Don't Miss the First-Ever TikTok Awards Show in the Philippines!

TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, will soon be hosting the first-ever TikTok Awards in the Philippines! Countless local TikTok creators have used their talents and creative abilities to provide entertainment and joy on the platform especially throughout these uncertain times, and now we get to celebrate and give recognition to the best of the best of them.

TikTok Awards PH will be streaming on July 4, 7:00 - 9:00 PM local time on TikTok Philippines' Official TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, accounts. Aptly entitled "Ipakita Mo!", a Filipino phrase which means 'show it', the event will award users on the platform who have showcased their amazing talent, and contributed to the slew of creative and exciting content on TikTok. Presented in partnership with Globe and TM, this event will feature stellar entertainment from your favorite local celebrities and the biggest TikTok stars.

TikTok Awards PH will be hosted by singer and dancer Billy Crawford, voice talent Inka Magnaye, and model Vladimir Grand. Viewers can look forward to performances by actresses Ella Cruz, Sofia Pablo, Sanya Lopez, and Maris Racal; actors EA Guzman, and Mark Herras; vlogger Donnalyn Bartolome, dancers DJ Loonyo, Mannex Manhattan, Yumi, Dasuri Choi, and YanYan; sibling dance duo Ranz & Niana; singers Rico Blanco, Zendee, and Moira dela Torre; Pinoy boy band SB19, and rappers Gloc 9, and Shanti Dope.

Creators from various categories will be recognized for their ingenious use of TikTok's creative tools along with their innate talents, to engage, amaze, impress and inspire their followers on the platform. Nominees were selected based on user votes, cast by the TikTok community on the TikTok Awards Campaign Page between June 8 to June 19, 2021.

Here are the nominees for the various award categories included in the 2021 TikTok Awards PH:

Top Talent Award

• Yanyan de Jesus
  
• Zendee
  
• Lite
  
• Vladimir Grand
  
• Zeinab Harake
  
• Dasuri Choi
  
• Marc Daniel Bernardo
  
• Naruto Uzumaki
  
• Marvin Fojas
  
• Sai Datinguinoo
  

Top Celebrity Award

• Andrea Brillantes
  
• Sanya Lopez
  
• Ella Cruz
  
• Sofia Pablo
  
• Maymay Entrata
  
• Donnalyn Bartolome
  
• Awra Briguela
  
• Miguel Tanfelix
  
• Maja Salvador
  
• SB19
  

Rising Star Award

• Vanessa Alvarez
  

• J M K O
  

• Angela Ken
  

• Matthaios
  

• Krizzle Luna
  

• Show Suzuki
  

• Father Fiel Pareja
  

• Kuya Bam
  

• Jap
  

• Shane Santos
  

Top Creative Award

• Stephen Benihagan
  

• Dr. Kilimanguru
  
• Haide
  
• Angelo Casimiro
  
• Boss Edlyn
  
• forkspoonmanila
  
• Lam Mo Na Ha
  
• Archer Perezz
  
• ZeDelicious
  
• Brent Seniedo
  

Another category is the Popular Creator Award, which is open to all creators who have not been nominated for other awards. TikTok users get the chance to vote for their favorite creators in this category by liking their videos, and the 3 most played videos will be declared the winners. TikTok will also be giving out a Top Creator Award, selected by a panel of judges.

Be sure to catch diverse Filipino talent and creativity at the first-ever TikTok Awards PH, and show your support for all the creators that you love! Download TikTok on your iOS and Android devices today.

Joshua Pacio stays ready, excited to defend title for the Philippines

 HUNGRY is an understatement for Joshua "The Passion" Pacio as the reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion has been on the shelf for more than a year now.

"I'm more than thrilled to get back inside the circle as it’s more than a year since my last bout," he said.

The last time Pacio stepped on the cage was in January 2020 in the main event of ONE: Fire & Fury when he edged Alex Silva via split decision to successfully retain his belt.

It's the longest lull for the 25-year-old who has been one of the most active fighters out of the legendary Team Lakay over the past few years.

But that's just the way it is in these extraordinary times, with the global COVID-19 pandemic putting everything to a halt.

Nonetheless, Pacio isn't letting this setback sideline him for good as he does his due diligence in keeping himself in shape and training his hardest in the confines of the Team Lakay Gym in Baguio.

"It's been tough for all of us because of this pandemic. But we're not just a cage warrior, we're also warriors in life. We have to deal with this and move forward," he said.

"We have been finding ways to train amidst the restricted movements we have now. We've already got back in the gym and we're already doing what we are passionate about -- a lot of drills, repetitions, and learning new techniques in MMA."

That kind of fortitude is what's expected of Pacio, who has reigned atop the strawweight division since April 2019.

After all, the field has just gotten stronger over the past few years.

Among the top contenders in the weight class include former ONE Strawweight World Champion Yosuke "The Ninja" Saruta, who is currently the no. 1-ranked contender.

Not far behind are no. 2 and former titleholder Yoshitaka "Nobita" Naito of Japan, no. 3 Bokang "Little Giant" Matsunyane of South Africa, no. 4 Hiroba Minowa of Japan, and no. 5 Alex Silva of Brazil.

"The strawweight division is very stacked right now with the finest strawweight athletes in the world," said Pacio. "I watch their bouts and I continue to learn them and from them. I know for sure that I need to continuously level up because I can't stay idle. But that's a challenge I'm enjoying."

Pacio, though, has his eyes set on one guy only: Saruta, who he feels has unfinished business with him.

The two fighters hold one win each over each other: with Saruta taking their first clash via a split decision win at ONE: Eternal Glory in January 2019, while Pacio reclaimed his crown with a fourth round knockout victory at ONE: Roots of Honor that April.

"A trilogy with Saruta would be great, but it really depends with ONE Championship if who will be my next challenger," he said.

As Pacio awaits for that next call, all his focus lies on improving his all-around game as he makes the most of this opportunity to better himself.

"You can see a wider-ranging, more well-rounded Joshua Pacio in my future bouts. These are the things that we are working on in the gym," he said.

Pacio also carries a little more weight on his back as he remains as the lone Filipino champion standing in ONE Championship. It's a complete 180-turnaround from three years back when the Philippines had five champions -- four of whom are under the Team Lakay banner.

But after Brandon "The Truth" Vera lost the ONE Heavyweight World Championship to Arjan Singh Bhullar at ONE: Dangal in May, the strawweight king is the only Filipino sitting on a throne.

Still, you can see the spring in Pacio's step as it's evident that he's revitalized with the arrivals of stablemates such as Stephen "The Sniper" Loman and Jhanlo Mark Sangiao.

That alone should indicate that Pacio will go tooth-and-nail just to keep the belt on his waist.

"I'm super motivated to get back and defend our title, especially that my other teammates have joined ONE Championship already. I’m very happy for them and for us, and you will see the next generation of Team Lakay athletes come in full force," he said.

FDCP, Quezon City Gov’t Kick Off Bakuna Nights for 1,500 Film & AV Workers

A total of 1,500 film and audiovisual (AV) workers will be vaccinated during the “Bakuna Nights para sa Film at Entertainment Workers,” a partnership between the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Quezon City (QC) Government’s #QCProtekTODO program.

 

Launched on June 24 at the Quezon City Hall Vaccination Site, the “Bakuna Nights para sa Film at Entertainment Workers” has three sessions scheduled from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The first session on June 24 had 500 slots, with 477 workers vaccinated, and the next two sessions on July 1 and 8 will also have 500 slots each.

 

“Sa ating mga manggagawa, because of you, Quezon City is the City of Stars and I do intend to make sure to take care of all of the individuals who contribute to making Quezon City the great city that it is. At siyempre, nangunguna ang ating pong mga  manggagawa from the film at television industry,” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said in her Opening Remarks.

 

She also recognized the perseverance of film and AV workers, especially the daily wage earners, whose livelihoods have been greatly affected by restrictions in production activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ako ay umaasa na kapag tuluy-tuloy na ang pagbabakuna, babalik din sa  normal ang ating mga buhay at ang ating pong industrya ay magiging masigla muli,” she added.

 

FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño expressed her utmost gratitude to Mayor Belmonte for being the first to extend a helping hand for the vaccination of film and AV workers. She also revealed that because of the FDCP-QC vaccination initiative for A4 Priority Group workers, the national film agency has pending partnerships with various local government units (LGUs).

 

“Malaking bagay po ito para sa aming industriya. Napakalaking bagay nito para makabangon kami, maging protektado kami, at makapagtrabaho kami nang walang takot,” said Diño, who called on fellow vaccinated film and AV workers to encourage other members of the industry to get vaccinated as well as to register with the FDCP’s National Registry (NR), which is in charge of coordinating with workers regarding their vaccination schedule and requirements.

 

The FDCP’s National Registry for Audiovisual Workers (NRAW) has more than 5,000 workers, and almost 1,500 of them are based in Quezon City as workers or residents. All workers to be vaccinated during the QC Bakuna Nights will be contacted by the FDCP National Registry (NR) team via a call and text brigade for proper scheduling.

 

The FDCP NR team was at the “Bakuna Nights para sa Film at Entertainment Workers” launch to assist the workers and help facilitate inoculation process together with the #QCProtekTODO team. A short program featured the free performance of Ice Seguerra together with his band, The Pogi Boys. There was also a lugaw station for the film and AV workers because their vaccination schedule was set during dinner time.

 

One of the 477 vaccinated workers is performing artist and commercial model Victoria Mina, who was happy to be part of the Bakuna Nights launch for film and AV workers. “It was rather heartwarming to see people from the industry gathering and getting vaccinated together,” Mina told the FDCP. “Malaking tulong ang programang ito. Kapit lang tayo, babangon tayo ulit!”

 

Videographer Benedict Suarez, who was also vaccinated during the Bakuna Nights launch, said to fellow industry workers, “Please avail ‘yung libreng offer ng FDCP para at least lahat tayo makabalik nang dahan-dahan sa normal.”

