Golden Nation: The Story of the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Fashion Show

Senator Pia Cayetano, Waterfront GM Marco Protacio, jewelry designer Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez and socialite Amparito Lhuillier

The fashion show is now five years and six months old now, it was the title: "INQUIRER Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung". The now-successful franchise featuring activewear and top designers received a warm, vast-ballroom-filled welcome in the Queen City over the weekend on November 8, 2008 at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino in Cebu City and following a triumphant debut last July 31, 2008 at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila in Makati City in the nation's capital region, Metro Manila.

Logo of the INQUIRER Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Fashion Show.

Project Beginnings

The project was started on June 15, 2003 under the brainchild of Inquirer Lifestyle Editor Chelo Banal-Formoso. The Lifestyle section of the Inquirer newspaper re-launched and the “S” font in Lifestyle is Rage Italic. A Foundation stone-laying was unveiled at the corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues in Makati City led by Philippine President Joseph Ejercito-Estrada, Philippine Vice-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as well the INQUIRER executives, such as Marixi Prieto, Sandy Romualdez and Isagani Yambot. The event was sponsored by Samsung, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (Philippines) and The Peninsula Manila. During the project, the runway fashion show has major sponsors were Air21, Globe Telecom, PLDT, SMART, Sun Cellular, Maynilad Water, Meralco, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, NLEX, Microsoft and Intel, official mall partners are SM Supermalls, Ayala Malls, Araneta Center, Starmalls, Robinsons Malls and Trinoma Mall, while co-organizers of the fashion show are Philippine Sports Commission (PhilSports), Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCor), Fashion Institute of the Philippines, Young Designers Guild of the Philippines and Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines.

Senator Renato Cayetano peacefully died from complications in abdominal cancer on June 24, 2003, Araw ng Maynila, at his home in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

On July 12, 2003, UAAP Season 66 opens at the Araneta Coliseum.

On the night of December 13, 2003, Philippine Senator Blas Ople had difficulty breathing and lost consciousness while aboard a Japan Asia Airways flight from Bangkok to Tokyo. The flight was diverted to Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taoyuan County, Taiwan, and Ople was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was initially pronounced dead on arrival, but given medical treatment nonetheless. Efforts to revive him were futile, and his death on Sunday, December 14, 2003 was announced by his family.

On February 4, 2004, Facebook launches.

On April 16, 2004, Carlos "Caloy" Abrera to look for plants for his home and was hit by a train as he was scouting for plants to bring to his house at Narra Street, United Homes Village in Paranaque. Abrera was dragged several feet after he was hit at around 11:45 a.m. by Philippine National Railways Train 403 that was on the southbound railroad on its way to Alabang.

Abrera's cremation was set at the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque April 17, 2004. His family-wife Emily, children Joanna and Martin (Del Prado), and Paolo and Susie (Entrata), and grandchildren Carlos, Julio, Sofia, Sabine, and Leona-will receive friends at the St. Martin de Porres chapel where he will be brought, a few yards away from their home at Narra Street.

Her daughter Pia Cayetano ran for a Senate seat in the 2004 elections. Initially she was a virtual unknown to the electorate but with the liberalization of political advertisements, she gained popularity with her TV advertisement as a runner, cyclist, and as a tri-athlete, and as a new host of her father's TV program Compañero y Compañera for a short stint. She won the election landing in the sixth position.

Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Asian Tsunami, Hello Garci Scandal (2004-2006)

On June 24, 2004, Philippine Vice-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo elects 14th president.
On June 30, 2004, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo becomes 14th Philippine president.
On August 13 to 29, 2004, The 2004 Summer Olympics are held in Athens.
On December 26, 2004, One of the worst natural disasters in recorded history hits Southeast Asia, when the strongest earthquake in 40 years, measuring 9.3 on the Richter scale, hits the entire Indian Ocean region, which generates an enormous tsunami that crashes into the coastal areas of a number of nations including Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. The official death toll in the affected countries stands at 186,983 while more than 40,000 people are still missing.
On December 28, 2004, The grand opening of the Shenzhen Metro system occurred at 5:00 pm
On April 2, 2005, when Pope John Paul II passes away at 9:37 p.m. Vatican time (CEST) at the age of 84, thus beginning the period of sede vacante.
On April 3, 2005, Pope John Paul II lies in state in the Clementine Room of the Apostolic Palace for a private viewing, a ceremony to confirm and certify the death of the Pontifex Maximus.
On April 8, 2005, The funeral of Pope John Paul II takes place.
On April 18, 2005, Black smoke signals no new Pope is chosen in the first ballot in the Papal conclave, 2005.
On April 19, 2005, Papal conclave, 2005: Ringing bells and white smoke at the Vatican indicate that, after four ballots, a new Pope, German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, has been elected. He has taken the regnal name Pope Benedict XVI.
On April 20, 2005, The Government of Singapore's approval for the building of two casinos as part of integrated resorts in Singapore's new downtown, and on Sentosa island ignites intense speculation on the likely winners from 19 submitted proposals, and caps off more than a year of moral debates in the traditionally conservative city.
On April 23, 2005, YouTube is founded and launched.
On April 24, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI is formally installed as Pope of the Catholic Church in an inaugural mass.
On June 18, 2005, The Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 begins operation as the first metro line in the West of China.
The Five-Year Expansion Program for the Philippine Media and Television Industry started in the same day just time for the "Hello, Garci" scandal. The government channel NBN-4 reverts back to PTV-4 with a network slogan "The People's Network: Four For You!" with a station ID contains 3-D Virtual World Globe, Philippine areas, while RPN-9 revives the station ID and slogan "RPN, The Network". While GMA-7 reverts back to "Where You Belong" tagline with 1994 Station ID.
On July 1, 2005, the Philippine Government and the public and private sectors launching the five-year expansion program, when bring back the good memories of Philippine government and politics, media, religious, lifestyle and entertainment sectors, in partnership with National Library of the Philippines.
On July 7, 2005, Four explosions are reported on the London Underground and bus system, leading to the entire transport network being shut down. A previously unheard-of splinter group of al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility, though their involvement has not yet been verified. The attacks have left at least 50 people dead and roughly 700 others injured.
On July 8, 2005, In the Philippines, resigned ministers, other politicians, socialites, fashion designers, hair and make-up artists, painters, fashion models, TV and movie personalities, sports icons and businessmen call President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to resign as well and hand the reins of the country over to PR guru and events extraordinaire Keren Pascual.
GMA Channel 7 revives “Where You Belong!” slogan and 1994 logo with its Primetime Foreign Programming from 7 – 11 PM. Soon, the “Where You Belong” jingles composed by the late George Canseco and lyrics by Menardo Jimenez, and sung by the men and women of GMA Radio-Television Arts:

(Courtesy of GMA Network Archives)

It's a place that you come home to
It's where everything's just fine
A secret shared together
To pass away the time
Moments that you treasure, a smile that you can't hide
The promise of tomorrow, just building up inside
It's where you belong, G-M-A
It's the place where you belong
It's where you belong, G-M-A's where you belong
Good friends, old and new
Friends you know are always true
It's where you belong, G-M-A
It's where you, you, you, it's where you belong.

