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Ozone Disco Club Fire
The Ozone Disco fire in Quezon City, Philippines, broke out on March 18, 1996, leaving at least 162 people dead. It is officially acknowledged as the worst fire in Philippine history, and among the 10 worst List of nightclub fires, nightclub fires in the world. History Ozone Disco was located near the 11th World Scout Jamboree Memorial Rotonda along Timog Avenue. Prior to opening in 1991, the site housed a jazz club owned by Sergio Orgaoow called "Birdland" which operated from 1978 until 1990. The building and lot were then sold to owner and president of Westwood Entertainment Company, Inc., Hermilo Ocampo. Ozone Disco officially opened in 1991 and became a popular spot in Quezon City for students and young professionals in the mid-'90s. Incident The fire broke out just before midnight on March 18, 1996. At the time of the incident, there were an estimated 350 patrons and 40 club employees inside Ozone Disco, despite the venue having a capacity of only 35 people. Majority of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon City
Quezon City (, ; ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read and pronounced in Filipino language, Filipino as Kyusi), is the richest and List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. Quezon City served as the capital of the Philippines from 1948 until 1976, when the designation was returned to Manila. The city was intended to be the Capital of the Philippines, national capital of the Philippines that would replace Manila, as the latter was suffering from overcrowding, lack of housing, poor sanitation, and traffic congestion. To create Quezon City, several barrios were carved out from the towns of Caloocan, Marikina, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan and Pasig, in addition to the eight vast estates the Government of the Philippines, Philippine government purcha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeepney TV
Jeepney TV is a Philippine pay television channel owned and operated by Creative Programs, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming features classic television programs produced by ABS-CBN. The channel was named after the jeepney, a vehicle widely used for public transportation in the Philippines. A video-on-demand service for Jeepney TV programs is also available worldwide via iWantTFC and TFC IPTV. History Jeepney TV was launched on October 22, 2012, in preparation for the 60th anniversary of its parent network, ABS-CBN, the following year. In 2015, the channel revamped its graphics and program lineup, and its programming schedule was overhauled. On March 11, 2018, Jeepney TV featured the '' Hero Zone'' (a former anime programming block of ABS-CBN in 2006) as a two-hour weekend morning anime block, beginning with '' Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V'' and '' KonoSuba''. The block was later discontinued on July 22, 2018 order to focus more on local programming. From July 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Disasters In The Philippines
1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa, killing around 300 people. * January 9– 20 – Serious fighting breaks out between Russian soldiers and rebel fighters in Chechnya. * January 11 – Ryutaro Hashimoto, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, becomes Prime Minister of Japan. * January 13 – Italy's Prime Minister, Lamberto Dini, resigns after the failure of all-party talks to confirm him. New talks are initiated by President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro to form a new government. * January 14 – Jorge Sampaio is elected President of Portugal. * January 16 – President of Sierra Leone Valentine Strasser is deposed by the chief of defence, Julius Maada Bio. Bio promises to restore power following elections scheduled for February. * January 19 ** T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentex Slipper Factory Fire
On May 13, 2015, a fire broke out at the Kentex manufacturing factory in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. 72 people were killed in the fire, making the incident the joint-second worst fire disaster in Philippine history alongside the Manor Hotel fire in 2001; only the Ozone Disco Club fire in 1996 had claimed more lives. Fire Kentex is a small manufacturer of flip flops and other rubber shoes located in Valenzuela City, within Metro Manila, Philippines. It is one of many similar businesses serving the local market in a poor area of town. On May 13, 2015, a fire broke out when welding sparks ignited chemicals stored near the entrance of the Kentex factory. It is possible, although unconfirmed, that welding works was being carried out on the doors of one of the main entrances to the building. Thick, black smoke engulfed the building as rubber and chemicals burned. The fire spread quickly and few people escaped. Unable to leave, trapped workers retreated to the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manor Hotel Fire
The Manor Hotel fire was a fire at the Manor Hotel in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on August 18, 2001. With a death toll of 74, it is considered to be the second worst structural fire in Philippine history, tied with the 2015 Kentex slipper factory fire and only behind the Ozone Disco fire in 1996. Building The Manor Hotel occupied a six-storey concrete building along Kamias Road in Quezon City, Metro Manila. According to local authorities it was built around the late 1970s and could have been previously affected by an earlier fire. At the time of the fire, the building had no windows at the rear and other windows were blocked by white iron bars, which was a common anti-burglary feature. Its fire exits were also obstructed. The first two floors from the ground were used as office spaces. Fire The Manor Hotel fire occurred on August 18, 2001, at around 4:00 am. A security guard at an adjacent building fired three warning shots after he saw smoke coming out of an exhaust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Luoyang Christmas Fire
