Twelve years since it was first introduced in the viewers of the Kapamilya Network, ABS-CBN will be bringing back the “Himig Handog” Songwriting Competition to talented composers whose works are set to be the next OPM classics. The full mechanics of this contest along with the registration and submission of entries will be announced soon on ABS-CBN and in its all platforms and subsidiary. It was in 2000 when ABS-CBN introduced the Himig Handong Songwriting Competition to pay tribute to the Bagong Bayani which is the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) having the title “Himig Handog sa Bayaning Pilipino”. After a…
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It’s been 5 months since Typhoon Sendong (Washi) struck the northern and central part of Mindanao where most affected area includes Iligan and Cagayan de Oro. Together with Local Government Units (LGUs), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and other private sectors and agencies like the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) joins the crusade in helping the recovery of the families living in this areas. Now to strengthen the campaign and make the process faster the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) joins this project in helping Filipino families fight hunger as they fully recover on the damages and trauma brought by Sendong…
Experience the Android technology as LG Mobile launches Optimus L3 at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium on April 21. On the said date, LG is taking Php1, 000 off from the actual price of the latest LG Optimus L3 during its launch together with its brand ambassadors namely Coleen Garcia of Showtime (ABS-CBN) and UAAP Basketball Superstar Keifer Ravena. The LG Optimus L3 is powered by Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 1 GB built-in storage with external slot up to 32 GB. It has 3.15 MP camera with auto focus feature and has TFT capacitive touch screen. It…
One month after the Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited Big Night at the Grandstand, the PBB Unlimited Big 4: Slater Young, Pamu Pamorada, Joseph Biggel and Paco Evangelista now take on bigger challenges outside Kuya’s house as new members of the entertainment industry. From being inside the PBB House for 5 months they tried to survive weekly nominations and evictions, complete personal and weekly task and maintain their relationship to one another as housemates being watched 24/7 via the PBB Unlimited Live Stream, PBB Unliday, Unlinight, Update and Weekend episodes by those supported them and also those who hated them. Aside…
From Message in a Bottle (1999), A Walk to Remember (2002), The Notebook (2004), Nights in Rodanthe (2008), Dear John (2010) and The Last Song (2010), another brilliant novel of Nicholas Sparks hits the big screen and it stars Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling. Now showing in all cinemas nationwide, The Lucky One was directed by Scott Hicks and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The romantic film adaptation follows Logan Thibault (Efron), a U.S. Marine in search for the person who is the picture that saves him after the explosion in Iraq. The woman who was supposed to be Beth…
After having the solo ownership of Sony Mobile Communications and dropping the “Ericsson” in all their mobile brands, Sony Xperia unveils their latest 4 super smartphones under the Xperia NXT series that offers advance camera features, iconic designs, superb mobile web navigation and easy to change settings with a single tap on their latest Smart Tag device. The four new super smartphones of Sony Xperia includes Xperia S, Xperia U, Xperia P and Xperia Sola. All smartphones will be available very soon in the consumer market. Takao Kuroda, President and Managing Director of Sony Philippines who was present in the…
From Breakups & Breakdowns, Rivalry and Defending the Caveman, Upstart Productions Inc headed by Joel Trinidad brings the Forbidden Broadway in the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at the RCBC Plaza, Makati City on May 11-27. Joining the wacky cast of this Off-Broadway satirical musical show are OJ Mariano, Caisa Borromeo, Liesl Batucan and Lorenz Martinez. The Forbidden Broadway presentation of Upstart was under the direction of Trinidad and musical direction of Onyl Torres with Dingdong Fiel on the piano. Forbidden Broadway is an Off-Broadway satirical variety show created by the Gerard Alessandrini in 1982. From the year it conceived until…
As Wako Wako remains as one of the top rating primetime teleserye in the Philippines according to Kantar Media, ABS-CBN wanted to extend that Wako Wako fever to its viewers as the launches Wako Wako merchandise at the ABS-CBN Store. Licensed products for Wako Wako includes children’s shirts, pencil cases and bag tags that is something that kids can use for the next school year. The Wako Wako cotton shirts that are available in white has the logo of the show and the face of our favorite wishing creature of the primetime. These products can be purchased from The ABS-CBN…
In line with the premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man on July 3, 2012 in all cinemas nationwide, Columbia Pictures unveils its official theatrical posters and standees. The film that stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field will be available in 3D and regular format. It is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment. The Amazing Spider-Man…
The Korean Pop Superstar Jay Park is back in Manila from May 4-6, 2012 to promote his first full-length album “New Breed” under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines). Jay Park will be in Megaworld Lifestyle Malls including Eastwood Mall Open Park on May 4 at 7PM, Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill on May 5 at 7PM and Lucky Chinatown Mall on May 6 at 4PM. So catch Jay Park as he promotes his album at the Metro Manila’s premier themed lifestyle centers, owned by Megaworld Corporation. Aside from that MCA Music’s teen acoustic-pop duo/ YouTube sensations Krissy and Ericka with…