Just got out of Gateway Cinemas this afternoon after watching eco-horror movie THE CARETAKERS. Like what I mentioned during the premiere night, the video quality of this movie is something to be proud of. It was like watching something off Hollywood. I think they intend to showcase this outside the country because of the extensive use of Taglish and very intricate captions, something I didn't expect.
Much of the things happened in the home where Lydia lives (the caretaker) played by Dimples Romana. They prepped it for selling as it is a bit old and dilapidated. But the house certainly came with other things they didn't know existed.
Aside from the scary stuff, it's full of family issues, The teen and child stars are to be lauded in this film, pretty good actors despite their age as some of them have been in the industry for years.
Iza Calzado's character Audrey gets into a situation where she needs to choose, make decisions for her and their family. They also made the story delve into folklore, real estate, and the repercussions of bothering things in the house, and the surrounding areas.
The journey of their family through the challenges of the situation they are in would take time. Let them take you through that story, and make you be assured that it will be alright. Or will it? I watched it twice just to make sure, it really has its merits. I bet this will be a series, it looks justified to have one.
Let these two fine actresses make you feel the fright, the love for family that this story presents. This is produced by Rein Entertainment and released by Regal Films.
If you want a really good thriller and scare this month, you should take your family and friends to the cinemas and watch THE CARETAKERS.
This is a film masterfully crafted for the silver screen by Director Shugo Praico. After watching it in SM North Edsa - The Block last night, I would agree with the R13 rating because for starters, it's pretty intense, has quite a few twists as expected, and would require a more mature audience because of scenes apt for that age. I'd reckon comparing it with Regal Entertainment's Shake Rattle and Roll series but with a fresher, grander pov, but still does those scare and revenge plots quite good.
It also gives a lot of importance to musical scoring, something this film has definitely done remarkably well because the surprises in the story would require that, and make you feel a bit invested with Iza Calzado and Dimples Romana's characters. Which reminds me, this certainly screams masterclass because 2 of the most formidable actresses in the country are doing these interesting characters. It's like 2 geniuses working on one project, and to do something extreme like this would show their range, unquestionable, done like pros. The cinematography is also something to be lauded. It felt like a Hollywood film inside the cinemas. The color grading is amazing and you can feel how they took time editing this film to make sure you're seeing something good in theaters.
Ms. Iza says "This is horror of course, but in hindsight, it's a story of mothers who would want to fight for their rights in owning the lot. Horror was used as a tool to tell that story. Though this has a huge back story, of the one who owns the lot on paper, or the ones that took care of the property for years. Are they really after the home, or are they just making sure the next generations would still see it. Working with her, it was super easy. Our co stars, the production, it was light and easy on set because I love learning from people. As a mother, as a business woman, I admire her on so many levels because she's smart. On set, you won't have to think about it, our energy levels are the same, I can depend on her and that makes part of the work done. She's not there to overshadow other artists, it was a very good dance. Production was also A+, we were spoiled and made everything easy. We even had coffee, fruits, food handy. I've always loved that concept where you go to work and just relax in the same way. The shoot was efficient, you have producers and staff that does their job fast. There was no lack of preparation, we finished it in 8 days. We even had delays but did it super fast. It's also a zero waste production, it was a great experience. The ecological aspect of the film is also seen in the way they made it. We hope this would also translate in what people would learn from the movie."
Dimples added "After watching the film, being in the real estate industry gave me somewhat an advantage to do this character. My husband and I invest heavily in that industry and when this story was presented to me, it wasn't far from what I think of land and its use. It could nurture, or destroy you. It made me think about how owning a title doesn't necessarily mean you are the rightful one to own a property. It makes you think in a bigger picture, and how we are all just property managers in one way or form. Over time, you get to think a lot about ownership even if you lease or sell the property to another person. This is not just horror but has so many underlying stories in it. Philippine cinema is evolving, and stories won't seem to be what it is on paper. This is the first movie I'm doing with Iza and I hope people see how special it is. We don't usually have projects because we often get the same character, but she guested in one project. Working with her is bliss, I know it would be fun but didn't realize it would be THIS FUN. When we are working on set, we usually see it as relief, but we're both moms and we see how we get to do a lot on set rather than just the things we do at home. She's one of the reasons why I see motherhood as a noble profession, I was doing teleseryes left and right, but working with her was intentional, but super easy because of her. She's like family. It was a very good experience, so many firsts, and hope you will see that in the film."
