‘Best Of Aliw’ at Resorts World Manila by Crispina Martinez - Belen August 29, 2016 Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/best-of-aliw-at-resorts-world-manila/#lruuzjVwV32FEUO3.99

There will be an exciting musical event on Oct. 11 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT) presented by Resorts World Manila in cooperation with Aliw Awards Foundation Inc. and Tag Media Productions. Aptly titled “Best Of Aliw,” it brings together Aliw Entertainers of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Awardees and Hall of Famers.

The performers in the unique concert, which aims to raise funds for Aliw’s Welfare Fund and the renovation of the Christ the King Parish Church in Quezon City, include Rico J. Puno, Dulce, Lea Salonga, Jed Madela, Lisa Macuja Elizalde, Gerphil Flores, RJ Jacinto, Imelda Papin, students of Halili-Cruz School of Ballet, The Angelos and Spirit of ’67.

More awardees have indicated their desire to participate in the fundraising show and their names will be announced later. Hall of Famer Freddie Santos is the director of the show.

Media partners include Manila Bulletin. The show is also supported by Retro, Crossover, EasyRock and Mellow. Tickets are available at Ticketworld.

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Cool concert

“In The Mix” was a big Smart event. As early as two months ago, teenagers were already asking their parents to buy tickets for the concert that happened at the Mall of Asia Arena recently. The show featured Third Eye Blind, Twin Pines, Elle King, Panic at the Disco, James Bay and The 1975.

Those who won in the promos for the concert got the VIP treatment. Some got exclusive rides to the show, while others got jackets.

Smart Music Live was launched last July via concert.


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‘Encantadia’  theme song

Getting airplay starting late last week is “Maghihintay,” the theme song of GMA’s toprating telefantasya “Encantadia.” It is sung by Christian Bautista and Gabbi Garcia, who are also cast in the series as Apitong and Alena, respectively.

On tonight’s episode, Alena and Apitong are looking for Ybarro (Ruru Madrid). Ybarro tells Wahid (Andre Paras) he can’t go back to Encantadia.

The series airs weeknights on GMA Telebabad.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Aug. 30, go to Ariel Inton, Carlos Palanca III, Edgar Mortiz, Toni Rose Gayda, Ed Sy, Anna Marie Baradi, Andrea Ruth Robinson, Albert M. Gerilla, Pricelle Valdecanas, Jericho Ejercito, Manny Garcia, DJ Richard Steele, DJ Cha-Cha of MOR 101.9 and Cecile Galera…Belated b-day greetings to Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc. president Kingson Sian (Aug. 27) and Enzo Paglinawan, Arnold Gomez, MJ Fajardo, Lorna Lalikan, Isabelle Jacob, Scarlet and Liam Riley Borres of Romsey, England (Aug. 29)… Aug. 31: Jim Paredes, Monching Fernandez, Dra. Inday Morales, Susan de Guzman, Erwin Roy, Ramona Ty, Virginia Malolos, Baby Michelle Naidas Abacan, Cherry Pascual, Monching Tabuldan, Sean Belen, Ramon Tan, Eugene Herrera, Rosauro Espiritu of Avenida, Nagcarlan, Laguna, Mae Anne Apruebo of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Rachelle Ann Go…Happy Birthday to Rose Fernandez on Sept. 4…

Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/best-of-aliw-at-resorts-world-manila/#lruuzjVwV32FEUO3.99

SFEX Expansion/ SCTEX upgrading/ NLEX expansion & extension

TAGALOG NEWS RELEASE
PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY-BULACAN
Agosto 13, 2016

P5B inilaan ng MNTC para laparan ang NLEX, pakinisin ang SCTEX
**Subic Bay Freeport Expressway (SFEX), gagawin na ring 4 na linya**

Ni Shane Frias Velasco

AYALA, Lungsod ng Makati, Agosto 13 – Namuhunan ng P5 bilyon ang Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC) para sabay-sabay na ipagawa ang mga imprastraktura sa tatlong pangunahing expressway sa gitnang Luzon.

Sa pagbubukas ng Tara Na Sa Norte Tourism and Travel Fair na inorganisa ng MNTC, inuulat ni Rodrigo Franco na pangulo nitong korporasyon, na pangunahing ginagastusan ngayon ang pagpapalapad sa bahagi ng North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) mula Sta.Rita hanggang San Fernando, Pampanga. Nasa kasagsagan na ngayon ang proyekto kung saan makikitang nailatag na ang ikatlong linya ng NLEX sa bahagi ng Plaridel, Bulacan; San Simon at San Fernando, Pampanga. Habang isinasabay na ang ginagawang emergency bays sa Candaba Viaduct upang magamit na ang dating road shoulder nito bilang ikatlong linya. Lalaparan din lahat ng mga tulay na madaanan sa bahaging ito ng NLEX upang maipantay sa magiging tatlong linyang expressway.

Kasabay nito, ginagawa na rin ang bagong dalawang linya ng NLEX sa bahagi ng northbound nito mula sa Dau hanggang Sta. Ines sa Mabalacat. Sa ngayon, dalawang linyang salubungan lamang ang dulong bahaging ito ng NLEX. Bagama’t 4 na kilometro lamang, ayon sa Tollways Management Corporation (TMC), ang nangangasiwa sa sistema ng trapiko sa NLEX, dito nangyayari ang pinakamaraming bilang ng aksidente. Ito kasi ang bahagi ng NLEX na nabiting gawin nang kanselahin ng pamahalaan ang konstruksiyon noong 1986. Mula noon, nakatiwangwang lamang ang bakanteng lupa at naiwang salubungan ang direksiyong paluwas ng Maynila. Kapag natapos ito, ang kasalukuyang salubungan ay magiging pirming dalawang linya para sa mga motorista paluwas sa kamaynilaan o southbound lane. Habang ang magiging bagong dalawang linya ay para sa mga patungong hilaga sa bahagi ng Mabalacat at Magalang sa Pampanga at sa Bamban at Capas, Tarlac.

Sa loob ng halagang P5 bilyon, P2.6 bilyon ang inilaan ng MNTC para sa mga ginagawa ngayon sa NLEX. Kasama na rito ang P206 milyong pagpapalaki ng tollgate sa Bocaue mula sa 25 booth na magiging 33.

Ang MNTC ay isang pribadong kompanya na may konsesyonaryo para imodernisa ang kahabaan ng NLEX mula 2002 hanggang taong 2037. Sa loob ng mga taong ito, sila rin ang may karapatan na gumastos para sa patuloy na pagsasaayos ng NLEX. Isa itong sistema ng Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) na isang mekanismo ng Public-Private Partnership (PPP) na isinakatuparan ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Sa sistemang ito, ipinapaubaya ng pamahalaan sa pribadong sektor ang paggastos at pagsasa-ayos sa isang partikular na imprastraktura nang hindi gagastos ang pamahalaan. Matapos ng panahon ng konsesyon, isasauli na ng pribadong sektor ang karapatang magmay-ari at mamahala sa pamahalaan.

