RIZA DORMIENDO: Beauty queen na dating mountain climber nagwagi sa Gintong Parangal

 

 

Dumadami na ang patimpalak ng kagandahan sa mga babaeng may asawa na o sa single parent. Sa totoo lang pati ang pinaka “number one beauty contest” na Miss Universe ay naglabas ng anunsiyo kamakailan lang na sa susunod na taon puede na silang tumanggap ng mga babaeng may asawa na para makipagkumpetensiya sa patimpalak ng kagandahan.

Isa sa mga humahawak ng titulo sa kumpetisyon ng kagandahan para sa married women ay si Riza Dormiendo. Hindi mo akalain na ang dating mountain climber na medyo boyish ng kabataan niya ang tinanghal na Mrs. Philippines Face of Beauty International 2019. Hindi lang yan isa din siyang dancer na naging Tango Champion noong 2019.

Sa katatapos lang na Gintong Parangal na ginanap sa Okada Hotel ballroom, si Riza ay pinarangalan bilang isa sa mga successful Filipinos sa 2022.

Kasalukuyang may 29 awards na si Queen Riza sa pagiging beauty queen, business woman and dancer. Hindi talaga matatawaran ang galing ng mabait na beauty queen na ito.

Ngayong Agosto 23, paparangalan na naman ang ating reyna bilang Most Empowered Beauty Queen of the Year sa Gawad Karangalan Para sa Filipino. Excited si Riza dahil kabilang sa mga awardees sina Christopher de Leon, Aga Muhlach, Gabby Concepcion, Maricel Soriano, Direk Romm Burlat at marami pang iba.

 

Presenting multi-awarded QUEEN CORAZON ARMENTA

 

Queen Corazon Ugalde Yellen Armenta was born and raised in the Philippines, the youngest daughter of former Philippine Air Force Brigadier General Aurelio Ugalde and Chony Ugalde. She graduated at Siena College and University of Santo Thomas. She started modeling at the age of 13, from Pepsi Cola, King’s Hawaiian Bread and San Miguel Beer. She has become an internationally published Cover Girl, who has graced the covers of 37 magazines. Queen Corazon commanded the runway for numerous Fashion Shows  with International Fashion Designers - Anne Fontaine, Maryjane Okiya, Paulette Mouquet ,Diem Ngoc Nguyen, Letty Alvarado, Ximena Valerio,Boy Lizaso III, Fernando Manila, Danny Felipe,  Richard of Corros, Designs by Cely, Goulee Gorozpe and  Shail K . Recently she walked the runway and modeled for Designer Kenneth Barlis for the prestigious Paris Fashion Week in France. During luncheons at The Excelsior on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, she modeled couture ensembles for Yves St. Laurent, Gianni Versace, Celine and Lanvin.  She has modeled in the Philippines, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, New York, San Diego, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Paris and Cannes, France. As an actress, she had roles in Days of Our Lives, Dangerous Man, Corazon and Botyok sa America.  She starred in numerous stage plays and won the Best Actress by Virgo Awards for her role in There Was a Soldier. She is one of the stars of Hollywood Star in Paris Reality TV Show filmed in Paris and Cannes, France. She was the Founder of Beverly Hills Barbie Doll Club, with 1000 dolls in her collection and was dubbed The Living Doll as she modeled life size Barbie doll outfits for Barbie Doll Conventions in the USA and Germany. Queen Corazon is an author and a philanthropist, involved in several charity organizations. Part of proceeds from her Total Beauty and Life - A Beauty Queen’s Perspective book is donated to The Lighthouse Organization non profit group for domestic abuse awareness. She is one of the organizations’s ambassador, giving her time and volunteering for their cause. Her Queen Corazon Beauty Products partial proceeds go to Gasa Charities and other charitable organizations. Cancer Hope Village was one of the Organizations that she was filmed for a TV Commercial in Thailand to promote Cancer Awareness. She takes time to feed the homeless, donate goods, attends barbecues for US Military Veterans and visit sick US Veterans in the US Military Hospital to give balloons to cheer them up. She has donated and been involved in other charitable organizations - Share the Blessings Feeding Program in the Philippines and Africa, Gawad Amerika Foundation, Asian American International Foundation, Cyberspace Foundation, Artista of the Heart Foundation for disabled artists and Noble Queen of the Universe Ltd. Charitable Causes. She is an international TV Host of Queen Corazon Limelight TV Show, for Fil Am TV, which partly benefits the establishment of a Communal Garden Livelihood Project and Feeding Program in Caloocan City and Bohol in the Philippines, for planting trees, vegetables and medicinal plants for the residents.  Last year, she received the award from World Elite Foundation as Humanitarian of the Year. This year, she  received an award from Artista of the Heart Foundation as “Philanthropist of the Year”.  She was the first Filipina to model for a mannequin manufacturer. They sculpted her face to be immortalized as an Asian Mannequin worldwide. Queen Corazon has acquired 23 Beauty Queen Titles as Ms. Asia France International, Noble Queen of the Universe Classic 2021-2022, World Class Woman of the Year, World Class Beauty Queens USA Ambassador, Ms Wow Universe, Ms Paris International Universe, Ms Amerasia International, Ms Asia Glamour, Mrs Asia USA California, Mrs Philippines, Ms Travel & Trade Love of Country Ambassador, Ms Global America World, America’s Ms Charisma, Ms. Fashion Queen, Ms Noble Global Model, Ms Gawad Amerika Universe,  Ms Cyberspace Global, Ms Intercontinental Universe, Ms Gandang Pilipina, Ms All Women Rock Global Elite, Ms. Icon Queen of the Decade, Ms Travel of the World and Ms. Queen of Queens!  She has has traveled to 100 countries and the seven continents of the world. She resides in Los Angeles, California with her family which she considers her greatest achievement in Life!                                                                                              

