Luis Manzano and Angel Locsin Break-Up, Confirmed!

It’s confirmed: Luis Manzano and Angel Locsin have broken up almost two weeks ago but neither of them is talking just yet.


Was there a "third party" or have they just fallen out of love like what usually happens between showbiz couples? Or did somebody pressure them into breaking up?

Let's wait until the two decided to speak up.

Angel Locsin is Elsa in "Himala" Remake

Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin received a positive feedback in her performance as Elsa, the lead character in Ishmael Bernal's award-winning classic film Himala, during the book launching of great scriptwriter Ricky Lee's Si Tatang at mga Himala ng Ating Panahon.

Reports have it that Ricky Lee is set to do a remake of the film and Angel Locsin was chosen to play the lead role originally played by Philippines' Superstar Nora Aunor.

During the scriptwriter's interview in radio program Wow! Ang Showbiz! on DWIZ, Lee shed light on this news saying, "Ang pinaka-highlight nung book launching yung Himala. At yung highlight naman nung Himala yung speech ni Guy, ni Nora, do'n sa ending ng Himala. So, alam ko na dapat may gano'ng excerpt. Nag-iisip kami kung sino kaya ang babagay sa panahong ngayon? Wala naman si Guy. So, sino ang makakagawa?

"Si Angel, nakatrabaho ko na sa Lobo at ngayon sa Only You, alam ko na sincere na tao. Mukhang si Angel. So, nilapitan namin si Angel through Rory Quintos, yung director niya, pinakiusapan namin. Excited daw siya and honored, so tinanggap niya agad yung offer, yung alok namin...nang walang bayad. And sinabi niya na medyo darating lang siya nang late sa program, sa may last part na, kasi may panggagalingan siyang show. So, okey lang 'yon.

"But later, nung makausap ko na siya, nung umaga nung launch, sinabi niya na, 'Kinakabahan ako, Kuya Ricky, kasi Ate Guy na 'yan, iba na 'yan. At saka kabisado ng lahat yung mga lines niyan sa lahat ng lugar. Baka kung ano ang sabihin nila sa gagawin ko.' Sabi ko, 'Ang gawin mo, galing lang sa puso mo at sincere na gawin mo sa sarili mong paraan, okey na 'yan.

"Kinakabahan pa rin siya. Kaya I think na kinansela niya yung previous show niya. Kaya instead na dumating siya sa last ng program, dumating siya long before nag-start yung program para makapag-rehearse. Para mabigyan siya ng guidelines ni Direk Eric Reyes, yung direktor nung show.

So how did the news came about?

"After nung launch nang nag-o-autograph ako, then after nung pag-autograph, may naglalapitan na nagsasabing, 'Tito Ricky, mukhang magandang i-remake ang Himala. At mukhang bagay si Angel.' Do'n lang nila na-realize na, 'Oo nga, 'no? Bagay si Angel.' Kasi, nilapitan ng mga Noranians si Angel before the show nung nagre-rehearse siya, nakiusap sa akin yung ilang Noranians na, 'Puwede po ba naming makausap si Angel?' Sabi ko, sige. Then kinausap nila. Sinabi nila, 'Nagpapasalamat po kami sa 'yo, Angel, na gagawin n'yo 'to, itong ginawa ni Guy. Honored po kami na gawin n'yo 'to para sa Himala, para kay Guy.'

"To be honest, nung una, hindi ako nag-iisip na kung sino ang babagay. Ayokong pag-isipan at hindi ko pinag-iisipan. Ang lagi kong binabalak, gumawa ng sequel ng Himala. Kumbaga, years and years later, makalipas ang maraming taon, tahimik nang nabubuhay si Elsa, buhay pala siya, hindi namatay, si Nora Aunor pa rin that time ang gusto kong gumanap. Nagkaanak na siya, yung product nung rape, malaki na, bulag na anak. Tahimik nang namumuhay ang mag-ina until bumalik na naman ang himala. Yun ang original kong plano sa sequel.

"Pero nang nangyari 'to ngayon, bigla kong naisip, kahit dito sa launch, at maraming lumapit sa akin na mga kaibigan at hindi ko gaanong kakilala na nagsabing maganda palang i-remake. May mga gano'n, ngayon ko lang naisip na, oo nga pala, puwede siyang i-remake. Kasi lahat ng sinasabi niya sa pelikula, nangyayari pa rin ngayon.

"Yung sex video na ginawa nung filmmaker na nakunan niya si Elsa na nire-rape. At yung prostitusyon, yung pagpatayan, yung paghihirap at yung need for a miracle na mangyari at yung hirap ng tao... So, naisip kong gano'n. Then napag-isipan ko yung mga sinabi ng mga nagpunta sa launch. Then ako din, bakit ko pinili si Angel? 'Teka, bagay nga yata si Angel pala.' Kasi, masang-masa at taong-tao ang dating saka sinsero. Yun ang pinakaimportante, e, yung sincere.

