JERRY OLEA
MGA DUMALO
Roda x Roda!
Nagtagpo ang original Roda na si Roderick Paulate at ang Roda ng FPJ’s Batang Quiapo na si Direk Joel Lamangan noong Agosto 9, 2025, Sabado, sa Valencia Events Place, Quezon City.
Kapwa sumuporta ang dalawang Roda sa makasaysayang Araw ng Pagkakaisa ng Pelikulang Pilipino, kung saan nagsanib-puwersa ang Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), at Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund).
Nauna sa venue si Direk Joel.
Pagdating ni Roderick, lumapit siya at yumakap sa beteranong direktor.
“Ang totoong Roda!” bulalas ni Direk Joel patungkol kay Roderick.
Mabilis na pagmumuwestra ni Roderick kay Direk Joel: “Ang mas magaling na Roda!”
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Nangako si Direk Joel na panonoorin ang pelikula ni Roderick na Mudrasta, Ang Beking Ina!, na nakatakdang ipalabas sa mga sinehan umpisa Agosto 20, 2025, Miyerkules.
Nang makita naman ni Direk Joel si Pepito Rodriguez ay sinabihan niya ito ng, “I’m a fan.”
Sabi naman ni Pepito kay Direk Joel, “Great director."
Nang dumating si Perla Bautista ay nilapitan agad ito ni Odette Khan at niyakap. Napaiyak si Odette.
Nakakatuwang eksena rin sa Araw ng Pagkakaisa ng Pelikulang Pilipino ang pagbeso ni Edu Manzano kay Cherry Pie Picache. Ang sweet, huh?!
Sinabihan ni Pie si Doods na ikukuha niya ito ng churros. Sumunod agad si Doods kay Pie.
Kabilang pa sa mga namataan sa historical event na ito sina National Artist Ricky Lee, Mowelfund Chairperson Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo, FAP Director General Paolo Villaluna, FDCP Chairperson Jose Javier Reyes, Mowelfund President Rez Cortez, at ang host ng programa na si Butch Francisco.
Present din sina Senator Tito Sotto, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Congresswoman Lani Mercado, Pilar Padilla, Marita Zobel, Ronnie Lazaro, Bembol Roco, Jaime Fabregas, Eva Darren, Leo Martinez, Meryll Soriano, Joem Bascon, Richard Quan, at ang mag-inang Roselle at Keith Monteverde.
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Andiyan din ang mga directors na sina Laurice Guillen, Perci Intalan, Lino Cayetano, Anna Feleo, Sylvia Sanchez, Harlene Bautista, Hero Bautista, Jeffrey Santos, Dindo Arroyo, Joel Saracho, Jeffrey Hidalgo, Jay Manalo, Rhene Imperial, Archi Adamos, at marami pang iba.
MISA
Nagmisa ang Running Priest na si Fr. Robert Reyes, kung saan ginunita ang mga yumaong taga-industriya: Pilita Corrales, Delia Razon, Ricky Davao, Gloria Romero, Nora Aunor, Red Sternberg, Lolit Solis, Shola Luna, Hajji Alejandro, at Freddie Aguilar.
“Inabot ko ang karamihan dito, pati nga si Ma’am Boots,” pahayag ni Fr. Robert.
“At I’m happy to be amongst people who give laughter, light, hope, and meaning to our people especially when it’s dark and hopeless.
“We need that during this difficult moment in our history. And we pray for those who have done so much to keep our people happy.
“Because that’s what showbiz is all about—but not only happy, but profoundly happy.
“It is possible to be happy but in a superficial way. So we ask the Lord to be with us now so that we can learn to be profoundly happy.
“And that you, who are in showbiz, maintain your profession seriously so that you are not just entertaining, but leading people to a joy that is profound.
“A joy that touches the deepest part of you where you find the Lord.”
Ang nag-First Reading sa Misa ay si Mowelfund Chairperson Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo.
Ang nag-Responsorial Psalm ay si Marita Zobel.
Ang nag-Second Reading ay si Leo Martinez, at ang nanguna sa Prayer for the Faithful ay si Cherry Pie Picache.
Sabi ni Fr. Robert, tinatawag din siyang Father Ikot.
