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ABS-CBN Corporation’s Outstanding P6.0-Billion Bond Issuance Maintains Highest Credit Rating. The credit rating of the P6.0-billion bond issuance of ABS-CBN Corporation (ABS) was maintained at PRS Aaa by Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings). The bonds are due on February 10, 2021 and carry an interest rate of 5.3350%. Obligations rated PRS Aaa, the highest rating assigned by PhilRatings, are of the highest quality with minimal credit risk. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

ABS-CBN’s newest drama series “Ningning” quickly charmed viewers as the telesyere starring child actress Jana Agoncillo debuted as the most watched daytime TV program in the country. According to data from Kantar Media last Monday (July 27), “Ningning’s” pilot episode scored a national TV rating of 19.9%, which is 11 percentage points higher compared to its rival program in GMA “The Ryzza Mae Show” (8.9%).

Jesse Lucas  is a multi-awarded composer of music for film, television, theater and dance. He studied composition at the University of the Philippines’ College of Music. Fine examples of his work  have been adapted by  some of  the premiere theater and ballet groups of the country, namely: Tanghalang Pilipino of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Dulaang UP, Dramatis Personae, Gantimpala Theater Foundation, Ballet Philippines and the Philippine Ballet Theater. His awards include GAWAD URIAN, YOUNG CRITICS CIRCLE, STAR, FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Science), GAWAD TANGLAW and ALIW. He won Best Music at the 2005 Screamfest International Film Festival in Los Angeles, California. In 2010, he was elevated to the FAMAS Hall of Fame for Best Music.

Do you know your food? In the spirit of taking pride and embracing what is uniquely Filipino, Mahalin Pagkaing Atin, a very apt advocacy campaign talks about everyone’s favorite topic—food. Aboitiz food subsidiary boosts livestock farming through Mahalin Pagkaing Atin.

Ballet Manila enjoins dance enthusiasts all over the country to cheer for their world class performers in "Flight 1" on July 31, and "Flight 2" on August 1 at 8 pm at the Star Theater. A preview of Ballet Manila's entry to Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition (AGP) slated in August at the Y-Theater, Hong Kong, "Flight 1" and "Flight 2" are two different shows featuring the dance company's bestseller pieces by top choreographers Agnes Locsin, Augustus Damian III, Gerardo Francisco, and the late Tony Fabella.  The show also includes classical showstoppers "Don Quixote," "Sleeping Beauty," "Le Corsaire" and the "Black Swan Pas De Deux" from "Swan Lake".

As a season offering to all schools, parents and children, Kids Acts Philippines proudly presents “ BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ” with script and lyrics by LUIGI NACARIO and music by EUGENE BELBIS which is adapted from the original book by Jeanne-Marie LePrince De Beaumont. Beauty and the Beast is a tale of friendship and true love of a beautiful girl and a horrible beast. Their love story started when Beauty’s father gathered a rose in the beast’s garden who dearly treasured and value it beyond anything in the universe.

"SPANISH GUITAR NIGHT” WITH MAESTRO FRANCISCO BERNIER SETS AUGUST 18 CONCERT AT AYALA MUSEUM LOBBY     In line with relations between the Philippines and Spain, the National Commission on Culture And Ats (NCCA) and Independent Philippine Art Ventures Inc. (IPAV) in cooperation with Alliance Francaise and Fairmont Hotel, proudly presents " SPANISH GUITAR NIGHT featuring FRANCISCO BERNIER, one of the world"s top classical guitarists in a one-night only concert at the Ayala Museum Lobby on Aug. 18 at 7:30 pm.     Special guest for the Manila concert is Adrik Cristobal, noted Filipino classic guitarist who is a Certificate of Music Graduate from the University of the Philippines College of Music under Lester Demetillo. He was a member of the UP Guitar Orchestra from 2010-2014 and performed with them around the Philippines and Bangkok. He also attended master classes with world renowned guitarists such as Shin-ichi Fukuda, Marco Tamayo, Aniello Desiderio, J...

President Benigno Aquino III's State of the Nation Address 2015 at Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City | July 27, 2015 Bago po ako magsimula, hihingi ako ng paumanhin dahil hindi natin nagawa ang traditional processional walk; hindi na rin natin nakamayan ang lahat ng nag-abang. Medyo masama po kasi ang ating pakiramdam sa kasalukuyan. Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; mga dating Pangulong Fidel Valdez Ramos at Joseph Ejercito Estrada; Senate President Franklin Drilon at mga miyembro ng Senado; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. at mga miyembro ng Kamara de Representante; Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno at ang ating mga mahistrado ng Korte Suprema; mga kagalang-galang na kagawad ng kalipunang diplomatiko; mga miyembro ng Gabinete; mga opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan; mga kasapi ng militar, pulis, at iba pang kawani mula sa ating unipormadong hanay; mga kapwa ko nagseserbisyo sa taumbayan; at sa aking mga Boss, ang mga minamahal ko pong kababayan: Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. ...

The INDIE NATION Section of Cinemalaya 2015 are newly-minted independent films produced in the Philippines -- with ONE TIME screening each: Here the list of the dates and time of NDIE NATION Section of Cinemalaya 2015

Venue: CCP Main Theater (Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo), Roxas Blvd., Pasay City (NOTE: Schedule in the other theaters in CCP and Greenbelt 3 Cinema is being finalized, to be announced.)

