GMA Network Records Revenues of P11.796 B in 9 Months Paskong Kapuso The GMA 2017 Christmas Special
L O V E , F A M I LY, A N D T H E S U P E R N A T U R A L
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GMA Records Signs Up Kapuso Artists
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GMA Records Signs Up Kapuso Artists RATINGS
GMA Tallies Bigger TV Ratings Lead in November RATINGS
Super Radyo DZBB Dominates Mega Manila UPDATES
GMA Dramas My Husband’s Lover, Carmela to Air on Thai TV
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AWARDS
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GMA Network Posts Higher Recurring Revenues of P11.796 Billion in 9M 2017 Anak TV Awards 4th Annual Inding-Indie Film Festival 1st Glory Awards 7th PMAP Makatao Awards 7th OFW Gawad Parangal 39th Catholic Mass Media Awards
(Clockwise from top left) Ai-Ai Delas Alas, Gabbi Garcia, Kristoffer Martin, Papa Obet and One Up
PMPC Star Awards
GMA Records signed separate deals with Ai Ai delas Alas, Gabbi Garcia, One Up, Papa Obet, and Kristoffer Martin. To reach a wider audience and relate to the younger generation, Comedy Queen Ai Ai delas Alas signed a distribution deal with GMA Records to release her single with the vocal group Ex Batallion. Her single entitled, “Walang Pinipili,” is now available for download and streaming on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and over 180 digital stores worldwide. Gabbi Garcia also signed a distribution deal with GMA Records which recently
GMA Network Records Revenues GMA Network of P11.796 in Records Revenues of P11.796 in 9 Months GMA Network 9 Months Records Revenues of P11.796 in 9 Months
Gawad Amerika
released her self-composed debut single “All I Need.” The single was coproduced by Christian Bautista. Meanwhile, boy band One Up is slated to release their single “Smile” which was written, produced, and arranged by Kiko Salazar.
Patron of the Arts Benefit Concert Save the Children
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Barangay LS FM DJ Papa Obet, on the other hand, has released his first single entitled “Una Kong Pasko.” The single is available for streaming and download on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, and over 180 digital stores worldwide.
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Lastly, Kristoffer Martin feels very happy to be part of GMA Records’ roster of talented musicians and he looks forward to sharing his music to more audience. Kristoffer Martin’s single “Paulit-ulit” is a product of Filscap Songwriting Camp, penned by Jam Ruiz.
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SPECIAL
Paskong Kapuso: The GMA 2017 Christmas Special COVER
Kambal Karibal
Kim Domingo, Ruru Madrid Hold Back-to-Back Shows in Dubai
GMA G.I.V.E.S., GMA Kapuso Foundation, and GMA News and Public Affairs Bring Joy to Heroes
GMA Kapuso Magazine (Electronic) is a monthly publication
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Bianca Umali and of GMA Network, Inc. published by the Corporate Affairs Division, 16th Floor, GMA Network Center, EDSA cor. Timog, ON THE COVER: Miguel Tanfelix GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE Ave., Diliman, Q.C. Trunkline No. (632) 982-7777.
RATINGS
GMA Tallies Bigger TV Ratings Lead in November
Outscores competition across all day parts nationwide GMA Network (GMA) strengthened its nationwide ratings lead based on data from Nielsen Phils.TV Audience Measurement.
Audience Measurement Nielsen data is gathered through a greater number of sampled homes nationwide in comparison to Kantar Media. With approximately 900 more homes surveyed in Total Urban and Rural Philippines compared to Kantar, Nielsen data is statistically considered more representative of the total TV population.
