Piolo-Angel cowboy movie boosts Bukidnon's tourism
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/18 Sep) – Not only the town of Impasug-ong but the rest of Bukidnon will reap both short and long term fruits for being chosen as a location for the movie of celebrities Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin, an official said.
Mayor Julia Okinlay told this reporter that the shooting has already brought tourists from nearby towns and provinces to the town and other places of interest in Bukidnon.
She said ABS-CBN's movie outfit paid local taxes and brought in seasonal employment to many residents who worked in the movies as doubles, extras and other talents.
She said the celebrity guests brought tourists to the town, which also boosted commerce to a certain extent.
But Okinlay said tourism is the biggest beneficiary since Impasug-ong and the rest of Bukidnon would become a byword for "cowboy setting" in the country.
She said the movie would bring the world's attention to Bukidnon's finest cowboys and ranches.
She said this is in line with the town's claim to fame as "Home of the country's finest cowboys.”
She said the movie, with the working title "The Land Down Under," is dubbed as the only Philippine movie about cowboys.
She also cited that Impasug-ong is home to the Philippines only communal or government-owned ranch. She said the town is also host to a 200-member horsemen's association.
Okinlay's husband, Mario, the town's former mayor, is now Bukidnon's sports coordinator.
Okinlay said the movie's cast and crew arrived last Aug. 28 and has been shooting since then. She said their arrival, along with other movie stars, also boosted the celebration of the town's 131st Aldaw ta Impasug-ong also known as Kalalagan Festival from Sept. 4 to 30.
Impasug-ong is a first class municipality in the northeastern part of Bukidnon. It has an annual internal revenue allotment of P102 million, Okinlay said.
The film was also shot in Dalwangan Village in Malaybalay City. The cast stayed in a local hotel here.
The shooting of the Angel-Piolo movie was earlier reported to last for 28 days in the province. After Bukidnon, the cast and crew will fly to Darwin, Australia to shoot the rest of the movie for the same number of days.
Reports said Piolo and Angel have been training in horseback-riding under the guidance of couturier Vic Barba and Mikee Cojuangco in preparation for their roles as cowboy/cowgirl.
The movie, directed by Rory Quintos, was scheduled to hit the theaters in November. (Walter I. Balane / MindaNews)
Mayor Julia Okinlay told this reporter that the shooting has already brought tourists from nearby towns and provinces to the town and other places of interest in Bukidnon.
She said ABS-CBN's movie outfit paid local taxes and brought in seasonal employment to many residents who worked in the movies as doubles, extras and other talents.
She said the celebrity guests brought tourists to the town, which also boosted commerce to a certain extent.
But Okinlay said tourism is the biggest beneficiary since Impasug-ong and the rest of Bukidnon would become a byword for "cowboy setting" in the country.
She said the movie would bring the world's attention to Bukidnon's finest cowboys and ranches.
She said this is in line with the town's claim to fame as "Home of the country's finest cowboys.”
She said the movie, with the working title "The Land Down Under," is dubbed as the only Philippine movie about cowboys.
She also cited that Impasug-ong is home to the Philippines only communal or government-owned ranch. She said the town is also host to a 200-member horsemen's association.
Okinlay's husband, Mario, the town's former mayor, is now Bukidnon's sports coordinator.
Okinlay said the movie's cast and crew arrived last Aug. 28 and has been shooting since then. She said their arrival, along with other movie stars, also boosted the celebration of the town's 131st Aldaw ta Impasug-ong also known as Kalalagan Festival from Sept. 4 to 30.
Impasug-ong is a first class municipality in the northeastern part of Bukidnon. It has an annual internal revenue allotment of P102 million, Okinlay said.
The film was also shot in Dalwangan Village in Malaybalay City. The cast stayed in a local hotel here.
The shooting of the Angel-Piolo movie was earlier reported to last for 28 days in the province. After Bukidnon, the cast and crew will fly to Darwin, Australia to shoot the rest of the movie for the same number of days.
Reports said Piolo and Angel have been training in horseback-riding under the guidance of couturier Vic Barba and Mikee Cojuangco in preparation for their roles as cowboy/cowgirl.
The movie, directed by Rory Quintos, was scheduled to hit the theaters in November. (Walter I. Balane / MindaNews)
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