People run for a variety of reasons: To lose weight, appear cool, or improve their health for their special someone and loved ones.

Whatever the reason, you can help students affected by past typhoons by joining “DZMM Takbo 2015,” which will be held on April 12 (Sunday) at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Through the fun run, DZMM aims to raise funds for the continued scholarship of its 75 scholars, who have benefitted from the “Takbo Para sa Karunungan” that was launched in 2011.

The “DZMM Takbo 2015” includes the 21K category with a regular registration fee of P900, 10K (P700), 5K (P600), and 3K (P500). The fee comes with a race kit, bib number, as well as a singlet with the registrant’s preferred statement and a finisher’s shirt.

Raffle prizes will also be given away at the event.

Senior citizens can avail of the 20% discount, while students can get P100 off for any category.

Those who will register from February 23 (Monday) until March 8 will be given a P100 discount as an early bird rate. Online registration will open on Monday at dzmm.com.ph/takbo.

The on-site registration begins on March 2 at the ABS-CBN Tulong Center (9AM-5PM), Reebok branches at Trinoma and Robinsons Galleria, Royal Sporting House at Glorietta and Robinsons Ermita, and Transfer It branches at Marikina Riverbank Mall and Farmers Plaza in Cubao.

This is the fifth time DZMM is organizing a run to advocate education, following “Takbo Para sa Karunungan” that was held from 2011 to 2014 and benefited scholars from Ondoy, Sendong, and Habagat-affected areas.

DZMM started organizing fun runs in 1999, when it launched the “DZMM Takbo Para sa Kalikasan.” It was annually held until 2010 to support several campaigns for the environment, such as the continued rehabilitation of the La Mesa watershed and the Pasig Rehabilitation Project through ABS-CBN Foundation’s “Bantay Kalikasan.”

For inquiries, call 415-2272 local 5674/5603/5641 or visit dzmm.com.ph/takbo.

ABS-CBN Corporation was once again recognized at the prestigious New York Festivals World’s Best TV and Films 2015 with four entries making it as finalists in different categories.

“Yolanda (Haiyan)” was named finalist in the festival’s Cinematography category, while “Spratlys: Mga Isla ng Kalayaan,” Chiara Zambrano’s documentary about different counrties’ looks into the geopolitical issues surrounding the dispute over the islands, in the National/International Affairs category.

Also shortlisted in the festival are “Wrath of Haiyan,” morning news magazine program “Umagang Kay Ganda’s” coverage of Typhoon Yolanda in the Best Coverage of Breaking News Category, as well as ABS-CBN’s “Compassion and Empathy for our Fellow Man” campaign in the News Promotion category.

Last year, ABS-CBN won a silver world medal in Graphic Design: Promotion/Open & ID category for “Agosto Beinte-Uno,” its documentary on the assassination of Ninoy Aquino, while “Failon Ngayon” bagged a bronze world medal in Current Affairs category for its episode “Tagas ng Minahan,” which probed the environmental hazards caused by mining spills.

New York Festival’s World’s Best Television & Films competition honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries. All finalists will be awarded with a finalist certificate and entries, which will be promoted to Gold, Silver or Bronze awardees. Winners will be announced during the awarding ceremony to be held in April in Las Vegas.

Sarah Geronimo, Daniel Padilla, Gloc-9, and James Reid prove their star power as they reigned supreme at the Myx Music Awards 2015 nomination night with five nominations in various categories.

The roster of nominees for the Myx Music Awards also includes newcomers in the music industry like “The Voice Kids” Darren Espanto, Lyca Gairanod, teen queen Kathryn Bernardo, actress turned singer Maja Salvador, and the rising Kapamilya love team of James Reid and Nadine Lustre. Big names in OPM were also featured in the nominees list including popstar royalty Sarah Geronimo, Awit-award winning rapper Gloc-9, and rock chick Yeng Constantino among others.

On its tenth year, the Myx Music Awards is set to a festive, bohemian theme with 17 awards up for grabs, 15 of which are exclusive to local artists while two awards are dedicated for international artists.

Meanwhile, Andre Alvarez the channel head of Myx kept mum about who will receive the Myx Magna Award when teased by the Myx VJs. Instead of dishing out clues, Alvarez stressed the importance of voting by spreading the word to friends and family rather than creating multiple social media accounts to generate publicity for the music artists.

Music fans and the youth can vote through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and via myxph.com until March 22. Instructions for voting are given in myxph.com. Winners will be determined from a 60-40 voting with 60 percent coming from fan votes and the remaining 40 percent from artist poll.

The Myx Music Awards will happen at SM Aura Premier’s Samsung Hall on March 25.

Now on its 20th year, ABS-CBN’s “All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party” (ASAP) is Asia’s longest-running and multi-awarded Sunday noontime musical variety show that has produced some of the country’s brightest and most talented showbiz superstars.

This year, the grandest reunion of “ASAP” constellation of stars will happen this Sunday (February 22) at the Mall of Asia Arena. Let’s have an “ultimate throwback” and name the top 20 superstars whose successful careers started in “ASAP.”

