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The Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda has once again reaffirmed her love and trust in ABS-CBN as she officially renewed her contract with the company she calls home during The Unkabogable Day event held last February 15, 2023. Aside from the contract signing, Vice expressed her gratitude to the Madlang Pipol as she celebrated the success of her recent film “Partners In Crime". It served as her comeback in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) and was listed as one of the top-grossing movies in last year’s MMFF.
During her contract signing, Vice looked back on her decades-long career in the industry. “The journey has been quite long na rin. There were difficult times, but there were a lot of fun times. It was colorful pero kung susumahin mo, it’s a winning journey,” Vice said. Several Kapamilya artists, colleagues, friends, and loved ones also gave their heartfelt tributes for the Unkabogable Star. “Thank you for your Unkabogable loyalty and love for ABS-CBN and for all of us. With or without a contract, you stood by us even in our most difficult times. Binigyan mo ng lakas ang lahat ng ating mga Kapamilya sa gitna ng lahat ng ating pagsubok,” said ABS-CBN Chief Operating Officer of Broadcast Cory Vidanes.
Vice then expressed her gratitude to the ABS-CBN bosses. “Maraming maraming salamat po sa patuloy na pagtitiwala, pagbibigay ng trabaho, oportunidad, pagkakataon… I am so grateful,” she said. She also declared her loyalty for ABS-CBN. “Nakapirma na talaga yung puso ko rito. 'Yung paa ko nakabaon na dito sa bahay na ‘to. Ayoko na lumabas… I’d rather be here inside my home. This is the safest place for me,” Vice shared. Among the ABS-CBN executives present were chairman Mark Lopez, ABS-CBN COO of Broadcast Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN Group CFO Rick Tan, Star Magic and Entertainment Production head Laurenti Dyogi, and ABS-CBN head of Non-scripted Format Louie Andrada.
Vice Ganda rose to fame in the noontime variety show “It’s Showtime” and has scored multiple box office hits through the years. Vice has also received various awards as a Kapamilya star. In 2021, she was named as the Best Entertainment Program Host at the Asian Academy Creative Awards and Most Trusted Entertainment/Variety Presenter at the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards. Recently, Vice was voted by the De La Salle Araneta University community as Most Outstanding Twitter Influencer, Most Outstanding Social Media Personality, Most Influential Multimedia Filipino Celebrity, and Most Outstanding Entertainment Show Host at the 5th Gawad Lasallianeta. Vice also won Best Variety Show Host at the 2023 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards of Trinity University of Asia.
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"Dream Maker" Launches Top 7 Winners As Global Pop Group HORI7ON
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Dream Chasers Jeromy Batac, Marcus Cabais, Kyler Chua, Vinci Malizon, Reyster Yton, Kim Ng, and Winston Pineda were hailed the winners of the country's first idol survival competition "Dream Maker". The seven Dream Chasers.who received the highest public votes were officially launched as HORI7ON. Winning in ABS-CBN’s idol survival competition marks the first step for the seven Dream Chasers in fulfilling their dreams of being an idol. They are set to fly to South Korea to further hone their skills to be the next global pop group.
Jeromy emerged with the highest number of votes of 3,188,238 votes to place first among 62 dream chasers, followed by Marcus and Kyler in second and third place with 2,824,716 and 2,697,520 votes respectively. Vinci, the chosen center of the show's signal song "Take My Hand" ranked fourth with 2,447,877 votes and Reyster placed 5th and got 2,285,407 votes. Kim, who did not experience to make it to the Top 7 in the past rankings, placed 6th with 2,240,510 votes while Winston Pineda completed the group with 2,049,832 votes. Meanwhile, Drei Amahan, Prince Encelan, Wilson Budoy, Thad Sune, Jay-R Albino, Matt Cruz, Macky Tuason, Jom Aceron, and Josh Labing-isa were the other Dream Chasers in the finale but did not make it to the final cut.
Marcus Vinuya, a business unit head for “Dream Maker,” shared what will keep HORI7ON busy after winning in the competition. He said, “Tuloy-tuloy ang training nila rito while waiting for the visa, then they will head to Korea for further training. Eventually, they will debut within the year.” With the success of the first collaboration project of ABS-CBN, MLD Entertainment, and Kamp Korea, MLD Entertainment CEO Lee Hyoungjin said that viewers should watch out for the future collaborations they have lined-up for them. He said, “We have a lot of projects we have planned, so please look forward to it.” During the finale aired last February 12, the Dream Chasers were split into two groups and performed original songs "Dash" by BULL$EYE and "Deja Vu" by Seo Won-jin. They also suprised the viewers with an original song "Salamat" to thank their fans who supported them in their journey. "Dream Maker: The Dream Finale", which trended worldwide, also featured performances of the Dream Chasers with the Nation's Girl Group BINI, Aces of P-pop BGYO, TFN, Pinoy mentors Darren Espanto and Bailey May, and the show's host Kim Chiu.
