Departure from clichés

Jonathan Catunao, engineer: “TV5’s ‘Sa Ngalan ng Ina’ has set itself apart from other local teleseryes because it deviates from the clichés that have doomed Philippine TV. More often than not, reconciliations in dramas happen so suddenly after a major fight or near-death scene, with very little build-up. After opposing characters survive, their feelings suddenly change and hatred magically turn to love.

Turn of events

“In ‘Sa Ngalan ng Ina,’ the reconciliation between ‘prodigal children’ (played by Alwyn Uytingco and Nadine Samonte) and their mother (Nora Aunor) is developed very slowly. This departure from clichés results in an exciting turn of events.”

Ernz Logica, musician, shares: “Recently, a TV network was proud to have received a nomination for its coverage of the Manila hostage crisis. I think, however, that having it all over the news was inappropriate.

“It’s still an honor to be recognized. But, thinking that some of them may have contributed to the collapse of the hostage negotiations, no media people should be glad that they were ‘in’ the news.”

Other notes:

Ling Antone-Tan, housewife: “Recently, while watching a show biz talk show, I was surprised to see a host picking her nose – several times! She seldom spoke and, when she did, she said, ‘It’s so educating,’ instead of ‘educational.’”

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