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MMFF Ranking 2014: Tolentino announces Top 4 Films, Total Earnings

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially announced today, December 26, 2014 the top 4 movie entries to the 40th year of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-omsHhR14WWiCKTmpPtd_099jrI0t7sapAgxIMSCTaUFfCPkHWKUtcQSLtaz6Hx2AOossyniRaiuWS5pKU3dKDqMbfR8R2jt-RfOw29GBtFqejwGlAmKao1RW93O81LWLEY_mwPwhZn6a/s1600/mmff-top-4-films-2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MMFF 2014 Top 4" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-omsHhR14WWiCKTmpPtd_099jrI0t7sapAgxIMSCTaUFfCPkHWKUtcQSLtaz6Hx2AOossyniRaiuWS5pKU3dKDqMbfR8R2jt-RfOw29GBtFqejwGlAmKao1RW93O81LWLEY_mwPwhZn6a/s1600/mmff-top-4-films-2014.jpg" title="MMFF 2014 Top 4" /></a></div><br /><br />MMDA Chairman and overall MMFF head Francis Tolentino said that "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin,” “Feng Shui 2,” “My Big Bossing” and “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2” are the top 4 films as of Friday.<br /><br />The two-day gross earnings of the eight entries to MMFF is now at P182 million, higher by 12 percent to 13 percent than last year.<br /><br />Tolentino said this year’s opening-day gross was P146 million, compared to P128 million on the first day last year.<br /><br />As of 1 p.m. today, the ticket sales already reached P36 million, which is also higher than the P32 million of last year.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the MMDA chairman refused to reveal the official MMFF ranking of the top 4 films.<br /><br />“Ayaw namin mag-trending kasi. Hayaan muna natin mag-percolate, matapos ang awards night (on Saturday, December 27 at PICC) at i-validate ng moviegoers ang resulta ng awards. Ayaw namin ma-influence ang taste ng moviegoers.”<br /><br />On the other hand, reliable sources said that  "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin" earned P53-million; "Feng Shui 2" --P31-M; "My Big Bossing" -- P28-million and "Kubot" --P11-millon."<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/xD8Ej9pFbo/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top">4 TOP GROSSING MOVIES MMFF 2014 (Opening Day, December 25) 1. THE AMAZING PRAYBEYT BENJAMIN - P53 MILLION 2. FENG SHUI - P31 MILLION 3. MY BIG BOSSING - P28 MILLION 4. KUBOT - P11 MILLION</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by EJS (@ericjohnsalut) on <time datetime="2014-12-26T07:27:58+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Dec 12, 2014 at 11:27pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />On an Instagram post of ABS-CBN's AdProm Head for Social Media & Publicity Eric John Salut, he said that "Feng Shui 2" has now the highest-opening day gross for any Filipino horror film at P31.4 million and "Praybeyt Benjamin" got the highest-opening gross for any Filipino film at P53.3 million."<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://instagram.com/p/xDXwrStlxM/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top">#Repost @montie08 with @repostapp. ・・・ Recordbreaking Christmas! Congrats @aquinokristinabernadette @praybeytbenjamin @mr.rodelnacianceno @iamrichardyap @cathygonzaga @wennderamas @chitorono and the one and only, Bimby Aquino-Yap. Congrats @malousantos03 @starcinema</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by ericksalud (@ericksalud) on <time datetime="2014-12-26T02:10:41+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Dec 12, 2014 at 6:10pm PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />Tolentino expects the ongoing MMFF to gross P1.1- billion, a big leap from last year’s P996-million take at the end of the festival.<br /><br />The other MMFF entries are “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”, “English Only Please”, “Shake, Rattle and Roll XV” and “Magnum Muslim .357.” <br /><br />The next official announcements on the MMFF box office earnings will be on Sunday, December 28, Friday, January 2, 2015 and on Sunday, January 4, 2015.<br /><br />The awards night is scheduled tomorrow night, December 27 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.<br /><br />Proceeds of the annual holiday festival are being distributed to the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation Inc., Motion Picture and Anti-Film Piracy Council, Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Optical Media Board. </div>

MMFF Ranking 2014: Tolentino announces Top 4 Films, Total Earnings

MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially announced today, December 26, 2014 the top 4 movie ent...

Vice Ganda's Lolo Gonzalo dies on Christmas Day

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Vice Ganda's grandfather Gonzalo Dacumos died on Christmas according to comedian's Twitter post on Thursday. He was 93.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraey52hLAOYmPIVMDpF-gruleUGnzB3WD8hbRpu0w1KzptEtw9SKX-eSVRkZGxfndOk048DerAap3_SqWmTnp3Y9WN4_-78PEz8Wwv9Afg9_W5RY7b1IGKsX7eauM2dnkRoFi_0HCvEDx/s1600/Lolo-Gonzaloand-Vice-Ganda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vice Ganda's Lolo Gonzalo dies on Christmas Day" border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraey52hLAOYmPIVMDpF-gruleUGnzB3WD8hbRpu0w1KzptEtw9SKX-eSVRkZGxfndOk048DerAap3_SqWmTnp3Y9WN4_-78PEz8Wwv9Afg9_W5RY7b1IGKsX7eauM2dnkRoFi_0HCvEDx/s1600/Lolo-Gonzaloand-Vice-Ganda.jpg" title="Vice Ganda's Lolo Gonzalo dies on Christmas Day" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Reports said that the cause of death of 'Lolo Gonzalo' were renal and respiratory failure and other complications due to old age.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/tVaeIzvP3ck" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Remains were brought to The Ascension Chapels in Quezon City.<br /><br />The It's Showtime co-host also said that his grandfather made sure he became number one before he left. He was referring to the comedy film "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin," one of the eight Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries that premiered on Christmas Day.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">He's gone. 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔<br />— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/548138019857772544">December 25, 2014</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">He made sure I was number 1 before he left.<br />— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/548154021525987329">December 25, 2014</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />According to MMFF head Francis Tolentino, "Praybeyt Benjamin" sequel topped the box-office race on opening day.<br /><br />Netizens and celebities took to Twitter to support and express condolence to Vice Ganda. The hashtag "#BeStrongViceGanda" topped nationwide trend on Friday until Saturday night.</div>

Vice Ganda's Lolo Gonzalo dies on Christmas Day

MANILA, Philippines - Vice Ganda's grandfather Gonzalo Dacumos died on Christmas according to comedian's Twitter post on Thursday. H...

2014 Christmas Holidays Weather Forecast: LPA to enter PAR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on Monday announced weather forecast for Christmas holidays this 2014. PAGASA said that Low Pressure Area (LPA) is expected to form and enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility(PAR) on Saturday, December 27.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzbcG6oJW2SjqNPgTUk006Fon9We0ESOyz9b7d6dA7ahgMD58ovOcllZBFCmQTLNSu8eN1Kc80HzCCBkbreMlNgCog-pEL4rrUSTUfhgXjPw0kT_QFR_EjrOCLjt_WYfK_X_M63S87EeN/s1600/weather-forecast-christmas-holidays-2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2014 Christmas Holidays Weather Forecast: LPA to enter PAR" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzbcG6oJW2SjqNPgTUk006Fon9We0ESOyz9b7d6dA7ahgMD58ovOcllZBFCmQTLNSu8eN1Kc80HzCCBkbreMlNgCog-pEL4rrUSTUfhgXjPw0kT_QFR_EjrOCLjt_WYfK_X_M63S87EeN/s1600/weather-forecast-christmas-holidays-2014.jpg" title="2014 Christmas Holidays Weather Forecast: LPA to enter PAR" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />However, the weather disturbance is still too far to affect the country. Thus, the whole country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.<br /><br /><b>Here's the weekly weather outlook from PAGASA (December 24-29, 2014):</b><br /><br />Today (<b>December 24</b>), the Northeast monsoon will bring cloudy skies with light rains over the regions of Cagayan valley and Cordillera while partly cloudy with chances of passing light rains over Metro Manila, Ilocos region and Central Luzon. Bicol region and Eastern and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a cold front. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.<br /><br />By Thursday (<b>December 25</b>), the Northeast monsoon is expected to temporarily weaken. The whole archipelago will be partly cloudy apart from localized rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly over the eastern section.<br /><br />By Friday (<b>December 26</b>), CALABARZON, Bicol region, Eastern Visayas and the province of Marinduque will be cloudy with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.<br /><br />On Saturday (<b>December 27</b>), a Low Pressure Area (LPA) is expected to form and enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility(PAR). However, this weather disturbance is still too far to affect the country. Thus, the whole country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.<br /><br />For the rest of the outlook period(<b>December 28-29</b>), Bicol region, Eastern Visayas and Central Visayas will be cloudy with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the said LPA.<br /><br />The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of isolated rainhowers or thunderstorms.<br /><br />Due to the anticipated episodes of the “Amihan” throughout the outlook period, the seaboards of Northern Luzon and over the eastern seaboards of Luzon is expected to be generally rough to very rough.<br /><br />This outlook will be updated as soon as significant changes in the weather pattern occurs.</div>

