GMA Network's reality singing competition "PROTEGE" premieres September 4

iGMA:

After scouring the entire archipelago for potential aspirants, GMA Network's all-original singing talent search, PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break, makes its grand and highly-anticipated premiere on Philippine Television on September 4.

Protégé invades Filipino homes with a new breed of performers with unique voices and raw talents who will soon become the contry's next batch of singing sensations.

This first-of-its-kind singing competition showcasing 10 of the industry's most adored legends as mentors, will be hosted by a fresh combination of Kapuso stars including singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid as Journey Host, multi-awarded drama actor Dingdong Dantes as Gala Presentor and versatile actress Jennylyn Mercado as Reality Host. Ogie delivers the backstage drama and the emotional highs and lows in teh life of every aspirant while Dingdong hosts the live Sunday gala night presentations and Jennylyn takes over the 10-minute Mondays - Saturdays updates on the aspirants' quest for musical stardom.

The 10 highly-respected mentors who were sent out to different parts of the country to find the three protégés include The King of Soul JANNO GIBBS for Iloilo, The Queen of Soul JAYA for Davao, The Prince of R&B JAY-R for Cabanatuan, The Ultimate Singing Champion RACHELLE ANN GO for Cebu, The Wordsmith of Rap GLOC-9 for Manila, The Acoustic Sensation AIZA SEGUERRA for Cagayan de Oro, The Sentimental Songstress MS. IMELDA PAPIN for Naga, The Country's Sweetest Voice MS. CLAIRE DELA FUENTE for Batangas, The Platinum-Selling Vocalist JOEY GENEROSO of SIDE A for Dagupan, and Mr. Hitmaker REY VALERA for Pampanga.

These award-winning music personalities will not only share their professional guidance to their protégés in every rehearsal, vocal workshop and studio recording but also invest on their looks, and over-all packaging and showmanship in hopes of winning over the judges' and the viewers' votes.

The three formidable and high-profile Protégé Judges are well-renowned composer/musical director/writer LOUIE OCAMPO, well-respected talent manager/director BERT DE LEON and entertainment guru, JOEY DE LEON.

Who will stand out among the 10 mentor-protégé tandems? Can they survive the intense and emotional battle of the singing search? How far will they go to snatch the coveted votes of the judges and the viewers now that at stake are big prizes for both the Ultimate protégé and his or her mentor?

Catch the unparalleled display of singing sensations as Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break premieres September 4 on GMA. -- Text and photo courtesy of GMA Network

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GMA Network's reality singing competition "PROTEGE" premieres September 4

iGMA:

After scouring the entire archipelago for potential aspirants, GMA Network's all-original singing talent search, PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break, makes its grand and highly-anticipated premiere on Philippine Television on September 4.

Protégé invades Filipino homes with a new breed of performers with unique voices and raw talents who will soon become the contry's next batch of singing sensations.

This first-of-its-kind singing competition showcasing 10 of the industry's most adored legends as mentors, will be hosted by a fresh combination of Kapuso stars including singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid as Journey Host, multi-awarded drama actor Dingdong Dantes as Gala Presentor and versatile actress Jennylyn Mercado as Reality Host. Ogie delivers the backstage drama and the emotional highs and lows in teh life of every aspirant while Dingdong hosts the live Sunday gala night presentations and Jennylyn takes over the 10-minute Mondays - Saturdays updates on the aspirants' quest for musical stardom.

The 10 highly-respected mentors who were sent out to different parts of the country to find the three protégés include The King of Soul JANNO GIBBS for Iloilo, The Queen of Soul JAYA for Davao, The Prince of R&B JAY-R for Cabanatuan, The Ultimate Singing Champion RACHELLE ANN GO for Cebu, The Wordsmith of Rap GLOC-9 for Manila, The Acoustic Sensation AIZA SEGUERRA for Cagayan de Oro, The Sentimental Songstress MS. IMELDA PAPIN for Naga, The Country's Sweetest Voice MS. CLAIRE DELA FUENTE for Batangas, The Platinum-Selling Vocalist JOEY GENEROSO of SIDE A for Dagupan, and Mr. Hitmaker REY VALERA for Pampanga.

