First Time

I really enjoy watching GMA's "First Time". First Time is a teen-Philippine drama developed by Kit Langit and directed by Andoy Ranay. The series premiered on GMA Network on February 8, 2010 starring Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio, who were previously paired in Stairway to Heaven and Dear Friend: My Christmas List. The story is about Cyndi and Lukas who are a couple of teenagers who met one summer at the beach. Their newfound friendship is immediately put to the test after Lukas’ mother dies from a mysterious accident, which resulted in his father's decision to live abroad. And just like that, Cyndi and Lukas, albeit unwillingly, said their goodbyes. "First Time" is airing from Monday to Friday before 24 Oras.

Meanwhile, I am so excited to Watch Cats In Manila. Lea Salonga will play Grizabella in Lunchbox Theatrical Productions’ staging of Cats in Manila. It will run for four weeks starting in July 2010, with a gala night and weekend matinees, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

OPM MONDAY : APO HIKING SOCIETY

Have you watched SOP yesterday? They paid tribute to Philippine's legendary OPM trio~ APO Hiking Society. This inspire me to have them in my OPM entry this monday.
The Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, later popularly known as Apo Hiking Society or, simply, Apo, is a Filipino musical group. The group had its fledgling beginnings in 1969 at the the Ateneo de Manila high school, comprised of 13 members: Lito de Joya, Sonny Santiago, Gus Cosio, Renato Garcia, Chito Kintanar, Kenny Barton, Bruce Brown, Butch Dans, Kinjo Sawada, Ric Segreto, Goff Macaraeg, Doden Besa, Jim Paredes, and Boboy Garrovillo.
In the span of their professional career, Apo emerged as a principal adherent of the musical movement termed Original Pilipino Music (a.k.a. OPM), a milieu in which their original musical contributions and cultural influence became essential.
In the three decades since that "farewell" concert, the APO has made 22 record albums; hosted several television shows including their own noontime Sunday show "Sa Linggo nAPO Sila" and noontime show from Monday to Saturday "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila"; and launched hugely successful major solo concerts and countless provincial, dinner, and corporate shows. They have performed in over 50 cities in the United States, in Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Japan to bring Original Pilipino Music to Filipinos the world over. Last December 16, 2009, the APO Hiking Society announced that they are already retiring as a group due to "diminishing creative process." They will be performing series of shows that will start on February 14, 2010 and will end on May, just in time for the elections.

HERE'S 3 OF THEIR GREATEST HITS

"PANALANGIN"

"EWAN"

"AWIT NG BARKADA"

"May Bukas Pa" on its Final Week

ABS-CBN top rated Drama series, May Bukas Pa, is now on its final week. This will be the 38th and final chapter of this top rated drama. May Bukas Pa started airing on February 2, 2009. Supposedly, the show would air until the end of June or first week of July after its initial 20 weeks extension last February. However, due to its ratings success, after the Thanksgiving Mass attended by some of the bosses of ABS-CBN and all artist and crew of the show last Monday, Cory Vidanes (station's television head) announced that the airing of the show will be extended until February 2010. May Bukas Pa is all about Santino (Zaijan Jaranilla) who was abandoned by his mother in a monastery. Santino was raised by the caring priests Father Anthony, Father Jose (, and Father Ringo. As a young boy, Santino will find a friend in a mysterious person named “Bro” who will help him change the lives of the people in their town. May Bukas Pa is a story that is set to open the eyes of viewers that there will always be hope amidst trials and difficulties. Miracles don’t just fall from heaven but comes to those who keep their faith. The show also received multiple awards for promoting moral values to its viewers. On its latest episode, Tilde kidnaps Joy In order to assure that Santino will be granting her request. Tilde has a colon cancer which may harm her baby inside her womb. Catch May Bukas Pa on its final 3 episodes at ABS- CBN primetime.

Meanwhile, GMA's top rated fantaserye, Darna, is now on its final 13 days. Darna will be facing her toughest enemies Valentina, Serpina and Cobra and the returning villain, Babaeng Impakta played by Nadine Samonte. I hope, to make the ending more special, all her previous villains like Babaeng Tuod, Babaeng Linta, Babaeng Lawin, Demonyita, Elektra, Mananangala and Bampira will return and join forces to fight against Darna. (Just hoping for a good ending) The previous Darna played by Angel Locsin ends up not so satisfying for me so i'm hoping that this Darna will give their best and effort to have a special ending.