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Shuvee Etrata
Shuvee Chrisna Villanueva Etrata (born June 4, 2001) is a Filipino model, actress, host, and content creator. Early life and education Shuvee Chrisna Villanueva Etrata was born on June 4, 2001 in Bantayan Island, Cebu. She was named after the initials of the University of Visayas, UV, as her parents had met at the school. She is the eldest of nine siblings and has been financially supporting her family with her earnings as a content creator. According to Etrata, others bullied her in her home province due to her ''morena'' complexion, although when she moved to Manila, she found that the entertainment industry considered her brown skin to be an asset. Etrata studied physical therapy at the Cebu Doctors' University, commuting from Compostela to Cebu City for her classes, as her father did not permit her to stay in a boarding house. However, she decided to pursue showbiz instead because she saw it as an easier way to support her family, whereas becoming a doctor was a long p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bantayan Island
Bantayan Island is an island located in the Visayan Sea, Philippines. It is situated to the west of the northern end of Cebu, across the Tañon Strait. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of . The island is administratively divided into three Municipalities of the Philippines, municipalities: *Bantayan, Cebu, Bantayan (the largest municipality, covering the central part) *Madridejos, Cebu, Madridejos (covering the northern portion) *Santa Fe, Cebu, Santa Fe (center of tourism in Bantayan Island, covering the southeastern portion) The island area is . The island is mostly covered with coconut trees; the elevation is mostly below , with only one taller hill, at , in barangay Atop-atop. Geography Island group Bantayan is the main and largest island of the Bantayan island group that lies close to the geographical center of the Philippine archipelago. The island group includes numerous smaller islands (some uninhabited or uninhabitable), mostly around the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagalog Language
Tagalog ( ,According to the ''OED'' anMerriam-Webster Online Dictionary ; ''Baybayin'': ) is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people, who make up a quarter of the population of the Philippines, and as a second language by the majority, mostly as or through Filipino language, Filipino. Its de facto Standard language, standardized and codified form, officially named ''Filipino'', is the national language of the Philippines, and is one of the nation's two official languages, alongside Philippine English, English. Tagalog, like the other and as one of the regional languages of the Philippines, which majority are Austronesian languages, Austronesian, is one of the auxiliary official languages of the Philippines in the regions and also one of the auxiliary media of instruction therein. Tagalog is closely related to other Philippine languages, such as the Bikol languages, the Bisayan languages, Ilocano language, Ilocano, Kapampangan language, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visayans
Visayans ( Cebuano: ''mga Bisayà'' ) are a Philippine ethnolinguistic family group or metaethnicity native to the Visayas, to the southernmost islands south of Luzon, and to a significant portion of Mindanao. They are composed of numerous distinct ethnic groups. When taken as a single group, they number around 33.5 million. The Visayans, like the Luzon Lowlanders (Tagalogs, Bicolanos, Ilocanos, etc.) were originally predominantly animist-polytheists and broadly share a maritime culture until the 16th century when the Spanish Empire enforced Catholicism as the state religion. In more inland or otherwise secluded areas, ancient animistic-polytheistic beliefs and traditions either were reinterpreted within a Roman Catholic framework or syncretized with the new religion. Visayans are generally speakers of one or more of the distinct Bisayan languages, the most widely spoken being Cebuano, followed by Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) and Waray-Waray. Terminology "Visayan" is the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maymay Entrata
Marydale "Maymay" Entrata (; born May 6, 1997) is a Filipino actress, singer, model and television host. Having achieved mainstream success across television, music and fashion, she came to prominence after winning the reality show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7''. She is the first Filipina to walk at the Arab Fashion Week. Her accolades include a FAMAS Award, an Awit Award, two PMPC Star Awards for Music and a Box Office Entertainment Awards, in addition to a nomination for an MTV Europe Music Award. Personal life Marydale Entrata was born in Camiguin on May 6, 1997. She and her older brother Vincent were left in the care of their grandparents in Cagayan de Oro as their father left them behind when she was just a year old, and her mother, Lorna, decided to work in Japan to provide for the whole family. Entrata also has a younger half brother named Rio from her mother's family in Japan. Entrata was a college junior studying technology communication management at the Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philippine Daily Inquirer
