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2013 MMFF Official Entries and Awards

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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Metro Manila Film Festival
Awards night was held on December 27, 2013 at Meralco Theater in Ortigas
Center, Pasig City.<span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The last year film festival (2012)
becomes the highest earning MMFF to date with more than 700 million pesos. Will
the 8 entries this year will break the record? So get ready for here is
the list of the 8 official entries of this year film festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">10,000 Hours - <i>Robin Padilla, Alden Richards, Mylene Dizon, etc.</i></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy - <i>Vice Ganda, Maricel Soriano, Joey Marquez</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel - <i>Eugene Domingo, Sam Milby, Joel Torre</i></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay - <i>Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">My Little Bossings - <i>Vic Sotto, Kria Aquino, James 'Bimpy' Yap, Ryzza Mae Dizon</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Kaleidoscope World - <i>Elmo Magalona, Yassi Pressman, etc.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Boy Golden - <i>ER Ejercito, KC Conception, Joem Bascom, Eddie Garcia, etc.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Pedro Calunsod: Batang Martir - <i>Rocco Nacino, Christian Vasquez, etc.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The movie 10,000 hours bagged most
awards in this year festival. The film by Viva Entertainment get the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     picture</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     actor (Robin Padilla)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     director (Joyce Bernal)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     supporting actor (Pen Medina)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     cinematography</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     original story</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     screenplay</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     musical score</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     editing</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Best
     production design</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">FPJ
     Memorial Award for Excellence</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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     Puno Villegas Cultural Award</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b>Other Major Awards</b></div>
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<b>Best Picture</b></div>
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<li>Girl, Boy. Bakla, Tomboy (2nd Best Picture)</li>
<li>My Little Bossings (3rd Best Picture)</li>
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<b>Best Actress - </b>Maricel Soriano (Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy)</div>
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<b>Best Supporting Actress - </b>Aiza Sequerra  (My Little Bossings)</div>
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<b>Gender Sensitivity Award - </b>Girl, Boy. Bakla, Tomboy</div>
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<b>Best Make-up - </b>Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay</div>
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<b>Youth Choice Award - </b>Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay</div>
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<b>Best Float - </b>Boy Golden</div>
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<b>New Wave Full-Lenght Category</b></div>
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<li>Best Picture- Dukit</li>
<li>Best Director - Armando Lao (Dukit)</li>
<li>Best Actor - Wilfredo Layug. Bor Ocampo. Bambalito Lacap (Dukit)</li>
<li>Best Actress - Agot Isidro (Mga Anino ng Kahapon)</li>
<li>Most Gender Sensitivity Award - Island Dreams</li>
<li>Special Jury Prize - Mga Anino ng Kahapon</li>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="mw-headline" id="Other_Awards">Other Awards</span></span></h4>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">New Wave Student Short Film Special Jury Prize - </span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">#NoFilter</i></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">New Wave Student Short Film Most Gender-Sensitive Film - </span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Hintayin Mo sa Seq. 24</i></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">New Wave Animation Best Picture - </span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Kaleh and Mbaki</i></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">New Wave Animation Special Jury Prize - </span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Ang Lalong ni Kulakog</i></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Special Recognition Award - Ronnie Ricketts</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MMFF Male Star of the Night - Daniel Padilla</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MMFF Female Star of the Night - Eugene Domingo</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 19.1875px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The <i>39th Metro Manila Film Festival</i> (MMFF) is a part of the annual film festival in Metro Manila, Philippines that held from December 25, 2013 until the first week of January, 2014. During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters in order to showcase locally produced films. This year, 15 entries were submitted but only 8 were chosen by the MMDA. Contrary to the tradition, the <i>Enteng Kabisote</i>, <i>Panday</i>, and <i>Shake, Rattle & Roll</i> films will not be joining this year's MMFF.</span></span></div>
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2013 MMFF Official Entries and Awards

The Metro Manila Film Festival Awards night was held on December 27, 2013 at Meralco Theater in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The last...

