Heart Evangelista Plays In The Movie Entitled "Ay Ayeng"

"Ay Ayeng", a film which deals with indigenous life of the Ifugaos in the hinterland of Mountain Province, established in Hawaii. Young Heart Evangelista actress who plays the title role was busy with other commitments; she could not travel to Hawaii in time for the gala broadcast.

The movie's other stars, beauty queen and actress Maria Isabel Lopez and actor Jao Mapa attended the event. "It was a success. Ang Daming dumating na mga-Am In its Hawaii Theater where if this first showing the ginawa Ng 'Caregiver" neither Sharon Cuneta, "said Lopez.

"Sayang Nga, without sc-Coeur. Ang dami year namang sa mga Filipino Hawaii naghanap na sa kanya," she added. Igorot Lopez wore a costume of inspiration during the first night. She said: "Ay Ayeng" was celebrated film among the Filipino migrant workers in Hawaii, as it traces the origins of many Ifugaos who are now based in the USA.

"Nakakapangalisag ng balahibo the kuwento ng mga nakilala ko sa Hawaii tungkol sa karanasan nila sa Mountain Province. Masyado Silang naapi ro'n," said Lopez. Edd According PalmOS, director of the film, the story of "Ay Ayeng" been inspired by the life of Macli-Dulag, a tribal chief during the Marcos dictatorship who fought against the destruction of Chico Dam.

In the film, Ayeng, a mountain girl, wants to extend education to solve the socio-economic problems of indigenous people, but the intervention and suppression of the army take the path. Ayeng was also strongly discouraged by his tribeswomen to further develop their children's schooling, because of longstanding beliefs and traditions.

The film is adapted from the novel "Maestra Ester" written by Abdon Noviza and Lica Lazaro. As Ester, "Ay Ayeng" believes that education is the key to a bright future. The nature of city life, the girl tribal waded his way against all odds to follow his dream: to be a teacher to teach poor children at home.

Ultimately, she realized that dream, but only after meeting the greed, exploitation, discrimination and deception. A Fil-Am actress, Sheena Joy, is introduced in the film as a photojournalist documenting the events of Benguet. With Mapa, Sheena Joy sang and danced the first Hawaii. "Ay Ayeng" is the first offering of Aloha Pearl Film Productions of Peter and Arlax Malbog, by product line Edilberto Serrano.