Sinabihan niya ang mga dumalo sa Araw ng Pagkakaisa ng Pelikulang Pilipino na mag-“Peace be with you!” sa at least 25 tao.
Sa pagbabasbas ni Fr. Robert ay umikot siya sa nangagtipong stakeholders, personalities, at leaders ng local movie industry.
GORGY RULA
PROGRAM
Matapos ang misa, meron namang In Memoriam 2025 kung saan tampok sina Pilita Corrales, Delia Razon, Tony Gloria, Jimmy Morato, Eddie “Patis” Tuazon, Ruben de la Cruz, Matutina, Amay Bisaya, Arthur Nicdao, Joel Casaul, Fritz Ynfante; Eleadora Arriola, Benjamin Deliña, Bayani Casimiro Jr., Felicitas Trinidad, Fernando Lingad, Roy Lachica, Benedicto Tarnate Sr., Arlito Amador, Tony Perez, Atty. Rod Vera, Joselito Bonus, Joel Garcia, Digna Santiago, Romy Romulo, Shola Luna; Lolit Solis, Hajji Alejandro, Freddie Aguilar, Red Sternberg, Victor “Cocoy” Laurel, Ricky Davao, Gloria Romero, at National Artist Nora Aunor.
Emotional ang host na si Butch Francisco matapos ang segment na ito.
Afterwards, panay-panay ang mga punchlines niya.
“Si Senator Jinggoy Estrada is being entertained by Edu Manzano. Nakita ko si Edu Manzano!” bulalas ni Butch.
“Edu, brod, I have to say, ang guwapu-guwapo mo pa rin hanggang ngayon after all these years, after all these decades, after all these centuries!”
Sabi ni Butch, may kulaba na ang kanyang mga mata kaya ipagpaumanhin kung hindi niya makita, makilala, o mabanggit ang mga nasa pagtitipon.
Dagdag niya: “Narito siyempre, mabubuo ba naman ang industriya ng pelikulang Pilipino kung wala ang ating mga senior stars?
“Narito siyempre si Mr. Pepito Rodriguez. Narito si Ms. Marita Zobel. Siyempre, Ms. Perla Bautista. At eto, Ms. Eva Darren!
“My God! Muntik ko nang makalimutan! Pag nakalimutan ko yan, magiging FAMAS tayo last year…”
Ipinagdiinan ni Butch na importante si Eva Darren.
“Mahal na mahal natin si Eva Darren! And she can never, never, never be ignored! Salamat sa lahat ng kontribusyon mo,” pagpapatuloy ni Butch.
“Oo, kahit we didn’t work together, I love you.
"Anyone else, pasensiya na po, ha? Si Direk Laurice Guillen, nandito…"
Ang main event ng Araw ng Pagkakaisa ng Pelikulang Pilipino ay ang “report” nina FDCP Chairperson Jose Javier Reyes, FAP Director General Paolo Villaluna, at Mowelfund Chairperson Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo.
“Of course we all know na si Direk Joey Reyes ang pinunong bastonero ng FDCP. Alam niyo ang ibig sabihin ng bastonero?” usisa ni Butch.
“Actually, si Joey Reyes, personally, idol ko. At alam niya na inidolo ko siya noong kabataan ko, pero hindi niya kabataan.
“Noong binata na ako, ah, because I like his films because they are very real. Lahat ng sitwasyon, makatotohanan. Even mga dialogues, makatotohanan.
“And he made really, really powerful movies. So powerful na napapansin ng isang MTRCB head because of one of his films…
“By the way, ang FDCP, andaming naitulong nito sa mga grants, at dumaan sa antas ng pelikulang Pilipino at nakilala abroad because of the Film Development Council of the Philippines.”
Pasakalye ni FDCP Chair Joey Reyes sa kanyang mensahe: “Ang galing-galing ni Butch Francisco mag-host, ano?
“Alam natin na meron na siyang career sa comedy bar pagkatapos ng gabing ito, hindi ba?
“Ang galing, ang galing! Talagang energy na energy, di ba?”
Ngayong Agosto 10, Sabado ng madaling-araw, nag-post si Direk Joey sa Facebook (published as is): “FDCP X FAP X MOWELFUND
"Finally the three important agencies dedicated to the protection of the interests of the Filipino Film Community have come together to manifest a solid front meant I push local cinema back to the forefront.
