Blog Posts by Glenda Villena

Angeline Quinto (Jerome Ascano, NPPA Images)If you think "Piliin mo ang Pilipinas" is the Department of Tourism's newest travel campaign, you're wrong. The song which was officially launched last Sunday, August 28, on ABS-CBN's "ASAP Rocks" is the theme song for Choose Philippines, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group's (RNG) social networking website on travel, food, and events in the Philippines.

Written by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management (CCM) Vice President Robert Labayen and sung by "Star Power" grand winner Angeline Quinto and Vincent Bueno, "Piliin mo ang Pilipinas" captures the beauty and diverse culture of the Philippines with its catchy tune and patriotic lyrics. It aims to attract both Filipino and international tourists to travel the Philippines and experience its wide array of scenic spots and food as well as to meet and connect with Filipino locals.

According to ABS-CBN News, Kapamilya talents, Luis Manzano, Gary Valenciano and Toni Gonzaga are among the website's celebrity endorsers.

Furthermore, Choose

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Charice (Voltaire Domingo, NPPA Images)The Philippines is heaping with amazing vocal talents. From celebrities to kids selling merchandise on the streets, it's no secret that Filipinos' love for music transcends boundaries. You don't have to be musically trained to get noticed, all you need is passion and of course, some help from social media.

On August 6, Charice, a certified Youtube sensation and now an international singer and actress, recently posted tweets about a kid from Pampanga.

"Watching this video right now. Proud of you, Arjohn! Keep singing," she tweeted.

The viral video posted on Youtube that has earned more than 800 thousand views since it was uploaded on July 31 shows a young boy named Arjohn Gilbert displaying his amazing singing voice. The two minute video has garnered many praises from Youtube viewers, including Charice.

"Arjohn, next time I do my own show in the Philippines, I would love for you to come and perform with me!," Charice tweeted.

According to the Youtube uploader, Arjohn sells flutes to

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Arci Munoz (Jerome Ascano, NPPA Images)Do you think Arci Munoz looks like Miley Cyrus?

For some, apparently yes. Last Saturday, Arci was mobbed by concert goers after the Miley Cyrus Gypsy Heart World Tour Live in Manila concert. The shrieking fans thought Arci was Miley.

"Hindi ko alam. Nagulat din ako. Yung mga friends kong bouncer siguro dahil din dun kasi ang daming bouncer na nakapaligid sa akin. Pauwi na ako iniinterview na ako grabe, grabe talaga pero nakakatuwa," Arci told Yahoo! OMG! Philippines and some members of the press after the first live episode of "Hey! It's Saberday."

The 22-year-old actress added that she had to run to a nearby restaurant since the crowd was getting a bit rowdy.

"Tumatakbo ako hinahabol ako ng mga tao. Nakakatuwa. Nagtago ako sa isang restaurant... Nakapila sila nagpapapicture," she said.

But eventually the fans realized it was Arci or "Dahlia" from TV5's "Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak."

"Nakakatuwa na nakilala ako na Dahlia. Marami pala nanonood ng show namin, eh kahapon (June 17) di ba yun

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