Selena Gomez goes live in Manila in 2014

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Coliseum. Details for this upcoming concert are the following:<br />
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Patron - P7920<br />
Patron Side - P5810<br />
Lower Box - P5280<br />
Upper Box A - P3700<br />
Upper Box B - P1850<br />
General Admission - P795</blockquote>
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Selena Gomez, reached fame for her Disney series show The Wizards of Waverly Place way back 2007. She also known for her songs (together in her band, Selena Gomez and The Scene) Falling Down, A Year Without Rain, and Love You Like A Love Song. The current album, Stars Dance is her first album that she performs as a solo artist without her band.<br />
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<a href="http://www.selenagomez.com/events/236393">http://www.selenagomez.com/events/236393</a>   </div>
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Selena Gomez goes live in Manila in 2014

Selena Gomez fans will surely get happy and excited to know that she, Selena, herself will going to have a performance here in Manila as p...

Bob Ong's "ABNKKKBSNPLAko?!" Soon in Theathers -- Starring Jericho Rosales

<p>Fans of Bob Ong will soon to have a chance to see the first and the most popular book of Bob Ong, ABNKKBSNPLAko?! in motion picture. <br />
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The Film adaptation is announced by Viva Films in a recent Press Conference and planning to release in January.  </div>
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Jericho Rosales will play the main role of Roberto, together with Andi Eigenmann, Vandolph and Meg Imperial and will be directed by Mark Meily.</div>
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ABNKKBSNPLAko?! is a 2001 novel by Bob Ong. The title meant to be read as "Aba Nakakabasa Na Pala Ako?!". The Novel is about the childhood memories of the author, his earliest day as a student until his few years oh his work.</div>
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Another book of Bob Ong, "<i>Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin</i>" will also have a film adaptation that will be directed by Wenn Deramas and will star Maricel Soriano.</div>
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Other popular books of Bob Ong are<i> Bakit Baligtad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?, Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas, Alamat ng Gubat, Stainless Longganisa, Macarthur, Kapitan Sino, Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan and Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin.</i></div>
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Bob Ong's "ABNKKKBSNPLAko?!" Soon in Theathers -- Starring Jericho Rosales

Fans of Bob Ong will soon to have a chance to see the first and the most popular book of Bob Ong, ABNKKBSNPLAko?! in motion picture. Th...

Nationwide Holidays for 2014

<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Mark your Calendars and Plan your vacation for next year as P-Noy issued the Proclamation 655 enumerating nationwide holidays for 2014 including at least four long weekends.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Proclamation 655 also states that all holidays except those religious nature will be moved to the nearest Monday.</span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">A. Regular Holidays</span></b></div>
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Nationwide Holidays for 2014

Mark your Calendars and Plan your vacation for next year as P-Noy issued the Proclamation 655 enumerating nationwide holidays for 2014 inclu...

UP Student Wins Photography Contest Using Stolen Photo

<p>Mark Joseph Solis, A graduate student from University of the Philippines admitted submitting a photo he did not personally take for the Chilean Embassy in Manila's contest "Smile for the World" that was took place last September 18th.<div>
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The photo that won him a $1000 and a round  trip tickets to Chile and Brazil was actually owned by Gregory John Smith and was taken on a beach in Paraty, Rio De Janeiro Brazil in 2006. It featured a boy playing seaweeds with his brother</div>
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Contradicts on what Solis said in his speech that the photo "The Mettle of the Filipino Spirit" is about a young boy help his father farming seaweeds in Zamboanga.</div>
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Gregory John Smith discovered the stolen photo and showed his outrage in Facebook saying that the first prize was awarded "to an impostor who has abused his copyright image".</div>
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<a href="http://rappler.com/">Rappler.com</a> reports that according to the post on the "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/NarinigKoSaUP/?fref=ts">Narinig ko sa UP</a>" Facebook page. This is not the first time that Solis did the plagiarizing.</div>
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UP Student Wins Photography Contest Using Stolen Photo

Mark Joseph Solis, A graduate student from University of the Philippines admitted submitting a photo he did not personally take for the Chil...

