After PBB, Joseph Emil Biggel wants to become a cop!

“Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited” (PBB) third placer Joseph Biggel is intent on finishing his criminology studies in the hopes of becoming a policeman someday.

On Day 151 of PBB, Biggel received a scholarship from the Philippine College of Criminology after he and his housemates accomplished a weekly task inside the Big Brother house.

While showbiz beckons, Biggel said he will prioritize his studies, but will not close doors to acting.

“Kaya ko naman po pagsabayin ang pag-aaral at showbiz. Kakayanin ko po,” he said on Wednesday during a press conference for the PBB Unlimited’s Big 4.

Biggel shared his great respect for policemen, saying he was inspired by them to tackle the challenges head on inside the famous house.

“Idol ko po talaga ang mga pulis. Ang taas po ng tingin ko sa kanila. Sila po ‘yung naging inspirasyon sa mga hamon ni Kuya (Big Brother), na kailangan ko maging matatag kasi magiging pulis ako, kasi 'pag pulis ka dapat matatag ka,” Biggel said.

On why he idolizes policemen, Biggel said that though there are ethically questionable officers, there are a great number who would sacrifice their life for the benefit of others.

“May mga pulis naman po na alam ko po sa puso ko na matitino, na handa ibuwis ang kanilang buhay para sa ating bayan – ‘yun po yung rason kung bakit iniidolo ko sila,” he said. “Kahit mabaril, kahit anumang oras, basta importante mapanatili pong mapayapa ang paligid.”

Aside from him accomplishments inside the PBB house, Biggel is intent on accomplishing a far larger “task.”

“[Gusto ko makapagtapos] para po balang araw ay may maipagmalaki rin po ako sa sarili ko, na ako si Biggel – pulis na may pinag-aralan, may nakamit sa buhay, nakapagtapos.”

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ABS-CBN panalo sa national at primetime TV ratings!

Kasing-init ng summer ang pagtanggap ng mga Pilipino sa ABS-CBN sa kani-kanilang mga tahanan matapos manguna ang Kapamilya Network sa national TV ratings noong Marso at patuloy na namamayagpag sa primetime, kabilang na sa Mega at Metro Manila.

Base sa pinakahuling datos ng pinagkakatiwalaang Kantar Media na kilala sa pananaliksik sa manonood ng TV sa iba’t ibang bansa, mas mara­ming Pilipino ang nakatutok sa ABS-CBN buong araw sa averageaudience share na 36% na mas mataas sa GMA na may 34%.

Pinakamaraming nanonood sa Dos tuwing prime­­time (6 p.m. – 12 m.n.) matapos itong magtamo ng national primetime audience share na 44% o 15 puntos ang lamang sa primetime block ng GMA. Lalo pang lumalakas ang pagtangkilik ng publiko sa Primetime Bida dahil tumaas ang audience share nito mula 41.4% noong Pebrero.

Maging sa sinasabing balwarte ng kalabang network na Mega at Metro Manila ay panalo ang ABS-CBN pagdating sa primetime lalo pa’t sa oras na ito mas maraming nanonood ng telebisyon at mas maraming advertisers ang naglalagay ng kanilang patalastas. Nakapagtala ang ABS-CBN na 36% audience share kontra 34% ng GMA sa Mega Manila habang 38% naman ang audience share nito sa Metro Manila kumpara sa 32% ng GMA.

Sa lahat ng programa sa primetime, Walang Hanggan ang pinaka-namama­yagpag sa buong bansa sa national TV rating na 35.2% kumpara sa kalabang My Beloved na may 16%. Maging sa Mega Manila at Metro Manila, pinaka-pinapanood ang serye nina Coco Martin at Julis Montes sa rating na 29.3% vs 20.2% sa Mega at 31.5% vs 19% naman sa Metro.

Nananatili ring numero uno ang ABS-CBN sa iba pang rehiyon sa bansa kabilang na ang Balance Luzon kung saan wagi ito sa audience share na 39% laban sa 35% ng GMA; sa Visayas na may 48% audien­ce share kontra 23%; at sa Mindanao kung saan nanlamon ang ABS-CBN sa audience share na 54% laban sa 16% lang ng Kapuso.

Iniulat din ng Kantar Me­­dia na siyam sa Top 10 na pinaka-pinapanood na prog­rama sa bansa ay mula sa ABS-CBN habang nakuha naman ng isang blocktimer na nagpapalabas ng kanilang prog­rama sa GMA ang ika-sampung puwesto.

Wala pa ring makatalo sa nangungunang te­­­le­­serye sa bansa na Walang Hanggan sa ave­­rage national TV rating na 35.2%. Sinundan naman ito ng iba pang Primetime Bida soaps na Budoy (29%), E-Boy(28.9%), at Dahil sa Pag-ibig (27.8%).