For the month of November (with November 19 to 30 based on overnight data), the Kapuso Network ruled over its counterparts in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) with an average total day people audience share of 43.2 percent, leading ABS-CBN’s 38.2 percent. GMA also posted winning numbers across all day parts in NUTAM. The Network recorded a 38.8 percent people audience share in the morning block versus ABS-CBN’s 35.9 percent. GMA’s afternoon line-up consistently dominated the 12nn to 6pm block with 47 percent; way ahead of ABS-CBN’s 36.2 percent. The Kapuso Network’s strong showing continued in the evening block with 42.1 percent versus competition’s 40.8 percent. Likewise, GMA toppled its rival network in all time blocks in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 76 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country. In Urban Luzon, the Network registered a total day people audience share of 48.8 percent; besting ABS-CBN’s 32.6 percent. Similarly, in Mega Manila (based on November 1 to 18 data), the Kapuso Network continued its dominance with 51.1 percent total day people audience share as against competition’s 28.5 percent. Further, GMA’s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB was also hailed as the listeners’ number one choice in
Nielsen TV
Mega Manila, proving GMA’s dominance both in TV and radio. Based on the latest data from Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement, DZBB garnered a total day average audience share of 32.3 percent in October, which topped DZMM’s 27.5 percent and DWWW’s 12.6 percent.
In 2016, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement increased its client pool to a total of 36 clients/ subscribers consisting of 12 local TV networks including TV5, Aksyon TV, CNN Philippines, Net 25, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Viva Communications Inc., among others; 5 regional clients; 2 blocktimers and 17 media agencies.
URBAN LUZON (PEOPLE)
21 GMA programs in the top 30
NUTAM (PEOPLE)
17 GMA programs in the top 30
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PROGRAM
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Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay Na Kuwento
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PROGRAM
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Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho
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Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho
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24 Oras
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Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay Na Kuwento
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Magpakailanman
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Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko
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24 Oras
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Super Ma’am
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Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko
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All-Star Videoke
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Magpakailanman
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Alyas Robin Hood
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Super Ma’am
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24 Oras Weekend
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All-Star Videoke
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Ika-6 Na Utos
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24 Oras Weekend
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Wowowin
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Alyas Robin Hood
My Korean Jagiya
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ImbesSgador
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Wowowin
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Eat Bulaga
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Ika-6 Na Utos
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Sunday Pinasaya
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My Korean Jagiya
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Impostora
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ImbesSgador
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Tadhana
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Eat Bulaga
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ImbesSgador
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Sunday Pinasaya
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Impostora
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Tadhana
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Celebrity Bluff
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GMA Blockbusters
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Haplos
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Dear Uge
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Super Radyo DZBB Dominates Mega Manila Balita sa Umaga Sunday Edition with Sam Nielsen and Cecil Villarosa, Sino? with Mike Enriquez, Arnold Clavio, and Ali Sotto, and Super Radyo Nationwide hosted by Francis Flores. Radio GMA President Mike Enriquez, who also anchors Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide, expressed his utmost gratitude for the listeners’ continuous support. “Ang pagiging number one ng DZBB ay patunay na mas marami pang mga Pilipino ang tumatangkilik sa balitang walang kinikilingan at walang pinoprotektahan. Bilang pasasalamat mula sa aming lahat dito sa DZBB, makakaasa kayong mas lalo pa namin pagsisikapang makapaghatid ng Serbisyong Totoo sa ating mga Kapuso,” he added. (L-R) Ali Sotto, Arnold Clavio, Mike Enriquez, and Joel Reyes Zobel
Super Radyo DZBB is the listeners’ top AM station of choice in Mega Manila based on data from Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement. November ratings data show DZBB posting a total day average audience
share of 33.3 percent in November, winning over DZMM’s 28.8 percent and DZRH’s 11.2 percent. DZBB’s ratings dominance in Mega Manila was driven by its public service program MMDA sa GMA hosted by Orly Trinidad in partnership with MMDA, news and commentary program Saksi sa Dobol B anchored by Mike Enriquez, Super
DZBB team members pledge for Serbisyong Totoo.
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Recognized as one of the most awarded radio stations in the country, DZBB also won as the Radio Station of the Year in the 7th People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) Makatao Awards for Media Excellence. DZBB is broadcast over AM frequency 594 and is also audio-streamed online via www.gmanetwork.com/radio/DZBB. Super Radyo DZBB also airs on television with Dobol B sa News TV Mondays to Fridays from 6:00 to 11:00 AM via GMA News TV Channel 11 and GMA News TV International.
