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Magkaribal
''Magkaribal'' (International title: ''Rivals'') is a 2010 Philippine drama television series starring Bea Alonzo and Gretchen Barretto. The series ran on ABS-CBN from June 28, 2010, to November 5, 2010. Premise Two sisters, Anna and Angela Abella, are separated due to a tragedy caused by their long family back story. Anna trains herself to be a perfect Filipina model and fashion designer under her new name Victoria Valera. Meanwhile, Angela is adopted by the Agustins and is renamed Angela “Gelai” Agustin. Both of them end up having the same ambition in fashion as they did in their childhood together. So they cross paths in the fashion industry unaware that they are sisters and greedily end up as rivals; not just in their careers, but also in love. Vera Cruz is a famous model and fashion designer, and is also the woman in the past who caused the Abella family's destruction. Now she is ready to keep the two women fighting, and aims to destroy Victoria's image to Gelai to av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erich Gonzales
Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco-Lorenzo (born September 20, 1990), better known by her stage name Erich Gonzales (), is a Filipino actress. She is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She started her showbiz career at the age of 14, as a contestant of the reality talent search '' Star Circle Quest''. She came to prominence in her lead role ''Katorse''. After winning Star Circle Quest, she changed her last name from Gancayco to Gonzales, her mother's maiden name. Because of the start of her entertainment career, Erich finished her high school years at ''ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center'' and attended college at Trinity University of Asia, where she majored in mass communication. Early life The youngest of 3 siblings, Gonzales was born in Cebu City and raised in Davao City. Career 2004–2008: Star Circle Quest and supporting roles Her career began when she won as Grand Questor in the second season of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest in 2005, and later beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gretchen Barretto
Gretchen Castelo Barretto (; born March 6, 1970) is a Filipino actress, socialite, and philanthropist. She was launched in Regal Films' ''14 Going on Steady'' as a singer-actress, with the release of her debut single "Going Steady", which served as the soundtrack single to her debut film. In the late eighties, Barretto rose to prominence after gaining success in skin flicks produced by Seiko Films like ''Tukso, Layuan Mo Ako!'', ''Ang Bukas Ay Akin'', ''Ama, Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan?'', ''Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin'' and ''Bakit Ako Mahihiya?''. She has released two studio albums under Star Records. Her debut album, ''Unexpected'', was released in 2008, and her second album ''Complicated'' was released a year after. Her two younger sisters, Marjorie and Claudine, and niece Julia are also actresses. Since 2010, she is already a contract star of ABS-CBN. Biography 1984–1987: Early career beginnings Barretto was launched as one of the newest ''Regal Babies'' together with former chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Aquino
Angel Aquino (born Angelita Velasquez Aquino on February 7, 1973) is a Filipino film and television actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN's contract talents. She is mostly known for her lead antagonist roles such as Ether in '' Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas'' in 2006, Vera Cruz in '' Magkaribal'' in 2010, and Adrianna Lamayre in '' Apoy sa Dagat'' in 2013. She became very popular due to her role in Series ''Ang Probinsyano''. She first gained fame when she became a TV host for '' F!'', the longest running lifestyle show of ABS-CBN from 1999, and its successor ''Us Girls'' in 2006. Personal life She graduated from the University of the Philippines Baguio with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She has two daughters: Iana (born 1993) and Thea (born 1995). Her daughter, Iana Bernardez, is a producer and actress. Iana also stars on ''Marry Me, Marry You ''Marry Me, Marry You'' is a 2021 Philippine drama romantic comedy television series broadcast by Kapamily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Ramsay
Derek Arthur Ramsay Jr. (born December 7, 1976) is a British-Filipino model, actor, and host. As of 2019, he is an exclusive talent of GMA Network. In 2021, he file for indefinite leave and is currently inactive in showbiz to attend personal life. Early life and education Ramsay was born on December 7, 1976, in Enfield, England, and he was raised in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines. His Filipina mother, Remedios Paggao, was the head of the housekeeping unit of 11 Cadogan Gardens in England, and his British father, Derek Arthur Ramsay Sr. was an inspector for the Metropolitan Police Service stationed in Scotland Yard. He was educated in the Philippines at Maria Montessori High School and a boarding school in England. He studied for an undergraduate degree in Marketing in New Hampshire and Boston. Career Modelling Early in the 2000s, Ramsay found work as an MTV VJ, a model, as well as TV commercial actor. Television and film Ramsay first came into wider public attention in ''Eat Bula ... [...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] |
Kathryn Bernardo
Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo (; born March 26, 1996) is a Filipino actress and singer. Dubbed as “''Asia's Superstar”'' by various media outlets, People Asia hailed Bernardo as the Box Office Queen of her generation for being the only Filipino actress with two films earning more than P800 million each. Forbes Asia listed her as one of Asia-Pacific’s most influential celebrities on social media. ''Metro Society'' included her on their list of Most Influential on Social Media. ''EdukCircle'' listed her as one of the Most Influential Celebrities of the Decade. Bernardo is best known for her roles in the following hit television series ''Mara Clara'' (2010–2011) "Princess and I" (2012-2013)., ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (2015–2016), and ''La Luna Sangre'' (2017–2018). She is also known for roles in the films '' She's Dating the Gangster'' (2014), ''Crazy Beautiful You'' (2015), '' Barcelona: A Love Untold'' (2016), ''The Hows of Us'' (2018), and ''Hello, Love, Goodbye'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Arcilla