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iWantTFC Launches New Standard Plan For Subscribers In Canada, Europe, Middle East And Asia Pacific
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Missing out on chats on hot Filipino teleseryes and competitions among your family and friends? ABS-CBN just made it so much easier and more affordable to be in the loop of the top series on the world’s leading Filipino streaming platform iWantTFC with its new Standard Plan option. For just US$4.99 a month* (or its equivalent in local currency. Some locations may add applicable charges) – essentially just a few cents more than the price of your Venti Skinny Vanilla Latte -- subscribers in Canada, Asia Pacific (except in the Philippines), Europe and Middle East can now fully access the world’s largest library of Filipino content on demand: anytime, anywhere on your selected internet-enabled device. With just a few ads in between, this option is an excellent deal.
iWantTFC’s Standard Plan’s monthly subscription rates in various countries
• Australia - AUD7.99/per month
• Canada - CAD 6.99/per month
• France/Italy/Spain - EUR 5.99/per month
• Hong Kong - HKD 38/per month
• Japan - JPY 800/per month
• Kuwait - KWD 2.00/per month
• Malaysia - MYR 22.90/per month
• New Zealand - NZD 9.99/per month
• Qatar/Saudi Arabia/United Arab Emirates - QAR/SAR/AED 19.99/per month
• Singapore - SGD 6.98/per month
• Taiwan - TWD 150/per month
• United Kingdom - GBP 4.99/per month
iWantTFC’s latest Standard Plan presents streaming fans true value for their money with the latest Filipino teleseryes, variety shows, reality shows, news, iWantTFC originals, livestreams, sports, radio stations, films, digitally remastered classics, among others. iWantTFC’s Standard Plan is the most logical, relevant, and affordable option if you’re looking for the most expansive Filipino content library to add on to your present entertainment streaming subscriptions. iWantTFC thoughtfully curates thematic collections like Highest Grossing Filipino Films of All Time, Asianovelas, Date Night Movies, Cutting Edge Indie Films, Ultra Kontrabida, Queens of Philippine Movies and many more. Moreover, with iWantTFC’s Standard Plan, viewers can watch on SD or HD when available, can watch on a laptop, smart TV, phone or tablet, can watch concurrently on three devices, and can upgrade or cancel anytime. The Standard Plan may be availed via web or mobile web only. Visit https://iWantTFC.com to register and subscribe. New eligible users can also try it free for seven days.
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Ben Affleck's "AIR" To Be Distributed In PH By Warner Bros. Pictures
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“AIR,” directed by Ben Affleck, from Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports, Mandalay Pictures, and the first project from Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity, will receive a wide theatrical release in the Philippines through Warner Bros. Pictures starting April 19, 2023. In a first of its kind arrangement, Warner Bros. Pictures is handling the international rollout of “AIR” as part of its distribution pact with Amazon’s MGM Studios. “Ben, Matt, and this all-star cast have delivered a fantastic film that will move, inspire, and entertain audiences around the globe. With Ben’s incredible direction, the film delivers a nostalgic look back at a culture-defining moment that absolutely lends itself to a global theatrical event,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon and MGM Studios.
Affleck said, “Matt and I are very excited for audiences to see `AIR’ and proud that it’s the first release from Artists Equity. The movie was an extraordinary experience where we had the honor of working with some of the best cast and crew in the business, all of whom brought passion, persistence, and creativity to a collective effort at recreating a remarkable and aspirational story. I appreciate and value Jen Salke’s faith in our ability to execute on and deliver a movie we are proud of, as well as her and Sue Kroll’s incredible ongoing support of the film. Amazon Studios, Skydance, and Mandalay were all critical to getting this done, and the film couldn’t have been made without them. We value the steps it took on each of their parts to make it happen and want to thank them. This was the best creative and personal experience of our lives and we look forward to many more like it.” From award-winning director Ben Affleck, “AIR” reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.
