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Charlene Gonzales
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (; born May 1, 1974) is a Filipina actress, media personality, and beauty queen. Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the Top 6 Finalists. She is also an award-winning talk show host and a commercial model. Early and personal life Gonzales was born to actor Bernard Bonnin and model Elvira Gonzales, on May 1, 1974. Among her siblings is actor Richard Bonnin, and her cousin is ''Bagets'' actor J.C. Bonnin. She is of Spanish ancestry. She attended Bishop Amat Memorial Highschool in La Puente, California, finishing in 1992. She earned a degree in BS Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas. She married Filipino actor Aga Muhlach on May 28, 2001. They have twin children born on November 5, 2001, named Andrés and Atasha. Pageant career Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe Philippines
Miss Universe Philippines is a beauty pageant and organization that selects the Philippines' official representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The reigning Miss Universe Philippines is Celeste Cortesi of Pasay who was crowned on April 30, 2022 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Metro Manila, Bay City, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. History From 1964 up until 2019, Binibining Pilipinas held the national franchise for Miss Universe, wherein it was responsible for selecting the Filipino women who would represent the Philippines and compete at the annual Miss Universe pageant. Under Binibining Pilipinas, the Philippine representatives to the Miss Universe pageant were crowned under the title of ''Binibining Pilipinas'' from 1964 to 1971 and ''Binibining Pilipinas Universe'' from 1974 until 2011. In 2012, the franchise renamed the ''Binibining Pilipinas Universe'' title to ''Miss Universe Philippines''. The title was first given to Janine Tugonon during the Binib ... [...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] |
Viva Films
Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr. History Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to quality dramatic films. The "glossy" production of films such as ''Sinasamba Kita'', '' Palimos ng Pag-ibig'', '' Saan Darating Ang Umaga?'', '' Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap'' and '' Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?'' won critical and commercial acclaims. Viva Films also made a documentary film on the Puerto Rican boyband Menudo on their visit to the Philippines in 1985. Viva launched then-supporting actor Phillip Salvador as an action star in the movie ''Boy Negro''. It was also instrumental in introducing to the public Robin Padilla (''Bad Boy'' and ''Anak ni Baby Ama'') and Raymart Santiago (''Noel Juico: Batang Kriminal'') as new action stars. Veteran action stars Eddie Garcia, Rudy Fernandez, Bong Revilla Jr. and Fernando Poe, Jr. also made movi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiko Films
Seiko Films was a Philippine film production company owned and run by Robbie Tan. It is known for its bold film of the late 1990s. Seiko Films was known for its tagline "If it's from Seiko, it must be good" used from 1989 to 1994. History Seiko Films made its initial offering in 1984 with the trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon starring in ''Goodah!'', directed by Mike Relon Makiling. Since then, after the People Power Revolution, Seiko Films fast became one of the major productions in the late 80s, alongside Monteverde's Regal Films and Vic Del Rosario's Viva Films. The film production is home to its homegrown stars, mostly Regal babies like Romnick Sarmenta, Sheryl Cruz, Rey "PJ" Abellana and Gretchen Barretto as well as talents inside Seiko like Jestoni Alarcon, Ian Veneracion, John Regala, Cesar Montano and Rita Avila. Among its most memorable productions during its early years are '' The Life Story of Julie Vega'' and ''Blusang Itim'', as well as horror flicks ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP (variety Show)
''All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party'' (''ASAP''; ), currently branded as ''ASAP Natin 'To'' (), is a Philippine television variety show produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment. Originally hosted by Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and Dayanara Torres, it is currently hosted by Nievera along with Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano, Sarah Geronimo, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Erik Santos, Luis Manzano, Kim Chiu, Enchong Dee and Janine Gutierrez. The show premiered on February 5, 1995, replacing its predecessor ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' and marks as the longest running Sunday noontime variety show, after surpassing rival network GMA's ''GMA Supershow''’s record of nearly two decades. In October 2015, ''ASAP'' became the first live entertainment program in the Philippines to be broadcast in true high-definition picture, the other being a sports program and '' It's Showtime''. ''ASAP'' premiered on ABS-CBN, where it aired until May 2020, when the broadcast of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1 For 3
