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Team USANA Pilipinas In continuation of its unwavering commitment to arm Filipinos with the inspiration and capability to pursue good health, USANA Health Sciences Philippines today announces that it is officially launching the third batch of Team USANA Pilipinas and a new immune system boosting optimizer, Proglucamune.

2009 Cannes Best Director Brillante Mendoza talks about MA‘ ROSA, his inspiration,and the challenges in making the film. Describe Ma’Rosa in one sentence MA‘ ROSA shows us a glimpse of a Filipino family set on a typical district in Manila, giving us a slice of life in a community.

Korean-yet-Pinoy-at-heart Ryan Bang is back into pursuing his passion for music with the production of his second music video titled “Like Love Follow.” “Kasi ‘yung like sa Facebook, ‘yung love sa Instagram and ‘yung follow sa Twitter about sa social media,” he said. The upbeat song, Ryan explained, caters to the Filipino fans of the Hallyu Wave who have come to enjoy K-Pop and K-Drama.

Shaina Magdayao and Matteo Guidicelli in  Single/Single season 2 Heartaches and pain are inevitable in every relationship. But such experiences impart valuable lessons and opportunities to help us become better individuals.

Jollibee, the country’s number one fastfood chain launched its newest made for digital material which premiered just in time for Father’s Day. The two-minuter Father’s Day special, titled “Entrance Exam,” is the latest installment of the fastfood chain’s Kwentong Jollibee series. It revolves around the story of a successful father with high expectations and his son’s earnest desire to fulfill them. The commercial culminates with an unexpected twist—expectations of excellence can be built over decades, but love and acceptance trumps over disappointment at the end of the day.

Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI) introduced “man of the hour” Ian Veneracion as the newest endorser of its liquor brand Primera Light Brandy.

Twin Bill Theater is staging a new play by brilliant Off- Broadway playwright, Andre Hinderaker, entitled SUICIDE, INCORPORATED. A dark comedy exploring the perils of depression, coping with loss, guilt and redemption, the play aims to shed light and raise awareness on mental health to its audiences.

After two successful seasons, A+E Networks® Asia’s original production PHOTO FACE-OFF is set to return on HISTORY® for season three. Currently in production, viewers in the region can look forward to the five episode series’ premiere later this year. Award-winning resident professional photographer Justin Mott is back to take on a new group of amateur photographers who will compete against him, and each other, for the top prize. For the third consecutive year, Canon will be the series’ presenting sponsor, in association with Silk Air. This season’s pool of talented photographers are vying for an overseas trip to the Canon Photo Clinic, a Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera + Canon Red Line Professional Backpack and the opportunity to photograph a red carpet event for A+E Networks.

Al Fermin Tiglao Gatmaitan Tenor/Actor/Host email address: algatmaitan@gmail.com website: https://www.facebook.com/al.gatmaitan Educational Background and Training: Vocal Coach: Juilliard trained, mezzo soprano Clarissa Ocampo Music and Performing Musical Arts Profession New York University Steinhardt School of Music, Summer Program 2014 New York, United States of America Conservatory of Music, Major in Voice (Madrigal Scholarship Grant) 2010-2012 University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines Awards and Achievements: ALIW Awards 2015 Best Male Classical Performer Nominations: ALIW Awards 2015 Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Huling Lagda ni Apolinario Mabini ALIW Awards 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 Best Male Classical Performer Gawad Buhay 2012 Best Actor in a Musical for Noli Me Tangere Karaoke World Champion (Philippines) Male Category 2010 First Filipino European Pop Song Festival (Second Place) Reggio Calabria, Italy 2006

Manila, Philippines – Last June 17, I was invited to watch the theatre play Godspell, presented by MusicArtes Incorporated in C.P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza. Conceived and originally produced by John Michael Tebelak, Music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, concept and direction by Dr. Anton Juan.

Jollibee, the nation’s number one fastfood chain, threw the biggest, star-studded Independence Day celebration last June 11, 2016 at the Metrotent in Pasig City. The mega-event brought together world-class Pinoy talent for a grand salubong of the 118th anniversary of national independence.

Single/Single episode 5 fast forwards to the future How do the characters see themselves ten years from now? This is the big question that will be tackled this Sunday in PhilStarTV and Cinema One’s first-ever breakthrough series, Single/Single season 2. Prepare to laugh and learn watching your favorite weekend barkada get lost in a reverie of sorts imagining their #FutureNow.

