Here is the complete list of winners of the 29th Luna Awards (2011) held last night at the Quezon Hall of the Quezon City Sports Club and organized by the Film Academy of the Philippines:

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The Yahoo! OMG! Awards happened at Republiq Club, Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila awarded chosen actors and actresses as well as musicians and host in the showbiz industry in various categories.

The Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards 2011 winners are the following:
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Teen superstar Justin Bieber tied with rapper Eminem in taking home 6 trophies from the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.

Bieber’s awards included trophies for Top New Artist, Top Social Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Digital Media Artist, Top Pop Album and Top Streaming Song at his first-ever trip to the show. Meanwhile, veteran Eminem (who was not in Las Vegas for the show) nabbed Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Song and Top Rap Album for his smash comeback, Recovery.

Got three awards each from Billboard were Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Usher, Mumford & Sons and Cruz.

Here is the complete list of winners:

Top Artist: Eminem
Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist: Eminem
Top Female Artist: Rihanna
Top Duo/Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist: Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist: Rihanna
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Pop Artist: Lady Gaga
Top R&B Artist: Usher
Top Rap Artist: Eminem
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Rock Artist: Train
Top Alternative Artist: Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist: Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
Millennium Award: Beyoncé
Touring Award: U2
Icon Award: Neil Diamond
Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem, Recovery
Top Pop Album: Justin Bieber, My World 2.0,, Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
Top R&B Album: Usher, Raymond v. Raymond
Top Rap Album: Eminem, Recovery Top Country Album: Taylor Swift, Speak Now
Top Rock Album: Mumford & Sons, Sigh No More
Top Alternative Album: Mumford & Sons, Sigh No More
Top Latin Album: Enrique Iglesias, Euphoria
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga, The Fame
Top Christian Album: Skillet, Awake
Top Hot 100 Song: Taio Cruz, “Dynamite”
Top Digital Song: Taio Cruz, “Dynamite”
Top Radio Song: Bruno Mars, “Just the Way You Are”
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Nelly, “Just a Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video): Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris, “Baby”
Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz, “Dynamite”
Top R&B Song: Usher featuring will.i.am, “OMG”
Top Rap Song: Eminem featuring Rihanna, “Love the Way You Lie”
Top Country Song: Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”
Top Rock Song: Train, “Hey, Soul Sister”
Top Alternative Song: Neon Trees, “Animal”
Top Latin Song: Shakira featuring Freshlyground, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced last Tuesday the list of key Oscar nominees. And the nominees are:

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PMPC Star Awards for TV celebrated its 24th year with honoring different programs and people on television held on November 13, 2010 in Resorts World, Pasay City.

Here are the nominees and the winners with asterisk (*):

BEST NEW MALE TV PERSONALITY
CJ Caparas (Kroko, IBC 13)
Elmo Magalona (Party Pilipinas, GMA)
Hermes Bautista (Your Song: Isla, ABS-CBN)
Jason Francisco (Melason In Love, ABS-CBN)
Johan Santos (PHR: Love Me Again, ABS-CBN) *
Julian Trono (Panday Kids, GMA)
Paul Jake Castillo (Your Song: Isla, ABS-CBN)
Tom Rodriguez (Your Song: Isla, ABS-CBN)

BEST NEW FEMALE TV PERSONALITY
Alyna Asistio (Lokomoko U, TV5)
Carla Abellana (Rosalinda, GMA) *
Cathy Remperas (PHR: Love Me Again, ABS-CBN)
Melai Cantiveros (Melason In Love, ABS-CBN)
Princess Velasco (ASAP XV, ABS-CBN)
Sabrina Hann (Panday Kids, GMA)
Xyriel Manabat (Agua Bendita, ABS-CBN)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
The Correspondents (ABS-CBN)
Dokumentado (TV5)
I- Survived (ABS-CBN)
I- Witness (GMA-7) *
Reporter’s Notebook (GMA-7)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW
Kay Susan Tayo (GMA-7)
Life and Style (Q11)
Urban Zone (ABS-CBN)
X-Life (Q11)
US Girls (Studio 23) *

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW HOST
Daphne Osmena (Urban Zone/ABS-CBN)
Iya Villania, Cheska Garcia, Angel Aquino (US Girls/Studio 23)
Ricky Reyes (Life and Style/Q11) *
Steph Heneras, JC Tiuseco & Gino dela Peña (X-Life/ Q11)
Susan Enriquez (Kay Susan Tayo/GMA-7)