The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' (''PDI''), or simply the ''Inquirer'', is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines. Founded in 1985, it is often regarded as the Philippines' newspaper of record. The newspaper is the most awarded broadsheet in the Philippines and the multimedia group, called The Inquirer Group, reaches 54 million people across several platforms. History The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' was founded on December 9, 1985, by publisher Eugenia Apóstol, columnist Max Solivén, together with Betty Go-Belmonte during the last days of, and becoming one of the first private newspapers to be established under the Marcos regime. The ''Inquirer'' succeeded the weekly ''Philippine Inquirer'', created in 1985 by Apostol to cover the trial of 25 soldiers accused of complicity in the assassination of opposition leader Ninoy Aquino at Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983. Apostol also published the '' Mr. & Ms. Special Edition'', a weekly tabloid oppose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teleserye
Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'' is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebisyón''" (television), and "''serye''" (series). ''Teleseryes'' share characteristics with and have roots similar to soap operas and ''telenovelas''. They have evolved into a genre with unique characteristics, however, and often reflect Filipino social reality. ''Teleseryes'' are aired in the afternoon and prime time, five days a week. Their audience crosses age and gender lines, and they have the highest advertising rates in the Philippine television industry. Series last from three months to a year or longer, depending on ratings. Philippine TV dramas also include serials and anthologies, usually shown weekly. These dramas have a finite number of episodes and usually last one season, again depending on ratings. History 1940s-1980s Soap operas in the Philippines bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PressReader
PressReader is a digital newspaper distribution and technology company with headquarters in Vancouver, Canada and offices in Dublin, Ireland and Manila, Philippines. PressReader distributes digital versions of over 7,000 newspapers and magazines in more than 60 languages through its applications for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and various e-readers as well as its website, and operates digital editions of newspapers and magazines for publishers, including ''The New York Times'', ''The Financial Times'', ''The Economist'', ''The Wall Street Journal'', ''The National Post'' and ''The Globe and Mail''. History Founded in 1999 as NewspaperDirect, the company started as a service for printing physical copies of newspapers, aimed at travelers who wished to read their home newspaper while staying in a hotel abroad, and launched a digital product in 2003. In 2013, the company rebranded as PressReader. In 2017, the company opened an office in Dublin, Ireland. In August 2019, the compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Hearts On Ice
''Hearts on Ice'' is a 2023 Philippine television drama sports romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Ashley Ortega and Xian Lim. It premiered on March 13, 2023 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing '' Luv Is: Caught In His Arms''. The series concluded on June 16, 2023 with a total of 68 episodes. It was replaced by ''Royal Blood'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Ashley Ortega as Pauline "Ponggay" B. Campos * Xian Lim as Lawrence "Enzo" Razon III ;Supporting cast * Amy Austria-Ventura as Liberty "Libay" Bravo-Martinez * Rita Avila as Yvanna Campos-Guidote * Tonton Gutierrez as Gerald Campos * Lito Pimentel as Ruben Martinez * Ina Feleo as Wendy Martinez * Cheska Iñigo as Vivian Razon-Campos * Roxie Smith as Monique C. Guidote * Skye Chua as Sonja Limjoco * Kim Perez as Salvador "Bogs" Adriano * Ruiz Gomez as Oliver Ramirez ;Recurring cast * Hannah Arguelles as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunstar Cebu
''SunStar Cebu'', formerly stylized as ''Sun•Star Cebu'' (formerly ''Sun•Star Daily''), is a community newspaper in Cebu City, the Philippines. It is the flagship newspaper of the SunStar network of newspapers and is the leading newspaper in both Metro Cebu and the province of Cebu. It was named Sunstar Daily when it was first founded in November 25, 1982, and changed its name to Sunstar Cebu in 2000. It is also the oldest of the SunStar newspapers, having been in continuous publication since 1982. Its main office is located along P. del Rosario St., Cebu City. Awards * "Best Newspaper" - Cebu Archdiocesan Mass Media Awards Hall of Fame (1991, 1992, 1993) * "Best Edited Daily" - Asia Media Project Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Philippine Press Institute (1997, 1998, 1999) See also *''SunStar Superbalita Davao'' *''The Freeman Newspaper'' References External links''SunStar Cebu'' SunStar Newspapers established in 1982 {{Philippines-newspaper-stub 1982 establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