"At kilala ko si Angel, although sincere at humble siyang tao, open din siya na gumanap nang mahirap at adventurous at challenging na bagay. May gano'n siya na open siyang natsa-challenge. Gusto niyang naggo-grow, e. Kilala ko siya na gano'n, e.

"Sa ngayon, okey sa akin si Angel."

Watch Angel Locsin doing Elsa's famous line in the movie Himala:



And watch the original scene by Superstar Aunor Aunor HERE (Part 1) and HERE (Part2):

TNS National TV Ratings (May 12 - 14): "Angel Locsin is the Queen of Nationwide Primetime TV"

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from May 12 to 14 based on the overnight survey of Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) among national households households:

May 12, Tuesday

Daytime:
1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 23.4%
2. Precious Hearts Romances Presents Bud Brothers (ABS-CBN) - 23%
3. Kambal Sa Uma (ABS-CBN) - 22.5%
4. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (GMA-7) - 20.7%
5. Paano Ba ang Mangarap? (GMA-7) - 18.4%
6. Mr. Bean Live (ABS-CBN) - 16.3%
7. Daisy Siete: Kambalilong (GMA-7) - 16%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.7%
9. Naruto Shipuuden (ABS-CBN) - 14.6%
10. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 13.4%

Primetime:
1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) / Only You (ABS-CBN) - 38.7%
2. Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN) - 36.8%
3. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 30.2%
4. Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN) - 28.1%
5. Zorro (GMA-7) - 25.3%
6. Totoy Bato (GMA-7) - 24.2%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 23.4%
8. All About Eve (GMA-7) - 19.3%
9. Fated To Love You (GMA-7) - 18%
10. Hole In The Wall (GMA-7) - 16.5%

May 13, Wednesday

Daytime:
1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 24.8%
2. Precious Hearts Romances Presents Bud Brothers (ABS-CBN) - 21.3%
3. Kambal Sa Uma (ABS-CBN) - 21%
4. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (GMA-7) - 19.9%
5. Paano Ba ang Mangarap? (GMA-7) - 18.4%
6. Mr. Bean Live (ABS-CBN) - 16%
7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.5%
8. Daisy Siete: Kambalilong (GMA-7) - 15.2%
9. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 15%
10. Naruto Shipuuden (ABS-CBN) - 14.1%

Primetime:
1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) - 36.2%
2. Only You (ABS-CBN) - 35.8%
3. Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN) - 35.7%
4. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 30.1%
5. Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN) - 27.6%
6. Zorro (GMA-7) - 23.8%
7. Totoy Bato (GMA-7) - 23%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 20.6%
9. All About Eve (GMA-7) - 18.9%
10. Fated To Love You (GMA-7) - 17.7%

May 14, Thursday

Daytime:
1. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (GMA-7) - 24.5%
2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 23%
3. Paano Ba ang Mangarap? (GMA-7) - 21.8%
4. Kambal Sa Uma (ABS-CBN) - 20.3%
5. Precious Hearts Romances Presents Bud Brothers (ABS-CBN) - 18.1%
6. Daisy Siete: Kambalilong (GMA-7) - 16.9%
7. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 16.6%
8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 13.8%
9. Mr. Bean Live (ABS-CBN) - 13.3%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 13.2%

Primetime:
1. Only You (ABS-CBN) - 37%
2. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) / Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN) - 36.1%
3. Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN) - 28.3%
4. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 28.1%
5. Zorro (GMA-7) - 24.7%
6. Totoy Bato (GMA-7) - 22.9%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 21.6%
8. All About Eve (GMA-7) - 19.4%
9. Fated To Love You (GMA-7) - 18.5%
10. Hole In The Wall (GMA-7) - 15.9%

Source: TNS

Only You - Full Trailer

ABS-CBN has just launched the full Philippine TV trailer of "Only You" - a Pinoy adaptation of Koreanovela with the same title.

Only You features the love triangle between Angel Locsin, Sam Milby, and Diether Ocampo.

Watch the full trailer of Only You below:

Angel Locsin is Style Bible Hottest Billboard Poser for 2009

Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin was declared by Style Bible as the Hottest Billboard Poser for 2009 in Style Bible Awards 2009 Readers' Choice category of 'Battle of the Billboards'.

She garnered almost 5 million votes besting other celebrity endorsers like Gretchen Barretto, Kristine Hermosa, Anne Cutris, Carmina Villaroel and Lucy Torres-Gomez.

