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Juanita Banana
''Juanita Banana'' is a Philippine comedy soap opera created by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe, Bianca Manalo in the title role. It aired on ABS-CBN from October 25, 2010, to February 18, 2011, replacing ''Rosalka'' and was replaced by ''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po''. Overview 1968 film ''Juanita Banana'' had a movie adaptation in 1968, starring Amparo Muñoz as Juanita, Pepito Rodriguez, the late Ricky Belmonte, German Moreno and Bella Flores which was produced by Pablo S. Gomez.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343874/ Juanita Banana (1968) on IMDB A young woman tries to catch a teardrop from a banana tree's heart believing that it gives her magical powers but she gets the fascination of a dwarf prince who uses his own magic to grant her every wish. Cast and characters Villa Family *Bianca Manalo as Juanita Villa *Lito Pimentel as Val Villa *Trina Legaspi as Daldit Villa *Aaron Junatas as Bubwit Villa *Isay Alvarez as Belen Vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing '' agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mana Po
''Mana Po'' () is a Philippine romantic-drama comedy TV series aired by ABS-CBN. It is the 14th installment of the '' Precious Hearts Romances Presents'' series. It aired from February 21, 2011, to April 1, 2011, replacing '' Juanita Banana'' and was replaced by '' Frijolito''. Synopsis How far will you go to get back something you think is rightfully yours? What will you do when your family's riches are inherited by someone you don't even know? Brandi Dela Paz has made it her mission to reclaim the inheritance that is supposed to be hers. She will have to make the heir Milosebio "Milo" Kiping fall in love with her. Before her father Vino died, he decided to correct his mistakes by giving everything that he owns to the son of his best friend Jack, whom he betrayed from way back when he kept and claimed the winnings from a sweepstakes ticket. His family lived a luxurious life, enjoying a fortune that isn't rightfully theirs, thus he made sure he can give back to Jack what he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katya Santos
Katya Santos (born 1981/1982) is a Filipino actress and model. She started her career on the Philippine television series ''Ang TV'' and ''Oki Doki Doc'' at the age of 13. Since then she has become a sex symbol in the Philippine cinema having signed with the "Viva Hot Babes", an entertainment company based in Manila, which is also affiliated with other actresses such as Maui Taylor, Gwen Garci and Andrea del Rosario. Perhaps she is known for her role as Carla in the drama series ''Anna Karenina'' which ran in 1996-2002 and in the afternoon drama series '' Dangal'' where she played Iyanna Salve previously aired on GMA Network. She was born in Manila and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. Katya used to work as a sales consultant for a security systems corporation. Santos has also been a long time Viva Contract artist with other Viva Hotbabes Andrea del Rosario and Maui Taylor Maui Taylor (born Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan; 28 June 1983) is a Filipino model, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rey Abellana
Reynante Hofileña Abellana (; born September 2, 1962), professionally known as Rey "PJ" Abellana, is a Filipino actor who is best known for his portrayal as PJ in the Philippine TV series ''Anna Liza'' in the 1980s. He married Rea Reyes, his co-star in ''Anna Liza'' but has since annulled their marriage. One of their children is Filipina actress Carla Abellana Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress and model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela '' Rosalinda'' in 2009. She is also known for her lead role in '' Sine Novela: .... Filmography Film Television References External links * 1962 births Living people Male actors from Davao del Sur People from Davao City {{Philippines-actor-stub Filipino male film actors Filipino male television actors GMA Network personalities ABS-CBN personalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Evans
Matthew Nicolas Evans (born October 22, 1986) is a Filipino actor who rose to prominence after appearing in Filipino soap operas '' Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko'', ''Tanging Yaman'' and ''Rosalka''. Evans previously competed in Philippine reality television show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1''. Personal life Evans was born to father Thalmage Eugene Evans, an American citizen, and mother Vivien Mercado Nicolas, a Filipino. He has two half siblings. His biological father left his mother before he was born. His father was serving in the United States Air Force at that time. He eventually found out from his uncle that his biological father had died from a heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr ... on June 10, 2010. Evans has a daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Alvarez
Leandro Delantar Alvarez (March 23, 1950 – February 11, 2014), better known by his screen name Roy Alvarez, was a Filipino actor, director and screenwriter for film, television and theater in the Philippines. Biography He was born on March 23, 1950 in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines as Leandro Delantar Alvarez. He finished his Bachelor of Science in Commerce at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. He lived for some time in the United States. He was also a lecturer and speaker on Consciousness Development, Inner and Outer Ecology, Healing Mother Earth and Zero Waste Management. In March 1989, he signed an eight-picture deal with Viva Films, and was set to star in the film ''Imortal'' alongside Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon; however, he eventually dropped out of the project. Personal life He was married to Nieves Campa and they have a daughter, Miren Alvarez who is married to Paolo Fabregas, a son of his friend and fellow actor Jaime Fabregas. Death Alv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liza Lorena
Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1949), known professionally as Liza Lorena, is a Philippine actress. She was a First Runner-Up in the Bb. Pilipinas pageant in 1966. Career Lorena was a flight stewardess (for PAL domestic flights), tourist guide and PTTA receptionist before she became first runner-up in the 1966 Binibining Pilipinas pageant to Maria Clarinda Soriano, who placed in the Top 15 of the 1966 Miss Universe contest. After her pageantry stint, she received movie offers from Dr. Jose Perez of Sampaguita Pictures, but Jose Nepomuceno won over her. She was chosen from among 64 candidates who read the lines of Esperanza for ''Because of a Flower'' (1967), topbilled by Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo. She won the FAP Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in ''Oro, Plata, Mata'' (1982). In 1986, she received the Best Supporting Actress award from Gawad Urian for the film''Miguelito: Batang Rebelde''. Lorena appeared in GMA's TV series ''Kun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Young
Lauren Anne Young (born November 8, 1993), simply known as Lauren Young, is a Filipino-American actress, singer, and model. She is the younger sister of actress and Miss World 2013 Megan Young. Biography Career Young was one of the 20 new talents introduced, as Star Magic Batch 13 by ABS-CBN's talent management agency Star Magic in 2006. Her acting debut was a cameo role in the '' Komiks'' episode Bampy—a Star Magic 14th Anniversary special. She then played Lea opposite Piolo Pascual in ''Star Magic Presents: All About A Girl''. Young was one of the 19 newcomers introduced in the second season Star Magic Presents TV series, ''Abt Ur Luv''. Young appeared as Bernice in the commercially successful film, '' One More Chance'' in 2007. In 2008, she played Paige in ''Your Song Presents: Impossible''. In 2009, she starred in another episode of ''Your Song Presents: Underage'', opposite AJ Perez. In 2010, she starred as Lorraine in the movie '' Sa 'Yo Lamang'' opposite Enchong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulce (singer)
Maria Teresa Magdalena Abellare Llamedo-Cruzata (born July 22, 1961), professionally known as Dulce (), is a Filipino singer and actress. Early life Llamedo was born to a poor family of musicians on July 22, 1961 in Villa Bulsita, a sitio of Barangay Bulacao in Pardo, Cebu City. Her father, Leoncio, was a carpenter who played the double bass in the village band while her mother, Andrea, was a dress-maker who sang in their local chapel. She is the sixth of eight siblings having four sisters and three brothers. Among her first five siblings, Llamedo is the only one who completed her elementary education (she was able to send her two younger siblings up to college). However, due to financial problems, she couldn't enroll even in public schools for higher education. She later attempted to finish high school through the Alternative Learning System. She started singing at a very young age, joining her first amateur singing competition when she was just two years old. When she was 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodjun Cruz
Rodolfo Othello Cruz Ilustre, Jr. (born October 10, 1987), known professionally as Rodjun Cruz (), is a Filipino actor, dancer and singer. He is the brother of fellow actor and dancer Rayver Cruz. Biography Cruz started as a host, together with his younger brother Rayver, in the children's magazine show ''5 And Up''. Cruz was a member of the now defunct all-male dancing group Anim-E. The group, previously named Anime—in reference to the Tagalog word "''anim''" or "''six''"—originally consisted six members namely: Rayver Cruz, John Wayne Sace, Emman Abeleda, Sergio Garcia, Mico Aytona, and Mhyco Aquino. Rodjun joined the original members in 2005. In 2006, he was cast as Jigo in the ABS-CBN TV series ''Calla Lily''. After a year, Cruz along with 14 other celebrity contestants joined the second season of '' U Can Dance Version 2'', where he met and started dating fellow Star Magic talent Dianne Medina. Cruz with his dancing partner Lina Basas were named Grand Champion of U Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lito Pimentel
Joselito Pimentel (born May 27, 1963 in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Province), known professionally as Lito Pimentel, is a Filipino film and television actor in the Philippines. His uncle is the late game show host Pepe Pimentel. Early life and career Pimentel's career began in the early 1980s when talent manager and entertainment columnist Alfie Lorenzo discovered and added him to Lorenzo's stable of talents, The Liberty Boys. Pimentel appeared in movies such as ''Moral'' (1982) starring Lorna Tolentino, ''Broken Marriage'' (1983) starring Vilma Santos, ''Clarizza'' (1986) with Sarsi Emmanuelle, ''Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?'' (1988) starring Snooky Serna, and ''Lover's Delight'' (1990) with Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez. From being a character actor, Lito transitioned into TV hosting via the GMA Network noontime show "Lunch Date" in 1988. He won over a mass fan base with his comic timing and street-smart approach. In 1991, he left the show for another hosting gig in the Sunday game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bella Flores
Remedios Papa Dancel (February 27, 1929 – May 19, 2013), commonly known as Bella Flores, was a Filipina actress. She was best known for her "iconic" portrayals of film villains. She is popularly referred as the original “Queen of Kontrabidas” for being an enduring icon of Philippine culture and setting the standard on which kontrabidas will always be measured. Life and career Flores was born Remedios Papa Dancel in Manila to Matias Dancel, a slipper maker, and Emilia Papa. She was a college sophomore at the Far Eastern University when she appeared in her first film, ''Tatlong Balaraw'' (1950), at age 21. Flores was signed by Sampaguita Pictures. She was cast in ''Roberta'' as the cruel stepmother of Tessie Agana's titular character, despite being 22 years old. The film was a box-office success, credited with saving Sampaguita Pictures from bankruptcy after a fire had destroyed its studio. The film's success also elevated Flores into the upper tier of stars, and typecast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
