About the celebration

The Sixth Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness and Fashion with Samsung Festival, was the 2013 occurrence of Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness and Fashion with Samsung Festival, a lifestyle event held from June 30, 2013 to November 24, 2013 focused on multiple sectors. The flagship runway project of Samsung, Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle, together with HSBC and the Peninsula Manila. Exactly eight years, seven months and thirty-one days ago, on Saturday, January 1, 2000 at twelve midnight, the Philippines and the rest of the whole world celebrate the New Year 2000 and the first decade of the third millennium and twenty-first centuries. It's twenty-two years after the first EDSA People-Power Revolution and the downfall of former President Ferdinand Marcos on February 25, 1986 and seven years after the second revolution on January 20, 2001, 25 years after Ninoy Aquino was assassinated on August 21, 1983 and 36 years after Martial Law was declared by former president Ferdinand E. Marcos on September 21, 1972. The Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung, the flagship runway project of Samsung and the Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle. The fashion show is in cooperation with the Makati Business Club (MBC), the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCor), the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Fashion becomes less a spectator sport when sport itself becomes the fashion.
Last Thursday, July 31, 2008, Inquirer Lifestyle staged the rousing, filled-to-thebleachers (despite the heavy rains and flooding) curtain-raiser to its Lifestyle Series of events with Fitness.Fashion, a catwalk team-up between some of the countrys top designers and best-selling activewear brands, at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila in Makati City.

Co-presented with Samsung, it drew guests who cut across the fields of fashion, business and commerce, arts, media and entertainment. With the support of HSBC and Peninsula, the show had 12 sought-after designers melding their creations with the latest brand collections: Kipling with Vic Barba; Fila with Lulu Tan-Gan; Nike Golf with Anthony Nocom; Speedo with Louis Claparols; Adidas with Patrice RamosDiaz and Rhett Eala; Marks & Spencer with Arcy Gayatin; Aigle and Oxbow with Rajo Laurel; Bench with Joey Samson; and Puma with Ivarluski Aseron and Randy Ortiz.

(Read the fashion report in this Friday's Lifestyle Fashion and Beauty.)

"Fitness.Fashion" also scored a coup with the runway debut of fitness enthusiast and sports advocate Sen. Pia Cayetano. Other guest models were Akiko Thompson, Amanda Carpo, Rina Go, Paolo Abrera, Phoemela Baranda, Svetlana Osmea, Jeena Lopez, Enchong Dee, Ruby Gan, Fely Atienza, Trishan Cuazo, catwalk queens Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez and Apples Aberin-Sadhwani, and Inquirer's own Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Leica Carpo. Plus our newest additions in the Manila leg of the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung fashion show for its 5th anniversary as a fashion

show in July 2013 are: Magnificent 7 of Randy OrtizRichard Gomez, Lucy Torres, Ogie Alcasid, John Estrada, Rissa Mananquil-Trillo, Dingdong Dantes, beauty queens Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup, and actors Rayver Cruz and Daniel Matsunaga, volley star Gretchen Ho, Robi Domingo and TechnoMarines newest ambassadors Bianca Gonzalez, Kiefer Ravena, VJ Alvin Alfonso, Phil Younghusband and Heart Evangelista. The show was supported by L'Oreal Philippines, Swatch and Technomarine. Gold sponsors are Air21, Sun Life Financial, Globe Telecom, PLDT, Smart Communications, Sun Cellular, Meralco, Maynilad Water, Intel and Microsoft Philippines. Official mall partners are SM Supermalls, Robinsons Malls, Ayala Malls, Araneta Center, Star Malls and Trinoma Mall. Our official media partners are ABS-CBN, PTV-4, ABC-5, GMA-7, RPN-9, QTV-11, IBC13, Studio 23, Net 25, ANC: The ABS-CBN News Channel, ETC: Entertainment Central, GNN: Global News Network, Lifestyle Network, Living Asia Channel, Philippine Daily INQUIRER, INQUIRER Libre, INQUIRER Bandera, Balikbayan Magazine, Asian Journal, GFC, Panay News, DZRH 666, DZRB Radyo ng Bayan 738, DZIQ Radyo INQUIRER 990, INQUIRER.net, XFM 92.3, RJ 100.3 FM and Focus Media.
What Went Before the event in 2008 THE tape recording starts with the sound of the plane landing and people talking among themselves. Everybody remains on board, one of them says. Moments later, a single gunshot rings out and women are wailing. What happened? What was that? a womans voice asks. More gunshots. The wailing becomes louder. Then an order from several men: Inside, inside, inside! The soldiers shot Ninoy. Hes dead out there, a woman cries out. These are the voices Time Magazine correspondent Sandra Burton captured on her microcassette recorder on the afternoon of Aug. 21, 1983, right after China Airlines Flight 811 carrying former Sen. Benigno Ninoy Aquino Jr. landed at the then Manila International Airport. Burton and several foreign correspondents had accompanied Aquino on the final leg of his journey home from three years of exile in the United States. When the plane landed, three soldiers boarded and escorted Aquino out. Seconds later, he was dead. For the past 20 years, Burtons recording has been in the Sandiganbayans custody, forming part of the evidence20,000 pages of documents, hundreds of photographs, video and audio recordingsthe court had collected in the course of the trial against the military men involved in Aquinos assassination.

