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  The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) join the nation in commemorating the life and remarkable contributions of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, belovedly known as Nora Aunor, in a necrological service on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila. Arrival honors will begin at 8:30 AM, followed by a tribute program at 9:00 AM. The state funeral rites will continue at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. The National Artist, who passed away on April 16, 2025 at 71, was a distinguished film, television, and theater actor, a renowned singer, and a film producer. Her career began in amateur singing competitions, eventually gaining attention when she won the television talent show Tawag ng Tanghalan in 1967. Her successful stint in the popular television show along with her appearance in Darigold Jamboree, led to her phenomenal rise earning the iconic titl...

Did you know that Tacloban came from the word " taklub "? It came from a dialect called "waray" which means "trap" or "to cover". It is also an equipment for catching fish, crabs, and shrips by trapping them inside this taklub. Likewise, "taklub" was also used as a title for a documentary movie directed by the internationally acclaimed, award-winning director, Brillante Mendoza . The film features our very own veteran actress, Ms. Nora Aunor together with Julio Diaz, Aaron Rivera, and Lou Veloso. The film narrates the story of our dear Filipino citizens in Tacloban after being struck by the Super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Bebeth (Nora) is a mother who lost her three children and, with hopes, persistently searches for their remains. There is Larry who lost his wife and consoled himself by joining a group of devout catholics carrying a life size cross around the city. And lastly, Erwin (Aaron) and his brother who tries to hide the tru...

Genre: Drama SYNOPSIS Taklub is a story of three major characters - Bebeth, Larry and Erwin, whose lives intertwine after super typhoon Haiyan left the city of Tacloban in a horrendous state.  They search for the dead while trying desperately to keep their sanity intact, and to protect what little faith may have.

Veteran indie filmmaker Lav Diaz has added more achievements in his career by collecting four major awards including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Director for his 2014 indie drama, “Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon” at the 38th Gawad Urian which aired live on Cinema One last Tuesday night (June 16). Lav Diaz takes home four major awards including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Director for his 2014 indie drama, “Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon.”  (photo grabbed from Lav Diaz’s Facebook) Although absent at the awards night, Lav sent a representative to thank the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) for recognizing Lav’s storytelling talent.

About Dementia In the hopes of helping her aunt Mara (Nora Aunor) better deal with her dementia, Rachel (Jasmine Curtis) moves her out to their family's remote ancestral home. There Rachel records Mara's daily activities and helps engage the older woman in exercises that would help her cognitive thinking, such as putting together jigsaw puzzles. What Rachel didn't plan on is that Mara's presence in the house will stir up memories and presences that are better left undisturbed Cast:  Nora Aunor as Mara, a woman facing a dementia. Jasmine Curtis as Rachel, Mara's niece. Bing Loyzaga Chynna Ortaleza Jeric Gonzales Yul Servo Althea Vega Lui Ma­nansala

Some memories do come back to haunt you. Mara Fabre (Nora Aunor) is diagnosed with early onset dementia, In the hope of jogging her memory, she is brought by her cousin's family to her hometown in a remote island in Batanes. But instead of just recalling familiar places and faces, she then starts seeing visions no one else sees. It is only her young niece, Rachel (Jasmine Curtis Smith), who begins to wonder if what Mara sees is really just a by-product of her illness or if there really is something haunting her from the past.

About Hustiya Biring is a probinsyana from Bicol who becomes involved in the illegal world of human trafficking. She becomes the right-hand woman of her distant relative Vivian (played by Rosanna Roces). When she lands in jail for a crime that she did not commit, Biring experiences the slow grind of justice in the Philippines. Through the help of a corrupt lawyer named Gerald (Rocco Nacino), Biring turns the tables on her tormentors. She learns the corrupt practices of the powerful syndicate behind Vivian. The victim eventually becomes the victimizer. Biring, a probinsyana from Bicol who becomes involved in the illegal world of human trafficking. She becomes the right-hand woman of her distant relative Vivian (played by Rosanna Roces).

As the 36th Gawad Urian came to a close, those who left a lasting impact on the Philippine film industry were made permanent in Gawad Urian history, during the revelation of all those named winners at the awarding ceremony last June 18, 2013 at the NBC Tent, Taguig. Here the List of the winners: Best Film – “Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim” by Arnel Mardoquio. (Produced under Cinema One Originals by Skyweaver Productions) Best Actress – Nora Aunor (“Thy Womb”) Best Actor – Jericho Rosales (“Alagwa”) Best Director – Adolfo Alix, Jr. (“Mater Dolorosa”) Best Screenplay – Mes de Guzman (“Diablo”) Best Cinematography – Whammy Alcazaren (“Colossal”) Best Production Design – Brilliante Mendoza (“Thy Womb”) Best Editing – Aleks Castañeda (“Kalayaan”) Best Music – Diwa de Leon (“Baybayin”) Best Sound – Willy Fernandez, Kristine Kintana, and Lav Diaz (“Florentina Hubaldo, CTE”) Best Short Film – “Ritmo” by Remton Siega Zuasola Best Documentary – “Harana” by Benito Bautista...