ABS-CBN reveals Christmas Song featuring The Voice Kids! WATCH HERE!

<div class="body"> <div class="ssmainhide" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwx68eC7fDaoaH0RZ4UodBsmVmJCzxkPtRHDUADb90moq13hEIp22mDwMLotKuZwBNkY-X8i7ZX6TC0vQ8AvCHWbdnfME3JX7redlhFNBZRp1zbyqmca5FxCbmiKD3Y_jVtlDRirI2lGw/s1600/christmas.jpg" width="640" /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The countdown to <b>Christmas </b>continues with just a couple weeks left, are you ready? <b>ABS-CBN </b>shares the Christmas spirit with their brand new Christmas song entitled "<b>Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo</b>" which is featured and sung by <b>The Voice Kids</b>. Listen to it now!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /> Have you missed your friends from The Voice Kids? Now, they are back with a new song just released on Thursday, the almost six minute long video shows the winner <b>Lyca Gairanod </b>and her runners-up <b>Juan Karlos Labajo, Darren Espanto </b>and <b>Darlene Vibares </b>in the studio with cuts of passersby at the <b>Plaza Miranda </b>located in<b> Manila </b>with them announcing what they are thankful for on a microphone.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The exclusive song revolves around the Filipinos and their natural sense of gratitude. In the video's description is states that the new and fresh Christmas carol's goal is to give the public "an overwhelming feeling of appreciation to the people who have touched our lives and the blessings that we have received."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The all new Christmas carol is part of ABS-CBN's  <b>Christmas station ID</b>'s and "Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo" marks their 12th one. Each Christmas station ID is a hit song that tributes to Filipinos and their  natural spirit of thanksgiving and strength even throughout disasters and hardships. In other words, ABS-CBN show the heart of Filipino 'bayanihan' every year.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Last July 27, 2014 the winner to The Voice Kids was announced, giving Lyca the title of the first-ever winner of The Voice Kids Philippines under Team Sarah Geronimo. As her runners-up, Darren Espanto of also Team Sarah took second place, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LabajoKarlos" target="_blank">Juan Karlos Labajo</a> of Team Bamboo took third place while <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VibaresDarlene" target="_blank">Darlene Vibares</a> of Team Lea Salonga placed fourth. Their talents have not only gotten them onto <b>ASAP </b>on Sunday's but also on television series like <b>Hawak Kamay </b>and <a href="http://www.pinoydaily.com/2014/09/mmk-will-feature-voice-kids-runner-up.html" target="_blank"><b>Maalaala Mo Kaya </b>which featured Juan Karlos</a> before<b>.</b> Also, feats like having their very own concert has been achieved by Darren Espanto. The top four is also going to have their own concert sometime in December.<br /> <br /> "Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo" is written by <b>Lloyd Corpuz, Robert Labayan </b>and <b>Love Rose de Leon </b>while the musical arrangement is made by <b>Marcus </b>and <b>Amber Davis.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Christmas station ID to feature different stars of ABS-CBN will be premiering in November so for the meanwhile, enjoy "Thank You Ang Babait Ninyo" and give time to think about things to be thankful for yourself.</div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Q4aFwoNOa68" width="560"></iframe> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It's Christmas time so be thankful for all the blessings that you have, big or small. Get together with family and friends and tell them how much you appreciate them, tell them how much you love them. It's a time to celebrate love and life and give a part of yourself to others through gifts and laughter.<br /> <br /> All of us from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PinoyDailyOfficial?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Pinoy Daily</a> wishes all of you who follow us, who are reading this now and everyone out there a very merry Christmas with your loved ones! Let us make the end of 2014 boom with smiles.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </div>

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Juan Karlos' debut on MMK achieved the MOST watched program last week!

