National University successfully closes their hosting season with a bang, held at the Mall of Asia Arena, the closing ceremonies honored the top athletes and schools who made season 81 a success.
University of Santo Tomas emerged as general champions for both the seniors and juniors division this season.
Meanwhile, the hosting duties were also passed on to Ateneo de Manila University as they will again host the 82nd season of the UAAP.
The closing ceremonies were wrapped up with performances from Up Dharma Down and Unique, raffle prizes such as gaming consoles and a brand new car were also given at the closing ceremonies
Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Alaska Names 10 All-Stars
Five boys and five girls were selected during the Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 presented by Alaska National Training Camp to comprise the newest batch of Jr. NBA All-Stars and represent the country at the first Jr. NBA Global Championship Asia Pacific Selection Camp in Jakarta, Indonesia in June to train with top youth players from the region.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton and WNBA Champion Ticha Penicheiro joined Jr. NBA coaches Carlos Barroca and Natalia Andre and Alaska coaches Jeffrey Cariaso and Tony dela Cruz to help coach the 80 participants at the Gatorade Hoops Center and Don Bosco Technical Institute on May 18 and in the boys and girls exhibition game at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on May 19. The final day of the Jr. NBA National Training Camp hosted an exhibition game for former Jr. NBA All-Stars and was attended by notable alumni including collegiate players Thirdy Ravena and Janjan Jaboneta.
Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Alaska is committed to improving youth health and wellness and addressing growing inactivity by highlighting the importance of proper nutrition and an active lifestyle to participants. Since its launch in 2007, Jr. NBA Philippines has reached more than two million players, coaches and parents in over 190 cities and municipalities nationwide, teaching the fundamentals of basketball and the program’s core values of sportsmanship, teamwork, a positive attitude, and respect (S.T.A.R.).
Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 is presented by Alaska, with AXA, Gatorade, Globe, Panasonic, Rexona and Vivo as official partners. ABS-CBN S+A, Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV are the official broadcasters of Jr. NBA Philippines.
In a sudden turn of events, Google has ended their business with the Chinese mobile brand Huawei, in an exclusive report by Reuterstoday the Alphabet Inc. Owned company has decided to halt their agreement over hardware, software, and technical services for Huawei.
This follows after the United States Government sought to blacklist the Chinese brand not only in their country, but around the world.
So what is the implication of this? Google has removed all software support, meaning the Android Q which is the next itteration of the Android OS will no longer be coming to all Huawei smartphones, although current owners of Huawei smartphones will still be able to use the Googe Apps and even security patches from Google will still be provided, but native apps like Youtube and GMail might be inaccessible for Huawei in the near future.
If you will remember Google and Huawei teamed up back in 2015 for the latter's Google Nexus 6p.
SINGER-SONGWRITER TIMMY ALBERT SIGNS WITH MUSTARD MUSIC; RELEASES NEW SINGLE 'lovebug'
mustard music proudly presents its latest signing, 19 year-old singer-songwriter Timmy Albert.
Timmy is no stranger to the music scene. The singer-songwriter credits his parents as his main source of inspiration, as their guidance in his learning to play instruments, writing songs, and taste in music growing up were vital in becoming the artist he is today. Since then, he has discovered his sound, performed around different school gigs and events around the metro, and has even released several songs prior to signing with mustard music. One of which, emotions away, has already garnered more than 1 million streams on Spotify.
Timmy Albert's contract signing with mustard music - with (L-R) Universal Records Operating Manager Peter Chan, Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go, and Business Managers Tata Albert and Dutch Albert.
The singer-songwriter describes his music as a fresh take on synth pop, citing influences across eras from Foreigner, Phil Collins, Richard Marx, Madonna, to the more modern artists like joan, The 1975, and LANY. Timmy signed with the Universal Records sublabel last March, joining established and rising OPM acts in the roster such as folk-pop band The Ransom Collective, hip-hop duo Good Kid$, singer-songwriter Issa Rodriguez, rapper Joey tha Boy, and more.
This year, Timmy has released 'lovebug' his debut single under the label. Anthemic and catchy, 'lovebug' is an '80s love song made for a modern generation. Talking about the song, he says "it's about catching that "kilig" feeling when you meet someone new and the possibilities of your future with the person. At the time I wrote the song, I was really inspired by the '80s sound and the classic '80s movies I was watching, so I wanted to use that as a concept."
The future is colorful for this young singer-songwriter, and music fans worldwide should soon expect to catch this 'lovebug', now streaming on iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
The music video was premiered on MYX last weekend and is now available for viewing on YouTub
Love, betrayal and vengeance take the spotlight in Dahil sa Pag-ibig
How far would you go for the one you love?
