The teaser of the second season of “Alyas Robin Hood” speaks loudly of the action scenes inherent to the series that start sairing Aug. 14 on GMA-7.
So how did Dingdong Dantes prepare for such scenes?
The actor proudly shared his training involve mainly his one-year old daughter, Zia.
A hands-on father, Dingdong revealed that whenever she puts down Zia, he has to “sprint” to catch up with his daughter who’s fond of running.
According to Dingdong, the new season has more to offer compared to its predecessor. He believes the excitement of avid followers will be doubled this time around.
“Our week one will showcase a lot of stunts,” said Dingdong. “We recently shot ’yung isa sa mga pinakamahirap pero very rewarding kasi kapag pinag dikit dikit na masarap panuorin.”
The season starts on a thrilling note with Dingdong’s character working hard to solve his mother’s kidnapping case.
“Para sa akin gustong-gusto kong malaman kung anong nangyari sa nanay ko kasi ’yung dulo ng first season, she was kidnapped. And gagawin niya talaga ang lahat para makuha niya nanay niya. ’Yun ang umpisa and ’yun ang quest niya sa paghahanap,” related Dingdong.
Dingdong hinted his character will have more adventures in the new season.
“It’s a challenge to show the complexities of Pepe’s character and his problems,” he commented.
Directed by Dominic Zapata, “Alyas Robin Hood” is an original drama series created by GMA ETV Drama group.
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Token performs with singing soldiers
Like Joel Cruz, fellow-collaborator for the fundraising concert “Awit sa Marawi,” Token Lizares was impressed with the singing abilities of the soldiers she performed with recently at Dusit Thani Hotel.
She’s so delighted she’s performing with them again in “Awit sa Marawi,” to be held at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo on Aug. 13, 5 p.m.
Token has been a professional singer since she was just 19 years old. She was then working in a bank, accepting singing engagement at night.
In 1984, Token, who used the names Ken Villareal and Riza Roma as a singer, had singing stints in Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and the US. She also composed songs under the names Token Tia and Ruby Tia.
She appeared in such shows as “Suerte sa Syiete,” “Kuarta o Kahon,” “Student Canteen,” “Penthouse Live” and “The Lala Aunor Show.” Token also sang the theme song of Weng Weng’s movie “The Impossible Kid.” She was also a member of the group Smile which popularized “Mr. Macho.”
Along the way, Token became a businesswoman and philanthropist, producing benefit concerts for charitable organizations and foundations such as St. Vincent Home for the Aged in Bacolod, Bantay Bata 163 Negros, Bacolod Foundation, Bacolod Breast Care Foundation, Missionaries of Charity and St. Mary’s Home for the Aged Bacolod, among others. Because of her charity work, Token was dubbed the Charity Diva.
Token has three albums to her credit: “Token of Love,” “Ikaw Lamang Sinta” and “Til the World is Gone” produced by Ivory Music and Video, Inc.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Aug. 12, go to actor Aga Muhlach, Ramon Zaragoza, Annie Gaw, Tessie Rosales, Gloria Ignacio, Roberto Lim Zamora, Nemia D. Bonoan, Edwardine Hartman, Catherine Carrabin of PCSO PR Dept., Ferdinand Romero, Pinky David, Yolanda Federigan, and Kapuso star Marian Rivera… Aug. 13 celebrators: top ABS-CBN honcho Gabby Lopez, historian Ambeth Ocampo, Gen. Vidal Querol, Aurora Udarbe Gonzalez, Concordia Goco, Ace Palabrica, Rosita Arcenas, Sunny dela Luna, Prof. Reynaldo A. Tamayo, Daisy B. Vergara, Cedric Tuazon Ranada, Joel M. Garcia, Josephine Angelo, Nellie Samson, Mark Guingona and Menchu Suntay… Belated b-day greetings to Mon Isberto, Mala Jean Luga, Marichie Josue and Michelle Sampilo (Aug. 7); Gov. Baby Ortiz, Carmi Martin, Homer Pili and Pamela P. Tuazon (Aug. 8) and "TWBA" production manager Lani Gutierrez and Bong Quintana (Aug. 9)…Aug. 14: Auggie Cordero, Nolie Hans, Hubert de Joya, Zeny Salgado, Letty Tumangan, Nancy Quimpo, Gigi Buhay, Lyle Marie Escano Bodomo, Carlo Gonzalez, Mayor Charlie Pizarro, Ligaya Salonga and Kim Rodriguez…