<div class="copy-paste-block"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpt0JinNnAqWC9qvFOG0pdgqGN8YAN4nl-LLpx8b3KcFES0stOloRHgMSWXfKIVJt8ojpy1bw1BMLP37wyGui9BELtanzCWpssWVU8qWLbv2o-axpfWFtb0mQQdc61JcaL12_fGerMaI/s1600/The-Voice-Kids-second-runner-up-Juan-Karlos-JK-Labajo-will-stars-in-his-first-ever-MMK-episode-this-Saturday_2.jpg" width="640" /></div> <br /> Fans of the hit heart-tugging drama anthology of "<b>Maalaala Mo Kaya</b>" and fans of "<b>The Voice Kids</b>" 2nd runner-up <b>Juan Karlos "JK" Labajo </b>collided into the number one spot of the most watched program over the weekend last Saturday (September 27).<br /> <br /> The episode featured the life story of the young singer as he also portrayed himself as an actor. According to <b>Kantar Media</b>, the episode had hit a national TV rating of 30.7% which is equivalent to 11 points higher than <b>GMA</b>'s "<b>Magpakailanman</b>" which achieved a score of only 19.5%.<br /> <br /> Not just dominating the ratings of television viewers nationwide, JK also grabbed the worldwide trending hastag of <b>#MMKJuanKarlos </b>as fans all over the world shared their thoughts about JK's inspiring story at a young age of only 13. JK showed the world how to hold on to a dream no matter how hard life is; the teenage heartthrob had to conquer a life with an incomplete family and an obstacle where his mother had passed away days before his audition to "The Voice Kids".<br /> <br /> Were you a part of the supportive fans who helped achieve such a high rating?<br /> <br /> Don't forget to watch the upcoming episode off MMK this Saturday (October 4) which will feature <b>Benjamin de Guzman </b>and <b>Louise Abuel </b>as they portray the life of Joshua; a young child who left his family in Antique to achieve a better life.<br /> <br /> Keep tuning in to "Maalaala Mo Kaya" every Saturday at 8pm right after "Wansapanataym" on <b>ABS-CBN</b>.<br /> <br /> Post your thoughts and comments below!</div>

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MMK will feature The Voice Kids Runner-Up Juan Karlos "JK" and his Life Story this Saturday, September 27

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeZ_3eYCTHVcwxTC-4CbL3a7o7cX8qYXFatS7yS-duhbwusyVZNvUxGXcStCBf2WMVqeNfcQPzw39_dLFlpjgjJFynS2WaY4xaeuTxAIFctreLq0YdLtzOPlDIGdQGTNyghQGbjA_9Uw/s1600/Juan-Karlos-with-Janus-del-Prado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYz8U6HDqpd1DXnR_bomyvfBloSP9AZK04l0SSGZ1uFc6bRfbYh3ETq6aSi569R-4KFV1S9wjEMiQl4B1TllXyrcRA2T3hEhpb4fgmrc_lCcWSo7Zkt87UHqwe5qYcRS5hyphenhypheneiKc7RUS0/s1600/Juan-Karlos-with-portray-as-himself-in-MMK-this-Saturday.jpg" width="640" /></div> <br /> <div class="post-entry bottom40"> <strong></strong>Inspiring people for over 23 years, <b>'Maalaala Mo Kaya' </b>will bring us another story feature '<b>The Voice Kids Philippines' </b>second runner-up <b>Juan Karlos "JK" Labajo </b>and his life story. The 13-year old heartthrob has been misconceived as a very well-off individual just because he is half-German and half-Filipino. JK will share his real story of how he has faced the life of poverty ever since he has been born and how he was raised by his grandmother and uncle where his thoughts have always been that he had to work hard for everything for his family.<br /> <br /> <img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXPSSWY_NjptI4ELMu5Bd5zHYlAZ2a0virqEI8vFy0NxIsdoXDR7mOv6PYtPec_o3zZOfhSD5Pj4a6rwD3BHGGNdYHsdNLOFuKtuarXU_XTz1v6AywvR7HojZTsZgYUDorKtx3EuGUfI/s1600/Juan-Karlos-with-Janus-del-Prado-and-Ces-Quesada.jpg" width="400" /></div> <div class="post-entry bottom40"> </div> <div class="post-entry bottom40"> </div> <div class="post-entry bottom40"> <br /><em><strong>“A lot of people think that I come from a rich family because of the way I look. But what they don’t know is that we had huge debts in Cebu and we transferred from one <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD12">house to</span> another because of poverty,</strong></em>” JK had shared as he grew up not knowing his German father while his mother was always far away because of work.<br /> <br />  <img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeZ_3eYCTHVcwxTC-4CbL3a7o7cX8qYXFatS7yS-duhbwusyVZNvUxGXcStCBf2WMVqeNfcQPzw39_dLFlpjgjJFynS2WaY4xaeuTxAIFctreLq0YdLtzOPlDIGdQGTNyghQGbjA_9Uw/s1600/Juan-Karlos-with-Janus-del-Prado.jpg" width="400" /><br /> <br /> Learn the story behind the heartthrob teenager with an angelic voice and what made him decide to be a singer. Also, how did he gather the strength to amaze all three coaches despite the pain he felt from losing his mother five days before the audition to 'The Voice Kids'?<br /> <br /> To be a part in the upcoming episode will be <b>Janus Del Prado, Ces Quesada, Phoemela Baranda, Jeric Raval</b> and <b>Miguel Vergara.</b><br /> <br /> Don't miss out on this heart-felt episode to known more about your favorite teen singer, Juan Karlos "JK" Labajo this Saturday, September 27 on 8pm right after <b>'Wansapanataym' </b>on <b>ABS-CBN.</b><br /> <br /> Can't wait for this episode? Post your thoughts and comments below!</div>

