Cinema One Originals have provided opportunities to Indie filmmakers to have their films realized, and recently have given grants to 3 Cebuano films, namely Damgo ni Eleuteria, Di Ingon Nato and My Paranormal Romance.

It is now our time to support Cebuano films during the staging of the Cinema One Originals Cebu Film Festival in SM City Cebu this Feb. 11-16, 2012. During the event, 3 Cebuano films will be premiering, while also screening the other Cinema One Originals produced films.

Here are the 3 Cebuano film titles joining the Cinema One Originals Cebu Film Festival.

DAMGO NI ELEUTERIA

The award winning film by Remton Siega Zuasola. Shot entirely in ONE TAKE (from start to finish.) It has won awards in international film festivals, and has not yet been shown locally. This will be the opening film of the festival. It stars Donna Gimeno, Greg Teczon, Eden Villarba and among others.

Synopsis:
Terya, a simple island girl is about to leave her home to marry a foreigner. Her journey ignites a series of events and introduces certain characters that affect her eventual decision to stay or go. The story takes place in the scenic Olango Island in the midst of the Baliw-Baliw Festival that hold parallel to Terya’s state of mind as she walks towards her destiny.

Awards and festivals
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Music- 2011 GAWAD URIAN
Special Jury Prize- 12th Jeonju International Film Festival, South Korea
Jury Prize, Cinema One Originals film festival 2010
Best Southeast Asian Film, Cinemanila Int’l Film Festival 2010
Golden Hanoman Award, Geber Award, Best Asian Feature film- Jogja-NETPAC, Asian Film Festival 2011

About the Director:
Remton Siega Zuasola is a graduate of Fine Arts major in Advertising at the University of San Carlos. His films before Eleuteria have won already won awards (To Siomai Love, mga Damgo). He is the youngest to have ever received a GAWAD URIAN award.

Trailer:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=449475456746

FB page (photos and more information)

http://www.facebook.com/AngDamgoNiEleuteriaFilm

MY PARANORMAL ROMANCE

Feature film debut of Victor Villanueva. MPR is a quirky romantic comedy adventure, starring Phoebe Kaye Fernandez, host of Local Magazine show, MAGTV, in ABS-CBN Cebu. Also stars Publio Briones III (Confessional, Wanted Border), Van Roxas (Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 finalist) and Paul Jake Castillo (PBB: Double UP). The film also features soundtracks from some of Cebu’s talented bands namely: Bethany, Shuffled, Rescue a Hero, Piero Vergara and Missing Filemon.

Synopsis:
After numerous heartbreaks, Merry P. Pascual decides to move on by transferring to her dream school, Super Hard University. She discards everything illogical and nonsensical and decides to focus! Until one day, a bizarre string of events leads to Merry receiving the Third Eye.

About the director:
Also a graduate of Fine Arts major in Advertising (University of San Carlos, TC), Victor Villanueva has been exposed to both indie and mainstream productions. He was the co-producer of the Indie film Confessional (2007) and the new media virals producer for Kimmydora (2009). He has been coined the special child, since he always receives a special award (his short film, Saranghae my Tutor won Special Mention at the Cinemanila Int’l Film festival, just a week after his Special Citation award at the Cinema One Originals 2011 awarding).

Awards and festivals
Best production design, Best editing, Special Citation Award for directing (Victor Villanueva)
Cinema One Originals 2011 Film Festival

Trailer:

FB (photos and information)

http://www.facebook.com/MyParanormalRomance

DI INGON NATO

A zombie film set in a remote mountain village. It is directed by Brandon Relucio and Ivan Zaldarriaga. Starring Rez Cortez, Mercedes Cabral, Donna Gimeno (from Damgo ni Eleuteria) and Franco Reyes (from the band FRANCO).

Synopsis:
In a remote mountain village in Cebu, a farmer will commit murder, a young doctor will lose her first patient, and a barangay captain will find a girl brutally murdered. The entire community is drawn to the mystery, and they will have to rely on each other to survive. It’s one thing to deal with the deaths of loved ones, but how should they react when these same loved ones return?

