February 2014 Kapuso Magazine by GMA New Media

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Diamond Star Maricel Soriano, Now a Kapuso Dennis Trillo Renews with GMA

COVER STORY

GMA Network Holds Nationwide Bloodletting Activity

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Solenn and Hiro Remain Kapuso Yolanda Victims Receive Bangka from Regional TV RATINGS

GMA Network opens 2014 Strong in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila AWARDS

Gandingan 2014

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GMA Receives PEACE Recognition from Metrobank Reel Time Receives NCAA Recognition

Mabini Media Award Paragala 1st Central Luzon Media Awards USTV Awards 2014

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GMA GIVES Volunteers Join Bokashi Balls Making

ONTHECOVER: (Top row, L-R) Delfin Rodel, Danilo Damasco, Ernie Kano, Cherry FlorCruz (2nd row, L-R) Jeff Dahilog, Joan Lopez, Chat Remigio, Bernard Montales Michael Paunlagui, (bottom row, L-R) Rita de Guzman and Jeric Gonzales GMA Kapuso Magazine (Electronic) is a monthly publication of GMA Network, Inc. published by the Corporate Affairs Division, 16th Floor, GMA Network Center, EDSA cor. Timog, Ave., Diliman, Q.C. Trunkline No. (632) 982-7777.

Diamond Star Maricel Soriano, Now a Kapuso! Dennis Trillo, Solenn Heussaff and Hiro Peralta Maricel Kapuso Remain ond Star Diam so! Soriano, Now a Kapu Dennis Trillo, Solenn lta Pera Hiro and Heussaff Remain Kapuso

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Diamond Star

Maricel o Sorian ! O S U P A K A NOW

Diamond Star Maricel Soriano recently signed a contract for a primetime soap opera with GMA Network.

Maricel, one of the country’s most respected and multiawarded actresses, is part of the network’s upcoming primetime drama series with a working title, Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real. The Diamond Star looks forward to working with Primetime King Dingdong Dantes and Kapuso Premier Actress Lovi Poe. “Excited na excited ako kasi maganda yung story. Ibang set ng mga kabataan naman yung mga makakatrabaho ko ngayon. Alam ko ito ay magiging masaya,” says Maricel.

Dennis Trillo Renews with GMA Dennis Trillo signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network recently. GMA has been Dennis’ home for the past 11 years. “Sobrang proud ako na Kapuso pa rin ako. Excited na akong gumawa ng mga bagong shows. Excited na akong magtrabaho ulit. Wala na akong mahihiling pa. Dito sa GMA ako sobrang at home dahil kilala ko na ang mga tao dito mula sa pinakamaliit hanggang sa pinakamalaki. Dito ako sobrang kumportable dahil sila ang nagbigay sa akin ng mga projects na memorable kaya nandito ako ngayon. Kailanman hindi ko makakalimutan yung pagtitiwala na ibinigay nila sa akin. Secured ako sa GMA dahil alam ko na hindi nila ako pababayaan. Hindi ko nga napansin na 11 years na ako dito sa GMA,” Dennis said. GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JANUARY 2014 ISSUE

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Solenn and Hiro Remain Kapuso Solenn Heussaff Solenn professes her loyalty to GMA. “My family always believes in being loyal to those who support us. Since GMA gave me my first break on TV, kahit I didn’t speak Tagalog dati, I never had any experience in showbiz, yet they gave me the opportunity to be part of showbiz. Naging family na talaga. Even if I had offers from others, I still chose GMA because I started with GMA and I believe in being loyal.”

Hiro Peralta Hiro is happy with the way GMA is handling his career. “Sobra akong happy. Kasi gusto ko talaga sa GMA. Ever since noong nagsisimula pa lang ako sa Tween Hearts, gusto ko na dito ako mag-grow at matuto,” Hiro said.

Yolanda Victims Receive Bangka from GMA Regional TV GMA Regional TV, thru its Kapuso Adopt-A-Bangka Project, recently turned over 100 small fishing boats (bangka) to communities in Bantayan Island (Northern Cebu). This initiative is a partnership between GMA and the Bantayan Island Association of Hotels, Resorts, Bars and Restaurants, Inc. It aims to provide long term livelihood opportunities to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Northern Cebu via rebuilding and rehabilitating their small fishing boats (bangka) through the help of various sponsors. Updates and developments on the Kapuso Adopt-A-Bangka Project can be found in its website www. kapusoadoptabangkaproject. blogspot.com.

