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Now serving: Kids in the kitchen

By: Armin Adina

SOURCE:     http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/5691/now-serving-kids-in-the-kitchen

Philippine Daily Inquirer

9:53 pm | Saturday, July 16th, 2011

Two young contestants in the TV show “Junior MasterChef Australia” (photo: abc.net.au)

Knives, hot stoves and children do not a good combination make. But  two local television shows are out to  break this perception and encourage parents to let loose their kids in the kitchen.
GMA’s “Amazing Cooking Kids” and ABS-CBN’s “Junior Masterchef” pit young chefs against each other in a competition for kitchen supremacy, as they plan, execute and plate gastronomic delights.
“ACK” is an original concept brought to life by GMA, while “JMC” is a local take on a successful international franchise. But both reality cooking competitions take advantage of the Filipinos’ love for food and their affinity with kids on television.
Actress Carmina Villaroel, “ACK” host, tells SIM how appropriate the show’s title is because “the kids are really amazing. I couldn’t believe they’re such great cooks. I’ve learned a lot from them just by watching how they move around the kitchen.”
“JMC” host Judy Ann Santos echoes this sentiment. “They already know a lot of techniques that I only got to learn when I took culinary arts,” exclaims the actress.  “Another thing that surprised me was how the kids come up with names for their dishes. They’re names you’d associate with a fine dining restaurant,” she adds.
But no matter how good they are, the young chefs must face the day of recknoning when one of them gets eliminated.  This, Villaroel and Santos admit, is the most difficult role they assume in the shows. Telling children they are no longer part of the competition pains them both, but the two actresses reveal that their experiences as former child stars help them cope with this challenge.  Being mothers now doesn’t hurt either.

Judy Ann Santos in “Junior MasterChef”

They have to be extra careful when delivering the bad news to the kids and must help the youngsters accept their fate, the two women add.
“I’m a touchy person, so I hug and console them. I tell them it’s still okay and it’s not the end of the world,” Villaroel shares.
Santos explains: “I’m extra sensitive in dealing with these kids because I know that whatever I tell them now, they will bring with them until they grow up. I don’t want them to be bitter towards me when they become adults.”
“ACK” production manager Jenny Corcuera-Reyes tells SIM that they provide counseling to the eliminated kids. A child psychologist is always on standby to cushion the blow.
The program’s chef-judges also approach the parents to tell them why their children failed to advance to the next round.
“JMC” director Connie Macatuno  cites communication as key in making both children and parents accept the elimination and to understand that this does not mean an end to the  kids’ culinary ambitions.
“As in everything else, it’s also about the timing. Maybe it’s not yet the time for the kid to excel,” says Macatuno, a mother herself.
The  adults on the set are expected as well to mind  their manners, she adds.  The use of foul words and gay lingo on the set is prohibited. “We have to set the example to these kids. They look up to us,” she explains.
Other than the psychological and emotional support showered on the kids, the two competitions also employ other measures to make the programs more kid-friendly.
Chef Rosebud Benitez, one of the judges in “ACK,” says the young competitors are given ceramic knives “so they don’t have to apply more pressure in using it. It helps in reducing the risk of using knives.”
And though most chefs prefer using conventional gas stoves, kids in “ACK” use electric stoves “because they are safer,” adds Chef GV Barlao. Chef Jackie Ang-Po, meanwhile, says training the kids in handling cooking implements also reduces the risks that come with cooking.
But all three chefs agree that adult supervision is  very important to make  cooking safe for kids.
Lauren Dyogi, ABS-CBN’s business unit head handling “JMC,” stresses the same point.
Aside from having  safer induction cookers for use in the show, Dyogi advises parents about the need for constant guidance as the children’s best protection in the kitchen.
Dyogi laments the exodus of parents abroad as OFWs, making it more difficult for children to explore the kitchen, which is now dominated by househelp and nannies.
Villaroel recalls helping her grandmother prepare cookies when she was a young girl. Benitez, meanwhile, recounts feeling obligated to help in the kitchen as a kid.
“It felt more of a chore so I really didn’t enjoy it that much,” the TV chef quips. Make kitchen chores enjoyable to encourage children to participate in cooking, she suggests.

“Amazing Cooking Kids” in action (photograph by Armin Adina)

“JMC” judge Chef Rolando Laudico finds it very Filipino to have children helping out in the kitchen.  “Everything’s happening in the kitchen. People are there to have a good time and social interactions.” He adds: “The kitchen is one area of the house where you’ll see everyone, from kids to lolos and lolas.”
Parents should encourage their children to explore their fields of interest, whatever that may be, including culinary arts, says Santos. “There’s more to life than just playing computers, PSP or Facebook,” she adds.
Ang-Po, meanwhile, advises   parents to take their children to restaurants and not just to fastfood joints, “to make the children familiar with a wide range of cuisine.”
With the wealth of dining and learning options readily available to parents and their kids, the people behind “ACK” and “JMC” believe that the two reality cooking shows can help push a culinary revolution among children.
“We hope to inspire not only children, but also their parents, to hone their cooking skills,” says Reyes.
Says Dyogi:  “The confidence that the kids gain from their (TV) exposure could lead them into thinking that their lives can change with the simple act of cooking.”
“ACK” has already wrapped up its first season, while “JMC” is set to air in August.

Judy Ann Santos hopes she won’t disappoint viewers as host of ‘Junior MasterChef: Pinoy Edition’

7/09/2011 1:09 AM

by: Napoleon Quintos

After focusing on family duties, Judy Ann Santos is now back to work as host for the new ABS-CBN reality show Junior MasterChef: Pinoy Edition. In an interview with Push.com.ph on the JMC set, the actress talked about how happy she is every time she gets to be with the kiddie contestants. “Napakagagaling ng lahat ng mga kiddie cooks. Makikita mong salang-sala talaga, from Top 60, at ngayon may Top 20 na. Kahit halos lahat kami e marunong nang magluto, may mga bago pa rin kaming natututunan from these kids. This is a never ending discovery for all of us.”

As part of her preparations for her hosting job for JMC, Judy Ann watched the Australian version of the program. When she finally saw the kitchen set up for the Pinoy version of JMC, she was almost speechless.

However, the biggest challenge for the Young Superstar in JMC was doing the spiels. She talked about how her first taping day went. “Nung first taping day at first time kong makita ‘yung mga bata, sobra ‘yung kaba ko na hindi ko ma-explain. Parang gusto kong magbanyo nang ilang beses sa sobrang tensed. Pakiramdam ko maduduwal ako sa sobrang kaba. Masakit ang tiyan ko, nanginginig ako. Para akong nagle-labor, ha ha ha!”

Judy Ann vowed that she would do her best and continue learning the craft of hosting so as not to disappoint the ABS-CBN management and most importantly the viewers. “Aminado naman akong hindi ko talaga linya ang hosting. Pero willing talaga akong matutunan ito kasi, sino ba naman ako para mamili ng trabaho? Itong ibinigay na proyekto sa akin ng ABS-CBN, hindi lang dapat career, dapat career-in mo nang bonggang-bongga.”


SOURCE:   http://www.push.com.ph/features/3533/judy-ann-santos-hopes-she-wont-disappoint-viewers-as-host-of-junior-masterchef-pinoy-edition/

Judy Ann nagpasalamat na etsapuwera sa MMFF ang pelikula kay Coco

SANGA-SANGANDILA Ni Veronica R. Samio (Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated July 11, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (3) View comments



Sinabi ni Judy Ann Santos na nagpapasalamat siya na hindi napili para sa Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 ang pelikula na una nilang pagsasamahan sana ni Coco Martin.

“Mas mabibigyan namin ito ng pansin ngayong wala na itong makakasabay na pelikulang gagawin namin. ’Di ko pa nakakausap si Coco tungkol dito pero alam kong gugustuhin din niya na nangyari ito, dahil marami rin siyang ginagawa.

“Alam n’yo bilib ako kay Coco, alam ko kung gaano siya kahusay at ka-intense na artista. Isang light romance ang gagawin namin na baka next year na rin mapanood,” dagdag na kuwento ng aktres.

Samantala, handa na si Juday sa kanyang pagbabalik-showbiz.

“May permiso na ako ni Ryan (Agoncillo, her husband). Hiling lamang niya na hindi ko mapabayaan ang mga bata. Nasa stage ang mga bata na nangangailangan na ng guidance kaya kailangang palagi akong nasa tabi nila. Suportado naman ako ng mga producers na kumukuha sa akin, hindi nila ako masyadong hinihigpitan sa oras,” sabi niya.


SOURCE:  http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=704860&publicationSubCategoryId=96

Judy Ann Santos says it might take time before she returns to teleseryes

7/08/2011 8:42 AM

by: Napoleon Quintos

Judy Ann Santos is about to return to television, not as an actress, but for the very first time as a host, for the new ABS-CBN reality show Junior MasterChef: Pinoy Edition. After more than a year of taking a break from showbiz to focus on mommy duties, Judy Ann said that he decision to go back to work was very much supported by her husband Ryan Agoncillo. “Ever since si Ryan lagi niyang sinasabi na kung ano man ang maging desisyon ko about sa pagbabalik-trabaho, okay lang sa kanya. Ako rin naman, gusto ko rin mag-work na for as long as may oras pa rin para sa mga bata.”

The Young Superstar admitted that she missed working in front of the camera. But now her main priority is to be a hands-on mother to her two kids, Yohan and Lucho. “Kailangan kasi talaga nila ng guidance especially now na si Yohan ay nag-school na and si Lucho naman ay nagkakaisip na. Ang hirap kapag lagi kang wala sa bahay at hindi mo nakikita ‘yung mga anak mo. Nakaka guilty. E dito sa JMC ang mga kasama ko pa puro mga bata. Kaya nga kapag dire-direcho ang taping namin masyado akong malambot kasi miss na miss ko na ‘yung mga anak ko. Nagtataka sila sa akin kasi para na akong loka-loka, ha ha ha!”

She also shared that her daughter Yohan is very excited about JMC and is insisting on visiting the big kitchen set. As much as Judy Ann wanted to grant her little girl’s request, the location is very far from their home. “Gusto niyang pumunta dito. Hindi ko pa siya nadadala dito sa set kasi nung nag-start kaming mag-taping pasimula na ‘yung school. Kailangan na namin siyang i-practice na matulog nang maaga at gumising nang maaga. Tsaka medyo malayo itong set sa bahay. Kung malapit lang sana madaling ihatid-sundo. Kaso Marikina ito tapos Alabang kami. Ang hirap sa gas. Uuwian ko na lang siya siguro ng mga pictures, ha ha ha!”

Judy Ann said that she still has an existing contract with ABS-CBN. Since she is the “Queen of Teleserye,” many are wondering when she will do another drama series. The actress, however, couldn’t give a definite time. “Siguro mid next year na siguro. Hindi pa ako makapangako sa inyo kasi naghihintay pa ako ng magandang material. And also sa ngayon feeling ko solved na ako dito sa JMC. Gusto ko ito kasi hindi masyadong stressful ang workload.”

