Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs Announces 12 Finalists

ABS-CBN has released the list of 12 finalists of the “Himig Handog P-POP Love Songs,” the Philippines’ biggest multimedia songwriting competition.

The 12 finalists of this year’s Himig Handog P-POP Love Songs were as follows : Ma.Fe Mechenette G. Tianga, Melvin Heurvana and Joel O. Jabat Jr. from Iloilo City who composed the song “Alaala;” Jovinor Tan from Project 4, Quezon City for the song “Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa;” Soc Villanueva from Perth, Western Australia for ”Hanggang Wakas;” Marion Aunor from Makati City for “If You Ever Change Your Mind;” Julius James De Belen from Pasig City for “Kahit Na;” Gideon Marcelo from Pasig City for “Nasa Iyo Na ang Lahat;” Agatha Obar Morallos from Baguio City, Benguet for ” One Day;” Jeffey M. Cifra from Bacoor, Cavite) for “Pwede Bang Ako Na Lang Ulit;” Arman Villarta Alferez for Camarin, Caloocan for “Sana’y Magbalik;” Domingo Cubelo Rosco Jr. from Bohol for “Scared to Death;” Wynn Andrada from Makati City for “Tamang Panahon;” and Jude Thaddeus Gitamondoc from Lahug, Cebu City for the song “This Song is For You.”

Now on its 5th year, “Himig Handog” makes music history once again as it continues to search for exceptional musical talents with endearing uniquely ‘Pinoy’ love songs that can transcend generations and stand out in the world like some of today’s OPM classic love songs which were popularized through “Himig Handog” including ‘Hanggang’ which was interpreted by Wency Cornejo; ‘Kung Ako Na Lang Sana’ by Bituin Escalante; ‘Kung Ako Ba S’ya’ by Piolo Pascual; ‘Bye Bye Na’ by Rico Blanco; and ‘This Guy’s In Love With You Pare’ by Parokya ni Edgar.

“Himig Handog: P-POP Love Songs” was made open to any Filipino composer (Filipino citizen or Filipino descent); here and abroad, amateur or professional; an individual composer and/or lyricist, or up to three individual composers and/or individual lyricists collaborating for one entry. By wanderer || Full Story: Kapamilyalogy

Anne Curtis Highly Doubts Mariel Rodriguez Gets Jealous of Her Over Robin Padilla

Nothing personal, just work.

This is apparently Anne Curtis' assurance to Mariel Rodriguez when it comes to working with the latter's husband Robin Padilla in a soon-to-be launched ABS-CBN soap opera.

Anne maintained that Mariel has no reason to be jealous of her, notwithstanding the intimate scenes she's required to do with Robin on "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw."

"The mere fact that they're married, 'di ba? That already says a lot. That's a big commitment alone. I really highly doubt it. At nakikita naman ni Ma kung ga'no kami kasaya din sa mga sari-sarili naming buhay," said she on "The Buzz," Nov. 18.

Robin and Mariel have been married for over two years, while Anne enjoys a smooth-sailing relationship with French-Filipino boyfriend Erwan Heussaff.

The ace action star had earlier dismissed Mariel's alleged jealous streak during a press conference, especially since they are in the same line of work.

"Si Mariel kasi ang klase ng asawang hindi isyu 'yan (romantic scenes)… Ang lagi lang niyang ano (concern) ay kung okay ako. Halimbawa, 'pag umuwi ako na medyo nakita niyang may pilay, dun concerned 'yon," said Robin.

He playfully added, "Pero sa mga halikan, ayaw na na lang niyang pag-usapan siguro kasi baka masabi ko pang masarap eh mabatukan ako!"

His other leading lady on the show is Kris Aquino, who happens to be his ex-girlfriend.

A similar intrigue hounded Mariel in 2011, when she was alleged to have gotten jealous of Bea Alonzo, Robin's onscreen partner on the drama series "Guns and Roses."

The TV5 host assured then that work has never been an issue for her and Robin, and that she has always been a Bea fan. By wanderer || Full Story: Kapamilyalogy