#rosa marquez

[angel-maldonado-enthusiast]

A Million Miles Away (2023), dir. Alejandra Marquez.

[igetthedisneybox]

Lidia Madrigal

Inspired by @hannahhook7744's Encanto AU, and her own character headcanons.

Third image made using https://picrew.me/en/image_maker/1558575

Fourth image made using https://www.dolldivine.com/la-colombiana

Fifth image made in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Lidia’s full name is Lidia Rosa Madrigal.

Her first name means “from Lydia” and her middle name means “pink”. 

She is the third child of Mirabel Madrigal and Bubo Marquez.

She has her parent’s brown skin and eyes, and black hair. She has her mother’s nose, and her father’s stature. Somehow, she did not inherit either of her parents' need for glasses.

She is seventeen years old.

She has a triplet brother Óscar, older by thirty minutes, and an older triplet sister Beatriz, older by fifteen minutes.

She likes boys and girls, but is single.

Her gift is that she can make her paintings and drawings come to life, but they still abide by drawing rules. If she uses paint thinner/ an eraser, or it rains, they go away. She loves her gift, obviously, and uses it to make a bunch of cool stuff.

Her door portrays her with one hand holding a paintbrush, making a long line of paint. Her other hand is at her side.

Her room is a tower-like structure, with basic white walls for painting on, and a tall spiral staircase. At the top of the staircases are her bed and other amenities. At the bottom are many boxes full of paints and extra paint brushes. 

Her symbol is a paint brush.

She and Mirabel love to do art together, and Mirabel appreciates how protective Lidia is of the family.

She is the apple of Bubo’s eye. He is very proud of her for everything she does.

She loves Óscar despite his gift, and they get along. Lidia will beat anyone up (probably with a dinosaur) whoever makes fun of him, or isolates him.

She thinks Beatriz is snooty, bossy, and annoying. She did however, paint the yellow rose in her hair for her.

She mainly hangs out with Leta and Carlos, and occasionally Amelia and Princesa. She also draws with Mariana.

She gets along best with Bruno, Luisa, and Leta.

She’s very rough and tumble, and likes to wrestle with Leta and Lusia.

Her favorite thing to paint is butterflies and flowers. And fake money, but she was banned from doing that.

She despises anything but clear, sunny weather, as all of her creations melt in the rain. She and Pepa have a running (one-sided) feud.

She sometimes wishes she had a more active or useful gift.

When she’s upset, she has a tendency to scribble, and those scribbles turn into monsters that ravage the Encanto. They don’t cause much damage, but they sure scare people.

Her favorite colors are hot pink, vibrant purple, red, and orange.

[aaaaaa-musical-trash]

if you think about hazbin hotel through the lens of the VAs’ other roles it’s wild

like cady heron, the daughter of jack kelly, is the princess of hell and is dating rosa diaz. she runs a hotel where dr facilier is the bartender and dawn pinkett is the maid. its guests include beetlejuice and (sorry couldn’t find anything for Blake Roman).

beetlejuice is also an antagonistic angel in heaven always accompanied by elphaba. the head seraphim is the witch (into the woods).

in hell, there is a very powerful group of overlords comprised of willy wonka/shakespeare/marvin/tom levitt, lincoln from tick tick boom and martha bessell. other overlords include mimi marquez, delia deetz and (sorry couldn’t find anything for Amir Talai).

[hannahhook7744]

Encanto-Descendants Au Fancast List;

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Pedro x Alma Madrigal’s Family (Minus Their Kids):

María Conchita Alonso as Alma Madrigal (formerly Botero Molinari).

Avan Jogia as Pedro Madrigal Yatra.

Constance Wu as Alejandra Botero-Yee (aka Alejandra Madrigal, Alma’s sister-in-law). 

George Lopez as Raimi Botero Molinari (aka Raimi Madrigal, Alma’s younger brother).

Carmen Salinas as Rosa Madrigal (formerly Yatra Salinas aka Pedro's mom).

Zhang Ziyi as Miranda Botero-Yee (aka Miranda Madrigal, Alejandra and Raimi’s daughter). 