About the directors:
Brandon Relucio majored in Literature and Film Theory at Rutgers University. Majoring in Literature and Film Theory. Before moving to Manila in 2009, he lived in Manhattan and Brooklyn, freelancing for film projects, as well as other odd jobs. He has directed, shot, and edited films such as “Duo”, a documentary about an immigrant couple living in Brooklyn, and short films like “The Elephant Walk” and “The Unwanted Here”. He has also collaborated with street various artists and musicians as well as many non-profit projects. Ivan Zaldarriaga studied Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines in Cebu. He won the Best in Production Design Award for the movie, “The Leaving”, at the Cinemalaya New Breed Full Length Competition in 2010Di Ingon Nato is their first collaborative effort.

Trailer:

FB (photos and information)

http://www.facebook.com/DiIngonNatoFilm

Here is the complete schedule of films to be featured in the Cinema One Originals Cebu Film Festival:

SM CINEMAS CEBU, FEB 11-16, 2011
Feb 11, Saturday
6:30 PM OPENING COCKTAILS/CEREMONIES
8:15 PM ANG DAMGO NI ELEUTERIA

Feb 12, Sunday
11:00 AM IMBURNAL
3:00 PM SA ILALIM NG TULAY
5:00 PM CONFESSIONAL
7:00 PM ANG DAMGO NI ELEUTERIA
9:00 PM DI INGON ‘NATO

Feb 13, Monday
12:00 PM LAYANG BILANGGO
2:25 PM ISHMAEL
4:50 PM ANG DAMGO NI ELEUTERIA
7:10 PM ANATOMIYA NG KORUPSION
9:30 PM SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION FROM LILIA CUNTAPAY

Feb 14, Tuesday
12:00 PM SA KANTO NG ULAP AT LUPA
2:15 PM CARTAS DE LA SOLEDAD
4:50 PM ANATOMIYA NG KORUPSIYON
7:10 PM DI INGON ‘NATO
9:30 PM MY PARANORMAL ROMANCE

Feb 15, Wednesday
12:00 PM DI INGON ‘NATO
2:25 PM MGA ANINO SA TANGHALING TAPAT
4:50 PM SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION FROM LILIA CUNTAPAY
7:10 PM MY PARANORMAL ROMANCE
9:30 PM KA ORYANG

Feb 16, Thursday
12:00 PM BIG BOY
2:25 PM ANG DAMGO NI ELEUTERIA
4:50 PM MY PARANORMAL ROMANCE
7:10 PM KA ORYANG
9:30 PM DI INGON ‘NATO

Anyway, here is the list of the Sinulog 2012 Photo Contest Winners.

SINULOG 2012 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS:

Sinulog 2012 Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner
1st LOUIS ENARIO
2nd DAN DOUGLAS ONG
3rd MARK PHILIP DALES

Contingent Category
1st MIKHAIL ARROGANTE
2nd MIKHAIL ARROGANTE
3rd ERNESTO “JOJO” SUDARO, JR.
4th REYMOND PADRIGA
5th Paul Gotiong
6th JAY YBAÑEZ
7th DENNIS SACO
8th DERREK CRISOSTOMO
9th FREDERICK SALAZAR
10th ALLAN JARINA

Fluvial/ Solemn Procession Category
1st FORMACION ROBO
2nd RYAN DOMINIQUE ARANETA
3rd TED MADAMBA
4th DAN DOUGLAS ONG
5th MIKHAIL ARROGANTE
6th LOUIS ENARIO
7th ANTHONY HEJEI SURALTA
8th MIKHAIL ARROGANTE
9th JAY YBANEZ
10th CHESTER BALDICANTOS

