Cignal Entertainment’s ‘Sing Galing’ Editions Win Big at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022

The film and television production arm of Cignal TV, Cignal Entertainment, continues its winning streak as editions of its musical videoke singing reality game show, Sing Galing, bagged several awards as National Winners for various categories at the Asian Academy Creative Awards.

Among the accolades Cignal Entertainment received for Sing Galing are Best Non-Scripted Entertainment Program for Sing Galing: Sing-Lebrity Edition, Best Children’s Program for Sing Galing Kids, and Best Voice Artist for Sing Galing’s Show Suzuki.

These wins come at the heels of their triumphs earlier this year as Cignal Entertainment bagged multiple awards for Big Night! during the FAMAS Awards last July. Its top-rating program, Niña Niño, was also recognized as the National Winner for Best Drama Series during last year’s Asian Academy Creative Awards, with its leading lady, Maja Salvador, bringing home the Best Actress award. Cignal Entertainment continues to produce entertaining and highly-engaging shows for its viewers to enjoy and has established its foothold as one of the powerhouses when it comes to producing high-quality and creative content in the entertainment industry.

“We would like to congratulate the teams behind each of our shows and thank the Asian Academy Creative Awards for the recognition of our hard-work,” Cignal Entertainment Vice President Maria Isabel “Belay” Santillan said, “These awards will continue to motivate us to churn out the best content possible for the enjoyment of our viewers.”

Don’t miss the exciting new projects that Cignal Entertainment has to offer by visiting and following their official social media pages. To watch more entertaining movies and television series produced by Cignal Entertainment, download the Cignal Play app for free via Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

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The Power of HONOR is Back in the Philippines! Releases Flagship Magic4 Pro Smartphone, X Series Devices, and New Wearables

Global technology brand HONOR announced the HONOR Magic4 Pro, featuring a powerful Quad-Camera system that introduces the world’s 1st Ultra Fusion Photography innovation that massively improves photography and video capture experiences.

“HONOR Philippines is ready to Go Beyond 2022 with our brand having over 100+ markets and 200 channel partners, 11,000+ employees with 55% from our R&D department. Our strong Research and Development capabilities led to creation of 6 R&D centers and over 100 innovative labs focusing on performance, structure, design, camera, telecommunications, and charging technologies in order to create innovative products for everyone to enjoy,” said Stephen Cheng, Vice President of Marketing for HONOR Philippines.

The HONOR Magic4 Pro has also received 9 Best MWC Awards, a milestone achievement that attests to the brand’s progress and R&D capabilities as an independent company.

With the presence of Google Apps to its smartphones, they are finally coming back stronger.

HONOR Magic4 Pro: With Power of Industry-Leading Mobile Imaging System

The HONOR Magic4 Pro introduces one of the most powerful and versatile camera systems on an HONOR smartphone to date:

• 50MP Wide Camera with customized 7P Lens
• 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera
• 64MP Periscope Telephoto Camera
• Flicker Sensor
• An additional brand-new custom-made image processor

Its front camera features 12MP Ultra Wide Camera with 100 degree Field of View to capture more vivid and realistically beautified selfies and groupies.

Adopting the largest image sensor ever on an HONOR smartphone, the 50MP Wide Camera with a massive 1/1.12-inch sensor and a large aperture of f/1.6 delivers superior light-sensing performance that rivals even cameras with a 1-inch sensor and f/1.8 aperture. HONOR Magic4 Ultimate can take scenic night shots or low-light portraits that are brighter, with more vivid colors, better defined objects and minimal visual artifacts. The customized 7P Lens comes with a 8% improvement in center sharpness and a 25% improvement in edge sharpness, producing photos and videos that look detailed even when zoomed in.

The 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera offers an impressive 100° field of view for capturing everything from parties to sprawling cities. With the anti-flare coating technology, the HONOR Magic4 Ultimate can get a clean and large field of view, whether taking photos or videos. For faraway subjects, the 64MP Periscope Telescope Camera with built-in optical stabilization and fusion computational photography offers an impressive zoom range of 3.5x Optical Zoom and up to 100x Digital Zoom for users to capture steady images.

