How to Join ABS-CBN's The Price is Right

A decade ago, I almost won a brand new car from ABC 5's Wheel of Fortune hosted by the artist formerly known as Rustom Padilla. Back then, I already had a clue that there is indeed a "Gandanghari" within his hunky physique. He was really nice during the taping of the show and had small talks with him after he found out that I work at VIVA, his home studio. I did three episodes with him which were all aired in December 2000.

Anyways, I can still remember the taste of sweet victory after I solved the jackpot puzzles MURO AMI (Daily round) and HANDCUFF (Weekly round) and the agony of defeat after consecutive Bankrupts in the wheel in the monthly finals where only two equally determined guys keeps me away from a sparkling red Nissan Sentra.

I end up going home with a pearly white rice cooker to add up to my Mini Bar set and Entertainment showcase that I won in the previous two shows.

Today, I feel like joining another TV game show that will be launched by ABS-CBN this coming February. The Kapamilya network will bring back the world's longest running game show (since it was ABC 5 who first made a local version with Dawn Zulueta as the game master) to the Philippines' boob tube: The Price is Right.

For interested studio contestants, the audition will start on January 10 and 11 (9:00 am) at the ABS-CBN Center Road, Mother Ignacia Street in Quezon City as per their TV ads.


The show which will be hosted by Ms. Kris Aquino and is said to be fitted against TV 5's Willing Willie is also looking for talents for the show. Here are the details for those interested:

For `The Price is Right´ Models:
* 18-25 years old
* Must be good in dancing
* Male at least 5'8" in height
* Female at least 5'5" in height

For the On-cam Voice Over Announcer:
* Male 18-35 years old
* Funny and with pleasing personality

Bring your full body and close-up photos on the said date mentioned above.

How to join The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition

Do you want to be the biggest Pinoy loser and be an instant celebrity?

It may sound like an irony but it's a guarantee that you will be famous if you win the top prize in ABS-CBN's upcoming TV reality show "The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition."

Here's a the requirement for those who think they have what it takes to win the biggest loser title:

* Must be Filipino (Pinoy)
* Male – 18 to 40 years old, in Good Health, 250 pounds and above
* Female – 18 to 40 years old, in Good Health, 200 pounds and above

The nationwide live audition is over but I just read today in Manila Bulletin that contestants can still join by simply registering and uploading a video online. If you're interested to join, just click HERE.

FREE Film Mentoring Workshop with Brillante Mendoza

Every time I hear the name Brillante Mendoza, I can't help but feel proud of being a Filipino.

Here's a short write-up about this great Pinoy movie director just in case you've been living under a rock: Mendoza has directed nine films since 2005 and two of those brought back the Philippines in the world map in terms of filmmaking . He won the award for Best Director for his film Kinatay at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. His latest film "Lola" won best film award at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival.

What I like more about Mendoza is he is happy to share his world-class talent to fellow film enthusiast for FREE via ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.'s Film Mentoring Workshop for Kapit Bisig Para Sa Ilog Pasig along with ABS-CBN Foundation resident director Caloy Santos Jr. Both of them will be on hand to guide the participants on conceptdevelopment, scriptwriting, actual shooting and post-production.

It is primarily targeted for students as part of the school-based volunteer program for Kapit Bisig Para Sa Ilog Pasig but the group decided to open this learning session to non-students who are willing to attend the five-Saturday workshop. At the end of the activity, participants are expected to turn out a documentary, short or a one-minute plug about the rehabilitation project.

First Session:
31 July 2010; 1-5PM
Venue: Conference Room, ABS-CBN Foundation Building

Succeeding Sessions:
August 7, 14, 21, 28; 1-5PM
Venue: TBA

For more information, please contact: Mr. Miko Alino through tel. no. 4161911, 4152272 local 3797 or you can also email him: miko.alino@gmail. com.

The image use in this post was taken from wikepedia.org

How to join Panahon Ko 'To Text Promo

Back in the late 90's, me and my former employees at Video City main office would spend lunch and break time answering a quiz-type trivia mind benders in Excel files circulating over the internet.

Well, eventually I would create my own "Jologs" trivia game.  I even almost published a book called "Who wants to be a Jologs" after I got a deal (verbally) from a publisher but a two-year overseas work was that tempting and I dropped the whole thing.    

Today, I know I still have the manuscript in our attic (somewhere hidden between my comic book collections and basketball trading cards).  Why am I talking about this? Well, just happen to catch an episode of ABS-CBN's latest game show Panahon Ko "To.  Too bad, they don't have an open call for contestants because I would live to try my luck and stored knowledge for this one.

Well, home viewers can still join in the text promo where the show is giving away as much as Php 20,000 daily.  Just text PKT answer to the question of the day.  I'm just surprise that they will only run this promo until July 23, 2010 since the show has great potentials.

Btw, the show is hosted by Billy Joe Crawford and Luis Manzano.  Would have been nice if they include one certified Jologs to butt in from time to time, right?