Popular actress delays shoot, gets tongue-lashing from mom

Blind item: In a commercial shoot featuring a popular actress (who is part of a famous tandem), she suddenly decided that she's not budging an inch from her seat to start working.

Even if all the things needed for the shoot were ready, the actress refused to come out from her tent and start the shoot. The production team tried their best to cajole the actress and set her in the mood so that shooting will start. But it was to no avail.

The actress just decided to take her own sweet time, unmindful of the delay she waa causing the entire production team.

Naturally, the big boss in charge of the commercial shoot was pissed. Not only was actress wasting their time and resources, she was also causing inconvenience to the commercial director who flew to the location from an Asian country.

The big boss went to the actress' tent and told her it was fine with the team if she didn't want to shoot. It was also fine with them to cancel everything. But the actress will have to reimburse the money they spent for the shoot, including the director's talent fee, salaries of the production team, the venue rental, food and the plane fare of the team who came from abroad to work on the commercial.

Hearing this, the actress seemed to have a change of heart. But she still tried to buy some more time.

All of a sudden, the feisty mother of the actress arrived on the set of the commercial shoot. When she learned her daughter was throwing a fit and refused to work, she gave her hard-headed daughter a tongue-lashing that put her to shame.

Mom scolded daughter for more than 30 minutes, not mincing words, which everyone from the production team heard loud and clear as the mother was shouting at the top of her voice. Mind you, the words she said were truly very "colorful."

When the mother was through "bad mouthing" her daughter, the actress came out of her tent and with a big and sweet smile said, "I am ready to shoot" as if nothing happened. On with the shoot.

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The advertising community warmly received the first Filipino anime series "Barangay 143" during its recent trade launch.

The entire cast, whose voices were used for the different characters of the anime series were there namely Ruru Madrid, Migo Adecer, Kelley Day, Julie Anne San Jose, Edu Manzano, Pinky Amador, Jaime Fabregas, Cheska Kramer, Doug Kramer, Kendra Kramer, Archie Alemania, Kimpoy Feliciano, Roadfil Macasero and Gary Lim. Also present was Ms. Jackeline Chua, the producer and managing director of Synergy88 Entertainment Media Inc.

Aside from being a star-studded event, there were also attractive raffle prizes for those who attended the launch such as a trip to Korea, a brand new motorcycle and a brand new car.

This early, the airing of "Barangy 143" is much-awaited and the netizens are guessing what will be the show's timeslot when it opens and how the story will unfold.

Even international publications like WorldScreen, C21Media, and Prensario are updated with the upcoming Philippine television milestone.

Also included in the voice cast are Cherie Gil, John Arcilla, Sylvia Sanchez, Alice Dixson, Teresa Loyzaga, Pen Medina, Benjie Paras, Paolo Contis, Ping Medina, and Jerald Napoles while Gloc 9 and Dea sung the show's theme song.

Aside from the anime series, "Barangay 143" is also conducting a "3 on 3 Celebrity Challenge and Mini Concert” which will visit different barangays. Last Saturday, they went to Brgy. Sta. Ana in Taguig City together with Wendell Ramos, Arthur Solinap, Paul Salas, Raven Molina, Kirst Viray, Migz Haleco, Agsunta, Dea, and Gloc 9.

"Barangay 143” will air this October on GMA-7. For updates, like their www.facebook.com/brgy143, follow @brgy143 on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe and log on to www.youtube.com/barangay143official. 

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Bantay Bata 163 Children's Village will be relaunched this year and it will continue to care, give help, hope and love to needy children.

Bantay Bata 163 Children's Village became the halfway house of many kids since 2003. It became their home and helped them overcome the trauma of abuse and exploitation, and to rise again and face tomorrow.

"With the help of donors and partner organizations like the local government of Quezon City, headed by Mayor Herbert Bautista and Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, Bantay Bata 163 can now provide a better home shelter for the children that we are helping, those who need love and care to move forward,” said Jing Castaneda-Velasco, director of the Bantay Bata 163 program.

The said Children’s Village is located at Norzagaray, Bulacan and it can accommodate up to 120 children. There are social workers, health care professionals and house parents in the facility.

Bantay Bata 163 is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year and according to Ms. Jing they will continue to serve the public to make sure that kids are free from harm and exploitation, including online abuse.

Bantay Bata 163 would also like to invite individuals and institutions to help them in their mission to provide for the needs of children under their care.