MANILA, Philippines -- Comic duo Moymoy Palaboy’s videos continue to win YouTube fans due to the local celebs featured along with their antics.

Among them is Rhian Ramos who lip-synched the rap verses of “Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj. One particular upload of the now popular video, posted last Sept. 17, has garnered 1.3 million views in less than a month.

A number of Moymoy Palaboy YouTube videos featuring celebrities have surpassed the 1 million mark. The “Everybody” video featuring Mark Herras with brothers James Ronald and Roadfill Obeso reached three million views. Mark’s mimic of Back Street Boys’ “Everybody” presently has 3.5 million views.

Other celebrities who jammed with the “Bubble Gang” mainstays are rapper Gloc-9, Sam Pinto, Aljur Abrenica, Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin.

Moymoy Palaboy became a household name when they recorded their performances (some of them featuring cameos of their beloved Mama Auntie, who raised them) using just their laptop and mobile phones.

Moymoy Palaboy is managed by GMA Artist Center.

Amazing Philippine Beauties search ongoing

This year’s search for the Amazing Philippine Beauties will culminate with a grand coronation night on Nov. 19 at the Manila Film Center.

This will be preceded by a pageant night on Nov. 12, also at 8 p.m. in the same venue.

There are 25 candidates vying for the title Amazing Philippine Beauty 2011. The winner, to be crowned by last year’s titleholder, and four runners-up will become regular performers of the Amazing Philippine Theatre’s “The Amazing Show” staged at the MFC.

The Center has been leased for eight years (since 2007) to the Center for Philippine Arts & Cultural Entertainment Association, Inc. which undertakes the annual search for “Amazing Philippine Beauties.” Some of the candidates underwent sex re-alignment procedure.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Nov. 9, go to Janice de Belen, Dr. Elenita Binay, Ms. Chona Evangelista, Mrs. Alice M. Tanchanco, Jennifer Carino, Beth Nieva, Jose Paulino “Paul” Romero, Estela Adriano, Salvador Espejo, Dorothy Jean B, Pabayo, Jojo Terencio, Viring C. Santos, Dr. Ely Medina, Willy Espiritu, Tuesday Vargas, and Basty Alcanses of Star Magic… Happy wedding anniversary to Mel and Joan Sarao…