Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2011 Top Grossers 1st Day

Here are the top grossers or box office results of the movies in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2011 via Kris Aquino:

1. "Enteng Ng Ina Mo" - P32.8M
2. "Panday 2" - P20M
3. "Segunda Mano" - P18.25M
4. "My Househusband" - P17.33M
5. "Shake Rattle & Roll 13" - P15.9M
6. "Yesterday Today Tomorrow" - P10.1M
7. "Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga" - P3M

New Piso Rizal Commemorative Coin

Bangko Sentral of the Philippines (BSP) announced the released of the new "Piso" coin for the upcoming celebration of "Rizal Day" on December 30, 2011. Every Filipino used P1 or Piso as their primary money for daily usage.

The new image of  P1 coin has the full face image of Jose Rizal at the front and the new logo of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas at the back of it.

BSP said that they already released 10 million peso coin since Monday and it was made in nickel plated steel. In this case, that coin is very hard to melt down for those who wants to smuggle our coin.

Meanwhile, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will release more new peso coin next year.

X Factor Philippines Audition Schedules

Auditions for ABS-CBN’s X Factor Philippines are now open.

The X Factor is a singing competition and the contestant/s may be solo, duo, trio, groups and contestants must be 13 years old and above. Here are the steps to audition online:

1.Create a short video of yourself or your group showcasing your singing talent.
2.Download and fill up the Audition Information Sheet and Waiver Release Sheet if participant is below 18 years of age.
3.Send your filled-up Information Sheet and Audition Video in a single email to xfactor@abs-cbn.tv

Note:

1. Any video file format is accepted.
2. Limit the video file size to 9mb. (Song: around 2minutes)
3. NO Music Video, Voice Alterations or Special Effects please. Treat this as if you are auditioning in real life.

Smart, Sun, and Talk N Text Promo Trio20

Smart Communications introduces the Trio20 promo for Smart, Sun, and Talk N Text (TNT) subscribers.

Get 15 minutes of calls and 200 texts to Smart, Sun, and TNT for 20 pesos per day. To avail of this promo, just text TRIO20 to 2477.

NBA on Studio 23

The wait is finally over for Filipino fans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the NBA returns to Studio 23 with a back-to-back treat on Monday (Dec 26) for the league’s 2011-2012 season.

The face-off between last season’s championship contenders, the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks, will be telecast via satellite at 8 a.m., with a same day primetime airing at 7 p.m.

Dallas, which reigned over Miami and won last year’s championship, has found further reinforcement in the players who recently joined the team. Lamar Odom joins the fold this season after leaving the Lakers, his team for seven years. NBA superstar Vince Carter has also joined the Mavericks to reunite with former New Jersey Nets partner Jason Kidd. Miami, meanwhile, has kept its power trio – LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh – intact.

As an appetizer to the championship match-up, the battle between the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers will air live at 6 a.m., with a same day primetime telecast at 9:30 p.m. The Lakers are currently grappling with significant changes in their team after losing renowned coach Phil Jackson last season and veteran forward Lamar Odom in the off-season. The Bulls, meanwhile, has kept in its roster its Chicago-native star player Derrick Rose.

Next Saturday (Dec 31), the game will be between the Bulls and the Los Angeles Clippers, which will air on Studio 23 live at 11:30 a.m. On New Year’s Day (Jan 1), the Philadelphia 76ers will face the Golden State Warriors on live at 10:00 a.m. The following day, January 2, the Lakers will return to play the Denver Nuggets live at 9:00 a.m. All games will have same day primetime airings at 9:30 pm on Studio 23.


Watch NBA on Studio 23

37th Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2011 Awards Night Winners and Result

The 37th Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2011 Awards Night was held last December 28, 2011. The Gabi ng Parangal is at the Resorts World Performing Arts Theater. The awards presentation were hosted by Ai-Ai de las Alas and Cesar Montano. Live Telecast is on Jan. 1, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. over ABS-CBN Channel.

Here is the list of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2011 Winners:

Best Picture:
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

2nd Best Picture:
Enteng ng Ina Mo

3rd Best Picture:
Shake, Rattle and Roll 13

Best Director:
Gary dela Cruz (Asiong Salonga)

Best Actress:
Maricel Soriano (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)

Best Actor:
Dingdong Dantes (Segunda Mano)

Best Supporting Actor:
John Regala (Asiong Salonga)

Best Supporting Actress:
Eugene Domingo (My Househusband)

Best Child Performer:
Bugoy Cariño (Shake, Rattle & Roll 13)

Best Original Story:
Shake, Rattle & Roll 13: Lunod

Best Screenplay:
Roi Iglesias and Rey Ventura (Asiong Salonga)

Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award:
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Production Design:
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Editing:
Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Asiong Salonga)

Best Musical Score:
Nonong Buencamino (Asiong Salonga)

Best Sound Recording:
Mike Idioma (Asiong Salonga)

Best Visual Effects:
Riot, Inc. (Ang Panday 2)

Best Make-Up:
Enteng ng Ina Mo

Best Original Theme Song:
“La Paloma” by Ely Buendia (Asiong Salonga)

Best Cinematography:
Carlo Mendoza (Asiong Salonga)

Gender Sensitivity Award:
My Househusband, Ikaw Na!

Best Float:
Panday 2

NEW WAVE – INDEPENDENT SECTION
(Date of Screening: December 17 to 21, 2011 at the Robinson’s Galleria)

Special Jury Prize:
Biyahe Ni Barbie (Kookai Labayen, De La Salle College of St. Benilde)

Best New Wave Student Film:
Payaso

Gender Sensitivity Award (Student Category):
Speechless by Miriam College

Gender Sensitivity Award (Full-Length Category):
HIV by Neil Tan

Best New Wave Actor:
JM de Guzman (Pintakasi)

Best New Wave Actress:
Iza Calzado (HIV)

Best New Wave Full-Length Indie Film:
Pintakasi

Best New Wave Student Short Film:
Mate

SPECIAL AWARDS

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Eddie Garcia

Posthumous Award:
Lito Calzado

SPONSOR AWARDS

Male Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award:
Ryan Agoncillo

Female Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award:
Ai Ai de las Alas

Male Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night:
ER Ejercito

Female Celebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night:
Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo

Male Face of the Night:
Richard Gomez

Female Face of the Night:
Iza Calzado

SMDC Most Glamorous Stars:
Ryan Agoncillo and Iza Calzado

37th Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2011 Parade of Stars

The 37th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2011) is the annual film festival in Manila that was held from December 25, 2011 until the first week of January 2012. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters in order to showcase locally produced films.

December 24 2011 is the Filmfest Parade of Stars. The event will start with a lunch at the Esplanade for the participants — as sponsored by SMDC. At 2 p.m. the stars will get on their respective floats and the parade will begin at the back of Mall of Asia. The route will take it to EDSA and turn left at Roxas Boulevard and go straight to the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta, where there will be a variety program.

Fans flocked to the streets to take pictures/photos or videos of their favorite stars in the highly anticipated Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2011 parade of the stars.


The parade started at 2PM at the One Esplanade, SM Mall of Asia. It passed through Roxas Boulevard straight to the Quirino Grandstand where there will be an entertainment show. Stars of “Enteng ng Ina Mo,” “Panday 2,” “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,” “Shake Rattle and Roll 13,” “My House Husband,” and “Asiong Salonga” took part in the said event. The said MMFF entries or movies are set to premiere tomorrow, December 25, Christmas Day in theaters nationwide.

Here are some of the Videos: