Ano ang kahalagahan ng wika sa kultura ng tao? Ipakita ito sa pamamagitan ng blog o vlog.

2. Paano naaapektuhan ng wika ang kultura ng tao? Ipakita ito sa pamamagitan ng blog o vlog.

Reading and Writing

3. What important information about culture that you can share in your vlog or blog?

4. How this information about culture presented in your vlog or blog? Present or show in your vlog or blog on how you organize your information about culture in Pasig.

Pre-Calculus 

5. Cite 3 examples of conic sections and use it on your vlog or blog.

Statistics & Probability

6. Give sample statements that show discrete/continuous random variables.

Business Mathematics

7. Show the application of fraction, decimal and percent.

Earth Science and Earth & Life Science

8. Explain in your vlog/blog the sudden occurrence of the deep and long cracks along Topaz Road Ortigas Center that happened last August 23, 2021. How did the Filipino culture, society and politics may have contributed in this scenario and what are the subsystems of the Earth interacted?

Introduction to World Religions & Belief Systems

9. Cite regions or places where specific religions evolved and explain how religion affects culture. Present it in your Vlog or Blog.

Expected Output: 

A 10-Minute Vlog/Blog minimum of 500 words about the Pasig Culture (Options: Celebrations/Festival, Food, Discipline)"

Honestly, these online class setup is not effective, if not a total failure, if they will continue to provide lessons that do not teach the right information or process that will be useful in the real world.

They should not "incorporate" topics they do not have enough knowledge about.