We also got to talk to the other cast members particularly Marco Masa, Jake and Jessica Taylor about their experience being in the film. Jake and Jessica are famous on YouTube and on Facebook, and this was a first for them. Marco on the other hand is quite seasoned despite his age and shared how he was so glad to be included in this project (he's been in a few on his own, and super thankful for the numerous projects he's in). Other stars like Inka Magnaye, Ashley Sarmiento, Althea Ruedas, Erika Clemente, Erin Rose Espiritu completes the cast. Listen in!
This is a movie that's entertaining, will teach you about the value of family, love, having responsibilities and taking ownership. This will be out on theaters tomorrow so if you have time to go to cinemas, this should be on your list. It will be on over 100 theaters and is under Regal Entertainment and Rein Entertainment.
This is one scary place... and makes you ask who the rightful owner is!
Dimples Romana is a very talented actress, business woman, a very dedicated Mom and go to brand ambassador for anything under the sun. Her undeniable charm, sunny disposition and unblemished character make her a viable choice to encompass different ages, all throughout the years.
Dimples says "Thank you so much for coming to my launch, this is a love letter for me. My dream team is here, we also worked with people from Korea and we all love anything formulated there. I'm a sweet tooth, and this is why we crave for cake all day. It's a dessert, but want what I crave be personified in this brand. I have been representing a lot of brands in the past, but I'm turning 38 in a few weeks which is why I want to leave a legacy. This is the fruit of what I've learned over time, I always have that craving to be youthful, glowing, amazing, a goal for all of us. I rarely wear makeup, and having undergone lasik, I couldn't wear anything so I wore only Dreamcake today. They were very open to things I want to do, this is a passion project. I am hands on, but it's really a good team behind it. At this point in my life, this is what I want to leave, slow and steady for the skin we want to have."
Gian Gonzales the Creative Director of Dreamcake says "We want this to be accessible to everyone through skinbydreamcake.com, Shopee and Lazada. It's like 4 products in one, we are selling it for 1,200 but will do 999 as introductory price for both."
Dimples adds "This is very personal for me, having you here means a lot. Formulating these, I can't wait for all of you to try it. Dreamcake is a dream come true for me, I hope you give in to the cravings. I know the struggle of people with different skin types, I went through that and manage it well now."
Here's our video coverage on the Q&A with the media
Dreamcake Skin Glaze First Essence revitalizes skin, reduce fine lines and dark spots. This is KFDA and FDA approved. This is a multi purpose skin glaze, works like a toner but does a lot. This is for men, women and all genders.
Dreamcake Face and Body Icing on the other hand maintains moisture, brightens and reduces fine lines to give you that natural looking glow. This is your all in one dream collection, you might as well take advantage of it. They suggest this to be applied after cleanse and toners to prep your skin for other things, glaze first then icing.
Congratulations Ms. Dimples and to everyone at Team Dreamcake! They've got lots of plans in the pipeline (I've heard lots!) so stay tuned!
Do you see a GENERIKA Drugstore near you? If not, then you're missing a lot. You see, the folks in GENERIKA have always been in the business of making sure you get the right medicine you need if you get sick, if you haven't had the pleasure of having one in your community, maybe you should start one! In simple ceremonies this morning, Dimples Romana just became a part of the GENERIKA family. This was attended by GENERIKA Drugstore's CEO Atty. Yet Avarca, ABSCBN's Talent Manager Alan Real and Dimples Romana, their newest brand ambassador.
Dimples Romana says "If you got to GENERIKA, you can take care of your family. I'm a mother,m a sister, I learned to put importance to things that matters to us, part of that is good health. Being part of this means we represent it, there are things that worry us, we can't go to Doctors, and we don't want to burden our frontliners. GENERIKA has doctors, you can get consulation and get the right medicine for you. You're sure that you will be given medicine that will work, and GENERIKA has. We need to make sure we're part of the solution, GENERIKA Drugstore."
