TEATRO EXPEDICION DE FILIPINAS

Presents

“ L O V E F E S T ”

Tried, Tested, Staged Plays

ANG PAGBABALIK!

A Twin-bill Production.

A combination of TWO of the Most Remarkable Comedy ONE-ACT PLAYS from the Cultural Center of The Philippines` VIRGIN LABFEST, an annual celebration of Untried, Untested, Unstaged Plays originally contrived by PALANCA AWARD WINNER and CCP Virgin Labfest Dramaturg, Rody Vera which aims to tap NEW BREED of PLAYWRIGHTS to mount their ORIGINAL PLAYS and witness the grandeur of their works under the limelight of CCP`s Experimental Theater Venue.

Now, Teatro Expedicion De Filipinas brings you the RESTAGING of Rogelio Braga`s “ANG BAYOT,ANG MERANAO AT ANG HABAL-HABAL SA ISANG NAKABABAGOT NA PAGHIHINTAY SA KANTO NG LANAO DEL NORTE” and JOEY PARAS` “BAWAL TUMAWID, NAKAMAMATAY”.

FROM CCP VIRGIN LABFEST SEASON 4:

Rogelio Braga`s

ANG BAYOT, ANG MERANAO, AT ANG HABAL-HABAL SA ISANG NAKABABAGOT NA PAGHIHINTAY SA KANTO NG LANAO DEL NORTE

AWARD:

ALIW AWARDS 2008

How many movies have you watched, where single/coupled actors paint their houses or walls? Plenty isn’t it? What scene usually comes after? You see the actor/s look fulfilled, satisfied and happy of the outcome, right? Well, not unless the painting depicts destruction, anger or revenge, of course you would see otherwise. But let’s focus on the lighter side, shall we? Before we move any further, let’s get some facts.

According to Wikipedia, a Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is converted to an opaque solid film. One may also consider the digital mimicry thereof. It is most commonly used to protect, color or provide texture to objects.

When I read this line, “It is most commonly used to protect, color or provide texture to objects” I remembered that day when all I daydreamed about was how I wanted my walls and my own house to be painted and of which colors. When I stumbled upon this site, I finally came up with these preferences:

Their Color of the Year, for my living room:

And these, for my future baby boy’s room. One of their Cool Trend Colors:

And did you know, that they have a DAVIES Color Factory, which targets the growing number of color conscious customers (like me) in key cities of the country like Cebu, Davao and in various parts of Luzon?

Now, isn’t that amazing? Oh well, I will let you read more of what they can offer by visiting their site.

To round it all up, the feelings of fulfillment and satisfaction usually comes after the painting process; when you already see the result right in front of you. Seeing the color of your house on how you have always wanted it to look like makes you feel more alive and happy. You wouldn’t want your visitors feel uncomfortable once they enter your residence, right? You want to leave them in awe. Like the moment they step out of your house, they would want to go back and stay longer. Well, that’s a bit of exaggeration, but I, for one would like to feel that way. And it’s in the matter of how your place physically attracts your visitors. So, Paints do really pay a vital role. It could make or break the view of one’s treasured possession.

Hmmm…I wonder when I could start consulting with DAVIES – for my own dream house along the beach. J

Presents

“EM-POWER-MEANT”

A montage of experimental performances

Featuring the New Teatro Expedicion Ensemble

Under the Direction of Joey Paras

Production Manager: Jha Briones

Assistant Production Manager: Japo Porcero

Overall Stage Manager: Ben Hernandez

Assistant Stage Managers: Ramil Pauig, Gerard Palparan and Renan Regencia

Musical Director: Mark Simbit

Choreographer: Bham Sumooc

Dance Captains: Lester Viterbo and Khrysta Diola

Set Designers: Floid Zulueta and Josh Soria

Costume Designers: CJ Mangahis and Janine Tolentino

Property Masters: Eva Madera and VJ Mendoza

Assistant Property Master: Nick Paz

Overall Spinner: Gerald Santos

Assistant Spinners: Maricar Basco and Diane Sy

Lights Designers: Love Briola, Cesar Batistis and Gimay Galvan

Make-up Artists: Vera Capiral and Jem Gonida

PR & Publicity: Christoper Baes, Trixie Dauz, Ecel Gonzales, JM Grafia and Jojie Israel

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Featuring 12 selected stories/skits in one night:

“SUOR CLARA” – Eva Madera and Mark Jones Simbit

“BORDERLINE” – Benedick Hernandez and Nickeizo Paz

“I CAN`T THINK OF IT RIGHT NOW” – Ramil Ramos Pauig and Khristen Veramarie Balagtas Capiral

“BORROWED PARTS” – Anaya Gonida and Gerald Santos

“BEIJING BIG MAC” – Chris Baes and Josh Soria

“DONUT” – Archie Gonzales and Ecel Gonzales

“A PUBIC HAIR BY JOHNNY DEPP” – Gimay Galvan, VJ Mendoza and Trixie Dauz

“5…6..7…8″ – Bham Sumooc and Jha Briones

“TALENTS” – Lanie Layag, Maricar Basco, Jojie Israel, Khrysta Diola and Lester Viterbo

“HANSEL AT GRETEL” – Renan Regencia, Janine Tolentino, Diane Sy and JM Grafia

“DALAWANG AMA” – Cesar Batistis, Japo Porcero, Love Briola and Gerome Palparan

“ANG KALUNGKUTAN NG MGA REYNA” - Christine Joy Mangahis, Floid Zulueta and Lester Viterbo

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June 12, 2011, Sunday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ONLY
CAP Auditorium, Amorsolo, Makati City

ADMISSION IS FREE!!!
STRICTLY FOR 18 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE
(Dialogues/scenes may have offensive/explicit materials)

*** This is an Advocacy Project of the veteran Film/Theater/TV Actor and Playwright, Mr. Joey Paras, so the event is free of charge. However, a donation box will be found on the auditorium’s entrance and ANY monetary amount that you could share is greatly appreciated. ***

For inquiries, contact Jha Briones at 09153234521 or 09392600309

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EMPOWERMENT is the process of increasing the capacity of individuals or groups to make choices and to transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes. Central to this process are actions which both build individual and collective assets, and improve the efficiency and fairness of the organizational and institutional context which govern the use of these assets.

