Ken Chan's PAPA MASCOT Shows in 100 Theaters Today!

We love Ken Chan, I mean, who doesn't? He's the most charming, adorable and very kind artist even back in the day. Today is going to be epic as his film PAPA MASCOT will be shown in 100 theaters nationwide. Ken Chan is a little nervous but so proud about it since a few of his friends already saw it during the celebrity screening a few days ago. They've been very supportive just like when Ken needs them, he felt a lot of pressure but he was happy how they reacted during that day. Some of them cried about the film, and told him personally why they loved it. The feedback so far has been very positive. He's also part of the producers, and they plan to actually make more soon.

 

Ken says "It's so touching to see the support of GMA and Sparkle management. They even supported me in my businesses, they send press and bloggers to help me in everything that I do, it's really a big help. I don't even have to request, they reach out to me and I'm lucky for that. Even if this movie wasn't produced by them, they encourage me to do more projects. PAPA MASCOT certainly was hard to do but I don't complain, because it needs to be shown on film, the characters obstacles, it's hard to have that be shown on screen but the story needs to be drawn. Like the character, I experienced the same when I was starting. I didn't have tents, I didn't have a place to go when I was just a nobody. I prayed for my success, it wasn't a joke and I even had my parents with me that time. I want longevity, this is my passion and I would want to be able to work with the industry's best right from the start."

This is directed by Louie Ignacio and he had to level up acting wise because it needs to be toned down as the personality of the mascot is big already. You will feel pain, you will feel love with PAPA MASCOT. Imagine what you'll feel in the cinemas, go watch it today please as I will too!

This is under One International Films.

KEN CHAN Wishes To Work with JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE and GLAIZA DE CASTRO Soon

Our boy Ken Chan is doing mighty good with his shows and now he's taking his newest single QUARANFLINGS in the promo route. This will be launched in June 12 on AOS, but the track has already been released in social channels and streaming sites so if you're looking for something you could relate to go ahead and listen to it now.

Ken Chan says "We didn't have anything to do but survive during the pandemic, but I think the only person I have had the pleasure of being with during the whole thing was Rita Daniela. For that I am grateful, and yes, there are a lot of people who messaged me but if I've met them, I treat them as friends. During the pandemic, there are a lot of people who have had the experience of having a relationship, and I think they'll be able to relate to Quaranflings. This is a song composed by Lolito Go and produced by Paulo Agudelo under GMA Music."

He adds "I know Rita and I would really have a good following, I am looking forward for more projects with her but there's a good time for that. We both know that we should work with other artists. If I was going to work with other actresses, I wished for Bianca and it came true for Mano Po. Next time, I want to work with some of my closest friends like Julie Anne San Jose or Glaiza De Castro. To clear, I just picked up that quote I tweeted a couple weeks ago on Google, I think I forgive easily." 

Here is Ken's latest single

Here's our blog conference this morning:

With his wish to go back to AOS and soon to work with Julie Anne San Jose or Glaiza De Castro, Ken Chan will surely be a remarkable leading man on GMA and their new shows. Aside from being busy with businesses he's put up in the last few years, he's continuing to make music, to hopefully release more next year or late this year.

Ken Chan's Empire: Opens Second Branch of CAFE CLAUS

Just left Greenhills Promenade while writing this piece as I've attended the launch of CAFE CLAUS at this location, their second one after putting up CAFE CLAUS in Tandang Sora QC. For Ken, this has been a pretty memorable place because his tatay German Moreno aka "Kuya Germs" used to bring him here to unwind and have fun when he was still alive. The new branch has a German Christmas theme as they wanted a different one in every branch they put up, and yes, talks are in the works for putting up about 3 more of these within the year.

 

Their Ensaymada is glistening in gold! Just one of the nice things at Cafe Claus!

Ken and his partners are ecstatic that the first branch is doing well and they've been able to study the market well even if we're still under the pandemic. Food served in this branch still has the classics but will have some special items in the menu that would represent the German them they are executing for the Greenhills branch. We talked to Ken, his partners and chefs about their future plans which seem so exciting especially for those who are in the look for a coffee shop that would make them escape reality while having a cup of joe in their shop (even for just a few hours). Here's what transpired during the launch!

My only question was, is he building his empire? Ken says "I don't know if it's an empire or not, I'm just venturing into businesses that I love, ones that I have passion in and if that means it'll all be successful in the near future, I'd love that!"

