April 2016 Kapuso Magazine by GMA New Media

RATINGS

April 2016

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GMA Network Regains Nationwide Ratings Lead in March

MA Network (GMA) regained its lead in nationwide TV ratings in March, owing to its strong performance in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, according to data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. For the period March 1 to 31 (with March 20 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA grabbed supremacy in National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) ratings with a 36.6 percent household audience share, beating ABSCBN’s 36.1 percent and TV5’s 8.2 percent. Leading across all dayparts, GMA also strengthened its leadership position in the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 77 and 60 percent of all urban TV households in the country. GMA once again overtook its closest competitor ABS-CBN in Urban Luzon with 41.5 percent, 10.5 points ahead of the

URBAN LUZON

latter’s 31 percent. GMA was also ahead of TV5’s 7.3 percent by 34.2 points. Alongside GMA’s continued leadership in Urban Luzon, GMA kept its robust performance in Mega Manila with 43.2 percent, higher than ABS-CBN’s 28.2 percent by 15 points, and TV5’s 7.7 percent by 35.5 points. During the Lenten Season (from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday), GMA’s programming was also ahead across all dayparts including primetime. GMA secured a 44.1 percent audience share in NUTAM, up 14 points from ABS-CBN’s 30.1 percent and up 38.1 points from TV5’s 6 percent. Moreover, GMA posted even bigger margins in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, where it also led rivals in all dayparts. GMA also had the most number of entries in the list of top-rating shows including specials across NUTAM, Urban Luzon, and Mega Manila.

PROGRAM NAME

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The Ten Commandments (Holy Week Special)*

PROGRAM NAME

Son of God (Holy Week Special)*

The Ten Commandments (Holy Week Special)*

Lip Sync Battle Philippines

Son of God (Holy Week Special)*

Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay Na Kuwento

Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay na Kuwento

Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho

Magpakailanman

Fantastic Four (Holy Week Special)*

Fantastic Four (Holy Week Special)* Magpakailanman

Eat Bulaga’s Lenten Special*

24 Oras

Little Nanay

Mulawin The Movie (Holy Week Special)*

That’s My Amboy

Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho

Mulawin The Movie (Holy Week Special)*

Fantastic Four (Holy Week Special)*

Eat Bulaga

Magpakailanman

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24 Oras

Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay na Kuwento

24 Oras

Little Nanay

Eat Bulaga’s Lenten Special*

Lip Sync Battle Philippines

Little Nanay

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Mulawin The Movie (Holy Week Special)*

Eat Bulaga

That’s My Amboy

Poor Senorita

Batman Begins (Holy Week Special)*

Poor Senorita

Sunday Pinasaya

Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 (Holy Week Special)*

Because of You

Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 (Holy Week Special)*

Miracle in Cell no. 7 (Holy Week Special)*

Barbie The Princess & The Popstar (Holy Week Special)*

Because of You

Ismol Family

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Barbie The Princess & The Popstar (Holy Week Special)* Batman Begins (Holy Week Special)*

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Miracle in Cell No. 7 (Holy Week Special)*

So It’s You (Holy Week Special)*

Crying Ladies (Holy Week Special)*

Sa Isang Iglap (Holy Week Special)*

Superman Returns (Holy Week Special)*

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Crying Ladies (Holy Week Special)*

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A Hero’s Welcome for Kapuso Manny Pacquiao GMA Network Brings Home 4 New York Fest Medals Derrick Monasterio Releases Self-titled Album COVER STORY

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Mas Mainit Ang PaGMAmahalan Ngayong Summer

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GMA Network Caps Off 2015 With 111 Percent Increase in Net Income GMA Network Declares P1.944 B Cash Dividends

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Encantadia Debuts New Look, Teasers at NexCon 2016 The Four New Sang’gres of Encantadia

18 GMA programs in the top 30

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GMA Network Regains Nationwide Ratings Lead in March

NUTAM

MEGA MANILA

25 GMA programs in the top 30

24 GMA programs in the top 30

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Eat Bulaga

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GMA Pinoy TV Thrills With A Star-Studded March