Float/ Higante/ Puppeteers Category
1st CHRISTINE ENTONE
2nd JOSEPH MARINAS, JR.
3rd ERIC SAGUIN
4th ERWIN CHOACHUY
5th Alex Badayos
6th Erwin T. Lim
7th Val Bonjoc Casuco
8th PAUL GOTIONG
9th CATHERINE ANGELES
10th LEONARD TAGANAS

Sidelights/ Route Décor/ On Site Décor Category
1st MIKHAIL ARROGANTE
2nd RALPH GABRIEL YBAÑEZ
3rd LEO SIBI
4th DAN DOUGLAS ONG
5th TED MADAMBA
6th JOHN PAUL MANANSALA
7th MARETZEL SUDARIO
8th DAN DOUGLAS ONCA
9th GERALD SERBISE
10th JOHN HAROLD TAN LUCAS

Sinulog Festival Queen
1st FRANCIS DUNGQUE
2nd JOANNA ANGELITA SALAZAR
3rd DAN DOUGLAS ONG
4th CHRISTOPHER RAMIREZ
5th MICHOL SANCHEZ
6th ALLAN DEFENSOR
7th GERRALD DUMANGUERA
8th MIKHAIL ARROGANTE
9th FRANCIS DUNGQUE
10th CHRISTIAN EDWARD CORONADO

PLDT in cooperation with the Cebu City Government will be transforming Cebu City into a FREE WiFi hotspot for Sinulog 2012. So get your WiFi gadgets ready, take and share a picture and/or post a status to your social media accounts about your whole Sinulog experience with Cebu City’s FREE PLDT WiFi Zones.

Cebu City’s FREE PLDT WiFi Zones will be free for everyone and users simply need to go to the PLDT booth to register. Here is a list of the locations of the FREE WiFi Zones for Sinulog (and beyond)

· Gen Maximlom Ave (Mango Ave) from Gorordo Ave to Fuente Osmena Circle – permanent
· Fuente Osmena Circle – permanent
· Osmena Blvd. from Fuente Osmena Circle to P. del Rosario St. – permanent
· N. Bacalso Ave from Cebu Provincial South Bus Terminal to P. del Rosario St. – permanent
· P. del Rosario St (covering USC) from Osmena Blvd to Sikatuna St – permanent
· Cebu Sports Complex – temporary installation until Jan. 16 only
· Cebu City Hall covering Magellans Cross and Sto. Nino, Basilica – permanent
· Ceby Provincial Capitol – permanent
· Plaza Independancia – permanent

If you’re main reason of not witnessing the Sinulog Grand Parade is that you just want to spend the day connected to the Internet, then you may want to look for other reasons as the FREE WiFi by PLDT is the answer

After the Sinulog, you can still use the FREE WiFi server by signing up for it. You may visit this page: http://www.pldtwifizone.com/register.html.

Note that PLDT Wifi is a wifi service available in Cebu and Manila for all PLDT subscribers. Charging applies on Jan. 16 and will be as follows:

DSL subs- 150 php on top of their monthly bill
Landline subs- 300 php on top of their monthly bill

Please be careful while using your gadgets while using the WiFi service in the specified locations.

SEE YOU AT THE STREET FOR SINULOG 2012. PIT SENYOR!

Skechers GoRun (Male)

The Skechers GOrun elevates the natural running experience, allowing you to interact with and respond to practically any surface, while offering the additional benefit of real world protection. skechers GOrun features SmartShoe™ technology for a mid-foot strike and GOimpulse sensors for enhanced sensory feedback.

We were invited to experience the Skechers GoRun firsthand. On first look, the GoRun just looks so appealing and just looking at it made me want to take it home right away. It’s very light which means that there will be less stress on your feet from running long distances. With a lot of colorways to choose from, you’ll be running in style too.

STYLE DESCRIPTION

• Guides body to efficient mid-foot strike.
• Impulse sensors isolate points of contact to deliver sensory feedback.
• Radically lightweight with just enough Resalyte™ cushioning to protect on practically any surface.
• Mimics barefoot experience AND provides impact protection.
• High-abrasion rubber at strike points for extra stability and traction control

The shoe is priced roughly at 4,000PHP+ . If you want to try it on, you may visit your nearest Skechers outlet store and I’m pretty sure that you’ll fall in love with it. I have placed the Skechers GoRun as part of my wishlist for 2012.

