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Lougee Basabas
Maria Lourdes Grace Valdivia Basabas, better known as Lougee (pronounced "Loo-gee") (born October 24, 1984), is a singer and songwriter based in Manila, Philippines. She is the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Mojofly and was a host of the popular noontime variety show, ''Eat Bulaga!''. Early life Lougee has been appearing in print ads and TV commercials since the age of 14. Before becoming the second generation voice of Mojofly, Lougee was a member of Ryan Cayabyab's pop teen-group, Kaya, which released an album under BMG Records Pilipinas (now Sony-BMG Music Philippines) and one of her ex-groupmates was ''Pinoy Pop Superstar'' season 1 contestant Brenan Espartinez. Her first foray in the alternative band scene began when she had her very own indie band named Superlooj (which came from "Super Lougee") formed by Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda. Eventually, she was referred by Mojofly veteran and bassist Ricci Gurango to become the next Mojofly lead vocalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital city, capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is Cities of the Philippines#Independent cities, highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's List of cities proper by population density, most densely populated city proper. Manila is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). It was the first chartered city in the country, designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Hispanic America, Spanish Americas through the Manila galleon, galleon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation which is owned by the López family ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN). ABS was founded in 1946 by American electronics engineer James Lindenberg as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In 1952, BEC was renamed Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) with its corporate name, Alto Sales Corporation after Judge Antonio Quirino, brother of President Elpidio Quirino, purchased the company and later launched the first TV station in the country, DZAQ-TV on October 23, 1953. The company that would later be merged with ABS to form ABS-CBN was founded in 1956 as Chronicle Broadcasting Network, Inc. (CBN) by Eugenio Lopez Sr. and his brother Fernando Lopez, who was the sitting Vice President ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Network Personalities
GMA may refer to: Broadcasting * GMA Network, a Philippine television channel * GMA Network Inc., a Philippine broadcasting company * GMA TV, a fake news website which imitated the legitimate GMA News website * ''Good Morning America'', a morning show on ABC * '' Good Morning Australia (1981–92)'' * '' Good Morning Australia (1992–2005)'' with Bert Newton Places * Greater Manila Area, Philippines * General Mariano Alvarez, a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines Music * GMA Music, a Philippine record label * Gospel Music Association * Golden Melody Awards * ''Good Morning Apocalypse'', a 2016 music album by American rock band Heaven Below Other uses * Generalized model aggregation * German Association for Medical Education * Glasgow Mid Argyll, a shinty club in Scotland * Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (born 1947), Filipina politician and former President of the Philippines * Glycidyl methacrylate * GMA Artist Center, a talent agency in the Philippines * Groc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican City, Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria, Seychelles, Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh 128K, Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered spac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Andrews
Robert Riu Andrews (born November 30, 1976), popularly known as Bobby Andrews, is a Filipino actor, TV host and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-oriented television show '' T.G.I.S.'' and its sequel '' Growing Up''. Acting career In 2009, Bobby appeared in the Philippine remake series of ''Zorro'' aired on GMA Network. He was part of the installment of Sine Novela called '' Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit'' with Iza Calzado, Wendell Ramos and Angelika dela Cruz. In 2010, he went back to ABS-CBN to become part of the ''Precious Hearts Romances Presents'' of Martha Cecila's ''Impostor''. He was also seen in the hit primetime remake of Emil Cruz Jr.'s '' Mara Clara''. Television success In the 1990s, Andrews gained fame with the hit GMA-7 and Viva television show '' T.G.I.S.'', a teen-and-youth-oriented show which pioneered teen television dramas in the Philippines. In 1997, he did th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stars On Ice (Philippine TV Series)
''Stars on Ice'' is a 2007 Philippine television reality show broadcast by Q. A figure skating ice dancing competition featuring Filipino celebrities. Hosted by Arnell Ignacio Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio (born March 4, 1964), known professionally as Arnell Ignacio, is a Filipino Television Presenter, game show host, comedian, actor, news anchor, singer-songwriter, and public official. Ignacio has hosted several shows, ..., it premiered on March 20, 2007. The show concluded in July 2007. 2007 Philippine television series debuts 2007 Philippine television series endings Figure skating reality television series Filipino-language television shows Philippine reality television series Q (TV network) original programming {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dikki John Martinez
Dikki John Martinez (born October 6, 1991, in Quezon City) is a Filipino figure skater. He was the 2009 Men's Senior Gold medalist of the Philippine Figure Skating Championships along with Mericien Venzon who won the Ladies' Division. Three time Junior Men's Gold Medalist from 2006-2008. He holds the record for most wins in the Junior Men's Division. Skating career When he was young, his parents used to take him to watch Disney On Ice every December. He was inspired and started skating at the age of 8 at SM Southmall Ice Skating Rink. He was first coached by Alberto Aguilar and joined several ISI local competitions. Then moved to Coach AL Marinas when he reached advance and competitive level. He also does Pair Skating aside from doing solo performances with his found partner, Anne Clarisse Roman. In 2003, he competed at Skate Hong Kong at Festival Walk Glacier and won several medals. In 2005, he became part of the Philippine Team who secured the title as "Team Champion" in Ska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figure Skater
Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, when contested at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic disciplines are men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance; the four individual disciplines are also combined into a team event, first included in the Winter Olympics in 2014. The non-Olympic disciplines include synchronized skating, Theater on Ice, and four skating. From intermediate through senior-level competition, skaters generally perform two programs (the short program and the free skate), which, depending on the discipline, may include spins, jumps, moves in the field, lifts, throw jumps, death spirals, and other elements or moves. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level (senior) at local, regional, sectional, national, and international competitions. The International Skating Union (I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game KNB
''Game Ka Na Ba?'', formerly ''Pilipinas Game Ka Na Ba'' (stylized as ''Game KNB?'') is a Philippine game show created by ABS-CBN. The main goal of the game is to win 2 million Philippine pesos, pesos (either 1 million, progressive jackpot, or a brand new car in earlier versions) by answering trivia questions. The show first aired on October 8, 2001, as ''Game Ka Na Ba?'' on the primetime block of ABS-CBN. It was renamed ''Million-Million Na! Game Ka Na Ba?'' the following year after a multi-million progressive jackpot was introduced. In 2003, it was renamed ''Next Level Na! Game Ka Na Ba?'', and a physical round was introduced. The show moved to the noontime block on November 15, 2004 and was renamed ''Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba?''; it was hosted by Kris Aquino from its premiere until March 3, 2007 to concentrate on ''Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal''. She was replaced by Edu Manzano on March 5, 2007, until the end of its original run on October 23, 2009. It also aired internationally o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stonefree
Stonefree was a 4-piece Filipino band that consists of members Regie Mangubat (bass), Relly Mangubat (drums), Benson Tanoja (guitar) and Miro Valera (vocals). They were recently signed under Warner Music Philippines. Background Originally named after where Relly and Regie Mangubat lived, near Marikina, as The Marikina Sound Machine, they later changed their name to Stonefree. The band started in 1995 after the Mangubat brothers decided to form a band, adding Valera and Tanoja to the group, all hailing from UP Diliman. Contrary to what most people believe, Stonefree is not named after Jimi Hendrix's song but rather a selection made out of a list of other names. They also stress that the name Stonefree also connotes that rock bands need not the typical "rockstar" attitude to succeed. During their college heyday in UP, they had regular gigs on local bars performing songs from their influences like Matchbox 20, Jars of Clay and Incubus to name a few. They also performed at events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giselle Toengi
Giselle Anne Töngi-Walters (born June 14, 1978) is a Swiss-Filipino actress, dancer, singer, host, VJ and model. Early life and education Töngi was born on June 14, 1978 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France to a Swiss father, Erich, and Filipina mother, Aurora. She has four siblings namely: Avie, Tony, John and Sharon. She was raised by her mother in New York and moved to Manila at age 15. Töngi studied at the Lee Strasberg School of Acting in New York City. She obtained a bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master's degree in nonprofit management from Antioch University. Career Töngi was 5 when she was discovered by an agent at a mall. She was then launched as a member of the pioneer batch of Star Circle (now Star Magic). In the early 2000s, she left a thriving acting career in the Philippines to try her luck in Hollywood. She landed a role in '' Saved by the Bell: The Musical'' and in 2004 in the stage play ''Days Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Star K!
''All-Star K!'', formerly ''K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge'', is a Philippine television karaoke game show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Arnell Ignacio, it premiered on January 13, 2002. The show concluded on October 18, 2009 with a total of 512 episodes. Jaya and Allan K. served as the final hosts. Hosts * Arnell Ignacio * Jaya * Allan K. Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of ''All Star K!'' scored a 15.16% rating. Accolades References External links * {{IMDb title, 367349 2002 Philippine television series debuts 2009 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network original programm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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