2014 Christmas Holidays Weather Forecast: LPA to enter PAR

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on Monday announced weather forecast for Christmas holidays this 2014. PAGASA said that Lo...

SM Cinema opens at 8am on December 25, 2014 for MMFF

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - SM Supermalls announced on its Facebook page that its malls around the country will open their cinemas earlier than usual on Christmas Day (December 25) for the first day of the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpzScbkP5_w3OMEox-NkCcW8xrAZanEYhB0BBVzsQXtnRMrNw0xkti579mBHmZavubBC0lwyz2ngS7MU6s6lV3jyP4MYYitB8WV2Uo685R53Ghak0nfSS5LZqX2-EuSr_B87nYq8BNXHQ/s1600/SM+Cinema+December+25+opens+early.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="SM Cinema opens at 8am on December 25" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpzScbkP5_w3OMEox-NkCcW8xrAZanEYhB0BBVzsQXtnRMrNw0xkti579mBHmZavubBC0lwyz2ngS7MU6s6lV3jyP4MYYitB8WV2Uo685R53Ghak0nfSS5LZqX2-EuSr_B87nYq8BNXHQ/s1600/SM+Cinema+December+25+opens+early.jpg" title="SM Cinema opens at 8am on December 25" width="502" /></a></div><br /><br />"SM Cinema opens at 8am on December 25 and at 9am on December 27 & 28 for the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival! ‪#‎MMFF2014‬," SM Cinema said.<br /><br />On January 1, SM Malls are open from 12nn to 9pm.<br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/mall-hours-schedule-december-24-25-christmas-holidays-2014-new-year.html">Mall Hours Schedule December 24, 25 (Christmas Holidays 2014), New Year released</a><br /><br />Included on this year's MMFF are 'BONIFACIO: Ang Unang Pangulo', 'English Only, Please', 'Feng Shui', 'Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2', 'MM.357 To Serve and Protect', 'My Little Bossing', 'The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin' and 'Shake Rattle and Roll XV'.<br /><br />The 40th edition of MMFF will run from Christmas Day until the first week of  January 2015.</div>

SM Cinema opens at 8am on December 25, 2014 for MMFF

MANILA, Philippines - SM Supermalls announced on its Facebook page that its malls around the country will open their cinemas earlier than us...

