Wake-uppers:
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| Build Build Build media
tour at the Bohol-Panglao International Airport. Photos by Ric Obedencio |
Scene: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in
Central Visayas is aiming to hit P40 million in sales in the upcoming three-day
Sandugo Trade Expo next week in Tagbilaran City. "This
year's activity is dubbed 'Beyond Expectations @ 32' because our target last
year was PHP32 million," said regional director Aster Caberte.
Scene: High-quality
food that you can afford for a few bucks? Try Fusion Nights on July 21-29 at
the CPG Park, New Capitol Building. Residents and visitors have reasons to
feast on reasonably priced culinary treats from different restaurants and
hotels in Bohol on a fraction of its original menu price during The Fusion
Nights.
Scene: The Bukang Liwayway Dance Troupe (BLDT) is
celebrating 40 years. Founded in 1979 by
Wincesa Espejo-Araoarao and with the help of the late cultural worker Oscar
Real, BLDT is a folkloric performing
group that preserved and promoted
Philippine arts and culture and became the training ground for prospective
members of other performing groups in Bohol.
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| Tubigon Port |
Scene: Some
members of the Bohol media visited the Bohol-Panglao International Airport, the
first eco-airport in the country and the
Tubigon Port last Friday, July 19, for the Build Build Build tour. They were informed on the updates and latest
developments of the airport and port in the province by airport manager Atty.
Rafael Tatlonghari and PPA –Bohol manager James Gantalao
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“We are the closest
cousins she has so far. Another thing that I also love about my cousin is that,
she loves children and specially babies. She loves playing and teasing them. I
can see that whenever she plays with my son Riley,” Samjones Arisola said proudly
of her cousin- Jane De Leon, the new face to take on the task of reintroducing Darna to a new generation.
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| Businessman and dog lover
Samjones Arisola with her cousin Jane De Leon, the new Darna. Contributed Photo |
The announcement of the
new “Darna” was creating a buzz online. It further creating a big buzz when netizens shared Jane traced her roots to Bohol.
Her being a ‘Boholana’ was
confirmed, well, by businessman Samjones, Jane’s first degree cousin.
His mother, Negminda
“Guinguing” Benitez-Arisola, and her mother, Maricor "Hearty"
Benitez-De Leon, are siblings who were born and grew up in Barangay Ubujan,
Tagbilaran City.
Hearty moved to Manila
when she got married to Jane’s father. Jane, fondly called Chynise by her
cousins, was born in Quezon City, but she grew up in San Pedro, Laguna City.
Samjones said he and Jane seldom
meet since she’s staying in Manila but they bond every time they have the
chance to.
He also said Jane is proud
lola’s girl.
“She definitely is. They
were really close,” he said.
When their late lola
Porfiria Saberon- Benitez (of Cawayan, Inabanga town) celebrated her 80th
birthday seven years ago, despite her own busy work schedule, she flew to Bohol
to be with her.
Nor does Jane’s Manileña upbringing prevent her from taking her
Boholana grandmother’s hand, touching it lightly with her forehead and saying,
‘Mano po lola!”
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| ABS-CBN star Jane De Leon is the new Darna. Photo from Jane De Leon’s Official Facebook Fanpage |
Mention Chocolate Hills,
Panglao and she reacts, “My hometown! My province!”
Last June, she visited her
lola again a week before she passed away. Devastated, Jane came home for the interment
last July.
Before she went back to
Manila, she also visited her relatives and toured Bohol’s popular places.
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| Jane De Leon with Ariel Llanos and fans at 717 Cesar Place Hotel in Tagbilaran last July 2019. Contributed Photo |
“I am very proud of my
cuz,” said Samjones who knew she was destined for great things.
Prior to landing the
high-profile role, Jane was best known for her supporting part in the hit
primetime series "Halik." She
was also part of “La Luna Sangre” and Girltrends of “It’s Showtime.”
ABS-CBN Films’ managing
director Olivia Lamasan confirmed that they have unanimously selected the
actress who will portray the sought after character of “Darna”.
“We have found a new Darna
and she is none other than Jane de Leon!” said Lamasan.
In a report from ABS-CBN,
Lamasan shared that 300 celebrities auditioned for the role.
Darna director Jerrold
Tarog and even Lamasan described Jane as an instinctive actress.
Jane, 20, is an exclusive
talent of Star Magic.
Jane was shocked and
excited upon hearing the news but she is surely prepared as the next Darna!
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