This year’s #MyKwentongJollibee stories bring heartwarming feels and feel-good emotions for Valentine’s!

Jollibee shared the joy of love at the My Kwentong
Jollibee Valentine’s Day screening event

Jollibee is once again making hearts flutter and emotions rise with two new true stories that aim to share the joy of love this Valentine’s Day. Kicking off the month of love with an exclusive launch event at Bonifacio High Street Cinema last February 12, mainstream media, bloggers, and content creators were treated to an advanced screening of #MyKwentongJollibee “30 Dates” and “To Love again”, directed by award-winning filmmaker Paolo Villaluna.

Hosted by Chico Garcia, the special screening of the new films set off the romantic kilig feels and sparked exciting and insightful discussions on love and life as guests were also treated to V-day gifts such as roses and chocolates, participated in a live poll on relevant and intriguing relationship topics, and serenaded by OPM icon Ebe Dancel.

Ben&Ben, Zack Tabudlo, Ebe Dancel and more to headline Zark’s Fest 2023

This year’s edition of the Manila-based food and music festival gets bigger with a more exciting lineup of performers, activities, and programs

After a hugely successful debut in 2019, Zark’s Fest returns this summer with their biggest offering in live music and comfort grub.

Presented and produced by Zark’s Burgers, a popular burger joint in the Philippines, and organized by GNN Entertainment Productions, the hybrid festival promises to treat its patrons with an exciting music lineup, more inclusive programming, a dedicated space for lifestyle, crafts, and arts merchants, and most especially, a hearty serving of American comfort food, the Zark’s way.

Aia de Leon, Barbie Almalbis, Kitchie Nadal, Johnoy Danao, Ebe Dancel, and Bullet Dumas to co-headline ‘ALPAS’ digital concert

Get ready for a night of soaring anthems and classic sing-alongs as kumu live and GNN hold a virtual concert featuring some of the finest Filipino singer-songwriters of all time.

Dubbed ALPAS, the digital show not only aims to bring live performances for the streaming public, but also promises music fans to experience a semblance of ‘concert’ normalcy in an intimate, stripped-down setting. 

Renowned alternative/pop-rock/folk icons Aia de Leon, Barbie Almalbis, Kitchie Nadal, Ebe Dancel, Johnoy Danao and Bullet Dumas mark their first time to co-headline a show together, performing as both solo artists and collaborators. The six music acts are also set to perform as a group in a special medley number arranged and produced by award-winning musical director, Ronaldo Tomas. 

With new security and health protocols in place, the virtual showcase will be shot at the outdoor area of Conspiracy Garden Café, an iconic music venue that is home to several music greats and independent bands, and in Madrid, Spain where Kitchie Nadal is currently based. 

Iconic Filipino singer-songwriters to take the virtual stage for ‘ALPAS’ concert

Acclaimed and award-winning solo artists Ebe Dancel, Johnoy Danao, Bullet Dumas, Barbie Almalbis, Aia de Leon, and Kitchie Nadal are coming together for a virtual concert that offers an exciting music experience at the comforts of every music fan’s home.

Literally defined as “breaking free,” ALPAS is a digital show produced by kumu, an online community platform for livestreamers, and GNN Entertainment, a Manila-based music events and PR agency. The event is a flagship effort between the two producers to keep the live music scene alive while public life is on lockdown.  

Bayanihan Musikahan reveals this week’s lineup for online fundraising concert

Bullet Dumas, Gloc-9, Morisette, Chito Miranda, and more to perform and raise funds for COVID-19 relief.

After a successful first few days of Bayanihan Musikahan, featuring Ryan Cayabyab, Ebe Dancel, Karylle, Sponge Cola, Top Suzara, Noel Cabangon, Bayang Barrios and Mike Villegas, Jazz Nicholas, Davey Langit, Keiko Necessario, and more, the concert series continues for another round of online performances this week. The marathon online concert is the biggest citizen-action juggernaut to raise funds and immediately address the food and personal protection needs of the most vulnerable Filipinos in the National Capital Region. 

Tunog Transcom Tayo Year 2 Lets Employees Enjoy Live OPM

As part of their rewarding their employees for a productive year, Transcom Worldwide Philippines gives back to their team members with another year of Tunog Transcom Tayo held at Metrotent Convention Center. An early Christmas treat for them, it is now becoming a tradition for the company to let them enjoy a night of OPM performances and even a competition of the best singers that comes from different sites of Transcom.

Ebe Dancel Stages Heart-On-Sleve Digital Concert On One Music This Sunday

Multi-awarded singer-songwriter is bringing his intimate concert performances to a bigger stage as he holds his first-ever digital concert, "Ebe Dancel: Atin Ang Gabi," which will be stream worldwide on ABS-CBN's music portal One Music PH on Sunday (May 13).

With the repertoire of songs that tell a generations stories about love, life, and relationships, Ebe will perform old and new hits and will be joined by his musician friends on stage,

His digital concert will gesture starts such as OPM icon Barbie Almalbis, a pop-folk band Ben&Ben, and the string orchestra ensemble Manila String Machine. This show will also be opened by One Music artist and alternative rock band Unit 406.

Ebe Dance Collaborates With Yeng, KZ, And Regine In First Album Under Star Music

Multi-awarded artist Ebe Dancel returns to the recording scene with his first solo album under Star Music where he delivers a powerful lineup of songs written from the heart.