 

A surprise segment during the program featured the singing of “Happy Birthday!” to Chairperson Diño, who was celebrating the eve of her birthday. She remarked, “It is an honor to be part of the synergy between the government and industry to ensure the welfare of our workers. This gives me hope and fuels my purpose for public service. Indeed, we can make things happen such as working together  towards having our workers vaccinated for the recovery of our film and audiovisual industry.”

 

QC Bakuna Nights is Quezon City’s evening vaccination program that addresses the scheduling concerns of daily wage earners and those who are unable to take a leave of absence. It is open to FDCP NR registrants as well as non-registered workers who may send their full name, job designation, email address, mobile number, and home address to nationalregistry@fdcp.ph.

 

Those who want to register with their respective LGUs may present as proof of occupation the FDCP National Registry Certification, which can be downloaded from their MyFDCPRegistry Profile on the NR website (nationalregistry.fdcp.ph).

 

For inquiries and other concerns, email nationalregistry@fdcp.ph or visit https://nationalregistry.fdcp.ph.

Meet the Top 10 National Costumes in Bb Pilipinas 2021

Binibining Pilipinas has announced the Top 10 of the National Costume competition, out of the 34 beautiful, creative, and nationalistic costumes the Top 10 were chosen via voting that started last June 12 and ended last June 27.  

The Top 10 were consisted of Binibini #1 Samantha Panlilio, #11 Veah Marcelo, #12 Cindy Obenita, #17 Hannah Arnold, #18 Ruth Quin, #21 Carina Carino, #22 Czarina Guiao, #24 Francesca Taruc, #25 Honey Cartasano, and #32 Lesley Ann Ticaro. 

From these 10 another round of voting will happen to determine who will win the 57th Best National Costume of Bb Pilipinas that will be announced this coming July 11 at the Grand Coronation Night at the Araneta Coliseum. 

 

 

Check out the full National Costume show here:

 

Joseph Ventinilla: Single and Sexy

Summer might be over, but as we go into our final feature with our Guy for the month of June, Joseph is ready to set our gloomy nights on fire as he answer our sexiest questions. 

Photo by Ryan Agustin 

But before we reveal those questions, we are raising these sexy-meter high as we go from the beginning post work out selfies to the casual and pool photos, Joseph is going all out as we feature him in those tighty whites paired with these oh so gorgeous thigh high hologram boots by Joco Comendador, photographed by Ryan Agustin, and styled by Edrianne Tui. 

To get these awesome hologram boots check out @jococomendador on Instagram, also do follow @ryanagustin_, @edriannetui, and of course @jsphventinilla. 

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18. 
    
Are you single?  

-Yes, and ready to mingle 😉

17. What type of partner are you looking for or are you looking for one right now?  

-A girl who would support and understand the nature of my work and definitely love me the way I will love her. 

18. How would someone know if you like them?  

-If I talked and a lot my time to them 24/7 

19. What turns you on and what turns you off? 

-On:  Being noticed and approached by a woman is one of the biggest turn-ons for me. It shows she thinks I'm attractive and approachable enough to make a pretty bold move that many men aren't used to in this post-tinder world. I'm not talking about Bumble here, I'm talking about making the move, introducing yourself in person, and at the very least exchanging numbers. That's a huge confidence boost that makes me feel in demand and completely wanted. 

Off: Spending more time on the phone than talking when together. Demanding too much specially on the time and things and lastly too controlling. 

20. Wildest thing you’ve done so far?  

-Public sex and threesome 🙊 

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    What is Sexy for you?  

-Being sexy is all about attitude, not body type. It’s a state of mind. 

22. When do you feel sexy? 

I think traditionally sexiness comes from peak presentation a good haircut, a good shave, a perfect outfit. I can usually get a quick boost of self-confidence through sexiness if I get a quick reply on a selfie on my story. Confidence goes a very long way in making one more attractive, so I like to do things that primarily make me feel more confident. That could be anything from staying fit/healthy or getting enough sleep to taking care of my appearance like dressing well and getting frequent haircuts. I also like to keep a clean apartment, cook as much as possible, and try to maintain a fun, lighthearted demeanor. My general guideline is to feel myself before I start worrying about women feeling me. And if a cute girl responds within the first 10 minutes of posting, I know it's going to be a good night. 

23. Sexiest part of your body? 

-Lips 

24. Sexiest thing that you bought? 

-My own condo 

25. Sexiest Fantasy?  

-I think I’ve experienced everything already HAHAHAHHAAHA 

 

 

 

Quick Talk:  

Day or Night - Night 🌝 

City or Province - City 

Car or Motorbike - Motorbike 

Pants or Shorts: Short shorts 😂 

Slippers or Sneakers - Sneakers 

Polo or Shirt: - Shirt 

Boxers or Briefs: Boxers 

Abs or Chest: Chest

Butt or Boobs: Neither (lips for me) 😉 

Shave or Not: Shave 

Your age when you lose your innocence: 19