Mall Hours Schedule December 24, 25 (Christmas Holidays 2014), New Year released

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Several mall operators released mall hours schedule for December 24, 25 and 31, 2014 (Christmas Holidays) and January 1, 2015 (New Year). Check out the list of shopping malls that are open on holidays this 2014: SM Supermalls, Greenbelt, Glorietta, Powerplant, Market! Market!, Greenhills Shopping Center, Robinson's Mall, Bonifacio High Street, Eastwood and other malls in the country.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGyTqYs03jsrXuzgDI542go0z9ydXEXoE_PulR4OVh0KTEzYe5YZOgsIp-pjOtpwWwZWV-Bkeog8xuB1P_eRt7RzetiDruZi1eqsBX9fckTCPdyqJALKdEVFCFtsvt3wPASiBuRk8PFeZ/s1600/Major+Malls+Philippines+Holiday+Schedule.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="major malls in the philippines" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGyTqYs03jsrXuzgDI542go0z9ydXEXoE_PulR4OVh0KTEzYe5YZOgsIp-pjOtpwWwZWV-Bkeog8xuB1P_eRt7RzetiDruZi1eqsBX9fckTCPdyqJALKdEVFCFtsvt3wPASiBuRk8PFeZ/s1600/Major+Malls+Philippines+Holiday+Schedule.jpg" title="major malls in the philippines" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />On its Facebook page, dominant mall operator SM Supermalls announced that all malls except for some branches are open on December 24 and 31 at 9am to 7pm and 12nn to 9pm on January 1, 2015.<br /><br /><b>MUST READ</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/2014-christmas-holidays-weather-forecast-lpa-to-enter-par.html">2014 Christmas Holidays Weather Forecast: LPA to enter PAR</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIiOGYii67PhRyHDkMofjyFK-iFvVz94jPtClW0kMQu06Ds1gdrHpbwZhZCzMzjMJaykaF8V56V2i8OiCxUTzRCQpZBoHIP7hUaV2LzfEVhJ42kuoFZPBXsazE4IvxKjQMikvixlt1SAf/s1600/SM+Holiday+mall+hours+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="SM Malls Holiday Schedule" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIiOGYii67PhRyHDkMofjyFK-iFvVz94jPtClW0kMQu06Ds1gdrHpbwZhZCzMzjMJaykaF8V56V2i8OiCxUTzRCQpZBoHIP7hUaV2LzfEVhJ42kuoFZPBXsazE4IvxKjQMikvixlt1SAf/s1600/SM+Holiday+mall+hours+2014.jpg" title="SM Malls Holiday Schedule" /></a></div><br /><br />On December 25, SM Cinema will open at 8am and at 9am on December 27 and 28 for the 2014 Metro Manila Festival (MMFF).<br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/sm-cinema-opens-at-8am-on-december-25-for-mmff.html">SM Cinema opens at 8am on December 25, 2014 for MMFF</a><br /><br />Meanwhile, Robinsons Malls announced that their cinemas will open at 9:00 am on Christmas day.<br /><br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><br /><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/RobinsonsMalls/posts/10152893575740762" data-width="466"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RobinsonsMalls/posts/10152893575740762" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Post</a> by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RobinsonsMalls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robinsons Malls</a>.</div></div></center><b><br /></b> <b>Here is the schedule of selected shopping malls for Christmas Holidays 2014:</b><br /><b>METRO MANILA</b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlabangTownCenter/photos/pb.352797395812.-2207520000.1419426042./10152807365915813/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Fz-1-scontent-b-hkg.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xfp1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F10675544_10152807365915813_1458854678329620304_n.jpg%3Foh%3Df840c80383f220dc1165ec0ceca4c7ff%26oe%3D54FFD16A&size=720%2C480&fbid=10152807365915813" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Alabang Town Center</b> </a>- Alabang Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City<br />December 24: 10 am–8 pm<br />December 25: 11 am–9 pm<br />December 31: 10 am-6pm<br />January 1: 12 nn-9pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BoniHighStreet/photos/pb.10150096624695486.-2207520000.1419426344./10154903014635486/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Bonifacio High Street</b> </a>- Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City<br />December 24: 11 am–8 pm<br />December 25: 12 nn–10 pm<br />December 31: 11 am-6pm<br />January 1: 12 nn-10pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/eastwoodcity/photos/pb.60071359921.-2207520000.1419353405./10153459992979922/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Eastwood Mall</b></a> - Bagumbayan, Quezon City<br />December 24: 10 am– 11 pm (Dining); 10am - 9pm (Retail)<br />December 25: 12 nn– 11 pm (Dining); 12nn - 10pm (Retail)<br />December 31: 11 am– 1 am(Dining); 11am - 11pm (Retail)<br />January 1: 12 nn– 11 pm (Dining); 12nn - 10pm (Retail)<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AranetaCenter/photos/a.120358629031.100022.118850004031/10152594166729032/?type=1&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Araneta Center</a></b> - Cubao, Quezon City<br />December 24: 10 am–7 pm<br />December 25: 12 nn–10 pm<br />December 31: 10 am-7pm<br />January 1: 12 nn-10pm<br /><br /><b>Fisher Mall</b> - Quezon Avenue, Quezon City<br />December 24: 9 am–7 pm<br />December 25: 11 am–11 pm<br /><br /><b>Forum Robinsons</b> - EDSA, Mandaluyong City<br />December 24: 11 am–8 pm<br />December 25: 10 am–11 pm<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Glorietta.AyalaMalls/photos/pb.318881135884.-2207520000.1419354050./10152577501645885/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Glorietta</a></b> - Makati City<br />December 24: 11 am–8 pm<br />December 25: 11 am–9 pm<br />December 31: 11 am-6 pm<br />January 1: 12 nn-9pm<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Greenbelt.AyalaMalls/photos/pb.352804375521.-2207520000.1419353903./10152916947810522/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greenbelt</a></b> - Makati City<br />December 24: 11 am– 8 pm<br />December 25: 11 am –10 pm<br />December 31: 11 am - 6 pm<br />January 1: 11 am - 9 pm<br /><br /><b>Greenhills Shopping Center</b> - Service Rd, San Juan, Metro Manila<br />December 24: 10 am–7 pm<br />December 25: Closed<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarketMarket/photos/pb.321901302934.-2207520000.1419431950./10152753583867935/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Market! Market!</a></b> - Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City<br />December 24: 11 am–8 pm<br />December 25: 11 am–9 pm<br />December 31: 11 am-6pm<br />January 1: 12 pm-9pm<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PowerPlantMall/photos/pb.24627376975.-2207520000.1419431317./10152443234016976/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Powerplant Mall</a></b> - Makati City<br />December 24: 10 am–9 pm<br />December 25: 12 pm–9 pm<br />December 31: 10 am-9pm<br />January 1: 12 pm -9pm<br /><br /><b>Robinsons Galleria</b> - Ortigas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City<br />December 24: 9 am–8 pm<br />December 25: 10 am–11 pm<br /><br /><b>Shangri-la Plaza</b><br />December 24: 10 am–8 pm<br />December 25: 12 nn–8 pm<br /><br /><b>SM Aura Premier</b> - Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City<br />December 24: 9 am–8 pm<br />December 25: 10 am–10 pm<br /><br /><b>SM City North Edsa</b> - North Avenue corner EDSA, Quezon City<br />December 24: 9 am–7 pm<br />December 25: 11 am–11 pm<br /><br /><b>SM Mall of Asia (MOA)</b> - Seaside Boulevard, Pasay City<br />December 24: 12 nn–7 pm<br />December 25: 12 nn–8 pm<br /><br /><b>SM Megamall</b> - EDSA corner J. Vargas Avenue, Mandaluyong City<br />December 24: 9 am–7 pm<br />December 25: 11 am–11 pm<br /><br /><b>Trinoma</b> - North Avenue Corner,Barangay Bagong Pag Asa,Mindanao Avenue,Quezon City<br />December 24: 11 am–8 pm<br />December 25: 11 am–9 pm<br /><br /><br /><b>OUTSIDE METRO MANILA</b><br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarQueeMall/photos/pb.290814765151.-2207520000.1419354822./10152979491890152/?type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marquee Mall</a></b> - NLEX, Angeles City, Pampanga<br />December 24: 10 am–7 pm<br />December 25: 12 nn–10 pm<br />December 31: 10 am-6pm<br />January 1: 12 nn-10pm<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AyalaCebu/photos/a.10151957860623128.1073741855.325847693127/10152948300023128/?type=1&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ayala Center Cebu</a></b> - Cebu Business Park,Archbishop Reyes Avenue,Cebu City <br />December 24: 10 am–7 pm<br />December 25: 12 nn–9 pm<br />December 31: 10 am-7pm<br />January 1: 12 nn-9pm<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Market Market Holiday mall Hours" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xO9hTKNDtMumDUhe7_CefenCMlduJ0c-0Vvsrt2XcIUk8xF-qL0Qv8PUX5gkPCoq7jkSF2yPYb9UzAkAnZI5lWmdHxzh6_sHTUZ3nOVWHc4z3ED3HvoOTzFnqzy4AwQ6Ior7DLHR8SsY/s1600/Market+market+mall+schedule.jpg" title="Market Market Holiday mall Hours" width="560" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtIR_Fn0huKO7Eys5rXaZfGYD56Ch-LJ7nVj_tMWkWTvoqkBZ24HUDEND9PyF6IByX9NTMw7TjkjXi2RMqK2EdxY1a9QYIE_I8kgxn4S69jKcLmSc5HtH1r-htCSbd6cR9bixTCo9Ui-I/s1600/Powerplant+Mall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PowerPlant Mall  Hours Schedule Christmas 2014" border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtIR_Fn0huKO7Eys5rXaZfGYD56Ch-LJ7nVj_tMWkWTvoqkBZ24HUDEND9PyF6IByX9NTMw7TjkjXi2RMqK2EdxY1a9QYIE_I8kgxn4S69jKcLmSc5HtH1r-htCSbd6cR9bixTCo9Ui-I/s1600/Powerplant+Mall.jpg" title="PowerPlant Mall  Hours Schedule Christmas 2014" width="560" /></a></div><br />Share now this post if you find this informative. 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Mall Hours Schedule December 24, 25 (Christmas Holidays 2014), New Year released

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January 15, 16 and 19, 2015 are special holidays in Metro Manila

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno 'PNoy' Aquino III on Tuesday officially declared January 15, 16 and 19 as special, non-working holidays in Metro Manila or NCR for the much-awaited visit of Pope Francis.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Q0PPcrWAlTMWYqYm3rVJ3n6SR522bbhAOK26woArCkrtMGPna8Kn347XcptGU02gHxotCw-77bWJIcnbGq7sSMyg4c-_1h1eTY4BYx13eJ-ALWQhfaq7xaq2Es6wMbq5LFy37r2WBuvq/s1600/holiday-papal-visit-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="January 15, 16 and 19, 2015 are special holidays in Metro Manila" border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Q0PPcrWAlTMWYqYm3rVJ3n6SR522bbhAOK26woArCkrtMGPna8Kn347XcptGU02gHxotCw-77bWJIcnbGq7sSMyg4c-_1h1eTY4BYx13eJ-ALWQhfaq7xaq2Es6wMbq5LFy37r2WBuvq/s1600/holiday-papal-visit-2015.jpg" title="January 15, 16 and 19, 2015 are special holidays in Metro Manila" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />"In view of the visit of the Pope, the Head of State of the Vatican City, I, PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR., Executive Secretary, by authority of His Excellency, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, do hereby declare January 15, 16 and 19, 2015, as special (non-working) days in the National Capital Region (NCR)," proclamation No. 936 stated.<br /><br />"I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed," Ochoa said in the declaration.<br /><br />Activities for the papal visit include arrival at Villamor Air Base (January 15); courtesy call on Aquino in Malacañang, mass for the clergy and religious people at the Manila Cathedral and meeting with families at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City (January 16).<br /><br />Pope Francis will condole with victims of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in Tacloban City on January 17. A day after, the pope is scheduled to celebrate a mass at Rizal Park and meet religious leaders and youth representatives at University of Sto. Tomas (UST). He will depart for Rome in the morning of January 19.<br /><br />In November, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada declared a five-day holiday in government offices and suspended classes in all levels during the papal visit.<br /><br />Fellow mayors of Estrada also passed a resolution for Aquino to declare the entire papal visit (January 15 to 19, 2015) as non-working holiday as the event is expected to induce traffic congestion brought about by congregation of devotees and well-wishers.<br /><br />In 1995, papal holiday was also declared as Pope John Paul II has visited Manila for World Youth Day.</div>

January 15, 16 and 19, 2015 are special holidays in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno 'PNoy' Aquino III on Tuesday officially declared January 15, 16 and 19 as special, non-worki...

