KC thrilled over new project with Piolo

KC Concepcion said it is an honor to be working with one of the country’s most-sought after leading man, Piolo Pascual.

“It’s an honor to be paired with Piolo this time around. I’m very excited about that,” Concepcion said.

KC and Piolo are set to star in the Filipino version of Korean television series “Lovers in Paris.” This is their first project together.

“Sobra siyang maalaga… he is a really, really good guy and playful din. Para siyang bata kaya nakakatuwa siyang makasama. Kahit mga workshop pa lang ang ginagawa namin ay nakikita ko na ang magiging samahan namin kaya nakakatuwa,” Concepcion said.

Concepcion said the cast and crew will start taping “anytime soon.”

The daughter of Megastar Sharon Cuneta also said that, if there is a guy closer to her right now, he would be Pascual especially now that they spend more time together for “Lovers in Paris.”

Source: abs-cbnNEWS.com

KC on UN World Food Day.

As the country's ambassador for United Nations-World Food Programme,
Showbiz royalty KC Concepcion is once again busy fulfilling her duties after the success of her debut film “For The First Time.”

KC was seen in Makati City on Tuesday to celebrate World Food Day and to receive a donation made to UN-WFP by Fullerlife.

WFP together with KC received the donation of P387,000 from Fullerlife. It will be used for school feeding programs in conflict affected areas of Mindanao. The Megastar’s daughter also donated a $200 check to the program and she said it was given to her by a generous fan while she was still in San Francisco promoting her movie.

The actress said that her fan admired her work as WFP's national ambassador and her devotion and efforts toward increasing advocacies on issues related to hunger.

KC said she was inspired that there are Filipinos here and abroad who really try to participate and find ways on how to end the hunger not only in our country but all over the world.

'For The First Time' premiere a success

The star-studded premiere night of the movie “For the First Time” was a success as a huge crowd turned up at the SM Megamall’s Cinema 9 and 10 in Ortigas.

The movie is KC Concepcion’s first and it is also the first movie of Richard Gutierrez with Star Cinema on its 15th anniversary.

“For the First Time” was also graded “B” by the Cinema Evaluation Board which entitles Star Cinema to a 65% amusement tax rebate.

The movie is directed by well-acclaimed director Ms. Joyce Bernal. It will start its regular screening Wednesday, August 27, 2008 in over 100 theaters nationwide.

"For the First Time" movie trailer.

Synopsis:

It follows the lives of two individuals from very different worlds. Seth (Richard) is a rich, impulsive playboy who runs away from serious relationships and doesn't give much thought to the women he goes out with. Pia (KC), meanwhile, is a prude, ambitious girl who feels responsible for the tragedy that has befallen her life.

It is the story of how love changes people. A rake is transformed into a committed gentleman because of love. And a woman who refuses to fall in love and suppresses her emotions by putting up a front decides to take another chance.

When Seth and Pia meet by accident in Santorini, they spend an unforgettable summer together, until Seth runs away.

In Manila, they are reunited. But will he be able to win Pia? What will prevail: the head or the heart?

Watch out for the movie this August 27 on your favorite theaters.

KC leads global walk vs hunger in Taguig

This is from the ABS-CBN news:

Actress KC Concepcion, United Nations World Food Program (WFP) ambassador, on Sunday led the walk against child hunger at the open field of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Dubbed as "End Hunger: Walk the World," the event, which was participated by an estimated 3,000 people, was aimed at raising public awareness and funds to feed 59 million poor children who attend schools on an empty stomach.

The participants began their walk at 6 a.m. and they circled around the open field for 30 minutes.

Concepcion urged the public to reach out and help the children who are dying because of hunger especially now that prices of basic commodities continue to go up.

Social Welfare Secretary Esperanza Cabral echoed Concepcion’s call, saying that each individual should do his own share to combat hunger.

The walk against hunger, an initiative of WFP, was simultaneously done in other countries.