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Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment, Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film production company based in Pasig. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. It has produced movies of all genres; and is the oldest surviving movie studio in the Philippines. History In the beginning, Mother Lily Monteverde and her father Remy put up a popcorn stand at the Podmon Theater (now LRT-2 Recto Station) in C.M. Recto, Manila (which served as the head office of Regal before it moved to the Valencia studio and eventually to the Tycoon Center in Ortigas Center, Pasig). Regal Films started as a distributor of foreign films, such as ''That Man from Istanbul'', ''Marsha'' and ''All Mine to Give'', pouring funds for Mother Lily to produce a local movie. In 1976, Mother Lily asked permission from her father to produce her first project, ''Kayod sa Umaga, Kayod sa Gabi'' and it became a big hit then in theaters. Alma Moreno was the first star who had an exclusive cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately-held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in the respective listed markets, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned, traded, exchanged privately, or Over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter. In the case of a closed corporation, there are a relatively small number of shareholders or company members. Related terms are closely-held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company. Though less visible than their public company, publicly traded counterparts, private companies have major importance in the world's economy. In 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for ($1.8 trillion) in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In 2005, using a substantially smaller pool size (22.7%) for comparison, the 339 companies on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) is a Philippines, Philippine State broadcasting, state broadcaster owned by the Government Communications Group under the Presidential Communications Group (Philippines)#Presidential Communications Operations Office, Office of the Press Secretary (OPS). The IBC, along with sister media companies People's Television Network and Philippine Broadcasting Service, form the media arm of the OPS and it is assigned as a secondary state broadcaster that broadcasts education, culture, arts and sports programming. Its studios, offices and broadcast facilities are located at the IBC TV Compound, Lot 3-B, Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Barangay Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City. History The beginnings Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation was established in October 1959 when DZTV-TV, DZTV Channel 13 in Manila aired its test broadcast. On March 1, 1960, at 6:30pm, DZTV-TV 13 was finally launched and it became as the third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maricel Soriano
Maricel Soriano (; born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano; February 25, 1965) is a Filipina film and television actress, occasional host and dancer. With a career spanning of over 50 years, Soriano is one of the most celebrated artists and popularly referred to as “''The Diamond Star''” for her acting prowess, talent and popularity. Dubbed as the “''Taray Queen''” for her characteristically frank, street-smart, and quick-witted style, Soriano is the second Filipino actress with the most best-actress wins this century across the five biggest film awards ceremony. Tatler Asia ranked her as the 5th Top Veteran Actress of the Philippines, calling her “arguably the best actress of her time.” She has won over 40 best-actress wins throughout her career, becoming one of the most respected and illuminating artists in Philippine showbiz. Soriano is also recognised as the “''Drama Anthology Queen''” for the success of her two headlining drama series — Maricel Regal Drama Speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Locsin
Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades, including four Star Awards, three FAMAS Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Luna Award. Born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Locsin attended University of Santo Tomas High School. She began her acting career in the early 2000s by appearing in supporting roles on screen. She had her breakthrough as the avian-human hybrid protagonist in the fantasy series ''Mulawin'' (2004), before starring as the titular superhero in the Ravelo Komiks Universe series ''Darna'' (2005) to critical acclaim. For her role as a fledgling lycanthrope in the supernatural drama series '' Lobo'' (2008), Locsin earned an International Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress. She appeared in well-received romantic dramas, such as '' Love Me Again'' (2009), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman. Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hosted numerous talk shows and game shows, starred in several films and television series, and currently making waves in the social media platform. She is the youngest daughter of the assassinated Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and the late President Corazon Aquino, who served as the 11th President of the Philippines. Her brother Benigno Aquino III served as the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 until 2016. Her debut film appearance was in '' Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo'' and was also known for her roles in horror films '' Feng Shui'' and ''Sukob'', which was the highest-grossing Filipino film of 2006. She is also widely known as a top celebrity product endorser and a philanthropist who advocates for lupus awareness, children's rights, LG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmina Villarroel