The actress explained how happy she is that with the schedule of taping for JMC she still has the time to be at home with her family. “May mga times na maaga akong nakakauwi since maaga ang start ng roll. Thankful ako na may time pa rin ako with Yohan and Lucho. Sa umaga kasi gumigising ako ng five o’clock para sabayan si Yohan sa breakfast and ipahatid siya sa school. Routine ko na ‘yun. Kaya nga kapag mga alas otso o alas nwebe na ng gabi, ‘yung mukha ko halos bagsak na sa sahig sa sobrang pagod. Sobra pa akong satisfied sa kung anong meron ako ngayon.”


source:   http://www.push.com.ph/features/3530/judy-ann-santos-says-it-might-take-time-before-she-returns-to-teleseryes/

Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo, ready to have their third child after Baby Lucho

Friday, July 8, 2011, 12:17

HINDI MAN KAMI naka-attend ng press launch ng Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog nina Judy Ann Santos at Ryan Agoncillo, pero marami kaming chika na nasagap tungkol sa mag-asawa.

Tinanong ang actress kung may balak agad silang sundan ang one year old baby nilang si Lucho. Unang sumagot si Ryan, sumiseksi raw ang kanyang misis na biglang sulyap kay Juday. Hindi na ito nag-elaborate pa, pero may posibility na puwedeng agad masundan si Baby Lucho. Dugtong naman ni Juday, hindi raw nila napag-uusapan ni Ryan ang tungkol sa bagay na ‘yun. Basta raw bigla na lang kung maramdaman nila.



HINDI PALA PROBLEMA kay Judy Ann kung sakaling mabuntis ulit siya. Kung mangyayari, mangyayari raw ‘yun.

Hindi raw niya hawak ang puwedeng mangyari. Kung gusto ni Lord na magkaroon uli sila ng baby, ibibigay niya ‘yun in the right time. Kung mabuntis uli ang actress, it’s a good sign dahil kaya pa nilang buhayin at mabigyan ng magandang buhay ang susunod nilang baby. Sa ngayon daw, okay na sila with two kids (Yohan at Lucho), pero kung masusundan uli si Lucho, okay sila dahil swak sa quota nila ang tatlong bata.

May nagtanong pa nga raw kung ano ang pagkakaiba ng hotdog ni Ryan sa ibang hotdog. Biglang natawa ang mister ni Juday pati ang media, kasi naman may double meaning ang hotdog, ‘di ba? Kung bibigyan mo ito ng malisya, iba ang mai-imagine mo. Siyempre, mas meaty tender at juicy ang hotdog na ini-endorse ng TV host at pamilya nito compared sa ibang hotdog. Tama po ba ako, Mr. Noel Ferrer?



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Judy Ann Santos Denies Switching Networks

After finding out that her upcoming movie project My House Husband has been shortlisted as part of this year’s Metro Manila Film Fest (MMFF) entries, Judy Ann Santos said she is happy to return to the big screen in a project that also pairs her up with real-life hubby Ryan Agoncillo. “We’re excited to be working with each other again after a very long time,” she shared in the July 5 telecast of TV Patrol. The multi-talented drama actress also put to rest the persistent rumors saying that she is planning to transfer to a different network within the year. “Meron pa akong existing contract sa ABS-CBN. Alam ko nag-renew ako last year,” she stressed in the popular evening news program.

Before giving birth to her son Lucho last year, Juday was last seen in the teleserye Habang May Buhay alongside Derek Ramsay and Gladys Reyes. Juday then took some time off from the limelight during her pregnancy in order to focus on her growing family. This year, the talented actress admitted that she is slowly easing back into showbiz with her various endorsements. Juday has also expressed gratitude for the numerous offers she has been receiving to do projects again. Juday has been very vocal about carefully considering her projects now that she has a family. But the actress admitted she is open to doing a yet untitled movie with multiple Best Actor awardee Coco Martin because she has always admired Coco’s talent.

With new reality show Junior Master Chef: Pinoy Edition all set to be shown soon, Juday has been busy preparing to host the Kapamilya network’s version of the popular international franchise. The actress has already admitted that she is lucky to be married to Ryan, who had already been into hosting even before he started acting in showbiz. Juday revealed her husband would give her tips on how to be an effective host. But before she finally gets back into the routine of daily tapings for Junior Master Chef: Pinoy edition, the 33-year-old actress is scheduled to fly to Australia for a one-week vacation with her family before the show’s scheduled telecast.

Ryan, Juday star in 1 project

By Glaiza Jarloc


SHOWBIZ couple Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo is set to star in one movie project and the latter said he's happy for his wife's TV comeback.

It was announced early this year that Juday will host the much-anticipated first season of Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition.



According to Ryan, he's happy for his wife and knows that she truly wants to work and be back on screen.

"I was raised in a household na ang mommy ko nagtatrabaho din kaya naiintindihan ko."

"More than anything ang naiisip ko eh kailangan mag work ni Juday for herself because bago naman kami nagkakilala eh halos dalawang dekada na siyang nagtatrabaho at yun ang kinagisnan niya."

Ryan knows that Juday can juggle her career and family life and there's no problem with him if she's working again.

"Baka mabagot lang siya at ma-praning sa bahay kaya yun ang kino-consider ko as a husband."

The two will also star in one movie in the upcoming 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) this December.

According to Juday, this project was finalized weeks ago and she's also saddened because she will not be able to shoot the movie with Prince of Indie films Coco Martin.

"Ang ruling ata talaga ngayon sa MMFF eh hindi pwede na magkasabay sa dalawang movie ang lead star. So they need to choose and they just texted us na yun nga ang nakapasok."

