NATHAN DID IT AGAIN!

The 3rd Year Anniversary of Usec. Robert T. Rivera's Pilipinas Ngayon Na! at the Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Galleria, last May 24, which was partly organized by Nathan Zulueta was an astounding success! It was not only faboulous! It was grand! Ellegant! Perfect! The event was a reunion of sort of the icons in the recording, film and television industry. Top executives of recording companies were present, including producers in the film industry, members of award giving bodies, talents, philantropists and foreign dignitaries and people from different media outfits crossed party lines.

The event was sponsored by the Office of the Press Secretary, PAGCOR, PNOC and CANON Philippines, among others. The Photographs were taken by the ace photographers of Pilipinas Ngayon Na! and Usec. Robert T. Rivera's personal photographer, who has been a Canon fanatic for more than a decade. Pictures were taken as far as 30 to 50 meters using varied tele/macro lenses in available lights. Thank you to CANON and we hope that CANON continues to sponsor events of PILIPINAS NGAYON NA! where attendees are not only showbiz talents, but decision makers and icons in their own rights.

MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando made a surprise number! Without much ado, he rendered a song upon the prodding of Faith Cuneta. Elyza Rivera partly hosted the show with Isabel Lopez, Marissa Del Mar and Ana Roces, among others. Tita Boots Anson Roa of the MOWELL was also present and do you know that Archie Lacson with the Gang of PENTHOUSE LIVE are still around? They shall soon be back in the limelight with Usec. Robert T. Rivera. See how they dance, as their performances shall be shown at Pilipinas Ngayon Na! to be aired worlwide on Saturday at 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Watch how the band, who used to wear colors identified with the MMDA: the pink and blue! Jam, dance, shout and jump with the Space Flower Band! as they perform their musical rendetion in a unique way. Watch how the Cercado Sisters performs and executes their winnig piece in the All female Vocal Group Junior Division, this sisters popularized "Paraiso". The guest were entertained by winners of Miss Earth Beauty Contest and PAGCOR's ambassadors of goodwill. Various citations and awards where also given to deserving government officials and private organizations, Patricia Sto. Tomas (former Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission), Senator Ernesto Herrera, Vice Mayor George Elias of Taguig City, Orlando Marquez Sr., President of FEJODAP, Norma Malicdim, Principal of Quirino HighSchool, were among those awarded and cited for their exemplary performance in their respective fields of endeavor. Secretary Ignacio "Toting" Bunye was given special citation by PILIPINAS NGAYON NA! WATCH PILIPINAS NGAYON NA! EVERY SATURDAYS 6:00 TO 7:00 P.M. AT NBN-CHANNEL-4.