She comes from the famous Salvador clan in showbiz and Jobelle Salvador, daughter of the late Leroy Salvador, was also able to make a name on her own especially with the movies she made most notably the successful and “iconic coming-of-age movie “Bagets” of which she was part of the cast. Jobelle also appeared in several TV programs not only locally but also across Asia. Her success is showbiz was not limited to her onscreen performances but behind the cameras as well. Because Jobelle produced and directed several shows and events both here and abroad including the US.
She has also proved her mettle in business and has sharpened her management and organizational skills dealing with diverse groups across Asia and the States while serving as
Regional Marketing and Content Manager for a multi-national multi-media company.
But Jobelle became more engrossed in public service when she was tapped by the Department of Tourism as Ambassadress of Goodwill. This afforded her the chance to work with Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) most of whom women. Her work eventually led her to establish the Women's Oasis to Maintain Bless (WOMB) Foundation in Tokyo, Japan to address the needs and problems of our fellow countrymen working abroad. Her advocacy eventually brought her back to the Philippines to drum-up support for her cause.
Jobelle is running on a platform of “Kabuhayan, Kabahayan, Kalusugan at Kababaihan.” She believes that her simplified approach to governance will allow more people access to basic services. Having travelled and worked all over the world, her exposure to the efficient programs and practices of highly successful nations has provided her the impetus to work towards more efficient governance. She observed that efficient delivery of basic needs and services contributes to a strong community.
And being the only female vice mayoralty candidate in Makati, Jobelle places great emphasis on women empowerment, on upliftment the status of women in the community. Good luck, Jobelle!
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Marvin Ong wins Gawad Buhay trophy
Congratulations to Marvin Ong for winning the Gawad Buhay trophy from the Philippine Legitimate Stage Artists Group, Inc. (Philstage) as the “Best Male Featured Performer in a Musical,” for his convincing portrayal as the orphan Tobias, in Repertory Philippines production of “Sweeney Todd.”
Since 2007, Philstage’s Gawad Buhay has been honoring outstanding achievements in live performances and productions of dance presentations, stage musicals and stage plays.
All the main cast of Rep’s “Sweeney Todd” dominated the performance awards in the Gawad Buhay awards for the year 2009. Audie Gemora won the “Best Male Lead Performer.” Menchu Launchengco Yulo received the “Best Female Lead Performer” award while Liezl Batucan was given the “Best Female Featured Performer” trophy.
Marvin was also in the cast of PETA’s “Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto,” which won the “Ensemble Performance in a Musical” trophy.
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Mr. & Ms. Lyceum named
Joemari Cunanan and Stephanie Ongtengco were recently named Mr. and Ms. Lyceum 2010, one of the highlights of the week-long celebration of the 58th Anniversary of LPU-Manila’s Foundation.
The fast-paced musical extravaganza with the theme “Shindig,” held at the university’s spacious and breezy quadrangle, was put together by LPU Professor Rosemarie Ampil and her crew of Events Management students.
Cunanan, a student of LPU’s College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management (CITHM), and Ongtengco, from the College of Engineering, will be the Lyceum’s Ambassadors of Goodwill and official representatives to interschool activities and events for the 2010-2011 school year. Cunanan and Ongtengco each won a cash prize of P10,000, a one-year 100 percent scholarship (tuition fee), a brand new cell phone from Globe Telecom, a round trip ticket to Cebu for two, courtesy of Cebu Pacific, gift packs and items from Unilever, Manila Ocean Park and Adobo Magazine.
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Stars at the Swac Expo 2010
IL Institute StudyWork-Abroad.com’s vision is to provide global education that is affordable. StudyWork-Abroad.com, SWAC, programs are providing P10-million worth of international scholarships in the SWAC Expo this April. Invited celebrities like Martha Daniels and beauty queens will be part of the grand opening on April 16 to 18 in Manila at The Podium Mall, April 18 in Cebu at Ayala Mall, April 20 in Baguio at the University of Cordilleras Auditorium, April 21 in Davao at Gaisano Mall.
To pre-register in the SWAC Expo visit www.studywork-abroad.com.
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, April 11, go to Leah Navarro, JM Rodriguez, Thelma Exconde Gana, Barber Baron, Gloria Papin, Mary Ann W. Nunah, Edwin Principe, Evelyn Tabor, Paolo Relucio, Robby and Rizza Mananquil, PR man Philip Abadico, 1988 Bb. Pilipinas-Maja International Lala Moral, and Mart Escudero of GMA Artist Center…