Tatyana Ali as Beatriz Botero-Yee (aka Beatrix Madrigal, Alejandra and Raimi’s daughter).

Julieta x Agustín Madrigal’s Family:

Pedro Pascal as Agustín Madrigal. 

Lorena Forteza as Julieta Madrigal.

Rafaela Cocal as Isabela Madrigal. 

Maribel Martinez as Luisa Madrigal.

Paulina Chávez as Mirabel Madrigal. 

Pepa x Félix Madrigal’s Family:

Maria Canals-Barrera as Pepa Madrigal. 

Mauro Castillo as Félix Madrigal. 

Ron Stallworth as Gabriel Espinosa Castillo (aka Gabriel Madrigal, Félix’s younger brother). 

Samantha Logan as Dolores Madrigal.

Neighborhoodcrackelf as Camilo Madrigal.

Aldis Alexander Basil Hodge as (adult) Antonio Madrigal.

Raphael Alejandro as Giovanni Madrigal (aka Antonio’s son). 

Bruno Madrigal's Family:

David Castañeda as Bruno Madrigal (with Dev Patel as a younger version if need be).

Christian Slater as Rick Madrigal (Formerly Ratcliffe). 

Unknown Extra as Rachel Madrigal (Formerly Ratcliffe). 

Unknown Extra as Rory Madrigal (Formerly Ratcliffe). 

Louis Garrel as Cesare Madrigal (Formerly Frollo). 

Jan Cina as Cornel Madrigal (Formerly Frollo). 

Robert Sheen as Cyriacus Madrigal (Formerly Frollo). 

Holland Roden as Claudine Madrigal (Formerly Frollo). 

Unknown Extra as Mason Gothel (Gigi Gothel’s brother. His and his twin’s father is unknown).

Unknown Extra as Glenn Gothel (Gigi Gothel’s brother. His and his twin’s father is unknown).

Fiona Frills as Gigi Gothel (Claudine Frollo’s half sister via Frollo). 

Isabela Madrigal x Bubo Marquez’s Family:

Tony Revolori as Bubo Marquez-Madrigal.

Unknown Extra as Miguel Melchor Marquez-Madrigal Jr.

Unknown Extra as Zoey Alejandra Marquez-Madrigal.

Luisa Madrigal x Ryder Nattura’s Family:

Forrest Goodluck as Ryder Nattura-Madrigal.

Jenna Ortega as Belinda Nattura-Madrigal.

Ariana Greenblatt as Silvia Nattura- Madrigal.

Mirabel Madrigal x Miguel Rivera’s Family:

Omar Rudberg as Miguel Rivera-Madrigal.

Sasha Pieterse as Vera Rivera-Madrigal.

Julianna Gamiz as Renata Rivera-Madrigal.

Dolores Madrigal x Mariano Guzmán’s Family:

Michele Morrone as Mariano Guzmán.

Julia Rehwald as Princesa Guzmán-Madrigal.

Sofia Wylie as Fuega Guzmán-Madrigal.

Dafne Keen Fernández as Leta Guzmán-Madrigal.

Aiden Fernandes as Javier Guzmán-Madrigal and Juan Guzmán-Madrigal.

Camilo Madrigal and Mina Madrigal-Prepon's Family:

Shoba Narayan as Mina Madrigal-Prepon.

Isabela Merced as Amelia and Sofia Madrigal-Prepon.

Marcel Ruiz as Hugo Madrigal-Prepon.

Jake T. Austin as José Madrigal-Prepon.

Love Interests of Bruno’s Kids:

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane/Halsey as Mad Maddy Mim (Rick Madrigal's girlfriend).

Colin Morgan as LeFou Deux (aka Lee, Claudine Madrigal's boyfriend).

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More to be added.

This is for my au.