Noong 2010, sa MNTC na rin iniatang ng administrasyong Arroyo ang konsesyonaryo para pangasiwaan at mas isaayos pa ang bagong SCTEX. Ngunit nito lamang 2015 tuluyang nakapagsimula sa konsesyon ang MNTC matapos makumbinsi ang administrasyon ni dating Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na MNTC ang may karapatan sa orihinal na kontratang napagpirmahan sa ilalim ng Lease-Operate-Transfer, na isang ring mekanismo ng PPP. Ngayong MNTC na ang may hawak sa pangangasiwa at operasyon ng SCTEX, ang kompanya na ang magbabayad sa may P21 bilyong inutang ng pamahalaan ng Pilipinas sa pamahalaan ng Japan. Taong 2004 sinimulang ipatayo ang SCTEX sa pangangasiwa ng Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), isang government owned and controlled corporation (GOCC), na layuning pagdugtungin ang tatlong pinakamahahalagang economic zones ng bansa, ang Subic sa Zambales, Clark sa Pampanga at ang Tarlac.

Bilang panimula ng konsesyon ng MNTC sa SCTEX, bahagi ng P5 bilyon ang P1 bilyong ginagastos ngayon sa pagpapa-aspalto sa buong 94 kilometrong kahabaan ng SCTEX mula sa Tipo na papasok sa Subic Bay Freeport Zone sa Zambales hanggang sa La Paz, Tarlac kung saan nakakabit ito sa Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX). Ngayong 2016, inaaspaltohan ang bahagi ng SCTEX mula Porac, Pampanga hanggang Concepcion, Tarlac. Pagpasok ng 2017, sisimulan na ang paglalatag ng bagong aspalto mula Porac hanggang Floridablanca, Pampanga at mula Concepcion hanggang San Miguel, Tarlac. Target matapos ito sa 2018 kapag naaspaltohan ang bahagi mula sa Floridablanca, Pampanga hanggang sa Tipo sa Subic at mula San Miguel hanggang sa La Paz, Tarlac.

Ipinaliwanag ni Franco na “bago kami mag take over sa SCTEX, walang massive maintenance sa SCTEX kaya gumaspang ang road pavement. Kapag nagmamaneho ka, mararamdaman mong kumakayod ang gulong sa gastado nang aspalto. Huling naaspaltohan iyan, noong inauguration ng SCTEX noong 2008 pa. Kaya ngayon iyon ang inuna namin na maging kasing kinis ng NLEX ang SCTEX.” Matatandaan na pinag-isa na rin ang sistema ng dalawang magkadugtong na expressway partikular na ang koleksiyon ng toll. Dati, dalawang beses pang pumipila ang mga motorista sa tollgate ng Dau sa NLEX at sa Tollgate ng Mabalacat sa SCTEX. Magkalapit ang dalawang tollgate na nagdudulot ng mahabang pagpila at mabigat na lagay ng trapiko. Inalis na ang dalawang nasabing mga tollgate. Ang sistema, anumang sasakyan na papasok sa NLEX, magbabayad na lamang ng kanyang toll saan mang exit sa SCTEX siya lumabas.

Samantala, sinabi rin ni Franco na nakatakdang simulan na rin ang pagpapalapad sa Subic Bay Freeport Expressway (SFEX). Ito ang expressway na nagkakabit sa SCTEX patungo sa loob ng Subic Bay Freeport Zone sa lungsod ng Olongapo. Isa itong salubungang expressway na ipinagawa ni Pangulong Fidel V. Ramos bilang bahagi ng paghahanda noong gaganapin sa Subic ang Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit noong 1996. Sa ngayon, dahil salubungan lamang ang SFEX, kapag ang nasundan ng isang maliit na sasakyan ang isang malaki at mabigat na sasakyan gaya ng trak, lalo na sa mga bahagi na paahon o paakyat, nagiging mabagal ang daloy ng trapiko. Kaya mula sa dalawang linyang salubungan, magiging apat na linya na ito. (SFV/PIA-3/BULACAN)

CURACHA (1998): ANG KUKURUKUKU NI GENERAL

Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga (1998)- Stars Jacklyn Jose, Ara Mina, Ruby Moreno and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Chito Rono

Ang pelikulang Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga ay kwento ng isang babae sa katauhan ni Curacha bilang isang torera. Corazon ang tunay niyang pangalan ngunit binansagan siyang “Curacha” ng kanyang mga kasamahan dahil sa galing nito sa pakikipagtalik sa live performance na kanyang pinagkakakitaan. Hindi niya ninais maging isang torera ngunit dito siya dinala ng tadhana sapagkat wala rin naman siyang pinag-aralan. Dagdag pa rito, ito na ang nakagisnan niyang paraan para kumita ng pera dahil ang kanyang mga kamag-anak ay sa pagtotorera din nabubuhay.

Si Rosanna Roces ang gumanap bilang Curacha. Para sa akin, bagay na bagay siya sa karakter. Sa kanyang katauhan, alam mong ganda lang ang meron siya. Magandang mukha at katawan. Wala siyang ka-class class kung magdeliver ng dialogue, na bumagay naman sa ginagampanan niya bilang wala siyang pinag-aralan. Kumbaga, laking kalye. Halatang-halata na napaka-inosente niya pwera na lang kung ang usapan ay may kinalaman sa bagay kapara ng kanyang trabaho na kung saan siya talaga ang henya!

Pagdating sa cinematography, wala akong masabi at sa aking palagay wala ako sa lugar para humusga dahil malabo ang kopya na pinanood ko. Hindi ko tuloy nakita o napansin kung may focusing na naganap sa mga eksena. Sa camera techniques, sobrang minimal lang ang paggamit dito. Pero gusto kong bigyang pansin ang aerial shot na ginamit noong makarating na ang taxi na sinasakyan ni Curacha sa kanyang trabahao. Isa pa, hindi naging madamot ang pelikula sa pabago-bagong anggulo sa isang eksena. Hindi nababad ang isang eksena sa iisang anggulo lamang. Hindi ko rin kinakitaan ang pelikula nang palagiang fade-to-black na transition effects na naging madanda sa aking paningin.

Hindi masyadong gumamit ng musika ang pelikula. Panay natural sound effects ang maririnig – ingay ng sasakyan, ingay ng mga tao, ingay sa kalsada, etc.  Ang nakakainis lang, sa ilang mga eksena, mas dominante pa ang background music kaysa sa mismong usapan. Lalo na yung tunog ng radyo na halos hindi na marinig at maintidihan ang usapan na dapat ay mas nabibigyang pansin.

