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Tatay mula Davao, kauna-unahang ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ semi-finalist

January 17, 2016 - 9:00am

Pinabilib ni Dominador Alviola, Jr. mula Mati, Davao Oriental ang madlang people at mga hurado sa kanyang angking galing sa pagkanta kaya naman itinanghal siya bilang kauna-unahang semi-finalist ng Tawag ng Tanghalan...

PSN Showbiz

Tawag ng Tanghalan back in It’s Showtime

By Bibsy M. Carballo | January 13, 2016 - 9:00am

Tawag ng Tanghalan, a new segment on ABS-CBN’s It’s Showtime, calls for new talents from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao...

Entertainment

Tawag ng Tanghalan back via It’s Showtime

January 5, 2016 - 9:00am

It’s Showtime started the year with the grand comeback of the classic singing contest that gave rise to today’s...

Entertainment

The word UP

By Lorenzo Paradiang Jr. | July 31, 2010 - 12:00am

Right UP, one is overjoyed and relieved that close pal Atty. Ruben "Bimbo" Suico of the "Tawag ng Tanghalan" fame, now comfortably settled with his family in Fort Myers, Florida, has managed to...

Freeman Opinion

Remembering departed stars

By Butch Francisco | November 1, 2003 - 12:00am

Archiving is poor in the movies, but worse in television. Copies of some old movies at least still exist. Unfortunately, we can’t say the same for TV. Most of us therefore have forgotten the TV stars of old...

Entertainment

What makes Star For a Night different

By Butch Francisco | February 6, 2003 - 12:00am

Amateur singing contests have always been very popular here in the Philippines. Even in small barrios, the highlight of most fiesta celebrations is the amateur singing competition, although beauty contests of all...

Entertainment

Tribute to Diomedes Maturan

By Butch Francisco | April 11, 2002 - 12:00am

A musical in the morning? Since the advent of television in the Philippines, musical programs (the very few we’ve had, anyway) have always been scheduled late at night (Your Evening With Pilita, Carmen on Camera,...

Entertainment

Tawag ng Tanghalan honor roll - STAR BYTES by Butch Francisco

October 14, 2000 - 12:00am

About two months ago, I appealed to our readers to please send me any information regarding anything they remember during the old days of Philippine television. I got a wonderful response from J. Anthony Pena of...

Entertainment

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