Direk Romm Burlat wins Best Director in a Film Festival in Paris, France

Multi-awarded director, actor and TV Host Romm Burlat, recently won Best Director at the Lacorne International Film Festival in Paris, France for his work in Minsa'y Isang Alitaptap (International Title: Once A Firefly). This is Direk Romm's 42nd Best Director award in international film festivals. Likewise, he won last month as Best Actor for his portrayal in Ang Tatay Kong Tatay which was his 33rd in that category.

Currently, Burlat is hosting a segment, Happy Weekend Asia, on Asian Television Heritage Network. He is also doing his online Acting Workshop to kids and teens all over the world.

When the pandemic settles down, he is scheduled to shoot three movies. One of which is Nang Minsang Kumaway Ang Tadhana which he will co-direct with actress Teresa Loyzaga. Half of the scenes will be shot in Manila and the other half in Perth, Australia.

Meanwhile, his film, Once A Firefly has won several awards at the Star Hollywood Awards in the US, World Film Carnival in Singapore and Indo French International Film Festival in India. 

Burlat is one of the few film celebrities who has a Masters degree. He graduated in 2020 at the Cambridge Universite de London in the United Kingdom earning the distinction of Cum Laude. He is graduating next month for his Doctorate in Business Administration and Ph.D in International Film and Cinema Studies. He will have a one month study in Teaching English courtesy of the British Council Organization.

Congratulations Direk Romm!

 

MINSA'Y ISANG ALITAPTAP PRODUCER WINS BACK-TO-BACK AS BEST PRODUCER

New Producer Teresita Tolentino Pambuan is one lucky woman. Her first venture, "Minsa'y Isang Alitaptap" has given her some amount of fame. She won as Best New Producer at the 2nd Southeast Asian International Achievement Award. A month after, she won Best Producer at the World Film Carnival in Singapore. Just a few days ago, Teresita won another Best Producer award from the Indo French International Film Festival in India.

Minsa'y Isang Alitaptap with an international title of " Once A Firefly" has been earning rave reviews from critics. One Fil-Am writer even rated the film 7/10.

The film was shown for more than a month in KTX owned by ABS-CBN and Ticket2me, both online theaters. By the end of this month, it will be shown in Perth, Australia which hopefully will also be shown in other cities of Down Under. Negotiations are underway for the film to be shown in high schools in the Philippines as part of the students' requirement in their arts subject.  Hopefully, Minsa'y Isang Alitaptap will also be shown in Zamboanga and Scotland. 

The film was a Finalist at the Cannes World Film Festival and garnered several awards at the Star Hollywood Awards in the US, World Film Carnival in Singapore, Lacorne International Film Festival in Italy and the Indo French International Film Festival in India.

Currently, it is still competing in several film festivals all over the world.

ACTRESS MOHAIRA SANAMA IS ALSO A BEAUTY QUEEN

 

Child Actress Mohaira Sanama has won at least 6 awards from international film festivals for her portrayal as the adopted daughter of a gay father in the film, "Ang Tatay Kong Nanay" (International Title: Motherly Father) directed by the multi-awarded film director, Romm Burlat.

