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Angelo Nabor, Tony Labrusca among the Top 20 contestants of 'Pinoy Boyband Superstar'


The five groups have been named during the middle rounds of "Pinoy Boyband Superstar" on Sunday, October 23, 2016. The groups consisting of five members each will perform in front of the judges and from there, those that will move on to the live shows will be determined.
Pinoy Boyband Superstar - 5 Groups
The first group that was named included Joao Constancia, Luigi D'Avola, Henz Villaraiz, Mark Oblea and Joshua Manio. They will be performing the song "Sukob Na" by Neocolurs next week.

The second group was composed of Gabriel Umali, Markus Paterson, Isaiah Tiglao, Wilbert Rosalyn and Russel Reyes, who was among the three "English-ers" during the Saturday night episode that was called back in front of the judges so they could find out if his Tagalog has improved. Group 2 will be perform Nsync's "This I Promise You" next week.
Niel Murillo, Allen Cecilio, Keanno Dela Cruz, Raymond Mabute, and Raynald Simon were part of the third group. They were given the Boyzone song "Love Me For A Reason" to perform next week.
The fourth group consisted of Angelo Nabor, Tony Labrusca, Jimsen Jison, Ford Valencia and Jindric Macapagal. Angelo is a strong contender when it comes to singing voice and looks, and Tony made quite a noise when his audition was aired because he was reunited with his biological father, actor Boom Labrusca. Will they be able to give justice to Jeremiah's "Nanghihiyang" next week?
The first four groups consisted of the top 20 contestants chosen by the judges from among the 40 hopefuls that passed the auditions. The bottom 20, meanwhile, were divided into two groups and were given their last chance to perform and prove their worth.
From the Group A's performance of Backstreet Boys' "Quit Playing Games," only Guion Antonio and the Twinkabogables got through and became members of the fifth group.
Miko Juarez, Tristan Ramirez and James Ryan Cesena, meanwhile, made it from Group B's "As Long As You Love Me" (also by Backstreet Boys) performance.
According to judge Yeng Constantino, Miko was a real standout even with the two groups from the bottom twenty were combined. All four judges picked him as the standout after their group's performance, by the way.
The fifth group will be performing Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" next week.
Did your favorites made it to the five groups?

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KMJS Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho October 23 2016

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KMJS Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho October 23 2016 Full Episode Replay?

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (International Title: One at Heart, Jessica Soho) is a multi-awarded news magazine television show in the Philippines hosted by Jessica Soho. It aired every Saturday evening on the GMA Network. On GMA Pinoy TV episodes were one week behind but has "caught up" and is up-to-date as of 2011.

On August 4, 2012, it was extended with an additional 30 minutes and on December 2 of the same year it was moved to Sunday.

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Hay Bahay October 23 2016

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: Hay, Bahay! (lit. There is a House) is a Philippine television sitcom starring Vic Sotto, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Oyo Boy Sotto, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and newly Kapuso actress Kristine Hermosa. The show premiered on GMA Network on June 19, 2016, every Sunday nights replacing Vampire Ang Daddy Ko and to be aired worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV on June 26, 2016, one week after its original premiere.

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Ismol Family October 23 2016



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Meet Mother A este Mama A pala! Tuluyan na nga kaya niyang matupad ang ultimate dream niya na maging artista? #IsmolBigTime

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Ismol Family (literally Small Family) is a Filipino comedy-sitcom to be broadcast by GMA Network starring Ryan Agoncillo and Carla Abellana. It is set to premiere on June 22, 2014 that airs every Sunday evening and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV on June 28, 2014.

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URL Usapang Real Love October 23 2016

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: Usapang Real Love (stylized as URL: Usapang Real Love; lit.?Real Love Talks) is an upcoming Philippine comedy-teen miniseries series starring Miguel Tanfelix, Bianca Umali and Jak Roberto. It is set to premiere on September 25, 2016, airing every Sunday afternoon, replacing Conan, My Beautician and also aired worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV.

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SHOCKING! Woman Goes To Tanning Salon For 11 Years, Gets Skin Cancer and A Hole On Her Nose!


A woman from Nashville, Tennessee had a habit of going to the tanning salon to lay on the sunbed for 20 minutes, 3 times a week. 


All this started ever since she was 13 years old up until she was 26.


Jade Thrasher, a nurse, posted shocking images of a coin-sized hole she had cut out of her nose as a result of all that tanning sessions. In 2014, at the age of 24, she was diagnosed with skin cancer


By January 2015, she decided to have surgery. Surgeons had to cut out a circle the size of a five pence piece from above her right nostril. Then, they replaced the skin with flesh taken from her chest – where she now has a six-inch scar.