For the first time, the Sandiganbayan has made the recording available for broadcast. A portion of it will be heard on the ABS-CBN documentary Agosto Beinte Uno: Ang Pagpatay kay Ninoy Aquino commemorating the slain senators 30th death anniversary. The sounds on Burtons tape capture the atmosphere in the plane in the final seconds before Aquino disembarks, the moment he is shot, and the passengers reactions when they realized that the person they had just shared a flight with was now dead on the tarmac. Burton, then in her 40s, was called to testify and became one of close to 200 witnesses who appeared before the Agrava Fact-Finding Board that investigated the assassination. She turned her tape over to prosecutors. After an inquiry that lasted a year, the Agrava Board recommended the filing of murder charges against several military men before the Sandiganbayan under then Justice Manuel Pamaran. In December 1985, the Pamaran court acquitted all respondents. In 1986, concerned citizens petitioned the Supreme Court to reopen the case, slamming the Pamaran trial as a sham. The proof they presented to the Supreme Court: the statement made by former Deputy Tanodbayan Manuel Herrera, chief of the prosecution panel in the Aquino case, that ousted president Ferdinand Marcos had influenced the Tanodbayan (now the Ombudsman) and the Sandiganbayan into acquitting all respondents, including Marcos trusted ally and friend, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Fabian C. Ver. Magmoro-moro na lang kayo (You just put up a show), Herrera quoted Marcos saying in a two-hour meeting with justices and prosecutors in Malacanang when the case started. Marcos parting words, according to Herrera, were: Thank you for your cooperation. I know how to reciprocate. Herrera said the trial was scripted, right from the start when the case was assigned in a make-believe raffle done in the absence of the media to the installation of TV monitors beaming the trial directly to Malacanang, and the suppression of vital evidence. When Aquinos widow Corazon (Cory) became president, the Supreme Court ordered a retrial. The case became a landmark in Philippine jurisprudence on exemptions to the rule on double jeopardy. The case was sent back to the Sandiganbayan. The highest official charged in the case was Brig. Gen. Luther Custodio, head of the Aviation Security Command, the unit of the AFP that maintained security at the airport. Ver, one of the respondents in the original case, had fled the country after the EDSA People Power revolt toppled the Marcos government. He lived in exile in Thailand.

Also charged but later acquitted was Gen. Jesus Singson, deputy chief of the Civil Aeronautics Board in 1983. Singsons lawyer and son-in-law Mario Bautista remembers the trial and in particular the day the Sandiganbayan listened to Burtons tape. The court decided to listen to it in the sound studio of former actor Jose Mari Gonzales in San Juan. The studio was packed with the usual courtroom crowd court personnel, prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses. I remember they decided to dim the lights so that those listening could focus on the tape, said Bautista, who is also ABS-CBN legal counsel. And shortly before the tape was played, the room fell silent. And I found myself standing in a corner right beside this big speaker. Burtons tape records faintly the sound of someone saying, Eto na (This is it). Footage shot by a foreign TV crew captures the words by now familiar to Filipinos who lived through the events surrounding the Aquino assassination. Eto na, eto na! Ako na, ako na! Op! Pusila, pusila (This is it, this is it! Let me, let me! Shoot, shoot)! And then, the gunshot. What is significant about the tape are the reactions of Aquinos fellow passengers and the conversations Burton had with them. Burton apparently kept recording as she discussed with fellow foreign journalists what happened. Some eight minutes into the tape, Burton is heard saying, Its very confusing, I mean, I dont know. She then answers more questions from someone who sounded like an American. Man: They shot Ninoy? Woman, presumably Burton: Yeah. Man: Where? Burton: Right at the bottom of the stairs. Man: When Ninoy was still on it or when Burton: No, when he got off. Im sure hes dead. The tape also captures Burton and her fellow passengers after they had disembarked and ran into people waiting to meet the passengers from the China Airlines flight. Local journalists who covered the airport at the time had been herded by military men to the entrance to the tube where they were to await Aquino. When they learned of the commotion at the tarmac, they interviewed the disembarking passengers to ask them what happened. One conversation was that of Burton and a Filipino. Man: What did you see? Who did it?

