Humayo wagi!

Bagama’t hindi nakara­ting ang major awardees in the recently concluded first The Eddys, na organized ng Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEED) and held sa Kia Theaters last Sunday, July 9, still maituturing ang event sa success.

Well, if only because all of the officers and members of SPEED were not just in their best togs but at their best, likewise, in entertaining their guests, and the presentation, courtesy if Viva Live and ABS-CBN, was okay, maituturing itong isang major happening sa showbiz.

Now back to the absent awardees. Nasa Amerika raw si Lipa Representative Vilma Santos-Recto, winner ng Best Actress award para sa kanyang performance sa Star Cine­ma movie Everything About Her. Kasama raw nito sa Amerika ang asawang si Senator Ralph Recto at anak na si Ryan Christian.

Mabuti na lang at present ang anak ni Ate Vi na si Luis, since silang dalawa ni Edu Manzano ang host ng event kaya, he received the award on her mom’s behalf.

Wala rin si Paolo Ballesteros, winner naman as Best Actor for Die Beautiful. Ang producer ng Die Beautiful na si Perci Intalan, ang siyang tumanggap ng trophy niya.

No show din sina Angel Locsin at John Lloyd Cruz, awardees both for Best Supporting Actress and Actor, respectively. Si Angel para sa Everything About Her at John Lloyd para sa Ang Babaeng Humayo.

JD Ching, office administrator ng Star Cine­ma, received Angel’s award on her behalf. Ang Cine­ma One head naman na si Ronald Arguelles ang tumanggap ng tropeo ni John Lloyd.

Si Ronald din ang nag-claim ng trophies para sa Ang Babaeng Humayo na hinirang na Best Picture, at ni Lav Diaz na Best Director sa Ang Babaing Humayo.

Earlier during the program, Direk Lav was already given the The Manny Pichel Award, an award named after the late entertainment editor, Manny Pichel, and given to a showbiz personality who has bring immense honor to local showbiz.

Direk Lav’s Ang Babaeng Humayo was highly recognized sa ilang international filmfest abroad.

Nora, Rhian, Maria Isabel at Christian, ‘di nang-isnab

How nice naman na dumalo si Nora Aunor sa unang The Eddys kahit pa sabihing late siyang duma­ting.

Nominado si Nora sa Best Actress cate­gory para sa pelikulang Tuos.

Present din sa audience si Rhian Ramos na nominee rin for Best Actress for Saving Sally, na isa ring indie film.

Namataan din namin si Maria Isabel Lopez, who was a contender for Best Supporting Actress para sa Pamilya Ordinaryo. Nasa event din si Christian Bables na nominee for Best Supporting Actor.

Magkasamang dumating, of course, ang mag-asawang sina Aiza Seguerra at Liza Diño-Seguerra.

Arnel Natividad directed nga pala the show.

Gowns ng presenters nangabog

Kapansin-pansin, Salve A., ang magagandang gown ng mga presenters, specially nina Jodi Sta. Maria, Cristine Reyes, Janella Salvador at ang dalawang bagong graduates ng Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Dream Team na sina Maymay Entrata at Kisses Delavin.

Equally, admirable ang mga lalaking presenters na sina Elmo Magalona, JC Santos, Christopher de Leon and  of course, the counterpart nina Maymay at Kisses sa PBB Team, sina Edward Barbers at Marco Gallo.