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Sarah Lahbati
Sarah Lahbati (born 9 October 1993) is a Swiss-born Filipino actress and reality star. She gained media attention as a finalist on the 5th season of reality show '' StarStruck'', a Philippine overall talent show broadcast on GMA Network. Lahbati declared StarStruck V's Ultimate Female Survivors after nine weeks of the competition. Together with Steven Silva, they each won P1.5 million cash prize and an exclusive contract with GMA Network, with a minimum guarantee of P3.5 million. Early life and education Lahbati was born in Geneva, Switzerland to a Filipina mother and a Moroccan father. She began her studies in Switzerland before moving to the Philippines, where she studied at the Immaculate Conception Academy in Cavite. Career Lahbati made her screen debut as Bong Revilla's daughter in '' Hokus Pokus''. After joining and winning the fifth season of hit reality show '' StarStruck'', Lahbati topbilled GMA Network's drama series, ''Kokak'' (2011) and ''Makapiling Kang Muli'' ...
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Geneva
Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevra ; rm, Genevra is the List of cities in Switzerland, second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and the most populous city of Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Situated in the south west of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Canton of Geneva, Republic and Canton of Geneva. The city of Geneva () had a population 201,818 in 2019 (Jan. estimate) within its small municipal territory of , but the Canton of Geneva (the city and its closest Swiss suburbs and exurbs) had a population of 499,480 (Jan. 2019 estimate) over , and together with the suburbs and exurbs located in the canton of Vaud and in the French Departments of France, departments of Ain and Haute-Savoie the cross-border Geneva metropolitan area as officially defined by Eurostat, which extends over ,As of 2020, the Eurostat-defined Functional Urban Area of Geneva was made up of 9 ...
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Kokak
''Kokak'' (International title: '' The Frog Princess'') is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a comics serial of the same title created by Ruben Marcelino and published in ''Darna Komiks''. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Sarah Lahbati in the title role. It premiered on November 14, 2011 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing ''Pahiram ng Isang Ina''. The series concluded on March 2, 2012 with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by ''Hiram na Puso'' in its timeslot. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Sarah Lahbati as Kokak / Kara ;Supporting cast * TJ Trinidad as Carlito "Carl" Asuncion * JC Tiuseco as Roco Valencia * Vaness del Moral as Elizabeth Mampusti * Gary Estrada as Renato Asuncion * Jessa Zaragoza as Angela Francisco-Asuncion * Caridad Sanchez as Roberta "Berta" Francisco * Deborah Sun as Veronica Asuncion * Frencheska Farr as Raphalyn "Rafa" Valencia * Ervic Vijandre as Borge Reyes ;Recurring c ...
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Jolina Magdangal
Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipina singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (or simply as Pop Icon) and is often regarded as one of the most successful multimedia artists in Philippine entertainment and is penned as the original Multimedia Superstar. Magdangal is also dubbed as the “''Queen of the 90s''” due to her fame and success on television, in the movies, recording, fashion, and print and commercial advertisements during that decade. She started her career at a young age as a member of Ryan Cayabyab's singing group 14K. In 1994, she signed a recording contract with Walt Disney Records and later released her debut album ''A Wish Comes True'' in 1996. She rose to fame as a singer by recording movie theme songs that were non-album releases before finally releasing songs in movie soundtrack albums in the final half of the 1990s, earning h ...
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Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer. Early life Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malate, Manila. He is the youngest son of Amelia "Amy" Nonato Pascual and Philip Victoriano Pascual. His father was a casting director for international films that are shot in the Philippines. Piolo attended elementary and high school at St. Francis School in Santa Ana, Manila. When he was in 5th Grade, Piolo joined the school theater group, Teatro Ni Kiko, where he was introduced to the world of theater and acting. While he was in third year high school, Piolo started appearing in ''That's Entertainment'', a popular teen variety show that aired in the 1990s. He eventually left ''That's Entertainment'', however, to get into college full-time, studying at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), where he studied AB General Education. He later shifted ...
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Toni Gonzaga
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga-Soriano (; born January 20, 1984), better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, host, actress, producer, vlogger and entrepreneur. She is the former lead host of long-running reality show, ''Pinoy Big Brother''. Toni Gonzaga is well known for her strabismus, which is known in Filipino as duling. Personal life Toni Gonzaga was born Celestine Cruz Gonzaga on January 20, 1984, in Taytay, She is the eldest daughter of former ''punong barangay'', councilor and vice mayor Carlito "Bonoy" and Crisanta "Pinty" (née Cruz) Gonzaga, who also acts as her talent manager. Her sister, Catherine "Cathy" Gonzaga, professionally known as Alex Gonzaga, is also an actress, comedian, television host and vlogger. In Taytay, she was an elected Barangay Kagawad for one term and a Sunday school teacher in Taytay United Methodist Church. She studied mass communication at the Dominican College in San Juan for two years. Later, she transferred to the Asian Institute for Di ...