No Classes: Sept 23, 2013

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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CALOOCAN </strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private. City run universities are also suspended. Private colleges, decision of school officials according to PIO Caloocan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LAS PIÑAS</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MALABON</strong> - All levels, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MAKATI</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MANDALUYONG</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MANILA</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MUNTINLUPA</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MARIKINA - </strong>All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>NAVOTAS</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PASAY</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PASIG - </strong>Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>SAN JUAN</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>QUEZON CITY</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PARAÑAQUE </strong>-  All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PATEROS </strong>- Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>TAGUIG </strong><strong> </strong>- All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>VALENZUELA - </strong>Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">OTHER AREAS:</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>BATAAN - </strong>All levels, public and private<strong> </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>BACOOR CITY - </strong>All levels, public & private</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">ALL LEVELS:   Sta. Maria, Bocaue, Marilao, Pulilan, Obando, Paombong</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-HS:  Bulakan, Balagtas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-ELEM: Baliwag</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CALATAGAN, BATANGAS - </strong>Pre-school to high school, public and private via Mayor Sofia Palacio<strong> </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CAVITE</strong> - Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LAGUNA</strong> - Pre-school, elementary, high school & college </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">RIZAL (LOCALIZED SUSPENSIONS):</span></strong></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">ALL LEVELS: Rodriguez, Morong (public and private)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-HS: San Mateo, Jalajala (public and private)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-ELEM: Taytay (public and private)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>SASMUAN, PAMPANGA- </strong>Preschool to HS, public and private.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ADAMSON UNIVERSITY - </strong>All levels and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ASIAN  COLLEGE OF QUEZON CITY - </strong> College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MAKATI:</strong> Classes and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CHARLES SCIENCE INTEGRATED SCHOOL, </strong>Banaba, San Mateo, Rizal - Pre-school to highschool</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>DLSU - DASMARIÑAS - </strong>All classes and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY (FEU) - </strong> Diliman, EAC, Makati - Classes are suspended for today</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ICA </strong>(Immaculate Conception Academy) - Classes are suspended for today</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>INFOTECH INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, </strong>Sucat and Marcos Highway Branch - College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>JESUS OUR LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - </strong> Pre-school to elementary</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>JOSE RIZAL UNIVERSITY (JRU) - </strong> All levels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>JUAN SUMULONG COLLEGE - </strong>Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LETRAN MANILA </strong>- All levels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY-MANILA:</strong> Classes and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MANILA TYTANA COLLEGES - </strong> All levels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MCU (Manila Central University) -  </strong>Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MIRIAM COLLEGE - </strong>Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MONTESSORI INTEGRATED SCHOOL </strong>Antipolo - Pre-school to High School</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PERPETUAL HELP COLLEGE</strong>, Manila -  All levels via Dr. Rosalina Pangilinan, School Director</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>SAMSON COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,</strong> Legarda and Cubao - College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ST. JOHN BOSCO INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, </strong>Kalentong, Shaw Blvd. - no classes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ST. JUDE COLLEGE</strong>, Manila -  All levels and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY, MANILA -  </strong>Classes suspended</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>STI CALOOCAN - </strong>College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>THE LITTLE FARM HOUSE, </strong>Taytay, Rizal - Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>UE (University of the East)</strong> Manila and Caloocan - Classes up to high school. UE Caloocan no classes in college level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - MANILA - </strong>All levels and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>UST (University of Santo Tomas), </strong>España, Manila - All levels and office work. Conference of Cultural Heritage Mapping at UST Graduate School postponed.</span></div>
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No Classes: Sept 23, 2013

This is the list of the areas that have declared suspension of classes on Monday, September 23,2013. Source: Gma News, Pagasa, ABS-CBN ...