As the cancer had been caught early, she did not need chemotherapy or radiotherapy, but she had to take two months off work to recover afterwards and now has full body check ups every three months to make sure the disease has not spread.


She also returned to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in January this year to have another procedure to sand down her nose.


‘After surgery, for three weeks I could not bend over or do anything for myself because the graft on my sore was so crucial that I wasn’t allowed to apply pressure to my head,’ Jade, now 26, said.
SHOCKING! Woman Goes To Tanning Salon For 11 Years, Gets Skin Cancer and A Hole On Her Nose!


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Dear Uge October 23 2016

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May chance pa bang mapamahal sa akin ang step-daughters ko kahit pare-pareho kaming millennials? #DearUgeAgeDoesntMatter

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Dear Uge is a Philippine afternoon comedy-anthology show broadcast by GMA Network starring Eugene Domingo and introducing Divine. The program premiered on February 14, 2016 as the successor to Wowowin on the network's Sunday Grande block and is also aired worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV.

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Japan Promises Good Relations With PH Even After Duterte’s Change in Foreign Policy


The powerful country of Japan has declared that it is still willing to maintain good relations with the Philippines despite the recent changes in foreign policy that President Rodrigo Duterte has made.


This information was made clear by the representative from the Japanese embassy, Atsushi Ueno, deputy chief of mission and minister for political affairs. 


“If President Duterte has a new idea in the foreign policy, I think Prime Minister Abe would like to listen to Duterte’s explanation [in the] discussion with him,” he told local reporters. 


This announcement by the Japanese government was made a day after President Duterte officially announced  the shift in foreign policy that saw the cutting of military and economic ties with America while strengthening the alliance with China and Russia.


Just three days after the President’s state visit to China and Brunei, he will then be going to Japan for an official visit on October 25-27. 


“The official visit is seen to further bolster the strong strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan. 


A bold scope of bilateral discussions between the president and Japanese leaders will include security, economic and defense cooperation, infrastructure development and development projects in Mindanao, among others,” said PCO Operations and Special Concerns Assistant Secretary Ana Marie Banaag.


According to Banaag, Japan is the top trading and official development assistance partner of the Philippines in 2015 and the years prior that.


Duterte also plans to meet with the Filipino community in Tokyo as well as top business leaders. He will also observe the process of Japanese shipbuilding in Yokohama City.




Japan Promises Good Relations With PH Even After Duterte’s Change in Foreign Policy


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Sunday PINASaya October 23 2016

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Sunday PINASaya October 23 2016 Full Episode Replay
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SHOW DESCRIPTION: Sunday PinaSaya is a Sunday Philippine afternoon variety show which is broadcasted by GMA Network that started on August 9, 2015 starring Marian Rivera, Ai Ai de las Alas, Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola. Accompaning them are Barbie Forteza, Julie Anne San Jose, Alden Richards, Joey Paras, Jerald Napoles, and Valeen Montenegro. It replaced the Sunday All Stars on the network's Sunday noontime block, and is also aired worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The program serves as the first Sunday afternoon variety show on the network to be produced as a blocktimer, rather than by GMA Network which produced the program's predecessors GMA Supershow, SOP, Party Pilipinas and Sunday All Stars. It is produced by TAPE, Inc., the company behind the longest running variety show in Philippine television, Eat Bulaga!.

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Senator Loren Legarda Marks TV Return with DAYAW Season 2, Premieres November 3 on ANC


Sen. Loren Legarda brings her advocacy to television with the return of the second season of "DAYAW" on November 3, Thursday, 6pm on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel and ANC HD.

A partnership between ANC and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), "Dayaw"is a six-part, 30-minute weekly documentary series that focuses on the preservation of the country's culture and heritage.

For this season, the three-term senator will explore the arts, culture, traditions, and beliefs of various Indigenous groups from the north to the south of the Philippines to show how each contribute to the identity of the Filipino.

Legarda, one of the most respected and the most awarded broadcast journalist of her time before becoming a public servant, has been known for her advocacy of protecting the rights of the Indigenous Peoples and the preservation of traditional culture. In "Dayaw," she hopes to showcase how knowledge and appreciation of the indigenous ways can make every Filipino whole, and how this can also strengthen love for our country, as she has experienced it herself while doing the documentary.