Angel was thankful for being chosen as the hottest billboard poser for 2009. "Proud naman ako siyempre dahil pinaghirapan namin 'yon and nagpapasalamat ako dahil naa-appreciate 'yong mga ginagawa namin."

See below Angel Locsin's winning billboard by Folded & Hung:

Angel Locsin in Folded & Hung "Angel of Summer" Ad Campaign

Expect this season to be even more sizzling and burning as the local retail brand Folded & Hung released its summer ad campaign called "Angel of Summer" featuring their celebrity female endorser Angel Locsin.

In F&H's latest billboard along EDSA (see photo below), you will see an elegantly sexy-tanned image of Angel clad in a white one-piece swimsuit.

See more of "Angel of Summer" photos below courtesy of Folded & Hung:

ABS-CBN Answers UPLB's Call to Correct Storyline of Angel Locsin's MMK Episode

ABS-CBN has just released a statement regarding the controversial "Blusa" episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK).

It will be remembered that ever since the episode was aired, alumni of University of the Philippines (UP) have reacted adversely to the said life story shown on MMK. In fact, officials of UP Los Baños (UPLB) issued a statement saying that they do not have an alumna that matches the life story presented by MMK. (Read related story here)

In response to the call of UPLB officials for ABS-CBN to "set the record straight," its Corporate Communications department has issued the following statement (published as is):

"Storytelling in Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) is always based on narratives sent to the program by people who want to share their stories. MMK decides to go into production of the chosen stories, ONLY after the letter sender has signed a waiver attesting to the authenticity of the story sent.

"MMK recognizes that a number of UPLB alumni are questioning the truthfulness of one letter sender who claims that her sister, the main character in 'Blusa' essayed by Ms. Angel Locsin, was indeed a UPLB BS AgriBusiness, summa cum laude graduate, who could not find a job and ended up as a stripper.

"When MMK found out about the adverse reactions, the MMK production group went back to the letter sender to inform her of the issue raised and to re-verify her account. She reiterated that she stands by her story.

"Be that as it may, and after careful deliberation, MMK realizes that its writing and research pool may have been remiss in one thing—verifying with UPLB the veracity of the indicated facts of the letter sender. Having said that, MMK sincerely apologizes for the oversight.

"MMK always aims for truth and excellence. This incident may have deviated from its tight norm, but rest assured that MMK will continue to serve its publics with utmost care and respect."

UPLB Reacted on Angel Locsin's Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode

University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) issued an official statement questioning Angel Locsin's episode on Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) last February 28, 2009.

In the "Blusa" episode of MMK, Angel portrayed a girl who is supposedly a summa cum laude graduate of the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Her character had difficulty looking for a job so she resorted to being a night club dancer. Due to various problems, she lost her mind and became a vagrant (taong grasa).

Prof. Ma. Stella Tirol, Office of Public Relations Director of UP Los Baños, sent the official statement of UPLB regarding the said "Blusa" episode. It stated that UPLB does not have an alumna that matches the life story presented by the drama anthology show of ABS-CBN.

Through its statement, UPLB officials are asking ABS-CBN to set the record straight since the said MMK episode "affected the reputation of UPLB as an educational institution."

Here is the complete letter of UPLB (published as is):

"Our attention has been called by constituents and alumni to an episode featured in Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled Blusa, which was aired on ABS-CBN on Feb. 28 and on TFC recently. Our constituents and alumni were concerned whether the episode was based on truth.

The story was of a woman who allegedly graduated BS AgriBusiness, summa cum laude, from the University of the Philippines Los Baños or UPLB, who could not find a job, and ended up a stripper. We tried to find out who the subject was by tracking all 27 of our summa cum laude graduates from the time the University was established in 1909. We could not find anyone matching the subject as portrayed in Blusa.

Whether or not the subject was a UPLB graduate, we deeply sympathize with her and her family. However, in the interest of maintaining its reputation as a truthful storyteller, the MMK should have a mechanism to validate claims by letter senders especially those that require a stretch of imagination as to be believed.

While indeed touching and a perfect example of a human-interest story, Blusa regrettably affected the reputation of UPLB as an educational institution and its constituents and alumni. We therefore request ABS-CBN to set the record straight and correct the wrong impression that it created among its viewers. We also make an appeal to producers of similar programs to be more prudent in reporting stories with claims that would affect the reputation not only of a school but also of its alumni in the Philippines and abroad."

Why Angel Locsin Cried on ASAP '09?

Right after their much publicized Macau trip with Luis' mom Batangas Governor Vilma Santos, rumors are spreading that Angel Locsin and Luis Manzano are having an LQ (Lovers’ Quarrel). Or, a lot of people are asking, have they broken up?

