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P-Pop Kings SB19 arrive in triumphant style with the release of their highly anticipated single “WYAT [Where You At]". Produced by SB19’s very own Pablo and his real-life brother Josue, the catchy new track delivers another show-stopping moment that cuts across boundaries and generations. According to the Billboard chart-topping quintet, “WYAT” is a song that chronicles the reconnection of a bond after a very challenging phase in life. “We’ve been performing for almost half of our lives together, and due to the pandemic, our world was suddenly put on hold. I felt a disconnection among the group brought about by the lockdown, and I’ve wanted to reach out to them through this song,” shares Pablo.
Propelling their artistry forward with a masterful blend of disco, electronic, and pop music, the five-member hitmaker sets the tone for a new era by incorporating the elements of the past with accessibility that is relatable to the present time. As Josh puts it, “Our team often tries to do something different from what we’ve done before; we’re always evolving.” “WYAT” first made rounds during SB19’s sold-out online concert Our Zone last year and was re-recorded at Pablo’s studio for a fuller, more polished touch. It marks their first official release after being on a hiatus since launching their 2021 EP Pagsibol. The infectious bop is accompanied by the release of a music video that is built around the themes of time travel and connection. Joyriding through history with shiny, retro-spiked colors and exciting visuals, the MV stays true to the vision of the song — thanks to Justin de Dios’ creative direction and the group’s collaborative contribution to the brainstorming process. “Everything we put out is connected. It all started from the teaser during the present day then we went back to the past, from the 50s (diner) to 70s (roller disco) to the 90s (arcade) and back to the present," Justin says.
To mark the arrival of “WYAT”, the Filipino pop phenoms are set to embark on their biggest local and international tour to date. WYAT [Where You At] Tour kicks off on September 17, 2022 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to be followed by a series of shows in Clark, Cebu, Davao and more. In the following months, the tour extends globally as SB19 heads to multiple countries – US, UAE, and Singapore to name a few. International A’TIN can expect SB19 to drop by their city starting October 2022.
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Markus Paterson, Jayda Avanzado, Aljon Mendoza And More Promising Next Gen Stars Headline Fresh iWantTFC Offerings
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A new breed of young stars is taking over iWantTFC as it celebrates the rest of the year with more fresh and exciting shows including the newest youth-oriented series “Teen Clash” top-billed by Markus Paterson, Jayda Avanzado, and Aljon Mendoza. Teenage drama, romance, and love for music will complicate the lives of Jude (Markus), Zoe (Jayda), and Ice (Aljon) in the newest iWantTFC original series based on the popular Wattpad novel of the same name. Streaming this December, "Teen Clash" centers on the dashing rockstar Jude, a soft-spoken songwritwer Ice and aspiring recording artist Zoe who will get involved in a scandal. Meanwhile, meet this generation’s teen barkada this September in the coming-of-age series “Tara, G!" where Daniela Stanner, Anthony Jennings, Kaori Oinuma, Vivoree Esclito, JC Alcantara, Zach Castañeda, and CJ Salonga learn about friendship, love, and life as they reach for their dreams in the fictional town of La Guerta.
While waiting for these new shows, viewers can choose from iWantTFC’s latest titles that are currently streaming on the platform. Witness Pinoy’s talent at its finest in “Lyric and Beat", iWantTFC’s first original musical series featuring Jonathan Manalo’s 20-year discography. Get front row seats to electrifying vocal and dance showdowns as Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, Kyle Echarri, Darren Espanto, AC Bonifacio, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, Sheena Belarmino, and Awra Briguela battle it out in the last three episodes. Relive the “HIH” fever by watching the highly successful series “He’s Into Her". Seasons one and two are both available on iWantTFC where friends-turned-lovers Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano experience the highs and lows of young love. iWantTFC subscribers can still experience the sizzling hot summer during “ber” months in “Beach Bros” where Kyle Echarri, Chie Filomeno, Raven Rigor, Sean Tristan, Kira Balinger, Brent Manalo, Lance Carr, and Angelica Lao navigate their way to adulthood. Viewers will also be treated to a ‘kilig-fest’ in “Bola Bola” where Akira Morishita, Ashton Salvador, and KD Estrada attempt to win the heart of a big girl-turned-sexy gal in Francine Diaz and “Run to Me” where Alexa Ilacad’s fake kidnapping incident leads to an unexpected romance with the charming streamer KD.
