kudos ate viiiiiii

thanks to Apol for the news.

multi-awarded actress Vilma Santos is yet to harvest another award... another one to glitter her trophy room.

for this year, the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication gives the Gawad Plaridel, an annual recognition for media practitioners in the country, to Ate Vi. awarding is set on the 4th of july.

well, congratsssssss

but... how i wish Nora Aunor got it instead. just so you know, not a die-hard noranian here. i think Ate Guy is just as a fine actress as Ate Vi, but Ate Guy has been more of a guardian of the arts. to prove, in the late 80's and early 90's, Nora refused roles in commercial flicks which were geared to a wider audience... those flicks which were more profitable. instead, she became choosy in a way that she accepted films that contained social relevance and deeper regard to the arts. however, there were good and bad effects. good: she won best actress for her portrayal in Andrea, Paano Ba Ang Maging Ina? and in Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. bad: she gradually lost her following. and who knows what some of her fans became? vilmanian... or sharonian may be?

kung sa bagay, mas pang-National Artist ang credentials ng lola nating adisadis (hehe, peace pow...). ang hinahanap kasi ng Gawad Plaridel ay yung hindi lang nag-excel sa medium na yun at yung may "highest level of professional integrity in the interest of public service". am not saying Ate Guy has no integrity. no sarcasm there. it's just Ate Vi has surpassed Ate Guy in that aspect.

just wanna know... naging public official ba si Nora? can't remember...

anyway anyway, Vilma is still a good choice for the Gawad Plaridel. again, congratulations to her. and they both are two of the finest performers we should all be proud of.

just one last thing: Ate Vi may need the trophy, but does she need the P100,000.00 cash prize?

HMG... that bare and unfinished structure at the back of Plaridel Hall is saying something... i'm sorry, can't hear... louder please? is it trying to answer my question?

link to the article: http://news.inq7.net/entertainment/index.php?index=1&story_id=40013