Abby Bautista Plays 7-year-old Rape Victim in MMK (March 8)

ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” encourages adult TV viewers to give “SPG” or strong parental guidance to children who will watch its episode this Saturday (March 8) due to its sensitive child rape theme.

The story will feature a young girl named Jenny (to be played by Abby Bautista) who grew up craving the love and care of her working parents. Because no one’s closely looking after her welfare, Jenny is raped at the age of seven by their laundry-woman’s live-in partner.

For her to be able to overcome the mental and psychological trauma of the vicious assault, Jenny’s father entrusts Jenny to her grandparents who live far from them. How will this supposed haven of love turn into a molestation ring for Jenny?

Also part of the Emmanuel Q. Palo-directed “MMK” episode are Pen Medina, James Blanco, Lara Quigaman, Gloria Diaz, Kathleen Hermosa, and Junjun Quintana. It was written by Arah Jell Badayos, and researched by Agatha Ruadap and Michelle Joy Guerrero. “MMK” is led by business unit head Malou Santos, production manager Roda Dela Cerna, and executive producer Lindsay Anne Dizon.

Don’t miss Asia’s longest-running drama anthology, “MMK” this Saturday after “Wansapanataym” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to MMK.abs-cbn.com, follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter, like Facebook.com/MMKOfficial.

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MMFF 2013 Awards Night – List of Winners

The 39th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2013) Awards Night (Gabi ng Parangal) happened December 27 at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City. The event was hosted by Kris Aquino and KC Concepcion.

The movie 10,000 Hours starring Robin Padilla emerged as the biggest winner of this year's MMFF with a total of 14 awards across categories, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Robin Padilla and Best Director for Bb. Joyce Bernal. Maricel Soriano won Best Actress for Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy while Pen Medina and Aiza Seguerra bagged the Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress awards, respectively.

Here are the winners of the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2013):

Best Actress – Maricel Soriano (Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy)
Best Actor – Robin Padilla (10,000 Hours)
Best Picture – 10,000 Hours
2nd Best Picture – Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy
3rd Best Picture – My Little Bossings
Best Supporting Actress – Aiza Seguerra (My Little Bossings)
Best Supporting Actor – Pen Medina (10,000 Hours)
Best Director – Joyce Bernal (10,000 Hours)

Best Screenplay – Ryllah Epifania Berica and Keiko Aquino (10,000 Hours)
Best Original Story  – Neil Arce, Peter Serrano, Bela Padilla, Dos Quizon (10,000 Hours)
Best Cinematography – Marissa Floirendo and Gilberto Vistan (10,000 Hours)
Best Editor – Marya Ignacio (10,000 Hours)

Best Make-up – Leslie Lucero and Mountain Rock Productions (Pagpag)

Best Original Theme Song – My Little Bossings by Jan K. Ilacad

Best Production Design – Joey Luna (10,000 Hours)

Best Visual Effects – Central Digital (10,000 Hours)

Best Musical Score – Teresa Barrozo (10,000 Hours)

Best Sound Engineer – Emmanuel Clemente (10,000 Hours)
Best Child Performer – Ryzza Mae Dizon (My Little Bossings)

Best Festival Float – Boy Golden

Youth Choice Award – Pagpag

FPJ Memorial Award of Excellence – 10,000 Hours
Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award – 10,000 Hours
Most Gender-sensitive Film (Mainstream) – Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy

New Wave Full Length Category

Best Picture – Dukit 

Best Director – Armando Lao (Dukit)

Best Actress – Agot Isidro (Mga Anino ng Kahapon)

Best Actors – Wilfredo Layug, Bambalito Lacap, and Bor Ocampo (Dukit)

Special Jury Prize – Mga Anino ng Kahapon
Most Gender-sensitive Film  (New Wave Full Feature) – Island Dreams

New Wave Student Short Film Category

Best Picture – Ang Paglisan (De La Salle Lipa)
Special Jury Prize – No Filter by Luigi Rosario

Most Gender-sensitive Film (New Wave Student Short Film) – Hintayin Mo sa Sequence 24 by Jezreel Reyes (FEU)

New Wave Animation Category

Best Picture – Kaleh and Mbaki by Dennis Sebastian

Special Jury Prize – Ang Lalong ni Kulakog by Omar Aguilar

Special Awards
Special Recognition Award – Ronnie Ricketts (Chairman, Optical Media Board)
Male Star of the Night – Daniel Padilla
Female Star of the Night – Eugene Domingo

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Bangs Garcia Topbills MMK this January 26

Kapamilya sexy actress Bangs Garcia will star in the upcoming episode of “Maalaala Mo Kaya” this Saturday (January 26) as Carmi, a funny, loud and outgoing lady, who was forced by her husband Ian (Tom Rodriguez) to become timid and formal for the sake of their marriage. 

Believing that their relationship will get better, Carmi followed the whims of her husband. How far will Carmi be willing to forgo her “real” self for the sake of her loved ones? Will her change be for the better, or worse? 

Together with Bangs and Tom in “MMK” this Saturday are Thou Reyes, Abby Bautista, Pen Medina, Mikylla Ramirez, Veyda Inoval and Gigi Locsin. It was researched by Alexandra Mae Martin, written by Benjamin Benson Logronio, and directed by Raz de la Torre. 

Don’t miss “MMK” this Saturday, after “Wansapanataym” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.mmk.abs-cbn.com, and follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter and visit the official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MMKOfficial.

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