63
GMA Celebrates Years of Broadcast Excellence
GMA Network Presents
Anniversary Offerings
June 2013
contents
3
6
EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS
GMA Network Names Senior Vice-President for Finance and ICT Redgie Magno Appointed GMA Vice-President for Drama Productions
GMA Network Presents
Anniversary Offerings
AWARDS
Reel Time Wins Peabody Award Jessica Soho is Most Trusted News Presenter for Third Year in a Row GMA Network Wins Big in 2013 US Int’l Film and Video Fest
4
RATINGS
GMA Dominates Ratings Across All Dayparts in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila GMA Local Programs Continue Strong Performance Over TV5 in the Regions Global Runner Guarin Completes Middle East Leg
5
8
GMA Milestones
11 13 Kapus
Atty. Felipe L. Gozon’s Message at the GMA Family Day CITIZEN
GMA G.I.V.E.S. Starts the Month of June the Kapuso way:
Helping Build the Kapuso Multi-Purpose Center
CJ TORIDA C A T C H I N G
COVER STORY
U P
W I T H
OF GMA DAGUPAN NEWS ANCHOR - BALITANG AMIANAN
63 Years of Broadcast Excellence
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) 9827777.
ON THE COVER: GMA NETWORK CENTER
EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS
GMA Network Names Senior Vice-President for Finance and ICT
Redgie Magno Appointed
GMA Vice-President for Drama Productions
Ronaldo P. Mastrili is GMA Network’s Senior Vice President for its Finance and Information Communication Technology (ICT) departments.
Redgie A. Magno is now Vice President for Drama Productions. As VP for Drama, Magno will continue to lead the production of different drama programs, and will oversee the overall function of the Drama Unit.
As SVP for Finance and ICT, Mastrili will oversee the Company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrade, and lead the two departments in identifying and optimizing synergy initiatives.
Magno joined GMA’s Entertainment Group in 1997 as Executive Producer, and handled mini series and sitcoms including Kool Ka Lang, Idol Ko si Kap, Di Ba’t Ikaw, and Tuwing Kapiling Ka, to name a few.
RONALDO P. MASTRILI
AWARDS Jessica Soho is Most Trusted News Presenter for
Reel Time Wins Peabody Award GMA’s documentary program won the 2013 George Foster Peabody Award - the third for both GMA and the country. In photo at the awarding ceremonies are (L-R) Program Manager (and double Peabody winner) Nowell
Third Year in a Row Soho’s work as “News Reporting with a Heart.” Cuanang, Executive Producer Sharon Masula, Director Aaron Mendoza and Researcher Michael Cristobal with the Peabody trophy.
For the third consecutive year, GMA Vice President for News Programs and State of the Nation anchor Jessica Soho was named ‘Most Trusted News Presenter’ by Reader’s Digest Asia. The magazine described
Jessica Soho with (L-R) Readers Digest advertising director Maricarl Garcia, Readers Digest Asia Pacific EIC Sue Carney and Readers Digest Asia Commercial director Yvonne Tey.
GMA Network Wins Big in 2013 US Int’l Film and Video Fest The US International Film and Video Festival (USIFVF) recently conferred top awards on GMA Network, citing a total of 11 programs from GMA-7 and GMA News TV Channel 11. Silver Screen Award
• State of the Nation with Jessica Soho (Wrath of the Monsoon)
Certificate of Creative Excellence
• Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (Photographs of Typhoon Pablo) News Magazine Format • 24 Oras (Sendong Tragedy) - Newscasts • Saksi - Newscasts • I-Witness (Santo at Sikreto) Documentary: Religion • IBilib - Children’s Entertainment • Kusina Master - Cooking
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
• Pahiram ng Sandali - Telenovelas • Bawal Ang Pasaway Kay Mareng Winnie (One on One with Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile) - Interview/Talk • I-Juander (Why is the Lechon the Centerpiece of Every Filipino Celebration) Education: Professional Development & Continuing Education • San Pedro Calungsod - Documentary: Religion
3
RATINGS
GMA Dominates Ratings Across All Dayparts in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila
Eleksyon 2013 coverage leads nationwide GMA Network dominated the ratings in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila across all day parts in May, according to data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.