Stream all of these youth-oriented shows for free on the iWantTFC app (iOs and Android) and website (iwanttfc.com). Subscribers outside the Philippines may avail of a premium subscription and enjoy a limited-time free trial upon registration. Viewers in the Philippines and Indonesia can get easy access to iWantTFC’s content library with its “watch now, no registration needed” feature. Watch iWantTFC on a larger screen with select devices, including VEWD, ROKU, and Amazon Fire streaming devices, Android TV, select Samsung Smart TV models, Telstra TV (in Australia), and VIDAA in select countries. Visit https://bit.ly/iWantTFC_TVDevices for a complete list of compatible devices, sign-in instructions, and account activation.
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GMA Regional TV Launches One North Central Luzon
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Continuing to further strengthen its new hubs across the Philippines, GMA Network's regional arm GMA Regional TV proudly rebrands its award-winning and leading local newscast 'GMA Regional TV Balitang Amianan' and relaunched as 'GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon', airing every Monday to Friday at 5:00 pm on all GMA Regional TV stations in North and Central Luzon and on digital free TV via GMA Affordabox, GMA Now and other available digital TV boxes.
'GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon' now services a wider coverage area which include the key provinces of Pangasinan, Benguet, La Union, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Tuguegarao, Isabela, Baler, and Olongapo via GMA Regional TV channels GMA TV 10 Dagupan, GMA TV 13 Aparri, GMA TV 7 Tuguegarao, GMA TV 5 Mt. Amuyao, GMA TV 7 Santiago, GMA TV 5 Baler, and GMA TV 10 Olongapo. Viewers in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, and Batanes can likewise access 'GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon' via GMA TV 5 Ilocos Norte, GMA TV 48 Ilocos Sur, GMA TV 7 Abra, and GMA TV 7 Batanes. “GMA Regional TV remains steadfast in our commitment to our 'Local News Matters' campaign. Despite the challenges brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic and other major calamities that tested the resiliency of Filipinos, our teams in various regional hubs have continued to soldier on to provide our viewers local news programs and specials that are more attuned to stories, voices, and viewership in the regions. With the launch of GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon, we aim to enable more viewers to have access to local news in various communities in North Central Luzon,” said GMA Regional TV and Synergy First Vice President and Head Oliver Victor Amoroso.
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Providing Kapuso viewers in North Central Luzon the latest local news that matters are award-winning broadcast journalists CJ Torida and Joanne Ponsoy with Harold Reyes and Ivy Hernando from its state-of-the-art studios in GMA Dagupan Station, GMA Ilocos Sur Station and the soon-to-be launched GMA Ilocos Norte Station. Delivering up to the minute reportage as well are seasoned regional correspondents Jasmin Gabriel-Galban, Russel Simorio, and Claire Lacanilao. Completing the team is a wide network of local news stringers all over North Central Luzon. 'GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon' is also available on GMA Regional TV's official website (www.gmaregionaltv.com) and YouTube channel.
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Knowledge Channel Trains Teachers In Dumaguete To Be Tech-Savvy For Today's Blended Learning Setup
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Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI), together with Huawei Technologies and BDO Foundation, recently began its collaborative effort of training educators nationwide with "Knowledge Channel Teaching in the New Normal 3" training program, a capacity-building initiative aimed at enhancing teaching skills to meet the challenges and harness the opportunities of hybrid learning.
