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Jao Mapa
Jose Vicente D. Mapa III, who is better known by his stage name, screen name Jao Mapa (born February 17, 1976), is a Filipino actor. He is also an accomplished Painting, painter. Acting career Mapa is best known for his Pepsi-Cola advertisement. He started a modeling career in the late 1990s, and co-hosted television variety shows like ''Eat Bulaga!'' and ''ASAP (Philippine TV program), ASAP''. He first starred in the movie ''Pare Ko'' in 1995, and left show business in 2000 to study art. He expected to be back on television screen via ''Sine Novela: Trudis Liit (TV series), Trudis Liit'' aired on GMA Network. Painting career In 2000, he took a break from his showbiz career and went back to school to earn his degree in Fine Arts (major in Advertising) at the University of Santo Tomas. He graduated in 2003 and continued to paint. He had his first major show at Grey Gallery in Antipolo, Rizal in 2012. Portrayals in media Mapa's life story was feature in Associated Broadcasting C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in Island groups of the Philippines, three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has Ethnic groups in the Philippines, diverse ethnicities and Culture o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baler (film)
''Baler'' is a 2008 romantic war film and the official entry of VIVA Films in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival, starring Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales. Its first screening was on December 25, 2008, simultaneously with the rest of the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival film entries. Plot During the Philippine Revolution, Celso Resurrección, a Spanish mestizo, falls in love with Feliza Reyes, the daughter of a Katipunero. Celso joins the Spanish Army in the hopes of being sent to Spain after the war to search for his father. Celso's garrison in Baler, led by Captain Enrique de las Morenas y Fossí is isolated and unaware they had lost the Spanish–American War. Later, Filipino troops attack the garrison and the Spaniards take shelter in the church. They are joined by the town priest, Candido Gómez Carreño. Gabriel, Feliza's brother, joins Padre Gomez as his sacristan, to his father Daniel's disappointment. Celso recognizes Gabriel and urges him to leave, but Gabriel says ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Di Ba't Ikaw
( / international title: ''Love and Revenge'') is a 1999 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Jessa Zaragoza, Angelika dela Cruz, Jao Mapa and Jomari Yllana. It premiered on May 17, 1999 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on October 29, 1999 with a total of 120 episodes. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Jessa Zaragoza as Hasmin Cardenas * Jao Mapa as Victor "Junie" Montecillo Jr. * Jomari Yllana as Paolo Montecillo ;Supporting cast * Romeo Vasquez as Victor Montecillo * Pilar Pilapil as Amelia Montecillo * Edu Manzano as Guiller * Ciara Sotto as Grace Montecillo * Angelika Dela Cruz as Eloisa * Daria Ramirez as Saling * Julio Diaz as Domeng Cardenas * Ali Sotto and Jean Saburit as Karina Latada * Gabby Eigenmann Gabriel John Celebre Eigenmann (; born March 2, 1978) is a Filipino actor, singer, host and model. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynila (TV Series)
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] |
Growing Up (1997 Philippine TV Series)
''Growing Up'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series served as a sequel to the Philippine television series ''T.G.I.S.'' Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Angelu de Leon, Bobby Andrews and Onemig Bondoc. It premiered on June 2, 1997. The series concluded on February 12, 1999, with a total of 88 episodes. Cast and characters * Angelu de Leon as Ma. Patrice "Peachy" Real * Bobby Andrews as Joaquin "Wacks" Torres III * Onemig Bondoc as Jose Mari "JM" Rodriguez * Red Sternberg as Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda de Dios * Michael Flores as Miguel "Mickey" Ledesma * Donna Cruz as Stephanie Enriquez * Jake Roxas as Noel Sta. Maria * Raven Villanueva as Cristina "Cris" de Guzman * Rica Peralejo as Michelle "Mitch" Ferrer * Ciara Sotto as Regina "Rain" Abrera * Mariel Lopez as Angel Buena * Diego Castro III as Anton Villanueva * Bernadette Allyson as Beatrice Santillan * Ryan Eigenmann Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP (variety Show)
''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] |
Gwapings Live!
