1. Carlos Slim Helu

Age: 70
Fortune: Self made
Source: Telecom
Net Worth: $53.5 billion
Country of Citizenship: Mexico
Industry: Communications
Marital Status: widowed, 6 children

Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico’s national telephone company in the 1990s becomes world’s richest person for first time after coming in third place last year. Net worth up $18.5 billion in a year. Recently received regulatory approval to merge his fixed-line assets into American Movil, Latin America’s biggest mobile phone company. His construction conglomerate, Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo, builds roads and energy infrastructure. Son of a Lebanese immigrant also owns stakes in financial group Inbursa, Bronco Drilling, Independent News & Media, Saks and New York Times Co.

2. William Gates III

Age: 54
Fortune: Self made
Source: Microsoft
Net Worth: $50.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: United States
Industry: Software
Marital Status: Married, 3 children

Last year’s #1 billionaire, Bill Gates is now the world’s second-richest man. Net worth still up $13 billion in a year as Microsoft shares rose 50% in 12 months, value of investment vehicle Cascade swelled. More than 60% of fortune held outside Microsoft; investments include Four Seasons hotels, Televisa, Auto Nation. Stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft in 2008 to focus on philanthropy. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation dedicated to fighting hunger, improving education in America’s high schools, developing vaccines against malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS.

3. Warren Buffett

Age: 79
Fortune: Self made
Source: Berkshire Hathaway
Net Worth: $47.0 billion
Country Of Citizenship: United States
Industry: Investments
Marital Status: widowed, remarried, 3 children

Top 2 billionaire in 2009 slipped one spot, although his net worth is up $10 billion in past 12 months on surging Berkshire Hathaway shares. Shrewdly invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs and $3 billion in General Electric amid 2008 market collapse. Recently acquired railroad giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe for $26 billion. Son of Nebraska stockbroker met value investor Benjamin Graham while studying economics at Columbia. Took over textile firm Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, used company as a vehicle to invest in insurance (Geico), food (Dairy Queen), utilities (MidAmerican Energy) and recently green tech (electric-car maker BYD).

4. Mukesh Ambani

Age: 52
Source: Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas
Net Worth: $29.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: India
Marital Status: Married, three children

His Reliance Industries, already India’s most valuable company, recently bid $2 billion for 65% stake in troubled Canadian oil sands outfit Value Creation. Firm’s $14.5 billion offer to buy bankrupt petrochemicals maker LyondellBasell was rejected. Since September company has sold treasury shares worth $2 billion to be used for acquisitions. Late father, Dhirubhai, founded Reliance and built it into a massive conglomerate. After he died, Mukesh and his brother, Anil, ran the family business together for a brief time. But siblings feuded over control; mother eventually brokered split of assets, with Mukesh getting oil and gas and petrochemicals businesses. Still at odds with Anil over gas supply agreement; awaiting Supreme Court’s final ruling. Has yet to move out of the family’s high-rise, which he shares with his brother, into his new 27-story home in downtown Mumbai. Owns cricket team Mumbai Indians.

5. Lakshmi Mittal

Age: 59
Source: Steel
Net Worth: $28.7 billion
Country of Citizenship: India
Marital Status: Married, two children

Indian immigrant heads world’s largest steel company; ArcelorMittal was formed via hostile takeover three years ago. Stock in company makes up bulk of his fortune; shares at a four-year low, with steel prices down 75% since last summer. Arcelor posted $2.6 billion loss in most recent quarter; announced plans to slow acquisitions, cut capital expenditures, pay down debt. Started in family steel business in the 1970s, branched out on his own in 1994. Also owns pieces of Mumbai’s Indiabulls Group, London’s RAB Capital; owns stake in, sits on board of Goldman Sachs.

6. Lawrence Ellison

Age: 65
Source: Oracle
Net Worth: $28.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Thrice divorced, remarried; two children

Oracle founder’s fortune continues to soar; shares up 70% in past 12 months. Database giant has bought 57 companies in the past five years. Completed $7.4 billion buyout of Sun Microsystems in January; acquired BEA Systems for $8.5 billion in 2008. Studied physics at U. of Chicago; didn’t graduate. Started Oracle in 1977; took public a day before Microsoft in 1986. Owns 52% stake in business-software company NetSuite; shares worth $480 million. Racing junkie owns 453-foot yacht Rising Sun with friend David Geffen.

7. Bernard Arnault

Age: 61
Source: Louis Vuitton, Moet & Chandon
Net Worth: $27.5 billion
Country of Citizenship: France
Marital Status: Married; five children

Bernard Arnault is the richest European, as shares of his luxury goods outfit LVMH – maker of Louis Vuitton, Moet & Chandon, surge 57%. LVMH is developing upscale Shanghai commercial property, L’Avenue Shanghai, with Macau billionaire Stanley Ho. Renaissance man owns French tour operator Go Voyages, yacht builder Royal Van Lent; has a stake in French retailer Carrefour. Built Le Cheval Blanc in ski resort town of Courchevel, France, where he likes to spend New Year’s Eve. Father, Jean, who died in January, made small fortune in construction; sale of that business later helped fund Arnault’s move into real estate and eventually into luxury goods. Still a family affair: son Antoine, 32, and daughter Delphine, 34, sit on LVMH’s board.

8. Eike Batista

Age: 53
Source: Mining, Oil
Net Worth: $27.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: Brazil
Marital Status: Divorced, two children

This year’s biggest gainer added $19.5 billion to his personal balance sheet. Son of Brazil’s revered former mining minister who presided over mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce got his start in gold trading and mining. Insists Dad didn’t help: “All my businesses started from zero. My father was a problem for me because he never let me near Vale.” Made a pile in resources and other services, but two-thirds of his fortune comes from relatively new source, OGX, the oil-and-gas exploration company he founded in 2007 and took public a year later. Police raided his home in 2008, alleging Batista smuggled gold and unfairly influenced the acquisition of a railroad. He denied all wrongdoing, emerged unscathed. New IPO for shipbuilding business (OSX) could raise $5.6 billion later this month—world’s largest IPO so far this year. Onetime champion offshore powerboat racer; formerly married to Playboy cover girl. Provided financing to Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic committee, helping the city win its bid for 2016 Olympic Games.

9. Amancio Ortega

Age: 74
Source: Zara
Net Worth: $25.0 billion
Country of Citizenship: Spain
Marital Status: Married; three children

Spain’s richest man is founder and chairman of the Inditex Group which operates under several brand names including Zara, Massimo Dutti and Stradivarius, has 4,500 stores in 73 countries including new spots in Mexico and Syria. Set up joint venture with Tata Group subsidiary to enter India in 2010. Betting on Florida real estate: bought Coral Gables office tower that is currently home to Bacardi USA. Also owns a luxury apartment complex in Miami; properties in Madrid, Paris, London and Lisbon, a horse-jumping circuit, an interest in a soccer league; has investments in gas, tourism and banks. Railway worker’s son started as a gofer in a shirt store. With then-wife Rosalia Mera, also a billionaire, started making dressing gowns and lingerie in living room.

10. Karl Albrecht

Age: 90
Source: Aldi / Supermarkets
Net Worth: $23.5 bil
Country of Citizenship: Germany
Marital Status: Married, two children

Germany’s richest person owns discount supermarket giant Aldi Sud, one of Germany’s (and Europe’s) dominant grocers. Has 1,000 stores in U.S. across 29 states. Estimated sales: $37 billion. Plans to open New York City store this year. With younger brother, Theo, transformed mother’s corner grocery store into Aldi after World War II. Brothers split ownership in 1961; Karl took the stores in southern Germany, plus the rights to the brand in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. Theo got northern Germany and the rest of Europe. Retired from daily operations. Fiercely private: little known about him other than that he apparently raises orchids and plays golf.

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Best Motion Picture

• APT Entertainment’s “Ded na si Lolo,”
• Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival entry, “Last Supper No. 3,”
• “Kimmy Dora Kambal sa Kiyeme”
• Star Cinema’s “You Changed My Life.”