These award-winning music personalities will not only share their professional guidance to their protégés in every rehearsal, vocal workshop and studio recording but also invest on their looks, and over-all packaging and showmanship in hopes of winning over the judges' and the viewers' votes.

The three formidable and high-profile Protégé Judges are well-renowned composer/musical director/writer LOUIE OCAMPO, well-respected talent manager/director BERT DE LEON and entertainment guru, JOEY DE LEON.

Who will stand out among the 10 mentor-protégé tandems? Can they survive the intense and emotional battle of the singing search? How far will they go to snatch the coveted votes of the judges and the viewers now that at stake are big prizes for both the Ultimate protégé and his or her mentor?

Catch the unparalleled display of singing sensations as Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break premieres September 4 on GMA. -- Text and photo courtesy of GMA Network

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GMA7 to give raw talents the big break this September

MALAYA:

AFTER scouring the entire archipelago for potential aspirants, GMA Network’s all-original singing talent search, "Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break," makes its premiere on September 4.

"Protégé" invades Filipino homes with a new breed of performers with unique voices and raw talents who will soon become the country’s next batch of singing sensations.

This first-of-its-kind singing competition showcasing 10 of the industry’s most adored legends as mentors, will be hosted by a fresh combination of Kapuso stars including singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid as Journey Host, much-awarded drama actor Dingdong Dantes as Gala Presentor and versatile actress Jennylyn Mercado as Reality Host. Ogie delivers the backstage drama and the emotional highs and lows in the life of every aspirant while Dingdong hosts the live Sunday gala night presentations and Jennylyn takes over the 10-minute Mondays – Saturdays updates on the aspirants’ quest for musical stardom.

The 10 highly-respected mentors who were sent out to different parts of the country to find their three protégés include "The King of Soul" Janno Gibbs for Iloilo, "The Queen of Soul" Jaya for Davao, "The Prince of R&B" Jay-R for Cabanatuan, "The Ultimate Singing Champion" Rachelle Ann Go for Cebu, "The Wordsmith of Rap" Gloc-9 for Manila, "The Acoustic Sensation" Aiza Seguerra for Cagayan de Oro, "The Sentimental Songstress" Imelda Papin for Naga, "The Country’s Sweetest Voice" Claire dela Fuente for Batangas, "The Platinum-Selling Vocalist" Joey Generoso of Side A for Dagupan, and "Mr. Hitmaker" Rey Valera for Pampanga.

These award-winning music personalities will not only share their professional guidance to their protégés in every rehearsal, vocal workshop and studio recording but also invest on their looks, and overall packaging and showmanship in hopes of winning over the judges’ and the viewers’ votes.

The three formidable and high-profile Judges are well-renowned composer/musical director/writer Louie Ocampo, well-respected talent manager/director Bert de Leon and entertainment guru, Joey de Leon.

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MALAYA:

AFTER scouring the entire archipelago for potential aspirants, GMA Network’s all-original singing talent search, "Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break," makes its premiere on September 4.

"Protégé" invades Filipino homes with a new breed of performers with unique voices and raw talents who will soon become the country’s next batch of singing sensations.

This first-of-its-kind singing competition showcasing 10 of the industry’s most adored legends as mentors, will be hosted by a fresh combination of Kapuso stars including singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid as Journey Host, much-awarded drama actor Dingdong Dantes as Gala Presentor and versatile actress Jennylyn Mercado as Reality Host. Ogie delivers the backstage drama and the emotional highs and lows in the life of every aspirant while Dingdong hosts the live Sunday gala night presentations and Jennylyn takes over the 10-minute Mondays – Saturdays updates on the aspirants’ quest for musical stardom.