20. Dayanara Torres
Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres became an instant TV superstar in the Philippines when she was introduced as one of the main hosts of “ASAP” on February 5, 1995 along with Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, and Ariel Rivera. Dayanara’s weekly showcase of her dancing prowess through her segment, “SayawNara,” gained her the title “Dancing Queen.”

19. JCS Band
Launched in 2000, the JCS band was composed of the group’s drummer, John Prats, singer-guitarist Carlo Aquino and guitarist/bassist Stefano Mori. JCS was considered back then as the “Hanson of The Philippines” as they were likened to the ’90s hit American band, Hanson.

18. Pare Konnection
Being the home of the country’s brightest teen sensations, “ASAP” introduced the group Pare Konnection in 1995. It featured a mix of upcoming teenage stars from ABS-CBN’s Talent Center (now known as Star Magic) and the cast of the box-office hit movie “Pare Ko,” namely Claudine Barretto, Jao Mapa, Gio Alvarez, Roselle Nava, Victor Neri, Nikka Valencia, and Jolina Magdangal.

17. ASAP POPables
ABS-CBN’s teleserye princes, Gerald Anderson, Xian Lim, Enchong Dee, and Rayver Cruz were introduced as the newest “kilig” boy group of “ASAP” in 2012.

16. Gimme 5
In 2013, the country found the answer to UK’s phenomenal pop boy band One Direction in the show’s fresh sing-and-dance boy group named Gimme 5. It consists of five talented and charming teen heartthrobs including Nash Aguas, Joaquin Reyes, John Bermundo, Grae Fernandez, and Brace Arquiza.

15. Kanto Boys Jr. 
Kanto Boys Jr. was considered by many as the cutest “ASAP” boy group ever. The kiddie version of Kanto Boys was introduced in 2013 with Kapamilya child wonders Bugoy Cariño, Clarence Delgado, lzzy Canillo, and Zaijian Jaranilla composing the wacky yet charming group.

14. ASAP Supahdance
Week in, week out, “ASAP’s” center stage fires up as the show’s homegrown dance royalties rule the stage with their heart stopping, breathtaking dance performances. Among ASAP Supahdance’s pride are Kim Chiu, John Prats, Rayver Cruz, Maja Salvador, Shaina Magdayao, Iya Villania, and Bugoy Cariño.

13. UD4
In 2006, ASAP launched a brand new dance group called Ultimate Dance 4 or UD4 composed of John Prats, Rayver Cruz, Shaina Magdayao, and Maja Salvador.

12. MASH
Teleserye princesses Maja Salvador and Shaina Magdayao wowed the audience when they were revealed in 2013 as the newest dancing duo following the sensation made by the Clash Dance segment in the early 2000’s featuring sexy Regine Tolentino and Angela Velez.

11. YRS
In 2009, “ASAP” introduced its all-female singing trio called YRS composed of Yeng Constantino, Rachelle Ann Go, and Sarah Geronimo.

10. ASAP HD 
The show’s “primera bireteras”–multiplatinum recording star Angeline Quinto and “The Voice of the Philippines” alumni Klarisse De Guzman and Morissette Amon—was launched as the ASAP Homegrown Divas.

9. ASAP Sessionistas 
ASAP Sessionistas began melting the hearts of hopeless romantic Pinoys in 2009. It brought together some of the best names in live music entertainment like Aiza Seguerra, Nina, Richard Poon, Duncan Ramos, Sitti, and Chin.

8. Gigger Boys 
Seven equally talented and good-looking Kapamilya young actors formed the dance crew Gigger Boys in 2008. The swoon-worthy group was composed of Enchong Dee, Robi Domingo, Sam Concepcion, Arron Villaflor, Dino Imperial, Chris Gutierrez, and AJ Perez (†).

7. Coverboys 
In 2006, the “ASAP” dancefloor was turned into a semi-catwalk as the show launched an all-hot men group composed of some of ABS-CBN’s hottest models and actors including Jake Cuenca, Rafael Rosell, Jon Avila, Victor Basa, Will Devaughn, and Zanjoe Marudo.

6. ASAP Boyfriendz 
ASAP continued to melt the hearts of girls in 2012 as it formed a trio of cute, talented, and spellbinding young men–Enrique Gil, Khalil Ramos, and Daniel Padilla.

5. Koolits 
Before John Lloyd Cruz was known for his critically-acclaimed drama movies and box-office romantic comedy hits, he was first followed by “ASAP” viewers with Baron Geisler and Marc Solis as the dance cuties of the teen trio, Koolits, which was launched in 1999.

4. IT Girls 
In the tradition of grooming the next generation’s hottest stars and groups, “ASAP” paved the way for discovering the true talents of Anne Curtis, Bea Alonzo, Nikki Gil, Iya Vilania, Maja Salvador, Shaina Magadayao, and Toni Gonzaga, who formed the first batch of “It Girls” in 2008.

