Will Kring-Kring do a soap?

Now that Cristina Gonzalez-Romualdez (who will forever be Kring-Kring to her fans) is into her third and last term as councilor of Tacloban City (where her husband, Alfred Romualdez, has just been reelected mayor), will she finally say yes to an offer to do a soap? You know, if the likes of Dawn Zulueta can shuttle between Manila and Davao (where her husband, Anton Lagdameo, was reelected congressman) to shoot, why can’t Kring-Kring?

“I’d love to,” Kring-Kring told Funfare when she and Alfred were in Manila over the weekend to treat their daughters Sophia and Diana to a mall stroll (with a visit to their dentist) before school opened yesterday. “But the problem is time constraint. I can’t be flying back and forth between Tacloban and Manila.”

Now even more Waray than Taclobanons and Samareños, Kring-Kring speaks the dialect so fluently that it’s as if she was to the tongue born. That’s how deeply she has adapted herself to not just her second home but her real home.

“I have so many tasks to attend to,” said Kring-Kring who, aside from being a topnotch councilor, is also the city’s First Lady. “There are my daughters and my duties as councilor.”

One of Kring-Kring’s pet projects is providing love and care for battered women (in association with the reelected Pangasinan Rep. Gina de Venecia’s similar project).

Asked what her plan is in 2016 when her third term as councilor is over (aim for a higher position?), Kring-Kring simply smiled.

Anyway, if and when she does find time to do a soap, Kring-Kring is perfect for the role as mother or aunt of Gwen Zamora who, according to Funfare’s Waray sources, is the girlfriend of Kring-Kring’s stepson Raymund (Alfred’s son from a previous relationship). They look alike (both flawless), don’t they?

Which of the 14 entries willbe 2013 MMFF Magic 8?

2012 Manhunt International winner June Macasaet with (right) the residents of Golden Acres in Tanay, Rizal: His birthday tribute to his late grandmother

Fourteen entries have been submitted to the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) screening committee but only eight will make it to the Magic 8.

They are (random order):

• Kaleidoscope World by Melcor Enterprises, starring Sef Cadayona and Yassi Pressman;

• 10,000 Hours by Phil Film Studio, with Robin Padilla;

• Ibong Adarna by Gurion  Entertainment, with Roco Nacino, Joel Torre, Leo Martinez and Ronnie Lazaro;

• San Pedro Calungsod, Batang Martir by Hubo Production, with JM de Guzman and Christian Vasquez;

• Boy Girl Bakla Tomboy by Viva Films and Star Cinema, with Maricel Soriano and Vice Ganda;

• Be Careful With My Heart by ABS-CBN with Richard Yap and Jodi Sta. Maria;

• Pagpag of ABS-CBN/Skylight/Regal, with Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo;

• Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at Mga Anak (Kuratong Baleleng), with Robin Padilla, Mariel Rodriguez and Daniel Padilla;

• Kimmy Dora Prequel of Spring Films, with Piolo Pascual and Eugene Domingo;

• My Super Kap by Imus Productions, with Bong Revilla, Ogie Alcasid and Toni Gonzaga;

• Torky and My Little Bossing of OctoArts/M-ZET/APT/Kris Aquino Productions with Vic Sotto, Kris Aquino (and other stars under negotiation);

• Hope in a Bottle with Ruffa Gutierrez, Maja Salvador and Angeline Quinto;

• Everybody Loves of Gung Ho Films Manila, with Jake Cuenca, Jericho Rosales, Megan Young and Maja Salvador;

• Boy Golden of Scenema Concept Int’l, with Jeorge Estregan and KC Concepcion; and

2012 Manhunt winner keen on joining showbiz

When his reign as 2012 Manhunt International ends in October, June Macasaet hopes to venture into showbiz.

“That’s part of my agenda,” said June. “Childhood dream ko ‘yon. If ever, I want to do action-comedy, ‘yung parang mga role ni Robin Padilla noon.”

When June turned a year younger last June 8, he spent the day with the residents of Golden Acres — Haven for the Aged in Tanay, Rizal, instead of hosting a lavish party.

“It has been my plan even before I won Manhunt Int’l,” said June. “Laki kasi ako sa lola ko and I miss her so much. She died in my arms due to lung cancer. Now that I have the means, I made it a point to pay tribute to her by giving little gifts and entertainment to the elderly at Golden Acres.”

Indeed, June is a big man with a golden heart.

— Reported by Funfare’s ‘beauty experts’ Felix Manuel, Joey Cezeare, Gery Yumping and Francis Calubaquib