Let your hearts sing again this month of Valentine's as Starmedia Entertainment and DSL Events and Production House, in association with Solaire Resort and Casino bring back the concert royalties, The Concert King, Martin Nievera and The Concert Queen, Pops Fernandez on stage in a week of love songs, memories and fun in "Two-Ggether Again".

The couple that captured the hearts of many on and off the stage are finally coming back together for seven spectacular shows which will start in February 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, 2020 at The Theater of Solaire Resort and Casino.

Fresh from the successful 8-City US tour last August with an equally successful repeat few months after, fans in Manila clamored for their turn to witness the much-awaited comeback.

As to most of the older generations, the story of Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez respectively gained their fame as individual performers, but it was when they both hosted the famous TV variety show "Penthouse Live!" that fans became captivated by their chemistry and followed their on and off screen romance.


Despite a shift in their love story, Martin and Pops remain very good friends today but they undeniably still have that same magnetic chemistry when they perform together on stage.

It has been ten long years since Martin and Pops reunited and headlined a major concert in Manila on Valentine's day of 2010 and its about time that they come TwoGether Again for a Valentine special a decade after!




No doubt, many fans are eagerly waiting and very excited to see this iconic tandem perform together again, live! With grandiose production numbers, their engaging rapports with the audience, and just the "kilig" we all get from The Concert King and Queen, TwoGether Again is sure to be a treat for everyone this Valentine's!

Season have passed, things have changed but Martin and Pops still prove that together they are still Sensational!

Tickets are now available at all Ticketworld outlets (8891-9999) www.ticketworld.com.ph) at Php 7500, Php 5500, Php 3500, Php 2500, Php 1,500 and Php 1250.

TwoGether Again is Co-Presented by: PLDT and supported by Major Sponsors: Farlin Baby Products, Zim Cleanser, Nurtyre, Debt Aid Consulting Internationa, ad Doon Thai and Asian Fusion Cuisine and Minor Sponsor: West Avenue Suites, Media Partners: Philippine Star, People's Journal, People's Tonight and Crossover 105.1. the show is also for the benefit of Knox United Methodist Church.

Watching movies and films give us a sense of belongingness to the story we are watching. It is an experience that most films ought to give to their audience as if it is real, and we are part of that story.

Ortigas Cinema welcomes moviegoers to its brand new movie theater with a hint of luxury and elegance. The cinema just opened last November 2019 it gives a distinctive experience for everyone.

Movie buffs will enjoy watching blockbusters form this first every Ortigas Cinemas, with ultra-comfortable seats, and world-class facilities. With Bold golden accents and a hint of class and modernity, it houses a total of 4 regular cinemas and 2 premier cinemas called The Screening Room. Even the snack bar aptly called Rell Bites veers off the traditional quirky look and instead employs a sparkly look that is just as modern, blending seamlessly into the overall glam of the interiors.

All cinemas are equipped with world-class seats to offer the comfort that elevates the movie experience. For "The Screening Room," seats are extra luxe with plush recliners with adjustable foot and backrests. Truly, these were designed to go beyond style and cater to movie patrons and provide maximum comfort for the ultimate movie experience that's truly distinct to Estancia.

This January, a week before its Philippine Release, Ortigas Cinemas housed the advanced screening of the critically acclaimed Clint Eastwood-produced and directed film, "Richard Jewell."

Eastwood wanted to honor Richard Jewell's life as an everyday hero, even after being publicly thrown to the wolves by the public in 1996. Working as a security guard during the Atlanta Olympics, it was Jewell who found a suspicious bag that contained an incendiary device. With little time to spare, he helps evacuate the area, saving many lives and minimizing potential injuries. He is hailed a hero. But just three days later, the humble savior's life unravels when he - and the world - learn he is the FBI's prime suspect in the bombing.

What might read as the makings of a suspense thriller are not the imaginings of a creative mind, but were, in fact, the life-shattering reality for the real Richard Jewell. Ironically, thanks to his selfless act, for 88 days, Jewell lived with an invasive FBI investigation, public scrutiny spurred by unrelenting press coverage, and the uncertainty that his name would ever be cleared, or his life ever be the same.