Burton: Soldiers. Man: How many of them? Burton: I dont know. I think wed better wait. Man: Did you recognize him? Aquino? Burton: Yeah. Man: Whats your name? Burton: No, Im not gonna this is not the place to talk. We had just seen two assassinations take place right outside our window. The tape then records what sounded like Burton comparing notes with fellow foreign correspondents, everyone recalling what they heard and trying to reconstruct the moments when they heard the shorts. In one portion of the tape, the conversation turns to who killed Aquino, and Burton points out that a Japanese reporter had seen one of the men in khaki, referring to one of Aquinos escorts, being the gunman. But a man contradicts her saying, I did not see a man in khaki uniform shoot Aquino. To this day, the question that shot Aquino remains subject to debate. The Sandiganbayan had declared C1C Rogelio Moreno, a constable and one of those who fetched Aquino from the China Airline plane, as the gunman. It was Moreno who shot Aquino, the court said, based on the bullets downward trajectoryentering just below the left ear and exiting through his chin. Moreno was behind and to the left of Aquino as they were descending the stairs. Moreno and 15 others were convicted and served time. The soldiers have maintained innocence and insisted that the assassin was Rolando Galman, who managed to penetrate the tight security cordon and waited for Aquino under the stairs. Galman was in turn riddled with bullets. It is the same story pushed by Marcos as early as the evening of Aug. 21, 1983. Marcos said Galman was a communist hitman. A number of those who were involved in the case have passed away. Custodio died of cancer in prison in 1991. Avsecom soldier Cordova Estelo was stabbed to death in 2005. Sgt. Pablo Martinez was released for humanitarian reasons when he turned 70 in 2007. The rest of the soldiers were granted clemency by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and released in 2009. Sandra Burton died in 2004 at the age of 62.

On December 9 and 11, 2007, Senator Cayetano, along with Go-Thorp, Abrera and Protacio at the home in Muntinlupa along with Bench fashion designer Joey Samson, for an affair in time for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung fashion shows guest model Enchong Dee in the finals of mens 100-meter butterfly and he was placed eighth in the finals with the time of 56.87 seconds. Two days ago, on December 11, he was in lane 1 in the finals of mens 200-meter butterfly finals in the swimming events of the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. He placed eighth with the time of 2 minutes, 11.47 seconds and lost to Filipino-American sensation James Walsh in the finals of mens 200-meter butterfly. Cayetano and three personalities along with Samson were stayed due to the said event for fifteen days between December 6 and 15 of that year, a 30-day transitioning to welcome the new millennium 2008 between December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2008.

Guest of Honor (July 31, 2008 Fashion Show):

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Philippine Vice-President Noli L. de Castro House Speaker Prospero C. Nograles Philippine Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato C. Puno Former Philippine President Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos Former Philippine President Joseph Ejercito-Estrada Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal B. Rosales Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim Makati City Mayor Jejomar C. Binay Quezon City Mayor Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr. Philippine Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim Philippine Association of National Advertisers President Charmaine Canillas Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas President Herman Z. Basbano Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Atty. Francis C. Tolentino Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, SMART Communications, Inc. and TV5 Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala Cultural Center of the Philippines Chairman and EDSA People Power Commissioner Emily Altomonte Abrera National Commission for the Culture and Arts Chairperson Dr. Vilma Labrador

Makati Business Club President Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr. Makati Business Club Executive Director Bill Luz Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Chairman and CEO Efraim Genuino Philippine Olympic Committee Chairman Peping Cojuangco Philippine Daily Inquirer Chairman Marixi Rufino-Prieto Philippine Daily Inquirer President Sandy Prieto-Romualdez Philippine Daily Inquirer Editor-in-Chief Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc Philippine Daily Inquirer Publisher Isagani M. Yambot Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle Editor Thelma Sioson-San Juan

ABS-CBN honors Filipinos with 60th year celebration of Philippine TV MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN Corporation kicked off its 60th anniversarys yearlong celebration as a media institution that pioneered television in the country and how it has been in the service of the Filipinos ever since 1950s. ABS-CBN is a living institution composed of you, me and every employee that has dedicated himself or herself to be in the service of the Filipino. Thats what we have been doing for the past 60 years and that is what ABS-CBN will continue to do for all its existence, said ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio Gabby Lopez III in his speech. Lopez told ABS-CBN employees at a recent gathering that ABS-CBN will continue to undertake pioneering projects and introduce innovations starting this year. He said, Many radical and trailblazing strategies will be launched that will redefine the way we do business. He added, You will see an ABS-CBN that uses the foundation of content to mold itself into a company that offers consumer solutions that has never been seen before. It a result of listening to our consumers and responding to them in ways they want and desire. It is about creating one-on-one relationships with each Filipino that we serve. This is what our mission is all about. With the theme Kwento Natin To, ABS-CBNs 60th anniversary pays tribute to the life stories of each and every Filipino that molded ABS-CBN to becoming the countrys leading TV network and inspired the hardworking people behind it to live up to the companys motto. Kwento Natin To doesnt pertain to the story of ABS-CBN rather the story of each and every Filipino. Philippine TV is a magical box that contains the colors of our collective experiences, emotions, dreams, imaginations, and all things that make us human and make us Filipino, said ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio. The celebration of the 60th year of Philippine TV is our way of thanking and paying tribute to our fellow Filipinos. Concio pointed out how television has become part of the Filipinos daily lives. She said, For Filipinos, drama and comedy programs are reflections of their real lives. News programs reflect their realities and how the times molded them to be stronger in facing their daily struggles. Talent and reality shows

