After over two decades since their first team up which has created a cult following of sorts and which has crossed over to real life at some point, the Philippines’ Megastar Sharon Cuneta and pop culture icon Robin Padilla are back together to rekindle their on-screen love affair via the romance comedy “Unexpectedly Yours".

A team up that was not expected initially to draw in the box office receipts, Cuneta and Padilla’s first movie together “Maging Sino Ka Man” became a monumental success, spawning two more successful flicks via “Di Na Natuto” in 1993 and “Pagdating ng Panahon” in 2001.

According to the Megastar: “Mas masaya iyong movie na lalabas kasi iba ang raport namin ni Robin… Robin is really my favorite person to work with. He's like my twin - ganiyan ang tawagan namin. We are very much alike. My happiest shooting experiences have always been with Robin (The movie is fun because we have a different rapport. I call him my twin because we have many things in common. My happiest shooting experiences are with him”.
Padilla on the other hand feels that nothing has changed since the first time they worked together: “Sa akin po walang pagbabago, siyempre - iyon pong ako'y tagahanga niya, idol ko siya. Alam niyo po naman, fan naman ako talaga, Kapag nag-eeksena kami, lagi akong natutulala. (Nothing has changed – I am still a fan and she, my idol. While filming our scenes, I still am left speechless).

This year, Star Cinema works their magic in a transgenerational film which also features the breakout loveteam of Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia. Garcia and Barretto, more popularly known as JoshLia, joins the blockbuster cast, bringing in a different kind of thrill. This generation’s most promising love team, earning viewers’ attention first via “Vince And Kath And James”, Star Cinema’s official entry at the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival and then secondly via the full-length film, “Love You To The Stars And Back”, about fated romance.

To date their newest hit, “Unexpectedly Yours” has raked in over a hundred million at the Philippine box office for putting together two of the most-loved stars together with this generation’s most exciting love team in a story about two pairs’ lives getting intertwined by a twists of fate. It has also been graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board.
Under the direction of blockbuster rom-com director Cathy Garcia – Molina, Cuneta plays Patty, a woman pushed to achieve and is almost always in control and critical of things which drives her to seek separation from her emasculated husband after he loses his business. Years after, she feels she is no longer in control of her life and shuts off even the possibility of finding another love, that is until she sees her high school classmate Robin Padilla (Cocoy).

Cocoy (Padilla) is a man who has been harboring a crush on Patty for the longest time. Unlike Patty however, he was not really the most popular kid back in school. But after school, he has been working hard to earn a living for his entire brood, including his nephew Joshua Garcia (Jason). This is the reason why he has not really had the time to find love.
Jason is like his uncle, a hard-working guy who values his family. He looks up to Cocoy because he grew up without a father. Like his uncle, he too is a charmer but is not really a winner in the love department. In fact, he pines for Yanni, Patty’s daughter but to no avail, following her on social media and leaving comments which Patty shields for reason.

Yanni, played by Barretto is a young woman defiant of her mother’s overbearing stance and huge expectations and the way her parents’ marriage turned out. Instead of acting according to the mold, she breaks free and gets involved in various side jobs. She also develops a twisted view of love and takes to social media where she is very active and gets the attention of Jason.

Set apart by different backgrounds, insecurities, and fears on love, they are thrown together by fate and hope for a new, inspiring love develops.
Written by Kiko Abrillo and Vanessa Valdez; and with a screenplay written by Anna Karenina Ramos and Janica Mae Regalo, Unexpectedly Yours is a transgenerational romantic-comedy that shows that love knows no age because in love, we are all the same.
Unexpectedly Yours, the third movie by director Garcia-Molina this year, also marks another milestone in Molina’s stellar body of work, as this is the very first time that she is working with the Philippines’ iconic love team and the fastest-rising tandem.

The Megastar has come home.

 

Sharon Cuneta was formally announced as one of the jury members of “Your Face Sounds Familiar,” ABS-CBN’s newest variety show and the Megastar’s latest TV project.

 

For the first time in her career, the Megastar will sit in a jury to critique the live performances of eight celebrity performers who will impersonate popular local and international music icons in the said program.

 

The announcement was made following a contract signing that was attended by Sharon, ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio, COO Carlo Katigbak, free TV head Cory Vidanes, chief financial officer AldrinCerrado, TV production head Laurenti Dyogi, and business unit head Lui Andrada.

 

Filipinos have witnessed the Megastar’s versatility as an artist both on television and in film. In her 34 years in the industry, she has been known to be a multi-platinum recording artist, award-winning actress, host, concert performer, and endorser.

 

Apart from her credibility and experience as an entertainer, she has also endeared herself to audiences because of her fun personality and authenticity, which will surely add to the unique entertainment experience in “Your Face Sounds Familiar.”

