Befor the Summer kick offs on April at Bantayan Island Holy Week Events, PLDT MyDSL Watchpad will offer Cebu Pre-requisite Event Concert "LIVE and LOUD" a free event that celebrates Cebu Talent, Local Culture, Technological Convergence and the new age of cable and Internet Television at the grounds of Parkmall Cebu on March 28, 2010 Sunday. On this very date, PLDT myDSL WatchPad will officially launch its groundbreaking partnership with local cable channel Real Cebu Television (RCTV).

Live and Loud will feature a school band competition to be participated by bands from Cebu Doctor's University, University of the Philippines Cebu College, Cebu Institute of Technology, University of Cebu, University of Southern Philippines, Southwestern University and the University of San Jose Recoletos; with performances from Tambayan - one of RCTVs shows-- bands and Cebu’s pride: Cuarenta, Bethany, Pandora, Missing Filemon, Juress, Uno, Lui and the Line Divides which will all be streamed live on http://www.pldtwatchpad.com/.
With this unprecedented union of forces, WatchPad now brings the Cebu flavor to the rest of the Philippines with the addition of RCTV to its growing list of channels. RCTV, which airs locally on Channel 36 on Sky Cable and now nationwide through WatchPad, is Cebu’s only infotainment channel that features everything about Cebu- lifestyle, culture, music, people and places. WatchPad subscribers from all over the country can now experience Cebu’s multi-faceted charm by accessing RCTV’s shows for free on their myDSL-powered PCs. “We are very excited about myDSL WatchPad’s partnership with RCTV. There are so many great talents, hot happenings and exciting parties in Cebu and by tying up with RCTV we hope to bring the islands closer through constant innovation and convergence to further revolutionize broadband and internet television” says Myla Villanueva, Senior brand manager of PLDT myDSL.
PLDT myDSL Watchpad, the country’s pioneering internet TV, just keeps on getting bigger and better by giving myDSL subscribers added value through both local, national and international content. PLDT myDSL subscribers can now experience internet TV viewing at its best and the hottest shows from 18 free channels to choose from on their DSL-powered PCs, some of which are not available on local Cebu cable: Channel [V], CNN, National Geographic, E!, PBO, CNBC, Cartoon Network, Animax, History, The Biography Channel, Crime and Investigation, Living Asia, RCTV, Go, Splash, Smart Shopping, TBN-Word, and myView.
Log on to http://www.pldtwatchpad.com/ to get your free username and password.

WANTED: WATCHPAD ICON FROM CEBU
Be famous for the right reasons and join the ranks of Rhian Ramos, champion drifter Alex Perez, Isabel Oli, Gino de la Peña, Viktor Aliwalas and Steph Henares.

Be Cebu's pride for The Search for PLDT myDSL Watchpad Crew!
Grab the opportunity to represent Cebu again in another nationwide search. From reality shows to beauty pageants and talent competitions, it may be time for another Cebuano to shine and become famous, this time as the broadband generation’s next icon. Let your journey from anonymous to famous begin by joining The Search for the PLDT myDSL Watchpad Crew. If you are a 16-20 year old student that is currently enrolled for the school year 2010, passionate about making a difference, articulate in English and Filipino, net savvy and shares a passion for music, fashion, fitness, film and technology, then you have what it takes to be a part of the WatchPad Crew.

All you need to do is:
This exhilarating journey begins with the question “Why should we pick you to be a part of the Watchpad crew?” Answer this in a 2-3 minute video, and you might just be one of the ten finalists that will be chosen from all over the Philippines. The WatchPad team will be visiting selected schools and partner establishments in Cebu from March 2-20, 2010 where application forms will be available and audition booths will be set up for submission. Catch them at the Cebu Institute of Technology (CIT) on March 2 & 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., VUDU at the Crossroads on March 4, 12 & 20 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., The University of Cebu (Banilad) on March 6 and Bigfoot Mactan on March 11 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The utmost five finlaists will be the Winners!
The ten WatchPad Crew finalists will be unveiled and subject to online voting on April 26. The top five with the most votes will be the newest members joining the ranks of Rhian Ramos, champion drifter Alex Perez, Isabel Oli, Gino de la Peña, Viktor Aliwalas and Steph Henares. The five new WatchPad Crew members will each win a laptop with free one-year myDSL subscription, a chance to be part of WatchPad events, campaigns and ads and P100, 000 in cash.
Be famous for all the right reasons and be a part of the coolest crew in town with PLDT myDSL WatchPad. Spread the word to all Cebuanos and grab the chance to possibly represent Cebu. For more details, go to http://www.pldtwatchpad.com/.
PLDT myDSL Watchpad, the country’s pioneering internet TV, just keeps on getting bigger and better. PLDT myDSL subscribers can now experience internet TV viewing at its best and the hottest shows from 18 free channels to choose from on their DSL-powered PCs, some of which are not available on local Cebu cable: Channel [V], CNN, National Geographic, E!, PBO, CNBC, Cartoon Network, Animax, History, The Biography Channel, Crime and Investigation, Living Asia, RCTV, Go, Splash, Smart Shopping, TBN-Word and myView.

The Seach for PLDT myDSL Watchpad Crew Cebu Auditions! posted on Cebu Events Blog.

The Country's Award Winning Directors showcase their Movies here in Cebu for Free via PLDT myDSL Watchpad.

PLDT myDSL Watchpad brings the Silver screen straight to your PC screens. Watch award winning films exclusively on Watchpad's movie central, myFlicks. Be one of the first to watch films from Dante "Brilliante" Mendoza, Pepe Diokno and other higlhly directors, all for free to all myDSL subscribers.
Watchpad, PLDT my DSL's latest innovation, is an exciting new services that allows PLDT myDSL subscribers to watch their favorite shows and television channels for free and in real time over the internet. Watchpad currently airs 14 channels, MTV, CNN, GMA , Pinoy Box Office(PBO), CNBC, Animax, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Crime andInvestigation, History Channel, The Biography Channel, Go E! and myView, as well as award winning indie movies.

You can also watch new and exclusive content on PLDT's myView channel, including music videos shot in Cebu featuring independent artists suach as Amber and Marcus Davis. For more information, log on to http://www.pldtwatchpad.com/
Latest Internet innovation posted here at The Cebu Events Blog