Romeo Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24 1966), professionally known as John Arcilla, is a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He won Best Actor at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in '' On the Job: The Missing 8.'' He is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. He played the role of Antonio Luna in the historical drama film Heneral Luna that made him a renowned Historical Film Icon in Philippine Cinema. Arcilla also played as Hagorn in the most celebrated fantasy drama in Philippine television series Encantadia. Arcilla is also famous for playing the role of Renato Hipolito in the longest action drama in Philippine television series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. Arcilla received a Best Actor Award from the prestigious Gawad Urian in 2022 for the film ''On The Job: The Missing 8''. Personal life John Arcilla was born in Quezon City, Philippines to Filipino parents, Dominador Gil Alemania Arcilla and Eustaquia Gonzales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enchong Dee
Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee (, born November 5, 1988), professionally known as Enchong Dee, is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He came to prominence after starring in his first major TV drama ''Katorse'' (2009). He played the role of "Luis" in the Filipino remake ''Maria la del Barrio'' (2011). He also starred in ''Ina, Kapatid, Anak'' (2012–13), and '' Muling Buksan ang Puso''. He is the younger brother of actor and model, AJ Dee. Early life and education Enchong Dee was born at 8:21 pm on November 5, 1988 at Mother Seton Hospital in Naga, Camarines Sur, to Johnson Molina Dee and Maria Theresa Diño Velasquez. He has two brothers, Angel James Dee, who is also an actor, while his younger brother, Isiah Dee, is a student in De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Enchong also has a young sister, Angelika Dee, who is a student in Immaculate Conception Cathedral School in Cubao, Quezon City. He graduated from Naga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Gil
Raphael John "Ralph" Gil Eigenmann (25 September 1961 – 1 September 2014), better known by his screen name Mark Gil, was a Filipino actor. Gil was often cast as a main villain in Philippine action films that was popular during the late 80s to the early 2000s. Gil was also widely known for playing the protagonist of the critically-acclaimed 1982 film ''Batch '81'' and the role of Lorna Tolentino's former Filipino-American boss-lover-killer in the drama-suspense thriller ''The Elsa Castillo Story: The Chop-Chop Lady'', the script of which is inspired by true events. He also appeared in several drama series, the last of which was the ABS-CBN drama ''The Legal Wife'', starring Angel Locsin and Jericho Rosales. Personal life He was the middle child of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, and brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is the father of singer/actor Gabby Eigenmann and Katherine "Ira" Eigenmann by model/actress and then-girlfriend Irene Celebre. He was si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bianca Manalo
Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo (born November 28, 1987) is a Filipina actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009 winner, and represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2009, but she was unplaced. In October 2010, she was cast in the ABS-CBN television series ''Juanita Banana'' on a title role until the show ended in February 2011. In February 2012, she became the first Asian woman to become an endorser of L'Oreal Matrix. Family and personal life Manalo has two American and Filipino bloodlines. She is the sister of Miss World 2002 - Top 10 Finalist Katherine Anne Manalo and Miss Globe 2016 - 3rd Runner-Up Nichole Marie Manalo, and is the niece of Miss International 1968 - Top 15 Semi-Finalist Nini Ramos. Prior to joining the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, Manalo worked as a flight attendant for the domestic operations of Philippine Airlines. She graduated at Assumption College San Lorenzo with a degree in Advertising. Filmography Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatriz Saw
Maria Beatriz Imperial Saw-Tan (born November 17, 1985), is a Filipino actress with Taiwanese descent. She won the second season of ''Pinoy Big Brother''. On June 30, 2007 (day 126) after garnering about 1.5 million votes, or 30.29% of the total number of votes, Saw was proclaimed as the Big Winner of ''Pinoy Big Brother''. Her record erased Kim Chiu Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu (; born April 19, 1990), professionally known as Kim Chiu, is a Filipino actress, model, host, singer, dancer, and vlogger. She is currently managed by Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home-based talent agency. Recognized as one o ...'s record for the most votes earned by a Big Winner. She received a million pesos, and prizes including a house and lot, a kitchen showcase, a new car, a business franchise and an Asian package tour for two. Personal life In January 2012, Saw married her longtime boyfriend Rock Tan. She announced on '' Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited'' that she is pregnant with her first child. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimples Romana
Dianne Marie Bonifacio Romana-Ahmee (born November 13, 1976) or better known as Dimples Romana is a Filipino actress. Career Romana finished at International Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts at Enderun College after she finished her studies, Romana's first appearance on TV was via ''Esperanza'' in 1997; and after which she became one of the stars of the ABS-CBN series, ''Tabing Ilog'' in 1999. Romana, who was taking up BS Tourism in University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Education, was the courtside reporter on games involving the UST Growling Tigers on the 2002 season of ABS-CBN's coverage of the UAAP men's basketball tournament. In 2005, she was cast on ABS-CBN's '' Ang Panday''. In 2009, Romana starred in the television series '' Only You''. In 2005, she was in ''Dubai''. The next year she starred in '' Pacquiao: The Movie'' and the horror film, ''Wag Kang Lilingon''. Romana also starred in 2007's '' One More Chance''. In 2008, she once again co-starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
