Claudine Barretto Joining Santino in May Bukas Pa

After months of taking a break, actress Claudine Barretto is back on doing television series. The actress is joining the cast of ABS-CBN's hit television series "May Bukas Pa." Dubbed as the “Optimum Teleserye Queen,” Barretto will play the character of Julia, a woman who carries bitterness in her heart. Julia’s life will change after she meets miracle boy Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla). The actress, a self-confessed avid viewer of "May Bukas Pa," said she immediately accepted the role when it was offered to her. "I love the program and I adore Santino. Kaya I'm so excited to be working with Santino and the whole cast,” said Barretto. Her first shooting day will begin on Thursday.

Its cast includes Dina Bonnevie, Albert Martinez, Precious Lara Quigaman, Ogie Diaz, Tuesday Vargas, Tonton Gutierrez, Desiree del Valle, Dominic Ochoa, Lito Pimentel, Maja Salvador, Victor Basa, Rayver Cruz, Jaime Fabregas, Lito Pimentel and Ruben Gonzaga.

When he was just a baby, Santino (Zaijan Jaranilla) was abandoned by his mother in a monastery. Santino was raised by the caring priests Father Anthony (Jaime Fabregas), Father Jose (Dominic Ochoa), and Father Ringo (Lito Pimentel). As a young boy, Santino will find a friend in a mysterious person named “Bro” who will help him change the lives of the people in their town. May Bukas Pa is a story that is set to open the eyes of viewers that there will always be hope amidst trials and difficulties. Miracles don’t just fall from heaven but comes to those who keep their faith.

"May Bukas Pa" airs weeknights after “TV Patrol World.”

Coffee Is Not Bad

A cup of coffee daily will help you in more tactics than you think.


For instance, the daily dose of caffeine can keep Alzheimer's sickness in check, can help reduce cholesterol, protects against dementia, and decreases the chance of developing type 2 diabetes.

A daily dose of caffeine blocks the disruptive effects of high cholesterol that scientists link with Alzheimer's illness.

Caffeine equivalent of just a daily cup of Joe could protect the blood-brain barrier ( BBB ) from damage that occurs with a fat heavy diet, according to a study. The BBB protects the central nervous system ( CNS ) from what's left of the body's circulation, providing the brain with its own controlled micro-environment.

Previous research has demonstrated that raised levels of cholesterol break down the BBB which will then no longer protect the CNS from the damage due to blood borne contamination. BBB leakage occurs in a variety of neurological disorders like Alzheimer's sickness.

In one report, researchers of School of North Dakota ( UND ) gave rabbits 3 mg caffeine daily or the equivalent of an average daily cup of joe. The rabbits were fed a cholesterol-enriched diet in this time. After 12 weeks some lab tests indicated the BBB was noticeably more intact in rabbits getting a daily dose of caffeine.

The findings of the study have been broadcast in the open access Book of Neuroinflammation. "Caffeine appears to block many of the disruptive results of cholesterol that make the blood-brain barrier leaky," says Jonathan Geige of UND. "High levels of cholesterol are a risk factor for Alzheimer's sickness, perhaps by compromising the defending nature of the blood-brain barrier. For the first time we've shown that chronic ingestion of caffeine protects the BBB from cholesterol-induced leakage.

Caffeine is a safe and generally available drug and its capacity to stabilise the blood-brain barrier means it could have a critical part to play in therapies against neurological disorders."

Danish and Swedish researchers have disclosed that folks who drank three to five cups of coffee daily were 60 5 % not as sure to have developed dementia, compared to people who drank 2 cups or less. Earlier studies have linked coffee to a number of health perks that will make a contribution to this latest finding.

Coffee drinkers have shown a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, less plaque formation in the brain, and reduced vascular risk - all three of these effects could contribute to lowering Alzheimer's risk. Coffee isn't the single thing that may help you boost your brain.

