2013 April Kapuso Magazine

GMA News TV’s Reel Time wins

Pe a b o d y &

New York Festival a w a r d s

April 2013

CONTENTS

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UPDATES

Lauren Young is new Kapuso Shakey’s V-League on GMA News TV and GMA News TV International

NEW PROGRAM

COVER STORY

GMA News TV’s Reel Time wins Peabody and New York Festival awards

AWARDS

1st BPSU Kagitingan Awards

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GMA Network releases new ‘Lupang Hinirang’ video in HD

NEW PROGRAM

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RATINGS UPDATE

GMA Network leads all day parts in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila

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NEW PROGRAM GMA and Wyeth Nutrition present game show for kids

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GMA launches GMA News TV International in the Middle East

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Kapus CITIZEN

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GMA launches four-part Dapat Tama election vignettes

GMA Kapuso Foundation builds classrooms in Davao Oriental GMA Network awards outstanding Angeles University Foundation student

Balitang Ilokano’s Jorge Guerrero

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ON THE COVER: Ten year old Mary Rose, featured in Reel Time’s Peabody winning documentary Salatdocumentary “Salat”

UPDATES

Lauren Young is new Kapuso

GMA Network welcomed 20-year old Lauren Young as a Kapuso at a recent contract signing ceremony held in the Network’s headquarters in QC. Lauren’s first project with GMA is the primetime series Mundo Mo’y Akin with Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes.

Lauren shares that her fans are very excited that she is finally part of the Kapuso Network. She is happy with the positive reviews she’s been receiving for her performance in the program.

Present in the contract signing were (L-R) GMA Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, GMA Artist Center Assistant Vice President for Imaging and Branding Simoun Ferrer, GMA Entertainment TV OIC Lilybeth G. Rasonable, Lauren Young, GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, Pia Magalona (Lauren’s manager), and GMA Vice President for Business Development 1, Drama Productions Redgie Acuña-Magno.

“They are really happy na andito na ako sa GMA. Maganda yung response ng fans ko. They like the story. Kinikilig sila sa amin ni Alden. Masaya sila na maganda ang takbo ng career ko,” says Lauren.

Shakey’s V-League on GMA News TV and GMA News TV International

GMA Network brings the 10th Season of Shakey’s V-League to a bigger audience as it airs this widely followed inter-collegiate women’s volleyball tournament on GMA News TV (after Balitanghali) and its international news channel, GMA News TV International.

This is the first time that the tournament is aired on GMA News TV; previous seasons were shown on GMA’s flagship

Back row (L-R): Sports Vision Management Group Director Chito Loyzaga, Ateneo V-League players Fille Cainglet, Rachel Anne Daquis and Alyssa Valdez, GMA Vice President for Regional TV/Expansion and Production Services Rikki O. Escudero and GMA Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia. Front row (L-R): Sports Vision Management Group President Richard “Ricky” Palou, GMA Chairman & CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, GMA President & COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. and Sports Vision Management Group Chairman Moying Martelino.

international channel, GMA Pinoy TV, and its Filipino lifestyle channel abroad, GMA Life TV. The Network renewed its ties with Shakey’s V-League in a contract signing on April 11 at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City.

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Participating teams in this landmark 10th Season are Ateneo de Manila University, Adamson University, Arellano University, De La Salle-Dasmariñas, Letran College, National University, San Sebastian College, University of Perpetual Help, University of San Carlos Cebu and University of Santo Tomas.

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COVER STORY

GMA News TV’s Reel Time

wins Peabody and New York Festival awards GMA News TV (Channel 11) documentary program Reel Time won the George Foster Peabody Award and a Silver Medal at the 2013 New York Festivals.

GMA News TV, only on its second year, has won three New York Festival medals (including 2 silvers in 2012 for Front Row’s Yaman Sa Basura and Bente Dos).

The Peabody Awards is considered the Oscars of broadcast and electronic journalism and recognizes excellence, distinguished achievement and meritorious public service.

The winning episode of Reel Time, “Salat” (Bone Dry), is described in the Peabody website as an “unflinching portrait of a woman with six mouths to feed which personifies a brutal statistic: two out of every ten Filipino children are malnourished.” Although a first for the fledgling news channel GMA News TV, it is the third George Foster Peabody for GMA News and Public Affairs and the entire Philippines as well.