It was one hell of a month. Right now, I honestly feel like I’m writing a Last Will and Testament. I feel there’s really something bad that’s going to happen to me. I don’t know what for the time being, but let’s not focus on that, shall we? I’m sure some of our instincts may be wrong.

Photo taken by Justine Balanag

February 13 2011

After so many failed planned vacation leaves, it was only this year that I was able to maximize the days I intended for my celebration. It all started last Sunday before Valentine’s Day when I got my free cake and boxes of assorted polvoron (my favorite) from Goldilocks and was able to gather my family and some relatives in Marikina. It was just a simple, yet meaningful celebration, because there’s nothing compared to the sound of children’s laughter whenever they see a candle blown on a birthday cake. As I described my birthday album on my facebook account, I found it funny because it took 3rounds before I was able to blow my own birthday candle. The first was done by my brother’s son – Nash Gabrielle, followed by my half sister – Althea Faye. And since that was the very first candle I have to blow after so many years of not having one, I forgot to make a wish. I don’t even remember when I should make a wish – before or after I blow the candle? Haha.

February 22-25 2011

Four days, three nights stay in Coron, Palawan

When I found out that there’s a promo fare to Coron and was scheduled for February, I immediately agreed to come along. I told myself to give it a shot and see what fate presents to me on that day. I realized that it was my very first out of town trip (by plane) with some of my high school friends – Justine and Denisse, together with Alfie (Denisse’s boyfriend) and two of our new found friends, Tia and Candy. I’ll tell more specific adventures we had on my later post. So just stand by.

Anyway, another first for me was eating on the boat while traveling from one island to another. Oh, when I say we “ate”, it’s not the normal chips and crackers thing you have whenever you’re in the middle of the ocean. They were actual meals cooked by the boatmen, fresh from the sea (huge Crabs, Fish, Pusit – just to name a few). They cook really well and the food is so yummy!

Another first was when my sunglasses broke on our 2nd day, when we were on our way to Calauit Island: Safari. Just imagine how many hours we were walking on that huge acres of land to see each animal (following the tour guide like we were on an elementary fieldtrip or something), under the freaking heat of the sun without sunglasses on. To be honest, though, I kept on asking myself that time (in the back of my mind), “Can I just sit and watch the National Geographic Channel instead of walking with you guys?”  Had they reserved an alternative truck for tourists, if what they originally have gets malfunctioned, we would have all been fine gazing through the field not minding the heat. Tsk, tsk, booooo! I love the giraffes, horses and zebras, though.

Anyway, lesson learned: I won’t buy a ninety-nine pesos worth of sunglasses any longer so it won’t break after a day of use. Crap!

It was my first time to wear a real 2-piece bikini (despite my big figure). And it was not a two-piece outfit like shorts and a top, which I always wear before, when I have a nice figure to flaunt. How ironic.

It was a first when I get to eat on my own pace without having someone rush me to finish my food; and live somewhat like a real survivor in an isolated island when we stayed overnight in Castaway – wherein your only companion is the sound of the waves, and the cool breeze on your face.  Electricity’s off during the day, and only a generator helps you get through the night. The only difference is, they served our food. We didn’t need to hunt to get something to eat. It’s like living in a paradise – without a special someone beside you *sigh* hehe.

Visiting 8 islands in one day (on exactly my birth day, the 24th) was another first. Snorkeling, swimming, trekking – name it, we did it. You can just imagine how exhausted we were at the end of the day. But we didn’t mind. We still managed to get a tricycle to drive us to Maquinit Hot Springs and give our tired bodies, a much needed break.

Our 4th morning was just a preparation to our flight back to Manila, so there’s nothing much that happened. Denisse just pointed a cute tree, though, while we’re inside the van going to the airport. It was alone in the middle of the field and it was a very pretty tree like what I see on children’s books when I was a kid, or a movie-like scene in need of a great nature’s background. It was amazing. Do you remember this phrase: “Living in a greener pasture?” The feeling was like that, only in the literal sense, because you are surrounded by green trees

Finally, it was a first having to trek 6 times, on different locations, when all we wanted was just to swim and snorkel. Mind you, we even trekked inside NAIA when all their escalators didn’t work when we arrived. Crazy, but super fun!

Thank you, Lord, for keeping us all safe on this blessed trip; thank you for introducing us to thoughtful and hospitable people of Coron; thank you for creating such wonderful and amazing islands; and thank you for allowing these people (Justine, Denisse, Alfie, Tia and Candy) to share their time and part of their lives with me as I celebrate another year of blissful existence. Thank you too, for all of you who extended warm greetings and wishes.

I can’t wait to see what’s in store for me, next year

For now, I’ll continue living each day and each passing hour in God’s grace.