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; August 17, 1975) is a Filipinos, Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser. Personal life Villarroel was previously married to Rustom Padilla in 1994; the two had no children, and Villarroel filed for annulment several years after, which was granted in 2002. Villarroel married her partner Zoren Legaspi on November 15, 2012; the couple had twins on January 6, 2001, in the United States. Legaspi planned a surprise Marriage proposal, proposal and civil wedding with the help of their families and the network. The ceremony was later air the following Saturday as the television special Zoren-Carmina: Always Forever, A Wedding Like No Other. The idea of a surprise proposal followed by a flashmob-style instant wedding was inspired by a remarkably similar episode of the Television in the United States, U.S. television programme Mobbed, hosted by Howie Mandel. Filmography Television Films Awards and nominations R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Filipino
Chinese Filipinos; tl, Tsinoy, / Tsinong Pilipino, ; Philippine Hokkien , Mandarin (also known as Filipino Chinese in the Philippines) are Filipinos of Chinese descent, mostly of southern Fujianese ancestry, where the majority are born and raised in the Philippines. Chinese Filipinos are one of the largest overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. Chinese immigration to the Philippines occurred mostly during the Spanish colonization of the islands between the 16th and 19th centuries, attracted by the lucrative trade of the Manila galleons and since the late 20th century. In 2013, according to the Senate of the Philippines, there were approximately 1.35 million ethnic (or pure) Chinese within the Philippine population, while Filipinos with any Chinese descent comprised 22.8 million of the population. However, the actual current figures are not known since the Philippine census does not usually take into account questions about ethnicity. Chinese Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mano Po (Filipino Film Series)
The Mano Po () anthology—produced by Regal Entertainment—is one of the most successful film series produced in the history of Philippine cinema, second only to Shake, Rattle & Roll (Filipino film series) ←(which has a total of 15 films with three episodes). The series has now seven productions and also includes ''Ako Legal Wife'' and ''Bahay Kubo (A Pinoy Mano Po)''. All episodes are directed by Joel Lamangan, with the exception of ''Mano Po 2'' (2003) which was helmed by Erik Matti and ''Mano Po 7: Tsinoy'' (2016) which was helmed by Ian Loreños. The series focuses on the ways and traditions of the Chinese Filipino community. Another tradition for the cast and crew of the Mano Po series is the visit of several cities in China, including Great Wall of China, Forbidden City in Beijing (also shown for '' Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love'') and Shanghai; and also in Bangkok, Thailand (for '' Mano Po III: My Love'') List of Series ''Mano Po 1: My Family'' (2002) Starring: Maricel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tiger's Treasure
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiyanak (film)
''Tiyanak'' is a 1988 Filipino horror film directed by Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo A. Reyes and co-written by Gallaga, Reyes, and Don Escudero, based on the mythical creature of the same name. It stars Janice de Belen, Lotlot de Leon, Ramon Christopher, Mary Walter, Chuckie Dreyfus, Carmina Villaroel, Rudolph Yaptinchay, and Smokey Manaloto. ''Tiyanak'' was released by Regal Films on September 15, 1988. Though other critics were disappointed with the film, ''Tiyanak'' received praise from Lav Diaz for being remarkably frightening. Eduardo Jacinto won the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Cinematography. Cast * Janice de Belen as Julie *Lotlot de Leon as Christie * Ramon Christopher as Jojo *Mary Walter *Chuckie Dreyfus as Aries * Carmina Villaroel as Monica *Rudolph Yaptinchay as Mars * Smokey Manaloto *Bella Flores *Betty Mae Piccio *Eva Ramos *Suzanne Gonzales *Mae Ann Adonis *Bonafe *Zorayda Sanchez as Telyang Bayawak Critical response The film received negativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher De Leon
Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s. Regarded as an "acting genius" and one of the pillars of the industry, De Leon is a recipient of the prestigious “Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 27th PMPC Star Awards. He has won 7 FAMAS Awards including five "Best Actor" wins and a Hall of Fame trophy. He has also won 2 Gawad Urian Awards, 4 FAP Awards and an MMFF Hall of Fame plaque. On June 30, 2010, he was sworn into office as the board member of the 2nd district of Batangas. Early life and education De Leon is the son of Gil de León and Lilia Dizon. He is of German Jewish descent from his maternal grandfather. On May 11, 1999, he was given a US Certificate of Citizenship. The U.S. Certificate of Citizenship says that the holder was a U.S. Citizen at birth. His citizenship was passed throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilma Santos
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (, born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She served as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since 2016 to 2022. Her career as an actress has spanned more than five decades, beginning when she debuted as a child actress in the 1963 film ''Trudis Liit'', for which she won her first FAMAS Award (Best Child Performer). She won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her dual role in ''Dama de Noche'' (1972). She has portrayed the superhero Darna in four films beginning with ''Lipad, Darna, Lipad!'' (1973). Santos produced ''Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak'' (1978), which won both the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Gawad Urian for Best Film. In local media, she has been referred to as "Star for All Seasons" for the varied genres of her films and holds the titles of Grand Slam Queen, Queen of Queens, and the Longest Reigning Box Offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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