Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3: Top 36 semi-finalists

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 has revealed its Top 36 semi-finalists who will compete against each other in the next 6 weeks.

The 36 best acts from almost 200 successful auditionees were revealed on PGT Season 3's September 3 and 4 episodes.

Here they are:

Dolphy's grandson Rowell Quizon makes it to the Top 36 of PGT Season 3

FROM LUZON
1. El Gamma Penumbra, shadow play performers from Batangas City
2. Inner Core Band from Marilao, Bulacan
3. Jet Barrun, 22, singer from Pateros
4. Khalil Joseph Ramos, 15, singer from Paranaque City
5. Kim Tenorio, 35, puppeteer from Liliw, Laguna
6. Kiriko, rappers from Sta. Cruz, Laguna
7. Kristoffer Campos, 22, saxophonist from Baguio City
8. Lyn Del Rosario, 44, singer from Muntinlupa City
9. Marvic Alvarez, 8, from Biñan, Laguna
10. Pauline Agupitan, 11, singer from Lipa City, Batangas
11. Rowell Quizon, 28, singer from Tondo, Manila
12. Sandugo Band from San Pablo City, Laguna
13. Techno Jazz, cheerdancers from Sampaloc, Manila
14. Twin Divas (Honey & Mahal), singers and belly dancers from Nueva Ecija
15. Willy Cordovales, 40, singer from Antipolo City
16. Wushu Discovery, martial artists from Project 6, Quezon City

FROM VISAYAS
17. Geo Ed Rebucas, 20, singer from Cebu City
18. Jane Ann Arnado, 6, hula hoop tricker from Cebu City
19. Jeziel Dimagna-Ong, 36, singer from Tigbawan, Lazi Siquijor
20. Jive Dancers from Tacloban City
21. Lucky Twins, dancers from Tacloban City
22. Maasinhon Trio, singers from Southern Leyte
23. Muriel Lumadilla, 16, singer from Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
24. Negros Dance Superstar from Negros Occidental
25. Saurog Dance Troupe from Eastern Samar
26. Seedz Band from Escalante City, Negros Occidental
27. Synergy, aerial acrobats from San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
28. Triple Sensez, dancers from Cebu City

FROM MINDANAO
29. Flip Duo, dancers from Quezon, Bukidnon
30. GenSan Contortionists from General Santos City
31. Jefferson and Kurt Bringas, singers from Bansalan, Davao del Sur
32. Loverkada Kids, gymnasts from Butuan City
33. Philippine Dubstep, beatboxers from Davao del Norte and General Santos City
34. Renagine Pepito, 11, singer from Cagayan De Oro City
35. Rhonsben Jonota, 11, singer from Negros Occidental

FROM HONGKONG
36. Rita Paraiso, 39, singer from Hong Kong

Did your favorites make it?

The first set of semi-finalists who will compete this Saturday, September 10, are the following:

El Gamma Penumbra
Rita Paraiso
Kristoffer Campos
Seedz Band
Pauline Agupitan
Lucky Twins

Dolphy wins both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards in the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival

Comedy King Dolphy was honored both as Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival.

The awarding was held tonight during the festival's Gabi ng Parangal at the Meralco Theater.

Only the Top 3 nominees for each category were announced.

Dolphy won as Best Actor for "Father Jejemon" beating Vic Sotto ("Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote") and Yul Servo ("Rosario").

For the Best Supporting Actor award, Dolphy won for "Rosario" and was the top choice over Alwyn Uytingco (Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To), Roy Alvarez (Father Jejemon) and Sid Lucero (Rosario).

It's Dolphy's first Best Supporting Actor award from MMFF but already his second time to win Best Actor. He previously won in the 1990 MMFF for the movie "Espadang Patpat".

The Best Actress trophy meanwhile went to first-timer Ai-Ai delas Alas for "Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To". She bested Marian Rivera ("Super Inday and the Golden Bibe") and Carla Abellana ("Shake, Rattle & Roll 12").

It was a big surprise that Jennylyn Mercado who was highly praised for her performance in the movie "Rosario" was not even one of the Top 3 nominees for Best Actress.

MMDA indeed granted Ai-Ai's wish to give her the award. She has been longing for it. She even kneeled down on national T.V., begging the MMDA to let her win as Best Actress.

Other acting awards went to Eugene Domingo as Best Supporting Actress and Xyriel Manabat as Best Child Performer both for "Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To".

Eugene, who already won the same award in 2007 MMFF for "Bahay Kubo", triumphed over Alessandra De Rossi and Gina Pareño both for "Dalaw".

MMFF 2010 Awards Night - Winners: "Ang Tanging Ina Mo Last Na 'To" wins 9 trophies, including Best Picture

MMFF 2010 Awards Night or Gabi ng Parangal was held Sunday night, December 26, 2010, at the Meralco Theatre.

That's only one day after the festival officially opened nationwide and definitely, the results of the awards night will make an impact on the box-office performance of the movie.

Big winner was Star Cinema's "Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To" which won 9 of the 20 categories. And 7 of those 9 awards were really major ones.

Star Cinema for sure never expected "Tanging Ina Mo Last Na 'To" to win as Best Picture and even Wenn Deramas as Best Director 'coz the movie didn't even get a grade from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB).

Direk Wenn accepted most of the awards for the movie, including the Best Supporting Actress trophy for Eugene Domingo, who wasn't there to accept the award.

And when his name was called as Best Director, he himself was visibly surprised. "Naawa lang ata kayo sa 'kin sa pagbalik-balik ko dito sa stage...Sobra-sobrang bonus na po ito," he said in his acceptance speech.

