A Benefit Concert Titled “Heal Our Land” with International Jazz Artists

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The jazz scene’s brightest stars will be coming together in a night filled with the finest music, which will also be a benefit concert titled “Heal Our Land,” set to be mounted at the Mall of Asia Arena on January 31, 2014, produced by All That Jazz Promotions, Inc., with the support of ABS-CBN, Lifestyle Network, and other partners.

The benefit concert is set to be the most star-studded Jazzfest yet, unique in that it will be led by pianist David Benoit and singers David Pack and Kevyn Lettau, with keyboardist Brian Simpson, American saxophonist and singer Jessy J, percussionist Richie “Gajate” Garcia, and guitarist-singers Ray Parker, Jr. and Jonathan Butler, whose song has inspired this concert’s title.

“Heal Our Land” with Filipino-American saxophonist Michael Paulo, pianist-singer-songwriter Spencer Day, pianist Gregg Karukas—and Freddie Schreuders, Eric Valentine, and Nate Phillips of the LA All-Star Band.

Some of today’s local talents will also be joining the Jazzfest, including host Billy Crawford, Sitti, Side A, South Border, Free Style, Mulatto, Bituin Escalante, Zoo, True Faith, Chad Borja, and recent “voice of the Philippines” contender Thor Dulay. The concert will be directed by the Philippines’ own Bert de Leon.

All the participating artists in “Heal Our Land” chose to generously wave their fees for this concert, directing proceeds to the relief efforts of ABS-CBN’s Sagip Kapamilya and Gawad Kalinga projects.

Tickets are available at SM Tickets. For more information, please contact 470-2222 or visit www.smtickets .net.

Is 2014’s first babynaryo about to be named on “Bet On Your Baby”? Judy Ann Shares Her Dreams

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Each and every parent has dreams for his or her own children. For “Bet On Your Baby” host Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, the dreams and wishes she has for her own kids, Yohan and Lucho, is simple—that they grow up to be good, with unwavering faith in God.

Judy Ann has also said that if ever her children decide to follow in her and her husband Ryan’s footsteps, taking them into showbiz, she won’t stop them.

“It’s inevitable that they get exposure to this industry, especially since they see that this is their parents’ career,” she explained.

This Saturday (January 18) on “Bet On Your Baby,” find out what the different dreams of the show’s contestants are for their own kids.

Joining the show this weekend are three hopeful parents along with their babies.

 Baby RC Arguna (Cavite)

For Jimbo and She of Cavite, it is their dream for Baby RC Arguna to eventually decide to join showbiz.

Baby Ashton Jumaquio  (Tondo, Manila)

Parents Celo and Len Jumaquio from Tondo, Manila, on the other hand, dream that their son Baby Ashton will be able to complete his education.

Baby Jayjay Sapuras (Malabon)

Baby Jay-jay Sapuras' parets Gie and Jen from Malabon also have that same dream for their child.

Will one of these babies be able to bring home the grand prize of P1 million, making him or her the first babynaryo for 2014?

Catch “Bet On Your Baby,” airing on Saturdays on ABS-CBN. For updates, visit and like “Bet On Your Baby” on Facebook (www.facebook.com/betonyourbabyph ; ) and follow @betonyourbabyph on Twitter or betonyourbabyphilippines on Instagram. For comments on the show, don’t forget to use the hashtag #BetOnYourBabyPH.

Boy band 1:43 excites social media with gay-themed song

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FOREMOST FILIPINO boy band 1:43, the original hit makers of the song “Sa Isang Sulyap Mo,” has once again stirred the interest of Pinoy netizens and radio listeners with their catchy gay-themed single.

1:43 is composed of four talented, charming, and stylish lads namely, Anjo Resurreccion, a University of Santo Tomas (UST) Psychology graduate and a MYX VJ Search finalist; Argee Golding, an international taekwondo medalist from UST; Gold Aquino, an entrepreneur and a Business Administration graduate from the Centro Escolar University (CEU); and Yuki Sakamoto, a Hotel and Restaurant Management student from CEU-Makati and the main vocalist of the group.

