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Ronald Arguelles: 99 movies and counting

Published on Sunday, 14 July 2019 14:53 | Hits: 4110
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Ronald ArguellesRonald ArguellesRonald Arguelles was still a student not yet done with his thesis when he joined ABSCBN Corporation as a talent in 1988. He was recruited to be a researcher of a new art magazine show called “Café Bravo.”

“During that time, we were very passionate about what we were assigned to do. We were students and were very eager to work. We worked on a pilot show for six months without a talent fee. I don’t know how I survived that period but I surely learned a lot from there.”

Passion project

He later moved to another “passion project”: “Tatak Pilipino,” where he worked first as researcher and then as segment producer. In between, he went back to school and finished Film and Audio-Visual Communication Studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Arguelles became a regular employee in 1992 and became channel head of Sky One, the predecessor of Cinema One, in 1994. He oversaw the channel’s transformation into Pinoy Blockbuster Channel in 1998 and then into Cinema One (C1) in 2001.

Today, he is brand head for movies at ABS-CBN subsidiary Creative Programs Inc. and executive producer of Cinema One Originals. IMDb lists 99 movies that credit him as producer or executive producer from 2005 to 2018. More films are bound to be added to the list this year. IMDb is an online database of films, TV programs, home videos and video games and internet streams that include cast, production crew and personnel biographies, plot summaries and fan reviews and ratings.

Repository of films

Arguelles says C1 provides linear curated programming as a repository of films acquired and collected in ABS-CBN’s film archives. Meanwhile, C1 Originals, which was launched in 2005, serves as a discovery platform for ABS-CBN Films.

“The challenge now is to make the C1 brand relevant outside of the cable platform,” he says.

Collaborations

The C1 team addresses this challenge by doing more collaborations with other groups and extending the brand to the digital platforms of ABS-CBN and others. “I’m also working now with the DTT (digital terrestrial television) group of ABS-CBN programming and leading a movie channel called Movie Central.”

Asked what motivates him to go to work every day, Arguelles quips, “I ask that question every day.”

But the passion for film and the quest to discover new talent seem to drive him to continue working at ABS-CBN, where he’s remained for three decades and counting. He continues to grow professionally, working with other groups such as promotion, marketing, sales, third-party production groups and within the ABS-CBN Film Ecosystem to bring the best of the best concepts into cinematic reality.

Going forward, Arguelles expects to produce more films, discover even more filmmakers, talents, writers, directors and producers, and to upgrade the technology they are using—all to improve the viewing experience of C1 and ABS-CBN audiences worldwide.

Diverse content

He believes C1 productions reflect the Lopez Value of a pioneering entrepreneurial spirit.

“Aside from discovering new voices and talents that we could later hire for other platforms, I would like to think that diverse content—regional films, original unique works, strange, inspiring stories outside of the formula mixed with other more commercial ideas and genres—would be the ideal content need of our audience looking for variety and true representations.”

His message for “LopezLink” readers: “Watch more Filipino movies to understand our current culture and history. Read more articles about our programs from our website and print media, like behind-the-scenes productions, or documentaries about our passion projects. Learn more about the passion and hard work behind our productions.” (Story/Photos by: Carla Paras-Sison)

More Filipinos receive Kapamilya love from ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’

Published on Thursday, 20 August 2020 | Hits:58

More Filipinos receive Kapamilya love from ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’

Kapamilya love reached more Filipinos as ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’s (AFI) “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: Isang Daan, Isang Pamilya” campaign distributed food packs and ligtas bags outside Metro Manila for those greatly

Mayors express gratitude wellness. to ABS-CBN, AFI

Published on Thursday, 18 June 2020 | Hits:57

Local government units (LGUs) found it challenging to quickly provide relief to families affected by the quarantine. That is why several mayors in Metro Manila and nearby provinces have expressed

‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ gears up for 2nd phase

Published on Thursday, 18 June 2020 | Hits:55

‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ gears up for 2nd phase

As Filipino families continue to struggle with the loss of jobs, ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) moves to the second phase of the “Pantawid ng Pagibig” campaign with the aim of

Over 600,000 families to benefit as ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ raises P350M