"My interest in indigenous peoples' culture goes back three decades and they never fail to amaze me. Whenever I talk to IPs or visit indigenous communities, I always discover marvelous things about our culture and heritage. Doing the "Dayaw" TV series is an enriching experience for me because I continuously learn about our indigenous culture with every episode. We have a very rich culture that we must all try to learn about and I hope that through "Dayaw," Filipinos will be inspired and encouraged to discover their indigenous roots. To me, it is not just another television show but a legacy for the Filipino people," Sen. Legarda said.

ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs head Ging Reyes, meanwhile, expressed the network's commitment to this project.

"As journalists and media practitioners, we in ABS-CBN and ANC have deemed it our responsibility, in fact our duty to do our part in promoting this knowledge about our past, and pushing for an enlightened citizenry. Thus this partnership with the NCCA. We are very proud to be launching the second season of Dayaw," Reyes said in the program's press launch held last October 20.

Each episode of "Dayaw" promises a rich treasure trove of images, insights, traditions and beliefs from various groups, juxtaposing differences and similarities, creating a synthesis of culture.

In the first episode, the documentary zeroes in on the ways we preserve, prepare and present food – from the salt-making tradition of the North, to the Halal of the South.

The second episode tackles how the environment shapes traditional homes, and will look at the Ivatan home, the Ifugao Bale, the T'boli longhouse, the Bahay Kubo, and the Bahay na Bato.

In the third episode, the Senator will show the different rituals that employ music, chant, and dance, such as the Subli of Batangas, the Tudbulul chant of the T'Boli, and the Bulul ritual of the Ifugao.

Episode four will take on an even more spiritual route, as it surveys the rich spiritual traditions of the Agusanon Babaylan, the Mambobolo and Mananambal of Siquijor, and the Baglan of Abra.

The last two episodes, meanwhile, will focus on traditional adornments on the body, from the Kalinga batok tattoos of Whang Od, and the traditional jewelry of the Ivatan, to the heirloom beads of the Kalinga and the Gaddang, to the modern jewelry of Bulacan.

With "Dayaw" offering a grand opportunity to promote traditional Filipino culture and heritage, NCCA Chairman Felipe de Leon, Jr. said he is looking forward to more seasons of the documentary series, emphasizing how it can help strengthen unity among Filipino people.

"Even if we have 1000 Dayaw episodes, these are not enough to showcase the great variety and diversity of Filipino cultures. With 131 languages, it means we have 131 ethno-linguistic groups and the best way to know the Filipinos is really to know who they are. If you look at Dayaw, it really represents what we call the IKSP of the Philippines: Indigenous Knowledges Systems and Practices and this is the only way to bind the country. You know, any kind of society becomes united by showing them their strengths. Only the positive can unite the people; negative things only tend to divide. We have to showcase the strengths of the Filipinos through Dayaw," he said.

Don't miss the return of Senator Loren Legarda on TV as she takes us to another season of "Dayaw" on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel. Explore the culture and lives of indigenous Filipinos starting October 27(Thursday) at 6pm on ANC and ANC HD.

Senator Legarda, who started her television career at age 18, was considered the most awarded broadcast journalist of her time. She was the executive producer and anchor of PEP Talk, which was the first telemagazine show of ABS-CBN in the post-EDSA era and won more than 30 awards including the Catholic Mass Media hall of fame. She was also the executive producer and anchor of The Inside Story and the anchor of the highly respected and multi-award winning news program, The World Tonight, with the late Angelo Castro Jr. before she retired from ABS-CBN to run for the Philippine Senate in 1998.

For more information on "Dayaw", visit the official Facebook account of NCCA (https://www.facebook.com/NCCAofficial) and news.abs-cbn.com/anc, or follow ANC on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ANCalerts) and Twitter (@ANCalerts).

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DENGUE Awareness and Prevention - How to Prevent Our Kids from the Death-Causing Epidemic


On Thursday, October 13, SANOFI PASTEUR Associate VP and Regional Head of Clinical R&D Sanofi Pasteur in Asia Pacific Dr. Alain Bouckenooghe together with Dr. Joshue Nealon, Head, Epidemiology and HEOR, Asia & JPAC Region. Sanofi Pasteur Singapore conducted a Dengue Awareness and Prevention conference at Dusit Thani Manila where they talked about what people know little about the death causing disease and how to prevent them.

Dengue is a high-profile and ongoing public health concern in the Philippines. The first known epidemic of severe dengue or dengue hemorrhagic fever anywhere in the world was recorded in Manila in 1953. 

Dengue cases in the Philippines rose to epidemic levels in 2015 with an average of 220 reported cases per day.
 
