Kapuso Magazine June issue by GMA New Media

What’s Inside GMA Kapuso Magazine June 2012 Issue 3

UPAA names GMA Network Chairman and CEO Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awardee GMA Network welcomes world boxing champ

GMA Family Day 2012 FLG’s message at the Family Day

GMA Network marks another nationwide TV ratings win this May

GMA Network expands nationwide reach GMA News launches GMA Weather

Father and son rivalry in Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? GMA News TV: The Philippines’ biggest winner at the 2012 New York Festivals

GMA Network airs new Sunday afternoon delight Together Forever Papa Ogie turns sexy mama on My Daddy Dearest

Undying love unfolds in One True Love

Love, treachery and revenge take centerstage in Faithfully

Makapiling Kang Muli pushes drama beyond limits

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GMAKF’s UHSK project continues to serve underprivileged students on its 15th year GMA Network welcomes 2012 Scholars

GMA Kapuso Foundation to turnover classrooms in Iligan City

CORPORATE NEWS

UPAA names GMA Network Chairman and CEO Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awardee GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon made it to the elite circle of this year’s Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awardees named by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA). UPAA recognized Gozon’s prolific background as an accomplished lawyer and media pillar. Credited for rebuilding the 1970’s cash-strapped Republic Broadcasting System (RBS)-TV into the leading multimedia company today, Gozon’s exemplary life meets UPAA’s standard for the award of “having consistently rendered illustrious and meritorious service and achieved distinction in areas of endeavor, which altogether made him a credit to his profession and to the University.” He has been the Chairman of the country’s number one station, GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) since 1975. Gozon’s nearly four-decade-old stint as GMA Network Chairman was

Photo shows Gozon (third from left) holding his trophy bearing the UP iconic symbol Oblation – depicted by a naked man facing upwards with outstretched arms, an emblem of selfless offering of oneself to his country. With him are (from left) UPAA Director Agnes Perez, UP President Alfredo Pascual, and UPAA President Gladys Tiongco.

instrumental in shaping Filipino history and democracy. The award adds up to Gozon’s laudable list of recognitions for meritorious work in law, media, public service, and business, including the prestigious Chief Justice Special Award given by the Chief Justice of the Philippines (1991), the Presidential Award of Merit given by the Philippine Bar Association (1990 & 1993), CEO of the Year Award given by the Uno Magazine (2004), People of the Year Award by People Asia Magazine (2005), and Tycoon of the Decade Award by Biz News Asia (2011). Gozon was first recognized by UPAA as an Outstanding Professional Awardee in Mass Communication in 2003. Gozon holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from UP (1962) and a Master of Laws degree from Yale University (1965) and is a member of many local

and international honor societies and bar associations. Gozon was an honor student (Phi Kappa Phi, Order of the Purple Feather) and placed 13th in the 1962 Bar Examinations. He is joined by Justice Serafin Cuevas, Sec. Enrique Ona and Dr. Ernesto Tabujara in the male category; Mrs. Fredesvinda Almeda-Consunji, Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, Atty. Georgia Cruz-Arnaldo, Dr. Pheobe Dauz-Williams and Dr. Macrina Tamayo-Zafaralla in the female category in this year’s list of UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awardees. UPAA’s Most Distinguished Alumna is Amb. Delia Domingo-Albert. The award was conferred during the 2012 General Alumni-Faculty Homecoming and Reunion on June 23 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni in the UPDiliman campus.

GMA Network welcomes world boxing champ GMA Network hosted a grand homecoming party for Kapuso boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on June 16 at the Midas Hotel. No less than the Kapuso Network’s top officers were present to welcome the host of GMA’s Saturday game show Manny, Many Prizes. Photo shows (L-R) GMA Network President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., Manny Pacquiao, GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon and GMA Network Executive Vice President and CFO Felipe S. Yalong GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE | JUNE 2012 ISSUE

FAMILY DAY 2012 Despite the incoming bad weather, the Enchanted Kingdom was wrapped in fun and excitement as Kapuso employees enjoyed the day together with their families and friends. Kapuso stars were also present to entertain and join the various activities.