USTET results AY 2015-2016 release is on January 28, 2015 - UST

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Catholic institution University of Santo Tomas (UST) Office for Admissions (OFAD) in a statement on their website said that official release date of USTET (UST Entrance Test) results for Academic Year AY 2015-2016 is on January 28, 2015. List of passers (results) will be available online as UST will advise the portal where examinee can log-in and view if he/she passed the test.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRy2qpEoaXVNWIm9Xvlh8lcUNIAHnzNuEC4wgc73T-Nxav_f8PHhZOFnCmYI4apq7SBqBaT762xaCkxNf76JXeAHv8u7ckuK2JVlWFWf0idbayUntvTjxAKEgjvzZb_8yRUzQOe270pdLA/s1600/USTET-results-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="USTET results AY 2015-2016 release is on January 28, 2015" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRy2qpEoaXVNWIm9Xvlh8lcUNIAHnzNuEC4wgc73T-Nxav_f8PHhZOFnCmYI4apq7SBqBaT762xaCkxNf76JXeAHv8u7ckuK2JVlWFWf0idbayUntvTjxAKEgjvzZb_8yRUzQOe270pdLA/s1600/USTET-results-2015.jpg" title="USTET results AY 2015-2016 release is on January 28, 2015" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />USTET was administered in three batches by OFAD on August 24, September 28 and December 7, 2014 in Manila, 37 official testing centers in Provincial areas and 10 international testing locations.<br /><br />Since last year exam, OFAD has improved the procedures as they implemented the barcode system. Unlike the traditional shading or blackening of applicant numbers, there is now a necessary control number assigned to an applicant that corresponds to his or her own barcoded answer sheet.<br /><br />UST said that high school grades are required before taking USTET, 40 percent of the applicant’s total score will be based on his/her high school academic performance. The remaining 60 percent will come from USTET results.<br /><br />The premier university also said that passing the USTET is not the sole basis for admission to some colleges. A second screening is required by the College of Nursing and the College of Tourism & Hospitality Management in the form of an interview, the Conservatory of Music requires an audition, the College of Architecture and the College of Fine Arts & Design require an artwork rendition.<br /><br />For AY 2015-2016, the target release date of results is the same on previous years. For this year USTET results, it is also expected that the complete list of passers will be posted at the UST campus after a day the results were released online.<br /><br /><b>Note: Link to UST Admission results page portal will be available here once results are out online.</b><br />Meanwhile, UST already announced that first year college entrance application for SY 2015-2016 is now closed.<br /><br />UST is one of the best education institutions in the Philippines and the largest Catholic University in the World in terms of student population in a single campus. It has the most number of accredited programs according to PACUCOA.<br /><br />For entrance exam updates, Follow Us on Twitter and Like Us on Facebook. You may also subscribe to our RSS Feeds. <br /><br /><b>RELATED RESULTS</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/09/list-of-passers-dost-scholarship-exam-results-ay-2015-2016.html">List of Passers: DOST Scholarship Exam Results AY 2015-2016</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/09/list-of-passers-upcat-results-ay-2015-2016-out-around-january-2015.html">List of Passers: UPCAT Results AY 2015-2016 release</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/dlsu-entrance-exam-dcat-results-ay-2015-2016-release-in-december-2014.html">DLSU Entrance Exam DCAT Results AY 2015-2016 release in December 2014</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/ateneo-entrance-exam-acet-results-ay-2015-2016-release-in-january-2015.html">Ateneo Entrance Exam ACET results AY 2015-2016 release in January 2015</a></div>

USTET results AY 2015-2016 release is on January 28, 2015 - UST

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Grace Poe wants to halt MRT, LRT fare hike in January 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Grace Poe asked the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to defer the unnecessary and untimely Metro Rail Transit (MRT) fare increase effective January 4, 2015 amid unmet public expectations to improve even the basic facilities of the train system.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUpmSNgTAlo3-mY_uSxhLU85BQ6JIVqcTT6OtXNuPQFJPZp2oj5atd2ilJy5MKm5oFYvE8aOdDMgksFeguPnmceOPHtqjgluaK1Xb7wHLAjsrIogCkekxQT5wWC4vjOUAwWuTWP_0sqAY/s1600/mrt-fare-hike-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grace Poe wants to halt MRT fare hike in 2015" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUpmSNgTAlo3-mY_uSxhLU85BQ6JIVqcTT6OtXNuPQFJPZp2oj5atd2ilJy5MKm5oFYvE8aOdDMgksFeguPnmceOPHtqjgluaK1Xb7wHLAjsrIogCkekxQT5wWC4vjOUAwWuTWP_0sqAY/s1600/mrt-fare-hike-2015.jpg" title="Grace Poe wants to halt MRT fare hike in 2015" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />"We must remember that a mass transport system such as the MRT is an essential government service. The fare increase is an added insult and an injustice to the suffering riding public whose very lives are put on the line everyday," Poe said.<br /><br />"The sorry state of the MRT brought about to a large extent by government mismanagement and ineptness cannot justify an increase. The government is obligated to maintain the subsidy until the system's services and safety are upgraded," the senator added.<br /><br />Based on the new fare matrices issued by DOTC on Saturday, rates for end-to-end trips in MRT-3 will increase to P28 from P15 (from North Avenue to Taft Avenue and vice versa); P30 from P20 in LRT-1 (from Baclaran to Roosevelt and vice versa); and P25 from P15 in LRT-2 (from Recto to Santolan and vice versa).<br /><br />The announcement came at a time when the MRT-3 and LRT Lines 1 and 2 are accorded substantial government assistance in the soon-to-be signed General Appropriations Act, which includes the amounts of P4.65 billion in subsidy, P7.94 billion for MRT rehabilitation and P4.67 in unpaid MRT taxes. The newly approved bicameral version of the Supplemental Budget, which will be immediately carried out in 2015, has the following items: P1.21 billion for MRT rehabilitation and capacity extension and P728 million rehabilitation fund for LRT 1 and 2.<br /><br />"While the MRT and LRT is in Metro Manila, the riders of these trains are mostly wage earners whose contribution to the national economy is far reaching and impacts productivity," Poe stressed.<br /><br />Poe led a public hearing of the Senate public services subcommittee on transportation on the pressing need to rehabilitate MRT's rail system, calling on officials and stakeholders to lose no time to discuss solutions to the MRT challenges that imperil commuters' safety.<br /><br />The senator explained, "The sub-committee in the last four months conducted three public hearings on the MRT issues. Almost all issues from the basic maintenance concerns to ownership of the kind of trains that we will procure in the coming years were all discussed. Considering that they have a date already to implement a new fare system, they should have volunteered it in the last hearing. But they did not. How could they be so insensitive to the millions of commuters and MRT, LRT riders?"<br /><br />"When was the last time they conducted a consultation? The last hearing the DOTC conducted in December 2013 does not satisfy the due process requirements as the situation then as far as safety and convenience are concerned have drastically changed to beyond worst. An issue like this deserves a fresh consultation from all stakeholders, particularly the MRT and LRT riding public," Poe said.</div>

Grace Poe wants to halt MRT, LRT fare hike in January 2015

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BSP's 3 new limited edition commemorative coins now available

