Survivor Kiko Rustia now presents 'Dis is Pinas'

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Here's a new exciting tv program that showcases the rich culture and history of the Philippines - 

Dis is Pinas!

Dis is Pinas! A unique travel-documentary that features various Philippine heritage sites like landmarks, historical buildings and other significant natural structures.

It will tell the stories that shaped our nation, and help us to remember the important events, places and people that made the country what it is now.

As the show brings to its viewer to appreciate the beauty and importance of nature, Fresh from his “Born To Be Wild” fame, Kiko Rustia will travel, around the country one province at a time in his pursuit of finding the historical and cultural significance of each town. also kiko and her sister’s together with KIK Off Production are producing his 1st show not only just a host but also a producer.

Segment line up:

Kiko’s Journal

On The Spot

Pinoy Throwback

Off The Record

Each and after every segment, they will be Q & A portion. People must stay tuned to know about the show.

The Pilot Episode in his thirst for knowledge, his 1st venture is to know more about his ancestral town, Kiko will travel back to Ilocos and will share about the place and new discoveries.

'Dis Is Pinas' will be airing every Saturday starting on April 5, 2014, 11:30 am to 12:00 noon on GMA NewsTV Channel 11.

To know more about "DIS IS PINAS"

Visit and like :

Facebook: disis.pinas

Twitter: @disis_pinas

Instagram: @disispinas

Sweet deals on exciting, meaningful graduation gifts from Allphones

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What would be a perfect gift for a son or daughter? And especially when they are leaving school for a new career out in the world?

Graduation Day is always bittersweet: a time that’s an ending and a beginning at the same time. For the new graduate, it’s a rite of passage that says goodbye to the idylls of youthful student life—and a triumphant moment that anticipates a bright future. Parents are filled with happiness on such a day, as the fruits of their love and hard work reach fulfillment. No wonder we all celebrate the occasion with deep joy and meaning. 

For a new graduate who is aiming for independence and success, a new smartphone is a great gift idea. It’s a reward that will surely make a new graduate happy. A smartphone is also a practical, useful, and versatile device that can make work easier for a son or daughter on a first job; it provides entertainment to relieve stress while keeping him or her connected to family and friends. In our modern age, a smartphone is no longer just a luxury but a necessity.

You can’t go wrong if you shop for a graduation gift from an Allphones store today, especially with the ongoing Triple Play postpaid plan promo: for only P999 a month, you can get a postpaid SIM, and two smartphones: a Cloudphone Ice Turbo and a Cloudphone Thrill 450Q. Plus, there’s even a bonus Powerbank to keep your new smartphones charged up and ready. 

The three devices have a P14, 498 total value, but you can get them all for free at an Allphones exclusive plan P999.

Are two smartphones too much? Well, then go for the 5.9 inches LG G-Pro Lite, also offered for free with Globe My SUPERPlan 999 per month. The 4G ready LG G-Pro is all you need for work or play with its features and apps that get you connected, entertained, and informed while on-the-go. The LG G-Pro Lite is powered by Jelly Bean Android OS.

These exclusive offers are only available in all of the 50 Allphones stores nationwide. These are simply the best and most thrilling graduation gifts and postpaid deals you can get this graduation season. Go to an Allphones store now—this offer is for a limited time only. Bring along your new graduate to an Allphones store and make it bonding time for you both.

Allphones offers a convenient, affordable, high value-for-money experience to customers. Its stores use a futuristic, high-tech postpaid application process where a customer only needs to enter information in an iPad—no more forms and documents to fill out. Customer information is protected by a military grade security protocol. Allphones offers the best deals on, mobile devices, accessories and postpaid plans, with features like unlimited calls, unlimited texting, and unlimited mobile Internet—all at very affordable rates, with bundled mobile phones at huge discounts, or even for free. Don’t miss these sweet deals exclusively from Allphones. 

Allphones Philippines was created through a partnership between Allphones Australia, TAO Corporation and Globe Telecom.

Allphones Australia began as a single store in Mile End, South Australia in 1989. It eventually expanded to 200 stores nationally and has become the largest independent telecommunications retailer in Australia

For more information about Allphones and the exclusive, amazingly high value-for-money deals it offers, go to www.allphones.com.ph

North Cotabato beauty Mary Jean Lastimosa, crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2014

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Mary Jean Lastimosa,  26-year old North Cotabato beauty bested 39 other contestants in the coronation night and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2014 at the annual beauty pageant's grand coronation night held at the Araneta Coliseum,  March 30, 2014.

Here's the question-and-answer portion with Lastimosa, asked by reigning Miss Universe Queen Gabriela Isler

Q: "What is the greatest advantage of being a woman?"

Lastimosa answered: 

"The greatest advantage of being a woman is being able to compose herself. Just like here, we're standing in front of thousands of people, not knowing if you're going to cheer for us or boo us. But we try to compose ourselves. We keep the emotions and show the beauty that is in us and tonight thousands of people are standing here, celebrating the beauty of women."

