MGA NOMINADO SA 41ST STAR AWARDS FOR MOVIES INIHAYAG NA!

Mga Nominado sa 41st Star Awards for Movies, Inihayag Na 

MULING itinatampok ang pinakamahuhusay sa pelikulang Pilipino sa pagdaraos ng 41st Star Awards for Movies sa Nobyembre 30, 2025 (Linggo) — isang gabi ng karangyaan, sining, at pagkilala sa mga natatanging ambag sa industriya ng pelikula. Gaganapin ito sa Makabagong San Juan Theater, Pinaglabanan Road, San Juan City. 

Ang engrandeng pagtitipon ay prodyus ng GSD Studios, sa pamumuno ng masigasig na si Ms. Elai Tabilog, at sa direksyon ng malikhaing si Jorron Lee Monroy. Siguradong ‘di malilimutang gabi ang pagdiriwang na ito dala ng pagkamalikhain, dedikasyon, at kahusayan ng walang kupas na diwa ng pelikulang Pilipino. 

Sa loob ng mahigit apat na dekada, ang Star Awards for Movies ay nananatiling prestihiyoso at simbolo ng kredibilidad. Ito ay taunang proyekto ng PMPC Star Awards Inc., ang nangungunang samahan ng mga mamamahayag sa larangan ng aliwan sa bansa, na nagbibigay-pugay sa mga natatanging pelikulang ipinalabas noong 2024. 

Ngayong ika-apatnapu’t isang taon, patuloy nitong isinusulong ang layunin na kilalanin ang sining, dedikasyon, at pagsisikap ng mga direktor, aktor, at iba pang propesyonal sa industriya ng pelikula. 

Sa unang pagkakataon, nakipagtulungan ang PMPC sa GSD Studios (Get Stuff Done Studios), isang full-service media production company na nagbibigay ng iba’t ibang serbisyo sa multi-media production, advertising, below-the-line marketing, at live event production. 

“Ang aming team ay nakatuon sa paglikha ng dekalidad at makabagong mga nilalaman na umaayon sa layunin ng aming mga kliyente. Sa GSD Studios, ipinagmamalaki naming makapaghatid ng mga proyekto nang nasa oras, nasa budget, lampas sa inaasahan, at may matatag na diskarte,” ayon kay Ms. Tabilog, CEO ng kumpanya. 

Pinangungunahan ang pagdiriwang ngayong taon nina PMPC President Mell Navarro at Chairman Jimi Escala, na nagdadala ng panibagong sigla at pananaw sa prestihiyosong gabi ng parangal.

Kasama ang masisipag na kasapi ng samahan, layunin nilang gawing salamin ng pamana at progreso ang kaganapan — pagpupugay sa mga beterano, habang binibigyang liwanag ang mga bagong tinig na humuhubog sa sining ng pelikula. Makakaasa ang mga manonood ng isang gabi ng natatanging pagtatanghal at pagbibigay-parangal. Mula sa mga pelikulang pumatok sa takilya hanggang sa mga makabuluhang indie films, nakahanda ang PMPC na magbigay-pugay sa talento at katatagan na patuloy na nagpapatibay sa pelikulang Pilipino. 

Narito ang listahan ng mga OPISYAL NA NOMINADO sa 41st Star Awards for Movies:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

• Espantaho -- Quantum Films, Cineko Productions, Purple Bunny Productions

• Green Bones -- GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, Brightburn Entertainment

• Hello Love Again – ABS-CBN Films, GMA Pictures

• Isang Himala – UxS Inc., CreaZion Studios, Kapitol Films, CMB Film Service, Inc.

• My Future You – Regal Entertainment

• Topakk -- Nathan Studios, Strawdogs Studio Production, Fusee

• Un/Happy for You – ABS-CBN Films, Viva Films

• Uninvited -- Mentorque Productions, Project 8 Projects

MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

• Crisanto Aquino -- My Future You

• Jose Lorenzo Diokno -- Isang Himala

• Zig Dulay -- Green Bones

• Cathy Garcia-Sampana -- Hello Love Again

• Chito Roño – Espantaho

• Petersen Vargas -- Un/Happy for You

• Dan Villegas – Uninvited

• Richard V. Somes -- Topakk

INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

• AbeNida – BG Productions International

• A Journey -- Mavx Productions

• Balota – Cinemalaya Foundation, GMA Pictures, GMA Entertainment Group, Film Development Council of the Philippines

• Her Locket -- Rebecca Chuaunsu Film Production, Rebelde Films

• Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan -- BenTria Productions

• Moro – CenterStage Productions

• Pushcart Tales – Puregold CinePanalo, WAF Studios

• Under A Piaya Moon – Puregold CinePanalo, Bakunawa Films, Green Pelican Studios, Jungle Room Creatives, Cloudy Duck Pictures

INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

• Sigrid Andrea Bernardo – Pushcart Tales

• RC Delos Reyes -- A Journey

• Louie Ignacio – AbeNida

• Joel Lamangan -- Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• Brillante Mendoza – Moro

• Kip Oebanda – Balota

• Kurt Soberano – Under A Piaya Moon

• J. E. Tiglao – Her Locket

MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

• Arjo Atayde – Topakk

• Seth Fedelin -- My Future You

• Joshua Garcia - Un/Happy For You

• Baron Geisler – Moro

• Aga Muhlach -- Uninvited

• Piolo Pascual -- Moro

• Alden Richards -- Hello Love Again

• Dennis Trillo – Green Bones

MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

• Kathryn Bernardo -- Hello Love Again

• Shamaine Buencamino -- Pushcart Tales

• Rebecca Chuaunsu -- Her Locket

• Lovi Poe -- Guilty Pleasure

• Sue Prado -- Your Mother’s Son

• Marian Rivera -- Balota

• Judy Ann Santos – Espantaho

• Vilma Santos -- Uninvited

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR

• Harvey Bautista -- Pushcart Tales

• Nonie Buencamino – Un/Happy For You

• Joross Gamboa -- Hello Love Again

• Sid Lucero -- The Kingdom

• Ruru Madrid -- Green Bones

• Khalil Ramos -- Fuchsia Libre

• Wendell Ramos -- Green Bones

• Joel Torre -- Under A Piaya Moon

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

• Perla Bautista -- Lola Magdalena

• Sunshine Cruz -- Lola Magdalena

• Eugene Domingo -- And The Breadwinner Is …

• Nadine Lustre -- Uninvited

• Gina Pareño – AbeNida

• Chanda Romero – Espantaho

• Kakki Teodoro -- Isang Himala

• Lorna Tolentino – Espantaho

NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

• Luke James Alford -- Maple Leaf Dreams

• John Arcenas – Idol: The April Boy Regino Story

• Will Ashley -- Balota

• Amado Arjay Babon -- Phantosmia

• Raheel Bhyria – Balota

• Benedict Cua -- Her Locket

• KD Estrada – Fruitcake

• Beaver Magtalas – When Magic Hurts

• Aljon Mendoza -- Un/Happy For You

• Jeff Moses -- Under A Piaya Moon

NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

• Bianca De Vera -- Un/Happy For You

• Pau Dimaranan -- Under A Piaya Moon

• Kaila Estrada -- Un/Happy For You

• Kei Kurosawa -- Crosspoint

• Queenay Mercado -- Fruitcake

• Isabelle Sophie Ng -- Her Locket

• Mutya Orquia -- When Magic Hurts

• Sofia Pablo -- Green Bones

• Maxine Trinidad -- When Magic Hurts

• Kate Yalung – Idol: The April Boy Story

CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

• Argus Aspiras -- And the Breadwinner Is…

• Kulot Caponpon -- And the Breadwinner Is…

• Kian Co -- Espantaho

• Zion Cruz -- The Kingdom

• Emman Esquivel – Kumanthong

• Althea Ruedas – Kumanthong

• Ryrie Sophia – Mujigae

• Sienna Stevens -- Green Bones

MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

• Espantaho

• Green Bones

• Guilty Pleasure

• Hello Love Again

• Isang Himala

• Topakk

• Un/Happy For You

• Uninvited

INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

• AbeNida

• A Journey

• Balota

• Her Locket

• Lola Magdalena

• Love Child

• Pushcart Tales

• Your Mother’s Son

** TECHNICAL CATEGORIES (Mainstream) **

MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Crisanto Aquino -- My Future You