“ARAW NG PAGKAKAISA brings together all the stakeholders of the film industry to meet the challenge in creating a revitalized, more innovative and globally competitive Filipino cinema.”
At any rate, pagkatapos ng report ni FDCP Chair Joey Reyes, nagsabi ang host na si Butch: “Andami nating tao dito sa bulwagan, pero gusto kong sabihin, ang pinakaimportanteng tao ngayon in this hall ay walang iba kundi the most senior member of the Philippine movie industry.
“She is 98, turning 99 next month. Mga kaibigan, palakpakan naman natin si Ms. Pilar Padilla. Diyan po nanggaling lahat ng mga Padilla. Ayan po siya, hanggang ngayon, ang ganda-ganda! Who would have said she’s 99 years old?
“Maraming salamat po, alam kong malayo pa ang pinanggalingan ko. Galing pa siyang Antipolo.”
Sa umpisa naman ng mensahe ni FAP Director General Paulo Villaluna ay in-acknowledge niya ang iba’t ibang guild na nasa umbrella ng FAP. Kabilang sa mga ito ang mga sumusunod:
- League of Filipino Actors (AKTOR)
- Alliance of Line Producers and Production Managers (ALPPM)
- Assistant Directors and Production Managers Association for Motion Picture, Inc. (ADPM-AMPI)
- Directors Guild of the Philippines, Inc. (DGPI)
- Entertainment Producers of the Philippines (EPOP, formerly known as Philippine Motion Pictures Producers Association or PMPPA)
- Alliance of Filipino Stunt Professionals, Inc. (AFSPI)
- Filipino Film Editors (FFE)
- Filipino Screenwriters Guild (FSG)
- Filipino Society of Cinematographers Guild of Assistant Directors and Script Supervisors (GADSS)
- Kapisanan ng mga Assistant Directors sa Patalastas (KAPS)
- Kapisanan ng mga Direktor ng Musika sa Pilipinas, Inc. (KDMPI)
- Kapisanan ng mga Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino sa Pelikula, Internet, at Telebisyon (KAPPIT)
- Lupon ng Pilipinong Sinematograpo (LPS)
- Motion Picture Audio Society of the Philippines, Inc. (MPASPI)
- Movie Producers and Distributors Assocition of the Philippines (MPDAP)
- Production Designers’ Circle of the Philippines (PDCP, formerly known as Production Design Technical Working Group)
- Philippine Independent Producers Group (PCEG)
- Screenwriters Motion Pictures, Inc. (SMPI)
- Production Designers Guild of the Philippines, Inc. (PDGPI)
- Sound Speed Philippines (SSP)
- Philippine Talent Guilds (PTG)
- North Luzon Cinema Guild Chinoy Actors of the Philippines (CAP)
NOEL FERRER
Nag-post sa Facebook si Direk Perci Intalan nitong Agosto 9, Sabado ng gabi.
Ani Direk Perci: “There’s a change in the air for Philippine Cinema. Today marks the Araw ng Pagkakaisa of the FDCP, FAP and Mowelfund pledging to work as one with all the Guilds present.
“But coincidentally, it’s a week filled with notable wins: among them, Sunshine, on its 3rd week continuing to draw audiences here and now also abroad, Food Delivery finished its special run at Powerplant and announced their Aug 13 release in Ayala and Gateway Cinemas, Lasting Moments is the season’s sleeper hit with even more cinemas on its 2nd week.
“Then all the international festival announcements for films, like Honey My Love So Sweet in Locarno, Ali and Agapito in Toronto, and Watersports in New York, and I know of more coming that cannot be announced yet.
“Plus coming releases Quezon, 100 Awit Para Kay Stella, and even Mudrasta are getting a lot of online love to push their campaigns.
“This is a series of wins for an industry that has badly needed good news for so long. But more importantly, it’s not one player, these are different producers each enjoying their share.
“Maybe it’s not all headline grabbing news for some, but look at the big picture and you realizes this is indeed remarkable.
“It is a clear sign that in this uphill battle, the industry is finally gaining momentum again. ‘Slowly but Shirley’ ika nga, pero as we always say, laban lang!
“Laban lang, Pelikulang Pilipino!”