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that three new limited edition commemorative coins are available starting today, Monday, December 22, 2014.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzQ1uAvd40khA0wYihC9R62ikOOja0XKpForv5Tj-YmohoZVUc_tOkSbuQq3WAiGKIL4OA5j4-EuJUXDy_MAR-EDdRBCga5iws7P2Lt99uxPqyybVy3TipdHns85X2zsI6-nT3vTr2msY/s1600/bsp-new-commemorative-coins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BSP's 3 new limited edition commemorative coins " border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzQ1uAvd40khA0wYihC9R62ikOOja0XKpForv5Tj-YmohoZVUc_tOkSbuQq3WAiGKIL4OA5j4-EuJUXDy_MAR-EDdRBCga5iws7P2Lt99uxPqyybVy3TipdHns85X2zsI6-nT3vTr2msY/s1600/bsp-new-commemorative-coins.jpg" title="BSP's 3 new limited edition commemorative coins " width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The new coins commemorate the following:<br /><br />1. The Bagong Bayani Commemorative Coin in honor of Overseas Filipinos on the 5-piso circulating coin;<br />2. The 150th year of Philippine Hero Apolinario Mabini on the 10-piso circulating coin; and<br />3. The Leyte Landing which was a turning point for the liberation of the Philippines during World War II on the 5-piso circulating coin<br /><br />The public can avail of these coins at the cash departments of BSP offices in Manila and Quezon City, managing director of currency management sub-sector Iluminada Sicat said in the press briefing on Friday.<br /><br />"There will be 10 million pieces available for sale and there will be 20,000 in brilliant, uncirculated pack," she said, noting the coins will be sold at face value.<br /><br />We'll try to make them available also to banks so that the banks could help us in distributing the coins," she added.<br /><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div>"As a matter of policy, the BSP commemorates significant events and heroic Filipinos in our country’s history through the minting of coins, medals or overprints on our banknotes," BSP said in a statement.<br /><br />The most recent commemorative circulation coins issued by the BSP were for the 150th year of National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal in 2011 and the 150th year of Philippine Hero Andres Bonifacio in 2013.<br /><br />The BSP also announced the minting by the BSP of 50-piso and 500-piso commemorative coins in time for the Papal visit in January 2015.</div>

BSP's 3 new limited edition commemorative coins now available

MANILA, Philippines - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that three new limited edition commemorative coins are available start...

VIDEO: Youtube sensation Alisah Bonaobra wins The Battles vs Abbey Pineda on 'The Voice PH'

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Youtube sensation Alisah Bonaobra and Abbey Pineda clashed during the final round of The Battles of ABS-CBN's top-rating and Twitter-trending "The Voice of the Philippines" on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Team Apl artists performed Katy Perry hit "Unconditionally."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnHT9UlMVKM_m5RVKrYFDwfEj5hfZLRBL35hPON6OXuoeOYtZK1MRyHyI7V1fxG9vtLt-Rfv19_Zuz7o9OHBllbJEv7jP0Jptf1T6wb_EsyF9eVVvshZw7yeNo3b4ckO3FLUHTGzZ5fyX/s1600/Team+Apl's%2BAlisah%2BBonaobra%2Bvs.%2BAbbey%2BPineda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Youtube sensation Alisah Bonaobra wins The Battles vs Abbey Pineda on 'The Voice PH'" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnHT9UlMVKM_m5RVKrYFDwfEj5hfZLRBL35hPON6OXuoeOYtZK1MRyHyI7V1fxG9vtLt-Rfv19_Zuz7o9OHBllbJEv7jP0Jptf1T6wb_EsyF9eVVvshZw7yeNo3b4ckO3FLUHTGzZ5fyX/s1600/Team+Apl's%2BAlisah%2BBonaobra%2Bvs.%2BAbbey%2BPineda.jpg" title="Youtube sensation Alisah Bonaobra wins The Battles vs Abbey Pineda on 'The Voice PH'" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Coach Apl declared Alisah as the winner in 'The Battle' round. She will advance to the next level of the competition – the Knockout rounds.<br /><br />However, Abbey will still advance to the next level of the competition as she got a steal from Coach Lea.<br /><br />WATCH: The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 The Battles: Alisah Bonaobra vs Abbey Pineda performed "Unconditionally" (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/J5p2r7LH2vY" width="600"></iframe><br /></center><br /><b>RELATED STORY:</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/video-poppert-bernadas-wins-the-battles-vs-jireh-singson-on-the-voice-ph.html">VIDEO: Poppert Bernadas wins The Battles vs Jireh Singson on 'The Voice PH'</a><br /><br />Coach Apl had selected the groups of artists who will compete and the songs they will perform in the Battles.<br /><br />At the end of the Battles, each coach will have nine artists who will advance to the Knockout rounds, two of which are stolen artists from the other teams.<br /><br />The second episode of The Battles on Sunday dominates online conversations with '#FinalBattlesPH' among the trending topics.<br /><br />"The Voice of the Philippines" Season 2 is hosted by Toni Gonzaga and Luis Manzano, with Alex Gonzaga and Robi Domingo as V Reporters.</div>

VIDEO: Youtube sensation Alisah Bonaobra wins The Battles vs Abbey Pineda on 'The Voice PH'

MANILA, Philippines - Youtube sensation Alisah Bonaobra and Abbey Pineda clashed during the final round of The Battles of ABS-CBN's top-...

VIDEO: Poppert Bernadas wins The Battles vs Jireh Singson on 'The Voice PH'

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Team Sarah artists clashed in "The Voice Philippines" last battle round on Sunday, December 21, 2014. It was a battle of vocals between 4-chair turner and theater actor <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/11/video-poppert-berdanas-is-7th-4-chair-turner-on-the-voice-of-the-philippines-season-2.html">Poppert Bernadas</a> and church singer Jireh Singson as they performed Nexxus (band) hit "I'll Never Go."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcyqKVXholYhoxf_bA_Mkly1LAdpT7wRf4JawYJ1brO2gD-l473DRm-o399H85D_B40DsEDT-vb7EukPbL-EoyZIVM4wd0JNo6Eh1XlULCQUigWqZ0JFLaP567fsBtmVWsWa_A6k4blVp/s1600/Team+Sarah's%2BPoppert%2BBernadas%2Bvs.%2BJireh%2BSingson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Poppert Bernadas wins The Battles vs Jireh Singson on 'The Voice P" border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcyqKVXholYhoxf_bA_Mkly1LAdpT7wRf4JawYJ1brO2gD-l473DRm-o399H85D_B40DsEDT-vb7EukPbL-EoyZIVM4wd0JNo6Eh1XlULCQUigWqZ0JFLaP567fsBtmVWsWa_A6k4blVp/s1600/Team+Sarah's%2BPoppert%2BBernadas%2Bvs.%2BJireh%2BSingson.jpg" title="Poppert Bernadas wins The Battles vs Jireh Singson on 'The Voice P" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Coach Sarah declared Poppert as the winner in the battles round. He will advance to the next round of the competition – the Knockout rounds.<br /><br />None of the coaches attempted to steal Jireh from Team Sarah. In the second season of the show, the eliminated artists may get a second chance if another coach decides to steal them. If two or more coaches want to steal a losing artist, it’s up to the artist to choose the team he or she wants to join. A coach may only steal two artists throughout the battle rounds.<br /><br />WATCH: The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 The Battles: Poppert Bernadas vs Jireh Singson performed "I'll Never Go" (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KBjfHBrHi6U" width="600"></iframe><br /></center></div><br /><b>RELATED STORY:</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/video-alisah-bonaobra-wins-the-battles-vs-abbey-pineda-on-the-voice-ph.html">VIDEO: Youtube sensation Alisah Bonaobra wins The Battles vs Abbey Pineda on 'The Voice PH'</a><br /><br />Coach Sarah had selected the groups of artists who will compete and the songs they will perform in the Battles. <br /><br />At the end of the Battles, each coach will have nine artists who will advance to the Knockout rounds, two of which are stolen artists from the other teams.<br /><br />In the knockout rounds that will kick off next week, expect an unexpectedly tougher competition on “The Voice of the Philippines” stage, as two artists from each team will again be pitted against each other by performing a song of their choice. But unlike in the battle rounds, the artists won’t immediately be informed about who their contender is going to be.<br /><br />The second episode of The Battles on Sunday dominates online conversations with '#FinalBattlesPH' among the trending topics.<br /><br />"The Voice of the Philippines" Season 2 is hosted by Toni Gonzaga and Luis Manzano, with Alex Gonzaga and Robi Domingo as V Reporters. Don’t miss “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 every Saturday at 8:45PM and Sunday 8:30 PM on ABS-CBN.</div>

VIDEO: Poppert Bernadas wins The Battles vs Jireh Singson on 'The Voice PH'

MANILA, Philippines - Team Sarah artists clashed in "The Voice Philippines" last battle round on Sunday, December 21, 2014. It was...

