Filipino Actress Iza Calzado now a certified Kapamilya (Philippines)

MANILA, Philippines - Actress Iza Calzado is now a certified Kapamilya.

On Tuesday afternoon, Calzado signed a three-year-contract with ABS-CBN.

Present during the signing were ABS-CBN executives including the network's president Charo Santos-Concio.

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"Una sa lahat, I'm grateful for all the opportunity that GMA-7 has given me for almost 10 years. But, I just think that this is time for me to grow, to evolve, to learn. I think it's just a matter of timing and I've always wanted to work again with people from Channel 2. Kasi noong nag-Star Cinema ako for 'Milan' sabi ko one day I'm sure I will work with them again. I guess this is just the way it works. It's just a business and at some point we will make a certain decision and hopefully without burning bridges," Calzado said.

The actress admitted that it was a hard decision for her to move to ABS-CBN, explaining that she will really miss people she worked with, including Eat Bulaga's main hosts Joey de Leon, Vic Sotto and Senator Tito Sotto.

"Isa sa pinakamahirap na desisyon sa akin na iwanan ang Eat Bulaga. You can never understand what it is like unless you were part of that family. Napakabait nila and it takes a certain personality to jell with them and I was fortunate enough to have that kind of personality and they are very fun kaya lang I really need to do this. I'm sure maiintindihan nila," she said.

According to Calzado, included in her contract are a television series and reality show. She is also set to do a film.

"What I am allowed to disclose at this very moment is mayroon po akong drama show at magkakaroon ako ng reality TV show. Hindi naman ito tungkol sa buhay ko, kaya huwag kayong mag-alala di niyo ako susundan sa bahay ko," she said.

According to speculations, Calzado is being eyed to host the second season of "Pinoy Biggest Loser," replacing Sharon Cuneta.

In the interview, Calzado said she would like to do a project with actors Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz.

"So far gusto kong makasama ulit si Piolo, gusto ko siyang makasama di lang dahil sa crush ko siya kung di nakasama ko na siya sa 'Milan.' Gusto ko ding makasama si John Lloyd and I know that soon, I think, I will be working with him and, of course, Jericho Rosales and a lot like the younger ones like Gerald Anderson. 

I'm not saying that I wanna work with them because I wanna paired up with them, not necessarily. I really wanna work with people and I want to see what they're like."

"Sa (female stars) I would like to work with Judai (Judy Ann Santos). I want to work with Bea (Alonzo) who established a very good reputation as far as acting is concerned. Si Angelica Panganiban is a very strong character and a very strong actress as well. Si Karylle and Jodi Sta. Maria, I really want to work with them," she said.

She also said that as a new Kapamilya star, she's now ready to face tougher competition.

"At the end of the day it (competition) serves as a motivation and challenge but I'm not going to take anyone's place. I would like to make my own space and fill up a certain niche that maybe only I can fill," she said.

source: ABS-CBN News

Eugene Domingo Philippine Actress enjoys being called 'Festival Queen' (Philippines)

According to ABS-CBN News Report- Philippine Actress-comedienne Eugene Domingo is thrilled with her new title: "Festival Queen."

Domingo was dubbed the "Festival Queen" since she is the only star who is in 3 Metro Manila Film Festival entries.

"Festival Queen? Kung talagang may gusto akong title ngayong December siguro 'yan talaga Festival Queen. Dahil pinagtrabahuan ko talaga ito bilang shooting star of 2011, shooting ng shooting," Domingo said.

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"Oo (nagustuhan ko ang tag). Bakit hindi? Kaysa naman sa criminal queen or drug queen. Gusto ko 'yon. Nakakatuwa pampasaya at saka happy fiesta talaga," she added.

Domingo stars in "My Househusband, Ikaw Na!" with actress Judy Ann Santos and her husband Ryan Agoncillo.

She is also part of the cast of Star Cinema and M-Zet's entry "Enteng ng Ina Mo," which stars Ai Ai delas Alas and Vic Sotto.

Domingo is also in "Shake, Rattle and Roll XIII."

Asked in jest if she's now the richest in show business for working so hard this year, Domingo replied: "Mayaman tayong lahat kasi puro pelikulang Pilipino ito, so lahat ng advantages na ito ay para sa mga manonood na Filipino."

Domingo added that she's just happy that Filipinos can now watch good quality films.

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source: ABS-CBN News

Citibank cardholders can donate to Sendong Typhoon Victims (Philippines)

Citibank cardholders can use their reward points or text contributions through Citi Mobile to help in the relief efforts for the victims of tropical storm "Sendong".

Donations will be given to support the relief efforts of the Philippine Red Cross and ABS-CBN Foundation.
To donate to the Philippine Red Cross, log on to www.citibank.com.ph and select Credit Cards > Rewards Program > CHARITY. Choose between Pure Points or Fast Track rewards points and select the desired amount. Cardholders only need 1,000 Rewards Points for every P100 donation. Add to Cart and click redeem now. Log on with username and password to confirm the redemption.