Moi as she is fondly called won Best Child Actress awards at the Port Blair International Film Festival, Uruvatti International Film Festival, Gona Film Awards, Golden Sparrow International Film Festival, Aiyan Film Awards, Indo Singapore International Film Festival and the latest, the Wonderland International Film Festival in Australia.

A very highly achieved girl only at age 12. As you look at her photo, you may have guessed that she's already 18 but she is 6 years younger than that. 

Aside from being an award-winning actress, Moi is also a beauty queen. She won in the Munting Mutya ng Tagum City 2019. She was the title holder as Munting Mutya ng Davao del Norte 2019 and Miss Little Glam Philippines 2020 . She was also a member of the World Championship Performing Arts Team otherwise known as WCOPA in 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Not only that, Mohaira Sanama is a multi-medalist in the modeling category.

After elections, Moi is scheduled to shoot her solo film, "Kabilin", a Visayan film which talks about the natives in Mindanao.

Way to go, Moi!

Direk Romm Burlat graduates Cum Laude from Einstein Universite de London-Cambridge Royal Majesty School in United Kingdom

Despite his busy schedule as movie director, actor, TV Host and talent manager, multi-awarded Romm Burlat still has time to study via distant learning of Einstein Universite de London-Cambridge Royal Majesty School in the United Kingdom.

It was in 2018 when Direk Romm was granted a scholarship to pursue his Masters degree in Business Administration in the aforementioned school. Despite a very hectic schedule, Burlat burned midnight candles just to enjoy free schooling while achieving his dream from a topnotch university in Europe. According to him, sometimes he has to skip meals just to finish requirements in his online school. With hard work and determination, Direk Romm finished his Masters with the distinction of Cum Laude. It can be recalled that he finished his bachelor's degree from Silliman University, the first American university in Asia.

After finishing his Masters in 2019, Burlat continued studying two doctorate degrees: Doctorate in Business Administration and Ph.D in International Film & Cinema Studies. It was a struggle to take two courses while doing his main jobs in show business but Burlat passed it with flying colors. As of to-date, Direk Romm has won 38 international Best Director awards, 31 international Best Actor awards, 3 international TV Host awards, 10 local Best Director awards and several other distinction in the past 6 years as fim director and actor.  In 2018, he was awarded as one of the Outstanding Men & Women of the Philippines. Early this year, he was one of the honorees in the Philippine Faces of Success. Dangal ng Lahi also gave him recognition as Outstanding International Best Director.

In a few months, Direk Romm Burlat will finish his two Doctorate degrees. He's continously praying to God and crossing his fingers that this fateful day will materialize.

Good Luck, Direk Romm!

 Businesswoman Tess Pambuan branches out to Film Production

Madam Tess Pambuan who's a balikbayan from the United States of America prefers to stay in the Philippines for good. Not only because she is missing the Filipino culture, tradition and food but she wants to be with her family especially her son and her grand children.

To make herself busy, she started with franchising Bang Bang Bangus stationed in Arayat, Cubao. Even at the early stage of her business, a lot of celebrities have already patronized this special kind of Bangus in 5 flavors. Among them are Megastar Sharon Cuneta, actress Teresa Loyzaga and director Romm Burlat.

Speaking of Burlat, he was commissioned by Madam Tess to direct her first film production. Since she was young, this first time producer already wanted to be in showbiz. It was just cut short when they migrated to the U.S. of A. "Better late than never", Madam Tess quipped. "It is not only because it has been my long-time dream but I want my handsome and talented grandchildren to be in show business. It is not a big budget movie like mainstream movies but it is good enough to come up with a potential award-winning film and yes, a potential commercial success. I have strong faith in the multi-awarded director Romm Burlat to handle this project with award-winning actors Gina Pareno, Teresa Loyzaga and Ron Macapagal."

Madam Tess is positive about the movie, "Minsa'y Isang Alitaptap" which according to the director has been inspired by Hollywood film, All Mine To Give and Superstar Nora Aunor's Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo.

This Romm Burlat-film will start grinding on June 4, 2012. Minsa'y Isang Alitaptap also stars some theatre and seasoned actors and introduces the careers of talented kids Julian Tolentino, Chad Pambuan, Jaden Adams, Jacobb Pambuan with the support of Jash de Villa, Hasna Wahood, Jamaica Sabana and Robbie Diesta.