January 2019 Kapuso Magazine

GMA Network, PLDT-Smart Partner for Game-changing

Digital TV Innovation NOW ON TV!

GMA Network Celebrates 2019 With A Blast!

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Ken Chan Signs Up with GMA Music T

he year is off to a great start for versatile Kapuso actor Ken Chan as he becomes the latest artist to join GMA Music’s roster of talents.

Ken, who is lauded for his skilful portrayal in the top-rating Afternoon Prime series My Special Tatay, shared that he feels overwhelmed and thrilled to mark another milestone in his career, “Sobrang happy po ako dahil ang tagal ko nang wish na makasama sa GMA Music. Talagang nagpapasalamat po ako sa kanila dahil nagtiwala at patuloy silang nagtitiwala sa akin. Lahat ng pinoproduce nila maganda kaya excited ako na makatrabaho sila.”

He also expressed his excitement over his first song entitled ‘Almusal’ which is

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Kiray is filled with high spirits and is grateful for the Network’s immense support in her showbiz career.

“I am very happy kasi sobrang warm ng pag-welcome sa akin ng GMA. Nagpapasalamat ako sa opportunity na ito na ibinigay sa akin nang buong-buo at naniniwala silang marami pa akong

“Simple pero feel good ‘yung music at relatable kasi ‘di ba tayong mga Pinoy, mahilig tayo sa almusal. Tsaka kapag may sinusuyo tayo, ‘di ba isa sa mga ginagawa natin ay pinaghahanda natin ng almusal. Nag-play na po sa Barangay LS 97.1 and sa RGMA provincial radio stations nationwide ‘yung single, tapos nung una kong narinig sobrang sarap sa feeling na finally pinarinig na sa mga Kapuso natin yung single namin,” he happily said.

Fans can now listen to ‘Almusal’ on Spotify and download it on Apple Music, iTunes, and other digital stores worldwide.

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Ken Chan Signs Up with GMA Music Kiray Celis is now a Certified Kapuso!

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GMA Keeps Number One Spot in 2018 New Primetime Offerings

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GMA Network, PLDT-Smart Partner for Game-changing Digital TV Innovation

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2018 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Gawad Filipino Awards 8th OFW Gawad Parangal Asian Academy Creative Awards

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GMA7’s Online Show The Boobay and Tekla Show is Now on TV

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GMA Celebrates 2019 with A Blast GMA News and Public Affairs Receives YouTube Innovation Grant For “Stand for Truth”

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2018: A Year of Breakthroughs for Julie Anne San Jose Julie Anne San Jose, Christian Bautista all set for Kapuso Concerts

kayang ipakita. Super excited ako to work with everyone dahil napakabait at maalaga ang mga tao dito. “ The newest GMAAC talent is happy to announce that she is part of the upcoming television series of Gabby Concepcion and Jennylyn Mercado.

She is also doing a movie with fellow Kapuso stars under GMA Films as well as several guestings in various GMA shows.

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Boobay and Tekla

a duet with fellow Kapuso singer and on-screen partner Rita Daniela.

Kiray Celis is now a Certified Kapuso! alented actress Kiray Celis is looking forward to start her journey as a Kapuso after she inked a management contract with GMA Artist Center recently.

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GMA Network Successfully Holds Immersion Tour for Young Fil-Am Leaders Overflowing Gratitude for Kapuso Abroad in ‘Awit Pasasalamat’

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Marian Rivera Hands Over Celebrity Ukay-Ukay Proceeds to GMA Kapuso Foundation GMA Kapuso Foundation Second Kapuso School in Marawi

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GMA Keeps Number One Spot in 2018

For the month of December 2018, GMA registered 38 percent total day people audience share in NUTAM as against ABS-CBN’s 34.8 percent.

The Kapuso channel similarly maintained its winning streak in the viewer-rich Urban Luzon with 42.8 percent versus competition’s 28.8 percent.

Furthermore, GMA led competition in Mega Manila (with official data from December 1 to 22) with 44.6 percent outscoring the 26.1 percent of ABS-CBN.

New Primetime Offerings

KARA MIA

A riveting tale of two sisters based on a true story from India and an urban legend in Great Britain which will star Barbie Forteza and Mika dela Cruz.

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edia giant GMA Network capped off another successful year as it continued to lead in nationwide ratings throughout 2018 based on full year data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the industry’s widely-trusted ratings service provider.