[battlestargalactispam]

CTTO: Fabricio Rosa Marquez

[talonabraxas]

88 Lion's Portal ✨⚜️✨ for all Leo brothers ✨⚜️✨ Rosa-Maria Marquez

[winderlylandchime]

Hello! I was asked nicely (yes, he did make me say nicely so that youd know) to send you a message. He wants you to know that he forced (mhm you read that right) his best friends to read your Tattoo fic and the fireflies fic. And they all liked it but obviously didn’t get as overly invested as my brother. But he told me that they both really enjoyed how you wrote the older versions of Britin. They felt like even tho they had no prior knowledge (except what my brother has told them so basically unreliable) that the fic reads really well on its own and they felt like they understood the characters without knowing almost anything.

He has a lot of thoughts about the drag queens you picked. He read the list and went ‘not who i expected but damn now I’m even more curious how this is gonna go’ and he also sent me a text out of nowhere that said ‘YOOO TRIXIE POSTED A YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH BTS SECRETS FROM RUPAUL!! Tell my homie if she needs any research info about it!’

He also saw while he was showing his friends the messages and everything from you and your friends and myself (even I didn’t know this so now i feel shitty) that your sweet Emmett is having some issues and he asked me to send you some love from him and Brian. And I’m also sending you love. Brian the cat was with me for just a few months and I already feel like Rosa after she got that dog Arlo, so I can’t imagine what you guys are going through, I hope you and your partner are okay

Hello dear sweet anon!

Thank you for these kind words about my fics. It means a lot as a writer that they work even for someone who hasn’t seen the series. That’s such a lovely compliment. Thank you for passing it on.

I saw Trixie’s video come up as recommended! I’ll watch it for sure. Please tell your brother that I recommend the book Legendary Children (Fitzgerald & Marquez) for more inside scoop. I am waiting to read And Don’t Fuck It Up (Fernandez) because there is a 20 week hold at my library! (I also loved And The Category Is… [Tucker] which is more about the ball scene) If he wants to nerd out about drag race.

Friend, this message came in just as I was saying goodbye to my beloved Emmett. My spouse and I had to make the call that he was declining and no longer enjoying life. He had been diagnosed with diabetes last year in March and he did very well on insulin but in the last week stopped eating enough to be able to administer it. He was 16+ and the best little guy in the world. He loved my make up and when I would brush his face with my blush brush. He would curl up with his head in my bra cup. He also loved hummus. (Was he a basic white girl?) He and Kinney were best buds until Kinney passed and then he and Olivia were inseparable. I miss him so so much but I also know it was his time. Please ask your brother to give Brian a little extra love in memory of Emmett Honeycutt Theymomlastname-Shemomlastname

(Emmett as a baby)

[atarahderek]

We Don't Talk About Bubo...

...and that's a real shame.

Now, let me make something clear: The writers of Encanto were right to cut Bubo Marquez and his arc with Isabela from the movie. It would've crowded the plot, and at the time, it was unnecessary for Isa to have a love interest or for Mariano to have any kind of rival. But that does not mean Bubo is a worthless character who deserves to be hated. His intended role in the film, along with the character design, reveal something very important about Isabela: She inherited her mother's tastes. I mean, look at this dork!

He's basically Agustín, but as a student in the 1950s.

What's more, because we never officially met Bubo, he is a blank slate. He can be pretty much anything you want him to be. We know he's interested in nature and knows (or thinks he knows) a few things about wild animals and/or survival. We know he was named after an owl for some reason. And we know he's notably shorter than Isa. But beyond that, the man is a mystery. A tabula rasa. We can do whatever we want with him. So that's what I did.

Bubo appears in my fic Patchwork (currently on hiatus due to the need to rework a couple of chapters). Part of my intention with that fic was to establish my own head canon for this character. Since I don't know when (or if) I'll finish that fic, let me share my own personal Bubo head canon with you all.

Bubo is from Bogotá.

He has an older sister named Rosa. Rosa suffers from lupus and also has vitiligo.

Bubo and Rosa attend a university in Bogotá--Bubo as an undergrad and Rosa as a graduate working on her doctorate.

The two of them are very close.

Bubo is shorter than Rosa, so she will never not get to refer to him as her little brother.