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GMA Dramas My Husband’s Lover, Carmela to Air on Thai TV Four of GMA Network’s biggest artists – Carla Abellana, Tom Rodriguez, Dennis Trillo, and Alden Richards – recently flew to Bangkok, Thailand to launch and promote the first-ever GMA dramas that will be aired in the country. Through the successful partnership between GMA’s program syndication arm GMA Worldwide, Inc. and Thailandbased company JKN Global Media, Thai televiewers will now get to enjoy the well-loved Filipino drama series “My Husband’s Lover” and “Carmela”. The GMA stars, who topbilled the said dramas, visited Thailand last November 5 to 8 to appear in various television programs and grace JKN’s biggest and most glamorous event for 2017, dubbed “JKN Mega Showcase: Diamond Gold”. Carla, Dennis, and Tom were reunited to promote their groundbreaking 2013
Kapuso primetime series My Husband’s Lover – the story (L-R) Dennis Trillo, Tom Rodriguez, Carla of a wife and her husband’s Abellana, and Alden Richards appear in scandalous affair with his male “The Ann Show“ with program host and best friend. It was the very first JKN¹s Managing Director, Anne Jakrajutatip gay-themed TV series in the Philippines, which earned various awards and commendations for the actors’ Alden, who is the other half of the powerful and outstanding performances. phenomenal love team AlDub, is one The drama was also critically-acclaimed of the Philippine’s hottest and most for its honest and artistic portrayal of homosexuality, homophobia, and infidelity. sought-after actors. His tandem with Dubsmash Queen Maine Mendoza has earned them various accolades, product In 2014, My Husband’s Lover was endorsements, and movies. They nominated Best Telenovela in the recently starred in their very first Kapuso 42nd International Emmy Awards. In TV drama, Destined To Be Yours. the same year, Dennis Trillo was highly commended as Best Actor in a Lead Role To date, JKN has acquired over 700 hours of GMA’s top-rating afternoon and in the 19th Asian Television Awards by primetime dramas. Television Asia Plus. Joining the trio in Thailand was Pambansang Bae Alden Richards, the leading man in the 2014 drama series Carmela, which was headlined by Asian superstar and Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera-Dantes.
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GMA Network Posts Higher Recurring Revenues of P11.796 Billion in 9M 2017 GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) recorded recurring revenues of P11.796 billion in the first nine months of 2017, nearly half a billion or 4 percent higher than the same period last year.
January to September airtime sales from regular advertisers yielded a 3 percent or P342.6 million climb from a year ago, arising from the combined contributions of GMA’s airtime revenue platforms GMA-7, GMA News TV, Regional TV, and Radio. Absolute airtime sales yearon-year, however, was reduced by 10 percent due to the absence of last year’s political advertisements amounting to about P1.5 billion. The Company posted substantial revenue growth from its international operations and other businesses which rose to P1.268 billion in nine months, up by 12 percent or P138 million year-onyear. Meanwhile, despite the significant boost in last year’s top line by revenues from political advertisements, GMA’s consolidated revenues from January to September 2017 slipped by only a single digit or 8 percent. Notably, GMA managed to keep its total operating expenses at bay even with the production of top caliber TV programs during the period, recording an OPEX increase of only 2 percent at P8.583 billion. With the absence of political ads, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) wrapped up at P4.492 billion, down 21 percent or P1.178 billion from the same period last year. Consolidated net income after tax settled at P2.324 billion, 25 percent lower than last year.
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GMA Network remained the frontrunner in national urban TV ratings (NUTAM) during the third quarter of the year, garnering an average total day people audience share of 42.5 percent, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 37.7 percent, based on data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. “We are confident that we will be able to sustain our TV ratings leadership for the remainder of the year, as we continue to lead our competitor entering the last two months of 2017,” said GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon.
