July 2017 Kapuso Magazine

Barangay LS 97.1 is Top FM Station in Mega Manila GMA Wins at US International Film & Video Festival New GMA Afternoon Prime Series:

Haplos

UPDATES

July 2017

Tom Rodriguez Renews Ties with GMA Multi-talented leading man Tom Rodriguez remains a Kapuso as he renewed his exclusive contract with GMA Network recently.

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UPDATES

Tom Rodriguez Renews Ties with GMA Solenn Heussaff Remains a Kapuso

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RATINGS

GMA Network Keeps Nationwide Ratings Lead in June UPDATES

Barangay LS 97.1 is Top FM Station in Mega Manila GMA WiFi

Tom is ecstatic to once again sign with GMA as he feels very much at home with the network. “I am very happy that I am given another opportunity and cement my place here,” Tom said.

Tom currently top bills the rom-com primetime series I Heart Davao together with Carla Abellana.

The program, which premiered last June 26, has already been receiving rave reviews on social media.

Solenn Heussaff Remains a Kapuso Versatile actress and TV host Solenn Heussaff recently signed another exclusive contract with GMA Network.

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AWARDS

US International Film and Video Festival Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards La Sallianeta Choice Awards

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COVER

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NEW PROGRAM

GMA Public Affairs Celebrates 3 Decades On Air Haplos

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DongYan Brings Home Fond Memories of US trip

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GMA Kapuso Foundation Renews Partnership with CDO Foodsphere Kapuso Foundation Receives P1M from Mitsubishi

Solenn, who has been a loyal Kapuso for the last six years, feels happy and fulfilled with her new contract with GMA. “I grew a lot here as a person and I got to learn my mother tongue here. Super happy ako. I really feel it’s my family here and I just want to be with GMA. And learn more and grow with the company,” she said.

Solenn is currently part of GMA News TV’s lifestyle show Taste Buddies. She was also in the cast of the well-loved telefantasya Encantadia as Cassiopeia.

ON THE COVER:

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Jessica Soho

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.

RATINGS

GMA Network Keeps Nationwide Ratings Lead in June GMA Network (GMA) remained the most watched television station in the country, based on data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the industry’s widely trusted ratings service provider.

From June 1 to 30 (with June 25 to 30 based on overnight data), GMA led competition across all time blocks in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) with an average total day people audience share of 42.3 percent, besting ABS-CBN’s 37.6 percent by 4.7 points.

The Kapuso Network likewise kept its winning streak in Urban Luzon, which accounts for 77 percent of the total urban TV household population in the country. GMA’s total day people audience share of 49.2 percent was way ahead of competition by 18 points.

URBAN LUZON (PEOPLE)

22 GMA programs in the top 30

NUTAM (PEOPLE)

18 GMA programs in the top 30

RANK

PROGRAM

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Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho

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Mulawin VS Ravena Magpakailanman

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PROGRAM

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Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho

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Magpakailanman

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Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay Na Kuwento

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My Love From The Star

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Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko

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Ika-6 Na Utos

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Meant To Be

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Mulawin VS Ravena

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Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay Na Kuwento

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My Love From The Star Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko

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Ika-6 Na Utos

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Meant to Be

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Eat Bulaga

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Eat Bulaga

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Celebrity Bluff

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I Heart Davao

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24 Oras Weekend Hay Bahay!

Celebrity Bluff

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Hay Bahay!

24 Oras Weekend Legally Blind Tadhana

I Heart Davao

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Sunday Pinasaya

Legally Blind

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ImbesZgador

Tadhana

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Wowowin

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Sunday Pinasaya

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Bubble Gang

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ImbesZgador

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Wish Ko Lang

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Dear Uge

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About Nielsen TV 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.

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.

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UPDATES

Barangay LS 97.1 is Top FM Station in Mega Manila Barangay LS posted an average audience share of 22.2 percent in May, driven by its variety of programs and wacky bunch of DJs. From Monday to Friday, Papa Jepoy, Chiko Tito, and Mama Cy jumpstart the morning prime block at 6:00 AM in Potpot & Friends followed by Papa Dudut’s Radyo Nobela and Mama Belle’s Sikat sa Barangay up to 12:00 NN.

GMA’s flagship FM radio station Barangay LS 97.1 was the number one choice among listeners in Mega Manila according to the latest survey of Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement.

And starting last June, Barangay LS introduced a new line-up of DJs in its afternoon block to provide just the right amount of laughter and entertainment.

From 12 NN to 3:00 PM, it is the listeners’ turn to talk and consult Papa Obet and Papa Marky for love advice in Talk to Papa. Next off is a back-to-back sound trip with Mama Emma and Ate Liza on “Three Play” from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. In the evening primetime block, all Kabarangays are welcome to greet anyone and everyone in Bida sa Barangay with Papa Carlo from 7:00

DID YOU KNOW?

GMA WiFi

Did you know that our ICT Department has allotted a huge portion of our current bandwidth to provide WiFi in the GMA compound?

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to 9:00 PM; followed by the nationwide on-air dating program Wanted Sweetheart with Papa Bol until 12 midnight.

Papa Buboy, on the other hand, keeps early risers company in Hoy Pinoy (3:00 AM) and Wow Sayaw (5:00 AM) from Monday to Sunday, while late night listeners also get to hear Papa Marky in Talk Back (12:00 MN).

Meanwhile, there is never a dull moment with Barangay LS’ mix of weekend programs. Every Saturday and Sunday, listeners can catch Balita sa Barangay, Barangay Showbiz, All-Star Request, The Big 10, Barangay Love Stories, Saturday Three Play, Saturday Top 3, Bida sa Barangay, Senti Sunday, Barangay Love Songs, Old Time Good Time, Radyo Nobela, Sakto Mismo, and Barangay Idol.

Tune in to Mega Manila’s number one FM station Barangay LS 97.1 Tugstugan Na! Follow Barangay LS on Facebook (@ barangayls971), Instagram and Twitter via the handle @barangayLSFM, or visit their official website at http://www.gmanetwork. com/radio/dwls.

ICT provides WiFi to our employees for various purposes including convenient access to their files, mails, and for research. This is on top of the separate bandwidth used for internet access through the employees’ desktop computers. Separate bandwidths are also subscribed for departments or teams which demand heavier use of the internet such as Social Media (PSD), Public Affairs, Newsroom, News Studios, and International.

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AWARDS

AWARDS

GMA Network Wins 1 Gold and 6 Silver Medals at 2017 US International Film & Video Festival

GMA Network has once again brought honors to the country, winning 1 gold, 6 silver medals, and five certificates at the prestigious 2017 US International Film & Video Festival.

Now on its 50th year, the US International Film & Video Festivals has been recognizing outstanding corporate, education, entertainment, documentary, and student productions all over the world.

Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards The Rotary Club of Manila (RCM) Journalism Awards recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in the tri-media namely print, television and radio.

Marisol Abdurahman

Orly Trinidad

Television Femaile Reporter of the Year

Radio Male Broadcaster of the Year

Certificate for Creative Excellence Alamat

Entertainment: Children Category

Brigada Magazine Category

Reporter’s Notebook (Pasan-Pasang Pangarap)

Idol Sa Kusina Cooking Category

Public Affairs Category

Reel Time (Isinulat sa Tubig) Social Issues Category

La Sallianeta Choice Awards De La Salle Araneta University’s 1st Lasallianeta Choice Awards acknowledges the most influential and outstanding communicators in the field of Mass Media.

GMA Network, Inc.

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Most Outstanding TV Network

Most Outstanding News and Public Affairs Program

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Reporter’s Notebook

Most Outstanding TV Network

Mike Enriquez Jessica Soho Male News Anchor Most Outstanding

Most Outstanding Female News Anchor

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Most Outstanding Documentary Series

I-Bilib Most Outstanding Educational Program

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COVER

GMA Public Affairs Celebrates THREE Decades On Air This year, GMA Network’s Public Affairs Department celebrates three decades of public service.

It was in 1984 that the first GMA Public Affairs program was born with the creation of Viewpoint, a talk show hosted by Dong Puno. In 1987, an in-house Public Affairs team was formally setup in the network. Weekly talk shows soon followed with Weekend with Velez hosted by Jose Mari Velez, Firing Line with Teddy Benigno, Issues and Answers with Art Borjal, and The Probe Team with Cheche Lazaro.

Three decades later, GMA Public Affairs has grown into a department now producing 27 (13 programs air on GMA and 14 on GMA News TV) of the most watched, most awarded and most admired programs on Philippine television including I-Witness, Reel Time, Front Row, Reporter’s Notebook, Imbestigador, Wish Ko Lang and Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho among many others.

Brigada Siete

To mark this milestone upon hitting its 30th year, GMA Public Affairs recently aired a special documentary entitled “Sa Serbisyong Totoo, Nabago ang Buhay Ko” which presented a few of the life-changing stories aired by GMA Public Affairs programs over the past decades.

The special, which was hosted by Ms. Jessica Soho, revisited inspiring people whose lives significantly changed after being featured on our programs. It also showcased some of the most powerful GMA Public Affairs has produced: stories which initiated viewers to move, encouraged government to act, reconnected families and which were instrumental in giving their subjects a new lease on life.

Jessica Soho

Firing Line

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COVER Four (4) George Foster Peabody Awards, eleven (11) New York Festival Gold Medals, three (3) Emmy nominations … this unprecedented record makes GMA Network the most internationally awarded in Philippine Television, a success primarily brought about by its News and Public Affairs programs.

Viewpoint

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NEW PROGRAM

PANCHO MAGNO SANYA LOPEZ

THEA TOLENTINO

ROCCO NACINO

GMA presents Haplos, an enchanting series about sibling rivalry on its Afternoon Prime block.

Haplos tells the story of half-sisters Angela and Lucille, played by Sanya Lopez and Thea Tolentino, respectively. Angela is a simple and beautiful woman whose touch can heal both physical and emotional illnesses. She is in a relationship with Gerald, played by Rocco Nacino,

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and has an admirer in Benedict, played by Pancho Magno. Angela’s peaceful life takes a violent turn when she meets her jealous halfsister Lucille, who practices black magic and tries to take everything away from her.

Completing the cast are Patricia Javier, Emilio Garcia, Francine Prieto, Diva Montelaba, and Ms. Celia Rodriguez.

Gil Tejada, Jr. directs.

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DongYan Brings Home Fond Memories of US Trip

Marian having fun with a Kapuso Abroad

The recent US trip of Kapuso primetime king and queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera was filled with fond memories from their participation in the Philippine Independence Day celebrations (PIDC) in two cities in California.

DongYan’s presence at the highly successful “Pista sa Nayon: Philippine Independence Day” in Vallejo and the PIDC in Carson City last June 3 and 10, respectively, was made possible by GMA Pinoy TV. Dingdong and Marian, who flew to the US with their baby Zia, could not forget the warm welcome from the Kapuso Abroad as soon as they arrived at the Vallejo Waterfront in Mare Island Way for the festivities organized by the Philippine Cultural Community of Solano County, Inc. The Kapuso royal couple delighted

Dingdong sings with the crowd

Dingdong and Marian on stage

the crowd when they danced, joked, teased, playfully flirted with each other on stage, and even challenged three newlyweds to a dance showdown.

filled the event with excitement. A huge number of fans trooped to the GMA Pinoy TV booth to have their dream photo op with DongYan after the show.

After the event in Vallejo, the family took time off to have a quick vacation at South Lake Tahoe. DongYan also celebrated their 10th anniversary as a showbiz couple.

Dingdong expressed his appreciation to the Kapuso Abroad for the successful celebrations. “It was a very, very warm welcome. Lalong naging significant ang pagpunta namin. Through our shows, we hope to bring the feeling of being home with them,” said Dingdong, who will soon start preparing for the second book of Alyas Robin Hood.

Dingdong and Marian also paid a courtesy visit to the Consular General Office of Los Angeles, in which they were awarded citations of merit and recognition from the Senate, Congress, House Assembly, City, and the Foundation. GMA International, the Network’s international business unit, was also recognized for its continuous support of the annual PIDC. Meanwhile, the show in Carson City which was organized by the Philippine Independence Day Foundation, provided no dull moment as Dingdong and Marian

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Marian echoed the sentiment as she enjoyed being united with Pinoys abroad. “Nakakatuwa ‘yung pagtanggap ng mga tao. Ang sarap ng pakiramdam kapag ‘yung mga kapwa Pilipino mo, talagang nagsasama sama to celebrate especially Independence Day,” said the host of Tadhana, a drama anthology about Filipinos abroad.

@gmapinoytv www.gmapinoytv.com.

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GMA Kapuso Foundation Renews Partnership with CDO Foodsphere GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. (GMAKF) has renewed its partnership with CDO Foodsphere, one of the largest meat processing companies in the country.

Since 2008, CDO has been a consistent partner of GMAKF in ensuring proper nutrition for the less fortunate. Under the new partnership, CDO Foodsphere, through its CSR arm CDO Odyssey Foundation, will provide canned goods and meat products under its CDO and San Marino Brands, to GMAKF’s “Feed a Child Project” as well as the on-going Operation Bayanihan project in Marawi City.

Photo shows CDO Odyssey Foundation Executive Director Dindo Danao (left) and GMAKF Executive Vice President and COO Rikki EscuderoCatibog (right)

This year’s feeding project was launched just last June 22 in time for the commemoration of National Nutrition Month this July. GMAKF aims to improve the nutritional status of more than 300 malnourished children in Presentacion, Camarines Sur. For more details on GMAKF’s programs and projects, visit the GMAKF website at www.gmanetwork.com/ kapusofoundation.

Kapuso Foundation Receives P1M From Mitsubishi Camarines Sur which was severely damaged by Super Typhoon Nina (December 2016) and was the only access of residents to get to the local elementary school.

GMAKF Founder and Ambassador Mel C. Tiangco welcomed Mitsubishi’s donation which will fund its first steel hanging bridge construction project. “It is from our heart that we are thanking Mitsubishi for the trust that they are giving us and, in turn, I also give them our assurance that the money that they are wholeheartedly giving will really go to those who deserve it,” Tiangco said.

(From left) Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation FVP for Vehicle Sales & Marketing Froilan G. Dytianquin, President & CEO Yoshiaki Kato, GMAKF EVP and COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog, Founder and Ambassador Mel C. Tiangco, and GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon.

GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) received a donation of 1 million pesos from Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) for its steel hanging bridge construction project in Buhi, Camarines Sur. The project dubbed, “Kapuso Tulay para sa Kaunlaran” aims to replace the broken down bridge in Barangay Iraya in Buhi,

On the other hand, MMPC President and CEO Yoshiaki Kato expressed his eagerness to help transform and improve the lives of people through their company’s simple act of generosity. “May this project create a big impact to the residents and to further encourage the children of Barangay Iraya to pursue their education,” said Mr. Kato.

Tiangco and Kato were joined by GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, GMAKF EVP and COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog, and MMPC FVP for Vehicle Sales & Marketing Froilan G. Dytianquin during the donation turnover ceremony held last July 6 at the GMA Network Center.

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