Best Director

• Pepe Diokno (“Engkwentro”),
• Cathy Garcia Molina (“You Changed My Life”),
• Joel Lamangan (“Dukot”),
• Olivia Lamasan (“In My Life”),
• Brillante Mendoza (“Kinatay (The Execution of P” and “Lola”),
• Soxie Topacio (“Ded na si Lolo”).

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)

• Bea Alonzo (“And I Love You So”),
• Iza Calzado (“Dukot”),
• Rustica Carpio (“Lola”),
• Sharon Cuneta (“Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love”),
• Anita Linda (“Lola”),
• Lovi Poe (“Sagrada Familia”),
• Vilma Santos (“In My Life”)
• Snooky Serna (“Sagrada Familia”).

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy)

• Gina Alajar (“Ded Na Si Lolo”),
• Eugene Domingo (“Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme”),
• Sarah Geronimo (“You Changed My Life”)
• Elizabeth Oropesa (“Ded Na Si Lolo”).

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama)

• John Lloyd Cruz (“In My Life”),
• Allen Dizon (“Dukot”),
• Emilio Garcia (“Sagrada Familia”),
• Coco Martin (“Kinatay (The Execution of P)”),
• Sam Milby (“And I Love You So”),
• Felix Roco (“Engkwentro”),
• Alfred Vargas (“Colorum”),
• Lou Veloso (“Colorum”).

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy)

• John Lloyd Cruz (“You Changed My Life”),
• Joey Paras (“Last Supper No. 3”),
• Roderick Paulate (“Ded Na Si Lolo”).

Breakthrough Performance (Female) – n/a

Breakthrough Performance by an Actor

• Zyrus Desamparado (“Engkwentro”),
• Daniel Medrana (“Engkwentro”),
• Romelito Mallari (“Dinig Sana Kita”)
• Chase Vega (“Agaton and Mindy”).

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)

• Gina Alajar (“Dukot”),
• Gloria Diaz (“Sagrada Familia”),
• Heart Evangelista (“Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love”),
• Maria Isabel Lopez (“Kinatay (The Execution of P),”
• Tessie Tomas (“Sanglaan”)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)

• John Apacible (“Dukot”),
• Emilio Garcia (“Bente”),
• Jojit Lorenzo (“Last Supper No. 3”),
• Luis Manzano (“In My Life”),
• John Regala (“Kinatay (The Execution of P)”)
• Dennis Trillo (“Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love”)

Best Original Screenplay

• Lynda Casimiro (“Lola”),
• Pepe Diokno (“Engkwentro”),
• Bonifacio Ilagan (“Dukot”),
• Armando Lao (“Kinatay (The Execution of P)”),
• Raymond Lee, Olivia Lamasan and Senedy Que (“In My Life”)
• Soxie Topacio (“Ded na si Lolo”).

Best Cinematography

• Monino Duque (“Dukot”),
• Odyssey Flores (“Lola”),
• Odyssey Flores (“Kinatay (The Execution of P)”),
• Manie Magbuan, Jr. (“Walang Hanggang Paalam”),
• Journalie Payonan, JR Rondina, Monching Mariano, Nelson Guzman, Silvestre Bonggay (“Sagrada Familia”)
• Charlie Peralta (“In My Life”)

Best Editing

• DannyAnonuevo (“Ded Na Si Lolo”),
• Bebs Gohetia (“Dukot”),
• Marya Ignacio (“In My Life”),
• Kats Serraon (“Kinatay (The Execution of P)”)
• Kats Serraon (“Lola”).

Best Production Design

• Edgar Martin Littaua (“Dukot”),
• Dante Mendoza (“Kinatay (The Execution of P)”),
• Dante Mendoza (“Lola”),
• Richard Somez (“Ang Panday”),
• Edel Templonuevo (“Ded Na Si Lolo”)
• Elfren Vivar (“In My Life”).