BEST MORNING SHOW
Good Morning Kuya (UNTV) *
Homepage (Net 25)
The Morning Show (NBN 4)
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) *
Unang Hirit (GMA-7)

BEST MORNING SHOW HOST
Pinky Webb, Alex Santos, Donita Rose, Bernadette Sembrano, Rica Peralejo, Ginger Conejero, Winnie Cordero, Anthony Taberna, Atom Araullo, Kim Atienza (Umagang Kay Ganda/ABS-CBN) *
Lyn Ching, Suzi Entrata, Drew Arellano, Arnold Clavio, Lhar Santiago, Susan Enriquez, Rhea Santos, Love Anñover (Unang Hirit / GMA-7)
Daniel Razon (Good Morning Kuya/UNTV)
Eunice Manago, Wency dela Fuente, and Onin Miranda (Homepage/Net 25)
Aljo Bendijo, Veronica Baluyot-Jimenez (The Morning Show/NBN 4)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM HOST
Ces Orena-Drilon (I Survived / ABS-CBN)
Kara David, Howie Severino, Sandra Aguinaldo, Jay Taruc (I-Witness/ GMA-7) *
Karen Davila, Abner Mercado (The Correspondents / ABS-CBN)
Maki Pulido, Jiggy Manicad (Reporter’s Notebook/GMA-7)
Paolo Bediones (USI/ TV5)

BEST DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL
Planet Philippines (GMA-7) *
Vilma: Woman for All Seasons (ABS-CBN)
BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
Bitag (UNTV) *
Imbestigador ( GMA-7)
Reunions (Q11)
Wish Ko Lang ( GMA-7)
XXX (ABS-CBN)

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM HOST
Ben Tulfo (Bitag /UNTV)
Jessica Soho (Reunions/ Q11)
Julius Babao, Pinky Webb, Anthony Taberna (XXX/ABS-CBN)
Mike Enriquez (Imbestigador/ GMA-7)
Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang/ GMA-7) *

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) *
Mel and Joey (GMA-7)
Moments (Net 25)
Rated K (ABS-CBN)
Wonder Mom (ABS-CBN)

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW HOST
Gladys Reyes (Moments/Net 25)
Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho/GMA-7) *
Karen Davila (Wonder Mom/ ABS-CBN)
Korina Sanchez (Rated K/ABS-CBN)
Mel Chiangco, Joey de Leon (Mel and Joey/GMA-7)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW
Balikbayan (Q11) *
Bread Tambayan (UNTV)
Biyaheng Langit (IBC 13)
Trip Na Trip (ABS-CBN)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW HOST
Kat De Castro, Uma Khouny, Kian Kazemi, Jayson Gainza, Franzen Fajardo (Trip Na Trip/ ABS-CBN)
Drew Arellano (Balikbayan/ Q11) *
Jeck de Ocampo, Manuel “Papa Bear,” Tanaotanao, Adam Maderal, Karen Santos, Madel Sulit (Bread Tambayan/ UNTV)
Rey Langit (Biyaheng Langit/ IBC 13)

BEST DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Kambal Sa Uma (ABS-CBN)
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin (GMA)
Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal (ABS-CBN)
Nagsimula Sa Puso (ABS-CBN)
PHR: Impostor (ABS-CBN)
Rosalka (ABS-CBN) *

BEST COMEDY SHOW
Darling Kong Aswang (TV5)
Everybody Hapi (TV5)
George & Cecil (ABS-CBN)
Pepito Manaloto (GMA)
Show Me Da Manny (GMA) *

BEST COMEDY ACTOR
Jayson Gainza (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Michael V (Bubble Gang, GMA)
Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang, GMA) *
Pooh (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Vic Sotto (Darling Kong Aswang, TV5)

BEST COMEDY ACTRESS
Angelica Panganiban (Banana Split, ABS-CBN) *
Judy Ann Santos (George & Cecil, ABS-CBN)
Nova Villa (Everybody Hapi, TV5)
Pokwang (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Rufa Mae Quinto (Bubble Gang, GMA)