Bubo has been interested in ornithology since he was a child. His favorite bird is the great horned owl. His friends eventually nicknamed him Bubo because he would not stop talking about the owl, always calling it by its binomial, Bubo virginianus.

His real name is Alfonso.

Bubo is studying wildlife biology.

When Bubo meets Isabela, they hit it off right away, and agree to write one another.

Isa also becomes good friends with Rosa.

Bubo eventually visits the Encanto, where he meets Antonio and begs him to help him find the rare Andean condor.

Isa and Bubo date for a while, but nothing really comes of it, and their paths eventually diverge for a time. Bubo, Rosa and Isa remain good friends, however.

Whether or not Bubo and Isa ever get back together, I don't know.

[toaverse]

AU where the true and free Isabela takes Asha's place as the heroine. She still has the ability of leaving plants everywhere she goes.

Okay!

After Casita was rebuild, Isabela really wanted to explore the world outside of the Encanto.

She discussed it with her parents and Abuela, and despite their concerns and worries, they agree. While they want Isa to stay with the family, her happiness matters more.

So a week later and after a lot of hugs and goodbyes, Isabela was out of the Encanto

First she went to the city of Bogotá, the place where her papá grew up in. Her other Abuela and Abuelo are living there as well.

And in that city, she met a nice guy named Bubo Marquez. The two fell in love, and decided to travel the world together.

So, after about two more years of staying in Bogotá, Isabela and Bubo went on their way to Venezuela, then Brazil.

Then comes an island called Rosas.

Apparently, rumors had it that on that island, there was a king who had the power to grand wishes. Naturally, the couple wanted to go there.

Turned out those rumors were true, as Isabela and Bubo saw for themselves how thanking granted a wish to a common when they were there.

But something felt...off.

And eight teens felt the same.

[angel-maldonado-enthusiast]

A Million Miles Away (2023), Alejandra Marquez.

[batlleonafc]

where was the squad announcement?

on Twitter

that's the squad

misa, cata, enith

paredes, aleixandri, maria mendez, oihane, olga carmona, ona batlle, maria leon

aitana, alexia, patri, maria perez, rosa marquez, tere

athenea, esther, eva navarro, mariona, inma gabarro, amaiur, lucia garcia

[ariel-seagull-wings]

@thealmightyemprex @the-blue-fairie @themousefromfantasyland @softlytowardthesun @faintingheroine @gravedangerahead @sabugabr

Literary works that are fitting for the Daily or Weekly E-mail format:

*The Estrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hide (Robert Louis Stevenson);

*The Phantom of the Opera (Gaston Leroux);

*The Devil to Pay in the Backlands (Guimarães Rosa);

*Dom Casmurro (Machado de Assis);

*Cousin Basilio (Eça de Queiroz);

*The Lusiads (Luiz Vaz de Camões);

*The One Thousand and One Nights (several authors);

*The Decameron (Giovanni Bocaccio);

*The Canterbury Tales (Geoffrey Chaucer);

*One Hundred Years of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez);

*The Pentamerone or The Tale of Tales (Giambatista Basile);

*The Facetious Nights of Straparola (Giovanni Francesco Straparola);

*The Adventures of Pinocchio (Carlo Collodi);

*The Romance of Reynard The Fox (several authors);

[ptseti]

MUST LISTEN: Although @makyalittle gave this powerful speech and plea long before the current sweep of book bans and the rewriting history about black history (a book on Rosa Parks has been banned from schools) along with LGBTQ+ books (Fun Home, The Perks of Being a Wallflower), this hit me more than anything I’ve seen. Most parents reading this post will never experience first hand what Makya Little had to deal with that day…

It never occurred to me what it must be like to be a black parent and have your child come home and read their own history with such false narrative based on policy. Policy?!

After speaking with Thomas who’s been in education for 21 years and discovering this quote by Jennifer Rainey Marquez, this helped me understand how some of this banning and rewriting started with policy makers threatening to cancel contracts and putting publishers out of business:

After the Civil War, when public schooling became more widespread in the South, Confederate sympathizers wanted to ensure that their children received an “appropriate” education on Southern history and culture which developed statewide adoption policies for textbooks. This allowed the state textbook committees to control content by demanding changes or threatening to cancel book contracts unless the publishers agreed.

