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John Estrada
John Anthony Siason Estrada (born June 13, 1973), known professionally as John Estrada, is a Filipino actor, model and filmmaker who has starred in a number of roles as a leading man and antagonist. He was a contract actor with ABS-CBN from 1990 to 2018, with GMA Network from 2018 to 2021, and then with ABS-CBN again in 2021. He also did a sitcom with TV5 called '' Everybody Hapi''. Estrada is known for presenting two noontime shows for ABS-CBN, '' MTB'' and '' Happy Yipee Yehey!''. Presently, he portrays the antagonistic PCpl. Rigor Dimaguiba in '' Batang Quiapo''. Early life John Anthony Siason Estrada was born on June 13, 1973, in Quezon City, Philippines, and grew up with his family at Isabela, Basilan where his father (Vicente Estrada) was a Municipal Councilor and his mother (Lilia Siason) a public school teacher. At an early age, he was regularly cast in a variety of school plays and presentations, usually taking on the lead roles. Early career He first made his fora ... [...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] |
Mass Communications
Mass communication is the process of imparting and exchanging information through mass media to large population segments. It utilizes various forms of media as technology has made the dissemination of information more efficient. Primary examples of platforms utilized and examined include journalism and advertising. Mass communication, unlike interpersonal communication and organizational communication, focuses on particular resources transmitting information to numerous receivers. The study of mass communication is chiefly concerned with how the content and information that is being mass communicated persuades or affects the behavior, attitude, opinion, or emotion of people receiving the information. Narrowly, mass communication is the transmission of messages to many recipients at a time. However, mass communication can be broadly understood as the process of extensive circulation of information within regions and across the globe. From a critical perspective, mass communication ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dina Bonnevie
Geraldyn "Dina" Schaer Bonnevie (, formerly Sotto, Penson, and Savellano; born January 27, 1962) is a Filipino people, Filipino actress. She is recognized as the industry's "Drama Queen" of her generation. She has won 2 FAMAS Award, FAMAS Awards, 2 Luna Award, Luna Awards and multiple 'Best Actress' wins and nominations across all leading award-giving bodies in the country. Before joining Philippine showbiz, Bonnevie was first runner-up in the 1979 Miss Magnolia (SMC brand), Magnolia beauty contest. Her first film role was in the campy 1980 film ''Temptation Island (1980 film), Temptation Island''. Bonnevie is also best-known for her iconic portrayals in ''Katorse'' (1980), ''Under-age'' (1980), ''Magdusa Ka!'' (1986), ''Ang Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili'' (1989), and ''Gumapang ka sa Lusak'' (1990). Early life and background Geraldyn Schaer Bonnevie was born on January 27, 1962, to Swiss people, Swiss mother Jeannette Schäer and French people, French-Italian people, Italian- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (; born February 14, 1971) is a Filipino retired television presenter, actress, talent manager and film producer. She notably appeared as Princess Intan in the acclaimed '' Crazy Rich Asians'' and is a recipient of 42 PMPC Star Awards for Television, 10 Golden Screen Awards and a FAMAS Award. Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hosted numerous talk shows and game shows starred in several films and television series, and currently making waves in the social media platform. She is the youngest daughter of the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and the late President Corazon Aquino, who served as the 11th President of the Philippines. Her late brother Benigno Aquino III served as the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 until 2016. Her debut film appearance was in '' Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo'' and was also known for her roles in horror films ''Feng Shui'' and '' Sukob'', which was the highest-grossing Filipino film o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiram (TV Series)
''Hiram'' (, international title: ''Stolen Moments'') is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, it stars Kris Aquino, Dina Bonnevie, Heart Evangelista, Anne Curtis, and Geoff Eigenmann. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from July 12, 2004 to May 20, 2005, replacing '' Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' and was replaced by '' Qpids.'' Premise The story revolves around the relationships between Diana, Sophia, Beatrice, and Edward. Diana takes care of Beatrice's child Margaret after Beatrice dies. Sophia has a daughter Stephanie, from a past one night stand. The story begins with a friendship between three females who find themselves sacrificing their lives for one another until respective generations find themselves also fighting for the love of one man. Cast and characters Main cast * Kris Aquino as Diana Benipayo-Verdadero, fondly called Hopia when she was growing up. Overweight, insecure and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay'' () is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It stars Lorna Tolentino and John Lloyd Cruz, together with Bea Alonzo, Rica Peralejo and John Estrada. It aired on the network's Teleserye Primetime Bida line up from July 8, 2002 to November 14, 2003, replacing '' Game Ka Na Ba?'' and was replaced by ''Meteor Fever in Manila''. The critically-acclaimed drama won the CMMA Best Drama Series and the PMPC Star Awards Best Primetime Drama Series. It is the first Philippine television series to be nominated in any program genre category at the International Emmy Awards. The series is available via iWantTFC with a total of 130 episodes. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Plot Lorrea and Lorrinda Guinto ( Lorna Tolentino) are twins. Lorrea accidentally takes the place of her twin sister in the world of the drug lords. After many trials and tribulations she finds her missing son, Andrei/Yuri ( John Lloyd Cruz). Plot and syn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorna Tolentino