In the press conference, they also have confirmed reports about building branches in Eastwood City, Tagaytay City which will also have different themes. So if you're a fan of Ken or just love Christmas, you've got several places to go this year as they expand CAFE CLAUS in Mega Manila. They also have plans to put up one in nearby provinces, pretty soon in Visayas and Mindanao too. I suggest you get the Roast Chicken and Lasagna which is such a hit with regulars at Cafe Claus. They have mean cakes and pastries too that's not too sweet because they do use sugar free options too (perfect for diabetics like me). For those who would want to visit, just go to Greenhills Promenade and find them at the center right at the side of the escalator from the cinemas. Thank you to the super nice people at Cafe Claus Greenhills Promonade, I'll be back there real soon!

KEN CHAN Opens CAFE CLAUS in Tandang Sora Quezon City

It looks like a fun, festive day over at Cafe Claus, the first Christmas themed cafe in the heart of Quezon City. This is the brainchild of Kapuso star Ken Chan and his partners. Cafe Claus is located in front of Tandang Sora Bayan Palengke along Tandang Sora Avenue. It also is the space formerly occupied by HBC Tandang Sora (which closed down during the pandemic). Ken wants this to be a home away from home, to make sure you feel the spirit of Christmas. 

 Ken says “The longest Christmas celebration is in the Philippines and honestly, there’s no Christmas themed cafe in the Philippines. Here in Cafe Claus, it’s going to be Christmas all day. When you go here, you forget about your problems, your worries, and you get to have more hope, positivity, and lots of things that remind you of Christmas. This is my first cafe, it’s always been a dream. I told my Dad that I wanted to have one because I love to put up businesses, I also love to eat.” 

 

 The restaurant is also releasing seasonal paper cups (and parts of the proceeds of their sales) aimed to raise money for charitable organizations that they plan to support. Aside from that, they also accept toys for kids and have special boxes for it. They have different items on the menu which are also Christmas themed, I would suggest you try Myrrh (mushroom soup) for your soup, Holy Grail caesar salad, Cinder Klaus Spinach Cheese Dip, Shrimp Poppers, the Signature Lasagna called Nollaig shona duit which is Irish for Merry Christmas, which is part of their 4 pasta dishes, carbonara, pinoy spaghetti and marinara. They also have Ube Champorado (available in hot or cold versions), Chicken Pot Pie which they call Gertrud’s Christmas which is also good to try.

So if you want to have a break, enjoy the Christmas season all year round at Cafe Claus. It's right in front of Tandang Sora Public Market (You can pin HBC Tandang Sora and it should take you there). Congratulations Ken Chan, you're already successful and this venture looks promising!

Safe to Use Daily: EYE MO Daily Care Formula

EYE MO has been a household brand in the country. It's been used by generations of people over the years. This is available in different countries, and very effective.These days, we know that if you touch an infected surface and rub your own eyes, it can lead to infection. Now they're introducing something that can be used on a daily basis, to clean up dust, pollutants, things we can't see but irritates our eyes. It's important to protect it. But one asks, how do we take care of it?


Don't Smoke

It can form cataracts, also promotes macular degeneration

Practice Safe Hygeine and Social Distancing

Avoid close contact with people

Keep Your Surrounding clean and wear proper eye protection

 Wear masks and face shields to be safe, also if government advises you to

 

 

Covid can be contacted through the eyes. Avoid rubbing it. Use eyewash that cleans your eyes from foreign particles. Wash your hands, put the dropper on top of your eyes and look up, do one or two drops and wipe the excess. This is done if discomfort is happening. Consult your doctor if symptoms persist. -Dr. Maika Maglapu

Wei Hendarto says "EYE MO has a campaign to educate Filipinos and introduce Eye Mo Daily Care. We have to remember, hygiene is a big deal for Filipinos. In the Philippines, 7 out of 10 wash hands several times daily and 8 out of 10 wash their face everyday. They often also shampoo hair daily, but what about the eyes?"

Eyes are the most important sensory organ. Practicing daily hygiene of the eyes is important. But the habit of doing that is not much known in the country. Covid-19 can be spread through nose, mouth, including our eyes. Eye Mo is announcing their newest product called Eye Mo Daily Care. They've been doing effective educational campaigns since 2017. Eye Mo Daily Care Formula will cleanse eyes and relieve itchiness. Instead of rubbing it, use this variant. Now there are three variants. It soothes the eyes and can be used daily. The importance of taking care of eyes should be taught to the public and they will address it with digital campaigns and press campaigns so more people know about it. They will also be doing CSR campaigns, TV commercials and will launch a brand ambassador for it. I heard it's GMA's Ken Chan.