She adds "This is the first time I've attended to meet my GENERIKA family, I'm 8.75 months and I drived slowly here. I thought I've already finished my branded projects, but this comes as a welcome event. "Ginhawa" is making everything easy, it's one of the nicest Tagalog words I know, it's something everyone wants to have. It should be a priority for every family. It's so lovely to be a GENERIKAn to make sure we're taking care of the lives of Filipino families. This is of service for people we provide for. I am so happy to be a GENERIKAn, I've been posting BTS about this and finally I can post it as it's finally out there!"
Atty. Yet Abarca says "It was a decision that came from our people, an easy decision and we were inspired by here story, her love for family and the success that she's had... especially the commitment to her family. She's the perfect model for GENERIKA Drugstore."
Congratulations Ms. Dimples Romana! I must say, this is well deserved!
Dimples Romana has always been a breath of fresh air. She's that Mom who always wants the best for her kids, her family, and overall, you would want to have her be part of yours if heaven permit. Well this afternoon, we took a breather from the usual show business coverage and took time to see the folks at Sante Barkley Max have her as their new endorser.
Joey Marcelo of Sante Barley Max says "Sante International is a 100 percent Filipino owned company, with a vision to provide products in the wellness industry. We are the first Filipino company that has been able to put up shop in New Zealand. In the new normal, there's no way to cope but to level up year on year. We want to inspire more Filipinos, and in the 15 years we have been here, it's exciting to have a new member in our family Ms. Dimples Romana. Her values and persona aligns with our own. Her love language is to nurture, we value family. Her natural flair, genuine love and care for her family is outstanding. We're proud to have you here."
Health and quality of her life is surely one of the things why they got Ms. Dimples Romana, as she values it the most. People trust her, we've seen this actress on screen doing good work. Today, she's asking us to live more, do more with Sante Barley Max.
Dimples says "You all know how excited I am talking about healthy alternatives and do as much as we can to live to the max by taking care of ourselves. I am in the US right now as I'm still finishing a few shoots. I have a college student at home, but I always want to look young and feel young. I'm also a wife of 20 years, and I also started working very young and often have burn out moments. You have to take steps to live a healthy life, when you want to do that, it has to be small steps every single day. I only have to drink one sachet of Sante Barley Max every morning. Benefits, yes! I am still alive and kicking at 12:30am and feel energetic. Time zones usually mess up your body and it depends on the activities that you do to make sure you still get enough energy all throughout the day. Sante Barley Max helped me rid of toxins in my body, I regularly take it so my digestive functions are right. You have to have a different mindset, rid yourself of things that make you unhealthy. Til now, I don't think I look my age and I'm happy with that. During these days, I would often look at the mirror and see what I look like, I don't look tired even with all the work that I do. I really feel so great with Sante Barley Max. It's also the mindset, to begin something beneficial for me, to live to the max."
Sante Barley Max is an all natural food supplement made of young barley grass, turned into powder and can be consumed. It's got lots of vitamins, minerals, anti oxidants, amino acids, nutrients that is good for the body. It's safe to be taken by diabetics as it's got Stevia as sweetener. They now have it in capsule and sachet form so it's easier to take once a day (the sachet) or one capsule after every meal. It's available in Mercury Drug, Watsons, Soutstar, Shopee or Lazada.
Stepping out of the shadows of proud mom Dimples Romana and dad Boyet Ahmee is daughter Callie as she now embarks on launching a new business venture called CAL THE BRAND.
She's only 17, and yes, she initially had challenges taking this idea off since she had to source materials for it. She built, learned the ropes and did this from the ground up. She burned the midnight oil learning about the business and started quite early with her fascination of Rattan bags. She ultimately wanted to support local artisans who mostly made these pieces by hand. She now wants these to reach a younger audience, who like her, would have love for aesthetic that is same as hers, which is all locally made and sourced.
As a person who has been working in fashion shows, photography stints who has probably seen lots of these, I could say what she's getting out in the market is SUPER nice. Sans her age, maturity, she sees things quite clearly curating each piece from local artisans. I am very impressed about how she was able to put this up in such a short time too.
