In our house, there are no ashtrays. Why? I come from a family of non smokers and we discourage smoking whether you are family or a stranger.
Although I am making light of this, it is a serious matter. And yet how many people take it seriously? So many people still smoke, contributing to air pollution and becoming the source of secondhand smoke. Studies say that secondhand smoke is even deadlier and there is such a thing as third hand smoke.
That is why I am in favor of all ordinances prohibiting smoking in public places so that non smokers can enjoy smoke free zones. I also like smoke free hotel rooms because the smell of smoke remains on the carpets and curtains so you can smell them even if the smoker is long gone.
Smoking is a hard habit to break and big businesses such as tobacco corporations are not about to discourage one from smoking, so it is up to us not to light up, if we know what is good for our health.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Sana Dati
Finally the DVD of Sana Dati was released late last year following the success of Heneral Luna. Both films were directed by Jerrold Tarog.
Sana Dati won Best Picture in Cinemalaya and best supporting actor for TJ Trinidad. Both are well-deserved wins. The movie was also shortlisted in the nominations to represent the Philippines in the Oscar's Best Foreign film category but it did not make the final cut.
I was able to watch this movie during the Cinemalaya competition and later during its regular run in cinemas where brought along two of my classes, AC131 and GD131 on separate screenings and then again with my son for a repeat screening on the same day.
Since then, I have seen it many times as I always include it in the must watch movie list of my Philippine Literature students. I was able to do this when the DVD finally came out in late October of 2015.
Sana Dati is a must watch for fans of good romcoms.
Below are two scenes from the movie. Top photo shows Lovi Poe with Benjamin Alves and lower photo shows Lovi with TJ Trinidad.
One of the lead stars Benjamin Alves celebrated his birthday in APC this year. Photo below shows the author during the celebration.
Sana Dati won Best Picture in Cinemalaya and best supporting actor for TJ Trinidad. Both are well-deserved wins. The movie was also shortlisted in the nominations to represent the Philippines in the Oscar's Best Foreign film category but it did not make the final cut.
I was able to watch this movie during the Cinemalaya competition and later during its regular run in cinemas where brought along two of my classes, AC131 and GD131 on separate screenings and then again with my son for a repeat screening on the same day.
Since then, I have seen it many times as I always include it in the must watch movie list of my Philippine Literature students. I was able to do this when the DVD finally came out in late October of 2015.
Sana Dati is a must watch for fans of good romcoms.
Below are two scenes from the movie. Top photo shows Lovi Poe with Benjamin Alves and lower photo shows Lovi with TJ Trinidad.
One of the lead stars Benjamin Alves celebrated his birthday in APC this year. Photo below shows the author during the celebration.
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