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Alex Vincent Medina
Alex Vincent Chupungco Medina (born May 26, 1986) is a Filipino film and television actor. He is known for his roles in various indie films. He portrayed Diego/Joshua in the soap opera ''Ina, Kapatid, Anak''. He is the son of Pen Medina and brother of Ping Medina.IMDb.com, Inc. (2011) also known for an 11/10 in technolog''Alex Medina (I) Actor Filmography''Retrieved July 2, 2013 Medina won the best actor award in the Cinema One Originals Film Festival for the film ''Palitan''.Vanessa Balbuena (201''Alex Medina: Heir apparent ''Philstar Retrieved July 2, 2013 Background Alex Medina was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. He is the son of veteran Filipino actor Pen Medina. He has three brothers: Karl, Ping and Victor, who are also actors. He also has four younger siblings: Japs, Victor, Zeth and JL. Medina studied Marketing and Corporate Communications at San Beda College until he dropped out to focus on his acting career. Career Early Works - 2012 Medina started acting in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated city proper. Manila is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). It was the first chartered city in the country, designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade; when this was accomplished, it marked the first time in world history that an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fidel (2009 Film)
''Fidel'' is a 2009 Filipino indie film, directed by Mark Shandii Bacolod and produced and written by Charlotte Dianco. The film tells the story of a character named Fidel, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) working at Dubai, who is on death row for killing his Arab male employer for raping him. It was reported that the film was originally made to create awareness for Filipino men who have been abused but are embarrassed to file an action against the perpetrators. Plot An overseas Filipino worker is on death row in Dubai for killing his Arab male employer for raping him. As the news progressed in the Philippines, a female reporter named Vega starts digging up stories about him, and that in turn garnered attention from local government officials to take action. But for Fidel, he doesn't want any help, as he has insisted that he purposely killed his employer, however Vega finds this hard to believe as she investigates his past of a loving boy-next-door type who has a loving family a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under Lopez Holdings Corporation owned by the López family of Iloilo, López family. The network is headquartered at the ELJ Communications Center and ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with additional offices and production facilities in 25 major cities including Baguio, Naga, Camarines Sur, Naga, Bacolod, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Cebu City, Cebu, Davao City, Davao, and Bulacan, where ABS-CBN's production and post-production facility in ABS-CBN Soundstage, Horizon IT Park is located. ABS-CBN is colloquially referred to as the ''Kapamilya'' Network; the branding was originally introduced in 1999 and was officially introduced in 2003 during the celebration of its 50th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA News And Public Affairs
GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs (formerly known as ''RBS News Department'', ''GMA Radio-Television News'' and ''GMA Rainbow Satellite News''; and commonly GMA (Integrated) News) is the news division of the GMA Network (company), GMA Network Inc. The division produces news, public affairs, infotainment, and lately, sports and entertainment programs for free-to-air TV channels (GMA Network and GTV (Philippine TV network), GTV), national radio station (DZBB-AM, Super Radyo DZBB 594) owned and affiliated regional television and radio stations in the Philippines, and international TV channels (GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV and GMA News TV International). History Public affairs division GMA's Public Affairs division was established in 1987 when Tina Monzon-Palma, then head of GMA News, recognized that a 30-minute newscast was not adequate and sufficient to inform the general Filipino public on what is happening to the recently established Corazon Aquino, Aquino government af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wagas
''Wagas'' () is a Philippine television drama romance anthology broadcast by GMA News TV and GMA Network. It premiered on GMA News TV on February 9, 2013. The show aired its final episode on GMA News TV on May 25, 2019. It moved to GMA Network on September 2, 2019 on the network's morning line up. The series concluded on GMA Network on November 15, 2019, with a total of 55 episodes. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Cast and characters ''Throwback Pag-Ibig'' ;Lead cast * Sunshine Dizon as July Aguilar * Mike Tan as Ryan Aguilar * Leanne Bautista as Chloe Liam / Smile Aguilar ;Supporting cast * Regine Angeles as Amor * Angelica Ulip as Chelsie * Joel Palencia as Eric * Lovely Abella as Kristine * Jason Dewey as Hilton * Angelina Kanapi as Sara * Iyah Mina as Mama Ru * Rob Sy as Mario * Gigi Locsin as Susing * Antonette Garcia as Margaux ''Wait Lang Is This Love?'' ;Lead cast *Barbie Forteza as Mayumi "Yummy" Bubuyog *Jak Roberto as Eugene Bitao *Kristofer Martin a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Wives (Philippine TV Series)
