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Cris Villonco
Anna Cristina "Cris" Siguion Reyna Villonco-Valderrama (; born October 17, 1983) is a Filipino performance artist whose credits include performances in theater, television, film, recordings, music videos, and advertisements. She is currently associated with Repertory Philippines. Career Villonco's singing career began when she was only nine years old, prodded by her grandmother, showbiz industry crusader and former Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chief Armida Siguion-Reyna. She first gained public attention when she sang the theme song for the ABS-CBN children's television series '' Hiraya Manawari'' which was composed by Ryan Cayabyab. In her teens, she rose to prominence as a solo artist after the release of her teen pop song "Crush ng Bayan". In 2000, she was featured in ''Time'' magazine as a Hero for the Planet. The same year, Villonco's debut movie was ''Ang Dalubhasa'' with co star the late the King Fernando Poe Jr. or FPJ. Villonco h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a Cities of the Philippines#Independent cities, highly urbanized city. With , Manila is one of the world's List of cities proper by population density, most densely populated cities proper. Manila was the first chartered city in the country, designated bPhilippine Commission Act No. 183on July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Hispanic America, Spanish Americas through the Manila galleon, galleon trade. This marked t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lea Salonga
Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, ( ; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipino singer and actress. Known primarily for her work in theatre, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End. Her accolades include a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for two Grammy Awards. She was conferred with the Presidential Medal of Merit in 1990 and the Order of Lakandula in 2007, and she was honored as a Disney Legend in 2011. Salonga began her career as a child in Philippine musical theatre productions and rose to international recognition in 1989 for playing the lead role of Kim in the original West End and Broadway productions of ''Miss Saigon''. For her performance, she gained five awards—the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Theatre World Award, and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her further roles include Éponine in the Broadway and West En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Lihim Ni Annasandra
'' Annasandra'' ( / international title: ''The Secret of Annasandra'') is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Albert Langitan, it stars Andrea Torres in the title role. It premiered on October 6, 2014 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on February 6, 2015 with a total of 88 episodes. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Premise Annasandra is the daughter of Belinda and Carlos. Events will lead to Annasandra to be cursed as an "awok". Her loved ones keep her real identity a secret to protect her from being misjudged, from being hurt and hurting other people. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Andrea Torres as Annasandra Vergara ;Supporting cast * Mikael Daez as William Benitez * Rochelle Pangilinan as Esmeralda Salvador * Pancho Magno as Enrico Sanchez * Glydel Mercado as Belinda Vergara * Emilio Garcia as Carlos Vergara * Maria Isabel Lopez as Rosario Salvador * Joyce Burton as Hazel Benitez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maalaala Mo Kaya
(, abbreviated as ''MMK'') is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel. Hosted by Charo Santos-Concio, its first iteration was aired from May 15, 1991 to December 10, 2022. It is the longest running drama anthology series in the Philippines. The show returned for its second iteration on April 24, 2025 as a limited series for iWantTFC and consists of 13 episodes and on April 26, 2025 on the network's Yes Weekend line up. Its format is a dramatization of real life stories sent in by letter writers. History The program is named after the song " Maalaala Mo Kaya," originally by Constancio de Guzman. A version performed by Dulce was the program's theme until 2004, when it was replaced by Carol Banawa's cover. In 2021, JM Yosures' cover became the new theme. Dulce's version is still used in the final episode's closing credits. In 2025, Tawag ng Tanghalan alumnus and The Voice US Season 26 grand champion Sofronio Vasquez and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SOP (TV Program)
''SOP'' is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on February 2, 1997. The show concluded on February 28, 2010, with a total of 672 episodes. Overview ''SOP'' premiered on February 2, 1997, live from the GMA Broadway Studios. Regular dancers included the VIP Dancers, Universal Motion Dancers, Abstract Dancers and Kidz at Work; with Al Quinn as the director and German Moreno as a production consultant. In 2005, the cast of ''SOP'' and ''SOP Gigsters'' together with Mel Tiangco, Joey de Leon, Richard Gomez and German Moreno went to San Francisco, California, United States, for the launch of GMA Pinoy TV. The show moved to a new set at GMA Network Center Annex, Studio 7 in November 2008. It was one of the biggest studios in the Philippines accommodating 1,000-member audiences. Cast * Ogie Alcasid * Janno Gibbs * Vina Morales * G. Toengi * Cacai Velasquez * Regine Velasquez * Gary Valenciano * Jaya Co-hosts and performers * 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP (TV Program)
''ASAP'' (an abbreviation of its full name, ''All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party'') is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine television variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel. Originally hosted by Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and Dayanara Torres, it premiered on February 5, 1995, on the network's Sunday noontime line up replacing ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila''. Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano, Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos, Kim Chiu, Enchong Dee, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, and Janine Gutierrez currently serve as the hosts. It is the List of longest-running Philippine television series, longest-running Sunday noontime variety show on Philippine television. History ''ASAP'' first decade (1995–2003) When ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' became '''Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' to replace ''Eat Bulaga!'' (which left ABS-CBN to transfer to GMA Network, GMA after TAPE Inc. (show now produced by TVJ Productions on TV5 (Philippine TV network), TV5) denied A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasal (2018 Film)
