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Bayaniverse
The ''Bayaniverse'' (stylized ''BAYANIVerse'') is a series of films directed by Jerrold Tarog and associated with TBA Studios. Films ''Heneral Luna'' (2015) The first feature film of ''Bayaniverse'' was '' Heneral Luna'' which focuses on the Philippine Revolution general, Antonio Luna. It was based on a 1998 script by E. A. Rocha and Henry Hunt Francia. Francia died before the film's release. Eventually, Leo Martinez convinced Rocha to submit the script to the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Jerrold Tarog, who had separately developed an interest in making a film about Antonio Luna obtained permission to use the script and revised it accordingly. Production for ''Luna'' was publicly known as early as April 2014. Intentions to create a trilogy around ''Heneral Luna'' was publicized by Tarrog as early as August 2015. Tarrog said there are plans to make it the first of a trilogy if it generated enough revenues. The first film had its nationwide premier in the Philippin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon (film)
''Quezon'' is an upcoming Philippine Epic film, epic historical drama film that focuses on the life of Manuel L. Quezon starring Jericho Rosales as the titular character. It is written and directed by Jerrold Tarog. The film is a sequel to the 2018 film ''Goyo: The Boy General'' and is a Bayaniverse #Films, third installment in TBA Studios's ''Bayaniverse''. Additional members include Karylle, Mon Confiado who reprises his role from the previous films, Arron Villaflor, Romnick Sarmenta, Cris Villanueva, JC Santos, and Iain Glen. Cast * Jericho Rosales as Manuel L. Quezon ** Benjamin Alves as Young Manuel L. Quezon * Karylle as Aurora A. Quezon * Bodjie Pascua as Raymundo A. Melliza * Joross Gamboa as Eduardo Rusca * Ketchup Eusebio as Pedro Janolino * Romnick Sarmenta as Sergio Osmeña Sr. * JC Santos as Manuel A. Roxas * Bob Jbeili as Tomas Oppus * Jake Macapagal as Manuel M. Nieto * Mon Confiado as Emilio F. Aguinaldo * Angeli Bayani as Maria Agoncillo-Aguinaldo * Noelle Polack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heneral Luna
''Heneral Luna'' () is a 2015 Filipino epic war film starring John Arcilla as the titular character Antonio Luna who led the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the early phases of the Philippine–American War. Directed by Jerrold Tarog and produced by Artikulo Uno Productions, it is the first installment of the '' Bayaniverse'' franchise. The film received critical acclaim from critics, praising its cinematography, writing, acting and plot. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. With a production budget of , it is one of the most expensive Filipino epic historical films ever released. On September 29, 2015, it broke the previous record of to become the highest grossing Filipino historical film of all time. Despite a 50% discount that was offered to student viewers, by the beginning of its fourth week, the film was well on its way to reaching the gross ticket sales. On October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerrold Tarog
Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog (; born May 30, 1977) is a Filipinos, Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing ''Heneral Luna'' (2015), ''Bliss (2017 film), Bliss'' (2017) and ''Goyo: The Boy General'' (2018). His first feature film was the independent film, independently-produced ''Confessional (film), Confessional'' (2007), followed by ''Mangatyanan'' (2009) and ''Sana Dati'' (2013). He directed segments for the Shake, Rattle & Roll (film series), ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' horror series. Early life and education Jerrold Tarog was born in Manila on May 30, 1977, and grew up in Dapdap St. CERIS 1, Canlubang, Laguna (province), Laguna. He is the only child of Jose, an Overseas Filipinos, Overseas Filipino Worker from Bicol Region, Bicol, and Aurora, who hails from Leyte. Tarog learned to play the drum at age six, and the piano at age seven. Tarog went to elementary school at Mary Help of Christians School and for highschool was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine–American War
The Philippine–American War, known alternatively as the Philippine Insurrection, Filipino–American War, or Tagalog Insurgency, emerged following the conclusion of the Spanish–American War in December 1898 when the United States annexed the Philippine Islands under the Treaty of Paris (1898), Treaty of Paris. Philippine nationalists constituted the First Philippine Republic in January 1899, seven months after signing the Philippine Declaration of Independence. The United States did not recognize either event as legitimate, and tensions escalated until fighting commenced on February 4, 1899, in the Battle of Manila (1899), Battle of Manila. Shortly after being denied a request for an armistice, the Philippine Council of Government issued a proclamation on June 2, 1899, urging the people to continue the war. Philippine forces initially attempted to engage U.S. forces conventionally but transitioned to guerrilla tactics by November 1899. Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JC Santos
John Carlo Abrugar Santos (born November 19, 1988) is a Filipino actor, best known for his role in the television series '' Till I Met You'' as Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas. He is also well known for his roles in the television series such as '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (2018), '' Walang Hanggang Paalam'' (2020–2021) and '' Dirty Linen'' (2023). Early life Santos was born on November 19, 1988, in Pampanga, Philippines. He is one of the two children of Edwin Santos, a seaman, and Elizabeth Gutierrez, an OFW, and has a younger sister named Janine. Acting career Santos studied Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he began his acting career appearing in plays by Dulaang UP. Few years later, before finishing his thesis at UP, he got accepted to work at Hong Kong Disneyland and at Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Singapore (abbreviation: USS) is a theme park located within the Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort at Sentosa in Singapore. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña Sr. (, ; zh, c=吳文釗, poj=Gô͘ Bûn-chiau; September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961) was a Filipino people, Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the List of presidents of the Philippines, fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946 and as the first Vice President of the Philippines, vice president of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He served the shortest term as president of the Philippines, lasting for only 1 year and 300 days. He was Vice President of the Philippines, vice president under Manuel L. Quezon. Upon Quezon's sudden death in 1944, Osmeña succeeded him at age 65, becoming the first vice president to succeed to the Philippine presidency and the oldest person to assume it until Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016 at age 71. He was the founder of the Nacionalista Party. Osmeña was also the first Visayan to become president, and regarded as the "Grand Old Man" of Cebu. Prior to his accession in 1944, Osmeña served as governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romnick Sarmenta
Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor, film producer and professor. Noted for his performances in a range of genres across film and television, he began his career as a child actor debuting in the series '' Gulong ng Palad''. With a career spanning nearly five decades, his accolades include Best Actor wins from the Asian Television Award, a Gawad Urian and Summer Metro Manila Film Festival, in addition to numerous nominations from the FAMAS Awards and Young Critics Circle. Career Late '70s to early '80s: career beginnings and child star era At the early age of four, Sarmenta began his acting career by portraying Peping, the young kid, in the enduring drama series and groundbreaking telenovela '' Gulong ng Palad'' (1977–1983). For this role, he received a nomination for Best Child Actor at the 1978 FAMAS Awards. He debuted as one of the performers on the variety show '' That's Entertainment'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Wood
Leonard Wood (October 9, 1860 – August 7, 1927) was a United States Army major general, physician, and public official. He served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, List of colonial governors of Cuba, Military Governor of Cuba, and Governor-General of the Philippines. He began his military career as an army doctor on the frontier, where he received the Medal of Honor. During the Spanish–American War, he commanded the Rough Riders, with Theodore Roosevelt as his second-in-command. Wood was bypassed for a major command in World War I, but then became a prominent Republican Party (United States), Republican Party leader and a leading candidate for the 1920 Republican National Convention, 1920 presidential nomination. Born in Winchester, New Hampshire, Wood became an army surgeon after earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard Medical School. He received the Medal of Honor for his role in the Apache Wars and became the personal physician to the President of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor-General Of The Philippines
The governor-general of the Philippines (; ; ) was the title of the Executive (government), government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, first by History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Spanish in Mexico City and later Madrid as "Captain General"– , ) from 1565–1898 and the History of the Philippines (1898–1946), United States (1898–1946), and briefly by British occupation of Manila, Great Britain (1762–1764) and Japanese occupation of the Philippines, Japan (1942–1945). They were also the representative of the Executive (government), executive of the ruling power. On November 15, 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines was established as a transitional government to prepare the country for independence from American control. The governor-general was replaced by an elected Filipino people, Filipino List of presidents of the Philippines, president of the Philippine Commonwealth, as the Executive (government), chief executive of the Phil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Glen
Iain Alan Sutherland Glen (born 24 June 1961) is a Scottish actor. He has appeared as Dr. Alexander Isaacs/Tyrant in three films of the Resident Evil (film series), ''Resident Evil'' film series (2004–2016) and as Ser Jorah Mormont, Jorah Mormont in the HBO fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019). Other notable film and television roles include John Hanning Speke in ''Mountains of the Moon (film), Mountains of the Moon'' (1990), Larry Winters in ''Silent Scream (1990 film), Silent Scream'' (1990) for which he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival, Manfred Powell in ''Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'' (2001), Brother John in ''Song for a Raggy Boy'' (2003), the title role in ''Jack Taylor (TV series), Jack Taylor'' (2010–2016), Sir Richard Carlisle in ''Downton Abbey'' (2011), James Willett in ''Eye in the Sky (2015 film), Eye in the Sky'' (2015), Batman, Bruce Wayne in ''Titans (2018 TV series), Titans'' (2019–2021), Magnus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Alves
Benjamin Sapida (born March 31, 1989), whose previous screen name was Vince Saldaña and current screen name is Benjamin Alves, is a Filipino actor and model under the management of GMA Network. Biography Early life Alves was born Benjamin Quiambao Sapida on March 31, 1989, in Guam. Alves is a nephew of Filipino actor Piolo Pascual.New Kapuso contract star Benjamin Alves says comparison to cousin Piolo Pascual is "unavoidable" ''Philippine Entertainment Portal''. Retrieved June 26, 2012. Vince Saldaña (2006–2009) In 2006, Alves went to the Philippines to pursue a modeling career. He entered showbusiness with the screen name Vin ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since evolved into a multiplatform content producer and distributor following the expiration and non-renewal of its broadcast franchise in 2020. The company now syndicates its programming across various platforms, including partner networks, cable channels, streaming services, and digital platforms. ABS-CBN is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with its main operations based in the ELJ Communications Center, which houses its corporate offices and production studios. In February 2025, the company sold a portion of its Quezon City property, including the decommissioned Millennium Transmitter site, to Ayala Land for mixed-use redevelopment. ABS-CBN retained ownership of the ELJ building, which continues to serve as its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
