Kapuso Magazine (February 2013)

GMA boosts nationwide reach with launch of Northern Mindanao station Testigo Northern Mindanao

MAKES WAVES Q&A with Testigo’s

KENNETH RAGPALA

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February 2013

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LATEST NEWS

Jennylyn Mercado still a Kapuso GMA seals partnership with PRISAA RATINGS UPDATE

GMA Network maintains nationwide ratings edge in January

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GMA boosts nationwide reach with launch of Northern Mindanao Station

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REG IONAL NEWS

NEW PROG RAM

GMA NEWS TV celebrates love with WAGAS AWARDS

Kara David receives 2013 Adamson University Media Award

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NEW PROG RAM

AWARDS

GMA-7 and GMA News TV win big in Gandingan 2013

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NEW PROG RAM

Barangay LS 97.1 launches third wave of TugStugan Na! campaign

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ON THE COVER: Vice President for Transmission and Regional Engineering Elvis Ancheta, Vice President for Regional TV and Head of Expansion and Production Services Rikki Escudero, Testigo host Kenneth Ragpala and Kapuso stars Bela Padilla, Francheska Farr and Mike Herras

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GMA Life TV and One Mega Publishing Group: bringing out the best in the Filipino FLG on children’s TV: a challenge to keep the excitement, feel the love

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Julie Anne San Jose debut album goes double platinum

Story of three women in

Bukod Kang Pinagpala

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CITIZEN

GMA Kapuso Foundation continues relief operations in Mindanao

LATEST NEWS

(L-R) GMA Entertainment TV OIC Lilybeth G. Rasonable, GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., Jennylyn, GMA Chairman and CEO Atty.

Felipe L. Gozon and Katrina Aguila (representative of Becky Aguila).

Jennylyn Mercado still a Kapuso Multi-talented actress Jennylyn Mercado renews her exclusive contract with GMA Network, saying she remains loyal to her home network which developed and supported her over the years.

“I’m very happy and I feel so blessed dahil inalagaan at hindi ako pinabayaan ng GMA sa lahat ng pinagdaanan ko. Dito ako lumaki at

nag-grow bilang isang actress, singer at host. Kung wala sila, hindi ako makikilala ng mga tao. Loyalty is very important to me,” Jennylyn said.

GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon is pleased that Jennylyn chose to stay with GMA and he is also proud of her achievements.

“Starstruck pa lang ay fan na ako ni Jennylyn. Kaya tayo ay nagagalak dahil napro-prove natin na ang ating mga programa ay nagkakaroon ng successful conclusion dahil full-pledged star na si Jennylyn,” Atty. Gozon said.

GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., on the other hand, is happy with Jennylyn’s growth as a

star. “Hindi ko makakalimutan noong nanalo siya sa Starstruck. At kami ay nagpapasalamat kay Jennylyn at natutuwa sa kanyang ehemplo bilang isang tunay na Kapuso,” Duavit said.

Jennylyn, one of GMA’s bankable home-grown artists, was discovered in the first season of the reality-based artista search Starstruck. Nine years after being hailed as the show’s first ultimate female survivor, her career has blossomed with numerous TV projects that have showcased her versatility and talent.

Jennylyn is currently part of the toprating primetime series Indio, the showbiz news magazine program HOT T.V. and Party Pilipinas.

GMA seals partnership with PRISAA

(L-R) Secretary General Laureano C. Santos, PRISAA National Chairman Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles, GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon and GMA Program Manager for Sports Marivic Araneta during the MOA signing on Jan. 28 at the GMA Network Center.

GMA Network is the official media partner of the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) for the 2013 PRISAA National Collegiate Games, held from February 10 to 16 in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

The national tournament brought together over 5,000 student athletes representing 17 provinces from all over the country.

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RATINGS UPDATE

GMA Network maintains nationwide ratings edge in January

Shows dominate in viewer-rich Mega Manila and Urban Luzon CBN’s 26.5 percent by 11.4 points, and TV5’s 16.3 percent by 21.6 points.