alongside the “epicserye” Indio, the comedy program Celebrity Bluff and flagship newscast 24 Oras. Also in the list were Mundo Mo’y Akin, Eat Bulaga, Vampire Ang Daddy Ko, Love & Lies, Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay ng Kuwento, Imbestigador, Bubble Gang, The Ryzza Mae Show, Kapuso Movie In Urban Luzon, which accounts for 76 Night, Queen and I and Kap’s Amazing percent of the total urban television Stories. population in the country, GMA posted an average total day audience share GMA also maintained its ratings edge of 34.6 percent, higher than ABS-CBN’s in its bailiwick Mega Manila, which 31.5 percent by 3.1 points and TV5’s 13.1 represents 59 percent of the total urban percent by 21.5 points. television households nationwide. GMA posted a 36 percent total day audience Sixteen programs from GMA made it to the share average, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 29.5 overall top 30 programs list in Urban Luzon percent by 6.5 points and of TV5’s 14.1 with the highly successful weekly drama percent by 21.9 points. anthology Magpakailanman hosted by Mel Tiangco taking the number one slot. Magpakailanman also stood as the highest rated program in Mega Manila, Multi-awarded news magazine program while 18 other GMA programs occupied Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) also the top 30 list. scored high ratings in Urban Luzon
GMA Local Programs Continue Strong Performance Over TV5 in the Regions GMA News and Public Affairs’ regional programs continues to lord over its TV5 counterparts in May 2013 based on data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. In Metro Cebu, GMA’s Balitang Bisdak posted an average of 10.4 percent, ahead of TV5’s Aksyon Bisaya’s 6.8 percent and TV5’s national newscast Aksyon’s 9.4 percent. In Dagupan, top rating GMA local newscast Balitang Amianan kept its lead as it registered an average of 10.5 percent, higher than TV5’s T3 Reload’s 6.7 percent and TV5’s Aksyon’s 7.0 percent. GMA’s Testigo Southern Mindanao in Davao scored 10.5 percent, ahead of TV5’s T3 Reload’s 3.4 percent and up against TV5’s Aksyon’s 4.1 percent. In Iloilo, GMA’s Ratsada delivered 15.5 percent, beating TV5’s T3 Reload’s 3.6 percent as well as TV5’s Aksyon’s 2.9 percent.
4
Meanwhile, GMA local morning programs Buena Mano Balita (Cebu), Primera Balita (Dagupan), Una Ka Bai (Davao) and Arangkada (Iloilo) won over their TV5 counterparts in their respective timeslots and by considerable margins. “In the Visayas and Mindanao, we are working hard so our local programs cater to the specific needs of our viewers. We hope that as we continue to gain ground, GMA’s commitment and goal to be the Filipino’s news authority is felt in our local and national news and public affairs programs. We thank our viewers and advertisers for patronizing Kapuso programs as we pledge more improvements in our delivery of news and information in line with Serbisyong Totoo,” said Rikki Escudero, GMA Vice President for Regional TV and Head, Expansion & Production Services of GMA News and Public Affairs.
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
KMJS, Celebrity Bluff, Indio, 24 Oras and Mundo Mo’y Akin also scored top ranks in Mega Manila followed by Eat Bulaga, Vampire Ang Daddy Ko, Love & Lies, Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay na Kuwento, Bubble Gang, Imbestigador, Kapuso Movie Night, Queen and I, The Ryzza Mae Show, Kap’s Amazing Stories, Kapuso Movie Festival and Dragon Ball Z Kai. Meanwhile, Magpakailanman and the Mayweather vs. Guerrero Welterweight World boxing special, which aired on GMA, beat ABS’ sports specials in Urban Visayas and Urban Mindanao. GMA News and Public Affairs’ coverage of the midterm elections dubbed Eleksyon 2013 outrated its counterparts in competing networks in NUTAM, Urban Luzon and Mega Manila. On May 13, Election Day, GMA’s Eleksyon 2013 special coverage between 6 am and midnight scored an average household rating of 11.6 percent in NUTAM. ABS-CBN’s election coverage trailed behind with only 10.6 percent, while TV5’s coverage posted 2.8 percent.
Global Runner Guarin
Completes Middle East Leg The first Filipino global runner, and the country’s “Father of Ultramarathon,” Cesar Guarin has completed his Middle East run, covering 932 kilometers in 30 days (April 15 to May 17). Guarin ran in six countries in the Middle East as he aims to join the ranks of elite global runners numbering less than 10 worldwide. GMA International has been supporting Guarin and The Global Run Team since Guarin’s Australian leg last year.