Please click here for the full set of Skechers GoRun pictures

Photo by Tiborsho of www.tiborsho.com

Smartphone manufacturer, HTC, has finally opened up it 1st Concept Store in Cebu, Philippines. It is located at Cyberzone of SM City Cebu. The concept store will be server as a one-stop HTC-exclusive shop to let consumers experience the full range of HTC Products.

The HTC concept store in Cebu is the first in the Visayas and is the company’s sixth concept store in the country. Other HTC concept stores are located in Gaisano Mall, Davao, SM Mall of Asia and SM North Edsa.

The HTC Concept Store will feature HTC’s latest product offerings including the newly launched HTC smartphones – HTC Radar™, HTC’s first Windows Phone 7 with Mango Update; HTC Rhyme™, which carries a refreshed HTC Sense™ experience and HTC Explorer™.

If you want a full range of HTC offerings – from interactive product demonstrations, personal consultation with technology-trained staff., to on-the-spot sales as well as being a redemption center for HTC promotions, then go ahead and visit HTC’s concept store at the Cyberzone of SM City Cebu.

The HTC concept store is managed by the company’s retail partner, Aerophone.

ELEMENTARY:
5th: Santa Filomena Elementary School, Alegria (last year’s 2nd placer)

4th: Bogo City Division

3rd: San Roque Elementary School, Talisay City (last year’s champion)

2nd: Tuyan Central Elementary School, Naga City, Cebu (first time to join)

1st: Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
Best in Costume: Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
Best in Musicality: Danao City East District, Danao City Central School

SECONDARY:
5th: Maslog National High School, Danao City

4th: Medellin National High School (first time to join)

3rd: Lawaan National High School, Talisay City

2nd: Toledo National Vocational School (last year’s 5th placer)

1st: Carcar City Division (defending champion)
Best in Costume: Carcar City Division
Best in Musicality: Carcar City Division

Sinulog sa Kabataan-Dakbayan will be held on January 8, 2011. Watch out for the 2012 Sinulog sa Kabataan-Dakbayan winners to be posted here

Captain Morgan Spiced Rum (by Tiborsho)

There is one thing that Cebuanos love to do and that is to drink to their hearts content and it was just fitting that a new Rum brand was introduced to the party-goers at Alchology Bar in Mango Avenue, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum.

Captain Morgan is a brand of rum produced by alcohol conglomerate Diageo. It is named after the 17th-century, Welsh privateer of the Caribbean, Sir Henry Morgan. Since 2011 the label has used the slogan, “To Life, Love and Loot.”

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum is one of the top-ranking spirit brands in the world. And it is now officially in the Philippines.

The character behind the brand, Captain Henry Morgan, is a larger-than-life personality; a lovable rogue known to spark the spirit of legendary adventures among friends. He has been hijacking bars in Manila since mid-November and is now in Cebu with his Morganettes to start bringing legendary times to more parts of the country.

First impression, it smelled so sweet I wanted to drink it straight right away. Captain Morgan Spiced Rum is a perfect fit to be mixed with Coca-Cola thus creating the signature mix Captain Cola. It tastes really sweet but the mix should never be underestimated. I was drinking like a fish deceived the sweet taste of the mixture and 4-5 shots later, I was looking for the exits.

If you want to try how Captain Morgan Spiced Rum tastes, you can head to your nearest Supermarkets and buy one or you can head on over to Alchology Bar in Mangoe Avenue.

It retails at around 300++ PHP on supermarkets and groceries and roughly around 900++ in Alchology Bar.

If you are a fan of rum or beer or any alcoholic beverage, let your taste buds soak into the new taste Captain Morgan Spiced Rum brings and you’ll be asking for more after.

