Different celebrities from the mainstream and independent filmmaking industries of the Philippines came together to watch and support Chito Rono's latest movie Signal Rock.
Signal Rock, which is top-billed by Christian Bables, is one of the entries of the 2018 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.
(Read: PPP REVIEW: Signal Rock and a Hard Place)
Former ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio, Kapamilya veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez, and Precious Hearts Romances: Araw Gabi actor RK Bagatsing are just some of the celebrity guests who attended the premiere night last August 15 at TriNoma Mall, Quezon City.
Signal Rock and the other PPP entries are being shown from August 15 to 21.
Here are some highlights during the premiere night:
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Regal Films producer Roselle Monteverde, former Star Cinema managing director Malou Santos, and former ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio posed for a photo with Signal Rock director Chito Rono and lead actor Christian Bables.
Regal Films is the distributor of the film, while Direk Chito directed several Star Cinema movies in the past.
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Charo Santos-Concio, who has recently returned to acting, is looking forward to working again with Chito in a movie project.
Charo the actress was able to work with Direk Chito in the 1991 movie Kailan Ka Magiging Akin.
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Charo and Chito chatted with each other after the screening of the film.
CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓NOOD KA MUNA!In an interview with PEP.ph, Charo said that Direk Chito personally invited her to the premiere through a text message.
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Precious Hearts Romances: Araw Gabi actor RK Bagatsing was one of the guests at the premiere night.
Before stepping into the mainstream scene via the teleseryes Be My Lady (2016) and Wildflower (2017), RK is known for his indie films, including the 2015 award-winning movie Apocalypse Child.
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In the movie, Christian Bables plays Intoy, a carefree young man who lives in Biri, Northern Samar.
He goes on top of rock formations to get a signal so that he can speak with his sister who lives in Finland using his Nokia 5110 cellphone.
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Sylvia Sanchez, who was last seen in a lead role in Hanggang Saan, also came to the premiere night.
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Christian is flanked by Sylvia and Signal Rock co-star Nanding Josef.
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For this movie, Christian is paired with indie film actress Elora Espano. They play a couple in the movie and they shot a love scene.
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Film Development Council of the Philippines chairman Liza Dino arrived at the screening together with partner Ice Seguerra.
Liza told PEP.ph that she really makes sure to attend each premiere screening of the entries to the PPP.
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Liza and Christian were photographed together after the screening.
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Nanding Josef, Mara Lopez, and Arnold Reyes play important roles in Signal Rock.
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Jomari Angeles plays one of Intoy's friends who has his own personal dilemma about his girlfriend who got married to a German.
Jomari is also set to be seen in ABS-CBN's upcoming teleserye Playhouse.
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Celebrity guests and cast members of Signal Rock had a fun groupfie (group selfie) after the screening.