The 10 highly-respected mentors who were sent out to different parts of the country to find their three protégés include "The King of Soul" Janno Gibbs for Iloilo, "The Queen of Soul" Jaya for Davao, "The Prince of R&B" Jay-R for Cabanatuan, "The Ultimate Singing Champion" Rachelle Ann Go for Cebu, "The Wordsmith of Rap" Gloc-9 for Manila, "The Acoustic Sensation" Aiza Seguerra for Cagayan de Oro, "The Sentimental Songstress" Imelda Papin for Naga, "The Country’s Sweetest Voice" Claire dela Fuente for Batangas, "The Platinum-Selling Vocalist" Joey Generoso of Side A for Dagupan, and "Mr. Hitmaker" Rey Valera for Pampanga.

These award-winning music personalities will not only share their professional guidance to their protégés in every rehearsal, vocal workshop and studio recording but also invest on their looks, and overall packaging and showmanship in hopes of winning over the judges’ and the viewers’ votes.

The three formidable and high-profile Judges are well-renowned composer/musical director/writer Louie Ocampo, well-respected talent manager/director Bert de Leon and entertainment guru, Joey de Leon.

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Jennylyn Mercado is new co-host of reality talent search Protégé; ex-boyfriend Dennis Trillo says he has moved on

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Hindi akalain ng kauna-unahang StarStruck Ultimate Female Survivor na si Jennylyn Mercado na magkakaroon ito ng break bilang TV host.

From Party Pilipinas to Showbiz Central, magiging isa na rin ito sa mga hosts sa pinakabagong reality-talent search ng GMA, ang Protégé.

"So kailangan kong pag-aralan kung ano yung klase ng attack na gagawin ko pag nasa stage or pag nasa, di ba, while hosting.

"Excited ako kasi di ba, reality show. Parang lalo na I heard, meron daw silang bahay, Protégé house, so nakakatuwa lang na nakikita mo yung mga tao di ba, na on the spot, 'Ano bang ginagawa nila?' ganyan. Very interesting," pahayag ni Jennylyn sa taped interview sa kanya ng Startalk TX kahapon, August 13.

Ayon kay Jennylyn, humihingi ito ng tips sa Showbiz Central host na si Pia Guanio.

"Yeah, minsan humihingi ako ng... 'Ano bang gagawin ko pag wala akong masabi? Ano bang kailangan kong sabihin?'

"Siyempre hindi naman talaga ako host, di ba? I think this is a new world for me.

"First time akong sasabak sa ganitong klase ng hosting job, yung medyo serious, kasi sa Showbiz Central di ba medyo tsika-tsika? Ito parang medyo serious na yung hosting na ito."

Samantala, ang ex-boyfriend ni Jennylyn na si Dennis Trillo, abala naman sa pelikulang My Neighbor's Wife ng Regal Films.

Kung si Dennis ang tatanungin, handa na ba itong muling makatrabaho ang kapwa Regal baby at Kapusong si Jennylyn?

"Ready akong makita siya. Makatrabaho? Hindi ko pa alam kasi marami rin akong mga ginagawa pa ngayon.

"Ako, nakapag-move on na ako, matagal na, e. So lahat ng mga nangyari dati, kinalimutan ko na. Wala na yun, wala na yun.

"Wala na rin akong magagawa kung... hindi na rin makakatulong kung magngingitngit pa ako sa galit or magtatago pa ako sa loob ng puso ko ng mga galit-galit.

"So para makatrabaho ako nang maayos, kailangang alisin yun at matagal ko nang nagawa yun" sinabi naman ni Dennis in a separate taped interview sa kanya ng Startalk TX.

Kung nakapag-move on na si Dennis, nangangahulugan bang handa na rin itong pumasok sa isang bagong relasyon?

"Hindi naman talaga ako naghahanap ngayon. Ang dami talaga diyan, sobrang dami, pinipigilan ko lang ang sarili ko dahil nga siyempre magpapakabait muna ako, gusto kong ayusin muna ang trabaho ko."

Hindi ba siya mabait?

"Hindi, mabait naman, mabait naman," ang natatawa nitong sinabi.

