FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach Conquers Rom-Com Moviedom in “My Perfect You”

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Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach Conquers Rom-Com Moviedom
in “My Perfect You”

“My Perfect You,” the latest and hottest romantic comedy from the Philippines, is a must-see.

DALY CITY, Calif. (March 22, 2018) Pia Wurtzbach, one of the most beautiful faces in the world crowned Miss Universe 2015, teams up with versatile lead actor, Filipino-American Gerald Anderson, in a romantic comedy with a twist – “My Perfect You.”

The Star Cinema film is directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, dubbed as the “blockbuster director” because of her track record for directing top-grossing films in the Philippines.

“My Perfect You” is the story of Burn (Anderson), a man who experiences a series of failures and disappointments in life and decides to get away from it all. As he escapes, he meets the perky and spirited Abi (Wurtzbach), a resort-owner trying to revive her business. Abi’s perennial optimism initially annoys the down-and-out Burn, until he realizes that he enjoys the time spent with her.

Audiences will see how the seeming lightness of the rom-com genre is effectively used as a channel to convey a deeper message of how one can handle life’s challenges, no matter how mentally or emotionally crippling they can be.

Burn’s blue funk contradicts with Abi’s rose-colored glasses, yet, there is superb chemistry between the two lead actors. The backdrop of the lush and breathtaking views of Masinloc, Zambales adds to the charm of “My Perfect You.” The small town with first-class natural wonders is known for its rivers, mangroves, and waterfalls, among others. See if the perfect setting would make for a perfect ending for Burn and Abi.

Go on a perfect getaway with Gerald Anderson and Pia Wurtzbach in an imperfectly beautiful love story.

Filipino-American actor Gerald Anderson (left) is the bummed out Burn, and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach (right) plays the cheerful Abi in the charming romantic-comedy “My Perfect You,” showing in theaters across the U.S. and Canada starting March 23.

“My Perfect You” is showing in theaters across the U.S. and Canada starting March 23. Click here for more information and to find a theater near you, or visit TFC US  or TFC Canada on Facebook or mytfc.com/mpy. Connect with fellow global Kapamilyas and follow @KapamilyaTFC and @KapamilyaGlobalPR on Twitter and Instagram.

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Media Contact:
Pia Lopezbanos-Carrion
ABS-CBN International – TFC
2001 Juniperro Serra Blvd, Ste. 200
Daly City, CA 94014
pia_lopezbanos@abs-cbn.com
1-650-241-5607

 

Malayo Man Narating Pusong UPSE

Calling all ALUMNI of the UP SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS!
Join us in the first ever UPSE reunion in the USA this summer 2018.

When: July 6, 2018 (Friday) to July 7, 2018 (Saturday)
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
Activities:
July 6, 2018 Early Reception Dinner @ Ocean One Bar and Grille followed by a Party Bus Tour along the Las Vegas Strip (complete with wine/beer/cocktails, Kodakan and music.)
July 7, 2018 Dinner / Reunion@ Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Cost: $ 115.00/person paid before May 1, 2018 ($130.00 after May 1), which will cover the Party Bus Tour (including all drinks and gratuity) on July 6, Reunion Buffet Dinner and Celebration on July 7, a Reunion T-shirt, Event videography/photography and memorabilia, incidentals.
Cost WILL NOT COVER the Friday optional Reception Dinner, other meals, hotel and airfare/local transportation.
Alumni may opt to stay at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas with Room Rate @ $ 159 per night + $35 resort fee per night + 13% Las Vegas Tax.
Please email or call UPSE’s contact person below to confirm your interest and attendance. Contact Person: Jay Ortega (562) 676-7735 (UPSE Batch ’83) or Email: upselasvegasreunion@gmail.com

PRESS STATEMENT ON “BAGANI”

KANE ERROL CHOA, Head of Corporate Communications
Mobile: +639371482159, +639189095263      Email: kane_choa@abs-cbn.com
AARON DOMINGO, Media Relations Manager
Mobile: +639373731400, +639178083885      Email: aaron_domingo@abs-cbn.com
JAN ENRIQUEZ, PR Manager
Mobile: +639373731403, +639176271468      Email: JAEnriquez@abs-cbn.com 


PRESS STATEMENT


05 MARCH 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS STATEMENT ON “BAGANI”

The concept of ABS-CBN’s new fantaserye “Bagani” is to feature warriors, protectors, and heroes who espouse Filipino values and beliefs.

The production team did intensive research to determine a distinctly Filipino term that embodies a champion who fights for the common good of his tribe or family—somebody who is brave, honorable, self-sacrificing, and good-hearted.  In the end, the team recognized that the term and concept of a “Bagani” best solidifies the traits that the program wants to highlight.