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Written In Our Stars
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 Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida, after the NTC refused to renew the network's franchise license earlier in February 2020. The franchise license expired on May 4, 2020, and a day later, ABS-CBN officially signed off in the evening. On July 10, 2020, the House Committee of 18th Congress rejected the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. As a result, the network was forced to cease operations of some of its divisions and laid off its workers on August 31, 2020. Kapamilya Channel and A2Z currently replace ABS-CBN (including its flagship terrestrial television station, DWWX-TV Channel 2 in Manila) and can be viewed via terrestrial television ( DZOE-TV Channel 11) in Manila, DYPR-TV Channel 12 in Tacloban, ...
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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 ...
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ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation which is owned by the López family ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN). ABS was founded in 1946 by American electronics engineer James Lindenberg as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In 1952, BEC was renamed Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) with its corporate name, Alto Sales Corporation after Judge Antonio Quirino, brother of President Elpidio Quirino, purchased the company and later launched the first TV station in the country, DZAQ-TV on October 23, 1953. The company that would later be merged with ABS to form ABS-CBN was founded in 1956 as Chronicle Broadcasting Network, Inc. (CBN) by Eugenio Lopez Sr. and his brother Fernando Lopez, who was the sitting Vice President of the ...
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Sunday All Stars
''Sunday All Stars'' is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on June 16, 2013 on the network's Sunday afternoon line up replacing ''Party Pilipinas''. The show concluded on August 2, 2015 with a total of 107 episodes. It was replaced by '' Sunday PinaSaya'' in its timeslot. Overview History ''Sunday All Stars'' replaced ''Party Pilipinas'', which was put off-air by the network management due to issues involving its production teams. The show held its pilot episode on June 16, 2013 with the cast members forming four celebrity teams: Tropang Trending, Ligang iLike, InstaGang and Tweet Hearts. Each team had celebrity leaders rotating each month. The judges will then access their performances determining who gave the best production per week. Criteria for judging includes conceptualization, execution and entertainment value. Home viewers are given a chance to choose who their best team is via online and SMS voting. Voting starts from 12:00 PM ...
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Party Pilipinas
''Party Pilipinas'' () is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Jaya and Janno Gibbs, it premiered on March 28, 2010 replacing ''SOP''. The show concluded on May 19, 2013 with a total of 160 episodes. It was replaced by ''Sunday All Stars'' in its timeslot. History ''Party Pilipinas'' was conceptualized as an "all-party and all-positive vibes" show, according to the Corporate Communications Department of GMA Network and the show's new production manager, Ruth Mariñas.Party Pilipinas replaces SOP
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The hosts of ''SOP'', Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, and Jaya joined the show, along with

Time Of My Life (Philippine TV Series)
''Time of My Life'' is a 2011 Philippine television drama dance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and Andoy Ranay, it stars Mark Herras and Kris Bernal. It premiered on August 1, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Captain Barbell (2011 TV series), Captain Barbell''. The series concluded on November 18, 2011 with a total of 80 episodes. Post-production The very first danserye is based on original concept created for GMA Television by Senedy Que with head writer Des Garbes Severino, choreographers Miggy Tanchanco (modern) and Donald Balbuena (ballroom), and directors Mark Reyes (musicals) and Andoy Ranay (drama). In 2010 it was planned for a working title ''Jump''. It is supposed to be replacing ''Tween Hearts'' but the GMA Network decided to put it on the Primetime block. The show is slated for 2011 despite 2010. Several auditions across the Philippines were held. The auditionees were seen in ''Party Pilipinas'' (until it was premiered in ...
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Koreana (TV Series)
''Koreana'' (International title: ''Jenna'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Director by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Kris Bernal in the title role. It premiered on October 11, 2010 on the network's Haponalo line up. The series concluded on February 25, 2011 with a total of 100 episodes. It was replaced by ''My Lover, My Wife'' in its timeslot. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Kris Bernal as Jennifer "Jenny" Jung / Jenna Bartolome Jung ;Supporting cast * Rocco Nacino as Benjamin "Benjo" Bautista Jr. * Eddie Garcia as Chang Hee Jung * Eula Valdez as Violeta Jung / Violeta Salcedo * Angelu de Leon as Nerissa Jung * Saab Magalona as Ivy Jung * Steven Silva as Joshua Lee * Lotlot de Leon as Josefina Bartolome * Sylvia Sanchez as Sandra Rosales * Joyce Ching as Amy Shin * Luigi Revilla as Jess Romano * Marco Morales as Phillip Jung * Catherine Kiok Lay as Cathy * Ryza Cenon as Darlene Roces * Gladys Guevarra as Ada * Irene Lee as Louise Min * Juli ...
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