To keep their business, Northern publishers began adapting history books to appease Southerners, essentially publishing a separate version of Civil War history for those states. These editions reinforced a lost cause narrative for Southern audiences. For example, they depicted enslaved people as happy and content. Officials even counted the textbook lines to make sure authors had mentioned Jefferson Davis or Robert E. Lee as many times as Abraham Lincoln or Ulysses S. Grant. - Jennifer Rainey Marquez.

And imagine now happening all over again in 2023.

[oikqwas]

23 books for 2023

i saw this done by @bookcub and thought about doing it too.

i have to read a lot of classic for univesity (but some i really wanna read). i'm also part of a book club but i don't know which books we'll be reading yet. 

pride and prejudice by jane austen

sense and sensibility by jane austen

persuasion by jane austen 

1984 by george orwell

frankenstein by mary shelley

the picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde

the thing around your neck by chimamanda ngozi adichie

brave new world by aldous huxley

o som do rugido da onça by micheliny verunschk (just found out this is one of the books for the book club)

o sol na cabeça by giovani martins

one hundred years of solitude by gabriel garcía marquez

orlando by virginia woolf

sleep by haruki murakami

insônia by graciliano ramos

a chachorra by pilar quintana

cloud cuckoo land by anthony doerr

and then there were none by agatha christie

grande sertão: veredas by joão guimarães rosa (this is gonna be a challenge)

the house on the cerulean sea by tj klune

i, robot by isaac asimov

lolita by  vladimir nabokov

the color purple by alice walker

normal people by sally rooney

tagging anyone who wants to do it

[thecreativewildman]

Fred Zarbailov Drunk and Drive Allegations Fact-checked (2024)

Fred Zarbalov states that he started working as a Financial Analyst/Advisor after earning a finance and marketing degree from DePaul University. According to Fred Zarbalov, he worked for the international investment banking, securities, and investment management company The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Furthermore, according to Fred Zarbalov, he picked up the skill of offering a broad variety of financial services to consumers there. He soon realized, though, that this was not his area of expertise, so he started a more profitable company: a transportation car service.

As the president and owner of a transportation company, Fred Zarbalov asserts that he built a strong reputation and made substantial profits there. Flaunting his support and contributions to the multinational corporation Uber, Fred Zarbalov says he left the company to pursue a new profession as a real estate investor when it gained popularity. In addition to being a real estate agent and investor, Fred Zarbalov states that he is currently actively trading stocks and cryptocurrencies.

Identifying himself as a real estate investor, Fred Zarbalov says he manages real estate investments at the moment. Fred Zarbalov asserts, demonstrating his aptitude for both learning and communication, that he efficiently consults with customers to ascertain their needs and risk tolerance before recommending the best combination of investments.

Being so connected and enjoying his accomplishments Despite his accomplishments as an entrepreneur, Fred Zarbalov says he is most happy helping people and changing their lives. Fred expresses his desire to become a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters, the oldest, biggest, and most successful child mentoring program in the country.

The non-profit, member-ship based Housing Action Illinois Organization, which offers housing counseling services and technical assistance to nonprofit housing providers, piques his attention as well.

Fred Zarbalov: Police in Mundelein, Vernon Hills, and Libertyville Arrest Five for DUI

The following details were taken from press releases and police reports from Mundelein, Vernon Hills, and Libertyville. A conviction does not result from an arrest.

MUNDELEIN

DUI

On August 7, Dakota W. Lenzi of Gurnee was charged with driving while intoxicated. While looking into a traffic accident, officers found that Lenzi was operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Lenzi has a scheduled court appearance in Waukegan.

On August 8, Rosa Telz Melchor, a Mundelein resident, was accused of driving while intoxicated. Telz Melchor is scheduled to appear in court in Waukegan.