The Million Peso Flagpole

<p>The controversial photo showing the construction details of the flagpole soon to be rise in Luneta went viral on facebook after seeing that the total cost is nearly 8 millions pesos.<div>
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Dir. Reynalno Tagundando of the Department of Public Works and Highway NCR, that the project went through a bidding, and not overpriced. He also explained that the specifications,size, including the foundations were changed, it will be taller and powered by a mechanized pulley.</div>
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The Million Peso Flagpole

The controversial photo showing the construction details of the flagpole soon to be rise in Luneta went viral on facebook after seeing that ...

Why Social Media Hate Nancy Binay

<p>Nancy Binay (Nancy Sombillo Binay Angeles), Daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay, One of the Senatorial Candidates of the 2013 Senatorial Election and about to proclaim as one of the Senators of the Republic of the Philippines.<br />
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After receiving lots negative feedback from the Social Media last campaign and election she still manage to win. </div>
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1. <b>Not Participating on Debates</b> - After the netizen heard the 'Fake' news that Nancy had a Temporary Protection Order from the court against any kind of discussion and/or debates, netizens rage calling her Dumb and not fit for a public office. She also receive criticism after she refuse to debate Risa Hontiveros, also a Senatorial Candidate, and chooses to focus on campaigns instead. </div>
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Binay said she had no more time for debates because there are still many provinces she need to visit and she needs more grounds to cover because she joined the senatorial race relatively late after one of the candidates of United Nationalist Alliance, Joey De Venecia backed out. Nancy Binay said that the other candidates had already prepared a year ago because they had already an intentions of running for the senate.</div>
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2. <b>No Clear Track Record - </b>Nancy Binay served as a "Personal Assistant" to her parents. She said one of her interviews that her 20-years of OJT under her parents is enough to run for the senate. Between 1998 and 2001 she performed Administrative duties as personal assistant to her mother who was then the Mayor of Makati. From 2010 She has been a personal Assistant to his father who is the current Vice President. </div>
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She is involved in various humanitarian causes. Member of the Board of several foundations like Brighthalls Children's Foundation, Serbisyong Tunay Foundation and the JCB.</div>
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The reason why the netizens saying Nancy Binay has no Track Record because they are comparing her with Risa Hontiveros, but some of the senatorial candidates also have no clear records or no any government and legislative experience like Bam Aquino, Eddie Villanueva and Grace Poe.</div>
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3. <b>From a Family of Politicians</b> - His father Jejomar Binay is currently the Vice President of the Philippines, His brother Jun Jun Binay recently re-elected as the Mayor of Makati, her sister, Abigail Binay elected as the representaive of Makati in the Congress and soon to be proclaimed as one of the Senators of the Philippines Nancy Binay. </div>
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Political Dynasty is widely spread in the Philippines. One Family running a city or in a different government positions. People nowadays based their votes on names and not anymore on experience and platforms. The recently Senatorial elections shows that some of the new Senatorial candidates have potential to be a good leader, but most of the winners are either re-electionist or from a family of politician.  I still don't get the point why people keep voting on the same names even they don't see any improvements.</div>
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Nancy Binay's Memes and edited pictures is scattered all over the internet. The famous so far is the Fake Cover of  the Time Magazine with a caption of "The Most STUPID Country to Elect a 20-year OJT as a Senator". </div>
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Fake articles about Nancy Binay is also all over the social media, because she is famous, some bloggers use this to attract visitors from their blog. One of the fake article that receives many negative comments is the <a href="http://mosquitopress.net/post/48602780731/nancy-binay-reveals-childhood-trauma-papa-forced-me">Mosquito Press</a>. The article is about Nancy reveals childhood trauma. If you want to read click <a href="http://mosquitopress.net/post/48602780731/nancy-binay-reveals-childhood-trauma-papa-forced-me">Here</a>.</div>
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There is a limit for everything, I didn't vote for Nancy, But respect her, She is still a woman and a mother. And the fact that there is nothing more that we can do because she is now one of the senator of the Philippines and remember the new Cybercrime law so think before you click. </div>
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Why Social Media Hate Nancy Binay

Nancy Binay (Nancy Sombillo Binay Angeles), Daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay, One of the Senatorial Candidates of the 2013 Senatoria...

