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Manila, Philippines – Binibining Pilipinas challenged its 2022 candidates through a tiring but fun dance workshop at The Addlib Dance Studio (TADS) in Araneta City on Tuesday, June 21. The candidates stepped up in an intensive dance session with Joe Abuda, Managing & Artistic Director of TADS. Dance Master Abuda opened the session with a sizzling display of groove and rhythm that warmed up the Binibinis. Abuda then introduced the Power Walk Session to the Binibinis to train them to maintain a confident stance on their walk while dancing. The Binibinis aced the Power Walk training as they tuned up the dance floor on their shoes from World Balance. The training was made more challenging as Abuda commanded instructions on how to remember dance steps quickly on the beat of Maymay Entrata’s “Amakabogera”. It was designed to help the candidates quickly grasp the snaps and body language of a dance routine while maintaining confidence and composure. The difficulty

Hailed from Florida, USA, Mr. Philips is an engineer by degree and works as a LEAD Senior Estimator for a TOP Chicago Construction company. He started singing in the church, dedicated his vision and craft to Christianity and devoted his life to serving his family. He is blessed with two kids and married to a beautiful, registered nurse, Ms. Michele Marie Tan. His first performance as a featured singer was titled ‘Pagsapit Ng Pasko” which was a duet with his famous brother, the eloquent, class, and achiever, no other than Mr. Nick Vera Perez. The song can be listened at Mr. NVP’s third album; a Christmas album released September 2021. Signed under NVP1Music, a subsidiary of NVP1World Entertainment, LLC, Mr. Michael Philips recently recorded and released his debut single, a soft rock recognizing love to last a lifetime, Please Naman. The song can be enjoyed at all global digital platforms. He is set to release another single by December 2022; Abot Ang Langit. Mr. Michael Philips

Music holds the power to bring people together in different ways, thereby, making us expressive and helping us in understanding our feelings and emotions in a better manner. Further, it can lessen the stress, pain, struggle, and distraction and bring positivity and calmness to our daily life. That's why the Philippine Movie Press Club, Inc. (PMPC), seeing the importance of music, has given the music industry the accolade it deserves through the years. The club is honored to present the nominees for the PMPC 13th Star Awards for Music this year. Prime balladeer and concert king Martin Nievera and songwriter- composer, record producer Vehnee Saturno lead this year's awardees for Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award and Parangal Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Award. Let's see who would be joining them during the grand awarding night this year. Here is the official list of nominees: Album of the Year Himig Handog | 11th Edition- Star Music Huwag Ma

BY TIMMY BASIL  THROUGH the effort of Mr. Russel Ynares and Koy Quevedo, the All Binangonan Artists Association came to life with the vision to showcase the rich, colorful and historical culture of the the town of Binangonan and to promote and highlight  the brilliance of local artists to bring pride and honor to the people and town of Binangonan.        It is also the culmination of the first ABAA Festival in the said town  and during the festival held last Saturday (May 28), this writer witnessed a car show, a free concert featuring local and famous bands like Tanya Markova and it was a huge success.      Prior to the ABAA Festival, I was present during the press conference (thanks Cesar Ian Batingal for the invite) and for the first time , we were able to ask questions from Mr. Russel Ynares who happens to be the son of the mayor of Binangonan, Mr. Koy Quevedo, co-founder, Mr. Rap Dazo, representative for the Music, Hon. Konsehal Rey Punelas, Representative for Arts, Mr. Nani De

Araneta City kicks off the much-awaited return of the traditional Binibining Pilipinas activities at the City of Firsts with a Grand Santacruzan on Saturday, May 14, 2022. This year's event features the 40 Binibining Pilipinas 2022 candidates, the Binibining Pilipinas 2021 queens, and Miss International 2005 Lara Quigaman in a colorful procession of religio-historical titles at the City of Firsts. Rev. Father Ronnie Santos (from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish) led the blessing and opening of the Grand Santacruzan with a Holy Mass at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was followed by a solemn procession of beauties who donned elaborate Filipiniana-inspired gowns in their corresponding religious titles and procession order: · Binibini 1 Stacey Daniella Gabriel - Pamayanan Immaculada Designer: Eric Pineda · Binibini 2 Krizzia Lynn Moreno - Pamayanan La Naval Designer: Reynold Tenerife · Binibini 3 Diana Pinto - Pamayanan Asuncion

In her first lead TV role, Dawn Chang brings to life the colorful personality and unfiltered humor of Daisy Lopez, or as many know her, the viral online seller, Madam Inutz. Together with Susan Africa, Gino Roque, and Pamu Pamorada, MMK is set to premiere a two-part Mother’s Day series this May 7 (Saturday) and May 14 (Saturday). At first Madam Inutz couldn’t believe that people are actually interested to know about her life story. She shared, “Ayoko talaga i-share kasi siyempre ‘yun yung mga panahon na gusto kong kalimutan, yung hirap. Pero at the same time, naisip ko bakit hindi. Gusto ko magbigay ng inspirasyon sa mga tao.” Dawn, who was tasked not only to portray the hilarious antics and loud personality of Madam Inutz but also to bring to life the real Daisy Lopez, a hardworking yet fierce mother to her 3 children and a caring daughter to her sick mother, shared “I’m here to give a wonderful show. I don’t want to simply look like Madam Inutz, I want to be her. Not j

Moving on in the new normal, the Philippine Movie Press, Inc. (PMPC) has successfully pulled off a celebrity charity fun game last April 8, 2022, at Powerplay Badminton Center located at #24 Apo St., Quezon City. Dubbed the 6th PMPC Celebrity Badminton Tournament, this fund- raising project of the Club started in 2014 and it had a two-year hiatus in 2020-2021 due to the global health pandemic brought about by COVID-19. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the celebrity guests who graced the much-awaited sports event. The lady mayor lauded the PMPC for its initiative in holding sports event after the pandemic. She also encouraged members of the entertainment media to avail of the various available services of the LGU such as affordable medical for QC residents and business loan for those who want to venture on startup businesses. Paolo Marcoleta from the office of Cong. Rodante Marcoleta also graced the event. Actress beauty queen Sarah Javier came in full force with her family.