TFCU Talks Heads to San Jose State University, Breaking Through to Greatness

After the successful TFCU Talks at the CSU Dominguez Hills last October 21, TFCU Talks is now coming to San Jose, California on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 3:00-5:30 P.M. Doors open at 2:30 P.M.

An affiliate of ABS-CBN International, TFCU Talks San Jose will feature a lineup of top industry leaders to connect, inspire, and empower college students and young professionals to help them realize their full potential.

The event takes place at the Student Union Ballroom at San Jose State University. TFCU Talks San Jose is an exclusive free event with limited seating - first come, first served. For all ticketing information, and to reserve your spot today, please visit tfcusanjose.eventbrite.com.

Two of ABS-CBN’s premier stars will take on different roles as Star Cinema introduces a new film genre in Last Night

Two of the Philippines’ largest and leading multi-media conglomerate, ABS-CBN’s brightest stars Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga reunite in Star Cinema’s latest movie offering, “Last Night”, which will screen outside the Philippines starting October 6 via TFC@theMovies in key countries worldwide.

The film, directed by hitmaker Joyce Bernal, is the reunion project of Pascual and Gonzaga after their box-office film “Starting Over Again” in 2014. This also serves as the big screen comeback of Gonzaga after her last film “You’re My Boss” in 2015.

In the film, Gonzaga will give life to Carmina, a bright-eyed, idealistic young woman who has given up on life. “Sometimes you feel na you always have it together but in reality, you are really broken in the inside”, she shares.

Pascual plays Mark, a businessman who has lost the will to live. Pascual identifies with the humanness of Mark.  He understands how Mark was at the end of his rope and opted for his last resort to end all his worries.

Mature Play "Solo Para Adultos" Is Here To Seduce You

One of the new theater groups in the country called Red Lantern Production is staging an original Filipino three-act sex-comedy play titled ‘Solo Para Adultos’ (For Adults Only in English) or ‘SPA’ on October 20, 8pm at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan City.

‘SPA’ is inspired from the works of Pedro Almodóvar is a Spanish Oscar-winning director and screenwriter known for films like ‘All About My Mother’, ‘Talk to Her’, ‘Bad Education’,‘Volver’ and ‘I'm So Excited’. However, its concept is entirely different and is a social commentary about what’s happening about the Philippine entertainment setting.

Five lead characters intertwined together to make this production an experience that will both entertain and make the audience think about the way celebrities on television and in films manage to survive in complicated situations. 

The Filharmonic and Geneva Cruz Headline Kick-off of Filipino American History Month Celebration in Carson on October 7

As October approaches, the City of Carson, California prepares to kick off the month-long celebration of Filipino-American History Month with an impressive showcase of Filipino talent. 

The kick-off festivities on Saturday, October 7th, will be held at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center starting at 9:00 a.m. located at 801 E. Carson Street.  This event is open to the public and admission is free.

TFC sets the world stage for the biggest Filipino experience in Dubai, “One Music X” this November

The “Rakrakan” concert series from 2006 to 2009.  The groundbreaking “FilExpo” in 2008. The first “It’s Showtime” outside the Philippines in 2011. The thrilling “JadIne In Love” in Dubai in 2016.  The milestone “ASAP in Dubai” in 2014.  The record-breaking “Birit Queens in Abu Dhabi this year.

From concert series, trade fairs to franchised events, ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC) has been delivering the most epic Filipino events to the Middle East that bring together Filipinos to celebrate as one community and which have come to be the most anticipated in the region.

This year, as ABS-CBN  Middle East celebrates its 20th anniversary, the network that delivers content beyond information and entertainment, brings it a notch higher as it paves the way for the biggest Filipino music experience to date --- “One Music X” on November 3 at the Dubai Media City Amphitheater.

New American Media Honors Excellence in Journalism among California’s Ethnic Media Journalists and News Organizations; ABS-CBN International’s BA Wins for Outstanding Coverage of Voter Engagement Excellence

BA Team w Sandy Close
ABS-CBN International The Filipino Channel’s (TFC)
 daily news program, BA (Balitang America) won for
Outstanding Coverage of Voter Engagement. The BA Team
(L-R) Production Coordinator Jon Cana, News Desk Editor
 Henni Espinosa, Executive Producer Troy Espera, and Video
 Journalist Rommel Conclara shown here with
NAM Executive Director Sandy Close (center).

“If we work together, we could do better. That’s the spirit that has driven New American Media from the start,” says NAM Executive Director and Executive Editor Sandy Close at the 2017 NAM California Ethnic Media Awards Ceremonies held recently at the PG&E Auditorium in downtown San Francisco.

Twelve winners were awarded in different categories that comprised of Immigration, Health Care, Education, Politics, Gender Issues, the 2016 Elections, among others.

ABS-CBN International The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) daily news program, BA (Balitang America) won for Outstanding Coverage of Voter Engagement. In a post event article released on their website, New American Media wrote that “judges praised the breadth and depth of reporting, noting BA’s team took ‘the most divisive and unpredictable’ election in recent memory ‘by the horns.’” 

Sunshine Cruz Joins ALV Talent Circuit

Versatile dramatic actress Sunshine Cruz is the latest addition to ALV Talent Circuit’s roster of  illustrious talents headed by respected talent manager Arnold Vegafria, who made headlines recently for his trendsetting and epic production of the 2017 Miss World Philippines pageant.

Currently starring in ABS-CBN’s top-rating primetime series Wildflower, the flawless beauty is excited about her latest career move. She says, “I just feel and know that I will be in good hands with Arnold. I know that I have so much more to offer and ALV can bring that out in me.”