Critically acclaimed and currently has a 75% Fresh Rating at Rotten Tomatoes, "Richard Jewell" has been chosen by America's National Board of Review as one of the Ten Best Films of 2019. The same organization has honored "Richard Jewell" cast members Kathy Bates with a Best Supporting Actress prize, and Paul Walter Hauser with a Breakthrough Performance Award.

Kathy Bates has also been nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the recent Golden Globes Awards.

One of the most beautiful woman in the universe is probably the best fit in the new segment of It's Showtime. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray kickstart the new chapter of her life by bringing her signature charm to noontime TV in ABS-CBN’s “It’s Showtime,” serving as one of the special hosts of its new segment “Mini Ms. U.”

“Mini Ms. U” is a pageant for little girls who want to unleash their inner beauty queen and showcase their wit, talent, and passion for their chosen causes.

“They’re really cute. And just to see them really performing so well on stage and having such high confidence at that age – it’s really amazing to see,” said Catriona, who is also taking lessons to improve her spoken Tagalog.

Each day, three charming young beauty queens will compete to become the daily winner, who will then have a shot at pursuing her advocacy or getting her wish come true in the weekly finals. The grand winner of the competition will have a chance at becoming ABS-CBN’s next child superstar.

“It’s Showtime” also brings good fortune to its madlang people with the new segment “Piling Lucky.” Every day, the show opens its doors to fans who line up at the ABS-CBN Audience Entrance, from which the Lucky 100 will be drawn. From the Lucky 100, the Lucky 20 players will be brought to the studio to carry out challenges using their chosen lucky items in successive rounds.

In the end, only one out of the 20 players will remain to play the ultimate game of luck and win the jackpot prize of P50,000. If no one wins the prize, it will be added to the accumulated jackpot prize money the next day.

“Tawag ng Tanghalan,” Philippine TV’s premier singing competition, also kicked off its fourth year on air as it continues to scour the country and other parts of the world to look for the singing superstar who will follow in the footsteps of grand winners Noven Belleza, Janine Berdin, and Elaine Duran.

The competition boosts the stakes for all contenders in its fourth year, which will place the daily winner or defending champion under the threat of the ‘gong’ in the daily faceoff round. Aside from the punong hurado, other judges can also ‘gong’ a contender if four of them press their buzzers during the performance – a new feature called “power of four.”

Moreover, four industry legends will also be introduced as new members of its esteemed panel of ‘hurados’ soon.

Watch out for more surprises in “Mini Ms. U,” “Piling Lucky,” and the fourth year of “Tawag ng Tanghalan” in “It’s Showtime,” which airs from Mondays to Saturdays on ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN HD (Sky Cable ch 167).

If I remember it correctly the very first TV show that I have watched that explains about math is also from the Kapamilya Network which is titled as "Mathinik". I was glad that they have a new one that is going for its new season, "Mathdali". It's really easy when your cognitive and creativity are in line together.

For this season of Mathdali, Kapamilya actor and Math enthusiast Robi Domingo and his gang, Kuya Igi (Igi Boy Flores), Kuya Vic (Vic Robinson), and twins Ate Joj and Ate Jai (Joj and Jai Agpangan), are back to bring the fun in learning and solving math problems as Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc.’s (KCFI) “MathDali” returns for new episodes this season.

“MathDali” is a program aligned with the K-12 curriculum of the Department of Education and aims to prove that learning Math isn’t difficult as it uses key strategies and practical classroom approaches in making learning more fun and enjoyable for each student.


KCFI developed “MathDali” in 2016 after years of familiarity with the Philippine educational landscape. Through the program, integral life skills like critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration and the growth mindset, which Filipino students need to develop, are honed. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 found these as very strong skills-component in students from top performing countries.

“Don’t be afraid of Math because with it, we learn values that we can apply to real life. We don’t just teach kids about numbers and solving problems, we also teach them to be more determined, more patient, and more creative,” Kuya Vic said.

By regularly watching “MathDali,” Filipino students can improve their understanding and practical use of Math concepts, and their scores in tests.

The new season of “MathDali” airs every Sunday on ABS-CBN at 9:15am and everyday at 10:00am-10:30am and 1:30pm-2:00pm on Knowledge Channel on SKY Cable, SKY Direct, and ABS-CBN TV Plus.


A production of Knowledge Channel Foundation, ABS-CBN Corporation, and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc., “MathDali” is a certified child-friendly in the 2019 AnakTV Seal Awards.

For more information on KCFI, visit www.knowledgechannel.org or follow @kchonline on Twitter and @knowledgechannel on Facebook.

Kuya Kim Atienza is starting the new decade with a furry adventure together with viral kid sensations “You Do Note Girl Majo” and “Gigil Kid Carlo” in this Sunday’s (January 12) episode of “Matanglawin.”


Kuya Kim and social media child stars Majo and Carlo, who are also known on YouTube as ‘Tambalang CarJo,’ go on a trip to the country’s ‘Bearseum’ filled with huggable teddies of all sizes where they are instantly enchanted in the furry wonderland as Kuya Kim throws fascinating trivia about teddy bears.

But the cuteness overload doesn’t stop there as the country’s most awarded educational program also shows yummy ‘street food stuffed toys’ that kids can play with like Ging Ging the Banana-Cute and Kweenie the Kwek Kwek.

Meanwhile, “It’s Showtime” BidaMan Dan and Jiro unite to let their creative juices flowing in their quest to design tie-dyes using environment-friendly paint that comes from atsuete or annatto seeds, yellow ginger or luya, and the pigment of other plants.
Catch another fun Sunday with Kuya Kim this Sunday (January 12), 9:45 am on “Matanglawin” on ABS-CBN and iWant.

After sixteen (16) weeks of airing from Mondays to Fridays, this cute little star together with the ensemble of casts that brought light and hope to every Kapamilya homes, Starla, will bid their farewell tonight. Though it will end, still, it's way of touching the hearts of many and sparking the light of hope to each one will continue.  

Here are some of the lessons that we can take from the teleserye "Starla".


1) Helping others while expecting nothing in return

Even magical creatures need support too. In the series, kiddie protagonist Buboy (Enzo Pelojero) offered to help Starla (Jana Agoncillo) to grant at least 50 wishes in order for her to become a full-fledged wishing star, even teaching her along the way what constitutes a bad wish and a good wish.

Teresa, at first a self-serving lawyer, has always had a heart for the less fortunate. Even though rich and successful, she takes her pro bono cases just as seriously as her high profile clients, going so far as to firing an arrogant lawyer who neglected one of their poor clients. When she was jailed, Teresa also offered her services to her fellow inmates for free because she dreaded the reality that some of them, especially the innocent ones, got separated from their families.

Videos:
Buboy promises to help Starla complete her 50 good wishes: https://youtu.be/OVhcjh6GD5M
Teresa makes a way to resolve a janitor's case: https://youtu.be/9uIrdPOIcKE
Teresa offers to help Azon for her daughter: https://youtu.be/1psyicqtqcI


2) Revenge is never the answer

Teresa’s deep-seated resentment towards his father Greggy (Joel Torre) and her hometown Barrio Maulap made revenge the fundamental driving force in her life. Blinded by rage, she spent months sabotaging the livelihood, resources, and even safety of the community. After witnessing firsthand how much havoc her plans have caused her neighbors, she made a change of heart that ultimately led her to resign from her company.

Videos:
Teresa is devastated by Dexter's sabotage with Barrio Maulap: https://youtu.be/ti3uj8X77gQ
Teresa stops Dexter's harassment of Barrio Maulap: https://youtu.be/b682TEPAJPQ
Teresa is horrified by what happened to Barrio Maulap: https://youtu.be/ZUzXyOEHHL0
Teresa stops Robert and Dexter's demolition project: https://youtu.be/sPJTNxU69S8
Teresa resigns from Robert's company: https://youtu.be/wMpzB-_1lts

3) Holding yourself accountable and making up for your mistakes

Mang Greggy stayed in prison for years for defending other people, and consequently lost his wife and daughter. After being paroled, Mang Greggy became a recluse and stopped opening up his life to other people.

But when Teresa came back to his life, he acknowledged his shortcomings as a husband and a father and remained determined to woo Teresa without sacrificing his principles. For her part, Teresa also owned up to everyone about her evil schemes and vowed to defend them and their rights.

Videos:
Mang Greggy and Teresa remember their heartaches: https://youtu.be/d7nz-jJwghQ
Mang Greggy continues to ask Teresa for forgiveness: https://youtu.be/K9n3Gigc22c


4) It’s never too late to ask for and offer forgiveness

In a heartrending scene that moved viewers, Teresa told his father Greggy that she had forgiven him, let go of her pride, and finally sought forgiveness from him.