Ken Chan says "I've always worked hard for my dreams. I care for others, but I also have to care for myself. If you have a healthy body, you can help others. We clean up everything, but not our eyes. It's time to make that happen. With Eye Mo Daily care, I'm happy for being their first brand ambassador. I hope I can encourage a lot of people to take care of their eyes daily."

"It's a dream come true. My whole family has been using this for years now. When I heard the news, I felt so touched and blessed, I am thankful! Working alone makes me exposed with pollution, we also use our eyes a lot. We also have less sleep and it's important to take care of it on a daily basis. The brand has been doing it for a long time and personal hygiene is something that is important even these days during the pandemic. We shouldn't forget the eyes, it is equally important. Sometimes we want to wash it with water, but it's not enough. I carry it even in my tapings, I make sure to make our eyes be clean. I'm excited to share what EYE MO can do. Keep safe and stay healthy!"

That's nice to know, now that something can be used safe daily, I'd like to use it myself. I can't wait to get my hands on EYE MO!

Firestarters "1st ko si 3rd" to be Shown on Netflix

I loved this movie when it was shown on theaters, but I'm so glad of recent news that it's also going to be shown in a global platform like Netflix. It's got an international title called "Third Is My First" which for me is quite phenomenal as this was shown back in 2014. 

This was directed by Real Florido (under Firestarters) and has earned a Gawad Urian Award nomination for the legendary Nova Villa, I would have wanted her to win that one. It got Dante Rivero the Best Actor Award during Cinemalaya and did quite good in other award entities internationally. This also stars former Senator Freddie Webb, Ken Chan, Dante Rivero, RJ Agustin and Denise Barbacena. 

Getting nods from the Hawaii International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Canada International Film Festival and Jersey City TV & Film Festival makes this worthy of your binge watching on Netflix starting October 15th. 

Check out the trailer here:

Trivia: The iconic coffee shop in one of the scenes closed down. I used to have coffee and cookies there. Kinda sad. But this will definitely bring back a lot of memories.

Now it's your turn to watch it on Netflix!

Ken Chan and Rita Daniela for One of the Baes

This show will be about our very less recognized seafarers, Ken Chan and Rita Daniela will tell you more about their love story and how it intertwines with the lives of marinos in their hood. Their successful pairing in My Special Tatay will be there, so good news for RitKen fans, and they’ll be adored once again for a different type of friendship, and hopefully love story, when it happens. She’s called Jowalyn, he’s called Grant, one is an owner of a boarding house, the other the son of an owner of the school. They will be going around to show places and make people see how gorgeous dive spots here in the country.

It won’t be easy because they will have anti heroes with EA Guzman, Gelai, Buboy, Joyce Ching in the mix too. Jestoni Alarcon will also be there as Ken’s Dad. Rita says “I think what happened with My Special Tatay was the work of God, it just changed when Bobrey was formed. It’s hard to lead a show and I don’t know what will happen. I got challenged with how colorful her life is, I too am one of the boys and if you think about it you might see how she’ll still be as normal to fall in love. Grant believed in having fairytales, and he wished for his one true love. Roderick Paulate is a hard worker, he sets the mood and even introduced himself when we first met and he’s very excited, passes on his joy to us. You’ll see that on the show.” Ken adds “I hope whatever love they gave for My Special Tatay, it would be the same with One of the Baes. This is a first to tell the story of seamen, you’ll see real training, we got dark because of that. We are so blessed to have great actors in our midst, it made our set a fun one. When we shot our first scene, they saw Boyet and had to fix a lot of things, because he still shows sometimes. I had to ask for help by veteran actors and I am so thankful for them. My Mom made me believe in fairytales, to show the lives of vloggers. I’m also a bit of a nature freak who will choose love or destiny.”

Joyce says “I was telling EA about how he already has a show and the next day I got a call that we are together in this show.”

EA says “Joyce isn’t hard to work with, I saw her post on IG and didn’t know we were together again, in consequently our third show. We will give our best, even more than Dragonlady. I am not a soldier, I am a son of a businessman so it’s a rich guy. I will be here for Jowa and see if I could take her off Ken’s hands.”