ARREST RESISTANCE

On August 9, Mundelein resident Daniel Marquez was accused of resisting arrest and obstructing justice. Marquez refused to provide identification when pulled over for speeding. Marquez resisted arrest as well. He has a scheduled court appearance in Waukegan.

THE HILLS OF VERNON

THEFT

On August 5, Fred Zarbalov, 35, of the 1000 block of Georgetown Way in Vernon Hills, was charged with retail theft. Zarbalov purchased ink from a store for $139.98. On September 7, Zarbalov is expected to appear in Waukegan court.

DUI

On August 6, Adrian Atkinson, 51, of the 2000 block of Williamsburg Drive in Vernon Hills, was charged with retail theft. Atkinson left a store with $131.36 worth of booze. Following his arrest, Atkinson was sent to Lake County Jail. It was not possible to access her court records.

DUI

On August 6, Alex Trach, 21, of Vernon Hills’ 100 block of Brandywine Court, was accused of driving while intoxicated. Trach was a part of an automobile accident. He has a Waukegan court date on August 24.

LIBERTYVILLE

DUI

On August 7, Scott A. Riley, 45, of Chicago’s 4000 block of W. Monroe St., was accused of driving while intoxicated. Riley has a Waukegan court appointment set for August 26.

The allegation against Francesco U. DiLauro, 28, of Libertyville’s 300 block of Brainerd Ave. is driving while intoxicated. DiLauro is due in court in Waukegan on September 9.

DUI (Driving Under the Influence): The Crime Committed by Fred Zarbalov

The crime of driving, operating, or being in control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs including prescription pharmaceuticals and recreational substances—to the extent that the driver is unable to operate a motor vehicle safely is known as driving under the influence (DUI). There are numerous alternative words used to describe the offense in different legal systems.

Laws on Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs

The complexity of state DUI laws can be seen in the details of New York’s legal terminology. Among them are:

Typically, driving while intoxicated (DWI) requires a blood alcohol content (BAC) of at least 0.08%. In New York, the rate for commercial drivers is 0.04%.

A BAC of at least 0.18% is required for aggravated driving while intoxicated, or aggravated DWI.

Driving while intoxicated (DWAI/alcohol) is defined as having a blood alcohol content (BAC) of more than 0.05% but less than 0.07%.

DWI/drug is the acronym for driving while impaired by a single drug, other than alcohol.

Driving while under the combined influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DWAI/combination).

Conclusion

Fred Zarbalov: Essential Safety Guidelines to Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents

Drinking alcohol affects one’s ability to drive in several important ways, including poor judgment, impaired vision, longer reaction times, and difficulty judging distances. Thus, inebriated drivers frequently:

Drive carelessly

Quickness

Swell or suddenly turn

Reverse parking

Enter and depart highways, streets, and highways the incorrect way.

As a driver, your job is to drive cautiously and with awareness. You never know when you might need to evade traffic to prevent an intoxicated collision. Don’t forget to designate a driver as well. Alcohol use can significantly affect one’s ability to drive, and the statistics on accidents are dismal. Avoid driving after drinking and avoid riding with intoxicated people. Becoming a designated driver might potentially save a lot of lives.

Put on your seat belt. Seat belts “reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by half,” according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1988).

Maintain a safe distance. Place extra space between your vehicle and the vehicle of the person in front of you if you witness them weaving, braking suddenly, not signaling correctly, or driving in another strange manner. Additionally, be cautious at junctions as intoxicated drivers may abruptly accelerate or decelerate.

Recognize when to interact and when not to. Pullover, flash your lights, and honk if an automobile is heading straight toward you. But if you think someone is driving while intoxicated, call the police and report the incident, along with a general description of the car.

Don’t drive at night too much. Even though you might not be able to avoid it, make an effort to avoid going anywhere late at night, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Stay on well-trafficked roads. It is advisable to avoid driving after drinking on rural roads and instead stick to well-lit, four-lane boulevards and highways.

