The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the second-oldest continuously operating professional basketball league in the world after North America's NBA.
MTB, fully spelled as Magandang Tanghali Bayan and Masayang Tanghali Bayan, and later known as MTB Ang Saya Saya, is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from November 30, 1998, to February 4, 2005, replacing 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila and replaced by Wowowee. The program was also broadcast worldwide through The Filipino Channel.
Eric Conrad Padua Menk is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the ASEAN Basketball League. Known as Major Pain, Menk is a four-time PBA champion and was the 2004–05 PBA Most Valuable Player.
Emilio "Jun" Bernardino, Jr. was the fifth commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was elected as commissioner of the league in 1994 and retired in 2002. He served as the commissioner of the Shakey's V-League and of the 2006-07 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines).
The PBA Commissioner's Cup is a tournament of the Philippine Basketball Association. Along with the PBA Governors' Cup, the tournament is one of the two competitions in a PBA season that allows teams to hire a single foreign player, also known as an "import". The tournament was first held in 1993 as the PBA season's second competition.
The 1999 PBA season was the 25th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Tanduay Distillers, Inc. is a Philippine alcoholic beverage company founded in 1854. It is a subsidiary of LT Group, a conglomerate owned by Filipino business magnate Lucio Tan. As of 2021, it is the world's largest rum brand.
Alfrancis P. Chua is a Filipino sports executive and former basketball player and coach. He is currently the team manager of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the sports director of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), overseeing the professional sports teams of the SMC group.
Marian Rivera Gràcia-Dantes is a Filipino actress, television host, model and entrepreneur. She is known for her portrayals of heroines and roles in romantic dramas. Her accolades include two FAMAS Awards, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, a PMPC Star Awards for Movies, eleven Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award, including nominations from Asian Television Awards and Metro Manila Film Festival. In 2020, Forbes Asia named her one of the most influential Filipino celebrities in Asia Pacific.
Myrtle Abigail Porlucas Sarrosa is a Filipino actress, cosplayer and recording artist who rose to prominence after being declared the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Big Winner. Sarrosa started her career under ABS-CBN where she was launched as one of the Star Magic Angels. She is currently managed and under contract with GMA's Artist Center.
Julia Francesca Barretto Baldivia, professionally known as Julia Barretto, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and entrepreneur. Known for playing lead roles in romantic comedy and drama, she began her acting career as a child actress in several television soap operas. She has starred in numerous blockbuster films such as Vince and Kath and James (2016), Love You to the Stars and Back (2017), Unexpectedly Yours (2017) and Un/Happy for You (2024). Her accolades include three Box Office Entertainment Awards and a nomination in the prestigious Asian Television Awards. She has been inducted into the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach-Jauncey, formerly known professionally as Pia Romero, is a Filipino model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe 2015.
Von Rolfe Villaseñor Pessumal is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina-Llana is a Filipina designer, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Philippines 2016. She represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2016 and reached the top five. As an actor, she is best known for portraying Blaire Escudero in the Philippine TV series, Magandang Dilag.
Kim Domingo is a Filipino actress, model and singer. She played the leading antagonist in Juan Happy Love Story, Tsuperhero and Super Ma'am. She is currently a freelance artist.
Barbie Concina Imperial is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her lead role in Araw Gabi.
Heaven Lyan Salvador Peralejo is a Filipino actress, singer and model. She came to prominence in 2016 through the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7. Following her supporting roles in several television series and films, she received wider recognition for her performance in the 2022 film Nanahimik ang Gabi. Her accolades include a Luna Award, and an Asian Academy Creative Award for the national category, as well as nominations from the FAMAS Awards, Metro Manila Film Festival and The EDDYS.
Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc. is a alcohol distillery and company based in Manila, Philippines. It is known for being the oldest extant distillery in the Philippines.
Ryan Morales Reyes, known professionally as Ninong Ry, is a Filipino vlogger and chef known for his cooking videos that combine humor with culinary instruction. He gained success by posting his video featuring the Filipino dish Kare-kare on Facebook during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also collaborated in cooking with celebrities such as Bea Alonzo, Arthur Nery, Cong TV, and Sarah Geronimo.
