Anyway, that’s still far-off since we heard the fantaserye is not to end yet; it has been extended till July.

Angel’s much anticipated movie with Piolo Pascual will start filming in the latter part of the year. This will be Angel’s first movie under Star Cinema. But as to other projects, they are all highly confidential.

But of course many are wondering why Angel’s career under the Kapamilya Network seems to be crawling at turtle pace. After all, it’s been more than six months since she joined ABS-CBN. But Angel herself isn’t bothered a bit. "I have no regrets. I know I made the right choice."

She has always said she’s thankful for all the wonderful breaks given her by her new mother studio. "In my first month with ABS-CBN, I’ve been very vocal that I’m happy with what I did and I am very grateful for all the projects in line for me. They are really helping me a lot in improving my craft," Angel explained.

"Lobo," her first project with ABS-CBN, and which pairs her with Piolo, introduced Angel not only to Philippine televiewers but around the world as an official Kapamilya and as one of her generation’sfinest dramatic actresses.

"I owe everything to my amazing directors in ‘Lobo,’ Ms. Cathy Garcia-Molina and FM Reyes and of course to Piolo who is very fun to work with and a very good actor. I learned a lot from them," Angel said.

Just recently, Angel celebrated her 23rd birthday and her very first birthday celebration in ABS-CBN and like a true primetime royalty, she got a well-deserved birthday treat from her Kapamilyas in "ASAP 08" where she took the crowd for a big surprise and unleased her dancing prowess never before seen on television.

"I’m also surprised myself (laughs). It was a promise) I made to ‘ASAP’ that’s why I just went through with it. I want to keep my promises and even if it’s quite hard, I hope the viewers enjoyed it."

The whole cast and crew of "Lobo" also gave her a surprise birthday party during one of their tapings but her most memorable celebration would have to be the one she shared with the kids of Payatas, a celebration Angel herseld initiated together with Gabriela.

"I wanted to give back to my fans as much as possible because they are the reason why I am here.They are my inspiration and everything I do is for them," she said.

Angel is also getting more endorsement projects, and by the way, it’s not true that she has been replaced as celebrity female endorser of San Mig Coffee.

Angel moves in Time with the music

Music and fashion in this day and age has become a full-blown public affair. With the onset and popularity of the iPod, one’s musical preferences now translate into his or her personal culture or personality. The now indispensable music player, with its portability, has been proven a beneficial tool for individuals as they perform various activities. Listening to their favorite tunes, the music becomes a mood uplifter and a prime motivator for them. Timex, a leader in the watch manufacturing industry, has also caught the public eye with its one of a kind designs and functions that suit the tastes and personalities of different kind of individuals.

With this, Timex comes up once again with a groundbreaking timepiece suiting the lifestyles of runners and music lovers everywhere, with the new Timex Ironman iControl for iPod. Even the talented actress, sought-after endorser and fashion icon Angel Locsin loves sporting this revolutionary watch from Timex.

Angel enjoys using the Ironman iControl everyday as it lets her easily switch from one favorite song to another, even while practicing action-packed routines or stunts for her various TV and commercial appearances.

The Ironman iControl is also the perfect traveling companion with its three time-zone feature, allowing busy and frequent travelers to easily switch from one time-zone to another. Even swimming is no match for the Ironman iControl. Users can wear the innovative timepiece while taking a dip, with its water resistant feature for up to 100 meters.

In the Philippines, Timex is distributed by Newtrends International Corporation. The Timex Ironman iControl for iPod is available at selected Timex shops and kiosks, Watch Republic shops, and Mobile I Branches: Rustan's Alabang, Town Center, Parksquare, Podium, Rockwell and Ayala Center Cebu.

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Jasmine Villegas, 14 years old and 4’11," American of Filipino-Mexican parentage, is more than a genius, and a rare gift to the music world!

Filipinos here first saw her on television when she sang the US National Anthem before the championship fight between Manny Pacquiao and Manuel Marquez!

World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao immediately had an interest to manage her and he sought her in the US, and that’s the very reason Jasmine is now in the Philippines for seven days and will guest in several GMA 7 shows.

Pacquiao owns an outfit, MPP, or Manny Pacquiao Promotions, which will manage Jasmine in all her engagements in the Philippines.

Jasmine has also her own manager in the US. Eric Pineda, who is working for MPP said negotiations are now underway with GMA-7.

"I would like to share my talents with the Filipinos," Jasmine said when she was introduced to the press.

Aside from what we saw on TV during the Pacquiao-Marquez championship fight, who really is Jasmine Villegas?

Jasmine Villegas, who never took a voice lesson, became a professional singer when she was 11. "Her voice can rival the greats, and she has been compared to such celebrated songstresses as Alicia Keys and Whitney Houston. The girl’s charisma is taking her to places others haven’t seen."

When she was introduced to the local press, she sang three songs, including a Tagalog song, "Bakit Pa," and her singing excellence mesmerized us.

Jasmine cannot speak Tagalog yet, though she promised that when she comes back, she will have learned a lot.

Her first exposure with a GMA show is in "Kung Ako Ikaw." Then she will guests in "Star Talk," "Walang Tulugan," "Bubble Gum," among others.

During the last 18 months, she has done over 200 shows all over the US."At such a young age, Jasmine is an extremely seasoned performer!"

Jasmine has also guested on Disney’s "That’s So Raven," a Touchstone Picture’s "My Wife and Kids" starring Damon Wayans. She was also crowned Ms Hawaiian Tropic and Ms Royal Excellence.

She has recently finished shooting a pilot for Disney sitcom "House Broken," a spin-off of Disney’s The Suite Life of Zach and Cody, starring Brian Stepanek.

Jasmine has a recurring role on ABC’s primetime show, "The Nine," and a guest role on the television series, "Threat Matrix."

Jasmine is a professional National Anthem (US) singer. She has sung the U. S. National Anthem in all the games of the Anaheim Angels, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Dodgers, Sacramento Monarchs, Golden State Warriors, and before the boxing fights of Winky Wright vs Jermain Taylor, Manny Pacquiao vs Marquez, Antonio Margarito vs Paul Williams, and PGA Tour.

Jasmine has also been a print model for various companies in the US. As a child, she appeared in the movies "Land Before Time" and "Daddy’s Day."

Jasmine will not only conquer the Philippines but also the world. And she is a Filipina.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, May 10, go to Edwina Beech, Dr. Fernando G. Cabral, Mrs. Flo Owen, Poyeeng Mauricio, Marilyn Cobarrus, Chit Salud, Chi-Chi F. Robles, publicist Jun Lalin, Pempe Rodrigo, entertainment columnist Aster Amoyo and Edwin Lagadi of Las Vegas, Nevada...Belated b-day greetings to Engr. Benjamin Jonson (May 6)....