Was that the reason why Angel cried last Sunday when she guested on ASAP '09 to promote her Star Cinema starrer Love Me Again: Land Down Under opposite Piolo Pascual? (see video below)

According to some showbiz insiders, Angel and Luis did have a quarrel which started small and became bigger, although not yet so serious that it can’t be ironed out.

Was there a third party involved? And who's guilty?

"There’s a third party involved," wrote RFL on his Philstar showbiz column but didn't reveal who between the lovers is...'guilty'.

Is it Piolo Pascual?

Nope, Piolo is not the third party. Luis knows fully well that Piolo and Angel are just good friends, nothing more and nothing less.

First teamed up in the ABS-CBN soap Lobo, Piolo and Angel have a passionate love scene in Love Me Again but it’s not enough to make Luis jealous or insecure.

Angel Locsin and Sam Milby Team-up in ABS-CBN's ‘Buhay ng Buhay Ko’

After the highly successful television team-up with Piolo Pascual, Angel Loscin will be paired next to Sam Milby in a teleserye called Buhay ng Buhay Ko.

Angel Locsin revealed the said project when she guested on 'Boy and Kris' last Monday, January 5. Angel said that she is excited to start her new tv project that will is set to hit the primetime line-up of ABS-CBN soon.

Angel Locsin and Sam Milby first worked together in 'Pilat'episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya last October of 2007 where Angel won her first acting award.

Angel Locsin Sexy Dance on ASAP '09

Actress Angel Locsin performed like you've never seen her perform on ASAP '09, January 4.

Angel rendered a sexy dance number as part of the promotion for her upcoming movie 'Love Me Again (Land Down Under)' opposite Piolo Pascual.

Love Me Again is produced by Star Cinema and is set to hit theatres nationwide on January 15.

Angel Locsin Answers Abortion Issue

Angel Locsin answers the abortion issue she is facing right now in an exclusive interview with Mariel Rodriguez on Entertainment Live! yesterday, October 25.

According to a tabloid, one of Becky Aguila's (Angel's manager) former handler Mel Pulmano, who according to news stole money from Becky's talent Jennylyn Mercado, will reveal secrets of manager's talents including Angel Locsin who committed abortion.

"Sige, samahan ko pa siya. Siguraduhin lang niyang tama yung sasabihin niya kung ayaw niang makasuhan.

"Yung nagpa-abort na yan, ano ba yan? Siguro ang dami kong time na lumipad ako tapos may fight scenes, sumisid, tapos nangabayo. Naaano lang kasi ako na bumabalik na naman yung issue, eh. Pero sana wag nalang bastusan. Kasi pagkababae ko na po yung pinag-uusapan. Ibang usapan na po yun. Handa po akong lumaban." strongly said by Angel.

Video Intriga of the Week: Angel Locsin Snubs Claudine Barretto and Folded & Hung Fashion Show

Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin are Considered Legally Adoptive Children of Bukidnon

Dubbed as the "Home of the country's finest cowboys," the Impasug-ong municipality of Bukidnon can also be considered the new home of adoptive children Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin.

According to the official website of ABS-CBN, Piolo, Angel, and Direk Rory Quintos are legally adopted children of the first class municipality located in the northeastern part of Bukidnon. The adoption ceremony involved a bonfire, native costumes, and chants performed by the datus or royalty of Bukidnon.

They have recently finished taping for the Star Cinema movie tentatively titled The Land Down Under. The action flick, which features cowboys in Northern Mindanao, will also highlight cowboys from Australia, hence the title of the movie.

Piolo is very enthusiastic about this movie, which he describes as: "a love story and you will see a lot of backdrop na mga bundok at may outback pa ng Australia."

Angel is equally grateful for being given this chance to work on her first movie with Star Cinema. "Masaya ako na pinagkatiwalaan ako ng ganitong proyekto. Masaya kaming lahat sa Bukidnon."

After shooting their scenes in Mindanao, Angel and Piolo are to proceed to Darwin, Australia to continue filming their first movie together, which is slated to open in cinemas nationwide this November.

Asian Star Entertainment Awards 2008 Winners

Here are the complete list of winners of 2008 Asian Star Entertainment Awards that was held at the Mandarin Suites, Gateway Mall in Cubao last October 4, 2008:

Angel Locsin - Outstanding Actress and Commercial Model

Phoemela Baranda - Outstanding TV Host and Ramp Model

Mark Bautista - Best Male Performing Artist

Sheryn Regis - Best Female Performing Artist

Kris Aquino - Outstanding TV Game Host

TJ Manotoc - Asian Young Professional For Media and Broadcasting

Bugoy Drilon - Most Promising Male Performer

Laarni Lozada - Most Promising Female Performer

ABS-CBN 2 - Most Outstanding Television Network