Cesar Guarin
“We are proud of Mr. Cesar Guarin for successfully completing his Middle East run, which was deemed as his most challenging global run stage of all,” said GMA Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia. Guarin is set to take on his next leg – his 2,500 km solo run in North America, covering Alaska, Vancouver, and other key cities in the West Coast – from October to December 2013.
For more details, visit the GMA International website www.gmanetwork.com/international, Facebook pages www.facebook.com/GMAPinoyTV, www. facebook.com/gmalifetv and www.facebook. com/gmanewsinternational, or Twitter pages @ GMAPinoyTV and @GMA_LifeTV.
CJ TORIDA C A T C H I N G
U P
W I T H
OF GMA DAGUPAN NEWS ANCHOR - BALITANG AMIANAN
A Kapuso Magazine exclusive one-on-one. Kapuso Magazine (KM): How would you describe your job as Balitang Amianan’s anchor? My job as an anchor is a very exciting and challenging one. Exciting in the sense that we get to know everything that’s happening; more often we are the “first ones to know.” And we get the privilege to tell others what we know or find out. This is where the challenge comes in – we are bound to deliver the truth but sometimes some people are not happy about that truth. KM: What is the most difficult part of your job as anchor? Why? Information gathering is as tedious as its dissemination. That makes my job difficult. I cannot just go on air with the bare necessities. We have to know more and understand the news deeper than what we see on the script because we have to have conviction and belief in what we are saying. And as I’ve said earlier, its difficult to tell the truth especially if others will get “hurt” in the process. KM: How do you spend your free time? I play badminton, watch TV and read books. I go out with my kids when I’m in Ilocos.
ABOUT CJ AGE: 36 years old (October 6, 1976) BIRTHPLACE: Allacapan, Cagayan (Cagayan Valley) EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications (Divine Word College - Laoag City) FIRST JOB: Reporter/Announcer of RGMA Super Radyo Laoag in 1997
KM: Why do you think Balitang Amianan is preferred by viewers in Pangasinan and other areas? They get the freshest news in the region as they happen, complete with facts and without any biases delivered to them in a fast paced manner. With this, Balitang Amianan gained the trust and the hearts of Pangasinenses as well as our viewers from Baguio, La Union, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija. GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
5
GMA Network Presents
NEW PROGRAMS
y r a s r e v i n n A Offerings In celebration of GMA’s 63rd year, new shows banner the Kapuso Network’s morning, afternoon and evening prime blocks. “Mga Basang Sisiw” features young stars Andrea, Mikael and Christian in GMA’s morning series With A Smile Andrea Torres, Mikael Daez and Christian Bautista star in GMA Network’s morning series, With A Smile a light, heart-warming family drama for viewers of all ages. Other stars in the series include Vince de Jesus, Miggs Cuaderno, Rj Padilla, Bryan Benedict, Soliman Cruz,Marnie Lapuz, Gilleth Sandico, Jak Roberto, Mikoy Morales, Shelly Hipolito and Kimpoy Feliciano. Louie Ignacio directs the series.
Inspired by the 1981 blockbuster film by Agustin dela Cruz, the series features Renz Valerio, Bianca Umali, Kimberly Faye, Hershey Garcia and Miko Zarsadias. Mga Basang Sisiw stars Lani Mercado, Raymond Bagatsing, Gardo Versoza, Caridad Sanchez, Maricris Garcia, Mike Tan and Maxene Magalona. Directed by Ricky Davao.
Bianca, Dion and Rafael in GMA’s afternoon drama Maghihintay Pa Rin GMA Afternoon Prime’s Maghihintay Pa Rin stars Bianca King, Dion Ignacio, and Rafael Rosell. Other cast members are Ayen Munji-Laurel, Tanya Gomez, JC Tiuseco, Diva Montelaba, Julie Lee, Lou Sison, JM Reyes, Daniella Amable and Sachi Manahan. From the original concept of Dode Cruz and under the direction of Don Michael Perez.
6 6
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
Kapuso young stars banner remake of Anna Karenina GMA recreates its classic teledrama Anna Karenina on primetime, featuring its homegrown tween stars Barbie Forteza, Joyce Ching and Krystal Reyes. Adding romantic angles in the series are Kapuso tween heartthrobs Derrick Monasterio, Julian Trono and Hiro Peralta. Other stars include Sandy Andolong, Yul Servo, Neil Ryan Sese, Juan Rodrigo, Valerie Concepcion with Allan Paule, Ana Roces, Maybelyn dela Cruz, Maureen Larrazabal, Alicia Mayer, Kathleen Hermosa, Joanna Marie Tan; with the special participation of Yasmien Kurdi. The series is an original concept of RJ Nuevas and under the helm of award winning director Gina Alajar. For more updates, visit www.facebook.com/ GMAAnnaKarenina and follow Anna Karenina (@ AnnaKarenina) on Twitter.