BEST DRAMA MINI-SERIES
PHR: Love Me Again (ABS-CBN)
SRO Cinemaserye: Exchange Gift (GMA)
SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story (GMA) *
Your Song: Gaano Kita Kamahal (ABS-CBN)
Your Song: Love Me, Love You (ABS-CBN)

BEST DRAMA ANTHOLOGY
MMK (ABS-CBN) *
Maynila (GMA)
5 Star Drama Special (TV5)

BEST PRIMETIME TV SERIES
Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN)
Dahil May Isang Ikaw (ABS-CBN) *
Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN)
Ikaw Sana (GMA)
Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN)
Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN)

BEST DRAMA ACTOR
Coco Martin (Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo, ABS-CBN)
Dingdong Dantes (Stairway to Heaven, GMA) *
Gerald Anderson (Your Song: Isla, ABS-CBN)
Jericho Rosales (Dahil May Isang Ikaw, ABS-CBN)
John Estrada (Dahil May Isang Ikaw, ABS-CBN)
Piolo Pascual (Lovers in Paris, ABS-CBN)
Sid Lucero (Dahil May Isang Ikaw, ABS-CBN)

BEST DRAMA ACTRESS
Angelica Panganiban (Rubi, ABS-CBN)
Cherry Pie Picache (Florinda, ABS-CBN)
Chin-Chin Gutierrez (Dahil May Isang Ikaw, ABS-CBN)
Judy Ann Santos (Habang May Buhay, ABS-CBN)
Kim Chiu (Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo, ABS-CBN)
Lorna Tolentino (Dahil May Isang Ikaw, ABS-CBN)
Maricel Soriano (Florinda, ABS-CBN) *
Susan Roces (Sana Ngayong Pasko, GMA)

BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR
Dominic Ochoa (MMK “Kuwintas”, ABS-CBN)
Gerald Anderson (MMK “Lubid”, ABS-CBN) *
Jolo Revilla (MMK “Gitara”, ABS-CBN)
Lester Llansang (MMK “Musiko”, ABS-CBN)
Martin del Rosario (MMK “Headband”, ABS-CBN)
Ronaldo Valdez (MMK “Bisikleta”, ABS-CBN)
Zanjoe Marudo (MMK “Bag”, ABS-CBN)

BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Aiza Seguerra (MMK “Kuwintas”, ABS-CBN)
Angel Locsin (MMK “Litrato”, ABS-CBN)
Dawn Zulueta (MMK “Tsinelas”, ABS-CBN)
Gina Alajar (MMK “Car”, ABS-CBN)
Gretchen Barreto (MMK “Larawan”, ABS-CBN)*
Irma Adlawan (MMK “Sulo”, ABS-CBN)
Maricel Soriano (5 Star Special Presents, TV5)

BEST CHILDREN SHOW
Art Angel (GMA)
Batang Bibbo (GMA)
Happy Land (GMA) *
Kulilits (ABS-CBN)
Tropang Potchi (Q11)

BEST CHILDREN SHOW HOST
Bugoy Cariño & Cha-Cha Cañete (Kulilits, ABS-CBN)
Ella Guevarra, Sabrina Hann & Julian Trono (Tropang Potchi, Q11)
Love Añover & Patricia Gayod (Happy Land, GMA) *
Pia Arcangel (Art Angel, GMA)
Roxanne Barcelo (Batang Bibbo, GMA)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Born to be Wild (GMA)
Convergence (Net 25)
Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) *
Mathinik (ABS-CBN)
Quickfire (Q11)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOSTS
Chris Tiu (Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, GMA)
Doc Ferdz Recio & Kiko Rustia (Born to be Wild, GMA)
Kim Atienza (Matanglawin, ABS-CBN) *
Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla, Jr (Kap’s Amazing Stories, GMA)
RJ Ledesma (Mathinik, ABS-CBN)

BEST REALITY PROGRAM
Day Off (Q11)
Pinoy Records (GMA) *
Totoo TV (TV5)
BEST REALITY PROGRAM HOST
Ariel & Maverick (Totoo TV, TV5)
Carmina Villaroel & Pekto (Day Off, Q11)
Manny Pacquiao, Chris Tiu (Pinoy Records, GMA)
Mariel Rodriguez (PBB Double Up Uber, ABS-CBN)
Toni Gonzaga (PBB Double Up Primetime, ABS-CBN) *