From January to December (with December 23 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA tallied 40.8 percent total day people audience share, which bested ABS-CBN’s 37.5 percent, in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM).

The Kapuso Network was also the most watched station in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila – winning across all day parts including the hotly contested primetime block. Urban Luzon and Mega Manila respectively account for 76 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country.

SAHAYA

The inspiring story of a young Badjao woman who will be played by Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix.

Full year 2018 data showed that GMA still kept a double-digit advantage in Urban Luzon with 45.9 percent total day people audience share while its rival only managed to get 31.5 percent.

With official data from January up to December 22, the Network posted an even bigger margin in its bailiwick Mega Manila with 47.7 percent, which was way ahead of ABS-CBN’s 28.7 percent.

TODA ONE I LOVE

GMA Public Affairs’ political romantic comedy series which will feature the well-loved pair of Kylie Padilla and Ruru Madrid.

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GMA Network, PLDT-Smart Partner for Game-changing

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MA Network, Inc. / GMA New Media, Inc. (NMI) and PLDT-Smart Communications, Inc. laid the groundwork of a formidable partnership that is set to revolutionize the experience of TV viewing in the Philippines.

During a signing ceremony held last January 9 in Makati City, the companies entered into a technology, content, and distribution agreement that will involve the launch of game-changing innovations that will power the media giant’s digital transformation.

“This partnership is a clear statement that we are welcoming disruption and embracing digital with open arms. By riding the wave

Digital TV Innovation

of disruption with PLDT and Smart as partners, we will not only upgrade the quality of content we are producing but we are also setting the stage for a new age of digital television,” said GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon.

“As we transform our business from being a legacy telco into the premier and most trusted digital enabler in the country, this partnership will enable us to power GMA’s digital pivot and help deliver to our millions of fixed and wireless subscribers GMA 7’s unique and compelling content, as well as exciting new digital experiences to more Filipino families,” said PLDT and Smart Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan

Also present during the said event were GMA Network President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; GMA Network Executive Vice President and CFO Felipe S. Yalong; GMA Network’s Executive Committee Vice Chairman Joel G. Jimenez; NMI President and COO Judd Gallares; and NMI Senior Vice President and General Manager Dennis Caharian.

Representing PLDT and Smart were Oscar Enrico A. Reyes, SVP and Head of Consumer Business–Market Development; Ernesto R. Alberto, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer; and Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman and CEO.

(From left) PLDT and Smart SVP and Head of Consumer Business– Market Development Oscar Enrico A. Reyes; EVP and Chief Revenue Officer Ernesto R. Alberto; Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan; GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon; President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; and GMA New Media Inc. President and COO Judd I. Gallares.

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2018 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards T

he Metro Manila Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. The festival, which runs from December 25 through New Year’s Day and into the first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on Filipino films.

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Gawad Filipino Awards H onors outstanding Filipinos in various fields.

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Best TV Newscast

Investigative Documentaries

Best Documentary Show

I-Witness

Best Public Service Program of the Year

Unang Hirit

Best Morning Show of the Year

Jessica Soho

Best TV Magazine Show Host

Malou Mangahas Best Documentary Program Host of the Year

Saksi sa Dobol B Best Radio News Program

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Best Magazine Show

8th OFW Gawad Parangal T he award pays tribute to individuals from various industries who actively advance the welfare and human dignity of OFWs.

Dennis Trillo Best Actor

Gloria Romero Best Actress

Max Collins

Special Jury Prize

Marian Rivera with Tadhana Executive Producer Eleazar Del Rosario

Joel Lamangan Best Director

Asian Academy T Creative Awards

he Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA’s) have been established to serve the creative industries as the pinnacle of their achievement in content creation and media production.