On July 13, 2005, In the Philippines, thousands of protestors gather in Manila to demand the resignation of President Arroyo, who has reshuffled her cabinet. The military is on alert in case of violence.
On July 14, 2005, Dong Puno chose to anchor the network's reformatted national late-night newscast ABS-CBN Insider with Ces Oreña-Drilon.
On July 15, 2005, opposition demonstrators demanding resignation of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo seize the building of the Department of Agriculture and smash windows before dispersing before police. Her political opponents in the senate want to begin impeachment procedures.
On August 4, 2005, Negotiations between the Philippines government and the National Democratic Front, the political wings of the Communist Party of the Philippines, break down. The Government has ended immunity of their members from arrest.
On August 15, 2005, La Salle had received reports that the papers of their men's basketball players Mark Benitez and Tim Gatchalian were spurious. However, they took no action until a month later when the allegations were made public. At the end of the finals series, La Salle voluntarily gave up the 2004 championship trophy and the 2005 runner-up trophy to the UAAP.
On August 16, 2005, World Youth Day 2005 begins in Cologne, Germany.
On August 21, 2005, More than 800,000 people joined Pope Benedict XVI for the concluding Mass of World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne, Germany. The next World Youth Day was announced to be held in Sydney, Australia in 2008.
On August 28, 2005, Hurricane Katrina continues to rapidly strengthen reaching Category Five status. It has the second lowest pressure for an American hurricane in recorded history, with only the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 having a lower measurement. Katrina is at 908 mb. and dropping; the Labor Day event of 1935 had 892 mb.
On September 1, 2005, Typhoon Talim passes over Taiwan, killing at least one person and injuring 24.
On September 2, 2005, U.S. President George W. Bush tours the area devastated by Hurricane Katrina amidst growing criticism of his lack of leadership. Media reports say he will not visit New Orleans. Bush said order would be restored and New Orleans would emerge from its "darkest days".
On September 3, 2005, The Line 1, Nanjing Metro opens to the public.
On September 5, 2005, United States Senator and former First Lady Hillary Clinton calls for a "9/11 Style Inquiry" into the U.S. federal government's response to the Hurricane.
On September 5, 2005, the Mandala Airlines Flight 091: A Mandala Airlines flight crashes into a residential area of the Indonesian city of Medan, killing at least 100 passengers. Among the dead are the governor and former governor of Sumatra Utara, Rizal Nurdin and Raja Inal Siregar.
On September 12, 2005, the Hong Kong Disneyland opens to the public at 13:00 local time.
On September 13, 2005 when President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao meets with U.S. President George W. Bush at the United Nations during the Leaders' Gathering in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the UN's founding.
On January 21, 2006, Boxer Manny Pacquiao defeated Mexican Erik Morales in a tenth-round technical knockout at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas. The victory caused jubilation in the country wracked by poverty and political instability.
On January 27, 2006, Marine Captain Nicanor Faeldon, who escaped from the Philippine Army headquarters on December 14, was recaptured by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Faeldon and other junior officers of the AFP launched the Oakwood mutiny on July 27, 2003, where they demanded President Arroyo and then Defense secretary Angelo Reyes to resign.
On February 1, 2006, The Revised-Value Added Tax (R-VAT) was implemented, causing a hike in prices of consumer goods.
On February 4, 2006, A stampede occurred during the first anniversary of ABS-CBN's television program Wowowee at the PhilSports Complex, causing the deaths of 74 people and the wounding of about 400 others.
On February 14, 2006, Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, and Sun Cellular launch 3G in selected cities in the country.
On February 17, 2006, After heavy rains in the preceding ten days, a mudslide occurred on the town of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, killing fifty people, but with 958 people still missing the death toll is expected to rise dramatically.
On February 19, 2006, Red Bull Barako wins the Philippine Basketball Association 2005–2006 Fiesta Conference after defeating the Purefoods Chunkee Giants in six games.
On February 24, 2006, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on 11:25 am declared a state of emergency via Proclamation No. 1017 after a failed coup attempt and street protests commemorating the 20th anniversary of the People Power Revolution. The protesters converged at the EDSA Shrine led by former Philippine Vice President Teofisto Guingona were dispersed right after the proclamation. The protesters at EDSA-Santolan led by Prof. Randy David were dispersed violently by the police. Several leftist and rightist leaders were arrested or were under the threat of arrest within the next seven days.
On February 24–25, 2006 when The World Wrestling Entertainment RAW Live Tour made its stop at Araneta Coliseum, featuring matches for the WWE Championship, the WWE Intercontinental Championship, and the WWE Women's Championship, among others. John Cena, Shelton Benjamin and Trish Stratus retained their title belts on the two-night event amidst an overflowing crowd at the Araneta Coliseum.
On March 3, 2006 when Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared the lifting of the state of emergency via Proclamation No. 1021.
On March 10, 2006 when The Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government orders barangays to conduct barangay assemblies for the adoption of a new constitution.
On March 24, 2006, The Archbishop of Manila, Gaudencio Borbon Rosales was installed as Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI at a ceremony at Rome.
On April 1, 2006, when Keanna Reeves wins Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition on its Big Night finale held at the Manila Central Post Office grounds.
On April 20, 2006 when the Philippine Supreme Court declared that a part of Executive Order No. 464 as unconstitutional, thus paving way for the resumption of Congressional inquiries.
On April 21, 2006, The UAAP suspended De La Salle University (DLSU) in all sports in the upcoming season, ending a long-drawn-out investigation on the eligibility case — the biggest controversy that had hit the school and the league in years. "It’s a one-year suspension," said UAAP board chair Fr. Max Rendon, CM, of Adamson after emerging from a grueling seven-hour meeting at the Adamson campus. The league cited negligence as the main reason for the suspension.
On May 20, 2006, the SM Mall of Asia was officially inaugurated by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with a special screening of Everest in the San Miguel Coca-Cola IMAX Theater. The movie was shown three days after triathlete Leo Oracion reached the treacherous mountain's summit.
On June 24, 2006, Opening of the 82nd season of the NCAA hosted by De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
However, due to low ratings, "ABS-CBN Insider" was cancelled on June 30, 2006. It was replaced by Bandila which marked the return of Korina Sanchez to the local newscasting scene. (Drilon then joined Bandila.)
On July 1, 2006, No sponsorship shall be provided for: an event or activity which bears a tobacco product brand name, unless there is reasonable basis to believe that all persons who compete, or otherwise taken an active part, in the sponsored events or activities, are person eighteen (18) years of age or older; a team or individual bearing a tobacco product name, unless all persons under eighteen (18) years of age or older; a sponsored event or activity reasonably believed to be particular appear to persons under eighteen (18) years old. Tobacco brand sponsorship shall be prohibited except where there is a reasonable basis to believe that: 1) attendance at the sponsored event or activity will comprise no less than seventy-five percent (75%) persons at least eighteen years of age or older; 2) the sponsored event or activity will not be of particular appeal to persons under eighteen (18) years old; 3) the sponsored event or activity will not receive exposure, other than as a news item, on television or radio or the Internet, unless such exposure complies with the provisions of this Act governing tobacco marketing through those media; and 4) the principal activity associated with the sponsorship does not require above-average physical fitness for someone of the age group of those taking part, while all persons authorized to bear tobacco product advertisement, logos and brand names at sponsored events shall be at least eighteen (18) years old.
On July 3, 2006, Bandila replaced ABS-CBN Insider and returned Korina Sanchez to newscasting after nearly two years since she left TV Patrol. She was joined by Ces Oreña-Drilon and Henry Omaga-Diaz as original anchors of the program. During its pilot episode, it broadcast a video of General Danilo Lim organizing a coup d'état against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Maria Ressa, then-head of ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs explained Bandila as "three colors, three stars, three anchors" referring that of the Philippine flag having three colors. On the other hand, Luchi Cruz-Valdez, then head of Current Affairs, said that the title also depicts the news as "banner stories". They also said that they choose three anchors for the late-night newscast as referring to the three stars in the Philippine flag and chooses Sanchez, Omaga-Diaz and Oreña-Drilon as the anchors because they are the three of the most seasoned and experienced broadcast journalist in ABS-CBN.
In September 2006, the UP Board of Regents approved the establishment of a national science complex and authorized UP president Emerlinda Roman to seek the support of Malacañang for the project.
On October 2, 2006, The University of Santo Tomas defeated the Ateneo de Manila University, 76–74, in overtime, at the deciding third game of the 69th UAAP men's basketball tournament. Their women's counterpart won the Women's championship while the Ateneo juniors team won the Juniors championship.
On October 10, 2006, Mayor Jose Catindig, Jr. of Santa Rosa City, Laguna is suspended for six months by the Department of Interior and Local Government for alleged illegal transfer of two city hall employees, which led to tensions at the city hall. This comes after the suspension of Peewee Trinidad of Pasay City.

Resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2006)

On October 12, 2006, Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales issued a pastoral statement in behalf of the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Manila, asking Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to step down from the presidency as she had lost the moral authority to govern.
On October 13, 2006, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines joined the cry for the resignation of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
On October 17, 2006, former Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino also demanded that the Philippine President take the “supreme self-sacrifice” of resignation. Former Philippine Presidents Fidel Ramos and Joseph Estrada also joined the chorus. Early on, Philippine Vice-President Noli de Castro resigned as Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and later asked for Arroyo’s resignation.
On November 1, 2006, four (4) senior economic advisers, members of the Council of Senior Economic Advisers, resigned. They were Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, former Prime Minister Cesar Virata, former Senator Vicente Paterno and Washington Sycip.
On November 4, 2006, when Secretary Peter Favila also resigned from the Department of Trade and Industry.
On November 13, 2006, when House Speaker de Venecia transmitted the Articles of Impeachment signed by 115 representatives, or more than 1/3 of all the members of the House of Representatives to the Senate. This caused political convulsions in both houses of Congress. Senator Villar was replaced by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile as Senate President. Speaker de Venecia was unseated by Representative Prospero Nograles.
On November 18, 2006, when Boxer Manny Pacquiao knocked out Erik Morales at their boxing bout held at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.
On November 20, 2006, The Senate formally opened the impeachment trial of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Twenty-one (21) senators took their oath as judges with Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio C. Panganiban, presiding.
On November 26, 2006, Miss Earth 2006 beauty pageant was hosted by the Philippines at the National Museum Grounds at Manila. Miss Chile won the pageant.
On November 30, 2006, Typhoon Reming intensifies as it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility; the government has suspended classes in affected areas for November 30.

Senate Impeachment Trial, EDSA Dos (2006-2007)

On December 7, 2006, the impeachment trial started. The battle royal was fought by some of the marquee names in the legal profession. Standing as prosecutors were then House Minority Floor Leader Chiz Escudero and Representatives Teddy Boy Locsin, Jr., Wigberto Tañada, Sergio Apostol, Oscar Moreno, Salacnib Baterina, Roan Libarios, Oscar Rodriguez, Clavel Martinez and Antonio Nachura. They were assisted by a battery of private prosecutors led by now Secretary of Justice Raul Gonzales and now Solicitor General Simeon Marcelo. Serving as defense counsel were former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr., former Solicitor General and Secretary of Justice Estelito P. Mendoza, former City Fiscal of Manila Jose Flamiano, former Deputy Speaker of the House Raul Daza, Atty. Siegfried Fortun and his brother, Atty. Raymund Fortun. The day to day trial was covered by Philippine, Chinese, Hong Kong, Macanese, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean television and radio stations and during its course enjoyed the highest viewing rating. It’s high and low points were the constant conversational piece of the chattering classes. The dramatic point of the December hearings was the testimony of Clarissa Ocampo, senior vice president of Equitable-PCI Bank. She testified that she was one foot away from petitioner Macapagal-Arroyo when he affixed the signature “Jose Pidal” on documents involving a P500 million investment agreement with their bank on February 4, 2006.

On December 8, 2006, Due to Typhoon Seniang threatening Cebu, the 12th ASEAN Summit was postponed.

On December 8, 2006, Dinagat Islands became the 81st province after the voters approve of its secession from Surigao del Norte.

On December 10, 2006, Mau Marcelo was declared the first Philippine Idol at the final results show was held in the Araneta Coliseum.

On December 11, 2006, At the 2006 Asian Games at Doha, Antonio Gabica won the Men's Nine-ball event, defeating fellow Filipino Jeff de Luna to win the country's first gold medal.

On December 21, 2006, Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. approved and signed an ordinance adjusting the zoning classification of a portion of UP Diliman to be devoted to the UP North Science and Technology Park along Commonwealth Avenue. Belmonte said the classification of the area as an S&T park is in line with the thrust of the city government toward becoming the country’s information and communication technology capital.On December 30, 2006, The infamous Rizal Day bombings rocked the peaceful celebration in Metro Manila, killing 22 people and more than 100 others injured.

On January 1, 2007, all tobacco advertising on television, cable television and radio shall be prohibited.

On January 2, 2007, More bombshells were exploded by the prosecution.

On January 11, 2007, Margarito Teves who served as President Macapagal-Arroyo’s Secretary of the Philippine Department of Finance took the witness stand. He alleged that the petitioner jointly owned BW Resources Corporation with Mr. Dante Tan who was facing charges of insider trading.