Victoria Lorna Perez Aluquin-Fernandez (born December 23, 1961), better known by her stage name Lorna Tolentino, sometimes known as ''L.T.'', an abbreviation of her screen name, is a Filipino actress, model, film producer and television personality. Dubbed as the "Prime Star", she is known for her dramatic roles in film and television and was the fourth actress to achieve the '' Grandslam'' status for her performance in the film '' Narito ang Puso Ko'' (1992). With a career spanning five decades, she has already appeared in 100 motion pictures and is cited by critics as one of the greatest Filipino actresses in Philippine cinema. She has received numerous accolades including seven FAMAS Awards, four Luna Awards, a Gawad Urian Award and two commendations from Asian Television Award. Early life Lorna Tolentino was born as Victoria Lorna Perez Aluquin on December 23, 1961, in Concepcion, Tarlac and later moved to Manila. Her father is from Liliw, Laguna. She is also the step ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Revillame
Wilfredo "Willie" Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), is a Filipino television host, actor, comedian, drummer, singer, and businessman. He has hosted numerous variety shows, such as ''Lunch Date'', '''Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' and ''MTB (TV program), MTB''. During his stint at ABS-CBN, Revillame hosted the variety show ''Wowowee'' (2005–2010), which gained immense popularity in the country while receiving controversy for a PhilSports Stadium stampede, deadly stampede and a Hello Pappy scandal, game show scandal. When he ended his contract with ABS-CBN during a legal dispute in 2010, Revillame continued to host similarly formatted programs on other networks, such as Wil Time Bigtime, ''Willing Willie'' or ''Wil Time Bigtime'' (2010–2013), ''Wowowillie'' (2013), ''Wowowin'' (2015–2023), and ''Wil To Win'' (2024–present). In 2022, Revillame assisted politician and businessman Manny Villar in establishing the television network All TV, ALLTV, to which he signed on as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Santiago
Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago (born November 26, 1960) is a Filipino actor, comedian, television host, musician, director, producer and entrepreneur. He is the older brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr. He graduated from De La Salle University. As an actor, Santiago has acted in movies such as ''Paikot-ikot'', released in 1990, ''Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)!'' (2000), in which he portrayed Tiburcio, and '' Taray at Teroy'' (1988). As a film producer, he has produced movies such as "JR", released in 1983, and "Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato" (1982). Personal life Santiago is the brother of film/TV/stage director Rowell Santiago and actor Raymart Santiago, and the son of film director Pablo Santiago and actress Cielito Legaspi. Santiago is rarely seen in public without sunglasses due to lazy eye. Santiago mentioned in an interview in '' Magandang Buhay'' that his eyelid condition was a result of a cyst A cyst is a closed sac, hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Sang Linggo NAPO Sila
''Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' ''(They Are Now On All Week)'' is a Tagalog-language Philippine television variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by APO Hiking Society, it aired from February 4, 1995 to November 28, 1998, replacing ''Eat Bulaga!'' and replaced by ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan''. History First year ''Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' started its first live broadcast from the ABS-CBN Delta Theater on February 4, 1995. The core hosts from the previous show '' Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' (led by the APO Hiking Society) were initially joined by various ABS-CBN contract artists on a twice-weekly basis, until the show established its own core of regular hosts committed to appear on a daily basis. It garnered high ratings most especially in provinces and cities where ABS-CBN had superior signal. But the real challenge for ''Sang Linggo'' was the show's content itself as it tried to veer away from the usual noontime format of slapstick humor and various talent portions that its predecesso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., trade name, doing business as Star Cinema and also known as ABS-CBN Films (since 2018), is a Philippines, Philippine film studio, film, television production company, production and distribution (marketing), distribution company headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Regal Entertainment, GMA Pictures, and Viva Films. Star Cinema List of films produced and released by Star Cinema, has produced and released most of the List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines, highest-grossing Philippine films of all time. Star Cinema, along with its subsidiaries and the now-defunct DWRR-FM, MOR 101.9 Manila, forms the Star Creatives Group, the main entertainment division of the media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. History Vanguard Films (1982–1989) Vanguard Films was formed in 1983. It was headed by Simon Ongpin and Charo Santos-Concio. In 1985, the serial komiks by Nerissa Cabral, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regal Films
Regal Entertainment Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film, television production and distribution headquartered in New Manila, Quezon City. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. Regal Entertainment is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Star Cinema, GMA Pictures, and Viva Films. History In the beginning, Mother Lily Monteverde (1938–2024) and her husband Remy put up a popcorn stand at the Podmon Theater (now LRT-2 Recto Station) in C.M. Recto, Manila (which served as the head office of Regal before it moved to the Valencia studio and eventually to the Tycoon Center in Ortigas Center, Pasig). Regal Films started as a distributor of foreign films, such as ''That Man from Istanbul'', ''Marsha'' and '' All Mine to Give'', pouring funds for Mother Lily to produce a local movie. In 1976, Mother Lily asked permission from her father to produce her first project, ''Kayod sa Umaga, Kayod sa Gabi'' and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
