Fita Behind-the-Scenes

Hey guys! I found the behind-the-scenes photos of our shoot for Fita but there are just few.. Anyhow, I'd like to share 'em..:)

shooting frame 2! 12 more frames to go!

playing with the rope :D

waiting for the cue :)

Fita team chatting :)

Action!

picture!

someone's stalking me! lol

There you go, hope you enjoyed..:D

♥, C

Our Fita "Tug-of-War" Commercial

Yay! Atlast it's aired on tv! We've been waiting for almost a month.haha I was surprised when I saw it the first time, I didn't know it would be that fast since our shoot lasted for 15 hours! So the whole day we were just eating Fita biscuits but it was worth it for it tastes real good!


Here it is!

I was about to publish the behind-the-scenes photos but unfortunately it seems that I misplaced the files :( I'd post it immediately as soon as I find it!

 ♥, C

The Plans I Have Yet to See

I’ve been having niggling thoughts these past few days. I would find my mind drifting to somewhere else in casual moments such as when I am having lunch with a friend or when I am patiently waiting for the train behind the yellow line of the MRT. That “somewhere else” is like an abyss that scares me with its depth.

When I shifted to UP Diliman from UP Los Baños, I decided to apply for two courses which are B.A. Broadcast Communication and B.A. Speech Communication. I’ve been sure all along that I wanted to pursue communication and enter the artistic world. Broad Comm was my first choice and I was honest enough to say it so when it was asked of me in my Speech Comm interview what I would choose had I passed both courses. I wanted to be in the media and be a broadcaster someday. Well, my dream of being a writer as well has never been detached from me. But when I called the College of Mass Communication 3 months ago and learned that my name wasn’t included in the list of the passers, I felt my dreams hanging on a branch of a weakening tree. I had to call one more time and confirm that what I heard was true, expecting that the lady on the other line merely made a mistake.

That same day, a faculty from Speech Comm called me that I passed and asked if I would still take the slot so they could give it to other applicant if I planned to put it off. I didn’t think twice and said that I would love to take my slot. What was important for me at the time was to really transfer and study in Manila which is my home place. Don’t get me wrong, I did not enter Speech Comm just because I had no choice. It had been one of the top choices I made from the start after all. When the realization that my prayer to continue pursuing communication in Diliman was answered with a “yes” and had finally sunk in, I kept on thanking God and rejoicing.

  Now I feel a pang of guilt for somehow questioning lately why I wasn’t able to pass Broad Comm since I was confident that my interview went smoothly and I did well on the exam. I’ve just been wondering how my college life would be like had I passed the course. I mean, lately I feel that I’m wasting the days for just focusing on the academics and not even being a part of an organization. A close friend of mine who’s also from LB is now part of a very known and prestige org in Mass Comm (she passed Broad Comm btw J). I see how happy she is and how productive her college life is in terms of many activities that she’s now part of. And just to inform you, Mass Comm is very much active in events, workshops and many more curricular activities. Well perhaps I still have to see for myself that my college is as that enthusiastic since I’ve just been here for 3 months and there’s more to experience. I remember being part of so many school activities back in high school. And now I feel quite sad that I cannot even be part of a single event. I mean, I want to perform in theatres, dance the way I used to and facilitate in school events. But I still have to wait ‘till next semester to start off. BTW, organizations are very much a big of a deal in UP and it’s like you’re avant-garde when you’re not part of one.

Yes I once doubted my abilities and skills during my first few months here upon grasping that I’ve been thrown into a sea of intelligent and logical people. And sometimes I wonder if I really did graduate valedictorian in high school since now it’s very seldom that I top an exam (Oh except for Spanish.haha) and sometimes I find myself lost in discussions of genius students. But it’s actually becoming more of a challenge for me to strive harder and push higher. And I am more than glad to not be that genius. I mean, I know God has shared with me knowledge and wisdom and that’s just what I need. I also learn not to compare myself to others for there will always be better than I am. Therefore, I focus now on what I can do with the help of God and how I can shine on my own, without the bondage of comparisons and self-disappointments.