3. Kanto Boys 
Kanto Boys was a breath of fresh air for “ASAP” in 2009. Every week, viewers looked forward to the wacky antics and new gimmicks on stage courtesy of John Lloyd Cruz, Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford, and Vhong Navarro.

2. The Hunks 
The Hunks is undoubtedly the most successful boy band that “ASAP” has ever produced over the years. It was launched in 2001 with Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales, Diether Ocampo, Carlos Agassi, and Bernard Palanca forming the singing and dancing quintet.

1. ASAP Champions 
Known and awarded as the country’s best musical variety show, “ASAP” is dedicated to discover and take pride in showcasing pure Filipino talent just like how it put the spotlight in 2004 to its most remarkable singing group called “The Champions” composed of reality singing competition winners, namely, Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos, Rachelle Ann Go, Sheryn Regis, Frenchie Dy, Jerome Sala, Mark Bautista, and Christian Bautista.

Broadcast journalist Atom Araullo features a mix of amazing, shocking, unusual, and touching videos – clips that have had an impact on viewers and on history – every Wednesday afternoon on his newest current affairs program “RealiTV.”

Besides these, Atom will also share important information to viewers via the retelling of life experiences and lessons from various people involved in the videos and tips from experts.

Today (Feb. 18), Atom will deliver various stories about the heart and love, first by showing an amazing video of an open heart surgery, with Kuya Kim Atienza sharing his experiences about his own surgery.

“RealiTV” will also air unusual wedding proposals done on land, underwater, and up in the air – all meticulously staged by men who want to prove their commitment to get the “yes” of their lady love.

And since the topic is about love, it’s not just about couples but also of love of others. In the episode, watch clips of heroism and of Filipinos helping each other out during disasters.

Don’t miss “RealitTV” today (Feb 18) with Atom, 4:30PM on ABS-CBN. For updates, visitwww.facebook.com/ABSCBNRealiTV.

The Cinema One Originals 2014 film “That Thing Called Tadhana,” has lived up to its hype as it reached the P100 million mark on Sunday (February 15), only less than two weeks since it hit theaters nationwide.

JM de Guzman, lead actor of the movie, was speechless and could not believe that the film is a box office hit, when he was asked of his reaction during the media interview at the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta with Jeepney TV on Valentine's Day (February 14).

(JM de Guzman at the Jeepney TV's Valentine Show in Clark Field Pampanga)

The Cinema One Originals breakthrough movie of Antoinette Jadaone is tagged as the “Ultimate Hugot Film” of the year, with thousands praising it for its simple yet exceptional storytelling. Angelica Panganiban and JM de Guzman star in the romantic-comedy hit, which bagged the Audience Choice Award and Best Actress Award for Panganiban last November at the Cinema One Originals film festival.

The sought after filmmaker has been making waves in the industry since her critically acclaimed Cinema One Originals 2011 entry, “Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay,” which won six awards at the Cinema One Originals film festival. For the 2014 film festival, Jadaone submitted “That Thing Called Tadhana,” which she calls as her dream film. Its screenplay received its first seal of approval even before it was filmed when it won the prestigious 2014 Don Carlos Memorial Palanca Awards for Literature where Jadaone won third place.

Jadaone’s romantic film was picked up for nationwide distribution by Star Cinema, ABS-CBN’s film outfit as its pre-Valentine’s offering for the year.

“That Thing Called Tadhana” is a story of two Filipino strangers, Mace (Angelica Panganiban) and Anthony (JM de Guzman) who meet in Rome and eventually travel together up north to Baguio and Sagada in search for the answer to the question: “Where do broken hearts go?”

For more information, visit Cinema One’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Cinema1channel) and Cinema One Originals Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Cinemaoneoriginals).

Broadcast journalist Julius Babao helps people with seemingly unachievable dreams in his new public service program every Monday afternoon in “Mission Possible,” which is part of ABS-CBN’s new weekday current affairs block.

As the program’s title states, the mission is never impossible if one is willing to work for it. The effort would come from the case studies’ end with the show being the anchor to help them attain their goals.

On Monday (Feb 16), “Mission Possible” tries to help ex-convict Luis Crisostomo start his life anew. Companies have been rejecting the 52-year-old not for his age but because of his past as a convicted felon.

Luis finished college but ended up being a construction worker. He spent over 15 years in jail for qualified theft and estafa for failing to return his employer’s wallet and spent the cash amounting to P5,000, while his friend allegedly used the credit card.

Although he faces social stigma, he is determined to prove himself and provide for his family. Will Luis and Julius succeed in their mission?

Also part of ABS-CBN’s new weekday current affairs block are Karen Davila, Atty. Claire Castro, and K Brosas in “3-in-1” (Tuesdays), Atom Araullo in “RealiTV” (Wednesdays), Dyan Castillejo in “Sports U” (thursdays), and Anthony Taberna in “Tapatan ni Tunying” (Fridays).

Find out this Monday (Feb 16) in “Mission Possible” on ABS-CBN at 4:30 PM. For updates, visit its Facebook page (http://facebook.com/missionpossible.abscbn) and Twitter (@mission_abscbn).