PBB non-winners hoping for breaks

Author: Bong De Leon
Column: Check It Out

THE last evictee in the "Pinoy Big Teen Edition Plus" is Italian-Filipino, Alex. That leaves Robi (a favorite to take the top slot), Ejay, Nicole and Beauty as the Big Four in tonight's grand finals at the Big Dome.

Despite being evicted, Alex feels good that a lot of people are saying that he is the one who's likely to make it as a star. He has the qualities, except that he cannot speak good Tagalog.

He wants to stay in Manila for good. He will enroll here to take up Engineering. "Life in Milan isn't as exciting as here," he says.

Like Alex, Nan and Valerie also want to stay in Manila and wait for showbiz opportunities. Well, let's see what will happen to these showbiz wannabes.
RIZAL'S LEGACY ON DVD

WHAT if Jose Rizal were alive? But he is. Rizal is alive as a training program that aims to imbue participants with tenets of leadership, character building and sense of nationalism. Focusing on Filipino leadership excellence that follows Rizal's values and standards, the training program becomes a way of revisiting history and deepening awareness about our national hero.

But more than that, it is a tool in positively committing the youth to responsibly face the challenges now and of the future.

Trainings were conducted nationwide commencing 2005 to the present, through the cooperative institutions, namely the Knights of Rizal, the Rizal Youth Leadership institute (KOR-RYLI), the Organizational Change Consultants Int'l Inc. (OCCI) and DepEd, which produced the instructional materials in DVD. Knowledge Channel provided the technical expertise.

The initial users of the DVD interactive materials are the Youth Coordinators of Kabataang Pangarap ni Rizal (Kapariz), the official youth arm of the Order of the Knights of Rizal. The target audiences are varied-the educators, the youth, the business community and everybody who aspires to be an agent of positive change. The official interactive DVD launch is on June 17 at Rizal Shrine Fort Santiago with cocktails at 5 p. m.
RELAXING NIGHT WITH 'SONGBIRD'

GMA-7's late night musical concert show Songbird pays tribute to Original Pilipino Music (OPM) as Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez gives her own rendition of all-time musical hits well-loved by Filipinos tonight right after Imbestigador.

Look forward to one relaxing concert night as Regine performs her own version of pop songs and ballads popularized by and composed by Filipino artists like "Harana", "Don't Know What To Do", and "Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin. " And to make the show more exciting, Regine will be joined by GMA's Primetime Hunk Actor Dingdong Dantes. Songbird, which premiered last May 15, has transformed late night TV habit into a must-see weekly musical concert event right in the comfort of every Filipino home. Songbird is an indulgence for those who just wish to unwind for some captivating tunes to calm the soul, relax after a long day or simply get carried away by the sweeping voice of Regine.

INDEPEN-DENCE DAY ON 'SOP'

IT'S Independence Day on SOP. Expect a very impressive opening number titled "Ang Farewell".

There will be a showdown a la Kaputol ng Isang Awit among GMA stars.

Listen to the incomparable Pinoy Idol hopefuls as they render their best numbers, outdoing one another.

Due to insistent public clamor, Heart Evangelista is back after a bombastic performance two weeks ago.

Karylle will also give a number so familiar to all song lovers, plus watch the return of the Golden Divas who'd do a repeat of what they had at SMX concert the other week.

Hear the top bands with the blistering sounds of their instruments while singing their most requested songs. These and more on SOP on GMA Sunday.

Source: People's Journal