Sa aspeto naman ng pag-iilaw. Mapapansing karamihan sa mga eksena ay laging madilim ang kuha. Para sa akin, ang madilim na pag-iilaw ay nangangahulugan ng madalim na pangyayari sa buhay ni Curacha. Ang dilim rin na ito ang mismong tumatakip sa mga bagay na kasiraan sa pagkatao at pagkakababae ni Curacha.

Mapapansin rin na sa simula ng pelikula, sinabayan ito ng pagdedeklara ng Martial Law sa Pilipinas na narinig sa radyo. Maya’t maya rin ay maririnig mula sa radyo ang mga balita at updates tungkol sa naturang pahayag ng Pangulo ng panahong iyon. Sa nalalapit na pagtatapos ng pelikula ay nagtapos rin ang Martial Law sa bansa sa pagdedeklara ng simula ng demokrasya. Kasunod nitong naganap ang pag-alis ni Myrna, matalik na kaibigan ni Curacha, papuntang probinsya lulan ng isang barko.

Samantala, habang papauwi si Curacha pagkahatid sa kaibigan, ay inaawit ang Lupang Hinirang.

Bayang Magiliw, Perlas ng Silanganan…

Ito ang ating pambansang awit. Malimit na tawagin Bayang Magiliw ng ating mga kababayan, ngunit ito ay pinangalanan Lupang Hinirang.

Una ko itong nakabisado nung mag-aral ako ng elementarya. Kinakanta namin ito ng aking mga kakalase tuwing Lunes ng umaga. May kahigpitan ang aming paaralan, kaya kinakailangan tumayo ng tuwid at ilagay ng maayos ang kamay sa dibdib habang ito ay inaawit, gaya ng kinakailangan na itaas ng 90 degrees ang kanang kamay sa Panatang Makabayan (na mas mahirap kabisaduhin). Noon, feel na feel ko ang pag-awit nito.

Noong high school, napagsawaan ko ang pagkanta ng Lupang Hinirang. Akalain mo ba naman na ipakanta sa amin araw-araw. Ganoon ata talaga sa mga public high school. Kaya naman lahat ay gagawin ko ma-late lang sa paaralan at wag lang abutan ang napakahabang flag ceremony.

Nga pala, walang pahinga si Curacha dahil hindi nababakante ang katawan niya sa pakikipagtalik dahil sa lahat ng problemang makaharap niya wala siyang ibang alam na solusyon kundi ang pagpapagamit ng kanyang pagkakababae.

Bayang Magiliw. Ito ang kadalasan sinasagot ng kabataan at pati na rin ng ilang matatanda kung tinatanong tayo kung ano ang pambansang awit natin. Tapos pagsabihan mo na Lupang Hinirang ang pamagat nito ay mapapatawa na lang kayong dalawa. Normal na lang na mapagkamalan na Bayang Magiliw ang pamagat ng ating pambansang awit. Ito naman kasi ang panimulang linya sa lyrics ng kanta kaya bago paman natin mapigilan ang ating sarili ay automatic na ito ang ating naisasagot. No harm done. Sa katunayan ay nagbibigay pa ito ng katuwaan sa lahat dahil sa “bloopers” na nagawa mo. Ebribadi happy ika nga.

Ngunit kung iisipin nating mabuti ay isa ito sa pinakamalaking lamat ng ating pagka-Pilipino. Wala na sa puso natin ang paggalang sa ating pambansang awit. Kung mapapanood mo sa telebisyon at ilang mga videos makikita mo talaga ang pagpapahalaga ng mga tao sa ibang bansa sa kanilang pambansang awit. Kung Mexico lang ang pag-uusapan ay maririnig mo talaga na sumasabay sila sa pag-awit. Taas noo at marangal na pinapahiwatig ang pagmamahal sa bayan. Pero dito sa Pilipinas? Wala, wala na ang paggalang sa bandila na simbolo ng ating kalayaang pinaghirapan ng ating mga bayani.

Nanood kami ng sine kasama ng nanay ko at kapatid. Last full show. Maganda na ang pagkakaupo ko nun nang biglang tumayo para sa pangwakas na panalagin para nagsasara ng mall ng at tumunog ang Lupang Hinirang bago magsimula ang palabas. Agad akong napatayo at muntik nang mahuog yung popcorn. Nakakalungkot ang tanawin na yun. Trenta porsyento lang ng nandoon sa sinehan ang nakatayo at iginagalang ang awit. Yung iba nakaupo lang at walang pakialam, sabay kain ng popcorn. Yung iba tingin ng tingin sa aming nakatayo at tila nangungutya pa. Sarap batukan. Konting galang lang naman ang hinihingi ng bayan di pa maigbigay.

Evening Prayer: THANK YOU, LORD FOR YOUR LOVE TODAY, FOR KEEPING US SAFE. WE PRAY, WATCH, O LORD, THOSE WHO WAKE OR WATCH OR WEEP TONIGHT AND GIVE YOUR ANGELS AND SAINTS. CHARGE OVER THOSE WHO SLEEP. TEND YOUR SICK ONES, DEAR LORD. REST YOUR WEARY ONES. BLESS YOUR DYING ONES. SOOTHE YOUR SUFFERING ONES. PITY YOUR AFFLICTED ONES. SHIELD YOUR JOYOUS ONES. AND ALL, FOR YOUR LOVE'S SAKE. AMEN. (Followed by the National Anthem)

Kung napapadaan kaming magkakaibigan sa isang parke na my flagpole o sa mga opisinang gobyerno ay humihinto talaga kame at nagbibigay galang pag natiyempo na flag retreat. Tumitigil din naman ang halos lahat pag nangyayari ito pero meron ding makakapal ang mukha o sadyang banyaga lang talaga na walang pakialam. Eh mabuti pa nga yung mga foreigner eh tumitigil din sa ginagawa habang nakikita nila ang pagrespeto ng mga Pinoy sa watawat pero sadyang may wala lang talagang pakialam. Sabagay di ka naman huhulihin pag di mo iginalang ang bandila natin.

Naalala ko pa noong elementarya pa ako at mahigpit na ipinatutupad ang paggalang sa watawat. Bawal kumilos habang nagflaflag retreat. Lalo na pagkinakanta na ang Lupang Hinirang ay dapat straight ang tindig, kanang kamay sa may puso, at kakanta. No unnecessary movements. Pag gumawa ka ng mali, lagot ka kay maam. Pero hinayupak naman o, naiihi ako noon. Sobrang mamatay na ako dahil punong puno na ang pantog ko. Kaya sa parte na “Buhay ang langit sa piling mo” ay naramdaman ko rin ang langit nang maihi ako sa shorts ko. Panandaliang langit dahil ang sumunod ay kantsyaw, pati si Maam natawa noon lang hiya. Pero dahil dun ay ako ang nabigyan ng most obedient student award. Di nagtagal nalaman ko rin na linoloko lang pala ako. Ngunit habang naiisip ko yun ay naalala ko ang dating damdamin na mapagmahal sa bayan na tila nawawala na sa akin. Ano nga ba ang nangyari?

