Universal Records artists reign supreme at the 26th Awit Awards

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The Awit Awards are the most prestigious music awards in the Philippines given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) to recognize the outstanding achievements in the music industry.

According to its official website, the objective of the award-giving body is to “promote the Philippine music industry, artistry and legacy.” It also aims to champion music-making and production, as well as showcase talents in an event dedicated to music. 

Universal Records continues to be the home of the best, most respected local musical acts. At this year’s Awit Awards, the label’s artists headline the list of nominees :

Gloc-9

Noel Cabangon

Gary Valenciano

Sam Concepcion

Sponge Cola

Kamikazee

Parokya Ni Edgar

Ogie Alcasid

Christian Bautista

She’s Only Sixteen.

Gloc-9 leads with five nominations Album of the Year for MKNM: Mga Kuwento Ng Makata, and for Sirena ­– Song of the Year, Best Rap, Best Collaboration and Best Music Video. The song also features Ebe Dancel.

Noel Cabangon takes home for four nominations: Album of the Year for Tuloy Ang Byahe, Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist and Best Ballad for Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka, and Best Regional Recording forUsahay.

Gary Valenciano also bags four nominations: Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist, Best Musical Arrangement and Best Engineered Recording for Send In The Clown, and Best Vocal Arangement for Overjoyed.

Sam Concepcion is nominated for Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist for Kontrabida, while Sponge Cola is included in the list of nominees for Best Performance by a Group for Pick Your Poison and Best Collaboration for XGF with Chito Miranda.

Kamikazee has two nominations: Best Rock/Alternative and Best Music Video for Halik. Parokya Ni Edgar is nominated for Best Rap for Bagsakan featuring Frank Magalona, and Gloc-9.

New band She’s Only Sixteen is nominated for the debut single Dying To Meet You for Best Performance by a new group, while their Roll The Dice is nominated as Best Engineered Recording.

Christian Bautista’s First Class album is nominated for Best Album Design and Ogie Alcasid’s Kape Ka Ba is one of the nominees for Best Novelty.

Yahoo! Philippines OMG! with Media Magnet Charice Pempengco

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The Yahoo! OMG! Awards 2013 honors the Philippines' most promising celebrities and breakthrough artists who have been the most searched on Yahoo!

With more support from dedicated fans, the first OMG!Media Magnet who went to international singing sensation Charice Pempengco. 

The highlights of the evening was the announcement of the first OMG! Media Magnet who went to international singing sensation Charice Pempengco. After the annoucement, she really honestly and humbly answer the questions from the media. She thanks all supports her and she performed great songs. 

As we have seen nationwide, the third edition of Yahoo! OMG! Awards has been living up to its theme, Stars Rock, Fans Rule, wherein it received over four million votes from fans in just three weeks. Filipinos have been actively voting for their favorite stars on the Yahoo! OMG! Philippines’ popular entertainment news site since nominees were announced last night. June 4, 2013.

The launch was held at URBN Bar & Kitchen and was attended by celebrities and nominees such as Jasmine Curtis Smith, Eula Caballero, Tim Yap, Karylle, Jane Oineza, Arci Munoz, Eleven O One, Philia, Sassy Girls and Abra. 

Congratulations Charice! 

Yahoo! OMG Awards 2013 officially launched

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Yahoo! Philippines today launched the third edition of the Yahoo! OMG! Awards by announcing this year’s nominees list. 

Yahoo! OMG! Awards honors the Philippines’ favorite celebs, emerging stars and dedicated fans in the fields of music, film, radio and television, who have been most-searched on Yahoo! Philippines.