With all due respect, the use of “Bagani” is not in any way intended to malign or to disrespect beliefs of the Indigenous Peoples’ communities, but instead hopes to propagate the values, morals, and ethics that are inherent in a ‘Bagani’—a Filipino warrior, protector, and hero.

To be clear, the “Bagani” fantaserye does not purport itself to be a historical account of Philippine history or culture.  The program has always maintained that it has created an alternative fictional universe with elements of Filipino mythology and folklore that simply serves as an avenue to creatively deliver and highlight Filipino values, beliefs, and heroism. (ABS-CBN Corporate Communications, Manila, Philippines)

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NERISSA M. FERNANDEZ
Head, Global Corporate Affairs & PR
ABS-CBN International
2001 Junipero Serra Blvd., Ste 200
Daly City, CA 94014
nfernandez@abs-cbni.com
MOBILE: 650.455.8616

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE: “Discovering Routes” Scores Big Wins at the 2018 Cablefax Digital & Tech Awards

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For Immediate Release

“Discovering Routes” on its first year has been recognized by Cablefax Digital & Tech Awards in four categories – a huge achievement for ABS-CBN Global Studios. (Image from Cablefax.com)

“Discovering Routes” Scores Big Wins at the Cablefax Digital & Tech Awards

DALY CITY, CA, March 8, 2018“Discovering Routes”, an original series produced by ABS-CBN Global Studios that follows people to their lands of ancestry in search of epic adventures, made an impressive impact at the 2018 Cablefax Digital & Tech Awards held at the Yale Club in New York City this week.

“Discovering Routes” won in the Online Short and Original Content categories and was Honorable Mention for New Product or Launch and Overall Website>Official Show Website categories.

Starring Filipino American siblings Garrett Gee, a millennial tech millionaire and adventure travel journalist of The Bucket List Family fame, and his sister Miristi, the first season of “Discovering Routes” followed them to the sovereign island nation of the Philippines to experience local Filipino traditions, exotic tropical locales and to explore their Filipino heritage. Executive Producers for the show are ABS-CBN Global COO Olivia De Jesus, Discovering Routes Program Manager Keesa Ocampo and Myx TV General Manager Miguel Santos, in partnership with Go Button Media.

“Discovering Routes” star Garrett Gee visits the ABS-CBN International office and studio in Daly City.  With him are ABS-CBN Global COO Olivia De Jesus, Discovering Routes Program Manager Keesa Ocampo, Discovering Routes Project Specialist Jacob Acueza and Myx TV General Manager Miguel Santos.

The Cablefax Digital & Tech Awards honors the outstanding websites, digital initiatives and people in the media industry that are driving the digital media revolution, and salutes the best and brightest executives from the world of cable, online video and technology.

Below are the categories and competition where “Discovering Routes” won or was given Honorable Mention:

Garrett and Miristi Gee were surprised by their mother, Mel, in one of the exciting episodes of “Discovering Routes”.

Overall Website > Official Show Website 

  • Countdown to Christmas Online– Crown Media Family Networks
  • Discovering Routes– ABS-CBN Global Studios – Honorable Mention
  • WWE.com

Original Content 

  • Discovering Routes– ABS-CBN Global Studios – Winner
  • My Son/Daughter is a WWE Superstar– WWE
  • Pearl Harbor: The Last Word– History
  • Project Sammy’s Way– Lifetime
  • Southpaw Regional Wrestling– WWE
  • What’s Cooking with Julie Chrisley– USA Network

Online Short 

  • Better Call Saul’s Los Pollos Hermanos Employee Training Videos– AMC Networks, Inc.
  • Discovering Routes– ABS-CBN Global Studios – Winner
  • Race to the MVP– NBA Digital
  • What’s Cooking with Julie Chrisley– USA Network
  • Yoga Mockumentary– YES Network

New Product or Launch 

  • Discovering Routes– ABS-CBN Global Studios – Honorable Mention
  • Expanded OTT Offering– fuboTV
  • Live TV App– Hulu
  • Philo

“Discovering Routes” is currently airing on TFC, Lifestyle Network Global, Lifestyle Network Philippines, Myx TV and on TFC Online and TFC IPTV.

