GMA Showcases 4 New Great Shows This September

Shows come and shows go, but there's definitely something really special about the lineup of programs that GMA has announced a few days ago during the September Blog Conference at the GMA Network Center.

First up is MP Sport Science which is hosted by the Congressman, World Champion Boxer and Professional Basketball Player and Coach Manny Pacquiao. He's going to delve into the world of sports and the science behind it. He'll also take time to explain every detail in our own mother tongue so that viewers would easily understand moves, rules and plays in different sports. It will be shown on primetime and only twice a month right after the Dennis Trillio and Bela Padilla starer "Sa Puso Ni Dok". He will also be joined by sexy siren Solenn Heussaff hosting the show. It's going to start this Sunday on GMA.

Another show that everyone should be excited about is "Don't Lose The Money", which just like its game show predecessors have really made waves in GMA night time viewing. In this show, two teams composed of four contestants will battle each other in various physical challenges. The team who will keep the most amount will get to have the money at the end of the program.This will premier on September 22 and hosted by good looking boy Tom Rodriguez. Now if that isn't going to make the ladies knees weak. Right?

The long awaited show of GMA's most diverse set of artists who did the hit show Tween Hearts is about to start a new series that will surely get teens and everybody else hooked. This is Strawberry Lane. The show stars Bea Binene, Sunshine Dizon, Sheryl Cruz, Jake Vargas, Kiko Estrada and Jeric Gonzales. The supporting cast also includes top caliber actors and actresses. Kim Rodriguez, Joyce Ching, Jhoana Marie Tan, Rita De Guzman, Katya Santos, Thea Tolentino, Lani Mercado, Alicia Mayer, Lauren Young, Christian Bautista, TJ Trinidad, Ms. Chanda Romero and Ms. Boots Anson Roa.

Solo x "Pugad Baboy" Collection

Pol Medina Jr.'s pretty much a staple in broadsheets for a long time. For those who doesn't know Pugad Baboy (Pig's Nest) then you must have been living under a rock. His comic strip pretty much symbolizes Filipino culture and makes it easily be understood, made fun of and realize to be something that can touch or destroy people's sanity; ultimately something real that you can see everyday touching on different quirks we have at home, politics, love and community. That alone makes him a great story teller, cartoonist and legend in this industry. This is why SOLO deemed it but another perfect opportunity to create the Solo x Pugad Baboy Collection.

The collection boasts of quite a colorful palette composed of nicely fit collared tees adorned in Polgas comic strip prints which is one of Pol Medina Jr.'s most prominent characters in the series. They have the primaries taken cared of, with blacks, white, pinks, yellow, blues and greens... it looked like a more colorful version of his best selling comic book series but doesn't veer away from the same reason he's related to the Filipino audience all these years. 

The characters also go into statement shirts, tops, sporty shirts and tees. Not only that, but they've got bags and accessories as well to make you love this collection even better. It's funky, it's fresh and you don't have to spend a fortune for products this good.

Aside from that, there's going to be a book tour with the main man himself Pol Medina. He can now sign your copies if you have it at home so please, rush to these branches on these dates.

September 13 - please go to The Row in Glorietta 1 at around 12:30-2:30pm. On September 20 you can see them in Solo at the Festival Mall from 12:30-2:30pm. The final day would be on September 27 at the Solo branch in Trinoma from 12:30-2:30pm. Please take time and rush to get the cute Pugad Baboy Collections only in Solo stores and meet Pol Medina Jr. in all three Saturdays of September. Who knows? You might just win his book too while you're at it!

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Now Available on Talk ’N Text: PisoNet

Image not mine. From Smart.com.ph's website.

It's funny to stumble upon something that would be important for students that I know in Smart's website. I went to college with a measly daily allowance but that didn't stop me from getting Internet connection when I needed it. Don't ask me when but even then I figured mobile data wasn't even existent at these speeds, let alone being used quite extensively for everyday activities. I envy them now.

It's because a new mobile platform has been developed by the people from Smart Communications Inc. Soon, they would be able to offer Internet access for as low as P 1.00. Crazy right? but it's real. They call it “PisoNet” and they will initially offer this to Talk ’N Text (TNT) subscribers. Upon subscription, they would be able to access to all applications and websites on smart phones at the rate of P 1.00 for every 10 minutes. You would however have the exception of video streaming sites and file-sharing activities which usually hog bandwidth. I think that's a fair deal if all you are after is research or small things for school. You can also use if for social networks or just when you want to talk and chat with your friends on this medium. It's way cheaper than the ordinary 5 pesos per 15 minute rate you usually are charged regularly. That means, they'll help more Filipinos who have mobile phones gain access to the Internet without breaking the bank. 

Charles A. Lim, EVP and Head of the Wireless Consumer Division at Smart says “Now, one peso is all you need to access the Internet. PisoNet thus brings the many benefits of the Internet to more Filipinos nationwide, especially those who are accessing the Internet for the first time using their phones."

They are also making this part of the PowerApp. It's Smart's own platform for mobile Internet packages. Users can purchase Internet bundles such as Social, Photo, Email, Chat and individual apps that you can get as low as P5 a day.

So go ahead and try PisoNet by texting PISONET to 5555. If you want to use Smart's PowerApp, check out their special offers at www.smart.com.ph/powerapp. It's that easy. Yes, this P 1.00 Internet rate has been studied quite well and might make mobile Internet connection in these segments as regular as buying shampoo sachets in neighborhood stores.

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UniSilverTime Campus Ambassadors of the Philippines 2014!

This lone microphone on center stage will ultimately make or break a person's life once that UnisilverTime finds their winner in the search for Campus Ambassador of the Philippines 2014. This search is for students currently enrolled this  2014-2015 school year, male and female 14 to 25 years old. Almost a hundred hopefuls tried out and only a handful got qualified. The grand finals held at SM Manila a few days ago left 20 contestants to vie for the title. Winning this would make them a part of the family of new endorsers for UnisilverTime along with celebrity Timebassadors from ABSCBN, GMA and TV5. 

We went backstage to take a look at some of the contestants. They did not disappoint with the costumes afaik!

UnisilverTime Executives including VP Willam Ong Co were in front to see the event. I'm sure they've had a hand in choosing some of the finalists in the preliminaries. They need to embody UnisilverTime's brand to become stylish, professional, efficient, precise but stay affordable to the masses. These guys and gals come from really good schools in Manila and nearby provinces. A couple or more of them come from Adamson University. I also saw the crowd rooting for them since the school is pretty close.

Judges were from TV5, UnisilverTime Executives, including this guy from Juan Direction, Martin Escudero (which I'm so glad he remembered me!) and actress Ritz Azul.