• Dado Dayao – Uninvited

• Ricky Lee, Anj Atienza -- Green Bones

• Ricky Lee, Jose Lorenzo Diokno -- Isang Himala

• Chris Martinez -- Espantaho

• Carmi Raymundo, Crystal San Miguel – Hello Love Again

• Richard V. Somes, Jimmy Flores, Wil Fredo Manalang -- Topakk 

MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

• Neil Daza – Espantaho

• Neil Daza -- Green Bones

• Carlo Mendoza -- Isang Himala

• Pao Orendain – Uninvited

• Louie Quirino – Topakk

• Noel Teehankee – Hello Love Again

• Noel Teehankee -- Un/Happy For You

MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

• Vanessa Ubas De Leon -- My Future You

• Jaime Dumancas – Topakk

• Benjo Ferrer – Espantaho

• Marya Ignacio – Hello Love Again

• Marya Ignacio - Uninvited

• Benjamin Tolentino -- Green Bones

• Benjamin Tolentino -- Isang Himala

MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

• Jose Antonio Buencamino – Topakk

• Len Calvo -- Green Bones

• Len Calvo -- Uninvited

• Von De Guzman – Espantaho

• Vincent De Jesus -- Isang Himala

• Jessie Lasaten -- Hello Love Again

• Ammie Ruth Suarez – Un/Happy For You

MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

• Nestor Abrogena -- The Kingdom

• Angel Diesta – Espantaho

• Marxie Maolen Fadul -- Green Bones

• Mic Tatad King -- Uninvited

• Ericson Navarro-- Isang Himala

• Norico Santos – Hello Love Again

• Richard V. Somes -- Topakk

MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

• Lamberto Casas, Alex Tomboc – Espantaho

• Albert Michael Idioma, Andrea Teresa Idioma – Topakk

• Albert Michael Idioma, Emilio Bien Sparks -- Isang Himala

• Albert Michael Idioma, Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla -- The Kingdom

• Albert Michael Idioma, Nicole Rosacay -- Green Bones

• Narubeth Peemya -- Hello Love Again

• Roy Santos -- Uninvited

MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

• “Ang Himala Ay Nasa Puso” -- Isang Himala / Interpreted by Juan Karlos, composed and arranged by Vincent De Jesus

• “Darkness Calls” – Topakk / Interpreted, composed, and arranged by Basti Artadi

• “Hahamakin Ang Lahat” – Uninvited / Interpreted by KZ Tandingan and Arthur Nery, written by Quest and Arthur Nery

• “Laban Fighting” -- Mujigae / Interpreted by Alexa Ilacad, lyrics by James Ladioray, composed by Kahlil Refuerzo and RG Alegado

• “Lihim” -- Men Are From Quezon City, Women Are From Alabang / Interpreted by mrld, composed by Meriel T. De Jesus, produced and arranged by Thyro Alfaro, mixed and mastered by Hazel Pascua

• “Luha Sa Dilim” – Guilty Pleasure / Interpreted by Yanco, composed and arranged by Julian Juangco

• “Magkabilaan (The Kingdom Version)” – The Kingdom / Interpreted by Zephanie & Apoc, words and music by Joey Ayala & Ralph Dela Fuente, additional music by Antonina Rodriguez, lyrics by Apoc

** TECHNICAL CATEGORIES (Indie) **

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Honeylyn Joy Alipio – Moro

• Dennis Evangelista -- Lola Magdalena

• Ralston Jover – AbeNida

• Jun Robles Lana, Elmer Gatchalian - Your Mother’s Son

• Kip Oebanda -- Balota

• Eric Ramos -- Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• J. E. Tiglao, Maze Miranda – Her Locket

INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

• Nathan Bringuer – Under A Piaya Moon

• Tey Clamor – Balota

• Jag Concepcion – Her Locket

• Odyssey Flores -- Moro

• T.M. Malones – AbeNida

• Tom Redoble - A Journey

• Dan Villegas – Kono Basho

INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

• Ysabelle Denoga – Moro

• Chuck Gutierrez – Balota

• Marya Ignacio – Kono Basho

• Gilbert Obispo – AbeNida

• John Paul Somera Ponce – Love Child

• Benjamin Tolentino -- Your Mother’s Son

• Renard Torres – Her Locket 

INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

• Jake Abella -- AbeNida

• Jake Abella – Moro

• Divino Letada Dayacap -- Her Locket

• Von De Guzman -- Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• Jessie Lasaten -- A Journey

• Peter Joseph Legaste, Joaquin Santos -- The Hearing

• Emerzon Texon -- Balota

INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

• Eero Yves Francisco – Balota

• Cyrus Khan – AbeNida

• Brillante Mendoza – Moro

• Roy Roger Requejo -- Your Mother’s Son

• James Rosendal – Her Locket

• Jed Sicangco, Jerann Ordinario -- Outside

• Jed Sicangco, Kurt Soberano – Under A Piaya Moon

INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

• Lamberto Casas, Jr. -- Love Child

• Armand De Guzman – Her Locket

• Paolo Estero – Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• Albert Michael Idioma, Nicole Rosacay -- Balota

• Gilbert Obispo -- AbeNida

• Roem Ortiz -- Under A Piaya Moon

• Allen Roy Santos – Outside

INDIE MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

• “Babalik Ka Na” – Her Locket / Interpreted, composed, and arranged by Divino Letada Dayacap

• “Hamon” – Mamay: A Journey To Greatness / Interpreted by Gerald Santos, composed and arranged by Vehnee Saturno

• “Mahal Kita” -- Road To Happy / Interpreted by VJ Mendoza, composed and arranged by Macky Alca

• “Nasa Bawat Mong Hakbang” – Haligi / Interpreted by Ato Arman, composed by Albert Velez, arranged by Abet Alfonso