 

For the past few days, Sharon has expressed her excitement over her latest TV project on social media, thrilling speculation among her fans.

 

“I love you all from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering love and support,” she told Sharonians on her Facebook page.

 

Sharon will be joined in the jury by champion singer JedMadela and Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano. “Your Face Sounds Familiar,” which begins on March 14 and 15, will give total transformation to its celebrity performers, who will impersonate popular music icons and provide viewers with a concert-like entertainment experience.

 

For updates, like www.facebook.com/yourfaceph, or follow @YourFacePH on Twitter and Instagram. 

Kids will be kids and as they become older, they become increasingly curious, explorative, and impulsive.  And I can attest to that with my two kids.  Outdoor plays entail more interaction with people, animals and other things, exposing them to possible sicknesses. This causes so much anxiety among young moms, who always want their kids to be protected but who also know that they cannot always be there for them. This is where NIDO® 3+, developed with the best of Nestlé Research, comes in.

Last January 15, NIDO 3+ held an intimate press event for their 2014 campaign of NIDO 3+.  Showcasing the younger generation of moms, new NIDO 3+ brand ambassador Barbie Almalbis-Honasan attended the event alongside child expert and Associate Professor at the Family Life and Child Development Department of the College of Home Economics of UP Diliman, Dr. Lilian Leynes-Juadiong. Guests were among the first to hear the parenting experiences and expert insights on the different factors first-time moms worry about, including what can help moms in building their child’s body defenses while allowing them to explore the world on their own.



“Mothers are very keen on what they give their kids and they mainly worry about three things during the growing up years. First is if they are getting real value for their money. Second is the acceptability of these purchases, which may be food or drinks, to their kids. Does it appeal to their kid’s palate? Is this something that their kids can appreciate daily? Does it protect them as they explore new things? And, third, is ease of preparation which is something first-time, and often working moms consider,” shared Dr. Juadiong during the media event. “Given these factors, good and high-quality sources of nourishment and nutrients become mommy’s little helpers to help lessen the things they worry about. Special ingredients such as Lactobacillus PROTECTUS®, a unique combination of live active good microorganisms, play an important role in strengthening your child’s body defenses. With this, first-time moms can have peace of mind while allowing their kids to play and be healthy without adverse effects.”


Singer-songwriter, wife, and mother of two growing kids – Stina, 6 and Liam, 3 – Barbie proudly shared with guests her parenting experiences. “They say that having a child is like having your heart walk around outside your body. That's exactly how I feel about my kids, and when Stina was very young, I used to always panic whenever she fell down or hurt herself, and she would always cry.  We later realized that it was actually my reaction that caused her to fear and cry.  When I learned to be calm and just quietly help her up, she also learned to just rub her small 'boo-boo' and go right back to playing. When Liam was born, we already learned to apply the 'keep-calm' attitude with him, and like his sister, he's confident at play and knows how to pick himself up when he falls,” shared Barbie. “This is when young moms like me start to get a grip on motherhood and gain more assurance. I'm thankful for the things that help me equip and protect my kids every day,” Barbie added.

During the event, the attendees also had an exclusive screening of the refreshed version of the well-loved NIDO 3+ “You’re My Number One” music video. Barbie closely worked with fellow NIDO 3+ brand ambassador Sharon Cuneta who last revived the song back in 2009. “It was an honor to work alongside Sharon and her son, Miguel, for this project. I am equally thrilled that I got to do this with both Stina and Liam who also enjoy NIDO 3+ very much,” said Barbie.


Nestlé Philippines also gave a sneak-peek on the various initiatives of NIDO 3+ for this year, maximizing online platforms to reach and support first-time moms. According to a study1 on digital behaviour among women, mothers go online to gather relevant information and reach out for opinions. NIDO 3+ responds to this need of first-time moms in a creative way by optimizing social media.

A unique feature on the NIDO 3+ Facebook to watch out for is the “You’re My Number One” Sing-Along Tab. With everybody’s favourite NIDO 3+ song’s fresh new beat, moms and their kids get to sing along with Barbie for fostering bonds between mother and child. Other exciting apps include a digital meter which gauges what worries mothers during the kid’s growing up years and a special promotion for moms and their little ones to capture the protection and enjoyment kids experience with NIDO 3+.

Moms can look forward to using these starting February 2014 at www.facebook.com/nidofortified.ph.



With NIDO 3+’s new campaign underway, first-time moms can let their kids be kids with their love coupled with the protection of Lactobacillus PROTECTUS®, Prebio 3, and other essential nutrients. Despite the challenges of raising kids, the world of parenting can definitely be magical while enabling kids to be exposed, exploring and experiencing the world for them to grow into the best they can possibly be.