The drama actress is thankful for the opportunity given to her and Ryan to star in one project again.

"Thankful din naman kami kasi for the last two or three years wala kaming movie together ni Ryan eh."


Source:http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2011/07/04/ryan-juday-star-1-project-16489

Ryan and Juday on Yohan's foray into TV: 'It's healthier'

By JULIEN MERCED C. MATABUENA

July 5, 2011, 9:11am

Ryan (L) and Judy Ann (R) Agoncillo have allowed their daughter Yohan to work but with conditions

MANILA, Philippines – Ryan Agoncillo and wife Judy Ann Santos think it’s “healthier” for their adopted daughter, Yohan, to do work in front of the camera.

“Maraming nagtataka kung bakit all of a sudden pumayag kami na ilabas siya [Yohan]. But it's a part of how do we think it will be healthier for her,” Ryan was quoted as saying by PEP in a report posted on July 4.

"It's also part of her role as an ate. Parang this is a form to let her know that the attention is shared again to her. Kasi iba 'yong dynamics namin sa bahay at iba 'yong nape-perceive sa TV," Ryan continued.

The three Agoncillos are the latest endorsers of a local hotdog brand. Prior, Yohan appeared in a TVC for a baby wash brand with Judy Ann and her baby brother Lucho, and for a local milk brand with her mom.

The experience, Ryan observed, has made his daughter more careful.

"Kasi, ang nangyayari naa-associate niya 'yong trabahong ginagawa niya sa trabahong ginagawa nina mommy at daddy. She sees na kung gaano kami kaingat sa sarili, inaalagan niya rin ang sarili niya,” said he.

However, Judy Ann clarified in the same interview that these exposures don't mean they’re allowing Yohan to enter showbiz. The actress is wary doing so might affect her daughter’s studies. Yohan is currently in first grade and attends whole day classes.

“Parang baka kapag nag-artista pa siya, baka mawalan na talaga siya ng focus sa pag-aaral.

“Studies muna, tama na muna ang commercial," Judy Ann said, adding that they only allow Yohan to work on projects that the latter likes.

More, the actress said they strictly abide by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)’s labor code for children when it comes to their daughter’s working hours.

The code states that children are allowed to work only up to four hours per day.

“Kami, oo, bilang parents ni Yohan, very strict kami when it comes to time because bata 'yan, e, madaling napapagod,” Judy Ann reasoned.

"Kung kami[ng matatanda], walang problema sa oras. Although mayroon din kaming limit sa oras, puwede namang pag-usapan. Pero kapag may kasamang mga bata, 'yon talaga 'yong, 'Pasensiya na po, magalit na po kayo sa amin, hindi na namin puwedeng i-extend,” she continued, fearing their child might get overworked.

"Kami na lang ang magiging masama sa paningin ninyo, huwag lang pagurin ang mga bata," the actress was quoted as saying.


SOURCE: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/325463/ryan-and-juday-yohans-foray-tv-its-healthier

Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo strictly follow labor code for daughter Yohan

"Studies muna, tama na muna ang commercial," says Judy Ann Santos about letting daughter Yohan join show business. Right now, the mother and daughter are seen on three different TV commercials—a milk ad, a baby bath liquid soap commercial, and a hotdog ad.

Noel Orsal


Nerisa Almo

Monday, July 4, 2011
05:11 PM


Hindi ikinaila ng mag-asawang Judy Ann at Ryan Agoncillo na mahigpit sila sa tuwing magte-taping ng commercial ang anak nilang babae na si Yohan.



May bali-balita kasi na masyado umanong istrikto ang mag-asawa pagdating sa oras ng pagtatrabaho.



Pero para naman sa mag-asawa, sinusunod lamang nila ang nakasaad sa labor code ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) para sa mga bata.



"Kahit itanong nila sa DOLE, four hours lang po talaga ang working hours ng mga bata. So, 'yon ang sinusunod namin," paglilinaw ni Judy Ann nang matanong sila ni Ryan tungkol dito sa press conference ng bago nilang endorsement na Purefood Tender Juicy Hotdogs noong Sabado, Hulyo 2.



Kasama nila sa commercial nito si Yohan.



Dagdag pa ng multi-awarded actress, "Kami, oo, bilang parents ni Yohan, very strict kami when it comes to time because bata 'yan, e, madaling napapagod.



"Kung kami, walang problema sa oras. Although mayroon din kaming limit sa oras, puwede namang pag-usapan.



"Pero kapag may kasamang mga bata, 'yon talaga 'yong, 'Pasensiya na po, magalit na po kayo sa amin, hindi na namin puwedeng i-extend.'



"Kasi, baka naman magkasakit ang bata. Wala naman sila sa bahay para alagaan ang bata. Hindi rin nila nakikita kung paano mahirapan ang bata kapag pagod na pagod.



"Bilang magulang, 'yon talaga ang role namin. Kami na lang ang magiging masama sa paningin ninyo, huwag lang pagurin ang mga bata."



LEARNING FROM CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE. Sa usaping ito, naalala ni Judy Ann ang kanyang karanasan noong kabataan niya.



Matatandaang nagsimula si Judy Ann bilang aktress noong siya'y walong taong gulang. Ang kanyang mga naunang proyekto ay mga teleserye tulad ng Kaming Mga Ulila at Ula, Ang Batang Gubat.



"Wala pang DOLE noon. Sabi ko nga, 'Bakit wala pa niyan noong bata ako?'" natatawang sinabi ni Judy Ann.



Ito raw marahil ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit maigi nilang sinusunod ni Ryan ang regulasyon para sa bata pagdating sa pagtatrabaho.