I’ve been seeking what God has been telling me all along. I know He wants me to learn something and yes, it’s slowly unfolding now. I’ve come to realize how I’ve got to love what He has offered me. I know He has purpose why I am in my course and college where I now belong. Perhaps He is also humbling me for there was a time when I thought I deserved to be part of Broad Comm people (since my friends are there and many say that there are more opportunities there). But no, I won’t listen to the deception. Where I am right now is where I should really be and there’s no other place better. Isaiah 55:8 strikes my heart: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” I may think that the other course is a better path for me but God’s thoughts are far better than mine. I may not understand now for it’s beyond human comprehension but someday He will open the gates of heaven and I will see before my eyes what He has planned for me all along. Jeremiah 29:11 seems to be pointing directly at me now:

 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Why am I alarmed when people say that my course is not in demand? Why am I even jealous that I am not in the college where successful news anchors, directors and celebrities come from? My future is in the hands of a Great God whose promises are always true and whose ways are amazing!

 I have this inner joy and peace now for surrendering all my worries and bothersome thoughts at Jesus’ feet. I am down on my knees, laying it all on Him. What I am gripping as a sword now is this: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” -Proverbs 3:5. I am trusting, holding on, surrendering—with all my heart. Thank you Lord that You have great plans for my life!

             

♥, C

Flipping the Pages of My Modelling Career Backwards

         I was arranging the files of contracts I've kept since I started modelling when I bumped into these old print ads. Talk about nostalgia! I enjoyed bringing the memories back and laughing at myself for looking so different here (in a way that's cute.haha!). I'm proud that I see myself taking delight in each of these output photos.:') Enjoy!

KRAFT

         

    My first print ad ever! I was 11 years old here and I remember my Grandma Pilang accompanying me before and on the day of the shoot.. Btw, she was the one who pushed me into entering the industry and I'll forever be grateful to her!

    Oh, I want to share a memorable story about this. On the day of our shoot, I was playing with other "kiddie" models and I fell down the stairs and broke my lower lip! The staff was so worried because of the spill of blood but eventually I was fine and they just covered the big red mark with a lipstick.haha what a clumsy little girl! 

Yuuuuum!

GLOBE

     My 2nd print ad! I was Grade 6 then and I cannot forget the joy I felt when my mom went to my school and had to pull me out because of the sudden call of the agency about my getting the project and the call time immediately that afternoon!

surpriiise! (published on Father's Day of 2004)

VASELINE

     This was my first big break! I wasn't expecting to be the lead in this commercial because they only contacted me to be a fallback (in the case there would be an unexpected circumstance and  the already approved lead girl wouldn't make it). It turned out that they switched their minds and placed me in the lead role instead. I felt so blessed!

     We did the commercial and music video for 4 days. If you remember, the music video was sang by Nikki Gil and entitled "Glowing Inside". It was a tribute to all mothers and the graduates of 2006. I myself cried after watching it for the first time on tv!

Thank you Mom! :D

SMART

     This was actually a tv commercial packaged with print on newspapers. The project was entitled "Smart Mamiso" and what I was endorsing was their MMS costing only 1php! I remember it was a romantic story and a family-oriented one as well. I was the girl who had a crush on this particular guy in school and I sent him a photo of me when I was with my family watching the game of my "special" brother. My crush also sent me a picture of bouquet and I was giggling to the bones! hahaha

*blush blush*

COKE

     A small advertisement for Coca-cola on Christmas Day. It was only published on newspapers. What made me post this picture is the exaggerated smile on my face, remembering that the photographer wanted me to laugh in reality while he was taking shots! My jaw ached afterwards! That was the day I realized that I should be ready for more jaw-torturing-smiles and I guess I have always been prepared for those.haha

AYALA MALLS

     This was actually just about 2 years ago but I guess I wasn't able to share this in my old blog or even in facebook. It was a big poster situated around Ayala Malls on the week of their madness Christmas sale. There were also flyers and I'm happy to have kept one.:)

shop shop shop!

ABE

     This was my first school commercial and again I didn't get the chance to share it here. I was with Mara Schnittka (Now known as Julia Montes). If I'm not mistaken, she was already in the ABSCBN talent center here but still undergoing workshops and all. There was also the girl in Immortal who looked like Maricar Reyes named Marlann. I didn't know these two would be stars soon after and I was glad to have worked with them.:)

I was supposed to be in Canada. My get-up told you so, didn't it?:p

We're going around the world!:)

     

      I feel sad that there were projects in which I didn't get copies so I had no files of those.huhu But I'm sure gonna post for more (been praying for more projects!). I'm glad that I can share these blessings with you guys.

♥, C