reflects their dreams and aspirations, while variety shows reflects the joy they feel whenever they are with their families or friends. But she clarified that the viewers dont owe ABS-CBN anything for providing quality and top-caliber programs. Instead, it is ABS-CBN that owes the viewers since all of its works are inspired from their stories. As part of the year-long celebration, 60 employees will share their stories on-air as to how ABS-CBN has become part of their lives. The first eight stories were premiered in the event that includes the stories of cameraman Val Cuenca, promo specialist Christine Estabillo, program executive Riza Ebriega, news bureau chief Dindo Amparo, regional news reporter Joan Panopio, sales executive Herman Pablico, radio supervisor Aris Jurado and Manila Radio Division head Peter Musngi. Lopez was moved with the stories he witnessed and referred to it as living reminders of why ABS-CBN was built. The TV network was born back in the 1950s when CBS, owned by Eugenio Lopez Sr., bought ABS, then owned by Antonio Quirino. ABS-CBN was the first to broadcast in full color in Southeast Asia and its programs such Youre Evening with Pilita, Tawag ng Tanghalan and Buhay Artista are popular in the pan-region. Its broadcast center, which was inaugurated in 1968, was the second most advanced TV facility in Asia next to NHK of Japan. The network was closed in 1972 because of the declaration of the Martial Law but was returned back to operations in 1986 after the historic People Power revolution. ABS-CBN started from scratch again but through the efforts of Eugenio Kapitan Lopez Jr., Freddie M. Garcia and lawyer Jake Lopez, ABS-CBN became No. 1 again in 1988. The 60 years of Philippine TV kick off event was hosted by TV Patrol anchors Noli de Castro and Korina Sanchez. Gary Valenciano, Kuh Ledesma, Jed Madela, Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino, Jovit Baldivino, Marcelito Pomoy and KZ Tandingan also rendered song numbers with musical accompaniment by the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra. Kwento Natin Ito In celebration of 60 years of the Philippine television, ABS-CBN releases "Kwento Natin Ito" station ID performed by Zsa Zsa Padilla and daughter Zia Quizon with the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra. Kwento Natin Ito was composed and produced by Ferdinand Dimadura, lyrics by Robert Labayen, orchestrated and conducted by Gerard Salonga. Ang iyong pangarap akin ding hanap Maging sa panalangin tayo ay magkasintulad Noong una kang umibig di mo man batid Ang puso mo ay tumibok umaawit dito saking dibdib

Bawat yugto ng buhay may nililikhang larawan Salamin ng buhay kot sayo kay gandang Kwento Natin Ito Ang buhay mo at buhay ko higit sa dula Sa bawat pagwawakas mayroon namang bagong panimula Bawat yugto ng buhay may nililikhang larawan Salamin ng buhay kot sayo kay gandang Kwento Natin Ito Bawat luha na pumatak, bawat galak Sa alaalay babalik, madarama mananariwa ang lahat Saan ka man magpunta, iisipin ka Kay sayang kasama ka sa kwento natin na kay ganda! ASAP airs Phl TVs 60th anniversary ID MANILA, Philippines - ASAP 18 is set to share the touching stories of Filipino families today at 12 noon in the grand launch of ABS-CBNs highly-anticipated station ID (SID) for the 60th anniversary of Philippine television. The celebration will be led by ZsaZsa Padilla and daughter Zia Quizon, who sang the SID theme song titled Kwento Natin Ito. Aside from the station ID, ABS-CBNs anniversary campaign KwentoSerye will also be launched in ASAP 18 featuring touching stories that serve as an inspiration for the Kapamilya network. Witness tales of love, hope, and dreams on the ASAP center stage in the backto-back-to-back birthday celebrations of Gary Valenciano, Xian Lim and Sarah Geronimo, who will launch her newest album Expressions. Get ready to be blown away by the special concert treat of Daniel Padilla. Reminisce fun barkada stories in the 90s throwback production number of Raketeros lead stars Herbert Bautista, Dennis Padilla and Andrew E, together with their director Randy Santiago; and the must-watch surprise of former Ang TV kids John Prats, Gio Alvarez, Marc Solis, Thou Reyes, Jan Marini Alano and Lindsay Custodio. Join ASAP 18 as it welcomes the newest Kapamilya JC de Vera together with some of the countrys hottest actors including Gerald Anderson, Enrique Gil and Sam Milby. It will be followed by the launch of Sam Concepcions latest album; and the dance numbers of Julia Barretto, Janella Salvador, Jane Oineza, Jerome Ponce, Nash Aguas and Khalil Ramos; and Goin Bulilit kids Bugoy Cario, Brenna Garcia, Belle Mariano, Bea Basa, Joshen Bernardo and Miguel de Guzman. Meanwhile, watch out for the ASAP Supahdance showdown of Iza Calzado, Pokwang, Luis Manzano, Maja Salvador, Shaina Magdayao, Julia Montes, Kathryn Bernardo, Empress, among others. More than 100 Kapamilya stars celebrate ABS-CBNs 60th year ASAP 18 will throw a grand reunion of more than 100 Kapamilya stars in participation to the historical two-day celebration of ABS-CBN for 60 years on