''Kasal'' is a 2018 Filipino romance drama film directed by Ruel S. Bayani from a screenplay written by Patrick John R. Valencia, based on a story written by Kriz G. Gazmen. Starring Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay and Paulo Avelino, the film revolves around a public school teacher, Lia Marquez, who, when deciding to marry Cebu’s most eligible bachelor and mayoral candidate, Philip Cordero, is thrust into working with her ex-boyfriend Wado dela Costa when he comes back into her life. Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, as an offering for its 25th founding anniversary, the film was theatrically released on May 16, 2018, and served as Derek Ramsay's comeback project to the film studio. Cast ;Main cast *Bea Alonzo as Lia Marquez *Paulo Avelino as Philip Cordero *Derek Ramsay as Wado Dela Costa ;Supporting cast *Kylie Verzosa as Eunice Valdez *Christopher de Leon as Mayor Ernesto Cordero *Cherie Gil as Helen *Ricky Davao as Paul *Celeste Legaspi as Choleng *Ces Quesada as Sally * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Larawan
''Ang Larawan'', internationally released as ''The Portrait'', is a 2017 Philippine musical film directed by Loy Arcenas. Based on the 1997 stage play, ''Larawan'' which in turn was based on the 1950 literary play ''A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino'' by National Artist Nick Joaquin, the film takes place in 1941 just before World War II in a mansion in Manila. ''Ang Larawan'' had its premiere in Japan on October 30, 2017, as part of the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival. It was commercially released in the Philippines on December 25, 2017, as an entry to the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won five of its twelve categories, including Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Musical Score, Best Musical Score, Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Production Design, Best Production Design, and the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award and Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Breakup Playlist
''The Breakup Playlist'' is a 2015 Filipino musical romantic drama film directed by Dan Villegas from a screenplay written by Antoinette Jadaone, based on a story concept by Kriz G. Gazmen. The film stars Piolo Pascual and Sarah Geronimo. A co-production of ABS-CBN Film Productions and Viva Films and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on July 1, 2015. Plot Starting from the present time and moving back to the past, the movie tells the story of an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborate on a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other. But soon, different challenges like their families and their pride will get in between them. Cast Main cast *Piolo Pascual as Gino Avila *Sarah Geronimo as Trixie David Supporting cast *Rio Locsin as Marissa David *Dennis Padilla as Joey David *Maris Racal as Janine * Jan Marini as Adi * Diego Loyzaga as Joshua * Teddy Corpuz as Toffer *Jett Pangan as Lest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica Sacay
Maria Monica Sacay Cuenco, also known as Monica Cuenco (born November 23, 1994) is the second runner-up of '' Star Power: Sharon Search For the Next Female Superstar''. She is dubbed as "The Charming Biritera of Cebu". She has landed her biggest break to date, bagging the role of Dorina Pineda in an upcoming theater adaptation of classic viva hits "Bituing Walang Ningning" this June 2015. Early life Monica lost both of her parents at a very young age. First her dad to cardiac arrest when she was 4 and then her mom to cervical cancer 11 years ago. After that, Monica lived with her aunt in Kananga Leyte and found several ways to earn her own money. Aside from singing, she also sold puto cheese and siopao to make ends meet. In 2010, when she was 15, Monica joined the ABS-CBN talent search series, " Star Power: Sharon’s Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar". Then using the name, Monica Cuenco Sacay, she placed third runner-up while the winner Angeline Quinto in a field tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Clara
María Clara de Tolitol is a fictional character in Jose Rizal's novel '' Noli Me Tángere'' (1887). The beautiful María Clara is the childhood sweetheart and fiancée of the protagonist, Crisóstomo Ibarra, who returns to his Filipino hometown of San Diego to marry her. After Ibarra is implicated in a fake revolution and is thought to be dead, María Clara opts to become a nun rather than marry another man. She remains unhappy for the rest of her life and her death is later mentioned in the sequel, '' El filibusterismo'' (1891). Description In the novel, María Clara is regarded as the most beautiful and celebrated lady in the town of San Diego. A devout Roman Catholic, she became the epitome of virtue; "demure and self-effacing" and endowed with beauty, grace and charm, she was promoted by Rizal as the "ideal image" of a Filipino woman who deserves to be placed on the "pedestal of male honour". In Chapter 5, María Clara and her traits were further described by Rizal as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noli Me Tángere (musical)
''Noli Me Tángere'', also known as ''Noli Me Tángere: The Musical'', is a Filipino musical based on José Rizal's novel of the same name, with music by Ryan Cayabyab and libretto by Bienvenido Lumbera. Directed by Nonon Padilla, the musical premiered in 1995 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Manila. The musical was produced after the success of Cayabyab's previous Rizal musical adaptation, ''El filibusterismo'' (1993). Since its original production, ''Noli Me Tángere'' has been restaged multiple times, including a production in 2011 which was held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Rizal's birth. Casts Television film A television film adaptation of the musical was broadcast on December 30, 1995, on RPN (now CNN Philippines). Produced by the Film Development Foundation and directed by Jose Mari Avellana, it features Ariel Rivera and Monique Wilson in the respective roles of Crisóstomo Ibarra and María Clara María Clara de Tolitol is a ficti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