Siguro dahil na rin sa kabulastugan at kawalang halaga na ginagawa ng gobyerno sa loob ng maraming taon ay nawala na rin ang pag-asa na nakikita ng mga Pilipino habang winawagayway ang ating bandila. Kung noon nakakataba pa ng puso ang pagkanta at pagtindig habang naririnig ang pambansang awit ngayon ay para na lang itong tunog ng lamok na umaaligid sa ating mga tenga. Kahit ako na tumatayo pag naririnig ko ang pambansang awit ay di ko na nararamdaman ang “pride” na nasa akin noon nang kinakanta ko ang pambansang awit. Nawala na habang namulat ako sa katotohanang napakarumi ng politika sa Pilipinas. Ang pag-asang binibigay sa akin noon ay wala na at naglaho.

Ganito na rin ang nararamdaman ng karamihan. Dinadala ng mga politiko at kanilang pamamalakad sa gobyerno ang dangal ng bansa at bandila ngunit dahil sa gingawa nila ay nawawalan na rin ng paggalang sa ating bandila ang karamihang Pinoy. Patuloy na naghihirap ang mahihirap, walang magawang matino ang gobyerno, puro kurapsyon at nakawan. Sa tingin mo ba ay magkakaroon ka pa ng gana na tumayo tuwing tumutugtog ang pambansang awit. Nawala na ang pag-asa. Nawala na ang bukas. Kanya kanyang kayod na ito.

Sana umabot pa ako sa panahon na taas noo kahit kanino pa ring kakantahin ng lahat ng mga Pinoy ang ating pambansang awit. Yung maririnig mo ang lahat sabay-sabay kumakanta. Mararamdaman mo ang pagiging makabayan ng lahat. Sana hindi pa huli ang lahat para sa mahal kong Pilipinas.

1000 Hz tone/classical music may be broadcast fifteen to twenty minutes before the actual sign-on, for local and cable TV channels, Kaya pala nag-antay pa ako ng ilang minuto sa Knowledge Channel, DZMM TeleRadyo at Jeepney TV hanggang sa lumabas ang bidyo ng Pambansang Awit.

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It flashes the program announcement and station message video:

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• TV-2 Cagayan de Oro
• TV-47 Mambajao 
• TV-2 Bukidnon
• TV-4 Iligan
• TV-7 Ozamis
• TV-4 Davao
• TV-50 Tagum
• TV-52 Panabo
• TV-46 Compostella Valley
• TV-24 Mati
• TV-3 General Santos
• TV-7 Sarangani
• TV-4 Koronadal
• TV-4 Kidapawan
• TV-11 Butuan
• TV-12 Surigao
• TV-26 Tandag
• TV-5 Cotabato
• TV-10 Jolo

This is ABS-CBN Channel 2, now signing on/off.

naaalala ko po tong ad na ito… lagi ko inaabangan Pagtapos ng lupang hinirang ito kasunod sa ABS-CBN 2 at PTV-4:

“Tell the World of His Love” by Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag (from the album “Tell the World of His Love – World Youth Day” (Praise, Inc. since its release last November 1994, re-released by Star Music (a division of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.), 2014, used with permission)

“TELL THE WORLD OF HIS LOVE”

World Youth Day 1995 Theme Song

Words and Music by: Trina Belamide

Lead Vocals by: Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag

Back-up Vocals: Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide, Andrei Jose, Wilson Santos, Ritchie Ilustre

Vocal Arrangement: Trina Belamide

Musical Arrangement: N. Arnel de Pano

Producer: Trina Belamide

Track 6 of the cassette album: “Tell the World of His Love – World Youth Day”, by Praise, Inc. (1994)

Raquel Mangaliag:

For God so loved the world

He gave us his only Son

Jesus Christ our Savior

His most precious one

Jeffrey Arcilla:

He has sent us His message of love

And sends those who hear

to bring the message to everyone

In a voice loud and clear.

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

Let us tell the world of His love

The greatest love the world has known

Search the world for those who have walked

Astray and lead them home

Fill the world’s darkest corners

With His light from up above

Walk every step, every mile, every road

And tell the world

Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide:

(…Tell the world),

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

Tell the world of His love.

(Interlude)

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

For God so loved the world

He gave us his only Son

Jesus Christ our Savior His Most Precious One

Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide:

He has sent us His message of love

and sends those who hear

Andrei Jose, Wilson Santos, and Ritchie Ilustre:

To bring the message to everyone

In a voice loud and clear.

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

Let us tell the world of His love

The greatest love the world has known

Search the world for those who have walked

Astray and lead them home

Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide:

(Ahh… ahh…)

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

Fill the world’s darkest corners

With His light from up above

Walk every step, every mile, every road

And tell the world

Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide:

(…Tell the world),

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

Tell the world of His love!

(Interlude)

Andrei Jose, Wilson Santos, and Ritchie Ilustre:

Let us tell the world of His love

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

(Tell the world of His love)

Andrei Jose, Wilson Santos, and Ritchie Ilustre:

The greatest love the world has known

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

Search the world for those who have walked

Astray and lead them home

Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide:

(…lead them home)

Andrei Jose, Wilson Santos, and Ritchie Ilustre:

Fill the world’s darkest corners

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

With His light from up above

Walk every step, every mile, every road

And tell the world;

Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide:

(…tell the world)

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

Tell the world of His love.

Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide:

Let us tell the world of His love

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

The greatest love the world has known

Walk every step, every mile, every road

And tell the world,

Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide:

(…Tell the world of His love)

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag:

Tell the world…

Dada de Pano, Niser de Pano, Trina Belamide

(…Tell the world of His love)

Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag

Tell the world of… His love!

All:

Tell the world of… His love!

After the song, it flashed the ABS-CBN Logo on Test card/pattern from 2012 and the Nationwide Satellite Broadcast Advisory.

Pati na yung nationwide satellite broadcast advisory voiced by Peter Musngi: “Ladies and Gentlemen, in a few seconds, we will be now on our simultaneous nationwide satellite broadcast. Please stand by.” and the Independence Day 2004 Campaign: “Medyo maraming problema. Magkaisa muna. Iwagayway ang bandilang Pilipino sa inyong tahanan at sasakyan.“

EL SHADDAI by Amvel Gospel Choir

El shaddai, el shaddai,

El-elyon na adonai,

Age to age you're still the same,

By the power of the name.
El shaddai, el shaddai,

Erkamka na adonai,

We will praise and lift you high,

El shaddai.