Championing Education Through the GMA NETWORK EXCELLENCE AWARD

Barbie The Princess & The Popstar (Holy Week Special)*

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Eat Bulaga’s Lenten Special*

Barbie The Princess & The Popstar (Holy Week Special)*

That’s My Amboy

26-27

Batman Begins (Holy Week Special)* Miracle in Cell No. 7 (Holy Week Special)*

Poor Senorita

*special program

Ismol Family

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ON THE COVER:

Marian Rivera, Ruru Madrid, Gabbi Garcia, Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo

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A Hero’s Welcome for Kapuso Manny Pacquiao

AWARDS

GMA Network Brings Home 4 New York Fest Medals Kara David among this year’s award presenters

(L-R) GMA Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon, Manny Pacquiao, GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. and GMA Executive Vice President and CFO Felipe S. Yalong

t was a homecoming fit for the People’s Champ as GMA Network joined the nation in welcoming its Kapuso, Manny Pacquiao, upon his arrival in the Philippines on April 14.

and special guests at a special breakfast event prepared for the champ.

Fresh from his momentous victory against Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley in the US last April 9 (April 10 in Manila), the boxing legend was congratulated by GMA Network’s top executives

The “Pambansang Kamao” later joined a welcome parade that took him from Makati to Quezon City to see his many supporters.

Derrick admits that it has always been his dream to have an album. “Pinangarap ko talaga nung bata pa lang ako na magkaroon ng sariling album. Yung makita yung mukha ko sa CD pati na sa mga record stores,” he says.

MA Network proudly took home 4 world medals and 5 finalist certificates at the 2016 New York Festivals, which also had Kapuso broadcast journalist Kara David as one of the award presenters at the ceremony held in Las Vegas on April 19. GMA was the only Philippine company with medal winners this year.

Reporter’s Notebook (Hikahos ng Lungsod) Bronze, Social Issues Category

Derrick Monasterio Releases Self-titled Album apuso hunk Derrick Monasterio recently released his self-titled album under GMA Records.

I-Witness (Dorm 12) Bronze, Community Portraits Category

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(L-R) Senior Program Manager Angeli Atienza, First Vice President for Public Affairs Nessa Valdellon and I-Witness host Kara David

His album, which comprises seven songs, includes his carrier single ‘Give Me One More Chance’, his version of Gary Valenciano’s hit ‘Kailangan Kita’ and a rock track titled ‘Batobalani.’

Front Row (Maestra Salbabida) Bronze, Community Programs Category Reel Time (Isang Paa sa Hukay) Bronze, Human Concerns Category FINALISTS Ilustrado Ilustrado’s opening billboard Bawal ang Pasaway Kay Mareng Winnie Brigada GNTV’s Father’s Day plug

Derrick’s album may be downloaded via iTunes, Amazon Music, eMusic and Qobuz, while physical copies are now available in Astroplus, Astro Vision, The Landmark and SM Music and Video record outlets nationwide. Currently, he is part of the hit afternoon prime series Hanggang Makita Kang Muli and Vampire Ang Daddy Ko.

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his latest offering of GMA News and Public Affairs mixes the sarcastic wit of a political satire and the feel-good vibes that a romantic comedy brings. This eight-part poli-romcom series will try to expose the absurdity and hypocrisy of some of the campaign strategies employed by some, if not most politicians today.

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GMA Network Caps Off 2015 With 111 Percent Increase in Net Income G

MA Network, Inc. (GMA) ended 2015 with remarkable results as it generated a net income of P2.126 billion, equivalent to a 111 percent improvement from the P1.010 billion recorded in 2014.

In particular, top-rating GMA Channel 7 accounted for a great majority of the increase in airtime revenues, registering a 16 percent improvement over 2014.

Consolidated revenues stood at P13.727 billion, up 15 percent from the previous year’s P11.983 billion.