Callie says "A few years from now, I hope to see more people with products from Cal. I want to see them wearing and using them proudly because they know how good it is, and how it is made proudly local. I hope Cal would make more individuals be inclined to support local artisans and promote them more here and abroad!"
She adds "Thank you for taking time out and joining me in supporting local brands, I hope this influences people and the communities that are being helped, from fashion items, furniture, to support our local artisans. Thank you!"
Here's our talk yesterday
There's a lot to see in her Instagram account where you can also order the items. She's planning a few things after this particular launch, like clothing, furniture, some things she's going to be proudly coming out real soon. Take a breather and look at how good the items are in her store here https://www.instagram.com/calthebrand as CAL The Brand starts their journey.
Skin Magical CEO and Founder Ms. Ghie Pangilinan turned the big 40 last Sept. 11th. This was still ECQ period and she wanted to make her day a very memorable one. So she chose to celebrate it with the people from Haven for the Elderly in Tanay, Rizal, a center for taking care of abandoned or retired elderly people.
They prepared bags of groceries and assorted clothes. Together with a few staff members, they distributed these to resident lolos and lolas. In return, they thanked her for her kindness and generosity. They were also prepared meals during a short event, health protocols were observed. She has been doing this since 2014 and the folks at the center felt they're never forgotten.
She also didn't forget to treat her 400 employees. A special feast was arranged (physical distancing observed). They each received five kilos of rice and a gift from Ms. Pangilinan as well. She also did the same for her neighbors and tricycle drivers of Sitio Butig, Brgy San Pedro in Morong, Rizal. This is where the Skin Magical manufacturing plant is located.
Ms. Ghie Pangilinan says “They came to my mind when I was thinking of how to make my birthday special. I often see them before I get into the plant. I have been blessed, and I've always wanted to share them with people who have been supporting me and my company. I felt it’s just but right to share them with others. Our goal is to continue to inspire Filipinos through locally made brands Skin Magical and Pore It On Cosmeceuticals Solutions, Inc."
She was given gifts and surprised by her husband, celebrity endorsers of her various brands like Dimples Romana, Jolina Magdangal, Joseph
Marco, Anna Cay, Lars Pacheco, DJ Loonyo, Tim and China, Viy Cortez and Cong TV and Agsunta for Skin Magical, JaMill and Mannex for Speaks G, and the gorgeous Ivana Alawi who endorses Tea Talk. She also received gifts and cakes from her suppliers and distributors, her Marketing, Production and Sales departments as well. She also got some from Edna Abong of The Philippine STAR, Verde Creatives, Karen Namora of My Puhunan and Rocel Reynon.
Skin Magical is also celebrating its fifth anniversary. They are also formally launching their newest endorsers her majesty Maja Salvador, and good looking Joseph Marco. Currently, Skin Magical is also giving away prizes to lucky patrons. All they need to do is join the promo posted on their social media channels and follow the mechanics.
To know more about this magical celebration, please visit skinmagicalph.com and their
social media channels for brands Skin Magical, Speaks G and Pore It On. It's all there!
It's Christmas Season and you know what that means, tons of food on the table and a family to share it with. Of course you would want the best if you plan to have a feast once or twice a year, and the gorgeous Dimples Romana suggests one thing in particular... It's CDO Premium Holiday Ham.
She serves the same to her family. With little to no prep work needed, this lovely chunk of meat are made in the best... world class plants of CDO. So you get the best quality for your money. Ms. Dimples adds "My family and I make it a point to all be in our home for the holidays. We create memories in the Christmas festivities. No matter what dishes we make in the kitchen, the ones that end up on the table ALWAYS has to have the CDO Premium Holiday Ham."
Whether I'm in the beach or at the dinner table, I want my ham with a little Pineapple sauce with it. The meat of this CDO Premium ham has already been pre-seasoned and boiled in the same juice, so you'll get lovely soft slices with hot white rice. Ooohh I can almost taste it!
Noche Buena and Media Noche won't be the same without it. Make sure you get one in groceries this Christmas!
