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VST And Company
VST & Company (commonly abbreviated as VST & Co. or simply VST) was a Filipino disco band from Manila, Philippines, founded by Vic Sotto, Spanky Rigor, and Tito Sotto. Hailed as one of the most successful Filipino bands of the late 1970s, the group is considered by many to be one of the original proponents of OPM. The band originally consisted of Spanky Rigor, Roger Rigor, Male Rigor, Celso Llarina, Monet Gaskell, Val Sotto and Jun Medina. They pioneered the Manila sound genre along with bands such as Hotdog and Cinderella, and rose to fame with their first hit song, " Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko". The song ignited Philippine disco culture, and sparked "VST Mania"; a craze that swept across the country throughout the late 1970s. Their five albums which host a catalogue of hits such as " Rock Baby Rock", "Swing It Baby", "Disco Fever", "Magsayawan", "Kiss Kiss", "Magnifica" and "Step No, Step Yes", plus three critically acclaimed full-length films, ''Disco Fever'' (1978), ''Swing I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila ( ), commonly shortened to Metro Manila and formally the National Capital Region (NCR; ), is the capital region and largest List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines, metropolitan area of the Philippines. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay, the Regions of the Philippines, region lies between the Central Luzon and Calabarzon regions. Encompassing an area of and with a population of as of 2020, it consists of sixteen Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized cities: Manila—the Capital of the Philippines, capital city—Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Valenzuela, along with one independent municipality, Pateros. As the second most populous and the most densely populated region in the Philippines, it ranks as the List of metropolitan areas in Asia, 9th most po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Clavio
Arnold Clavio (; born November 2, 1965), also known as Igan, is a Filipino radio and television newscaster, journalist, and television host. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's morning show ''Unang Hirit'', and DZBB-AM, DZBB's morning radio show ''One on One with Igan, One on One: Walang Personalan''. He also writes a column entitled ''Hirit Na!'' for the tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid newspaper ''Abante''. He was the director of Solid Ground School in Plaridel, Bulacan in 1998. Early life and education Whilst in school, Clavio was a member of his school newspaper's editorial staff. He was also a working student, working as a busboy, waiter, cook, and dishwasher at a KFC branch along Roxas Boulevard in circa 1986, following his father's unemployment. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters, Faculty of Arts and Letters in 1987. Career After graduating, Clavio worked as a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenhills (mall)
Greenhills, formerly and still commonly known as the Greenhills Shopping Center, is a mixed-use shopping, residential, and leisure development located in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. Established by Ortigas and Company as the centerpiece shopping center of the Greenhills, San Juan, Greenhills residential development in the 1970s, it is a mall complex containing more than 2,000 stores and is one of the oldest shopping malls in the country. History Conception In 1966, the plans for building the Greenhills Shopping Center began which followed a two-year study of community development projects in various parts around the world. The concept was presented by Filipino architect Juan Nakpil. 1970s to 1980s The Greenhills Shopping Center opened in the early 1970s and was among the first shopping centers to be established in the Philippines. The shopping complex housed shopping malls, the Virra Mall and Shoppesville, the Manilabank, PCIB (now BDO), Padilla, and Crossroads arcade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barkada
Barkada may refer to: * ''Barkada'' (album), a 2014 album by the American rappers Prometheus Brown and Bambu * "Barkada" (song), a 1999 song by the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya ni Edgar * ''Barkada'' (film), a 1958 film by the Filipino film studio LVN Pictures {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VST (album)
''VST'' is the debut studio album by the Manila sound group VST & Company, released on October 22, 1978. The lead vocalist, Vic Sotto, was not credited and does not even appear in the group's picture at the back of the album, but was thanked in the album credits along with Tito Sotto and Joey de Leon. Songs The album contained five of their biggest hits including the ballads "Ikaw ang Aking Mahal" ("You Are My Love") and "Ipagpatawad" ("Please Forgive") as well as the disco numbers "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" ("You Sing, I'll Dance"), "Disco Fever" and "Magsayawan" ("Let's Dance"). Track listing Personnel According to the album's credits. * Jun Medina - drums, vocals * Spanky Rigor - bass guitar, vocals, executive producer * Male Rigor - keyboards * Celso Llarina - lead vocals * Val Sotto, rhythm guitar, vocals * Roger Rigor - vocals * Mon Gaskell - keyboards, guitar, vocals * Amado Triviño - arranger on "Disco Fever", "Ayos Ba?" and "Habang Buhay Kitang Mamahalin" * Lorrie Il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davao Del Norte
Davao del Norte (; ), officially the Province of Davao del Norte (; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital and largest city is Tagum. The province also includes Samal Island to the south in Davao Gulf. Before 1967, the five provinces—Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental—and Guipuzcoa were administered as a single province named Davao (province), Davao, a provincial district of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu. The present-day Davao Region is coterminous with this former province. Davao del Norte is also known as "The Banana Capital of the Philippines." History Establishment Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro (Compostela Valley) by R.A. 8470, January 30, 1998, together with Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental from Davao del Sur by R.A. 10360, January 14, 2013, used to be a whole province simply known as Davao (province), Davao Region. This origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagum
Tagum, officially the City of Tagum (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 296,202, making it the most populous Cities of the Philippines, component city in Mindanao and in Davao del Norte, as well as the second most populous in Davao Region after Davao City. It is one of the topmost livable cities in the Philippines, and was one of the finalists in the most child-friendly city in the Philippines – component category along with Laoag, and Talisay, Cebu. In the 2021 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI), the city of Tagum ranked third on the overall competitive component cities in the Philippines, fourth on infrastructure, second in resiliency, thirteenth on economic dynamism and first on government efficiency. Etymology There is no official record as to the origin and meaning of the name Tagum, but in Visayan language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal
"Ikaw ang Aking Mahal" ("You Are My Love") is a song by VST & Company. Its lyrics were penned by songwriter Joey de Leon while the music was composed by Tito Sotto and bassist Spanky Rigor. Released on their debut album '' VST'', the ballad has been recorded by many other Filipino artists. The B-side, the disco number " Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" ("You Sing and I'll Dance") is also one of the group's biggest hits. It is the last track on the group's debut album ''VST''. Sotto said in an interview with Arnold Clavio that the single became a monster hit to rival Boyfriends' "Dahil Mahal Kita" ("Because I Love You"). Cover versions *Malaysian band Alleycats recorded a Malay cover of the song entitled "Jika Kau Bercinta Lagi" (lit. "If You Ever Fall in Love Again") for their album ''Terima Kasih'' in 1978. *Reggae band Brownman Revival recorded a reggae version of the song in 2005. *Daniel Padilla recorded his version on the 2015 album ''I Feel Good''. *Aiza Seguerra *Noel Cabangon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Network News
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a free-to-air commercial broadcasting television and radio network in the Philippines, owned by GMA Network Inc. Headquartered on GMA Network Center in Diliman, Quezon City. The following is a list of original programming by GMA Network, since it began its television operations on October 29, 1961. Current original programming GMA Network is currently broadcasting forty-two original programming. Drama Anthology Series Variety Comedy Talk Game Reality News Documentary Magazine Public service Infotainment Former original programming Drama Anthology Series Variety Comedy Talk Game Reality Talent-based News Documentary Travelogue Magazine Public affairs Public service Infotainment Cooking Religious Other Current regional programming Titles are listed in alphabetical order followed by the year of debut in parentheses. News * '' Balitang Bisdak'' * ''One Mindanao'' * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eat Bulaga!
''Eat !'' (; stylized as ''Eat... Bulaga!'') is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine television variety show broadcast by Radio Philippines Network, ABS-CBN, GMA Network and TV5 (Philippine TV network), TV5. Originally hosted by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Chiqui Hollmann and Richie D'Horsie, it premiered on Radio Philippines Network on July 30, 1979, on the network's afternoon line up. The show moved to ABS-CBN on February 18, 1989, and later on GMA Network on January 28, 1995. By 2024, TV5 airs the show. It is the List of longest-running Philippine television series, longest-running variety show in the Philippines. The show is currently produced by TVJ Productions, TVJ Productions, Inc. and hosted by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Jose Manalo, Allan K., Wally Bayola, Paolo Ballesteros, Pauleen Luna, Ryan Agoncillo, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Maine Mendoza, Miles Ocampo, Carren Eistrup, Atasha Muhlach and Singing Queens. Current segment co-hosts include R'Bonney Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago (band)
Chicago is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1967. Self-described as a "rock and roll band with horns," their songs often also combine elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, and pop music. Growing out of several bands from the Chicago area in the late 1960s, the original line-up consisted of Peter Cetera on bass, Terry Kath on guitar, Robert Lamm on keyboards, Lee Loughnane on trumpet, James Pankow on trombone, Walter Parazaider on woodwinds, and Danny Seraphine on drums. Cetera, Kath, and Lamm shared lead vocal duties. The group initially called themselves the Big Thing, then changed to the Chicago Transit Authority in 1968, and finally shortened the name to Chicago in 1969. Laudir de Oliveira joined the band as a percussionist and second drummer in 1974. Kath died in 1978 and was replaced by several guitarists in succession. Bill Champlin joined in 1981, providing vocals, keyboards, and rhythm guitar. Cetera left the band in 1985 and was repl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire (abbreviated as EW&F or EWF) is an American band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1969. Their music spans multiple genres, including jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin and Afro-pop. They are among the best-selling bands of all time, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide. The band was formed by Maurice White, originating out of the Salty Peppers; its history includes a hiatus from mid-1984 to mid-1987. Prominent members have included Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Roland Bautista, Robert Brookins, Sonny Emory, Freddie Ravel, Ronnie Laws, Sheldon Reynolds and Andrew Woolfolk. The band is known for its kalimba sound, dynamic horn section, energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the contrast between Bailey's falsetto and Maurice's tenor vocals. The band has won six Grammy Awards out of 17 nominations and four American Music Awards out of 12 nominations. They have been inducted into the Rock a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
