Manny Pacquiao, Venus Raj & Vicki Belo - Philippines Top 3 Most Credible Endorsers for 2010

Boxing champion/Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao, 2010 Miss Philippines-Universe Venus Raj and celebrity doctor Vicki Belo created a reliable and credible image which gave them recognition as the Most Credible Celebrity Endorsers for 2010. The study was conducted by Synergy Business Consultancy.

The market research consulting firm shared that 67% of its respondents bought a product or availed of a service due to a celebrity endorser. The respondents were comprised of 1,000 males and females, aged 15-60 years old, from all socio-economic classes in Metro Manila. The study was conducted from September to October 2010.

This year, Pacquiao continued to extend his influence not only to professional boxing but also to consumers. Same to Synergy's 2009 study, 47% of respondents believed that he is a credible endorser. Following Pacquiao was Belo, whose credibility rose 7% this year.

Other Celebrity endorsers prove to be effective are Kris Aquino, Angel Locsin, Gretchen Barretto, Angel Aquino, Derek Ramsay, and sexy young actress Cristine Reyes.

Photos: ‘Us Girls August Awards 2010′

Here are some selected photos uploaded by ABS-CBN in the recently concluded “Us Girls August Awards 2010” hosted by Iya Villania, Chesca Garcia-Kramer, and Angel Aquino.

Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis, Erich Gonzales, Kim Chiu, Andi Eigenmann, and Kristine Hermosa are some of the personalities who received fashion and style recognitions.

   





      

[Photos courtesy by ABS-CBN]

Cesar Monatano & Angel Aquino in "Biktima" - teaser trailer

Cesar Monatano and Angel Aquino are facing the effects of violence and terrorism in the new drama -thriller  film "Biktima" under the direction of Filipino-American director R.D. Alba.

SYNOPSIS via PEP: In Biktima, Angel Aquino plays Alice de la Cruz, a local KVTV news reporter who travels on assignment to the island of Kamandao who becomes a victim of an ambush. She was with another reporter named Fred (portrayed by Lloyd Samartino) and a little girl named Emma (portrayed by Isabel Garsuta) when the tragedy occurred.

Cesar Montano plays Mark de la Cruz, the husband of Alice who has to deal with the devastating effects of his wife's ordeal. As a result of this ambush, Alice will go through a psychological disorder known as post traumatic stress disorder, causing her to be confined in a mental institute.

Other cast includes Mercedes Cabral, Sunshine Cruz, Philip Anthony, Ricky Davao, Scarlet, JM Ibañez, Disi Alba and Rommel Montano.