"Ibig kong sabihin para lang iwas ulit sa kontrobersiya, gusto kong tahimik lang, iyon ang ibig kong sabihin ng pagpapakabait."

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Jennylyn Mercado is new co-host of reality talent search Protégé; ex-boyfriend Dennis Trillo says he has moved on

PEP:

Hindi akalain ng kauna-unahang StarStruck Ultimate Female Survivor na si Jennylyn Mercado na magkakaroon ito ng break bilang TV host.

From Party Pilipinas to Showbiz Central, magiging isa na rin ito sa mga hosts sa pinakabagong reality-talent search ng GMA, ang Protégé.

"So kailangan kong pag-aralan kung ano yung klase ng attack na gagawin ko pag nasa stage or pag nasa, di ba, while hosting.

"Excited ako kasi di ba, reality show. Parang lalo na I heard, meron daw silang bahay, Protégé house, so nakakatuwa lang na nakikita mo yung mga tao di ba, na on the spot, 'Ano bang ginagawa nila?' ganyan. Very interesting," pahayag ni Jennylyn sa taped interview sa kanya ng Startalk TX kahapon, August 13.

Ayon kay Jennylyn, humihingi ito ng tips sa Showbiz Central host na si Pia Guanio.

"Yeah, minsan humihingi ako ng... 'Ano bang gagawin ko pag wala akong masabi? Ano bang kailangan kong sabihin?'

"Siyempre hindi naman talaga ako host, di ba? I think this is a new world for me.

"First time akong sasabak sa ganitong klase ng hosting job, yung medyo serious, kasi sa Showbiz Central di ba medyo tsika-tsika? Ito parang medyo serious na yung hosting na ito."

Samantala, ang ex-boyfriend ni Jennylyn na si Dennis Trillo, abala naman sa pelikulang My Neighbor's Wife ng Regal Films.

Kung si Dennis ang tatanungin, handa na ba itong muling makatrabaho ang kapwa Regal baby at Kapusong si Jennylyn?

"Ready akong makita siya. Makatrabaho? Hindi ko pa alam kasi marami rin akong mga ginagawa pa ngayon.

"Ako, nakapag-move on na ako, matagal na, e. So lahat ng mga nangyari dati, kinalimutan ko na. Wala na yun, wala na yun.

"Wala na rin akong magagawa kung... hindi na rin makakatulong kung magngingitngit pa ako sa galit or magtatago pa ako sa loob ng puso ko ng mga galit-galit.

"So para makatrabaho ako nang maayos, kailangang alisin yun at matagal ko nang nagawa yun" sinabi naman ni Dennis in a separate taped interview sa kanya ng Startalk TX.

Kung nakapag-move on na si Dennis, nangangahulugan bang handa na rin itong pumasok sa isang bagong relasyon?

"Hindi naman talaga ako naghahanap ngayon. Ang dami talaga diyan, sobrang dami, pinipigilan ko lang ang sarili ko dahil nga siyempre magpapakabait muna ako, gusto kong ayusin muna ang trabaho ko."

Hindi ba siya mabait?

"Hindi, mabait naman, mabait naman," ang natatawa nitong sinabi.

"Ibig kong sabihin para lang iwas ulit sa kontrobersiya, gusto kong tahimik lang, iyon ang ibig kong sabihin ng pagpapakabait."

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More and more Filipino music artists are auditioning for Protege: The Battle of the Big Break

More and more Filipino music artists are auditioning for the newest singing superstar search on Philippine TV, Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break! Last weekend, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and San Fernando, Pampanga became the sites of the massive gatherings of Pinoy talents.

Despite the typhoon, hopefuls from different provinces lined up at the Protégé call-out that happened inside Nueva Ecija Pacific Mall. Applicants braved the storm and came all the way from Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Bataan, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Quezon, Aparri, Cagayan and Isabela just to make it to the auditions and perform in front of Mentor Jay-R.

A female vocal quartet composed of siblings from Isabela shook up JayR with their acapella and beat-box rendition of Lady Gaga's Telephone.