Matt Damon plays maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight with Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler, and Julius Tennon as James Jordan – among others. This marks the first time Affleck is directing a feature film starring Damon. With a script penned by Alex Convery, AIR is produced by David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jon Weinbach, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Madison Ainley, Jeff Robinov, Peter Guber, and Jason Michael Berman. Executive producers include Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Kevin Halloran, Michael Joe, Drew Vinton, John Graham, Peter E. Strauss, and Jordan Moldo.
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DOST-SEI Continues To Reach More Youth In Second Season Of TuklaSiyensiya
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Learning and discovery never stop as the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) renews its TuklaSiyensya sa Eskwela for a new season. The DOST-SEI has launched the second season of its TuklaSiyensya sa Eskwela, a series of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) video modules designed for high school students. The new season will have 15 new episodes and will feature Filipino scientists at the helm of research and development and high-level STEM education in the universities.
The STEM modules for this season include the following:
1. Estuaries by Dr. Alette Yñiguez of the Marine Science Institute (MSI), University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD)
2. Science Communication by Garry Jay Montemayor of the College of Development Communication, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)
3. Fermented Foods by Dr. Marian P. de Leon of the Museum of Natural History, UPLB
4. Bio Shields by Jeffrey Maloles of the MSI, UPD
5. Looking for Invisible Circles by Dr. Ariel Babierra of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, UPLB
6. You are your DNA by Lorraine Joyce Del Rosario of the Institute of Biology, UPD
7. Future by the Numbers by Dr. Jomar F. Rabajante of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, UPLB
8. Polymer Everywhere by Miko Lorenzo J. Belgado of the Institute of Chemistry, UPLB
9. Viruses and Diseases by Lorraine Joyce Del Rosario
10. Basic Trigonometric Identities by Antonio M. Basilio, SJ, PhD of the Ateneo de Davao University
11. You and I are Full of Cells by Ma. Rica Teresa B. Dungog of the MSI, UPD
12. Up and Beyond the Telescope by Lordnico P. Mendoza of the DOST-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
13. Physics, Mirrors, and Lenses by Lordnico P. Mendoza
14. Earthquake by Charmaine V. Villamil of the DOST-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
15. A Star is Born by Dr. Rogel Mari D. Sese of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Ateneo de Davao University
The ten-minute STEM video modules are available online on the DOST-SEI Nulab: STEM in Motion Facebook page and on-air on Knowledge Channel’s on-air and online platforms and on DZRH’s Radyo Henyo segment. Through DOST-SEI’s partnership with the Department of Education, these STEM modules are also accessible for use as a learning resource in the delivery of science and mathematics education.
TuklaSiyensya is a response to the shift in the learning delivery modality of schools prompted by the pandemic. It is designed as both a supplement to the traditional learning method for junior and senior high school students and STEM career promotions package. It is based on the existing modules developed by young scientists and scholars who act as facilitators in the NuLab mobile science learning facility. DOST-SEI Director Dr. Josette T. Biyo expressed her support and delight that TuklaSiyensya is releasing new videos. “It is a must that we continue to ride on the online waves to reach more and more young people and bring science closer to them.”
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Poppert Bernadas, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Release Pop Collab "Bitaw"
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Former “The Voice Philippines Season 2” contestant Poppert Bernadas teamed up with no less than the Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid on a new pop song called “Bitaw". Poppert, together with A Team, produced the song that talks about having someone who serves as a reminder to let go of the negative things that may affect oneself. “It’s ok to let go especially if you know you’re at the losing end. It suggests that even if it’s difficult, while it is still early, protect your heart from all the hurt and pain by letting go,” said Poppert on the inspiration behind the song released under Star Music.
The collaboration became a reality when Regine offered to sing the track with Poppert after his original collaborator backed out due to conflicting schedules. He described their duet as a dream come true of his. “I am amazed how she works during our recording, kasi binigay niya lahat! It took almost two hours to record her part. Since she was very invested to the song, she added some vocal background to it. Never in my wildest dreams na maka-collab ko ang nag-iisang ‘Songbird!’ si Ms. Regine Velasquez #dreamsdocometrue," he shared.
Aside from his music career, Poppert also dabbles in acting. He previously starred as Rio in the ABS-CBN series “Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin” and as Kanor in “Starla". He also played the role of Kenny in the hit musical “Rak of Aegis". In 2022, Poppert was also one of the male theater performers who headlined the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ “Triple Threat: Three Tenors” concert series. He is currency under Ogie Alcasid’s A Team and co-managed by Star Magic.