Cardholders can also send their donations to ABS-CBN Foundation’s Sagip Kapamilya through Citi Mobile. Just text CITIGIVE<space>KAPAMILYA<space>AMOUNT<space>MPIN to 2201 for Globe and Sun subscribers and 350 for Smart subscribers.

Each text message to Globe and Smart costs P2.50, while Sun costs P2.

Cardholders will receive a text message confirming their contributions.

Click here to see other ways to send donations to Sendong Typhoon Victims.

source: ABS-CBN News

Steps to Send Donations for ‘Sendong’ Typhoon Victims 2011 (Philippines)

Here are several ways on how and where to send monetary and in kind donations for the victims of Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines.

We only included the most credible organizations to ensure that your donations will land in the right hands and go to intended beneficiaries.


Iligan City Government
Account Name: City Treasurer’s Office Iligan City
Trust Fund # 0820-016201-030
Bank Name: DBP (Development Bank of the Philippines), Iligan City

SAGIP KAPAMILYA

1. BDO Peso Account

Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39301-14199
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

2. BDO Dollar Account

Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

3. PNB Peso Account

Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM

4. BPI Peso Account

Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3051-1127-75
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

5. BPI Dollar Account

Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3054-0270-35
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

In Kind - SAGIP KAPAMILYA
ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.
Mother Ignacia cor. Eugenio Lopez St.
Diliman, Quezon City
*You may send rice, canned gods, noodles, biscuits, coffee, sugar, clothes, blankets, mats, medicines

GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION

Sa mga nais tumulong, maaari kayong magsadya sa tanggapan ng GMA Kapuso Foundation, 2nd floor, Kapuso Center, GMA 7, EDSA Diliman, Quezon City o kaya ay tumawag sa telepono bilang 9284299 at 9289351.

1) METROBANK

Peso Savings

Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 3-098-51034-7

Dollar Savings

Account Name:GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number:2-098-00244-2
Code: MBTC PH MM

2) UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB)

Peso Savings

Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number:115-184777-2 or 160-111277-7

Dollar Savings

Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 01-115-301177-9 or 01-160-300427-6

3) CEBUANA LHUILLIER

SMART

Smart Money: Donors to Typhoon Sendong may help through Smart Money acct. no. 5577-5130-6822-1104 at any BDO, Hapinoy or Cebuana Lhuillier outlets.

Text: Smart subscribers may donate to Sendong victims via text. Send RED <amount> to 4143. Valid donation amounts 10, 25, 50, 100

GLOBE

Gcash: For GCASH, donate through Red Cross by texting DONATE <amount> MPIN REDCROSS and send to 2882.

Text: Text RED <amount> and send it to 2899. You may donate in these denominations: 5, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 and 1000.

GAWAD KALINGA

CAGAYAN DE ORO :
Corpus Christi School, Tomasaco Street, Cagayan de Oro
Contact Harvey Maraguinot : 0917-8888427

ILIGAN :
GK Missionville, Purok 3, Canaway, Tibanga, Iligan City
Contact Judi Bentoy : 09178888745

DUMAGUETE/BACOLOD :
Contact Binsoi Rivera : 09175007092
Silliman University, Dumaguete City
St. Scholastica Academy Gym, La Salle Avenue, Bacolod

Through Bank Deposit
Gawad Kalinga Philippine Peso Current Account
# 3101 0977 56 BPI EDSA Greenhills

Gawad Kalinga US$ Savings Account
# 3104 0162 34 BPI EDSA Greenhills

Swift code: BOPIPHMM

LBC Express

Now accepts donations for typhoon Sendong victims. You may drop off your donations in any LBC Express branch. To All Pinoys in Singapore you can drop your donations at LBC AirCargo #04-077 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Rd.

ABOITIZ/NEGROS NAVIGATION

Emergency/Relief goods and equipment bound for Cagayan de Oro/Iligan- we have ships ready to transport them asap. For bulk items, bring directly to Abotiz/Negros Navigation, Pier 2, Manila. Call +63 2 211 5484 for more information.

DSWD

Volunteers are needed at DSWD Cagayan de Oro, Masterson Road, Upper Carmen to repack and deliver relief goods. Contact number: 09066150095.

Donations can be sent to: National Resource Operations Center (NROC) 852-8081(24 hours),Chapel Road, Pasay City (back of Air Transportation Office).

Donations can also be brought at all DSWD Field Offices. For DSWD NCR: San Rafael St., Legarda, Manila

Those living near the South: DSWD FO IV-A:Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1770 Tel. No: (02) 807-4140Fax No: (02) 807-1518.

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PHILIPPINE RED CROSS

I. In-Kind Donation

Local

Please send in-kind local donations to Philippine Red Cross - National Headquarters in Manila. We could also arrange for donation pick-up

International

1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PRC.