  Argee Golding,  Yuki Sakamoto, Anjo Resurreccion and Gold Aquino

Now a certified radio hit, the song “Hayop Sa Ganda” composed by the group’s road manager and musician Urie Tesorio, pays tribute to the incomparable pulchritude of Filipino transgender women. Its official music video featuring Vice Ganda’s prominent sidekick Negi and Miss Tourism Queen International 2012 Kevin Balot is expected to break online two week from now. 

Just days after a teaser video showing the images of the most gorgeous Filipino transgender women was released on Youtube, “Hayop Sa Ganda” garnered thousands of views and received positive feedbacks from the gay community.

“Galing ng OPM! 1:43 you rock! Salamat po. (The song is) inspiring and very uplifting for the Filipino trans women,” comments transgender beauty queen Maki Gingoyon on the Youtube video.

Respected blogger WhenInManila was quick to predict that the song and its video would become an online sensation anytime soon. “The song is pretty catchy but the music video itself has lots of viral potentials. I can see this hitting the hundreds of thousands, or even into the million views no too long from now,” the blog writes.

Miss International Queen 2012 Kevin Balot

Likewise, “Hayop Sa Ganda” has validated its promise of becoming a monster hit by being named “The Most Wanted Song of the Week” 97.1 Barangay LS and right away landing on the station’s weekly chart “The Big Ten.” 

“I have a good feeling about 1:43’s latest single. I am confident that it’s going to be my boy band’s next big hit, probably even surpassing the success of their definitive song ‘Sa Isang Sulyap Mo’ which became the Song of the Year in the 5th PMPC Star Awards For Music,” says manager Chris Cahilig. 

“We are optimistic that the song’s comic official music video featuring Kevin Balot and Negi will further boost its popularity,” related the group’s spokesperson Anjo. 

“It has funny references to Filipino pop cultures—from the Hagibis-inspired dance steps, a memorable biscuit television commercials, and the Snooky Serna-starring fantasy film ‘Blusing Itim’ in the 80s,” he adds.

CEB holds 75% off Bangon Tours seat sale to boost domestic tourism

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CEBU Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) partners with the Philippine Department of Tourism (Tourism Promotions Board) in its Bangon Tours initiative, and holds a 75% off seat sale on all its destinations for summer travel.

Up for grabs until January 16, 2014, the 75% off seat sale is available on all of CEB’s 24 international and 33 domestic destinations. This includes destinations featured for Bangon Tours: Ilocos (Laoag), Manila, Palawan (Puerto Princesa), Bicol (Naga, Legazpi and Virac), Cebu, Davao, Bohol (Tagbilaran), Iloilo, Boracay (Caticlan), Siargao, Camiguin and Cagayan de Oro.

Travel period for the 75% off seats is from March 1 to June 30, 2014.

Aside from Dubai, CEB also offers flights to the Philippines from Nagoya, Narita, Phuket, Hong Kong, Singapore, Osaka, Bangkok, Kota Kinabalu, Busan, Seoul, Brunei, Ho Chi Minh, among others.

The Bangon Tours Project is an initiative of the Department of Tourism and the Tourism Promotions Board. It is in line with the government’s recovery and rebuilding efforts for the victims and survivors of calamities, through the promotion of domestic tourism. It is an invitation to the Filipino market to travel within the Philippines, visit fun destinations and participate in rebuilding efforts.

CEB is the first airline partner In support of Bangon Tours, a project of the TPB – the marketing arm of the Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT). 

CEB mounted humanitarian flights for stranded passengers in Tacloban and transported cargo to aid victims of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). It remains committed to assist in rehabilitation and tourism efforts with the launch of a special Bangon Tour seat sale in the coming weeks, promoting travel within the Philippines in its marketing materials.

For more information about Bangon Tours, email bangontours@tpb.gov.ph.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com or call the reservation hotlines (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@cebupacificair) and Facebook pages.

Coca-Cola Philippines in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity for #RebuildPh

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On January 2014, Coca-Cola Philippines in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity will be embarking on a massive program to help our brothers and sisters in Visayas get back on their feet.

This is Project Rebuild. Believing that no act is too small to make a difference in the lives of Yolanda survivors, the project proponents are calling for more donations and more hands to aid in full reconstruction and recovery.

For more information about Project Rebuild, check out the online updates via #RebuildPH. You may also visit #RebuildPH Website: http://cokeurl.com/rebuildph and contact them through #RebuildPH (02) 462-1333.