My Husband’s Lover is GMA’s daring series on primetime This intriguing soap about a unique love triangle is topbilled by Dennis Trillo, Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana. Completing the star-studded cast are Pancho Magno, Karel Marquez, Bettina Carlos and Kevin Santos with the special participation of Glydel Mercado, Chanda Romero, Roi Vinzon and Kuh Ledesma. Dominic Zapata directs the series which is an original concept of Suzette Doctolero.
One Day Isang Araw in GMA’s Sabado Star Power
Sunday All Stars is GMA’s new musical-variety program
The brightest and hottest Kapuso stars unite in the exciting musical-variety program, SUNDAY ALL STARS.
One Day Isang Araw ushers adults and kids into a world where imagination becomes a wonderful part of everyday life. It airs on GMA’s Sabado Star Power sa Gabi.
The show features four celebrity teams, each headed by a Kapuso artist, that will participate in a production number showdown every week. In its first month on air, Christian Bautista, Jolina Magdangal, Mark Bautista and Jennylyn Mercado lead the teams. Rommel Gacho directs the show.
Milkcah Nacion, Marc Justine Alvarez, Joshua Uy, and Jillian Ward lead the barkada as they meet up every week for their storytelling sessions.
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
7
SPECIAL FEATURE
GMA Milestones
1950
Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. (RBS) is incorporated; American war correspondent Robert La Rue Stewart establishes AM radio station DZBB and begins broadcasting from a rented room at the Calvo Building in Escolta, Manila.
Centrum; GMA also introduces GMA News Live, the first hourly news capsules on TV.
1988
GMA inaugurates the Tower of Power. At 777-feet, it is the tallest man-made structure in the country with a 100-kilowatt power transmitter.
1990s
1955
1991
1980s
1950s
DZXX, the first music station, goes on air.
GMA becomes the first Philippine broadcast news organization to receive a medal from the New York Festival in the Breaking News Category.
1957
RBS moves into its Quezon City headquarters and expands to the Visayas with DYSS-AM and DYOO in Iloilo.
GMA Foundation is formally established. GMA introduces the first radio-television simulcast programming.
1960s
1992
1961
Taking off from the success of DZBB, RBS TV Channel 7, the third television station in the country, starts operation with 25 employees, a surplus transmitter, and two cameras.
1970s
1974
The new management of Gilberto M. Duavit, Menardo R. Jimenez, and Felipe L. Gozon takes over and acquires new equipment, introduces new programs, and adopts the name GMA (Greater Manila Area) Radio Television Arts plus the slogan, “Where You Belong.�
GMA inaugurates the GMA7 Rainbow Satellite, making its programs available simultaneously nationwide and throughout Southeast Asia.
1993
GMA Worldwide, Inc. (GWI) is organized. GWI is the subsidiary in charge of GMA program syndication and distribution. GMA wins a Gold Medal in the New York Festivals for Best Station ID - a first among local broadcast networks.
1995
GMA makes a historic coverage as the Official Network of the Papal Visit and World Youth Day.
1976
DWLS-FM goes on air.
GMA ventures into UHF via Citynet 27.
1980
Alta Productions Group and RGMA Network, Inc. are incorporated.
GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc., the exclusive marketing and sales arm of GMA Network, Inc., is established. GMPI provides the link between the Network and its clients, advertisers, and advertising agencies.
GMA ventures into the art of cinema with Cinemax, now GMA Films.
1983
1996
1987
Scenarios, Inc. is incorporated. It engages in the design, construction, transport and maintenance of sets for television programs, stage plays and concerts.
GMA is the only local station to broadcast the historic funeral of Senator Benigno Aquino.
GMA introduces Stereovision and opens the state-of-the-art live studio at Broadway
8 8
From Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. (RBS), GMA adopts a new corporate name, GMA Network, Inc.
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
63 years of
Broadcast Excellence
As GMA Network celebrates its 63rd anniversary, we look back at select milestones that shaped the Network’s history.