The 22 categories and nominees for the Yahoo! OMG! Awards 2013 are as follows:

Actor of the year:

• John Lloyd Cruz
• Dennis Trillo
• Coco Martin
• Derek Ramsey
• Dingdong Dantes

Actress of the year:

• Bea Alonzo
• Anne Curtis
• Marian Rivera
• Jodi Sta. Maria
• Angel Locsin

Celebrity of the year:

• Anne Curtis
• Sir Chief and Maya
• Marian Rivera
• Sarah Geronimo
• Angel Locsin

Male Performer of the year:

• Jovit Baldivino
• Abra
• Gloc 9
• Christian Bautista
• Elmo Magalona

Female Performer of the year:

• Angeline Quinto
• Sarah Geronimo
• Charice
• Rachel Ann Go
• Julie Anne San Jose

Breakthrough Actor of the year:

• Alden Richards
• Richard Yap
• Enrique Gil
• Daniel Padilla
• Edgar Allan Guzman

Breakthrough Actress of the year:

• Andrea Torres
• Kathryn Bernardo
• Jessy Mendiola
• Jasmine Curtis-Smith
• Bianca King

Comedian of the year:

• Jose and Wally
• Vice Ganda
• Ogie Alcasid
• Michael V
• Jason Gainza

Comedienne of the year:

• Pokwang
• Maureen Larazabal
• Melai Cantiveros
• Ai Ai Delas Alas
• Eugene Domingo

Favorite Male TV Host:

• Ryan Agoncillo
• Vic Sotto
• Vhong Navarro
• Luis Manzano
• Willie Revillame

Favorite Female TV Host:

• Bianca Gonzalez
• Pauleen Luna
• Kris Aquino
• Toni Gonzaga
• Amy Perez

Male Radio DJ:

• King DJ Logan, Wave 89.1
• Sam YG, Magic 89.9
• Papa Jack, Love Radio
• 90.7
• Chico, RX 93.1
• Mo Twister, Magic 89.9

Female Radio DJ:

• Jessica Mendoza, Magic
• 89.9
• Nicole Hyala, Love Radio
• 90.7
• Tracy Abad, Mellow 94.7
• Delamar, RX 93.1
• Jinri Park, RX 93.1

Best Radio Show:

• Boys Night Out, Magic 89.9
• The Morning Rush, RX 93.1
• The Wake Up Show, Mellow 94.7
• Good Times with Mo, Magic 89.9
• Tambalan, Love Radio 90.7

Best FM Radio Station:

• Tambayan 101.9
• Magic 89.9
• RX 93.1
• Mellow 94.7
• Barangay LS 97.1

Fan Club of the Year:

• Popsters, Fans of Sarah G.
• Kathniel, Fans of Kathryn and Daniel
• JulieElmo, Fans of Julie and Elmo
• Cocoholics, Fans of Coco Martin
• Angels, Fans of Angel Locsin

Movie of the Year:

• Thy Womb
• The Mistress
• One More Try
• Sisterakas
• It Takes a Man and a Woman

Love Team of the Year:

• Kim Chiu & Xian Lim
• Kathryn Bernardo & Daniel Padilla
• Sir Chief & Maya
• Louise delos Reyes & Alden Richards
• Marian Rivera & Dingdong Dantes

Child Star of the Year:

• Ryzza Mae Dizon
• Xyriel Manabat
• Mona Louise Rey
• Xaijian Jaranilla
• Mutya Orquia

Best Noontime Show:

• It’s Showtime, ABS-CBN
• Eat Bulaga!, GMA
• Wowowillie, TV5

Best Teleserye:

• Be Careful with My Heart, ABS-CBN
• Walang Hanggan, ABS-CBN
• One True Love, GMA
• Ina, Kapatid, Anak, ABS-CBN
• Indio, GMA

Best News and Public Affairs Show:

• Aksyon, TV5
• TV Patrol, ABS-CBN
• 24 Oras, GMA

Voting is available online through http://ph.omg.yahoo.com and via text messaging OMG HELP to 2910 to all networks from now until July 12, 2013. 

The purple carpet awards night, set for July 19, will take place at the Mall of Asia Arena. Tickets are available for free at any SM Cinema outlet.

For the first time, the Yahoo! OMG! Awards is co-presented by McCafé. The Yahoo! OMG! Awards is also supported by Magnum, Cream Silk and Colgate Optic White.

Users can follow the Yahoo! OMG! Awards on Twitter at @yahooph #omgawardsph and “Like” its Facebook page on http://www.facebook.com/yahoophilippines. 

Regular updates will be featured on the official site at http://ph.omg.yahoo.com.