Crazy but I thought this show was shelved already because they've already done the grand presscon a few weeks back but didn't materialize til now. This September 5, you'll get to see the much awaited "The Greatest Love" starring veteran actress Ms. Sylvia Sanchez who plays Gloria, a mother that only wishes to have a happy family. Sound simple? Not quite, as the story will intertwine with the relationships of her children. Amanda (Dimples Romana), Andrei (Matt Evans), Paeng (Arron Villaflor), Lizelle (Andi Eigenmann) and her grandson Z (Joshua Garcia) will be part of that and the cast is excited about it.
Ms. Sylvia Sanchez says "Now that I have a show, I felt so thankful because I only know Sharon Cuneta songs, but I also fell in love with the character of Gloria. It's about a mother, the ones that would block a bullet for you, we all can super relate. We just had a scene with Aaron Villaflor where we had to stop him because he did vices, the exact dialogue, the exact moment, it was something that I personally experienced. After 27 years, I honestly just want to play support roles but this was really just given to me by God so I just have to accept."
"Every role I do is a new challenge, even if it's a mother role I have a larger responsibility to Gloria and I had to fix it because it is the mother's story. I am a mother in other projects, but the one that Gloria plays is for the lead and I wasn't able to detach from it because I always took it home. Thank God I was able to learn about that. I loved my Mom even more because of this and it's because I learned a lot. My Mom became a little close to this state and later on I might be in that state too, so I understand even more. We didn't get to show it yet but we were taping already so the pressure was even more. I wanted it to be shown on Mother Mary's birthday."
"These kids are crazy, we all eat together, they are all so nice and it's a happy set that you want to do work everyday. We all know we're actors and we would want to highlight a fellow actor's scene if we need to. I'm glad even my sons promote the show and they're even more excited than me. The story also discusses the fears of a Mom with a gay kid, she accepts him but still have fears and you'll see that. I love gays but I did fear about having a son or daughter that is gay, having them be alone when they grow old, things like that."
Joshua has a lot of promise, he's very willing and eager to learn and that's something good. He connects when we want to, a little shy maybe but I reach out to him a lot because we have a lot of scenes. He now opens up and he's very promising as an actor even if he's so young.
I did gay roles in the past, I was afraid of it because it's heavy drama. They want me to do this and I prepared for it. I still have a lot of work to do. I became more transparent, I was able to become more understanding with my Mom and break down walls. It's different with my family and my problems with my Mom.
Dimples Romana arrived a bit later. She said "My Mom was very open with us and after being a part of this, I felt different in this show because sometimes we forget that our family is just here waiting for us. It's just a surprise sometimes in our scenes, we don't even know how hard it is until you see them on the set later on in the day. Amanda is even a bit mad, it scares me in a good way and I hope that's exactly how people will feel. I personally don't know if I'd even connect my own experiences but I hope the scenes would touch a lot of people.
The production said the reason why it was shown this late is because they realize they had to add more revisions in story telling. The goal was to add another feel, a different flavor in story telling that's why we had some delays. It's also management's call to put it in the afternoon slot, but it's a good venue and time to tell a good story. It's the new prime.
We were able to visit the new Diana Stalder skin center last Sunday. It was my first time there and I've seen all the new rooms, face, skin and body center equipment that they have to service the public in the Eastern part of Metro Manila. This center does actually differ from the ones I've seen because together with the establishment is a small area for what they call the DS CAFE. They have a similar one that is set up in Eastwood City. It's there to cater to the more health conscious public, specifically indicating the nutrition facts in every meal. This will make each person aware of what they are eating or specific intakes which is important for those undergoing a strict diet. Aside from that, everything that they prepare on these stores are healthy by default so you're never shortchanging yourself if you drop by their branch in SM Megamall's 5th Floor. They even change menu everyday and introduces well balanced meals that won't disappoint in the flavor department.
The event was graced by Diana Stalder's endorsers.
Dimples Romana
Sam Milby for Diana Stalder Skin Care
Ladies went a little crazy on Kapuso Ruru Madrid
Please do visit their new branch in SM Megamall's 5th Floor. They can take care of your face, skin and body... as well as your dietary needs all throughout the day. Follow their social media channels below if you want to check out what they have in the cafe for lunch or dinner. Pretty good I tell yah!
