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Sine'skwela
''Sine'skwela'' (, a portmanteau of the Filipino words Sine and Eskwela) was a Philippine children's television series produced by ABS-CBN Foundation (formerly ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation), Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (Philippines), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS, now Department of Education (Philippines), Department of Education or DepEd). The show aims to educate children about science. It was alternatively known as a ''School on Air''. Format ''Sine'skwela'' is a curriculum-based show, in line with the science classes of public elementary students from Grade 2 to 6 in the Philippines. The Department of Education mandated that the show will be used as a reference for school classes and be screened at least once a week. The episodes does not only focus on basic library research but also on conducted laboratory experiments and field investigations. Present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wayne Sace
John Wayne Sace (born May 9, 1989) is a Filipino character actor and dancer. He first rose to prominence from being a former child actor to a teen idol. Life and career Sace was a member of ABS-CBN network's circle of homegrown talents called Star Magic. He started off as a child actor and later became a member of the defunct '' ASAP'' boy dance group AnimE along with Rayver Cruz, Rodjun Cruz, Mhyco Aquino, Sergio Garcia, Emman Abeleda and Mico Aytona. After an average success of being a teen idol, Sace's career went stiff due to a number of personal issues. Sace was raised by his grandparents while his immediate family is residing in the United States. Sace was once separated from his non-showbiz wife but later reunited, with whom he has three children. On October 12, 2016, Sace was injured, while his friend died after a shooting incident which took place in Pasig. Sace and Eric Sabino, his deceased companion, were part of the Pasig city police's drug watch list for their in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Prats
John Paulo Quiambao Prats (born February 14, 1984) is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, TV host, director, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Prats. He was also a former member of the band, JCS. Prats was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Talent Center, now called Star Magic and now currently managed by Cornerstone Entertainment Inc. In 2000–03, he was paired with Heart Evangelista on the show ''G-mik'', ''Trip'', ''Ang Tanging Ina'', '' My First Romance'' and '' Berks''. During the success of their loveteam, they won the (Most Popular Loveteams of RP movies) from 33rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation. In 2008, he renewed a contract with ABS-CBN for three more projects, including his special guest appearance of ''I Love Betty La Fea''. Early and personal life Prats was born on February 14, 1984, in Manila, Philippines, to parents Daniel R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Veloso
Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include ''Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang'' (1985), ''Pulis Patola'' (1993), '' Ang Cute ng Ina Mo'' (2007), and ''Desperadas 2'' (2008). As an actor, Veloso has also performed in films such as ''Kabayo Kids'', released in 1990, in which he portrayed Loreiga, ''Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito!)'' (1992), and ''M & M: The Incredible Twins'' (1989).Lou Veloso people.theiapolis.com Early career Veloso's first film was ''Working Girls'' under VIVA Films in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of ''AgriSiyete'', which he replaced original host the late comedian |
Gina Lopez
Regina Paz "Gina" La'o Lopez (December 27, 1953 – August 19, 2019) was a Filipino environmentalist and philanthropist who served as Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in an ''ad interim'' basis under the Duterte administration. She was previously the Chairperson of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission under two consecutive administrations. Lopez was also a yoga missionary and a pioneer for corporate social responsibility. Early life Gina was the daughter of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN Chairman Emeritus Eugenio Lopez Jr. of Iloilo and Conchita La'o of Manila. She had six siblings and the sister of Eugenio Lopez III. Lopez went to Assumption College (Worcester), Assumption College and Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Boston (which was later integrated into Boston College). While she did not obtain a bachelor's degree, she held a master's degree in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management. She had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winnie Cordero
Rowena Cordero-Erquieza (; born 1 November 1966), professionally known as Winnie Cordero, is a Filipino comedian, actress and TV host. Biography Education Cordero is a Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas. Career Cordero started her career as a cast member in the live-action children's edutainment program ''Batibot'' when she was in her 3rd year of college. She started her career at DZMM from 1996 to 1997 when she talked with then DZMM anchor Joey Galvez who mentioned that DZMM needed a new voice to join him in his new showbiz program ''Showbiz Today''. Cordero was a host of the Philippine morning television show, ''Umagang Kay Ganda'', a segment anchor of Winner sa Life! for ''TV Patrol'' and a co-anchor of DZMM's ''Todo-Todo Walang Preno'' with Ariel Ureta Ariel Ureta (; born November 5, 1946) is a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host. Biography Early career Ureta's first movie was ''Zoom Zoom Superman'' a fantasy comedy movie with the form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenan Espartinez
Brenan Espartinez is a Filipino singer and former child actor. Music career Brenan Espartinez started singing at an early age. He used to sing the theme song of ''Bayani'', an educational show aired on ABS-CBN in the early 1990s. At age 15, he auditioned for Ryan Cayabyab who was in search of new singing talents. He passed the audition and became part of a pop group named Kaya, which consisted of Espartinez and three females (Shemara Fe Flatts, Ernestina Jacinto and Lougee Basabas). Kaya was under BMG Records (now named Sony Music) handled by Ryan Cayabyab, Rudy Tee and Boy Abunda. Kaya had a total of four music videos; two videos of their own ("Oblivious" and "I Know"), one video they sang for a competition ("Tara Tena" with Kyla which won as JAM: Himig Handog Sa Makabagong Kabataan 2001's Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance) and one video they were featured on ("Radio Guy" sung by Ciudad). Kaya was nominated as Best New Band of the Year by MTV Pilipinas i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Bersola-Babao