Through your love and through the ram,

You saved the son of abraham;

Through the power of your hand,

Turned the sea into dry land.
To the outcast on her knees,

You were the God who really sees,

And by your might,

You set your children free.



El shaddai, el shaddai,

El-elyon na adonai,

Age to age you're still the same,

By the power of the name.
El shaddai, el shaddai,

Erkamka na adonai,

We will praise and lift you high,

El shaddai.



Through the years you've made it clear,

That the time of christ was near,

Though the people couldn't see
What messiah ought to be.
Though your word contained the plan,

They just could not understand
Your most awesome work was done
Through the frailty of your son.



El shaddai, el shaddai,

El-elyon na adonai,

Age to age you're still the same,

By the power of the name.
El shaddai, el shaddai,

Erkamka na adonai,

I will praise you 'till I die,

El shaddai.



El shaddai, el shaddai,

El-elyon na adonai,

Age to age you're still the same,

By the power of the name.
El shaddai, el shaddai,

Erkamka na adonai,

I will praise you 'till I die.
El shaddai.
I will praise you 'till I die.
El shaddai.

Pag-aalaala (Chinese) ♫

“追憶”

合唱：
鎮，重新組裝
唱耶和華
續訂盛宴
他救了我們

我們的人記住
如今，我們是奴隸
當我們說他的名字
怎麼能不照顧

鎮，重新組裝
唱耶和華
續訂盛宴
他救了我們

人，無情的好評
主憐憫
人，跳舞與情感
他的荒涼我們的歌

鎮，重新組裝
唱耶和華
續訂盛宴
他救了我們

續訂盛宴
他救了我們

"Remembrance"

CHORUS:
Country, again to gather
Sing to the Lord
Renew the feast
He saved us

Our people remember
Nowadays we are slaves
When we say His name
How can we not look after

Town, re-assemble
Sing to the Lord
Renew the feast
He saved us

Country, again to gather
The Lord be merciful
People, dancing with emotions
His desolate our song

Country, again to gather
Sing to the Lord
Renew the feast
He saved us

Renew the feast
He saved us

“Pag-aalaala”

KORO:
Bayan, muling magtipon
Awitan ang Panginoon
Sa piging sariwain
Pagliligtas Niya sa atin

Bayan ating alalahanin
Panahong tayo’y inalipin
Nang ngalan Niya’y ating sambitin
Paanong di tayo lingapin

Bayan, muling magtipon
Awitan ang Panginoon
Sa piging sariwain
Pagliligtas Niya sa atin

Bayan, walang sawang purihin
Ang Poon nating mahabagin
Bayan, isayaw ang damdamin
Kandili Niya’y ating awitin

Bayan, muling magtipon
Awitan ang Panginoon
Sa piging sariwain
Pagliligtas Niya sa atin

Sa piging sariwain
Pagliligtas Niya sa atin

"Recuerdo"

CORO:
Ciudad, volver a montar
Cantad al Señor
Renovar la fiesta
Nos salvó

Nuestra gente recuerde
Hoy en día somos esclavos
Cuando decimos su nombre
¿Cómo no cuidar

Ciudad, volver a montar
Cantad al Señor
Renovar la fiesta
Nos salvó

La gente, la alabanza incesante
El Señor sea misericordioso
La gente, bailando con las emociones
Su desolada nuestra canción

Ciudad, volver a montar
Cantad al Señor
Renovar la fiesta
Nos salvó

Renovar la fiesta
Nos salvó

ABS-CBN Sports + Action's new logo

As the nation honors Filipinos who served and fought for the country on National Heroes Day, Sports+Action (S+A), the country’s number one sports channel, relaunches with the debut of its new station ID (SID) that showcases the Filipino athlete’s journey to greatness through the values of excellence, hardwork, teamwork, resilience,and nationalism.

Witness S+A’s transformation on Monday (August 29), as it communicates ABS-CBN’s commitment to its sports advocacy via the new SID entitled “Sumasaludo sa Pusong Palaban ng Lahing Pilipino.”

Featuring an original song written and performed by rapper Quest, the new SID features a mix of iconic Filipino athletes that ABS-CBN Integrated Sports’ cameras have captured in the past years covering various sporting events such as the UAAP, NCAA, boxing, and mixed martial arts.  They include volleyball stars Alyssa Valdez and Grethcel Soltones, basketball hotshots Jeron Teng and Jio Jalalon, MMA fighters Brandon Vera and Chris Hoffman, and champion boxers Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire.

ABS-CBN Integrated Sports head Dino Laurena explained that the new SID sends the strong message that Filipinos, athletes or not, will do everything for their family, and seeing them off in a better way is the driving force behind Filipino athletes to work hard and to persevere while putting flag and honor above all else in competitions.

“In our experience covering the games and interviewing the athletes, and in our interactions with ordinary people, we saw the parallelism in the life of an athlete and the common Pinoy. At the end of the day, what keeps them going and fighting is the drive to better oneself, and more importantly, to make the people they love happy,” he shared.

Laurena added that ABS-CBN Sports will be playing a more active role in the journey of both Filipino athletes and ordinary Filipinos from this point on.

“Apart from our TV programs and coverage of sports events on TV and online, we will also have on-ground projects that will have direct impact on the people. We will be the biggest supporter and cheerleader of the Filipino,” Laurena said.

The ABS-CBN Creative Communication Management Division (CCM), famous for its Summer station IDs and Christmas Station IDs, produced S+A’s new  station ID that also features young, senior, and differently-abled athletes in the sports of running, triathlon, rowing, softball, and basketball, who will both touch and amaze viewers with their competitive spirit.

Meanwhile, viewers can expect an action-packed September on S+A with the opening of UAAP Season 79 on September 3, the live coverage of tennis grand slam competition U.S. Open on September 11 and 12, Pinoy Pride 38 on September 25, and the continuation of basketball and volleyball action on NCAA Season 92 and the Shakey’s V-League Collegiate Conference, respectively, among other exciting offerings.

You may also catch some of the action on high-definition on S+A HD on SKYcable. S+A and S+A HD are both under ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading media and entertainment company that is in the service of Filipinos worldwide.

Witness the relaunch of S+A this Monday (August 29) on S+A ch. 23 on free TV, channel 2 on ABS-CBN TVplus and S+A HD ch. 166 on SKYcable. For sports updates, logon to sports.abs-cbn.com or follow @ABSCBNSports on Twitter and Facebook.

"Language construction aside, Kevin Trinidad, a graphic designer, visualized the new logo and may perceived it as a romantic channel instead of sports and action. Why? It's because S and A are about to kiss each other."