By the mid-1970s, severe dengue had become a leading cause of hospitalization and death among children in the region.2 Between 2004 and 2010, the Philippines experienced the seventh highest number of dengue cases in the world according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

According to Dr. Alain, "We've been working with experts in Asia, and internally have ones in our company that worked on this for 22 years, and we have large improvements making a vaccine against 4 dengue virus serotypes. We passed all 25 clinical studies in 15 countries and completed 20 (ongoing 5) and did it with 40,000 subjects in clinical studies. The Philippines has already been part of this data since day 1. Clinical efficacy studies mean trials in real patients in the region. Reduction in symptomatic, hospitalized dengue and severe ones have all showed improvements. This is unprecedented and this is safe as water. Hospitalization for dengue in a study of 4 years have gone down and has never met with an increase higher than those who did not take the vaccine. The vaccine is produced in France and the capacity is 100 Million per year, in state of the art facilities. The vaccine has a three dose schedule, 0,6,12 months apart. The Philippines has hotspots and this is a battle against illness so anything that you can do to help should be a priority," 

Dr. Nealon added that "...nearly 150,000 cases happen in the Philippines every year and there are 4 types affect people from ages 5 to 20, there's a lot of dengue here and it's under reported. In a study, there are 3 Million cases in the Philippines every year. There are economic impacts for this, about 8.9 Billion dollars each year. A WHO recommendation has already been published in July, and the country qualified for public administration of the dengue vaccine."

 
2016 data suggests an increasing trend in reported dengue cases 

In 2013, DOH reported 204,906 cases of dengue, the highest number recorded since the establishment of the National Dengue Prevention and Control Program in 1993. More than 200,000 dengue cases were reported in the Philippines in 2015, 80,000 more than were reported in 2014.4 In both September and October 2015, the number of reported cases rose above the epidemic threshold.

Although the number of reported dengue cases slightly decreased in 2014, the 2015 data suggest an increasing trend in cases in the coming years.6 Recent data gathered by the Department of Health from January to 24 September this year shows an increase of 11.5 percent year on year across the country, with total dengue infections at 142,247 compared to 127,525 last year and 604 recorded fatalities.

Based on Philippine surveillance data collected between 2011 and 2015, an average of 220 dengue cases were reported in the country every day.8 In 2015, almost 50% of reported cases came from three most urbanized regions: Region 3 (17.6%), Region 4 (17.3%), and the National Capital Region (12.6%). Cases stemming from all four serotypes of dengue were reported in 2015.

 
Disease burden: US$345 million per year

The economic burden of dengue in the Philippines is substantial. A study published in 2015 estimated that between 2008 and 2012, clinically diagnosed dengue cases in the Philippines were associated with a direct medical cost (in 2012 US dollars) of $345 million annually. The study calculated the average cost of treatment per case to be $409, representing 16% of the Philippines' 2012 per capita GDP. Sixty-five percent of cases were treated in inpatient hospitals, representing 90% of direct costs.

In addition to dengue's burden on a household, the illness can adversely impact a country's economy through a loss of productivity caused by the illness and pre-mature death, increased healthcare costs and a possible reduction in tourism.


Seasonality and global climate change

Dengue has become a year-round threat in the Philippines. However, data suggests that the number of dengue cases increases one to two months after the onset of the rainy season, resulting in a peak of dengue cases between July and November each year.

The Philippines is severely affected by extreme weather events and is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Vector-borne diseases like dengue may be particularly sensitive to both periodic fluctuations and sustained changes in global and local climates.14 Additionally, a study examining data from eight Asian countries including the Philippines over 18 years revealed a strong correlation between regional dengue epidemics and elevated temperatures associated with El Niño.

 
DoH implements a step-wise public vaccination program in 2016

The Department of Health announced on 4 January 2016 that one million (1M) nine-year- old Filipinos enrolled in government schools in Region 3, Region 4-A and the National Capital Region will be the first beneficiaries of the government-procured dengue vaccine.

In a recent dengue vaccine cost-effectiveness study performed by Professor Hilton Lam of the UP-National Institutes of Health, a nationwide annual routine vaccination of nine-year olds starting in 2016 would lead to an estimated 24.2% reduction in dengue cases in the country over a five-year period. This would translate to 775,053 avoided cases of dengue, 502,000 avoided hospitalizations, 22,010 avoided deaths and almost Php 21 billion in avoided cost to society.

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PINOY BOYBAND SUPERSTAR 40 Singing Heartthrobs - Who Belongs to Top 20 and Bottom 20 List?