• “Paruparo” -- When Magic Hurts / Interpreted by Kate Irish, composed by Kate Irish Villanueva, arranged by Jordan Ravanes

• “Sa Likod Ng Tagumpay” – Idol: The April Boy Regino Story / Interpreted by JC Regino, composed by Cresenciano Ramos a.k.a. Boy Kristopher

• “Will You Still Love Me” -- Outside / Interpreted, composed, and arranged by Myka Magsaysay--Sigua

SHORT MOVIE OF THE YEAR

• Huling Sayaw Ni Erlinda – Rems Entertainment Production

• Ka Benjie – Puregold CinePanalo, 2minDig Productions

• Kita Mo ‘To? -- Ko-Leksyon Production, Kuro-Kuro Production

• Lumang Tugtugin -- The Manila Film Festival, UxS Inc., KreativeDen Entertainment, Kaptiol Films

• May At Nila -- The Manila Film Festival, Anima Studios Production, KreativeDen Entertainment

• Sa Oras Ng Paghukom – Mapua University, Humantao Films, Kuro-Kuro Productions, Arrowhead, Gate 11 Productions

• Shortest Day, Longest Night – The Manila Film Festival, Anima Studios Production, KreativeDen Entertainment, Narra Post Production Studios

• Si Balong At Si Doro -- Hundred Islands Film Festival, Alaminos City LGU, Alaminos City Tourism Office, NCCA, FDCP

SHORT MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

• Alexa Moneii Agaloos -- Ka Benjie

• Sigrid Andrea Bernardo -- May At Nila

• Jose Lorenzo Diokno – Lumang Tugtugin

• Adam Dumaguin -- Kita Mo ‘To?

• JP Habac -- Shortest Day, Longest Night

• Miguel Potestades -- Ang Huling Liham

• Gabby Ramos -- Huling Sayaw Ni Erlinda

• Sean Romero -- Sa Oras Ng Paghukom

** SPECIAL AWARDS **

DARLING OF THE PRESS (Nominees)

• Cecille Bravo

• Kim Chiu

• Rez Cortez 

• Baby Go

• Martin Nievera

• Imelda Papin

• Piolo Pascual

• Gladys Reyes

MOVIE LOVETEAM OF THE YEAR

• Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards (KathDen) -- Hello Love Again

• Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin (FranSeth) -- My Future You

• Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto (JoshLia) -- Un/Happy For You

• Beaver Magtalas and Mutya Orquia -- When Magic Hurts

• Heaven Peralejo and Joshua Garcia -- Fruitcake

• Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings (MaThon) -- And The Breadwinner Is…

• LA Santos and Kira Balinger -- Maple Leaf Dreams

            

CIA WITH BA : SINONG MAKAKAPAG-BOY ABUNDA KAY BOY ABUNDA?

‘CIA with BA’: Sinong makakapag-’Boy Abunda’ kay Boy Abunda?

Bilang pagdiriwang sa nalalapit na kaarawan ni Boy Abunda ngayong linggo, naghandog ang “CIA with BA” ng espesyal na “Ask Boy Abunda” segment kasama ang kanyang malapit na kaibigan na si Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla.

Isa si Mariel sa mga matagal nang kaibigan ni Tito Boy at isa rin sa mga talent na kanyang mina-manage. Sa segment, hindi nagpahuli si Mariel sa pagtatanong ng isa sa mga pinaka-kaabang-abang na tanong ng gabi: kung may isang tao na gustong ma-interview ni Boy Abunda mismo, sino kaya ito?

“You have interviewed everyone—presidents, politicians, biggest stars, international stars,” sabi ni Mariel. “[Sino] ‘yung makakapag-‘Boy Abunda’ kay Boy Abunda?”

“That’s a tough question,” sagot ni Boy na may ngiti. “Ang sagot ay wala, not because I cannot be interviewed but because I love being interviewed by all.”

Ipinaliwanag pa niya ang kanyang pagmamahal sa bawat uri ng panayam: “I enjoy being interviewed by students who grapple with words.”

“I like being interviewed by seasoned interviewers because I like looking back,” dagdag pa niya. “I like being interviewed by people who are not familiar with my career because I’m able to tell my story.”

“Hindi ako namimili kung sino ang mag-iinterview sa akin because I am so connected to my beginning as an interviewed, that when I was starting as an interviewer, the biggest stars and the biggest personalities in this country allowed me to do interviews with them even if I was no one,” pagtatapos ni Boy.

Ang makabagbag-damdaming palitan nila ay nagsilbing paalala kung bakit si Boy Abunda ang tinaguriang King of Talk—isang taong may pusong bukas sa bawat kwento at pag-uusap, at patuloy na nagbibigay-inspirasyon sa mundo ng media at komunikasyon.

