JaDine vies for 2015 MTV Best Southeast Asia Act Award

The nominees are in and the race is on for the much coveted 2015 MTV EMA Best Southeast Asia Act Award, MTV Asia announced on Wednesday. And it is heartening to know one of the contenders is a hot Pinoy singer and actor.

Competing for the plum are Faizal Tahir (Malaysia), James Reid (Philippines), NOAH (Indonesia), Slot Machine (Thailand), Son Tung M-TP (Vietnam) and The Sam Willows (Singapore). But there is one spot left. So MTV is giving music lovers across the nation the power to tweet and vote for the seventh “wildcard” nominee in the category. Voting is open until 5:59 p.m. (Singapore time) of Monday, September 14.

Fans can tweet and vote for the following artists to be the seventh Best Southeast Asia Act nominee using #MTVEMA and their specific hashtag: Afgan (Indonesia) Tweet#MTVEMA# NominateAfgan; Akimand Majistret (Malaysia)

Tweet#MTVEMA#NominateAkimAndTheMajistret; Gentle Bones (Singapore) Tweet #MTVEMA# NominateGentleBones; Nadine Lustre (Philippines) Tweet#MTVEMA#NadineLustre; Thaitanium (Thailand) Tweet #MTVEMA #Thaitanium.

Wildcard Winners and nominees in all 2015 MTV EMA categories will be announced on Septmber 15 at 8p.m. Singapore time, and voting will open on mtvema.com.

Indeed, JaDine is going places. After headlining hit movies (“Diary ng Panget” and “Talk Back and You’re Dead”), their newest TV series on ABS-CBN titled “On The Wings of Love” is also a favorite among viewers. We urge the fans of James and Nadine to support their idols so that they will win in the 2015 MTV EMA.

The 2015 MTV EMA will be aired live across the globe on October 26, at 3 a.m. (TH/WIB) and 4 a.m. (MY/PH/SG) from the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, the city of Expo 2015. A repeat telecast will air on the same day at 8 p.m. (TH/WIB), 9 p.m. (PH/SG), and 10 p.m. (MY). One of the biggest global music events of the year that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world, MTV EMA brings music fans a unique, multi-platform experience across MTV’s global network of more than 60 channels and over 300 digital media properties and platforms. Follow @MTVEMA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Vine, and join the conversation with #MTVEMA. Fans are invited to participate in the 2015 MTV EMA campaign using MTV Bump. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are executive producers of the 2015 MTV EMA.

MTV is the world’s biggest youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of nearly 785 million households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile.

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Mother Nature was specially smiling that Saturday morning. The sun shone warmly, the wind was calm and breezy as a distinct group of men and women, all of them diamond jubilarians, came for an ordained gathering and a truly special mission.

The Diamond Jubilarians 2015, together with the Trees for Life Foundation and Barangay San Antonio of San Pedro Laguna, headed by its Chairman Eugenio ‘Jun’ Ynion, were bonded together for a special cause – the planting of 300 caballero trees at the exit of the San Pedro- South Luzon Express Way.

The Diamond Jubilarians 2015 is headed by former Governor Antonio Leviste who said: “We finalized this tree planting activity two months ago and we thank Chairman Ynion for his cooperation and support without which this event would not have been possible.”

“The Caballero was the tree of choice because it is the provincial tree of Batangas. It is such a beautiful tree. The flowers of the caballero approximate the attractiveness of the cherry blossoms of Japan. When in bloom, it is very striking because its blossoms are in the hues of yellow and orange. Compared to sakura whose petals only last for three days, the caballero blossoms can last for as long as three months. It will be a mesmerizing scenery when all these 300 trees will be in bloom, in two to three years, and will live for the longest time.”

“This event is a gathering of septuagenarians, all born in 1940,” he added. “We are all here, healthy, happy, feeling great, giving back and doing our share for the environment.”

Barangay Chairman Eugenio ‘Jun’ Ynion revealed during his welcome speech: “When Governor Leviste presented to me his plans and what the Diamond Jubilarians wanted to achieve, we knew it was the best thing to do in this area. It is a God-sent opportunity. We also want to announce that we have commissioned Ed Castrillo to create a bronze tree marker that will be situated here to welcome the people entering San Pedro. As the caballero trees grow, together with the Castrillo marker, it will truly be a sight to behold. This is indeed an environmental legacy that many people and generations will appreciate.”

The office of Chairman Ynion will monitor, protect and care for the planted caballero trees.

Other important guests present during the Saturday tree planting were Rustan’s Chairman Emeritus and former Ambassador to the Vatican Emeritus Bienvenido Tantoco, former Ambassador to Mexico Delia Rosal and the septuagenarians of Barangays San Lorenzo, Urdaneta and Bangkal of Makati City accompanied by Barangay San Lorenzo Chairman Ernie Moya.

Former Governor Leviste hopes that the event will be repeated every year by the succeeding generations of people who will turn 75 years old and follow what they have started. He hopes that more caballero trees will be planted along SLEX and other places. “We owe it to God and our environment,” he concluded.

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Joining the fun with the happy barkada of “Bubble Gang” tonight are Maria Sofia Love and Sheena Halili. Featured segments are Indie-Filmdencia 2015 (sneak peeks of movie entries), Tatalino (a wise man in the woods gives advice), Lala Ytera (criticizes anything and everything), delaying tactics, solo newscaster (a newscaster does everything), and Island of Desire (a guy gets stranded on an island with an alluring girl). “Bubble Gang” airs every Friday on GMA after the Telebabad block.