Maria Aragon on The Bottomline

This Saturday, YouTube Sensation Maria Aragon takes the hot seat as she hums beautiful music on “Bottomline with Boy Abunda.”



The eleven-year old Filipino-Canadian singer has already showed so much talent. Her passion for music started at an early age when she encountered a ‘videoke’ box for the first time and fell in love with singing right there and then. Eventually, music became a big a part of her life.



Her love for music never faltered and Lady Gaga herself recognized the talent she has when she watched Maria Aragon’s “Born this Way” cover. Later on, she was invited to share her talent and perform on big TV shows such as “Ellen de Generes” and “Good Morning America.”



Maria tells Boy how she was raised, how she came to love music, and what she intends to do to make her dreams come true.



See her perform and watch her interview on “Bottomline with Boy Abunda” this Saturday after “Banana Split.”

Atty. Koko Pimentel on The Bottomline

Ngayong Sabado (Hulyo 30) sa "The Bottomline with Boy Abunda," uupo sa hotseat ang kontrobersyal na anak ni Senador Nene Pimentel na si Atty Koko Pimentel.

Sa murang edad pa lang, kinamulatan na ni Koko ang mundo ng pulitika at nasaksihan na niya ang pagsisikap ng kanyang ama bilang mambabatas. At dahil na rin sa impluwensya nito, nag-abogasiya rin si Koko at naging topnotcher pa sa bar exam.

Ngunit tila mailap ang kapalaran kay Koko na maging public official dahil hindi siya pinalad manalo bilang alkalde sa kanilang probinsya sa Cagayan de Oro. At naging kontrobersyal din dahil sa kanyang pagkatalo noong 2007 senatorial elections laban kay Miguel Zubiri. Sa pagkakataong ito, mukhang papabor na sa kanya ang tadhana dahil kamakailan lamang ay nagpatotoo na sina Lintang Bedol at Zaldy Ampatuan na may naganap na dayaan sa eleksyon sa Maguindanao. Ano ang epekto nito sa protestang ipinaglalaban niya sa loob ng mahabang panahon? Umaasa pa ba siyang may hustisya matatanggap sa kamay ng Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) na siyang lumilitis ng kanyang protesta? At sa karanasan niyang ito, may balak pa ba niyang tumakbo sa darating na 2013 elections?

Mainit, matapang at malalim na talakayan na naman ang inyong masasaksihan ngayong Sabado sa “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” pagkatapos ng primetime telecast ng Banana Split sa ABS-CBN. Para sa karagdagang updates, mag-log on sa www.abs-cbn.com o sundan ang abscbndotcom sa Twitter.

DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson on The Bottomline

According to the recent survey released by Pulse Asia, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ranked as the third most corrupt government agency in the country.

DPWH secretary Rogelio Singson speaks out and answers the allegations hurled against him and his agency in “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” this Saturday.

Singson is aware that corruption is very much rampant in the department he is leading and so he is very eager to find a resolution to this serious problem. He has already made an action to lessen and solve the ‘fishy’ relationship that’s happening between his agency and the contractors.

However, the big question is, is Singson really capable of leading DPWH into a corrupt-free department?

Uplifting the standards of the country’s roads and highways is also a huge challenge for DPWH. What are the steps done by DPWH to address this problem?

Topics on the multi-million Camanava Flood Control Project controversy will also be discussed.

On the other hand, President Noynoy Aquino expressed that Singson is one of his favorite cabinet members after a year of being the secretary of DPWH. How did he feel upon learning P-Noy’s positive statement? What are his plans in the coming months and years as he sits in the position?

Don’t miss Singson’s revelations on “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” after the primetime telecast of “Banana Split” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow us on Twitter on abscbndotcom.

Katrina Ponce Enrile-Kocher on The Bottomline

What is it like to be a daughter of a prominent senator? This Saturday, the daughter of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, Katrina Ponce Enrile-Kocher, takes the hot seat as she shares a slice of her life on “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda.”

Katrina was exposed to the ins and outs of politics at a very young age. Adjustments and pressure brought about by politics are not new to her anymore. In fact, she experienced the downside of being part of a known family. She was almost kidnapped. In “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda,” Katrina will recount that dreadful event in her life.

Despite the high-profile job of his father, Katrina aimed to live a normal life. Some of her interests are make-up, dancing and her own clothing line called “Options” that boomed for almost a decade.

What is her leadership style as the CEO of the JAKA Group of Companies? How would Katrina describe her lovelife? What was the biggest misconception about her? What was the ultimate insult she received from the people?

Know all these and more in “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda,” this Saturday after “Banana Split” on ABS-CBN. For more updates log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow abscbndotcom on Twitter.

Photo courtesy of www.philstar.com

Amigo's Director on The Bottomline

An international independent film director takes a bold step in showing the whole world, via his movie “Amigo,” the story behind the Philippine-American war which was allegedly a neglected part of the American history.

International producer-screenwriter-actor-director John Sayles comes face-to-face with the country’s King of Talk Boy Abunda this Saturday (July 2) on “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” as he shares his thoughts on independent film making and his experiences as a filmmaker.

John Sayles is considered to be one of America’s most illustrious independent film directors. His masterpieces include “Passion Fish,” “Lone Star,” and the forthcoming “Amigo,” a movie set in the Philippine-American War and shot entirely in Bohol with major participation of Filipino cast members and crew led by Joel Torre.

Tagged as the ‘ultimate Hollywood outsider’, John Sayles is keyed up to answer all kinds of questions that the bottomliners plan to hurl at him. Why make a movie about the Philippine-American war? How did the Americans react to his movie? What do you think about Filipinos and the Philippines? Is he against Hollywood?

Miss Philippines-Earth 2011 on The Bottomline

Muling sasabak sa matinding question and answer portion ang Miss Philippines Earth 2011 na si Athena Mae Imperial sa “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” ngayong Sabado ng gabi.

Fresh mula sa kanyang pagkakapanalo sa kompetisyon na ginanap sa Puerto Princesa, Palawan, muling pag-uusapan ang mga bagay na may kinalaman sa kalikasan gaya ng climate change, paggamit ng nuclear energy, alternative sources of power, tree planting, climate change at global warming.

Lumaki si Athena sa Casiguran, Aurora at bago pa makoronahan, nagtrabaho siya bilang isang researcher para sa “Reporter’s Notebook” kaya hindi na bago sa kanya ang mga usaping bayan. Pinapangarap niyang maging isang ‘dokyumentarista’ gaya ng kanyang mga idolong brodkaster sa telebisyon pero inamin nito na hindi niya ipagpapalit ang kanyang korona sa kanyang ambisyon dahil naniniwala siyang may takdang oras para sa iba pa niyang mga pangarap.

Ano nga ba ang sukatan ng tunay na kagandahan? May importansya pa ba ang mga beauty pageants at titles gaya ng Miss Earth sa mga tunay na problema ng kalikasan ngayon? Ano nga ba ang silbi at katuturan nito? Ano ang mensaheng ipinapaabot ng mga patimpalak na ito sa mga manonood, sa mga bata at sa mga kababaihan? Ano nga ba ang posisyon ni Athena sa mga isyung gaya ng Reproductive Health Bill, Divorce, abuso sa mga kakabaihan?

Tatalakayin at hihimayin ng nag-iisang King of Talk kasama ang Bottomliners sa “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda,” Sabado ng gabi, pagkatapos ng Banana Split.