Published on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 | Hits:66

Over 600,000 families to benefit as ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ raises P350M

The “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” campaign of ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) has raised P350 million in cash donations and pledges for the benefit of over 600,000 families in Metro

ABS-CBN reaches out to evacuees via ‘Tulong-Tulong sa Taal’

Published on Thursday, 06 February 2020 | Hits:59

ABS-CBN reaches out to evacuees via ‘Tulong-Tulong sa Taal’

NO evacuee will be left behind. This is the promise of ABSCBN as it launches the “Tulong-Tulong sa Taal” campaign, which aims to unite the nation in helping Filipinos affected

ABS-CBN Foundation Europe to hold telethon for London Grenfell Tower fire victims

Published on Friday, 23 June 2017 | Hits:3482

ABS-CBN Foundation Europe to hold telethon for London Grenfell Tower fire victims

ABS-CBN Foundation Europe CIO joins public and private support for the victims of the massive fire that hit the 24-storey residential London Grenfell Tower in West London on June 14

Donate to Operation Sagip Surigao to help earthquake victims

Published on Friday, 17 February 2017 | Hits:3979

Donate to Operation Sagip Surigao to help earthquake victims

A state of calamity has been declared by the Mayor of Surigao City. Relief and rescue operations are underway for the barangays that have been affected.

Bulusan workers turn to backyard farming for steady food supply

Published on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 | Hits:553

Bulusan workers turn to backyard farming for steady food supply

The Rural Workers Association of San Rafael (RWASR) based in Bulusan, Sorsogon, which runs Nasipit Eco-Agri Farm, has a simple message for their fellow Filipinos: “There is no problem we

‘Ligtas Pilipinas’ helps educate Filipinos on COVID-19

Published on Thursday, 16 April 2020 | Hits:535

‘Ligtas Pilipinas’ helps educate Filipinos on COVID-19

ABS-CBN helps arm Filipinos with relevant information to stop the spread of disease through its “Ligtas Pilipinas sa COVID-19” campaign on radio, TV and online.

ABS-CBN delivers protective gear, food to health workers

Published on Thursday, 16 April 2020 | Hits:727

ABS-CBN delivers protective gear, food to health workers

HELP came through for health workers in East Avenue Medical Center after ABS-CBN delivered masks and other protective gear and snacks to show support and Kapamilya love to those leading

‘G Diaries’ bags academic excellence awards

Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:392

‘G Diaries’ bags academic excellence awards

“Maraming, maraming salamat po sa award na ipinagkaloob ninyo sa amin. Alay namin ito sa kapatid kong si Gina Lopez,” said “G Diaries” host and Bantay Bata 163 executive director

Finally home

Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:449

Finally home

She could hardly contain her joy and excitement when she saw her son walking towards her. She welcomed him with tight hugs and happy tears as a loving mother would

ALKFI renames building in honor of Gina Lopez

Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:245

ALKFI renames building in honor of Gina Lopez

ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) renamed its building Gina Lopez Building in honor of its late chairperson and founder of ALKFI programs Bantay Bata 163 and Bantay Kalikasan.

Fighting child malnutrition with Alaska Milk

Published on Thursday, 06 February 2020 | Hits:408

Fighting child malnutrition with Alaska Milk

ACCORDING to UNICEF, 95 children in the Philippines die every day because of malnutrition. This is one of the reasons Alaska Milk Corporation supports the advocacy of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya

Bantay Bata, Globe activate #163 helpline for free

Published on Monday, 16 December 2019 | Hits:856

Bantay Bata, Globe activate #163 helpline for free

IN 2015, Unicef and the Council for the Welfare of Children conducted the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children in the Philippines, which indicated that eight out of 10

For the Love of Children

Published on Friday, 05 January 2018 | Hits:931

For the Love of Children

  For the Love of Children For the Love of Children   These children live everyday making ends meet without losing hope that a better future awaits them. Together, let’s keep their hopes alive

New World Hotels & Resorts Hold Run & Raise 2018

Published on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 | Hits:1261

New World Hotels & Resorts Hold Run & Raise 2018

New World Hotels and Resorts gears up for another exciting edition of Run & Raise in 2018. Now on its fourth year, Run & Raise 4 will be held at

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