The Conjuring 2 is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan and written by Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes, Wan and David Leslie Johnson. It is the sequel to the 2013 film The Conjuring, with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprising their roles as paranormal investigators and authors Ed and Lorraine Warren.

The Philippines’ all-girls team, the SEA Gals, crossed the finish line in Paris, France together with 157 other successful teams out of the original 165 at this year’s Red Bull Can You Make It? after traveling a total of 2,424 kilometers as they passed through 5 countries in 7 days from April 12 to 19, 2016.

The Voltes V      Toy Convention 2016 is a 3-day event held at SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia, Pasay City. It’s the biggest celebration of all things associated with pop-culture such as toys, games, movies, cosplay, anime, and collectibles. This event showcases a lot of exhibits, merchandise, cosplays, and mind blowing performers. Many toy and cosplay enthusiasts gathered here to feel the nostalgia, the glory-days of our youth, like everywhere you look you see toys, toys, nothing but toys.

(c) niceprintphoto In celebration of his 10th year, Gerald Anderson holds his first Anderson bootcamp in Ocean Adventure last June 12.

TOYCON 2016 & Pop Life FanXperience  After 14 conventions, TOYCON Philippines is proud to announce its partnership with Pop Life Entertainment to create the ultimate FanXperience for the Filipino pop-culture fans! ToyCon 2016 + Pop Life FanXperience will be the biggest celebration of all things associated with pop-culture such as toys, games, movies, cosplay, anime and collectibles.

"Ang wish ko, sana dumating na 'yung lalaking magmamahal sakin ng totoo."

Artist Playground' Happiness Is A Pearl  Last 4th of June, I had the pleasure of seeing Happiness is a Pearl, a stage play directed by Paul Jake Paule. Happiness is a pearl is about Mari, the wife of a billionaire who then becomes attached to Kenji, a gigolo who has a pearl stitched under the skin of his genitalia. However, Kenji is falling for Maria, a japayuki from the Philippines.

Top Chef Season 12 gives culinary competition shows another take at exquisite dish preparation and race for the gold.

This coming June 12, the country’s number one fast food chain is set to release its latest anthem that is sure to make Filipinos #PinoyAndProud. Titled “Sarap at Saya”, this inspirational song is written for the country’s 118th Independence Day, to remind everyone how joyful it is to be Filipino and to highlight the many qualities that make every Pinoy proud of our beautiful country and unique culture.

Earning the Philippines’ first acting award from the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, Ms. Jaclyn Jose plays the titular role of Ma’ Rosa

A modern and very human take on the story of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, often called 'The Saint of Second Chances.'

IPav, with support from Japan Foundation, Manila proudly presents  “REVERIE” featuring Japanese Classical Guitarist Sachiko Miyashita in a concert tour on June 23 at the G/F Ayala Museum, Makati City. Special guest is the Triple Fret, a Classical Contemporary guitar trio from the Philippines consisting of Jenny De Vera, Iqui Vinculado, and Marga Abejo. Sachiko Miyashita is a Prize winner in the Andres Segovia International Guitar Competition and Tokyo Classical Guitar Competition. She is also a Recipient of Sapporo Outstanding Artist Award and Hokkaido Award for Culture. Born in Sapporo, Japan. Miyashita began playing guitar at the age of seven.

NOW YOU SEE ME 2 (Jon Chu, 2016)  Now You See Me 2 (internationally known as: Now You See Me: The Second Act) is an upcoming American magic caper thriller film directed by Jon M. Chu. A sequel to the 2013 film Now You See Me, it stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco, with Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, and Sanaa Lathan; Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman also reprise their roles.

Brian McKnight returns to Manila for a night of unforgettable music  World-renowned platinum recording artist Brian McKnight returns to Manila for a night of unforgettable music on June 20, 8PM, at the Kia Theatre.

Careers come and go. It is how one makes or breaks it.  Banaue Miclat-Janssen As a prelude to the forthcoming silver linings of her career in the arts next year, multi-talented artist Banaue Miclat-Janssen has been connecting her heart, mind and soul into a wholistic process as part of her time capsule in order to become a much more meaningful  artist.

Blade Dance of the Elementalers A mix of mystery and transformation is in the air as Animax brings to its loyal viewers Young Black Jack, Yatterman Night, Blade Dance of the Elementalers, and In Search of the Lost Future first and exclusive this festive month of June.