BEST NEWS PROGRAM
24 Oras (GMA)
Bandila (ABS-CBN)
News on Q (Q11)
Saksi (GMA)
Teledyaryo (NBN 4)
TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) *

BEST MALE NEWSCASTER
Alex Castro (TV Patrol Sabado, ABS-CBN)
Daniel Razon (Ito Ang Balita, UNTV) *
Julius Babao (TV Patrol, ABS-CBN) *
Henry Omaga-Diaz (Bandila, ABS-CBN)
Mike Enriquez (24 Oras, GMA)
Ted Failon (TV Patrol, ABS-CBN)

BEST FEMALE NEWSCASTER
Angelique Lazo (Teledyaryo, NBN 4)
Bernadette Sembrano (TV Patrol Sabado, ABS-CBN)
Ces Oreña-Drilon (Bandila, ABS-CBN)
Karen Davila (TV Patrol, ABS-CBN) *
Mel Tiangco (24 Oras, GMA)
Vicky Morales (Saksi, GMA)

BEST YOUTH-ORIENTED PROGRAM
Ka-Blog (GMA)
LipGloss (TV5) *
BEST HORROR / FANTASY PROGRAM
Agimat: Elias Paniki (ABS-CBN)
Agimat: Pepeng Agimat (ABS-CBN) *
Agimat: Tiagong Akyat (ABS-CBN)
Agimat: Tonyong Bayawak (ABS-CBN)
Midnight DJ (TV5)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM
Are You the Next Big Star? (GMA)
Shall We Dance (TV5)
Showtime (ABS-CBN) *
StarStruck V (GMA)
Talentadong Pinoy (TV5)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM HOST
Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Kim Atienza & Vice Ganda (Showtime, ABS-CBN)
Lucy Torres-Gomez (Shall We Dance, TV5)
Luis Manzano & Billy Crawford (Pilipinas Got Talent, ABS-CBN) *
Regine Velasquez & Ogie Alcasid (Celebrity Duets, GMA)
Ryan Agoncillo (
Talentadong Pinoy, TV5)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW
Full Time Moms (Q11)
Jojo All The Way (TV5)
Spoon (Net 25) *
Sweet Life (Q11)
Tonight with Arnold Clavio (Q11)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW HOSTS
Arnold Clavio (Tonight with Arnold Clavio, Q11)
Carmina Villaroel, Janice and Gelli De Belen (SiS, GMA)
Christine Jacob-Sandejas & Susan Entrata (Full Time Moms, Q11)
Janice De Belen (Spoon, Net 25) *
Lucy Torres & Wilma Doesn’t (Sweet Life, Q11)

BEST VARIETY / GAME SHOW
Cool Center (GMA)
Kitchen Battle, Q11)
Pilipinas, Game KNB (ABS-CBN)
PO5 (TV5)
Wowowee (ABS-CBN) *

BEST GAME SHOW HOSTS
Bianca Gonzales (PBB Double Up Uplate, ABS-CBN)
Edu Manzano (Pilipinas, Game KNB, ABS-CBN)
Ogie Alcasid & Michael V (Hole in the Wall, GMA)
Richard Gomez (Family Feud, GMA)
Vic Sotto (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, TV5) *

BEST GAG SHOW
Banana Split (ABS-CBN) *
Bubble Gang (GMA)
Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN)
Laf En Roll (GMA)
Wow Mali (TV5)

BEST SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW
ELive (ABS-CBN)
Juicy (TV5)
Showbiz Central (GMA)
SNN (ABS-CBN)
Startalk (GMA)
The Buzz (ABS-CBN) *

BEST MALE SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW HOSTS
Boy Abunda (The Buzz, ABS-CBN) *
Joey de Leon (Startalk, GMA)
Luis Manzano (ELive, ABS-CBN)
Raymond Gutierrez (
Showbiz Central, GMA)
Tim Yap (Tweetbiz, Q11)

BEST FEMALE SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW HOSTS
Bianca Gonzales (ELive, ABS-CBN) *
Cristy Fermin (Juicy, TV5)
Kris Aquino (SNN, ABS-CBN)
Pia Guanio (Showbiz Central, GMA)
Toni Gonzaga (ELive, ABS-CBN)

