Producers reportedly spent close to P80M for "Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles"

During the press conference of the upcoming horror film "Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles" the producers of the film confirmed reports that they have apparently spent close to P80million for its production.  

Given the complexity of the film's effects, it is not unlikely that its total cost would reach close to the rumoured amount, explained the producers.  While the live action sequences were shot within just 28 days (still unusually longer than most local productions), the post-production stage took more than a year to complete.

Sarah Geronimo Now Part of Cherry Mobile Stars

Almost everyone is getting mobile, and competition is indeed getting bigger especially with the rise of affordable smartphones that run on android. Cherry Mobile, the leading Filipino mobile brand adds another superstar on their roster of brand ambassadors.

Sarah G.'s Goes Glitz with Cherry Mobile


To further strengthen its position in the local communications industry as the leading value-for-money and feature-packed of phone, Cherry Mobile welcomes Sarah Geronimo as its new brand ambassador.

XSTIG: Get Ready For Gear4 Acoustic Technology!

Speakers in the house are just not things that amplify your sounds, they must be engineered right to recreate the perfect sound that we can call music to our ears. And with many brands out in the market, its a hard to choose what would be the best. And just recently, Gear4 , a British brand for electronic acoustics has finally opened its products to be available here in the Philippines!

Gear4 is owned and managed by UK-based Disruptive Limited. Established in 2004, Disruptive Limited was one of the first companies in the world to launch a dedicated brand of iPod accessories under the Podgear label. Since the rebrand to Gear4 in 2006, its’ products can now be found in many of the leading UK retailers. Gear4 currently holds one of the highest sales volumes in the European market for both the docking audio and MP3 accessory markets. The passion for music and the desire to do justice to the capability of iOS devices have helped Gear4 evolve into what it is today.

Who Will Win Protege The Final Battle?

The Final battle is at hand! After almost three months of training  assessments  performances, and rivers of tears of joy and grief will eventually come to its end when the reality show PROTEGE: The Battle for the Big Artista Break come to its finals.

And from the thousands of those who auditioned from all parts of the Philippines, it is now narrowed into the final six proteges that will have to show everything that they got and prove to the judges, their mentors, and the viewers from the country and all around the world that they are truly refined into the "diamond" stars that they earned the hard way competing with each other which they have also gone close to.

The Protege Top 6 are:

More outstanding animators to be recognized at 6th Animahenasyon

Now in its 6th year, Philippine animation festival Animahenasyon is once again rounding up the country’s best works of animation. With a slew of entries from both local and foreign animators, the festival serves as the platform for both amateur and professional Filipino animators to share their work with the world.

Slated on November 26 to 29 at the DLS-CSB SDA Campus, Manila, the festival has attracted quality submissions from all over the archipelago, as well as from countries such as Portugal and Bulgaria.

Apart from showcasing and awarding the best animation films through its multi-category competition, the festival is also recognizing the efforts of outstanding individuals who have contributed to the industry. One of these is talented independent animator Nelson “Blog” Caliguia Jr., who is set to be awarded the Outstanding Emerging Artist in Animation Award for 2012.

Show Your School Color Pride With Jollibee Floats

One of the best feelings in life is school spirit, as we have lived a large part of our lives in school where we learned a lot of things and mingled with a lot of people that eventually became our friends. And even after leaving school, we still cherish and take pride with our school colors. Sometimes we take this culture into our lifestyles, like the way we dress, the things we do, the hobbies we partake, and even with the food and drink we have. 

So your school maybe part of the UAAP, NCAA, SCUAA and other leagues that brings together the competitive enthusiasm, one thing is fo sure, we support them all the way and even our 100%. Just like the fun we had when we came head to head with fellow bloggers at Jollibee, as we were group into color teams and go on a battle for the brains contest. 

Lift Your school Spirit with The New Flavors of Jollibee University Floats

Whether on the hard court or the open fields, any game roars with more excitement when students wholeheartedly cheer for their teams while proudly wearing their school colors. When it comes to displaying school pride, students will go the extra mile to stand out and be creative. Now you can add a fun an refreshingly twist when flaunting your school spirit with the all new refreshing flavors of Jollibee University floats.

PAGTUTULUNGAN.ORG: Join Trick Or Treat for UNICEF

This Halloween, more than the screams and scares of this holiday, UNICEF also makes this day an opportunity to help other less privileged children of the world and save them from the real life horrors that made their lives unpleasant. This year, children and parents can now join to make Trick or Treat for UNICEF. 

How Trick or Treat for UNICEF began 

In 1950, a Pennsylvania minister, the Reverend Clyde Allison, and his wife Mary Emma were handing out treats to an endless parade of trick-or-treaters. The spectacle triggered conflicting emotions in the couple. Mary Emma turned to her husband and said: “It’s too bad we can’t turn this into something good.” Clyde replied: “We can.” 

Eventually, Allison’s children, friends, and fellow congregation members began going door-to-door, collecting coins for UNICEF in hand-painted milk cartons. Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF was born. 

REEL DEAL: Peanuts (The Movie)

20th CENTURY FOX ANIMATION, BLUE SKY STUDIOS AND PEANUTS WORLDWIDE ANNOUNCE ICONIC PEANUTS GANG TO HIT THEATERS 

Release To Coincide With The 65th Anniversary Of The Beloved Comic Strip in 2015

Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios have acquired rights to make a feature film based on the late Charles Schulz’s beloved and iconic “Peanuts” franchise.  The agreement is the culmination of over two years of discussions – focused on the film’s creative direction – between the Studio and members of the Schulz family.  The announcement was made by Vanessa Morrison, president of Twentieth Century Fox Animation.

The as yet untitled animated event will be released on November 25, 2015. 2015 will mark the 65th anniversary of the debut of the “Peanuts” comic strip and the 50th anniversary of the landmark television special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

MUSIC LYF: Chicosci - This Is Not A Chicosci Record (Album)

THIS IS NOT A CHICOSCI RECORD OUT THIS OCT. 31 AT EASTWOOD CENTRAL PLAZA

Three years since the release of their last studio album and after endless gigging and touring, Chicosci is finally releasing their much-anticipated sixth album, This Is Not A Chicosci Record. The ever-so-dynamic rock group has been in the lab the past year, writing and recording new material with producer Eric Perlas of Tower of Doom Studios, and is set to make waves again with this new album under MCA Music Inc.     

Always evolving with each album, the band has once again pushed themselves creatively with this new outing. Chicosci wants their listeners to be devoid of any preconceived notions of who the band is or how they should sound like.

MUSIC LYF: Yonel's Top 30 - October 13

Bruno Mars is back at No.1 this week with his new single LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN! . 2nd place goes to  BEGIN AGAIN by Taylor Swift and the third place goes to Rihanna with DIAMONDS . See the rest of the countdown after the jump and also like Yonel's Top 30 hits on Facebook!