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Joko Diaz
Francisco Gutierrez Diaz Jr. (born February 13, 1968), better known by his Stage name, screen name Joko Diaz, is a Filipino actor and action star. Diaz is regarded as one of the country's leading action stars. He has won two Luna Award, FAP Awards and is three-time FAMAS Award nominee. He is best known for his antagonist portrayals and action movie lead roles including Toto Natividad’s The Grepor Butch Belgica Story, Grepor Butch Belgica Story (1995) and Anak ni Boy Negro (1997), and Jose “Kaka” Balagtas’ Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling (1997). Personal life Diaz is married to his non-showbiz wife, Abigail, with whom he has two children: Ashley and Pacquie. He has another daughter, Nicole de Leon, from a previous relationship with actress Angelu de Leon. He studied at the Adamson University. He played a former high school basketball team of FEU-D Baby Tamaraws Filmography Film Television References External links

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Batangas
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas ( tl, Lalawigan ng Batangas ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Its capital is the city of Batangas, and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north, and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea. Poetically, Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name Kumintáng. Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. It is home to the well-known Taal Volcano, one of the Decade Volcanoes, and Taal Heritage town, a small town that has ancestral houses and structures dating back to the 19th century. The province also has numerous beaches and diving spots including Anilao in Mabini, Sombrero Island in Tingloy, Ligpo Island and Sampaguita Beach in Bauan, Matabungkay in Lian, Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Calatagan and Laiya in San Juan. All of the mar ...
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The Asiong Salonga Story
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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 ...
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Life Begins At 40
''Life Begins at Forty'' is a 1932 self-help book by Walter B. Pitkin. Life Begins at Forty may also refer to: Film and TV * ''Life Begins at 40'' (film), a 1935 American film starring Will Rogers * ''Life Begins at Forty'' (2003 TV series), a TVB series in Cantonese which aired from 2003 to 2004 * ''Life Begins at Forty'' (1978 TV series) , a Yorkshire Television sitcom starring Derek Nimmo, which aired from 1978 to 1980 Music * "Life Begins at 40" (song), a song by John Lennon *"Life Begins at Forty", a 1937 song by Sophie Tucker Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was an American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertaine ... * "Life Begins at Forty" (song), a 1983 song from Dave and the Dynamos {{disambiguation ...
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Walang Hanggang Paalam
''Walang Hanggang Paalam'' (International title: '' Irreplaceable'' / ) is a 2020 Philippine romance drama television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Emmanuel Q. Palo and Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, it stars Paulo Avelino, Zanjoe Marudo, Arci Muñoz, Angelica Panganiban and JC Santos. The series aired on the network's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from September 28, 2020, to April 16, 2021, on Monday to Friday at 9:35 PM, replacing ''A Soldier's Heart'', and was replaced by '' Init sa Magdamag''. Plot Emerging from a terrible event that changes the course of his life, Emman finds a stable job and lives a simple life in the province of Alcala with his father and brother. Blessings continue to come Emman's way when he reunites with his son, Robbie, for the child's birthday celebration and finally buries the hatchet with his ex-wife Celine. However, Celine's fiancé Anton cannot help but burn with jealousy despite her cont ...
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Marry Me, Marry You
''Marry Me, Marry You'' is a 2021 Philippine drama romantic comedy television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel directed by Dwein Baltazar and Jojo Saguin, it stars Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez. The series premiered on the network's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block, A2Z and TV5, and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from September 13, 2021, to January 21, 2022, on Monday to Friday at 9:30 PM and move on 8:45 PM on its new season and new timeslot, replacing '' Init sa Magdamag'' and was replaced by ''The Broken Marriage Vow''. Premise The story is about a couple who navigates the traditional expectations attached to marriage that extends beyond one's partner including their family and friends. Cast and characters ;Main cast * Paulo Avelino as Andrei P. Legaspi / Andrei M. Legaspi * Janine Gutierrez as Camille Miraflor-Legaspi * Cherry Pie Picache as Elvira "Elvie" T. Manansala-Zamora * Vina Morales as Marvi de Luna-Jacinto * Sunshine Dizon as Maria Pauleene "Paula" ...