SM CITY BAGUIO’S EXPANSION AT FULL SPEED

This is a render showing a slightly different angle of the SM City Baguio and its expansion. I think that the expansion building is 15 floors! Once the expansion building is completed, SM City Baguio may be the tallest mall in the Philippines.

SM City Baguio’s mall expansion, The Sky Park, is now ongoing in earnest following the Supreme Court’s clarification, dated April 19, 2016 and received recently, that it is not covered by the temporary restraining order earlier issued.

What is the project about and the benefits to the public and precautions undertaken to protect the environment? For these, SM City Baguio’s management was sought.

This will “pave the way for a bigger, better, and more beautiful SM City Baguio,” and that “before the project, SM has secured the final approval and necessary permits from pertinent government agencies. Inputs from different meaningful advocacy and community groups were gathered and considered to put the project together.

“The project was designed with sustainable benefits for Baguio City residents, and to make the mall more enjoyable and relaxing for families. The Sky Park, which features green walls consisting of live plants will not only improve air quality, but will help bring concrete solutions to the continuing soil erosion in Luneta Hill.”

It will not only allow the mall to further serve its customers in the city as it will also bring in more business and employment opportunities, especially for qualified local residents. For others it can be an added attraction as its design is described as ‘green architecture.’

Underneath the structure will be a catchment tank that will redirect floodwaters from surrounding areas, helping ease flashfloods and landslides. The excess space of the catchment tank will also provide many additional parking spaces that will help decongest traffic along Session Road.

Part of the green architecture will be ‘green facilities’ to help absorb the impact of climate change such as a state-of-the-art sewerage treatment plant (STP), and an underground rainwater catchment tank having a capacity of 7,432.54 cubic meters of water which could be used in the mall’s operations.

The STP will be constructed below basement 3 of the mall expansion and it will have a capacity of at least 1,200 cubic meters daily in accordance with the amended environmental compliance certificate (ECC) to accommodate future waste water discharge of the existing mall and the expansion project. Sewer and waste water will be treated in the STP and will thereafter be recycled for non-potable uses.

Furthermore, “green walls’ consisting of live plants will help improve the air quality in the area, making the mall both relaxing and enjoyable. In certain parts of the mall, natural lighting will be used for energy efficiency.

There will also be ‘green foliage and water features’ to help mitigate heat island effect and absorb rain water. It is a landscape area, park and viewdeck with ‘green space’ located in the third floor of the existing mall. It will have an area of approximately 4,333 square meters designed as an elevated garden, which contain up to 53 species of trees and plants not merely potted plants with canopied walkways, ponds and waterscapes.

The project will add a total of 68,123.75 square meters to the original 106,939.35 existing mall bringing the total mall area to around 176,073.26 square meters.

Many observers’ concern is how the project will affect the city’s parking problems. It will generate a total of 652 additional parking slots bringing the total parking slots within the mall to around 1,419. Additional pedestrian and vehicle entrances along Gov. Pack Road will be provided in order to help decongest traffic along Session Road.

Eco-friendly LED lights and park finders will also be used in the existing and additional parking spaces to help minimize the mall’s carbon footprint. It would be easier to find available parking spaces thus contributing more to wards this end.

SM was already able to plant around 60,301 assorted tree saplings in the different parts of Baguio and nearby towns of Tuba and La Trinidad, Benguet in compliance with the permit requiring the mall to plant at least 100 assorted seedlings as replacement for every tree cut to pave the way for the project to push through. Moreover, SM committed to plant 500,000 assorted tree seedlings in various parts of Baguio and Benguet in coordination with the DENR and concerned local governments in the next five years as part of the mall’s commitment to assist the government in preserving and protecting the city’s environment.**

https://www.zigzagweekly.net/sm-city-baguios-expansion-at-full-speed/

"Mother Lily marks 77th birthday with surprises"

The most moving moment (yes, the highlight) of Regal matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde’s 77th birthday last Friday, Aug. 19, was the loving hug and kisses the Birthday Lady planted on the cheek of her husband, Remy Monteverde (fondly and affectionately called as simply Father Remy by the industry guys).

Assisted by Stephen Tan, husband of the couple’s daughter Meme Monteverde, Father Remy was admittedly not in his San-Beda-star-player form, slightly bowed by the years, two years his wife’s senior. As cameras clicked, Father Remy broke into a weak smile after the kiss that launched a thousand sighs among the well-heeled well-wishers from showbiz, business, sports and politics.

All were accounted for at the Regal Events Place on Valencia St., Quezon City, owned and managed by Mother Lily.

There were some surprises, one of them the P1M Mother Lily donated to the MOWELFUND after Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo presented her a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the group that has been helping the less-privileged members of the industry.

“The check is not post-dated,” MOWELFUND officer Boots said in jest as she expressed “our profound gratitude.”

“I am rich,” Mother replied also in jest, “I have a lot of money.”

Three more groups gave Mother Lily their own plaques of appreciation, from the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), Enpress (Entertainment Press) and SPEED (Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors), each of which also got a P100,000 donation from Mother Lily who called the movie writers, “my unsung heroes.”

“Without them,” she stressed, “there wouldn’t be a Mother Lily, there wouldn’t be Regal Films.”

There was food aplenty. Between numbers during the program first hosted by Ai-Ai delas Alas, featuring songs by Janella Salvador, Derrick Monasterio, Laarni Lozada, the Koro Tomasino group, and movie writers Leo Bukas and Oghie Ignacio. Dressed in sparkling mini-skirt, comedian Atak (best friend of the late director Wenn Deramas) brought the house down with his performance.

Raul Sunico capped the program with renditions on his piano.

