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Lorraine Schuck
Lorraine Esperidion Schuck is a Filipino beauty titleholder best known for winning Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia 1979 and representing the Philippines at the 1979 Miss Asia Quest. She is one of the founders of, and is Executive Vice-President of, Carousel Productions, which runs the international beauty pageant Miss Earth and Miss Philippines Earth. Pageants Mutya ng Pilipinas 1979 Schuck competed and was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia 1979 by Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia 1978, Epifania Lagman. Miss Asia Quest 1979 Schuck represented the Philippines at the Miss Asia Quest 1979 pageant in Manila, Philippines, where she finished second runner-up to Ayla Atlas of Turkey. She took the first runner up position when Maureen Mary Lestourgeon of India relinquished the position due to film commitments. Career Schuck studied Business Management in St. Paul University Manila and obtained her diploma in 1980. She worked in the public relations office of the Philippine Department of Tourism and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Earth 2015
Miss Earth 2015, the 15th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, was held on 5 December 2015 at Marx Halle in Vienna, Austria. Jamie Herrell of the Philippines crowned her compatriot Angelia Ong as successor at the end of the event. It was the first time the pageant was held in Europe outside of Asia. It was also the first ever back-to-back victory in Miss Earth history. At the end of the night, Australia got its highest placement to date through Dayanna Grageda's finish as Miss Earth-Air 2015 where she was crowned by Andrea Neu, Miss Earth-Air 2014 from United States; Brittany Payne of United States was crowned Miss Earth-Water 2015, and Thiessa Sickert of Brazil was crowned as Miss Earth-Fire 2015 and she was crowned by Anastasia Trusova, Miss Earth-Fire 2014 from Russia. The theme of this year's pageant was the promotion of environmental awareness by focusing on the Climate Change campaign thru the 5R's : Re-think, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and Respect. Results Placements O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Air
Korean Air Co., Ltd. (), operating as Korean Air (Korean Air Lines before 1984), is the flag carrier of South Korea and its largest airline based on fleet size, international destinations and international flights. The present-day Korean Air was established on March 1, 1969, after the Hanjin Group acquired government-owned Korean Air Lines, which had operated since June 1962. Korean Air is a founding member of the airline alliance SkyTeam and SkyTeam Cargo. It is one of the 10 airlines ranked 5-star airline, and top 20 airlines in the world in terms of passengers carried and is also one of the top-ranked international cargo airlines. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 126 cities in 44 countries. Its domestic division serves 13 destinations. The airline's global headquarters is located in Seoul, South Korea. The airline had approximately 20,540 employees as of December 2014. The airline was once known as "an i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cofounder
An organizational founder is a person who has undertaken some or all of the formational work needed to create a new organization, whether it is a business, a charitable organization, a governing body, a school, a group of entertainers, or any other type of organization. If there are multiple founders, each can be referred to as a co-founder. If the organization is a business, the founder is usually an entrepreneur. If an organization is created to carry out charitable work, the founder is generally considered a philanthropist. Issues arising from the role A number of specific issues have been identified in connection with the role of the founder. The founder of an organization might be so closely identified with that organization, or so heavily involved in its operations, that the organization can struggle to exist without the founder's presence. "One practical way to cope with overreliance on a founder is to distribute management duties so that others are clearly responsible for im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Diaz
Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz (; born 10 March 1951) is a Filipino actress of film and television, model and beauty queen who rose to fame after being crowned Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title. Early life and family Often cited as being part of the Díaz clan, she is one of twelve children (ten girls and two boys). Her sister, Rio Díaz, was also an actress and beauty titlist. Pageantry While studying in college, Díaz was scouted by a pageant aficionado and was convinced to join the sixth edition of Binibining Pilipinas. Her looks and, more importantly, her wit captivated the audience and she was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1969 at 18 years old. Díaz was then sent to Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. to compete in Miss Universe 1969. Arriving at the pageant as an early favorite, Díaz did not disappoint and sailed throughout all the pageant's events that led up to the finals at the Miami Beach Auditorium. Making it to the Top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Vargas
Jose Maria Marfori Asuncion (March 28, 1939 – July 19, 2003), better known by his stage-name Vic Vargas, was a Filipino film actor and judoka. Early life and career Vic Vargas was born on March 28, 1939. When he was 17, Vargas won three championships for judo in the Philippines. He finished architecture at the University of Santo Tomas and then afterwards, became a physical education instructor teaching martial arts at the University of the East. Eventually, he reluctantly entered show business after being challenged by a friend, and then, he debuted in the film ''Diegong Tabak'' in 1962. His early films also include pairing with Filipina actress Josephine Estrada particularly in the film ''Prinsipeng Tulisan'' made by VP Pictures, a subsidiary of Sampaguita Pictures, where he was one of its contract actor. Being an expert on judo, he became a judo instructor for a television program broadcast by Channel 7. Later career He starred in numerous films from early 1960s up to 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andres De Saya
''Andres de Saya'' is a 2011 Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is a television adaptation of comic novel of Carlo J. Caparas. Directed by Cesar Cosme, it stars Cesar Montano and Iza Calzado. It premiered on May 28, 2011 replacing '' Mind Master''. The series concluded on August 21, 2011 with a total of 13 episodes. Overview ''Andres de Saya'' was first introduced as a form of comics, written by Carlo J. Caparas. Later on, in 1980, it was adapted into a film with Vic Vargas on the title role, and Gloria Diaz as his wife. After which, two parts of the said movie followed. The second and third part of the movie which was shown in 1982 and 1986, respectively, was titled, ''Andres de Saya (Mabagsik na daw!)'' and ''Anomalya ni... Andres de Saya'' with Vargas and Diaz reprising their roles. Premise Andres "Andy" Taguyod, a seemingly perfect peg of a tough, macho man. He works as a bouncer in a "gimik" bar and provides for his kin; he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo J
Carlo is a given name. It is an Italian form of Charles. It can refer to: *Carlo (name) *Monte Carlo *Carlingford, New South Wales, a suburb in north-west Sydney, New South Wales, Australia *A satirical song written by Dafydd Iwan about Prince Charles. *A former member of Dion and the Belmonts best known for his 1964 song, Ring A Ling. *Carlo (submachine gun), an improvised West Bank gun. * Carlo, a fictional character from Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp * It can be confused with Carlos * Carlo means “man” (from Germanic “karal”), “free man” (from Middle Low German “kerle”) and “warrior”, “army” (from Germanic “hari”). See also *Carl (name) *Carle (other) *Carlos (given name) Carlos is a masculine given name, and is the Portuguese and Spanish variant of the English name ''Charles'', from the Germanic ''Carl''. Notable people with the name include: Royalty *Carlos I of Portugal (1863–1908), second to last King of P ... {{disambig Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anak Ni Zuma
Anak (; he, , homophone to a word for "giant, long neck, necklace"; ) is a figure in the Hebrew Bible. His descendants are mentioned in narratives concerning the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites. According to the Book of Numbers, Anak was a forefather of the Anakim. Ten of the twelve Israelite spies described them as very tall descendants of Anak, compare . The text states that the giant stature of the Anakim was the standard by which other giant races were measured, such as the Rephaites, and that Anak was a son of Arba. Etymology L. Nesiolowski-Spano proposed a hypothesis that his name is derived from the Greek 'wanax', 'ruler'. In the Bible The sons of Anak are first mentioned in . The Israelite leader Moses sends twelve spies representing the Twelve Tribes of Israel to scout out the land of Canaan. The spies enter from the Negev desert and journey northward through the Judaean hills until they arrive at the brook of Eshcol near Hebron, where reside Sheshai, Ahiman, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Poe Jr