“There are many other malnourished children like Mary Rose who need government attention. This award

(L-R) Reel Time Executive Producer Sharon Masula, Program Manager Nowell Cuanang, GMA News TV Channel Head Nessa Valdellon and Director Aaron Mendoza accept a Silver World Medal and two Finalist Certificates at the 2013 New York Festivals

encourages us as documentary filmmakers to do a better job in telling these important stories,” says Reel Time Program Manager Nowell Cuanang (already a Peabody winner for previously directing I-Witness’ Ambulansyang de Paa).

Executive Producer Sharon Masula thanks all the viewers who began helping Mary Rose and her family after watching Salat, “Because of the viewers, we feel there is greater value in the documentaries we produce,” Masula said.

The producers received the New York Festivals medal at a ceremony held at the National Association of Broadcasters’ Conference in Las Vegas on April 9. They will accept the Peabody Award at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on May 20, 2013.

The award-winning documentary program Reel Time airs every Sunday night on GMA News TV Channel 11.

AWARDS

(L-R) TeeJay Pusong (Senior Administrative Specialist, News amd Public Affairs), Addy Parreno (Production Administrator, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho), Ian C. Simbulan (Executive Producer, Reporter’s Notebook), Joselito C. Tan (Segment Producer, KMJS), Fearlly Loureen Tan (Transcriber, KMJS), Lowell Gene Q. Alojado (Segment Producer, Wish Ko Lang), Jhoalyn Nieva (Production Administrator, Reel Time) and Eleazar Del Rosario (Executive Producer, Reel Time)

1st BPSU Kagitingan Awards

Congratulations to the following GMA and GMA News TV (GNTV) shows for being cited among the 10 Pinaka-Magiting na Programang Pantelebisyon :

GMA

Kapuso mo, Jessica Soho I-Witness Reporters Notebook Wish ko Lang Eat Bulaga

GNTV

Reel Tme

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RATINGS UPDATE

GMA Network leads all day parts in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila local version of the Koreanovela of the same title Temptation of Wife, newlylaunched weeknight drama Mundo Mo’y Akin, GMA’s flagship newscast 24 Oras, Saturday night sitcom Vampire Ang Daddy Ko, family sitcom Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay na Kuwento, the country’s longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga, longest-running gag show in local TV Bubble Gang, comedy game show Celebrity Bluff and television’s one and only sumbungan ng bayan Imbestigador.

GMA Network maintained its TV ratings dominance in the key areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila in March, according to data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

For the period March 1 to 31 (March 17 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA registered comfortable leads against ABSCBN and TV5 in these two areas which are particularly important to advertisers.

Urban Luzon and Mega Manila account for 76 and 59 percent, respectively, of the total urban TV household population in the country.

In Urban Luzon, GMA scored an average total day audience share of 33.7 percent, higher than ABS-CBN’s 29.4 percent by 4.3 points, and TV5’s 15.2 percent by a notable 18.5 points.

Meanwhile, GMA also kept its ratings advantage in its bailiwick Mega Manila

with a 34.5 percent total day household audience share, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 27.6 percent by 6.9 points, and of TV5’s 16.3 percent by 18.2 points.

It is also worthy to note that GMA was ahead of ABS-CBN and TV5 in all dayparts (morning, afternoon and evening block) in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila.

17 programs from GMA made it to the list of the 30 most watched shows in Urban Luzon, while 18 programs from GMA were in the list for Mega Manila.

The afternoon block also remains an exclusive terrain of GMA as it ruled over competition in the said two key areas as well as in NUTAM in the covered period.

Multi-awarded news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) was a consistent top-rater in NUTAM, Urban Luzon and Mega Manila in March as it led all GMA programs in the respective lists of top-performing shows.

Other Kapuso shows that landed in the top programs list per area are the epicdrama Indio, weekly drama anthology Magpakailanman, movie special Kapuso Movie Night, recently-concluded primetime drama Pahiram ng Sandali,

JESSICA SOHO

TV RATINGS 101

GMA and TV5 subscribe to Nielsen TV Audience Measurement while ABS-CBN is the lone local major TV network that reportedly subscribes to Kantar Media, formerly known as TNS. In Mega Manila, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement gathers data based on a sample size of 1,190 homes as compared to Kantar Media’s 770 homes.

Meanwhile, Nielsen has a nationwide urban sample size of 2,000 homes, which is statistically higher than Kantar’s sample size of 1,370.

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NEW PROGRAM

Richard Gutierrez banners GMA Telebabad series

BELLA PADILLA

BOBBY ANDREWS

JERIC GONZALES

LLOYD SAMARTINO

LUZ VALDEZ

MELISSA DE LEON

MICHELLE MADRIGAL

MIGUEL TANFELIX

PAOLO CONTIS

SID LUCERO

Richard Gutierrez is back on primetime as he leads the cast of GMA’s actionromance series, Love & Lies.