Nangunguna naman ang MMK (28%) pagsapit ng weekend na sinusundan ngWansapanataym (23.8%), habang nananatiling numero unong newscast angTV Patrol sa average national TV rating na 25.2%. Pagdating naman sa cur­rent affairs programs, Rated K ang nangunguna sa rating na 22.4%.

Ang bagong programa ni Sarah Geronimo na Sarah G. Live ay agad na pumasok sa ika-siyam na puwesto sa average national TV rating na 21.4%.

Patuloy namang lumalakas ang late afternoon block (3PM to 6 PM) ng ABS-CBN matapos tumaas ang average national audience share nito mula 29.1% noong Enero 2012 hangagng 34% noong nakaraang Marso 2012.

Maging sa radyo ay nanguna ang AM station ng ABS-CBN noong Pebrero sa Mega Manila sa audience share na 42.1%, mas mataas ng 14.4 putos kaysa sa 27.7% ng DZBB ng GMA base sa datos ng Nielsen Mega Manila RAM.

Kasalukuyang naka-subscribe sa ratings services ng Kantar Media, isang multinational market re­search group na nagsasagawa ng audience measurement surveys sa mahigit 80 bansa, ang 22 TV networks, ad agencies, at pan-regional net­works.

Kabilang sa mga subscribers nito ang ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, Ad­formatix, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mind­share, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, at Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation.

Naka-subscribe rin sa kanila ang pan-regional net­works tulad ng CSM Media Inc., Fox Internatio­nal Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, at Sony Pictures Television International.

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Shamcey Supsup ’di type ang magarbong kasalan!

Hanggang maaari ay gustong gawing pribado ni Shamcey Supsup ang kanyang buhay pag-ibig. Gusto kasing pangalagaan ng beauty queen ang kanilang relasyon ng businessman na si Lloyd Lee.

“I feel it’s something I can keep for myself. ’Yun na lang ang natitira na masasabi kong akin na lang, ’yung ganun. It’s usually hard for me being a public figure kasi I have a lot of friends, I’m really friendly, but then nung ang daming nakakakilala, ang daming nakakaalam, I felt I had to protect him,” pagtatapat ni Shamcey.

Aminado rin ang beauty queen na si Lloyd ang kauna-unahan niyang naging boyfriend.

“It was like the right timing that he came into my life. Siguro I really prayed for him, kumbaga specific ako sa prayer ko. I had my life planned out. I thought sa dreams ko lang, sa fantasy ko lang, parang I never thought na mangyayari,” nakangiting paglalahad pa ni Shamcey.

Hindi rin inaasahan ng dalaga na bibigyan siya ng espesyal na singsing ni Lloyd kamakailan.

“As in biglaan lang. supposedly he would have given me that after a date, after three days, four days, so parang ’di siya makapaghintay. Parang out of nowhere lang sabi niya, ‘This is for you.’ Hindi ko naman in-expect na agad-agad. We were just talking about it. So, akala ko ’di pa siya nakakabili, ’yun pala matagal na pala siyang nakabili,” natatawang kuwento pa ng beauty queen.


Hindi rin naghahangad ng magarbong kasal si Shamcey kung sakaling magpaplano na sila ni Lloyd na lumagay sa tahimik.

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Angelica Panganiban open to working with Gretchen Barretto anew!

After a two-year break from soap operas, actress Angelica Panganiban said she is both excited and scared to shoot a TV series anew.

“Two years na ako hindi gumagawa ng soap, so medyo nakaka-excite na nakakatakot. Hindi ko alam kung ready na ako ulit mapagod nang ganoon. Iba ‘yung feeling [na] parang gusto mo ulit gawin,” she told ABS-CBN News.

Panganiban is set to star in her comeback soap with the working title “Mariposang Dagat,” which is rumored to also star actress Gretchen Barretto, who once had a feud with the young actress.

Following the cancellation of “Alta,” her planned TV project with Barretto, Panganiban said she welcomes the prospect of working with her former enemy.

Panganiban, whose last lead role in a soap opera was "Rubi," said she has yet to hear confirmation of Barretto also being part of “Mariposang Dagat” but added that she would have no problem with it.

“Hindi pa naman nasabi na kasama ko siya. Kung kasama siya, wala namang problema,” Panganiban said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.

Although it has been two years since she last appeared in a primetime soap, Panganiban has been busy hosting the comedy-variety show “Banana Split.”

She has also been working on several movies for Star Cinema.

Her latest project, “Every Breath U Take,” which pairs her with actor Piolo Pascual, will be released on May 16.

On her leading man for the film, Panganiban said she already feels comfortable after having starred in several projects together.

“Excited [na ako sa pelikula namin ni Piolo], sobra. Nakakatuwa naman, at masaya syempre. Ang-tagal namin ginawa ‘yung movie, so in a way nakakalungkot din kasi sobrang bonded na kaming lahat, tapos parang patapos na,” she said. “Syempre si Piolo, kasi ilang beses ko na nakatrabaho, medyo mas comfotrable na ako.”