Among the highlights was when the RnB prince went to the house of a prospective protégé in Cabanatuan to ask for his father's approval on the audition. To Jay-R's surprise, the young man he was looking for was not home that day. According to his father who had a stroke, his son went to Baguio for a personal reason. Later that day, Jay-R found out that the man he was supposed to invite personally was already in NE Pacific Mall for the Protégé search. The young mentor witnessed a dramatic moment as the old man gave his approval. Other heartwarming and heart-wrenching events unfolded in Cabanatuan as JayR searched for his three potential protégés.

SM City in San Fernando, Pampanga was the next stop for the Protégé Call-out, where the number of applicants was higher by an astounding 300% than in Nueva Ecija. Mentor Rey Valera was challenged with the pool of talents he found in the city. Rap groups, rock bands, duos, boy and girl bands, and other musicians stormed the venue.

Pampangeños and music artists from Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Tarlac and Zambales fought for the three Protégé spots allotted for Rey Valera. The overwhelming showcase of talents in the city stirred up the audition results, and for the first time in this "hunt" stage, a shocking decision from a mentor was made.

Four more cities are about to become the hot spots for Filipino musical ingenuity: Davao (SM City Davao) on August 5 with Jaya, Dagupan (CSI Mall) on August 7 wth Joey Generoso of Side A Band, Cagayan de Oro (SM CDO) on August 10 with Aiza Seguerra and Manila (SM MOA Music Hall) on August 12 with Gloc9. --Text and photo courtesy of GMA Network

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More and more Filipino music artists are auditioning for Protege: The Battle of the Big Break

More and more Filipino music artists are auditioning for the newest singing superstar search on Philippine TV, Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break! Last weekend, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and San Fernando, Pampanga became the sites of the massive gatherings of Pinoy talents.

Despite the typhoon, hopefuls from different provinces lined up at the Protégé call-out that happened inside Nueva Ecija Pacific Mall. Applicants braved the storm and came all the way from Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Bataan, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Quezon, Aparri, Cagayan and Isabela just to make it to the auditions and perform in front of Mentor Jay-R.

A female vocal quartet composed of siblings from Isabela shook up JayR with their acapella and beat-box rendition of Lady Gaga's Telephone.

Among the highlights was when the RnB prince went to the house of a prospective protégé in Cabanatuan to ask for his father's approval on the audition. To Jay-R's surprise, the young man he was looking for was not home that day. According to his father who had a stroke, his son went to Baguio for a personal reason. Later that day, Jay-R found out that the man he was supposed to invite personally was already in NE Pacific Mall for the Protégé search. The young mentor witnessed a dramatic moment as the old man gave his approval. Other heartwarming and heart-wrenching events unfolded in Cabanatuan as JayR searched for his three potential protégés.

SM City in San Fernando, Pampanga was the next stop for the Protégé Call-out, where the number of applicants was higher by an astounding 300% than in Nueva Ecija. Mentor Rey Valera was challenged with the pool of talents he found in the city. Rap groups, rock bands, duos, boy and girl bands, and other musicians stormed the venue.

Pampangeños and music artists from Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Tarlac and Zambales fought for the three Protégé spots allotted for Rey Valera. The overwhelming showcase of talents in the city stirred up the audition results, and for the first time in this "hunt" stage, a shocking decision from a mentor was made.

Four more cities are about to become the hot spots for Filipino musical ingenuity: Davao (SM City Davao) on August 5 with Jaya, Dagupan (CSI Mall) on August 7 wth Joey Generoso of Side A Band, Cagayan de Oro (SM CDO) on August 10 with Aiza Seguerra and Manila (SM MOA Music Hall) on August 12 with Gloc9. --Text and photo courtesy of GMA Network

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The search for the ultimate Protégé continues in central Luzon

"More and more Filipino music artists are auditioning for the newest singing superstar search on Philippine TV, Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break! Last weekend, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and San Fernando, Pampanga became the sites of the massive gatherings of Pinoy talents.