The Luoyang Christmas fire was a fire that occurred in Luoyang, in China's Henan Province, on 25 December 2000, killing 309 people. The fire was started by welding that sparked flammable materials; while the construction and retail workers in the same building evacuated, the nightclub patrons were forgotten about and were overwhelmed in a flashover. This was one of the deadliest fire in China and the second deadliest nightclub fire in history. Background Building Dongdu Commercial Building was a commercial building, completed on 3 November 1990, then as Laocheng Mall. Prior to that, the site had mostly consisted commercial slums and before that, it was the site of a Fire God temple. It was located on the busiest part of Zhongzhou Road. The building had four floors above ground and two floors below ground. The building had four stairwells, each in one corner of the building. Fire doors existed at the entrance to stairwells for below ground level 1, above ground levels 1, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandma (Unique Album)
''Grandma'' is the debut studio album by Filipino singer-songwriter Unique Salonga. It was released on August 13, 2018, by O/C Records. Background and composition On May 5, 2018, IV of Spades frontman Unique Salonga officially departed from his band, seeking to pursue "personal endeavors", much to the dismay of fans. On July 13, Unique released his first single from the album, "Midnight Sky", accompanied by a black-and-white music video. This coincided with the release of IV of Spades's new single "In My Prison", the band's first after Unique's departure. On September 1, Unique released the second single from the album, titled "Cha-Ching!" with its black-and-white music video, directed by himself. "Sino", the third single from the album, was released on March 16, 2019. Directed by Kean Cipriano, its music video was also set in black-and-white mode and shot in various places to have a “symmetrical” vibe to achieve a self-exploration feel, according to him. Recording With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unique (musician)
Unique Torralba Salonga, known mononymously as Unique (stylized in all caps; born April 26, 2000), is a Filipino singer-songwriter and musician. He began his career as a vocalist and original frontman of IV of Spades and later pursued a solo career. Career Band frontman 2014–2018: ''IV of Spades'' In June 2014, Allan Silonga decided to form a band for his son Blaster, who would become the band's lead guitarist. The Silongas were able to recruit drummer Badjao de Castro and bassist Zild Benitez, who are the sons of Allan's friends. Unique Salonga, who was already writing his own music, was later recruited to become the band's lead singer. IV of Spades signed to a record label and released their first single "Ilaw sa Daan" under Warner Music Philippines. The group's second single, "Hey Barbara" was released on July 9, 2017, and followed up by their third single "Where Have You Been My Disco?", released on December 9, 2017, via YouTube. In 2018, the band released their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy Belmonte
Joy Belmonte-Alimurung (born Maria Josefina Tanya Go Belmonte; March 15, 1970) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 11th mayor of Quezon City since 2019. A member of the local Serbisyo sa Bayan Party, Belmonte previously served as the vice mayor of Quezon City from 2010 to 2019 under her predecessor, Herbert Bautista. Early life and education Born Maria Josefina Tanya Go Belmonte on March 15, 1970, in Quezon City. She is the only daughter of journalist Betty Go-Belmonte and lawyer Feliciano Belmonte Jr., who would later serve as the 9th Mayor of Quezon City, a representative from Quezon City's 4th congressional district, and House Speaker. She has three brothers: Isaac Belmonte, the current head of the editorial board of ''The Philippine Star'', Kevin Belmonte, the vice-chairman of Nuvoland Philippines, and Miguel Belmonte, the current president and CEO of ''The Philippine Star''. Her first cousin, Kit Belmonte, was the representative of Quezon City's 6th co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feliciano Belmonte, Jr
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Adolfo Alix, Jr
Adolfo may refer to: * Adolfo, São Paulo, a Brazilian municipality * Adolfo (designer) Adolfo Faustino Sardiña (February 15, 1923 – November 27, 2021), professionally known as Adolfo, was a Cuban-born American fashion designer who started out as a milliner in the 1950s. While chief designer for the wholesale milliners Emme, he won ..., Cuban-born American fashion designer * ''Adolfo'' (film), a 2023 comedy drama film * Adolfo (given name), a list of people with the name See also * {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Case Unclosed
''Case Unclosed'' is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Kara David, it premiered on October 2, 2008. Arnold Clavio served as the final host. The show concluded on February 25, 2010, with a total of 70 episodes. The show is streaming online on YouTube. Hosts * Kara David * Arnold Clavio Arnold Clavio (; born November 2, 1965), also known as Igan, is a Filipino radio and television newscaster, journalist, and television host. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's morning show ''Unang Hirit'', and DZBB-AM, DZBB's morning radio ... Episodes Accolades References External links * 2008 Philippine television series debuts 2010 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs shows GMA Network documentary shows {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