Panganiban is currently shooting another movie for talent management firm Star Magic's 20th anniversary, this time with John Lloyd Cruz.

Panganiban and Cruz previously starred together in the TV series “Maging Sino Ka Man” in 2007.

“Sa movie, iba [katrabo si John Lloyd] eh. Sabi ko nga, grabe nakaka-excite sa trabaho. Ang sarap,” Panganiban said. “[Na-discover ko] kung gaano siya ka-professional, sobra, para siyang ‘di napapagod, parang automatic siya. Grabe ang passion niya sa trabaho.”

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Derek Ramsay thanks ABS-CBN!

Actor Derek Ramsay on Tuesday thanked his former network ABS-CBN after his move to TV5 was officially announced to the media earlier in the day.

Actor Derek Ramsay. File photo


“I’d like to thank ABS for everything you’ve done. You are a big part of who I am today and I’m very appreciative of that. Thanks and best wishes,” Ramsay said in his official Twitter account.

On Tuesday, the actor signed an exclusive, three-year contract with the No. 3 network.

No figures were announced, although sources from TV5 and ABS-CBN said before Tuesday’s announcement that the contract was worth P500 million for five years.

Ramsay’s transfer to the Manuel V. Pangilinan-led network was first confirmed by ABS-CBN in a statement on April 2.

“For months, ABS-CBN has exerted efforts to make him stay as a Kapamilya. TV5, however, offered him an amount that was difficult for him to refuse,” Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN Corporate Communications, said in the statement.

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Anja Aguilar bagong pasisikatin ng Viva!

Bet na bet ni Boss Vic del Rosario ang bagong alaga nila na si Anja Aguilar. “Itataya ko ang pa­ngalan ko rito,” sabi ni Boss Vic.

Potential multi media superstar ang ‘prediction’ ng big boss ng Viva Group of Companies kay Anja na champion sa Little Big Star, ang dating singing contest para sa mga bata sa ABS-CBN, hosted by Sarah Geronimo.

“Hindi ko sasayangin ang oras ko rito kung wala akong nakikitang potential sa kanya. Sa kantahan, kayo na ang mag-judge. Ang galing. Sa aktingan, subok na ‘yan, mga walong beses na siyang nag-guest sa Maalaala Mo Kaya,” katuwiran ni Boss Vic na kilalang may ‘third eye’ pagdating sa mga kung sino ang sisikat at hindi.

Bata pa lang ay suki na rin si Anja sa mga singing contest kung saan-saang barangay kaya naman hasang-hasa na ang boses niya.

Hanggang manalo nga siya sa Little Big Star. Pumasok sa AMA Compu­ter School bilang scholar na part ng premyo niya bilang winner sa nasabing singing­ contest sa TV na pinagmulan din ni Sam Concepcion, hanggang ipinakilala ng taga-AMA kay Boss Vic.

“Nakita kong paano siya kumanta kaya nga nasa ASAP na siya,” dagdag ni Boss Vic na pinaka-in demand na manager sa kasalukuyan bilang galing sa kanilang kumpanya ang malalaking artista sa kasalukuyan tulad nina Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis, at marami pang iba.

Kaya naman agad siyang binigyan ng solo album ng Viva na magkakaroon ng launching next week.

Karamihan sa 10 kantang kasama sa kanyang self titled album ay original. Kasama sa mga nagsulat ng mga kanta sina Vehnne Saturno at ang hitmaker na si Christian Martinez.

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May sampung kanta sa album – To Reach You, I Love You, Nasaan ang Pangako, When, ‘Di Bale na Lang, Ako Pasa Sa ‘Yo, Magic of Love, Ako, I Love You (Minus One), and To Reach You (minus One).

Carrier single ang To Reach You na madalas marinig sa mga FM radio station.

Nineteen years old lang si Anja.

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e-Boy shares Filipino values!

ABS-CBN’s e-Boy continues to win the hearts of the viewers not only because of its unique story, but also with the Filipino values that it shares every night on primetime TV. Audience are hooked by the exciting adventures of E-Boy and Miyo, portrayed by Bugoy Cariño (left) and Deydey Amansec, respectively, and the life lessons they impart along the way like respect for elders, hard work, honesty, forgiveness and selfless love.

Meanwhile, the plot thickens now that Gabriel (Ariel Rivera) and Miyo know that Ria (Agot Isidro) is under the custody of Miguel (Jomari Yllana). Will the truth about the tragic car accident finally be revealed? How will E-Boy/RapRap and Miyo protect their family from serious harm?

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Direk Wenn's comedic genius at work in Moron 5 and a Crying Lady!