Adopt-A-Bangka Project Ambassador Marian Rivera

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RATINGS

GMA Network opens 2014 Strong in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila GMA Network maintained dominance over rival networks in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila in January, according to Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. For the period January 1 to 31 (January 26 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA registered a 35.5 percent average total day audience share in Urban Luzon, outscoring ABS-CBN’s 32.1 percent by 3.4 points and TV5’s 11.2 percent by 24.3 points. GMA likewise beat competition across all day parts in the said areas, including during the hotly contested primetime block. Urban Luzon’s share in the country’s urban TV household population increased to 77 percent this year from 76 percent in 2013, while Mega Manila’s

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Jennylyn Mercado

Marian Rivera and Alden Richards

Multi-awarded news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) led all GMA shows in the top 30 list in Urban Luzon. In the top 10 with KMJS were weekend top-raters Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento, Celebrity Bluff and weekly drama anthology Magpakailanman. Meanwile, the Kapuso Network led competition in Mega Manila with a 36.4 percent average total day audience share, higher than ABS-CBN’s 29.4 percent by 7 points, and TV5’s 12.2 percent by 24.2 points. Majority of the top programs in Mega Manila belonged to GMA with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and Celebrity Bluff getting the top two slots.

URBAN LUZON

MEGA MANILA

population share grew to 60 percent from the previous year’s 59 percent.

16 out of the top 30 are GMA programs

17 out of the top 30 are GMA programs

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KAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO

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CELEBRITY BLUFF

PEPITO MANALOTO ANG TUNAY NA KUWENTO

MAGPAKAILANMAN

CELEBRITY BLUFF

MAGPAKAILANMAN 24 ORAS

PEPITO MANALOTO ANG TUNAY NA KUWENTO

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KAPUSO PRIMETIME CINEMA

KAPUSO PRIMETIME BIDA

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VAMPIRE ANG DADDY KO

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ADARNA

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KAPUSO MOVIE NIGHT

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KAPUSO MOVIE NIGHT

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CARMELA

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BUBBLE GANG

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PICTURE! PICTURE!

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KAP’S AMAZING STORIES

A 100-YEAR LEGACY

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CARMELA RHODORA X BUBBLE GANG

PICTURE! PICTURE!

KAP’S AMAZING STORIES

AWARDS

8th UPLB Gandingan 2014: The Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast

Choice Awards

Cesar Apolinario

Malou Mangahas

Kara David

Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido

GMA Network

GMA Network brought home a total of nineteen (19) awards from the Gandingan 2014: The 8th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards. The Gandingan Awards is organized annually by the UP Community Broadcasters’ Society of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños.

Highly Commendable TV Station

I-Witness’ “Tawid Eskwela” Best Documentary

Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho)

Kara David (I-Witness) Best Documentarist

Best Magazine Program Host

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Best Magazine Program

Special Citation for Best Morning Show Hosts

Jessica Soho (SONA) Best News Anchor

Unang Hirit Special Citation for Best Morning Show

Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido Best Investigative Program Hosts Reporter’s Notebook

Best Investigative Program

Drew Arellano Best DevelopmentOriented Children’s Program Host Wish Ko Lang Best Public Service Program

Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang) Best Public Service Program Host

Malou Mangahas Best Women-Oriented Program Host

UH Hosts led by Arnold Clavio

GMA Network Assistant Vice President for Corporate Affairs Teresa L. Pacis and Metrobank Foundation President Aniceto Sobrepeña.

GMA Receives PEACE Recognition from Metrobank Foundation GMA Network was one of the honorees of the Partner in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Commitment to Excellence (PEACE) recognition given by Metrobank Foundation during its 35th anniversary celebration. Metrobank Foundation presents the PEACE recognition to select government, nongovernment, socio-civic organizations, media, academe, international organizations, diplomatic missions and business entities that are committed to uplifting the lives of the least in society.