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and successful career as an action star earned him the nickname "Da King" (i.e. the "King of Philippine movies"). He also wrote, directed, and produced several of the films he starred in—under the pseudonyms Ronwaldo Reyes and D'Lanor. Poe appeared in around 300 films spanning from 1955 to 2003. The teenage Poe joined the film industry as a stuntman after the untimely death of his father, actor Fernando Poe Sr. His film debut was ''Anak ni Palaris'' (1955), a sequel to a film that starred his father. His breakout came in the 1956 film ''Lo Waist Gang'' and went on to star in action films that portrayed him as the "champion and defender of the poor and oppressed". His notable films include: ''Only the Brave Know Hell'' (1965), Lino Brocka's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chika Chika Chicks
''Chicks to Chicks'' is a Philippine television sitcom that aired on IBC from 1979 to 1987 and ABS-CBN (retitled as ''Chika Chika Chicks'') from 1987 to 1991. The sitcom is about a married couple who lived with a bevy of stunning and sexy models in their house as boarders. It chronicled the day-to-day activities of a middle-class family with their dreams, ambitions and values. The sitcom is best known for inventing the Filipino term ''manyakis'' (''manyak sa'' kiss, Filipino slang for "kissing maniac") by Chito Arceo's character, Chiqui. Cast ''Chicks to Chicks'': *Nova Villa as Ines Sales Capistrano *Freddie Webb as Jimmy Capistrano *Chito Arceo as Chiqui Sales *Ruby Anna as Mary Ann *Maria Teresa Carlson as Marites *Malou dela Fuente as Malou *Carmi Martin as Carmi *Lorraine Schuck *Chuchi as Lola *Lourdes Nuqui as Dina Valle ''Chika Chika Chicks'': *Nova Villa as Ines Sales Capistrano *Freddie Webb as Jimmy Capistrano *Chuchi (credited as Chuchi Hernandez) as Lola *Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicks To Chicks
''Chicks to Chicks'' is a Philippine television sitcom that aired on IBC from 1979 to 1987 and ABS-CBN (retitled as ''Chika Chika Chicks'') from 1987 to 1991. The sitcom is about a married couple who lived with a bevy of stunning and sexy models in their house as boarders. It chronicled the day-to-day activities of a middle-class family with their dreams, ambitions and values. The sitcom is best known for inventing the Filipino term ''manyakis'' (''manyak sa'' kiss, Filipino slang for "kissing maniac") by Chito Arceo's character, Chiqui. Cast ''Chicks to Chicks'': *Nova Villa as Ines Sales Capistrano *Freddie Webb as Jimmy Capistrano *Chito Arceo as Chiqui Sales *Ruby Anna as Mary Ann * Maria Teresa Carlson as Marites *Malou dela Fuente as Malou *Carmi Martin as Carmi *Lorraine Schuck *Chuchi as Lola *Lourdes Nuqui as Dina Valle ''Chika Chika Chicks'': *Nova Villa as Ines Sales Capistrano *Freddie Webb as Jimmy Capistrano *Chuchi (credited as Chuchi Hernandez) as Lola *C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Luna
''Anna Luna'' was an afternoon Philippine soap opera which aired on ABS-CBN from November 27, 1989 to September 30, 1994. The series was the longest Philippine drama series on ABS-CBN until 2022 when ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' surpassed it. Anna Luna was transferred to RPN from October 3, 1994 to September 29, 1995. ''Anna Luna'' made a comeback during the glory days of Philippine drama and became a contemporary for some other series like ''Mara Clara'', '' Agila'' and '' Valiente''. Plot Separated from her mother after an accident at sea, Anna Luna is forced to live in the city with her estranged grandmother, Doña Martina Dominguez. Anna Luna is unwanted in the Dominguez mansion. To the old woman, she is a constant reminder of her daughter's disobedience by marrying a poor man. To a greedy aunt and an irksome cousin, she is a threat to the inheritance. Cast and characters Main cast * Margarita Fuentes as Anna Luna D. Tecson / Anna Luna D. Corpuz * Ricky Belmonte as Arnulfo Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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