Philippine television titled Mga Kuwento ng Kasiyahan: The Grand Kapamilya Weekend. Witness one of Philippine TVs milestones as the whole ASAP Kapamilya and cast members of timeless hit shows of ABS-CBN take over the center stage for a string of world-class performances and unforgettable surprises. Watch out for the back-to-back-to-back grand reunions of ASAP main hosts Martin Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pops Fernandez, Richard Gomez, Ariel Rivera, and Gary Valenciano; Tonight With Dick and Carmi tandem of Roderick Paulate and Carmi Martin; and the Sang Linggo nAPO Sila family members namely, Amy Perez, Boboy Garovillo, Bing Loyzaga, Melissa de Leon, and Agot Isidro. Solid teleserye fans will surely be in for a treat with the special production numbers of Juan dela Cruz stars Coco Martin, Erich Gonzales, and Shaina Magdayao; Got to Believe love team Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo; Maria Mercedes star Jessy Mendiola; and Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin lead actor Gerald Anderson. Joining the Primetime Bida stars are Andrea Brillantes, Kaye Abad, Zanjoe Marudo, Denise Laurel, Patrick Garcia and Carlo Aquino of Annaliza; Andi Eigenmann and Matteo Guidicelli of Galema: Anak Ni Zuma; and Richard Ser Chief Yap of Be Careful With My Heart. Star Cinemas box-office love teams will paint the town red with the most romantic surprises from John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo, Kim Chiu and Xian Lim, Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga, and Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. Aside from Sarah, John Lloyd will also reunite with his Tabing Ilog barkada Kaye, Patrick, Desiree del Valle, Baron Geisler and Paula Peralejo. The Tabing Ilog cast will also bond with promising teen stars Kathryn, Julia Montes, Ella Cruz, Khalil Ramos, Miles Ocampo, Kiray Celis, Paul Salas, Francis Magundayao, Igi Boy Flores, Julia Barretto, Janella Salvador, Jerome Ponce, Jane Oineza, Michelle Vito, Dominic Roque, Angeli Gonzales, CJ Navato, Jon Lucas and Alex Diaz. Comedy stars will travel back in time to remember the remarkable moments in the 60 years of comedy. It will be led by Palibhasa Lalake cast members Richard Gomez, John Estrada, Jomari Yllana and Jao Mapa; Banana Split Extra Scoop gang Angelica Panganiban, John Prats, Zanjoe Marudo, Jayson Gainza, Pooh, Saicy Aguila, Aiko Climaco and Sunshine Garcia; and the singer of the hit novelty dance craze Otso Otso Bayani Agbayani. Also to happen is the much-awaited get-together of ASAPs Kanto Boys composed of John Lloyd, Vhong Navarro, Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford. Meanwhile, celebrate the greatness of Filipino youth in the dance showdown of Pinoy Big Brother ex-housemates Kim, Gerald, Sam Milby, Robi Domingo and Nene Tamayo; Star Circle Quest alumni Erich Gonzales, Joross Gamboa, and Melissa Ricks; and Star Circle Quest kids Xyriel Manabat, Nash Aguas, Sharlene San Pedro, Izzy Canillo, Clarence Delgado and Bugoy Cario. A tribute to the beauty of Filipino music will be rendered by OPM icons Arnel Pineda, Pilita Corrales, Mike Hanopol, Randy Santiago, Jet Pangan, Abra plus ASAP 18 mainstays Jericho Rosales, Jed Madela, Juris, Aiza Seguerra, Richard Poon, Kean Cipriano, Sitti, Nyoy Volante, Princess and Charice.

