MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Fans and followers of defeated candidates Kiko Pangilinan and Leni Robredo, and ex-Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon are disappointed that none of them made it to the cut of this year’s National Artist Awards.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) announced on Friday this year’s awardees led by Superstar Nora Aunor who finally bagged the great honor after being snubbed several times by the previous occupant of Malacañang.
Pangilinan, Robredo and Guanzon were nominated for their extraordinary acting and antics during the campaign for the 2022 Philippine national elections.
Congratulations, Ms. Nora Aunor! Better luck next time to the pink trio.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – We haven’t seen the end of it.
First, Director Daryl Yap and actress Ai Ai de las Alas were declared persona non grata by the City Council of Quezon City for a parody video in which de las Alas mimicked Kyusi Mayor Joy Belmonte in a monologue in front of a re-imagined seal of the city.
Now, the Office of Vice President Leni Robredo has also declared actor Edu Manzano persona non grata for his role as vice president in the long-running ABS-CBN teleserye ”Ang Probinsiyano.” Manzano appeared in many scenes in front of what appeared to be the seal of the Office of the Vice President.
It wasn’t clear whether de las Alas will be banned from stepping into the Kyusi territory, or whether Manzano will be banned from the entire Philippines altogether.
Professor Clarita Carlos, the newly-designated National Security Adviser of the incoming Bongbong Marcos administration, has pushed for the recognition of parody, irony and sarcasm to better police social media.
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