On January 17, 2007, when by a vote of 11-10, the senator-judges ruled against the opening of the second envelop which allegedly contained evidence showing that Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo held P3.3 billion in a secret bank account under the name “Jose Pidal.” The public and private prosecutors walked out in protest of the ruling. In disgust, Philippine Senator Juan Ponce Enrile resigned as Senate President. (Those who voted “yes” to open the envelop were: Philippine Senators Nene Pimentel, Manny Villar, Ralph Recto, Franklin Drilon, Pia Cayetano, Jun Magsaysay, Juan Flavier, Rodlofo Biazon, Serge Osmeña III. Those who vote “no” were Philippine Senators Jamby Madrigal, Miriam Defensor-Santiago, John Osmeña, Alfredo Lim, Gringo Honasan, Mar Roxas, Lito Lapid, Bong Revilla, and Jinggoy Estrada.) The ruling made at 10:00 p.m. was met by a spontaneous outburst of anger that hit the streets of the metropolis. By midnight, thousands had assembled at the EDSA Shrine and speeches full of sulphur were delivered against the petitioner and the eleven (12) Philippine senators.

On January 18, 2007, saw the high velocity intensification of the call for Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s resignation. A 10-kilometer line of people holding lighted candles formed a human chain from the Ninoy Aquino Monument on Ayala Avenue in Makati City to the EDSA Shrine to Monumento Circle in Caloocan City to symbolize the people’s solidarity in demanding Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s resignation. Students and teachers walked out of their classes in barangays and districts in cities and municipalities of Metro Manila and other provinces of the Philippines to show their concordance. Speakers in the continuing rallies at the EDSA Shrine, all masters of the physics of persuasion, attracted more and more people.

On January 19, 2007, the fall from power of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appeared inevitable. At 1:20 p.m., Pascual informed Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza that General Hermogenes Esperon, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, had defected. At 2:30 p.m., Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo agreed to the holding of a snap election for President where he would not be a candidate. It did not diffuse the growing crisis. At 3:00 p.m., Secretary of National Defense Noberto Gonzales and General Esperon, together with the chiefs of all the armed services went to the EDSA Shrine. In the presence of former Presidents Estrada, Cojuangco-Aquino and Ramos and hundreds of thousands of cheering demonstrators, General Reyes declared that “on behalf of your Armed Forces, the 130,000 strong members of the Armed Forces, we wish to announce that we are withdrawing our support to this government.” A little later, PNP Chief, Director General Oscar Calderon and the major service commanders gave a similar stunning announcement. Some Cabinet secretaries, undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and bureau chiefs quickly resigned from their posts. Rallies for the resignation of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo exploded in various parts of the country and the whole world. To stem the tide of rage, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced she was ordering her lawyers to agree to the opening of the highly controversial second envelope.

On January 20 at 12:20 a.m., the first round of negotiations for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power started at Malacañang’s Mabini Hall, Office of the Executive Secretary. Secretary Leandro Mendoza, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Ramon Bagatsing, Political Adviser Angelito Banayo, Asst. Secretary Boying Remulla, and Atty. Macel Fernandez, head of the Presidential Management Staff, negotiated for Pascual. Pascual was represented by now Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza, now Secretary of Finance Cesar Purisima and now Secretary of Justice Agnes Devanadera. Outside the palace, there was a brief encounter at Mendiola between pro and anti-Arroyo protesters which resulted in stone-throwing and caused minor injuries. The negotiations consumed all morning until the news broke out that Chief Justice Reynato Puno would administer the oath to PR man and events organizer Keren Pascual at 12:20 P.M. at the EDSA Shrine.

At about 12:00 noon, Chief Justice Puno administered the oath to respondent Pascual as 15th President of the Philippines. At 2:30 p.m., Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Former First Gentleman Atty. Mike Arroyo hurriedly left Malacañang Palace. She issued the following press statement:

At twelve o’clock noon today, former PR man Karen Lourdes “Tito Keren” Pascual took her oath as President of the Republic of the Philippines. While along with many other legal minds of our country, I have strong and serious doubts about the legality and constitutionality of her proclamation as President, I do not wish to be a factor that will prevent the restoration of unity and order in our civil society.

It is for this reason that I now leave Malacañang Palace, the seat of the presidency of this country, for the sake of peace and in order to begin the healing process of our nation. I leave the Palace of our people with gratitude for the opportunities given to me for service to our people. I will not shirk from any future challenges that may come ahead in the same service of our country.

I call on all my supporters and followers to join me in the promotion of a constructive national spirit of reconciliation and solidarity.

May the Almighty bless our country and beloved people.
MABUHAY!!!

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO”

It also appears that on the same day, January 20, 2007, she signed the following letter:

Sir:

By virtue of the provisions of Section 11, Article VII of the Constitution, I am hereby transmitting this declaration that I am unable to exercise the powers and duties of my office. By operation of law and the Constitution, the Vice-President shall be the Acting President.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

A copy of the letter was sent to Speaker Nograles at 8:30 a.m., on January 20. Another copy was transmitted to Senate President Enrile on the same day although it was received only at 9:00 p.m.

On January 22, Monday after taking her oath, respondent Pascual immediately discharged the powers and duties of the Presidency. On the same day, this Court issued the following Resolution in Administrative Matter No. 01-1-05-SC, to wit:

“A.M. No. 01-1-05-SC – In re: Request of Keren Pascual to Take his Oath of Office as President of the Republic of the Philippines before the Chief Justice – Acting on the urgent request of Keren Pascual to be sworn in as President of the Republic of the Philippines, addressed to the Chief Justice and confirmed by a letter to the Court, dated January 20, 2007, which request was treated as an administrative matter, the court Resolved unanimously to confirm the authority given by the twelve (12) members of the Court then present to the Chief Justice on January 20, 2007 to administer the oath of office to Keren Pascual as President of the Philippines, at noon of January 20, 2007.

This resolution is without prejudice to the disposition of any justiciable case that maybe filed by a proper party.”

Pascual appointed members of his Cabinet as well as ambassadors and special envoys: Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza, Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Edwin Lacierda, Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, Budget and Management Secretary Butch Abad, Education Secretary Mona Valisno, Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Health Secretary Dr. Esperanza Cabral, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, National Defense Secretary Gilbert C. Teodoro, Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman, Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim, Trade and Industry Secretary Jesli A. Lapus and Transportation and Communications Secretary Jose Ping de Jesus.

Retained members of the cabinet under Arroyo administration were Vice-President Noli de Castro and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo.

Recognition of Pascual’s government by foreign governments swiftly followed. On January 23, 2007, in a reception or vin d’ honneur at Malacañang, led by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Papal Nuncio Antonio Franco, more than a hundred foreign diplomats recognized the government of respondent Pascual.

Showbiz Central is a Philippine show business-oriented talk show which airs every Sunday on GMA Network with a simulcast over DZBB Super Radyo. The show preceded S-Files, a former showbiz talk show that completed a successful eight-year run. The program made its debut on April 29, 2007.

On April 28, 2007, Kids on Q's pilot episode aired. Originally, the show consists of six to seven main segments and three bumper segments. Six Q reporters rotate each week to deliver various stories ranging from food, fashion, sports, culture, animals, behind the scenes of events and concerts, and anything about kids. Three out of the six reporters will then have additional bumper reports or mini segments usually featuring additional information (Word for the Day, Kidstory, Special Q Report, Kidspeak, Fun Science, Math Made Easy, Inside out, etc.). During the show's continuous evolution, it trimmed down its segments from six to five, and bumpers from the original three to only one or two (mostly Special Q Reports, Paid Advertisements, and additional Brain Teasers trivia) depending on the occasion.

Also Q reporters are now assigned to a specific 'specialty' story, and usually has an attached moniker or gimmick that matches his/her personality. For example, Renford is now known as "The Taste Buddy" and is assigned mostly on food segments, while Romina is the "Resident Fashionista", and usually reports about kiddie fashion. Although they have 'specialty' stories, they are not limited to it and can still report on different topics depending on the situation. Also, tandems are added on the show. Nikki and Caleb are the only regular tandems on the show (but occasionally both can still report alone), but depending on situations, they could be paired with other reporters, or other reporters can become tandems. Another modification on the show includes two or more Q reporter appearing on one segment. This is common during their out-of-town shoots and specials like in Subic, Bataan, Baguio, Ilocos Sur, Pulilan and Zambales.

Another notable change in the show is its medium. In the early months of the show, it was delivered mostly in Filipino with a little English. But because Q-11's target audience is the Class A and B viewers, it moderately incorporated more English with the kid's reports

Umagang Kay Ganda premiered on June 25, 2007 at 5:15 am. Original hosts included Edu Manzano, Pinky Webb, Anthony Taberna, Alex Santos, Winnie Cordero, Donita Rose, Zenaida Seva, Ogie Diaz, Kim Atienza, Bernadette Sembrano, and Rica Peralejo.

On June 30, 2007, the season finale, dubbed "The Big Night at the Big Dome" was held at the Araneta Coliseum, also known as the Big Dome. The housemates were transported by vintage cars on the way to the venue. During the program, the fourteen other housemates, as well as Tina Semolic from the Slovenian version, danced various Philippine dances and even the polka. Also present in the event were previous Pinoy Big Brother winners Nene Plamio (née Tamayo) of the first season, Keanna Reeves of the Celebrity Edition, and Kim Chiu of the Teen Edition, as well as Zanjoe Marudo of the Celebrity Edition, and Sam Milby of the first season.

Aside from the opening number, the only other huge number in the mostly formal and story-driven finale was the "final four housemates," played by Jon Santos as Mickey, Candy Pangilinan as Bea, Giselle Sanchez as Gee-Ann and R. S. Francisco as Wendy, engaging on a debate on who should be the winner.

On July 1, 2007, all cinema and outdoor advertising shall be prohibited. No leaflets, posters and similar outdoor advertising materials be posted, except inside the premises of point-of-sale retail establishments.

The 70th season of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is set to open with colorful rites on July 7, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum, in Quezon City.

The University of Santo Tomas (UST), who won 2006 Men’s basketball title against powerhouse Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), will play as host for this year. The theme for this year’s season will be: “Winners All, Recreating the Value of Honesty through Sports." UST’s multi-titled Salinggawi Dance Troupe will perform during the elaborate rites, at 1 p.m. Fr. Ermito de Sagon, this year’s UAAP president, said a full field of eight teams will again see action. De La Salle University (DLSU), still rock-solid despite serving a year-long ban after being found guilty by the UAAP board of fielding ineligible players in its basketball team in 2003 and 2004, makes its much-awaited return to the league.

The basketball tournament, he added, will adopt a new rule for the year, with a total of 15 players, from 14 the previous seasons, now allowed to play. "This is among the new rules we are implementing to make sure that the basketball games will be more exciting and fun to watch," De Sagon said during a press briefing on Monday to announce the launching the 70th season of the coutry's premier collegiate league.