Jessica Soho

Best News or Current Affairs Presenter

State of the Nation with Jessica Soho: Marawi Liberation War is Over

Best News Programme

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Best Infotainment Programme

I-Witness: War Zone ER

Best Current Affairs Programme or Series

Rescue of Hostages in Marawi

Best Single News Story/ Report Exclusive Report

Philippine Seas Best Documentary Programme

Inside Marawi: A Report on 360 Video” Best Immersive (360, VR)

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Pepito Manaloto Best Comedy Programme

Miguel Tanfelix Best Actor in a Leading Role

Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko

Best Children’s Animated Programme or Series

The Clash

Kyline Alcantara

Best Music or Dance Programme

Gabby Eigenmann

Inday Will Always Love You Launch Promo

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Best Promo or Trailer

Arnold Clavio

Best Male Newscaster Best TV Host

Marvin Agustin

Best Actor

Tricia Zafra Marisol Abdurahman

Jennylyn Mercado

Tadhana

Mike “Pekto” Nacua Super Tekla Gladys Guevarra

Outstanding Field Reporter

Best OFW Trueto-Life Stories

Marian Rivera-Dantes Best Actress

Best Actress

Best Comedian

Sunday PinaSaya

Best Variety Show

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GMA7’s Online Show

The Boobay and Tekla Show is now on TV

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fter a successful and hilarious run last year, Kapuso comedic duo Boobay and Tekla remain unstoppable in spreading positive vibes and laughter to their loyal viewers and followers as their digital comedy program The Boobay and Tekla Show finally invades Filipino homes beginning January 27.

From short-form online capsules, the wellloved and highly popular comedy program now becomes a weekend show with a complete mix of entertainment viewers will surely enjoy. Every episode features

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celebrity guests, engaging in spontaneous and genuinely funny conversations with the hosts as well as segments where the hosts interact with everyday people.

For long-time comedian Boobay, he said that he is thankful for the overwhelming support of their fans and he offers this program to them. “Nagpapasalamat ako sa GMA kasi nakita nila yung chemistry namin ni Tekla as comedy duo. Pero para sa akin, fans ang may kagagawan kung bakit kami mapapanood sa

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telebisyon. Kung hindi dahil sa suporta nila— sa libu-libong likes at views na binibigay nila sa amin sa bawat episode ng show namin, hindi kami mabibigyan ng chance ng GMA. Kaya maraming salamat talaga, para sa kanila ito,” he said.

On the other hand, Tekla looks at comedy as a serious thing so he promises to exert more effort in putting a smile on people’s faces.

ni Boobay kasi mabigat na responsibilidad ang comedy. Kung sa iba siguro pagpapatawa lang yun, pero para sa amin, seryosong bagay ito. Pero mas nangingibabaw yung feeling na lumevel up na kami kasi dati sa online lang kami nakikita, ngayon sa national television na. Buong mundo na ang makakanuod sa amin so pinapangako namin na mag-e-exert pa kami ng more effort and ideas,” he said.

outrageous interviews with celebrity guests as well as the remake of the online hit ‘Dear Boobay and Tekla.’

The Boobay and Tekla Show is under the helm of director Rico Gutierrez.

Witness another round of fresh gimmicks such as live performances, live prank,

“Yung nararamdaman ko is tuwa and at the same time, challenging din ito para sa amin

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GMA Network Celebrates 2019 With A Blast!

Kapuso stars cheerfully pose for a groupie.

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MA Network welcomed 2019 with a night full of music, happiness and festivity.

The yearend bash was hosted by the Network’s biggest and brightest stars led by Kris Bernal, Andrea Torres, Betong Sumaya, Joyce Pring, Arra San Agustin and Pambansang Bae Alden Richards.

(L-R) Muriel Lomadilla, Danielle Ozaraga, Julie Anne San Jose, Golden Canedo, Melbelline Caluag, and Esterlina Olmedo

(L-R) Yasmien Kurdi, Sanya Lopez, Glaiza de Castro, and Kris Bernal

Jak Roberto

Mark Bautista

Tekla and Donita Nose

Christian Bautista

GMA News and Public Affairs Receives YouTube Innovation Grant For “Stand for Truth”

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MA News and Public Affairs—the most internationally-awarded broadcast news organization in the country— just received an innovation funding grant from the world’s leading online video platform YouTube.

The GMA team behind “Stand for Truth”: (L-R) Senior Program Manager Nowell Cuanang, First Vice President for Public Affairs Nessa Valdellon, Assistant Vice President Jaileen Jimeno, and GMA News Online Editor-in-chief Jaemark Tordecilla.

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The grant enables GMA News and Public Affairs to mount a major innovation project involving news. The winning proposal: “Stand for Truth: powered by GMA’s Digital Video Lab”-- a weeknight news program produced by the young, for

the young -- will contain elements never been used before in traditional GMA newscasts.