1997
GMA joins the 8-group consortium and Mabuhay Philippines Satellite Corporation (MPSC) in launching Agila II, the first Philippine Satellite. GMA enters the cyberspace via its two websites, www. gmanetwork.com and www.gmaquest.com. RGMA Marketing and Productions, Inc., popularly known as GMA Records, is incorporated. It is the music recording company of GMA Network, Inc.
1998
GMA Network Films, Inc. produces the record-breaking movie Jose Rizal, ushering in a new standard of excellence in Philippine film-making. GMA switches on to Agila II satellite and the new 100-kilowatt transmitter facility, the strongest in the world.
1999
GMA launches GMA Network News, the first late evening news in Filipino. GMA launches I-Witness, the first full-length weekly documentary program.
New Millenium
2000
GMA celebrates its 50th year. GMA establishes its digital media arm New Media Incorporated (NMI) - a total interactive and media solutions company undertaking convergent applications for mobile, web and digital TV. GMA, the sole official Philippine partner to the Global Millennium Day Broadcast, welcomes the new millennium with the 2000 Today on GMA broadcast and the GMAAyala Millennium Celebration beamed to 67 countries around the world. GMA wins the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award for the I-Witness documentary, Kidneys for Sale.
2001
GMA Network, Inc. and Philippine Daily Inquirer launch INQ7.net, a multimedia news portal, which immediately became the leading news website in the Philippines. GMA-NMI launches www.iGMA.tv, GMA’s official entertainment website; iGMA.tv wins the Best Media Website Award in the 4th Philippine Web Awards.
GMA, together with its media and telecommunications partners, pioneers the comprehensive election coverage in the Philippines with Eleksyon 2001.
2002
GMA introduces its new corporate equity --- Kapuso Mo Anumang Kulay ng Buhay together with a new logo --the Rainbow-Heart logo. Saksi wins the World Gold Medal for Best Newscast in the New York Film Festivals, a first for any Philippine news program. GMA-NMI popularizes SMS-TV interactivity through the shows TxTube, the first fully interactive show that features voting, chat, and gaming, PLDT Playtym, the first interactive TV game show and TXTERS V, the first all-texting game show.
2003
GMA overtakes its nearest competitor in Mega Manila TV ratings. The House of Representatives adopts Resolution No. 787 commending GMA Network, Inc. for uplifting the standards of the country’s broadcast industry by giving the Philippines its first George Foster Peabody Award and making the Philippines the first and only Asian country to win the Gold Medal for television news in the New York Festivals. GMA introduces the first reality-based talent search program Starstruck, and the first Filipino reality TV series, Extra Challenge. NMI rolls out its category-breaking mobile subscription service FANATXT, which features GMA’s hottest stars.
2004
GMA Network, Inc. is no. 1 in ratings and revenues, with 24 Oras, Mulawin and Extra Challenge leading the network’s outstanding performance.
2005
GMA launches its first international channel, GMA Pinoy TV, in Japan, Guam and the US. Qtv is the second local channel from GMA, which instantly became the No. 3 TV station in the country upon launch. GMA receives the coveted Asian TV Award for Terrestrial Channel of the Year, another first in the Philippine broadcast industry.
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
9
Moving Forward
2006
GMA News covers the Filipino’s first attempt to climb the Mt. Everest summit. The Kapuso station becomes the first Philippine network to broadcast live via satellite at 21,000 feet above sea level, the highest altitude ever tested for broadcast via satphone. GMA-NMI mounts the highly successful SMS-TV promotion in partnership with Eat Bulaga and Globe Telecom through the Itaktak Mo O Tatakbo Home Partner Promo, which generated 47.8 million in SMS traffic.
2007
GMA Network undertakes its Initial Public Offering at the Philippine Stock Exchange. GMA receives the Gold World Medal for Social Issues and Current Events at the 50th New York Festivals for I-Witness’ Boy Pusit. GMA-NMI launches www.gmanews.tv, GMA’s news portal; soon after, the site won the Best Website in the Media category in the 9th Philippine Web Awards. NMI expands its foothold in online publishing through www. PEP.ph, the country’s first showbiz-only portal in partnership with Summit Media, and X-Play, NMI’s venture into online gaming in partnership with IP E-Game Ventures, Inc.
2008
GMA inaugurates the GMA Network Studios, housing the most-sophisticated production facility in the country. Studio 7, one of the two studios inside the new facility is so far the largest television studio in the country. DWLS-FM launches its new image and name, Barangay LS.
