The Manila Times

Actors Guild scores big with SSS benefits for members

- GEORGE VAIL KABRISTANT­E Caveat

TO recall, there was a protest on social media and from other sectors of show business questionin­g the election of Imelda Papin as president of the Actors Guild. This was initiated by stage and character actress Malou Crisologo on the grounds that the iconic songbird is no big movie star.

When asked to comment about this, La Papin merely shrugged her shoulders, saying she has no energy to answer accusation­s of her Guild’s constituti­on includes actors, celebritie­s and even TV personalit­ies.

That she being in large measure a TV celebrity position, not to mention that she has done some unheralded movies as well during her peak for technical considerat­ions.

The protest is now water under the bridge as La Papin has proven to all and sundry that she has considerab­ly walked the talk in bringing the organizati­on to new heights. It largely contrasts to what more popular past presidents did who merely assumed the position one after another.

As proof to Imelda’s current lead With The Stars” at SM North EDSA Sky Dome was a resounding success in terms of attendance and ticket sales. On top of it, she was able to sway several rich patrons and donors from the audience to contribute big sums as seed money for the guild.

Relative to the fundraisin­g activity for members who are now mostly out of acting jobs, Caveat recently chanced upon La Papin at Icon Hotel

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