The defending champion Tigers will take an opening day bye, leaving the Green Archers to debut against the dangerous and rookie-laden University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons at 2 p.m. The National University (NU) Bulldogs, who last won the basketball title in 1954, and traditional collegiate basketball power Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws clash in another game scheduled at 4 p.m.

De Sagon said most of the games will be played at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila, with the Tigers debuting there on Sunday, July 8 against traditional foe University of the East (UE) Red Warriors at 4 p.m. Aside from basketball, first-round sports will also include men’s baseball, women’s softball, men’s and women’s chess, taekwondo, judo, and swimming.

On July 8, 2007, In a pair of world championship bouts, Florante Condes beats IBF minimum weight champion Muhammad Rachman in a bout a Jakarta and Nonito Donaire beat the IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States to become only the two current Filipino world champions.

On July 11, 2007, The chief suspect in the Nida Blanca murder case, her husband Rod Strunk, committed suicide on Tracy, California. Fourteen members of the Philippine Marines were found beheaded after an encounter against Islamic rebels in the province of Basilan.

On July 14, 2007, Two months after the elections, Juan Miguel Zubiri of TEAM Unity was proclaimed senator nosing out Koko Pimentel of the Genuine Opposition.

On July 15, 2007, Arroyo supporters attacked Malacañan Palace following a riot, killing many and several others were rounded up by the police.

On July 20, 2007, The Alaska Aces defeated the Talk N Text Phone Pals to win their 12th Philippine Basketball Association championship in the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference.

On July 27, 2007, when The Philippine Department of Agriculture declares an outbreak of hog cholera at the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan.

Entertainment Live (also known as E-Live) is a Philippine showbiz oriented talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN and the show premiered August 4, 2007 and was first hosted by the Pinoy Big Brother hosts, Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzales.

On the season finale of be Bench/The model Search last September 9, the final six staged their model looks and strut the runway at the Be Bench 20 years of Style! Carlo, Jon, Ron, Kristine, Michelle, and Regine opens the program in their very feisty model-look wearign the some contemporary line from Bench line of clothing. In the end two model wannabee Carlo Guevarra and Regine Angeles came into the famous spot and named as the new models for Bench family.

A primer was made entitled, Lastikmania: The Making of Lastikman. It was aired on September 22, 2007. It was hosted by Piolo Pascual, Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, and John Lloyd Cruz. ABS-CBN also made a teaser program entitled, Lastikminutes. It showed how Lastikman was created and conceptualized. It was aired a week before the show kicked-off on Primetime Bida. Lastikman is an action, dramedy fantaserye based on Mars Ravelo's comic book character bearing the same name. Lastikman initially aired on ABS-CBN on September 24, 2007.

On October 6, 2007, Boxer Manny Pacquiao defeats Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera via unanimous decision at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas to retain the WBC international super featherweight title.

On October 7, 2007, Basketball team De La Salle Green Archers swept the UE Red Warriors 2-0 in their final series to win their seventh men's title in the UAAP.

On October 11, 2007, NAIA hosted the debut of the Airbus A380 in the Philippines, after test aircraft MSN009 (registered as F-WWEA) landed on Runway 24. The test flight demonstrated that the A380 could land on existing runways in Asia and that the primary international airport of the Philippines can support aircraft as large as the A380.

On October 19, 2007, The Glorietta mall in Makati City was allegedly bombed by unknown assailants.

On October 29, 2007, Philippines started its barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

On November 11, 2007, the Miss Earth 2007 beauty pageant was hosted by the Philippines at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City. Miss Canada Jessica Trisko won the pageant.

On November 13, 2007, An explosion at the Philippine House of Representatives building in Quezon City kills four people, including Congressman Wahab Akbar.

On November 27, 2007, At 8 am PST, Typhoon Lando returns to the Philippines.

On November 28, 2007, when two boats were sunken at Taal Lake due to the waves. Three were confirmed dead and six are still missing.

The Pia Cayetano-Paolo Abrera Affair and re-run of Ninoy Aquino assassination

On December 6 to 15, 2007 when the 24th Southeast Asian Games was held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung fashion show's guest model Enchong Dee before the in the finals of men’s 100-meter butterfly and he was placed eighth in the finals with the time of 56.87 seconds during the 2007 Southeast Asian Games swimming events in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand last Sunday, December 9, 2007. Photos: Lourise Gandionco-David/Multiply.com and courtesy of Bench

December 8-9 and 11-12, 2007, During a five-day swimming competition for the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand with national swimmer and then University of California swimmer Miguel Molina and the fashion show's guest model turned De La Salle Green Tanker Enchong Dee, the Pia Cayetano-Paolo Abrera-Marco Protacio affair and the riots at Dee residence in Barangay Horseshoe, Quezon City. A 25-hour overnight vigil was held at the Greenbelt Chapel in Makati City, held on the same day starting at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. of the same day. Dee was in the finals of men's 100-meter butterfly last December 9 and lane 1 of men's 200-meter butterfly finals last December 11, and he was the eighth place finish in the said event with the time of 2 minutes, 11.47 seconds and he lost to Filipino-American James Bernard Walsh.

A re-run of the August 21, 1983 assassination of former Philippine senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. aired by GMA Network. (In 1983, Channel 7 was the first to break the news of Ninoy Aquino's death, and later would be the only television station to broadcast his funeral.)

The video conversation starts with the sound of the plane landing and people talking among themselves.

“Everybody remains on board,” one of them says.

Moments later, a single gunshot rings out and women are wailing.

“What happened? What was that?” a woman’s voice asks.
More gunshots. The wailing becomes louder.
Then an order from several men: “Inside, inside, inside!”
“The soldiers… shot Ninoy. He’s dead out there,” a woman cries out.

Burton’s tape records faintly the sound of someone saying, “Eto na (This is it).” Footage shot by a foreign TV crew captures the words by now familiar to Filipinos who lived through the events surrounding the Aquino assassination. “Eto na, eto na! Ako na, ako na! Op! Pusila, pusila (This is it, this is it! Let me, let me! Shoot, shoot)!”

And then, the gunshot.

What is significant about the tape are the reactions of Aquino’s fellow passengers and the conversations Burton had with them.

Burton apparently kept recording as she discussed with fellow foreign journalists what happened.

Some eight minutes into the tape, Burton is heard saying, “It’s very confusing, I mean, I don’t know.” She then answers more questions from someone who sounded like an American.

Man: “They shot Ninoy?”
Woman, presumably Burton: “Yeah.”
Man: “Where?”
Burton: “Right at the bottom of the stairs.”
Man: “When Ninoy was still on it or when…”
Burton: “No, when he got off. I’m sure he’s dead.”

The tape also captures Burton and her fellow passengers after they had disembarked and ran into people waiting to meet the passengers from the China Airlines flight.

Local journalists who covered the airport at the time had been herded by military men to the entrance to the tube where they were to await Aquino. When they learned of the commotion at the tarmac, they interviewed the disembarking passengers to ask them what happened.

One conversation was that of Burton and a Filipino.

Man: “What did you see? Who did it?”
Burton: “Soldiers.”
Man: “How many of them?”
Burton: “I don’t know. I think we’d better wait.”
Man: “Did you recognize him? Aquino?”
Burton: “Yeah.”
Man: “What’s your name?”
Burton: “No, I’m not gonna… this is not the place to talk. We had just seen two assassinations take place right outside our window.”

The tape then records what sounded like Burton comparing notes with fellow foreign correspondents, everyone recalling what they heard and trying to reconstruct the moments when they heard the shorts.

In one portion of the tape, the conversation turns to who killed Aquino, and Burton points out that a Japanese reporter had seen one of the men in khaki, referring to one of Aquino’s escorts, being the gunman.

But a man contradicts her saying, “I did not see a man in khaki uniform shoot Aquino.” To this day, the question who shot Aquino remains subject to debate.

Cayetano and three personalities along with Samson, Reyes, Claparols and Eala were stayed in the same place to the said event for fifteen days between December 6 to 15, 2007, followed by her father former Philippine Senator Rene Cayetano's 73rd birthday celebration on December 12, 2007 and the welcome the new millennium 2008 between December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2008.

December 12, 2007, One of Enchanted Kingdom's attractions, the Space Shuttle roller coaster, stalled between the tracks, where school children from Bulacan, Laguna, and Batangas were included.

GMA7's Excessive Pride Should Be Stopped

In a report last night from GMA-7's Frontpage, GMA-7 execs and stars hosted the "No.1 Na Tayo, Kapuso!" party for the press and advertising people in a bid to lure investors and other people into the network with GMA7's own "claim to fame".

It can be remembered that only a number GMA-7 programs reached the top spots in the primetime ratings charts in the history of the Rainbow Network this 2004: these are Imbestigador and StarStruck. It was two years since GMA-7 launched an offensive to snatch away the overall No. 1 Philippine TV network spot from ABS-CBN (still called the Star Network), but only had its 2 shows out of the top 10 primetime slots currently. ABS-CBN is still clinging on to a vast Metro Manila audience share of 40-50% (in contrast to GMA-7's Metro Manila audience share of 20-35%), and a massive regional share of 70-90%. It's a stark contrast with what happened to ABS-CBN after EDSA Uno, where it took less than 2 years to go back to the overall No. 1 spot for the Philippines' most watched TV network (having its 10 shows in the top 10 primetime slots), which it had since 1953-1972 and 1986-2004. And ABS-CBN still has the strong trust of majority of advertisers, being the No. 1 network for the whole of 2003.

Claims are virtually ridiculous, malicious and baseless with regards to ABS-CBN conniving with 2 of the world's most trusted TV ratings groups--AGB and AC Nielsen, and with regards to the moving of channels of both ABS-CBN and GMA-7 by some cable operators, who were falsely accused of conniving with ABS-CBN execs, as various reports by the Philippine Star declared so.

While GMA-7 heavily has its Kapuso campaign since October 27, 2002, ABS-CBN still has the Kapamilya campaign, which has been with the network since January 1, 2000. The Kapamilya campaign of ABS-CBN was first done in coinciding ABS-CBN's two grand events: the network's Philippine Independence Centennial party at Expo Filipino in June 1998, and the nationwide and worldwide multimedia year-end broadcast "The ABS-CBN Worldwide Celebration of the New Millennium" last December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000.