MEDIA CONTACT:

NERISSA M. FERNANDEZ
Head, Global Corporate Affairs & PR
ABS-CBN International
2001 Junipero Serra Blvd., Ste 200
Daly City, CA 94014
nfernandez@abs-cbni.com
MOBILE: 650.455.8616

 

PRESS RELEASE: TFC to Bring The Filharmonic to Sing the National Anthem at the 2018 Warriors Filipino Heritage Night on March 25; The FilAm a capella singing sensations visit TFC Studio and Store, guest on BA and Adobo Nation

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TFC to Bring The Filharmonic to Sing the National Anthem
at the Warriors Filipino Heritage Night on March 25 in Oracle Arena

The FilAm a capella singing sensations visit TFC Studio and Store, guest on BA and Adobo Nation

DALY CITY, CA, February 26, 2018 – After the much applauded performances of Bantay Bata Voices and Philippine Concert King Martin Nievera, ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC) is bringing in the number one college booked entertainment group of the year in the U.S. in 2016, Filipino American a capella singing sensation, The Filharmonic, to sing the U.S. national anthem at the Warriors Filipino Heritage Night presented by Tanduay Rum on March 25, Sunday, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.

The Filharmonic — composed of Southern Californians Jules Cruz (Vocal Bass), Joe Caigoy (Tenor), Trace Gaynor (Tenor), Niko Del Ray (Beat Boxer) and VJ Rosales (Tenor) — showcases pop, R&B and 90’s nostalgia vocal harmonies that attracted the attention of Hollywood.  This resulted in appearances in NBC’s “The Sing-Off” National Tour, Universal Pictures’ hit movie, “Pitch Perfect 2”, and several guest performances on CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden”.

The youthful and energetic group (except for Niko Del Ray who flew in from Los Angeles later in the day) and their manager Rose Buado dropped by the San Francisco Bay Area recently for a show in San Jose and to visit the TFC office in Daly City, to shop at the TFC store and to guest on TFC’s daily news show, “BA” and the weekly magazine talk show, “Adobo Nation”.  Here are captured moments of their visit:

Adobo Nation host Ginger Conejero jammed with The Filharmonic members, from left, VJ Rosales, Trace Gaynor, Joe Caigoy and Jules Cruz. (Not in photo is Niko Del Ray).
The cast and crew of Adobo Nation and the TFCU team joined The Filharmonic at the TFC Studio. From left, Eugene Libadia, Eric Pugeda, Samuel Simbulan, Nino Nucum, VJ Rosales, Jeremiah Ysip, Trace Gaynor, Ginger Conejero, Jonas De Leon, Joe Caigoy, Romeo Marquez Jr., Jules Cruz, Rose Buado and Ashley Bulayo.
BA News Anchor Gel Santos-Relos interviews The Filharmonic.

Watch it on https://balitangamerica.tv/the-filharmonic-to-sing-at-golden-state-warriors-filipino-heritage-night/

The BA cast and crew with The Filharmonic. From left, Eugene Libadia, Samuel Simbulan, Jonas De Leon, Rose Buado, Jules Cruz, Joe Caigoy, Trace Gaynor, VJ Rosales, Gel Santos-Relos, Jon Santos, Mike Carrion and Troy Espera.
The Filharmonic at the TFC Lobby with, from left, ABS-CBN Canada Country Manager and Global Head of Carriage Jun Del Rosario, North and Latin America Head of Marketing Pam Castillo, North and Latin America Head of Operations Kerwin Du and Global Head of Events and North and Latin America Head of Ad Sales, Trade Marketing and Events Ricky Resurreccion.
The Filharmonic with ABS-CBN North and Latin America Regional Finance Head Edgar Carbonel and ABS-CBN Global Controller Ana Espiritu.
The Filharmonic with and Global Head of Events and North and Latin America Head of Ad Sales, Trade Marketing and Events Ricky Resurreccion and Global Digital Partnership and Integration Head Connie Lopez.
The Filharmonic with some members of Finance, Executive Offices and Team Canada.  From left, Jay Lirio, Flor Feliciano, Maria De Jesus, Global Remittance Business Unit Head Raymund Abog, Mary Jane Reyes-Beggs and The Filharmonic Manager Rose Buado.
The Filharmonic at the Hello Kapamilya signage at the TFC Office lobby
Members of the Digital, Discovering Routes, Global Theatricals/Cinematografo and TFC Retail teams joined The Filharmonic at the TFC Store in Daly City. From left, Carol Tana, Grace Lopez, Jacob Acueza, John-D Lazatin, Trace Gaynor, VJ Rosales, Sarah Herrera, Joe Caigoy, Jules Cruz, Rose Buado, Kerwin Du and Shan Serran.

Tickets to the Warriors Heritage Night may be purchased online at http://www.nba.com/warriors/tickets/groupnights/filipinoheritage or at the TFC Store at the ground floor of DC 2001, Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City, CA 94014.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

NERISSA M. FERNANDEZ
Head, Global Corporate Affairs & PR
ABS-CBN International
2001 Junipero Serra Blvd., Ste 200
Daly City, CA 94014
nfernandez@abs-cbni.com
MOBILE: 650.455.8616