THEA TOLENTINO

"Isang maaksyong love story, Visually entertaining and Captivating.

Maipapalabas namin Kung gaano kahusay ang Philippine Navy."

Richard plays Edward, a highly decorated officer of the Philippine Navy.

The series also stars Michelle Madrigal, Bela Padilla, Sid Lucero, Paolo Contis, Neil Ryan Sese, Miguel Tanfelix, Jeric Gonzales, Thea Tolentino, Bobby Andrews, Melissa De Leon, Lloyd Samartino and Luz Valdez.

Love and Lies airs Monday to Friday on GMA Telebabad.

RICHARD GUTIERREZ

GMA and Wyeth Nutrition present game show for kids From GMA Network and Wyeth Nutrition come Bonakid PreSchool Ready Set Laban hosted

by Ogie Alcasid.

NEW PROGRAM

“We are really excited about Bonakid PreSchool Ready Set Laban as it showcases kids who are strong, determined, and always up for the challenge, or kids whom we call Batang may Laban,” says Aubrey Iñigo, Senior Product Manager for Wyeth Nutrition.

“This is in line with Bonakid Pre-School’s commitment to help moms empower their kids so that they will have the strength and confidence to conquer any challenge,” Iñigo adds.

“It is my first time to host a game show for kids and it is fascinating to watch them go through the challenges we have in store for them with much confidence and determination,” shares Ogie.

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“It’s also heartwarming to see the moms supporting and encouraging their kids all throughout the challenge,” Ogie adds.

Each episode features 2 teams (mom and kid tandem) that compete in a randomly selected qualifying game. The team that wins the qualifying game gets to advance to the main challenge (Triple Boost Maze), GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |APRIL 2013 ISSUE

a growth, energy and immunity challenge rolled into one!

With more than 1 million pesos in cash prizes up for grabs, Bonakid Pre-School’s Ready Set Laban is as exciting as it is challenging. Bonakid Pre-School Ready Set Laban airs every Saturday morning (before noontime show Eat Bulaga).

UPDATES

GMA Network releases new

‘Lupang Hinirang’ video in HD After releasing its highly praised cinematic version of the Philippine national anthem in 2010, GMA Network launches another theatrical rendition of “Lupang Hinirang” on TV and in movie theaters.

The 2013 version pays tribute to present day heroes (fire fighters, teachers, farmers, traffic enforcers, doctors, OFWs, athletes, etc.) by drawing inspiration from heroes of the past.

“Every person who embodies the virtues of honesty, hospitality, dedication, integrity, among others, rightly deserves to be called a modern hero. You don’t have to die to become a hero; you could be one by making a difference in the lives of your fellowmen,” said GMA Chairman & CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon.

“We are proud to present our latest version of ‘Lupang Hinirang’ to Filipinos here and around the globe. In this iteration, deliberate focus was given to our present day heroes and the many ways they contribute to nation-building, wherever they may be,” GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. said.

“It is our hope that the featured vignettes serve to inspire us by recognizing and celebrating the efforts of our countrymen,” Duavit added.

The 2013 “Lupang Hinirang” project was made possible through the partnership between GMA Network and SM Cinemas.

The theatrical version is shown at the beginning of the first and last screenings in all SM Cinemas nationwide.

The music video airs on GMA during sign on and sign off.

The 2010 “Lupang Hinirang” music video won the Bronze World Medal at the 2011 New York Festivals World’s Best TV Programs and Film Awards in the Music Video category and the Bronze Anvil from the 2011 Anvil Awards by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) in the Public Relations Tool category.

Production Team (GMA Post Production) Edward Achacoso – Director of Photography Paul Hendrick Ticzon – Director Vince Gealogo – Co-Director

Creative Team (GMA Program Support Department) Regie Bautista – Vice President

John Paul Arrojado – Assistant DOP

Dong Tan – Associate Creative Director

Allyn de Ocampo – Main Cam/Arri Operator

Alex Almario – Junior Associate Creative Director

Neil Nanquil – Assistant Director/Edit Supervisor

Dennis Tiu – Art Director

Jann Nagasangan, Rowena de Jesus and

Hasmin Marable – Senior Project Manager

Dianagell Flores – Program Managers

Minette Lopez – Senior Project Manager MAGAZINE |APRIL 2013 ISSUE Ingrid Navarro and Hazel Joy Raymundo – GMA ShootKAPUSO Producers

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NEW PROGRAM

on GMA GMA presents another child-friendly TV program airing before 24 Oras Home Sweet Home.