DOTC set to postqualify bids for 2 key projects for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)

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Maintenance provider and magnetic ticket supply contracts at stake

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is about to conduct bid evaluation and post-qualification exercises for two key projects for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 System, namely: the P712-Million MRT-3 System Temporary Maintenance Provider Project and the P 25-million Supply & Delivery of MRT-3 Magnetic Ticket Project.

According to their report, after opening the eligibility documents of three groups which vied for the one-year Maintenance project on June 3, 2013, the DOTC’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) found only one proponent, Autre Porte Technique (or “APT”) Global, Inc., to have qualified for the next stages of the bidding process.

DOTC spokesperson Migs Sagcal said that APT Global submitted a bid in the amount of around P 685 Million. Financial proposals of the two other interested groups were no longer opened after they were found to be ineligible.

The disqualified groups were Asiaphil Manufacturing Industries, Inc. in Joint Venture with Korea Railroad, which did not comply with sealing and marking requirements of Republic Act No. 9184 (the Procurement Law); and Commbuilders & Technology Philippines Corporation, which failed to submit a certificate of satisfactory performance.

“Unfortunately, it once more came down to two groups’ failure to comply with the bid requirements. Time and again, we have said that the DOTC-BAC can do nothing but to follow the Procurement Law, which prohibits it from exercising discretion” Sagcal added.

As for the magnetic ticket supply project, only the current MRT-3 contractor submitted a proposal during the bid opening conducted on May 30, 2013. The Transport agency disclosed that Banner Plasticard, Inc. offered to supply and deliver 4,252,000 magnetic tickets to the DOTC-MRT3 in the amount of P 25 million.

The financial proposals of the eligible bidders for both projects will now undergo detailed evaluation, after which their bids will be subjected to postqualification exercises.

The relatively short duration of these projects—one year for the Maintenance contract and thirty (30) days for the Ticket Supply contract—is partly due to the eventual buyout of the owner of the MRT-3 facilities pursuant to Executive Order No. 126 issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III last March, as well as the transition to an Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS), now being bid out by the DOTC as a Public-Private Partnership Project, by the first quarter of 2015.

Source : dotc.gov.ph

"My Everything" World Tour 2013: Lee Min Ho Live in Manila

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Enjoy the wonderful world world of Lee Min Ho ! 

Korean superstar Lee Min Ho is coming back and will be bringing his first-ever concert tour to Manila, “My Everything – World Tour 2013” on Saturday, July 6 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

This concert tour is his way of thanking his supportive fans around the world, and with the release of Lee Min Ho’s first album entitled “My Everything.”

The concert tour will be a 10-city tour that will also include stops in Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Osaka, Hong Kong and the United States.

Lee Min Ho is arguably one of the most sought after and recognized Korean actors today. Still in his 20s, Min Ho has already claimed a comfortable seat in the international stardom.

Lee Min Ho gained the popularity in the country for being the lead role in the KBS2 drama “Boys Over Flowers” as Ku Jun-pyo. He also starred in popular drama series “City Hunter.

From being a top model/actor, Lee Min Ho is now a certified recording artist. He will be embarking on a live world tour concert series called "My Everything World Tour" to promote his special album. 

Lee Min Ho is also one of BENCH clothing's international endorsers.

Concert Ticket Price:

VVIP- Php 10, 500

VIP (Reserved Seating) - Php7,500

PATRON (Reserved Seating) - Php5,400

LOWER BOX A (201-202/221-222/ ROWS A-E OF 203-207/216-220) (Reserved Seating) - Php5,400

LOWER BOX B (6TH ROW Onwards OF 203-207/216-220) (Reserved Seating) - Php3,675

UPPER BOX (Reserved Seating) - Php1,575

GENERAL ADMISSION (Reserved Seating) - Php 525

Tickets to Lee Min Ho concert in Manila is available at all SM Tickets outlets or you may call 470-2222 for other inquiries. For VIP 1 and VIP 2 first 10 rows, please call 3749999.

Lee Min Ho Live in Manila 2013 is presented by Wilbros Live and Bench.