Saturday, September 09, 2017

Alyssa Valdez and Robi Domingo headline 'UAAP Greats' special to kick-off UAAP season 80 on S+A

Volleyball phenom Alyssa Valdez, Kapamilya host Robi Domingo, and former UAAP courtside report Ganiel Krishnan will join forces to show some of the greatest athletes and moments in the country’s premier collegiate league to jumpstart UAAP’s milestone 80th season.

The trio will feature the likes of Ian Lariba, Danny Florencio, Lydia De Vega, and Robert Jaworski in the “UAAP Greats” TV special, which will air this Saturday (September 9) at 1pm on S+A and S+A HD, right after the grand opening ceremony of UAAP Season 80 at 12pm, courtesy of this year’s host the Far Eastern University.

Alyssa, Robi, and Ganiel will take us through a time travel of sorts to the greatest winning streaks, individual performances, championship runs, and tandems that have dotted the 80 years of UAAP, while the ceremony promises to bring back the legends from each school to welcome the new season, which has the theme “Go for Great.”

Moreover, S+A will also introduce new features in its UAAP coverage, starting with a new batch of courtside reporters, which include Miguel Dypiangco (NU), Tonie Moreno (UST), Eileen Shi (DLSU), Martie Bautista (ADMU), Nicole Sumangui (AdU), Agatha Uvero (UP), Migs Gomez (UE), and Sydney Crespo (FEU). Former courtside reporters Krishnan, Pauline Versoza, Angelique Manto, and Ira Pablo will also return to serve as “UAAP Insiders” that will offer viewers and netizens with exclusive bits and features on UAAP teams and its players.

This year also marks the reinvention of the magazine show “Upfront at the UAAP,” with original host Janeena Chan being joined by new hosts Martin Javier, Turs Daza, and Manto in presenting in-depth and fun features on the lives of the athletes on and off the playing courts. ABS-CBN Sports will also launch a UAAP microsite, www.uaap80.com, which will house all updates, stories, and videos for the season. A special edition UAAP Magazine will also be coming out within the season.

Meanwhile, kicking off the explosive opening day lineup will be the National University Bulldogs going up against the University of the East Red Warriors at 2pm, followed by an aerial showdown between the Adamson Falcons and the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles. Sunday (September 10) gameday features a doubleheader with the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers making their debut against the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons starting things off at 2pm. The defending champions De La Salle Green Archers and the hosts Far Eastern U Tamaraws then face off in an early-season preview of the Final Four at 4pm.

Don’t miss the opening day special “UAAP Greats” hosted by Alyssa Valdez, Ganiel Krishnan, and Robi Domingo and the opening ceremonies of the 80th Season of the UAAP, airing LIVE on S+A and S+A HD this Saturday (September 9) starting at 12pm followed by the games between NU and UE at 2pm and ADMU versus AdU in the main event. Sunday brings the explosive action between UST and UP at 2pm followed by the Final Four preview as hosts FEU face the defending champs DLSU at 4pm. For more information and stories, visit ABS-CBN’s sports hub sports.abs-cbn.com or the UAAP microsite www.uaap80.com, and follow @ABSCBNSports on Facebook and Twitter.

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Actors Guild signs MOA with SSS

The Actors Guild of the Philippines led by its president, Imelda Papin, has partnered with the Social Security System (SSS), through the leadership of its President Emmanuel Dooc and Chairman Dean Amado Valdez, via a Memorandum of Agreement signed recently.

Dubbed the “ArtistaSSSya” partnership, the undertaking seeks the enrollment of more actors from the movie and television industry to further ensure their welfare and interests. As qualified members of the SSS, dutifully observing premium contributions, their coverage for social security benefits becomes certain and stable, hazards of work, environment and lifestyle notwithstanding.

Corollary to this, SSS was generous enough to grant the Actors Guild with an office space at its main building in East Ave., Quezon City.

In related news, the Actors Guild is gearing up for a Medical Mission for its Senior Citizen members sometime this September as an off-shoot of its fundraising event held at the SM North Skydome last June 3.

Other projects slated are the Shootfest and Star Bazaar in December, the proceeds of which will be for the Guild’s social service programs and the creation of a livelihood cooperative to augment the income of the actors.

Last July 17, the Board Members of the Guild were formally inducted by no less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at MalacaƱang Palace. The Actors Guild is proud to be tapped as part of the government’s program for peace and stability.

Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Sept. 9, go to veteran actress Luz Valdez, Fe Kagahastian, Rene Sarmiento, Dr. Ma. Lilia V. Encarnacion II, Inday Salazar, Mario Alexander Faelmar Figueroa Jr., Rosette Reyes Enriquez, Gilbert Nuevo Uy III, Marites N. Sison, Mrs. Adela E. Estaura of Guam, Desi B. Maniquis, Reginald Morales, Reynaldo Mendio of San Pedro, Laguna, Michael Allen Eusebio (a.k.a. Ketchup), and Renzo Cruz…Sept. 10: Ms. Edna Camcam, Mila Llige, Mel Meer, Mel Villena, Richard Cadiente, Carmen Avellana, Ronauld Tavora, Jimmy Valeros, Beverly Santos, Manny Aquino, Patricia Hizon, Dr. Joy Burgos, Erlinda So of Metrobank Sta. Cruz, Gigie Moral Lanchicho and Carlos Zapanta of PCSO, and Francis Albert “Chuck” GomezSept. 11: Jeanne Young, Emilio Tuason, Elenita P. Grande, Ma. Karina N. Tan, Mark Philippe Solomon Fulgar, Baybee Astete, Linda Mercado, Ana Maria Mendoza of Hotel Rembrandt, Ferdinand “Don” Manebo, Anna Marie Pili, Cecille Bibat, Judith Anne Salvador, Jun Cojuangco, Patricia Araneta, Rose Ann Yap and Bessie Badilla…