Only box-office director and comedic genius Wenn Deramas could cook up a movie like this.

In Moron 5 and a Crying Lady, co-produced by Viva Films and MVP Pictures, direk Wenn is back in tip-top form, putting in harness his creative (yes, wacky!) mind that has produced blockbuster comedies like Petrang Kabayo and Praybeyt Benjamin.

Despite its title (that might be inspired by the popular band whose name sounds like it), the movie is hardly a musical.

Scripted by Mel del Rosario, Moron 5 and a Crying Lady is about five half-witted friends happily going with the flow of life until they are wrongly accused of killing the father of a Crying Lady.

Playing the Moron 5 are Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford, Marvin Agustin, Martin Escudero and DJ Durano, with John “Sweet” Lapus as the Crying Lady.

The five friends are aptly named: Luis plays Albert (Einstein?), Billy is Isaac (Newton?), Marvin is Aristotle (you know who), Martin is Michaelangelo (yes, “the one”) and DJ is Mozart (who else but “him”!).

Moron 5 is the first movie together of buddies Luis and Billy who have proven their mettle as TV hosts (Pilipinas Got Talent, etc.) and, they agreed, “We had fun from the start of the shoot to the finish.” It’s Billy’s first time to act in a comedy film and, although he’s more known as a singer, he said he realized that he could be a good actor. He’s set to leave for Europe to resume his rudely-interrupted career as a pop star there and might be back in July.

Luis has worked with direk Wenn, perhaps the only director who succeeded in making Luis bare his butt (in Who’s That Girl, with Anne Curtis as leading lady).

“This movie can draw more laughs than my previous movies ever did,” said direk Wenn.

In one scene, the Moron 5 does a macho dance. In another, during their escape from prison, they disguise themselves as Madame Auring (Billy), a Bombay 5-6 lender (Marvin), an old driver (Luis), a taho vendor (DJ) and a BB Gandanghari-type (Martin).

Moron 5 and a Crying Lady is a great upper after the gloom of Lent, opening in more than 100 theaters nationwide on Black Saturday, April 7.

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Thelma' nominated at Madrid Int'l Film Festival!

After bagging the Digital Film of the Year award at the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, Star Cinema's "Thelma" has been nominated at the 2012 Madrid International Film Festival, which will be held this June.

"Thelma," topbilled by Maja Salvador, was nominated in the Best Feature Film and Best Cinematography categories of the festival, which aims to recognize newcomers in the industry.

Directed by Paul Soriano, "Thelma" is a film based on the lives of Filipino runners. It was shown in theaters nationwide last September.

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Jake Cuenca happy for Melissa Ricks and Paul Jake Castillo!

Actor Jake Cuenca said he is happy for his former girlfriend, Melissa Ricks, who is now dating another Jake -- former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemate Paul Jake Castillo.

"Okay na. Basta ako, I'm happy for the both of them. Kung anuman ang nangyayari sa kanilang dalawa, masayang-masaya ako para sa kanilang dalawa," Cuenca said in an interview during the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies on Wednesday.

"At gusto kong maging masaya na rin si Mel. Knowing that she's dating someone and [she's] happy, I'm good. At least I know that she's very happy and I'm happy for her," he added.

Cuenca, meanwhile, said that he is now concentrating on his career and is not searching for new love.

"I want a person that can understand that (his career as an actor) and I want to understand that person as well kung anuman ang trabaho niya. Bata pa naman ako," he explained.

Cuenca received his first acting award at the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies as he bagged the Best Supporting Actor trophy for his film "In the Name of Love."

"First acting award ko ito. It was always nominations. 'Yun nga ang sabi ko, these things happen to people who wait. And tonight is my night," he said. "Hindi mahirap maging single kapag may ganitong nangyayari sa buhay mo. For years, hindi ako nano-nominate and in my ninth year going to tenth year in showbiz, nano-nominate na ang mga ginagawa ko. And to win an award pa, ang laking bagay. So maraming, maraming salamat."

Currently, Cuenca is gearing up for his newest series with Shaina Magdayao, "Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo."

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Jessy Mendiola gears for new soap with Andi Eigenmann!

 After the success of her series "Budoy" with Gerald Anderson, young actress Jessy Mendiola is now preparing for her new television series with Andi Eigenmann with the working title "Ina, Anak at Kapatid."

"Actually dapat hindi pa nga pwedeng sabihin 'yon kasi confidential pero ewan ko bakit nila nabanggit. Hindi pa sure lahat pati 'yung story namin, wala pang story conference at wala pang script. Yung casting ang sure pa lang ay ako at si Andi," says Mendiola in an interview on Tuesday during a press conference for Star Magic's 20th anniversary.

"Sa pagkakaalam ko parang ang peg nila ay 'Gossip Girl,' para kaming dalawang sisters na nag-aaway. So, yun pa lang ang masasabi ko," the actress said.