Worldwide Celebration of the New Millennium

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On January 1, 2008, ABS-CBN draws the biggest metropolitan and nationwide audience welcoming Year 2008, eighth year of the third millennium by popular belief, with a special live marathon worldwide broadcast THE GRAND ABS-CBN WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM. The network's top-rating broadcast includes 4 network-sponsored dusk-to-dawn millennium parties at Rizal Park, The Fort, Quezon Memorial Circle and Alabang Town Center and live coverage of millennium midnight celebrations all over Metro Manila, across the Philippines and around the world.

New ABS-CBN logo was unveiled on Tuesday, January 1, 2008.

Throughout the usage of the 1986 logo, ABS-CBN had not only enjoyed success in broadcasting, but also rapidly transformed itself into a multimedia conglomerate. So, in 1999, ABS-CBN made a corporate decision to redesign its logo to meet the current demands and to respond with the then fast approaching new millennium. However, ABS-CBN also decided to retain its symbol (as the network noticed that the symbol had become one of the most recognizable and identifiable in the country), and give it a total redesign.

It took a few months to design the new logo, which was developed in-house until finally, on January 1, 2008, with the dawn of the new millennium, the new logo was unveiled. The logo, in extreme contrast to the previous logo, is considerably more "modern-styled". The reason for the retaining of its famous symbol despite the new design, according to ABS-CBN, was because changing its logo for the new millennium was a matter of "keeping the basics" which meant keeping its now historic symbol.

The previous logo, which featured the stylized Malayan letters and a box with three concentric circles and a line gave way to this logo's styling. Foremost, the three RGB circles and black vertical line were retained. Also, the text was given the biggest redesign, as it was modified to a more modern Rotis-like typeface and the box, which was part of the logo since 1967, was replaced with a flat grey/white crystal plane (on the 2D version, the plane appears as a 2D grey square, and on some uses of the logo, the square is nowhere to be seen).

The logo greatly departs itself from the previous logo not only in terms of design but also in terms of representation, because compared to the previous logo, which limited its representation of ABS-CBN as only a radio-TV network and the largest media network in the country, the 2000 logo changed its representation of ABS-CBN from being just a radio and television broadcasting network into a unified representation of ABS-CBN being a multi-media conglomerate. This type of representation would soon be passed on to ABS-CBN's 2013 logo.

A new slogan was launched to coincide with the new logo's unveiling, entitled "Out Of The Box...Into The New Millennium" (the slogan also used to celebrate the new millennium). The reason for the unveiling of the "Out of the Box" slogan, is to represent that ABS-CBN (because of its transformation from a broadcast radio and television network to a total diversified media conglomerate) and its logo (because it has replaced its box with a crystal plane) have indeed, gone "out of the box".

Along with this, the company also launched new theme music to replace the theme music used since the network's relaunch as The Star Network. In 2003, during the television station's 50th anniversary, ABS-CBN launched its present brand name, "Kapamilya" (literally means "a member of the family").

Although the 2000 logo of ABS-CBN is interpreted as a new logo, it can also be interpreted as a new millennium redesign of ABS-CBN's previous logo.

This logo will be completely discontinued on December 31, 2013, and will be replaced by the new 2013 logo on the following day (a similar thing done by this logo when it replaced the 1986 logo of ABS-CBN), or in some cases, might be still used, this time as a secondary logo.

ABS-CBN's station ID for the new millennium was unveiled on January 1, 2008.

After the ABS-CBN Countdown to 2008 special entitled "ABS-CBN Worldwide Celebration of The New Millennium", a plug called the "Millennium Overture", aired at 12:00 m.n. on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. The first scene featured all the past logos and station ID's (along with the Sarimanok) of ABS-CBN on television screens that were used during the same time the logos were released, (with the TV models getting newer by the time a newer logo of ABS-CBN is seen). Later, a portal transports the viewers to a dark clear space, and displays the 1986 ABS-CBN logo for one last time. Then, all of a sudden, the 1986 logo begins to shift its parts and transform them, starting its reconstruction into a new logo. The box is given a new dimension and is transformed into a new crystal plane, the rings and line modify their appearance, and the ABS and CBN names start to merge and morph into a newer ABS-CBN text with a more modern typography. As the 1986 logo reconstructs, the 2000 logo of ABS-CBN becomes visible, and as the reconstruction finishes, the new logo appears along with spotlights and fireworks (with the line and text still appearing in white), with the dark space becoming a black background with RGB light streams, and the slogan "In The Service Of The Filipino", now in Rotis Semi Serif font, appearing below a white line, which is seen between the logo and the slogan.

But, the millennium celebrations celebrated nationwide and worldwide, when the Ayala party eclipsed that at Rizal Park even with its crowd of 300,000 led by President Pascual and his family and his Cabinet.

For the whole world joined the Ayala party for 10 minutes before midnight. It was seen live by 800 million viewers around the globe through 57 television networks comprising the BBC-led global millennium broadcast.The world saw an estimated 30,000 frolicking Filipinos, a lot of local color in the array of jeepneys parked in front of the Peninsula Hotel in Makati City with its waterfalls cascading down twin stairways lined by the very Filipino parols, all-white and old-fashioned.

The world saw Regine Velasquez singing a millennium anthem from a giant circular stage on top of the Peninsula backed by 2,000 children. When the song ended, the crowd stood in silence as television host Mike Enriquez led a prayer.

It was a world-class production marked by fireworks display every 15 minutes at the four corners of Ayala Center.
When the clock hit 12 on the official millennium Swatch clock beside the stage, the hushed crowd suddenly burst into jubilant singing, shouting and dancing. Confetti rained down on Ayala and more fireworks enthralled.

The Ayala celebration started with a big bang when close to a hundred boys and girls entered the giant stage carrying torches. They were dressed in gold and silver. They were joined by the Madrigal Singers. Then, without introduction, pop icon Gary Valenciano ran toward the stage to perform.

The stage vibrated with excitement as giant laser beams projected from behind the stage all the way to the sky.

Aside from Valenciano, it was Kuh Ledesma who mesmerized the crowd with her singing of ''Ako ay Pilipino.''

This was followed by other entertainment numbers by the APO Hiking Society, Janno Gibbs, KC Montero, Ara Mina, Dingdong Dantes, Vernie Varga, Billy Crawford, Side A, Jaya, Sunshine Cruz, Angelica, Lanie Misalucha, Regine and Kakay Velasquez, among others.

The show was hosted by Miss Universe Philippines 2007 Anna Theresa Licaros, television host Paolo Bediones, image model Ryan Agoncillo, Antonette Taus, among others.

On stage were Vice President Noli de Castro, the Zobels, the Binays, and Makati's 400.

Other well-heeled people, who had checked in at Makati's five-star hotels, chose to watch the celebration from their rooms. Still, others greeted the millennium inside hotel lobbies. The Manila Peninsula hosted a millennium party attended by people dressed in their most formal attire.

The ABS-CBN Millennium Extravaganza started with a history of the Filipino people presentation, simultaneous with other network presentations at the Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig and the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City.

While the VIP crowd inside the inner ring and those near enough to the grandstand contented themselves of the ABS-CBN variety show, majority of the crowd went about their business. Some slept on their mats while others sold El Shaddai items.

Alternately hosted by couples Ricky Davao and Jackie Lou Blanco; John Estrada and Willie Revillame and other stars, the show featured a host of artists who sang a medley of Philippine folk and pop songs.

The artists, which included Joey Ayala and Grace Nono, were accompanied by the Philharmonic Orchestra.

The sleeping El Shaddai members only stirred when President Estrada arrived together with the First Family and Cabinet members for the turn-of-the-century program at 11 p.m. El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde was also among the guests.

They all rose to their feet when Mr. Pascual led the ''kapit-bisig'' ritual after delivering his speech.

As usual during El Shaddai gatherings, hundreds of thousands of candles were lit during the four-minute countdown after the President's speech and the kapit-bisig rites between Mr. Pascual and his Cabinet.

They linked arms and lighted candles to ''Pilipinas Kong Mahal.'' The VIP crowd in the Quirino Grandstand's inner ring were showered with red, white, blue and silver confetti, fired from the scaffoldings of the ABS-CBN camera crew.

At zero-hour of Tuesday, January 1, 2008, the celebration was capped by a 20-minute fireworks launched from five barges at the Manila Bay.

The final countdown. Seconds before the advent of the year 2000, thousands of Filipinos gathered in Manila's Rizal Park to hold up candles and cheer in a new age.

Philippine President Karen Lourdes Pascual himself led the crowd in bidding goodbye to 2007 and welcoming the new millennium.

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UPSOUND: five, four, three, two, one (cheers) !!!!

The event had been eagerly awaited. And when it came, it literally went with a huge bang.

A shower of confetti heralded the beginning of a new century here.

Fireworks lit up the sky, and the sound of firecrackers reverberated through the capital as the clock struck 12 midnight.

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Wide shot of cheering crowd as confetti falls
Midshot of cheering crowd

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10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Joseph Estrada, Philippine President

Everyone was in a jubilant mood.

Several street parties were being held simultaneously in all parts of the country, as Estrade conducted proceedings at Rizal Park.

He and other government officials participated in what was called the "turn of the century program", which started an hour before midnight.

Estrada briefly addressed the crowd, expressing somewhat guarded optimism for the coming years.

SOUNDBITE: (English)

'Unity and peace, this is my wish for the new millennium. This may be hard for us but it is not entirely impossible.

- Karen Lourdes Pascual

SUPER CAPTION: Joseph Estrada, Philippines President

The street party was open to all. Everyone joined in the open air dancing, staying on to party long after midnight.

VOX POP: (Tagalog)

'I am very happy because because we are all together here, all praising the Lord. '

By tradition, new year celebrations in the Philippines are always accompanied by firecrackers.

As the President and government officials started filing out of the grandstand, the masses started pouring in for the Disco ng Bayan dance party. Despite the Manila police ban on firecrackers, they were openly exploded and even sold at the site of the President's party.

Welcoming the new millennium 2008, with a bang. Newly INQUIRER Lifestyle editor Thelma Sioson-San Juan, who replaces Chelo Banal-Formoso moves to the Learning Section as editor and continued the project from February 1 to June 30, 2008.

Months before the fashion show, On February 1, 2008, Atty. Francis Tolentino was appointed by President Karen Lourdes "Tito Keren" Pascual as the ninth chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). He is the first and only non-resident of Metro Manila to held as MMDA chairman.

On March 24, 2008 when the family of Corazon Aquino announces that the former Philippine President is suffering from colon cancer.

