37th Gawad Urian Awards winners announced

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The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino continues to honor and give credit to excellent Filipino film makers who dared to be non-traditional. Last night (June 17, 2014), at the 37th Gawad Urian Awards held at the Dolphy Theatre in ABS-CBN compound, the MPP revealed the names of 2013′s best films and performers.

Most of the awards were captured by noted indie films, with “On the Job” as the only commercially produced film to be recognized.

Here’s the complete list of winners for the 37th Gawad Urian Awards:

Best Picture: “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan”

Best Actress: Angeli Bayani – “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan”

Best Actor: Joel Torre –  "On The Job"

Best Director: Hannah Espia – “Transit”

Best Cinematography: Lauro Rene Manda – “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan”

Best Screenplay: Lav Diaz and Rody Vera – “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan”

Best Production Design: Adolfo Alix, Jr. – “Porno”

Best Music: Emerson Texon – “Sonata”

Best Editing: Chuck Gutierrez – “Riddles of My Homecoming”

Best Sound: Corinne de San Jose – “On the Job”

Best Documentary: “Nanay Mameng” – Adjani Arumpac

Best Short Film: “Missing” – Zig Dulay

Best Supporting Actor: Jun-Jun Quintana -”A Philippino Story”

Best Supporting Actress: Angel Aquino – “Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita”

Join #AyosDitoPH's “iBall” happening on June 19, 2014

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Get ready for the hippest party of AyosDito.ph’s “iBall” on June 19, 2014 (Thursday), 7:00PM at The Alpha Tent, Alphaland Southgate Tower.

This hippest party will be hosted by DJ Sam YG, Slick Rick and Tony Toni of Boys Night Out, Jojo the Love Survivor, and Ramon Bautista! With special performances by DLSU’s La Salle Dance Company – Street, Beatbox Gor and DJ Inno Naguit!

Get a chance to win amazing prizes such as GoPro cameras, Vonzipper sunglasses, G-Shock watches, Instax camera and more.

Log in and do RSVP by filling out the form in this link: http://bit.ly/iBallRSVP. 

The first 120 bloggers to RSVP will get an exclusive invite to the event! 

YouTube duo Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider to perform in Manila on June 25-26, 2014

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YouTube duo Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider set to perform in Manila for the first time to be held on June 25-26 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider, known for their YouTube covers and medleys,  have come a long way since their GarageBand days to their upcoming Manila concert.

As part of their YouTube stardom, Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider as duo, have touched thousands of people through their collaborative covers of hits by Adele, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry. They're also noted for their creative mash-ups and medleys; most notably the Michael Jackson Medley.

Sam has been hailed as an internet singing sensation, who along with his production partner Kurt was among the first musicians to establish a hugely popular music-focused channel on Youtube. To date, his videos have amassed over 500 million hits on Youtube alone, with each new release, including his 2013 debut original album “Make It Up”. 

However, Kurt is a songwriter, director and producer of films, music videos and recordings. He has over four million YouTube subscribers, 25 million monthly views, 800+ million total views, and over 150 videos on his YouTube channel KurtHugoSchneider. Kurt has also collaborated with Hunter Hayes, Jason Mraz, Jason Derulo, Phillip Phillips, Megan Nicole, and many other musicians.

American-Hong Konger Sam and production partner Kurt been making homemade music videos and being heartthrobs on your computer screen for almost five years now. But hold your squeals as these YouTube artistes will be appearing at a stage near you. 

Catch Sam Tsui and Kurt Hugo Schneider on June 25 and 26 at the SMX Convention Center, 8:00 pm. This was made possible by Global Entertainment Productions and Star Media Entertainment. For tickets, you may log on to https://www.smtickets.com.

Join the Fun Run and Run your Motto

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World Vision Philippines holds regular fun run to help fight poverty and improve children's lives in the poorest areas.

Join this fun run and tell us in a catchy motto why you must keep yourself physically fit.

The most "fun & clever" phrase will win Wheatgrass CAN products and ONE 10k Race kit for this Sunday's Run for Children road race organized by World Vision Philippines at the Bonifacio Global City.

This is brought to you by Wheatgrass Tabs, the food supplement for busy, dynamic people.

Join the Fun Run and let's have fun! Wheatgrass Can International Phils. (WCI) is a sponsor in this Sunday's World Vision Run 2014 (Run for Children) at the BGC, 34th St. About 5,000 participants are expected at the event. In the spirit of family fun and encouraging family healthcare, WCI is holding a slogan contest that wraps up this Friday (June 20) at 4 p.m. We'll give away one free race kit to the winner. Visit our Facebook fan page also at https://www.facebook.com/EPPIwheatgrass.

“LINE Free Calls” promo

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Get the chance to win premium items from “LINE Free Calls” promo! Get up to 30 minutes worth of FREE CALLS to any landline or mobile number in the world, PLUS an exclusive LINE sticker set, when you send messages using LINE from June 17 to July 1, 2014. 

LINE, the world’s leading instant messaging app that allows its 460 million plus users to make FREE voice calls and messages worldwide, will offer its Philippine-based subscribers a special “LINE Free Calls” promo. 

From June 17, 2014 at 12 noon, users will instantly get LINE Premium Call Credits* (up to 300 credits in total), plus an exclusive LINE sticker set, by just sending LINE messages from June 17 until July 1, 2014 only.

*LINE Premium Call Credits are electronic credit that allows users via LINE to call mobile phones or landlines anywhere in the world. Upon sending one message within the promo period, 100 credits will be automatically added to the user’s account balance (for guide info: www.line.me/en/call).

The maximum number of FREE call credits a LINE user can receive in one (1) day is 100 call credits. Maximum number of FREE call credits a LINE user can receive during the duration of the promo is 300 call credits, equivalent to up to 30 minutes worth of calls to any mobile or landline number in the world. Credits will be valid for 30 days.

LINE Free Calls promo is open to all existing and new LINE users in the Philippines using Android (LINE version 4.1 and above) or iOS (LINE version 4.2 and above) using mobile phones only. Only those who registered their mobile numbers on LINE are eligible to avail of the promo.

In addition, LINE will raffle off premium items such as ten (10) LINE USBs and one (1) SAMSUNG Galaxy S5 per day from June 17 to July 1, 2014 only (for a total of 150 LINE USBs and 15 S5s). Qualified entries are your LINE messages sent during the day. Entries will be refreshed daily throughout the promo period. The more messages sent via LINE, the higher the chances of winning.

Randomly chosen via electronic raffle, winners will be announced via the LINE Philippines Official Account and the LINE Philippines official Facebook page www.facebook.com/Line.Philippines .

Winners will also receive a private message for verification and prize redemption procedures.

To download LINE visit http://line.me/en/ for more info.