Machete (TV Series)
''Machete'' is a 2011 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine fictional character of the same name by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Don Michael Perez and Gina Alajar, it stars Aljur Abrenica in the title role. It premiered on January 24, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on March 18, 2011 with a total of 40 episodes. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Aljur Abrenica as Machete / Dakila Romero ;Supporting cast * Bela Padilla as Aginaya / Rosella * Ryza Cenon as Marla Lucero / fake Aginaya / Bugana * Ryan Eigenmann as Karum * Polo Ravales as Zander * Chariz Solomon as Candy de Jesus * Anita Linda as older Aginaya * Zoren Legaspi as Malyari * John Arcilla as Alfonso * Gina Alajar as Elena * Rio Locsin as Divina Lucero * Nonie Buencamino as Carlos * Karen delos Reyes as Bugana * Rocky Gutierrez as Lucco * Gwen Zamora as Serena Johns * Stephanie Henares as Valerie Santillan ;Guest ca ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fantasy Drama
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Arcilla
Romeo John Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24, 1966) is a Filipino actor. He became the first Filipino and the first Southeast Asian actor to receive the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival (2021) for his performance in '' On the Job: The Missing 8.'' That role also earned him Best Actor at the Gawad Urian Awards (2022). Arcilla has appeared in various film and television roles, including Antonio Luna in '' Heneral Luna'', Hagorn in ''Encantadia'', Carlos Fiero in ''Dirty Linen'', President Eleazar Sagrado in '' Pamilya Sagrado'', and Renato Hipolito in '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. Early life and education John Arcilla was born in Quezon City, Philippines, to Dominador Gil Alemania Arcilla and Eustaquia Gonzales, a descendant of former President Manuel L. Quezon. After the martial law declaration in the Philippines in 1972, Arcilla and his family moved to his mother's hometown of Baler, Aurora. He began to show an interest in acting at the a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2011 Philippine Television Series Debuts
Eleven or 11 may refer to: *11 (number) * One of the years 11 BC, AD 11, 1911, 2011 Literature * ''Eleven'' (novel), a 2006 novel by British author David Llewellyn *''Eleven'', a 1970 collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith *''Eleven'', a 2004 children's novel in The Winnie Years by Lauren Myracle *''Eleven'', a 2008 children's novel by Patricia Reilly Giff *''Eleven'', a short story by Sandra Cisneros Music * Eleven (band), an American rock band * Eleven: A Music Company, an Australian record label *Up to eleven, an idiom from popular culture, coined in the movie ''This Is Spinal Tap'' Albums * ''11'' (The Smithereens album), 1989 * ''11'' (Ua album), 1996 * ''11'' (Bryan Adams album), 2008 * ''11'' (Sault album), 2022 * ''Eleven'' (Harry Connick, Jr. album), 1992 * ''Eleven'' (22-Pistepirkko album), 1998 * ''Eleven'' (Sugarcult album), 1999 * ''Eleven'' (B'z album), 2000 * ''Eleven'' (Reamonn album), 2010 * ''Eleven'' (Martina McBride album), 2011 * ''Eleven'' (Mr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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AGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, or AGB Nielsen Philippines, under The Nielsen Company is a global leader in audience measurement, market research firms, and data analytics, with a focus on media in the Philippines. Nielsen conducts audience measurements for television ratings in specific areas of the Philippines, particularly in national urban and rural areas. As of 2023, AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines has implemented surveys named Philippine National TV Audience Measurement (PHINTAM), National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), and Rural TV Audience Measurement (RTAM). In Mega Manila, Nielsen has a sample size of 1,190 homes versus Kantar Media’s 770 homes. Meanwhile, nationwide, Nielsen has a sample size of 2,000 homes compared to the lower sample size of 1,370 utilized by Kantar Media. As of 2024, the main office of The Nielsen Holdings is headquartered in New York City, with global market research operations in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kris Bernal
Kristine Ann Tan "Kris" Bernal-Choi (born May 17, 1989) is a Filipino actress who became known for winning the fourth season of the reality-based talent search '' StarStruck'' of GMA Network. Bernal rose to fame as the other half in her loveteam with Aljur Abrenica. After the loveteam ended, the latter continued to topbill soap operas. Early life and education Kristine Ann Tan Bernal was born on May 17, 1989, in Quezon City, to Edgardo Bernal, an ethnic Tagalog and his Chinese wife, Analyn Tan. She has older twin sisters, Kathleen Ann and Katherine Ann and a younger brother named Miguel. She studied in Diliman Preparatory School and Holy Family School of Quezon City Inc. for her primary and secondary education. She took up nursing in Trinity University of Asia. Career Bernal joined '' StarStruck'' in 2006 and won as the Ultimate Love Team with Mart Escudero. Bernal became part of different GMA Network shows including '' Boys Nxt Door'', '' Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'', ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SunStar
Sunstar or Sun Star may refer to: Astronomy *The Sun Newspapers * '' Merced Sun-Star'' in California, United States * ''Sun Star'' (Alaska), a student newspaper in Alaska, United States * '' SunStar'' in the Philippines :* '' SunStar Cebu'' :* '' SunStar Davao'' :* '' SunStar Manila'' Biology * '' Ornithogalum dubium'', a flowering plant * Sunflower starfish (''Pycnopodia helianthoides''), also known as the sun star or sunflower star Sea stars * '' Solaster stimpsoni'', a sea star * '' Solaster dawsoni'', a sea star * Sunflower sea star, a sea star Other * Sunstar (photography), an optical phenomenon found on photos of bright objects taken with a small aperture * Sunstar (racehorse), a British racehorse * Sunstar Group, global health and beauty, chemical, and motorcycle parts conglomerate * Sunstar, a character from ''Mega Man V ''Mega Man V'' is an action- platform video game developed by Minakuchi Engineering and published by Capcom for the Game Boy. It ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daniel Matsunaga
Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga (born November 28, 1988) is a Brazilian former model, actor, professional footballer, host and businessman. He became known in the Philippines by appearing in ''Cosmopolitan Philippines''’ September 2009 "Cosmo Men" supplement. He was scouted in the Philippines as an actor and was first given TV drama projects on GMA Network. He also joined ABS-CBN's reality TV show '' Pinoy Big Brother'' and was declared as the ''PBB'' All-In big winner in 2014. As a footballer he has played for Team Socceroo, Pachanga and Kaya in the United Football League (UFL) which was the top-flight football league in the Philippines during its existence. Early life Matsunaga was born in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. His mother, Gerarda Silva, is a Brazilian of Portuguese, African, and Indigenous descent, while his father, Paulo Mitsuo Matsunaga, is of Japanese descent. He has a brother and a sister. Career Modelling and acting Matsunaga started his career when he ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Villar
Robert "Buboy" Tamayo Villar, Jr. (born March 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host and singer. In 2024, he was formerly one of the main presenters of a Philippine noontime show, '' Tahanang Pinakamasaya!''. Villar is signed under GMA Network's talent agency Sparkle. Early life Robert Tamayo Villar, Jr. was born on March 21, 1998, in Cebu City but raised in Metro Manila. He is the son of Robert Villar, Sr. As of April 2016, Villar is in a relationship with Angillyn Serrano Gorens, an American. Villar stated in July 2017 that he and Gorens, with both their parents' approval, had been living together. Villar began dating Gorens in 2015, but it was not until February 2016 that their relationship became official. On September 1, 2017, Gorens gave birth to the couple's child, Vlanz Karollyn. On August 2019, the couple welcomed their son, George Michael. Villar has also revealed his intention to marry Gorens in the United States in that same year. But as of October 2020 they ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paolo Contis
Paolo Enrico Tusi Contis (born March 14, 1984) is a Filipino actor, host, singer, and comedian of Italian descent. Contis debuted as a child actor in the ABS-CBN show ''Ang TV'' during the 1990s. A GMA Network artist for 20 years, he has won several acting awards. Biography and career Contis was born to an Italian father and a Filipino mother. He was a popular child actor who appeared in several films during the mid-1990s. Despite being cast in the popular drama series ''Mara Clara'', Contis is better known for being part of kids-oriented program ''Ang TV'', and the primetime sitcom ''Oki Doki Doc''. In his teenage years, he was launched as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 3 in 1996. Contis rose to fame for his appearance in the youth-oriented teen drama ''Tabing Ilog''. Contis moved to GMA Network in 2004. He ventured into more mature roles and played supporting and comical roles in numerous GMA dramas and shows, and has also found his :wikt:niche, niche in po ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joyce Ching
Joyce Giselle Palad Ching-Alimon (born January 5, 1995) is a Filipino actress, She is best known for her role in television dramas '' Koreana'', ''Munting Heredera'', ''Anna Karenina'', '' Dormitoryo'', '' Strawberry Lane'', '' Healing Hearts'', and '' Hahamakin ang Lahat''. Early life and education Joyce Giselle Palad Ching was born on January 5, 1995 in San Ildefonso, Bulacan to Michael Ching, insurance agent and Minda Ching. She is half-Filipino and half-Chinese from her parents. She finished her secondary education at Makati Integrated Christian Academy in April 2012, receiving a medal and a trophy for the Most Outstanding Christian Character Award. She graduated from Meridian International Business, Arts and Technology College ( MINT College) in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in film. Career Ching started her television career in 2005 when she joined Bubble Gang Jr. She made dozens of TV and print ads and played a series of young roles until she was cast as Bea in '' Fir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carmina Villarroel
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (; ; born August 17, 1975) is a Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser. She is best known for portraying the role of Lyneth Santos in the medical drama, ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap'', as well as portraying Cynthia in '' Esperanza'', Lucille in ''Doble Kara'', George in ''Oki Doki Doc'', Elizabeth in '' Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata'', Barbara in '' Widows' Web'' and as one of the hosts of ''SiS'' and '' Sarap, 'Di Ba?''. Personal life Villarroel was previously married to Rustom Padilla in 1994; the two had no children, and Villarroel filed for annulment several years after, which was granted in 2002. Villarroel married her partner Zoren Legaspi on November 15, 2012; the couple had twins on January 6, 2001, in the United States. Legaspi planned a surprise proposal and civil wedding with the help of their families and the network. The ceremony was later aired the following Saturday as the television special ''Zor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gwen Zamora
Rafaela Gwenah Zamora Likson-Semerád (born August 10, 1990), known professionally as Gwen Zamora, is a Filipina-French actress, model and former dancer in the Philippines. She was previously under GMA Network for six years until switching management to Viva Artists Agency and she now does freelance projects with both ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Biography Zamora was born in Australia to Italian-French dad and Filipino-Vietnamese mom. She spent her life in Australia, China and Thailand before moved to the Philippines when she was 14, Zamora has enrolled in Digital Filmmaking at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. At 19, she has traveled the world and has lived in different countries because of her father. Zamora joined GMA Network, playing Cinderella in the evening teleserye, '' Grazilda''. She also starred in the film '' Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote'' a film produced by GMA Films. She appeared in '' Alakdana'' and in the television series ''Machete'' in January 2011, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |