'Da Best' Christmas Station ID of ABS-CBN launch November 10 at TV Patrol

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Gary Valenciano

ABS-CBN unveils their Bida Best Christmas Station ID November 10 at TV Patrol. The theme song “Da Best Ang Pasko ng Pilipino” was written by Creative Communications Management head Robert Labayen, while the music composed and produced by Jimmy Antiporda for Star Records. It was performed by 11-year old Filipino-Canadian You Tube sensation Maria Aragon, together with the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus, and joined by more than a hundred Kapamilya stars from ABS-CBN Entertainment, News and Current Affairs, Regional Network Group TV personalities, ANC and DZMM anchors; and Tambayan 101.9 DJs as well as Kapamilyas from The Filipino Community worldwide.

This highly anticipated SID launch also premiere simultaneously with ABS-CBN on Studio 23, Hero TV, Lifestyle Network, Velvet, Cinema One, DZMM TeleRadyo, ANC, Myx, Balls, and even abroad via The Filipino Channel, kicks off ABS-CBN Christmas campaign for 2011, which also includes parol selling, Kapamilya Simbang Gabi, text promo, and interactive online games.

Kapamilyas can hear Mass on television with the Kapamilya Simbang Gabi airing at 3 AM from Dec 16 to Dec 24.This year’s Christmas celebration will be simultaneously launched internally by ABS-CBN executives and employees via the ceremonial unveiling of a 12-feet tall photo mosaic inside the ABS-CBCN compound featuring the best Christmas photos submitted by its hardworking Kapamilyas. For more information just log on to http://dabestpasko.abs-cbn.com. Enjoy yhe site’s interactive applications and tweet why you think Filipinos celebrate the best Christmas using the hashtag #dabestpasko.

The 2011 ABS-CBN Christmas SID was created by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management headed by Robert Labayen, Johnny de los Santos, Ira Zabat and Patrick De Leon, together with ABS-CBN Marketing, ABS-CBN Global The Filipino Channel of North America and Japan.

The SID was conceptualized by creative team members Edsel Misenas, Lloyd Corpuz, Peewee Gonzales, Paolo Ramos, Oliver Paler.  Production team members are Danie Sedilla-Cruz, Kathrina Sanchez, Edsel Misenas, Dang Baldonado, Christina Barbin, Cidge Laxamana, Carla Payongayong, Christian Faustino, Mark Bravo. It is directed by Paolo Ramos. Other members are Peewee Gonzales, Assistant Director; Patricia Daza, Head for Artist Relations; Jimmy Porca, Project Coordinator; Jun Aves, Cinematographer; Oliver Paler, Post-Production Head; John-D Lazatin, Pia Lopezbanos-Carrion, Jeremiah Ysip, Javier Anaya, Enrique Olives, Jay Gagarin, TFC Production Team; Ikit Garcia, Pat Villafuerte, Marife Perez, RNG Coordinators; Rap Dela Rea, Editor; Sam Esquillon, Production Designer; Aileen Gooco, Photographer; Me-Ann Rejano, Talent Caster; Marvin Bragas, Location Manager.

Alex Santos and Bernadette Sembrano

ANC Anchors

ASAP Sessionistas

Anne Curtis and Vice Ganda

Bea Alonzo

Bianca Gonzales, Cesca Litton and Ogie Diaz

Ces Drilon

Cristine Reyes and Rayver Cruz

Derek Ramsay

DZMM Anchors

Ejay Falcon and Empress

Enrique Gil, Jessy Mendiola and Gerald Anderson

Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee]

Erich, Enchong, Empress and Ejay

Erik Santos and Iya Villania

Goin' Bulilit Kids

Happy Yipee Yehey Hosts

Jake Cuenca and Shaina Magdayao

Judy Ann Santos

Julius Babao

Karen Davila

KC Concepcion

Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford

Maricar Reyes and Jericho Rosales

Megan Young and Zanjoe Marudo

Melason and Jason

Nasaan Ka Elisa Cast

Sam Milby

Tambayan 101.9 DJs

RNG Personalities

Ted Failon

Toni Gonzaga

Tony Velasquez

Umagang Kay Ganda Hosts

Vhong Navarro and Robin Padilla

Blessed: A Call to Holiness

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Congratulations to the Diocese of Cubao and Smart Araneta Coliseum for the successful liturgical celebration and concert to honor the feast day of the new Blessed John Paul II.


The Blessed: A Call to Holiness -- the first ever Philippine liturgical celebration and musical concert in honor of the feast day of Blessed John Paul II, was held at the Big Dome Araneta Coliseum last October 29.


Inspirational speakers and talented blessed performers filled spiritual highness are Las Piñas Boys Choir, Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir, Holy Family Parish Youth Group - Diocese of Pasig,  Il Voice - Ateneo High School, Kadang Dominiko -, Sanctuario de Santo Cristo Parish, Kilyawan Consortium of Voices, and Anima Quartet with Michael Shimamoto. 

Forbes Magazine’s Top Ten Most Powerful People

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US President Barack Obama has regained the top spot in Forbes magazine's list of the world's most powerful people, edging out Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and last year's winner, Chinese President Hu Jintao, who slipped down to third.

Mr Obama, who topped the list in 2009 only to be dethroned by Mr Hu in 2010, has had a difficult year at home as the American economy struggles to emerge from a crippling recession, but he did enjoy a number of foreign policy successes.

"Sure, his jobs bill was gutted, his debt-ceiling negotiating was derided and his popularity has plummeted, endangering his re-election, but Obama regains his position as the most powerful person on the planet this year," Forbes said.

Forbes lists Obama's 2011 highlight as a Navy SEAL raid the president ordered inside Pakistan that killed the world's most wanted man, al-Qa'ida leader Osama bin Laden.

"In second place is Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is poised to regain the Russian presidency this year from his loyal underling President Dmitry Medvedev," Forbes said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was ranked fourth, followed by Microsoft chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, Pope Benedict XVI, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Below is the complete list of the Top Ten Most Powerful People:

1. US President Barack Obama

2. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

3. Chinese President Hu Jintao

4. German Chancellor Angela Merkel

5. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

6. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

7. Pope Benedict XVI

8. Ben Bernanke, chairman of the US Federal Reserve

9. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook

10. British Prime Minister David Cameron

Miss World 2011- Miss Venezuela wins Miss World crown

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Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 2011 winner of the Miss World beauty pageant on Sunday at a glittering final ceremony in London.

Wearing a pink dress with diamante studs that had giant frills slashed below the waist, the 22-year-old threw her hands to her face as she was announced the winner.

Last year's Miss World, Alexandria Mills of the United States, placed the sparkling crown on her successor's head.

"I believe that the next Miss World should be a woman of responsibility and reason," Sarcos said before winning the title.

"I believe the woman should be committed to the organisation and help people in need. Beauty with a heart", added the Venezuelan, who works for a broadcasting company and has a degree in human resources.

Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, was named the runner-up, while Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, came third in the contest, which was back in its home city to celebrate its 60th anniversary.

Some 113 beauty queens from Albania to Zimbabwe took their place on the stage, with the show being broadcast live to an estimated audience of more than one billion viewers in 150 countries.

Around 50 feminists staged a demonstration outside, waving placards reading "Objectification won't achieve world peace", "Being a woman is not a competition" and "Sexism is pretty ugly".

Around a half dozen were veterans of the 1970 pageant protest, which caused a major disturbance.

Inside the Earls Court Two auditorium in west London, the few thousand fans cheered, waved national flags and shouted for their favourites.

To whittle them down to the 15 semi-finalists, several point-scoring rounds were held during the contestants' tour of Britain over the previous two weeks, with the results revealed on stage.

Miss Venezuela topped the interview round; Miss Dominican Republic, Marianly Tejada Burgos, was named the general sports champion; home favourite Miss England, Alize Lily Mounter, won the beach beauty title, while Miss Kazakhstan, Zhanna Zhumaliyeva, was named top model.

The crowd were played clips from the talent round -- where performers sang, danced and gave piano recitals -- won by Miss Chile, Gabriela Paz Pulgar Luco.

Miss Ghana, Stephanie Adwoa Agyeiwaa Karikari, and Miss Indonesia, Astrid Ellena Indriana Yunadi, were the joint winners of the beauty with a purpose category, where contestants can highlight a charity project.

With the scores in and only the top 15 going through to the semi-final, Miss Puerto Rico topped the leaderboard, ahead of Miss Venezuela, Miss Philippines, Miss Ukraine and Miss Scotland.

The final seven, chosen by the judges, were Miss England, Miss Korea, Miss Philippines, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Scotland, Miss South Africa and Miss Venezuela.

It was announced that Ordos in Inner Mongolia, China, will host the 2012 competition.

COMPLETE RESULTS OF THE MISS WORLD 2011 PAGEANT

Miss World 2011:        Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos Colmenares
1st runner-up:             Philippines, Gwendolyn Ruais
2nd runner-up:           Puerto Rico, Amanda Vilanova...
Top 7 Finalists

England, Alize Mounter
Korea, Kyung Min Doe
Scotland, Jennifer Reoch
South Africa, Bokang Montjane

Top 15 Semi Finalists

Indonesia, Astrid Ellena
Italy, Tania Bambaci
Kazakhstan, Zhanna Zhumaliyeva
Spain, Carla Garcia Barber
Sweden, Nicoline Artursson
Ukraine, Iaroslava Kuiracha
US Virgin Islands, Esonica Vieira
Zimbabwe, Malaika Mushandu

“Arthur Christmas" 3D

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The 3D, CG-animated family comedy “Arthur Christmas,” an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, at last reveals the incredible, never-before-seen answer to every child's question: “So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?” The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic – a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero: Santa’s youngest son, Arthur. When this amazing operation misses one child out of hundreds of millions, the least capable Claus embarks on a hilarious, exciting rogue mission against the clock to deliver the last present before Christmas morning dawns.

“The movie is really funny and very clever – in just the way that all Aardman material is,” James McAvoy says, who provides the voice of Arthur. “It’s ingenious, inventive, irreverent, different, and funny – I suppose that’s what drew all of us to do it.”

The film also stars Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, and Ashley Jensen. Directed by Sarah Smith. Produced by Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Carla Shelley and Steve Pegram. Written by Peter Baynham and Sarah Smith. Co-Producers are Chris Juen and Peter Baynham. Co-Director is Barry Cook.

Opening across the Philippines in December, “Arthur Christmas” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit www.sonypictures.com.ph to see the latest trailers, get free downloads and play free movie games.