Vice Ganda Won T@tt Awards

Vice Ganda has added another feather to his cap.



The Showtime host/comedian was recently named Most Likable in one of the special categories of the recently concluded 2011 T@tt Awards. The award was given to the celebrity with the most “likes” on Facebook and Vice Ganda’s official fan page has already 3,513,999 as of this posting.



The T@tt Awards was presented by Globe Tattoo at the Manila Peninsula last Friday night to recognize those who have made a “remarkable impact” on the local social media landscape.



Here are the 10 winners who brought home P100,000 cash and premium broadband products from Tattoo:



The Word Slayer:

Loi Reyes Landicho (The Professional Heckler)



The Video Slinger:

Mikey Bustos



The #ThoughtMover:

Bianca Gonzales



The Artiste:

Jin Joson



The Advocate:

Elizabeth Angsioco



The Indie Rocker:

Up Dharma Down



The Stylisimo:

Laureen Uy



The Tech Junkie:

Mark Macanas



The Ballbreaker:

Lea Salonga



The One:

Filipino Freethinkers



Aside from Vice Ganda, Special Awards were also given to Divine Lee of divinemlee.com as Tatt Trending Personality, Youtube sensations Arjohn Gilbert and Maria Aragon as Tatt Viral Rookie.

Another Emmy Awards Nomination for TV Patrol

TV Patrol’s extensive coverage of the August 23, 2010 Manila hostage crisis where 9 Hong Kong tourists where killed is one of the 4 finalists in the news category of the 2011 International Emmy Awards.



TV Patrol is vying against Brazil’s “Jornal Nacional, Iceland’s “RUV News,” and the United Kingdom’s “SkyNews Live.”



Only the finalists in the news and current affairs categories have been revealed on the official website of the International Emmy Awards.



The finalists in the current affairs category, on the other hand, are “21st Century: Cambodia – A Quest for Justice” by UNTV, “The Assassination of Jean Charles Meneses” by Discovery Networks Latin America (Brazil), “Back from the Brink: Inside the Chilean Mine Disaster” by NHK (Japan) and “Unter Piraten” by infonetwork GmbH (Germany.)



The finalists in other categories will be revealed soon.

Comguild Awards Recognize ABS-CBN Journalists

ABS-CBN news correspondents bagged 3 out of 6 awards of the 2011 Comguild Awards at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo on Sunday.



Bandila news anchor Karen Davila was named the best female news presenter while TV Patrol news anchor Ted Failon was hailed as the best male news presenter.



Davila and Failon were also the recipients of the same awards last year.



Meanwhile, the Comguild Awards recognized Sol Aragones as the best field reporter.



More than 2,000 journalism and mass communication students from various colleges and universities nationwide watched the event.



The Comguild Awards is held every year to recognize the exemplary work of journalists in the country.



Its awards committee is composed of highly regarded deans and schools heads of several colleges and universities in the Philippines.

Velvet Airs Teen Choice Awards 2011 Live!

Velvet is spicing things up this August with the hippest red carpet Hollywood event of the year!

The Teen Choice Awards 2011 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live via satellite Monday, Aug. 8 at 8am on Velvet. Kaley Cuoco, best known for her starring role in the comedy series The Big Bang Theory, rides the surf in to take on hosting duties for this year’s ceremonies. This is the only awards show where the winners—in categories in movies, music and television—are decided based purely on teen votes.

Among the industry’s biggest names are among the nominees for this year’s show. Will controversial pop sensation with the boyish good looks Justin Bieber prevail over the equally popular Bruno Mars, who made every girl in the planet fall in love with his swoonworthy ditties? Or will it be Jason Derulo’s hip-hop spell or Enrique Iglesias’ sexy Latin moves that will beat the two for the title of Choice Music: Male Music Artist award?

The ladies’ hot red carpet looks have also been the talk of the town, as Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Taylor Swift vie for Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Female. On the matinee idol front, Bieber also joins the ranks of the other Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Male contenders – Chris Colfer, Zac Efron, Jaden Smith and Justin Timberlake.