Ang CIA with BA, na pinangungunahan nina Sen. Alan at Pia Cayetano kasama si Tito Boy, ay napapanood tuwing Linggo, 11:00 p.m. sa GMA7, at may replay tuwing Sabado, 10:30 p.m. sa GTV.

CIA WITH BA : WHO CAN BOY ABUNDA' BOY ABUNDA?

‘CIA with BA’: Who can ‘Boy Abunda’ Boy Abunda?

As Boy Abunda’s birthday approaches, ‘CIA with BA’ paid tribute to the King of Talk with a special ‘Ask Boy Abunda’ segment featuring his close friend Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla.

Mariel, one of Tito Boy’s longtime friends and also among the talents he manages, didn’t hold back when she asked one of the most intriguing questions of the night: if there’s one person Boy would want to interview himself, who would it be?

“You have interviewed everyone—presidents, politicians, biggest stars, international stars,” Mariel noted. “[Sino] ‘yung makakapag-‘Boy Abunda’ kay Boy Abunda?”

“That’s a tough question,” Boy replied with a smile. “Ang sagot ay wala, not because I cannot be interviewed but because I love being interviewed by all.”

He went on to explain his deep appreciation for any kind of interview: “I enjoy being interviewed by students who grapple with words.”

“I like being interviewed by seasoned interviewers because I like looking back,” he added. “I like being interviewed by people who are not familiar with my career because I’m able to tell my story.”

“Hindi ako namimili kung sino ang mag-iinterview sa akin because I am so connected to my beginning as an interviewed, that when I was starting as an interviewer, the biggest stars and the biggest personalities in this country allowed me to do interviews with them even if I was no one,” he concluded.

The touching exchange revealed Boy Abunda’s humility and genuine love for conversations — a reflection of why, through decades in the industry, he remains the country’s most respected and beloved King of Talk.

CIA with BA, led by Senator Alan and Pia Cayetano along with Abunda, airs Sundays at 11:00 p.m. on GMA7, with replays on GTV every Saturday at 10:30 p.m.

TILA PRIVACY ANG HILING NINA DANIEL PADILLA AT KAILA ESTRADA SA KANILANG RELASYON NGAYON?

Wala pa ring deretsahang inaamin ang dalawa na sina Daniel Padilla at Kaila Estrada patungkol sa totoong estado nila sa kabila ng pagbayo ng balitang mag-on na sila.

Parehong tahimik ang kampo ng dalawa at feeling ko rito ay hindi pa sila parehong ready to announce it in public.

Mukhang ayaw na ni Daniel na pagpiyestahan ang kanyang pribadong buhay lalo na pagdating sa kanyang lovelife this time around.

Nag-usap na siguro ang dalawa na gusto nilang maging pribado na ang lahat para narin protejsiyunan ang kanilang privacy.

Mukha namang okey na okey na si Daniel at halatang happy na siya at wala ka ng makikitang lungkot sa kanyang mga mata!

Kaya abangan nalang natin ang mga susunod na kabanata! 

SHUVEE AT FYANG BUMANDERA KAAGAD ANG MGA NEGATIBONG USAPIN SA PAGKAKAROON NG ATTITUDE?

Naku! Nakakaloka! Mga ke-bago-bago palang daw sa showbiz industry eh saksakan naraw ng kaartehan ang dalawang ito! 

Yes! Sina Shuvee at Fyang nga ang pinag-uusapang newbies ngayon na baging salta nga sa showbiz at pinuputakte na ng mga negatibong balita.

Yes! Attitude daw ang meron ang dalawang ito na ayon pa sa aming kausap ay mukhang wala pa mang napapatunayan sa kani-kanilang karera, hay baku, mga nagmamaganda na raw?

Baka naman namimis-interpret lang ang galawang natural ng dalawa? Baka namab hindi lang sinasadya ng dalawa ang kanilang gibagawa? 

Bigyan naman natin sila ng chance to prove na hindi naman sila attitude noh! 

Ang gaganda pa naman nilang pareho, hindi ba? 

MABUTING LOOB NAUWI SA OBLIGASYON

Mabuting loob, nauwi sa obligasyon!

Minsan, ang pagtulong ay nauuwi sa mabigat na pasanin, gaya ng sinapit ng dalawang guro na humingi ng legal na payo sa Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda (CIA with BA).

Sa segment na Payong Kapatid, ibinahagi nina Teacher Luz at Teacher Marietta ang kanilang karanasan tungkol sa isang kabutihang loob na nauwi sa problema sa batas.

Kwento nila, nilapitan sila ng isa nilang kasamahan sa trabaho at hiniling na gawing co-maker sa isang pautang. Dahil sa malasakit at pagtitiwala, pumayag silang tumulong.

Ngunit sa kasamaang-palad, pumanaw ang kanilang kasamahan bago pa man mabayaran ang utang.

Upang maliwanagan, lumapit sina Luz at Marietta kay Senator Alan Peter Cayetano at sa mga legal experts ng programa, sina Atty. Bernadette Maybituin at Atty. Matt Cesa.

Nagbahagi si Senator Alan ng mahahalagang prinsipyo tungkol sa pagtatakda ng hangganan at pagtupad sa obligasyon pagdating sa usaping pautang at pangungutang.

“The closer you are sa isang tao, the more important na merong kontrata. Kailangan may boundary,” paalala ni Kuya Alan, na binigyang-diin ang kahalagahan ng malinaw na kasunduan kahit sa pagitan ng magkaibigan.

Dagdag pa niya, “Sa bawat karapatan, may obligasyon. Umutang kayo, umutang si ma’m… meron siyang obligasyon magbayad. At ‘yung nagpapautang, may karapatang maningil.”

Sa kaso nina Luz at Marietta, mayroon nang desisyon ang korte na sila ang kailangang magbayad ng utang ng kanilang yumaong kasamahan. Gayunman, umaasa pa rin sila na mababayaran ito gamit ang mga naiwan nitong ari-arian.

Ngunit giit ng pamilya ng yumaong guro, hindi raw namamana ang utang.

Nilinaw ito ni Senator Alan: “Totoo ‘yon, na hindi namamana ang utang pero ‘yung iniwan niya, bago mapunta sa kanila (sa pamilya), ‘yon muna ay obligasyon na bayaran ‘yung utang.”

Sa huli, nangako si Kuya Alan na tutulungan sina Luz at Marietta sa kanilang pinansyal na laban at sa pagharap sa kaso bilang bahagi ng pagkilala at pagpupugay sa sakripisyo ng mga guro.

Sa pamamagitan ng Payong Kapatid, muling pinaalalahanan ng programa ang mga manonood na ang pagtulong ay isang kabutihan—ngunit dapat laging sinasabayan ng sapat na kaalaman sa batas.

Ang CIA with BA, na pinangungunahan ni Sen. Alan kasama sina Sen. Pia Cayetano at Boy Abunda, ay napapanood tuwing Linggo, 11:00 p.m. sa GMA7, at may replay tuwing Sabado, 10:30 p.m. sa GTV.

CIA WITH BA : TEACHERS FACE LEGAL DILEMMA AFTER AGREEING TO BE CO-MAKERS

CIA with BA’: Teachers face legal dilemma after agreeing to be co-makers

What do you do when helping turns into a heavy burden? That’s what happened to two teachers who sought legal advice on Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda (CIA with BA).

In the program’s Payong Kapatid segment, Teachers Luz and Marietta shared their story about a simple act of kindness that unexpectedly became a legal problem.

According to them, one of their fellow teachers asked if they could be co-makers in a money-lending transaction. Out of concern and empathy, they agreed to help.

Unfortunately, their colleague passed away before settling the debt.

Seeking clarity, Luz and Marietta turned to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and the show’s legal experts, Atty. Bernadette Maybituin and Atty. Matt Cesa, for guidance.

Sen. Alan shared valuable principles about setting boundaries and understanding responsibilities when it comes to lending and borrowing.

“The closer you are sa isang tao, the more important na merong kontrata. Kailangan may boundary,” he reminded, highlighting that even close relationships need clear agreements.

He added, “Sa bawat karapatan, may obligasyon. Umutang kayo, umutang si ma’m… meron siyang obligasyon magbayad. At ‘yung nagpapautang, may karapatang maningil.”

In the case of Luz and Marietta, the court has already ruled that they must pay the debt of their late colleague. Still, they’re hoping that the payment can be taken from the deceased teacher’s remaining assets.

However, the family of their colleague insisted that debts aren’t inherited.

Kuya Alan clarified the confusion: “Totoo ‘yon, na hindi namamana ang utang pero ‘yung iniwan niya, bago mapunta sa kanila (sa pamilya), ‘yon muna ay obligasyon na bayaran ‘yung utang.”

In the end, Kuya Alan pledged to help Luz and Marietta in their financial struggle and in facing the case, as part of honoring the hard work and dedication of teachers. Through Payong Kapatid, the program once again reminded viewers that good intentions should always go hand in hand with legal awareness.

CIA with BA, led by Sen. Alan, together with Sen. Pia Cayetano and Boy Abunda, airs Sundays at 11:00 p.m. on GMA7, with replays on GTV every Saturday at 10:30 p.m.