A new English study shows that vitamin D could help ward off dementia and lower your risk for Parkinson's sickness. You will supplement your brain with omega-3 fatty acids found in this power food. Caffeine would most likely not be good for pregnant moms as it increases the risk of miscarriage.

Yet another new report has discovered that drinking three cups of coffee daily can help forestall ovarian cancer in girls.

A gang of world analysts has carried out the study and made public that women who take caffeine matching to three cups of coffee common-or-garden are no longer as sure to develop ovarian cancer later in life. The team came to the conclusion after researching the effects of coffee intake on a grouping of nurses.

The researchers compared the diets of 80 thousand of these girls with the superiority of ovarian cancer as part of the study between 1976 and 2004. According to the researchers, 737 of them developed ovarian cancer in the study period. Those that had at least three cups of coffee a day were found to be 20% not as certain to develop the sickness than those that drank none. Likewise , folk who did not select hormone replacement care, the likelihood was 43% less.

The benefits and hazards of drinking coffee remain the subject of much debate. I am not saying that you should start drinking five cups of coffee a day if you do not already drink coffee.

Obviously you shouldn't feel so bad if you DO drink many cups a day. If you want to stay healthy for life, make this straightforward choice - it is the smartest thing you may do for your brain.
Author Resource:- Steve Hanson has 10 years experience in the fields of exercise science and sports nutrition. He writes articles on all forms of athletic training and nutritional theories. View the blog to learn more about your favorite exercise and nutrition topics.

Thanks to, gymlobby

Tv Ratings

National TV Ratings: (Feb. 27, 28 & March 1, 2009)

ABS-CBN programs continue to be the most preferred TV viewing fares on weekends.

SOURCE: TNS

FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Top 20 Programs (National Ratings)

SOURCE: TNS

Rank Channel PROGRAMS
1 ABS-CBN MAY BUKAS PA 38.1
2 ABS-CBN TAYONG DALAWA 37.1
3 ABS-CBN I LOVE BETTY LA FEA 35.8
4 ABS-CBN TV PATROL WORLD 31.3
5 GMA CARLO J. CAPARAS’S TOTOY BATO 27.6
6 GMA LUNA MYSTIKA 25.7
7 ABS-CBN SNN SHOWBIZ NEWS NGAYON 23.3
8 GMA SINE NOVELA: SAAN DARATING ANG UMAGA? 21.8
9 ABS-CBN WOWOWEE 21.1
10 GMA CARLO J. CAPARAS’S ANG BABAENG HINUGOT SA AKING TADYANG 20.7
11 GMA 24 ORAS 20.4
12 GMA SINE NOVELA: PAANO BA ANG MANGARAP? 20.0
13 GMA FATED TO LOVE YOU 18.7
14 ABS-CBN KAPAMILYA DEAL OR NO DEAL 17.2
15 ABS-CBN PILIPINAS GAME KA NA BA? 16.0
GMA DAISY SIETE 16.0
16 GMA EAT… BULAGA! 15.7
17 ABS-CBN CARLO J. CAPARAS’ PIETA 14.9
18 ABS-CBN PAREKOY 14.2
19 GMA FAMILY FEUD 13.6
20 GMA BUBBLE GANG 13.3

Feb. 27 Comparative National Ratings Data
ABS-CBN vs. GMA-7
SOURCE: TNS

a. Ruffa & Ai (8.2%) vs. SIS (7.5%)
b. PGKNB (16%) vs. La Lola Orig (10.8%)
c. Wowowee (21.1%) vs. Eat Bulaga (15.7%)
d. Parekoy (14.2%) vs. Daisy Siete (16%)
e. Pieta (14.9%) vs. Paano ba mangarap? (20%)
f. La Traicion (12%) vs. Saan Darating Ang Umaga (21.8%)
g. Mr. Bean Live (8.7%)/Zoids (7.9%) vs. Be Strong Geum Soon (11.4%)
h. Mischievous Princess (10.6%) vs. Love at the Corner (9.4%)
i. Kapamilya Deal or No Deal (17.2%) vs. Family Feud (13.6%)
j. TV PATROL WORLD (31.3%) vs. 24 ORAS (20.4%)
k. May Bukas Pa (38.1%) vs. Luna Mystika (25.7%)
l. I love Betty La Fea (35.8%) vs. Totoy Bato (27.6%)
m. Tayong Dalawa (37.1%) vs Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang(20.7%)
n. SNN (23.3%) vs. Fated To Love You (18.7%)

FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Top 20 Programs (National Ratings)
SOURCE: TNS

Rank Channel PROGRAMS Rtgs
1 ABS-CBN MAALAALA MO KAYA… 37.7
2 ABS-CBN THE SINGING BEE 27.7
3 ABS-CBN WOWOWEE (SATURDAY) 26.2
4 ABS-CBN XXX (EXKLUSIBONG EXPLOSIBONG EXPOSE) 25.9
5 GMA IMBESTIGADOR 23.0
6 ABS-CBN MARS RAVELO’S FLASH BOMBA 20.9
7 GMA BITOY’S FUNNIEST VIDEOS 20.8
8 GMA KAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO 20.1
9 GMA KAKASA KA BA SA GRADE 5? 17.6
10 GMA KAPUSO MOVIE FESTIVAL 15.9
11 GMA EAT… BULAGA! (SATURDAY) 15.6
12 GMA PINOY RECORDS ANG SUKATAN NG KAKAYAHAN 12.8
13 GMA TAKESHI’S CASTLE 12.6
14 GMA WISH KO LANG! 12.5
15 ABS-CBN BANANA SPLIT 12.4
16 ABS-CBN ENTERTAINMENT LIVE! 12.0
17 ABS-CBN CINEMA FPJ DA KING ON ABS-CBN 11.5
18 ABS-CBN PILIPINAS GAME KA NA BA? (SATURDAY) 11.2
19 GMA MAYNILA (LARAWAN NG BANSA) 10.0
20 GMA STARTALK 9.7

Feb. 28 Comparative National Ratings Data
ABS-CBN vs. GMA-7
SOURCE: TNS

a. Pilipinas Game Ka Na Ba (11.2%) vs Maynila (10%)
b. Wowowee (26.2%) vs. Takeshi’s Castle (12.6%)/Eat Bulaga (15.6%)
c. E Live (12%) vs. Startalk (9.7%)
d. Cinema FPJ (11.5%) vs. Wish Ko Lang (12.5%)
e. Flash Bomba (20.9%) vs. Pinoy Records (12.8%)
f. Singing Bee (27.7%) vs. Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5 (17.6%)
g. Maalaala Mo Kaya (37.7%) vs Bitoy’s Funniest Video (20.8%) Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (20.1%)
h. XXX (25.9%) vs. Imnestigador (23%)
i. Banana Split (12.4%) vs. Kapuso Movie Festival (15.9%)

March 1, 2009
Top 20 Programs (National Ratings)
SOURCE: TNS

Rank Channel PROGRAMS Rtgs
1 ABS-CBN RATED K HANDA NA BA KAYO? 28.7
2 ABS-CBN THE SINGING BEE 27.0
3 GMA MEL & JOEY 22.0
4 ABS-CBN SHARON 21.5
5 ABS-CBN GOIN` BULILIT 19.4
6 ABS-CBN YOUR SONG ANG SOUNDTRACK NG LOVELIFE MO 18.6
GMA KAP`S AMAZING STORIES 18.6
7 GMA MY DAD IS BETTER THANN YOUR DAD 18.5
8 GMA ALL STAR K! 18.3
9 ABS-CBN ASAP `09 17.7
10 GMA FUL HAUS 14.7
11 ABS-CBN TV PATROL LINGGO 14.3
12 GMA SOBRANG OKEY PARE! 12.9
13 ABS-CBN THE BUZZ 12.1
14 GMA JOEY`S QUIRKY WORLD 10.6
15 GMA SHOWBIZ CENTRAL 10.2
16 ABS-CBN MATANGLAWIN 9.9
17 GMA DEAR FRIEND SEASON 2 9.5
18 GMA KAY SUSAN TAYO 8.6
19 GMA BAKUGAN BATTLE BRAWLERS 7.7
20 GMA WORLD VIEW PRESENTS: SI BARACK AT SI JUAN 7.5

