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Viva Films
Viva Films, Inc. (also known as Viva Films, stylized as VIVA Films) is a Philippine film production and distribution company owned by Viva Communications. It was founded in 1981 by Vic del Rosario Jr. and his sister Tess Cruz. Viva Films is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Star Cinema, Regal Entertainment and GMA Pictures. History Early years (1981–1988) Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta- Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to quality dramatic films. The "glossy" production of films such as '' Sinasamba Kita'', '' Palimos ng Pag-ibig'', '' Saan Darating ang Umaga?'', '' Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap,'' and '' Paano Ba ang Mangarap?'' won critical and commercial acclaim. Viva Films also made a documentary film on the Puerto Rican boyband Menudo on their visit to the Philippines in 1985. Viva launched then-supporting actor Phillip Salvador as an action star in the film ''Boy Negro''. It was also instrumental in introducing to the public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company, or daughter company is a company (law), company completely or partially owned or controlled by another company, called the parent company or holding company, which has legal and financial control over the subsidiary company. Unlike regional branches or divisions, subsidiaries are considered to be distinct entities from their parent companies; they are required to follow the laws of where they are incorporated, and they maintain their own executive leadership. Two or more subsidiaries primarily controlled by same entity/group are considered to be sister companies of each other. Subsidiaries are a common feature of modern business, and most multinational corporations organize their operations via the creation and purchase of subsidiary companies. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Citigroup, which have subsidiaries involved in many different Industry (e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., trade name, doing business as Star Cinema and also known as ABS-CBN Films (since 2018), is a Philippines, Philippine film studio, film, television production company, production and distribution (marketing), distribution company headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Regal Entertainment, GMA Pictures, and Viva Films. Star Cinema List of films produced and released by Star Cinema, has produced and released most of the List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines, highest-grossing Philippine films of all time. Star Cinema, along with its subsidiaries and the now-defunct DWRR-FM, MOR 101.9 Manila, forms the Star Creatives Group, the main entertainment division of the media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. History Vanguard Films (1982–1989) Vanguard Films was formed in 1983. It was headed by Simon Ongpin and Charo Santos-Concio. In 1985, the serial komiks by Nerissa Cabral, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Robin Padilla
Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), also known by his Muslim name Abdul Aziz, is a Filipino actor, film director, and politician serving as senator of the Philippines. He is known as the "Bad Boy" of Philippine cinema for portraying anti-hero gangster roles in films such as '' Anak ni Baby Ama'' (1990), ''Grease Gun Gang'' (1992), ''Bad Boy'' (1990), and ''Bad Boy II'' (1992). He has also been dubbed the "Prince of Action" in Philippine cinema. Padilla was elected to the Senate in the 2022 elections, earning the second most number of votes in a senate election in Philippine history. He assumed office in the Senate on June 30, 2022, becoming the first Muslim senator of the Philippines since Santanina Rasul, who served in the Senate until 1995. A supporter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, he assumed the presidency of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino party on July 24, 2024. Early life and education Robinhood Cariño Padilla was born on Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Phillip Salvador
Phillip Mikael "Ipe" Reyes Salvador (born Felipe Reyes Salvador; August 21, 1953) is a Filipino film and television actor. Acting career Salvador made his film debut in 1971 with ''Adios Mi Amor''. He toiled in minor roles in Philippine movies until he became a protégé of director Lino Brocka. Together, they made more than ten films in a row, including ''Ang Tatay Kong Nanay'' (1978), ''Mananayaw'' (1978), ''Gumising Ka, Maruja'' (1978), ''Hayop sa Hayop'' (1978), ''Init'' (1979), ''Jaguar'' (1979), '' Bona'' (1980), ''Kontrobersyal'' (1981), ''Cain and Abel'' (1982) and ''PX'' (1982). ''Jaguar'', where Salvador played the lead, became the first Filipino film to be entered into competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Salvador played the leading role in another Brocka film, '' Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim'' (1985), for which he won his first of three FAMAS Best Actor awards. In 1989, Salvador again starred in another Brocka film, '' Orapronobis'', which was critical of the human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Menudo (group)
Menudo is a Puerto Rican boy band formed by producer Edgardo Díaz. Referred to as the "most iconic Latino pop music band", they have been ranked as one of the biggest boy bands of all time by several publications, including ''Billboard'', ''Us Weekly'', '' Seventeen'', and ''Teen Vogue'', being the only Latin band on their lists. The band had several radio hits during its career. They acted in a television film (1979's ''Leyenda de Amor'') and two feature films, '' An Adventure Called Menudo'' (''Una aventura llamada Menudo'') and '' Menudo: The Movie'' (''Menudo: La Película''), in three mini series entitled "I Want to Be", "It's for Love" and "Forever Friends" ("Quiero Ser", "Es Por Amor" and "Por Siempre Amigos") and another television mini-series named ''Panchito and Arturo'' (''Panchito y Arturo''). Menudo was distinctive in that the members of the band were let go at around age 17 , that is when their voice breaks, and younger vocalists took their place. In fact over t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap
( / international title: ''Through It All'') is a 2007 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1984 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the third instalment of ''Sine Novela''. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Nadine Samonte, Dennis Trillo and Iwa Moto. It premiered on July 30, 2007 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on November 9, 2007 with a total of 75 episodes. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Nadine Samonte as Catherine Clemente * Dennis Trillo as Rustan "Stan" Ilustre * Iwa Moto as Rita Acuesta ;Supporting cast * Gardo Versoza as Pablo Acuesta * Hazel Ann Mendoza as Chona Acuesta * Jeremy Marquez as Jojo Acuesta * Glydel Mercado as Minda Clemente * Aiza Marquez as Liza * Vangie Labalan as Rosa * Ces Quesada as Chayong * Tyron Perez as Anastacio ;Guest cast * Tommy Abuel as Rogelio * Kevin Santos as Tencho * Wendell Ramos as Michael * Ama Quiambao as Amelia R. Santos * Chuck A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
( / international title: ''Morning Awaits'') is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1983 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the eleventh instalment of ''Sine Novela''. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Yasmien Kurdi. It premiered on November 10, 2008 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on February 27, 2009 with a total of 80 episodes. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Yasmien Kurdi as Shayne Rodrigo ;Supporting cast * Lani Mercado as Lorrie Rodrigo * Joel Torre as Ruben Rodrigo * Jacob Rica as Joel Rodrigo * Dion Ignacio as Raul Agoncillo * Andrea del Rosario as Patricia Bernales * Gary Estrada as Dindo Rodrigo * Pinky Amador as Agatha Rodrigo * Charlie Davao as Leonardo Rodrigo * Shirley Fuentes as Marinel "Mylene" Medina Michikawa / Rose * Arci Muñoz as Bianca * Luz Valdez as Sabel * Vaness del Moral as Donna ;Guest cast * Deborah Sun as Melody Valera / Bea Torralba * Nicole Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Palimos Ng Pag-ibig (film)
''Palimos ng Pag-ibig'' () is a 1986 Filipino drama film directed by Eddie Garcia. The film was based on the 1970 movie ''The Baby Maker'' that was initially adapted by Nerissa Cabral into a '' Komiks'' series. The film was adapted into a teleserye of the same title in 2007 for the first installment of ''Sineserye Presents''. Plot On the outside, married couple Fina (Santos) and Rodel (Manzano) Alcaraz appear to be a match made in heaven, but behind the thick walls of their home, their relationship is on the verge of crumbling. Despite being relatively affluent, the couple is empty as they are childless, for any attempt to conceive might prove fatal to Fina due to her condition. In an act of desperation, Rodel takes matters into his own hands and seeks the services of a surrogate, Ditas (Bonnevie). The plan goes awry when Rodel becomes genuinely attracted to the younger and more alluring Ditas. The surrogate, who has lived a destitute life, finds the notion of prosperity equally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sinasamba Kita
( / international title: ''All for You'') is a 2007 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a Philippine graphic novel written by Gilda Olvidado, the series is the first instalment of ''Sine Novela''. Directed by Joel Lamangan, it stars Sheryl Cruz, Wendell Ramos, Valerie Concepcion and Carlo Aquino. It premiered on April 30, 2007 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on July 27, 2007 with a total of 65 episodes. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Sheryl Cruz as Divina Ferrer * Valerie Concepcion as Nora Ferrer * Carlo Aquino as Oscar * Wendell Ramos as Jerry Sandoval ;Supporting cast * Gina Alajar as Corazon * Mark Gil as José Ferrer * Jackie Lou Blanco as Sylvia * Allan Paule as Eddie * Bing Loyzaga Carla Victoria "Bing" Cuerva Loyzaga-Gibbs (born April 9, 1970) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is known for her villainous roles in several shows '' Babaeng Hampaslupa'' as Katharina, '' Sinasamba Kita' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gabby Concepcion
Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (; born 5 November 1964) is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network and exclusive talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center and exclusive talent of GMA Pictures. His accolades includes 1x Urian Best Actor Award, 2x GAWAD Parangal Best TV Actor Award, 2x FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award, a Seoul International Drama Award, 3x PMPC Stars for Television Best Actor Award, 5x PMPC Stars for Movies Best Actor Award, including nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in Metro Manila Film Festivals. Concepcion made a comeback to film and TV in 2008. His successful comeback roles are in hit series '' Iisa Pa Lamang'', '' Dahil May Isang Ikaw'', '' Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo'' and '' Kahit Puso'y Masugatan''. He transferred over to TV5 to do shows as well like '' P. S. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan (born January 6, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, and television personality. Prolific in multiple fields of entertainment, she is known for playing dramatic and comedic leading roles in film and television. Her accolades include three FAMAS Awards, a Gawad Urian Award, nineteen Box Office Entertainment Awards, three PMPC Star Awards for Movies and two Luna Awards. Referred to as the "Megastar", Cuneta began her career as a recording artist with the release of the 1978 single "Tawag ng Pag-ibig" under Vicor Music Corp. She rose to prominence following the success of " Mr. DJ", composed by Rey Valera. With record sales exceeding a million in the Philippines, Cuneta is one of the best-selling Filipino musical artist of all time. Among her multi-platinum albums include ''Isn't It Romantic?'' (2006), ''For Broken Hearts Only'' (1989), ''Movie Theme Songs'' (1990) and ''Sharon Sings Valera'' (1991). Some of her most successful songs include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