''Gwapings Live!'' is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Rainbow Satellite Network. Hosted by Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jomari Yllana, Eric Fructuoso and Jao Mapa Jose Vicente D. Mapa III, who is better known by his stage name, screen name Jao Mapa (born February 17, 1976), is a Filipino actor. He is also an accomplished Painting, painter. Acting career Mapa is best known for his Pepsi-Cola advertisemen ..., it premiered on October 4, 1992. The show concluded on October 10, 1993, with a total of 51 episodes. References 1992 Philippine television series debuts 1993 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network variety shows {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Drama Presents
''Star Drama Presents'' (previously ''Star Drama Theater'') is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from February 18, 1993 to February 17, 2001. The weekly program featured an actor for a thirteen week season. By 2000, ''Star Drama Theater'' was renamed ''Star Drama Presents'' after the series was reformatted from monthly anthologies featuring one actor to months-long miniseries featuring an entire cast. Various actors and actresses from Philippine Movies and TV get a special line up in this anthology with different stars in each month. The first featured star was Nora Aunor who was contracted to appear for one season. Her stint was billed as a "TV comeback" after a brief hiatus. She and ex-husband Christopher de Leon did a notable episode which highly rated during its initial telecast. After a 2-season stint of "Nora" the anthology moved on to featuring various stars ranging from award-winning actresses such as Elizabeth Oropesa, Dawn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palibhasa Lalake
''Palibhasa Lalake'' () is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Johnny Manahan, it stars Richard Gomez, Joey Marquez, John Estrada, Miguel Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Carmina Villarroel, Amy Perez and Cynthia Patag. It aired from March 3, 1987 to November 9, 1998, and was replaced by '' Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako''. History Palibhasa Lalake made the television airwaves on Tuesday March 3, 1987 a day after ABS-CBN relaunching The Star Network. It aired every Tuesdays from 20:30 to 22:00 PhST. In 1992, the show started to apply closing credits sequence replacing the frozen video picture at every end of the episode as if most entertainment programmes from ABS-CBN started to do that practice. In 1995, the show moved at the earlier 19:00 PhST timeslot. In early 1997, the show moved from Tuesdays to Mondays airing at a later timeslot 21:00 PhST. The show concluded on November 9, 1998. Sypnopsis The show began on March 3, 1987, with the origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang TV
''Ang TV'' () is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Johnny Manahan, it stars Jolina Magdangal, Claudine Barretto, Camille Prats, Paolo Contis, Gio Alvarez, Rica Peralejo, Lindsay Custodio, Victor Neri Roselle Nava, Angelu de Leon, Jan Marini, Kristine Hermosa, Sarah Geronimo, Winnie Cordero, Angelica Panganiban, John Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Geoff Eigenmann, Kaye Abad and Patrick Garcia. It aired from October 19, 1992 to March 7, 1997, and was replaced by '' Zenki''. The show's format was inspired by its predecessor ''Kaluskos Musmos'', (a popular Philippine kiddie gag show in the 1970s), ''The Big Big Show'' as a spiritual processor, 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 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila's Finest
''Manila's Finest'' is a 2015 Filipino action film directed by William G. Mayo and written by Jose Carreon. Inspired by the life of Manila Police Col. Jimmy Tiu, it stars Jeric Raval, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Bangs Garcia, Danilo "Brownie" Pansalin, Jay Prince Armodoval (also producer), Joko Diaz, Leo Martinez, Jao Mapa, Rich Asuncion and Rommel Padilla. Other than a special appearance in '' Gangster Lolo'' (2014), this was Raval's first starring role in 13 years, last starring in Mayo's 2002 film ''Lapu-Lapu''. Produced by Prince Armor Productions, the film was released by Viva Films on December 9, 2015. Cast *Jeric Raval as Col. Jimmy Tiu *Mark Anthony Fernandez as Ismael Lorenzo * Bangs Garcia as Miriam de Dios * Danilo "Brownie" Pansalin as Gorez dela Cruz * Jay Prince Armodoval as Jay Capapaz *Joko Diaz as Brando *Leo Martinez as Gen. Dela Paz *Jao Mapa as Rico *Rich Asuncion as Mylene de Dios *Rommel Padilla as Col. Lazaro *Dianne Medina as Jenny Tiu *Jethro Ramirez as Bryan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