REEL TIME Receives NCCA Recognition

Susan Enriquez and Cesar Apolinario (I-Juander) Best Youth-Oriented Program Hosts Investigative Documentaries

Best Women-Oriented Program

Nielsen Donato and Ferdz Recio Special Citation for Gandingan ng Kalikasan Born To Be Wild Special Citation for Best Environmental Program I-Juander Best Youth-Oriented Program

Reel Time Director Aaron M. Mendoza, Executive Producer Sharon Rose A. Masula and Researcher John Michael Cristobal

GMA News TV’s Reel Time was honored at the 6th Ani ng Dangal Awards for its excellence as a documentary program and for bringing pride and honor to the Philippines. The state recognition is given by the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to Filipino individuals and organizations that have earned international awards and accolades during the past year. Reel Time was cited for its international achievements in Multi-Disciplinary Arts at the 72nd George Foster Peabody Awards and the 2013 Unicef Asia-Pacific Child Rights Awards for Broadcasting. Also among the other recipients of this year’s Ani ng Dangal is GMA’s Celebrity Bluff host Eugene Domingo who won several international acting awards last year.

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AWARDS

Jay Taruc and Mel Tiangco

Mabini Media Awards GMA Network programs and personalities received honors from the 1st Mabini Media Awards spearheaded by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Communication Management Office and the College of Communication. Best Television Female News Program Anchor Jessica Soho (State of the Nation) Best Television Magazine Program Host Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho)

Jay Taruc, Mike Enriquez and Arnold Clavio

Paragala 1st Central Luzon Media Awards Several GMA Network programs and personalities won in the Paragala 1st Central Luzon Media Awards by the Communicators’ League of the Holy Angel University in Pampanga. Twenty thousand respondents from various schools in Central Luzon voted for the winners per category.

Best Television Magazine Program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Game Show Host Ms. Eugene Domingo for Celebrity Bluff

Best Television Public Affairs Program Host Mel Tiangco

Gag Show Bubble Gang

Best Television Comedy Program Bubble Gang

News Program 24 Oras

Best Television Variety Program Eat Bulaga

Male News Presenter Mike Enriquez

Best Television Public Service Program Wish Ko Lang

Female News Presenter Jessica Soho

Best Television Male News Program Reporter Jay Taruc

Investigative Program Imbestigador

Magazine Show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Magazine Show Host Jessica Soho Morning Show Unang Hirit Morning Show Host Arnold Clavio Documentary Program I-Witness

Best Television Documentary Program I-Witness

USTV AWARDS 2014 GMA Network bagged 3 of the four highest awards at the 2014 USTV Students’ Choice Awards.

Arnold Clavio and Sandra Aguinaldo

STUDENT LEADERS’ CHOICE OF TV PROGRAM I-WITNESS

STUDENT LEADERS’ CHOICE OF NETWORK FOUNDATION GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION (CITATION)

STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF MAGAZINE PROGRAM KAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO

STUDENT LEADERS’ CHOICE OF TV PERSONALITY JESSICA SOHO

STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF MAGAZINE PROGRAM HOST JESSICA SOHO (KAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO)

STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF COMEDY PROGRAM BUBBLE GANG

STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF MALE/FEMALE NEWS HOST JESSICA SOHO (STATE OF THE NATION)

OUTSTANDING THOMASIAN MEDIA PERSONALITIES SANDRA AGUINALDO AND ARNOLD CLAVIO

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COVER STORY

GMA Network Holds

Nationwide Bloodletting Activity GMA Network, through its socio-civic arm GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF), held another series of successful bloodletting events dubbed “Puso Ang Una Sa Kapuso Bloodletting Day” in key cities across the country. GMAKF Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mel C. Tiangco expressed her utmost thanks to everyone who contributed to the project’s success. “We assure the Kapuso employees and their respective families that their contribution to this fruitful endeavor will go a long way in extending much needed help to those in need,” Tiangco fondly shares. In keeping with the Kapuso Month’s theme of love as the key ingredient that deepens all kinds and levels of relationships, GMA extended the reach of the blood

(L-R) GMAKF EVP and COO Mel Tiangco, Philippine Red Cross Director of National Blood Services Dr. Christie Monina M. Nalupta and Philippine Red Cross Board of Directors Chairman Hermogenes Jarin

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BLOOD BAGS DONATED IN Q.C.

