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source (Added later) From Random Republika Written and Directed by Joel Lamangan Screenplay by Eric Ramos Cowritten by Ferdinand Dizon Lopez Starring: Eddie Garcia (Ramon) Tony Mabesa  (Fredo) Gloria Romero (Sylvia) Tirso Cruz III (Emman) Aiko Melendez (Georgina) Sunshine Dizon (Marife) With Max Collins (Young Sylvia) , Jim Pebanco (Ben) , Tanya Gomez (Merly, Emman's wife) , Sue Prado (Ben's Wife) , Marcus Madrigal (The Mayor's husband, Mr. Collantes) , Noel Comia (Rufus, Georgina's son) , Ross Pesigan (Young Fredo) , Ali Forbes (Cathy, Emman's intern at the Assessor's office) , Adrian Cabido (Jairus, Emman's son) , Hero Bautista (Atty. Castillo, Emman's lawyer) , Vince Rillon (Ben's son) , Zeke Sarmenta (Lara, Emman's daughter) , Nella Marie Dizon (Georgina's daughter) , Ace Merfel Cafe, Benz Sangalang , Tabs Sumulong and Celine Juan (Marife's daughter). Special participation: Albie Casiño (Marif...

( source ) Xian Lim, Kim Chiu, Ai Ai Delas Alas and Director Mae Cruz-Alviar ( source ) Typhoon QUEENIE hit Visayas and Mindanao really, really hard and because of this, some provinces were not able to watch this movie.  If one is fighting for dear life... When Boy Abunda talked to Kim Chiu about this, she just said, "Soft opening pa lang po..." Kim has been bashed for her winning BEST ACTRESS for her roles as Isabel, Jacq and Andrea in Ikaw Lamang ( 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television ). Even if all her contenders are great actors, I don't know why people have been bashing her.  She's a very versatile actor/actress and played her parts well.  I somehow felt her pain when she cried.  Thankfully, Xian Lim is very supportive and helps her to overcome all those obstacles with head held high. She also did well as the 2014 version of Rosabelle.  PAST TENSE is a  romantic comedy directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar  about two friends w...