Manila, Philippines – Taking time out from his hectic presidential duties, President Aquino has trained some of his close-in security aides to be good or better shooters than him.
One of the impressive gun shots taught by the President is how to split a playing card with a single bullet, according to his personal bodyguard.
The classic trick shot displayed by the President’s bodyguard, Senior Police Officer 4 Lito Africano, will be shown in the upcoming National Geographic Channel (NGC) documentary on the exclusive behind-the-scene look in the Palace.
The documentary, titled “Inside: Malacañang”, followed the life of the President via Africano, Presidential Security Group commander Col. Ramon Mateo Dion, presidential food taster Jaime Castro and close-in photographer Jay Morales. The NGC documentary, which took 18 months to produce, will be aired on March 18.
MANILA, Philippines — Splitting a playing card with just a single bullet is one of the trick shots taught by President Benigno S. Aquino III to his close security aides in a bid to make them better shooters than him.
The classic trick shot displayed by the President’s bodyguard, Senior Police Officer 4 Lito Africano, will be shown in the coming National Geographic Channel (NGC) documentary film on the exclusive behind- the-scene look in the Palace.
The documentary titled “Inside: Malacañang” followed the life of the President via Africano, Presidential Security Group commander Col. Ramon Mateo Dion, presidential food taster Jaime Castro, and close-in photographer Jay Morales. The NGC documentary, which took one and a half year to produce, will be aired on March 18.
It was once dubbed as a "foremost home" by Spanish governor generals. The Americans made it a social hub for the country's elite while the Japanese transformed it into a garrison. Yet after all these changes, Malacañang Palace still stands proudly by the Pasig River today. One would wonder what is now inside the cordoned-off areas of the palace.
On March 18, at 9pm catch the premiere of the original documentary Inside Malacañang as National Geographic Channel (NGC) takes you to an exclusive guided tour inside the oficial residence of the country's chief executive. This exclusive feature, which took one and a half years to produce, delves into chambers of the palace that were previously off-limits to the media and the public.
Inside Malacañang also examines and breaks long-held myths and beliefs about the President's entourage. Get to know the everyday routines of the Presidential Security, Group commander, the close-in security aide of President Benigno S. Aquino III, the presidential photographer, and even the presidential food tester.
Talk about the ultimate home invasion.
For the coming National Geographic Channel (NGC) documentary, “Inside Malacañang,” filmmaker Marnie Manicad gives viewers a peek into the country’s most tightly guarded address – the official residence and workplace of President Benigno Aquino III.
Manicad didn’t go into the project blindly; she was fully aware of the challenges. Securing all the necessary permits and gaining the insiders’ trust were only the beginning.
“We got access to the most secluded parts of the Palace,” she recounted. “We also had to convince the Presidential Security Group (PSG) that we needed to film their training sessions and operations.”
MANILA, Philippines – Here’s one TV show that will benefit both high-end motorists and everyday drivers every Saturday — Turbo Zone. Buckle up for its pilot episode today at 9 a.m. on GMA News TV.
Hosted by comedian and film professor Ramon Bautista and Top Gear Philippines editor-in-chief Vernon Sarne, Turbo Zone is a 30-minute glossy motoring show that tackles everything about cars — from owning one to taking care of your favorite drive.
The show is produced by Marnie Manicad Productions International (MMPI), the same team behind the National Geographic Channel’s Inside Malacañang (for global airing on February 2012).