March 1, 2009 Comparative National Ratings Data
ABS-CBN vs. GMA-7

a. ASAP 09 (17.7%) vs. SOP (12.9%)
b. Your Song (18.6%) vs. Dear Friend (9.5%)
c. The Buzz (12.1%) vs. Showbiz Central (10.2%)
d. Going Bulilit (19.4%) vs. Kaps Amazing Stories (18.6%)
e. Singing Bee (27%) vs. My Dad is Better Than Your Dad (18.5%)
f. Rated K (28.7%) vs. Mel & Joey (22.9%)
g. Sharon (21.5%)/TV Patrol (14.3%) vs. All Star K (18.3%)

Thanks to ShowbizJuice

2009 MYX Music Awards

MYX Music Awards Winners

Here are the winners of the 2009 MYX Music Awards held at Meralco Theater in Pasig City.

Favorite MYX Bandarito Performance - Astrojuan

Favorite MYX Live Performance - Imago

Favorite International Music Video - Crush - David Archuleta

Favorite Myx Celebrity VJ - Sarah Geronimo

Favorite Media Soundtrack - A Very Special Love - Sarah Geronimo (A Very Special Love)

Favorite Collaboration - Christian Bautista & Sitti - Captured

Favorite Guest Appearance In A Music Video - Karylle (Only Hope - Gary Valenciano)

Favorite Indie Artist - Paraluman

Favorite New Artist - Rico Blanco

Favorite Mellow Video - A Very Special Love - Sarah Geronimo

Favorite Rock Video - Ang Pusa Mo - Pedicab

Favorite Urban Video - Shake That Thing - Dannie Boi Feat. Beatmox

Favorite Group - 6Cyclemind

Favorite Male Artist - Erik Santos

Favorite Female Artist - Sarah Geronimo

Favorite Artist - Sarah Geronimo

Favorite Song - Betamax - Sandwich

Favorite Music Video - Procrastinator - Sandwich (Directed By Quark Henares)

Favorite Remake - A Very Special Love - Sarah Geronimo

You Changed My Life

You Changed My Life is really a box-office hit. The movie’s first day earned 27-million and in a span of 3 days it greatly hit 50-million. Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz must be very proud of their 2nd film together. Finally, all’s worth it. This is the fruit of their labor, it has earned great respect from the movie industry and it sure profited a lot. There is no doubt that both Sarah and John Lloyd are the new box-office hit king and queen.

Also Starring:

• Rayver Cruz as Raymond “Mackoy” Santos
• Dominic Ochoa as SPO2 Erwin Jimenez
• Marvin Agustin as Raymarc Magtalas
• Dante Rivero as Luis Montenegro
• Rowell Santiago as Art Montenegro
• Matet De Leon as Zoila
• Bernard Palanca
• Joross Gamboa as John Rae
• Gio Alvarez as Vincent
• Johnny Revilla as Roger Montenegro
• Bing Pimentel as Alice Montenegro
• Daphne Oseña-Paez as Anya Montenegro
• Al Tantay as Tomas Magtalas
• Irma Adlawan as Baby Magtalas
• Arno Morales as Stephen Magtalas
• Miles Ocampo as Rose Magtalas
• Andre Garcia as Lio Magtalas

Rayver Cruz, Dominic Ochoa and Marvin Agustin are the 3 additional to the cast while others remain their characters.

Directed by, Cathy Garcia Molina.