The famous Filipino love story uses the theater form of the ‘komedya’ complete with its majestic marches and grand batalia. See how the love of florante, laura, Aladin and Flerida conqyered the warring Moors and Christians. Gantimpala Theater Foundation Inc. proudly presents its 38th season opening production Francisco Balagtas’ “FLORANTE AT LAURA” -- one of the most enduring Filipino literary masterpieces described by many as a poetic art that examines the nature of justice, truth and commitment to fairness, written into a play by award-winning and respected playwright Boni Ilagan, with multi-awarded actor, Roeder Camañag as its director.

The boy who saw dead people is back, and this time he’s talking about the birds and the bees. It’s been more than 15 years since Haley Joel Osment uttered that famous line as the haunted boy in “Sixth Sense” and after taking a break from the big screen, Osment is making a comeback-- and this time he is seeing a virgin on the mirror.  From being Forrest Gump Jr. to his break out role as Cole Sear, which made him the second youngest to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards, Osment seemed on his way to a long and successful acting career. In addition to his follow-up movies Pay It Forward and A.I. (Artificial Intelligence), Osment made regular TV appearances and even did voice work for the hit Disney video game series Kingdom Hearts, but when he turned 18, Osment took a break from Hollywood and headed to New York. "It was always college.

I have a question for you. If dove is the bird of peace, what is the bird of true love?  Don’t know?! It’s the swallow. (insert giggles here) As a theater performer way back in college, I have to say comedy and improvisation is one of the hardest, if not the hardest. No scripts, nothing planned. Just go with flow and have fun in every pun. Mind you, it takes a lot of focus, presence of mind , quick thinking and of course lots of humor to be able to present something really wacky (lest one dreams of being stumped for all the audience to see). But surely, there are a lot of people who can do this with enough poise and grace worthy of laughter, claps and respect.

The musical is based on the book The Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order. Most of the songs used in the musical are also based on the writings of the Venerable Master. Fo Guang Shan Philippines in cooperation with the Buddha’s Light International Association will restage Siddhartha: The Musical at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 17, at 2 pm and 8 pm. Directed by Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson and with musical direction by Jude Gitamondoc, Siddhartha: The Musical tells the story of Siddhartha, the prince who renounced his royal status to seek enlightenment. He would eventually become the Buddha, the awakened one. His teachings are still kept alive today by millions of people all over the world.

Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental has long been known as the Cultural Center of Southern Philippines, and for the first time ever, the Silliman University Cultural Affairs Committee, the city’s unofficial cultural arm, brings to Manila audiences AMPALAYA THE MUSICAL - an original new musical that will delight and educate, with a performance on 15 July 2015 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, which is part of Silliman University’s commitment as the official regional cultural hub of the CCP.

Mabining Mandirigma About: It is a steampunk musical foregrounding the intellectual heroism of Apolinario Mabini, who in the second phase of Philippine revolution, displayed an uncommon vision, a warrior’s spirit, and a principled character, as he struggled against all odds to enjoin his countrymen to go beyond considerations of class, clan, economic gain and personal ambition, so they could think and act as citizens of one nation. In partnership with National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA) to close the year-long celebration of the 150th birthday of Apolinario Mabini.

Plot of  The Breakup Playlist A story about an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborates in a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other.

Something hot scene this season 5 of Blue Bloods  As Danny and Baez escort confiscated drugs to a remote location for incineration, their convoy is attacked and Baez is seriously injured, leaving Danny to track down the drug cartel responsible. Meanwhile, Frank must carefully navigate personal and political waters when an exemplary lieutenant's actions cause controversy for the NYPD, on the fifth season premiere of BLUE BLOODS.

Earlier this year, Manila audiences were treated to a standing ovation-filled musical extravaganza in 9 Works Theatrical’s La Cage aux Folles – a critically-acclaimed musical comedy that had audiences laughing and crying faster than you could say ‘fabulous.’ A fun, frivolous romp through the streets of Saint Tropez and the French Riviera, the Tony Award-winning musical which returns to the RCBC stage from August 15 to September 6, 2015, follows the story of night club owner Georges, played by TV and film actor Michael de Mesa, and his life partner and the club’s star performer Albin, played by veteran stage actor and PHILSTAGE president Audie Gemora.

ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra pays a grand tribute to the OPM icon Rey Valera as it showcases the singer-songwriter’s classic and timeless songs on August 1 (Saturday) in its Spotlight Series Presents “The Music of Rey Valera.” It will be held at The Theatre in Solaire Resort and Casino, at 8PM. Led by Maestro Gerard Salonga, the orchestra will interpret Rey’s well-loved hits and musical masterpieces including popular teleserye theme songs “Pangako Sa’yo,” “Maging Sino Ka Man,” and “Kung Kailangan Mo Ako.”

San Miguel Corp. topped the list for the second year in a row.  A Filipino-owned food and beverage firm is still the most aspired company that Filipinos want to work for, according to an online survey conducted by JobStreet.com.

Raoul Manuel, the first summa cum laude in the University of the Philippines - Visayas, as he shares the thought of being a summa cum laude.. "Tara, kuwentuhan tayo. First time kong na-encounter ang mga katagang Summa Cum Laude noong ako ay nasa Grade 3. Nakasulat siya sa blackboard bilang isa sa mga paglalarawan kay dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos. Noong makita ko iyon, hindi ko alam ang ibig sabihin ng Summa Cum Laude. Basta ang alam ko, iyon ay isang mataas na karangalan. Pagkatapos noon, hindi ko naman inasam na maging Summa Cum Laude. At mas lalong hindi ko inasam na maging katulad ni Marcos.