Saturday, July 15, 2017

Still Kapuso

Tom Rodriguez renewed recently his exclusive contract with GMA Network Inc.

During the contract signing attended by the network’s top executives, the actor said, “I am very excited because I feel very much at home at GMA. And I am very happy that I was given another opportunity to showcase my talent at my home studio.”

Tom currently topbills the rom-com prime-time series “I Heart Davao” together with Carla Abellana. The program, which premiered on June 26, has been receiving rave reviews on social media.

“We are very happy to see the reactions ng mga tao na nasundan namin sa internet right after. Masaya kami dahil nagustuhan nila from the cinematography to the rapport of the cast and crew,” Tom said.

Present at the contract signing were GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon; GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; GMA Entertainment TV’s SVP Lilybeth G. Rasonable; GMA VP for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angel Javier Cruz; GMA Senior Asst, VP for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara; and Tom’s manager Popoy Caritativo.

Atty. Gozon expressed his happiness with Tom’s contract renewal. “Well tayo naman, we are really grateful and appreciative na nag-sign up na naman sa atin si Tom dahil siya naman ay talagang magaling na artista at makikita naman ’yun sa mga programa kung saan siya lumabas,” he said.

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Realtor marks milestone

Happy birthday greetings to Mary Divine S. Austria, a successful realty developer and businesswoman, who will celebrate her milestone tomorrow, July 16, with a Holy Mass and ballroom dance party at Manila Polo Club.

Divine is married to well-known painter and National Artist Tam P. Austria. They are blessed with two kids – Mike and Sistine – who are also into the family business.

Mike is also part of ABS-CBN’s newest show, “La Luna Sangre” where he plays one of the vampires.

Though busy with her business, Divine, an engineering graduate from the University of the East, doesn’t neglect her duties as wife, mother and grandmother. She is also a philanthropist and does a regular charity work at Tahanan ng Walang Hagdan and with the Blind Association of the Philippines.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, July 15, go to Julius Babao,  Edward Barber, Tony Ocampo, Tessie Gozon, Robina Gokongwei, Norma Virtucio, Amy Santos, Don Christian, Jonjon Nuesca, Pol Suarez, Jonathan Valdez, Erick Macahindog, Jay Tanael, Leo Bukas, Roland Lerum, Julius Obregon, Don Christian, Angeline Aguilar, Jon-Jon B. Nuesca, Ate Shawie, Evelyn Diga, Clarence Lovely B. ClariƱo, Julie Bonifacio, and K Brosas…Happy 78th anniversary to DZRH… July 16 celebrators: Carmen Soriano, Melanie Marquez, Henry Zabarte, Rowena Mendiola, Baby Millado, Andro Lopez, Roel Villacorta, Cali Tiansay, Jansen Macalindong, Kitchie Benedicto, and GMA’s Angel Javier CruzJuly 17 celebrators: Sampaguita, Mayor Grace Singson, Celine Bautista, Alice Bonoan, Teddy Jose, Marjorie Sayas, Carmen Pedrosa, Linglingay F. Lacanlale, Teddy Jose, Alice Bonoan, Nina E. Orbito, Gene Dacanay Orejana, Marjorie Anne Sayas, Chito Alcid, Jackie Ng and Ellen Ongkeko Marfil

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