AKSIDENTE O KAPABAYAAN? VIRAL TRUCK INCIDENT BINUSISI SA CIA WITH BA

Aksidente o kapabayaan? Viral truck incident, binusisi sa ‘CIA with BA’

Isang viral video na nagpapakitang nabagsakan ng debris mula sa isang ginagawang gusali ang isang truck ang muling naging paksa ng talakayang legal sa segment na “Tanong ng Pilipino” ng Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda (CIA with BA).

Ang insidenteng inakala ng ilan na isang simpleng aksidente lamang ay nagbukas ng diskusyon tungkol sa pananagutan, kaligtasan, at pagsunod sa batas sa mga construction site.

“Maaari bang habulin ng truck owner ang construction company para sa danyos?” tanong ng isang viewer, na tumutukoy sa viral video na kumalat online.

Sinagot ito ni Atty. Marian Cayetano, na nagsabing maaari talagang managot ang construction company. “Yes, pwede pong habulin ng truck owner ang construction company dahil nabagsakan siya ng debris.”

Dagdag pa niya, “Sa Civil Code natin, meron tayong konsepto na quasi delict or torts. Ibig sabihin, ang isang tao ay dapat pong magbigay ng damages [fee] kung ang taong ito ay at fault or with negligence—nagkaroon ng pinsala against another person or kanyang ari-arian.”

Nag-follow up naman si Boy Abunda at tinanong kung ano ang mga batas na nagre-require ng safety nets, barriers, o warning signs sa mga construction site, lalo na’t tila wala nito sa viral video.

Tinukoy ni Atty. Cayetano ang National Building Code bilang pangunahing batas na nagtatakda ng mga alituntunin sa kaligtasan ng mga construction site. “Ito po ‘yung batas na nagsasabi na kailangang protektahan ‘yung pedestrians and kahit motorists. Sa IRR (implementing rules and regulations) naman po nito, nakalagay din po na kung may construction, kailangan may safety nets, railings, sign boards… very important kasi ‘yung safety measures [ng mga tao].”

Dagdag naman ni Atty. Bernadette Maybituin, may pananagutan din ang local government unit (LGU) sa pagpapatupad ng mga safety measures. “Under the National Building Code, ang building official ng isang LGU—siya ‘yung nag-i-issue ng building permits so kaakibat dito sa power na mag-issue ng building permits ay ‘yung mandatory inspections of the construction sites. So kapag nakita niya na merong mga violation ng safety precautions or measures, puwede niyang ipatigil ang construction at bawiin ang building permit.”

Nilinaw rin ni Atty. Maybituin na hindi sapat na dahilan ang sabihing “aksidente” lang ang pangyayari upang makaiwas sa pananagutan. Ayon sa batas, ang kapabayaan—sadyang ginawa man o hindi—ay maaaring magresulta pa rin sa pananagutan.

Sa huli, ipinunto ng programa na ang kaligtasan ay hindi dapat isantabi. Ang mga kumpanya sa konstruksyon, mga opisyal ng LGU, at maging ang mga mamamayan ay dapat may kamalayang sundin ang mga patakaran para maiwasan ang disgrasya. Tulad ng ipinakita sa CIA with BA, ang pagsunod sa batas at pagiging responsable ang tunay na pundasyon ng kaligtasan ng lahat.

Ang CIA with BA, na pinangungunahan ng magkapatid na sina Sen. Alan at Pia Cayetano kasama si Tito Boy, ay napapanood tuwing Linggo, 11:00 p.m. sa GMA7, at may replay tuwing Sabado, 10:30 p.m. sa GTV.

CIA WITH BA : PARUSA SA PAGNANAKAW, NAKADEPENDE SA HALAGA!

CIA with BA’: Parusa sa pagnanakaw, nakadepende sa halaga!

Isang viral video na nagpapakita ng isang babae na dinukutan ang isang mamimili sa loob ng grocery ang naging simula ng mas malalim na talakayan sa Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda (CIA with BA).

Higit pa sa mismong insidente, tinalakay ng mga host at legal experts ang mahalagang tanong: nag-iiba ba ang parusa depende sa halaga ng ninakaw?

“Wala bang pagkakaiba kung ang ninakaw ay limang piso o isandaang piso?” tanong ni Boy Abunda sa mga legal experts.

“May pagkakaiba po ang parusa depende sa halaga ng ninakaw po ninyo,” paliwanag ni Atty. Jackie Gan. “Dahil ang gusto ng batas ay maging makatarungan at maging proporsyonal po ‘yung penalty sa krimen na ginawa. Ibig sabihin, dapat kasabay ng bigat ng parusa ang bigat ng krimen.”

Nagbigay pa ng halimbawa si Atty. Gan upang ipaliwanag ang pagiging proporsyonal ng batas. Kung ang ninakaw na pitaka ay may lamang ₱300, maaaring makulong ang magnanakaw ng isa hanggang 30 araw, depende sa desisyon ng korte. “Pero kung ang wallet ay branded o mamahalin, tapos may laman na 5 million pesos — maaari nang mapatawan ‘yan ng pagkakakulong hanggang 20 years,” dagdag pa niya.