The company’s Radio business, on the other hand, posted a year-onyear increase of 15 percent, while GMA News TV climbed 24 percent, representing the highest sales in the history of the country’s leading news channel.

The increase was attributed to the sustained growth in airtime revenues particularly in regular advertisements across the year, totaling P12.381 billion or 16 percent higher from a year ago. Without the impact of political advocacies, airtime revenues was still ahead by 12 percent. “Our financial performance in 2015 was a result of multiple factors but mostly from our reclaimed lead in nationwide ratings and continued dominance in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila,” says GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon. For full year 2015, GMA prevailed over rival networks in National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) with 35.4 percent household shares versus ABSCBN’s 34.9 percent and TV5’s 9.2 percent based on official data from the industry’s trusted ratings service provider, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. Meanwhile, the company’s total operating expenses (OPEX) grew by a mere 2 percent to P10.745 billion mainly on higher production cost, in line with GMA’s constant effort to strengthen content quality on different platforms. With the increase in earnings combined with minimal growth in the total OPEX, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) for 2015 settled at P4.641 billion, 59 percent higher than 2014. “We are determined to replicate, if not surpass, what we were able to achieve last year this 2016, as we remain committed to strengthening our core business and other new and emerging ventures,” Gozon adds.

Other revenue streams including production and subsidiaries operations recorded a 3 percent improvement in between periods, with wholly owned subsidiaries GMA New Media, Inc. (NMI), which manages and operates the Network’s Internet play, and GMA Worldwide, Inc. (GWI), which syndicates Kapuso programs to the international market, partly accounting for the increase. Backed by the continued success of GMA’s online platforms as well as recent tie-ups with major over-thetop (OTT) operators iFlix and HOOQ, NMI ended 2015 with a 50 percent increase in total advertising revenues over 2014. GWI, on the other hand, exceeded 2014’s sales by 34 percent as it sold 4,003 program hours in various countries across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. The Network also continued to engage its audience online with leading local news website GMA News Online (www.gmanews. tv) breaching the one million pageviews mark, while continuing to grow its number of unique browsers, according to data from Effective Measure. Similarly, GMA’s entertainment website (www. gmanetwork.com/entertainment) registered 652 million pageviews, beating long-time rival ABS-CBN. com’s 606.6 million by a whopping 45.4 million.

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GMA Network Declares P1.944 B Cash Dividends

MA Network’s Board of Directors approved the declaration of a cash dividend of P0.40 centavos per share, totaling P1.944 billion in a meeting held at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City on April 8. The dividend will be paid on May 16, 2016 to shareholders of record as of April 25, 2016. “We expect GMA’s financial performance to exceed expectations this year,” said GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon. “Our announcement reaffirms the Network’s commitment to its valued shareholders to provide them with the best returns.” Since its IPO launch in 2007, the Network has consistently delivered a high shareholder return, paying out cash dividends equivalent to almost 100 percent of its net income. Total dividend per share and total dividends declared from 2008 onwards amount to P3.58 and P17.4 billion, respectively.

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Encantadia Debuts New Look, Teasers at NexCon 2016 By PATRICIA CALZO VEGA, GMA News Online

Game-changing worldbuilding

t may have taken ten years for Encantadia fans to meet its creators, but the wait was well worth it. Director Mark Reyes and lead concept artist Noel Flores took the stage at NexCon 2016, their first official meetup with fans outside the thriving online community, to talk about its new incarnation set for broadcast within the 3rd quarter of the year. But, first a clarification: it’s not a reboot, it’s a “requel”. The Encantadia ‘requel’ “It’s based on the mythology of Encantadia, but we’re going to fix things that we thought needed fixing in the original run,” says Reyes. “There are a lot of things that will be familiar and that will feel nostalgic, but there will be new twists and characters that will surprise viewers.” Plans to bring back the groundbreaking fantasy franchise began as early as 2010 but it wasn’t until late 2015 that network management gave the go-signal. “Our marching orders were to outdo the 2006 series,” shares Reyes, who adds that the creative team took advantage of the latest available technology to improve the show’s aesthetic, from a fully animatronic Imaw to 3-D printed costume components. The production also uses HD cameras despite broadcast constraints and is looking to explore alternative platforms where the series can be viewed in high definition.

If Reyes’s decision to shoot with HD cameras for a standard definition broadcast seems frivolous, the concept art presented by Flores more than justifies its use. The scale and breadth of Encantadia’s fantasy world was unprecedented for a daily television series aired in 2005. In the years that followed, he would continue to sketch ideas and studies, some of which have made its way into the “requel’s” expanded world. “One of my major considerations [for the requel] was designing for the millennial generation, the gaming generation,” he says. Flores explains that—thanks to video games and MMORPGs, not to mention the popularity of Game of Thrones and other fantasy adaptations—this particular demographic has come to expect extensive worldbuilding and backstory. “Every adventure begins with a map,” Flores proclaims, as he presents various renderings of Encantadia’s map, marking the world’s geopolitical boundaries— which includes a subtle acknowledgment to the series’ predecessor, Mulawin. He adds, to the delight of fans, “This is only one-fourth of the world of Encantadia.” Each of the original four kingdoms—now officially three kingdoms and a controlled territory—have distinct heraldry inspired by the elements they represent, which is also tied to their power jewels. The elemental theme is also carried out in their respective palace interiors and exteriors: Lireo (air) has towering, glasslike structures while Hathoria (fire) has jagged edges and glowing embers that bring to mind active volcanoes. Glimpses of various character designs were presented but not elaborated on to avoid

spoilers; with the exception of Marian Rivera’s Ynang Reyna, casting of the new Sang’gres and other major players remain under wraps. “Keep an open mind,” Reyes cautions. “There are reasons why we chose the cast, which will become clear once the story progresses.” But perhaps the most exciting addition for hardcore fantasy fans is the creation of a working syllabic alphabet for the world’s primary languages. Enchan’s flourishes are obviously inspired by our own baybayin, while Hathoria’s script is reminiscent of Tolkien’s dwarven runes. Devas ideographs, previously seen only as the jewel’s symbols, have been expanded include the jewel’s representative values. Engaging the fans Unlike other shows of its genre, Encantadia’s fandom was sustained beyond its airing. Case in point: there were four cosplayers dressed up as the original Sang’gre’s at NexCon. Fanart is shared online. A Facebook fan page, Encantadia Saga, has over 12,000 likes and active discussion threads. All this to say that the announcements made by Reyes and Flores were met with much enthusiasm. At the open forum that followed, fans suggested cross-platform spinoffs like art books, games and apps; some of them even inquired about contributing concept art and building costumes. These were also met with enthusiasm by Reyes, who promised to set up mechanisms to give fans the chance to work in the series, as artists, designers, or even as costumed extras in a Mos Eisley cantina-inspired scene.

The Four New Sang’gres of Encantadia by JST, GMA News For the first time, the four women who will play the coveted roles of the Sang’gres of the new Encantadia series took the spotlight. Introduced during “24 Oras” were Kylie Padilla, who will play the role of Amihan; Gabbi Garcia, who will take on the mantle of Alena; Sanya Lopez, who takes over the part of Danaya; and Glaiza De Castro, who will bring her intense charms to Pirena.

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GMA Pinoy TV Thrills With A Star-Studded March G

MA’s flagship international channel GMA Pinoy TV continues to bring Filipinos abroad closer to home as it staged a series of star-studded events across North America and the Middle East throughout the month of March.

They also paid a courtesy visit to the Philippine Consulate General and were warmly received by Consul General Paul Raymond Cortes. The trip was truly a meaningful one for the artists as it included a visit to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Overseas Workers Welfare Association where they met with fellow Filipinos who are under the protection of the Philippine Consulate General.

