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BJ Forbes
Bernard Joecel Forbes (born March 27, 1998) is a Filipino actor. He first appeared on TV as a contestant in ''That's My Boy'' on ''Eat Bulaga!''.; however, he become a finalist and also he didn't win. Career After his stint on ''That's My Boy'', he found fame through a Tide commercial in which he played a character named Tolits. He soon became one of the hosts of GMA Network's ''Eat Bulaga!''. Apart from ''Eat Bulaga!'', he has appeared in TV shows such as ''Ful Haus'', ''Encantadia'', ''Etheria'', and '' Fantastikids''. He has also been featured in movies such as '' Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo!''—for which he won the Best Child Actor award in the 24th Luna Awards--'' Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom'', '' Enteng Kabisote 3'', ''Paraiso'', '' Dobol Trobol'', and ''Ded Na si Lolo''. He has also lent his voice to the character of Botyok in the animated movie ''Urduja Urduja was a legendary warrior princess recorded in the travel accounts of Ibn Battuta (1304 – pos ...
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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 ...
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Ang Panday (2009 Film)
''Ang Panday'' () is a 2009 Filipino action fantasy film adapted from Carlo J. Caparas' ''Panday'' comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, it stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Phillip Salvador and Iza Calzado. It was released on December 25, 2009. The movie was produced by GMA Pictures. Revilla previously starred as a version of the title character, Flavio the blacksmith, in the film ''Dugo ng Panday'' (1993). Phillip Salvador, who plays the antagonist Lizardo, portrayed Flavio in a television series adaptation of '' Ang Panday'' (2005). Plot Long ago, the evil wizard Lizardo (Phillip Salvador) sent an army of monsters to subjugate the land and its people. Lizardo succeeded, but a prophecy tells of a comet that will fall to Earth, and a man who will wield a weapon that will free the people from Lizardo's tyranny. Flavio ( Bong Revilla Jr.) is a blacksmith content with living a quiet, uneventful life in a town mostly untouched by Lizardo's evil. But when the comet of pro ...
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Dear Uge
''Dear Uge'' is a Philippine television comedy anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Eugene Domingo and Divine Aucina, it premiered on February 14, 2016 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Hapon line up replacing ''Wowowin''. The show concluded on February 13, 2022. It was replaced by ''The Best Ka!'' on its timeslot. Premise Urbana Genoveva Esperanza hosts a web show titled as ''Dear Uge'' where she features love stories. Joining her in the show is her feeling charming sidekick, Devine. Cast and characters ;Main cast * Eugene Domingo as Urbana Genoveva "Uge" Esperanza * Divine Aucina as Divine ;Recurring cast * Skelly Clarkson as Hercules * Jessah Nicole as Mercy * Dave Bornea as Diego * Tery Gian * Euwenn Aleta * Jo Berry as So Very * Jelai Andres * Atak Arana as Kata / Kerry * Jak Roberto as Berto * Aaron Yanga as Darak Production Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemi ...
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Sundo
Sundo - also known as Kouk Sun Do (국선도) - is a Korean Taoist art based on meditation, and which aims at the personal development of its practitioners, both at the physical, mental and spiritual levels. Through the practice of meditation, abdominal breathing and holding positions, the practitioner cultivates his “ Ki” (vital energy, also called Qi in Chinese), and develops flexibility, physical ease, health and serenity. Rather similar to Indian Yoga or Chinese Qigong arts like Tai chi, Sundo has its origins in the mountains of present-day Korea, millennia ago; The particularity of this art is the extreme richness of the exercises according to the level of the practitioner, which allows a smooth progression adapted to the rhythm of life of modern humans. Sundo (Hangul: 선도; Hanja: 仙道) should not be confused with Sunmudo (Hangul: 선무도; Hanja: 禅 武 道). Although their pronunciations appear similar, the former is a Taoist health practice based on static ...
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ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation which is owned by the López family ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN). ABS was founded in 1946 by American electronics engineer James Lindenberg as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In 1952, BEC was renamed Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) with its corporate name, Alto Sales Corporation after Judge Antonio Quirino, brother of President Elpidio Quirino, purchased the company and later launched the first TV station in the country, DZAQ-TV on October 23, 1953. The company that would later be merged with ABS to form ABS-CBN was founded in 1956 as Chronicle Broadcasting Network, Inc. (CBN) by Eugenio Lopez Sr. and his brother Fernando Lopez, who was the sitting Vice President of the ...