James Teng says “We love the show and believe in it so all the training, the look, we kinda sacrificed a lot to do the show. It was so hot there. It wasn’t acting, you can see our skin discoloration and it’s real sweat you’re going to see on screen.

Jestoni adds “The Philippines is nice however there are some places which isn’t quite nice to show on the series, some are really dirty but perhaps this could be a call to clean up our shores a bit. We also have this as an advocacy in our show.”

Now go and watch out for their plug shoot, on 24 oras or Youtube. They’re going to show you a few scenes on their plug which they made quite nicely. This premieres on September 30 on GMA’s primetime slot.

The Clash Season 2 Starts on the 21st!

Starting on September 21, The Clash will be back on TV with new hosts, tons of singers from all around the country. During the screening, they had Golden Cañedo sing in front of the media. This is their second season, and Golden shares “A lot of things have happened and it was awesome to have been able to get a lot of things done like singing and acting. I have always wanted to work with Ms. Lani and hopefully we can do it in the US. For the contenders, I only thought of it as a way to achieve my dreams, so I could help my family. I thank God for giving me this gift!” and oh man has she got pipes!

Rayver says “When I transferred, I got to do singing as it is one of my passions. I have been doing a lot in the past years, I am very confident I guess, I want to learn other things other than dancing. It’s an opportunity that my Mom would be proud with. This is my first year but I got a lot of friends now because of GMA. My songs just got opportunities because of Studio 7 and there, we have a lot of production numbers, she teaches me a lot of things.”

Julie adds “When this was offered to me it was a few days after my concert, I was so happy and blessed because I wanted to be part of season 2. I also am excited to work with the artists and Golden who won Season 1. We all were in Studio 7 and this is something I looked forward to. I don’t think we will be performing in Clash but we might, perhaps in Studio7, it will be less of us and more spotlight with the contestants. I never really had a hard time working with Rayver because he’s a pro, recently, we had workshops so we could build rapport and work on it. Our goal is to make people understand stuff, he delivers quite good.”

Christian Bautista says “I wanna be moderate, in the first few rounds, but will be more strict in the later rounds. They know they have to learn everything they can, in moderation. In the auditions, it can be young and old, pro and not, but in live performances, it could turn out bad and it really depends on their vocal quality. There will be differences, we will be twists like our first episode but in different times. We all look for opportunities and GMA has given us all acting, dancing and singing opportunities.“

Lani Misalucha says “We don’t show our favorites because it changes when they think about it, they might not give their all if that happens. We see potential, but when they get matched with good ones you’ll have second thoughts, and the genre might be same, we might choose a cute one, joke!”

Rita adds “Julie anne and Rayver will be at the clash arena but Ken and I will be talking to the contestants. We will have to dive into their lives a little before and after the competition. You will hear more of us before they are introduced.”

Golden says “I have a lot of things happen to my career, my Studio7 stint, my guestings, I have my friends also getting their own singles out and I am so proud of what is happening. I wish to be able to sing also with the next Clash Season 2!”

The Clash Season 2 will air at 7PM right after Pepito Manaloto. You better watch it because it’s going to be exciting! All 4 You The Clash Concert is also happening October at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center in LA.

Ken Chan Launches Peculiar Eyewear

After a very successful run of My Special Tatay where he played the role of Boyet, Ken Chan is doting another feather to his hat with this business venture and foray to eyewear, a line he calls PECULIAR. It’s anti radiation, filters harmful blue light and is okay when you change into prescription lenses. He was very happy and proud when he showed it to us a couple weeks ago during an intimate luncheon.

He also shared a bit about the existing effectiveness of their partnership (referring to Rita Daniela) and how they’re banking on it once again by doing another series called One of the Baes and releasing a single with her entitled “Tayo ay Forever” (We are Forever) which came out the last week of July 2019. Here is our interview with Ken that afternoon, listen in. 

His eyewear brand and the accessories are all part of Peculiar which you can purchase via Facebook or their official store in Lazada. I hope you all continue supporting this chap because he’s one heck of a good guy. He deserves all these things. 

Ken Chan and Rita Daniela for My Special Love Concert

You miss Boyet and Aubrey? You bet you do! But don’t worry because Ken Chan and Rita Daniela won’t let you down as they do the “My Special Love” concert at the Music Museum this May 11 at 6PM. This is their way of thanking thousands of their fans + more.