Best Sound

• Ditoy Aguila (“Ang Panday”),
• Albert Michael Idioma (“In My Life”),
• Albert Michael Idioma (“Kinatay The Execution of P)”),
• Mark Laccay (“Ded Na Si Lolo”),
• Alfredo Ongleo (“Dukot”)

Best Musical Score

• Teresa Barrozo (“Kinatay (The Execution of P)” ),
• Nonong Buencamino (“In My Life”),
• Noel Cabangon (“Ded Na Si Lolo”),
• Von de Guzman (“Ang Panday”),
• Lucien Letabe (“Dukot”)

Best Original Song

• “Ang Buhay Nga Naman,” lyrics, music and interpreted by Noel Cabangon, from the movie “Ded Na Si Lolo”
• “Huling Hapunan,” lyrics by Divine Gil-Reyes, music by Dan Gil, interpreted by Manule Contreras Band with FABO, from the movie “Last Supper No. 3”
• “Mahal Kita Habambuhay,” lyrics by Bonifacio Ilagan, music by Lucien Letaba, interpreted by Johnrey Fuertes, from the movie “Dukot”
• “Sana Ako’y Marinig,” lyrics and music by Francisbrew Reyes and Nina Sandejas, interpreted by Zoe Sandejas, from the movie “Dinig Sana Kita”
• “Tanging Ikaw,” words and music by Ogie Alcasid, interpreted by Ogie Alcasid, from the movie “Ang Panday”

Best Visual Effects

• Imaginary Friends (“Ang Darling Kong Aswang”),
• Jay Santiago (“Ang Panday”),
• Sidearm, Riot, Imaginary Friends, Digital Dodge (“Shake, Rattle & Roll XI”).

1. Indonesia
2. Cambodia
3. Vietnam
4. Philippines
5. Thailand
6. India
7. China
8. Malaysia
9. Taiwan
10. South Korea
11. Macau
12. Japan
13. United States
14. Hong Kong
15. Australia
16. Singapore

Worst Picture of 2009:

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

Worst Actress of 2009:

Sandra Bullock – All About Steve

Worst Actor(s) of 2009:

All Three Jonas Brothers – JONAS BROTHERS: THE 3-D CONCERT EXPERIENCE

Worst Screen Couple:

Sandra Bullock & Bradley Cooper – ALL ABOUT STEVE

Worst Supporting Actress:

Sienna Miller – G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA

Worst Supporting Actor:

Billy Ray Cyrus – HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE

Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel
(Combined Category for 2009):

Land of The Lost -
(UNIVERSAL PICTURES)

Worst Director:

Michael Bay -
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN (AKA TRANNIES, TOO)

Worst Screenplay:

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

Worst Picture of the Decade:

Battlefield Earth – Nominated for 10 Razzies, winner of 8 including Worst Drama in the first 25 years.

Worst Actor of the Decade:

Eddie Murphy – Nominated for 12, winner of 3 Razzies for “Adventures of Pluto Nash,” “I Spy,” “Meet Dave,” “Norbit,” “Showtime” and “Imagine That.”

Worst Actress of the Decade:

Paris Hilton – Nominated for 5, winner of 4 Razzies for the films “The Hottie and the Nottie,” “House of Whacks,” and “Repo: The Genetic Opera.”

Best in Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire, Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher

Best in Short Film (Live Action) – The New Tenants

Best in Short Film (Animated) – Logorama

Best in Music (Original Song) – Crazy Heart, “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)”

Best in Makeup – Star Trek

Best in Documentary Short – Music by Prudence

Best in Animated Feature Film – Up

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Mo’Nique, Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire

Best in Art Direction – Avatar

Best in Costume Design – The Young Victoria

Best in Cinematography – Avatar

Best in Film Editing – The Hurt Locker

Best in Music (Original Score) – Michael Giacchino, Up

Best in Sound Editing – The Hurt Locker, Paul N.J. Ottosson

Best in Sound Mixing – The Hurt Locker, Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett

Best in Visual Effects – Avatar

Best in Foreign Language Film – The Secret In Their Eyes (El Secreto De Sus Ojos), Argentina

Best in Documentary Feature – The Cove

Best Actor in a Leading Role – Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart)

Best Actress in a Leading Role – Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side)

Best Directing – Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker)