At the heart of the system, an additional brand-new custom-made image processor supports faster and more efficient AI computations to take Ultra Fusion Photography to even greater heights, enabling one of the industry's strongest 4K Night Mode video capture and real-time preview, making sure that shooting very bright, clear and vibrant videos in extreme darkness is possible.

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G Mobile Platform, the HONOR Magic4 Pro delivers blazing fast performance and incredible battery efficiency across all typical usage scenarios. HONOR maximized the capability of this chipset, bringing further system optimizations with improved fluency and power consumption, while generating less heat and lowering latency for an even better user experience.

The 6.81-inch next-generation LTPO Display delivers fluid, vibrant visuals with support for adaptive refresh rate to help users conserve battery. Consistent with the wider HONOR Magic4 Series, the display supports 1920Hz Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) dimming to offer a comfortable viewing experience even in low light environments.

Running the latest Magic UI 6.0 based on Android 12, the HONOR Magic4 Pro supports a range of HONOR signature smart life features. The device is also compatible to do multi-screen collaboration and seamless interconnectivity features with HONOR laptops, tablets, and even to select Huawei devices.

Available in Black and Cyan colors, the HONOR Magic4 Pro is priced at Php 52,990 with a free HONOR Watch GS 3 (worth Php 11,990) to those who will purchase early until supplies last.

ABOUT THE FREEBIE: The HONOR Watch GS 3 features an ultra-bright screen that enables you to use it even under the sun. Its design is explicitly premium with lightweight yet durable material. The size also fits in any occasion. It also supports 8-Channel Heart Rate AI Engine, an advanced algorithm and technology that measures heart rate accuracy more than smartwatches in the same price range. It also tracks sleep patterns accurately, plays music, answers calls, reads text notifications, and sets an alarm. It also supports more than 100 workout modes such as walks, swim, skiing, and more. It can automatically detect and show you what workout mode you are doing. So you can easily track your calorie count, heart rate, and blood oxygen level. The battery lasts around 2 weeks allowing users to enjoy the full benefits of a better lifestyle.

HONOR X Series: With eXtra Power, Performance, and Vision

The X series boasts SuperCharge feature. HONOR X7 and X8 have 5000mAh High-Capacity Battery with 22.5W HONOR SuperCharge for All-day Connectivity and Productivity. Meanwhile, HONOR X9 boasts a 4600 mAh battery with 66W Supercharge that charges 50% full in 15 minutes.

All of the X series phones have a big screen providing better display most especially the HONOR X9 which has 90hz refresh rate and 94% screen-to-body ratio. Meanwhile, X8 has a generous screen display of 93.6% and X7 has 90.07%. The large screens provide a better viewing experience for users. The 90Hz refresh rate enhances display quality, allowing users to enjoy fluid, realistic graphics on the screen without any stuttering while also ensuring a smooth scrolling experience.

Packed with advanced eye protection features, including TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, eBook Mode and Dark Mode, the HONOR X series delivers a more comfortable reading and viewing experience, especially in low light environments.

The 3 X series phones have optimized performance powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 680 and HONOR RAM Turbo, a 6nm advanced octa-core processor designed to deliver superior performance while conserving power.

The same with Magic4 Pro, the X series brings promising camera features for mobile photography and videography. HONOR X7 has a 48MP main camera while both HONOR X8 and HONOR X9 have 64MP. All are packed with wide and macro lenses and bokeh effect.

Aside from eXtra camera features, HONOR X series has eXtra storage. HONOR generously innovated all of the models to have 128GB ROM. As for the RAM, X7 boasts 4GB, X8 has 6GB, and X9 with 8GB.

Available in Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, and Titanium Silver, the HONOR X7 is priced at Php 9,990 and HONOR X8 at Php 12,990. Meanwhile, the HONOR X9 debuts at Php 14,990 in Midnight Black and Ocean Blue colors. The HONOR X8 will come with a free HONOR Band 6 worth Php 1,990, until supplies last.