Atty. Felipe L. Gozon receives a cake from the EK group

Mikey Bustos serenades Boobay

(L-R) AVP for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, EVP & CFO Felipe S. Yalong, VP for Finance Ronnie Mastrili and VP for Audit Atty. Ed Santos

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Claire Delfin with her family

Kapuso stars entertain the employees at the Eldar tent

OIC for ETV Lilybeth G. Rasonable with her family

Kapuso employees enjoy the carousel

Getting ready for the Ekstreme!

Employees ride the Flying Fiesta

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FLG’s message at the

2012 Kapuso Family Day Following is the message that GMA Chairman & CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon delivered during the Family Day on June 16, 2012 at the Enchanted Kingdom.

Magandang Umaga sa inyong lahat mga Kapuso!

4. tumaas ang ating production costs at talent fees dahil sa kumpetisyon,

As usual magkakasama na naman tayong lahat, pati ang mga miyembro ng ating pamilya, dito sa Enchanted Kingdom para sa Kapuso Family Day ngayong 2012!

- pero kung ating ikukumpara ang ating financial performance sa ABS, on the basis of apples to apples ika nga na ang ibig sabihin ay kung tatanggalin yung P1.15 billion na capital gains nila from the sale of their Skycable PDRs, at yung revenues nila mula sa business activities na wala tayo gaya ng cable, broadband, magazine at iba pa, at yung ibang income at expenses na malabo nilang prinisinta – ang lalabas ay parang nalugi pa ang ABS ng P400 million.

At Happy Anniversary din sa ating lahat sapagkat ngayong June ang ika-62nd birthday ng Kapuso Network. Isang buwan na ang nakalipas mula noong nagreport ako sa Annual Stockholders’ Meeting ng GMA Network. Marahil ay ilan sa inyo ang dumalo rin sa nasabing pagtitipon. Ang isa sa mahalagang binanggit ko ay ang patuloy nating pamamayagpag sa nationwide TV ratings ngayong 2012. At ito ay isa sa key factors sa pagkakaroon natin ng isa na namang banner year ngayong 2012.

As of yesterday June 15, ang benta natin ay umabot na sa 1 billion and 30 million at yan ay pwede natin ikumpara sa Hunyo ng 2011 na umabot lamang sa 971 million. Wala pa riyan ang gross sales natin galing sa Radio at International na higit na mas mataas kaysa sa nakaraang taon.

sa NUTAM, mahigit isang milyong manonood ang lamang natin sa ABS CBN. Sa TV 5 naman ay lamang tayo ng halos 3.8 milyong manonood. sa Urban Luzon naman, ang lamang natin sa ABS CBN ay mahigit 1.8 million viewers habang umaabot sa 3.5 milyong mga manonood ang angat natin sa TV 5. pagdating sa Mega Manila – mahigit sa 1.7 million viewers ang lamang natin sa ABS at mahigit 2.8 million naman sa TV 5.

Pero palagay ko ay inaasahan nyo na ang datos na ito sapagkat talaga namang matagal na tayong nananalo sa Mega Manila at Luzon.

At dahil patuloy ang substantial increase ng ating gross revenues sa News TV, ni-renew natin ang ating kontrata sa ZOE for another 7 years.

programa hindi lamang upang mapanatili natin ang ating kalamangan sa TV ratings, kundi para sa ikaliligaya rin ng ating mga boss, ang mga Kapusong manonood. Hindi nga ba, ang isa sa ating Core Values ay, The Viewer Is Boss, na sarili nating bersiyon ng kasabihang The Customer Is King.

Kahit bahagyang bumaba ang ating kita nitong 1st quarter kumpara noong nakaraang taon, hindi naman ako nababahala… Nananatili pa rin ang aking kumpiyansa na maaabot natin at baka malampasan pa ang ating targets this year. Buo rin ang paniniwala ni Lizelle Maralag at ng kanyang buong team sa Marketing na maaabot natin ang ating gross sales targets ngayong taon.

At dahil election year ang susunod na taon, inaasahan natin na ang pagdami ng political advocacy ads ay mararamdaman na natin mula July this year hanggang sa election next year.