Muling nagtanong si Tito Boy kung magkakaroon pa rin ba ng kaso kung sakaling naibalik ang ninakaw na gamit o pera.

“Yes. May kaso pa rin kahit pa naibalik o hindi man nagamit nung nagnakaw ‘yung pera o wallet na nakuha niya,” paliwanag ni Atty. Marian Cayetano, na sinabing itinuturing nang consummated theft o ganap na pagnanakaw sa oras na nakuha na ng magnanakaw ang bagay na hindi kanya.

Inugnay naman ni Tito Boy ang usapin sa patuloy na isyu ng korapsyon sa bansa. Binigyang-diin niya ang kahalagahan ng pag-unawa sa batas, kahit sa mga tila simpleng kaso, dahil ang kaalaman tungkol sa pananagutan ay nakatutulong sa pagpapanatili ng katapatan at integridad, lalo na sa kasalukuyang panahon.

Naitanong din niya, “Kung mapatunayang may pagnanakaw ng pondo ng bayan, may kaibahan ba ang parusa kung ang ninakaw ay halimbawa, 20 million, at 5 billion?”

“Ang plunder po ay isang krimen na may very specific threshold. 50 million above — that’s plunder,” paliwanag ni Atty. Mark Demova.

Sa kabuuan, ipinaalala ng CIA with BA na gaano man kaliit o kalaki ang halagang ninakaw—limang piso man o limang bilyon—ang pagnanakaw ay mananatiling krimen. Ang tunay na hustisya ay nagsisimula sa pag-unawa at pagpapanagot sa bawat maling gawain.

Ang ‘CIA with BA,’ na pinangungunahan ng magkapatid na sina Sen. Alan at Pia Cayetano kasama si Abunda, ay mapapanood tuwing Linggo, 11:00 p.m. sa GMA7, at may replay tuwing Sabado, 10:30 p.m. sa GTV.

VIRAL VIDEO OF FALLING DEBRIS HITTING TRUCK SPARKS LEGAL DEBATE ON CIA WITH BA

Viral video of falling debris hitting truck sparks legal debate on ‘CIA with BA’

A viral video showing a truck being hit by falling debris from a building under construction has once again stirred legal discussions in the “Tanong ng Pilipino” segment of Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda (CIA with BA).

What seemed like an ordinary accident quickly became a lesson on accountability, safety, and the importance of following construction laws in the country.

“Maaari bang habulin ng truck owner ang construction company para sa danyos?” a viewer asked, referring to the viral incident that circulated online.

This was answered by Atty. Marian Cayetano, who affirmed that the construction company could indeed be held liable. “Yes, pwede pong habulin ng truck owner ang construction company dahil nabagsakan siya ng debris.”

She explained further, “Sa Civil Code natin, meron tayong konsepto na quasi delict or torts. Ibig sabihin, ang isang tao ay dapat pong magbigay ng damages [fee] kung ang taong ito ay at fault or with negligence—nagkaroon ng pinsala against another person or kanyang ari-arian.”

Host Boy Abunda followed up by asking what laws require construction sites to install safety nets, barriers, or warning signs—since the video appeared to show none.

Atty. Cayetano cited the National Building Code as the primary law governing construction safety. “Ito po ‘yung batas na nagsasabi na kailangang protektahan ‘yung pedestrians and kahit motorists. Sa IRR (implementing rules and regulations) naman po nito, nakalagay din po na kung may construction, kailangan may safety nets, railings, sign boards… very important kasi ‘yung safety measures [ng mga tao].”

Atty. Bernadette Maybituin added that local government units (LGUs) also play a crucial role in enforcing construction safety. “Under the National Building Code, ang building official ng isang LGU—siya ‘yung nag-i-issue ng building permits so kaakibat dito sa power na mag-issue ng building permits ay ‘yung mandatory inspections of the construction sites. So kapag nakita niya na merong mga violation ng safety precautions or measures, puwede niyang ipatigil ang construction at bawiin ang building permit.”

She also clarified that claiming the incident was an accident does not absolve anyone of responsibility. Negligence, whether intentional or not, can still lead to liability under the law.

In the end, the discussion underscored a crucial reminder: safety is not optional. Construction companies, building officials, and even passersby must understand that every precaution counts. As CIA with BA highlighted, accidents can be prevented when rules are followed—and accountability remains the strongest foundation of public safety.

CIA with BA, led by siblings Sen. Alan and Pia Cayetano along with Abunda, airs Sundays at 11:00 p.m. on GMA7, with replays on GTV every Saturday at 10:30 p.m.