Christine Peji Bersola-Babao (; born October 30, 1970), known professionally as Tin Tin, is a Filipina multi-media personality. She is best known for starring in the educational television program '' Sine'skwela''. Life and career Christine Bersola-Babao is considered a "Celebrity Mother". Controversy "Being Gay" interview article on March 11, 2013, Christine Bersola-Babao published an article entitled "Being Gay" where she interviewed the television psychologist Camille Garcia, a Catholic conservative on what to do when a child is showing "signs" of being gay. Dr. Camille stated: “Arrest the situation, ''’yun ang tama'' (that is the right thing to do). But most parents encourage the situation; ''Tatanggapin agad'' (they gladly accept the situation). Let’s be moral in making the child understand the situation, ''di ba yun ang dapat'' (is it not the right way to do it). We tell our child, ‘''Anak, mali ito''’” (translated from Filipino as "son, that is wrong"). B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Manalo
John Vladimir Cruz Manalo (born September 6, 1995), popularly known by his stage name John Manalo, is a Filipino actor who is formerly a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. He is a multi-awarded child actor. He is the nephew of Jericho Rosales. Career Manalo starred in ''My First Lessons with Jollibee'' in which he co-stars with Nash Aguas, Sharlene San Pedro and Nikki Bagaporo. In 2004, Manalo had his film debut '' Feng Shui'' as he played the role of Kris Aquino's son Denton. This film gave him 2 awards as 21st PMPC Awards for Movies – Best Child Performer and 2005 FAMAS Awards – Best Child Actor. And for the series of ''Mga Anghel na Walang Langit'', Manalo got his 2 awards in The Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation as Most Popular Child Actor and Best Child Performer. At a young age of 9, he became a multi-awarded child actor. Manalo lives in Parang, Marikina with his parents (Rey and Lot), older sister ( Che) and two older brothers (Ry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Aquino
Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino (born 3 September 1985) is a Filipino actor and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Kollide and formerly of JCS with John Prats and Stefano Mori. Aquino achieved critical recognition for his performance in the 1998 film ''Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa?'' with veteran actress Vilma Santos based on the award-winning novel by Lualhati Bautista. Life and career Aquino started his showbiz career as a child actor and rose to popularity as a teen actor during the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN's ''Star Magic'', he also appeared in some shows of rival station GMA Network as a contract artist under GMA Artist Center. As of 2012, he exclusively works for ABS-CBN again. He dated former on-screen love team Angelica Panganiban during their teens and remained friends after their break-up. Aside from Panganiban, Aquino previously dated Camille Prats and Maja Salvador. As of 2018, Aquino and Panganiban te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Solis
''Ang TV'' ( en, The TV) was a youth-oriented comedy variety show in the Philippines. The show's format was inspired by its predecessor ''Kaluskos Musmos'', (a popular Philippine kiddie gag show in the 1970s) and its foreign counterpart ''The Mickey Mouse Club''. Prior to 1992, TV executive Freddie Garcia and ace TV director Johnny Manahan organized the ABS-CBN Talent Center and enlisted a group of kids and pre-teens to create the first ever youth-oriented comedy-variety show in the Philippines. Its phenomenal success in 1993 had ABS-CBN develop provincial versions for ''Ang TV'' in Cebu, Bacolod and Davao. Many of the Philippines' current artists are from ''Ang TV''. Active Filipino artists from ''Ang TV'' include Jolina Magdangal, Roselle Nava, Jan Marini, Gio Alvarez, Angelica Panganiban, Claudine Barretto, Rica Peralejo, John Prats, Angelu de Leon, Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Kaye Abad and Patrick Garcia. Cast First season (1992–1993) Second season (1993–19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mon Ilagan
Ramon Abulon Ilagan is a Filipino broadcaster, politician who served as the municipal mayor of Cainta from 2004 to 2013. He was once the overall spokesperson for United Nationalist Alliance, for the party itself and for former Vice President Jejomar Binay's Jejomar Binay 2016 presidential campaign, 2016 presidential campaign. Early life Born to a mother who was a government hospital employee and a father who was a World War II veteran. Ilagan grew up in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City. After finishing his public schooling at Tatalon Elementary School and Carlos Albert High School, he spent his youthful days as a choir member of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. He participated in various church activities of the Sto. Domingo Parish and he practiced the Dominican way of life following the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. It was during this time when Fr. Sonny Ramirez, OP, asked Ilagan to work for him at Radio Veritas. Career Under the guidance and pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Abelgas
Gus Abelgas (born October 22, 1962) is a Filipino broadcast journalist known for his work in ''S.O.C.O. (Scene of the Crime Operatives)''. Early life and education Gus Abelgas was born to a poor family. His father who worked as driver and his mother who worked as a laundry worker. Their family lived as illegal settlers in San Andres, Manila during his youth. At a young age, Abelgas worked as a newspaper boy to help his family. For his collegiate studies, he pursued a bachelor's degree in journalism at the Lyceum of the Philippines University in Manila. He also finished law studies but was not able to pass bar examination. Career Prior to joining ABS-CBN, Abelgas worked in the Department of National Defense as a writer for Juan Ponce Enrile and as a correspondent for People's Journal, a tabloid publisher before moving to television. Abelgas joined ABS-CBN as early as 1987 as a member of the ''TV Patrol'' news team. He covered various natural disasters and events such as the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
