SCUTTLEBUTT: Cesar Montano wants to make his latest film 'The Blood Brothers' an entry to 2022 MMFF

After the resounding success of “Maid in Malacanang” where Cesar Montano has received high praises for his exemplary acting as the former president Ferdinand E. Marcos, the actor-director expressed his desire to field his latest movie, “The Blood Brothers” as an entry to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Based on the book written by Ronald Adamat with the same title, “The Blood Brothers” is directed by Cesar Montano, who also acts in the film along with Victor Neri, Alan Paule, Alex Vincent Medina and introducing Adamat who is also a co-producer.

The movie tells of Philippine history before Islam came in and is being told in the perspective of two brothers and how the education of the other drove a wedge between them but served as a catalyst to their cultural differences. According to Montano, this project was borne out of his most meaningful visit to the municipality of Upi in Maguindanao where he met Adamat.

Cesar’s movie comeback was met with resounding success, thanks to the genius of director Darryl Yap and the confidence of Viva big boss Vic del Rosario, who handpicked Cesar for the role of FEM, no less, believing that no one can truly pull it off except him. And boy, was he proven right!

Cesar tells us how happy he truly is that the cinema is back. He is geared towards acting and directing more movies in the future. “I missed it,” he said.

At the same time, everything in his personal life seems to be coming up roses. He says, “this is the happiest I have been as a father. Masaya ako kasi lahat ng mga anak ko nakakasama ko in one occasion, like my last birthday, at magkakasundo sila. Masaya ako na nagkaroon na ng kaayusan lahat ng mga gusot in the past and we’re all just moving forward peacefully and lovingly together.”

Cesar also thanks the mothers of his children for their help. “Masaya talaga ang nagkakasundo-sundo. In God’s perfect time talaga, He makes everything brand new,” he said meaningfully.

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Why former Sen. Villar considers 13 a lucky number

Did you know that former Senator Manny Villar considers the number 13 as his lucky number? Those close to him say that there are lots of milestones and significant events in his personal life that fall on this date.

In fact, they say that most of the important activities he picks to launch or commence any of his business ventures usually fall on this date, which is also the date of his birth on Dec. 13, 1949 and his wedding to Senator Cynthia Villar on Sept. 13, 1975.

That’s why it was no surprise to hear that the power couple’s latest and most-talked about business venture, the Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Inc. (AMBS), slowly but surely ramps up its operation guided by this significant date.

AMBS’s flagship radio station K-lite 103.5 FM, located at the Level 2 of Starmall Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City, will begin broadcasting on Sept. 13, also the 47^th  wedding anniversary of the Villars. K-lite is a popular FM radio station since 1995 and is known in the beginning for its light music genre that spans hits of the 90s up to the present.

Says of the chairman of the Villar Group of companies, “This marks the beginning of our venture into the entertainment business. We only look forward to recovery, especially after the pandemic and we hope to be able to help our fellow Filipinos through this venture particularly in generating jobs. I’m proud and grateful at the same time.”

K-lite listeners can enjoy the OG funk of the 90s vibe up to recent hits and may also view live streams on channel 3 of Planet Cable TV in parts of Mega Manila and Region 4 CALABARZON subscribers. Followers from anywhere around the world can also tune in and stream live online through its website klite1035.com.ph or by downloading the Twitch app. 

K-lite features the voices of two in-house disc jocks Jaybee Jariol and Aly Esplana. Jaybee, one of the original DJs of K-lite who made a comeback in April, brings us her daily dose of lite favorites Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. DJ Aly, on the other hand, a newbie radio talent and a certified streamer slash gamer is the latest voice on your rush hour afternoons daily from 5-9 p.m. weekdays.

K-lite’s comeback also includes a fresh format of a youth-inspired lineup as it opens exciting promotions such as the search for the next “K-lite Kampus Krew” open for all qualified students looking for an internship program and the “DJ Kampus Hunt” open to all aspiring voice talents 18-25 years old. Mechanics for the said promotions are found on K-lite socials on Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch. Meanwhile, the station’s Tiktok page also hosts the “Do It, Duet Challenge” where participants can stitch their duet entry to DJ Jaybee’s sample for the student DJ search.

Listeners can also enjoy their favorite hits on “80s Wednesday” and relax on the soothing playlist of Sunday slow weekends. True to keeping the warmest music vibe, followers may catch their favorite artists in live performances on a live jamming segment which was recently graced by topbillers The Lily band, Ronnie Liang, Rachel G, and Silent Sanctuary. K-Lite's regular programming is heard from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight.