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2003 PBA Season
The 2003 PBA season was the 29th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Board of governors Executive committee * Jose Emmanuel M. Eala (Commissioner) * Casiano Cabalan Jr. (Chairman, representing Barangay Ginebra Kings) * Manuel M. Encarnado (Vice-Chairman, representing Sta. Lucia Realtors) * Angelito Alvarez (Treasurer, representing FedEx Express) Teams Opening ceremonies The muses for the participating teams are as follows: Notable occurrences *The NBN/IBC consortium took over the league's TV coverage after winning the TV rights over the league's TV partner Viva Television in December 2002. * Noli Eala became the league's sixth commissioner after Jun Bernardino retired at the end of the 2002 season. *The league reintroduced the Invitational Championship and the Reinforced Conference. *The league reverted their rules of playing 12-minute quarters and the use of the 6.75 m (22.1 feet) three point line. The eight-second backcourt rule was retained. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PBA On NBN/IBC
''The PBA on NBN'' and ''The PBA on IBC'' were brandings used for presentations of Philippine Basketball Association games produced by Summit Sports and was aired on Philippine television networks National Broadcasting Network and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, respectively in 2003. ''The PBA on NBN'' and ''The PBA on IBC'' succeeded PBA's longtime TV partner ''Vintage Television''. Overview The consortium of NBN and IBC took over the league's TV coverage after winning the TV rights over the league's longtime TV partner Vintage Television on November 8, 2002. The league considered the NBN-IBC bid because they can provide a wider coverage of the games not only in Metro Manila but also throughout the provinces. The consortium signed an agreement to the PBA to cover the games for three years, paying the league for almost P670 million. NBN began airing the PBA games with the opening of the 2003 PBA season on February 23, 2003, while IBC first aired the PBA games on Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a cola soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. In 2013, Coke products were sold in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, with consumers drinking more than 1.8 billion company beverage servings each day. Coca-Cola ranked No. 94 in the 2024 ''Fortune'' 500 list of the largest United States corporations by revenue. Based on Interbrand's "best global brand" study of 2023, Coca-Cola was the world's sixth most valuable brand. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, Coca-Cola was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1888, Pemberton sold the ownership rights to Asa Griggs Candler, a businessman, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the global soft-drink market throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves and kola nuts (a source of caffeine). The formula of Coca-Cola remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxene Magalona
Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona (born November 23, 1986) is a Filipino actress, model, host, and yoga instructor currently signed under ABS-CBN. A former talent of the GMA Artist Center, she was known for her portrayals of Donna Vallejo on '' Daddy Di Do Du'' (2001–2007) and Vivian Salvador on '' My Lover, My Wife'' (2011). After transferring to ABS-CBN, Magalona became known for her portrayal of Alex Acosta on ''Doble Kara'' (2015–2017). Early life Magalona was born in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines to rapper Francis Magalona and Pia Arroyo-Magalona. Her grandparents are actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran, while her great-grandfather was former senator Enrique Magalona. She has five siblings, including actors Saab, Frank, Elmo, and Arkin. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2010 with a Social Sciences degree. Career Starting career on ABS-CBN Her first show as a child was the ABS-CBN kiddie show '' Ang TV'' followed by '' 5 and Up''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barako Bull Energy Cola
The Barako Bull Energy were a Philippine Basketball Association that began in 2002 as the FedEx Express. From its first season until 2005, the team was dubbed as the FedEx Express before changing to Air21 Express. From the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference until the 2009–10 PBA Philippine Cup, it became known as the Burger King Titans. However, when manager Mikee Romero decided to pull out of the team, they were reorganized and renamed the Burger King Whoppers before returning to their original name starting the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference. However, Air21 changed its name to Barako Bull Energy after the Lina Group bought the original Barako Bull franchise and 49 percent stake of Energy Food and Drinks Inc., the owner of the Barako Bull franchise and the exclusive distributor of Red Bull Energy Drink products in the Philippines. They added the word 'cola' to their team name in order to promote their new soft-drink product. Barako Bull is owned by Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aubrey Miles
Aubrey Miles Santos Sandel-Miller (born March 16, 1980) is a Filipino television host, singer, model, and actress. Early life Aubrey Sandel was born on March 16, 1980, in Caloocan to Victorino Sandel and Maria Perla Santos. She was the third child of the couple's four children. She was named after the song "Aubrey" by Bread. Her parents separated when she was fifteen years old, and she stayed with her mother. At nineteen years old, Miles starred on GMA sitcoms '' Beh Bote Nga'' and German Moreno's ''Best Friends''. Between show business assignments, Miles joined beauty pageants which provided her with a steady income. She finished her secondary education at La Consolacion College – Caloocan. She then majored in voice and minored in piano at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music. She dropped out during her second year when film producer Dondon Monteverde signed her up to a three-year, eight-film contract with Regal Films. Career Miles' stage surname was ado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Panlilio
Alfredo "Al" S. Panlilio is a Filipino businessman and sports executive. He has been the director, president and chief executive officer of PLDT Inc. since June 8, 2021, and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. since August 8, 2019, and currently, the 77th president of the Management Association of the Philippines. Early life and education Panlilio's father worked his way up at Philippine Airlines, starting as a porter and eventually getting promoted as airport services head. The promotion allowed him to work in Hawaii and in San Francisco, paving the way for Al and his younger brother to study abroad. Before studying abroad, Al first studied at Ateneo from his grade school years up to high school. He then graduated from the University of San Francisco, with a degree in business management (major in computer systems). Career Panlilio returned to the Philippines, at first to pursue a semi-professional basketball career with a Fuji Soy Sauce team in the Philippine Amate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Vargas
Victorico "Ricky" P. Vargas (born February 24, 1952) is a Filipino executive who served as the 10th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) from March 5, 2018, after winning over Jose Cojuangco Jr. in a court-ordered elections held on February 23, 2018, until his resignation on June 18, 2019. He is also the president of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) and the chairman of the Philippine Basketball Association Board of Governors for the 2017–18 PBA season, 2017–18 season. At PLDT, Vargas is currently served as the Head of the company's Business Transformation Group. Education Vargas studied at Ateneo de Manila University and the University of Santo Tomas. He is a holder of a bachelor's degree in psychology. Career Sports administration He served as the Philippine Basketball Association chairman of the board of governors since 2017–18 PBA season, 2017 representing TNT KaTropa as its team governor, and the president of Association of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
PLDT, Inc., formerly known as the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (), is a Philippine telecommunications, internet and digital service company. PLDT is one of the Philippine's major telecommunications providers, along with Globe Telecom and startup DITO Telecommunity. Founded in 1928, it is the oldest and largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, in terms of assets and revenues. The company's core businesses are fixed-line telecommunications, mobile telephony services, broadband, and internet of things services under various brands. It also has investments in broadcasting, print media, utilities, and direct-to-home satellite services, among others. It is listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange and is being controlled by First Pacific, a Hong Kong–based investment management company, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, through its subsidiaries, and JG Summit Holdings. Throughout the past decades, PLDT has received numerous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers were a Philippine Basketball Association team from 1985 to 2005. It won four PBA championships, two from 1998 to 1999. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Dragons, Welcoat Paints in February 2006. Aside from being known as the Turbo Chargers, Shell was also known as Shell Azodrin Bugbusters, Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters, Shell Oilers, Shell Rimula X, Formula Shell Zoom Masters, Shell Helix Oilers and Shell Velocity. History Royal Dutch Shell#Philippines, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation acquired the franchise of the famed Crispa Redmanizers in 1985 PBA season, 1985 for a reported sum of two million pesos. In its debut season, the team was known as Shell Azodrin Bugbusters under head coach Freddie Webb, with several Crispa players, including Philip Cezar and Bernie Fabiosa, in addition to a former Crispa Redmanizer Bogs Adornado, William "Bogs" Adornado from Great Taste and Rey Lazaro from Yco-Tanduay forming its roster. They also had the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ely Capacio
Eliezer "Ely" O. Capacio (March 14, 1955 – February 23, 2014) was a Filipino basketball player, coach and executive. Born in Palo, Leyte, Philippines, he played a total of eight seasons as a forward-center for the Tanduay Rhum Makers from 1979 to 1986, averaging 5.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in a total of 324 games. The team won two championships during the 1986 PBA season. His younger brother, Glenn Capacio also played in the PBA. Amateur career The 6-4 center-forward was a veteran of the 1975 and 1977 Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) championships and the 1977 SEA games. Capacio was a member of the MICAA mythical selection in 1976 and was part of the YCO Painters champion team in 1979, before joining the pro ranks. Coaching career After he retired from active playing, Capacio became part of the Tanduay coaching staff of Arturo Valenzona. When the Rhum Makers got eliminated in the second conference of the 1987 PBA season, Valenzona was replaced and moved over to the Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel Brewery
San Miguel Brewery, Inc. (SMBI) is a subsidiary of San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (part of San Miguel Corporation) and jointly owned with Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. The company is the Philippines’ largest brewery with a market share of over 95% as of 2008, notably producing San Miguel Beer. History The first San Miguel Brewery, Inc. was founded as La Fábrica de Cerveza San Miguel in 1890 by Enrique María Barreto under a Spanish Royal Charter that officially permitted the brewing of beer in the Philippines. Barretto was soon joined by Pedro Pablo Roxas as managing partner, who brought with him a German brewmaster, Ludwig Kiene, as technical director. The business incorporated as San Miguel Brewery, Inc. in 1913. The company was renamed San Miguel Corporation (SMC) in 1963, having grown into one of the Philippines' largest business conglomerates with core interests in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, food, and packaging. The breweries operated as the beer divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