Mendiola added that she's excited to work with Eigenmann, whom she has known even before Eigenmann did the hit show "Agua Bendita."

"Si Andi and I bago pa siya nag-Agua Bendita close na kami ni Andi. Sabay kaming pumupunta sa rehersals sa workshops. I can say na kilala ko talaga si Andi bago pa siya nagka-baby," she said.

Mendiola also revealed that she will also be reunited with Enchong Dee in the new TV project.

Aside from the series, Mendiola is also shooting Star Cinema's "The Reunion."

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Gerald Anderson on his successful showbiz career: 'Wala na akong mahihiling kay God'!

Gerald Anderson was very happy with the success ofBudoy's finale even though his character didn't end up with a ladylove. More than anything else, it was an advocacy-teleserye that was meant to inspire people to pursue their dreams whatever the odds are. "Okayna rin kasi naging magandang inspirasyon naman si Budoy para sa mga bata. Siyempre mas maganda pa rin kung may love life pero ganon talaga. Alam mo yung pakiramdam na sobra kaming masaya dahil na-meet mo yung objective namin bago mag-startyung Budoy," said Gerald during the farewell party ofBudoy at Excess Bar in Quezon City last Friday, March 9.


The 22-year-old actor was also grateful because of the teleserye's positive impact on his life. "Malaking pagbabago talaga. I feel like I became a better person. It made me more mature, sobra. Mas marami na akong opportunity to help other people." A lot of people also commended him for his effective portrayal of a mentally-challenged character. "I thank Papa God na tinanggap ko yung trabaho [as Budoy].Ayoko rin akuin lahat ng credit because it was a team effort. Napakaganda ng samahan ng lahat ng cast, staff at crew on and off cam."

The success of Budoy was also one of the best gifts he received for his birthday last March 8. "Grabe talaga! Ayoko maging selfish. Wala na ako mahihiling sa kanya (God). Kung ano man plans niya para sa future ko, alam kong yun ang tama. Napakaganda ng mga blessings na ibinibigay niya sa akin lately." Asked if he would carefully choose his next acting project, Gerald simply replied, "Mas gusto ko talaga yung mga roles na makakapagbigay ako ng inspirasyon sa tao at may meaning yung ginagawa ko. And if that makes me picky,siguro mas magiging aware lang ako sa mga susunod na gagawin ko."

In the meantime, Gerald's excited to take some time off from work so he can catch up with his family and friends. "After Budoy, I'm going on a trip abroad. Let's see what happens, pahinga lang ng konti. Meron kaming Star Magic tour, then after that it's time to think about my next projects. [Sa ngayon] gusto ko mag-beach, gusto ko makasama yung pamilya and friends ko [at] gusto ko matulog," he beamed.

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Piolo Pascual at Dingdong Dantes magsasama sa isang pelikula!

Matutuwa nito ang mga fans nina Dingdong Dantes at Piolo Pascual sa balak nina Vincent del Rosario ng Viva Films at Dondon Monteverde ng Reality Entertainment na pagsamahin ang dalawa sa isang pelikula.

Ang maganda sa project, i-o-offer din kina Dingdong at Piolo na maging co-producer through their res­pective film company. Si Piolo ay co-owner ng Spring Filmsat si Dingdong ay may AgostoDos Pictures.

Kung matutuloy ang binabalak na pelikula nina Vincent at Dondon, hindi ito ang first time na magkakatrabaho ang dalawa pero sa Kimmy Dora, pro­ducer ni Dingdong si Piolo. Ngayon lang sila mag­sasama bilang mga artista, kung sakali.

Maganda rin abangan kung sino ang makakapareha ng dalawa at kung sino ang magdi-distri­bute ng pelikula.

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Gabby Lopez: ABS-CBN inspiring Pinoys!

ABS-CBN finds meaning in inspiring Filipinos through shows that reflect the media conglomerate’s values that affirm the viewers’ self-worth and recognize their strengths.

This was the key message that ABS-CBN chairman and CEO Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III imparted to the participants of this year’s Pinoy Media Congress (PMC) held recently at Colegio De San Juan De Letran, Manila. The event had the Kapamilya network hosting about 1,000 mass communication and journalism students from all over the country.

“The fulfillment that you experience by doing something that has a positive impact on the lives of people is a more lasting reward than the glamour and the pay,” Lopez said.

Lopez told the future media practitioners that media can bring about change by communicating the right values, advocacies as well as fair and honest information. He said there’s still a lot of work to be done to make the Philippines a better place and that work awaits young people who will be joining the media industry soon.

Other ABS-CBN leaders who shared their media expertise in the seventh edition of PMC were digital terrestrial TV marketing head Miguel Mercado who talked about the benefits that digital TV while news and current affairs head Ging Reyes who stressed that the tenets of journalism remain amid multi-platform technologies.