Bong Revilla Riding on the momentum of its yearlong ratings success in 2012, GMA Network maintained dominance over competing stations in nationwide ratings in January 2013, based on data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Nielsen TV Audience Measurement is the more widely reconized ratings service provider in the country.

For the period January 1 to 31 (January 27 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA registered an average total day household audience share of 33.1 percent in National Urban TV Audience Measurement (NUTAM), ahead of ABS-CBN’s 32.4 percent, and TV5’s 15.7 percent.

GMA likewise remains the leader in the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which represent 76 and 59 percent of the total urban television households in the country, respectively.

In Urban Luzon, GMA scored a 36.9 percent total day household audience share average, up 8.4 points from ABSCBN’s 28.5 percent, and 21.4 points ahead of TV5’s 15.5 percent.

In Mega Manila, GMA posted an average total day household audience share of 37.9 percent, ahead of ABS-

GMA led across all day parts in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, areas that are particularly important to advertisers. In the afternoon block, GMA led competition by double digits.

drama anthology Magpakailanman, banner newscast 24 Oras, the original primetime drama Pahiram ng Sandali, the reality comedy program Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Buhay, the country’s longest running gag show Bubble Gang, and the multi-awarded public affairs program, Imbestigador.

More GMA programs also made it to the list of top-performing programs in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila with multi-awarded news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho leading in both areas in January.

Other programs in the top shows lists are Kap’s Amazing Stories, Kapuso Movie Festival, Celebrity Bluff, Yesterday’s Bride, Magdalena, Wattajob, Smile Dong Hae, Sana ay Ikaw na Nga and The Princess’s Man.

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Max Collins & Dingdong Dantes The much-anticipated epic drama Indio top billed by Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. also figured prominently in the list of top programs in Urban Luzon, Mega Manila and in NUTAM. Indio made an impressive debut on its pilot week in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila with an average household rating of 25.4 and 26.9 percent, respectively, compared to its rival program on ABS-CBN’s 22.2 and 20.4 percent.

The country’s longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga kept its strong hold on its nationwide ratings edge. It likewise continued to draw more audiences, outrating both its ABS-CBN and TV5 counterparts in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila.

Other ratings drivers of GMA for January are the Filipino adaptation of Temptation of Wife, the returning GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |FEBRUARY 2013 ISSUE

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 sample size of 2,000 urban homes, which is statistically higher than Kantar’s sample size of 1,370.

AWARDS

GMA NEWS TV celebrates love with WAGAS GMA News TV welcomed the love month with its documentary series WAGAS: MGA TOTOONG KUWENTO NG PAG-IBIG, airing every Saturday night at 7PM.

Heart Evangelista and Geoff Eigenmann as Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and Atty.Narciso “Jun” Santiago,

Ermilinda and Chef Boy Logro played by Isabel Oli and Pekto

The hour-long weekly docudrama features extraordinary love stories of real life couples portrayed by popular Kapuso artists.

Wagas presents the love stories of Senator Miriam Defensor and lawyer Narciso “Jun” Santiago, radio DJ Nicole Hyala and fan-turned-husband Renly Tinana and executive chef Boy Logro and his wife Ermilinda, among others.

Kara David is 2013 Adamson University Media Awardee Seasoned broadcast journalist Kara David received the 2013 Adamson University Media Award at the Adamson University Theatre on February 13.

David was recognized for her “significant contribution to poverty alleviation, public education and information” as demonstrated through her body of work. Adamson believes that such a track record sets a positive example to future media practitioners.

David’s past prestigious awards include the George Foster Peabody Award for her documentary “Ambulansyang de Paa” which revealed the severe lack of medical facilities in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro; and, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for “Alkansya”, a documentary on the plight of child laborers in the country. David was also cited as one of The 2007 Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines.

(L-R) Fr. Rock Joseph Enriquez, CM (Director of Campus Ministry), Dr. Servillano Marquez Jr. (Dean, College of Education and Liberal Arts), Fr. Gregorio L. Bañaga Jr., CM (University President), Ms. Kara David and Fr. Maximino Rendon, CM (Vice-President for Finance)

David, a senior news producer for GMA News and Public Affairs, co-hosts the documentary program I-Witness and co-anchors GMA News TV’s morning newscast News To Go with Howie Severino.

David put up Project Malasakit Foundation, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit foundation that sends

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poor Filipino children to school via community outreach projects. The foundation currently has 15 scholars, most of whom are former child laborers and victims of child abuse.

GMA broadcast personalities have won the Adamson University Award for 3 consecutive years with Severino receiving it in 2011 and Jessica Soho in 2012.

AWARDS

GMA-7 and GMA News TV won numerous awards in the Gandingan 2013: The 7th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards held on January 26 at the University of The Philippines in Los Baños.

The Gandingan Awards is organized annually by the UP Community Broadcasters’ Society of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños.

GANDINGAN 2013 WINNERS

GMA-7 and GMA News TV win big in Gandingan 2013

GMA NEWS TV Most Highly-Commended TV Station

State of the Nation with Jessica Soho Best News Program

Jessica Soho BORN TO BE WILD

Best News Anchor

Wish Ko Lang Best Public Service Program

Vicky Morales Best Public Service Program Host Best Documentarist

Jiggy Manicad Best Field Reporter (L-R) Dr. Nielsen Donato (Host), Richelle Joy Figueroa (Executive Producer), Dr. Ferdinand Recio (Host), Karl Perry Laylo (Researcher) and Dianne Faye Magbanua (Researcher)

I-Witness - Tulay Best Documentary Program

I-Witness Howie Severino I-JUANDER

Gandingan Hall of Fame

Reporter’s Notebook 7th Anniversary Special “Pilipinas for Sale?”

Best Investigative Program (L-R) Mary Rose Castro (Segment producer), Megan Jennika Luna (Researcher), Stephen Patricio (Executive Producer), Susan Enriquez (Host),Cesar Apolinario (Host) Lloyd Navera (Program Manager), Wilma Sesaldo (Production Administrator) and Mark Anthony Norella (Segment Producer)

Born to be Wild - Water Snakes and Whale Sharks Best environment Oriented Program

I-Juander REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK

Best Youth Oriented Program

Susan Enqriquez Cesar Apolinario Gandingan ng Kabataan

DWLS FM Barangay 97.1 Special citation (L-R) Joseph Conrad Rubio (Segment Producer), Jiggy Manicad (Host), Eleazar Del Rosario (Segment Producer) and Ian Simbulan (Executive Producer)

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Barangay LS 97.1 launches third wave of TugStugan Na! campaign Barangay LS 97.1, GMA’s FM station in Mega Manila, brings the latest music trends while spreading fun and laughter via the third wave of the TugStugan Na! campaign.

“Just as many listeners were fascinated with our wide-ranging programs last year, we are certain that Barangay LS will remain a favorite source of entertainment across all demographics on FM radio this 2013,” said Barangay LS Program Director Glenn Allona.

“Keeping this in mind, we are set to bring more of our ‘crazy fun’ segments and exciting features, and match, if not surpass, the things we achieved in 2012 including the honor of being named Best FM Station at the Yahoo!

OMG Awards,” Allona adds.

Just recently, Barangay LS brought home the award for Best FM Station at the 2013 UPLB Gandingan Awards.

Barangay LS brings its trademark “non-stop na TugStugan, non-stop pa sa tawanan’’ to listeners from all over through its entertaining programs and DJs.

Papa Tolits starts the day at 3:00 am with Hoy! Pinoy featuring the best OPM selections spiced up with early morning interaction with listeners in between.

Papa Jepoy, Papa Bodjie, Mama Cy and Chikotita engage in funny banters and exciting call-outs with morning listeners via Potpot and Friends (Monday to Saturday, 6:00 to 9:00 AM).

In Radyo Nobela (Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN), Papa Dudut and Ate Liza read letters from love struck listeners.

Sikat Sa Barangay (lunchtime weekdays) with Mama Belle dishes out today’s biggest hits and features celebrities and artists as guest co-hosts.

Meanwhile, Talk to Papa (Monday to Friday, 1-3 PM, and Saturday, 12-3 PM) with the funny tandem of Papa Kiko and Papa Obet take in callers to give advice on all sorts of topics.

Playing the most requested songs from different genres is Three Play from Monday to Saturday (3:00 to 9:00 PM), anchored by Papa Carlo and Papa Baldo.

Papa Dan’s Wanted Sweetheart remains a popular choice among listeners (Monday to Friday, 9 PM to 12 MN) and its new approach at matchmaking stirs the listeners’

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imaginations and challenges them to let down their guard.

Barangay Love Stories, Barangay Love Songs, The Big 10, Barangay Idol and other weekend programs complete the offerings of Barangay LS 97.1.

New TV commercials and music video Barangay LS proves how it can turn any ordinary moment into something extraordinary through its new set of TV commercials showing on GMA-7. Appearing in the TVCs are Kapuso leading lady Louise delos Reyes, Party Pilipinas’ hit pop group Down to Mars, the comic duo of Maey Bautista and Betong Sumaya, Kapuso heartthrob Benjamin Alves, and the widely popular love team of Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona.

Barangay LS will also launch its music video on February 1 in 24 Oras. The LS jingle is sung by Julie Anne, Elmo and Down to Mars.

COVER STORY

GMA boosts nationwide reach with launch of

Northern Mindanao station GMA Network further strengthened its presence all over the country as it launched its newest originating TV station, GMA Northern Mindanao, in Cagayan de Oro City in January.

GMA Northern Mindanao is the 3rd originating TV station launched by the Network in just 8 months, following GMA Ilocos and GMA Bicol.

Other established GMA Network originating stations include GMA Central and Eastern Visayas (Cebu), GMA Southern Mindanao (Davao City), GMA Western Visayas (Iloilo) and GMA Northern and Central Luzon (Dagupan). GMA also has TV stations in General Santos City and Bacolod City.

GMA Northern Mindanao is expected to service over 1.4 million TV households, further widening the Network’s reach in Mindanao.

GMA invested over P70 million in state-of-the-art studio, technical operations center, satellite multi link microwave system and electronic news gathering equipment.

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(L-R) Oro Chamber Vice President Antonio Uy, AVP for Regional News Cel Amores, AVP for Sales and Marketing of Regional TV Oliver B. Amoroso, Vice President for Regional TV and Head of Expansion and Production Services Rikki O. Escudero, Promote CdeO President Ralph Paguio, GMA TV Northern Mindanao Sales & Marketing Officer Armi Sobremisana, Regional TV Operations Manager Gigi Lolarga and Vice President for TRED Elvis B. Ancheta with Kapuso Stars Mark Herras, Bela Padilla and Frencheska Farr

GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon said the establishment of GMA Northern Mindanao supports the Network’s goal of reaching more Filipinos nationwide. “We consider this as part of our responsibility to viewers: to bring Serbisyong Totoo to them via the Kapuso brand of news, information and quality entertainment that they deserve, in wherever part of the country they may be,” Gozon said.

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makes waves Since its debut on February 5, GMA’s local newscast Testigo Northern Mindanao has made waves among viewers in Cagayan De Oro and other parts of Northern Mindanao.

The program airs weekdays at 5:05 PM on GMA Channel 12 and Channel 35.

Delivering “Serbisyong Totoo,” Testigo aims not just to bring news, but provide Northern Mindanaoans with balanced, fair, accurate, and timely information. Its goal is to deliver news that really matters to audiences in the area, making them aware of events and enabling them to make informed decisions and intelligent choices.