Among the star-studded guests were Susan Roces with daughter Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Eddie Gutierrez and wife Annabelle Rama, Donna Villa and husband Carlo J. Caparas, Sen. Dick Gordon with Philippine Red Cross governor Nesty Isla, Fil-Am mixed-martial artist Brandon Vera with wife Jessica, Ali Sotto, Tirso Cruz III with wife Lyn Ynchausti, Billy Crawford, Kean Cipriano and wife Chynna Ortaleza, Albert Martinez, Derek Ramsay, Lance Raymundo, GMA executives (Joey Abacan, Gigi Santiago-Lara, Redgie Magno, Lilybeth Rasonable and Marivin Arayata), ABS-CBN COO for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN president/CEO Carlo Katigbak, TAPE's Malou Choa-Fagar (with friend Lawrence Tan), Regal-honed directors (Chito Roño, Mel Chionglo, Joel Lamangan and Joey Reyes), Anjo Yllana, Daiana Menezes, director Mac Alejandre and MTRCB chief Toto Villarreal (with members Mario Hernando, Joey Romero and Marra Lanot with husband Pete Lacaba), UAAP basketball tournament MVP Kiefer Ravena and UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament MVP Alyssa Valdez, makeup artist Mickey See, ELRO Retail Corporation head of marketing Cecille Loretizo and marketing supervisor Cel Paderes, Stephanie Tugadi, Nina Canares, Pinky Reedus-Villegas, Zsaris Mendioro, Aia de Leon and Marco de Leon, Karlen Fajardo, Star Magic artists Gerald Anderson, Xian Lim, Arron Villaflor, Shaina Magdayao, Elmo Magalona, James Reid, Jessy Mendiola, JC de Vera, Ejay Falcon and Ellen Adarna, gay indie film actors Ran Domingo, Kenjie Garcia, Simon Ibarra, Paolo Rivero, Janvier Daily, and Andrew Miguel, Coach Atoy Co, De La Salle Zobel Junior Archer and Nestle MILO product endorser Prince Carlos, Lukas Magallano, MILO sports executives Robbie de Vera and Andrew Neri, BEST Center’s Monica Jorge, MILO sports executives Robbie de Vera and Andrew Neri, 600 most promising cagers during the 2013 SBP-Passerelle Twin Tournament, LG Mobile Philippines Vice President Mr. Jay Won, LG product manager Faith Mijares, LG Electronics Philippines Managing Director Mr. Sung Woo Nam, LG Mobile ambassadors: renowned actress Maxene Magalona and UAAP basketball superstars Kiefer Ravena, Thomas Torres and Andre Paras, Von Pessumal, Joshua Torralba, Kiefer’s brother Thirdy Ravena, DLSU Green Archers Jeron Teng and Arnold Van Opstal, Jodilly Pendre and Katarina Rodriguez, director Francis Xavier Pasion, Dyesebel co-stars Anne Curtis and Sam Milby, actresses Janice de Belen and Coney Reyes, child performers Ashley Sarmiento, Richmont Padayao, John Michael Gacayan, Giacobbe Whitworth, Miguel Vergara, Kazumi Porquez, Brenna Garcia, Raveena Mansukhani, Dentrix Ponce, Daniella Tolentino, Faye Alhambra, Vince Angeles and Marco Antonio Masa, GMA’s Luis Alandy, Arthur Solinap and Mike Tan, “Eat Bulaga!” co-host Jose Manalo, Precious Lara Quigaman’s husband, actor-model Marco Alcaraz, band vocalists Rico Blanco and Champ Lui Pio, TV5 Kapatid star Derek Ramsay, Lemuelle Pelayo, “It’s Showtime” hosts Coleen Garcia, Jhong Hilario and Vhong Navarro, PBA Rain or Shine’s Chris Tiu and TY Tang, Ervic Vijandre, Arjo Atayde, Joe Vargas, Gab Valenciano, model, basketball and football player Jon Hall and James and Jim Salas, collegiate basketball players Robert Bolick, Hubert Cani, Arvin Tolentino, Clint Doliguez, John Apacible, Bobby Ray Parks, Troy Rosario, Kevin Alas, Garvo Lanete, Jake Pascual, Chris Newsome, Baser Amer, Alfonso Gotladera, Nico Elorde, Kib Montalbo, Sudan Daniel, Norbert Torres, Aljon Mariano, Almond Vosotros, Prince Rivero, Roi Sumang, Kris Porter, Mikee Reyes, Chris Javier, Mark Belo, Mike Tolomia, Bong Galanza, Jonathan Grey, Andretti Stevens, Roger Pogoy and Matthew Aquino, former PBA players Jerry Codiñera and Bong Ravena, Gilas Pilipinas players Japeth Aguilar, LA Tenorio, Larry Fonacier and Jeff Chan, 2012 UAAP Juniors Mythical Five awardee Renzo Subido, UAAP basketball standout Jerie Pingoy, indoor volleyball players Dzi Gervacio, Jem Ferrer, Fille Saint Merced Cainglet-Cayetano, A Nacachi, Rachel Anne Daquis, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Denden Lazaro, Charo Soriano, Marge Tejada, Bea de Leon, Melissa Gohing, Mary Jean Balse, Mayeth Carolino, Michelle Carolino, Ella De Jesus, Kara Acevedo, Karla Bello, Stephanie Gabriel, Mae Tajima, Jayson Ramos, Maica Morada, Michelle Laborte, Sasa Devanadera, Grethcel Soltones, Joy Benito, Rubie De Leon, Mae Crisostomo, Ynna Hao, Tina Salak, JP Torres, Dahlia Cruz, Nene Bautista, Aiza Maizo, Maika Ortiz, Rhea Dimaculangan, Denise Tan, Venus Bernal, Jheck Dionela, Angge Tabaquero, Abby Praca, Bea Pascual, Bea Tan, Judy Caballejo, Maruja Banaticla, AJ Pareja, Myco Antonio, Henry Pecana, Mark Alfafara, Dindin Santiago, Jaja Santiago, Kathy Bersola, Princess Gaiser, Shiela Marie “Bang” Pineda, Mayette Zapanta, Rosemarie Vargas, Jen Reyes, Princess Listana, Angela Benting, Pau Soriano, Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone, Edwin Tolentino, Peter Den Mar Torres, Michelle Gumabao, Cha Cruz, Stephanie Mercado, Jeshul Wensh Tiu, Abigail Marano, Mika Esperenza, Kim Fajardo, Mika Reyes, Victonara Galang, Camille Cruz, Cienne Cruz and Cyd Demicillo, Renz Casanova, Chris Macasaet, Philip Cerveza, Mark Lee, Jopet Movido, Red Christensen, Joanne Siy, Loren Lantin, Mia Hirotsuji, Pamela Lastimosa, Ingrid Reyes, Jessey De Leon, Tricia Santos, Carmela Tunay, Chloe Cortez, Alex Cabanos, Patricia Rasmo, Illa Santos, Joanne Bunag, Suzanne Roces, Jacqueline Alarca, Ers Iratay, and men’s fashion blogger David Guison, Vina Guerrero, Paul Chuapoco, Chinchin Obcena, Kerwin King.

The party went on after the program.

According to the Chinese calendar, Mother Lily is actually 78 years old (baby is considered a year old at birth, with months in mom’s womb counted as one). She will be 80 years old next year, as per the Chinese calendar, and will skip 79th (age ending in 9 is considered “not good” by the Chinese).

Same time, same place, next year, Mother Lily!

After MLM's birthday they proceeded to the Family Appointment with El Shaddai at AMVel City, Barangay San Dionisio, Paranaque City on August 20 to 21, to coincide with the premiere of the movie "Miracles are Forever" directed by Carlo J. Caparas. This year's theme: "32nd annual celebration of Faith, Love and Unity."