Star Cinema concept development group head Enrico Santos tackled how Philippine cinema can be socially responsible, while creative communications head Robert Labayen imparted creative ways to connect with Filipino viewers via advocacy plugs.

ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. managing director Gina Lopez was a big hit among the young crowd who cheered “Yes to Life! No to Mining in Palawan!” for her cause, while regional network group head Jerry Bennett and RNG news andonline business head Charie Villa turned their closing into an on-the-spot contest about the Choose Philippines campaign wherein they gave away prizes to lucky delegates who answered trivia questions correctly.

Studio 23 and cable channel and print media group head March Ventosa tackled the emerging market trends; ABS-CBN Manila radio division head Peter Musngi shared how radio responded to the changes in media technology; customer business development head Vivian Tin enlightened the participants about Filipino audiences and how ABS-CBN fulfills their needs through programming; and TV entertainment production head Linggit Tan, joined by Pinoy Big Brother production manager Mercee Gonzales, talk unit head Lui Andrada, and business unit head Deo Endrinal, shared the kinds of TV entertainment that Filipinos want.

The event was mounted in partnership with the Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE).

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Angel Locsin wants to work with Bea Alonzo, Angelica Panganiban, and Anne Curtis!

Following the success of her latest movie “Unofficially Yours,” actress Angel Locsin revealed she is slated to do another film with Star Cinema. While her newest movie has yet to be finalized, Locsin said that for her next project she hopes to work with mestiza actresses Bea Alonzo and Angelica Panganiban.

After her back-to-back hit starrers with love team John Lloyd Cruz in action series “Imortal” and romantic-comedy film “Unofficially Yours,” Locsin is now open to working with other established stars of her generation.

“Kung sino nakatrabaho ko before okay sana para may connection na, mas comfortable,” she said in an interview with ABS-CBN News. “[Pero] gusto ko makatrabaho si Bea (Alonzo), si Anne (Curtis), Angelica (Panganiban). Sana magkaroon kami ng project together, kaming apat.”

On working with new leading men, Locsin named “Walang Hanggan” star Coco Martin and “Dahil sa Pag-Ibig” leading man Jericho Rosales. She said she is still open to working with former co-actors Piolo Pascual and Diether Ocampo.

Locsin had previously worked with Pascual in supernatural action series “Lobo,” and with Ocampo in romantic drama series “Only You.” Between the two, the young actress said she would like to return to primetime television via a “teleserye” more similar to “Lobo.”

“Na-miss ko gumawa ng action. Alam mo naman ako, medyo actually naiilang nga ako kapag nilalagay ako sa drama, hindi ako sanay, naninibago pa ako, pero gusto ko sana talaga action ang concept,” she said.

For Locsin, however, choosing roles to portray is ultimately about being able to do justice to the character.

“Kapag gumawa ka naman talaga ng next project kailangan mo talaga pagisipan, ‘di ba? Kung maganda rin ba for you, kung kaya mo ba panindigan ‘yung character, and kung ano ba ‘yung matutulong nito,” she said.

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Angeline Quinto eyes 'dream' duet with Regine Velasquez!

After a year since emerging champ from ABS-CBN singing contest “Star Power,” Angeline Quinto is excited for her upcoming second album, where she is set to collaborate with Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez.

Quinto has been vocal about her admiration for Velasquez, and now the pop singer revealed that a duet with Mrs. Alcasid – and Ogie Alcasid himself – is indeed in the works for her sophomore album.

“Pinaplano palang po, sana po mapasama doon sa second album ko ‘yung duet po namin ni Ms. Regine atsaka po ni Sir Ogie,” Quinto said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.

The separate duet tracks with the Alcasids are expected to beef up Quinto’s second Star Records offering with more songs compared to her first.

“Excited na nga po akong mailabas ‘yung second album ko kasi halos mag-iisang taon na rin po ‘yung first album ko po na ‘Patuloy ang Pangarap,’" she said.

“Kaya sana nga po abangan ng mga Kapamilya natin ‘yung second album ko kasi mas marami na po ‘yung kanta na ilalagay namin dito, tsaka halos lahat po ‘yung mga theme songs na kinanta ko po sa mga teleserye ng ABS-CBN. Mayroon [rin] naman pong mga original songs dito.”

Before the full release of her next album, Quinto will be busy with guest concert performances here and abroad. Notably, she will be performing with international singer Brian McKnight at the Araneta Coliseum on March 16.

Now with a next album already in the pipeline, Quinto said she hopes to hold her own concert at the Big Dome soon.

“Sana po ngayong taon, susubukan ko naman mag-concert sa Araneta po,” she said.

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Akting ni Iza Calzado masusubukan na sa MMK!