Using state-of-the-art broadcasting facilities, Testigo Northern Mindanao reaches households beyond the boundaries of Region X. Aside from serving the homes of CDO, Iligan City, Ozamiz City, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Camiguin, and Lanao del Norte, Testigo Northern Mindanao also reaches people in several parts of Bohol, Zamboanga Provinces, Maguindanao, Davao

Oriental, as well as North and South Cotabato.

GMA Northern Mindanao has the widest reach of an originating station outside of Metro Manila.

GMA Vice President for Regional TV and Head for Expansion and Production Services Rikki O. Escudero said events that occurred during and immediately after typhoon Sendong struck Northern Mindanao back in December 2011 helped spur GMA Network management’s decision to launch a newscast specifically for Northern Mindanao at the soonest possible time.

Footages of despair and loss, and of heroism and hope “were so compelling” that help was immediately underway as spearheaded by the GMA Kapuso Foundation and the Regional TV group.

The Kapuso Network hopes to interact with the public more closely and welcomes stories, comments, contributions, and suggestions for Testigo Northern Mindanao

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through Facebook (Testigo Northern Mindanao), Twitter (@testigonorthmin), mobile numbers 09155179307 (Globe and TM) and 09206673091 (Smart and Talk & Text) and landline 852-9987.

NEWS TEAM Anchor

Kenneth Ragpala Correspondents

Joe Legaspina Jacky Cabatuan Christian Gonzales Jeik Compo Joane Tabique Pia Abas Segment host

Emily Rafols

COVER STORY

Kapuso Magazine (KM): How would you describe your job as Testigo’s anchor?

Kenneth Ragpala (KR): It is a very challenging, yet fulfilling role. Not everyone is given the opportunity to anchor a news program, much less from the Kapuso Network, which is why I strive always to, at the very least, meet the standards and expectations set by the network.

In the Philippines, GMA News and Public Affairs is known to have raised the bar for broadcasting higher -- national and international awards and recognition, innovative and groundbreaking programs, bringing programs and projects for Serbisyong Totoo to areas where they are most needed.

KM: What is the most difficult part of your job as anchor? Why?

Q&A with

KENNETH RAGPALA Testigo Northern Mindanao anchor Kenneth Ragpala shares his views on the launch of the program and its impact on the lives of Northern Mindanao viewers.

KR: In my area, I am pitted against veteran anchors who have been in the industry years and years ahead of me.

But I believe that my relative lack of experience may be an advantage. It means I am virtually a clean slate.

I can soak up more knowledge because I am not confined to any broadcasting philosophy or methodology.

But having been immersed in the Kapuso culture, I consider myself lucky to be in good hands. I find the competitive yet nurturing character of the Network very helpful to somebody like me whose experience was geared more towards information technology and sports.

I used to own an award-winning sports blog called Filipino Boxing Journal. Though I am a journalist at heart, my medium was different. So I consider Testigo Northern Mindanao an everyday learning experience. As a group, we know that we are only as good as the last program we aired.

KM: What can the viewers expect from Testigo Northern Mindanao?

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KR: People can expect news that really matters. We are not simply delivering news. We provide them with information that will give our viewers with excellent options, help them make intelligent decisions and informed choices.

Viewers can also expect the distinct Kapuso brand of news gathering and delivery – ‘walang kinikilingan, walang pinoprotektahan, walang kasinungalingan, Serbisyong Totoo lang.’

KM: What makes Testigo different from other news casts? Why? KR: I think the very obvious attribute about Testigo is its youthful, dynamic, and enthusiastic team. We are all young and that is a very good thing for us.

Even as we adhere to the Ethical and Editorial standards set by the Network, we are open to fresh experiences and new lessons and what we learn, we can apply to our newscast. And that means we can be flexible so we can cater to the distinct viewing needs of our audience.

KM: How important is it to have a local news cast in CDO/Northern Mindanao?

KR: Cagayan de Oro is a major hub in the island of Mindanao, in terms of politics, economics, and culture.

CdeO is a gateway to other major destinations in the island like Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Surigao, and Lanao del Norte to name a few. Putting up a newscast based in CdeO will not only deliver news that matters to these places, but such endeavor will also forge strong bonds between and among all Northern Mindanaoans, regardless of cultural backgrounds, geographical locations, social standings, and creed.

