Kapampangan (Cabalen) Beauty | TV5 talent Ritz Azul | Photos

Filipina actress Ritz Azul, born Ritz Ann Riggie V. Alzul in Diladila, Sta. Rita, Pampanga, was first discovered through the talent search program Star Factor of TV5. She placed fourth in the said contest.

Since then, she has been launched as one of the "Primetime Princesses" along with Danica Paner, Arci Muñoz, Eula Caballero, Jasmine Curtis Smith (sister of ABS-CBN celeb Anne Curtis) and Alex Gonzaga (sister of Toni, also of ABS-CBN).

Don't let her stunning looks fool you, Ritz Azul is an elected public official, currently the Sanggunian Kabataan (youth council) chairperson of Sta. Rita, Pampanga. She is also an accountancy student at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, which she temporarily left to focus on her career in showbusiness.

The beautiful Kapampangan is new in the business. Her career only picked up since 2011 as Ritz appeared as guest, host and cast member in various TV5 programs, which include Fan*tastik, Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak, Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face, Hey it's Saberdey!, Pidol's Wonderland, R U Kidding me? Ows hindi nga?!, Regal Shocker: Reunion, Glamorosa, Real Confessions, Lokomoko, Kapitan Awesome, Game N Go and Kidlat. She also was also seen as a guest in the GMA-7 series Maynila.

But don't be misled, her brief stint in television has already earned her awards in 2011; first, from the ENPRESS Golden TV Screen OMG Awards with the Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress and the Amazing Female Newcomer from Yahoo! Philippines OMG Awards, for the show "Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak".

She is now making waves as the cover girl of the prestiguous FHM Philippines Magazine for November 2012. The cover girl was at the Palladium, New World Hotel in Makati (Philippine's central business district) during the said magazine's Halloween Party. A toast to all Kapampangan beauties! (see photos below)

More photos of our featured Cabalen beauty (don't forget to click to enlarge!).

Television sets are bound to heat up as her mother network just gave her a break through a daring role in the sexy drama "Misibis Bay", which is hyped as a "steamy story of love, betrayal, revenge and desire". Expect kissing (and love) scenes, hunks and babes in swimsuits in this new series (which has just aired last July 1, 2013). I hope the censors (MTRCB) would go easy on this one!

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Ever-Evolving Filipina Actress Rica Peralejo

Pinay actress, singer and TV host Rica Peralejo has gone through many changes - from the cute innocent child-actress and teen star of Ang TV and TGIS in the early nineties, to the sultry "Bold Queen" of Balahibong Pusa, Dos Ekis, Tatarin and other skin flicks of mid-nineties, to Philippine cinema's "Horror Queen" (before she was stripped off this title by Kris Aquino) and "Scream Queen" in the early 2000's. Now she has a laid back image of a cool (but still a hottie!) wife.

Born as Regina Carla on March 7, 1981, Rica is part of the homegrown talents of the ABS-CBN network, also known as Star Magic. She is now married to Pastor Joseph "Joe" Bonifacio. Her acting gave her various awards including Best Actress (Luna awards for Hiba, Famas awards for Hibla, MMFF for Kutob, MMFF for Spirit of the Glass) and Best Supporting Actress (Star awards for Caregiver, Luna Awards for Tatarin).

She has starred in the following movies (from 1994 to 2008): Eat All You Can, Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy, Habang May Buhay, Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim, Where The Girls Are, T.G.I.S.: The Movie, Silaw, It's Cool Bulol, Mula Sa Puso: The Movie, Pera O Bayong Not Da TV, Ex-Con, Balahibong Pusa, Sa Huling Paghihintay, Banyo Queen, Dos Ekis, Tatarin, Hibla, Malikmata, Spirit Of The Glass, Hari Ng Sablay, Dilim, Kutob, Matakot Ka Sa Karma, Tiyanaks and Caregiver.

Though not as well-known and well-remembered as her roles in films of the sexy and horror genres, she released several albums and singles as a singer, which include Sa Huling Paghihintay (soundtrack) in 2000, Ikaw Pa Rin At Ako in 1999 and Fallin in 1995.

Rica Peralejo is regularly featured in FHM Philippines magazine, appearing on the cover of its June 2006 and May 2001 issues and figuring in the its sexiest women poll. Here's her video on "Understatement: The Bench Underwear and Denim Fashion Show" in 2004:

Lest I forget, if you want to be updated on her day-to-day encounters with life and love, feel free to read up on her blog (yes, she personally writes on it!). You'd be surprised that aside from being a really hot pastor's wife; she's now a nature lover and climbing enthusiast!

More photos of our featured Pinay actress (please click to enlarge).

source: Wikipedia