Pidol's Wonderland
''Istorifik: Pidol's Kuwentong Fantastik'' (formerly known as ''Pidol's Wonderland'') was a weekly fantasy, comedy series in which it delivers stories for the family as told by Dolphy as the character Mang Pidol. It airs on TV5 every Sunday at 6:30 PM. Pidol's Wonderland dramatizes, adapts, and retells folk tales and legends, as well as original tall tales and fantasy stories. Due to the hospital confinement of Dolphy in 2011, until his death in 2012, Pidol's Wonderland was reformatted as a fantasy anthology. Plot A curio shop owner in downtown Manila, Mang Pidol brings in the comedy together with his sons Bart (Vandolph Quizon) and Panyong (Epi Quizon), his daughter-in-law Jenny, and Baby VJ, his granddaughter. The shop is where Mang Pidol's animated storytelling sessions are usually attended by a motley group of common folks in the neighborhood — the barbers Samson ( Brod Pete) and Adonis (Long Mejia), the bakery owner Brigit (Joy Viado) and her assistant, Lyla (Arianna Bar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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TV5 Network
TV5 Network Inc., commonly known as TV5, is a Philippine media company based in Mandaluyong, with its alternate studios located in Novaliches, Quezon City. It is primarily involved in radio and television broadcasting, with subsidiaries and affiliates dealing in various media related businesses is owned by MediaQuest Holdings, an investee company of Philippine telecommunications giant PLDT, through its Beneficial Trust Fund, and headed by business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan. Among its assets owns and operates two broadcast television networks ( TV5 and One Sports), the national radio station ( Radyo5 92.3 News FM), and the regional radio network ( Radyo5). It also operates two international television channels (Kapatid Channel and AksyonTV International) along with subsidiaries such as TV film productions and originals (Studio5) digital terrestrial television providers ( Sulit TV) an exclusive sales and marketing agent (Media5) as well as digital and online portals technol ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ritz Azul
Ritz Azul-Guy (born Ritz Ann Riggie Villafuerte Alzul on January 11, 1994), is a Filipina actress and television hostess known for her work as a talent of TV5 and later ABS-CBN through Star Magic. Early life and career Although born in Pampanga, Azul later moved to Quezon City. She initially gained notice through TV5's talent search program ''Star Factor'', where she ended up being the 4th Final Star. She took up Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, but took a break from her studies to concentrate on her showbusiness career. Today, she is one of TV5's ''Primetime Princesses'', along with Danita Paner, Arci Muñoz, Jasmine Curtis and Eula Caballero. But in 2016 she inked her 2-year exclusive contract under Star Magic and ABS-CBN Management, guesting on the hit prime time TV series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano topbilled by Coco Martin. She is also currently a star on her first ever teleserye on ABS-CBN titled The Promise of Forever alongside ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lorna Tolentino
Victoria Lorna Perez Aluquin-Fernandez (born December 23, 1961), better known by her stage name Lorna Tolentino, sometimes known as ''L.T.'', an abbreviation of her screen name, is a Filipino people, Filipino actress, Television presenter, host and executive producer. Regarded as the “''Grand slam Queen'',” she ruled both television and movies with a steady stream of blockbuster hits and top-rated shows in a career spanning over five decades, earning her a rightful place in the industry's upper echelon. Tolentino has starred in over 80 films throughout her career, including her memorable portrayals in Moral (1982 film), Moral (1982), Narito ang Puso Ko, Narito Ang Puso Ko (1993) and Somewhere (1984). She has won 6 FAMAS Award, FAMAS Awards (including 3 Best actress wins), 4 Luna Award, FAP Awards, a Gawad Urian Award and a Golden Screen Award (Canada), Golden Screen Award. Tolentino is the widow of actor Rudy Fernandez (actor), Rudy Fernandez. Together they had two children ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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JC De Vera
