Showing posts with label Creative Corner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Creative Corner. Show all posts

May 6, 2017

'Wanted' - Lara Andallo's latest music video

by MVP

Lara Andallo released her first EP, Parallel Trigger, and Wanted is a track off this EP.

Lara's EP premiered in April at Off The Clef.  A few weeks after that, Complex Au featured Lara's track 'Wanted'.

Check out the music video below.


November 12, 2016

Lara Andallo's debut single: Get A Clue

by MVP

Lara's debut single entitled, Get A Clue is now available on soundcloud.com in the link below.  This is Lara's original song, produced by El Perro Productions.  Lara plans to release the first EP of her original songs next year.

Lara is an upcoming singer/song writer based in Sydney, the daughter of Vic and Nie Andallo (from San Ramon).  Show some love and let's support our very own by supporting Lara's music.




May 18, 2016

Lara Andallo: An up-and-coming performer

by MVP

Lara Andallo is a 16yo, up-and-coming performing artist based in Sydney.  She is currently enrolled in a 'triple threat' program (focused on the 3 art forms - dancing, singing and acting) at Brent Street Studios, the top performing arts studio in Australia.  This she does, while also doing her high school certificate.

Lara is genuinely interested in pursuing and excelling in all 3 art forms and the following are some of the works she has done.

Music - R&B Duet

July 20, 2014

A Son's Quest

by Marlon Viloria


It was almost two years ago when I conceptualised the idea of writing a novel. One day, my elder daughter Valerie and I were walking, on our way to school of my younger daughter Jessica when I mentioned to her that I was thinking of writing a novel. Valerie seemed to have liked the idea and she encouraged me to do so. From then on, it never left my mind.

Rewinding a few months’ back, I was working away from home at the time and I was getting fed up travelling back and forth to Germany. The company I was working with as a consultant offered me an extension of my contract for another year but I already knew I could no longer accept it. Although the job itself was interesting and challenging, the travelling part every weekend was taking its toll and becoming unbearable. It was becoming a torture both physically and mentally, aggravated much further when flight was delayed due to a number of reasons, thus diminishing the joy of looking forward to seeing my family again. Believe me, I have experienced them all.

July 12, 2014

Pinoy Culture Catching Up in the US

by Terree Rola

Terree (far left) in action at the Collaboration Kitchen, a non-profit organization

It’s an exciting period of time to be “growing up Filipino-American.” People in America are getting a better understanding and are more accepting of our culture, and older generations can now feel more comfortable practicing it openly. We are no longer thought of as the tan Asians whose women are all nurses and men are cooks in the Navy, not that there is anything wrong with that.

Manny Pacquiao has shown Americans not to take our shorter stature lightly, because pound-for-pound, we are tough people. The Mexicans know that, although our children prefer school over street gangs, our quiet mild-mannered Manny will beat their champions in eight different divisions and four different weight classes.

The standard to which all other street dancers aspire is not some black rap group, but the mostly-Filipino Jabbawockeez. They are the first season winners of America’s Best Dance Crew, and the show’s only group to gain international acclaim and their own show in Las Vegas. Lea Salonga, Jose Llana, George Salazar, Jo Koy, Edwin San Juan, Phoebe Cates(1/4 Filipino), and Rob Schneider(1/4 Filipino) have made their marks on Broadway, comedy clubs, movies, and television. Interesting to note, I met Rob Schneider and his mother Pilar at the taping of a pilot show in Studio City. The show’s announcer proudly announced and demonstrated that he spoke several languages, including Filipino. At which point Pilar stood up and corrected him saying, “You speak Tagalog, NOT Filipino. I’M the one who speaks Filipino, because I speak ILOCANO!”

April 4, 2014

Brandon Ugalino Savella

by Brendaline Ugalino Savella

My son Brandon is one of the actors in the upcoming film "The LAN".  It is produced by 3G Productions, an ultra no budget production. It is a movie about two brothers who were once extreme gamers, being introduced to hardcore gaming tournament in the Pacific Region called "The LAN." With a huge prize of $100,000 the brothers prepare to face the elite gamers of Asia and the Pacific.


April 5, 2013

A poetic sigh

by Marlon Viloria



The image is a poem written by my 8-year old nephew that won him a poetry competition at his school, which also formed the basis of this essay. Yes I got that right, an 8 years old kid with a budding creativity in English literature, beating his peers fairly and squarely. In addition to this developing skill, his good grasp of mathematics is also now evident, as well as a promising pianist in the making. In a manner of speaking, he has an all-round ability in academic and extra curricular activities, including sports and if I may also add, keen interest in playing electronic games like Xbox, Nintendo, etc. just like any other kid (or adult) who enjoys such kind of entertainment too.

