“TRIP NAMIN NI NANAY” WINNERS FINALLY ARRIVE

LAST July 28, 2017, classes in all levels were suspended. Government offices had to close down due to heavy rains in Metro Manila because of Typhoon Gorio. But this did not stop the winners of “Biyaheng Proud Nanay, Trip Namin ni Nanay” selfie contest to troop to Manila to receive their prizes.

The selfie contest which follows the theme of "mother and child" is a collaboration between Make Your Nanay Proud (MYNP) Foundation, Inc. and Genesis Bus Transport Service. The selfie should be taken inside the bus with a caption that answers the question, “Why do you consider this travel unforgettable?” MYNP received 50 entries from different destinations of Genesis and Joy Bus.

Ms. Bemz Benedito, MYNP Managing Director, Gizella Martinez, Sarah Grace Codilla, Dr. Boy Abunda, Filipinas Bagorio, Ms. Loren Zubia, Assistant Marketing Manager of Genesis Bus Transport Service


Filipinas Bagorio is a 39 year old mother from Baguio City. When she heard that she won the contest, she immediately called the office of Joy Bus to make a reservation. Filipinas has three kids and she works in an insurance company for motor vehicles. “Tuwang tuwa po ako na ako’y nanalo dahil sa dami ko nang sinalihan ay ito ang pinaka una kong panalo,” Bagorio said.

Another winner is a CCTV and telephone operator of an electronic company from Cabuyao, Laguna. Nanay Gizella Martinez is 34 years old and has three children. She said that upon seeing the flyers inside the bus about the contest, she immediately posed with her daughter and sent it to MYNP and wrote a caption coming from her heart “Unang pag bisita sa pamilya at mga kaibigan sa norte. Salamat Genesis Bus sa safe na biyahe.” She added that she chose Genesis because she feels safe and comfortable.

On the other hand, another mother from the summer capital of the Philippines was very lucky during the rainy season as Genesis officials picked her entry. Nanay Sarah Grace Codilla, 25 years old has two children. She’s a native of Bukidnon in Northern Mindanao but settled in Baguio. Her work entails travel from Manila to Central and Northern Luzon as an insurance broker. She admits that there were times when she had to bring her daughter to her trip, Manila especially, where she has relatives too. “Genesis is always my travel buddy,” Codilla quipped. “Accomodating pa ang mga staff sa loob ng bus,” she added.

The awarding of prizes to the winners were attended by Make Your Nanay Proud (MYNP) Foundation, chairman Dr. Boy R. Abunda, MYNP Managing Director, Ms. Bemz Benedito and Ms. Loren Zubia, Assistant Marketing Manager of Genesis Bus Transport Service.

The three winners received a good for two all-expense paid vacation at Costa Pacifica Resort in Baler, Aurora and Php10,000.00 cash. The winners were very excited to their getaway vacation to rejuvenate with nature in picturesque Baler. After all, moms need a break, too.
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MYNP’s 2nd SineNanay Festival presents its 10 finalists

Now on its second year, Make Your Nanay Proud (MYNP) Foundation, Inc.’s 2nd SineNanay Festival received one hundred twenty (120) entries (synopses only) from eleven (11) universities and colleges in the National Capital Region (NCR). The SineNanay Festival Committee composed of Festival Director Mr. Arnold Reyes; MYNP Managing Director & Festival Secretariat Ms. Bemz Benedito and MYNP Admin Officer & Festival Coordinator Michelle Fabunan, trimmed down the entries to twenty seven (27) entries. The 27 entries which made the cut for final judging were submitted to a final selection committee who determined the top 10 finalists.

The final selection committee was composed of Mr. Henry King Quitain (ABS-CBN Creative Head); Direk Zig Dulay (Indie Filmmaker - Paglipay, Bambanti); Mr. Jerry Gracio (Screenwriter - Mater Dolorosa, Ligo na U, Lapit na Me, Emir); Direk Maricel Cariaga (Indie Filmmaker - Pitong Kabang Palay) and Mr. Rody Vera (Award-winning Playwright - Kung Paano Ko Pinatay si Diana Ross; Balangiga; Mga Aswang sa Panahon ng Digmaan).

From 27 entries, the final selection committee came up with ten (10) final entries. These entries include - Paskil ni Inay by Royce Listana of Polytechnic University of the Philippines; Rosa at Linda by Martin Mayuga of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde; Tatay na si Nanay by Errianne Rojo of University of the Philippines-Diliman; Anak, Para Sa'yo To by Maiqui Tameta of Angelicum College; Ang Ngiti ni Nay Glo by Nicole Algenio of Angelicum College; Life in Videos by Dawn Capales of Angelicum College; Pangarap by Ronalyn Fresno of Angelicum College; Silent Hope by Raymond de Vera, Ellice Zheng, Wayne Garcia, Tristan Yapchiongco and Julia Viray of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde; Uyayi by Alda Dalisay, Ernestine Bay and Elaiza Rivera of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde and Salamat, Mama by Czarina Rodriguez of St. Mary’s College of Quezon City.

The finalists were invited to attend an orientation and will undergo consultation sessions with Gawad CCP awardee and TV & film director Direk Nick Olanka.

Another set of judges will screen the 5-minute film entries of the 10 finalists. The deliberation of winners will be held on the second week of December.

MYNP Council of Advisers member and TAPE Inc. President Mr. Tony Tuviera is the festival’s Patron.

TOP 5 FINALISTS OF SINENANAY FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED

MAKE Your Nanay Proud (MYNP) Foundation has unveiled this year's first SineNanay Film Festival.

According to Ms. Bemz Benedito, Managing Director of MYNP, the aim of the film festival is to recognize the greatest woman in our life, our nanay. "We tell the students to explore, provoke interpret and capture images of how they express their love for their nanays.”

The contest is open to college students (in group or individuals) from La Consolacion College Manila (LCCM) and Philippine Women’s University (PWU) using only a camera phone.

The selection committee was composed of members of the academe and MYNP officers. From 12 semi-finalists, the committee came up with five final entries from LCCM and PWU.

The entries include: Ma. Chrisma Alberto’s “NaTay” which is about a grandfather who takes care of his grandchild after her mother died while giving birth; the film “Istorya ng Pagmamahal at Sakripisyo” by Ella May Arevalo, She Villate and Camille Castañas revolves around the story of a sick mother who shows her undying love for her son up to her last breath; Ma. Ana Elaiza Lardizabal’s “Lipstick” showcases a different look at being a mother; a mother’s love knows no boundaries that not even an iron wall can stop her from fulfilling her obligations to her children in the film “Rehas” by Mary Joy Bonapos and Cathrene Anne Joseph while their other entry, “Mama’s Girl”,  tackles the unconditional love and devotion of a mother for her daughter.

The finalists were recently invited to attend an orientation program conducted by Gawad CCP awardee Direk Nick Olanka and Mr. Gorio Vicuña, an expert in high-end CG animation, live action production, and visual effects for film and television.

The deliberation of winners will be held on the 3rd week of September. 

Indie and theater actor Arnold Reyes is the Festival Director of SineNanay.

Benedito shares that the film festival is a tribute to all mothers and a celebration of a child’s love for his/her mother.