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Nathaniel (TV Series)
''Nathaniel'' is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, Francis Xavier E. Pasion, Manny Q. Palo and Jon S. Villarin, it stars Marco Masa, Gerald Anderson and Shaina Magdayao. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from April 20 to September 25, 2015, replacing '' Dream Dad'' and was replaced by '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. Premise This is the story of Nathaniel, son of Paul and Rachel Laxamana. As a baby, Nathaniel will be involved in an accident which will cost him his life. Because he died a pure soul, Nathaniel became an Angel upon reaching Heaven. Once he is already 7 years old, he will be sent down to Earth for a mission – to restore people's faith in God, and to remind everyone of their inner kindness, which they may have already forgotten. Nathaniel lives in Bayan ng Laging Saklolo, wherein he will be adopted by the Bartolome family, which includes Abner, Beth, Dimas, Hannah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Drama
Christian drama or Christian tragedy is based on Christian religious themes. The Bible contains many drama sequences; the very Betrayal and arrest of Jesus in the new testament is a tragedy. Mystery play Through the medieval period churches in Europe frequently performed mystery plays, retelling the stories of the Bible. They developed from the representation of Bible stories in churches with accompanying song. As these liturgical plays became more popular, more vernacular or everyday elements were introduced and non-clergy began to participate. As the dramas became increasingly secular, they began to be performed entirely in the vernacular and were moved out of the churches by the 13th or 14th century. These religious performances were taken over by the guilds, with each guild taking responsibility for a particular piece of scriptural history. From the guild control they gained the name mystery play. The mystery play developed into a series of plays dealing with all the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokwang
Marietta Tan Subong (born August 27, 1972), known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipinos, Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer. She started in a reality show on ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. She also received the Best Comedy Actress award from the Philippine Movie Press Club for her portrayal in the sitcom ''Aalog-Alog'' and the Best Female Comedian award from People's Choice Awards. She became a host of the variety shows ''Wowowee'', ''Pilipinas Win na Win'' and ''Happy Yipee Yehey''. Early life Pokwang was born as Marietta Subong on August 27, 1972 in Iloilo City. Her family lives in Antipolo, Rizal (province), Rizal. Her father was a drunkard and her mother had difficulties in raising Pokwang and her 11 other siblings. Pokwang was the seventh born among her siblings. Career As a migrant worker In 1990, Pokwang went to Japan as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and worked as a group dancer, going home to the Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Humphries
Madeleine Lauren Humphries (born May 20, 1988), known professionally as Madeleine Humphries and formerly as Carla Humphries is a Filipino actress. Humphries is best known for her roles as Rita Arguelles in the television drama '' Bituing Walang Ningning'' (2006), and as Brenda Smith in the youth-oriented program '' Abt Ur Luv'' (2006). She also appeared on the January 2011 cover of FHM Philippines Magazine. Humphries was a member of Star Magic, ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents from 2003 to early 2009. In March 2010, she joined TV5's line-up of talents. In 2013, she starred in the action film '' 10,000 Hours'' alongside Robin Padilla where she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Early life Madeleine Lauren Humphries was born in San Francisco, California to a Filipina mother and a French-American father of Italian descent. Humphries is the second of four children; she and older brother Alec were born in the United States, while her two younger siblings Nicolas and Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Geisler
Baron Frederick von Geisler (; born June 5, 1982) is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur of German-American descent. One of the most controversial actors in the Philippines, Geisler's career has been characterized by critical and popular acclaim for his talent as a character actor, as well as ignominy stemming from his alcohol abuse and history of misconduct. Geisler's acting accolades includes winning the Best Actor award in the 4th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival on July 20, 2008, and the 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance of an Actor in 2005 for ''Maalaala Mo Kaya''. Geisler's performance in the 2022 Netflix film ''Doll House'' has also earned him praise from critics, audiences, and fellow actors. Early life Geisler was born in Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga to Gracia Cantor Bayonito of Bicol, Philippines and Donald David Geisler Jr., a German American who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City. His older b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Martinez
Leo Martinez (born March 7, 1945) is a Filipino actor, comedian and director. Martinez also served as Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines. Personal life He is married to Gina Valenciano (sister of Gary Valenciano), and has child named Lesley Elvira Valenciano Martinez. He also has another child, Jeremiah David (Jay), from a previous relationship with actress Cherie Gil. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations References External links * 1950 births Living people ABS-CBN people Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors Filipino people of American descent Filipino people of Spanish descent GMA Network (company) people Male actors from Batangas Male actors from Metro Manila Comedians from Batangas {{Philippines-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Webb
