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St. Paul University-Manila
The St. Paul University Manila, also referred to by its acronym SPUM or SPU Manila, is a private, Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution established and run by the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres in Dumaguete City, Philippines. It was established in 1912 by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC), a religious congregation founded in Chartres, France in 1698. It was previously an all-girls' school and turned co-ed beginning school year 2005-2006. On 1912, St. Paul's Manila opened a Kindergarten school with an enrollment of six girls, upon request of the families in the neighborhood.The school was named St. Paul Institution. Grade I was opened in 1913 with one higher grade opened each year and boys accepted up to Grade 2. The Grade School Department was given government recognition when it has reached Grade 6. Notable alumni * Charo Santos-Concio - (Communication Arts Batch 1977, Cum Laude) - Former President of ABS-CBN Corpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private University
Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grant (money), grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities may be contrasted with public university, public universities and national university, national universities. Many private universities are nonprofit organizations. Africa Egypt Egypt currently has 20 public universities (with about two million students) and 23 private universities (60,000 students). Egypt has many private universities, including The American University in Cairo, the German University in Cairo, the British University in Egypt, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Misr University for Science and Technology, Misr International University, Future University in Egypt and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maalaala Mo Kaya
''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (; formerly written as ''Maala-ala Mo Kaya...''; abbreviated as ''MMK''), also known as ''Memories'', is a Philippines, Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Entertainment. Hosted by Charo Santos-Concio, it premiered on May 15, 1991. It has become the List of longest-running Philippine television series, longest-running drama anthology in the Philippines, reaching its 30th year in 2021. The program features weekly real-life stories or anecdotes of common people or even famous celebrities and personalities through letter sending. The series has a counterpart radio program being broadcast on DZMM-AM, DZMM called "''Maalaala Mo Kaya sa DZMM''", a paperback ("''pocketbooks''") adaptation and a comic book adaptation under Mango Comics & Sterling. The program concluded on December 10, 2022 with a total of 30 seasons and 1,344 episodes. Overview From March 14, 2020, the production of the program's new episodes were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estela Perlas-Bernabe
Estela Marcelino Perlas-Bernabe (born Estela Marcelino Perlas; May 14, 1952) is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, serving from 2011 to 2022. She was the third appointee to the Supreme Court by President Benigno Aquino III on September 16, 2011. Background Estela Perlas-Bernabe was born in Plaridel, Bulacan. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree, major in Banking and Finance magna cum laude at St. Paul College of Manila and earned her law degree from the Ateneo de Manila Law School graduating as Class Salutatorian in 1976. She passed the Philippine Bar examination in 1977 with a bar rating of 85.156%. Early judicial posts Perlas-Bernabe has served the Judiciary as Regional Trial Court Judge of Makati from January 2000 to March 2004, Metropolitan Trial Court Judge of the same City from March 1996 to January 2000, and as Technical Assistant in the Office of the Court Administrator, Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1977 to 1979. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnes Devanadera
Agnes Vicenta Salayo Torres-Devanadera (born April 5, 1950), also known as Agnes VST Devanadera, is a Filipina lawyer and politician who served as the chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) from 2017 to 2022. During the Arroyo administration, she served as the Solicitor General of the Philippines from 2007 to 2010, the first woman to hold the post. She was also the acting Secretary of Justice on two short stints. Career Devanadera was the 41st Solicitor General of the Philippines. She was appointed on February 22, 2007, by then-Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, succeeding Antonio Nachura who was appointed in January 2007 to the post of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Devanadera assumed office on March 2, 2007. She is the first woman to occupy the office. Before her appointment, Devanadera was a government corporate counsel. She also became a candidate for the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maniya Barredo
Josephine Carmen Imutan Barredo (born November 19, 1951), known professionally as Maniya Barredo, is a Filipina ballet dancer and instructor. She is best known as the first and only Prima ballerina of the Philippines, an honor that was declared in 1978. She performed for the Joffrey Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, and the Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. She has taught at the Mount Dora School of Ballet and is the Founder and Director of Metropolitan Ballet Theatre. She has been described as the “technical trump card” of the Hariraya Ballet Company. In 1977, she was selected by Alicia Alonzo to represent the company in Cuba for the international festival. In Manila in 1977, she performed with Burton Taylor. She received a greeting on the occasion of her 50th anniversary in the dance profession from the President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino III for her “enrichment of the Philippine arts” and the Gawad CCP Para Sining (Sayaw) Award of Excellence in 1992. She was invited to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edu Manzano
Eduardo "Edu" Manzano (; born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, fashion model, TV commercial model, comedian, politician, United States Air Force veteran and television game host. He was previously the host of game shows ''The Weakest Link'', ''Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba?, Pilipinas, Game KNB?'', ''1 vs. 100 (Philippine game show), 1 vs. 100'' and ''Asar Talo Lahat Panalo!''. Early life Eduardo Manzano was born on September 14, 1955, in San Francisco, California, USA to Filipino people, Filipino parents. Due to his parentage (''jus sanguinis'') and the place of his birth (''jus soli''), he is a Multiple citizenship, dual citizen of the Philippines and the United States, as per the laws of both countries. Edu Manzano studied at De La Salle University in Manila. Acting career Manzano moved to the Philippines to pursue a full-time career with the local film industry. He was president of the actors’ group ''Katipunan ng mga Artista ng Pelikulang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celeste Legaspi
Celeste Kalugdan Legaspi Gallardo (born March 18, 1950) is a Filipina singer, actress, film and theatre producer, and an advocate for artists' rights. Her singles and albums reached gold or platinum status during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. She is the daughter of National Artist of the Philippines, National Artist for Visual Arts César Legaspi. She has been one of the founders of the following artist organizations: Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM), Culturtain Musicat Theater Productions, Performers' Rights Society of the Philippines, and thOPM Archive She is married to Nonoy Gallardo, an advertising director and one of the premier Original Pilipino music, Original Pilipino Music composers. Life and career Legaspi (nicknamed Maricelle) is third of the five children of National Artist Cesar Legaspi and ''coloratura'' Vitaliana Kalugdan. She started singing during her kindergarten years and by 1955, she started singing professionally with The Ambivalent Crowd, earning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Basco
Janet Macabasco is a Filipino singer. She is known for her hits "You Made Me Live Again", "Minsan Pa", and "My Girl, My Woman, My Friend" in a duet with Jose Mari Chan. In the music video version of this song, she is seen sitting on the sofa eating popcorn and has a date with him. Biography Her singing career began after winning first prize in a singing contest at ''Student Canteen ''Student Canteen'' is a Philippine television variety show regarded as the first afternoon variety show on Philippine television. Over a 32-year period, it was broadcast through three different networks: ABS-CBN (1958 to 1965), GMA Network (1 ...''. Personal life She is married to a TV host, actor, sports commentator and politician, Johnny Revilla with whom she has 4 children. References 20th-century Filipino women singers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Philippines-musician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorraine Schuck
Lorraine Esperidion Schuck is a Filipino beauty titleholder best known for winning Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia 1979 and representing the Philippines at the 1979 Miss Asia Quest. She is one of the founders of, and is Executive Vice-President of, Carousel Productions, which runs the international beauty pageant Miss Earth and Miss Philippines Earth. Pageants Mutya ng Pilipinas 1979 Schuck competed and was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia 1979 by Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia 1978, Epifania Lagman. Miss Asia Quest 1979 Schuck represented the Philippines at the Miss Asia Quest 1979 pageant in Manila, Philippines, where she finished second runner-up to Ayla Atlas of Turkey. She took the first runner up position when Maureen Mary Lestourgeon of India relinquished the position due to film commitments. Career Schuck studied Business Management in St. Paul University Manila and obtained her diploma in 1980. She worked in the public relations office of the Philippine Department of Tourism and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Larrucea
Anna Rebecca Larrucea-Pangilinan (born October 7, 1984) is a former Filipino actress. Her father is of Basque origin and her mother is a Filipino. Career She was launched as part of '' Star Circle'' Batch 4 and became a mainstay in ABS-CBN TV shows ''Ang TV'' (1992–1997), ''Kaybol'' (1995), ''Gimik'' (1996) and ''Mula sa Puso'' (1997). She starred in the movie ''Baby Love'' (1995) with Jason Salcedo. She did movies such as ''Batang X'' (1995) with Aiko Melendez, ''Magic Temple'' (1996), ''Ang TV: The Movie'' (1996), '' Batang PX'' (1997) with Patrick Garcia, '' Mula sa Puso: The Movie'' (1999), ''Puso ng Pasko'' (1998), plus ''Sugatang Puso'' (2000) starring Lorna Tolentino and Christopher de Leon. She was nominated for FAMAS Best Child Actress Award in ''Magic Temple'' (1996). She appeared in GMA Network's TV series '' Hawak Ko ang Langit'' (2003) with Assunta de Rossi and ''Impostora'' (2007) starring Iza Calzado and Sunshine Dizon Sunshine Dizon (born Margaret Suns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovely Rivero
Gineb Macalinao (born May 15, 1969) known as Lovely Rivero, is a Filipino actress who started in the kiddie-show, ''Kaluskos Musmos'' in 1980 (second batch). She made a comeback in the late '80s as one of the mainstays of '' That's Entertainment'' and as a teenage actress in Baby Pascual and Associate's ''Chikas'' (1984) with Jaclyn Jose, Karla Kalua, Rachel Anne Wolfe and Tanya Gomez. Other film credit includes ''Sex Object'' (1985) with Stella "Pinky" Suarez, Jr. and Julio Diaz. In 1996-1998 she starred the time blocker soap Mukha Ng Buhay with Shintaro Valdez Pilar Pilapil and Bernadette Allyson for Vintage Television or Viva Television Filmography Television Selected movies * ''Chikas'' (1984) * ''Sex Object'' (1985) * ''Angel Cremenal'' (1990) * ''Kamay ni Cain'' (1992) * ''Itumba si Angel Delgado'' (1992) * ''Angelina: The Movie'' (1992) * ''Estribo Gang: The Jinggoy Sese Story'' (1992) * ''Silang Mga Sisiw sa Lansangan'' (1993) * ''Magkasangga sa Batas'' (1993) * ''Sgt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June Keithley
June Keithley-Castro (10 March 1947 – 24 November 2013) was a Filipina actress and broadcast journalist. Early life Castro was born to a Cebuano mother and an American father. She studied at St. Paul College, where she was mentored by James B. Reuter. She married broadcaster Angelo Castro, Jr. in 1973 and the couple had three children: Diego, an actor and anchor of UNTV, Gabriella, and Angelica. Acting career Prior to becoming a journalist, Castro had a television and film career. She was part of the cast in the defunct ABS-CBN comedy-gag show ''Super Laff-In'' from 1969 until 1972. She appeared in several films, including ''Durog'' (1971), and ''Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo'' (1976). People Power Revolution At the height of People Power Revolution of 1986, Castro was working at Radyo Bandido and called on the Filipino people to come to EDSA. Illness and death In 2009, Castro was diagnosed with breast cancer and told she had three years to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
