The Kapamilya pillars of hope

MANILA, Philippines - Bandila  anchor and The Buzz host Boy Abunda and DZMM’s Mismo anchor Ahwel Paz were honored as two of the 7 Pillars of Hope by Eton International School-Manila in celebration of United Nations Day and Children’s Month. Boy was recognized for his achievements in entertainment and for serving as ambassador for UN Population Fund and Plan Philippines, while Ahwel was acknowledged for his achievements in media and strong advocacy for street children and aeta children. The Pillars of Hope award is given to individuals in various sectors who embody the highest virtues of service and serve as purveyors of hope. Nominees were judged based on their love for God, love for truth, justice and peace, respect for the natural environment, promotion of positive Filipino values, and love for family and life. Eton International School president Jacqueline Marzan-Tolentino said the honors were given to “contemporary shakers and movers” students can “emulate and draw inspiration from.”

Boy with Nicholas Sparks, The Bottom Line’s guest tonight

Meanwhile, Nicholas Sparks sits face-to-face with Boy tonight in The Bottomline’s month-long anniversary special after Banana Split.

With 90 million books sold worldwide, get to know Sparks in a different light as he answers questions about his personal life and his masterpieces — how profitable is novel writing? How does he choose the endings of his stories? What novel is closest to his life story?

With students from De La Salle University as audience and bottomliners Mike Lopez, Nini Borja, Gibby Gores, Addie Sullivan, Bianca Lapuz and Jill Alvarez, don’t miss the revelations of the man behind the novels-turned-hit movies like A Walk to Remember, Message in a Bottle, The Last Song and The Notebook.