“You’re just doing your duty to others. Now I understand that the world isn’t fair to everyone. Some people get stepped on and are taken advantage of. I understand that you want to right the wrongs in the world the way you know how,” she tearfully said to her father. By then, Teresa was all for reconciliation and ready to repair their relationship.

Video:
Teresa emotionally asks Mang Greggy for forgiveness: https://youtu.be/EYwedA-IDu0


5) Encourage kindness and pay it forward

After Buboy lost his parents, Mang Greggy was the first person to show him empathy. Even when Greggy was grumpy and avoidant of other people, Buboy saw through his adoptive dad’s heart and has always made sure to pay it forward to people in need.

Buboy, with the help of Starla, orchestrated many miracles in Barrio Maulap in order to get it back on its feet, including treating the town’s crops, restoring power to every home, healing a sick mom, or defending a bullied kid.

Videos:
Buboy is grateful for Mang Greggy's help: https://youtu.be/FiL1KbBLffc
Buboy makes a wish for Starla to help the crops in Barrio Maulap: https://youtu.be/FdrwSZ-YFgg
Buboy wishes Starla to help Aling Ibeng: https://youtu.be/CKRx5vDqe3w
Buboy reprimands Starla for granting a wish against Jepoy: https://youtu.be/kdbtOLNdZ7I
Buboy's wish for Teresa and Mang Greggy to reconcile finally comes true: https://youtu.be/1Zyuh9JqIYs

May we take this lessons as we face our lives this new and wonderful year.

Two of the country’s premier composers, Maestro Louie Ocampo and Fr. Manoling Franciso SJ, come back to stage their successful back-to-back concert last September, “All About Love,” with Martin Nievera, Bituin Escalante, Arman Ferrer, Lian Kyla as main performers on February 9, 2020 at the Meralco Theater.

Set to delight audiences anew in the coming Valentine’s show are songs that captured the hearts of Filipinos through the years, including Ocampo’s songs of love like “Say That You Love Me,” “Kahit Isang Saglit,” Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin,” “I’ll Be There,” and “I Can” by Ocampo, and songs of inspiration and praise by Fr. Francisco like “Tanging Yaman,” “Hindi Kita Malilimutan,” Huwag Kang Mangamba,” “Sa ‘Yo Lamang,” and “I Will Sing Forever.”

Two performances are slated on February 9 – a matinee at 2 PM and a gala at 6 PM.

Various musical ensembles will support the performances, including the Ateneo Chamber Singers, the Bukas Palad Music Ministry, Hangad Music Ministry, Tinig Barangka Choir, and the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra.

Produced by ABS-CBN Events, “All About Love” is being staged for the benefit of the Tanging Yaman Foundation.

Tickets are available in all Ticketworld outlets and online via Ticketworld.com.ph.

Your fave wishing star will have its farewell soon. Will the heart’s purest wishes prevail over its own selfish desires in “Starla”? Will Starla be successful with her mission and turn into a wishing star? Or will she grant a bad wish and become a black hole?

Follow the final fight for hope, forgiveness, and love for family as Teresa (Judy Ann Santos) and her family scramble to make things right in the primetime program’s last five starry nights starting this Monday (January 6).



Teresa, Mang Greggy (Joel Torre), and Buboy (Enzo Pelojero) face a new challenge as Dexter (Joem Bascon) holds Starla (Jana Agoncillo) captive after having finally confirmed that she is the real reason behind the mysterious and inexplicable miracles in Barrio Maulap, which hindered his previous plans.

Desperate for the baby wishing star to follow his orders, Dexter resorts to blackmailing and cooks up yet another evil scheme as he threatens to endanger Buboy’s and Mang Greggy’s lives.

With just only five wishes left from her initial 50, the baby wishing star has to carefully weigh up the dangerous situation to ensure the safety of her adoptive family on Earth and the whole Barrio Maulap.

Meanwhile, after painfully reflecting on her actions and forgiving her father, a renewed Teresa plans to repent and to confess to the whole town her wrongdoings and original plans of revenge. Will the townspeople be able to forgive or will they now truly turn their backs on her? To what lengths will Teresa go to correct her mistakes?