Things to remember on Election Day

<p>Here are the things to remember this coming Election day given by the Commission on Election.<br />
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<li>After finding your name, look for a Board of Election Inspector (BEI) and tell them your name.</li>
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<li>Show your forefinger to BEI to show that you still have no indelible ink  and have not voted yet.</li>
<li>Get the Official Ballot and a marker pen from BEI</li>
<li>Shave the Oval across your desired candidate. </li>
<li>After voting, Insert your ballot into the PCOS machine and wait for the message on the screen that says "CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR VOTE HAS BEEN REGISTERED."</li>
<li>Proceed to BEI to put an indelible ink on your forefinger.</li>
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<li>Enough with the promises of politician that they can end poverty, vote those with clear platforms and no bad record. </li>
<li>Don't base your choice on surveys, Vote who you think is qualified.</li>
<li>Vote for candidates who already prove themselves base on their track record and credibility.</li>
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The nine "Sure" Senate winners according to SWS

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The results were based on a survey of 2,400 registered voters nationwide two weeks before the election. And The Team PNoy is the one who dominated the results of the May 2-3 SWS survey, with seven of its candidate bags the seat, leaving only two guaranteed seats for UNA.</div>
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Reelectionist, Sen. Loren Legarda, gain the top one of the polls with a voter reference rating of 57 percent.</div>
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PBA Former Import Bobby Parks died at 51

<p>Bobby Parks, One of the best imports ever played in Philippine Basketball Association passed away last March 20, 2013 because of Cancer.<br />
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Parks, at the age of 51 loses his battle against Lung Cancer which develop from his previously untreated laryngeal cancer.</div>
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Bobby Ray Parks was an American Professional Basketball Player from Tennessee, starts his career when he played for University of Memphis during 1980's.  He was also a third-round choice by the Atlanta Hawks  in 1984 NBA Draft</div>
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[VIDEO] Fake Nostradamus Prediction on PSY's "Gangnam Style" Goes Viral

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<i>"From the calm morning , the end will come when of the dancing horse the number of circles will be 9."</i></blockquote>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">This quote that some people said written by Nostradamus really caught the attention of Netizens, Not only that it really referred to the famous Gangnam Style, It is also said the the end will come which match with the Mayan Calendar 2012 End of the World Prophecy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">The "Calm Morning" represent the eastern ideology, The Korean mindfulness. The Calm term is also suggesting that it is a non-violent emergence and it will be embraced and adored by the people, which is the simple and catchy dance, the Dancing horse. And Nine zeros, The Video of PSY's Gangnam Style in youtube already hits over 9 million views, and nearly will reach to 1,000,000,000, as you can see 1 billion have 9 zeros and Zero is actually a circle. <span style="line-height: 17px;">So those nine circles are referring to the number of views the Gangnam style Youtube video will reach when the prophecy will be done. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">According to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/UniformediaMusic?feature=watch">UniforMediaMusic</a> (Uploader of </span></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: nowrap;">Nostradamus Psy Gangnam Style Doomsday 2012 - Documentary</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05em; white-space: nowrap;">) </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05em; white-space: nowrap;">The Gangnam Video </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05em; white-space: nowrap;">averages 8 millions views per day and by Dec 21, 2012 it reach it will have 1 billion views.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05em; white-space: nowrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="white-space: nowrap;">Stay calm people, There is no any record, proof or evidence that the predictions is written by Nostradamus. </span><br />
<span style="white-space: nowrap;">No, Even a smallest bit of Internet research that Nostradamus wrote the quote.</span><br />
<span style="white-space: nowrap;">Nostradamus believe </span><span style="white-space: nowrap;">to have been born in the year 1503, So it's really impossible He wrote or speak </span><br />
<span style="white-space: nowrap;">those quotes </span><span style="white-space: nowrap;">on the </span><span style="white-space: nowrap;">same year he was born.</span><br />
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21 Fil-Am Candidates won in US Elections