The real competition is about to begin in "Pinoy Boyband Superstar" as the Top 40 aspiring heartthrobs who passed the audition will finally be put under intense scrutiny in the competition's Middle Rounds this weekend (October 22 and 23) on ABS-CBN.

For the first time, the boys will be assembled into groups and perform together in front of the superstar judges and fans in hopes of securing a slot in the Live Shows.

But first, the superstar judges Vice Ganda, Sandara Park, Yeng Constantino, and Aga Muhlach will deliberate on the boys and pick the Top 20 singing heartthrobs, who will be then clustered into four five-member groups.

It will not be the end of the road for the Bottom 20 because they have to prove themselves once again when they perform – in two ten-member groups – in front of the judges.

From there, five contestants will be selected to make up the last and fifth group that will compete against the four groups earlier selected by the judges.

The five groups of boys will then have to pull out all the stops and show off their talent, excellence, and overall appeal because even though they will perform together, they will judged individually by the superstar judges and fans.

From the Top 25, the judges and fans will select their Top 12 favorites who will move on to the Live Shows.

Which wanna-be boyband members will be able to take one step closer to their dream? Whose performances will stand out for both the judges and fans?

Don't miss the journey of aspiring boyband members as they make their dreams come true in "Pinoy Boyband Superstar," which airs on Saturdays at 7:15PM and on Sundays at 7PM. For updates, visitboyband.ph, like facebook.com/BoybandPH on Facebook, and follow @BoybandPH on Twitter.

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Bossa Nova Queen Sitti Celebrates 10th Anniversary In Showbiz And Branches Into EDM Or Electronic Dance Music

BOSSA NOVA QUEEN Sitti celebrates her 10 years in the showbiz with a concert and an album launch. The concert billed "ElectroSITTI" doubles as her birthday celebration and is also the title of her new album. This is a two- day event set on November 25 and 26, 2016, 8:00PM at the Music Museum. Her guests include Jason Dy, Loonie, Silver Filter and the UST Percussion Ensemble.

The concert is divided into two parts. The first part features Sitti as her old self singing her bossanova hits. She will also perform a cut from the new album entitled, Tangled. The second part will see Sitti in a combination of bossa nova songs and EDM (Electronic Dance Music) with her good friend DJ Silver Filter, who is a Pinoy DJ known in the indie scene. One of these songs is "Bid You Love", about feeling too much and being filled with so much desire. Audiences can still chill out and dance at the same time.


Sitti notes that in the EDM scene, the singers have strong vocal prowess. Her cross over to Electronic Dance Music, Sitti believes, is one of God's perfect plans. She is confident that the SITTIZENS will like the new changes in life. "My fans are mature now and change has come. You just have to enjoy the ride without losing yourself along the way." According to her, she is still the same old Sitti, only that, the music background has changed. "It's a mixture of new elements. Its an experiment." She doesn't believe she has down sides in her life. Her career, her music, her fans, her family balance everything in her life.

Sitti is happily married to businessman and triathlete Joey Ramirez. She says that being married has worked to her advantage. Joey has given her courage and confidence. In fact, Joey is the first person who listens to her songs whenever she has new compositions. Joey is a church choir member and plays the guitar. She hopes that ElectroSITTI will reach a lot of people. Sitti's last album was released in 2015 entitled, "Singles Bossa Nova III". For tickets to ElectroSITTI call Ticket World, 891- 99-99. Sitti is an Asian Artists Agency talent. For more info call 024054423.
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Bakit Lahat Ng Gwapo, May Boyfriend? Movie Review: Anne Curtis Shines In This Light And Breezy Entertainment

ANNE CURTIS shines in "Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo, May Boyfriend?" simply because she's not afraid of making fun of herself or being the butt of jokes, like in that scene where she rebuffs Joross Gamboa and he tells her, "Hindi ka naman kagandahan. Maputi ka lang, ang kapal ng labi mo." The movie itself has no dramatic pretensions, unlike "The Third Party" where the major characters get to shed tears in a number of drama scenes. It just wants to make people laugh and has plenty of feel good scenes, like when Anne and Dennis sang "May Minamahal".

Anne is Kylie, a wedding planner and fag hag who's a bonafide "cover girl" after having had boyfriends who eventually turned out be gay and are just using her as a cover up or "panakip butas". Her boss, Benj (Paolo Ballesteros), is a straight acting gay who asks her to use her "gaydar" in helping determine whether or not his balikbayan childhood friend and lifelong secret crush, Diego (Dennis Trillo), is also a closet gay, even if he is about to marry another balikbayan girl, Fiona (Yam Concepcion).

