Mabuhay! I am Micaela a.k.a. micamyx/toshtengs in the world-wide-web. I am a fresh Information Technology graduate born and raised in Dagupan City. I am a certified member of the NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth) club and I'm proud of it! I'm a TRUE TAURUS. Daughter of a former disc jockey and Chief Nurse, a caring sister to a 13-year old special child . I Love Performing and Philippine Showbiz! I may be intimidating at first, but later on I'll prove to you that FIRST IMPRESSIONS NEVER LAST. I can be the best gURLFwend you'll ever have!
Two weeks ago, I went to the Annual Convention of Philippine Nurses Association Pangasinan Chapter. If you're thinking that I am a Nursing student or a nurse by profession, I'm not. I went there to show my support to receive an achievement award for my mom and at the same time to show my support to the officers and members.
One of the officers told me that they went to Cagayan de Oro last October for the premiere of the movie simply called "NARS", a movie tribute for nurses and nursing students. The movie was produced by Carl & Carl Productions and was directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. The movie stars Agot Isidro, Jodi Sta. Maria, Jon Avila, Coco Martin and Jennylyn Mercado. Also included in the cast are Jeffrey Hidalgo and my friend, Chx Alcala.
I was suppose to watch the movie in Urdaneta City the other week (they had a film showing and mini-show there) but for some personal reasons, I didn't make it there. I am hoping that there will be a chance for the movie to be shown here in Dagupan.
Here's a press release describing the five lead characters of the movie:
FIVE PEOPLE, FIVE STORIES – As earlier noted, "Nars" captures the stories of five people who all aspire to be nurses.
Jennylyn Mercado is Ela, who sets aside her own dreams and takes up nursing to alleviate her family from poverty.
Adrinne is played by Jodi Sta. Maria, whose parents are working abroad, providing her money and material things. But what she longs for are love and their presence. She wants to work in Australia to spite her absentee parents.
Noel is portrayed by Coco Martin, gay and proud of it. He intends to work in Europe and dreams of becoming a "blushing bride."
Jon Avila is Liam, whose US-based Filipino parents send him to the Philippines where nursing education is much cheaper. Liam discovers his roots and falls in love with Ela. (Jon says he identifies with nurses as both parents and a sister are nurses based in London).
Then there’s Marissa (Agot Isidro), a doctor by profession who takes up nursing to follow her family in the US. (Strange as it may sound, doctors take up nursing to work abroad and get fat pay, easily $ 4,000 to $ 5,000 a month – for a start. There are also lawyers who enroll in nursing schools).
Here's the trailer of the movie:
For more information, go to http://carlbalita.com/main/main.html
I also dreamt of becoming a doctor din because of my lolo then when i realized the struggles of a medical student, parang hindi ko ata kaya hehe. My mom wanted me to take up nursing pero IT talaga gusto ko.. but a part of me wants to be in the medical field din pero ewan ko ba.. naguluhan tuloy ako haha si april boy kasi sinabi niya di ko kayang tanggapin ayan tuloy pati ako hindi ko na alam rason ko LOL :p
Posted by micamyx at December 10, 2007, 3:17 pmi am gbjoy bantin..
i like this film because i admire what this film shows… im studying at university of luzon
@gbjoy - hello there. i haven’t seen the film myself, but i’m glad that producers like Mr. Balita and Mr. Maceda are willing to produce movies with a heart and about the different faces of nursing students 
kababayan pala kita hehe
hello ang galing po niyong mag-turo seminar naman kayo sa perpetual help of malasiqui…
Posted by catrina v.vinoya at February 9, 2008, 4:07 pm
first ako!
hehe..
i dreamed of becoming a doctor when i was young..then a nurse..but i fear the sight of blood. so di ko kayang tanggapin sabi ni april boy…but then again, kudos to our nurses!!!
Posted by FT at December 10, 2007, 3:36 am