Piolo Pascual

ABS-CBN dominated the list of most admired TV programs and makabata stars in this year’s Anak TV Seal Awards.

Among the eleven most admired programs were “ASAP,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “Matanglawin,” “May Bukas Pa,” “Pilipinas Game KNB?” “Rated K,” “Tayong Dalawa,” “TV Patrol World,” and “Wowowee.”

Kapamilya male stars Ryan Agoncillo, Gerald Anderson, Kim Atienza, Julius Babao, John Lloyd Cruz, Ted Failon, Zaijan Jaranilla, Edu Manzano, Coco Martin, Piolo Pascual and Gary Valenciano, on the other hand, were among the Anak TV Male Makabata Stars while Kris Aquino, Kim Chiu, Sharon Cuneta, Anne Curtis, Karen Davila, Sarah Geronimo, Toni Gonzaga, Angel Locsin, Maja Salvador, Korina Sanchez, and Vilma Santos were proclaimed Female Makabata Stars.

Studio 23 also earned Anak TV Seal awards for its program “Gourmet Everyday” and “Y-Speak.”

The Anak TV Seal recognizes kid-friendly TV programs and personalities.

Piolo Pascual proves his enduring appeal and bankability as a singer with the strong sales of his latest album, Timeless.

The matinee idol co-produced this 16-track album together with Jonathan Manalo. Released under Star Records, Timeless reached the Gold Record mark (15,000 units) in a span of only one week. He received the award during the September 16 episode of ASAP ‘07.

Piolo dedicated this award to his son, Iñigo, who celebrated his ninth birthday last Sunday.

The TV host-actor himself wrote the song “Why Can’t We Be Together?” that is included in this album. He performs a duet with Toni Gonzaga for the song ‘To Hear You Say You Love Me” as well as an original featuring international singer and composer Jim Brickman.

His carrier track, “Nagmamahal ng Tunay,” is also the sub-theme of his hit teleserye with Claudine Barretto, Walang Kapalit. Timeless also includes “One More Chance,” “Ikaw Pa Rin,” “Ikaw Na Nga,” “Wagas,” and “Turuan Mo Ako.”

Other notable tracks in the album are “If Only Love,” written by Willy Wilcox (composer of “Suddenly, It’s Magic”).

Completing the line-up are songs from his TV shows that Piolo interpreted: “Walang Kapalit” (the theme song of show with the same title), “Dahil Ikaw” (for Sa Piling Mo) and “Ikaw Lamang” (also for Sa Piling Mo).

Piolo is celebrating his 10th anniversary in showbiz with a series of projects such as the release of a coffee table book and a major concert at the Araneta Coliseum. The soon-to-be-released coffee table book will showcase the highlights of his 10 glorious years of being the industry’s most eligible bachelor.

The Ultimate Dreamboy will hold his second major concert at the Araneta Coliseum on November 30.

by Jocelyn Dimaculangan of PEP.PH
Tuesday, September 18, 2007