Angelica Jones named outstanding BM

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines -- Laguna Board Member Angelica Jones Alarva is truly proving her passion for public service.

This sobriquet easily becomes her considering the numerous activities she has attended in connection with her position. For the last three months, the actress-turned politician has been a much-sought guest speaker.

In recognition of her support to the welfare of women, she recently received an award from the Police Regional Office-4-A at Camp Vicente in Calamba City. The “Outstanding Woman of the Month” award acknowledges her support to women.

For the entire Women’s Month, BM Alarva was a consistent guest in different municipalities of Laguna. She put up several job fairs billed as “Trabahong Pangkakabaihan Sagot sa Kahirapan” in coordination with Hitachi.

She also graced the celebration of Women’s Month in Silang, Cavite and launched a medical-dental program in Alaminos, Laguna together with Gov. ER Ejercito.

A devout Catholic, BM Angelica together with Fr. Ampil, led the ribbon-cutting rites of Alihan Church where they tackled the controversial RH Bill with the theme, “Women Deserve Better Than Abortion.”

BM Alarva was among the solons who supported the PRO-LIFE rally of Rep. Roilo Golez at the San Pablo Gym together with Bishop Leo Adorna.

As an entertainment figure, BM Alarva delighted her constituents in Liliw and Pagsanjan when she brought the elderly to Willy Revillame’s former TV5 program, “Willing-Willie.” She was among the jurors at the Mr. and Ms. Laguna University, a guest speaker at Alaminos High School. She also graced the SK Coronation Night during the “Araw ng Kabataan” affair and supported the “Dance Kabataan Contests.”

During these stints, she discovered the hidden talents of Laguna’s youth. At the town fiesta of Masapang, Victoria, BM Alarva with Councilor Gali Galicia, invited showbiz personalities Jannelle Jamer, Aileen Papin and comedians to entertain her constituents. At the fiesta of Barangay Malamig in San Pablo, she invited Lance Raymundo, Ate Shawie and Marius.

BM Alarva has also been elected president of the National Movement of Young Legislators Region 4-A Calabarzon (NMYL) which she considers one of the highlights of her political career. She also attended the regional meeting of NMYL at 9-Waves in Ciudad Cristia in San Mateo, Rizal.

She also filed a grave oral defamation suit against Illac Diaz. It is said that Illac’s group has been insinuating an out-of-court settlement but BM Alarva won’t allow it.

This May, BM Alarva has been busy attending events like “Lalaguna Festival,” “Ana Kalang Festival” in Nagcarlan which is a project of Mayor Nelson Osuna and “Tsinelas Festival” in Liliw through the invitation of Mayor Cesar Sulibit.

She also graced the Mutya ng Liliw coronation night during the town’s Barangay Day and led “Operation Tuli and Gift Giving” in Victoria, in cooperation with Mayor Nonoy Gonzales.

The officers of NMYL Region 4-A are BM Angelica Jones Alarva, president; Councilor John Bunag, EVP; Francisco Paolo Crisostomo, secretary; Councilor Allan de Leon, asst. secretary; Councilor Jan Victor Cabitac, treasurer; Councilor Ilderbrando D. Salud, PRO; Councilor Raquel Mendoza, auditor. Directors are: Councilors Michael de Asis Anzaldo, Emilia Lourdes Fule Poblete, Jeffrey “Okne” Cotones, Archie Calderon, and Aristotle Yumul. Provincial Representatives are Councilors Jhonna Corona, Cristine Villanueva, Ace Servillon, and Shierre Ann Portes Paliopic.

Vice’s own show premieres tonight

It’s a one-of-a-kind show that stand-up comedian Vice Ganda is going to host starting tonight on ABS-CBN. It’s his own show and it is entitled “Gandang Gabi, Vice,” which is the network’s latest project in its quest to provide quality entertainment to its viewers.

About the show, Vice shared: “Noong una, takot talaga ako, kasi after 2010 na sobrang daming blessings noon, parang saan pa pwedeng bumongga ang mga ginagawa ko. Ngayong 2011, eto nga may bagong blessing na dumating sa akin, salamat sa ABS-CBN.”

The show which will air Sunday nights on ABS-CBN after “Pilipinas Got Talent,” promises to deliver quality entertainment for the whole family.

“Hindi ba, everyday, it’s teleserye night para sa ating mga kapamilya, kapag Sabado, it’s ‘MMK,’ kaya kapag Sunday, breather muna, enjoy at saya, kantahan at kuwentuhan muna tayo!”

From the makers of the country’s top entertainment news and talk programs “The Buzz,” “Entertainment Live,” and “Showbiz News Ngayon,” “Gandang Gabi, Vice” is a new format that combines the energy and entertainment of a comedy bar, and the comfort of an intimate and fun discussion among friends and family.

“Pambuong pamilya ang programa, and what’s nice about the show is it’s an open format. Iba-iba ang aasahan mong mga pasabog linggo-linggo. Basta two things na hindi mawawala: entertainment at kwentuhan,” Vice enthused.

“Gandang Gabi Vice” will have Bea Alonzo and Kim Chiu as special guests tonight.

source: mb.com.ph