2010
GMA celebrates 60 years of Touching Hearts. Enriching Lives. GMA wins its second George Foster Peabody Award for the I-Witness documentary, Ambulansyang de Paa.
2011
GMA Network’s Channel 7 conquered nationwide TV ratings and managed to sustain its advantage over its competitors throughout the year. GMA News TV channel 11, a free-to-air news station, is launched on February 28, 2011 and immediately establishes itself as the number one news and public affairs channel in the country. GMA launches its 3rd international channel, GMA News TV International, in Guam, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the UAE, and Madagascar. GMA launches www.gmanetwork.com, the umbrella site of all GMA platforms, enhancing GMA’s connection with its audience online by providing news, entertainment, information, community, and public service at their fingertips. NMI incorporates “Digify,” a new digital agency that covers digital branding, interaction design, social media communications and multimedia content production.
2012
GMA celebrates its 5th year of listing at the Philippine Stock Exchange in July. GMA inaugurates originating stations in Ilocos (Ilocos Sur) and Bicol (Naga). GMA Records releases Julie Ann San Jose’s self-titled album which received a Platinum Digital Award after selling almost 38, 000 units from August 2012 to January 2013. The album’s carrier single “I’ll Be There” garnered over 245, 000 downloads earning a Platinum Digital Single Award.
GMA launches its second international channel, GMA Life TV. GMA-NMI launches its internet TV,www.myGMA.com.ph, providing global audiences the flexibility to watch GMA shows and movies online.
2009
GMA completes its key market transmission facility upgrade program, launching four new satellite stations in the cities of Naga, Bacolod, Cagayan De Oro and General Santos. GMANews.tv achieves record-breaking web traffic of average 37 million monthly pageviews. The website’s integration with social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter allows real-time video streaming and provides an ideal venue for communities of users around the world to interact and virtually participate in important public events.
2013
GMA inaugurates its originating station in Northern Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro). GMA News TV’s Reel Time wins the 2013 George Foster Peabody Award for its episode, Salat.
GMA wins its second George Foster Peabody Award for the I-Witness documentary titled, Ambulansyang de Paa.
10
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
Atty. Felipe L. Gozon’s Message at the GMA Family Day Lahat halos ng ating business segments ay tumaas ang kita. Ang ating International business ay mas mataas ng 3% kaysa last year. Ang Radio naman ay up by 38% versus last year. At ang revenues ng Regional TV ay mas malaki ng 78% kaysa noong 2012.
Following is Atty. Felipe L. Gozon’s speech at the GMA Family Day held on June 15 at the Enchanted Kingdom: Isang masayang umaga sa inyong lahat mga Kapuso! Tulad ng ating nakasanayan na, magkakasama na naman tayo rito sa Enchanted Kingdom para sa ating taunang Kapuso Family Day. Talaga namang there is no better way to celebrate than with our family and loved ones.
As of the first quarter 2013, nagtala ang ABS-CBN ng gross revenues na P6.3 billion – kung aalisin ang Sky Cable. Ang GMA naman ay may P3.24 billion gross revenues sa nasabing panahon. Magkagayon man, mas mababa naman ang net income ng ABS-CBN kumpara sa atin – umabot lamang sa P508 million ang kanilang kita samantalang P603 million ang sa atin. Ang Pol Ads ng ABS-CBN ay
Nagagalak akong i-report na patuloy ang magandang itinatakbo ng financial performance ng ating kumpanya mula Enero hanggang sa kasalukuyan. From January to May 2013, ang ating gross revenues ay mas mataas ng 20% kumpara noong nakaraang taon. Ang ating net income naman ay mas malaki ng 25% percent versus the same period noong 2012. Ang maganda rito, di hamak na mas malaki ang contribution ng regular advertisements natin kaysa Pol Ads na 12% lang ng ating gross revenues for the period.
Sa PHINTAM, ang ABS-CBN ay mas mataas ng 11.2 percent sa total household audience share. Kaya’t bagama’t nananatili tayong angat sa ABS-CBN, sa Urban Luzon ay lumiliit ang ating lamang. Sa nasabing period, 35 percent ang naitala nating average total day household audience share, angat lamang ng 1.9 percent sa ABSCBN. Kung bibilangin ang dami ng manonood, lamang tayo ng mahigit 245,000 viewers sa ABS-CBN sa Urban Luzon. Pagdating naman sa balwarte nating Mega Manila, nagtala tayo ng 36.2 percent average audience share na mas mataas lamang ng 4.7 percent sa ABS-CBN. Ibig sabihin, halos 480,000 viewers ang lamang natin sa kalaban.