<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Out of 36 Fil-Am candidates, 21 are won in the recent US Election. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As the Second Largest Asian group in the US with 3.4 million, Filipinos show their presence as voters and desire for political empowerment, and 21 of them stand out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jose Esteves became the Mayor of Milpitas after the fifth time. The 66 years-old from Dagupan win againts Rob Means with 72% of the votes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">According to <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/281414/pinoyabroad/pinoyachievers/win-some-lose-some-21-fil-am-candidates-win-in-us-elections">GMA</a> here the Confirmed List of the Winners in the recent US Election 2012.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1.<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Robert C. /Bobby/ Scott</strong> - 10th term as Virginia congressman (3rd district)<br />2. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Rob Bonta</strong> - California state legislature assemblyman<br />3. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Henry Aquino</strong> ( Hawaii House of Rep 38th district) - unopposed<br />4. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Romy Cachola</strong> (Hawaii  House of Rep 30th district) - unopposed<br />5. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Gilbert S. Keith-Agaran</strong> (Hawaii House of Rep 9th district) - unopposed<br />6. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Will Espero</strong> (Hawaii Senate 19th district) - unopposed<br />7. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Donna Mercado Kim</strong> (Hawaii Senate 14th district) - unopposed<br />8. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Della Au Belatti</strong> (Hawaii House of Rep 24th district),  won <br />9. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Rida Cabanilla-Arakawa</strong> (Hawaii House of Rep 41st), won<br />10. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ty Cullen</strong> (Hawaii House of Rep 39th district) won<br />11. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Donovan Dela Cruz</strong> (Hawaii Senate 22nd district) won<br />12. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Jim Navarro</strong> (Union City Council) won<br />13. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wendy Ho</strong> (Evergreen Valley Community College Board, District 5) won<br /><br />List of winners confirmed on November 8, 2012:<br />14. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Dennis Rodriguez Jr.</strong> (Guam Senate) won<br />15. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Jonas Dino</strong>, New Haven (New Haven USD Governing Board Member, Union City) - won 2nd place (three seats)<br />16. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Rudy Nasol </strong>(San Jose Evergreen Community College School District) - won<br />17. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Jose Esteves</strong>, Mayor of Milpitas, re-elected - won by 72%;<br />18. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tony Daysog</strong> - ALAMEDA City Council -  won; 2nd place<br />19. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Stewart Chen</strong> - ALAMEDA City Council - won 3rd place, will take over Rob Bonta's city council seat when Rob Bonta becomes a CA Assemblymember<br />20.<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Dennis Rodriguez</strong> - Guam Senate, re-electionist - won<br />21. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Vince Songcayawon</strong> - Evergreen School District Board of Trustee - won -<b><a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/281414/pinoyabroad/pinoyachievers/win-some-lose-some-21-fil-am-candidates-win-in-us-elections">GMA NEWS</a></b></span></blockquote>
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21 Fil-Am Candidates won in US Elections

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Miss Japan Crowned Miss International 2012; Miss Philippine makes the Top 15

<p>Miss Japan, Ikumi Yoshimatsu won the Miss International 2012.<br />
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Miss Japan Crowned Miss International 2012; Miss Philippine makes the Top 15

Miss Japan, Ikumi Yoshimatsu won the Miss International 2012. Finland was First Runner Up (Right), and Sri Lanka grab Second Runne...

Are Filipino Netizens ready for e-Martial Law (Cybercrime Law)?