All the supposed signs of being a confirmed beki is in Diego (like he can identify the color of Anne's lipstick and he screams like a girl while watching a horror flick), but Anne, who's very bitter about gays because of her past experiences with them, still finds herself also drawn to him and worse, slowly falling for him.

The film is from writer-director Jun Lana, who does serious drama in indie films (like "Mga Kuwentong Barbero", "Anino saLikod ng Buwan") and light rom-coms with a touch of gay-ness in mainstream films (like "The Prenup" and this one.) Here, he makes sure that gays are not just made fun of but treated with understanding, even Ramon Ramon (a bodyguard of Lola Nidora in Eat Bulaga's hit Kalyeserye), the buff gay gym trainer who also has the hots for Dennis, and also Michael de Mesa who plays twin roles as Dennis' dad, a tough military man, and as his uncle/aunt, a fashionable cross-dresser. In effect, the movie's message is that being gay and loving it is one's personal decision and there are no strict rules about outing yourself.

After playing gay roles in "Aishite Imasu" and "My Husband's Lover", Dennis is now the believable object of affection of gays in this movie, while Paolo is an effortlessly hilarious scene-stealer as his best friend who's secretly pining for him. Paolo is quite funny even in his asides about Dennis that he whispers only to himself.

All of the leads are given the own moments to shine, but like what we've said before, it is the charming and lovable Anne who holds the movie together. She's effective in both her uproarious moments (like her drunken scene where she vents her wrath and rants against straight-acting fairies and her "moaning" kissing scene with Dennis) and in her serious scenes (like when she finally reveals her true and honest sentiments for Diego.)

Production values from design to cinematography are also first rate. So all in all, if you want light and breezy entertainment, "Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo, May Boyfriend?" is the movie you should watch.
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Learn, Play, and Celebrate at KIDZANIA Manila


First, it was Gerald Anderson. A week after, the Top 8 semi-finalists of the 3rd season of ABS-CBN singing competition The Voice were spotted performing in front of a lively crowd. These and many other surprises are part of the first anniversary celebration of the newest indoor play and entertainment spot in the metro - KidZania.


History
In 1996, Xavier Lopez had a vision. He wanted to create an amusement park for kids where they would learn through play. He envisioned a play space that honored children as well as entertained them, and challenged them to think. Almost 10 years later and 33 months in the making, KidZania opens in the heart of Taguig City.

Today, in a day and age where our children are more entertained by gadgets and electronics, KidZania puts the power of learning through play back into the hands of our children.

With 19 branches all over the world and the first in the Philippines, KidZania is fashioned after other cities all over the world, children learn, through play, about the role of working together, communities, the way things work, and in the process they create understandings of career choices and professional development, socializing and working together, and even economics and financial literacy.

Kidzania creators pride themselves on the fact that not only will their guests enter a world class amusement park fashioned as an alternate city of play when the price of admission is paid, but they will also inspire their visitors to explore, embrace, and protect their mini city in a way that is both mindful and encouraging.


Enter KidZania to Play and Learn by "Doing"
KidZania works hand in hand with the Department of Education to ensure that kids are playing, learning, and reinforcing their understandings through the 5 tracks of Department of Education's grand plan.




Through artisitic, athletic, literature, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities, KidZania provides the supplemental educational activities to encourage kids 4 years to 14 years old to learn by "doing."



Upong entering KidZania, kids enter a world that operates in KidZos and is governed by KidZania laws. This community employs helpers like firemen, teachers, police officers, and doctors. Children will role play and learn about different professions through industry partners like ABS-CBN, Cebu Pacific, Coca-Cola, SkyCable, National Bookstore, Goldilocks, Penshoppe, St. Luke's, Honda, among others.




Kids receive a paycheck for 50 KidZos and have the option to cash that check, deposit it into a BPI account, or even spend it on something that they would like to buy.

Through play, kids understand that pursuing a higher education can not only upgrade their pay scale, but also provide them with an opportunity to become an active member of the KidZania community.




They will have the opportunity to explore their interests and learn about urban farming, food production, and even veterinary medicine. By exploring their interests, these kids will also learn that there are different professions that can encourage creativity and yet still provide a paycheck.




Even in the KidZania Tiangge, there are tattoo artists who can teach the kids about traditional Filipino tattoos from the different islands located here in the Philippines.


No (Stage) Parents Allowed
Parents are encouraged to follow their children as they discover their own interests, but they are not allowed to enter the partner establishments. Instead, they are allowed to watch through the windows of the storefronts in this kid-sized city to see their children role play through authentic activities which can promote social change, build global citizenship, and community awareness.


