ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Juan Karlos’ latest foray propels him to star status in Puregold CinePanalo feature film “Mono No Aware,” with a role that allows him to anchor one of the most thoughtful and emotional films in this year’s festival.
Puregold’s inaugural Teatro Panalo festival drew 373 entry submissions to champion original Filipino stage plays. From the pool, 12 chosen works will receive ₱100,000 grants and production support, running from February 18 to March 14, 2027.
Puregold Teatro Panalo invites Filipino playwrights (18+) to submit up to 2 original scripts. 12 works (8 plays, 4 musicals; no AI writing) will win ₱100,000 each, full production support, and staging in early 2027. Apply online by 11:59 PM, Sept 11.
🎭 Puregold launches Teatro Panalo, a new theater festival for original Filipino 1-act plays & musicals! 12 chosen playwrights get ₱100k + production support. Open to PH writers 18+. Apply by Sept 11, 2026: https://bit.ly/PGTeatroPanalo #PuregoldTeatroPanalo
Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival is bolstering its support for Filipino filmmakers by introducing—for the first time ever—the new Panorama Shorts Section, which will feature previously completed short films from both professional and student filmmakers.
In its final installment of the Sari-Sari Stories, Puregold releases “Pangalan,” a moving tribute to the sari-sari stores that continue to power daily life, grassroots enterprise, and community connection across the Philippines.
In a significant move to bridge the gap for the country’s most remote educational institutions, Puregold Price Club Inc. President Vincent Co has announced that the total streaming revenue from Puregold Channel will be fully integrated into his flagship advocacy, the Pusong Panalo Program.
Did Heated Rivalry pull you in with its slow-burn tension, emotional stakes, and rivals- turned-lovers arc? Then, there’s a really good chance that you’ve been sleeping on another BL (Boys’ Love) gem, hiding in plain sight: Puregold’s Got My Eyes on You.
Puregold carries on with its heartfelt tribute to Filipino sari-sari store owners or micro-entrepreneurs with its Sari-Sari Stories video series, the newest installment of which features a special cameo from BINI’s Jhoanna. “The Witness” is a short film that tells a tender, coming-of-age love story, one that unfolds across the years, shaped by change, constancy, and the quiet presence of a sari-sari store owner who sees it all.
As Puregold CinePanalo continues to endeavor producing world-class Filipino films in its third run, the film festival announced its collaboration with audio post house Stage Post Audio and Music Productions Inc., to help bring a unified approach to the audio quality of this year’s entries.