Ipinagdiriwang din natin ngayong Hunyo ang ika-63rd year ng ating Kapuso Network kaya happy anniversary sa ating lahat! Noong nakaraang buwan ay humarap kami sa mga analysts at press upang iulat ang naging performance ng ating kumpanya noong first quarter ng 2013. Maliban sa TV ratings na aking tatalakayin mamaya, pawang magagandang balita ang binanggit namin sa nasabing performance briefing.
Sa NUTAM, 31.1 percent ang naitala nating average total day household share. Mas mababa ito ng 6.1 percent sa ABS-CBN.
umabot sa P258 million noong first quarter, samantalang P225 million naman ang Pol Ads ng GMA in the same period. Mahalagang ma-sustain natin ang lakas ng ating financial performance sa mga susunod na buwan upang makamit natin ang target natin sa taong ito. Dapat nating isaisip na ang performance ng isang grupo sa atin ay nakakaapekto sa performance ng iba pang internal groups. Full synergy ang kailangan – palagi ko iyang sinasabi. Puspusan ang pagpapaganda ng ETV at NPA sa ating mga programa. At napakasipag naman ng ating GMPI na magbenta ng ating mga shows. Sa patuloy nating pagtutulungan, naniniwala ako na mapapalago natin ang ating negosyo.
Ngayong June lamang ay anim na shows na ang inilunsad natin. At isa sa pinag-uusapang programa ngayon sa mga dyaryo, at maging sa internet at social media ay ang primetime soap nating My Husband’s Lover. Umaasa akong magiging maganda ang performance nito sa ratings maging ng iba pang bagong programa natin para maka-recover tayo sa NUTAM. Bago ako tumungo sa ibang topic ay nais kong i-congratulate ang GMA News and Public Affairs sa kanilang matagumpay na Eleksyon 2013 coverage. Mas mataas ang ratings ng ating coverage sa NUTAM
Speaking of ratings, narito ang datos galing sa Nielsen TV audience measurement covering June 1 to June 12, 2013:
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
11
kaysa ABS-CBN noong hapon ng May 13 (GMA – 11.4% at ABS – 10.7%), hanggang sa pumasok na ang mga partial at unofficial results noong gabi (GMA – 15.1% at ABS – 9.1%). Lumamang din ang ating coverage noong magdamagan ng May 14 (GMA – 2.7% at ABS – 1.2%) hanggang umaga ng parehong araw (GMA – 10.5% at ABS – 9.9%). Nais ko ring batiin ang programang Reel Time ng GMA News TV sa pagwawagi nila ng ikatlong Peabody Award para sa GMA Network at sa buong bansa. Sa regional naman, ginanap ang inauguration ng ating originating station na may kumpletong studio facilities sa Cagayan De Oro noong Enero. Malaki ang papel nito sa pagpapalakas ng ating presence sa Northern Mindanao. Sa kabuuan, mayroon na tayong originating stations sa Ilocos, Dagupan, Bicol, Iloilo, Cebu, Davao at Cagayan De Oro. May satellite TV stations din tayo sa Bacolod at General Santos. Tuluy-tuloy ang pagpapalakas natin ng ating signal sa regional areas. Nagtayo tayo ng VHF TV relay station sa Mt. Bintacan sa Sorsogon para lumakas ang signal natin sa mga probinsya ng Sorsogon, Albay, Catanduanes at Masbate. Nag-increase din tayo ng power sa mga sumusunod na lugar upang maging superior ang signal at coverage natin kaysa ABS-CBN: TV-5 Mt. Amuyao sa Mountain Province (mula 5 kilowatts ay naging 10 kilowatts), TV-12 Puerto Prinsesa (mula 1 kilowatt ay naging 5 kilowatts) at sa TV-7 Tablas, Romblon (mula 1 kilowatt ay naging 10 kilowatts) na matatapos ngayong July. Samantala, patuloy naman ang paglago ng ating International business at hindi humihinto ang
12
