FAMAS social media manager reveals Eva Darren not in the final program

MANILA, Philippines — The social media manager of Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) revealed that veteran actress Eva Darren was not included in the final list of presenters at last Sunday night's awarding ceremony. 

In a lengthy Facebook post accompanied with screenshots of conversations, a photo of a cue card, and a copy of a publication material for the awards night, FAMAS Social Media Manager Johnrey Rivas claimed that FAMAS Public Relations Officer Renz Spangler had sold tickets to Darren and told her that she was going to be a presenter. 

According to Rivas, they had a group chat where the production team, including the director for the awards show Vince Tañada, where they discussed all the pertinent details of the award ceremony held last Sunday in Manila Hotel. 

"Walang nasabi si Renz na wala doon si Mam Eva Darren. Pero noong final na usapan ay noong May 24 at 6:30 p.m. kung sino ang confirmed na presenters. Hindi ito nasabi ng inviter na PRO ng Famas na wala sa program si Ms Eva at confirmed ang attendance nito," Rivas said, adding that Spangler was not present during their final coordination meeting and rehearsal day. 

"Pero ang hindi ko magets bakit hindi nakarating sa kanya na wala na si Eva Darren sa programa Biyernes pa lang?" he added. 

He said that there was a major revamp of presenter on the day itself because some presenters canceled their appearance. 

"Sa panahong ito, hindi lang si Eva Darren ang tinanggal dahil walang kumpirmasyon ng pagdalo. Tinanggal din sina Gloria Diaz (na nag-cancel sa mismong araw), LA Santos, Alfred Vargas at iba pa. Ken Chan at Glaiza de Castro ay nag-cancel lang noong gabi," he said.  

"Nagkaroon ng major revamp ng presenters dahil hindi nga masigurado ang pagdalo ng mga ito," he added. 

On the awards night itself, Rivas said that there were no instructions to change the program. Rivas also clarified regarding the reason provided in the earlier statement about the production team not being able to locate Darren in the venue. 

Rivas detailed the events including the time when they occured from his memory. By 9:30 p.m, he said that Tirso Cruz III and actress Glaiza de Castro were supposed to