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949 drive by including first degree family members of Kapuso employees. The 2014 edition of GMA’s bloodletting project took place on February 12 at the GMA Network headquarters in Quezon City, and on February 14 in Cebu (SM City Cebu), Davao (SM City Davao), GenSan (Veranza Mall), Dagupan (Araullo University PHINMA Gymnasium), Bicol (Naga City People’s Hall), Bacolod (Amity Building), Iloilo (Marty Mart Mall), Cagayan de Oro (SM City Cagayan de Oro) and Ilocos (Philippine Red Cross Ilocos Sur Chapter Office). These regional/

“Taun-taon nag-dodonate ako ng dugo para makatulong ako sa iba at kahit paano, napapalitan yung porsyento ng dugo ko. JAY TANEDA

BLOOD BAGS COLLECTED FROM THE DIFFERENT REGIONS

provincial runs were spearheaded by GMA’s regional TV Department thru the regional stations. GMA Regional TV AVP and Head for Integrated Marketing Services Division Oliver B. Amoroso noted the growing participation and genuine show of solidarity in the regions. “Truly, [donating blood is] a great way to show our love to fellow Filipinos - public service from the heart on Valentine’s Day. The Kapuso Bloodletting Day has become a widely anticipated occasion in the regions, not only for GMA employees, but the public as well. Moreso, this year, venues have been more accessible for everyone who wants to donate blood. As a result, hundreds were encouraged to participate and lend their support to the project,” Amoroso reveals. GMA’s Assistant Vice President for Corporate Affairs Ma. Teresa L. Pacis says extending the reach of the bloodletting activity was aimed at encouraging families to do meaningful things together. “The Network has always been providing avenues for our employees to spend quality time with

POST PRODUCTION, GMA NETWORK, INC.

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our families despite being very busy with our work. We have our Family Day, hosted by GMA, where our employees spend a day of fun with our loved ones. We also have our year-round roster of volunteer activities where we welcome the spouses and teener kids of our GMA GIVES to participate in our select outreach initiatives. This year, our Bloodletting activity is yet another opportunity for the employees to be closer to our families nothing beats doing good together, right?” In Quezon City, GMA collected a total of 306 blood bags, while 949 blood bags came from donors in the regions. The Kapuso Bloodletting Day was organized in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross.

Rita de Guzman (in photo), Upgrade and other artists entertained guests and GMA employees

Heart Over Matter This Kapuso Month, Heart Is First February is the love month, and GMA Network departs from the conventional by highlighting love beyond the romantic kind. “At the heart of this Network are our viewers,” explains Network Chairman and CEO, Atty Felipe L. Gozon. “That is why we always aim to develop a deeper bond with them by sending the message that in the Kapuso Network, we put our hearts in everything we do.” GMA Network President and COO, Mr Gilberto Duavit, Jr, shares, “Moving beyond the typical Valentine’s Day fare, we thought it timely to celebrate the broader types of love – and how much more love can be

felt in such relationships through small acts of the heart, be it through reconciliation, forgiveness, even solidarity.” In its Puso Ang Una campaign for Kapuso Month, GMA shows vignettes of love: between a father and son, among colleagues, and two lovebirds who are still lovey-dovey despite their advancing ages. The storylines of these three emphasize the deepening of love through little acts that come from the heart. Ranking high on its list of core values is the commitment to the Viewers as the Network’s Boss. As such, GMA puts its heart, first, last and always, into delivering entertainment and news programs as well as public service to the Kapuso viewers all over the world.

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It Was A Great Day To Learn Making Those Balls…

Bea Binene

Bokashi Balls! The Clean Riverzone Biochar Community Project is now in full swing. The GMA GIVES, together with GMA’s partners in this estero clean up/livelihood pilot project, the Philippine Biochar Association (PBiA), the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) and the Sagip Ilog Pilipinas, joined residents of Block 5 Daang Tubo in Diliman for a half-day training on how to make bokashi balls. These balls will be introduced into the estero in the community and will eventually help clean said body of water.

Kapuso young actress and PBiA supporter Bea Binene also joined the activity. Making the bokashi balls was a fun yet sticky endeavor. Says Corporate Affairs Manager Unis Loleng, “We were like kids rolling the sticky mixture into balls. We will wait for the fungus to grow and then we are all set to throw these balls into the estero.” Stay tuned, mga Kapuso!