"Rosario" meanwhile which got an A from the CEB was only the 2nd biggest winner, with 7 awards. Its director, Albert Martinez, was not even included in the Top 3 nominees for Best Director.

Aside from Direk Wenn, other nominated directors were Mike Tuviera (Super Inday and the Golden Bibe) and Louie Suarez (RPG Metanoia).

"RPG", another A-rated movie, won 4 trophies, "Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote" had 2 awards while 1 each for "Super Inday and the Golden Bibe" and "Father Jejemon".

Shockingly, "Dalaw" which got a B grade and stars the President's sister Kris Aquino was totally shut off from winning any of the awards. Was it intentional?

On The Buzz Sunday afternoon prior to the Awards Night, Kris Aquino was quoted saying this: "Pinapaubaya ko na po sa kanila ang award, kasi baka batikusin lang po ang pamilya namin at si Presidente Noy."

Regal Films' "Shake, Shattle & Roll 12" also won nothing.

Check out the complete list of winners in the 2010 MMFF:

Best Picture - "Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To"

2nd Best Picture - "Rosario"

3rd Best Picture - "RPG Metanoia"

Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award - "Rosario"

Most Gender Sensitive Film - "Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To"

Quezon City's Special Citation for the Gender-Sensitive Film - "RPG Metanoia"

Best Director - Wenn Deramas ("Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To")

Best Actress - Ai-Ai delas Alas ("Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To")

Best Actor - Dolphy ("Father Jejemon")

Best Supporting Actress - Eugene Domingo ("Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To")

Best Supporting Actor - Dolphy ("Rosario")

Best Child Performer - Xyriel Manabat ("Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To")

Best Production Design - Joey Luna and Miki Hahn ("Rosario")

Best Cinematography - Carlo Mendoza ("Rosario")

Best Screenplay - Mel Del Rosario ("Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To")

Best Original Story - Mel Del Rosario ("Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To")

Best Editing - John Wong ("Rosario")

Best Visual Effects - Rico Gutierrez, Riot and Post Manila ("Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote")

Best Musical Score - Jesse Lasaten ("Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To")

Best Sound Recording (tie) - Ambient Media team ("RPG Metanoia") / Ditoy Aguila ("Super Inday and the Golden Bibe")

Best Original Theme Song - "Kaya Ko Kaya Mo" performed by Protein Shake feat. Ney and Kean Cipriano ("RPG Metanoia")

Best Make-up - Nestor Dayao, Renee Abelardo etc. ("Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote")

Best Float - "Rosario"

Best Independent Film - "Presa" directed by Adolfo Alix Jr

Special Awards
Male Face of the Night - Sen. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr

Female Face of the Night - Sam Pinto

Best-Dressed Male Celebrity - Dennis Trillo

Best-Dressed Female Celebrity - Jennylyn Mercado

(Fun Poll) 36th MMFF 2010 Official Entries

Last update on November 16, 2010

Eight (8) entries have been chosen for the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2010 happening this December 25, 2010 to January 7, 2011.

It's an exciting MMFF 2010 as 3-time Box Office Queen Kris Aquino makes a movie comeback after 4 years while MMFF Kings Vic Sotto and Sen. Bong Revilla join forces in one movie, a first in MMFF history.

The chosen 8 entries are:

1. Si Agimat at si Enteng (Imus Productions/M-Zet Films) - Vic Sotto, Ramon "Bong Revilla Jr., Jillian Ward, Gwen Zamora, Sam Pinto, Ellen Adarna, Joshua Dionisio, Barbie Forteza and Amy Perez (directed by Rico Gutierrez and Tony Y. Reyes)

2. Ang Tanging Ina (Last Na 'To)(Star Cinema) - Ai-Ai delas Alas, Eugene Domingo, Marvin Agustin, Nikki Valdez, Shaina Magdayao, Serena Dalrymple, Jiro Manio, Marc Acueza, Yooki Kadooka, Deejay Durano and Xyriel Manabat (directed by Wenn Deramas)

3. Dalaw (Cinemedia / Star Cinema) - Kris Aquino and Diether Ocampo
(directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng)

4. Father Jejemon (RVQ Productions) - Dolphy, Maja Salvador, Yen Santos, Ejay Falcon and Cherrie Gil. (directed by Frank Gray Jr)

5. Rosario (Cinemabuhay International) - Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Phillip Salvador, Sid Lucero, Yul Servo, Isabel Oli, Eula Valdez, Ricky Davao, Empress and Dolphy (directed by Albert Martinez)

6. RPG: Metanoia (Star Cinema / Ambient Media) - featuring the voices of Zaijian Jaranilla, Vhong Navarro, Eugene Domingo, Mika dela Cruz, Aaron Junatas, Basty Alcanses and Aga Muhlach

7. Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 (Regal Entertainment)

Episode 1: "Punerarya" - Carla Abellana, Sid Lucero, Odette Khan, Mart Escudero, Gaby dela Merced and Nash Aguas. (directed by Jerrold Tarog)

Episode 2: "Isla Engkanto" - Andi Eigenmann, Rayver Cruz, Regine Angeles, Kristel Moreno, Niña Jose and John Lapus (directed by Topel Lee)

Episode 1: "Mamanyika" - Shaina Magdayao, Ricky Davao, Carmina
Villaroel and Rita Avila. (directed by Zoren Legaspi)

8. Super Inday and the Golden Bibe (Regal Entertainment) - Marian Rivera, Jake Cuenca, Pokwang, Mylene Dizon, John Lapus, Jestoni Alarcon, Sheena Halili, Elijah Christian Alejo, Buboy Villar, Sabrina Man, Jairus Aquino and Cherry Pie Picache (directed by Mike Tuviera)