YLONA GARCIA Does “Don’t Go Changing” Under 88rising

I've seen her in the country and all I thought of while hearing her sing is that, she's severely underrated. She deserves an international audience and she's about to get it. Sydney based Ylona Garcia just released her single "Don't Go Changing" under American music company 88rising. This song was produced by Jonas Jeberg (who also did songs for Panic! At the Disco, Demi Lovato, The Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez) and Marcus Lomax (who did songs for Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus0. Listening to it this evening had me put myself in a trance with a late night chill song. The lyrics though tell a story on how to grieve and showcase the different stages of letting go, something that hopeless romantics, people who fall in love intensely could easily relate with.

This is part of 88rising's efforts to bring artists from the East to West and it will be part of Head In The Clouds III which will be their third installment. Ylona says "This song simply embraces the truth in life's many mysteries. It talks about tough love." HITC3 by the way will be out on digital stores come first quarter of 2022. The video is directed by Louis Browne who also did work for artists like Jack Newsome, Ellie Goulding (whom I love in ehterial dance tracks!) and Rich Brian. The video (which is on YouTube already) shows a more mature, sultry side of her. Done quite nice, I could see how she's going places with this attempt.

I guess Ylona is going to be destined for an international career, and by the looks of it... she's doing quite good! Congratulations girl, you're going to be BIG!

SILKA Launches ALAGA Scholarship Program

We've been taken cared of by SILKA for over 20 years, and now they're taking the "ALAGA" factor from their products even further by launching the "ALAGA Scholarship Program". This is part of their corporate social responsibility programs aimed to help smart but economically challenged students in the country, in hopes to enrich and change their lives. 

Silka will be looking for 20 lucky students of which 5 will be from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and Mentro Manila. This is done so that they would be able to pay for their tuition fees during college level or even graduating students in public or private schools. This is open to male or female students (that are currently not part of any scholarsip programs) and is planning or enrolled in a Philippine based school. Chosen scholars should also maintain good grades and good moral standing. They will also be renewed every semester and asked to submit report cards, also their household income. They also are not allowed to shift, transfer schools or fail in their chosen course.

If you want to file an application for it, just visit their website alagangsilka.com, facebook.com/SilkaSkincare, Instagram.com/silkaskincare. You can submit your files/intentions starting September 15 (which is tomorrow!). So make sure you apply if you want to become one of them!

RICO BLANCO Reimagines PBB's "Pinoy Tayo!"

Looks like Pinoy Big Brother is going to be extra entertaining as music will be good with Rico Blanco's "Pinoy Tayo!". Some of PBB's very own alumnus performed it with him during the KUMU Season 10 launch a few days ago. Maymay Entrata, Kim Chiu, Edward Barber, Robi Domingo, Maris Racal, and a whole lot more enjoyed the song on stage and its new flavor. Slower, more melodic, a new version, pretty good to see it that way. It's going to be part of Jonathan Manalo's new album compilation for his 20th year.

Rico Blanco says "I was really excited when I was asked to be with Jonathan's anniversary project. He's very prolific, I supported him right there, I studied it because it was a very revered composition. I had to make it sound like me when I'm performing it. Being a part of that story, I'm excited about the happiness it gives, I wanted that part to be the same and how people react to it. I remember hearing it during a football match and everyone danced to it. It made memories, and we as artists would like to make it that effective. I was already game when we started, I paused when he told me the song, what it stands for, it's well loved and I had to check what I could give to it, it's an honor for me. It just fell into place."

Jonathan Manalo adds "It's nice to see this song uplift spirits. When we made this song and we were planning to promote this song, it was meant to inspire us. Our morale was down, our energies too, and we needed a newer version. It's our way to lightening up the mood, to give hope, to celebrate even if we are under the pandemic. We hoped it could give good vibes, more reasons to celebrate being a Filipino. I took my chances when I talked to Rico, when we were talking I was already thinking about this anniversary project. I always had him in the lineup and was really timing when I would ask him. He was part of that dream. We were moving in different paces, his music was different than mine. I was pop and he was rock, so in a phonecall I asked him about it. We always were together in other activities but never worked together. It was the perfect time to ask him."

Here's part of the presscon on video

 

The album will be part of several singles that will come out digitally. They will be doing it in 25 tracks, 25 different artists and will be completed by next year. Congrats PBB and Sir Jonathan Manalo!

TV5 Launches Their Very Own Digibox, SULIT TV!

Meet SULIT TV, TV5's very own digital box. This is the Kapatid channel's answer to digital terrestrial television so you can watch entertainment programs, sports and news in a much clearer view.

Using digital format to air television programs is not new in the country but putting this out there will give audiences CHOICES so they can let you see quality video everytime you watch One Sports, One PH news channel, TV5 and the throng of shows they've been doing all these years. The new SULIT TV can also record shows so you can access it anytime you want. The USB port can also be useful so you can play other tihngs like video, music, just make sure it's a good one.

This also costs Php 890 pesos and doesn't charge you any monthly fees. They also did throw in a one year warranty so if something fishy happens to your digital box, they can fix or replace it. It's certainly a good time to watch shows clearer, go get SULIT TV now!