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It's Showtime (Philippine TV Program)
''It's Showtime'' is a Philippine noontime variety show produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment that premiered on October 24, 2009, at the former ABS-CBN television network. The program formerly aired on ABS-CBN until May 5, 2020, when the network was forced to cease and desist its broadcasting operations as ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission after its legislative franchise expired on May 4, 2020. ''It's Showtime'' currently airs on pay television network Kapamilya Channel and is simulcast on A2Z and TV5 from 12:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. It also airs worldwide via TFC, and streams online on Facebook and YouTube via Kapamilya Online Live. A primetime encore telecast also airs on Jeepney TV. ''It's Showtime'' is the second live entertainment program in the Philippines to be broadcast in high-definition behind '' ASAP Natin 'To''. The program is currently ABS-CBN's longest-running daily noontime variety show after surpassing the origina ...
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Flower Of Evil (Philippine TV Series)
''Flower of Evil'' is a 2022 Philippine drama television series based on the 2020 South Korean drama series of the same title, starring Piolo Pascual and Lovi Poe. The series was aired on Kapamilya Channel's ''Yes Weekend'' Primetime block, Jeepney TV and A2Z from June 25 to October 9, 2022 replacing the fourth season of ''I Can See Your Voice'' and was replaced by '' Hoy Love You 3''. Synopsis Jacob (Piolo Pascual) is a man who hides his identity and past from his wife Iris (Lovi Poe), a female detective. On the surface, they appear to be the perfect family: a loving couple with a beautiful six-year-old daughter who adores her parents. Iris and her colleagues begin investigating a series of unexplained murders and is confronted with the reality that her seemingly perfect husband may be hiding something from her. Cast and characters Main cast * Piolo Pascual as Jacob/ Daniel Villareal * Lovi Poe as Iris Castillo del Rosario/Villareal * Supporting cast * Paulo Avelino as Jac ...
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Kapamilya Channel
Kapamilya Channel (stylized as Kapamilya channel) is a 24-hour Philippine pay television network formerly known as ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under Lopez Holdings Corporation owned by the López family. The network is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City where it started broadcasting on June 13, 2020, at 5:30 a.m. with ''Kapamilya Daily Mass'' as its first program also marking its parent company's 74th anniversary. A separate high definition 1080i resolution channel began broadcasting the same day. The network serves as the replacement of the main terrestrial ABS-CBN network after ceasing its free-to-air broadcast operations as ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on May 5, 2020, due to the expiration of its legislative franchise. It carries most of programs that ABS-CBN aired prior to the shutdown. Its studios are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sergeant Esguerra Avenue, Barangay South Triangle, Dilima ...
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Darna (2022 TV Series)
''Mars Ravelo's Darna'' (or simply ''Darna'') is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role. The series premiered on Kapamilya Channel's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block, A2Z, TV5's ''Todo Max Primetime Singko'', and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on August 15, 2022, replacing ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. ABS-CBN acquired the adaptation rights to ''Darna'' on June 14, 2011, alongside other comic creations of Ravelo, which was previously with GMA Network. The network originally planned for a feature film adaptation to be made under the Star Cinema banner, starring Angel Locsin as Darna and directed by Erik Matti, but the project underwent a decade-long "development hell" due to regular cast and crew changes and script rewrites. Upon De Leon's casting as Darna in 2019, ...
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The Puliscredibles
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Ang Panday (2017 Film)
''Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday'' () is a 2017 Filipino superhero fantasy action film based on the eponymous comic book character created by Carlo J. Caparas along with his co-creator Steve Gan. Serving as the seventh installment of the ''Panday'' series, the film is directed and produced by Coco Martin, who also stars in the title role. The film serves as an official entry to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival, and marks Martin's directorial debut under his real name, Rodel Nacianceno. The film received mixed reviews. Plot Flavio II and his wife Carmen take care of their newborn baby boy, whom they dream of becoming the next heroic legend. They offer the pious Rosa Batungbakal to take care of him, but the malevolent Lizardo's unlatched spirit and his goons attack the unprotected house. Rosa takes the newborn to the church to offer guidance from a priest while Flavio fends off the goons. Flavio gets stabbed and dies after fighting the spirit, who vows to rule the world. The ne ...
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