Ina Raymundo had a concept in mind when she agreed to be FHM’s cover girl for November. She wanted to look sexy but not too racy and she wanted the photos in black and white. In other words, she wanted to relive her iconic Sabado Night image that catapulted her as the ultimate male fantasy in the late 90s.
The man tasked to do the job was Mark Nicdao, he was Ina’s special request that FHM granted without any question.
“I trust Mark because he takes amazing photos. I told FHM that I would say yes to them if he’s going to be the photographer. And I’m very thankful because they agreed and during the shoot they just observed and let Mark do his work,” Ina said.
The mother of five also revealed that this collaboration with FHM was “a courtship 15 years in the making”. It would have had happened in 2000 when she was first approached by the people behind the popular men’s magazine. It didn’t materialize because on the day of her original FHM photo shoot, she had an asthma attack that ultimately prevented her from gracing the magazine’s cover.
“Then I got pregnant with my first child, then I got so busy taking care of my children. So, I felt it wasn’t really for me. Then I got another offer from FHM. I thought I’d give it a go. I wanted to do something special for my 40th birthday,” Ina added.
Though already 40 years old, Ina, in photos and in person, look much younger than her age. But the actress was quick to admit that apart from good genes (her parents are already in their 60s yet they look young for their age), clean living plays a big role in keeping herself looking young and in perfect shape.
Hence, her gracing the cover of FHM materialized not only to satisfy the clamor of the magazine’s avid readers, she also wanted to serve as a motivation to Filipino women who wishes to age like fine wine.
NatGeo unveils ‘Breakthrough’
Imagine Hollywood directors giving their own interpretation of the most intriguing events and scientific discoveries in recent history. What you would get is a documentary told in gripping, creative and engaging manner.
This is how Breakthrough, NatGeo’s latest documentary series, is being billed. The innovative six-episode science series explores the relationship between humanity and the innovations in current scientific discoveries. It tackles diverse scientific realms ranging from brain science to cyborg technology. Also, it promises an exciting and thorough preview of the future, ably presented and directed by the top visionaries in Hollywood from renowned actors Angela Bassett, Paul Giamatti and Peter Berg to popular directors Ron Howard, Brett Ratner and Akiva Goldsman.
“Most documentaries tend to be boring but Breakthrough poises itself as a highly informative yet a very entertaining series at the same time. Each episode is given a totally different treatment by Hollywood’s best talents that is why we take pride in presenting this series to Filipino viewers,” Jude Turcuato, senior vice president and general manager of FOX International Channels Philippines, told The Standard during the launch of NatGeo’s latest offering.
The television executive was also delighted to inform us that the Philippine viewers are among the first to see the series in the region.
“Not only that the Philippines is a very important market for FOX, there’s also a growing demand of series like this in the country,” Turcuato added.
Breakthrough premiered on NatGeo on Nov. 5 at 9 p.m., succeeding episodes will be shown Thursdays at the same time.
GMA Network partners with SM
Digify, Inc., a subsidiary wholly owned by GMA New Media Inc., partners with SM Supermalls in a project that aims to deepen the mall’s engagement with its consumers through a digital platform.
The techno-creative lab was commissioned by the mall operator giant to create and develop the SM Supermalls App, a smart shopping mobile application that can now be downloaded for free on Google Play and Apple App Store using handheld devices.
The app’s key features include a Mall Directory with a complete list of stores for over fifty SM Supermalls nationwide. Consumers can navigate the app using mall maps that show the exact location of all stores, restrooms, ATMs including parking spaces available.
The app redefines smart shopping by allowing consumers to check the latest movies, find their favorite shops and restaurants, and have access to latest promos and collect rewards.