“Star Music and I have the same vision. It's always nice working with people who trust you. I’m looking forward to a busy year ahead with the label,” said the former Sugarfree vocalist.

In his album, named “Bawat Daan,” Ebe brings in some of OPM’s most respected artists to rework some of his former band’s most successful hits.

One of the highlights include “Makita Kang Muli,” an astonishing duet with Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.

Damá: Johnoy Danao, Ebe Dancel and Bullet Dumas at the Music Museum

Get ready to take a feels trip as Johnoy Danao, Ebe Dancel and Bullet Dumas serenade music fans on a bigger, grander stage for their first major concert called Damá—a music show tied together by overlapping themes of love, intimacy, heartbreak, and recovery.

Known in the gig circuit as 3D, the acclaimed singer-songwriters will be celebrating their first anniversary concert at the Music Museum on February 19, 2016. No less than The Manila String Machine joins the trio in this majestic pursuit.

Unlike the usual stripped-down set that left our hearts shredded into pieces, Damá is a broader

affair made more special with backing of a string quartet and a grand piano. It raises the stakes on a grander level while capturing in the most eloquent fashion, the intimacy of 3D gigs in bars and smaller venues.

LISTENING ROOM: MKNM - Gloc 9

There will be something new that will be part of Manual to Lyf Music Lyf to further  enhance the music experience with the newest OPM songs coming out, it would be helpful for the music junkies like me to have a say on albums out today.  This new section will be called Music Lyf Listening Room.  And for the first featured album will be Gloc-9's MKNM Mga Kwento Ng Makata. 

Just launched last month,  MKNM is gloc-9's first album with Universal Records and the fourth overall. Gloc-9 again colaborated with other OPM artists like Billy Crawford, Jay Durias, Ebe Dancel, Bamboo Manalac, Chito Miranda, and his Protege Denise Barbacena.

MUSIC LYF: Gloc 9 - MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng Makata

Gloc-9 releases biggest album MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng Makata

Premiere rapper Gloc-9 is mighty proud of his forthcoming release MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng Makata, his first under Universal Records.

“I have worked very hard for this album,” says Gloc-9. “Before, I would record albums for about two months. For MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng Makata, it took me around six months.”

He adds that he is ultimately satisfied with the album, which includes collaborations with some of the biggest names in the industry – Chito Miranda, Bamboo, Ebe Dancel, Jay Durias, Billy Crawford, Maychelle Baay of Moonstar 88, among others.

Bactidol Idol: The Best Performances from 12-hour Sing-a-thon

We would like to thank all the participants who joined and won in the Bactidol 12- hour Sing-a-thon held at Red Box Rock Dine and Roll in Eastwood City Mall.

If you missed the event, you can still get a chance to win Bactidol Gift packs! Join the Bactidol IDOL promo!

To join:

• Like the Bactidol and Manual to Lyf facebook pages
• On this blog post just leave a comment of your guess who are the winners for each category:
• Best Solo Performance Bactidol IDOL
• Best Group Performance –Bacteria-busting Barkada[r2]
• And thats it, Very easy indeed!

To know more about the participating groups and Bactidol IDOL contestants performances, you can check out my coverage of the Bactidol Sing-a-thon event and/or  the Bactidol facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Bactidol).  

Groups Have Endured and Succeeded The 12 hour Sing-A-Thon

Singing for 12 hours is no joke, others it will be torture, but not for us Filipinos especially for those who take care of their oral health. To prove this, Bactidol made an epic event that will test the skill and endurance of the Pinoy voice.

The 12 hour Sing-a-thon held at Red Box Rock Dine and Roll at Eastwood mall brings a diversity of groups that came from different walks of life. Some are workmates from different call centers, some are barkadas who have the passion for singing.

A total of 21 groups joined the sing-a-thon that started at 12 noon. The groups have the liberty of choosing their playlist however they can get some food and drinks after singing selected challenge songs. And speaking of challenges, there is also a special Challenge Room wherein individual participants from the groups go on a head to head battle to be the king of the videoke!

DJ's Chico and Delamar were there to host the event for the whole day, they do also go around the rooms to see the groups in action. The event also gets a lot of feedback and tweets from twitter with the hashtag #12hrsingathon and #bactidol. I may not have a team on my own but never let the night pass without belting some songs. Ebe Dancel and Barbie Lamabis also made a surprize appearance to the participants and joined in the fun. I also made a short video below of what is happening during the event  and how exciting it was. 

MUSIC LYF: Juris Eyed As "Soothing Voice of Asia"

The singing career of Star Records' 'Acoustic Pop Sessionista' Juris continues to bossom after the latest album FOREVERMORE recently reached the gold record status. Juris is now set to release her second single "Magkaibang Mundo" which was written by the former Sugarfree vocalist Ebe Bancel.

Aside from launching her latest single, Juris is going to enchant her beloved listeners not only in the Philippines but also in other South East Asian countries as she is set to be positioned to be the "Soothing Voice of Asia" with the launch of her third album this year. Her latest albm produced by Singaporean company S2S will be an all-English repertoire that would cater to the wider South East Asian market.

Juris' solo singing career started with Star Records. Her first album "Juris: Now Playing" has achieved the platinum status while her second album "Forevermore" already reached gold. Her hits include soothing renditions of well-loved Filipino ballads like "Minasn Lang Kita Iibigin," "Don't Say Goodbye," and "Forevermore."