Sen. Bong, maraming minana sa Ama  

What’s in a name, Salve A.?

I once asked Ferlin of the PR (public relations) of Viva Films why she was given the name Ferlin?

Quick reply niya: “Combination daw po ng names nila ng father ko, sabi sa akin ng mother ko.

“Fer for Fernando. Lin for Linda.”

In your case, Salve A., I learned from your mom, you were named after your Patron Saint in your place in Bicol: Nuestra Señora de Salvacion.

Meaning: Our Lady of Salvation.

In his case raw, according to Senator Bong Revilla, he is glad his dad gave him his screen name (Ramon Revilla Sr., who was a former senator, too, and popularly known, likewise, as Hari ng Agimat, which, likewise, namana niya rin).

The real name ni Ramon Sr. is Jose Acuña Bautista.

Yes, Salve A., what’s in a name?

Why mostly mga artista natin have to be given screen names.

For immediate recall daw, and whatever.

Well, discuss natin ito in one future issue of Pang Masa.

Nova, limang dekada na sa pag-aartista

Now 76 years old, Nova Villa, in her time a popular comedienne and popular leading lady nina Dolphy, Freddie Webb and even the Movie King, Fernando Poe Jr., is bida once more, this time nga lang in a light romance and fantasy drama, False Positive.

Well, watch natin ang series kapag sinimulan na itong isahimpapawid, May 2, sa GMA 7.

“Masisiyahan kayo tiyak,” ani Nova. “Nandun pa rin ang posh ko bilang comedienne, but much better na ako as an actress.

“Na dapat lang,” saad niya, nakatawa. “Fifty years na rin naman ako bilang artista.”

Xian Lim and Glaiza de Castro are two of her co-stars.

Zanjoe, tuhog ang trabaho

Big time talaga si Zanjoe Marudo.

Heto at finally out pa lamang ang 366, first team-up nila ni Bela Padilla, na idinirek mismo ni Bela, heto at may kasunod na siyang assignment at malamang na ipalabas din ngayon May 20 sa Vivamax.

Titled naman Ikaw Lang ang Mahal, si Cara Gonzales naman ang kapareha niya, with Richard Somes directing.

Leading lady rin ang beauty queen (Miss International year 2015) na si Kylie Verzosa na all over town ay balitang kahihiwalay lang sa actor-boyfriend na si Jake Cuenca.

Elisse at Mccoy, lutang ang saya sa anak

Reel and real-life couple Elisse Joson at McCoy de Leon look happy to the max lalo na nga at katu-turn one year old ng kanilang panganay na si Felize.

They just finished work, too, on their new assignment together, Habangbuhay, which just had an engaging virtual presscon.

Directed by Real Florido, featured si Yayo Aguila as Elisse’s mom.

May sakit si Elisse at aligaga si Yayo sa pag-aalaga sa kanya.

Katulong, siyempre, si McCoy, na touched sa mga eksenang magkakasama silang tatlo, lalo na.