GMA International and Digital lead with strong growth surge GMA’s international operations, comprised mainly of channels GMA Pinoy TV, Life TV, and News TV International, raked in total revenues in subscription/licensing and advertising of P935.8 million, up 9 percent from the same period last year. Moreover, revenues from subsidiaries’ operations registered at P332.7 million in nine months, growing by 22 percent. Leading the pack was GMA New Media, Inc. (NMI), GMA’s digital media and technology arm, with sales from external sources of P132.6 million, up 57 percent year-on-year. NMI and its subsidiaries are well poised to mark the year as one of significant growth and achievements as the team capped off the third quarter with an increase in consolidated net income of 160 percent and a climb in gross sales of GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE
39 percent. Online advertising sales also kept an upward trajectory with a yearto-date (YTD) growth of 116 percent to P188.4 million versus the same period in 2016. MediaMerge gained the most for this period as its net profit skyrocketed by 1023 percent while Digify, Inc. steadily increased by 23 percent. Metrics for the GMA portal were better overall with pageviews for GMANetwork. com reaching more than 1.58 billion in nine months, or a growth of 12 percent from last year. The growth was mainly due to the increase in pageviews from the GMA Entertainment website which improved by 79 percent while its average monthly users expanded by 20 percent year-on-year. The readership base for GMA News Online, on the other hand, was also stable as average monthly users rose by 5 percent this year. GMA Worldwide (GWI), the Network’s subsidiary responsible for syndicating Kapuso programs to the international market, has improved its net income by 81.5 percent versus last year. Recently, GWI was able to ink a partnership with Thai company JKN Global Media which will air GMA dramas on Thai TV next year. GMA Records, on the other hand, generated a net income growth of 277 percent from the same period last year.
AWARDS
Anak TV A W A R D S
Anak TV is an advocacy organization that promotes media literacy and pushes forward the agenda for child-sensitive, family-friendly television.
Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes
Hall of Fame
Female Makabata Star
Arnold Clavio Vicky Morales
Kara David
Male Makabata Stars
24 Oras Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Atom Araullo Drew Arellano
Atom Araullo
Household Favorite TV Programs (L-R) Arnold Clavio, Vicky Morales, and Antonio Magsumbol
Gloria Romero
4th Annual Inding-Indie Film Festival Inding-Indie Short Film Festival honors film, TV, radio, and the actors and directors who freely express their views and emotions through art.
Kapuso mo, Jessica Soho Most Trusted and Best TV Program of the Year Gabbi Garcia and Jak Roberto thank IndingIndie in their Instagram posts
Gabbi Garcia Jak Roberto Miguel Tan Felix Alden Richards Huwarang Artista ng Kabataan
Vicky Morales Mel Tiangco
I Juander
Front Row Reel Time I-Witness
Wish Ko Lang
Bayani ng mga
Most Trusted TV Documentary of the Year
Mike Enriquez Dano Tingcungco Marisol Abdurahman Saleema Refran Joseph Morong Mariz Umali Mav Gonzales Steve Dailisan John Consulta Kara David
Lifetime Achievement Award for Media Excellence
Ms. Gloria Romero Bayani ng Pinilakang Tabing
Most Trusted TV Program of the Year
Pinaka-huwarang Panoorin sa Telebisyon sa Larangan ng Serbisyo Publiko
24 Oras
Inding-Indie Film Festival Most Trusted TV News Program 2017 Huwarang Programa sa Sining at Media 2017 Most Trusted TV News Program for Asian Excellence Award
Most Trusted Media Personality of the Year
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1st Glory A W A R D S
For her work in the field of broadcast journalism, GMA Network’s Senior Vice President for News and Public Affairs Marissa Flores was recognized by the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communications (UP CMC) at the first-ever Glory Awards held last November 11.
7th PMAP MAKATAO AWARDS People Management Association of the Philippines The PMAP Makatao Awards recognizes members of mass media for their outstanding contribution to enhance public understanding of the role and impact of good people management.
7th OFW
Gawad Parangal Gawad Parangal is a community-based organization of Overseas Filipino Workers, migrant returnees and their families to effectively respond to the growing problems of labor migration in the country.
Marisol Abdurahman
Ryza Cenon
Sanya Lopez & Rocco Nacino
Super Tekla
Best Field Reporter
Best Actress
Best Comedian
Most Popular Love Team
Wowowin
Sunshine Dizon
Best Game Show
Best Actress
Kris Bernal
Willie Revillame
Best Actress
Best Game Show Host
Gawad Excelentia The award aims to recognize individual who excel in their respective fields. This annual awards recognizes graduates and media personalities.
Jessica Soho
News Personality of the Year
39th Catholic Mass Media Awards The Catholic Mass Media Awards recognizes students, professionals, and organizations that uphold Filipino and Christian values through mass communication.
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Best News Magazine Program
Reporter’s Notebook
Best Public Service Program
SPECIAL CITATION Maynila
I-Juander
AHA!
