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Aga Muhlach
Ariel Aquino Muhlach"Aga Muchlach biography" ''IMDB''. Retrieved June 13, 2014. (; born August 12, 1969), popularly known as Aga Muhlach, is a Filipino actor. Regarded as the "King of Romance-Drama" and the Philippines' Original Heartthrob, he has received numerous local and international accolades throughout his career, including , Maria Clara Awards, and FAMAS Award. He debuted in entertainment using his real name Ariel Muhlach at age 7 when he appeared in the 1975 film ''May Isang Tsuper ng Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, Manila
Santa Cruz is a district in the northern part of the Manila, City of Manila, Philippines, located on the right bank of the Pasig River near its mouth. It is bordered by the districts of Tondo, Manila, Tondo, Binondo, Manila, Binondo, Quiapo, Manila, Quiapo, and Sampaloc, Manila, Sampaloc, as well as the areas of Grace Park and Barrio San José in Caloocan, and the district of La Loma in Quezon City. The district belongs to the Manila's 3rd congressional district, 3rd congressional district of Manila. History Spanish colonial era Prior to the arrival of the Spain, Spanish conquistadors to the Philippine archipelago in 1521, the district of Santa Cruz was partly Marsh, marshland, patches of greenery, orchards, and Paddy field, ricefields. A Spanish expedition in 1581 claimed the territory and awarded it to the Society of Jesus. The Jesuits then built the first Catholic church in the area, where the present Santa Cruz Church (Manila), Santa Cruz Church stands on June 20, 1619. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FAMAS Award
The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards, or simply the FAMAS Awards, are the annual honors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of writers and movie columnists, for achievements in Philippine cinema for a calendar year. Members of the academy including avid movie viewers, fans or enthusiasts cast their votes on who should win the statuettes in the different categories they were nominated. Established in 1952, it is the oldest existing film industry award-giving body in the Philippines and one of the oldest in Asia. The FAMAS Award, from 1952 to 1982, was the highest Filipino film award a filmmaker or artisan could receive in the local movie industry. In 1982, after the inception of the Film Academy of the Philippines (Luna) Awards, the Philippine equivalent of the Oscars (where academy members are film professionals who nominate and choose awardees of the year) was mandated by the Philippine government, FAM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy Band
A boy band is a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their Teenage, teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform love songs marketed towards girls and young women. Many boy bands dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. List of South Korean idol groups, South Korean boy bands usually also have designated rappers. Most boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on stage. They are similar in concept to their counterparts known as girl groups. Some boy bands are formed on their own, but most are created by talent managers or record producers who hold auditions. The popularity of boy bands has peaked three times: first in the 1960s to '70s, with e.g. the Jackson 5 and the Osmonds; the second time during the late 1980s, the 1990s and the 2000s, when acts such as New Kids on the Block, Take That, Backstreet Boys, Boyzone, NSYNC, Five (group), Five, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Juan, Metro Manila
San Juan, officially the City of San Juan (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 126,347 people. It is geographically located in Metro Manila's approximate center and is also the country's Cities of the Philippines#List of cities, smallest city in terms of land area. The city is known historically for the site of the first battle of the Katipunan, the organization which led the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire. Notable landmarks today such as the Pinaglabanan Shrine and heritage homes are located in the city. Other locations include Greenhills (mixed-use development), Greenhills and Bonny Serrano Avenue, Santolan Town Plaza, making the city a major shopping hub with a range of upscale, boutique, and bargain retail. Etymology "San Juan" is a contraction of the city's traditional name of "San Juan del Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquinas School
Aquinas School is a private Catholic all-boys basic education institution run by the Philippine Dominican Province of the Order of Preachers in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1965 and named after Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas ( ; ; – 7 March 1274) was an Italian Dominican Order, Dominican friar and Catholic priest, priest, the foremost Scholasticism, Scholastic thinker, as well as one of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the W ..., the patron saint of all Catholic schools and universities. Notable alumni References External linksAquinas SchoolOfficial WebsiteDave Vergel B. Castro and AssociatesOfficial Website Boys' schools in the Philippines Catholic elementary schools in Metro Manila Catholic secondary schools in Metro Manila Dominican educational institutions in the Philippines Schools in San Juan, Metro Manila {{Philippines-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lubao
Lubao, officially the Municipality of Lubao (; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 173,502 people. The town is known as the birthplace of Diosdado Macapagal, the List of presidents of the Philippines, 9th President of the Philippines. Etymology The town's name is derived from the indigenous term ''lubo'' which means low or sunken, reflective of the area's muddy and flooded characteristics. Lubao is also known by its Kapampangan language equivalent Baba. According to Spanish records by Fr. Diego Martínez, Lubao was also once called Lubag. History Precolonial era Before the arrival of the Spaniards, Lubao was said to have already been one of the prosperous major settlements in Pampanga and is considered as the oldest settlement in Pampanga and the cradle of Kapampangan civilization. By 1571, Lubao was a heavily fortified settlement cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, Manila
Santa Cruz is a district in the northern part of the City of Manila, Philippines, located on the right bank of the Pasig River near its mouth. It is bordered by the districts of Tondo, Binondo, Quiapo, and Sampaloc, as well as the areas of Grace Park and Barrio San José in Caloocan, and the district of La Loma in Quezon City. The district belongs to the 3rd congressional district of Manila. History Spanish colonial era Prior to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors to the Philippine archipelago in 1521, the district of Santa Cruz was partly marshland, patches of greenery, orchards, and ricefields. A Spanish expedition in 1581 claimed the territory and awarded it to the Society of Jesus. The Jesuits then built the first Catholic church in the area, where the present Santa Cruz Church stands on June 20, 1619. The Jesuits enshrined the image of the Our Lady of The Pillar in 1643, and they served the area’s pre-dominantly Chinese residents. The image attracted devotees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Love (2018 Film)
''First Love'' is a 2018 Philippine romantic drama film co-produced and directed by Paul Soriano from a story he wrote and adapted into a screenplay by Anjeli Pessumal and Rona Co. Starring Aga Muhlach and Bea Alonzo, the film tells a love story between a photographer and a venture capitalist in the city in Canada's Pacific coast. Filmed in Vancouver and produced by Ten17P, in participation with Star Cinema and Viva Films, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on October 17, 2018.. Plot Ali (Bea Alonzo) is an impulsive photographer who savors every moment of her life. Nick (Aga Muhlach), is a venture capitalist Venture capital (VC) is a form of private equity financing provided by firms or funds to startup, early-stage, and emerging companies, that have been deemed to have high growth potential or that have demonstrated high growth in terms of number ..., who accidentally meets Ali in a bookshop where Ali works. The two strangers bump into each other under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Name Of Love (2011 Film)
''In the Name of Love'' is a 2011 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Olivia Lamasan and starring Aga Muhlach, Angel Locsin, and Jake Cuenca. The film is a part of the special presentation for Star Cinema's 18th anniversary. The film premiered on May 11, 2011. It is produced and released by Star Cinema. Plot With barely anything to live for, Emman Toledo, a former dancer, is just about to start his life all over again. He holds the good memories of his past dearly, knowing he will never be able to bring back his better days. An unlikely opportunity comes up when he is assigned to be the dance instructor for the upcoming Governor's Ball of the powerful political family of the Evelinos, a chance for him to rekindle his lost passion. It will be at this ball where the engagement of the governor's son, Dylan Evelino, and Cedes Fernandez will be announced. Despite her hatred for the dirty politics, Cedes has no choice but to succumb to the decision of Dylan out of her indebtedn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sa Aking Mga Kamay
''Sa Aking Mga Kamay'' (English: ''In My Own Hands'') is a 1996 Philippine psychological thriller drama film directed by Rory B. Quintos from a screenplay written by Ricky Lee, Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario, and Benjou Elgincolin, which was adapted from an original story written by Olivia M. Lamasan. The film stars Christopher de Leon, Aga Muhlach and Chin Chin Gutierrez, with a supporting cast including Kier Legaspi, Amy Austria, Robert Arevalo, and Karl Angelo Legaspi. Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on March 7, 1996. In 2017, it was digitally restored and remastered by ABS-CBN Film Restoration, in partnership with Central Digital Lab. A streaming series that serves as a follow-up to the film, '' Cattleya Killer'', was released on June 1, 2023. Plot Gene Rivera, a director for television commercials, also operates as a serial killer known as "The Cattleya Killer", whose modus operandi involves seducing married women before murdering them a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal
''Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal'' (English: ''Why Do I Love You So Much?'') is a 1992 Filipino romantic drama film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes. Starring Lea Salonga, Aga Muhlach, and Ariel Rivera, the film revolves around a love triangle of a young woman, her fiance and his friend. Supporting cast includes Barbara Perez, Noel Trinidad, Sandy Andolong, and Mary Walter while Chin-Chin Gutierrez, credited as Mariajose "Michelle" Arnaldo, was introduced to the film. Produced and distributed by OctoArts Films, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 1992, as one of the entries for the 18th Metro Manila Film Festival, where it received 5 nominations and 4 wins. At the 1993 Gawad Urian Awards, it received two nominations. Plot Sandy (Lea Salonga) returns to the Philippines from the United States to see her family and fiancé, David (Ariel Rivera). David's friend Tommy Carbonel (Aga Muhlach), who is unhappy with his relationship with his girlfriend, Cynthia ( Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Broadcasting Company
TV5 Network Inc., commonly referred to as TV5, is a Philippine media company headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. It primarily operates in radio and television broadcasting and manages several subsidiaries and affiliates in various media-related ventures. TV5 is owned by MediaQuest Holdings, a subsidiary of PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company), managed through its Beneficial Trust Fund. This trust fund is responsible for the pension funds of PLDT employees. The company is led by Manuel V. Pangilinan. TV5 operates multiple media assets, including three television networks: TV5, One Sports, and RPTV; the national radio station 105.9 True FM; and the regional radio network, also called True FM. The company also operates two international television channels, Kapatid and AksyonTV International, and it manages subsidiaries such as the digital terrestrial television provider Sulit TV. Other managed areas include the exclusive sales and marketing agent Media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
