IBC 13 Back With New Shows, News on their 60th Year!

It pains to see how IBC 13 is struggling to pay their debt and operation expenses, making privatization the only way they could get back in shape. This new leadership under madame Kat De Castro looks very promising to keep them all afloat and begin a new era of broadcasting for the KAIBIGAN channel, it’s the new monicker they thought of to promote more content that only start good vibes for every Filipino. They are also planning to acquire new technology to have clearer signals and ramping up their streaming/social media capabilities.

Kat De Castro added “I just came back from Japan and I am glad to be back. I am the current President and CEO starting October 2018 of the channel. I started as a reporter, then did MGB, then Trip na Trip which is a Travel show, then Swak na Swak for business: I guess this is in my blood. The challenges strengthening IBC 13 is the need to improve signal on free TV. Hopefully next month it will be better, even live stream featuring beloved shows on social media. We had problems with people retiring in the station but we have addressed that. We are positioning it as a source of good vibes, to show good news, the good things the government do, IBC will be the KAIBIGAN network. We will be focusing also our efforts on doing Tutok 13, even more new shows introducing personalities, people from the government, those running for public posts and doing public service. We will show what the government offices are doing, my Dad asked me about it but I know I have to listen to the people at IBC, to listen to them openly. I couldn’t get my Dad because of his high talent fee (she kids), I plan to work with Erwin Tulfo and talked to him, but he has to concentrate on his partylist organization. I want to improve the channel’s online presence, a grand one. The channel is up for privatization so if there are people who want to show interest just let me know so we can work things out. By the way, there will be new KULTURA shows coming and it won’t be replays, you can expect that. At the same time, hit shows that have been done before will be shown again. We welcome talents from any network, just let their managers talk to us so we can do more things. I will also be behind the scenes in some shows, support the block timers who will show series in the channel including a 60th Anniversary documentary this Friday (The Golden Age of Philippine TV). Joey De Leon will be touring you around the studios, but now we have a compound beside Broadcast City where IBC 13 resides. There are tons of interested parties, hopefully the privatization will push through.”

She adds “I will be talking to the people responsible showing those Japanese anime shows to put them back ok the channel, to put them back again on the number one slot.”

“We are also looking for Digital shows so we would be able to put them all in our channel, they need exposure, we have the platform and hopefully we would get them there. We are already working with bloggers and vloggers now and hopefully we will get our own talents.”

Vincent says “I was an actor before and now I am delving into newscasting. I love what I do. Tutok 13 will not be investigative, it will be touring you in places, telling you good news, sharing positive and no fake news. I am blessed to have been able to work with Ms Kat who has the same outlook as I do, I was previously managed by Eric John Salut but I had to work in IBC 13 everyday, and I felt I really wanted to do this. It made me hungry for more.”

Right now, they also plan to put the best and freshest anime content to IBC (they are currently in talks with a provider from Japan) and the classic reruns of the shows that made the channel the original number one. In hindsight, just the mere fact that they are putting efforts to do these things content wise and also do reportage on some dates, it might actually resuscitate the ailing channel and bring it back to its glory days. This is also their 60th year, the perfect time to also watch their documentary hosted by Chiqui Roa Puno, with interviews with Tito Sotto, Joey De Leon, Bert De Leon, Kitchie Benedicto, Nova Villa, Linggit Tan, Manny Castaneda, Lily Yap, Marvin Arayata and Lilybeth Rasonable. It starts 9:30pm later and will be replayed on March 11, Monday same time.

Are you excited about their shows? You should be, because they’re back on air!

ASUS ZenFone Pixelmaster Grand Prix 2019 to be Held in Three Cities

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It looks like you’re going to like this huge event by ASUS ZenFone as they hold the Pixelmaster Grand Prix this year in three cities. It will be in Manila on April 27, Cebu on May 4, and Davao on May 5, because photography and street enthusiasts can up their game with the latest mobile phones from ASUS ZenFone.

You don’t even have to pay a single dime because registration is free, you just need to being your ASUS ZenFone and walk the talk as you take street photography a try on the dates mentioned. Register on the link above today and get your creative juices flowing. I’m going to use my ASUS ZenFone Pro M2 for this to make sure I win prizes LOL.

Christine Reyes Does Action Film MARIA

This has been the talk of the town for quite some time now because of the recent trailers that have come out online. MARIA is an assassin, a very promising action filmoffering from Viva. This stars Christine Reyes who is pretty new for this genre, no martial arts training, she took this on - and from the looks of it she looks legit.

Christine Reyes says “It may have looked hard on screen but I really enjoyed doing this, I had so much fun becoming Maria. I became a protege of a retired assassin, became ruthless, fearless just like the other ones. My peg is Angelina Jolie, it is my first action project and I haven’t done anything like this. I can now say this is my favorite. I enjoyed doing this a lot, I didn’t have major accidents yet, but with a take you really feel the adrenaline, I got to kick the cameras sometimes and have bruises everywhere too.”

This is a world of assassins, of people who drive the cartel. The story is interesting because it is fictional and making Filipinos do it using world class procedures, never before seen in PH cinemas (as the director promised).

Director Pedring Lopez says “We are all fans of the genre and it would be really too sad to see if the stuntmen would be tired on this shoot because Cristine is relentless. Right now we hope to do this Maria saga, if this works, we hope to do a Part 2 and 3.”

Make sure you don’t miss this film which will show on March 27, 2019 in cinemas nationwide!

Amaia Land's ISABELA at Paranaque City

I knew it was an Amaia property as soon as I saw the photos. I have been able to visit this place when they were just starting to put up midrise condominium units in Sucat, Paranaque City. This is the 6th one to follow Aria, Blanca, Clara, Esperanza and Fidela. They call it ISABELA and will house over 210 residential units with 24 to 42 square meter areas as this place continues to grow that 69 percent turnover rate (of all properties) they've been so proud of.

The property also has a huge swimming pool, a half basketball court, a function room, a courtyard of which homeowners would enjoy using for activities and celebrations. I envy them a lot when I visited a couple months ago. The developer Amaia Land Corp. assures Isabela’s residents the comforts and convenience of suburban living, something they deem important in building dreams, homes for families. This parcel of land stands along Dr. A. Santos Avenue in Brgy. San Antonio. It is also very near establishments like SM City Sucat, Puregold and Santana Grove. I thought it was also going to be tough travelling there but it was pretty accesible via Skyway, you can drive there around 20 minutes from Makati's central business district. (unless carmageddon happens toward south).

Amaia has continuously offered affordable and sustainable units for you hardworking Filipinos and even made arrangements for easy payment options just so you can get the ball rolling. You can pay in cash, deferred payments and via bank financing, whichever works for you.

If you want to live here, check out AmaiaLand.com or Facebook.com/AmaiaLand because it's all there! They have fun activities, restaurants and lots of food in these communities, it's just waiting to be discovered!