Brigada
Drama Series Program Category Children and Youth Program Category
News Magazine Category News Magazine Category
Eleksyon 2016
Best Special Event Coverage GMA News Pillar Mike Enriquez with GMA VP for Radio Operations Glenn Allona
Best TV Special
Mike Enriquez
DZBB
Sandra Aguinaldo “Women Warriors”
Kara David
Best Radio News Anchor
Special Award
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Kerygma TV
Radio Station of the Year
Tonight with Arnold Clavio Best TV Special
Best TV Public Affairs Program Host.
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Super Balita sa Tanghali, Nationwide (DZBB) Super
Saksi sa Dobol B (DZBB) News Commentary Category
AWARDS
Dingdong Dantes
Marian Rivera
PMPC Star Awards Dingdong Dantes Best Drama Actor
Ruru Madrid
Best Drama Actor
Alyas Robin Hood Best Primetime Drama Series
Alden Richards
Best Single Performance by an Actor
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Best Magazine Show
Marian Rivera-Dantes Best Female TV Host
Aiai delas Alas
Best Comedy Actress
Mikee Quintos Best New Female TV Personality
Sunday Pinasaya
Unang Hirit
Wowowin
Drew Arellano
Pepito Manaloto
Wish Ko Lang
Best Variety Show
Best Game Show
Best Comedy Show
Best Morning Show
Best Travel Show Host
Ruru Madrid
Organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Inc., the PMPC Star Awards for TV is an annual award giving body that recognizes outstanding TV programs and personalities in the Philippines.
Vicky Morales
Kapuso actress Sunshine Dizon was named the Most Outstanding Filipina Actress in Television at the 2017 Gawad Amerika Awards held recently at the Franklin avenue Celebrity Center in Hollywood, California.
Rhian Ramos Solenn Heussaff
Best Public Service Program Host
Best Lifestyle Show Host
I-Witness
The World of Gandang Reyes
Best Documentary Program
Howie Severino Kara David Jay Taruc Sandra Aguinaldo
Best Lifestyle Show
Vic Sotto
Best Documentary Program Hosts
Arnold Clavio
Best Male Newscaster
Biyahe ni Drew
Best Travel Show Host
Best Public Service Program
Gawad Amerika
Alden Richards
Patron of the Arts Benefit Concert Director Laurice Guillen was the honoree at the Archdiocese of Manila’s Patron of the Arts Benefit Concert held on December 12 at the Meralco Theater in Pasig. The date coincided with the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the anniversary of the installation of His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle as Archbishop of Manila.
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Adling Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award
Maynila
Longest Running Daytime Drama Anthology
Rocco Nacino Sanya Lopez
German Moreno Power Tandem
Save the Children Save the Children Media Awards aims to encourage and engage more media practitioners to continue raising the public’s awareness regarding the reality of hunger and malnutrition’s impact on Filipino children and their families
Biyaheng Totoo: North Cotabato Most Outstanding Special Feature
Reel Time: Gutom Most Outstanding Full-length Film
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SPECIAL
GMA Network presents its 2017 Christmas TV special entitled, “Paskong Kapuso: The GMA Christmas Special,” airing on Sunday, December 17.
Kiko Estrada, Rafael Rosell, Dion Ignacio, Megan Young, Solenn Huessaff and Andrea Torres surprise AFP soldiers in Camp Aguinaldo.
Gabby Concepcion and Ryza Cenon give gifts to children in Child Haus.
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Pepito Manaloto stars
Sunshine Dizon gives her present to a parent in Child Haus. GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE
Migo Adecer takes a selfie with the nurses of Dionisio Cornell Medical Center.
Heart Evangelista and Alexander Lee.
Super Ma’am c visit Lualhati Ni
Alden Richards wit employees of Hero
SPECIAL The Kapuso Station spreads the joy of Christmas through a spectacular mix of fun, laughter, and entertainment during a night full of one-of-akind performances from GMA Network’s biggest and brightest stars. Louie Ignacio directs the special. Dingdong Dantes
Regine VelasquezAlcasid
cast members Maria.
