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Onyok Velasco
Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and actor from Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Competing in the 48 kg category he won a gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games and a silver at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Philippines' only medal at those Games. He is the younger brother of Roel Velasco, a light-flyweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Olympic results *Defeated Chih-Hsiu Tsai (Taiwan) RSC 1 (2:27) *Defeated Yosvani Aguilera (Cuba) 14–5 *Defeated Hamid Berhili (Morocco) 20–10 *Defeated Rafael Lozano (Spain) 22–10 *Lost to Daniel Petrov (Bulgaria) 6–19 Television career Velasco retired from boxing due to lack of government support. Supporting a family of his own, he found that pursuing an acting career is more financially sustainable. Velasco later had a successful career as a comedian, appearing in several ABS-CBN sitcoms and on Manny Pacquiao's ''Show Me Da Manny'' on GM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bago, Negros Occidental
Bago, officially the City of Bago ( hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bago; fil, Lungsod ng Bago), is a 2nd class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 191,210 people. Located south of the provincial capital Bacolod, Bago comprises 6.63% of the population of the entire Negros Occidental, making it the third most populous city in the province. It sets a land area of 389 square kilometres, which is 5% of the entire Negros Occidental and 10% of the total land area of component cities. It is also tagged as the “Home of Historical and Natural Treasures”, owing to its contribution to the history of the province of Negros Occidental and country, and its scenery and flora and fauna making it an eco-tourism destination. It is also known as the “Boxing Capital of the Philippines” title, owing to the great names it produced in boxing. It is also home to the only three known populations of the endangered Irra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Lozano
Rafael Lozano Muñoz (born January 25, 1970, in Córdoba, Andalusia) is a former boxer from Spain. Professional career Known as "Balita", Lozano turned pro in 2001. In 2006, he challenged Brahim Asloum for the WBA Intercontinental Flyweight Title (lost on TKO). Amateur career *1992 – Participated in the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) **Defeated Fana Thwala (South Africa) points **Defeated Eric Griffin (United States) points **Lost to Rogelio Marcelo (Cuba) points *1996 – Bronze Medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships (Light Flyweight) in Vejle, Denmark **Defeated Yaşar Giritli (Turkey) points **Defeated Peter Baláž (Slovakia) points **Lost to Oleg Kiryukhin (Ukraine) points *1996 – Bronze medal at the Summer Olympics (light flyweight) in Atlanta, Georgia **Defeated Joseph Benhard (Namibia) points **Defeated Masibulele Makepula (South Africa) points **Defeated Masara La Paene (Indonesia) points **Lost to Mansueto Velasco (Philipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magandang Tanghali Bayan
''MTB'', fully spelled as ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'' () and ''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' (), and later known as ''MTB Ang Saya Saya'' ( or ), is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show aired from Mondays to Saturdays and was also broadcast worldwide through The Filipino Channel. The show was known for its many formats and host changes over the years that it was broadcast. ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'' – the original run of ''MTB'' – is the fourth longest running noontime show of ABS-CBN after '' It's Showtime'' (2010–present), ''Eat Bulaga!'' (1989–1995) and ''Wowowee'' (2005–2010), staying on air for 4 years, 2 months and 22 days from 1998 to 2003. Other ''MTB'' incarnations such as ''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' (2003–2004) and ''MTB Ang Saya Saya'' (2004–2005) stayed on air for around one year each, before ''Wowowee'' eventually took over. Including all of its iterations however, ''MTB'' was ABS-CBN's longest running daily noontime show unt ... [...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] |
Tarajing Potpot
''Tarajing Potpot'' is a Philippine sitcom that aired on ABS-CBN from March 6, 1999 to June 10, 2000. Cast * Ian Veneracion as Andres * Paolo Contis * Mansueto Velasco * Bentong as Diego * Nikki Valdez * Chris Aguilar * Rommel Velasco * Edgar Mortiz See also * List of programs aired by ABS-CBN This is a list of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN, a Philippine television network. The network is headquartered in ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City. On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN was issued a cease-and-desist order by the National ... ABS-CBN original programming Philippine television sitcoms 1999 Philippine television series debuts 2000 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Sports Commission