Beginning May 20, GMA Network redefines the Kapuso viewers’ afternoon viewing experience with the gripping story about the sacrifices a wife would be willing to endure for the sake of her husband in Dahil sa Pag-ibig.
The original drama is topbilled by the network’s highly-talented and promising stars: Benjamin Alves as Eldon, Winwyn Marquez as Portia, Pancho Magno as Gary and Sanya Lopez as Mariel.
Eldon (Benjamin), who works as an OFW in Saudi Arabia, commits a grave crime that eventually lands him in jail. His wife Mariel (Sanya), who is left in the Philippines, is desperate to earn the “Blood Money” that will bail out her husband. Portia (Winwyn), the wife of Eldon’s employer, is bent on putting him behind bars. Gary (Pancho), Mariel’s rich former lover, offers an indecent proposal that shakes her fidelity to Eldon.
Driven by the fears and sacrifices of every wife who has an OFW for a husband, Dahil sa Pag-ibig tells the thought-provoking tale of the temptations and difficulties that a married couple confront when separated by distance.
Witness in Dahil Sa Pag-ibig how a shocking revelation turned the once perfect lives of the characters of this soap into a nightmare.
Joining the powerhouse cast are Sandy Andolong as Nanette,Mariel’s naïve mother; Dominic Roco as Roger, Eldon’s trusted friend and housemate in Saudi; Devon Seron as Chin-Chin, Mariel’s comical best friend; Kelley Day as Alison, Gary’s sophisticated girlfriend; Tep Tep Pineda as Justine, Mariel and Eldon’s lovable daughter; and Tetchie Agbayani as Clara, Eldon’s strict mother.
Behind this engrossing drama is the creative team composed of Creative Director Aloy Adlawan; Creative Head RJ Nuevas; Creative Consultant Agnes Uligan; HeadwriterChristine Novicio; Writers Wiro Michael Laderaand Marlon Miguel; and BrainstormersNehem Dallego and Angeli Delgado.
The series is another original creation of the GMA Drama Group under the supervision of Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable; Vice President for Drama Redgie Acuña-Magno; Assistant Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; Senior Program Manager Cathy Ochoa Perez, Executive Producer Arlene Pilapil.
Under the helm of esteemed Director Ricky Davao with Lore Reyes as his associate director, don’t miss the world premiere of Dahil sa Pag-ibig beginning May 20 after Bihag on GMA Afternoon Prime.
Kapuso viewers from across the globe can also catch their favorite Kapuso shows via GMA’s international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International. For the program guide, visitwww.gmapinoytv.com.
Tales of haunted houses and ghosts abound as materials for books and films. But seldom do we encounter tales that are sourced from what exist as elements of nature.
From the newspapers to the internet, there have been various articles that talk about strange experiences when one goes mountaineering. In the Philippines alone, there are certain mountains that are revered as sacred by mystics and healers while some are feared as cursed and should never be visited.
There have been reports about people getting lost in the forest, even though they have guides who have years of experience going up and down the mountain trails. In some cases, those who disappeared while on a hiking trail were never found.
More phenomenal are the experiences of people who feel a certain unexplainable presence while in the forest, even in the company of others. Needless to say, mysterious occurrences happen when people least expect it. Surprisingly, many people just can’t get enough of haunted mountain tales. It is perhaps one aspect of our local culture that we have a penchant for wanting to know more about the horrifying adventures into the unknown—regardless of how scary these tales seem to be.
And from these stories come the inspiration for the thriller “Banal,” a film about a group of young mountain adventurers who got lost in the dense forest. But since the movie is inspired by true events, it promises to go beyond basic and common narrative. There are several instances in the film that are said to be culled from actual experiences of those who have gone to the mountains and came back with the darkest and creepiest of experiences.
But “Banal” is not your typical horror movie. It talks about the issues most young people have to deal with such as growing up or “adulting,” family issues, and millennial situations life has to offer. Bringing these burdened young people into the woods just made things more complicated than it is supposed to be. Given these emotional overtures plus a myriad of supernatural experiences, this movie is indeed taking a different stance from the run-of-the-mill horror flicks.
“Banal” is top-billed by Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, Andrea Brillantes, Taki and Kim Last. It is produced by APT Entertainment. It will be shown in cinemas on May 29.
mustard music’s Joey tha Boy is set to claim the throne as one of the fiery up-and-coming rappers in the Manila scene with his latest single “Anotha Day”
A change of pace from his previous release “Fantasy (feat. Paolo Sandejas), the head-bopping track is a personification of Joey the Boy as an artist - flexing his skills in writing, making a beat, and showing off some personal swag as he raps about his rap idols, what makes him great, and what keeps him going from day to day.
