The Philippine General Hospital, simply referred to as UP–PGH or PGH, is a tertiary state-owned hospital administered and operated by the University of the Philippines Manila. It is designated as the National University Hospital, and the national government referral center. It stands within a 10-hectare (25-acre) site located at the UP Manila Campus in Ermita, Manila. PGH has 1,100 beds and 400 private beds, and has an estimated of 4,000 employees to serve more than 600,000 patients every year.
The University of the Philippines Manila is a public, coeducational, research university located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It is known for being the country's center of excellence in the health sciences, including health professional education, training, and research. It is the oldest of eight constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System, and predates the founding of UP by three years. It was originally established on December 1, 1905, as the Philippine Medical School and later renamed as the UP College of Medicine and Surgery on June 10, 1907. In 1983 it was renamed as University of the Philippines Manila.
Sitti Katrina Baiddin Navarro-Ramirez, known professionally as Sitti, is a Filipino bossa nova singer. After releasing her first album, Café Bossa, in 2006, other bossa nova acts in the Philippines followed. Navarro was also featured in the segment "A.S.A.P. Sessionistas" of the variety show ASAP.
Maria Kristina Cassandra "KC" Cuneta Concepcion is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, entrepreneur, socialite, and humanitarian. She has had lead roles in Philippine films For The First Time (2008) and When I Met U (2009), and television series such as Lovers in Paris (2009), Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) and Ikaw Lamang (2014).
Valerie Norona Galang-Sunga, known professionally as Valerie Concepcion, is a Filipino actress, television host, and endorser. She is known for her role as Nora Ferrer in the soap opera Sinasamba Kita but later transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN. She then became a host in Wowowee and Pilipinas Win na Win as well as the first incarnation of Banana Split in 2008. In June 2013, she transferred back to her home network GMA Network and was cast as Ruth Monteclaro, the main antagonist in Anna Karenina. In December 2013, she transferred back again in ABS-CBN network and was cast as Gigi in Annaliza. In June 2014, she went back to GMA Network as Lavender Catacutan in My BFF. She also played the role of Veronica Salcedo in the hit primetime TV series, Because of You. In 2018, she starred as the main antagonist in 2018–2019 Ika-5 Utos as Clarisse Alfonso-Buenaventura / Cynthia and later joined its rival show Kadenang Ginto as Cindy Dimaguiba. She also guested in 2019 Wowowin as a co-host of Willie Revillame. Concepcion graduated from Arellano University with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. In 2023, she is recently portrayed the main antagonist role as Alexandra "Alexa" Cardinal in The Seed of Love.
Anita Linda, was a Filipino actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades and had done close to 400 motion pictures. A romantic lead in her early years, she gained widespread acclaim for her portrayals of maternal, elderly roles depicting Filipino struggles and their lifestyle. Often described as the face of Philippine cinema, she was one of the top box-office draws for two decades and has received numerous accolades from international film festivals & domestic award-giving bodies.
The Araneta family is a Filipino family that originated from Guipúzcoa, the Basque region of northern Spain. The name is derived from the Basque word aran meaning "valley", with the suffix -eta meaning "abundance of", but also a locative term denoting place. In this case, the Araneta name means "the family that comes from the valley"..
The second season of Project Runway Philippines premiered on August 12, 2009, on cable network ETC and UHF station Southern Broadcasting Network. Model and actress Teresa Herrera returns as the program's host, while fashion designers Jojie Lloren and Rajo Laurel renew their mentorship and judging duties respectively, with top model and fashion columnist Apples Aberin completing the judging panel.
Anna Marie Periquet is a Filipino-born entrepreneur advocate, businesswoman, socio civic leader, talk show host, 5-dance Latin dancesport athlete and champion, public servant, and a former member of the House of Representatives.
The Eastwood City Walk of Fame or the Walk of Fame Philippines is a walk of fame patterned after the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is located in Eastwood City, Quezon City. It was founded on December 1, 2005. As German Moreno's home network, GMA Network is the official media partner of Walk of Fame since 2005 that were supported by GMA Network's bosses Atty. Felipe L. Gozon and Mr. Duavit Jimenez Jr.
Agustín Montilla y Orendáin was a Spanish-Filipino entrepreneur, who was one of the first settlers of Negros Island to produce sugar from sugarcane in commercial quantities.
Ikaw Lamang is a 2014 Philippine period drama television series, directed by Malu L. Sevilla and Avel E. Sunpongco, starring Kim Chiu and Coco Martin, together with an ensemble cast. The series was aired on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC from on network's Primetime Bida. It premiered from March 10 to October 24, 2014, replacing Got to Believe and was replaced by Forevermore.
Team Volleyball Manila is a professional volleyball team in the Philippines playing in various tournaments, including the Spikers' Turf and Philippine Superliga (PSL).
Henry Tenedero is an author, professor, education consultant, entrepreneur, and former youth leader in the Philippines. He is an active advocate and mentor at Go Negosyo and served as Vice President and President of the Philippine Marketing Association in 2011 and 2015 respectively. He was a former President of the UST Alumni Association, Inc. He represented the Filipino youth during Pope John Paul II's visit at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas Manila in 1981.
Alice V. Guillermo was a Filipino art historian, critic, academic, and author.
Adelina Galang Santos-Rodriguez was a Filipino politician and civil leader who served as the first woman Mayor of Quezon City from 1976 to 1986. She also distinguished herself in charity work especially her programs for the Philippine Red Cross. She was married to Isidro Rodriguez, a softball official and former Governor of Rizal.
Niña Niño is a Philippine television drama comedy series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Thop Nazareno, it stars Maja Salvador and Noel Comia Jr. It premiered on April 5, 2021, on the network's Todo Max Primetime Singko line up replacing Paano ang Pangako?. The series concluded on May 19, 2022. It was replaced by Dear God in its timeslot.
Andres "Andy" David Lacson is a Filipino politician. He was a mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac and Vice Chairman of Aksyon Demokratiko.
The Upper Tabuating Dam is a multi-purpose earth-fill dam located at Barangay Nazareth, General Tinio, Nueva Ecija in the Philippines. It is located at the upstream of Tabuating River near the border of General Tinio with Fort Magsaysay in Palayan.
The Philippines competed at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, United States, from July 7 to 17, 2022. Athletes representing the Philippines won one gold medal and the country finished in 47th place in the medal table.