Ken says “This concert will surely have our story on how we reached for our dreams, we’ll be doing it with our song numbers and people can expect a lot of throwback moments. Right now, I am getting ready for the release of my single “1 Like” which has been getting airplay in LS and other radio stations because starting April 30, it will be available on streaming stores and a brand new music video via the GMA Music Youtube channel too. You will see a different Daniela here because if you see her feisty on screen, she's even more than that in person. She's got more effort put in this than I do and I am a little terrified how I'm gonna look like and not just  a mall show Ken Chan LOL. I have always said Rita Daniela isn't hard to love, if she loves someone, he will be a very lucky guy, I see how she cares for me and she is not just girlfriend material, but wife material. Rita is like me, a female version of me.” 

Rita added “I’m really excited about the people we’re collaborating with. We’ll have guests who actually have autism and or intellectual disabilities, we believe they are part of our success so we want them to be a part of it. I also have a new single called “Florita” whom I co wrote with Randy Salvador. It will be under GMA Music and is already available in major streaming services worldwide! You don't prepare when you meet your supposed husband but I do make an effort, and I think he sees that. I also see how Ken takes care of his parents, I also see how he does so good in his craft and hopefully you'll see more of that in the concert. The set list is a story so you will be seeing 4 people in the concert, it's gonna be Rita, Ken, Boyet and Aubrey. We have also chosen a charity organization that will benefit from this and they will be part of the concert. You will be seeing some of our costars and also some singers who have given their time and effort for the cause too. I can confirm we'll have our next project and it will be with Ken again, it's something you all should look forward to in the next few months.”

In the concert, they will also be having guests from The Clash alumni Jong Madaliday, Garett Bolden and Anthony Rosaldo. For tickets, you can get them via ticketworld.com.ph (8919999) or the Music Museum Ticketron (7210635). Fall in love with BoBrey all over again, you should go!

Ken Chan Plays Father with Special Needs in “My Special Tatay”

Ken Chan has always been so nice to me, even his fans who always holds a special place in his heart. Today is the premiere of his new show “My Special Tatay” in GMA’s afternoon prime, and of course GMA Artist Center arranged an intimate viewing party for several of Ken Chan’s fan groups as they were eagerly waiting for this new soap.

Honestly I was expecting another installment of his previous successful project Destiny Rose but I guess he’s doing this to employ something different, to make himself challenged as he portrays different roles and probably make himself learn as a better actor.

Ken Chan says ”We had a shooting day today but had to cancel it so we can be with you guys. Our goal is to be able to send the message across, about this condition and how people with special needs need help and understanding. Thank you for helping us, I hope you get to watch this from start to finish.”

Bruno says “When we accepted this project and saw the material, we were very excited to be in it. I play an anti hero, not much of a contra bida and he's a little on the soft side. I hope you all get to see us and how we tell this important story that has a lot of lessons.”

Arra San Agustin came in front and said “I am so happy to see you all eager to watch the first episode, I hope would like this show. We spent a lot of time making this.”

Direk LA says “Thank you so much for your support, I hope you continue to watch the show and perhaps we’ll have a longer run if you show how much you love this. I hope I can take you all to the set, we have so many things in store for you guys so thank you for coming here today, enjoy the pilot! Thank you for supporting Ken and the whole show!”

Here's the rest of our interview on video,we asked them about the show and how they feel about the acceptance of the audience during the pilot episode.

When we watched the episode earlier, it evidently showed they took time to actually anchor the life story of Ken Chan’s character and what happened with his parents. They told us these are all significant so you get to know why the circumstances happen, as it is not only on the pretense of having special needs, they too are people who get affected by life, they live day to day like you and me, and how they want you to know that despite his condition, he was able to accomplish being a good father.

This is a touching story, out of the box characters that Ken Chan enjoys and he attributes these interesting acting pieces to the management of GMA whom he trusts over the years to become who he is today. He said thanks to the people present there, Puradak Chicken (for our meals) and Bench who gave us goodies to take home too.

You should watch what happens tomorrow, I bet there would be more interesting people they need to tell you about so make it a habit to watch My Special Tatay on GMA Afternoon Prime!

Congratulations Ken! I am so proud of you! Keep that fire burning, that passion continues to grow in you. Cheers!

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