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Ngayon At Kailanman (2018 TV Series)
''Ngayon at Kailanman'' (International title: ''Now and Forever'') is a 2018 Philippine drama television series starring Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto. The series aired on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from August 20, 2018, to January 18, 2019, replacing ''Bagani'' and was replaced by '' The General's Daughter''. Premise Beneath the wealth and name of the Cortes Clan, one of the country's richest families lies a deep dark secret, and nothing will stand in the way of Eva, a girl on the verge of womanhood, to get to the truth and reclaim her rightful place as heiress to the family's fortune and that of the Nostalgia—a necklace of immense beauty and value, witness to the family's history and has been one of their most important possessions for almost a century. However, even the best quests for justice can unravel in the wake of a love story that reaches far beyond this life — with the Cortes matriarch Stella's sons Inno a ...
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Sahaya
''Sahaya'' is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Zig Dulay, it stars Bianca Umali in the title role. It premiered on March 18, 2019 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Onanay''. The series concluded on September 6, 2019 with a total of 122 episodes. It was replaced by ''Beautiful Justice'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Premise A disgraced Badjaw, Manisan Arati flees to Zamboanga upon learning her pregnancy to another man. She will later give birth to her daughter, Sahaya, who will develop a strong connection with the water, and will be torn between her childhood friend and a bachelor from Manila. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Bianca Umali as Sahaya Alari Mangayao ;Supporting cast * Miguel Tanfelix as Ahmad Kamaya * Migo Adecer as Jordan Silverio Alvarez * Mylene Dizon as Manisan Alari * Eric Quizon as Hubert Alvarez * Zoren Legaspi as Harold Mangayao * Pen Medina as Panglima A ...
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Regal Films
Regal Entertainment, Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film production company based in Pasig. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. It has produced movies of all genres; and is the oldest surviving movie studio in the Philippines. History In the beginning, Mother Lily Monteverde and her father Remy put up a popcorn stand at the Podmon Theater (now LRT-2 Recto Station) in C.M. Recto, Manila (which served as the head office of Regal before it moved to the Valencia studio and eventually to the Tycoon Center in Ortigas Center, Pasig). Regal Films started as a distributor of foreign films, such as ''That Man from Istanbul'', ''Marsha'' and ''All Mine to Give'', pouring funds for Mother Lily to produce a local movie. In 1976, Mother Lily asked permission from her father to produce her first project, ''Kayod sa Umaga, Kayod sa Gabi'' and it became a big hit then in theaters. Alma Moreno was the first star who had an exclusive con ...
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Enchanted Kingdom
Enchanted Kingdom (abbreviated as EK), is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Santa Rosa, Laguna. It has a land area of . The park is managed and operated by Enchanted Kingdom Inc. Enchanted Kingdom is a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). History Foundation The theme park was founded by Mario and Cynthia Mamon. Their family frequently visited local theme parks such as Boom na Boom, Big Bang sa Alabang, and Fiesta Carnival, all of which inspired the couple to open a theme park of their own. While they were visiting Ocean Park in Hong Kong in the early 1990s, they attended an amusement conference being held in the country where they were then introduced to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). Realizing the group can help them enter the amusement park industry, they joined the association in 1992 following their first trade show attendance in Dallas, Texas. Aside from being the foun ...
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OctoArts Films
OctoArts Films (also known as OctoArts Films International for foreign films) is a Filipino film production and distribution company founded in 1989 by Orly R. Ilacad. A veteran record producer, Ilacad only decided to establish the film company when producer Simon Ongpin agreed to be its head. List of films *''Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die)'' (1990) *''Mayor Latigo: Ang Barakong Alkalde ng Baras'' (1991) *''Ali in Wonderland'' (1992) *''Kalabang Mortal ni Baby Ama'' (1992) *'' Boboy Salonga: Batang Tondo'' (1992) *''Working Students'' (1992) *''Ano Ba 'Yan?'' (1992) *'' Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal'' (1992) *''Beloy Montemayor: Tirador ng Cebu'' (1993) *''Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story'' (1993) *''Mama's Boys: Mga Praningning'' (1993) *''Ano Ba 'Yan 2'' (1993) *''Paniwalaan Mo Ako'' (1993) *''Loretta'' (1993) *''Pwera Biro Mahal Kita: Da Beach Boys'' (1994) *''Manolo en Michelle: Hapi Together'' (1994) *''Mama's Boys 2: Let's Go Na!'' (1994) *''Si Ayala at si Zob ...
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