How many surfboards, on the other hand, will “Twilight” stars Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattison take home this year? Robert is up for a total of four awards, including Choice Movie Actor: Drama for “Water for Elephants,” Choice Movie Actor: Science Fiction / Fantasy (against Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe) and Choice Movie Liplock for kissing his “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” co-star Kristen Stewart. Robert also faces strong competition from his other co-star Taylor—who has his own share of smooches with Kristen in the movie. Kristen is up against Harry Potter alum Emma Watson for the Choice Movie Actor: Female.

The night’s musical breaks will be delivered by Teen Choice nominees One Republic, R&B superstar Jason Derulo and teen sensation Selena Gomez and The Scene while seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and nominee “will.i.am” will spin music’s hottest tracks as “choice DJ.”

“Hawaii Five-O” bagged three nominations in the Choice TV—action categories: Choice TV Actor—Action for Daniel Dae Kim; Choice TV Actress—Action for Grace Park; and Choice TV: Action. “Make It Or Break It” also made it as one of the contenders for the Choice TV: Drama category, while its lead star Josie Loren is nominated as Choice TV Actress: Drama. Will “Make It Or Break It” make it against its tough competitor “Gossip Girl?”

Reality also staked their claim as hit entertainment with their own set of categories. Hit show “Jersey Shore” garnered three nominations, including Choice TV: Reality Show and a double-header for its stars Paul “Pauly D” Del Vecchio and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino in the category Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi made the cut for Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star category, putting her alongside the ladies of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” – Kim, Khloe and Kourtney. The hit dance show “So You Think You Can Dance” got a nod for Choice TV: Reality Competition Show while “America’s Next Top Model” was counted in for Choice TV: Personality for Tyra Banks.

Velvet is proud to be the channel that airs six of the nominated hit shows in this year’s Teen Choice awards —“Hawaii Five-O” “Make It Or Break It,” “Jersey Shore,” “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” “America’s Next Top Model” and “So You Think You Can Dance.”

On the musical front, cool ladies Adele, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Taylor Swift are gunning for the surfboard in the Choice Music – female category while the Black-Eyed Peas, Far East Movement, the cast of Glee, Selena Gomez & The Scene and The Script are all in the running for Choice Music: Band. In the rock scene, nominees include 30 Seconds To Mars, Foo Fighters, One Republic, Linkin Park and Paramore.

So who will win the votes? Tune in to the exclusive live telecast of the Teen’s Choice Awards 2011 on Velvet on August 08, at 8:00am. Primetime telecast will be at 9pm, with encore telecasts on August 10, Wednesday (6:30p.m.) and August 13, Saturday (10p.m.). This is the first time that Velvet will be airing this fun awards show created just for teens.

Velvet (SkyCable Channel 53), the home of the biggest red carpet events, is available on SkyCable Platinum, SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide. For updates, log-on to http://www.facebook.com/VelvetChannel.

Charo Santos-Concio Named Woman Super Achiever

ABS-CBN president and COO Charo Santos-Concio, on the other hand was conferred the WOMAN SUPER ACHIEVER AWARD given to “Outstanding Women who have the vision, flair, acumen and professionalism to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills in an organization, making changes and achieving results”.

Woman Super Achiever awards was hosted by the Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress, Stars of the Industry Group and CMO Asia. The award ceremonies were held at the SUNTEC Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre last July 22, 2011. Santos-Concio and Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN’s Head of Corporate Communication attended the affair.

ABS-CBN Wins Asia's Best Employer Award

ABS-CBN was named Asia's Best Employer Awards 2011 in recognition of the Kapamilya network’s valuable contribution in making it the most sought after employer, whose organizational framework covers being exemplary in learning and development initiatives, communicating distinctiveness in employee hiring, training and retention practices, and continuing innovation.

ABS-CBN was chosen after a research was done in every Asia-Pacific country by a team of independent professionals from different parts of Asia, which, after the research, submits its recommendations to a jury that identifies the final winners.

