IF there’s one thing na hindi makakalimutan ng actress at dating beauty queen na si Ruffa Gutierrez sa kanyang rumored boyfriend, ang actor-comedian at dating mayor ng Quezon City na si Herbert Bautista, ito ang page-encourage nito sa kanya na ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral.

Proud ang ina nina Lorin at Venice na siya’y nakapagtapos ng Communication Arts sa Philippine Women’s University (PWU) sa ilalim ng Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) and she will be participating sa 99th Commencement Exercises ng unibersidad na gaganapin sa Philippine Convention Center sa susunod na linggo.

“Don’t downgrade your dream just to fit your reality. Upgrade your conviction to match your destiny,” mensahe niya sa kanyang IG.

“I humbly want to share that I have graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts from the Philippine Women’s University under the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP). I am now gearing for PWU’s 99th Commencement Exercises at the Philippine Convention Center (PICC) next week.

“I would not have been able to successfully embark on my educational journey without the continuous guidance of PWU’s ETEEAP team of professionals and the immeasurable support of my loved ones.

“Because of my enduring commitment to continuously seeking knowledge and equipping myself with new skills that will help me poster and fulfill my dreams in the ever-changing global scene, I also proudly share with you that I am officially an MA-ComArts student at PWU. The journey continues—unstoppable!

“To God be the glory!” mahabang post ni Ruffa.

Sunud-sunod ang magagandang blessings na dumarating kay Ruffa.

Kamakailan lamang ay lumagda siya ng co-management contract with Viva Artists Agency (VAA) habang patuloy pa ang screening sa iba’t ibang bansa ng pelikulang “Maid in Malacanang” where she played the role of the former First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos sa pelikulang sinulat at dinirek ng ever-controversial director na si Darryl Yap under Viva Films.

Vindicated si Ronnie, ‘di iniwan ni Mariz

EARLY this month, actor, writer, director, producer and martial artist Ronnie Ricketts was acquitted by the Supreme Court sa graft charges hurled against him nung 2010 nung siya pa ang nakaupo bilang chairman and CEO ng Optical Media Board (OMB) na labis niyang ikinagulat at ikinalungkot dahil para sa kanya, ginampanan at tinupad lamang niya ang kanyang tungkulin.

In 2019, he was convicted by the Sandiganbayan of the graft charges but the decision was reversed by the Supreme Court.

“It was a long legal battle searching for the truth to come out,” simula ni Ronnie nang huli namin itong makausap kasama ang kanyang wife of 28 years, ang singer, actress-host na si Mariz.

Sa darating na December 18, 2022, Ronnie and Mariz will be celebrating their 29th anniversary bilang mag-asawa. The couple got married on December 18, 1993 and they have two beautiful grown-up daughters na sina Raechelle at panganay na si Marella na kasalukuyang nasa Paris where she’s working and at the same time taking her Masters.

Tapos na rin sa kanyang pag-aaral at nagwu-work na rin si Raechelle dito sa Pilipinas.

“We’re blessed with our two lovely daughters na parehong lumaking mababait, God-centered and professionals,” proud na pahayag ni Mariz.

“But we will always be here for them. They will remain our babies,” pahayag pa ng misis ni Ronnie.

Nagsimula ang love affair nina Ronnie at Mariz nung artista na si Ronnie at estudyante pa lamang noon sa Miriam College (formerly Maryknoll College) si Mariz na kaibigan ng dating girlfriend ng actor-politician na si E.R. Ejercito. E.R. got the number of Mariz from his ex-girlfriend at ito’y kanyang ibinigay sa kaibigang si Ronnie.

Ronnie called up Mariz na in-entertain naman ng huli sa pag-aakalang ito’y si Ronnie na isa niyang kaibigan.

When Ronnie showed up sa school premises ni Mariz kung saan sila dapat magkikita, nagulat si Mariz dahil hindi ito si Ronnie na kanyang friend kaya tinalikuran niya ang actor.

Dahil dito, mas lalong na-challenge si Ronnie na ipagpatuloy ang pag-pursue kay Mariz. Eventually, nagbunga rin ang panliligaw ng binata sa dalaga pagkatapos ng mahigit isang taon bago niya ito tuluyang napasagot.

It was on December 17, 1989 nang opisyal silang maging magkasintahan and four years later, nagpakasal sila nung December 18, 1993. Dahil dito, dalawang araw ang kanilang sini-celebrate hanggang ngayon, December 17 and 18 bilang couple.

Ronnie and Mariz have many things in common at kasama na rito ang pagiging homebodies.

When the couple are done with their respective works ay diretso sila ng bahay at pareho rin silang hands-on parents sa kanilang dalawang anak.

When the kids were still in school, si Ronnie ang maghahatid sa mga ito at si Mariz naman ang sumusundo sa kanila.

Sa kabila ng busy schedules noon ng mag-asawa, they made it a point na may oras sila sa mga bata at lumalabas sila on weekends liban na lamang sa mga araw na may trabaho sila.

Sa kabila ng matagal nang pagsasama nina Ronnie at Mariz bilang mag-asawa (turning 29 on December 18), consistent pa rin ang actor sa pagiging thoughtful sa kanyang misis.

Regular pa ring nakakatanggap ng flowers si Mariz from her husband plus other surprises.

Samantala, Ronnie is currently working on a new script inspired ng kanyang mga experiences in life which he hopes na gawing pelikula soon.

The legacy of Direk Romy Suzara

PUMANAW na ang magaling na veteran director, writer at producer na si Romy V. Suzara nung nakaraang Lunes, August 22 at age 83 dahil sa kumplikasyon sa sakit sa puso.

Romy started his job as a director nung 1973 nang kanyang pamahalaan ang pelikulang “Babalik Ka Rin” na tinampukan nina Rudy Fernandez, Alma Moreno, Armida Siguion-Reyna, among others. Magmula noon ay naging sunud-sunod na ang kanyang mga proyekto hindi lamang sa mga action movies kundi maging sa mga romance-drama pati na rin sa telebisyon. Naging in-demand action director din siya ng iba’t ibang action stars at isa siya sa mga paboritong director ng namayapang action star na si Rudy Fernandez.

Among the many movies na pinamahalaan ni Direk Romy include “Mga Uod at Rosas” na tinampukan nina Nora Aunor, Lorna Tolentino at ang yumaong actor na si Johnny Delgado, “Pepeng Shotgun” ni Rudy Fernandez, “Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story” na pinagbidahan ni Rudy Fernandez, “Sutla” na siyang launching movie ni Priscilla Almeda sa bakuran ng Seiko Films, “Carino Brutal,” “Sana Bukas Pa ang Kahapon,” “Sabado Nights,” “Salonga,” “Idol,” “Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma,” “Sa Bingit ng Kamatayan,” “Laruang Apoy,” “Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story,” “Baril sa Baril,” “Hello…Goodnight…Goodbye,” “Tinik,” “Sigaw sa Hatinggabi,” “Hiram,” “May Isang Brilyante,” “Dugo at Pag-ibig,” “Panakip-Butas” at marami pang iba. He also directed “Sarah Ang Munting Prinsesa” ni Camille Prats at “Cedie” ni Tom Taus, “Kokey” at iba pa.

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