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC, ) is an agency of the Philippine government which tackles matters concerning sports in the country. The sports agency is independent from the Philippine Olympic Committee which enjoys autonomy from the government. History The Philippine Sports Commission was created on January 24, 1990, through Republic Act No. 6847 or "The Philippine Sports Commission Act" during the administration of then-President Corazon Aquino. Relations Philippine Olympic Committee The Philippine Sports Commission Act recognizes the role of the Philippine Olympic Committee as the national Olympic body for the International Olympic Committee. It also recognizes the autonomy of the Philippine Olympic Committee and likewise states that all National Sports Associations shall be Autonomous as well. The Act designates the Philippine Olympic Committee as primarily responsible for activities related to the country's participation in the Olympic Games (International Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Lopez
Gemiliano "Mel" Campos Lopez Jr. (September 1, 1935 – January 1, 2017) was a Filipino people, Filipino politician who served as the Mayor of Manila from 1986 to 1987 and 1988 to 1992 and an assemblyman of the Batasang Pambansa of the Philippines from 1984 to 1986. He was also a former chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission. Early life and education Mel Lopez was born in Manila on September 1, 1935 to Carmen Campos of Bulacan and Lt. Col. Gemiliano López Sr. of Manila. He is also the grandson of Honorio Lopez, writer and revolutionary during the Spanish Revolutionhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Honorio_Lopez_(1875_-_1958)_Avenida.jpg] He graduated from the Jose Rizal University (formerly Jose Rizal College) with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Commercial Science. He also played swimming, boxing and basketball in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), NCAA for the JRU Heavy Bombers. Personal life He was married to Concepcion Tantoco, a Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beki Boxer
''Beki Boxer'' is a Filipino comedy-drama series created by TV5 and released on March 31, 2014. It stars Alwyn Uytingco, Vin Abrenica, Joross Gamboa and Claire Ruiz. It is considered as the 2nd gay-themed drama series on the primetime block after the success of My Husband's Lover. It premiered on the network's primetime block, replacing ''Let's Ask Pilipinas''. Cast *Alwyn Uytingco as Rocky "The Tsunami" Ponciano *Vin Abrenica as Renato "Atong" Villaflor/Marlon Villafor *Danita Paner as Chloe *Joross Gamboa as Madonna *Claire Ruiz as Venus *Christian Vasquez as Max *Candy Pangilinan as Consuelo *Cholo Barretto as Elorde *Kristel Moreno as Jessa *Onyok Velasco as Onyok *John Regala as Dalmacio *Alizon Andres as Gardo *Jerald Napoles as Toto Guest stars *Aubrey Miles as Yvette *Albie Casiño as Eric Ibañez *Ryan Yllana as Beber *Tina Monasterio as Clarissa *Rain Prince Allan Quite as Young Rocky *Elijah Maguindayao as Young Elorde * Nonong "Bangkay" de Andres as Adonis *Bekimon 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] |
Philippine Star
''The Philippine Star'' (self-styled ''The Philippine STAR'') is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines and the flagship brand of the Philstar Media Group. First published on July 28, 1986, by veteran journalists Betty Go-Belmonte, Max Soliven and Art Borjal, it is one of several Philippine newspapers founded after the 1986 People Power Revolution. The newspaper is owned and published by Philstar Daily Inc., which also publishes the monthly magazine ''People Asia'' and the Sunday magazines ''Starweek'' and ''Let's Eat''. As part of the Philstar Media Group, its sister publications include business newspaper ''BusinessWorld''; Cebu-based, English-language broadsheet ''The Freeman (newspaper), The Freeman''; Filipino-language tabloids ''Pilipino Star Ngayon'' and ''Pang-Masa''; Cebuano-language tabloid ''Banat'', online news portals Interaksyon (formerly with News5), LatestChika.com, Philstar Life and Wheels.ph, and TV/digital production unit Philstar TV. In March 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA 7
DZBB-TV, Channel 7 (analog) and Channel 15 (digital), is the flagship TV station of Philippine television network GMA. The station is owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. with its studios are located at the GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, while its analog and digital transmitter station are located at the GMA Tower of Power, Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat, Quezon City. GMA operates on weekdays from 5:30 A.M. to 12:30 A.M., Saturdays from 5:00 A.M. to 12:15 A.M. and Sundays 5:30 A.M. to 12:40 A.M. and on truncated hours during the Paschal Triduum of Holy Week. The station serves as the originating channel, and also acts as a master control to the network's national television programming, which broadcast to all its regional stations through the GMA Regional TV network. History DZBB-TV traces its history to Metro Manila radio station DZBB, owned by ''Loreto F. de Hemedes, Inc.'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Me Da Manny
''Show Me Da Manny'' is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Manny Pacquiao and Marian Rivera, it premiered on August 23, 2009 replacing ''Ful Haus''. The series concluded on July 10, 2011 with a total of 98 episodes. Cast and characters ;Lead cast *Marian Rivera as Manuella "Ella/Manny" Paredes *Manny Pacquiao as Manuel "Manny" Santos ;Supporting cast *Paolo Contis as Eric Paredes *Benjie Paras as Oscar Paredes * AJ Dee as Marco Antonio Barreiro *Gladys Guevarra as Banig *Onyok Velasco as J-R *Jai Reyes as Jai *Ogie Alcasid as Manny Pacute *Rochelle Pangilinan as Maria Juana 'Rihanna' Balbaqua *John Lapus as Nicolas 'Nicole' Ty *Lovi Poe as Hannah Montano * Kevin Santos as Chris Brawner * Mike Nacua as Usher *Lito Camo as Tolits *Carl Acosta as Jonas *Marvin Kiefer as Marvin *Tuesday Vargas as Socorro "Shakira" Domingo Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