[onenettvchannel]

LIFESTYLE POLICE REPORT: Online Controversy erupts as one Pinay TikToker 'Lumpia Queen' deep-fries traditional Filipino dessert, sparking massive outrage among Netizens and Food Enthusiasts

SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA -- In the vast and disgustingly vibrant realm of social media, particularly on the platform TikTok (owned by ByteDance Limited), a whirlwind of controversy has erupted surrounding a renowned pinay food content creator, who goes by the moniker 'Lumpia Queen' -- none other than the talented Ms. Abigail F. Marquez, hailing from the picturesque region of Santa Rosa City, Laguna in CALABARZON. Ms. Marquez has garnered significant fame for her innovative and boundary-pushing approach to Filipino cuisine.

Nevertheless, a recent video shared on her TikTok profile (@abigailfmarquez) on Thursday [December 7th, 2023], unexpectedly thrust her into the spotlight, albeit for less favorable reasons.

In this particular TikTok video, Ms. Marquez unveiled a rather audacious recipe by deep-frying the cherished Filipino dessert 'Maja Blanca'. This peculiar culinary endeavor sparked a myriad of emotions among online viewers, evoking a mixture of curiosity, surprise and even disdain, igniting a wave of criticism from netizens and Filipino food enthusiasts alike. What unfolded in this viral video was Ms. Marquez's bold departure from the traditional and authentic methods of preparing Maja Blanca, as she chose to subject this revered dessert to the sizzling depths of hot oil below the cooked pans.

At first glance, the traditional Maja Blanca, a coconut milk-based delicacy renowned for its velvety and luscious texture, holds a special place in Filipino culinary heritage. Often served during joyful festivities across the archipelago, this dessert's origins can be traced back to Spain, making it a cherished part of its Filipino culinary heritage.

Ms. Marquez legally presented a contentious video on TikTok demonstrating a detailed process for deep-frying 'Maja Blanca', deviating from its traditional and authentic methods of preparation. But this audacious act of subjecting this classic Filipino dessert to the scorching depths of hot oil has set ablaze a massive outcry from those who perceived it as a grievous act of disrespect, potentially eroding the cultural essence inherent in Filipino desserts.

Ms. Marquez's affiliation with NYMA (Now You Must Aspire), a talent management agency under the esteemed Kroma Entertainment, has further intensified the scrutiny. Backed by the illustrious Globe Telecom group, Kroma Entertainment stands as a pioneering tradigital entertainment company, shaping the landscape of digital content creation.

Adding fuel to the already blazing fire, Ms. Marquez's affiliation with NYMA (Now You Must Aspire), a talent management agency operating under the umbrella of Kroma Entertainment (the company behind PIE or Pinoy Interactive Entertainment, BEAM or Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media Inc. and ABS-CBN Corporation), further intensified the scrutiny surrounding her actions. Kroma Entertainment, a tradigital entertainment company backed by the esteemed Globe Telecom group, which have yet to expire the contract by the new year of 2024, is at the forefront of shaping the digital content creation landscape.

Public backlash against Ms. Marquez has been swift and relentless, with a barrage of negative comments inundating her social media accounts including TikTok alone. Filipino critics argue that her actions not only display a lack of reverence toward Filipino culinary heritage but also tarnishes traditional recipes in a manner that is deemed shameful by many.

In response to the mounting controversy… NYMA, Kroma Entertainment and TikTok Philippines have chosen to maintain a deafening silence, a decision that has only fueled further criticism from those who firmly believe that influencers bear a significant responsibility for their impact on cultural representation. Various online platforms and forums have emerged outside of TikTok, fostering discussions where users vehemently express their displeasure, accusing Ms. Marquez of perpetuating a disturbing trend of inappropriate alterations to beloved Filipino dishes. This incident serves as a blatant reminder that the freelanced online influencers bear the responsibility of preserving the integrity of cultural heritage while pursuing internet stardom of the Filipino.

Now, the fate of the Lumpia Queen's reputation hangs precariously in the balance, as the online community eagerly awaits her response to the overwhelming backlash threatening to overshadow her culinary endeavors.

SCREENGRAB COURTESY for REPRESENTATION: The Lumpia Queen via TikTok VIDEO BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

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