BEST MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW
ASAP XV (ABS-CBN) *
Party Pilipinas (GMA)
Sharon (ABS-CBN)
Walang Tulugan with Master Showman (GMA)

BEST MALE TV HOST
Allan K (Eat Bulaga, GMA)
Joey De Leon (Eat Bulaga, GMA) *
Luis Manzano (ASAP XV, ABS-CBN)
Martin Nieverra (ASAP XV, ABS-CBN)
Ogie Alcasid (Party Pilipinas, GMA)
Piolo Pascual (ASAP XV, ABS-CBN)
Vic Sotto (Eat Bulaga, GMA)

BEST FEMALE TV HOST
Lucy Torres (PO5, TV5)
Pia Guanio (Eat Bulaga, GMA)
Pokwang (Wowowee, ABS-CBN)
Regine Velasquez (Party Pilipinas, GMA)
Sarah Geronimo (ASAP XV, ABS-CBN)
Toni Gonzaga (ASAP XV, ABS-CBN) *

BEST TV STATION
ABS-CBN 2 *
GMA 7
IBC 13
NBN 4
Net 25
Q 11
RPN 9
Studio 23
TV 5
UNTV 37

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement – Tony Tuviera
Excellence in Broadcasting – Che-Che Lazaro
Male Star of the Night – Luis Manzano
Female Star of the Night – Miriam Quiambao
Male Celebrity of the Night – JC De Vera
Female Celebrity – Ruffa Gutierrez
Male Face of the Night – Kian Kazemi
Female Face – Nikki Gil

This sums up the 2010 winners of PMPC Star Awards for Television.

Seven Asians were honoured for their selfless and devoted agenda in furthering the welfare of their fellowmen through the 2010 Ramon Magsaysay Award.

President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III lead the presentation of awards. He also had his congratulatory speech at the end of the program.

The recipients of the highly-coveted award are Tadatoshi Akiba of Japan, Huo Daishan of China, Pan Yue and Fu Qiping both from China, A.H.M. Noman Khan from Bangladesh, and Christopher and Ma. Victoria Bernido represents our country.

The award which remembers the late president of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay, is the counterpart of the prestigious Nobel Prize. This annual event was organized by the Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation lead by its Board of Trustees.

The awardees are chosen for their unrelenting advocacy of uplifting their nation as well as the whole Asia.

Akiba is a three-term mayor of Japan who pursye the stopping of nuclear proliferation. Daishan is a journalist who take care of the Huai River which benefits million of residents of China. While Khan’s advocacy is for the people with disability, Pan Yue and Fu Qiping strengthen environmental protection. Meanwhile, the Bernido couple fosters quality education through science and technology.

All of them except for Pan Yue and Fu Qiping accepted the award at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Reports said they have their personal reasons for not attending the ceremony.

Efren Peñaflorida was nominated for CNN’S 2009 Hero of the Year several weeks ago. He was nominated for he started a “pushcart classroom” in the Philippines to bring education to poor children and to move them away from being a gang member.

Today, CNN announced the winner and awarded to our beloved Efren Peñaflorida. He will receive $100,000 to continue his work with the Dynamic Teen Company and was selected after seven weeks of online voting at CNN.com. More than 2.75 million votes were cast.

Our very own Pinay Supermodel Charo Ronquillo makes it to the Top 10 list of Ford’s Supermodel of the World as she ranked no. 4 in the list. Charo Ronquillo hails from Laguna and she’s been competing in the modelling world since 2005. Charo continues to make waves in the international fashion scene as she currently appears in a huge billboard advertisement for Target in downtown Los Angeles, as well as in Express Boutiques. She will soon be gracing the covers of Vogue India.

Our very own pool masters Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante bags the 2009 World Cup of Pool held last Sunday at the SM City North Annex in Quezon City. The two beat Germans Ralf Souquet and Thorsten Hohmann in a score of 11-9 to capture their second title that they got last 2006. The Pinoy Billiard champions took home the top $ 60,000 as their prize. Congratulations!