Talking about the song, Joey says “it’s about my personal mindset towards my everyday life. I talk about my daily thought processes and opinions while implementing positivity towards them. I see a lot going wrong with the world, but I think we all shouldn’t be complacent with it. The song encapsulates my strive for to be great and make an impact as an artist.”
With this fiery-hot banger, Joey the Boy is set to wow hip-hop fans with his artistry and inkling for social commentary.
To
complete its final slate of films, the Film Development Council of the
Philippines (FDCP)’ Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) is extending the
deadline for submission of finished films or films in post-production
stage until June 15, 2019.
Last
March 28, the Agency held a press conference at Gloria Maris at Gateway
Mall in Cubao, Quezon City to announce the first three (3) projects in
the advanced stage of development or production stage that were selected
to join PPP3’s lineup of films. “Cuddle Weather” by Rod Marmol from
Project 8 corner San Joaquin Projects, “LSS (Last Song Syndrome)” by
Jade Castro from Globe Studios, and “The Panti Sisters” by Perci Intalan
from The IdeaFirst Company, Inc. rounded up the three (3) of eight (8)
PPP films this year.
A
co-production fund of up to 2 million pesos will be given to these
projects, including 1 million pesos worth of production equipment
sponsored by CMB Film Services.
For
its call for the last five (5) slots in the lineup, PPP is accepting
entries from Filipino independent production companies and major film
studios.
Selected
films will receive a co-production fund of up to 2 million pesos. This
includes 1 million pesos worth of publicity and promotion support from
sponsors and up to 1 million pesos worth of finishing funds or marketing
and distribution grant, as approved by FDCP.
“We
always make sure that PPP showcases films that cater to the different
tastes of various audiences every year. For its third year, the first
three films that we chose for PPP really inspired us, and we expect the
remaining five films to add more excitement to the event and to offer
more variety to the films we already selected,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Mary Liza Diño.
PPP, a week-long event that exclusively screens quality Filipino genre films in all theaters nationwide, officially marks the “Sandaan,” the
celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema. Pursuant to
the Presidential Proclamation 622 Series signed last November, FDCP, the
country's film agency, is assigned to lead the Sandaan. This Proclamation was declared in honor of Jose Nepomuceno’s “Dalagang Bukid,” which is considered the first Filipino-produced and directed film that was released on September 12, 1919.
PPP
will run in all theaters nationwide this September 2019.
The multi-awarded period film “Quezon’s Game” directed by Matthew E. Rosen is set to hit Philippine cinemas this May 29, 2019.
Inspired by true events, “Quezon’s Game” pays tribute to former Philippine president Manuel Quezon’s heroism of rescuing around 1,200 Jews seeking refuge from the Holocaust. The film is a joint venture production of Star Cinema, ABS-CBN’s streaming service iWant, and Kinetek Productions, and it stars Raymond Bagatsing, Rachel Alejandro, and Kate Alejandrino.
ABS-CBN held a VIP Screening last May 7, 2019 at Power Plant Mall in Makati City attended by ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, ABS-CBN Chairman Martin Lopez, and Head of ABS-CBN Films Olivia Lamasan. Manolo Quezon III represented the Quezon family. Some government officials were also present during the event, namely Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Martin Diño and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo.
“Very few of us wouldn’t have the chance to live under the era of President Quezon, but his presence is immortalized in the lives of and descendants of more than a thousand people that he saved. President Quezon’s shining legacy is not just to the Philippines but to humanity,” said ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak.
Meanwhile, “Quezon’s Game” director Matthew Rosen emphasized about the compassion Filipinos have, which is reflected in the film. He stated, “This movie isn’t really about politics at all. In fact, this movie isn’t really about the life of Quezon. What this movie to me is really about is that culture that we as Filipinos have in this time where we shone a light of humanity when the rest of the world was drowning in the pity of their war.”
ABS-CBN also presented a video interview of Holocaust survivors Margot Pins Kestenbaum and Max Weissler who received help from Manuel Quezon and are currently living in Israel.
The film is supported by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and is part of Sandaan, the celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema. "We are honored that Quezon's Game premieres in the Philippines just in time for our celebration of Sandaan where we recognize our legacy, our heritage, and the people and talents that have led us to the milestone. With films such as ‘Quezon's Game’ which not just educates, but enlightens a meaningful moment in our history, it makes Sandaan all the more significant," said Liza Diño, Chairperson and CEO of FDCP.
“Quezon’s Game” bagged more than 20 awards all over the world, including major prizes from Cinema WorldFest Awards in Canada, IndieFEST Film Awards in California, USA, and WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in Texas, USA.
Discover the secret in Philippine history as “Quezon’s Game” screens in cinemas this month.
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