Guests included President Duterte, Vice President Leni Gerona-Robredo, former Presidents Benigno Aquino III, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Fidel Ramos, former First Lady Amelita Martinez-Ramos, former First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo, sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, Viel Aquino-Dee and Kris Aquino, Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, House of Representatives Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Senate President pro tempore Franklin Drilon, Senate Majority leader Vicente Sotto III, Senate Minority leader Ralph Recto, Senators Joel Villanueva, Panfilo Lacson, Richard J. Gordon, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Manny Pacquiao, Francis Pangilinan, Risa Hontiveros, Win Gatchalian, Leila de Lima, Francis Tolentino, Sergio Osmeña III, Martin Romualdez, Isko Moreno, TG Guingona, Jericho Petilla, Mark Lapid, Neri Colmenares, Edu Manzano, Roman Romulo, Susan Ople and Alma Moreno, associate justices Antonio T. Carpio, Presbitero Velasco Jr., Teresita de Castro, Arturo Brion, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Mariano del Castillo, Jose Perez, Jose C. Mendoza, Bienvenido L. Reyes, Estela Perlas-Bernabe, Marvic Leonen, Francis Jardeleza and Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, Jr., Presidential Legal Counsel Chief Salvador Panelo, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, Presidential Management Staff Head and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Martin Andanar, National Economic and Development Authority Director-General Ernesto Pernia, Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael V. Mariano, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Education Secretary Leonor Briones, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez, Finance Secretary Carlos Domínguez III, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr., Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Rodolfo Salalima, Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo , Trade and Industry Secretary Ramón López amd Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, Malabon City Mayor Antolin A. Oreta III, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon T. Gatchalian, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, San Juan City Mayor Guia Guanzon Gomez, Mandaluyong City Mayor Carmelita Abalos, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, Pasig City Mayor Robert Eusebio, Makati City Mayor Mar-Len Abigail Binay-Campos, Taguig City Mayor Lani Lopez-Cayetano, Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III, Pasay City Mayor Antonino Calixto, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi.

The mass was celebrated by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle and con-celebrated by Manila Archbishop-emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal B. Rosales, Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, Kalookan Bishop-emeritus Deogracias Iñiguez, Jr., Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, Novaliches Bishop Antonio Tobias, Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, Paranaque Bishop Jesse Mercado, Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros, Antipolo Bishop Gabriel Reyes, Antipolo Bishop-emeritus Crisostomo Yalung, Imus Bishop Reynaldo G. Evangelista, San Pablo Bishop Buenaventura Famadico and San Pablo Bishop-emeritus Leo M. Drona, joined by reverend fathers, monsignors and deacons.

Multi-talented Fil-Canadian by Crispina Martinez - Belen August 26, 2016 (updated) Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/multi-talented-fil-canadian/#Hr6wFzo1vjWuqkY0.99

We met a talented young Fil-Canadian recently. Her name: Mary Kate Aquino. She’s only 17 but has done a lot in the field of performing arts.

A resident of Calgary, Canada, Mary Kate and her mom were in town recently for a family emergency and to firm up a recording deal with Vehnee Saturno.

Mary Kate recorded two singles this year, namely “Sayang” and “Binuhay Mong Muli.” Last year, she came out with her self-titled EP that included the song “Trouble.” The same year, she performed in her own concert titled “MKA.”

A confessed big fan of Sarah Geronimo, Mary Kate has rendered front act performances for Filipino singers who performed in Canada including Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Sharon Cuneta, Sarah Geronimo, and Bamboo.

Mary Kate, who started singing in church at three years old, has competed in the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood CA where she won seven medals. She is currently a singer-dancer with the Young Canadians Performing Arts of the Calgary Stampede.

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PVB Traveling Exhibit at History Con Manila

Philippine Veterans Bank’s award-winning World War II Traveling Exhibit is part of the first-ever History Con Manila ongoing at the World Trade Center.

“We at Veterans Bank are honored to be part of the first ever History Con and we look forward to even more partnerships in the future with History Asia as we see a lot of common goals,” said Mike Villareal, PVB Vice-President for Corporate and Consumer Relations.

For his part, A&E Country Head Jacque Ruby also thanked PVB for joining History Con saying, “Their artifacts help make the convention both entertaining and educational especially for the students visiting the event.”
The exhibit, titled “War Of Our Fathers,” features photos, memorabilia, and artifacts from World War II.

PVB’s WWII Traveling Exhibit has been to cities and municipalities all over the country since 2006. It has won the Anvil and Gold Quill Awards. In 2009, the exhibit was mounted at the Nanjing War Memorial Museum in China.

History Con will also feature a star-studded lineup of popular History personalities including “Ancient Alien’s” Giorgio Tsoukalos; “Storage Wars” Brandi and Jarrod Passante; “Gangland Undercover’s” Damon Runyan; “Photo Face Off’s” Justin Mott; and the cast of “Celebrity Car Wars” like KC Montero, Joey Mead King, Marc Nelson and Gaby dela Merced.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Aug. 27, go to Amalia Fuentes, Ogie Alcasid, Liceria Soriano, Ben Chan, John Edgar Lara, Benjie Lim, Tessie Castro, Jilliane Mohammad, Josephine Borrinaga Bulasa of Naval, Biliran, Pokwang, and Sen. Leila de Lima…Belated b-day greetings to Willy Roguin Reyes…Aug. 28: Monch Novales, Mary Grace Santos, Ofie Jacomina, Miles Yulo, Dr. Cora Jose, Rita Dee, Arnel Anasco, Cesar Evangelista, Patricia Culala, Luna Inocian, Domini Tordesillas, Catherine Ong, Frederick Miguel M. Lopez, Karleen Cabanes, Maria Nanette Espirirtu Santo ng Teresa, Rizal, Ailie Joyce and Azaia Nino, and Max Collins... Aug. 29: Dr. Nellie Yu, Oskar Atendido, Prof. Candida Agcaoili, Jeric Mariano, Nita Trofeo, Iwa Moto, Richard Ante, Teresa Arnaiz,  Marissa ViÑalon Provido and Joanie Rivera…Happy 64th anniversary to RMN…Happy wedding anniversary to Frankie and Rosemary Ferrer of Bais City…Tony Boy dela Rea took part in the recent Weddings & Beyond Fair at PICC. He is now an events coordinator and emcee. He was the coordinator in all his birthday parties held in Dusit Hotel, Faces Disco, Zu Disco, Shangri-La Makati and other places. He speaks English, Tagalog, French and Spanish…Get big discounts on watches and jewelry in Rustan's Silver Vault and enjoy one month billing holiday at Absolutely 0% interest with your BDO or American Express Credit Card! Plus, get a free P5,000 Gift Certificate for every single-receipt installment purchase of P100,000 in Silver Vault, exclusively for BDO Elite Credit Cardholders. Promo runs until September 30, 2016. Per DTI-FTEB SPD Permit No. 7688, Series of 2016.


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