"Kaya siguro ganito rin kami [ka-strict] ni Ryan sa ganyan dahil alam ko rin kung ano ang hirap kapag bata ka, 'tapos puyat na puyat ka, kinabukasan mayroon ka pang kailangang gawin.



"Nawawala ka na talaga ng childhood basically, dahil 'yon at 'yon din ang ginagawa mo.



"Kaya siguro ganito rin ang ano namin ni Ryan, na kapag gusto niya, pwede niyang gawin. Kapag ayaw niya, hindi namin siya pipilitin.



"So, before we close a contract, ilang beses namin siya tinatanong.



"Kasi, ayaw naman naming pumirma ng contract na hindi siya sigurado.



"Ngayon, kapag siguradong-sigurado na siya, saka pa lang kami pipirma."
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT. Samantala, nilinaw rin ni Ryan sa press conference kung bakit tila mas madalas na ngayong nakikita si Yohan sa mga TV commercial. Hindi katulad noon na halos ayaw nilang makita ng publiko ang kanilang anak.

Isa raw ito sa mga maraming bagay na sinubukan ni Yohan nitong nakaraang summer.

Paliwanag pa ng award-winning TV host, "Maraming nagtataka kung bakit all of a sudden pumayag kami na ilabas siya. But it's a part of how do we think it will be healthier for her.

"Kagaya nitong summer, tinatanong namin siya, 'Gusto mong gumawa ng commercial o hindi?'

"It's also part of her role as an ate.

"Parang this is a form to let her know that the attention is shared again to her. Kasi, iba 'yong dynamics namin sa bahay at iba 'yong nape-perceive sa TV."

Bukod dito, nakatulong din umano ang paglabas-labas ni Yohan sa TV commercials upang mag-mature.

Kuwento ni Ryan, "Kung paano nakaapekto sa kanya, personally, napansin ko, mas naging maingat siya.

"Kasi, ang nangyayari naa-associate niya 'yong trabahong ginagawa niya sa trabahong ginagawa nina mommy at daddy.

"She sees na kung gaano kami kaingat sa sarili, inaalagan niya rin ang sarili niya.

"Parang ang nangyari, 'yong isang buong summer niya, pang-personality development."

Sa paglabas ni Yohan sa TV commercials, ibig sabihin ba nito ay papayag na rin silang maging aktres ang kanilang anak?

Umiling si Judy Ann at sumagot ng, "Parang hindi na muna yata."

Paliwanag niya, "Bukod sa [makakaapekto sa] pag-aaral, ang hirap kasi ngayon sa bata na mag-focus sa isang bagay.

"Lalo ngayon na Grade 1 na siya, nahihirapan na siya sa whole day na classes.

"Parang baka kapag nag-artista pa siya, baka mawalan na talaga siya ng focus sa pag-aaral.

"Studies muna, tama na muna ang commercial."


SOURCE:   http://www.pep.ph/news/30054/judy-ann-santos-and-ryan-agoncillo-strictly-follow-labor-code-for-daughter-yohan

Juday sumusunod sa patakaran ng DOLE

PIK PAK BOOM Ni Sol Gorgonio (Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated July
04, 2011 12:00 AM

BOOM: Hindi itinatanggi ni Judy Ann Santos na talagang limitado ang
oras ng anak nilang si Yohan pagdating sa pag-shoot ng commercial.

Ang latest na ginawa nilang pamilya ay ang Purefoods Tender Juicy
Hotdog na sabi nga ni Ryan Agoncillo, si Yohan ang bida sa
commercial na ’yun at support lamang sila.

Ayon kay Juday, talagang sinusunod nila ang patakaran ng DOLE
(Department of Labor and Employment) na apat na oras lang ang
shooting hours ni Yohan. Kaya finished or not finished kailangang
pack-up na ang bagets.

“Pagdating kay Yohan, very strict kami when it comes to time. Bata
iyan eh, madaling mapapagod.

“Kung kami, wala kaming problema sa oras kahit may limit na rin kami
pero may time naman kami to adjust na puwedeng pag-usapan ’pag
kaming dalawa lang. Pero ’pag may kasamang mga bata, ’yun talaga
eh.

“Pasensya na po, magalit na kayo sa akin, ’di ko na talaga
mai-extend kasi baka magkasakit naman ang bata. Wala naman sila
sa bahay para alagaan ang mga bata at hindi naman nila nakikita
kung gaano kahirap sa bata ’pag pagod na pagod na ito.

“So bilang magulang, ’yun na lang ang role namin, kami na lang ang
masama sa paningin n’yo, huwag n’yo lang pagurin ang mga bata,”
mahabang paliwanag ng aktres.

Judy Ann Santos on never-ending network-transfer rumor: "Ako? Lilipat? Wow! Ang in demand ko naman!"

 
"Mas okay na rin sa akin na My House Husband ang pumasok kasi mas magaan. Mas gusto ko rin po ngayong taong ito na ang mga gagawin kong project ay mga ganito," says Judy Ann Santos about her movie for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 that will be directed by movie director Joey Reyes. She will be joined by her husband Ryan Agoncillo.
 
Judy Ann was supposed to star with Coco Martin in another movie Love Will Lead You Back. But it was not chosen as an official entry.

Noel Orsal

Nerisa Almo

Sunday, July 3, 2011
04:40 PM

Ilang beses na ring pinag-usapan ang umano'y balak na paglipat ng multi-awarded actress na si Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo. Subalit lagi naman itong pinabubulaanan ng aktres.