Captain Morgan and his crew (by Tiborsho)

Join Captain Morgan’s crew at http://www.facebook.com/captainmorganphilippines

Just a friendly reminder: Please drink moderately.

Photos by Tiborsho

Sony Ericsson’s 12 Days of Christmas will star on December 12 to December 23, 2011. A customer who buys a Sony Ericsson Xperia handset from Sony Ericsson Experience Shops and participating dealers in Cebu is entitled to win 12 months worth of products and services from these awesome Cebuano brands:

• Body and Sole Spa
• Chika-an Restaurant
• Coffee Dream Cafe
• CnT Lechon
• Dimsum Break Restaurant
• Formo Resto-bar
• Home Bakers Bakeshop
• Island Souvenier Shop
• JCA Pizza
• La Marea Pastry Shop
• Salon de Rose
• Thirsty Juices and Shakes

That’s hitting two birds with one stone. When you buy a Sony Ericsson Xperia phone, you get to own one of the coolest Android Smartphones in the market and you also get the chance to win 12,000 worth of GCs from the brands mentioned above good for 1 year!

Visit Sony Ericsson Experience Shops and participating dealers in Cebu now for more details.

15 Years of Coffee Dream

Surviving a competitive market of coffee drinking aficionados is a feat. A local coffee brand surviving 15 long years in that very competitive market is pretty much worth celebrating on, and that is what local coffee brand Coffee Dream has just achieved.

Established in 1996, starting with just an oddly-looking kiosk in the 4th floor in Ayala Center Cebu, Coffee Dream has grown to be a brand that Cebuanos and Filipinos loves. With 36 branches around the country, Coffee Dream, has now presence in Cagayan de Oro, Metro Manila, Bacolod, Iloilo, Davao, and General Santos.

Coffee Dream celebrated it 15th Year anniversary in their newest branch in Paseo Arcenas, Arcenas Estate, Banawa. One of the highlights of the event is  the launching of 3 Anniversary videos from Coffee Dream, showcasing stories that revolved around Coffee Dream and how it has become part of the Cebuano lifestyle.

The highlight of the party? Coffee Dream invited somebody special to grace the opening of their newest branch and their 15th year anniversary. Crowds slowly grew outside Coffee Dream Banawa and the media and other guests anxiously waited for the guest-of-honor to arrive and she did not disappoint when she arrived.

Ms. Universe 2011 3rd runner up, Ms. Shamcey Supsup, as the guest. Ms. Supsup joined Coffee Dream Inc. President and founder Mr. Glenn Soco in the ribbon-cutting of Coffee Dream’s newest baby Coffee Dream Banawa located in Paseo Arcenas. After the ribbon-cutting, she wittingly answered questions from the media in the press conference just proving that she is indeed an example of beauty and brains.

Ms Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up Ms. Shamcey Supsup with Mr. Glenn Soco

Ms Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up Ms. Shamcey Supsup with Mr. Glenn Soco

Ms Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up Ms. Shamcey Supsup with Mr. Glenn Soco

In lieu with their 15th anniversary celebration, Coffee Dream also launched several campaigns as part of their way of thanking their loyal costumers.

1. Pick-a-prize promo - entitles customers to a freebie/privilege for a minimum purchase of 150 pesos. The customer will pick-a-prize and instantly get a prize.

2. Capture your dream – an on-line photo contest where entries will be submitted and posted on-line through the Coffee Dream’s Facebook fan page. The most creative photo showcasing Coffee Dream will win cash prizes and gift certificates.

3. Coffee Dream extends a 15% discount on a special featured Chilled Blend of the Month.

4. Free re-fill of freshly brewed coffee from 10:15AM to 1:15PM every 15th of every month.

Here is one of the three anniversary videos from Coffee Dream entitled Sketchbook

Here are the links to the other 2 Coffee Dream anniversary videos
Artist
Mug

Congratulations Coffee Dream and thank you for inviting TambayanBox.ORG to your anniversary.