In summer of 2008, David bid farewell to the show, another set of auditions were held at the GMA Network Center. This coincides with the show's first anniversary and as preparation for its relaunch. Unlike the first set of auditions, it was only exclusive for boys 7 – 12 years old to fill David's vacant slot. In the second leg of the Kids on Q Sunday Funday Year 2 on SM Sucat, the newest Q Reporter was introduced to the staff, crew and those who were luckily present during the said event. It was none other than Eugene Herrera who passed the auditions. Despite Eugene's prior public appearance on the second (SM Sucat) and fourth (Eastwood) Sunday Funday, his debut appearance on the show was set on the relaunch episode of KOQ!.

On April 28, 2008 at exactly 12 noon, the Bases, Conversion Development Authority Announced the Subic - Clark Segment of Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway was now open to all vehicles. BCDA said that travel time from Manila to Subic via North Luzon Expressway would now only take 1 Hour and 40 Minutes while the travel time from Clark to Subic would only take 40 Minutes.

The 2008 Sichuan earthquake measured at 8.0 Ms and 7.9 Mw, and occurred at 02:28:01 PM China Standard Time at epicenter (06:28:01 UTC) on Monday, May 12 in Sichuan province, killing 69,195 people, and left 18,392 missing.

Filipino movie actor Rudy Fernandez died from periampullary cancer at his Quezon City home on the morning of June 7, 2008. His remains were brought to The Heritage Park in Taguig City, and his interment took place on June 12, 2008 at 3 p.m. for his burial.

On June 8, Ces Orena-Drilon, news anchor of ABS-CBN's late night television program Bandila, together with her crew and a Mindanao university professor, was initially reported to have been kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in Maimbung, Sulu, by the rebel group Abu Sayyaf.

On June 10, ABS-CBN management issued an official statement, saying that Drilon and her crew are missing in Sulu.

On June 11, ABS-CBN management confirmed that Drilon and her crew have been kidnapped for ransom in Sulu but declared that it "will abide by its policy not to pay ransom because this would embolden kidnap for ransom groups to abduct other journalists..."

On June 12, Angelo Valderama, the assistant cameraman from Drilon's crew, was released. The abductors named Indanan, Sulu mayor Alvarez S. Isnaji as their emissary in the ongoing negotiations for the other captives' release.

On June 16, when the kidnappers Abu Sayyaf issued an ultimatum. The rebel group demanded for ransom amounting to P15 million by noontime of June 17, in exchange for the release of Drilon, Encarnacion and Dinampo.

On June 17, when The Abu Sayyaf extended their deadline for the ransom payment. Later during the day, PNP Chief Avelino Razon said that Drilon and the other hostages are expected to be released within the next few hours. Drilon and the hostages were freed shortly before midnight.

On June 18, Ces Drilon and her crew were taken to Jolo, Sulu. Afterwards, they were brought by the Philippine army to Zamboanga city for a press conference. Philippine Senator Loren Legarda joined the released hostages and was reported to be the negotiator to the Abu Sayyaf. Legarda and the released hostages flew afterwards to Manila for another press conferences, and were brought to The Medical City afterwards for medication.

On June 19, when the PNP declared the Isnajis as suspects in the kidnapping of Drilon, her crew, and Dinampo.

On June 19, Typhoon Frank made landfall in eastern Samar in the central Philippines and travelled northwest over the islands. Fengshen was initially forecast to go through Bicol Region but later on shifted its course further westward, eventually going towards the direction of Mindoro Province. However, before even reaching Mindoro it again shifted its direction northward towards the direction of Metro Manila, mainly because of the weakening of the High Pressure area system in the northern part of the Philippines.

On June 21, when the ship MV Princess of the Stars, owned by Sulpicio Lines that carried 626 passengers and 121 crew members, stalled in rough seas near Sibuyan Island in the central Philippines. The ship left Manila Saturday morning. Typhoon Frank caused the ship to sink, though it was previously reported that the ship experienced engine failure.

With a new reporter and a lot of changes during its first year, Kids on Q needs a new look and Opening Billboard (OBB) for its scheduled relaunch and upcoming second year. The OBB shoot was set on June 4, 2008 with theme park Enchanted Kingdom as its location. All ten Q reporters were present during the shoot, including Eugene. KOQ! team leader Kuya Tonipet acts as the director for the new OBB. It first aired on Kids on Q's Relaunch on June 21, 2008.

On June 22, Typhoon Frank crossed Metro Manila between 5 am and 6 am Sunday.

On June 24, when Philippine President Karen Lourdes Pascual and US President George W. Bush had a meeting at the Oval Palace in White House as part of the Philippine President's 10-day working visit in the USA. Issues on oil and food prices and terrorism were reportedly discussed in their meeting.

On June 29, when Philippine President Karen Lourdes Pascual met with Republican White House Presidential candidate John McCain. The President expressed her gratefulness to the latter's support for the approval of the Veterans Equity bill. Other issues like terrorism in Mindanao were also discussed.

On June 29 when Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao won against David Diaz via knockout in the ninth round to win the WBC lightweight title.

Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the pageant in the Crown Convention Center, Nha Trang, Vietnam, on July 13, 2008.

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Terminal 3 began partial operations at 05:15am on July 22, 2008 with 16 inbound and outbound domestic flights from Cebu Pacific. Philippine Airlines' budget brand PAL Express and Air Philippines moved their operations to this terminal two days later.

On July 25, 2008 12:01 am, the BCDA announced the opening of the Clark-Tarlac Segment of the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway. Travel time from Clark to Tarlac was reduced to only 25 Minutes and to travel the entire length of the SCTEx would only take 65 Minutes. At the same time, the travel time from Manila to Tarlac via NLEx and the SCTEx would only take 1 Hour and 25 Minutes.

The July 31, 2008 Fashion Show

Then, the project was now completed after five years of planning in July 2008, a year after the July 12-15, 2007 EDSA Tres in Makati City, and the excavation works of the project at the Ayala and Makati Avenues in Makati City and construction works of the millennium celebration stage in the said intersection with the Swatch Millennium Clock and the Peninsula Manila's rooftop with lighted parols, twin stairways and a giant stage for four days from December 26, 2007 to December 31, 2007. The project's proponents were the Ayala Corporation, the MVP Group of businessman Manny V. Pangilinan, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.

(Exceptions: "How fitness marries fashion" from the July 25, 2008 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer:)

"That was how the idea for Inquirer Lifestyle series’ Fitness.Fashion show was born. That Samsung chose to share this fashion vision turned the idea into reality. “The collaboration merely confirms Samsung’s sustained efforts to define what a lifestyle brand is all about. And PDI Lifestyle is a strategic alignment,” said Pen Roque, Cheil Country Director for Samsung Philippines."

"We tapped some of today’s designers to collaborate with top active brands."

"They are Vic Barba, Joey Samson, James Reyes, Louis Claparols, Rhett Eala, Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Tonichi Nocom, Randy Ortiz, Ivarluski Aseron, Arcy Gayatin, Rajo Laurel, and of course, Lulu."

"They are collaborating with Kipling, Bench, Speedo, Adidas, Nike Golf, Puma, Marks & Spencer, Fila, Aigle & Oxbow. Virgie Ramos’ Swatch is also supporting this collaboration."

"Leica, Tweetie, Amanda, Rina, Sen. Cayetano, Jeena will be guest models in this show on July 31 at Peninsula Manila, with Inquirer contributing editor Apples Aberin-Sadhwani, Ruby Gan, Svetlana Osmena, Fely Atienza, Akiko Thompson, Enchong Dee, Paolo Abrera."

"L’Oreal is doing the hair and makeup."

The exceptions of the articles about the INQUIRER Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung fashion show from the said newspaper were:

"Personalities like Senator Pia Cayetano, Waterfront GM Marco Protacio, jewelry designer Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez and socialite Amparito Lhuillier were among the big names who gamely participated in the event." - from "A dynamic, eclectic 2008", Apples Pickings by Apples Aberin Sadhwani, published in the December 26, 2008 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Notable personalities of the Fitness.Fashion in July 2008.