The fun and engaging family drama series is not only filled with magical adventures but also promotes traditional Pinoy values.

The story of Home Sweet Home begins with Reden, a loving husband and father who came from a wealthy family but went against his parents’ wishes when he married his wife Dulce. Despite being poor, Reden and Dulce enjoy a simple and perfect life with their three kids Benjie, Jessie and Ivan.

Raymart Santiago, who has starred in past GMA family-oriented programs Bantatay and Futbolilits, leads the cast and plays Reden Caharian.

Roxanne Guinoo plays Dulce.

The Kapuso Station’s sought-after Tween stars, Jake Vargas and Bea Binene, rekindle their on-screen tandem as they play Benjie and Lucy, respectively.

Other cast members include Jillian Ward (as Jessie), Arkin Magalona (as Arko), new Kapuso child actor Rain Quite (as Ivan), Gladys Reyes (as Agoncilla), Rochelle Pangilinan (as Wendy), Arthur Solinap (as Kulas), Patricia Ismael (as Mikay), and Ms. Celia Rodriguez (as Pandora). Lorna Tolentino plays a special role.

NEW PROGRAM

Kim Rodriguez Leads in

Kakambal Ni Eliana

New Kapuso actress Kim Rodriguez takes on the lead role in GMA Afternoon Prime offering, Kakambal ni Eliana.

Kim is regarded as one of the hot young talents of the Network today. She won the New Movie Actress of the Year Award at the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for the film, Ang Mumunting Lihim.

Kim Rodriguez Enzo Pineda Kristoffer Martin

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Lexi Fernandez

Kim plays Eliana, who grows up without a family after she was left alone as a young child in a small isolated room in her family’s shop. Eliana has a conjoined twin snake.

Other cast members are Kristoffer Martin, Enzo Pineda, Lexi Fernandez, Jomari Yllana, Antonio Aquitania, Sherilyn Reyes, Chynna Ortaleza, Jean Garcia, Leo Martinez, Carmen Soriano, Eva Darren, Carlene Aguilar, Mosang and Jay-R. Adding soul to the series is the theme song Kung Alam Mo Lang composed by Dodgie Simoun, published

by BAMI (Star Songs Inc.) and interpreted by Maricris Garcia.

UPDATES This endeavour is a major component of GMA Network’s voter education advocacy and is aired throughout the day on GMA 7 and GMA News TV during this election season.

GMA launches four-part Dapat Tama election vignettes GMA News and Public Affairs presents four Dapat Tama vignettes that tackle the darker side of Philippine politics corruption, cronyism, vote-buying and voter manipulation.

The ‘Dapat Tama Election Vignettes’ aim to depict socio-political realities in the country that hopefully will help educate the voting public, instill among them a sense of integrity and the value of good governance, as well as challenge them to take a stand and elect to do what is morally right.

GMA News and Public Affairs once again takes the lead in calling for a Philippine government that does what is right for its people. Through this initiative, GMA Network remains true to its slogan, Serbisyong Totoo.

Director and cinematographer King Baco crafts the series with gritty high-definition video and computer-generated images.

He previously directed acclaimed docudramas for GMA News TV such as Pluma and Pedro Calungsod.

Seasoned actors breathe life to the characters led by Allen Diansuy of Dulaang UP as Dave and Pontri Bernardo as Mayor Pastrana. Completing the cast are Peggy Tuazon who was part of Miss Saigon UK, Bernard Carritero, Ronald Regala and Jack Falcis.

GMA launches GMA News TV International in the Middle East GMA Network, thru its international business unit, GMA International, signed an exclusive agreement with Dubai-based pay-TV platform My-HD for the direct-to-home distribution of GMA News TV International in the Middle East.

GMA, together with My-HD, offers Filipinos in the Middle East the opportunity to have access to the latest, most comprehensive and most credible news from home thru the Network’s third international channel.

GMA News TV International is powered by the country’s leading news channel, GMA News TV, and the most trusted and most awarded broadcast news organization in the country, GMA News and Public Affairs, making it the ultimate news source of Filipinos across the globe.

Leading the recent contract signing at the GMA Network headquarters in Quezon City were (L-R) CEO of My-HD Media Cliff Nelson, GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, Managing Director of SAWA Media Ali Ajouz, GMA International Vice President Joseph T. Francia and GMA Consultant for Radio Operations Miguel C. Enriquez.

The channel is also seen in Guam, Japan, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Madagascar and Palau.