With Dexter’s evil plans looming over the horizon, will Starla be able to save the town? Will she still become a full-fledged wishing star?

“Starla” written by Dindo Perez, and directed by Onat Diaz, Darnel Villaflor, and Jerome Pobocan, has brightened viewers’ nights nationwide as it imparted lessons and good vibes to kids and the whole family since its premiere last October. As 2020 kicks off, the series continues to remind viewers to carry with them the value of hope, forgiveness, love for family, and helping others for the rest of the year.


Don’t miss “Starla" on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida.

SHOP SM - Simple Home Opportunity to Purchase at SM. These are the words I coined after experiencing shopping online at SM. Yes, they now have this online shopping where you can have access to a lot of items that SM offers.

With today's commuting and traffic problem, it seems that the solution, for now, is to do things online. Of course, with a lot of disruptions in today's economy, every business tends to follow the trends and one of which is by going online or e-commerce.

Buying online isn't new to me and I have been purchasing items online when I needed it or when I'm compelled to because of some good circumstances. In other words, online shopping is the "in" thing.

There are different reasons why people buy online. One of which is to avoid traffic, two is the convenience in buying and three is the hassle-free of bringing it home. These are just some of the many reasons, well for me, the most is the heavy traffic.


When I got the news that SM is now running its online store, well its a relief. For the reason that it is one of our 'go-to' places when buying clothes or shoes and other stuff. So, to know if it is working perfectly and if it is a good option, I tried to experience their online shopping. From registering up to receiving the actual item that I purchased. My conclusion I find it simple, easy and convenient, so I created words to describe it....


SIMPLE - by simply registering and logging to your account you can find a variety of items to purchase. It's as easy as 1, 2 and 3. It's user-friendly. They have their mobile app and the usual desktop platform. You can easily navigate around and look for the items that you like.

Each item comes with the photo, description, price, sizes, and availability.

HOME - yes you can do your shopping at the comfort of your home. No traffic to worry, it's a hassle-free shopping. Of course, if you want to go out some time you can have a choice of picking it up in one of the stores without having the trouble of going around the mall or having it delivered in the comfort of your home.

They have SIZE GUIDE for you

OPPORTUNITY - an opportunity to get your favorite or wanted items that are on sale at the actual store of SM. Another opportunity is if you use your SM Advantage Card (SMAC) you can also earn points just like purchasing in SM Store.

with features to use your SMAC, Delivery or Pick Up, and Cash on Delivery or Credit/Debit Card

PURCHASE - purchasing is just simple and you have an option of using your credit or debit card or you can simply have it Cash On Delivery (COD).

Delivered at your doorstep

Now, I simply shop and had my items delivered at home without the thought of going through the dreaded heavy traffic of the metro. I even had time to do house chores and play with the kids.

So, what did I tried to get shopping from SM's online store? Well, for a Dad who's just into a low budget, well I was lucky enough to get items on sale which made me grab three (3) items. One for me and each for my boys, shorts and two shirts, respectively. My experience is quite easy and simple. Anyone who knows how to use the computer would be enticed to shop at SM and that's online. What do you think will you have if you were given a limited budget?


Another thing that I like about them is the worth of their shipping fee, which is just Php100.00. I was able to make my order around the 30th of December and I was able to receive the item on the 4th of January on the date they promised. Take note that there are holidays.



So, the next time you plan to go to the mall and plan of buying something for someone or for the household better consider this online option. It may not be as exciting of going around the mall but at least it saves you time and hassle. They are really living with their tag line "we've got it all for you!"

You can also check out my tips and easy steps in doing your online shopping with www.shopsm.com.

Voltes V Legacy Teaser  Excites Everyone, Are You Excited?

One of the most watched 2D animated series in the 80s until 90s. That was the colorful 2D animation before and made every childhood a wonderful memory. Now that TOEI Co. Ltd released and is under the GMA 7, the Kapuso Network, this remake of Voltes V in 3D format will definitely entice everyone to watch it.


GMA just released the teaser of the animated series Voltes V Legacy and have already garnered a huge views and reactions, most of them are from netizens who have witnessed the rise and fall of the 2D animated series.

Me, well pretty much excited to watch this and share with my kids.