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Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix
Ai Ai delas Alas, Boobsie, Maey Bautista, Super Tekla, Pekto, John Feir, Tetay, Boobay, Andre Paras, Betong Sumaya,and Divine Aucina.
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Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez
Christian Bautista and Julie Anne San Jose
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COVER L O V E , F A M I LY, A N D T H E S U P E R N A T U R A L
MIGUEL TANFELIX
GMA’s new primetime offering Kambal, Karibal features an amazing story of love and family that extends into the supernatural realm. It tells the tale of twins Criselda and Crisanta whose bond seems unbreakable until fate changes everything. A rare disease takes Criselda’s life but her spirit remains and appears only to Crisanta. When they both fall in love with Diego, Criselda’s jealousy consumes her and her spirit inhabits another person’s body. She will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
BIANCA UMALI
Headlining this series are two of GMA’s brightest young stars, Miguel Tanfelix (as Diego Ocampo) and Bianca Umali (as Crisanta Bautista). Joining them are seasoned actors Jean Garcia, Marvin Agustin, Alfred Vargas, and returning Kapuso Carmina Villarroel. The series also features award-winning artists Ms. Gloria Romero Mr. Christopher De Leon. Completing the star-studded cast are Jeric Gonzales, Pauline Mendoza, Rafa Siguion Reyna, Sheree, Racquel Montessa, and introducing Kyline Alcantara. Katrina Halili and Gardo Versoza play special roles.
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KYLINE ALCANTARA
PAULINE MENDOZA
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Kim Domingo, Ruru Madrid Hold Back-to-Back shows in Dubai Ruru takes a selfie with the crowd.
Model-Actress Kim Domingo showing off her curves.
Bubble Gang mainstay and Asia’s Sexy Fantasy Kim Domingo heated up the holiday season with two recent events in Dubai. The Kapuso Abroad were treated to sizzling entertainment event as Kim Domingo headlined “Kim and Queen in Dubai,” a special show on December 8 at the Boracay Bar Aseana Hotel in Dubai, UAE. The alluring Kapuso actress and Super Ma’am mainstay showcased her wit and charm in a delightful evening of songs and laughter alongside comedian Kim Idol. Kim transitioned from being a performer to a model for an exclusive photography session on the second day of the workshop dubbed, “Breaking Barriers”. The two-day photography clinic held on December 8 and 9 at the Burjuman Tower, Arjaan Rotana Hotel was led by Pinoy professional photographer Raymund Isaac.
The events that featured Kim came on the heels of “The Grand Welcome”, which happened last November 24 and headlined by Ruru Madrid. It was a special event held at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai, where the Kapuso heartthrob serenaded the contestants in the beauty pageant portion. Ruru spread “kilig” as he picked the winner based on several challenges during the mini dating game. Ahead of Ruru’s performance, local artists and talents managed by organizer Sey Yes Events Management and Training Services turned up with rousing musical numbers for the audience. Prior to the main event, the Kapuso actor also paid a courtesy visit to Philippine Consul General Paul Raymond Cortes of the Philippine Consulate in Dubai, where he also met and entertained Pinoys under the care of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) with a heartfelt song number.
The GMA Pinoy TV-sponsored events were organized by FilHub Events Management. For tickets and other inquiries, please contact +971 56 106 1604, +971 50 584 8608, or +971 55 565 0017.
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GMA G.I.V.E.S., GMA Kapuso Foundation, and GMA News and Public Affairs Bring Joy to Heroes
GMAKF EVP and COO Rikki EscuderoCatibog delivers her message.
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MA G.I.V.E.S. (Guide, Interact, Volunteer, Educate, Serve), the Network’s corps of employeevolunteers, shared their time with soldiers who fought in Marawi City along with their families on December 9 at V. Luna General Hospital in Quezon City.
GMA GIVES volunteers distribute goodie bags.
Von of GMAKF and Tess Bomb host the event.
The volunteers distributed food, Noche Buena packages and gift packs provided by GMA Kapuso Foundation and News and Public Affairs. They were also entertained by select GMA artists who performed during the program.
Volunteers prepare donations for the soldiers.
Happy to volunteer - GMA GIVES members pose for a photo.
Super Tekla entertains the crowd
Addy Raj delights the audience
Nar Cabico renders a song.
Hannah Priscilla performs.