The 35th Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars
Celebrities
light up the streets anew for the annual Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of
Stars, which started at the SMX Convention Center of the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay
City all the way to the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila.
Uploaded: December 26, 2009
The Optical Media
Board (OMB), which is now headed by former action star Ronnie Rickets, joined the motorcade
to show support for the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival, and to demonstrate publicly the OMB's serious intent to
eradicate film and audio piracy.
Vic Sotto will once again showcase his MMFF charm via his latest offering Ang Darling Kong Aswang, which also stars reigning FHM Philippines' sexiest, Cristine Reyes.
Gabby Concepcion
makes his movie comeback via Star Cinema's drama entry I LoveYou, Goodbye. During
the parade, Gabby—along with co-stars Angelica Panganiban, Derek Ramsay and Kim
Chiu—earned the loudest cheers from the excited crowd.
"Ang guwapo pa
rin ni Gabby!" exclaimed one lady who couldn't help her excitement in seeing
the ‘80s matinee idol in person.
Old age fails to slow down the King of Comedy. Dolphy's
entry Nobody, Nobody But Juan is a tribute to the countless Filipinos working and living
abroad.
Filipino boxing
sensation Manny Pacquiao is no stranger to motorcades and big crowd parades.
Manny joins this year's roster of MMFF entries through the Solar Entertainment-produced film, Wapakman.
The Metro Manila
Film Festival would not be complete without Regal Films annual horror entry Shake, Rattle and Roll which is now on
its eleventh installment.
The Parade of
Stars culminated at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, where a program was hosted by (from left) Jodi Sta. Maria-Lacson, Candy Pangilinan, and German "Kuya Germs"
Moreno.
The MMFF Parade of Stars never fails to draw huge crowds every year. For some, especially to those living near the usual parade route, the event has become a yearly tradition worth seeing before Christmas Eve.
Comedy King Dolphy reportedly suffered an asthma attack at the conclusion of the parade prompting him to miss the official presentation at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta.
Solar Entertainment head boss Wilson Tieng joins MMFF Parade of Stars hosts Jodi Sta. Maria-Lacson, German Moreno and Candy Pangilinan at stage while waiting for the arrival of the floats.
The stars of Star Cinema's I Love You, Goodbye, Derek Ramsay, Gabby Concepcion, director Laurice Guillen, Angelica Panganiban, and Kim Chiu, converged first at the SMX Convention Center before checking out their float.
Mayor Alfredo Lim (seated left) is no stranger to the Metro Manila Film Festival. Lim was serving as Manila mayor when the infamous 1994 MMFF scam happened involving actor Gabby Concepcion (standing right) and his manager at that time, Lolit Solis.
Mayor Lim and Gabby were both present at this year's Parade of Stars, with both stressing that they have already moved on from the controversy.
Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Wendy Valdez was just one of the performers invited this year to perform at the program prepared at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila.
Newly appointed Optical Media Board (OMB) Chairman Ronnie Ricketts chose the MMFF Parade of Stars as launchpad for their "Bawal Kumopya" anti-piracy campaign.