Expect the Unexpected When You Visit KidZania
Parent and child are given matching RFID bracelets when you enter. These bracelets ensure that your child cannot leave the amusement park without you, as well as identify your child's whereabouts.




Kids are  given a boarding pass to enter Kidzania along with 50 KidZos.



When you enter the child-sized city of KidZania, kids have the option to purchase a passport, attain higher education, and earn a living.

Kids will have a plethora of choices as to where to seek employ, how to save money, and where to spend those hard-earned KidZos.

Choosing from over 70 different jobs in 52 different establishments will provide experiences for kids to learn through play and contribute to KidZania society.

Each time kids visit he will have the opportunity to explore different professions to expand his understanding of his gifts, graces, and interests.


Location
KidZania Manila is located in Park Triangle, North 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Learn more here.

Operating Hours
KidZania Manila is open from Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on all Sundays until December 18, the play metropolis will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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KAPIT-TUKO: Anatomy of the Fake Fame & How To Cling Desperately

I'm a keen student of the use of Propaganda and that is probably the appeal of Showbiz to me (that is, besides Politics, another propaganda-driven enterprise). Most of the reality we see is mostly propaganda, especially politics. And once you see the "script", "reality" loses credibility, like what is happening to the mainstream political press where it is not so taken seriously anymore these days. While the gullible would still be expected to be the majority, there would come a time when you are not sure anymore, like now. When the tricks have been revealed, the magic is gone. You can feel the shift in  the dynamics & everybody can appreciate the true  reality more clearly once the propaganda was unmasked.

Same in Showbiz. If you have read the biography of the Rolling Stones, you would have known the various tricks to propel their popularity. When they were just starting, their manager hired people to scream, to present a fake popularity which the gullible entertainment press lapped up & consequently wrote about a hot new band, triggering the subsequent bandwagon of real fame (they still had no money to bribe in the beginning so the innocence of the press was genuine).

Reading the Comments in this blog actually led me to discover another propaganda mirage. One of the biggest propaganda creation is the so-called Korea Wave. At a time when the so-called Korean boybands supposedly sold hit albums after hit albums (when nobody could be heard singing their songs), the local producers thought there was a new trend so they created their copycats as usual instead of investigating who was the real buyer of albums. While previous trends (which up to then only came from the West) produced local hit groups, nobody among the Kpop copycats succeeded. Was there really a trend, or just a propaganda ruse? True, songs from boybands a la One Direction were hot locally in the airwaves- but why the immediate demise of the local kpop copycat bands? Were some here, who were supposed to know better, still not capable to distinguish the true from the fake before committing their cash to a supposed trend?

 One could expect novelty as an initial kick to a phenomenon but when a bandwagon did not arrive for the fake one, the ruse would eventually implode. Like what has happened with the Koreans. Actually, if you read the propaganda sites created to pretend popularity, it is humming the usual pretend narrative as if nothing happened. But, as a reader once commented, it took a little blog like ours which pricked the balloon of propaganda. Suddenly, reality focused: low-rating of kdramas, no Korean melody in the airwaves (no  budget to support their own albums for a decade?). That is how flimsy the "popularity" was, you don't have to do much, just redirect the attention to the fact. This also happened in Peru: if you read Korean propaganda, they were very popular in Peru. But this blog discovered that they were shown there for almost a decade, true- but all those time, they were in the bottom of the Peruvian charts, earning 1-2% rating, managing to be noticed slightly only when the Pinoy tekeserye Bridges of Love (Puentes de Amor) was shown there & consequently upgraded Asian profile. One can only guess of the reasons how they managed to be shown for a long time there with those low ratings and it's definitely not due to their popularity. What was clear was, as one reader put it, their lack of shame in pretending popular & clinging kapit-tuko in a market which has been resistant to them for a decade. What better proof of unpopularity?

Frankly, all of these should have been  something to just laugh about. But unfortunately, they were apparently willing to sabotage a fellow Asian- the Pinoys-  just so they could delude themselves & believe their own  propaganda (read Tales of SABOTAGE in the sidebar). Part of the kapit-tuko package of delusion? It's obvious they will sabotage (more assiduously) for a long time yet.

These are interesting times because they are undertaking big efforts to reshape back reality to the narrative of their propaganda. Their propaganda machine is doing double-time in regaining whatever momentum they thought they had. Unfortunately, the basic reason why they didn't suceed, & won't suceed again, is (as one reader put it) they didn't look the part. They can't change how they look no matter how Plastic Surgery advances so we know how this still would end up.