John Carlo de Vera (born March 10, 1986), better known by his screen name JC de Vera, is a Filipino actor, host and model. Personal life De Vera was offered a basketball scholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high school in Colegio San Agustin - Makati but rejected it to pursue his acting career. He also studied in Ateneo de Manila University. De Vera announced on February 28, 2021 in the YouTube channel of Erich Gonzales that he and his non-showbiz partner Rikkah Cruz were married since 2018. Career 2003–2010 He started his showbiz career in 2003 when he was cast in '' Click''. At the time, he was paired up with Valerie Concepcion and Julianne Lee, but was soon was cast in supporting and lead roles in primetime series with the likes of Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo. He was named as GMA Network's Drama Prince after they highly rated and praised Philippine dramas like ''Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso'', ''Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig'' and ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Valeen Montenegro
Valeen Montenegro Vicente (born June 10, 1990) is a Filipino actress, comedienne and model. Career Montenegro started her acting career as one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic in 2006. Her first acting role was in a one-episode stint in the comedy fantasy series ''Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko'', playing a younger version of Gloria Romero's character Maria. In 2007, Montenegro appeared in ''Ysabella'' and played a ghost in her first feature film ''Hide and Seek''. In 2008, she transferred as a non-exclusive talent in the Kapatid Network and was seen on TV5's teen drama series '' HushHush'' and sketch comedy show ''Lokomoko''. In 2015, she moved to GMA-7 after signing an exclusive contract and usually plays either villain or comedic roles in many of the network's teleseryes and is regularly seen on Bubble Gang. Montenegro appeared on the cover of ''FHM Philippines July 2015 issue. She appeared again on the cover of the magazine's Nov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Julian Marcus Trono
Julian Marcus Daang Trono (born September 16, 1997) is a Filipino actor, dancer, choreographer and media personality. He is a contract artist of VIVA Artists Agency. Trono has since moved to VIVA Artist Agency and acts in a romantic pairing with Ella Cruz. He is a choreographer at Body Rock Dance Studio in Quezon City. Filmography Television Films *September 2009 – '' Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie'' (GMA Films, APT Entertainment) *October 2011 – ''Dance Boy'' (European Indie Film) *July 2013 – ''Purok 7'' (Cinemalaya 2013) as Jeremy *August 2014 – ''Ronda'' (Cinemalaya 2014) as the titular character's child *June 2017 – ''Ang Pagsanib Kay Leah de la Cruz'' (VIVA Films Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr. History Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to qual ..., Kamikaze Pictures) *September 2017 – ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Francis Magundayao
Francis Elmer Cabalteja Magundayao (born May 14, 1999) is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He was first known as Iking in the series, ''Darna''. He is also known for portraying young Travis (adult version portrayed by Gerald Anderson) in ''Sana Maulit Muli'', Paco in the '' May Bukas Pa'', Adrian in '' Aryana''. He graduated high school from Far Eastern University-Diliman last June 7, 2019 with his mother, Frances Magundayao attending the commencement ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay. Career Francis Elmer Cabalteja Magundayao, cousin of Abelardo Pagulayan (Mr. Pogi 2018) started his career as a commercial model at a very young age. He appears in several commercial before joining the cast of ''Darna'' as the heroine's sidekick, from then on he was referred to as Iking. Francis is also oftentimes portray the younger version of Gerald Anderson's character in television series like ''Sana Maulit Muli'', ''Tayong Dalawa'' and '' Tiagong Akyat' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jasmine Curtis-Smith
Jasmine Cassandra Curtis-Smith (; born April 6, 1994) is a Filipino-Australian actress, host, dancer, endorser, writer, and model. She is known internationally for her critically acclaimed performance in Hannah Espia's 2013 film ''Transit (2013 film), Transit'', and in the Philippines as the younger sister of fellow actress Anne Curtis. Early life She was born on 6 April 1994 in Melbourne, Australia as the second daughter of Carmencita Ojales, a Filipino, and James Ernest Curtis-Smith, an Australian lawyer. Aside from her older sister Anne Curtis, Anne, she also has a younger brother named Thomas James, who is currently completing secondary school in Australia, and had a half-sister named Clare on her father's side who died in 2007 at four months old due to a cardiovascular disease. During her first stay in the Philippines, she studied at St. Paul College Pasig, St. Paul College in Pasig before leaving in 2005 to return to Australia, where she finished her elementary and seconda ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Martin Escudero
