Hero-Sandara-Joseph fans on the warpath

Fans of Hero and Sandara are on the warpath against Sandara-Joseph fans. Joseph Bitangcol’s admission of his romantic relationship with Sandara triggered this fanatic upheaval.

Matet Yap, a Hero-San fan has this to say:

"If I e-mail, if I text, normally I just say what I want and my sentiments. I don’t harass or demean other people. We love Hero-San, we support Hero-San, so we will die as Hero-San fans. Hindi naman sa palaaway kami. Kaya nga tinawag na diehard Hero-San. Hero at Sandara pinagsama. Si Hero ang nag-iisang Grand Questor at si Sandy ang nag-iisang Texter’s Choice. Destiny brought them together. Faith will keep them together."

While Obet Atienza, a Joseph-Sandara fan says:

"Si Joseph ang gusto ni Sandy eh wala silang magagawa. Kahit pagbali-baligtarin natin ang mundo eh, mahal na mahal ni Sandara si Joseph. At mahal na mahal ni Joseph si Sandara."

It’s hot, hot, hot, and seems like this word war has just begun.

Meanwhile, Hero, who just joined as one of the hosts of the horror show, Nginiig on ABS-CBN was quoted to have said that "finally, makakahinga na sila ng maluwag. Makakahinga na rin ako ng maluwag kasi sabi nila last year pa, di ba? Was he hurt by Joseph’s admission? Wasn’t Joseph his best friend? Hero claims that he had an inkling that something was happening between Joseph and Sandy.

No, he is not affected. As a friend, he actually supports them. And yes, he admits that he and Joseph were best friends. "Workshops pa lang, sabay kami umuuwi. Pag wala siyang damit, sa akin nanghihiram, ganyan. Kakain kami sa canteen. Of course, nanghihinayang ako pero yun siguro ang destiny ng friendship namin."

Hero says that he doesn’t blame either Joseph or Sandy. Whatever is between them has nothing to do with work and is none of his business. And his message for the two: "Whatever the consequences are (referring to Joseph’s admission), they should be ready to face them. And I’m happy na makakahinga na kayo ng maluwag!"

Kampanerang Kuba’s TV Incarnation

Teleserye fanatics have another reason to stay glued to their television sets on weekdays as ABS-CBN presents a classic fantasy for the entire family, Kampanerang Kuba

Based on the classic silver screen tale by brilliant writer Pablo S. Gomez, which was brought to life by movie legend now Lipa City Mayor Vilma Santos, Kampanerang Kuba’s television incarnation has been updated and re-imagined in a way television viewers have never seen before — as a drama, fantasy and musical all rolled into one.

Kampanerang Kuba’s all-star cast is led by Anne Curtis, Eula Valdes, Jean Garcia, Jomari Yllana, Jodi Santamaria, Christian Bautista, Patrick Garcia and Luis Manzano.

Kampanerang Kuba is the touching story of Fatima (Anne Curtis), nicknamed Imang, a young woman whose physical deformities never stopped her from being kind, cheerful and full of hope. She was raised in a convent by strict doting nuns, whose kindness she pays back by being of service around the convent — as the kampanerang (bell-ringer) of the convent’s church.

But Imang’s story does not begin there — not with her mysterious connection to sisters Lourdes (Eula Valdez) and Lucia (Jean Garcia), who belong to one of the richest families in Imang’s town.

What binds Imang to the sisters? Is it Lourdes domineering husband Martin (Jomari Yllana)? Lucia’s husband Antonio (Yul Servo)? Or Lourdes and Martin’s ill-tempered daughter Veronica (Jodi Santamaria)? Or is it that fateful night when Lourdes and Lucia gave birth at the same time?

Watch the mysteries unfold one by one as Kampanerang Kuba airs weeknights on ABS-CBN.

Also in the cast of Kampanerang Kuba are Bobot Mortiz, Cherrie Pie Picache, Malou de Guzman, Meryll Soriano, Eugene Domingo and Chokoleit. Musical sequences and original songs were created specially for the show by composer and lyricist Vince de Jesus, whose prior works as musical director include the score of films like Crying Ladies and La Visa Loca. Wenn Deramas and Andoy Ranoy, who first collaborated on the top-rating and pioneering fantaserye Marina, return for directing duties in Kampanerang Kuba