August 18, 2012

Photography

by William Rei Udarbe
(Published 2 years ago in MVP)


Magsingal Town Hall in black and white

July 17, 2012

Renee Montemayor

by Rosalie Pichay Viloria-Montemayor



We are blessed to have very talented children, all three of our children have shown strong interest in the performing arts.

Our firstborn, Renee, was the first to get into show business and encouraged her siblings to do the same.  We are very proud of her many achievements in her chosen field.

You can read about Renee's previous works in her official website.

Renee was also featured in Munting Nayon 4 years ago.

July 12, 2012

The Knot Film

by Rosalie Pichay Viloria-Montemayor

My daughter Rhoda Montemayor, a professional actress here in the UK, is part of this British film to be released in October by Universal.  At this point, it's not sure yet if it will be released outside of the UK.

Rhoda with The Knot ladies and gents


You can see more of Rhoda's other previous projects here.

Rhoda was also featured in the Munting Nayon website 4 years ago.

July 2, 2012

My Family


by Mabes Luczon
(as published 4 years ago in MVP)



A group, a cousin, or just a friend
Doesn’t matter which they are as long as they defend
And accept the person you truly are,
Like you are part of their family, someone whom they love, their shining star

Amanda, Benito, and Shieryl Luczon
Are three people I have loved since the day I was born
Three people who show the meaning of love and respect
Two words I will never forget and never neglect
For they show love and respect every single day
By simply dropping me to work or calling my cell to see if I am okay
Three wonderful people to whom I want to say,
“I love you, very much” every single day
And every single day is a challenge to overcome
Part of life’s great mysteries to help you blossom
Into a strong person, one who perseveres
Through a test called life to which we must adhere
And who better to overcome challenges with
Than a loving cousin and a best friend
Two girls I have grown up with, two girls I can depend
On being my two shoulders when I need to cry
Two girls who will never let me down and never deny
Our friendship, which has lasted for as long as twelve years
Christine and Angelica, trustworthy and sincere

A mother, a father, a sister, a cousin and best friend
Are all part of my family because they defend
And accept me for who I truly am,
Their daughter, sister, cousin and friend till the end

June 10, 2012

THE GRAVE AND YOUR POLLEN DUST


by Alex Chan
(as published 3 years ago in MVP)

una carta para reponsder el ultimo poema de Dr. Jose Rizal -  “mi ultimo adiós”.

I have heard of your last good bye a long time gone.

I stand alone now carrying a sack behind me, barefooted, eyes swollen from the tiredness of my journey.  I came back from the fiesta where people enjoyed their cerveza that finished with the noise of the ancient fireworks.

When was it the last time, I saw your grave, of people calling your name, of your greatness and your travels, of telling us not to forget, yet now I search for your grave, thinking about all the scars, the tiredness, the fear, and the happiness I longed for my soul.

Once, I gained all the silver in the world and lost them all.  I had worn a suit most gentlemen would admire and of young ladies would lay before me for I had the breeding, a pedigree of prejudice judged and perfected by society. But now, I lost them all and I have nothing to offer you.

We followed you and traced the travels of your youth; we have spoken languages far more than anybody else could.  We have learned cultures that enriched us so much more than before.

But when I look at the mirror, I can hardly see myself as I am surrounded by the fog and the light that you often mentioned that should greet us every morning.  It never greeted us.

May 25, 2012

Rocky Collado

by RUC
(as published 4 years ago on MVP)


Ronald Anthony Collado, Rocky, monikered after the popular 1985 film Rocky IV, was not meant to be a boxer.  He was small, shy and hyperactive boy, addicted to jumping and running when not asleep. At age 6, his pediatrician once prescribed barbiturates to slow him down but her mom, also a physician from Bangued, Abra refused the rx and instead bought him a set of drums. That started it all.

Unlike his younger sister, Michelli who could sing opera songs at early age, Rocky would not even complete a simple nursery song.  Yet at age 7, Rocky surprised us with a complete drum solo on Hawaii Five O and various drum solos.  At age 8, he was invited in many special occasions where the audience would flock to the stage to find out who was banging the drums.

He finished his elementary and high school in De La Salle Greenhills despite his teachers’ frequent reports that he slept and drew cartoons during classes.