pagdami ng manonood ng ating channels na GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV at GMA News TV International. Umabot na sa 1.2 million ang viewers worldwide ng GMA Pinoy TV as of May 2013. Ang GMA Life TV naman ay mayroong 337,000 viewers sa buong mundo. Kamakailan lang ay inilunsad ang GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV at GMA News TV International sa Palau National Communications Corp, MyHD at ABN Malaysia. Inilunsad din ang GMA Life TV at GMA News TV International sa Sing Tel. Ang GMA News TV International ay nasa Bell Fibe na rin. Ang maliit na pangsamantalang bawas sa subscribers ng ating int’l channels ay dahil sa pagpalit natin ng carrier sa Middle East/Europe from OSN to MyHD-Sawa. By the way, hinihikayat ko kayong panoorin ang Dance of the Steel Bars, starring Dingdong Dantes, na palabas ngayon sa mga sinehan. Ito ay sa direksyon ng ating News and Public Affairs reporter na si Cesar Apolinario. Co-director n’ya si Marnie Manicad na misis ni Jiggy. Ang iba pang upcoming film projects ng GMA Films ay ang My Lady Boss na pinangungunahan nina Marian Rivera at Richard Gutierrez at ang horror film na Basement, tampok sina Louise Delos Reyes, Kristoffer Martin, etc. H’wag din natin kalimutang suportahan ang Barangay LS 97.1 at mga programa at talents nating kasali sa Yahoo OMG Awards – bumoto tayo online araw-araw nang mamayagpag ang ating mga Kapuso.
projects natin. Kamakailan lang ay tumulong ang GMA GIVES volunteers sa GMA Kapuso Foundation sa pag-construct ng Kapuso Multi-Purpose Hall sa Angono Elementary School. Sabi ng ating mga kaGIVES, masaya ang activity kahit na nakakapagod. Sa pagtatapos, bagama’t challenging ang mga susunod na buwan para sa atin, mahalaga ring magkaroon tayo ng panahon para mag-relax at mag-bonding kasama ang ating pamilya at mga kasama sa trabaho. Kaya sa araw na ito, mag-enjoy tayong lahat sapagkat ganyan ang buhay nating mga Kapuso, masisipag tayo at mapursigi pagdating sa trabaho ngunit marunong din namang mag-enjoy at magrelax. At para lalong sumaya ang ating family outing, nagagalak akong i-announce na magbibigay tayo ng mid-year bonus ngayong buwan equal to one month salary across the board. Maraming salamat, happy 63rd Anniversary at magandang umagang muli sa inyong lahat, mga Kapuso!
Gusto ko ring hikayatin kayong sumali sa volunteer group nating GMA GIVES at makibahagi sa mga CSR
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
Kapus CITIZEN
JUNE 2013
ISSUE NO. 17
GMA G.I.V.E.S. Starts the Month of June the Kapuso Way:
Helping Build the Kapuso Multi-Purpose Center
GMA Network’s Corporate Affairs organized a build activity at the Angono Elementary School in Rizal with the network’s pool of employee/talent-volunteers, the GMA GIVES (Guide, Interact, Volunteer, Educate, Serve) on 01 June 2013. It was a day of fun and camaraderie as members of the GMA GIVES helped the GMA Kapuso Foundation finish the construction of the latter’s Kapuso Multi-Purpose Hall, which is being built under the Kapuso School Development Program. The municipality of Rizal is prone to excessive flooding owing to its location along the shores of Laguna Lake. In fact, it was one of the hardest hit areas during Typhoon Ondoy in 2009 and the unusual nasty northwest monsoon (habagat)
that hit in 2012. The GMAKF conducted an ocular inspection at that time and decided that the best way to help was by building a multi-purpose hall. This hall is envisioned to double as an evacuation site, when needed. This is the first volunteer activity for the year for GMA GIVES. Says Ma Teresa L. Pacis, AVP, Corporate Affairs, “This specific activity is one way that we can synergize with the Kapuso Foundation. Being under one network, it is important that we support each other. The Kapuso School Development Program is among the flagship programs of the Kapuso Foundation and our GMA GIVES are more than happy to lend a helping hand.” Some 50 volunteers, including Kapuso artists Mike Tan and Arni Ross, joined the day’s activity. Equipped with work gloves and simple construction tools, the volunteers did concreting, masonry and
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE
painting work. GMA GIVES (often called ka-GIVES), were excited to waterproof the watch catchment tank, lay hollow blocks at the stage and façade areas, plaster the stage and even paint the masonry wall.
13
14
GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE |JUNE 2013 ISSUE