Here are the other winners of the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 beauty pageant:

Bb. Pilipinas International 2014: Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti

Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2014: Kris Janson 

Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2014: Yvethe Santiago

Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014: Parul Shah

First runner-up: Laura Lehmann

Second runner-up: Hannah Ruth Sison

Best in Long Gown: Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti

Best in Swimsuit: Mary Jean Lastimosa

Best in Talent: Gabrielle Tilokani

Best in National Costume: Kris Janson

Miss Friendship: Racquel Kabigting

Miss Photogenic: Kris Janson

Miss Philippine Airlines: Pia Wurtzback

Miss Cream Silk: Yvethe Santiago

JAG 2014: Pia Wurtzback

Binibining Avon: Yvethe Santiago

Manila Bulletin's Reader's Choice Award: Ladylyn Riva

Photos by https://www.facebook.com/myrns.roman

Sta. Fe , Leyte students, barefoot no more

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More than a thousand barefoot kids and children in tattered shoes and worn out slippers marched toward the expansive school grounds of the Sta. Fe Central School, the biggest school in this district, last Tuesday morning, they diligently fell in line behind designated scouts who carried their special “numbers.”

Unmindful of the searing pre-noon heat, the students came from the 17 schools of Sta. Fe who were chosen to receive premium slip-ons from Skechers donated through Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines.

Before it reached the school, volunteers painstakingly went through the list earlier submitted by the teachers, ensuring that they had the right sizes and carried the huge cartons containing the Skechers slip-ons toward the delivery vans en route to the school.

Representatives from the Youth with a Mission (YWAM), to spice up the occasion, even presented a brief puppet show to the delight of children.

The distribution of the Skechers slip-ons was both fun and tedious. Trying the slip-ons to each and every student was a daunting task. But the reward came from the sincerest “Thank Yous” from the students, a tight hug, a big smile and the happy races of some of the students as they clutched their new pair of shoes while othes waved them on air.

Mrs. Rosario Buena, district supervisor of the Sta. Fe district which covers 17 schools and 3,999 total school population, said that the students were eagerly looking forward to this day when they would receive and bring home new pairs of footwear.

“Wala na kasi talaga silang gamit na sapatos. Tinangay ni Yolanda ang lahat ng kanilang mga gamit, mula bahay, damit, school supplies at mga sapatos. Noong sabihan ko sila na magbibigay ang Operation Blessing ng sapatos sa kanila dahil may donasyon ang Skechers, sobrang tuwa ng mga estudyante (The students do not have any more shoes left to use. Yolanda washed away everything that they had from their homes, clothes, school supplies, and their shoes. So, when I told them that Operation Blessing will be giving them shoes coming from the donation of Skechers, the students were so happy),” Mrs. Buena said.

She added that the new slip-ons meant a lot to the students, especially since most of them now come to school in tattered shoes and slippers, while some even go to school barefoot.

Mrs. Buena added that the new pairs of slip-ons signified new hope for the students and a validation that help will continue to come and that better days are bound to come.

She also thanked Operation Blessing for the simultaneous feeding programs being conducted in the different schools of the district which have motivated more students to regularly attend their classes.

MYX Music Awards winners: MYX recognizes the Parokya ni Edgar as Magna Awardee 2014

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MYX recognizes the Parokya ni Edgar as Magna Awardee 2014.

Every time that MYX mounts the Philippines’ biggest awards night in music, they select one mover and shaker of local music scene that they deem historically groundbreaking.

This year’s music awards saw the recognition of a group that has brought a whole new, hilarious flavor to Philippine sound.

The award was given to a band that celebrated twenty years of friendship, humor, and good music—Parokya ni Edgar.

In true Parokya fashion, eight friends and pioneers of band members Chito Miranda, Buwi Meneses, Gab Chee Kee, Darius Semana, Dindin Moreno and Vinci Montaner gathered on stage around a plastic table and monobloc chairs to share a pitcher and snacks.

Among those present at the table were Rico Blanco, Gloc-9, Miggy Chavez, Yeng Constantino, Barbie Almalbis, Gabby Alipe, Ebe Dancel, and Raimund Marasigan. They performed six renditions of Parokya ni Edgar’s famous songs, “Buloy”, “Harana”, “Pangarap Lang Kita”, “Halaga”, “The Yes Yes Show”, and “Inuman Na,” which aptly capped off the performance when the members of Parokya ni Edgar stepped on stage to accept the title.

As Chito Miranda found himself humbled by all of this. “Usually people would expect us to say something funny, but for once I’m speechless,” he shared when MYX Channel Head Andre Allan Alvarez presented him with the award.

The night of the MYX Music Awards was also one to honor artists, groups, and music video directors who made an impact in the local scene over the past year.

Here is the complete list of winners from the MYX Music Awards night, which was held last Wednesday (March 26, 2014):

Favorite Music Video: “Magda” by Gloc9 feat. Rico Blanco

Favorite Artist: Sarah Geronimo

Magna Awardee: Parokya ni Edgar

Favorite Female Artist: Yeng Constantino

Favorite male Artist: Bamboo

Favorite Group Winner: Parokya ni Edgar

Favorite Celebrity Guest Appearance in a Music Video: Kim Chiu for “Discolamon” by Banda ni Kleggy

Favorite New Artist: KZ Tandingan

Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ: Abra

Favorite Mellow Video: “Magkabilang Mundo” by Jireh Lim

Favorite Rock Video: “Carousel” by Bamboo

Favorite Urban Video: “Magda” by Gloc9 feat. Rico Blanco

Favorite Remake: “It Take a Man and a Woman” by Sarah Geronimo

Favorite Media Soundtrack: “Carousel” by Bamboo

Favorite Collaboration: “Magda” by Gloc 9 feat. Rico Blanco

Favorite Song: “Magda” by Gloc9 feat. Rico Blanco

Favorite International Video: Roar by Katy Perry

Favorite K-POP Video: “Wolf” by Exo