Best Picture – The Hurt Locker

Favorite International Music Video – “Love Story” by Taylor Swift
Favorite Indie Artist – Archipelago
Favorite Media Soundtrack – “Record Breaker” for Sunsilk by Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Bandarito Performance – Roots of Nature
Favorite MYX Live Performance – Rico Blanco,
Favorite Urban Video – “Upuan” by Gloc9 featuring Jeazelle Grutas
Favorite Rock Video – “Diamond Shotgun” by Chicosci
Favorite Mellow Video – “Old Friend” by Kyla
Favorite New Artist – Young JV
Favorite Remake – “You Changed My Life” by Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Collaboration – “Higante” by Ely Buendia and Francis Magalona
Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video – Heart Evangelista in Hale’s “Bahay Kubo
Favorite Celebrity MYX VJ – Billy Crawford
Favorite Group – Sponge Cola
Favorite Male Artist – Rico Blanco
Favorite Female Artist – Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Artist – Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Song – “Back In Time” by Jay-R and Kyla
Favorite Music Video – “Kasalanan” by 6CycleMind and Gloc9.
MYX Magna Award – Jose Mari Chan
Special Citation for Christian Bautista

It was hosted by Drew Arellano, Jay-R, and Rhian Ramos. The Pre-Pageant was conducted to save time and effort come the actual coronation night. The winners are:

Best in Regional Terno award – Maria Venus Raj (gown designed by Ariel Alvarez)
Best Talent award – Krista Arrieta Kleiner
Miss Friendship – Maria Venus Raj and Kate Princess Alimurong

The Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown awards will be announced at the Grand Coronation Night on Saturday, March 6, which will be hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Carla Abellana.

TP’s First Anniversary Contest

It is an honor to strive and do our best, to give joy and bring out smiles in each and every member of the family, our TP family.

Prizes:

• First Prize:

1. CASH: $50 from tetcuteonecorner.blogspot.com and poeticnote.com
2. 2000 EC Credits from redamethyst.blogspot.com, 2,000 ECcredits itsnotalwaysaboutme.com and super-emote-drama-queen.blogspot.com, and 1,000 EC credits from elcalientemamma.com
3. Advertisement slots for 3 months! Absolutely free! Put your 125 x 125 banner(s) to the following sites: (ikuwaderno.com, talkph.net, poeticnote.com, nursexchange.com,writepress.net, realmofadreamer.com)
4. 1-month AD Space from liezl-read-write.blogspot.com, gene-experiments.com, itsnotalwaysaboutme.com, super-emote-drama-queen.blogspot.com, and gothub.com

• Second Prize:

1. CASH: $30 from realmofadreamer.com, itsnotalwaysaboutme.com and ikuwaderno.com
2. 2000 EC Credits from ikuwaderno.com and 1,000 EC Credits from thetsinaywrites.com
3. AD Space for 3 months from learnandmakemoneyonline.com
4. AD SLOTS: Advertisement slots for 2 months! Put your 125 x 125 banner(s) to the following sites: (ikuwaderno.com, talkph.net, poeticnote.com, nursexchange.com, writepress.net)
5. 1 month 125×125 ad space from redcontestcraze.blogspot.com , lizmagikera.info and gothub.com

• Third Prize:

1. CASH: $20 writepress.net and nursexchange.com
2. 1000 EC credits from gothub.com and 1000 EC Credits from thebloggerhub.info
3. AD Space for 3 months from eventscontestsandfreebies.com
4. AD SLOTS: Advertisement slots for 1 month. Put your 125 x 125 banner(s) to the following sites: (ikuwaderno.com, talkph.net, poeticnote.com, nursexchange.com, writepress.net, redcontestcraze.blogspot.com, wordyliz.com and gothub.com

• Consolation Prizes:

1. 1 month adspace from each blogs:
   fedhz.com, earningonline.fedhz.com, journal.mikemamaril.com, redismarose.com and redamethyst.blogspot.com

Special thanks to nvtellan

• Valid entries are posts made beginning February 18, 2010 until March 30, 2010. At the end of March 30, 2010, we will tally the points. Announcement of Winners will be on April 07, 2010.

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