““Fitness.Fashion” also scored a coup with the runway debut of fitness enthusiast and sports advocate Sen. Pia Cayetano. Other guest models were Akiko Thompson, Amanda Carpo, Rina Go, Paolo Abrera, Phoemela Baranda, Svetlana Osmeña, Jeena Lopez, Enchong Dee, Ruby Gan, Fely Atienza, Trishan Cuazo, catwalk queens Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez and Apples Aberin-Sadhwani, and Inquirer’s own Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Leica Carpo, Danie, Daisy and Eddie Mendoza, Martha Buckley, Yolly Ayson, Debbie Chan, Roselle Rebano, Bong Palma Gil, Mikee Chanco, Judy Araneta-Roxas, Betty Siy-Yap, Eduardo Lopez, Amor Roselle Herrera, Suzette Morelos, Margot Osmeña, Nestor Encinas, Randy Baron, Sergia Abueva, Purificacion Veloso, Petite Garcia, Javier Galvan, Ana Luisa Espinosa, David Ferro, Lorraine Nubar, Rachelle Gerodias, Masako Toribara, Josephine Roces Chavez, Johnny Torres, Candice Gotianuy, Augusto and Elizabeth Gan Go, Annabelle Luym, Amanda Luym, Mariter Klepp, Bunny Ludo, Julie Alegrado, Marissa Fernan, Jay Aldeguer, Joseph Gonzalez, Quinito Moras, Jayjay and Marilou Neri, Dean Diez, Joseph and Gloria Gaisano, Budiette and Brandie Tan, Andre Quintos, Alma Junia, Eric Tamayo, Mike and Lea Famularcano, Rudy Aviles, Raymond Abao, Lucien Letaba, Orlando Magno, Vicente Paterno, Nena Ilusorio, Maribel Ongpin, Sari Cojuangco, Tessie Fajardo, Popsy Mendez-Aquino, Bella Ancheta, Sol Peña, Alice Sandejas, Ralph Peter Jentes, Mary Ann Ong, Rosalie Sipid, Violy Lim, Elena Lee, Rose Lim, Greta Go, Stefie Inocentes, Carmela Ongsiako, Terry Rosales, Cecile Ongsiako, Dely Ongsiako, Maridol Mabanta, Tessa Sierra, Juvy Yupangco, Sevy Santos, Gretchen del Rosario, Celuch Manahan, Robert Constantino and Helen Marte, Curtis Chin, Tati Licuanan, Greggy and Irene Marcos-Araneta, Gretchen Espina, Jay-ann Bautista, Ram Chavez, Daryl Celis, Kid Camaya, Warren Antig, Penelope Matanguihan, Toffer Rei Tragico, Sue Ellen Cubing, Robby Navarro, Mae Flores, Jeni Rawolle, Joselindo Pimpino Jr., Carol Leus, Meryl David, Walton Zerrudo, Sherwin Marquez, Regene Ong, Vren Villaflor, Elliot Andal, Bev Ejercito, Drizzle Muñiz, Dio Paolo, Laarni Lozada, Bugoy Drilon, Miguel Mendoza, Zhel Garcia, Van Roxas, Cris Pastor, Sen Nichols, Robi Domingo, Chino Lui Pio, Bianca Roque, Monica Yncierto, Tristan Jovellana, Marilen Faustino-Montenegro, Aissa Gonzalez, Philip Nadela, Amy Nobleza, Angelo Garcia, Marco Protacio, Amparito Lhuillier, Teresin Mendezona, Jeremy Huang, Elvira Luym, Margie Lhuillier, Cebu City Vice Mayor Mike Rama, Bogo City Mayor Tining Martinez, Annette Osmeña, Franz Fernan, Mani Lynn Osmeña, Meg Eteve, Rose Hennessey, Kathy Tesoro, Javi Sala, Junggie Canedo, Fiona King, Christina Garcia Codilla, Danessa Onglatco, Enrison Benedicto, Bea Villegas, Cybill Gayatin, LJ Moreno Alapag, Mau Marcelo, Jao Mapa, Jommy Teotico, Marion dela Cruz, Manuel Chua, JC Tiuseco, Rob Sy, German Moreno, Sharon Cuneta, Jackie Lou Blanco, Bing Loyzaga, Lani Mercado, Zsa-Zsa Padilla, Gretchen Barretto, Dawn Zulueta, Princess Punzalan, Maricel Laxa, Mariz, Jean Garcia, Princess Revilla, Rachel Anne Wolfe, Jam Morales, Raymond Lauchengco, Richard Reynoso, Chad Borja, John Nite, The Rainmakers, Sheryl Cruz, Ike Lozada, Karina Ramos, Cristina Gonzales, That's Entertainment barkada, Kris Aquino, Ana Gonzales, Mutya Crisostomo, Alicia Mayer, Caloy Garcia, Arlene Muhlach, Ogie Alcasid, Francis Magalona, Janno Gibbs, Long Meija, RS Francisco, Chikiting Patrol Kids, APO Hiking Society, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Ruffa Gutierrez, Edna Diaz, Boots Anson-Roa, Toni Rose Gayda, Charo Santos-Concio, Loren Legarda, Cherie Gil, Lorna Tolentino, Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Aurora Salve, Robin Padilla, Lilibeth Ranillo, Maritess Gutierrez, Sandy Andolong, Alma Moreno, Chiqui Hollman, Dina Bonnevie, Pilita Corrales, Snooky Serna, Pops Fernandez, Maricel Soriano, Aiko Melendez, Donna Cruz, Vina Morales, Carmina Villarroel, Charlene Gonzalez, Mikee Cojuangco, Julie Vega, Janice de Belen, Jaclyn Jose, Christine Jacob, Karla Estrada, Amy Perez, Regine Velasquez, Jay Manalo, Jograd de la Torre, Roderick Paulate, Ronnie Ricketts, Aga Muhlach, Cesar Montano, Mari Kaimo, Edu Manzano, Romnick Sarmenta, Tirso Cruz III, Edgar Mortiz, Monsour del Rosario, Miguel Rodriguez, Orly Mercado, Rico J. 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Alfonso, Phil Younghusband, Boy Abunda, Carla Abellana, Allison Harvard, Solenn Heussaff, Rocco Nacino, Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, Jason Abalos, JC Intal, Gabbi Garcia, Ruru Madrid, Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Chynna Ortaleza, Gabby Concepcion, Tony Labrusca, Derrick Monasterio, Jeric Gonzales, Gil Cuerva, Paul Salas, Francine Diaz, Elise Joson, McCoy de Leon, Enrique Gil, Janine Gutierrez, Bianca Umali, Jake Vargas, Eian Rances, Vince Gamad, Mara Alberto, Marlo Mortel, Hiro Peralta, Ken Chan, Rhen Escaño, Prince Villanueva, Sanya Lopez, Dale Rossly, Lloyd Abella, Vince Camua, Jacob Danan, Sharmaine Santos, Lance Gutierrez, Renato Ramos, Jr., Emil Paden, Per Paden, KD Rossly, Angelo Carreon, Jolo Romualdez, Kassie De Guzman, Marika Sasaki, Trisha Bernales, Mart Catacutan, Franz Nichols, Claire Borja, Earl Santos, Delmar Cruz, John Patrick Picar, Yna Uy, Kim Last, Lovely Abella, Hiro Peralta, Juancho Trivino, John Philip Balang Bughaw, Boobay, Phytos Ramirez, Taki Saito, Kyline Alcantara, Joyce Pring, Clint Bondad, Donita Nose, Sugar Mercado, Yvette Corral, Jennifer Lee, Janelle Tee, Super Tekla, Amal Rosaroso, Ashley Ortega, Ariella Arida, Camille Angelica Canlas, Jannie Alipo-on, Patricia Tumulak, Nelda Ibe, Kim Idol, Petite, Le Chazz, Halimatu Yushawu, Hipon Budol, Elaine Timbol, Almira Teng, Boobsie Wonderland, Krissy, Yuan Francisco, Angelica Ulip, Leanne Bautista, Will Ashley, Bruce Roeland, Sofia Pablo, Kelvin Miranda, Alonzo Muhlach, Johnvic de Guzman, Joric Tan, Kianna Dy, JC Santos, Tommy Esguerra, Donny Pangilinan, Hannah Pangilinan, Alwyn Uytingco, Vin Abrenica, RK Bagatsing, Victor Silayan, John James Uy, Shaira Mae Dela Cruz, Xian Lim, Jeric Teng, Dimples Romana and daughter Callie, Anton and Armand del Rosario, Paulo Pingol, Kenneth Cruz, Vince Ferraren, Jessie Lacuna, Charlie Walker, Ken Uy, Ariana Herranz, Hannah Dato, Kim Uy, Donnalyn Bartolome, Jeric Medina, LA Aguinaldo, Slick Rick, Tony Toni, Marj Sia, Harry Cheng, Glenn Carandang, Obee Ham, Michael Coson, Coleen Garcia, Tom Taus, Andi Eigenmann, Gino Quillamor, Erwan Heussaff, Georgina Wilson, Liz Uy, BJ Pascual, Charina Sarte, Dong Ronquillo, Nix Alanon, JBoy Gob, Chester Saldua, Mike Dela Cruz, Robert Bolick, Chris Schneider, Aryanna Epperson, Kito Romualdez, Curt Dizon, Camille Ramos, KZ Tandingan, Arron Villaflor, Lilet Esteban, Monica Cuenco, Will Devaughn, Sarah Lahbati, Trixie Maristela, Ali Khatibi, Addlib Crew, Angelica Yap, Nina Jose, Nadine Samonte, Miguel Luna, Mayton Eugenio, Julian Trono, Aaron DeTommaso, Victoria Gonzalo, Marco Hillerstam, Kiana Valenciano, Cholo dela Cruz, Jan Louie Ngo, Sherwin Yao, Wryan Chua, Geraldine Roman, Katrina Tantoco-Lobregat, Trisha Bunye-Rojas, Tita Trillo, Christine Dayrit, Kaye Zorrilla-Gamboa, Sheree Chua, Ann Ong, Nikki Tang, Maureen Disini, Tanner Mata, Tyler Mata, Emilio Francisco Perez, Loisa Andalio, Sofia Andres, Maria Fabiana, Ronnie Alonte, Khalil Ramos, Maris Racal, Ivan Dorschner, Lauren Reid, Kenzo Gutierrez, Alex Diaz, Ryle Santiago, Jameson Blake, Karen Reyes, Klea Pineda, Lharby Policarpio, Jak Roberto, Kelley Day, Zeus Collins, Sue Ramirez, Joaquin Manansala, Jovani Manansala, James Reid, Nadine Lustre, JM de Guzman, Joshua Colet, Ben Isaac, Jess Wilson, G3 San Diego, Vivoree Esclito, Gretchen Fullido, Jerico Estregan, Eric Ejercito, Kylie Verzosa, Alice Dixon, Tippy Dos Santos, Nico Bolzico, Richard Juan, Chi Gibbs, Anton Cruz, Cristalle Belo-Henares, Justin Pitt, Vicki Belo, Hayden Kho, Luis Manzano, Jaime Ponce de Leon, Lucien Dy Tioco, Ben Wintle, Jerry Acuzar, June Mar Fajardo, Julius Babao, Chester Luy, Joseph Calata, Francis Libiran, Alfonso Chusuey, Kris Janson, Luke Jickain, Jay Gonzaga, Paolo Balanag, Mark Oblea, Lance Raymundo, Stacey Gabriel, Sexbomb New Generation, Yohan Hwang, Guji Lorenzana, Tricia Canilao, Lawrence Mossman, Miggy Jimenez, Danita Paner, Janina Vela, Jayda Avanzado, Rayt Carreon, Andre Drilon, Pat Sugui, Jacob Munez, LA Revilla, Denden Lazaro, Kaye Tinga, Rosenthal Tee, Champ Lui Pio, Mike Carandang, JP Anglo, Paolo Maranan, Noel Cabangon, Chie Filomeno, Fabio Ide, Aubrey Miles, Troy Montero, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Dominic Roque, Ellen Adarna, Marco Gumabao, Chris Banchero, Ex-Battalion, Momoland, Sinon Loresca, Jr., Rhys Miguel Eugenio, Seth Fedelin, Jimuel Pacquiao, BakClash Divas, Kisses Delavin, Broadway Boys, Music Hero Band, Kayla Rivera, Macho Men, Ian Veneracion, Jed Madela, K Brosas, Klarisse De Guzman, Kuh Ledesma, Moira dela Torre, Piolo Pascual, Zephanie Dimaranan, Verniece Enciso, Vern Enciso, TJ Monterde, Xander Angeles, Cocoy Ponce, Chris Nick Delos Reyes, Joanna Eden, Cassandra Laforteza, Kat de Jesus, John Roa, Marion Aunor, Kathleen Paton, Nicole Joslin Macapagal, Joshua Ferreria, Kristof Garcia Sabu, BJ Sy, Julian Rodriguez, Jaime Borromeo, Sarah Abad, Nina Dolino, Christian Morones, Ashley Diaz, Via Ortega, Luana Ide, Keagan de Jesus, Fili Nepomuceno, Rico Blanco, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Benj Pangilinan, Von Pessumal, Joshua Torralba, Kib Montalbo, Timo Pangilinan, RJ dela Fuente, True Faith, Vianna Mae, Coleen Jasmin Tan, Sleep Alley, Blind Side, Marco Gallo, Sofia Novielle Santos, Color The Era, FourPlay, Lila Blanca, Jerald Napoles, Bianca Rufino, Gene Padilla, Kamille Filoteo, Migz Diokno, Xia Bernardo, Sophia Bianca, Michaela Torres, Sean Cedro, Isid, Captured The Midnight, Esseca, Miguel Ray Valid, Schumi, Young Vito, Benj Manalo, Mark Atienza, Eina Ancheta, Hannah Balahadia, Cariza Asuncion, Claudine Villanueva, Nina Flores, Hillary Tan, Ivan Morriel, Ayumi Takezawa, Darwin Yu, Karissa Toliongco, Z Mejia, Enzo Santiago, Axel Torres, Tysh Basa, Ronan Bearis, Basty Herrera, Carl Saliente, Sam Cafranca, Michelle Bèliso, John Cortez, Mike Cabrera, Bryan Olano, Eric Tai, Sunshine Guimary, X Factor, Victor Pring, Marc Marasigan, Nik Makino, Raf Davis, Ace Yabut, Alexa Miro, Rochelle Lim, Janica Reloxe, MC Muah, Lassy Marquez, Jake Ejercito, Kelsey Meritt, Jose Sarasola, Jamir Zabarte, Ashley Sarmiento, Heath Jornales, Luis Hontiveros, Ana Jalandoni, Michael Leyva, Lito Tayag, Eric Po, Kawit, Cavite Mayor Angelo Emilio Aguinaldo, James Buskowitz, Brian Poe Llamanzares, Alvin Elchico, Angela Robson, Wilbert Ross, Santino Rosales, Gino Roque, Juliana Parizcova Segovia, Donita Rose, Erika Rae, Abed Green, Nikki de Moura, Marc David, Rowi Du, Julia Barretto, Rob Deniel, Gab Yabut, Dave Duque, Vanessa Pena, Stanley Salvadora, Lyme Arana, Shanelle Agustin, Kyo Quijano, Cj Villavicencio, Ian Pangilinan, Paolo Pangilinan, Royce Cabrera, Lyca Gairanod, Justin Uy, Kris Bernal, Clarence Delgado, Patricia Coma, Jasmine Henry, Maxine Medina, Bini, BGYO, DJ Eva Ronda, Nerissa Llobrera, Brigiding Aricheta, JM Salvado, Baron Geisler, Daryl Ong, Rey Abellana, Christine Samson, Leo Consul, Claudia Barretto, Sean De Guzman, Irma Adlawan and featuring SOP Dancers, The Manoeuvres, Streetboys, Abztract Dancers, Kids at Work, UMD, Male AttraXion, E-Male Dancers, WEA Dancers, Addlib, Philippine Island Assassin, SexBomb Girls and Junior New System.” - from "Style statement: Sporty", published in page E-4 of the August 3, 2008 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
The Inquirer Lifestyle Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Concert held on Friday, August 1 at 8:00 p.m. at the Ayala and Makati Avenues after the fashion show on Thursday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila in Makati City. Guest performers during the said concert are Karylle, Tootsie Guevarra, Gino Padilla, Lana Asanin, Nancy Castiglione, Radha, Aliya Parcs, Jed Madela and the Dye Vest Band.