GMA Pinoy TV’s first stop was in the United Arab Emirates for Kapusong Alden Richards in Winnipeg Pinoy Dubai featuring Pambansang Bae Alden Richards, amazing actor-comedian Betong Sumaya and Rock ‘N Soul Diva Aicelle Santos at Al Nasr Leisureland last March 10. Over 1,600 spectators packed the venue and witnessed a spectacular evening of nonstop entertainment from the Kapuso artists.. While in Dubai, the Kapuso stars visited the United International Private School, the first Filipino school in the country and touched base with more fans during a radio interview with Tag 91.1, the first premium Filipino radio station launched in the UAE.

Rocco Nacino leans in for a photo Continuing the March festivities on the other side of the globe, the Pambansang Bae was joined by fellow Kapuso heartthrob Rocco Nacino in Canada as they headlined “Bae in the City Canada Tour 2016” along with comedian Kim Idol last March 22 to 24. Alden and Rocco certainly felt the love from their fans as the shows in three cities in Canada – Edmonton, Winnipeg and New Westminster – were jam-packed with attendees from all over North America, with some coming all the way from the United States just to see the two artists.

Ai Ai delas Alas in Los Angeles

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The crowd goes wild for Alden Richards in Winnipeg, Canada

Lola Tinidora (Jose Manalo), Lola Nidora (Wally Bayola) and Lola Tidora (Paolo Ballesteros) in California

While the two Kapuso leading men were entertaining Canada, the Lolas of Eat Bulaga’s phenomenal Kalyeserye were busy shaking up California with their own shows in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego from March 22 to 24.

delas Alas in the San Francisco and LA legs.

It was an overwhelming turnout as countless Filipinos trooped to the Fox Theatre in San Francisco, Saban Theatre in Los Angeles, and the California Center for the Arts in San Diego.

“These events are essentially a homecoming for Filipinos who are based abroad,” explains GMA First Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia. “We want our viewers to know that GMA Network is one at heart with them, bringing them closer to home by keeping the Kapuso spirit alive in Filipino communities overseas,” he said.

The event titled “Lolas of Kalyeserye visit California!” marked the first time the three Lolas (Jose Manalo as Lola Tinidora, Wally Bayola as Lola Nidora and Paolo Ballesteros as Lola Tidora) headlined their own international show.

Betong Sumaya in Dubai

They where joined by the stars of GMA’s primetime drama series That’s My Amboy – Kapuso Teen Queen Barbie Forteza and hunk matinee idol Andre Paras. Fans were given an added dose of laughter and entertainment with the special participation of Philippine Comedy Queen Ai-Ai

In the coming months, GMA Pinoy TV is gearing up for an even more exciting lineup of events in other countries around the world.

Bae in the City Canada Tour 2016 was staged in partnership with Corazon’s Money Express (Winnipeg), Palabok Promotions (Edmonton) and Red Productions (New Westminster). Meanwhile, “The Lolas of Kalyeserye visit California!” was produced in cooperation with Happy Box Productions.

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Championing Education Through the

GMA NETWORK EXCELLENCE AWARD G

MA Network affirmed its commitment to fostering a culture of educational excellence along with its partner institutions at the signing of a memorandum of agreement for the GMA Network Excellence Award held at the GMA Network Center last March 29. The Network renewed ties with the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication, Don Bosco Technical College, Angeles University Foundation, YesPinoy Foundation, and Airfreight 2100, Inc.

BENJAMIN ALVES GMA Network Excellence Award Lead Advocate 10

Present at the contract signing were GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, GMA Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angela Javier Cruz, UP College of Mass Communication Foundation, Inc. President and Dean of the UP College of Mass Communication Dr. Elena Pernia, Institutional Affairs Director and Vice Rector of Don Bosco Technical College Fr. Demetrio Carmona, Angeles University Foundation President Dr. Joseph El Angeles, YesPinoy Foundation Chairman Jose Sixto “Dingdong” Dantes III, Airfreight 2100, Inc. President Rudy Fulo and GMA Network Excellence Award lead advocate Benjamin Alves.

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GMA Network and the Philippine Daily Inquirer will host the first presidentiable debate in Mindanao on February 21, 2016 at the Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro City.