''1 for 3'' is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Bert de Leon, it stars Vic Sotto, Rosanna Roces and Ai-Ai delas Alas. It premiered on April 10, 1997. The series concluded on June 24, 2001. It was replaced by ''Daddy Di Do Du'' in its timeslot. Premise Gene, a high school teacher who won a lottery ticket to own a house in an exclusive subdivision. He has to share the house he won with two other co-winners in the lottery, Marilen and Susie. Left with no other choice, the reluctant new trio has to live together under one roof and deal with the house's landlady, who thinks that her tenants have a threesome relationship. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Vic Sotto as Eugenio aka Gene/Jean * Rosanna Roces as Susie * Charlene Gonzales as Marilen * Ai-Ai delas Alas as Tambulite aka Tam * Imee Marcos as Cynthia ;Supporting cast * Nanette Inventor as Mrs. Lorenzo * Joshua Zamora as Miko Lorenzo * Allan K. as Alexis/Gorgonio "Gorgy" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Q (TV Network)
Q (formerly QTV, standing for Quality TeleVision) was a television network in the Philippines run by GMA Network Inc. through Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc. The network primarily aired lifestyle programs and dramas particularly aimed toward women. Its flagship station was DZOE-TV, which GMA ran as part of a lease with its owner, ZOE Broadcasting Network (who also aired programming on Q's schedule as part of the agreement, which also granted it access to technical resources from GMA). On February 27, 2011, Q was discontinued in preparation for the launch of a new secondary network, GMA News TV. History Q launched on November 11, 2005 as QTV, standing for "Quality Television". Its flagship stations in Metro Manila were DZOE-TVwhich GMA leased as part of a partnership with the religious broadcaster ZOE Broadcasting Network (gaining control of the station in exchange for providing equipment for ZOE, and allowing airtime for ZOE-produced programming on QTV), w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (formerly known as Republic Broadcasting System, GMA Radio-Television Arts and GMA Rainbow Satellite Network) is commonly referred to as the Kapuso Network in reference to the outline of the company's logo. It is headquartered in the GMA Network Center in Quezon City and its transmitter, Tower of Power, is located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City with regional stations and offices strategically located in over 9 major cities across the country. The original meaning of the GMA acronym was Greater Manila Area, referring to the initial coverage area of the station. As the network expanded it changed into Global Media Arts. The flagship television station of GMA is DZBB-TV (GMA-7 Manila) which carries VHF Channel 7 (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV5 (Philippines)
TV5 (also known as 5 and formerly known as ABC) is a Philippine free-to-air television network based in Mandaluyong, with its alternate studios located in Novaliches, Quezon City. It is the flagship property of TV5 Network, Inc. with Cignal TV as its main content provider, both owned by MediaQuest Holdings, the multimedia arm of Philippine-based telecommunications company PLDT. TV5 is also formally referred to as "The ''Kapatid'' Network", the Filipino term for "sibling", which was introduced in 2010. Named after its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWET-TV, which are carried in VHF Channel 5 (analog broadcast) and UHF Channel 51 (digital test broadcast; the latter is licensed to TV5's sister company Mediascape/Cignal TV), TV5 is also broadcasting to seven other owned-and-operated stations and seven affiliate television stations nationwide, as well as on all cable and satellite TV providers nationwide. Its programming is also available outside the Philippines through Kapatid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinoy Explorer
''Pinoy Explorer'' is a Philippine infotainment show hosted by Aga Muhlach and aired on TV5. It airs every Saturdays at 6:45-7:45 pm after Magic Gimik: Revealed. It debuted on September 18, 2011, and features clips from the “Clash of the Titans” series and BBC's “Walking with Dinosaurs.” It is an edutainment program wherein Aga Muhlach, the host travels to many different places around the globe with an aim to educate the Filipino viewers in discovering the wonders of the world: places, people, artifacts, and history. The program not only showcases trips to other places but it also educates viewers and takes them on journeys of discovery using cutting-edge technology. The show ended on May 4, 2013 as Aga runs for congressman for the 4th district of Camarines Sur. Pinoy Explorer returned on-air on TV5 by September 15, 2013 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