Expect a dance showdown of Shaina, John, Rayver Cruz, Sam Concepcion, Iya Villania and Nikki Gil in the segment Supahdance followed by a vocal showcase from ASAPs resident singing champs Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino, Angeline Quinto, Jovit Baldivino, Marcelito Pomoy, KZ Tandingan and Roel Manlangit, together with the first-ever The Voice of the Philippines grand winner Mitoy Yonting. Dont miss the celebration of ABS-CBNs 60th anniversary in the countrys longestrunning, award-winning variety show, ASAP 18 today at 12:15 noon, aired live from the Marikina Sports Center. Grand Kapamilya Weekend to remember ABS-CBNs Kwento ng Kasiyahan: The Grand Kapamilya Weekend went down memory lane to pay homage to ABS-CBNs best and most memorable programs, provided public service, fun activities and the opportunity to meet and greet the networks biggest stars in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Philippine television last Oct. 5 and 6. Thousands of madlang people were unfazed by the heat to watch the live telecast of Its Showtime at the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC). The noontime show paid tribute to ABS-CBNs most memorable programs such as Chika Chika Chiks, Home Along Da Riles, Palibhasa Lalake and May Bukas Pa whose cast members took part in a special edition of Sine Mo To. Its Showtime also looked back on ABS-CBNs fantaseryes, with Vhong Navarro as Lastikman, Angel Locsin as Lyka in Lobo, Anne Curtis as Dyosa and Jericho Rosales as Panday taking the stage. The cast members of Goin Bulilit and kiddie gag show Ang TV also performed. ASAP 18 threw a grand concert party at the Marikina Sports Complex, with over 100 Kapamilya stars, such as Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson and Coco Martin taking part in the celebration. ASAP 18 also revisited the past 60 years of Philippine TV with a homage to ABSCBNs teleseryes, to sitcoms, reality, talk and variety shows. The program also marked the grand reunion of the cast members of Palibhasa Lalake, Tabing Ilog and ASAP boy group Kanto Boys. M.O.R. 101.9, meanwhile, treated Kapamilyas to a free MOR LIVE: Kwento ng Musikang Pilipino concert Saturday night, featuring performances from 20 OPM artists, including Daniel Padilla and Enrique Gil. M.O.R. DJs also rendered a special sing-dance-acting performance to the delight of the crowd. The historic Grand Kapamilya Weekend concluded with lots of singing and laughter on Sunday night, with comedians Pokwang, KitKat, K Brosas, Chokoleit, John Lapus, Jason Gainza and Be Careful with My Heart stars Doris and Sabel leading the Kapamilya KTV. Select audience members also got to win prizes by participating in the videoke contest and other games, while a huge fireworks display took place to wrap up the celebration.

On Saturday morning, the star-studded Grand Kapamilya Weekend was formally opened by ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio Lopez III, ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio and other network executives, stars Piolo, John Lloyd, Bea, TV Patrol anchors Noli de Castro, Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon, and MTRCB chairman lawyer Toto Villareal in a ceremony that was hosted by Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda. Zsa Zsa Padilla also appeared in the said ceremony to perform the theme song of ABS-CBNs 60th anniversary. The Kapamilya Village at the QMC, where booths of several ABS-CBN programs and channels were set up, also provided entertainment that catered to each member of the family. There were face painting services and cosplay characters for the kids, and carnival games and fortune telling for others. The celebration wasnt only about fun and merriment as it was also marked with public service activities. Salamat Dok and DZMM conducted a medical mission, while Star Magic operated the Soup Kitchen. The booths of ABS-CBN news and current affairs programs also offered free haircut, legal counseling, free cellphone charging, free massage, bingo games, among others. Fans also flocked to the action-packed Kapamilya All-Stars Basketball Game held at the Araneta Coliseum and the Kapamilya All-Stars Volleyball Game at the Marikina Sports Complex. Meanwhile, a total of 88,190 people participated in One Run, One Philippines: Isang Bayan Para sa Kalikasan, a five-city run that benefited several environmental projects. It was simultaneously held in Quezon City, Bacolod, Cebu, Davao and Los Angeles as part of ABS-CBNs celebration of the 60th anniversary of Philippine television. Filipino netizens also took part in the celebration by posting their thoughts on Twitter, making the hashtag#Kapamilya60Years the top nationwide trending topic on the social networking site over the weekend. ASAPs early Christmas treats MANILA, Philippines - After the historical celebration of ASAP 18 for the 60th anniversary of ABS-CBN that gathered 20,000 fans last week at the Marikina Sports Center, the musical variety show will give televiewers early Christmas treats through its best of the best episode today at 12 noon. Celebration and fun are set to fill the small screen with surprises from the host of upcoming game show Bet On Your Baby Judy Ann Santos; lead stars of the upcoming Star Cinema movie, Shes The One, Bea Alonzo and Enrique Gil; phenomenal box-office star Vice Ganda; and Miss World 2013 Megan Young. Feel good and fall in love with the heartwarming production numbers of Kapamilya heartthrobs Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, Jericho Rosales, Xian Lim, Matteo Guidicelli, Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil, Ejay Falcon and Daniel Padilla; and Richard Yap who will serenade televiewers with Dont Know What To Do, Dont Know What To Say, the official theme song of Shes The One.

