AJ Perez' Maalaala Mo Kaya episode, his last, airs tonight

AJ Perez, the young ABS-CBN actor who figured in a vehicular accident that led to his untimely demise, will star in his last acting role tonight, April 30, in the ABS-CBN drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya. The tragic accident happened on the actor's way home from the Kapamilya Karavan at the Bangus Festival held at Dagupan City last April 17. The actor was pronounced dead in a hospital in Paniqui, Tarlac. He was only 18 years old.



The episode tonight is expected to break TV ratings as his early death, at the prime of his career, gripped the nation's attention. The late young actor will be playing opposite Bugoy Carino and the two will be breathing life to two poor brothers as they make their way home to Samar from the big city and where both developed a deeper love for each other in the process.

Catch Maalaala Mo Kaya tonight on the Kapamilya channel, ABS-CBN, at 7:15 PM.

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Blind singer Fatima Soriano gets new corneas from late AJ Perez

Blind singer Fatima Soriano will have new corneas donated by the family of the late AJ Perez. This was announced by Mr. and Ms. Gerardo and Margarita Perez, bereaved parents of the 18-year-old actor who figured in an accident yesterda, April 17. The actor was pronounced dead on arrival.

The family of AJ Perez has decided to donate his cornea to 17-year-old inspirational blind singer Fatima Soriano.

“Thankful kami sa family ni AJ kasi una nilang napili si Fatima (We are thankful to the family of AJ as they first chose Fatima),” said Fely Soriano, the mother of Fatima.

The young actor was recently seen on the pre-primetime ABS-CBN program Sabel as one of the lead actors Candido Sandoval.

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Filipino Actor AJ Perez dead in a vehicular accident

Young Filipino actor AJ Perez died in a vehicular accident at 12:20am. The actor was 18 years old.

The tragic accident happened on the actor's way home from the Kapamilya Karavan at the Bangus Festival held at Dagupan City yesterday. The actor was pronounced dead in a hospital in Paniqui, Tarlac.

The actor was recently seen as one of the main casts in the pre-primetime ABS-CBN program Sabel as Candido Sandoval.

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Mara Clara nominated for 2011 BANFF World Media Awards

Popular Philippine primetime program Mara Clara, a remake of the classic ABS-CBN soap opera of the same name that started airing in 1992 and made superstardom status out of Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes, bagged a nomination at the 2011 BANFF World Media Awards, also known as the Rockies, under the Fiction category (Soap Operas and Telenovelas).

The current program, currently playing on ABS-CBN's weeknight lineup and topping ratings from AGB Nielsen and Kantar Media-TNS, stars rising superstars Kathryn Bernardo as Mara, previously played by Judy Ann Santos, and Julia Montes, portraying Gladys Reyes.

Other international soaps nominated are Bread, Love and Dream from South Korea (aka The Baker King seen nightly on GMA), Coronation Street (UK), Days of Our Lives (USA), Eva Luna (USA), and The Queen of the South (USA).

The 2011 BANFF World Media Awards will announce its winners on June 12, 2011 at the AOL Canada Theatre.

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GMA bags 3 and ABS-CBN 2 Trophies at 2011 New York Festivals

Two of the Philippines biggest networks recently brought home accolades at the recently concluded New York Festivals TV and Film Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with the Nab Show in Las Vegas. GMA 7 went home with three awards: a bronze in the Music Video category for the cinematic version of the “Lupang Hinirang,” another bronze award in the Social Issues/Current Events category for I-Witness' “Paraisong Uhaw,” and a silver trophy in the Special Report in News: Reports/Features category for Biyaheng Totoo. ABS-CBN 2 on the other hand got a silver and a bronze medal for its Storyline under the biography-profiles and community portraits categories.

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