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Entertainment
The Business, the Celebrities and the Gossip Behind the Camera
“GMA Network launches first Bayaniserye ‘ILUSTRADO’
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“I die without seeing dawn’s light shining on my country... You, who will see it, welcome it for me... Don’t forget those who fell during the nighttime.”
- Jose Rizal, Noli Me Tangere
He is widely regarded as the country’s most beloved hero. This Monday, get
to know the man behind the hero as GMA News and Public Affairs brings to life the untold stories of Jose Rizal with the world premiere of the first-ever Bayaniserye on primetime television, ILUSTRADO.
Ilustrado offers an educational and entertaining viewing experience as it features the life of Rizal as a young student in the Philippines to his travels in Europe as well as the major events and influences that shaped his mind
and actions as a reformist. Through his letters to his family and friends, Ilustrado depicts Rizal’s struggles while living abroad. And through his love letters, the series tries to illustrate his relationship
with women and why he is considered a notorious lover boy.
Produced by the same creative team behind the highly-acclaimed historical drama Katipunan and mini-series Bayan Ko, Ilustrado boasts of an ensemble of topnotch artists led by award-winning actor and Kapuso homegrown star Alden Richards as Jose Rizal.
Joining him are Kylie Padilla as Leonor Rivera, who many historians believe was Rizal’s true love, and Solenn Heussaff as Nellie Boustead, the French woman Rizal almost married.
Portraying the role of Rizal’s beloved parents are this year’s Cinemalaya best actress Eula Valdez (Teodora Alonzo) and Ricardo Cepeda (Francisco Mercado). Freddie Webb gives life to Rizal’s uncle, Don Jose Alberto, while Rizal’s brother Paciano Mercado is played by Marco Alcaraz. Child star Jhiz Deocareza plays the young Rizal.
Also incorporated in the Bayaniserye are fictional characters representing
some of Rizal’s antagonists – mother and son Conchita and Venchito Monteverde (played by five-time Urian best actress Jaclyn Jose and Polo Ravales, respectively); Padre Amado (Lito Legaspi); and young Venchito (Sean Ross).
The cast also includes Max Collins as Consuela Ortiga, JC Tiuseco as Antonio Luna, Lucho Ayala as Jose Alejandrino, Bryan Benedict as Juan Luna, Jak Roberto as Maximo Viola, and Rhen Escano as Isidra Monteverde.
Under the direction of King Marc Baco, Ilustrado is filmed using the sophisticated Arri Alexa camera, along with equally high-end lenses provided
by CMB Film Services Inc. GMA Post Production, using up-to-date 3D visual effects technology, has recreated the grandeur of the European cities where Rizal lived and completed his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
The series’ theme song is composed and performed by Gloc9 featuring Lirah Bermudez with additional arrangement by Simon Tan.
Ilustrado, the first Bayaniserye on Philippine primetime, airs beginning Monday, October 20, 9:30pm right after Hiram na Alaala.
It will also air simultaneously on GMA Pinoy TV. To learn more
about Ilustrado’s airing schedule, visit GMA International’s website, www. gmanetwork.com/international, Facebook page, www.facebook.com/GMAPinoyTV, and follow GMA Pinoy TV on Twitter and Instagram via @gmapinoytv.
For more updates, join Ilustrado in Facebook (https://www.facebook. com/ilustradosagma7) or follow its Twitter account https://twitter.com/ ilustradosaGMA7 .
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Alex Gonzaga is female version of Luis Manzano
Alex Gonzaga is now being tagged as the female version of Luis Manzano because of her bubbly personality during the first
season of “The Voice of the Philippines.” And now that Luis is going to be a part of the second season of the hit singing contest, netizens are abuzz over how similar their personalities are. Alex said they are both aware of the observation as it was even Luis who texted her to tell her about it. She joked that people should’ve just called her with bad names. But seriously, Alex is
quite comfortable being compared with Luis because even she thinks they’re quite alike. They were friends even before Alex entered the industry. If she really thinks about it, Luis can be intimidating because his hosting abilities have been recognized by award-giving bodies.
Knights of Rizal at Kalayaan
Attendees pose at the Order of the Knight of Rizal’s 15th Commanders’ Ball held last October 18th, 2014 at Kalayaan Community Cultural Centre. They were inducted by Fil-Can senator Tobias Enverga.
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