One of the most eloquent, educated and socially involved personalities in showbiz is Bianca Gonzalez. Bianca espouses several causes such as the environment, children’s welfare and the responsible use of mass media. Bianca has put to good use her being a host and celebrity. She is currently the United Nations Ambassador for Children’s Rights and as such, is very vocal about issues affecting children’s well being. As a child advocate, Bianca has set up her own foundation called Teach Kids To Learn which aims to educate children about their rights as well as to protect them from unnecessary harm.
An avid Twitter user with followers reaching to hundreds of thousands, Bianca has also called on users of the social networking site to be more responsible in their tweets.
“Hindi naman po ako nagpo-post ng mga mapanirang statement. Hindi ako nagpo-post ng kahit anong iresponsableng statement and kung ano man ang inilalagay ko doon, paniniwala ko po iyon. Kaya ko namang panindigan,” she said.
“Dahil nga may access na ang lahat ng tao sa Twitter, nakakakuha rin po ako ng napakaraming magandang statement, magandang tweets, pero napakarami rin pong hindi kagandahang tweets na aking nakukuha. Opinyon ho iyon ng bawat isa at iginagalang ko rin ho iyon. Just like kailangan natin igalang ang opinyon ng bawat isa,” she explained.
She is also hoping people will use the social networking sites responsibly. “Sana gamitin itong mga social networking sites sa responsableng paraan kasi napakagandang tool nito para maka-connect tayong lahat sa isa’t isa,” she said.
Mariel: Robin is my priority
Happy, Yipee Happy co-host Mariel Rodriguez revealed that husband Robin Padilla remains her number one priority. Mariel who has been criticized because of her alleged less than enthusiastic hosting in the show said that when she married Robin, he now comes first. Not that she is not happy with her work. On the contrary, she feels it is a blessing to be working again in ABS CBN. “Work is a blessing. Hindi naman namin gusto na hindi ako mag trabaho.” But husband Robin will always come first. “Whenever he needs me, whatever it may be, I will be there for him. Kumbaga siya pa rin ang number one na priority ko. Everything follows.” Mariel is raving about the good reviews her movie Tum has been getting. “Napakaganda po ng feedback noong pelikula namin. I thank everyone for continuously supporting us.”
Charice cast in new movie
How true are reports that international singer Charice is working on a movie with Salma Hayek? There really is no stopping this girl who continues to capture the hearts and minds of the world. The movie is reportedly titled Here Comes The Boom, and Charice will co-star among others, Oscar winning actress Salma Hayek. Charice was also part of the live-action animation film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
Charice is also set to release a new single Before It Explodes, which was produced by Grammy award winning Bruno Mars who recently staged a one night SRO concert at the Araneta coliseum. Charice is under the wings of media mogul Oprah Winfrey and music great David Foster.
A Lenten treat
Treat your palate to something different this Lenten Season. Spice it up with Mongolian Quick-Stop’s (MQS) flavor-packed meals that are good for the mind, body and soul.
Mongolian Quick-Stop, a fast growing Mongolian food chain in the country has lined up a meat free menu that include include Stir-fry Tofu, MQS Sardines Meal, Mongolian Squid Meal, Tuna Teppanyaki, Squid Teriyaki and Tuna Teriyaki.
There are about 10 Mongolian Quick-Stop branches in Metro Manila to satisfy your cravings for Mongolian Food. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Monday to Sunday. For more information or to make your booking, visit www.mongolianquickstop.com or call 502-4617.