Banking Hours Schedule Christmas Holidays 2014, New Year announced

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Major banks in the country announced recently the banking hours schedule for Christmas holidays this 2014 and operations for New Year (first week of January 2015).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUFQKSbt2rLUI-BV05oHUc4wGQJnGUvta0GC77hYwsr1BvYoDsr8w68L4Ah0kuhbETsW5DuwhdWuVycLTSrzqestNDIJoX-d_Eu9bljHyhVIJHTSbkn2EGhs7RMup0KZOp4mmBLJaviyt/s1600/bank-schedule-christmas-holidays-2014.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="philippine banks logos" border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUFQKSbt2rLUI-BV05oHUc4wGQJnGUvta0GC77hYwsr1BvYoDsr8w68L4Ah0kuhbETsW5DuwhdWuVycLTSrzqestNDIJoX-d_Eu9bljHyhVIJHTSbkn2EGhs7RMup0KZOp4mmBLJaviyt/s1600/bank-schedule-christmas-holidays-2014.png" title="philippine banks logos" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The public is being reminded that there will be only one regular banking day from December 24 until January 4. In that period, banks will only be open on December 29 as all other dates either fall on a weekend or are considered holidays.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66Y8XGtQkhqbGYyjM3WvX7drK_ZY9bxah1AMitSBTSrDsACvjvRV_h7AJCAS8p1FyEm9tvryaQPKVVxPFH3ssqnN2uewqgIZxUcPIXNmtt4u-uV2iCBCjpygRK4_TNuPdP1C8DKqc1I8Y/s1600/bankopen-12212014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Banks Open Christmas Holidays 2014" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66Y8XGtQkhqbGYyjM3WvX7drK_ZY9bxah1AMitSBTSrDsACvjvRV_h7AJCAS8p1FyEm9tvryaQPKVVxPFH3ssqnN2uewqgIZxUcPIXNmtt4u-uV2iCBCjpygRK4_TNuPdP1C8DKqc1I8Y/s1600/bankopen-12212014.jpg" title="Banks Open Christmas Holidays 2014" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Screengrab from ABS-CBN News Channel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Banco de Oro (BDO) Bank Schedule</b><br /><br />BDO Unibank said select branches will remain open during the holidays. BDO's banking schedules from December 24, 2014 to January 2, 2015 is as follows:<br /><br />Dec. 24, 26, 30 and 31 – Shortened hours for selected branches<br />Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, 2015 – All branches are closed<br />Dec. 27 and 28 – Regular banking day for weekend banking branches<br />Dec. 29 – Regular banking day for ALL branches<br />Jan. 2, 2015 – Shortened hours for selected branches<br />Jan. 3 - 4, 2015 - Regular banking day for weekend banking branches<br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><br /><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/BDOUnibank/photos/a.1545223422360487.1073741828.1534645913418238/1560705060812323/?type=1" data-width="466"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BDOUnibank/photos/a.1545223422360487.1073741828.1534645913418238/1560705060812323/?type=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Post</a> by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BDOUnibank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BDO Unibank</a>.</div></div></center><br />BDO advised that ATM network will be able to handle transactions of clients during this period.<br /><br /><br /><b>Philippine National Bank (PNB) Bank Schedule</b><br /><br />On its Facebook page, PNB said that they are OPEN on December 24 to 31, 2014 and January 1 to 4, 2015.<br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><br /><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/philnabank/photos/a.111057738988940.20356.100353896725991/753723041389070/?type=1" data-width="466"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/philnabank/photos/a.111057738988940.20356.100353896725991/753723041389070/?type=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Post</a> by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/philnabank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippine National Bank</a>.</div></div></center><br /><b><br /></b> <b>Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Bank Schedule</b><br /><br />On its Twitter post, BPI announced that selected BPI and BPI Family Savings Bank branches will be open on December 24 (half day) & the whole day of December 30 and January 3, 2015.<br /><br />Mall branches and kiosks with Saturday and/or Sunday operations will also be open during the holiday weekends.<br /><br />Transactions that may be processed on these days are deposits, withdrawals, bills payments, buying and selling for foreign exchange, purchase of MC's, and account openings.<br /><br />Remittances from abroad will undergo same-day processing as usual, except on December 25 and January 1.<br /><br />BPI and BPI Family clients may also transact using the banks' ATM, internet, mobile and phone banking channels (89-100) during the holidays.<br /><br />While these electronic banking channels and selected branches are available to clients, we encourage the public to complete all banking transactions ahead of the holidays to avoid the Christmas rush.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">All our branches will be closed on December 25, 26, 31, 2014 and January 1 & 2, 2015. Click <a href="https://t.co/2SsRoTAJdD">https://t.co/2SsRoTAJdD</a> for details. 3/3<br />— BPI (@TalktoBPI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalktoBPI/status/545849945731788800">December 19, 2014</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) Bank Schedule</b><br /><br />RCBC and RCBC Savings Bank said they are open on December 24, 26, 30, 31, and January 2.  View the <a href="http://www.rcbc.com/holidaybanking.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">complete banking schedule here</a>.<br /><br /><b><br /></b> <b>Chinabank Bank Schedule</b><br /><br />Some Chinabank branches are open during holidays for December 24, 26, 30 and 31 and January 2, 2015. For the list of branches open this holiday season, <a href="http://chinabank.ph/pdf/2014-Holiday-Banking-Schedule.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit here</a>.<br /><br /><b><br /></b> <b>Security Bank Schedule</b><br /><br />Security Bank said a few of its branches will open during the long Christmas break. In an advisory, Security Bank said some branches will be open on December 27 and January 3, even if these are Saturdays. View the list of branches and <a href="https://www.securitybank.com/announcement-holiday-branches/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">banking hours here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><b>Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM)</b><br /><br />Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) said all of its branches will have extended banking hours on December 23 and 29, 2014.<br /><br />The bank said all branches will be open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 and Monday, December 29, 2014.<br /><br />All PBCOM branches will be closed during the following declared holidays: December 24, 25, 26, 30 & 31, 2014 and January 1 & 2, 2015.<br /><br /><b>Metrobank</b><br /><b><br /></b> Select Metrobank branches across the country will be open on weekends (December 27,28; January 3, 4) and during the holidays (December 24, 26,30 31; January 2) to accommodate over-the-counter transactions. To view the complete list of open branches on the said dates, you may call Metrobank customer care hotline at 8700-700 or you may check the list <b><a href="https://www.metrobank.com.ph/announcementitem.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />Please Like Us on Facebook or Follow Us on Twitter for more updates.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/lrt-mrt-schedule-christmas-holidays-2014-new-year-released.html">LRT, MRT schedule Christmas Holidays 2014, New Year released</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/mall-hours-schedule-december-24-25-christmas-holidays-2014-new-year.html">Mall Hours Schedule December 24, 25 (Christmas Holidays 2014), New Year released</a></div>

Banking Hours Schedule Christmas Holidays 2014, New Year announced

MANILA, Philippines - Major banks in the country announced recently the banking hours schedule for Christmas holidays this 2014 and operatio...