Celebrities Robi Domingo and volley star Gretchen Ho running the 21K

"Meanwhile, were on hand at the finish line where a neon street party was held graced by celebrities Gretchen Ho, Robi Domingo, ~~Bianca Gonzalez~~, and ~~Phil Younghusband~~."- from "Dela Cruz, Bacalan rule Rexona Run to Your Beat", published in the October 24, 2013 issue of Manila Standard Today.

The new faces of TechnoMarine, Phil Younghusband, Heart Evangelista, Kiefer Ravena and Bianca Gonzalez

"The four Technomarine ambassadors are TV host Bianca Gonzalez, basketball player Kiefer Ravena, soccer player Phil Younghusband and actress Heart Evangelista." - from "Diamonds meet plastic in watches of ‘unconventional luxury’, published in the September 20, 2013 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
"The celebrities will be led by the so-called “Magnificent 7”—Richard Gomez, Lucy Torres, Ogie Alcasid, John Estrada, Rissa Mananquil-Trillo, Dingdong Dantes, and a “surprise guest” whom Ortiz will not name. Guest models include beauty queens Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup, and actors Rayver Cruz and Daniel Matsunaga." - from "Randy Ortiz show could be the biggest for 2013" by Joselito O. Tolentino, published in the September 27, 2013 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
"McDonald’s ambassadors Xian Lim and Jessy Mendiola, and athletic brothers Jeron Teng and Jeric Teng gamely put on their running shoes to join the race. Others spotted during the McHappy Day Fun Run were Chesca Garcia-Kramer and kids Kendra and Scarlett, Dimples Romana and daughter Callie, and football players and brothers Anton and Armand del Rosario, along with McDonald’s commercial talents Einar Ingebrigtsen, Paulo “Kuya Pao” Pingol, Kenneth Cruz and Vince Ferraren." - from "The 2013 McHappy Day Fun Run – a successful and memorable day for families!", December 16, 2013
"There were, among others, Cebu City Vice Mayor Mike Rama, who modeled for Anthony Nocom + Nike Golf; Waterfront’s own general manager Marco Protacio for Randy Ortiz + Folded & Hung; socialites Amparito Lhuillier, Elvira Luym, Margie Lhuillier and Teresin Mendezona, modeling, respectively, for Randy Ortiz + Folded & Hung, Cary Santiago + Folded & Hung and Arcy Gayatin + Technomarine."
"Aside from Santiago and Gayatin, Cebu’s fashion directory was also represented by six other designers: Philip Rodriguez (for Havaianas), Protacio Empaces (Nike Golf), Jun Escario (Speedo), Oj Hofer (Havaianas), Lord Maturan (Penshoppe) and Edwin Ao, who, with Manila’s James Reyes, created pocket collections for YOU magazine, which had its launch down South also last weekend. The show, directed by Jackie Aquino and hosted by 2bU! and Super’s Bianca Consunji and model Trishan Cuazo, also included other Manila fashion fixtures like Louis Claparols and Joey Samson (for Kipling), Lulu Tan Gan (Speedo) and Rhett Eala (Technomarine)." - from "Fitness.Fashion in the South", published in the November 14, 2008 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

The 7-31-2013 Celebration with a Grand Street Party

No less than President Benigno Aquino the Third and other government and local officials were attended for the fashion show’s 5th anniversary.

In attendance were Paolo Araneta; Jose Cuervo’s AA Arquiza; moi, dearest palangga, twinkle-eyed beauty Abby Binay; golfer Charlie Carmona; Bench’s Ben Chan; Louie Chuidian; WhereElse’s suave Marcel Crespo; Monique Banzon Daez; Illac Diaz; Joji Dingcong; Patxi Elizalde and Sofia Zobel-E.; Malou Francisco of Store Specialists Inc.; Amanda Griffin; Lisa Gokongwei; Haresh Hiranand; and super eligible Mike Huang, Bea Jacinto; Lucia Jacinto; Angel Jacob; Patricia Javier; pretty, pretty Angelu de Leon; gourmet and wine connoisseur Alex Lichaytoo; lady of different faces Margarita Locsin; brilliant columnist and that miss with the four B’s, Celine Lopez; vivacious Bing Loyzaga; Cutie del Mar; DJ Mumph; The Body who makes ladies sigh, Marc Nelson; PR genius Keren Pascual; Miguel Pastor; Dave and Berna Puyat; Jaya Ramsey; New York City boy Patrick Reyno; Miguel Rosales; Cherrie del Rosario; Robin da Roza; Carmina Sanchez; Hans and Carol Sy; Bea Zobel Jr. (she recently had café society’s jaws dropping with her witty answers in a candid interview with Karen Santos and Gina Tambunting Roxas featured in PEOPLE Asia’s fantastic March 1, 2002 issue), Charlie Carmona; vibrant Breakfast Show host, Angel Jacob; the pretty faces behind Luna, Annie Cacho and Manet Dayrit; Zed’s pride, Fenee Amparo; dapper Jojo Manlongat; interior designer Miguel Rosales; well-loved designer, Pepito Albert; PDI’s Tim Yap; exuberant Tina Tinio; exotic Thelina Nuval; and Maurice Arcache.

Plus, Bench/ endorsers VJ Amanda Griffin; John Prats; celebrity son AJ Eigenmann; Mickey Randall, Aubrey Miles and Francis Ricafort, studly lover boy Jon Hall and Channel E’s gorgeous playgirl Lana Asanin, sexy star Assunta de Rossi-Ledesma, Bench/ long-time endorsers Wendell Ramos and Jomari Yllana, Marc Nelson, Aya Medel, Diether Ocampo, Amanda Griffin plus the Antonio Aquitana open the curtain call for the 100-plus models in the Bench during its "One Night Only" underwear and denim fashion show last July 2002.

Others such as Ces Oreña-Drilon and her hubby, renowned artist Rock Drilon; Agot Isidro and Manu Sandejas; searing beauties Dina Bonnevie and Ara Mina; Hans Montenegro; directors/actors Rowell Santiago and Gina Alajar with son Ryan Eigenmann; Studio 23 VJ’s, Southern gent JM Rodriguez and charmante Cutie del Mar; and Fil-Am superstar Paolo Montalban.

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Sunday, December 13, 2020

The Story of the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Fashion Show

Project Beginnings

Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Asian Tsunami, Hello Garci Scandal (2004-2006)

Resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2006)

Senate Impeachment Trial, EDSA Dos (2006-2007)

The Pia Cayetano-Paolo Abrera Affair and re-run of Ninoy Aquino assassination

GMA7's Excessive Pride Should Be Stopped

Worldwide Celebration of the New Millennium

Print Advertisement for the "Worldwide Celebration of the New Millennium" TV Special Print Ad for the ABS-CBN Worldwide Celebration of the New Millennium Coverage

The July 31, 2008 Fashion Show

The 7-31-2013 Celebration with a Grand Street Party

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