CATRIONA GRAY, Gilas Pilipinas Players, Announced As FIBA Local Ambassadors

Hearing that the FIBA Basketball World Cup is happening in the Philippines is already a huge deal for me. Filipinos are the biggest fans of it in the world, you can tell why as much of the streets are lined with basketball courts, big or small, just so we could have somewhere to play they game we absolutely love.

Yesterday was also extra special as SBP (Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas), FIBA and various affiliates introduced the local FIBA Ambassadors consisting of former Gilas Pilipinas players and the one and only Miss Universe Catriona Gray.

Here's what happened that morning

 

 During the event, they also announced the simultaneous start of the Tissot Time in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.  This means there's only "one year to go" before FIBA matches starts. They also have hinted that there will be a FIBA Global Ambassador later this year. This is also the first time in FIBA's history to see three countries hosting the games, with the Philippines heading the pack. They also mentioned that the local ambassadors wouldn't be the only ones to help disseminate information about the games, because YOU can be part of that too. You may start joining the community by registering here https://register.worldcup.basketball so you could get early bird rates on tickets and Superfan packages. 

What's also touching is that they plan to identify several basketball courts around the country that they will adopt so they could fix, restore and make them a project for the ambassadors together with the FIBA players, making sure they also get to see the culture and what Filipinos are known for, the heart filled hospitality.

Stay tuned for more updates about the games, plus the time they're raffling off the countries battling it out in the FIBA Basketball World Cup!

Filipino Actor LEO CONSUL Takes Indonesia by Storm and Releases Single NO PUEDO

Leo Consul is making waves again in Indonesia. The man who hosted in Eat Bulaga's Indonesian franchise is now doing acting roles. He is part of Terpaksa Menikahi (Forced Marriage) and Love Story. He's also gone doing movies in our ASEAN neighbor. Aside from that, he just released a song this year entitled "NO PUEDO". 

Leo Consul is a native of Bolinao Pangasinan and he pursued a career as an English teacher in an international school in Indonesia. His passion being in the entertainment industry was really a calling, he started doing auditions and made the cut.

He says "It took me a couple of years to learn Bahasa. I had to learn it fast because of Eat Bulaga Indonesia. English wasn't widely use, it takes a while but I understand everything now. Before I did the series, I just had a few sessions. I learned theatre from school. I also watched Korean dramas, which it was patterned from. I did shows, which I also hosted. I have also been given shows wherein I didn't have to auditioned anymore because they trusted me with what I do. I tried to join around 2007, I used to host a travelling show in a regional ABSCBN show. I also auditioned for Starstruck, Pinoy Dream Academy. Honestly speaking, when I came to Indonesia, I was really appreciated, but it worked out in the end... because I was probably meant to be here at first. If I didn't get opportunities in the Philippines, I was lucky to be in in Indonesia. I do get compared with Piolo and Inigo Pascual, and I am honored when people tell me that."

 

Ladies, he's single... and says "Yes we just broke up, we couldn't cope with the distance. What helped me a lot was doing the series, I just focused on it and everything was good. I hope the next one is the serious one, I'm not getting any younger anymore and I hope we have the same goals, and not that complicated anymore."

If you want to see his work, go stream his single NO PUEDO in streaming sites worldwide. You can also see his music video on YouTube today. He's raring to have his own Filipino career and with Cornerstone by his side, it'll be possible.

Hannah Precillas Releases New EP and Carrier Single "Munting Hiling"

 

Seeing Hannah Precillas now reminded me how talented the lass is. After shocking a whole lot of Pinoys via GMA's Bet Ng Bayan (Champion) and Indonesians in her stint at D'Academy wherein she got 3rd Place (out of 35 world class singers from around the world), she's now a certified recording artist and queen of drama soundtracks in the country. 

GMA and their social media platforms this week has been teasing all of us with a new single that's going to be released today, but that's not all of it. These are actually several songs made into an EP (Extended Play) Album and will include Hiram na Sandali, Awit Kay Inay, Sabi ko na nga Ba and this carrier single Munting Hiling which you can all stream on Spotify and other streaming sites. 

We also had a chat with her a couple days ago and touched on a few things about her. Here's part of that interview, so please, enjoy!

 

 Aside from that, Hannah revealed "I've loved the songs I did for Ika Anim na Utos and if ever I had to do one again, I'd be glad to. Right now, I spend a lot watching KDramas and I hope I get to see it in GMA and do songs for that as well. I'd want to hopefully do a duet with Julie Anne San Jose, and Kyline Alcantara for dance, we're all doing Tiktok these days and it's good to do that. I think my lucky charm is Bianca Umali, any series I've done with her is like magic, very teenager, but now she's a woman. I want to see her delve into those roles, a perfect theme song for that would be Hiram na Sandali. For a leading man, I'd like Kristoffer Martin to be it. Perhaps, Kyline can be also a great anti hero, that's if I'd be allowed to cast people for a series. I feel Kyline and I are fierce."

It's so magical that Hannah also has recorded these songs right at the comforts of her home and says "I've invested in recording and studio equipment so I would be able to do the same things in a professional studio, yes there are challenges like the regular rooster noise but I've learned to adapt and work during the pandemic. I do hope things would become normal soon so singers like me would be back on stage to perform for people, which I absolutely love.". No less than the master Vehnee Saturno also have written three of these songs. I've also had the chance to hear her sing during the blogcon and by the looks of it, we see a bright future for this powerful singer. I am in awe!