37th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night (1)

The 37th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night was held on December 28 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay City.

Iza Calzado won Best Actress in the New Wave category for her role in the full-length indie film HIV.

Ryan Agoncillo and Iza Calzado were called the most glamorous male and female stars of the night.

Concert Queen Pops Fernandez rendered a song number together with the Philippine Tesalonica Choir—a medley of some of the most memorable theme songs used in MMFF movies through the years.

Mega Pinoy Pride 2011

Mega Publishing Group held the second annual Mega Pinoy Pride at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel this year. The event showcased Filipino talent, homegrown cuisine, and enchanting original Pilipino Music in a night of Filipino revelry. Photos above: Bella Padilla and Alex Gonzaga, Angel Aquino who co-hosted the event with Tim Yap, Phoemela Baranda, and Pops Fernandez -- love her pink terno! ^_^ I think we should have more events highlighting the Philippine national costume.