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18 Philippine Showbiz Today

April 22 - May 7 , 2017
TV5 brings another first to Philippine free television , as it brings the brilliance of world-class filmmaker Brillante Mendoza from the big screen to viewers right in their homes .
“ Brillante Mendoza Presents ” is a collection of films made for television that merge together Filipino culture and Filipino stories . It airs once a month on a Saturday at 9:30 p . m . on TV5 . Movies are themed according to the month of its airing – earlier episodes included “ Tsinoy ” for Chinese New Year and “ Everlasting ” for Baguio ’ s Panagbenga Festival
Each episode is presented in Mendoza ’ s trademark cinematic storytelling style that has garnered prestigious international awards . “ Brillante Mendoza Presents ” explores the complexities of human relationships set against the backdrop of culturally rich Filipino traditions .
With this partnership , TV5 considers director Mendoza as their content partner . TV5 president Chot Reyes shares his excitement for this exciting milestone for Philippine Television : “ We ’ re very excited about our partnership with award-winning director Brillante Mendoza . His works are synonymous with creative storytelling and world
Nagbigay ng maikling pahayag si TV5 President & CEO Chot Reyes kaugnay ng pagreresign ni Erwin Tulfo bilang coanchor ng Aksyon , ang primetime news program ng Kapatid network .
Kasama ni Erwin sa programang ito ang News5 head na si Luchi Cruz-Valdes .
Read : Erwin Tulfo resigns from News5 ’ s Aksyon ; rumored to be moving to another network
Kabilang daw si Coach Chot , isa sa mga tawag sa Kapatid network executive , sa mga kinausap ni Erwin bago ito nagresign .
Pahayag ng dating PBA coach , “ We ’ ve remain in touch .
“ Ang masasabi ko lang , it was something that was mutually agreed upon .
“ And I think he ’ s decided to pursue other endeavors .
“ Pero he ’ s still with us sa radyo pa , sa Punto Asintado . Wala lang siya now sa TV .
“ I guess it ’ s all part of what ’ s happening within the station

Filipino culture , Filipino stories : Brillante Mendoza Presents on TV5

Director Brillante Mendoza with TV5 President Chot Reyes class excellence - qualities that are consistent withTV5 ’ s positioning as the channel that provides quality , alternative content .”
He added : “ Our collaboration with Direk Brillante Mendoza is a full-fledged content partnership that spans culturally significant made for TV films and a 13- episode miniseries . With this partnership with Direk Brillante Mendoza , TV5 continues to uplift and improve the quality of entertainment in Philippine free TV .”
For his part , Mendoza said he agreed to do this project as his advocacy for indie films , a vision that TV5 , which has given the winning filmmaker full support for this creative inputs and brand of storytelling , also shares .
“ With TV 5 ’ s new thrust , it ’ s going to be a home for independent artists and independent cinema , and I am happy to be part of it . Our goal here is to tell the Filipino story , and for this , I will – like in my films – show reality and capture life the way it is on television ,” he shared .
During the press conference at Director ’ s Club in Mega Fashion Hall of SM Megamall , Mendoza showcased his latest episode for “ Brillante Mendoza Presents ” to air on April 22 on TV5 .
“ Ang Pagtatapos ” is the story of Shaira Torres , who is on her final year in the Philippine High School for the Arts -Makiling . She directs her thesis , the Maria Makiling legend told through a Pangalay dance routine , as she simultaneously deals with her family problems back at Manila . Shaira ’ s disconnection with her father , caused by her mother ’ s leaving , leads her to the dark side of her psyche and eventually , to resonate with Maria Makiling , who , according to the legend , is bitter because of a lost love
Future episodes include “ Panata ” ( May 27 ), which follows the story of Mario , a Marinduque mask maker who becomes a student activist and later on questions his faith in God when he joins one of the rebel ’ s clandestine gatherings up in the mountains ; “ Anak ” ( June 24 ), on the Obando Fertility Rites in Bulacan , shows how an old barren couple receives a miracle ; “ Kadaguan ” ( July 29 ) brings us to the Kadaugan sa Mactan Festival in Cebu where Tere and former boyfriend reunite ; and “ Habilin ” ( August 26 ) is about two sisters , inheritance and undying love . ●
- Malaya

TV5 ’ s Chot Reyes on Erwin Tulfo ’ s resignation

now , the evolution , the changes that are happening .
“ And , you know , like I said , we always had the opportunity naman to talk ni Erwin .”
Hindi niya ba kinumbinsi si Erwin na mag-stay sa TV5 ?
Tugon ni Coach Chot , “ Yeah , but you know that ’ s really up to our head of news , si Luchi , e . So , that ’ s really her call .
“ My job is to support her as my head of news .
“ So , it ’ s really something na pinag-usapan nilang dalawa .
“ Then I supported the decision .”
Saglit na nakausap ng sa PEP . ph ( Philippine Entertainment Portal ) si Coach Chot sa dinaluhan niyang presscon at special screening ng Brillante Mendoza Presents : Pagtatapos nitong Martes , April 18 , sa SM Megamall Director ’ s Club .
Ang “ Pagtatapos ” ang pangatlong handog ng Brillante Mendoza Presents na mapapanood sa Sabado , April 22 , 9:30 P . M . sa TV5 .
NO ILL FEELINGS . Ayon pa
Former News5 Aksyon ’ s co-anchor Erwin Tulfo
kay Coach Chot , maayos naman ang naging pag-uusap nila ni Erwin at wala siyang sama ng loob dito .
“ I ’ d like to think that it ’ s a very amicable situation .
“ I harbor no ill feelings . I hope he doesn ’ t harbor any ill feelings towards me .
“ Wala naman kaming masamang pinag-ano … na hindi pinagkakaunawaan .”
Bukas pa rin naman daw ang TV5 para kay Erwin in the future .
“ Oh , yeah , we ’ ll always remain open siyempre . For now , I just wish him well ,” sabi ni Coach Chot . ●
- G . Sibonga , Pep