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Juan Karlos was bullied in school - see how he reacts to his past

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1c_R4qEzrVLqx3fYRFRVHwyNcr4vHoIfmY60GRIxuPadGeOqm2ngk2R5NfRCNqYQun1elX0LEumeuyf3hZDOeRacEB0Rwy1n6LPDEswVC7y2tEXCJYZF1xqcj9_m1_j2pMYiFpIPzyg/s1600/10577174_1392098644368019_4861313741871257210_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1c_R4qEzrVLqx3fYRFRVHwyNcr4vHoIfmY60GRIxuPadGeOqm2ngk2R5NfRCNqYQun1elX0LEumeuyf3hZDOeRacEB0Rwy1n6LPDEswVC7y2tEXCJYZF1xqcj9_m1_j2pMYiFpIPzyg/s1600/10577174_1392098644368019_4861313741871257210_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">Before </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">Juan Karlos Labajo </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">gained the title of a runner up on the top-trending </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">ABS-CBN </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">show, “</span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">The Voice Kids</b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">”, 13-year old JK was actually a target of bullying in his school.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">During last Monday’s episode of </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">Aquino & Abunda Tonight</b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">, JK had shared more about his school life and how he was a target of bullying from some of his classmates because of his mixed race of half German half Filipino.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">The proud Cebuano from Cebu City said, "Marami din pong nag-bu-bully sa akin, especially po sa school, noon po. Kasi po 'yung parang not accepted by the community.”</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">JK went through a rough time as his Filipino mother had died last November 2013 and his German father had already left both him and his mother when he was born. Juan Karlos had a step-father but according to him they have lost contact. He is now being taken care of by his uncle, Giovanni Labajo.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16.85pt;">During JK’s interview, his maternal grandmother, Erlinda sat beside him and also shared moments of Juan Karlos’ experiences. She had admitted that the young singer would get punched multiple times by a group of students and that in order for Juan Karlos to avoid disputes by his classmates, he would have lunch break under a tree.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Also admitted by Erlinda was that Juan Karlos had even acquired scratches from being pushed into a thorny plant by his classmates. Also according to JK, 10 kids would bully him at the same time and encourage him to fight them back.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During the interview, Juan Karlos was asked how all the bullying affected him and a he gave the crowd a sweet answer with, "Actually po, to all the bashers and the haters, nagpapasalamat po ako kasi naging motivation ko po kayo na mag-perform better."<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Juan Karlos currently has many guest stints ever since his amazing performance during “The Voice Kids”, but is now a supporting cast during the primetime series “<b>Hawak Kamay</b>” co-starring <b>Iza Calzado, Zaijan Jaranilla </b>and <b>Piolo Pascual</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don’t forget to support JK in “Hawak Kamay” every Monday-Friday at 7:45pm!<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 16.85pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What are your thoughts about JK and the bullying he received before? Are you a bullied target also? Post your thoughts and comments below!<o:p></o:p></span></div>

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