Philippine Presidential Elections

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NOY the (must-watch) movie

Posted by Norman on June 2, 2010
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Today (and not May 26 as the poster above states), an indie movie with a respectable cast of Film and TV performers will open on limited run in Metro Manila theatres.

Noy, the Movie – directed by Dondon S. Santos from the screenplay of Shugo Praico – stars one of the Philippines’ current showbiz heartthrobs Coco Martin together with Cherry Pie Picache, Joem Bascon, Erich Gonzales, Baron Geisler and Vice Ganda. It tells the story of a family breadwinner who posed as a journalist tasked to cover the campaign trail of his namesake – Senator Noynoy Aquino – in the 2010 Philippine Presidential Elections. It contains actual documentary footages combined with a family drama that revolves around poverty, survival and hope for the Filipino family.

Here is the movie’s official trailer:


video courtesy of YouTube/cocoholics07

Check out the official website for more info about Noy the Movie from CineMedia and distributed by Star Cinema.

Try to catch a screening this weekend! 😉

Want to watch the latest TV commercials of the Presidentiables?

Posted by Norman on February 4, 2010
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Spin doctors (and advertising agencies) in the Philippines are having a heyday competing with each other in presenting the most novel, most inspiring, most eye-catching, most convincing and most effective TV commercials for the Philippine Presidential bets for the national elections come May, 2010. Here are the latest batch of them and see how the contenders have slowly evolved from the start of their respective campaigns up to now.

Here is Sen. Noynoy Aquino doing rap with the youth, common masses and nephew Baby James (Yap).


video courtesy of YouTube/botohan2010

Here is Administration bet Gibo Teodoro doing a Top Gun in his “Lipad” TVC.


video courtesy of YouTube/giboteodoro

Here is Sen. Richard “Dick” Gordon’s “Sleepless” TVC.


video courtesy of YouTube/PINASWATCHER4

Here is Sen. Manny Villar’s TVC with Comedy King Dolphy as his biggest endorser (as if!)


video courtesy of YouTube/mannyvillarvideos

Here is Bro. Eddie Villanueva’s MTV pitch to the youth (c/o rapper Gloc 9)…very yellow and very catchy!


video courtesy of YouTube/micgen01

Personally, all of the above are effective commercials and it just depends on who you are supporting right now. I have never been secretive about holding on to Sen. Noynoy for the Presidency, but I doff my hat to the four others for coming up with truly solid TV campaigns.

And the battle (for your votes) continues!!!