The newscast will be headlined by a young set of anchors with reporters from all over the country and will be powered by the GMA Digital Video Lab. It will incorporate music, the latest in mobile journalism and new storytelling tools for online publishing. “Stand for Truth” is set to launch a month before the 2019 elections.

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Julie Anne San Jose, Christian Bautista all set for Kapuso Concerts

2018: A Year of Breakthroughs for Julie Anne San Jose I

t was a solid year for Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose.

Early in 2018, Julie welcomed her loyal fans in an intimate and heartfelt solo concert, #Julie, where she sang about the stages of love. The trending show at the Music Museum was a sold out success that marked the start of what was bound to be a memorable year for the 24-year old Kapuso singer, TV host and actress.

Aside from being on the cover of multiple magazines and publications, Julie Anne returned to acting in the well-loved musical series ‘My Guitar Princess’ as Celina, the aspiring singer who relentlessly chased her dreams. She is also the voice of Vicky in the first-ever Filipino anime series, ‘Barangay 143’, and brings show-stopping numbers to GMA Network’s top-rating musical variety show, ‘Studio 7’, every week.

She remains a mainstay on ‘Sunday PinaSaya’, the country’s number one comedy-musical variety program and award-winning weekend comedy sitcom, ‘Pepito Manaloto’, as well.

More than these, Julie Anne received the German Moreno Youth Achievement Award in the 2018 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) and was hailed as the Female Pop Artist of the Year in the 9th PMPC Star Awards for Music.

But the highlight of Julie Anne’s year was inarguably her music.

Julie Anne’s first single under Universal Records entitled ‘Nothing Left’ soared to the top of music charts just minutes after its release. The same went for her OPM single ‘Tayong Dalawa’ which debuted at #1 on the iTunes PH charts after only 30 minutes.

The Kapuso singer then launched her muchawaited ‘Breakthrough’ album which again, climbed and remained on the top of iTunes Philippines All-Genre Chart for an entire week—a rare feat for OPM albums.

Last October, Julie Anne took part in the Awit At Laro album, a collaboration of the country’s top recording artists and musical composers produced by Gary Valenciano and Manila Genesis for the benefit of UNICEF, Shining Light Foundation Inc., and Tukod Foundation Inc. Their advocacy celebrates the spirit of Filipino games through music and arts to make both children and adults to let go of their gadgets and play.

Julie Anne also showcased her talent in a series of successful local and international concerts, including the ‘3 Stars, 1 Heart’ concerts in Cebu, Dagupan, and Dubai, and the early Christmas treat to Kapuso Abroad in ‘Kapusong Pinoy: Paskuhan at Kantawanan sa Anaheim’ at The Grove of Anaheim in Los Angeles, California last October 7.

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sia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose and Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista kick off 2019 with world-class music and performances as they banner the Kapuso Concerts series—with its first leg set to highlight Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival.

Dubbed “The Sweetheart and the Balladeer: Fun Night Only”, the maiden concert offering reunites Julie Anne and Christian on stage this January 27 at the Iloilo Convention Center, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

Joining them is the comedic duo of Donita Nose, Super Tekla, and special guest The Clash Grand Champion Golden Cañedo.

Tickets are available via SM Tickets. You may also contact (033) 329-2110, 0936-300-0243 and 0915535-3873.

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GMA Successfully Holds Immersion Tour for Young Fil-Am Leaders

Overflowing Gratitude for Kapuso Abroad in ‘Awit Pasasalamat’

Christian Bautista

(Front row, L to R) GMA International Assistant Vice President for Programming Cheri Domingo, GMA Kapuso Foundation EVP and COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog, Heart Evangelista, GMA News Pillar Howie Severino, GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, and GMA First Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph Francia together with the 2018 FYLPro delegates during the immersion tour and Thanksgiving dinner the GMA team hosted.

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MA Network recently hosted a successful immersion tour for the 2018 Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPro) delegates which consisted of ten outstanding young US-based professionals.

The immersion tour, led by GMA’s global arm GMA International, gave the delegates an overview of GMA’s programs as well as its contribution to the broadcast industry in the Philippines.

Moreover, the FYLPro delegates engaged in a meaningful panel discussion with GMA News Pillar Howie Severino, GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, and Kapuso actress Heart Evangelista about content creation in the Philippines and how it can be relevant to other parts of the globe. And in true Filipino-American spirit, the immersion tour concluded with a Thanksgiving dinner in celebration of Thanksgiving Day in the US. “We once again open our doors to the FYLPRO delegates at a time when we are now in the so-called experience and sharing economy.

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We hope that you enjoy your interaction with our executives, stars, and staff as as we share ideas on how best to respond to the challenges of the Filipino community in the US,” GMA International Head Joseph Francia said in his welcome remarks.

One of the delegates, Baron Lloyd Cabalona, who was born and raised in Tacloban and is now based in Chicago as a musical director, shared how he enjoyed their visit. “This is my first time in GMA and it feels really good.

The discussion we had was very refreshing because it’s nice to know that a company such as GMA is willing to adapt and hear the youth’s voice especially that of FilipinoAmericans,” he said.

The FYLPro delegates are selected each year by the Philippine Embassy in the United States, in cooperation with Ayala Foundation Inc. Under the program, the delegates visit and engage in a dialogue with the country’s policymakers, industry leaders, media, cultural experts, and social entrepreneurs for them to maintain a grassroots approach to working locally in various industries which will have an impact nationally and globally.

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undreds of Kapuso abroad who came home for the holidays gathered in one special night as Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista and Kapuso actress Andrea Torres successfully headlined “Awit Pasasalamat: A Tribute to Overseas Filipinos.”

The show held last December 15 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater served as GMA Pinoy TV’s warm welcome to balikbayans and at the same time a send-off to Filipino workers who are flying out of the country.

Further showcasing Pinoy talent were guest performers Joey Ayala, Rose Fostanes, Tanya Dawood and even fellow overseas Filipinos.

Through the exclusive media sponsorship of GMA Network’s flagship international channel GMA Pinoy TV, ‘Awit Pasasalamat’ was organized by the Advocates and Keepers Organization of OFWs (AKO-OFW).

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GMAKF Unveils Second Kapuso School in Marawi

Marian Rivera Hands Over Celebrity Ukay-Ukay Proceeds to GMA Kapuso Foundation

GMAKF EVP and COO Rikki EscuderoCatibog together with multi-sectoral partners in the symbolic turnover at Pendolonan Elementary School

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apuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera personally handed over to GMA Kapuso Foundation the proceeds from ‘Celebrity Ukay-Ukay’ to help fund GMAKF’s projects for children.

Marian, who was one of the ambassadors for the 2018 GMA Celebrity Ukay-Ukay, sold her pre-loved items at her own booth at the Noel Bazaar last December.

“Sabi ko talaga after nitong bazaar, kailangang maibigay ko ito kay Tita Mel ng buo. Kung ano ‘yung talagang binayad sa akin nung mga bumili, gusto ko talagang ibigay ng aktwal,” said Marian. She gratefully shared that her fans also took part in manning the booth.

“Gusto ko rin siyempre na malaman nung mga bumili na nakapagshopping na sila, nakatulong pa sila. At ang maganda nyan,

lahat ng proceeds na ito ay mapupunta sa mga batang kapos-palad para makapagaral,” she added.

GMAKF Founder and Ambassador Mel C. Tiangco admired Marian’s generosity.

“I was amazed that she would take the effort to do that for the Foundation to come and join us in this journey, in this fight to alleviate the poverty, to alleviate ‘yung hirap ng mga kababayan natin.”

Moreover, GMAKF EVP and COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog said that Marian’s donation will be used to buy complete sets of school supplies and school bags for incoming Kinder and Grade 1 students in GMAKF’s Unang Hakbang Sa Kinabukasan project for 2019.

To donate to GMAKF’s projects, visit www.gmanetwork.com/ kapusofoundation/donate.

MA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) recently turned over the second Kapuso school built in Marawi City under the ‘Rebuild Marawi Project’.

Through the joint efforts of its multi-sectoral partners and donors, GMAKF was able to rehabilitate two classrooms and build four classrooms, and a total of 12 gender-sensitive restrooms at Pendolonan Elementary School.

GMAKF is the first nongovernment organization to turnover a newly constructed school in Marawi City last October, exactly a year after its liberation by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from the Maute terrorist group.

To donate to GMAKF’s projects, visit www.gmanetwork.com/ kapusofoundation/donate.

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