Sa wakas, masusubok din ng ABS-CBN ang kakayahan ng bago nilang recruit na si Iza Calzado sa pagsalang nito sa kanyang kauna-unahang ac­ting assignment sa Maalaala Mo Kaya.

Sa simula pa lamang ng kanyang trabaho sa MMK ay nagkaroon agad ng agam-agam si Iza na baka magka-problema siya sa gaganap na kapareha niya sa episode na si Zanjoe Marudo. Inisip niyang baka ma-threaten sa kanya ang girlfriend nitong si Bea Alonzo. Pero wala palang basehan ang kanyang pag-aalala dahil pare-pareho silang mga propesyonal na ang la­yunin ay mapagbuti lang at mapaganda ang kanilang trabaho. Lalo na siya na talagang kailangang mapabilib ang mga kasama niya sa trabaho.

Bukod kay Zanjoe, kasama rin ni Iza sa kanyang MMK episode sina Rica Peralejo, Lassy, Minnie Aguilar at Deborah Sun. Ito ay sinulat ni Maan Dimaculangan-Fampulme at idinirek ni Nuel Naval.

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Julia Montes ang bilis yumaman!

Ang bilis nang pagsikat ni Julia Montes. Akalain mo, bukod sa nakilala agad siya, nakabili na siya ng bahay at lupa sa may area ng Antipolo, sa isang exclusive subdivision. Nauna na siyang nakabili ng bagong sasakyan. At nangyari ’yan sa loob lang ng more than one year.

At naka-schedule na ang house warming na isasabay sa kanyang birthday sa March 19.

So invited ba si Enchong Dee sa nasabing house warming na balitang nanliligaw sa kanya?

“Lahat naman po sila invited, lahat ng mga kasamahan ko sa Star Magic,” safe na sagot ni Julia na hindi naisip na magiging ganito kabilis ang arangkada ng career niya after niyang mag-Mara Clara.

Pangarap lang dati niya ang maging artista. Pero sinuwerte siya dahil sinugalan siya at si Kathryn Bernardo ng ABS-CBN sa Mara Clara. Ngayon mas maingay na ang pangalan niya kesa kay Kathryn. “Siguro lang kasi po lumalabas na ang Walang Hanggan kaya mas maingay ang pangalan ko. Pero may ginagawa siya ngayon na once na ipalabas, mas iingay siya,” paliwanag ni Julia.

“Mara Clara was my first big break. After ng Goin’ Bulilit puro gues-tings lang ako noon, and I thought hard kung para sa akin ba talaga ang show business. And then the show came - for me and kay Kathryn. Tapos lahat nagbago na. Minsan hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na nangyari ‘yun sa akin,” pagkukuwento ni Julia.

At ngayon, na-realize niya na ang pagiging actress ang kanyang calling - “Dati kasi work lang talaga ang tingin ko nung bata pa ako. Pero ngayon na-realize ko na ito ang passion ko. Gusto ko na ‘yung na-e-express ko ang sarili ko sa pag-arte, ‘yung naiintindihan ko na ‘yung pinagdadaanan ng iba through my roles,” sabi niya tungkol sa kanyang career.

Kung sabagay, kung acting ang pag-uusapan, hindi siya nagpapa-iwan sa mga kasama niya sa Walang Hanggan na pawang mga de-kalibreng artista: Coco Martin, Dawn Zulueta, Richard Gomez, Helen Gamboa and Susan Roces.


Ginagampanan niya ang character na mas matanda sa kanyang edad ngayon .

Bukod sa TV, sumabak na rin siya sa pelikula –Way Back Home at ngayon ay nagso-shooting siya para sa summer movie ng Star Cinemana The Reunion opposite Enrique Gil, Jessy Mendiola and Enchong Dee.

Kasama rin siya sa Star Magic 20th Anniversary US Tour sa Hawaii Waikiki sa March 30.

Pagdating sa endorsement, hindi rin siya nagpapahuli.

Unti-unti na ngang natutupad ni Julia ang kanyang mga pangarap.

Nikki and Iya hindi mahilig sa sosyalan

Hindi pala gimikera as in hindi mahilig sa nightlife ang magkaibigang Nikki Gil at Iya Villania. Imbes na mag-bar sila or makipag-sosyalan, mas type nilang magpunta sa supermarket at mag-work out.

At ito ang rason kaya naman kinuha silang endorser ng Bioessense na pina-ngungunahan ng Bioessense founder and president na si Dr. Emma Guerrero.

“More than anything else, we’re proud of the fact that these ladies are both advocates of a healthy lifestyle.

“Clean living is the very foundation of real and lasting beauty. Science can enhance to a certain degree, but there are no shortcuts to looking good,” sabi ng doktora.

Madaling nakilala si Nikki na nagsimula rin sa isang commercial.

Agad kinabiliban ang galing niya sa pagkanta at galing sa pagho-host. Na-ging regular siya sa MYX, ASAP hanggang sumabak na rin siya sa aktingan sa napapanood ngayong Mundo Man ay Magunaw.