ABS-CBN President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Charo Santos-Concio, on the other hand, was conferred the Woman Super Achiever Award given to “Outstanding Women who have the vision, flair, acumen and professionalism to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills in an organization, making changes and achieving results."

Both Asia’s Best Employer Brand and Woman Super Achiever awards, hosted by the Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress, Stars of the Industry Group and CMO Asia, came with a trophy and a citation to recognize the valuable contribution made by ABS-CBN and Charo Santos-Concio, respectively.

The award ceremonies were held at the SUNTEC Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre last July 22, 2011.

Santos-Concio and Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN’s Head of Corporate Communication attended the affair.

Metro Magazine iPad Edition Wins in Asian Publishing Awards

ABS-CBN Publishing’s Metro Magazine iPad Edition was named winner of Best Use of Screen Tablet Platform at the Asian Publishing Awards (APA) held on July 8 at Bangkok, Thailand. It won in one of the most contested of the eleven categories of the awards, which included entries from nine countries from across the region.

At the Awards, the Metro Magazine iPad Edition was cited for “not being merely as a translation of its printed edition into a digital screen, but as an extension of the brand with its own personality and capabilities offering a different reading experience altogether.” It was acknowledged for its achievements in its business model and content, as Metro has consistently been among the most downloaded Lifestyle apps since its launch in 2010.

“In ABS-CBN we appreciate every opportunity to promote the best in Filipino style, fashion and culture. We are excited to be doing this in a highly engaging medium that has a fast growing global reach “ said Mark Yambot, Head of Business Development for ABS-CBN’s Cable Channels and Print Media Group, in his acceptance remarks.

ABS-CBN Publishing joined winners from nine countries, which included three others from the Philippines. Adobo Magazine topped the “Effective Digital Publishing” category, and Excellence Awards were given to Hinge Inquirer Publications, which was cited in the category of “Innovative Business Models”, and to Manila Water Company, for “Innovative Corporate Communications in a Multimedia World”.

“With Metro Magazine iPad Edition, ABS-CBN Publishing became the first Philippine magazine on the iPad. After almost one year, it continues to set the standard in terms of great articles and interactive features…This award is welcome news, and recognition that we are bringing together content and technology at an internationally competitive level”, said ABS-CBN Publishing Head Ernie Lopez. According to Lopez, the app also helps them connect with overseas Filipinos: “From the feedback we are getting, Metro iPad makes them proud of their culture and shows the Philippines as in step with global style and technology trends.”

Anticipating the rapid growth in viewing magazines online, ABS-CBN Publishing launched several digital offerings in the past year, including e-magazine editions of StarStudio, Metro Home & Entertaining, Food, Kris Aquino Magazine, Metro Society, and Vault – which are now available for readers worldwide through their PCs, Macs, iPads and selected Android devices.

Be part of the fast-growing clan of Metro Magazine iPad Edition readers.To get “Metro” on the iPad, just go to the App Store and search for Metro Magazine.

ABS-CBN Wins 6 International Telly Awards

ABS-CBN International was honored with 6 bronze statuettes in the 32nd Annual Telly Awards.

According to its website, the Telly Awards are given to local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well video and film productions and work created for the web.

ABS-CBN International won a bronze statuette for the following:

Live Event - Global P-Noy: Town Hall sa TFC
Information - Adobo Nation: Sari-Sari Etcetera: Filipina Winemakers
Documentary - Bayaning Pilipino: Little Manila Foundation
Social Issues - Streets of My Lolo
Use of graphics - Streets of My Lolo
Editing - Streets of My Lolo

Link: http://www.tellyawards.com​/winners/

RPG Metanoia, Lorna Tolentino Win at 2011 Luna Awards

The country’s first full-length 3D animation film, “RPG Metanoia,” and “Sa’yo Lamang” lead star Lorna Tolentino won at 2011 Luna Awards on Sunday in a ceremony held in Quezon City.

“RPG Metanoia” took home the Best Sound prize, while Tolentino was named Best Actress.