From Philippine Daily Inquirer
Link: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100411-263615/VP-bet-Fernando-shoots-funny-video-for-Web
MANILA, Philippines—Three weeks after a funny video of presidential candidate Senator Richard Gordon spread on the internet, it's Bayani Fernando's turn to dance and lip-synch with internet comedians Moymoy Palaboy and his brother Roadfill.
Fernando shot a short clip—filmed using a cell phone—on Friday afternoon right after a press conference where Gordon's Bagumbayan Party gathered supporters in a show of force.
It so happened that Moymoy Palaboy, or James Obeso in real life, and his brother Rudolf also attended the press conference to show their support to Gordon's presidential bid.
So, wearing his signature yellow construction hat, Fernando danced with the brothers to the tune of Beastie Boys' "Intergalactic" inside the Barbara's Restaurant, owned by Gordon's sister, in Intramuros, Manila.
The clip will be edited first and is scheduled to be uploaded soon, the duo’s manager Mitch Razote said.
Fernando is known as a singer—he won in GMA7's version of the Celebrity Duets in 2008 and even had concerts with former senator Joey Lina and former energy secretary Angelo Reyes—but he has not been widely seen dancing.
In an earlier interview, Fernando said he could also use his singing skills if he wins as vice president. He said he could provide entertainment in social functions and even wow members of the diplomatic corps and visiting heads of state.
Smiling, he said: "If it will create better relationships (why not use my talent)?"
The Obeso brothers chose to support Gordon for free and declined a financial offer to endorse presidential candidate Manny Villar after reading about the profiles of all presidential candidates on the internet.
James, 26, said he and his brother, just like many voters at present, used to be apathetic about the elections.
He said: "Before, I really did not care. I voted for Joseph Estrada (in 1998) because most people said he would surely win."
But when the country's economic collapse also hurt their pockets—Rudolf was working for a telecommunications firm that time—they realized that they have to think seriously about their decisions.
They started to care.
Rudolf, 24, said: "We learned our lesson. So this election, we really researched about the candidates. I googled the candidates and read about them for an hour and Gordon's track record stood out."
He said that of all the presidential wannabes, Gordon had the "experience and the effectiveness."
Thus, the brothers, assisted by a Gordon volunteer who read about Rudolf's Facebook post saying he prefers to support Gordon, showed up at Gordon's campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong City to volunteer.
They also decided to make a video with Gordon to upload in their well-followed Youtube account.
The video with Gordon, where they lip-synched the song "In the Jungle," already got close to 150,000 views and has been shared on Facebook.
They also shot a second video with Gordon.
In the next few days, internet users can look forward to watching Gordon dance to the beat of "Dr. Jones."
Link: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100411-263615/VP-bet-Fernando-shoots-funny-video-for-Web
MANILA, Philippines—Three weeks after a funny video of presidential candidate Senator Richard Gordon spread on the internet, it's Bayani Fernando's turn to dance and lip-synch with internet comedians Moymoy Palaboy and his brother Roadfill.
Fernando shot a short clip—filmed using a cell phone—on Friday afternoon right after a press conference where Gordon's Bagumbayan Party gathered supporters in a show of force.
It so happened that Moymoy Palaboy, or James Obeso in real life, and his brother Rudolf also attended the press conference to show their support to Gordon's presidential bid.
So, wearing his signature yellow construction hat, Fernando danced with the brothers to the tune of Beastie Boys' "Intergalactic" inside the Barbara's Restaurant, owned by Gordon's sister, in Intramuros, Manila.
The clip will be edited first and is scheduled to be uploaded soon, the duo’s manager Mitch Razote said.
Fernando is known as a singer—he won in GMA7's version of the Celebrity Duets in 2008 and even had concerts with former senator Joey Lina and former energy secretary Angelo Reyes—but he has not been widely seen dancing.
In an earlier interview, Fernando said he could also use his singing skills if he wins as vice president. He said he could provide entertainment in social functions and even wow members of the diplomatic corps and visiting heads of state.
Smiling, he said: "If it will create better relationships (why not use my talent)?"
The Obeso brothers chose to support Gordon for free and declined a financial offer to endorse presidential candidate Manny Villar after reading about the profiles of all presidential candidates on the internet.
James, 26, said he and his brother, just like many voters at present, used to be apathetic about the elections.
He said: "Before, I really did not care. I voted for Joseph Estrada (in 1998) because most people said he would surely win."
But when the country's economic collapse also hurt their pockets—Rudolf was working for a telecommunications firm that time—they realized that they have to think seriously about their decisions.
They started to care.
Rudolf, 24, said: "We learned our lesson. So this election, we really researched about the candidates. I googled the candidates and read about them for an hour and Gordon's track record stood out."
He said that of all the presidential wannabes, Gordon had the "experience and the effectiveness."
Thus, the brothers, assisted by a Gordon volunteer who read about Rudolf's Facebook post saying he prefers to support Gordon, showed up at Gordon's campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong City to volunteer.
They also decided to make a video with Gordon to upload in their well-followed Youtube account.
The video with Gordon, where they lip-synched the song "In the Jungle," already got close to 150,000 views and has been shared on Facebook.
They also shot a second video with Gordon.
In the next few days, internet users can look forward to watching Gordon dance to the beat of "Dr. Jones."
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