LRT, MRT schedule Christmas Holidays 2014, New Year released

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - LRT and MRT schedule have been released for December 24, 25, 31, 2014 (Christmas Holidays) and Jan 1, 2015 (New Year) operations. LRT/MRT Spokesperson Hernando Cabrera on his Twitter account announced LRT 1 and 2 and MRT3 train schedules.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49E1iQfOki481z7gMQk08SjNsRkxvSABPltyfpMH81Lvt2QuOQSuDXBHiyaM1nX6HHYT9RcOZgdTBq95jwKluxDDWVJsfubErJOKJr9Ek6GTtL_93cfP4y2JH09MMh3OhEKJSwDIITWNd/s1600/MRT+schedule+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MRT3" border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49E1iQfOki481z7gMQk08SjNsRkxvSABPltyfpMH81Lvt2QuOQSuDXBHiyaM1nX6HHYT9RcOZgdTBq95jwKluxDDWVJsfubErJOKJr9Ek6GTtL_93cfP4y2JH09MMh3OhEKJSwDIITWNd/s1600/MRT+schedule+2014.jpg" title="MRT3" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Cabrera said that on December 24 and December 31, the last train for MRT-3 which serves close to 540,000 passengers a day will leave North Avenue station at 8:30 p.m., and Taft Avenue station at 9:14 p.m.<br /><br />Meanwhile, on December 25 and January 1, the first train will leave North Avenue station at 6:30 a.m., and Taft Avenue station at 7:10 a.m.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">MRT3 Last Train Sked Dec 24 - from North Ave - 8:30 PM; from Taft Ave - 9:14 PM Dec 31 - from North Ave - 8:30 PM; from Taft Ave - 9:14 PM<br />— Hernando T. Cabrera (@attycabs) <a href="https://twitter.com/attycabs/status/545827452291784704">December 19, 2014</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />The last trains of the LRT 1 will leave Baclaran and Roosevelt stations at 8:00 p.m. on December 24, while the last trip would be at 7:00 p.m. on December 31. <br /><br />The LRT1 is the oldest mass transit system in Southeast Asia that runs from Baclaran in Parañaque City to Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City.<br /><br />Cabrera also announced shortened operations for LRT2. The last train on December 24 leaves Santolan at 8:00 p.m. while the Recto train leaves at 8:30 p.m.<br /><br />On December 31, the last trip from Santolan station is 7:00 p.m. and the last train from Recto leaves at 7:30 p.m.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">LRT2 Last Train Sked: Dec 24 - from Santolan - 8:00 PM; from Recto - 8:30 PM Dec 31 - from Santolan - 7:00 PM; from Recto - 7:30 PM<br />— Hernando T. Cabrera (@attycabs) <a href="https://twitter.com/attycabs/status/545825770996654080">December 19, 2014</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">LRT1 Last Train Sked: Dec 24 - from Baclaran &   Roosevelt - 8:00 PM Dec 31 - from Baclaran &  Roosevelt - 7:00 PM<br />— Hernando T. Cabrera (@attycabs) <a href="https://twitter.com/attycabs/status/545824669014556673">December 19, 2014</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center>Here is the complete list for LRT Train Revenue Schedule for Dec 24, 2014 and Jan 1, 2015 as announced by Cabrera.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBsEvBebMUbB5Dlc66lwyzgVtfAhCZkXZQMNVyy1p0yjG0iMBr_EQta1haoqVJ_knp6VCMvmS-IptsuIQoigOtFvL062JNv3SUPtWT6l_-t5UGTYonMR7dU3XBidN_t6pmO30GTbgSZeO/s1600/LRT+schedule+Christmas+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="LRT 1 and 2 holiday 2014 schedule" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBsEvBebMUbB5Dlc66lwyzgVtfAhCZkXZQMNVyy1p0yjG0iMBr_EQta1haoqVJ_knp6VCMvmS-IptsuIQoigOtFvL062JNv3SUPtWT6l_-t5UGTYonMR7dU3XBidN_t6pmO30GTbgSZeO/s1600/LRT+schedule+Christmas+2014.jpg" title="LRT 1 and 2 holiday 2014 schedule" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>Number Coding Suspension</b><br /><br />The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has lifted the number coding scheme from December 23, 2014 to January 4, 2015.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">ADVISORY: The Number Coding Scheme is lifted from December 23, 2014 - January 4, 2015 in Metro Manila. Ten-4 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mmda?src=hash">#mmda</a><br />— Official MMDA (@MMDA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MMDA/status/545945587573469185">December 19, 2014</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />On the other hand, Makati City also lifted the number coding on select dates:<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">ADVISORY: Number coding will be lifted in Makati City on December 24,25,26,30 & 31 2014, and January 1 & 2, 2015. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakatiTraffic?src=hash">#MakatiTraffic</a><br />— MakatiTraffic (@MakatiTraffic) <a href="https://twitter.com/MakatiTraffic/status/546181507249741824">December 20, 2014</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/banking-hours-schedule-christmas-holidays-2014-new-year-announced.html">Banking Hours Schedule Christmas Holidays 2014, New Year announced</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/mall-hours-schedule-december-24-25-christmas-holidays-2014-new-year.html">Mall Hours Schedule December 24, 25 (Christmas Holidays 2014), New Year released</a></div>

LRT, MRT schedule Christmas Holidays 2014, New Year released

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Ateneo Entrance Exam ACET results AY 2015-2016 release in January 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - ACET results or decisions for the freshman applicants who took September 2014 ACET (Ateneo de Manila University College Entrance Test) for AY 2015-2016 will be posted within January 2015, on a set of boards at the ADMU Blue Eagle Gym and to be released online thereafter.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTE12ckCSeHC68Q5upWMe_t5fyJWdg6rtFyuveEMPKsWyB5cw4hIJNuJBTQBpkZnQGcu6789jd3DikWhOJOn9MqAfNZ-s9mLATcc0McYcO3WI6ugxkLJJn8H1VPEbN9ewNqvF6swPZRW7x/s1600/ACET-AY-2015-2016-results.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ateneo Entrance Exam ACET results AY 2015-2016 release in January 2015" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTE12ckCSeHC68Q5upWMe_t5fyJWdg6rtFyuveEMPKsWyB5cw4hIJNuJBTQBpkZnQGcu6789jd3DikWhOJOn9MqAfNZ-s9mLATcc0McYcO3WI6ugxkLJJn8H1VPEbN9ewNqvF6swPZRW7x/s1600/ACET-AY-2015-2016-results.JPG" title="Ateneo Entrance Exam ACET results AY 2015-2016 release in January 2015" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The first ACET of 2014 was conducted last September 27 and 28 in Manila and provincial testing centers nationwide.<br /><br />On Saturday, December 20, 2014, ADMU officially announced that Decisions on Applications for Admission and Scholarship will be released in January 2015. The Office of Admission and Aid (OAA) is closed from December 21, 2014 (Sunday) until January 4, 2015 (Sunday).<br /><br /><b>[ Online search portal for decisions on college freshman applications for SY 2015-2016 will be available here. Check back for the update. ]</b><br /><br /><b>RELATED RESULTS</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/ustet-results-ay-2015-2016-release-is-on-january-28-2015.html">USTET results AY 2015-2016 release is on January 28, 2015 - UST</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/12/dlsu-entrance-exam-dcat-results-ay-2015-2016-release-in-december-2014.html">DLSU Entrance Exam DCAT Results AY 2015-2016 released in December 2014</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/09/list-of-passers-upcat-results-ay-2015-2016-out-around-january-2015.html">List of Passers: UPCAT Results AY 2015-2016 release </a><br /><br />In addition, Ateneo already released the list of Freshman Merit Scholars, San Ignacio de Loyola Merit Scholars, and Director's List Scholars for SY 2015-2016.<br /><br />The Ateneo Freshman Merit Scholarship (AFMS) is an academic distinction awarded yearly to outstanding freshman applicants who have excelled in the Ateneo College Entrance Test, have distinguished themselves in their respective high schools, and who also show great promise for the future. This award includes a full tuition and fees grant for any undergraduate degree of the awardee's choice.<br /><br />The San Ignacio de Loyola Merit Scholarship for Public High School Students (SIDL) is awarded yearly to freshman applicants from public or state-supported high schools across the country. These students must have distinguished themselves in both academic and co-curricular involvement in their respective high schools and more importantly, show the potential to become future leaders and catalysts for national development. This award includes a full tuition and fees grant for any undergraduate degree of the awardee's choice.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.ateneo.edu/ls/undergraduate/news/ateneo-freshmen-merit-and-directors-list-scholars-sy-2015-2016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the list of Ateneo Freshman Merit Scholars and San Ignacio de Loyola Merit Scholars here.</a></b><br /><br />Meanwhile, the top 200 list known as the Director's List Scholarship Recipients was also announced. The Director's List includes students who have done very well in the Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) and have distinguished themselves academically as well as in co-curricular activities in their respective high schools. The awardee shall enjoy an annual P50,000 scholarship grant for any undergraduate course of his or her choice.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.ateneo.edu/ls/undergraduate/news/directors-list-scholarship-recipients-sy-1516" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the complete list of Director's List Scholars for SY 2015-2016 here.</a></b><br /><br />ADMU said that decision letters will be mailed directly to the applicant. Please get in touch with the office if no decision is received by March 2015.<br /><br />In the previous years, only around 20% of those who took the ACET passed the exam. The entrance exams last year drew around 18,000 examinees from the different high schools around the country.<br /><br />The Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) is the admission test to the undergraduate program of the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University. Held usually in the month of September, ACET is definitely one of the entrance tests students look forward to every year.<br /><br />Admission to the Ateneo Loyola Schools is determined by the applicant’s fitness and preparation for the college programs, ability to contribute toward the enrichment of the undergraduate school community, and potential to be of service to one’s fellow men within the context of national development.<br /><br />The Committee on Admission and Aid considers the applicant’s Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) results, high school grades, recommendations, extra and co-curricular activities and all other information in the application form.<br /><br />Ateneo Loyola Schools is a Filipino, Catholic, and Jesuit center of excellence of higher learning that is globally competitive while Asian in perspective, a community that transforms society through its research and creative work, its leadership in service to others and for the environment, and its formation of persons-for-other.<br /><br />TheSummitExpress.com will update this page for the results of ACET 2015. 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Ateneo Entrance Exam ACET results AY 2015-2016 release in January 2015

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Philippine Science High School (PSHS) AY 2015-2016 NCE exam results released

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Science High School System (PSHS) officially released on Saturday, December 20, 2014 the results of  National Competitive Examination (NCE) for academic year AY 2015-2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBUZYajYbij6ga8zr_Q5I8WbQfi7g0PIRbVqwag5dncI_BxmxxYmPi62roC3chPe4uK8BB1bTx1-LLKoHk-TUERAouhH1CR9PtJyvAU1NGL-efAc2GnMxkfWMtp9OcjOfvtLF8qgae7Wv/s1600/philippines-science-highschool-facade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Philippine Science High School (PSHS) AY 2015-2016 NCE exam results released" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBUZYajYbij6ga8zr_Q5I8WbQfi7g0PIRbVqwag5dncI_BxmxxYmPi62roC3chPe4uK8BB1bTx1-LLKoHk-TUERAouhH1CR9PtJyvAU1NGL-efAc2GnMxkfWMtp9OcjOfvtLF8qgae7Wv/s1600/philippines-science-highschool-facade.jpg" title="Philippine Science High School (PSHS) AY 2015-2016 NCE exam results released" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Hon. MARIO G. MONTEJO, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology and Chair of the PSHS System Board of Trustees, announces the names of the successful qualifiers to the Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS) Search for Scholars for 2015.  <br /><br />Of the 23,660 applicants, 1,303 examinees successfully hurdled the one-step screening administered on October 2014. <br /><br />The PSHS scholars get a monthly stipend in addition to free tuition and free loan of textbooks.  Uniform, transportation, and living allowances are also given according to financial need.  Scholars are expected to meet the highest standard of scholastic achievement and behavior.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.pshs.edu.ph/nce2014/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The new scholars for SY 2015 – 2016 are listed here</a></b>.<br /><br />The qualifiers have to IMMEDIATELY contact the Registrar or the Campus Director of the PSHS Campus where they are qualified to enroll, or visit the following websites: www.pshs.edu.ph or www.dost.gov.ph, for more information on early enrolment.  <br /><br />Last day for pre-enrolment of principal qualifiers is on February 6, 2015.  Specific schedule of other enrolment activities shall be announced by the respective campuses.<br /><br /><b>THE FOURTEEN (14) PSHS CAMPUSES ARE:</b><br /><br />MAIN CAMPUS<br />Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City<br />Tel. No.:  (02) 924 0614<br /><br />CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION CAMPUS (CARC)<br />Purok 12, Lime Kiln, Irisan, Baguio City, 2600<br />Tel. No.:  (074) 442 1100<br /><br />EASTERN VISAYAS CAMPUS (EVC)<br />Pawing, Palo, Leyte<br />Tel. Nos.:  (053) 323 5616 / 323 5617<br /><br />CENTRAL MINDANAO CAMPUS (CMC)<br />Baloi, Lanao del Norte<br />Tel. Nos.:  (063) 836 0098<br />Mobile No.:  0908 874 0593<br /><br />CARAGA REGION CAMPUS (CRC)<br />Ampayon, Butuan City<br />Tel. No.:  (085) 341 0787<br /><br />ILOCOS REGION CAMPUS (IRC)<br />Poblacion, San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur<br />Tel. Nos.:  (077) 726 4190 / 726 4191<br /><br />CENTRAL LUZON CAMPUS (CLC)<br />Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City, Pampanga<br />Tel. No.:  (045) 499 0136<br /><br />CENTRAL VISAYAS CAMPUS (CVisC)<br />Talaytay, Argao, Cebu<br />Tel. Nos.:  (032) 513 0962 / 485 8975<br /><br />SOUTHERN MINDANAO CAMPUS (SMC)<br />Sto.Niño, Tugbok District, Mintal, Davao City<br />Tel. No.:  (082) 293 0002<br />Fax: (082) 293 0003<br /><br />CALABARZON CAMPUS<br />c/o Office of the Executive Director<br />Tel. No.:  (02) 924 0639<br /><br />CAGAYAN VALLEY CAMPUS (CVC)<br />Brgy. Masoc, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya<br />Mobile Nos.:  0905 260 4068 / 0906 566 4240<br /><br />BICOL REGION CAMPUS (BRC)<br />Tagontong, Goa, Camarines Sur<br />Tel. No.:  (054) 453 2048<br /><br />WESTERN VISAYAS CAMPUS (WVC)<br />Brgy. Bito-on, Jaro District, Iloilo City<br />Tel. Nos.:  (033) 329 5644 / 329 2011<br /><br />SOCCSKSARGEN REGION CAMPUS (SRC)<br />Paraiso, Koronadal City, South Cotabato<br />Mobile. Nos.:  0947 893 5964 / 0917 711 0279<br /><br />The NCE is a scholastic aptitude test designed to measure Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract Reasoning and Verbal Aptitude of applicants, according to the Department of Science and Technology.<br /><br />PSHS is a service institute of DOST, offering free scholarships for high school students who will likely take up a Science career after graduation.</div>

Philippine Science High School (PSHS) AY 2015-2016 NCE exam results released

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Science High School System (PSHS) officially released on Saturday, December 20, 2014 the results of Na...