Muli na naman siyang natanong tungkol dito kahapon, July 2, sa press conference ng bagong endorsement nila ng asawa niyang si Ryan Agoncillo at anak na si Yohan, ang Purefood Tender Juicy Hotdog.

Matagal-tagal na rin kasing hindi nakalabas sa telebisyon si Judy Ann dahil sa kanyang pagbubuntis sa unang anak nila ni Ryan na si Lucho.

May pagkakataon din na lumabas si Judy Ann bilang guest sa TV5, isa sa mga kakumpetisyon ng mother network niya na ABS-CBN.

Pero natawa na lamang si Judy Ann sa usap-usapang ito. Pabiro pa niyang sinabi, "Ako? Lilipat? Wow! Ang in demand ko naman!"

Pero paglilinaw niya, "Wala. Wala pa namang nagtatanong. Ewan ko lang kay Tito Alfie [Lorenzo, Juday's manager].

"Sa akin po ngayon, mayroon pa akong existing contract with ABS-CBN and I'm doing a show with them.

"Hindi ko po alam kung kalian matatapos ang contract ko sa kanila.

"But, sa ngayon naman, maganda ang relationship ko with ABS-CBN.

"Although, minsan may nagaganap na pagtatampo, may nagaganap na misunderstanding.

"Pero wala naman nadadala sa magandang usapan. Kung anu't ano man ang mangyari, lahat ito ay trabaho lang."

Pagkatapos nito ay biniro siya ng kanyang asawa na nasa tabi niya lamang habang nag-iinterbyu.

"Siguro may kumakausap sa 'yo na taga-TV5, ano?" pabirong tanong ni Ryan, ang host ng talent search program ng TV5 na Talentadong Pinoy.

Sabi ni Judy Ann, na huling nakita sa dating telerye ng ABS-CBN na Habang May Buhay, hindi naman nila pinakikialaman ni Ryan ang showbiz career ng bawat isa.

"Alam mo, in fairness sa aming mag-asawa, kahit mag-asawa kami, hindi namin pina-uusapan ang trabaho kahit pagdating sa bahay.

"Not unless talagang kailangan namin 'yong opinyon ng bawat isa pagdating sa mga pipirmahang mga kontrata o pagdating sa pagdedesisyon.

"Pero hangga't maaari, hindi ako nakikialam sa trabaho niya kasi trabaho niya 'yon. Gano'n din siya sa akin.

"Feeling ko, isang rason din 'yon kaya hindi kami nagkakaroon ng mga isyu-isyu pagdating sa bahay.

"Kasi, nagkakilala kami na may kanya-kanya na kaming mga trabaho.
"So, wala na kaming pakialamanan pagdating sa trabaho, as long as hindi lang nagkakaroon ng [problema] sa family namin."

JUNIOR MASTERCHEF. Samantala, isang patunay naman na mananatili pa rin si Judy Ann sa Kapamilya Network ay ang upcoming reality cooking show na Junior Masterchef.

Dalawang linggo na raw ang nate-tape ng grupo para sa programa. At ang target date ng pagpapalabas nito ay maaring sa Agosto o Setyembre.

"Hopefully, kapag na-view na ng management at kapag nagbigay na sila ng go signal.

"Ako, honestly, gusto ko pong matapos muna ang buong show bago ipalabas para mas maganda 'yong impact."

MY HOUSE HUSBAND. Sa kabila, pagdating naman sa pag-arte, muling makikita si Judy Ann sa isa sa mga pelikulang napili para sa Metro Manila Film Festival ngayong taon, ang My HouseHusband.

Makakasama rito ng aktres ang kanyang asawa at ang kanilang dating direktor na si Joey Reyes.

Hindi kaya magiging katulad ito ng dati nilang mga pelikula na Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo at Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo?

Sabi ng 33-year-old actress, "Siguro po sisiguraduhin ni Direk Joey na magkaibang-magkaiba since siya rin ang maker ng Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo at Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo.

"I'm sure he'll make sure na hindi magiging pareho ang istorya. Siyempre, it's the same team, e."

Pagdating naman sa kung ano ang inaasahan nila para sa pelikula, tama lang daw ang kanilang expectation pagdating sa takilya.

Sabi ni Judy Ann, "Kung pressure ang pag-uusapan, oo, buong-buo 'yong sa amin, e.

"Pero siguro, gugustuhin din ng mga tao na mas magaan lang na tema, wala masyadong special effects o magic.

"Simpleng istoya lang ito, pampamilya, real life. So, hopefully, parang maging [katulad] siya ng KKK at SSS."

Inamin din ni Ryan na hindi biro ang kanilang makakalaban ngayong taon.

Ani ng TV host, "Kami, 'yong expectation is very well managed. 'Yong KKK at SSS, sinuwerte talaga na naging top grossers.

"Pero both movies, noong ginawa namin, e, napakababa ng expectations. Kasi, nag-top lang naman 'yon after two weeks, I think.

"Pero [this year] nandiyan sina Bossing [Vic Sotto], Senator Bong [Revilla], Ai-Ai [delas Alas], they're always the headliners of the festival."

LOVE WILL LEAD YOU BACK. Sa kabilang banda, natutuwa naman si Judy Ann na nasama ang My HouseHusband sa mga pelikula na napili para sa MMFF.

Isa pa sanang pelikula ang gagawin niya para sa MMFF, ang Love Will Lead You Back, subalit hindi ito napasama sa napili.

Sabi ni Judy Ann, "Ako po kasi, naniniwala din po ako na pareho naman pong maganda 'yong project.