The first leg was rolled out to teachers in Dumaguete City in partnership with the Schools Division Office of Dumaguete (SDO Dumaguete). Among the participants from Dumaguete City were teachers and school officials from Babajuba Elementary School, Balugo Elementary School, Cadawinonan Elementary School, Camanjac Elementary School, Candau-Ay Elementary School, Cantil-E Elementary School, Hermenegilda Flores Gloria Memorial Elementary School, Magsaysay Memorial Elementary School, North City Elementary School, and South City Elementary School. The first leg of the KC TINN 3, which happened from August 17 to 19, kicked off with opening remarks from KCFI President Ms. Rina Lopez alongside BDO Foundation President Mr. Mario Deriquito and Dumaguete Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Gregorio Cyrus Elejorde. Meanwhile, KCFI Director of Operations Edric Calma, together with various officials from the Department of Education (DepEd) and Knowledge Channel, served as resource persons and facilitators during the virtual training event.
Topics discussed were technology-based learning using Knowledge Channel's video materials, introduction to the Knowledge Channel Portable Media Library (KC PML), effective lesson planning, DepEd guidelines on hybrid learning setups, stakeholder engagements, and fostering positive learning experiences for students. Each participating school also received KC PML units, an external hard drive loaded with DepEd-aligned video lessons, e-games, e-session guides, and other learning materials from Knowledge Channel without the use of the internet. Teachers and officials from participating schools expressed gratitude to KCFI and partner organizations for making the online training program possible and helping them adjust to teaching in today's new normal setup. "The Knowledge Channel is an angel of DepEd. Totally, this webinar is comprehensive and captivating at the same time because we did not think that this is an additional task or burden to our loads, but it enriched our knowledge and increased our desirable quality attributes in teaching and learning," South City Elementary School principal Noel Bayno addressed in his closing remarks.
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ABS-CBN Is Best TV Station Of The Year In 2022 Inding-Indie Excellence Awards
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ABS-CBN bagged the top award as Best TV Station of the Year at the 7th Inding-Indie Excellence Awards held at the historical Metropolitan Theater on August 30 (Tuesday). The network's multi-awarded flagship primetime newscast “TV Patrol" was named as the Best News Program of the Year, while “Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK)" the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and in Asia, was hailed as the Best Anthology TV Program of the Year. Meanwhile, “Mars Ravelo’s Darna” lead star Jane de Leon won the award for Huwarang Artista Ng Kabataan. De Leon recently went viral on social media for her highly anticipated transformation as the iconic superhero Darna.
The event was organized by the Inding-Indie Film Festival with the organization’s selection committee and students from different institutions, namely St. Agnes Academy, Diliman High School, Christian School University, Youngrock School of Cabuyao, and Monterey School Inc., serving as its voting body. The Inding-Indie Film Festival organization aims to gain more support for local films and media. “Let us continue the fight to preserve our traditional arts and culture,” they stated on its official Facebook page.
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Prime Video Celebrates Singapore Premiere Of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power With Over 200 Guests Inside The Flower Dome
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Prime Video concluded its Gala Premiere of the highly anticipated series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power last September 1, 2022 at the Flower Dome in Singapore. The event was attended by more than 200 guests including celebrities from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand as well as Prime Video Director Erika North, government representatives, brand partners, and fans of The Lord of the Rings franchise. Attendees were among the first in Southeast Asia to watch the first two episodes of the series. The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power is available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
Celebrities in attendance from Indonesia were Arief Muhammad, Chicco Jerikho, Febby Rastanty, Iqbaal Ramadhan, Jerome Polin, Mikha Tambayong and Nana Mirdad. From the Philippines, gracing the event with their presence were Anne Curtis-Smith, Donny Pangilinan, Ian Veneracion, Jericho Rosales, Karylle, Yael Yuzon and Piolo Pascual. From Singapore, the event was attended by Eswari Gunasagar, Nurul Aini, Pierre Png and Sonia Chew. Hailing from Thailand, top tier celebrities in attendance were Ananda Everingham, Baifern Pimchanok Luesvisadpaibul, Mario Maurer, Monchanok Saengchaipiangpen, Neng Sarun Naraprasertkul and Prin Suparat.