2. A letter of acceptance from PRC shall be sent back to the donor.

3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and (c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to Philippine Red Cross - National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 1018, Philippines.

The PRC does not accept rotten, damaged, expired or decayed goods. Though we appreciate your generosity, PRC also discourages donations of old clothes as we have more than enough to go around.

II. Through Cebuana Lhuillier

We can now accept donations in any of the 1,500 Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshops nationwide.

For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

III. Bank accounts for Donations

Banco De Oro
Peso: 00-453-0018647
Dollar: 10-453-0039482

Bank of the Philippine Islands
Peso: 4991-0036-52
Dollar: 004994-0103-15

Metrobank
Peso: 151-3-041631228
Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2

Philippine National Bank
Peso: 3752 8350 0034
Dollar: 3752 8350 0042

Unionbank of the Philippines
Peso: 1015 4000 0201
Dollar: 1315 4000 0090

All Check/Cash for the account of Philippine Red Cross (Swift Codes):

Banco De Oro - BNORPHMM
Bank of the Philippine Islands - BOPIPHMM
Metrobank - MBTCPHMM
Philippine National Bank - PNBMPHMM
Unionbank of the Philippines - UNPHPHMM

Armed Forces of the Philippines
Donations in kind can be sent to the Civil Relations Service AFP at Camp Aguinaldo. The AFP will fly donations and relief goods via C130. Contact the Situation Awareness Center (SAC), CRS AFP, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City at 912-6615 or (0917)2471252. Contact Person: Lt. Col. Rolando Rodil, Operations Office.

Ayala Foundation
Donations can be made online. For cash donations, these can be sent through their bank accounts
Account Name: Ayala Foundation, Inc. Account Number: 0011-1335-41. Reference Number: D315004 + Donor’s name

Ateneo de Manila University
Donations in kind can be dropped at the campus at Ateneo QC at the Fr. Ortiz Hall, Social Development Complex from Monday up to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Gawad Kalinga
Gawad Kalinga is accepting financial donations.
Account Name: Gawad Kalinga Philippine Peso Current Account. Account Number: 3101 0977 56 BPI EDSA Greenhills
Account Name: Gawad Kalinga US Dollar Savings Account. Account Number:  3104 0162 34 Bank of the Philippine Islands EDSA Greenhills

UNICEF
Financial donations can be coursed through their official Sendong donation drive website. Otherwise, people can deposit through UNICEF’s Metrobank account. Account Name: UNICEF C/A. Account Number: 066-7-06631209-3. International wire transfers can also be coursed through at Account Name: UNICEF C/A. Account Number: 066-7-00141392-5. Swift Code: MBTCPHMM.

World Vision
Monetary donations can be coursed through World Vision’s bank accounts. BPI account Name: World Vision. Account Number: 4251-0024-15. Banco De Oro Account Number: 000-2700-4341-1. PS Bank Account Number: 038-33200013-8. Metrobank Account Number: 060-7060-5186-41. For more information contact their communications officer, Gjeff Lamigo at gjeff_lamigo@wvl.org or at +639993782903.

For Online Donations:

Please fill up the form at www.redcross.org.ph/donate
Payment method: Credit Card, Online Banking, Megalink
Accepts: GreenPeso, PayPal, Bancnet, and GCash

If you have any questions then please leave your question in the comment box below.

ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2011 - Da Best Ang Pasko Ng Pilipino (Philippines)

The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2011 dubbed “Da Best Ang Pasko Ng Pilipino,” a two-part special featuring the performances of the country’s brightest stars, aired on the Kapamilya network over the weekend.

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One of the numbers most-admired by televiewers was the Christmas Medley opening number by Kapamilya singing stars Piolo Pascual, KC Concepcion, Anne Curtis, Jericho Rosales, and Sarah Geronimo among others.

Audience at the venue and viewers at home fell in love with the performance of Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta who are reviving their love team in the upcoming romantic-drama series “Walang Hanggan.”

Viewers stomped their feet and clapped their hands to the rhythm while Christian Bautista performed with other Star Magic artists the George Michael hit song entitled “Faith,” a rendition he popularized on “The Kitchen Musical.”

Comedy Concert Queen Aiai delas Alas and veteran actor-TV host Vic Sotto promoted their Star Cinema co-produced film “Enteng Ng Ina Mo.” Their “Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang” duet also became one of the most-remembered performances of the night.

The pair made a funny moment when they started to invite fans to watch their MMFF entry. Ai-Ai said, “Ang hindi manonood, Enteng ng Ina nyo ha” followed by Vic’s greeting, “Hi fans!”

Filipino families were inspired by the Christmas messages of ABS-CBN Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Eugenio Lopez III and ABS-CBN President and Chief Operating Officer Charo Santos-Concio.

Because of the exemplary performances, netizens demand through social networking sites that an ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2011 video replay be aired.

source: ABS-CBN