That GMA Network has invested millions of pesos in new equipment, facilities and training to produce a program like Testigo Northern Mindanao is also a vote of confidence for this part of the country. Outside Metro Manila, GMA Northern Mindanao has the widest regional news coverage.

NEW PROG RAM

Eternal love in

GMA Network presents Unforgettable, another original “teledrama” in its strong Afternoon Prime block beginning February 25.

The series is created by the GMA Drama group, headed by Lilybeth G. Rasonable (Officer-in-charge for Entertainment TV), Ma. Regina Magno (AVP for Drama), Ali N. Dedicatoria (Program Manager) and Darling P. Torres (Executive Producer).

Ms. Gina Alajar directs the series which airs Mondays thru Fridays after Eat Bulaga.

The Cast Kylie Padilla (as Anna) Mark Herras (as Ed) Pauleen Luna (as Connie) Benjamin Alves (as Miguel) Mr. Phillip Salvador (as Manuel) Polo Ravales (as Arnold) Carmi Martin (as Concha) Timmy Cruz (as Munding) Kevin Santos (as Randy) Glydel Mercado (as Elvira) Other cast members Pancho Magno Roy Alvarez Chariz Solomon

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Synopsis Perfect couple Anna and Ed strive hard to finish their studies and live a happy family life. Unfortunately, Ed dies unexpectedly.

Anna, the main suspect for what happened to Ed, is imprisoned and pays for a crime that she did not commit. And when she continues her life outside jail, it is miserable as no one trusts her anymore.

Meanwhile, Ed’s soul wanders to the living world hoping he could help Anna find the truth.

In Anna’s quest for justice, she develops a special relationship with Miguel, the brother of Connie who is secretly in love with Ed.

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A Story of three women in

Bukod Kang Pinagpala The story of three women fighting for their loved ones unfolds in Bukod Kang Pinagpala, GMA’s new Afternoon Prime drama series airing after Yesterday’s Bride.

Directed by Don Michael Perez, Bukod Kang Pinagpala is supervised

by Lilybeth G. Rasonable (Over-all in charge of Production), Redgie Acuña Magno (AVP for Drama), Ali Marie N. Dedicatoria (Program Manager) and Winnie Hollis-Reyes (Executive Producer).

The creative team is headed by Jun Lana (Creative Director) with Roy Iglesias (Creative Head), Des Garbes – Severino (Creative Consultant), RJ Nuevas (Headwriter), Jules Dan Katanyag, Leilani Chavez, and Borgy Danao (Writers) and Tin Novicio and Gilda Olvidado (Brainstormers).

CAST • Mark Anthony Fernandez (as Leandro Alcuar) • Camille Prats (as Bessie) • Jackie Rice (as Janet Perez) • Jennica Garcia (as Ofelia Almazan) • Carl Guevarra (as Andre Alfonso) • Mona Louise Rey (as Lara) • Frencheska Farr (as Diana) • Krystal Reyes (as Janella) • Djanin Cruz (as Paula) • Zandra Summer (as Amy) • Carlo Gonzales (as Oscar) • Glenda Garcia (as Miling) • Sharmaine Suarez (as Becca) • Anna Marin (as Raquel).

SYNOPSIS Leandro Alcuar, owner of Bessie’s Garden and Restaurant, longs for a child but his wife Bessie could not give him one.

Supporting the business and living with Bessie is her cousin Ofelia Almazan, a

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widow who single-handedly raises her daughter, Lizzie. Unfortunately, Lizzie dies due to heart failure.

Leandro has an admirer in Janet, who schemes to have a child with him.

Janet is about to tell Leandro that she is pregnant when she finds out that Bessie is also pregnant.

In memory of Ofelia’s daughter, Bessie names her child Lizzie, but the child also dies due to an accident.

Janet decides to go abroad and leaves her child Lara in front of the house of Leandro. Ofelia sees Lara first and reads Janet’s letter for Leandro.

Longing for a child, Ofelia keeps Lara and lies to Leandro and Bessie about the true identity of the child.

Janet marries a rich Japanese businessman and comes home to try to get Lara back.

(L-R) One Mega Group Producer Michael Carandang, GMA International Vice President and Head of Operations Joseph Francia,One Mega Group President and CEO Sari Yap, One Mega Group AVP for Multi-Platform Sales and Marketing Archie Carrasco and GMA International Programming Head Cheri Domingo

GMA Life TV and One Mega Publishing Group bring out the best in the Filipino GMA Network thru its international business unit, GMA International, recently renewed its ties with One Mega Publishing Group, the country’s pioneer publisher of glossy magazines.

Borne out of their shared vision to bring out the best in the Filipino, the partnership between the two media outfits allows for the international broadcast of One Mega lifestyle programs through GMA’s second international channel, GMA Life TV (GLTV).

GLTV aired One Mega’s Generation M, Young Designers Competition and MEGA Top Fashion Crew from 2011 to 2012. It is now the only international Filipino lifestyle channel that will bring to over one million Filipino viewers abroad six more One Mega lifestyle shows, including Appetite TV Season 1, Mega Fashion Crew Season 2,

Mega TV Season 1, My Home TV Season 2 and Mega Young Designers Competition Seasons 2 and 3.

“The programming of One Mega Group fits perfectly with the vision of GMA Life TV, which is to celebrate the best in Pinoy lifestyle,” said GMA International Vice President and Head of Operations Joseph Francia. “Their shows are aspirational and follow a format that second generation Filipinos would certainly be interested in as they go beyond the traditional.”

One Mega Group President and CEO Sari Yap said that their partnership with GMA allows them “to extend the good that they do” to a bigger audience.

“We are thankful to GMA for seeing the potential of our programs,” Yap said. “We hope that, through these shows, we are able to make young Filipinos abroad proud of their roots as we extend our culture to them in a way they understand.”

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Joining Ms. Yap from One Mega are Archie Carrasco (AVP for Multi-Platform Sales and Marketing) and Michael Carandang (Producer). Carandang is best known for being the producer of America’s Next Top Model. He is also the director of GMA Pinoy TV’s RSVP with Dr. Tess. “We are very proud of the roster [of shows] this year. But what we are most proud of is our message that the Philippines is the place to be. It’s the place to grow and be successful.

We promise to keep on improving and to keep competing with ourselves,” Carandang said.

GMA Life TV celebrates the best in Filipino lifestyle through a rich and vibrant mix of program genres from drama, fashion, talk, reality, food, and a lot more. It is in the U.S, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Hong Kong, Guam, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Madagascar and will soon be launched in additional pay-TV systems in North Africa and the Asia Pacific Region.

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FLG on children’s TV: a challenge to keep the excitement, feel the Kapuso Magazine (KM): Sir, TV is said to be a luminous screen in the home and it carries great authority over other influences like newspapers, school, church and even grandparents or parents. Do you agree that the television has, indeed, become the definer and transmitter of society’s values?

Atty. Felipe L. Gozon

Editor’s note: February is the month of love. But love radiated at the Anak TV Fun Family Walk that happened at the UP Diliman grounds on 27 January. Love for family, love for kids and love all around was the theme of that morning.

GMA Network’s Corporate Affairs had a quick chat with GMA’s Chairman and CEO, Atty Felipe L. Gozon, who graced the event, with his family in tow. The top executive and doting grandpa shared some of his thoughts about family values and TV viewing.

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Atty Felipe L Gozon (FLG): To a certain extent, yes. It was Erick Barnouw, the TV historian who attributed such great power to the television set. And if he were alive today, I am sure he would have marveled at how much farther digital technology has taken television.

KM: How do you see technology changing the nature or course of television?

FLG: Television has moved beyond being a simple cardboard box with moving pictures standing alone in the middle of the living room. Today, we see and hear the television almost everywhere. Content initially meant for TV can now be accessed on mobile devices, tablets, and other gadgets that will flood the market in the near future.

KM: How relevant is the work that Anak TV is doing now, given the

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changing nature of television, including programming and personal TV viewing habits?

FLG: Anak TV is making great strides in overcoming the challenge of making television child-sensitive. Theirs is not an easy task but their Anak TV Seal has made both the networks and the viewers at large more aware of the importance of family-friendly content for TV. KM: Sir, what do you think is the primary role of the television networks in helping families raise good citizens?

FLG: The TV networks should strive to offer programming fare that stimulates the children’s creativity, good judgment and responsibility. We must be mindful and attentive to the needs of this sector of society – after all, our future leaders will be from their lot. Of course, kids will always be kids and they will not always watch shows produced for them, at a certain timeslot that is meant for them. That is why it is equally important for TV stations to show programs that kids want to watch also without too much prodding from their parents.

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Julie Anne San Jose’s debut album goes

“Julie Anne San Jose” is available on CDs at your favorite music outlets nationwide or download it on iTunes by logging on to http://itunes. apple.com/ph/album/ julie-anne-san-jose/ id548177622?ls=1.

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Fans really can’t get enough of Kapuso Pop Superstar Julie Anne San Jose as her self-titled debut album reaches Double Platinum status after its release.

GMA Records handed out its first-ever Double Platinum Record award to Julie Anne last Sunday at the network’s musical-variety show Party Pilipinas.

Julie Anne marks another successful milestone in her career as her 11-song album exceeds 30,000 units sold in both physical (CDs) and digital sales.

“Julie Anne San Jose,” which was released thru iTunes last August 10, immediately landed on iTunes Philippines’ most downloaded album list. It also entered the Top Albums in iTunes Taiwan, Macau, Singapore, Hongkong, Thailand, and Malaysia and was among the Top 10 albums in iTunes worldwide.

She definitely solidifies her place at the pop music industry for being the first-ever recipient of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry’s (PARI) Platinum Digital Single Award for the outstanding digital sales performance of her carrier single “I’ll Be There” with over 245,000 downloads.

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Her latest single, a pop-rock Tagalog song, entitled “Bakit Ngayon” is composed by Persephone band vocalist Barabara Jeanne Ponciano.

The song is set to be the theme song of the upcoming primetime Koreanovela, “The Greatest Love,” which airs on GMA. With the very good sales performance of her album, a Triple Platinum Record may not be far behind.

For updates on Julie Anne’s promo activities and schedules, follow @ GMARecords on Twitter and GMA Records on Facebook.

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GMA Kapuso Foundation continues relief operations in Mindanao GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) continues to respond to the pressing needs of calamity victims in various parts of Davao Oriental and Compostella Valley.

On January 29 and 30, GMAKF distributed roofing materials to 432 households in chosen barangays in the said provinces, as a first step towards helping them rebuild their homes.

This brings the total number of individuals in the said areas that were served by the Foundation to 104,605 including those that were earlier provided with potable water, readyto-eat food, clothes, blankets, hygiene packs, and cleaning materials.

The team also distributed school supplies and conducted medical missions in communities affected by the typhoon. Relief operations are also still ongoing in Davao to aid the victims of the recent floods.

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As a long term goal, the socio-civic arm of GMA is currently in talks with the Department of Education and the local government of Davao Oriental on a possible school-building project.

“Last year, we’ve completed the turnover of classrooms in Iligan, which forms part of our long-term rehabilitation efforts for Sendong victims,” said GMAKF EVP and COO Mel C. Tiangco.

“We hope to extend the same assistance to the victims of Pablo through the long-standing Kapuso School Rehabilitation project,” Tiangco added.

As of December 31, 2012, GMAKF already received P34,853,166.87 worth of monetary donations and P8,485,911.29 worth of donations in kind.

Details on how to make a donation are found at www.gmanetwork.com/ Foundation.

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