ABOUT THE FREEBIE: The HONOR Band 6 has health monitoring features that helps users to monitor blood oxygen level , daily heart rate, stress level, and breathing exercise. It also tracks sleep patterns and recommends the best schedule for rest time. It has 10 workout modes and automatic detection of what you are doing such as walks and running. It also allows message notification for busy individuals. The battery lasts for 10 to 14 days with fast-charging capabilities helping users to experience the full benefits of the band longer than other watches on the same price range.

Nationwide Availability

HONOR devices are available in Lazada and select 600 dealer stores nationwide.

The global tech brand is set to open more e-commerce stores, physical stores, and mall kiosks this year as they are cementing their physical presence in the Philippines.

About HONOR

HONOR is a leading global provider of smart devices. It is dedicated to becoming a global iconic technology brand and creating a new intelligent world for everyone through its powerful products and services. With an unwavering focus on R&D, it is committed to developing technology that empowers people around the globe to go beyond, giving them the freedom to achieve and do more. Offering a range of high-quality smartphones, tablets, laptops and wearables to suit every budget, HONOR’s portfolio of innovative, premium and reliable products enable people to become a better version of themselves.

For more information, please visit the HONOR Philippines Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HonorPhilippines

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Gretchen Ho Lives Out ‘Woman In Action’ Advocacy in new Travel Infotainment Show on One News

From being a star athlete in college to becoming a respected news anchor and sports host, Gretchen Ho has come a long way in charting her own path and making a name for herself. She has been dubbed as a “woman in action” and an empowered one at that, with her projects and advocacies making a big difference in people’s lives.

This October, Gretchen becomes a fearless wanderer in her new travel infotainment show, Woman In Action, where she explores remote places in the country, highlighting not just their beauty, but also the unique stories of the communities that will inspire and move people to action.

“I’ve found that traveling is best done by going off the beaten path. As a runner, I’ve made it a point to run in each destination I go to, and the streets always reveal something that tourist destinations won’t. It’s in connecting with the people that we really understand and learn about a place. What you will find in this show is not just a sense of adventure, but also a desire to create sustainable impact everywhere we go. That impact isn’t a one-way street though, as we, together with the audiences, seek to be moved and changed by what we see, hear and know” said Gretchen Ho, host of Woman In Action.

Premiering on October 1, 7:30 pm on Cignal TV’s One News, with a catch-up airing the next day at 8:00 pm on One PH, Woman In Action celebrates life and the countless adventures the world has to offer. Gretchen will take viewers on a riveting journey of awesome discoveries, and at the same time, bringing to light the situation of each community.

With Gretchen’s combined passion for travel, adventure, and public service, Woman In Action delves into each escapade, sharing How To’s and challenges, featuring stories about different individuals and communities, and addressing social problems with a call to action.

“What I’ve found in my years working in the media is that there are many young brilliant people all over the country just waiting for an opportunity. My show seeks to be a vehicle for that – to connect those people to local communities and to our audiences, in an effort to create, not just memories, but also, opportunities. I’m excited for this chance to be able to write and document some of the stories and take a more active part as producer of the show”, added Gretchen.

As an all-around and hardworking woman-in-action, Gretchen has been on a blazing path from her college volleyball days up to her illustrious hosting career. Honed by her dedication and passionate work, Gretchen has become an icon among this generation’s empowered women who weather the proverbial storms in pursuit of their life goals. The success of her recent campaign, #DonateABikeSaveAJob, helped a thousand families, with more than 1,500 bicycles donated to frontliners and workers for easier transportation during the height of the pandemic. Truly a Woman in Action, Gretchen inspires women to stay true to their calling, find their courage and willpower, and forge their own path to success.

‘Changing the world: one story, one action at a time,’ Woman In Action encourages viewers to be socially responsible travelers and, through its featured stories, inspire people to take action and help entire communities. Join Gretchen Ho in her travels and explorations in Woman In Action, starting this October 1, 7:30 pm on One News via Cignal, available on CH. 8 SD and CH. 250 HD. You can also catch Woman In Action on SatLite CH. 60 and on the Cignal Play app. Re-watch the episodes the following day at 8:00 pm on One PH, CH. 1.

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