''Two Wives'' is a 2014 Philippine television drama series based on the 2009 South Korean drama series of the same title. The series was aired on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block from October 13, 2014 to March 13, 2015, replacing ''Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon''. Cast and characters Main cast * Kaye Abad as Yvonne Aguiluz-Medrano * Jason Abalos as Victor Guevarra * Erich Gonzales as Janine Arguello-Celdran Supporting cast * Patrick Garcia as Albert Medrano * Rayver Cruz as Dale G. del Valle * Daniel Matsunaga as Kenjie Celdran * CX Navarro as Marcus A. Guevarra * Faye Alhambra as Audrey A. del Valle * Isay Alvarez-Seña as Carmen Aguiluz * Robert Seña as Jaime Aguilluz * Tanya Gomez as Sonia Guevarra * Regine Angeles as Doris Guevarra-Alcancez * Kitkat as Mimi Olasco * Melai Cantiveros as Carla * Jean Saburit as Daria Alcancez * Alex Medina as Marlon Aguiluz * Vandolph Quizon as Gary Alcancez * Peter Serrano as Shakira * Paul Jake Castillo as Louie * Sharmaine Arnaiz a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Little Juan
''My Little Juan'' is a 2013 Philippine fantasy-drama television series created by Rondel P. Lindayag and directed by Darnel Joy R. Villaflor and Francis E. Pasion. It stars Jaime Fabregas and Izzy Canillo as their previous respective roles, with the special participation of Mylene Dizon as Juan's mother, Amelia. It premiered on ABS-CBN's ''Kapamilya Gold'' afternoon block on from May 20, 2013 to September 13, 2013 replacing ''May Isang Pangarap''. This series serves as a followup and a prequel to the highly successful television series, ''Juan dela Cruz''. The series deals with the themes of faith-in-oneself, identity, and love, along with issues of bullying and morality. Elements from the mythology of the ''Aswang'' has been incorporated all throughout the series, like it can take a human form and it can turn other people into an ''Aswang'', along with the series' own mythology. Synopsis The series follows a young Juan dela Cruz (Izzy Canillo) as he, with the help of Father Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
The 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival was successfully held from July 26 to August 4, 2013 in Metro Manila, Philippines. This year's theme is "Synergy of the Senses", which makes the entries to deliver mature content and provocative themes. The opening film is ''Jazz in Love'' by Baby Ruth Villarama, a documentary about a Filipino gay man who waits for the arrival of his German boyfriend. The closing film is Joel Lamangan's ''Burgos'' which stars Lorna Tolentino as Edita Burgos, the crusading mother of missing activist Jonas. The winners were announced on August 4 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Jerrold Tarog's ''Sana Dati'' and Hannah Espia's ''Transit'' won top film honors in the awards night. Entries The fifteen feature-film entries are divided into two separate competitions. The five feature-film entries will compete under the Directors Showcase which are presented by veteran film directors of the country. While the other ten feature-film entries will compete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babagwa
''Babagwa'' (English: ''The Spider's Lair'') is a 2013 Filipino drama film written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana. The film stars Alex Medina as Greg, an internet scammer who falls in love with a wealthy old maid while trying to swindle her using a fake Facebook profile. The film competed under the New Breed section of the 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. It went on to be screened in film festivals in Hawaii, Cleveland, Vancouver, and Warsaw. Synopsis Greg (Alex Medina) uses a fake Facebook account to trick people into depositing money into his bank account. Assuming the persona of a fictional guy named Bam (Kiko Matos), he flirts with a filthy rich woman that he met online. But in time, he falls in love with Daisy (Alma Concepcion) and is confused whether he will push through with the scam or admit his feelings for Daisy. Cast *Alex Medina as Greg *Joey Paras as Marney *Alma Concepcion as Daisy *Kiko Matos as Bam *Nico Antonio Jerico Antonio (born May 24, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Sison Picache (born May 27, 1970) is a Filipino actress who has starred television and in mainstream and independent films and has worked as a print and TV commercial model for Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol. Cherry Pie is notable for her antagonist roles in '' Hiram na Mukha'' as Rose Ponce, the evil and avaricious cousin of Alicia, '' Pangarap na Bituin'' as the scheming and domineering Alberta Tuazon and ''Iisa Pa Lamang'' as Isadora, the wicked and greedy wife of Victor Castellejos who kills many characters in that series. So far, Picache's Isadora character become one of the most iconic villains in the Philippine history due to her schemes, heartless and murderous attitude. After that, she played many kind-hearted mother roles in several television series. Biography She was born in 1970 to Ceferino M. Picache and Zenaida Vidor (née Sison) Picache. She attended St. Mary's College, Mo. Ignacia, Quezon City, St. Paul University Quezon City, and took up dentistry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