<p><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Passage of the Republic Act No. (RA) 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 outrage netizens not only on the Philippines but some other parts of the World.</span></span><br>
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The Aim of the new Cybercrime Law  is to fight against Hacking, Pornography, Identity Theft, and Spamming, This is what THEY said.<br>
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Liking, posting, re-tweeting, replying , commenting in a photo, Etc on Social Media  that for them is Libelous faces a maximum prison term of 12 years and a maximum fiine of P1 Million Pesos.<br>
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Newspaper Editor or Writer or any other Trained Professional in Traditional Media face a prison term of just 4 years and a fines of P6 000 Pesos.<br>
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Are Filipino Netizens ready for e-Martial Law (Cybercrime Law)?

The Passage of the Republic Act No. (RA) 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 outrage netizens not only on the Philippines but som...

"The Mistress" Hits P100 Million in Five Days

<p>A Certified Block Buster Hit! It's Unstoppable! The Mistress had reached P100 million hit in just five days of showing. This is a confirmed report according to a tweet by Star Cinema Marketing Director, Marj So.<br />
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But the fever will not just stay in the Philippines, but also overseas as its international screening is set for several venues like North america, Middle East, and Europe, also in New Zealand and Guam.<br />
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The Mistress Premiere Last wednesday, september 12, 2012 earn more than P25 million. (<a href="http://www.tdtrend.com/2012/09/the-mistress-gross-p25-million-on-first.html">"The Mistress" Gross P25 Million on the First Day</a>)<br />
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The film tells a story of a adventurous man (Cruz) which met and fall in love in an unexpected circumstances with Sari (Alonzo) who is already committed to a married man Rico (Valdez)</div>
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So far, The record of all-time highest grossing film in the Philippines is Praybeyt Benjamin, comedy film which is also produced by Star Cinema and Starring Vice Ganda.<br />
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"The Mistress" Hits P100 Million in Five Days

A Certified Block Buster Hit! It's Unstoppable! The Mistress had reached P100 million hit in just five days of showing. This is a confir...

"The Mistress" Gross P25 Million on the First Day

<p>The first day of the long-awaited film "The Mistress" gross over P25 million according to the Star Cinema  advertising and promotion manager Mico Del Rosario.<div>
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"The Mistress" Gross P25 Million on the First Day

The first day of the long-awaited film "The Mistress" gross over P25 million according to the Star Cinema advertising and promoti...

Phil Govt website "MWSS" hacked

<p>The <a href="http://mwss.gov.ph/">Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System</a> (MWSS) Official website has been hacked by the "Anonymous #OccupyPhilippines. (Same hackers who hacked Chinese website "China University Media Union" because of an issue before in Scarborough Shoal and other Phil Govt website)<br />
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<li>MWSS Regulatory Head Manuel Quizon admitted both Maynilad and Manila Water continue to charge consumers around 1.52 pesos per cubic meter for the 2 cancelled project. Maynilad has refused to answer queries about the charges but Manila Waters says all charges collected from water consumers are authorized by MWSS and the regulatory board. Consumer group Water For All Refund Movement(Warm) said Maynilad and Manila Water should stop the collection of these amounts and immediately refund around 6 billion pesos which is estimated collected so far from 2008. According to the Group, water rates have gone up to 37 pesos to 48 pesos per cubic meter since the two concessionaires took over water services.</li>
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Phil Govt website "MWSS" hacked

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Official website has been hacked by the "Anonymous #OccupyPhilippines. (Same ha...

Marian Tan : Accidentally Victim of Cyber Bullying

<p>Marian Tan accidentally became famous in Twitter after a "Poser" using her name and Picture tweet offensively about the Philippines.<br />
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"Thank God I’m not in the Philippines. Haha. Poor country."</blockquote>
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"I pity all those people who are living in the Philippines lol."</blockquote>
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The Comedy King "Dolphy" passed Away

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