Get ready for the back-to-back-to-back musical treats of OPM icons Freddie Aguilar and Rico Blanco; reunion of 80s singing group Triplets composed of Manilyn Reynes, Tina Paner and Sheryl Cruz; and jaw-dropping spectacle of The Voice of the Philippines grand winner Mitoy Yonting with finalists Myk Perez, Paolo Onesa, Morissette Amon, Klarisse de Guznman, Radha, Janice Javier and Thor. Prepare for the clash dance of Maja Salvador and Shaina Magdayao in MASH dance segment; special smash-up production number of Kathryn Bernardo, Ella Cruz, Khalil Ramos, Sharlene San Pedro, Jane Oineza and Nash Aguas; and the talent showdown of Kim Chiu, Nikki Gil, John Prats, Iya Villania, Rayver Cruz, Sam Concepcion, Arron Villaflor and KC Concepcion. Also watch out for the musical performance of Martin Nievera, ZsaZsa Padilla, Lani Misalucha and Gary Valenciano; the concert experience offered by Bamboo, Jed Madela, Erik Santos, Angeline Quinto, and ASAP Sessionistas; and the jamming session of ASAP Covers Yeng Constantino, Zia Quizon, Paolo Valenciano and Aiza Seguerra. Sidelights: The Grand Kapamilya Weekend It was the most star-studded event in the country last weekend when the countrys top celebrities participated in ABS-CBNs Kwento ng Kasiyahan: The Grand Kapamilya Weekend in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Philippine television. While the highlights of the two-day event were the star-studded main shows, such as the live telecast of Its Showtime, the MOR 101.9 concert, free outdoor film screening and comedy night at the Quezon Memorial Circle, ASAP 18 at the Marikina Sports Center, and the all-stars basketball and volleyball games, the Grand Kapamilya Weekend also had bazaars, booths featuring ABS-CBN programs, medical missions, storytelling, meet-and-greet with the Kapamilya stars and other fun activities that catered to each member of the family. Equally interesting were the sidelights at the QC Circle: To spot celebrities, trust the fans. They know where to stake out. It didnt take long before fans discovered where the entrance was for celebrities for the opening ceremonies of ABS-CBNs Grand Kapamilya Weekend at the Quezon Memorial Circle last Saturday. They expectantly stood in line. Armed with their cameras, the fans excitedly waited for the Kapamilya stars and news personalities. They gushed and shrieked each time a celebrity alighted from the ABS-CBN vans. Their patience paid off as they saw Richard Gomez, Andrea Brillantes, Eric Fructuoso, Dennis Padilla, Nova Villa, Freddie Webb, Melissa Ricks, Anthony Taberna, Karen Davila and Ted Failon. They were so starstruck that when the Jake Cuenca Kalokalike arrived, the screaming fans rushed to take photos only to realize a few minutes later that it wasnt the real Jake Cuenca, who was in the US at that time for the Los Angeles leg of ABS-CBNs One Run, One Philippines. And they had a good laugh afterwards. One fan said, Naka-Kalokalike!

The huge turnout of people in the Run for the Pasig River buoyed up ABS-CBN Foundation managing director Gina Lopez, who profusely thanked the crowd at the post-race program at the QC Circle. Lopez, who was in high spirits, rallied the people to support the rehabilitation of the Pasig River. Under Lopezs leadership, AFI and the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission have so far led the cleaning of 16 esteros that has yielded positive results. For Lopez, cleaning the environment will improve the health of the people living in those areas, boost business and land value, bring about peace and order, and ultimately make residents happy. Lopez, who has mastered the art of public speaking, got the crowd cheering when she wished that Filipinos would rise from poverty and be happy. Mahal na mahal kayo ng ABS-CBN, she said to the crowd who roared in approval. When it was his turn to speak, MMDA chair Francis Tolentino said he could not match the energy level of Lopez, whom he described as pinakamasipag na pinuno ng PRRC. At the Maria Mercedes booth, fans got the chance to be the iconic character, now played by Jessy Mendiola, similar to what happens in an audition. From kids to teenage girls and even gay men, they all gamely wore the Maria Mercedes signature red dress, sang and danced like Jessy. Celebrities Alex Castro, Isabelle de Leon, Chase Vega and John Manalo served as judges and gave feedback to the Maria Mercedes wannabes. Jessy, who also performed at the event, was elated upon learning about the long line of people at the shows booth. Kahit sa mga social media may nag-sesend na sa akin ng mga pictures and videos na naka-red lipstick and red dress, she revealed. Her wish is for the Filipina Maria Mercedes to be iconic. With the turnout at the booth and the popularity of the character online, it wont take long before Jessy gets her wish. Twenty-year-old Rommel Pica and his girlfriend Raisa only wanted to catch Its Showtime at the QC Circle, but he ended up being a celebrity for a day when he was asked to perform onstage at the second day of the Kapamilya event. Rommel had joined the historic events voice workshops, and was later contacted by one of the staff to perform. For his number, Rommel chose to sing Erik Santos cover of the classic hit Ikaw. Before serenading the throng of Kapamilya die-hards, Rommel shared the waiting area with Pinoy Big Brother grand winners Slater Young, Bea Saw and Myrtle Sarrosa. Even for just one day, I somehow felt how it was to be a famous celebrity. I was so exhilarated seeing and being with the people I only see on TV, said Rommel, beaming.

ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2013 "Magkasama Tayo Sa Kwento Ng Pasko" In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Philippine Television, we'd like to focus the spotlight on our audience... whose lives we mirror... whose stories ignited our passion... the reason for our existence. This Christmas, we pay tribute to different Filipinos, whose inspiring stories have touched the hearts of our Kapamilya stars. The Christmas SID becomes a vehicle to share these stories to Filipinos here and across the globe. It also becomes an opportunity to highlight the bond that we have forged with our audience through the years. The theme song Magkasama Tayo sa Kwento ng Pasko, becomes a metaphor symbolizing our shared history with the Filipino people and the meaningful memories we have made together. 7 stories were meticulously researched by the Christmas station ID team of the Creative Communications Management division of ABS-CBN. For each story, an artist was chosen based on who would best help tell their touching true-to-life tales. Magkasama Tayo sa Kwento ng Pasko: ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2013 Theme Lyrics by Robert Labayen Music by Jumbo "Bojam" De Belen Directed by Peewee Gonzales and Melo Saliendra Music Arrangement by Jumbo "Bojam" De Belen Additional Music Arrangement: Thyro Alfaro Vocal Arrangement: Jeli Mateo, Jumbo De Belen, Thyro Alfaro Mixed and Mastered by: Bojam and Daryl Ronald Rendell Barbaso Additional back-up vocals by: Pow Chavez, Yumi Lacsamana, Thryo Alfaro and Nolan Bernardino VERSE 1: Bawat Pasko'y may dalang himala Malakas mang ulan, ito'y titila Bubuhos ang pagpapala May kapiling ang nangungulila VERSE 2 Anumang lungkot tayo'y aahon May lunas sa sugat ng kahapon Sa isa't isa'y mayrong paglingap Mga pangarap ngayo'y magaganap PRE_CHORUS Laging masaya ang kwento ng Pasko Dahil sino ka man may nagmamahal sa iyo Ngayong kapaskuhan ang pangako ko Sa puso ko'y magkasama tayo CHORUS

Sa iisang awit ngayong Pasko Magkayakap ang tinig ko't sa iyo Sa 'ting himig Ipagdiriwang ang pag-big At ito ay tatawid Sa buong daigdig Sa iisang awit ngayong Pasko Magkayakap ang tinig ko't sa 'yo Sa 'ting himig Nadarama na ang mahalaga Ay magkasama tayo Sa kwento ng Pasko Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh Kwento ng Pasko... VERSE 3 Mga ala-ala sa Pasko'y di kumukupas Ilang taon pa man ang lumipas Dahil ang bawat damdamin, oh Umuukit nang malalim VERSE 4 Marangya man ang pagdiriwang Kahit simpleng kasiyahan Ang tunay na may kayamanan Pamilyang nagmamahalan PRE-CHORUS Laging masaya ang kwento ng Pasko Dahil sino ka man may nagmamahal sa iyo Ngayong kapaskuhan ang pangako ko Sa puso ko'y magkasama tayo CHORUS Sa iisang awit ngayong Pasko Magkayakap ang tinig ko't sa iyo Sa 'ting himig Ipagdiriwang ang pag-big At ito ay tatawid Sa buong daigdig Sa iisang awit ngayong Pasko Magkayakap ang tinig ko't sa 'yo Sa 'ting himig Nadarama na ang mahalaga

Ay magkasama tayo Sa kwento ng Pasko BRIDGE Magbago man lahat sa mundo Nananatili ang diwa ng Pasko Ang pagpapala ay hindi mauubos Himala ng Pasko Ay hiwaga ng Diyos CHORUS Sa iisang awit ngayong Pasko Magkayakap ang tinig ko't sa iyo Sa 'ting himig Ipagdiriwang ang pag-big At ito ay tatawid Sa buong daigdig Sa iisang awit ngayong Pasko Magkayakap ang tinig ko't sa 'yo Sa 'ting himig Nadarama na ang mahalaga Ay magkasama tayo Sa kwento ng Pasko