Sa kabuuan ng 2012, marami tayong ilulunsad na mga programa sa GMA, sa primetime at ang ating namamayagpag na “afternoon prime,” na sa ating palagay ay tatangkilikin ng sambayanan.

Pero mabalik tayo sa TV ratings. Gaya ng nabanggit ko, patuloy tayong nangunguna sa nationwide TV ratings o NUTAM.

Ang kumpiyansang ito ay binabase ko sa ating financial performance noong nakaraang taon, 2011. Bagama’t bumagsak ang ating net income mula P2.8 billion to P1.7 billion noong 2011 dahil sa:

Ayon sa Nielsen TV Audience Measurement na siyang pinakamaaasahang TV ratings provider sa ating bansa mula January hanggang May 2012:

2. nagbawas iyong malalaking multinational advertisers gaya ng Unilever, P&G, etc. ng kanilang ad spend noong 2nd half of 2011;

Ako ay naniniwala na - sa patuloy nating sama-samang pagpupursigi at walang patumanggang pag-iisip ng mga bago, kakaiba o di kaya’y patok na creative concepts – lalakas din tayo sa Visayas at Mindanao at matatalo natin sa ratings ang ABS sa lalong madaling panahon.

Speaking of quality programming, nais kong batiin at i-congratulate ang ating mga Kapuso sa News and Public Affairs at sa Radio sa mahusay nilang pag-cover ng impeachment trial ni Chief Justice Renato Corona sa GMA News TV at sa DZBB. Pawang magaganda ang naging feedback ng ating mga manonood at tagapakinig sa ginawa nating marathon coverage sa makasaysayang kaganapang iyon. Isa na namang Serbisyong Totoo ang ating inihatid sa ating mga Kapuso viewers sa pamamagitan ng walang kinikilingan na pagre-report ng mga pangyayayari at paghahain ng iba’t ibang pananaw ukol sa impeachment mula sa mga ginagalang na eksperto sa iba’t ibang subjects.

3. bumagsak ng bahagya ang ating ratings, lalo na sa prime time, noong 2nd half of 2011;

Hindi tayo tumitigil sa pagbuo at pagpapalabas ng mga de-kalibreng

Samantala, lumalaki ang kontribusyon ng GMA International sa ating kabuuang kita sapagkat

Noong Pebrero pa lamang ng taong ito ay nag-commit na in-writing ang ilan sa ating major advertisers ng 85% ng gross sales revenue budget natin para sa taong ito.

1. nawala yung P2 billion political ads natin noong 2010, an election year;

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patuloy na dumarami ang subscribers ng ating international channels, lalo na ang GMA Pinoy TV. Umabot na sa 304,800 ang subscribers ng GMA Pinoy TV as of May 2012 o katumbas ng mahigit 2 million viewers worldwide. Ang GMA Life TV naman ay mayroong 118,200 subscribers o mahigit 1 million viewers sa buong mundo. Ang pangatlo nating channel abroad na GMA News TV International naman ay napapanood na sa Australia, Canada, Guam, Japan, Madagascar at sa United Arab Emirates. Malapit na itong maging available sa Europe, Malaysia at Estados Unidos. Hindi rin natin kinakalimutan ang pagiging good corporate citizen. Noong isang linggo ay nakipagkilala ako sa ating mga college scholars para sa school year na ito. At inalam ko rin kung nasaan na ang dating GMA scholars at past awardees ng ating GMA Network Excellence Award. Karamihan sa kanila ay nagtratrabaho na ngayon sa ating kumpanya. We can proudly say that, through our GMA Kapuso Foundation, we have not only provided our poor school children with school houses, books and educational materials they need but we can also say that we have done our part in helping mold tomorrow’s leaders in broadcast media and ensured that our muchrevered tradition of integrity and credibility in broadcasting is kept alive. Mga Kapuso, indeed we have come a long way – kung dati ay daan-daang milyon lamang ang pinag-uusapan natin, at lagi tayong “a distant second” sa industriya, ngayon, nasa bilyon na ang usapan. Kung dati ay wala pang 500 ang ating employees at talents, ngayon ay close to 5,000 na. Dahil sa pangunguna natin sa ratings at nananatiling nakakainggit ang ating financial performance, hindi nawawala ang interes ng ilang businessmen, partikular ang grupo ni MVP, na bilhin ang ating kumpanya. Katulad ng nasabi ko na, totoo namang maraming interesado sa atin. Many years ago, nailathala na mayroon ng kasunduan na isinara pero dahil sa kadahilanang wala sa control ni MVP, hindi natuloy ang kanyang pagbili sa Kapuso Network. Sa kasalukuyan, wala pa namang agreement na nagaganap taliwas sa mga nalathala sa pahayagan, pero hindi ko masasabi na walang agreement na magaganap dahil hindi naghihinto si MVP. To be fair to MVP, maski hindi natin hinihingi ay nagpadala siya ng text tungkol sa napabalitang merger ng GMA7 at TV5 and I quote: “You know, all I said was – please support TV5 here in the States. And by the way, please support GMA7 too (since Dish carries GMA). That was all. No mention of merger, investment, combination. Certainly no mention of a November deadline, or any deadline at all. Sure, some people speculated and all I said