Freddie Nelle Webb (born November 24, 1942) is a Filipino retired basketball player and coach, former politician, and television and radio personality. Education He completed his elementary education at San Beda College and his degree in Bachelor of Arts in English at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Personal life He is married to Elizabeth Pagaspas of Tanauan, Batangas with whom he has six children, among them Hubert, Pinky, and Jason Webb. Basketball career Webb first played for the Letran Knights (1960–1964) and became a star for the team. After college, he played in the MICAA with the YCO Painters (1965–1975) and in the PBA with the Tanduay Rhum Makers (1976–1978). He was a member of the national basketball team that participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics. After retiring in 1978, Webb coached YCO-Tanduay (1981–1983) and Shell (1985) in the Philippine Basketball Association. He also coached his alma mater Letran for one season in 1975 and finished the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Hermosa
Michelle Kathleen Hermosa Orille-Santos (; born April 21, 1981) is a Filipino actress. She is the sister of Kristine Hermosa and sister-in-law of Oyo Boy Sotto. Career She began her showbiz career in the 1990s, starring in a youth-oriented television series for several years. In the early 2000s, she transitioned to supporting roles in various television dramas across different networks. Among her notable appearances on GMA Network were ''Anna Karenina'' (2013) and ''Cielo de Angelina ''Cielo de Angelina'' ( / international title: ''Angelina's Sky'') is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Omar Deroca, it stars Bea Binene in the title role. It premiered on October 22, 2012 on the network ...'' (2012). In recent years, she has pursued a career outside of entertainment, working as a financial adviser for an insurance company while also managing her own business. Filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JV Kapunan
Eduardo JV Arancillo Kapunan III (born July 23, 1990), known by his stage name JV Kapunan and also known as Young JV, is a Filipino hip-hop recording artist, actor, and basketball player. He became famous for his first single in 2009, "That Girl" which was composed by himself. He produced his first album, ''Ready or Not'' under PolyEast Records and Doin' It Big Production. He performs on the variety show ''ASAP'' and is a member of an all-male group, A-pop, which is composed of JV himself, Sam Concepcion, Nel Gomez and Jaco Benin. He is a talent of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. Career He first appeared in ''ASAP 09'' in the D-Lite segment where he performed with Nikki Gil, Toni Gonzaga and Karylle. Weeks after that episode, he had a duet with Sarah Geronimo singing his first single, "That Girl". The song had massive radio airplay. The music video was also premiered on Myx. The video for "Don't Know You" is directed by Treb Monteras III. His first album highlighted random songs from a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Ibarra
Rogelio Matira (born January 24, 1968), better known by his stage name Simon Ibarra is a Filipino actor and comedian. Ibarra appeared in movies like ''Masarap ang Unang Kagat'' (1998) with Karla Estrada and Sabrina M., ''Soltera'' (1999) starring Maricel Soriano, ''Live Show'' (2000) with Ana Capri and Klaudia Koronel, and ''Madame X'' (2000) starring Ina Raymundo. He also appeared on ABS-CBN TV series '' Tayong Dalawa'' (2009) with Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca, and '' My Binondo Girl'' (2011) topbilled by Kim Chiu. He was also included in the cast of TV5's '' Babaeng Hampaslupa'' (2011) starring Susan Roces, Alice Dixson and Alex Gonzaga. He played a special role in '' Maria Mercedes'' (2013) starring Jessy Mendiola, and ''Ikaw Lamang'' (2014) topbilled by Coco Martin. He played the role of Kapitan Domeng Jacinto (2019) in ''Starla'' and as the main antagonist, Caesar Augusto, of Ang sa Iyo ay Akin (2020). Ibarra also did Indie movies like ''Kadin'' (2007), ''Tirado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogie Diaz
Roger "Ogie" Diaz Pandaan (; born January 2, 1970) is a Filipino comedian, actor, entertainment reporter, and talent manager. He is popularly known as "''Pekto''", the name of his character in the long-running former television show '' Palibhasa Lalake''. Biography He was born on 2 January 1970, Díaz is the sixth of eight siblings. His father was killed during a robbery in 1986 when Diaz was 16. Due to this tragedy, Diaz was not able to continue his higher education and focused on show business instead. In 1987, Díaz began his career as an assistant to Cristy Fermin, who remains his close friend up to this date, at ''Mariposa Publications''. In an interview, the latter revealed that he would beg loans from his neighbors for a transportation fare to arrive at Fermin's office at GMA Network. Diaz eventually became a writer during the early '90s; this provided him enough money as his family's breadwinner. Later in his career, Diaz tried his luck on talent managing and acting at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayson Gainza
Jayson Camangyan Gainza (born April 27, 1980) is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator, host, entrepreneur and vlogger. He was the first runner-up (Second Big Placer) in ''Pinoy Big Brother'', as he garnered 312,258 votes, equal to 27.5% of the total votes. Gainza is best known for his impersonation of talk show host Boy Abunda as "Tito Bhoy Aboonduh", in the ''Banana Split'' segment ''NNNN: Ntertainment News Na Naman'' and '' Banana Nite'' segment ''Ihaw Na!'' (respective parodies of former television show '' SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon'' and former ''Bandila'' talk segment ''Ikaw Na!''). Following the conclusion of gag show ''Banana Sundae'', he became the lead cast member of its considered successor '' Sunday 'Kada'' until he went on hiatus in 2021. Gainza is later reunited with '' Home Sweetie Home'' co-stars John Lloyd Cruz and Miles Ocampo in a GMA Network sitcom '' Happy ToGetHer''. He continued appearing in more of GMA's programs and eventually signed a contract with it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jairus Aquino
Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino (, born April 1, 1999) is a Filipino film actor, actor best known for his roles in ''Super Inggo'', ''Kung Fu Kids'' and ''Luv U''. Aquino appeared in several television advertisements before his first television appearance as an actor in ABS-CBN's television series ''Super Inggo''. The series became popular, earning him the household name "Pareng Jomar", also known as "Pambansang Bestfriend ng Pilipinas" (National Best Friend of the Philippines)."PEP PROMO: "Moose Kids dance album" ''Pep.ph''. Retrieved 2014-05-28. Since then, he is seen in ABS-CBN's television shows and films, as part of Star Magic. Biography Early life Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino was born in Caloocan, on April 1, 1999. His family is composed of tw ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
