Philippine World Class Artists

Singers
1. Apl. De. Ap
‘
Allan Pineda Lindo,
popularly known as
apl.de.ap, became known
for being a member of the
Grammy award-winning
American group The Black
Eyed Peas along with
will.i.am, Taboo, and
Fergie. Apl.de.ap grew up
in Angeles City, Pampanga
with her Filipino single
mother and six siblings, and helped his family through farming. He came to
United states with the help of a foundation for abandoned American children.
There, he started his singing career and over the years, he with Black Eyed
Peas sold millions of albums and created chart-topping songs.

2. Charice Pempengco
Charmaine Clarice Relucio
Pempengco or Charice
Pempengco was first discovered
through her Youtube videos
that gained 15 million hits in
2007. Her first international
album Charice in 2010 has
made to 8th rank of Billboard
200 albums chart, making her
as the very first Asian solo
singer to enter the prestigious record ranking. She has received over 35 awards
and recognitions in the Philippines and abroad. Charice was raised in
Cabuyao, Laguna by her single mother Racquel and started out as a frequent
contender in local amateur singing contests at the age of seven before rising to
fame.

3. Arnel Pineda
Arnel Campaner Pineda is a
singer and songwriter who was
born in the humble place of
Tondo, Manila. He started his
singing career in the Philippines
during 1980s and became
known internationally when he
was set as the lead singer of
American rock band Journey in
2007. From a homeless boy in the streets to a world-acclaimed rock
singer, Pineda has shown qualifications to be referred as Filipino pride.
 4. Lea Salonga

Known across the world for her powerful voice and

perfect pitch, Lea Salonga is a singer and actress who is
best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss
Saigon. In addition to the Tony, she has won the Olivier,
Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World
Awards, in the field of musical theatre. She was also the
first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les
Misérables on Broadway and returned to the beloved
show as Fantine in the 2006 revival.

5. Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez,
popularly known as
Bruno Mars, is the singer-
songwriter, multi-
instrumentalist, record
producer, and
choreographer behind the
chart-topping hits
“Billionaire”, “Just The
Way You Are”, and
“Nothing On You”. His late
mother named Bernadette
San Pedro Bayot is half-Filipina. His sister Jamie told Inquirer that as a kid,
Bruno has enjoyed Kare-kare, Dinuguan, Adobo, and Pinakbet every Sunday,
and he was also taught of Filipino values like respect for elderly.

Films
1. Brillantte Mendoza
Brillante Mendoza is
an internationally-
acclaimed filmmaker
from San Fernando,
Pampanga. He has
been a film director
since 2005. In 2009,
Brillante was hailed
as ‘Best Director” for
his movie Kinatay at
the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. In the same year, his film Lola has
also won as Best Film at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival.
His other movies such as Captive, Thy Womb, and Taklub were
displayed and competed in various prestigious international award-
 giving bodies. Just recently, Brillante directed the first State of the
Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte.

2. Jacklyn Jose
Mary Jane Santa Ana
Guck, best known as
Jaclyn Jose, has
always been part of
the Philippine
television since 1995.
She gained popularity
through her
unforgettable roles in
the movies Salome,
White Slavery, and
Santa Juana, and in numerous soap operas. In 2016, Jaclyn played
the lead role in Golden Palm-nominated film Ma’Rosa by Brillante
Mendoza which garnered her the Best Actress award in the 69th
Cannes Film Festival. She is the first Southeast Asian to ever receive
the said award.

3. Pepe Diokno
Jose Lorenzo "Pepe"
Diokno is a world-class
Filipino director,
producer, and
screenwriter and also
the grandson of the late
Philippine Senator Jose
Diokno. His first movie
Engkwentro has
received “Luigi de Laurentiis” or Lion of the Future Award for Best
Debut Film in 2009 Venice Film Festival. It also garnered more
awards and recognitions internationally and locally. In 2010, Pepe
was included in the world’s “100 most exceptional emerging
filmmakers” in the book Take 100: The Future of Film in UK. In the
same year he was bestowed with Ani ng Dangal Award by
Malacañang Palace.

4. John Lloyd
John Lloyd Cruz is an award-
winning actor and model that
almost everyone living in the
Philippines know. He starred
in many soap operas in
Philippine television, but he
was well-recognized for his
roles in It Might Be You,
Maging Sino Ka Man, I ♥
Betty La Fea, and Imortal.
Aside from his numerous awards received locally, John Lloyd was also
the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to get Star Asia Award at the
15th New York Asian Film Festival in 2016 for his film Honor Thy
Father.
 HIV Cases In The Philippines

DID YOU KNOW: DOH records 2,276 HIV cases among youth?

According to latest data from the Department of Health, a total of 2,276

Filipino youth between 15 and 24 years old were found positive for the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from January to August 2017.

From July to August alone, 610 youth in this age range tested positive for
HIV. – Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippines has highest HIV infection growth rate in Asia-Pacific:

U.N.
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has registered the fastest-growing
HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asia-Pacific in the past six years with a 140-
percent increase in the number of new infections, the health ministry and
the United Nations said on Tuesday. At the end of 2016, there were 10,500
Filipinos infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) up from
4,300 in 2010, Health Minister Paulyn Ubial told a news conference, citing
data from UNAIDS.

Ubial encouraged voluntary HIV-testing and use of condoms to help fight

the problem, which in May 2017 alone saw 1,098 new cases of HIV
infections in the Philippines, the highest recorded number of cases since
1984 when infections were first reported.

The country can still end the public health threat by 2030 if the government
can re-direct its focus on the people and locations most at risk, said
Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS regional support team director for Asia-Pacific.

He said 83 percent of new HIV cases occurred among males who have sex
with males and transgender women who have sex with males.

Genesis Samonte, head of the health ministry’s public health surveillance

department, said men who have sex with men were most at risk.

“We’re not talking about those that are openly gay,” Samonte told a news
conference. “Any male who has sex with another male for whatever reason,
is at risk.”
Two out of three new HIV infections were among 15 to 24 year-old men,
who she said have insufficient awareness of HIV, its symptoms and
treatment.

Most of the men had their first sexual encounter at 16 years old and only get
tested for HIV eight years later, she said.

DID YOU KNOW: At least 7,000 HIV cases recorded?

From January to August, there were 7,363 new human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) cases recorded nationwide, according to the Department of
Health.

During the same period, there were 334 deaths, 118 of these reported
between July and August.
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