But at least, we could learn from their propaganda tactics. We definitely should be wiser before we commit our cash to a supposed trend. Also, we could definitely use the modus operandi of using fake fans. One can always blame  fake fans as scapegoat- they can be as noisy or  combative when protesting for you matter if you are a permanent inhabitant of the bottom of the ratings like when they protested the Pinoy teleserye "La Promesa" in Peru when they sensed the Pinoys had more appeal to a market which rejected them for a decade. Oh, anyway, the fake fans don't have to be combative always- they have their other uses too. They can be ordered to mob you no matter how unknown you are in the airport.






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Liza Soberano, Zanjoe Marudo, Elisse Joson, Sofia Andres and Diego Loyzaga Big Winners in #StarMagicBall2016


Liza Soberano's scene stealing patterned, floor-length turquoise blue gown she co-designed with Michael Cinco made her win the coveted Best Dressed Award at the 10th Star Magic Ball on Saturday, October 22.

Admittedly nervous before making her red carpet appearance, Liza had no trouble in ensuing that all eyes were on her in the gown, which featured a long, plunging illusion neckline down the middle. 

Her male counterpart is Zanjoe Marudo, who looked dapper in a Lanvin tuxedo. 



Meanwhile, Sofia Andres and Diego Loyzaga were named Couple of the Night, an award previously won by the likes of Kim Chiu and Xian Lim, and John Lloyd Cruz and Angelica Panganiban. 



Elisse Joson, meanwhile, received Pond's  Beautiful Belle of the Night award.



The "Stars of the Night" awards were given to ABS-CBN chief content officer Charo Santos and ABS-CBN chair Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III.

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Lea Salonga, Cris Villonco and Eric Kunze Lead the Cast of Tony Award Winning Musical FUN HOME


Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group is proud to announce the full cast for the International Premiere of the Tony Award winning musical FUN HOME, which opens in Manila on November 10, 2016.

FUN HOME was the most awarded and acclaimed musical of 2015 winning 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical.  

When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of- a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires.

FUN HOME is a based on Alison Bechdel's best-selling graphic memoir, FUN HOME and features music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron. The New York Times calls it, "THE BEST NEW MUSICAL TO OPEN ON BROADWAY."

As previously announced, Lea Salonga and Eric Kunze will be leading the cast of FUN HOME. It will mark Lea's first musical in Manila since she played Grizabella in CATS in 2010.  Her last stage appearance in Manila was in Atlantis Productions' critically acclaimed play GOD OF CARNAGE in 2012. She will be playing Helen Bechdel, Alison's distant mother who is an English teacher and former actress. 

Eric Kunze, has starred in Broadway productions such as LES MISERABLES, MISS SAIGON, and DAMN YANKEES, among many others. He played Marius opposite Salonga's Eponine on Broadway, 23 years ago. He will be playing Bruce Bechdel, Alison's complex father who is a part-time mortician and avid home restorer.

Cris Villonco will play the central role of Alison, Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante will play Medium Alison and Katie Bradshaw and Andee Achocoso alternate as Small Alison.

Yanah Laurel plays Joan with Ronan Crisologo and Daniel Drilon alternating as Chrstian. Noel Comia and Albert Silos alternate as John while Laurence Mossman plays Roy / Pete / Mark and Bobby Jeremy.

Bobby Garcia, who will be directing FUN HOME, says, "Dreams do come true, It is an honor to be able to stage FUN HOME in Manila with this stellar cast.  It is a ground breaking and trailblazing musical that needs to be seen by audiences all over the world. I am thrilled that it will premiere internationally in Manila. We hope you will all come and join us at the FUN HOME." 

Joining Garcia in the Creative Team are Musical Director Ceejay Javier, Vocal Director ManMan Angsico, Choreographer Cecile Martinez, Light Designer Adam Honoré, Set Designer Faust Peneyra, Costume Designer Oz Go,

Sound Designer Kevin Heard, Projection Designer GA Fallarme and Hair and Make Up Designer Johann dela Fuente.

The New York producers of FUN HOME issued a statement saying, "We're thrilled to have the first international production of 'Fun Home' confirmed for the Philippines, and how exciting to have Lea Salonga, one of Broadway's most beloved stars, leading the company,"

FUN HOME is recommended for ages 13 and up. Parental Supervision is encouraged.Children under the age of 7 are not permitted in the theatre.

FUN HOME plays a limited run from November 10 - 27, 2016 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati

Tickets for FUN HOME are available now at Ticketworld at 891-9999.

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