Mart Enrico Escudero (born April 11, 1990) is a Filipino actor, model, and television personality. He rose to fame during his stint at the fourth season of '' StarStruck''. He also starred in the indie film '' Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington'' with Kerbie Zamora. Early life and education Escudero studied at the Academe of St. Jude Thaddeus in GMA, Cavite, where he was an active participant of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines under the leadership of Eagle Scout Andrew Alcantara. He was only a 2nd Year high school student when he was accepted as a contestant in ''Starstruck''. Career Escudero was an exclusive artist at GMA Network. His last show in the network was '' Jillian: Namamasko Po'', until he returned in 2017. He is a former contract star under the talent agency of TV5 Network named Talent5. In 2011, he made his first appearance in the network through the drama ''Babaeng Hampaslupa''. Martin is set to appear in the romantic comedy television show ''Kano Lu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arci Muñoz
Ramona Cecilia Datuin Muñoz (born 12 January 1989), professionally known as Arci Muñoz (), is a Filipino actress, model, singer and dancer. She is the vocalist of the Filipino rock band Philia and currently serving in the Philippine Air Force as a Sergeant. Career Muñoz entered the entertainment industry through the third season of the reality talent show, StarStruck in 2005. After StarStruck, she appeared in several television shows on GMA and TV5, and in 2008, she represented the Philippines in the third annual Asia Super Model Contest. Before gaining the leading lady status, Arci Munoz played some evil villain and cunning roles in ''Princess Charming'' (2007), ''Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso'' (2007), Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (2007), and ''Maging Akin Ka Lamang'' (2008). Later in 2009, Arci played the main antagonist role of Donna Benitez in ''Ngayon at Kailanman''. Donna is the obsessive girlfriend of Edwin (played by JC de Vera) who will do everything for him even comm ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Danita Paner
Danita Paner (born 2 April 1989) is a Filipino pop-rock singer and actress. She is the daughter of former basketball player Manny Paner and actress Daisy Romualdez, and sister of Kristina Paner. She has an album produced by VIVA Records named ''Promotor'' containing 10 tracks which includes the songs "Lunod", "Kung Wala Na Nga", a cover of Prettier Than Pink's "Cool Ka Lang" and Rivermaya's "Himala". Paner made her debut teleserye appearance via TV5's ''My Driver Sweet Lover'' opposite JC de Vera. As of 2015, she has been seen on ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde .... Filmography Television Film References 1989 births Living people Filipina gravure idols Filipino television personalities Actresses from Metro Manila Singers from Metro Manila ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karel Marquez
Karla Ysabel Marquez-Fariñas (born December 21, 1986; Manila, Philippines), professionally known as Karel Marquez-Fariñas, is a Filipina actress, model, singer, and TV host who's currently signed under manager, Becky Aguila since July 2017. Before she joined GMA Network, she was part of ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center (known as Star Magic). She was Star Magic's Batch 10 alumna. Today, she is a freelance artist and entrepreneur. Career Marquez started as VJ in Myx, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN, in 2003. She was transferred to ABS-CBN's rival network, GMA Network, despite being a VJ in Myx until 2007. She starred in GMA's afternoon Philippine television drama '' Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?''. She was also a mainstay in GMA's Sunday variety program ''SOP''. She hosted a segment in GMA's gag show '' Bitoy's Funniest Videos'', titled "Just 4 Kikays". She co-starred in GMA's primetime '' Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'', as Lyka. She was one-half of the cover girls in the No ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |