Keeping up with the Joneses

Author: Remy Umerez
Column: A Little Bit

THANKS to world boxing champ, Manny Pacquiao, his wife Jinkee and mother Aling Dionisia are now instant celebrities. Life has been good for the Pacquiaos. As the saying goes, they can afford to keep up with the Joneses.

Constantly being in the public eye made Jinkee realize the importance of always looking her best. To stay in shape, Jinkee trusts the expertise of the Belo Medical Group. After giving birth to her third child, she underwent Belo's smart lipo to get rid of the unwanted post natal fat. After her fourth pregnancy, she gained a few pounds. With the help of the new Belo Diet injections, she lost weight without the aid of surgery. She now possess a knock-out body. Jinkee is the latest addition to the Belo Medical Group's elite roster of endorsers. In the poster, she is shown with Manny on his knees with flowers to offer his admiration to Jinky. He agreed to do this in support of his wife and did not charge Dra. Belo a centavo.

We asked Jinkee on her husband's reaction after the transformation. She remarks: "Siyempre nagulat siya at ang payat ko na raw. Sa tingin ko ay mas lalo siyang naging seloso. Una ay against siya sa idea na hindi ko maintindihan dahil para sa kanya ang ginawa kong pagpapa-slim. Itinuloy ko na rin dahil gusto kong masorpresa siya. "

Meanwhile, Manny is back at the Kapuso network with a new sitcom entitled "Show Me the Manny. " This is Manny Pacquiao's biggest challenge in the field of showbiz. Will he succeed to deliver the punchlines in his first comedy show?

Co-star Paolo Contis finds Manny a fast learner.

"I observe kung paano niya nire-rehearse ang linya ng paulit-ulit bago ang actual tape. He takes everything quite seriously. I find him to be a perfectionist. Hindi siya nagma-marunong at iniintindi ang instructions ng aming direktor. Magaling makisama si Manny. Pantay-pantay siya mahirap man o mayaman. I also believe that he will be a very good and effective comedian dahil mahilig siyang mang-gudtaym o magbiro. "

No less than Marian Rivera is paired opposite Manny in this hilarious story of a boxing champ who runs a boxing gym which finds its rival in Marian's Fitness Center called Gym Paredes Fitness Center.

The cast also includes Aling Dionisia "Pacmom" Pacquiao in a very special role. With her beer commercial with Manny, Aling Dionisia has become a byword. No less than Star for all Seasons Vilma Santos finds Aling Dionisia a natural performer.

ERICH GETS BIG BREAK
THE long wait is over for Erich Gonzales, 2005 Star Circle Grand Questor. She breathes life to Katorse, a landmark film which decades ago edlevated Dina Bonnevie into stardom. "I am nervous and excited and extremely happy. Taking a lead role in a series is a dream come true for me," she says.

Strong support comes from Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition winner Ejay Falcon, model athlete Xian Lim and champion swimmer Engchong Dee.

Katorse with its bold theme is a big break for all of them.

Source: People's Journal