Dawn Zulueta: Paradise found

Dawn Zulueta is one of the most beautiful faces to ever grace the local entertainment scene. Her good features are attributed to her Filipino-Palestinian-Arab lineage. Marie Rachel Taleon in real life, Dawn was only 14 when she started her fashion and commercial modeling career.

Her CloseUp TV commercial made her the "it" girl of her generation. It was in 1986 when she appeared in her first movie under Viva Films. At the height of her career and several acting awards, Dawn bade farewell to showbiz and chose a domesticated, quiet life in Davao with husband Anton Floirendo-Lagdameo.

Dawn married Anton in December 1997 at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in New York. She happily relocated to Davao to become a housewife. Anton, a Wharton graduate, is now in charge of Davao Agricultural Ventures (Davco), the family’s pineapple plantation and exporting business in Davao del Sur. This is a corporation managed by the Floirendos and the Del Monte group.

Dawn is proud mom to Jacobo Antonio Taleon Lagdameo, who is healthy, good-looking and intelligent. He is a blessing to Dawn and Anton. Dawn got her boy’s name from the Bible’s Jacob. She likes the name because it means someone who stands for everything he believes in. In the Bible, Jacob loves Rachel but out of duty, ended up marrying first the older sister of Rachel, Lia.

Dawn sparkles when she talks about Jacobo, whose looks combine that of his parents’. Dawn accepts motherhood’s wonderful changes. She knows the importance of raising a family since she has been raised solely by her mom since she was 12. She had as a playmate her only brother.

Dawn is raising her family in Davao. It is also in Davao where she will raise Jacobo. The couple also looks forward to having more kids in the future. Dawn likes the idea of having many kids because there is a feeling of security when you have a lot of people to turn to. And for Dawn, Davao is home.

Dawn is a picture of a happy, contented woman and it shows in her aura. She is the endorser of meg*, an exciting clothing line. The Filipino-made trendy apparel is described as smart yet casual, elegant and feminine.

Dawn was the right choice because she embodies the qualities of meg*. Dawn explains that she is in that stage where she’s more comfortable with herself. Dawn believes meg* clothes represent what she feels and what she is right now.

Check out Dawn’s billboard along EDSA Guadalupe and see for yourselves how she perfectly captures everything that meg* stands for — simplicity and elegance.

International jazz artists tour malls

Pijazzfest Inc. brings to the country world-renowned jazz artists Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Diane Schuur and Eldar Djangirov in two big concerts. First is the nine days of continuous mall tours featuring top Philippine and international jazz artists on Feb. 14 at the Mall of Asia, Feb. 15 at Glorietta, Feb. 16 at Serendra, Feb. 17 at Rockwell, Feb. 18 at Alabang Town Center, Feb. 19 at Podium, Feb. 20 at Market Market, 21st Eastwood, and at Greenbelt 3 on Feb. 22 featuring a grand street dance.

The festival series, staged in celebration of the Philippine Arts Month in cooperation with POT, NCCA will be capped with two big concerts featuring the Brazilian Carnaval juggernaut in motion led by Flora Purim, Airto Moreira at the Coconut Palace on Feb. 23, and at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza with Diane Schuur back to back with jazz piano prince Eldar Djangirov. For tickets, call 890-2016 or 0915-8899189 or visit pijazzfest at www.pijazfest.com

Free digital filmmaking workshops scheduled

Do you like the movies? Would you like to be a filmmaker? Do you have the talent and the skill to be one?

A group of professional filmmakers will hold free digital filmmaking workshops from March 15 to April 15. The workshop will enable students to learn more about directing, cinematography, scriptwriting, editing, production design, location management, acting, and producing through a specialized workshop program.

The hands-on digital filmmaking workshops will hopefully challenge each student/participants to be creative, competent, exploratory and eventually apply their skills in the professional setting. The workshop also seeks to suppement the students’ knowledge of film.

The free digital filmmaking workshop is a prelude to a digital filmmaking training studio will soon open. Workshop participants must be physically fit and must be team players. A digital camera is a must.

Interested parties may visit or submit their profile/resume to Cruzsan’s Bldg., Patimbao, Sta. Cruz Laguna or call 049-8081736 look for Len-len or Myrelle or email [email protected].