My-HD offers over 20 High Definition channels via satellite including all 8 MBC HD channels in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It has strong alliances with MENA region’s leading satellite receiver brands, positioning My-HD as the first Pay-TV platform to carry HD channels on a large number of Digital HD receiver brands such as Humax in GCC countries, NHE in Kuwait, Tru View and Dansat in Saudi Arabia and Tevicom in Morocco.

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My-HD distributes its products and services across several key satellite receivers’ dealers and distributors and in major hypermarkets and department stores in the region.

For details on how to subscribe, interested parties may call + 971 4 4354 844, email info@ my-hd.tv or visit www. my-hd.tv.

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JGuerrero orge Balitang ilokano’s

When GMA Network opened its originating station in Ilocos in mid 2012, local newscast Balitang Ilokano, which uses the Iluko dialect, was also launched.

Now, Balitang Ilokano is a must watch program among households in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and Abra.

Its popular segments include Batang Ilokano (features achievements of children where the children themselves do the voice-over), Senior Ilokano (features achievements of senior citizens) and Live Report (on the spot reporting of hottest issues).

Other segments are Sport Ilocos, Intayon Agpasyar (tourism) and Exclusive Report.

Key to Balitang Ilokano’s success is its news anchor Jorge Guerrero.

Aside from anchoring Balitang Ilokano, Guerrero co-hosts Balita Pilipinas Primetime. Married with 3 kids, this lawyer - News personality is also a runner and an apprentice servant pastor. Here he is, up close and personal...

Kapuso Magazine (KM): How would you describe your job as (program) anchor?

Jorge Guerrero (JG): Challenging.

KM: What is the most difficult part of your job as anchor? Why? JG: Finding the proper delivery for some Iluko words. Because Ilocos is a “multi-accent” region.

KM: What is the impact of Balitang Ilokano among local viewers?

JG: Viewers identify themselves with the program.

KM: What makes Balitang Ilokano different from the other newscasts? Why? JG: It is the only local TV news program that carries the “name” of Ilokanos themselves.

KM: How important is it to have a local newscast in Ilocos?

JG: Ilocos is one of the fast rising regions in the country today. Thus, a local newscast is needed to monitor its growth.

KM: Cite 3 significant stories aired by your program so far.

JG: The alleged vote buying in Abra, the blacksand mining in Ilocos Sur and Pamulinawen Festival in Laoag.

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Kapus CITIZEN

ISSUE NO. 15

APRIL 2013

GMA Kapuso Foundation builds classrooms in Davao Oriental of Banganga, Cateel and Boston in 2012. This prompted the Foundation to forge an agreement with the Department of Education and the local government to rehabilitate classrooms that were shattered by the typhoon, as well as build new ones through GMAKF’s Kapuso School Development Project (KSD).

GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF), the socio-civic arm of GMA Network, extends much-needed help to victims of typhoon Pablo in Davao Oriental with the construction and rehabilitation of at least 50 classrooms in different schools in the area.

Davao Oriental was severely hit by Pablo, particularly the municipalities

The Kapuso Foundation identified Kinablangan Elementary School and Saoquigue Elementary School in Banganga; Cateel Central School and Abihod Elementary School in Cateel; and Boston Elementary School in Boston as the beneficiaries of the first phase, with several other schools for the second phase.

Construction of classrooms in Kinablangan Elementary School and Cateel Central School is already in full swing, while the MOA singing and groundbreaking ceremony for Saoquigue Elementary School and Abihod Elementary School, and Boston Elementary School took place on April 5 and 6, respectively.

Earlier this year, GMAKF handed out roofing materials as an initial means to help local residents of Davao Oriental rebuild their homes. Several relief operations and medical missions were also held in succession, following the onslaught of the typhoon.

“We are targeting the completion of at least 30 classrooms before the start of the school year,” said GMAKF Executive Vice President and COO Mel C. Tiangco.

“This is going beyond providing temporary assistance especially in areas where our help is needed the most,” Tiangco added.

A GMA Network Excellence Award for an outstanding Angeles University Foundation student Angeles University Foundation student Cheska Mikaela B. Kabiling is this year’s GMA Network Excellence awardee.

She was handed a plaque and cash prize during the University’s graduation ceremony on April 2, 2013.

The GMA Network Excellence Award recognizes select students who have

demonstrated exemplary leadership, technical skill and academic performance.

Photo shows Kabiling (second from left) with her family, GMA Network AVP for Corporate Affairs Ma. Teresa L. Pacis (2nd from right) and GMA Network Acting Manager for Corporate Relations Unis M. Loleng (extreme right).

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