Hotel Sogo extends help to communities in CamSur

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Hotel Sogo continues to care as it ramped up its effort in helping the country’s indigent communities by reaching out to several communities in Luzon. Recently, it donated school supplies to over 300 school children in Triangulo Elementary School - Diversion Road, CBD II, Barangay Triangulo, Naga, and Oroc-Osoc Elementary School - Oroc-Osoc, Caramoan, Camarines Sur. Hotel Sogo also distributed long sleeve shirts and black out tarp cover from Hotel Sogo’s collateral materials for use as cover for tourist and fishing boats to 200 fisherfolks from Brgy.Paniman, Caramoan Camarines Sur. For more information about Hotel Sogo, check out  https://www.hotelsogo.com.
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Balintagos present a new film about young Cadets during Martial law times in the Philippines.

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INTERNATIONALLY Acclaimed Filipino film maker Auraeus Solito who now standby the name of Kanakan Balintagos has an incoming film set in the 80’s entitled Esprit De Corps. This is Balintagos combeck to Cinema One Original Film Festival after her first entry last 2012 for the movie Baybayin (The Palawan Script), this year’s festival is scheduled on November 9 to 18, 2014.

Balintagos giving direction to his actor on the set of Esprit De Corps
Esprit De Corps is a tale of young cadets during a hell week in military training before the fall of Marcos dictatorship. It is based on the first play written by Balintagos. The said film is kinda personal to him since he did witness and experience Martial rule.  It stars new comers Sandino Martin as Private Abel Sarmineto,  JC Santos as Major Mac Favila, Lharby Policarpio as Private Cain Fujioka,  Garry Lim as the Commandant,  Abner Delina. Jr as Private Gines Villamayor, and  VJ Mendoza as Private “Bisoy”

Regular showing of Esprit De Corps in Manila starts November 10 in selected theaters  such as Fairview Terraces, Greenhills Atmos theater, Glorietta 4 and Trinoma.

Solito is a true blooded Palaw’an  and his ancestors belong to hierarchy of shamans of Southern Palawan. He is the film maker behind award winning films like Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo, Busong, Tuli, Boy and Pisay. 
The Cast of Esprit De Corps.

Lights, Camera, Action.

Here is the trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI-KlKKUIws

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Unknown said…
Sounds like an interesting film! Thanks for sharing!
October 20, 2014 at 1:35 AM
Unknown said…
ooo! this is interesting - i love seeing a behind the scenes of films. feels like i can relate to them more!
October 20, 2014 at 1:56 AM
Unknown said…
This sounds and looks like a good movie. I enjoyed watching the trailer and I would like to watch the entire thing.
October 20, 2014 at 3:13 AM
Hannah Wood said…
Looks interesting but not sure if would watch it .x
October 20, 2014 at 3:16 AM
Ben said…
This sounds like a great film. I love films about being torn and rising above. Thanks for sharing.
October 20, 2014 at 5:04 AM
Broke Momma said…
This seems like a really cool film. I usually don't go for this genre, but I might have to check this out!
October 20, 2014 at 6:07 AM
Nina Say said…
Looks very interesting. My in-laws have been talking about this movie as well.
October 20, 2014 at 6:23 AM
Unknown said…
How exciting for their movie to be featured from a highly acclaimed play. It gives many more people a chance to enjoy the story.
October 20, 2014 at 8:41 AM
Sweepster said…
That's an interesting premise. Sounds like quite a dramatic time!
October 20, 2014 at 9:32 AM
Melissa said…
I always love the behind the scenes shots of a movie. Especially ones from an interesting movie like this one!
October 20, 2014 at 9:34 AM
Unknown said…
Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes...now I'm going to be looking forward to it's release :)
October 20, 2014 at 11:06 AM
HilLesha O'Nan said…
This sounds like an interesting film!
October 20, 2014 at 4:05 PM
Unknown said…
I love military films. Gets me energized, like I'm going to get up all early and workout. That never last too long though ;)
October 20, 2014 at 8:02 PM
RF Dietz said…
I like behind the scenes! Though I wil admit, I'm not a movie person. I am way too impatient. Sad :[
October 20, 2014 at 11:32 PM
Angela Lynn said…
Fun! Looks like a great film! Sounds like one me and hubby would love!
October 21, 2014 at 6:16 AM
Bonnie G said…
Looks like a neat film my husband would enjoy. Thanks for sharing.
October 21, 2014 at 7:45 AM
Barbie's Beauty Bits said…
Sounds like a tough story line. Hell week, means some strong dedicated cadets!
October 21, 2014 at 8:36 AM
Nile Flores said…
This is really an interesting movie and something I don't get to see too often. Just a note, rather than posting the link to youtube, why not embed it in your post?
October 21, 2014 at 11:55 AM
Cheap Is The *New* Classy said…
This sounds like something that I would like to see. I love documentaries and stories about people's lives.
October 21, 2014 at 9:39 PM
Paula - Buenos Aires said…
I´m not familiar with the Filipino movie industry. Thanks for sharing the story and the trailer.
October 22, 2014 at 1:36 AM
Rebecca Swenor said…
This sounds like an interesting movie and I will have to check this out. Thanks for sharing.
October 22, 2014 at 2:38 PM
Kath Rivera said…
I never heard this film yet. I'm proud to say that the Filipino movie industry is getting into the mainstream.
October 24, 2014 at 3:57 PM
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