"Although hindi ko pa po nababasa 'yong story ng My House Husband, kampante po kami ni Ryan na basta si Direk Joey ang magsusulat, and since talagang maganda na rin 'yong team-up namin, alam naman namin na talagang magandang proyekto ang ibibigay niya sa amin.

"Ako po, either/or ang maipasok sa MMFF, masaya ako. Kasi, nabasa ko ang istorya no'ng [movie with] Coco [Martin], 'yong Love Will Lead You Back, talagang maganda rin naman po.

"Siguro, pinaubaya na lang din po namin sa MMFF kung ano din talaga ang sa palagay nila, e, mas papasok sa MMFF.

"Kung ano naman ang pumasok sa pelikula ko, pareho naman akong nandoon, e.

"Pero mas okay na rin sa akin na My House Husband ang pumasok kasi mas magaan. Mas gusto ko rin po ngayong taong ito na ang mga gagawin kong project ay mga ganito."

Mama Daisy called me in the midst of my meeting with OctoArts boss Orly Ilacad at Annabel’s restaurant while Boss Orly was beside himself with joy dahil among the MMFF entries ang kanyang “My Househusband” na tampok sina Juday at Ryan ay number one sa ganda ng istorya sa lahat ng mga na-submit na stories kaya napili kaagad ito.


Natawa lang si Orly sa balitang na-Ilacad niya sa komite ang entry ng film outfit niya dahil “malakas” daw siya kay Papa Jesse Ejercito.


“Lakaran lang ba ang usapan diyan? Eh ‘di mas malakas pa pala ako kay Jesse Ejercito kesa pamangkin niyang si ER Ejercito na ‘di naaprub ang entry nitong “Asiong Salonga”?


Syempre galing na ‘yang maling balitang ‘yan sa mga sourgrapes na ‘di nakapasok sa MMFF,” humble na wika ni Boss Orly, who was never known na nambraso kailanman ng gusto niya.


Happy si Boss Orly kasi it has been three years na kaming nag-uusap for a Juday movie sa outfit niya.


“Sa wakas matutuloy na rin yata tayo,” ani Boss Orly.


Iniabot niya sa akin ang kontrata for the movie for me to read and sign if agreed on the terms.


Buti na lang nandoon na rin ang manager ni Ryan na si Noel Ferrer kaya naplantsa na ang lahat ng kundisyones na ina*yunan namang lahat ng mabait na Boss Orly.


So far, sina Juday at Ryan at magdidirek nitong si Joey Reyes ang sigurado na.


Wala pang mga supporting cast except Eugene Domingo. And definitely, walang starlets from Star Magic na makakasali sa movie!


Boss Orly further related na nagustuhan ng komite ang istorya ng “My Househusband” dahil sa makaka-relate ang lahat sa everyday happenings sa buhay ng bawa’t Pinoy, direk Joey saw to it na maiiba ito sa past topgrossers nina Juday at Ryan na “Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo” at “Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo” sa magkasunod na MMFF.


Tinawanan lang ni Boss Orly ang sabi ng mga sourgrapes na part 3 lang ito ng dalawang naunang KKK at SSS na likha rin ni direk Joey. Patutu*nayan daw ni direk Joey na itong iskrip na sinulat niya at ididirek ay magugustuhan ng mga bata at matatanda dahil ayon na rin daw kay Juday, “masaya ito at magaan”, which is the main purpose of the MMFF tuwing Pasko at Bagong Taon, ang magpasaya ng bawa’t isang Pilipino!


So mga Judainians, saan pa kayo?

Hanep ang napiling line-up ng MMDA para sa 37th MMFF.

Sa entries na pumasok, nanguna ang Star Cinema at M-Zet at APT Films entry na Enteng ng Ina Mo with bosing Vic Sotto at Ai Ai delas Alas bilang mga bida. Last year, big winners sina Ai Ai at bosing Vic, kaya napakalaking ambisyon ang pagsamahin sila this time.

Pero hindi naman patatalo ang GMA Films at Imus Productions dahil ang record-breaking din nilang PANDAY 2 ang entry nila with Senator Bong Revilla na leading ladies sina Marian Rivera at Iza Calzado.

Nakipag-collaborate din si Kris Aquino sa Star Ci-nema at kay Dingdong Dantes sa isa na namang horror flick na Segunda Mano, habang si Robin Padilla ng RP Production, nakipag-tie up sa Star Cinema para sa Mr. Wong kasama si Angelica Panganiban.

Kung may tatlong projects ang Star Cinema, tatlo rin ang sa Regal Entertainment, na nakipag-tie up sa Cinemabuhay ng TV5 para sa drama project na Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Dennis Trillo in the lead), ang Hototay na bida si Ruffa Gutierrez at ang klasikong 13th edition ng Shake, Rattle and Roll.

Solong-solo ng Octoarts ang produksyon ng My Househusband na siyang magsisilbing balik-tambalan nina Judy Ann Santos at Ryan Agoncillo, na sasamahan pa ni Eugene Domi-ngo.

Well, may posible pang changes sa line-up ng stars ng mga nabanggit na pelikula, pero ang sigurado, patok na naman ang paparating na 37th MMFF.

Kaya tugang na Butch, magtipid na ha, kasi for sure ang dami nating mga inaanak na hihingi ng pambayad sa sinehan ngayong Pasko.

Hahahaha!

Coco Martin admits crush on Maja Salvador, but insists they’re just friends

June 22, 2011 | Wednesday | 8:12 am

Sa pagtatambal nila sa ABS-CBN primetime series na Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, lumalawak ang fans ng Coco Martin-Maja Salvador tandem.

