BENHUR ABALOS Gets Nod of REGAL ENTERTAINMENT Execs and Showbiz Heads

Talk of the town is Benhur Abalos, and today he's gotten the nod of the executives of Regal Entertainment and several entertainment industry heads at Valencia in Quezon City.

The event was hosted by Roselle Monteverde, Keith Monteverde, Dondon Monteverde and was witnessed by Boots Anson Roa Rodrigo, Direk Perci Intalan, actors Phoebe Walker, and Nico Antonio. 

Ms. Roselle Monteverde says "More than the industry, the help we need is for the country. He is tested, done a lot, I believe we need a person like him. I hope people think hard of who could help us in our need."

Benhur Abalos says "I started at #35 in surveys and slowly went up, I was a bit disheartened, but I believed in myself. Now is the crucial week, and in the last few days I got endorsements from Senator Drilon, VP Leni Robredo, Vice Ganda, several organizations and entities. SWS reported yesterday I got 6 percent increase and within striking distance. Seeing friends in the film industry, even during MMFF and during COVID, we were doing hard work in producing movies. What we've done before, we will make it a reality. I am very methodical, but we got our city to become a Tiger City and have had several awards not just here but internationally. Dear friends, whatever happens, I will do my best and leave it up to the Lord!"

He adds "I was surprised because Vice doesn't endorse easy, but at this point, I'd like to thank her and the many celebrities who helped make that. It caught a lot of attention, and it really means a lot. I'm a bit emotional, my journey has been challenging and in the last 2 days, they willingly helped and endorsed me. It's like my birthday happening again, thank you really. Our electricity didn't have tax in the past, now our other utilities prices have increased, and on record I will try to remove this. We are the second highest rate in Asia. I also plan to help in agriculture, it's a long process, I am saying this because I don't want to see fertile land become subdivisions. I'm saying this in front of cameras now. The rate of electricity is certainly high, and also we can help with the local government code. The barangay roads, their funding can only afford pay for their personnel. It is my track record that is different, I see people say it's the educational system. When I was Mayor, we saw malnourished kids in our city. If you have the best teachers, it doesn't address hunger. We started working from taking care of women while they are pregnant, supported food programs later on, and it now resulted with us getting the highest marks compared to other cities. It stopped growth stunting. Countrymen, a Senator makes laws, not just in one or more industries but for the whole country. We need a lot of policies to be fixed."

Here's more from the press conference this morning:

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Watsons Does MOM AND BABY WONDERLAND 2025!

It certainly is going to be a fun weekend with Watsons as they take another shot at a magical event entitled "Mom and Baby Wonderland" happening this May 8th to 14 at the Mall of Asia Atrium. If you've got no plans this Sunday, the event area will be filled with treats for Moms, those who will be Moms, their babies, toddlers, and even for your Dad. It's going to be a very fun family event where you can shop for all things that could take care of them, especially if you are looking forward to Mothers and Fathers Day!

Things would be curated for their needs, plus there will be a lot of sample products to be given away to lucky patrons of the store. Baby and kids will have their share of skincare products, designed to work for sensitive skin. They will also have a lot of products for hair, nutrition, health and wellness too. This goes the same for Mom and Dad because we shouldn't fill someone elses cup if ours is empty. 

Exclusive discounts will be offered as much as 50% on some of them, while Buy 1 Take 1 deals will be a plenty. There will be gifts given too for Moms and the kids, plus special appearances of actresses Iza Calzado, Andi Manzano, and Watsons executives. There will also be some pop culture characters all around the space to make sure you get the needed entertainment that day. They highly encourage you to sing and dance with them too. Make sure you visit Mall of Asia because again, it will only be until the 14th. Follow their social channels by searching Watsons on the internet! They're all there!  

DENNIS TRILLO is the face of Beautéderm Belle Dolls ZERO FILTER Light Sunscreen

Hotter than summer and the heat of the sun, we were so lucky to have found DENNIS TRILLO. The good looking prime actor from GMA was just declared as the face of Beautéderm Corporation's Belle Dolls ZERO FILTER Light Sunscreen. It's the newest summer must have from the same folks that brought you the Belle Dolls drinks and Beautéderm products that have been the go to for a lot of folks from Philippine showbiz. 

This endorsement was just apt for the man as his wife Jennylyn Mercado was also endorsing for the same brand about 10 months ago. He's got great skin, a really refreshing demeanor, and a body that women would adore bar none.