"Despite the typhoon, hopefuls from different provinces lined up at the Protégé call-out that happened inside Nueva Ecija Pacific Mall. Applicants braved the storm and came all the way from Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Bataan, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Quezon, Aparri, Cagayan and Isabela just to make it to the auditions and perform in front of Mentor Jay-R.

"A female vocal quartet composed of siblings from Isabela shook up JayR with their acapella and beat-box rendition of Lady Gaga's Telephone.

"Among the highlights was when the RnB prince went to the house of a prospective protégé in Cabanatuan to ask for his father's approval on the audition. To Jay-R's surprise, the young man he was looking for was not home that day. According to his father who had a stroke, his son went to Baguio for a personal reason. Later that day, Jay-R found out that the man he was supposed to invite personally was already in NE Pacific Mall for the Protégé search. The young mentor witnessed a dramatic moment as the old man gave his approval. Other heartwarming and heart-wrenching events unfolded in Cabanatuan as JayR searched for his three potential protégés.

"SM City in San Fernando, Pampanga was the next stop for the Protégé Call-out, where the number of applicants was higher by an astounding 300% than in Nueva Ecija. Mentor Rey Valera was challenged with the pool of talents he found in the city. Rap groups, rock bands, duos, boy and girl bands, and other musicians stormed the venue.

"Pampangeños and music artists from Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Tarlac and Zambales fought for the three Protégé spots allotted for Rey Valera. The overwhelming showcase of talents in the city stirred up the audition results, and for the first time in this "hunt" stage, a shocking decision from a mentor was made.

"Four more cities are about to become the hot spots for Filipino musical ingenuity: Davao (SM City Davao) on August 5 with Jaya, Dagupan (CSI Mall) on August 7 with Joey Generoso of Side A Band, Cagayan de Oro (SM CDO) on August 10 with Aiza Seguerra and Manila (SM MOA Music Hall) on August 12 with Gloc9."

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The search for the ultimate Protégé continues in central Luzon

"More and more Filipino music artists are auditioning for the newest singing superstar search on Philippine TV, Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break! Last weekend, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and San Fernando, Pampanga became the sites of the massive gatherings of Pinoy talents.

"Despite the typhoon, hopefuls from different provinces lined up at the Protégé call-out that happened inside Nueva Ecija Pacific Mall. Applicants braved the storm and came all the way from Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Bataan, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Quezon, Aparri, Cagayan and Isabela just to make it to the auditions and perform in front of Mentor Jay-R.

"A female vocal quartet composed of siblings from Isabela shook up JayR with their acapella and beat-box rendition of Lady Gaga's Telephone.

"Among the highlights was when the RnB prince went to the house of a prospective protégé in Cabanatuan to ask for his father's approval on the audition. To Jay-R's surprise, the young man he was looking for was not home that day. According to his father who had a stroke, his son went to Baguio for a personal reason. Later that day, Jay-R found out that the man he was supposed to invite personally was already in NE Pacific Mall for the Protégé search. The young mentor witnessed a dramatic moment as the old man gave his approval. Other heartwarming and heart-wrenching events unfolded in Cabanatuan as JayR searched for his three potential protégés.

"SM City in San Fernando, Pampanga was the next stop for the Protégé Call-out, where the number of applicants was higher by an astounding 300% than in Nueva Ecija. Mentor Rey Valera was challenged with the pool of talents he found in the city. Rap groups, rock bands, duos, boy and girl bands, and other musicians stormed the venue.

"Pampangeños and music artists from Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Tarlac and Zambales fought for the three Protégé spots allotted for Rey Valera. The overwhelming showcase of talents in the city stirred up the audition results, and for the first time in this "hunt" stage, a shocking decision from a mentor was made.

"Four more cities are about to become the hot spots for Filipino musical ingenuity: Davao (SM City Davao) on August 5 with Jaya, Dagupan (CSI Mall) on August 7 with Joey Generoso of Side A Band, Cagayan de Oro (SM CDO) on August 10 with Aiza Seguerra and Manila (SM MOA Music Hall) on August 12 with Gloc9."

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