Bukod sa powerhouse cast at mahusay na pagkakaganap ng mga artistang kasama sa show, ang chemistry ng tambalang Coco-Maja ang isa sa inaabangan sa nasabing teleserye.

Sa panayam ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kay Coco sa One Big Show ng Boardwalk last June 18, Saturday, sa Araneta Coliseum, very thankful ang aktor sa mainit na pagtanggap ng publiko sa kanilang tambalan ni Maja.

Hinihiling nga ng iba na sana raw ay mauwi sa totohanan ang tambalan nila, kahit matagal nang bulung-bulungan ang espesyal na relasyon nito kay Matteo Guidicelli

“Sabi ko nga, proseso,” umpisa ni Coco.

“Pangalawang soap na namin ito, pero dito, mas naging close kami ni Maja sa soap na ito.

“Dahil sa napakahusay niyang aktres, napag-iisipan tuloy kami na baka kami na nga.

“Basta sa ngayon, wala pa naman, purong trabaho lang talaga at magkaibigan kami.”

Unang nagkasama sina Coco at Maja sa afternoon soap na Nagsimula Sa Puso.

Hindi naman itinatago ni Coco na crush niya si Maja dahil sa magagandang katangian nito.

“Wala namang hindi magkakagusto dun dahil sa sobrang bait niya.

“Sobrang okay, sobrang professional na tao,” papuri ng aktor sa kapareha.

MAJA-MATTEO RUMOR. May balitang sina Maja at Matteo Guidicelli na raw, pero itinatago lang daw nila ito sa tao.

Tinanong ng PEP si Coco kung aware ba siya rito at isa ba ito sa rason kung bakit hindi niya maligawan ang kapareha kahit crush niya ito.

“May naririnig akong ganun,” sabi niya.

“Pero kung totoo nga, wala namang problema, trabaho lang naman ito.

“Hindi naman kasi si Maja ang magsasabi sa akin nito.

“At kung saka-sakali, let’s say nanliligaw nga si Matteo, magpapasantabi ako kung saka-sakaling liligawan ko si Maja.”

Ayon sa aktor, wala siyang lovelife ngayon dahil alam niyang sa hectic ng schedule niya ay hindi rin niya mabibigyan ng oras ang karelasyon kung saka-sakali.

MOVIE WITH JUDY ANN. Isang pelikula sana ang gagawin ni Coco kasama si Judy Ann Santos para Star Cinema, ang Love Will Lead You Back, pero hindi ito napili na maging entry sa taunang Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Sa halip ay ang pelikula ni Juday with her real-life husband Ryan Agoncillo ang nakasama sa MMFF, ang My HouseHusband.

“Malungkot, pero hindi naman kami nag-e-expect,” sambit ni Coco.

“Basta ako, ang wish ko sana matuloy pa rin na magkatrabaho kami ni Ms. Judy Ann Santos.

“Sobrang excited ako sa movie na yun.

“Hindi pa natatapos dun coz I’m sure pag nagawa namin yun, isa yun sa pelikula na ipagmamalaki ko.”

“Hindi ko alam ang rason kung bakit hindi siya nakapasok, pero sana matuloy. Sana huwag magkaroon ng aberya.”

What makes a great movie?

by Nickie Wang

Six months from now, a swarm of locally-produced movies will be exhibited at multiplexes for the annual Metro Manila Film Festival–Philippines.

On June 17, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA, the same government agency tasked to manage solid waste disposal, flood control and sewerage, and transport and traffic in Metro Manila, announced the eight official entries to the 37th edition of MMFF.

Included in this year’s list are movies starring MMFF regulars Vic Sotto and AiAi delas Alas (for Star Cinema, M-Zet Films and APT Entertainment co-production Enteng ng Ina Mo), and Bong Revilla (GMA Films and Imus Productions’ Panday 2). And of course, the annual film festival will not be complete without Regal Films’ Shake Rattle & Roll, which is now on its 13th installment.

Other entries that made the final cut in this year’s festival are: Regal Films and SMDC’s Hototay (featuring John Lapus, Ruffa Gutierrez, Andi Eigenmann, Lovi Poe, and Melai Cantiveros); RP Productions’ Mr. Wong (top-billed by Robin Padilla and Angelica Panganiban); OctoArts Films’ My Househusband (starring Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos); MJM Productions’ Segunda Mano (starring Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes and Angelica Panganiban); and Studio 5’s Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (with Dennis Trillo, Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana, and Ritz Azul as the main cast).

Every year, they are almost the same names that we see on the big screen, giving moviegoers a dose of local movies for the entire last week of the year. Expectedly, MMFF regulars are the same people that would go up and down the stage to give acceptance speeches on the festival’s awards night. Similarly, their films are also likely to dominate the box-office.

In its 37 years in existence, has MMFF raised the bar of Philippine filmmaking? Or can we consider the films included in the annual event great movies?

To qualify a production as a great movie is subjective. Different people coming from different social background can have different views on what makes a great film. In the point of view of an average reasonable person, a great movie must be entertaining to begin with. It must have the capacity to affect our emotions and most importantly it must have a good story plot. Visually arousing scenes and special effects work for a certain kind of genre let say for example in fantasy and action but every film must cast good and intelligent actors who will essay roles that the viewers can relate to.

These are just simple parameters on how to consider a great film but let’s admit we can only count those movies that qualify as good ones. Forget about technology in filmmaking, it’s an alien territory to local filmmakers. In fact, we are far behind our neighboring countries, much even behind Hollywood or even Bollywood.

In the eyes of movie producers and executives in production houses, what they produce are of good quality. Well, it’s either they are in denial or underestimating local moviegoers. Worse, they have really dubious taste in movies.


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