Beautéderm CEO Ms. Rei Tan says "It's always a pleasure sharing milestones with you all. 5 months ago, we launched this product and believe we have already reached a market. We are always truthful about what we sell. Consumers are the ones who move numbers, and we made genuine connections. Becoming the best means hard work, desire, please welcome our Best Actor, Dennis Trillo! He is the face of Belle Dolls Zero Filter Sunscreen. We do not follow trends, we aim to be the best."

Ms. Rei adds "We need men as endorsers, often seen using multiple functions in one formula, sunscreen is something that we use to lessen ageing. I want A listers to be part of our brands, and I see they've been using our other products already even before getting them as endorsers. I also want families to be part of it. He's very kind, we have kids in college, he might be very shy at times, but he's a very good man. I love how they are very considerate, they are also easy to talk to, even their manager. I already know them more personally, so it's very easy to work with them."

Dennis told us a few things of how they handle grooming and activities at home "Applying sunscreen is essential these days. This is the same for work. Being together for years, we have made really good teamwork at home. Jen's ability to do tough love is something I admire about her. She's more of a disciplinarian, I spoil my kids often. It's good that we have products that help either maintain my skin, or protect us from the harmful rays of the sun. That Best Actor title does come with pressure, but I don't think about it too much."

You need to re-apply sunscreen every 2 hours. This is very light, doesn't have that ghost look when you put it on. There's also a spray bottle if you want to do it fast and consistent. They said the product is being sold out in branches nationwide and only borrowed from other branches to showcase them today. If it's too sunny and hot outside, please make sure you get yourself protected. Those wrinkles didn't come overnight but sun damage can really do harm on your face and other parts of your body. 

 Dennis also uses Cristaux products aside from this Belle Dolls Zero Filter Sunscreen. If it works for him, it's  going to be easy to see you use it too.  It's available in various Beautederm kiosks and branches nationwide. Go get one for the beach trips you plan to do today. It's also available online on shops, just search for it. You don't need filter to do wonders on those selfies, make sure you invest in good skin.

 

LANI MISALUCHA: STILL LANI at The Theatre at SOLAIRE

Our love for Asia's Nightingale Ms. Lani Misalucha will become even stronger as Backstage Entertainment stages a concert at The Theatre at SOLAIRE on August 21st this year. 

This concert is directed by Calvin Neria with Musical Direction by Toma Cayabyab (son of National Artist Ryan). Backstage Entertainment is under Backstage Manila that had done a lot of events and is creative agency.

Atty. Nate Quijano of Backstage Manila says "Our company is in the events industry and now we are venturing into production and entertainment. We want to set trends, a different kind of creativity, to show support to up and coming and already established artists. I'm excited with this new venture, and this is our jumping point, our first concert STILL LANI."

Chris Mananquil the producer adds "I am lead creative for this show and this is a very important activity, we are excited for the new combination, but we hope to give something new for the fans of Ms. Lani Misalucha. We have Toma Cayabyab to be our Musical Director, something new, an inter generational combination. We may play hits, but most of it is something new. We don't want to spoil things, thank you!"

Ms. Lani says "I really like life in the US because it's simple, but a little hard. We are empty nesters, they have their own life and family. I still do shows in America but not like when I had a residency in Las Vegas. I just choose the kind of shows that I want to do. Between shows, I do laundry, clean my home, work never stops. You can't call people to fix because it's expensive, my husband is a handyman which I am so lucky about. I eat a lot, I am the backbone of his operations. I know all the tools, that's aside from playing with my grandchildren. In the Philippines we don't have help, we do the same."

She adds "When we got sick in 2020, we had bacterial meningitis. The effect was deafness, you get dizzy, vision was blurry, a ton of things. It was a really difficult time for me, especially when I'm hard of hearing. I got depressed, I didn't want to move. I also didn't want to socialize, it was painful because I could only hear if they are high pitched. It got better around to decipher voice but the hearing really didn't go back. It affected my singing because I struggled in 2021 and I had to train myself again like a child. My kids are not kids anymore, I have 6 grandkids now. They are doing good, thankfully. About the concert, it will be beautiful, but one surprise is I have a special guest, you will know by June or July because it's too early. I now have international released songs, but this time I'd be able to sing them in the concert. I admire singers who sing my song, they have to be creative to do it again and compose songs, they're really great. Having a hit song is power, people will remember you for the rest of their lives."

Here's the full media conference on video:

Again, STILL, LANI will be at the Theatre at Solaire. Make sure you get tickets to the show before August 21st. She is world class and she is STILL LANI. The one and only Asia's Nightingale. There's no comparison!