Open naman si Nikki sa relasyon nila ni Billy Crawford na parang nade-delay yata ang pag-alis ng bansa para maging active uli sa career niya sa Europe. Pero ayon kay Nikki nakita na niya ang plane ticket nito at sure na ang alis ng boyfriend sa April 30.

Halos pareho ang kapalaran nila ni Iya. Pareho silang nasa MYX at host ng ASAP pero meron siyang Us Girls at Umagang kay Ganda.

Nauna na siyang ‘umarte’ noon sa primetime drama sa ABS-CBN.

At ngayon, pareho sila aaper sa Bioessence’s new advertising and billboard campaigns.

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Julia Montes denies competition with Kathryn Bernardo!

Young actress Julia Montes made it clear that there is no competition between her and former "Mara Clara" co-star Kathryn Bernardo.

In an interview during a Star Magic press conference on Thursday afternoon, Montes said their friendship is strong enough to withstand rumors.

"Nalulungkot [ako] kasi iba 'yung dating sa tao, parang nauunahan ko si Kathryn. Pero hindi kasi malaking proyekto, 'yung ginagawa niya ngayon," Montes said, referring to Bernardo's upcoming show, "The Princess and I."

"Nasa Bhutan sila and excited ako para sa kanya kasi pagkatapos nun makikita niyo 'yung ibang side niya rin. Princess siya doon.

"Walang inggitan. Friendly competition siguro in a way na nagbabantayan kami. Minsan ina-ate niya ako na, 'Ate, mas okay 'pag ginawa mo 'yung ganito, ganyan.' May ganun kami, bantayan ng role, 'yung ginagawa namin sa scene, 'yung ganun, tulungan," she added.

Montes said that she and Bernardo already prepared themselves from intrigues that may come their way even before they did the remake of 1992 ABS-CBN hit series "Mara Clara."

"Bago kami pumasok sa showbiz, alam na rin namin 'yung takbo dahil sa 'Goin Bulilit' alam na namin 'yung pagkakaiba ng normal relationship sa showbiz friendships. Alam namin kung saan kami doon," she explained.

Montes said that even if they are now doing their respective projects, they are still in touch.

"Minsan may 'miss factor' talaga kami. May ugali kasi kami sa set na pagkatapos magsha-shower kami, wala na kaming ganoon ngayon. Siyempre iba talaga 'yung bonding namin. Biglaan lang 'yung yayaan. Minsan dinner sa bahay nila or sa bahay namin, or sa labas. Pero 'yun nga, hindi naman kasi nawawala 'yung closeness. Hindi lang siguro madalas [magkita]," she said.

The young actress added that she considers Bernardo as her sister.

"Para nga kaming twins eh. Para talaga kaming may sisterhood. Ganun na kami ka-close. Hindi niyo lang kami nakikita together pero she's really like a sister to me. Siguro nakakatulong din 'yung I'm one year older than her," she said.

On Enchong

Meanwhile, Montes addressed rumors linking her to actor Enchong Dee.

The young actress, who will turn 17 on March 19, maintained that she is too young to enter into a romantic relationship.

"Kasi, bata pa po talaga ako. Seventeen pa lang po ako at ayaw ko naman suwayin 'yung lola ko. Okay nga naman 'yung work ko ngayon at nae-enjoy ko. Ayaw kong ma-distract. Alam mo naman 'pag love," she said.

"Personal choice ko rin na hindi pa ma-in love kasi alam ko 'yung responsibilidad ko sa family ko. At ayaw ko ngang ma-divide 'yung attention ko dahil lang sa pag-ibig," she added.

Asked if Dee has a chance of winning her heart, Montes replied: "Sa ngayon, hindi ko pa masagot, kasi nandoon pa siya sa test. Tignan natin, sabi niya makakapaghintay naman daw siya. Tignan natin."

She added that she might be open to having a relationship by the time she turns 20.

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Iya Villania wants to go back to singing!

If given an opportunity, actress-host Iya Villania would like to go back to what she considers her first love -- singing.

"Singing is something that I still want to pursue. That has always been my first love. I guess when the time is right, when I'm willing to get back and given the time again," Villania told ABS-CBNnews.com during a press conference for her newest endorsement, Bioessence.

Villania, whose favorite singers include Beyonce, Janet Jackson and the late Whitney Houston, said she is open to doing a wide selection of music.

"I enjoy singing a wide selection, from pop to pop-rock, to RnB to ballad," she said.

Villania recorded her album "Finally" in 2009. She hopes to have a new album and to produce her own CD if given a chance.

"Actually I'm considering. If that's what it takes to make that dream come true, then [why not]?" she said.

Currently, Villania is part of ABS-CBN morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda" and variety show "ASAP."

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