MEG Magazine is said to have its annual Meg Top Choice Awards this year. Nominees were already unveiled in different categories as the chosen by Meg Magazine. The awards night will be held this coming October 30. Casting of votes can be done through their official website. Here are the list of Meg Magazine Categories. Who will be this year’s ;

MEG Sylista Award
MEG Fashionisto Award
MEG Glitteratti Award
MEG Papa-razzi Award
MEG Hottest ‘It’ Couple Award
MEG Chart-topper Award
MEG Rock-ista Award
MEG Fantastik Boombastik Boombox Award
MEG Super Stunner Award
MEG Billboard Boy Award
MEG Young Athlete Award
MEG Couch Potato-Magnet Award (LOCAL)
MEG Couch Potato-Magnet Award (International)
MEG Slick Talker In Red Lipstick Award
MEG Slick Talker In Blue Pants Award
MEG Local Flip Flick Award
MEG Can’t-Live-Without Thingamajig Award
MEG Gone Good Award

The 1st MTRCB TV Awards was held last September 4, 2009 at Gateway Cinema 5, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. Hosted by Edu Manzano and Jackie Aquino. Here are the list of winners for this year.

Best Educational Show – Sineskwela (ABS-CBN)
Best Reality Show – I Survived (ABS-CBN)
Best Teleserye – Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN)
Best Public Affairs Show – I Witness (GMA 7)
Best Drama Special – Obra (GMA 7)
Best Talent Show – Talentadong Pinoy (TV5)
Best Comedy Show – Wow Mali (TV5)
Male Star of the Night – Ryan Agoncillo
Female Star of the Night – Isabel Oli
Best Actor – Michael V
Best Actress – Bea Alonzo
Best Male Host – Edu Manzano
Best Female Host – Jessica Soho
Lifetime Achievement Award – Gloria Romero

Congratulations to all the Winners!

1st MTRCB TV Awards will be held tonight at the Cinema 5, Gateway, Araneta Center. Headed by its Chairman Consoliza Laguardia.The awards night will feature Nine Awarding Categories namely; News, Public Affairs Show, Educational Show, Children’s Show, Reality Show, Comedy Show,Talent Show, Drama Show and Teleserye. Chairperson Laguardia will also give special and individual awards including MTRCB Lifetime Achievement Award, Special Award for Promoting Nation-Building, Special Award for Promoting Family Values and Solidarity; Special Award for Promoting Moral Values; Special Award for Promoting Education for the Marginalized; Best Male Host, Best Female Host, Best Actor, and Best Actress. The event will be hosted by former OMB Chairman Edu Manzano.

The Annual Gawad Geny Lopez, Bayaning Pilipino awards will grace once again on its 12th year of honoring our Filipino heroes for their unconditional sacrifices for our country and their contributions for the welfare of others. Its been 12 years since ABS-CBN Chairman Emeritus Eugenio Lopez launched the said award giving body with the help of the UGAT Foundation headed by Father Nilo Tanalega, SJ. This year, the event will be hosted by Mariel Rodriguez, Kim Atienza and Anthony Taberna, with performances from Kapamilya Stars and ABS-CBN’s Homegrown talents. The 12th Gawad Geny Lopez Bayaning Pilipino Awards 2009 airs this Sunday, on Sunday’s Best, after TV Patrol Linggo.

SOP Mainstays Janno Gibbs and Jaya received awards for their successful album sales on their respective albums. Janno Gibbs’s ” Orig ” album earned him a Special Digital Sales Award for topping Wellcom’s list of best-selling digital albums for the past several months. The album features ” Igiling ” and ” Haven’t Stopped Loving You ” and the theme songs of Codename: Asero and Gagambino. Jaya received a Gold Award for her album ” Cool Change ” that includes ” Is It Over ” , ” Just Once ” and ” Through The Fire “. She is also about to release her new album soon entitled ” Real.Love.Stories “.

Here are the list of the Top Ten Richest Filipino as Forbes Magazine released its 40 successful Filipino who has been successful in their business fields.

1. Tycoon Henry Sy – SM Group of Companies
2. Lucio Tan – Beer and Cigarrette Magnate
3. Jaime Zobel de Ayala – Ayala Corporation
4. Andrew Tan – Megaworld Corporation
5. John Gokongwei Jr. – JG Summit Holdings Inc.
6. Tony Tan Caktiong – Jollibee Foods Corp.
7. Eduardo Cojuanco Jr. – San Miguel Corp.
8. Enrique Razon Jr. – International Container Terminal Services, Inc.
9. Senator Manuel Villar – Real Estate
10. Banker George Ty – Metrobank