was I can now say we’re under discussion but nothing finalized at this time.” Kung mayroon mang mahalagang update tungkol sa isyung ito ay makaaasa kayong gagawa tayo ng proper announcement at the proper time bilang bahagi ng ating commitment to conduct business with transparency. For now, I encourage all of you to pull all stops so that our company remains the number one broadcast station in the country. At para doon sa nagtatanong kung ano ang mangyayari sa kanila kung sakaling mabili nga ng grupo ni MVP ang GMA7, ang masasabi ko lang ay ang officers at employees ng GMA 7 ngayon ang pinakamagaling sa ating industriya at sino man ang mamahala sa ating kumpanya ay hindi lamang magdadalawang isip bago palitan ang mga taong tried na, tested pa. After all, what they are also buying are our assets, and you, our people, are our best assets. Gaya ng sinabi sa isang kanta, if you can make it in GMA7, you can make it anywhere!

mga kasama sa trabaho. Magpasalamat tayo sa ating HRD at sa lahat ng tumulong upang maging successful ang ating Family Day. Higit sa lahat, magpasalamat tayo sa Panginoon sa lahat ng biyayang ating tinatanggap. Ang lahat ng ating tagumpay sa loob ng 62 years natin sa industriya ay galing at utang natin sa Kanya. Kasama na rito ang mid-year bonus na ating ibibigay ngayong buwan na equivalent gross sa isang buwang salary. Maraming salamat at magandang umagang muli sa inyong lahat mga Kapuso! One more reason why GMA is a great place to work… GMA’s top management is committed to transparency in doing business. Thus, no less than Chairman & CEO Atty Felipe L. Gozon reads and responds to comments/concerns/ suggestions aired by Kapuso employees and talents through the Suggestion Box.

Bago ako magtapos at sabihin sa inyo ang inyong inaantay na magandang balita, at dahil anniversary month natin ngayon, nais kong balikan sandali ang ating kainggit-inggit na nakaraan magbuhat ng ating pinamunuan ang GMA7 mula noong October 2000.

Here’s one example:

1. We became the No. 1 TV station in terms of ratings in Metro Manila in September 2003 after only less than 3 years;

about the perceived differences between

Of Rank and File and Confidential Employees From the Chairman’s Suggestion Box, Number One Fan shared his/her sentiments Rank and File and Confidential employees. Is one type of employee actually at an

2. In February 2005, we fully paid our loan of P1.9 billion out of our internal earnings nine months ahead of its maturity date on November 2005. We were also able to declare and pay cash dividends to our stockholders in the amount of P1.2 billion in the same year.

advantage over the other?

3. By December 2005, when we were recognized as the best terrestrial channel of the year by the Asian Television Awards, besting hundreds of networks from 14 participating Asian countries, we could proudly claim that we have achieved all of our corporate visions. Our corporate visions which we launched in 2002, are the following:

one is a rank and file (RF) or a confidential

Here’s what Atty. Gozon had to say: “Mga Kapuso, rest assured each member of the Kapuso work force is important. Whether employee, we are all part of the Network’s successes. And failures or shortcomings, for that matter. Hence, rank and file employees do not enjoy advantages over confidential employees. In keeping with our core value, “We value our

We are the most respected, undisputed leader in the Philippine Broadcast Industry and the recognized media innovator and pacesetter in Asia. We are the Filipinos’ favorite network. We are the advertisers’ preferred partner. We are the employer of choice in our industry. We provide the best returns to our shareholders. We are a key partner in promoting the best in the Filipino.

People as our best assets,” Management’s

4. In January 2011 we achieved our longdesired objective to be the No.1 TV station nationwide in ratings, a position we have been able to maintain up to now.

environment to make GMA Network a great

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primordial concern is the well-being and the upliftment of the Kapuso employee along with his/her family regardless of whether or not he/she is part of the bargaining unit. Thus, the Company has recognized confidential employees even if they are not members of the Union. In return, Management strives to foster an place to work. We are the biggest fans of all our employees’ hard work, perseverance and tenacity as a positive workforce always striving to maintain our status as No. 1.”

RATINGS UPDATE

GMA Network marks another nationwide TV ratings win in May Leading broadcast company GMA Network scored another nationwide TV ratings win in May, according to data from the widely recognized ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. Based on May 1 to 31 data (May 27 to 31 overnight data), GMA posted an average household audience share of 35.1 percent in National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), ahead of ABS-CBN’s 30.2 percent and TV5’s 14.5 percent. Using an assumption of five viewers per household, GMA’s margins translated to almost 900,000 viewers over ABSCBN and 3.7 million viewers over TV5 nationwide. Nielsen’s comparative monthly nationwide ratings performance of the country’s three major TV channels in the first five months the year likewise showed GMA leading all TV stations. GMA has led ABS-CBN from January to May 31 by almost six percent in household audience share, while GMA led TV5 by 21 percent. In Total Urban Luzon, which makes up 77% of total urban television households nationwide, GMA hit 39 percent in audience share or a 13.1percent difference against ABS-CBN’s 25.9, and a 24.9-point lead over TV5’s 14.1 in May. The gaps translate to more than 1.8 million more viewers for GMA over ABS-CBN and 3.5 million more viewers over TV5 in the said area.

percent, more than 15 percent higher than ABS-CBN’s 24.6, and 25.7 percent above TV5’s 14.5 percent. The gaps translate to almost 1.8 million more viewers over ABS-CBN and 2.9 million more viewers over TV5. Mega Manila is an area strategically important to advertisers as it comprises the bulk of total urban television households at 59.5%. Meanwhile, GMA strengthened its programming with a string of launches on primetime and daytime in May. GMA’s primetime offering, Luna Blanca, out rated ABS-CBN’s counterpart program Princess and I in Mega Manila during its debut last May 21, while the early morning cooking show Cooking with the Stars has been a constant nationwide ratings winner over ABS-CBN’s Kris TV since its premiere on May 28. Pinoy Adventures, GMA’s primetime adventure-travel show every Sunday, has been winning in the strategic areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila over ABS-CBN’s Sarah G. Live since its premiere airing on May 13. GMA’s My Chubby World (Saturday daytime) had another season relaunch last May 12 and has consistently clobbered competing programs across all areas. Relative to TV5, GMA program launches enjoyed high rating differences across all areas and timeblocks. GMA finished the first quarter of 2012 with P388 million in net profits, while ABS-CBN netted only P306 million for the period, a sharp 69% drop from 2011.

In Mega Manila, GMA had an average household audience share of 40.2

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TV101 RATINGS

GMA subscribes to the Nielsen TV Audience Measurement along with 21 companies including another major network, TV5; Faulkner Media; CBN Asia; 15 advertising agencies and three regional clients. On the other hand, ABS-CBN is the only local major TV network reportedly subscribing to Kantar Media, formerly known as TNS. The Nielsen TV Audience Measurement has a sample size of 1,190 homes in Mega Manila versus Kantar Media’s 770 homes. Nielsen also has a nationwide sample size of 2,000 homes compared to the lower sample size of 1,370 utilized by Kantar Media.

CORPORATE NEWS

GMA Network expands nationwide reach Launches regional stations in Ilocos and Bicol Broadcast leader GMA Network continues to strengthen its reach nationwide with the addition of two originating stations this year. First of the two is GMA’s originating station in Ilocos, which went on air on June 18. GMA Ilocos is seen via Channel 5 in Ilocos Norte and via Channel 48 in Ilocos Sur and parts of Abra, servicing an estimated total of 208,110 households. The Kapuso Network will also widen its reach in the Bicol region. GMA Naga is currently being seen via Channel 7 but beginning August, GMA Bicol will be seen in other areas of Legazpi, Albay, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon via GMA TV Channel 12, reaching out to an estimated total of 520,178 households. GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon believes that the competitive local programming of GMA Ilocos and GMA Bicol spearheaded by its local newscasts Balitang Ilokano

GMA News launches GMA Weather In the Philippines, where heavy typhoons and monsoon winds are a common occurrence, fast, accurate and credible weather forecasts are crucial.

and Balitang Bikolano will respond to regional viewers’ need for credible news and information. “The Network is set on capturing the interest of our viewers from the different parts of the country by offering them programs that speak their native dialect. Through these programs, we are confident that we will be able to effectively reach more viewers and enable them to experience the Kapuso brand of Serbisyong Totoo.” “The launches of GMA Ilocos and Bicol stations are just part of the Network’s efforts to further strengthen its nationwide dominance. With these stations, we are determined to prove to our viewers why we are considered Number 1 all over the country,” says Gozon. GMA Network President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., meanwhile, shares that the Network’s Ilocos and Bicol stations will be equipped with Program production as well as microwave and satellite facilities. “Both of these stations are equipped with active news gathering systems capable of delivering live news coverage within the

Also sharing her expertise for GMA Weather is weather analyst, Karen Cardenas. Cardenas is the science journalist behind the popular blog and Facebook page, K’s Weather and More.

Knowing fully well that weather is serious business and should not be taken lightly, the country’s leading broadcast news organization, GMA News and Public Affairs, launches GMA Weather, the most comprehensive and reliable weather information source on Philippine television. Delivering your daily dose of weather news on 24 Oras and Unang Hirit is resident meteorologist Nathaniel “Mang Tani” Cruz. Mang Tani returns to the Philippines from a two-year stint as a meteorologist for Australia’s national weather, climate, and water agency, Bureau of Meteorology. He is also the former deputy administrator for PAGASA. With “Mang Tani,” GMA holds the distinction of being the only Philippine television station to have a resident meteorologist.

According to Marissa L. Flores, Senior Vice President for GMA News and Public Affairs, “GMA Weather is committed to providing viewers with a clearer and complete view of the weather. We want to elevate weather reporting in the Philippines and make viewers really understand how the weather works by introducing concepts like rain probability through unique and creative visualization tools.”

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originating or neighboring provinces which can be aired locally or nationwide.” “We are excited by the opportunity to share more of our programs, both national and soon, local, with our valued viewers in the Ilocos and Bicol regions and look forward to their making GMA a bigger part of their regular viewing time as we undertake to bring them only the best,” adds Duavit.

GMA Weather is powered by no less than the worldwide leader in delivering weather solutions to screens of every type – Weather Central. Founded in 1974 by meteorologists, broadcasters, and computer scientists based in Madison, Wisconsin, Weather Central is widely regarded as the most-viewed weather system in the world. With its exclusive, patented MagicTRAK® interactivity, Weather Central allows GMA Weather to deliver a weather story like never before, highlighting key weather events and showing the viewers exactly how the weather will impact their lives. Weather Central also prides itself with VividCast, 1km downscaled data which is the highest resolution model data available in broadcast history. With sixteen times more detail than any other broadcast solution, it combines unmatched accuracy with the stunning visualizations of the Fusion™ weather presentation system. As a major component of the GMA News Public Service campaign “I M Ready,” GMA Weather also provides viewers constant and accurate weather updates via GMA and GMA News TV’s news programs and other platforms including flagship AM radio station DZBB, GMA News Online, @gmanews on Twitter and facebook.com/GMANews on Facebook.

NEW PROGRAM

The Philippines’ biggest winner at the 2012 New York Festivals

Father and son rivalry in Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? GMA offers an intriguing addition to its unbeatable afternoon drama block with “Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?” The program started airing on June 4 after Hiram na Puso. Geoff Eigenmann, Jennica Garcia and Jackie Rice star in the series which explores how bonds between family members are put to the test in the face of love. Michael de Mesa, Angelika dela Cruz, Bobby Andrews, and Sharmaine Arnaiz together with Bubbles Paraiso, Diego Castro, and Pancho Magno complete the cast. Director Mark Reyes describes the series as “deliciously daring and sinfully addicting.” “It’s very exciting to see real life father and son Michael de Mesa and Geoff Eigenmann face off as rivals in an edgy love triangle with Jackie Rice, as we guarantee everyone an unpredictable show,” shares Reyes. This Kapuso afternoon drama delves on mature topics, and also looks at one’s capacity to bear with life’s challenges and willingness to sacrifice for the sake of his or her loved ones. In the series, sisters Erica (Jackie Rice) and Bianca (Jennica Garcia) live a happy and comfortable life with their parents who have taught them the meaning of “true love.” The simple and unassuming Erica meets the handsome yet arrogant Jake (Geoff Eigenmann) and falls in love with him. But her idea of a perfect love story gets ruined when Jake mysteriously disappears and is never heard from again. As Erica tries to move on with her family by her side, life takes a dark turn when their family meets an accident that kills Erica’s and Bianca’s parents. Things become worse when the girls realize that their parents have been hiding their true financial situation for some time. The sisters are forced to work hard in order to survive. Tension begins to grow between the two sisters,

more so when Bianca finds out that she is in danger of losing her sight as a result of the accident. With no one else to turn to, Erica approaches her boss, Jaime (Michael de Mesa), a divorced businessman who pays special attention to her, and asks him to take care of the expenses for Bianca’s operation. Jaime obliges and the sisters reconcile. Jaime soon professes his feelings for Erica, and eventually asks for her hand in marriage. Erica, reminded of the many good things Jaime has done for her and her sister, agrees. As the day of their wedding approaches, Erica’s life turns upside down when Jaime’s children from his first wife, Beatrice (Sharmaine Arnaiz), return – Jaime’s scheming daughter Leslie (Angelika dela Cruz) and son, Joaquin (Geoff Eigenmann), who turns out to be Erica’s former boyfriend Jake. With Erica still having feelings for Jake, how will she reveal the truth to Jaime? What will come out of this unexpected rivalry between Jaime and his son, Jake? What lengths will Leslie take to ruin Erica’s reputation in the eyes of her father and brother? Can anything or anyone still come between Erica and Bianca? The answers will be revealed as the plot of Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? unfolds every weekday afternoon. This production was created by the GMA Drama Group led by GMA Entertainment OIC Lilybeth Rasonable, AVP for Drama Redgie Acuña Magno, Senior Program Manager Cheryl Ching-Sy, Program Manager Hazel Abonita, and executive producer Joy Lumboy-Pili. The show was crafted by creative director Jun Lana, creative head Roy Iglesias, creative consultant Des Garbes-Severino, concept creator Kit Villanueva-Langit, and headwriter Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan. To get the latest updates on the show, log on to the Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? official facebook page (www.facebook.com/kasalananbangibiginka) and the GMA Network website (www.gmanetwork.com). GMA KAPUSO MAGAZINE | JUNE 2012 ISSUE

While all major Philippine networks sent entries to the 2012 New York Festivals, the biggest winner was GMA News TV Channel 11. The country’s no. 1 news channel produced two Silver World Medals for its documentary program Front Row. “We are deeply honored to receive two silver medals from the New York Festivals, more awards than any other Philippine network,” said Front Row Program Manager Johnson Tam, upon accepting the awards. “We are humbled and grateful that the siblings we featured in one of the documentaries, Ernie and Eric, out-of-school kids who risked life and limb working in an urban mine for their family’s sustenance, are now back in school after a school principal was moved by their story and offered them a scholarship. We look forward to producing more documentaries that create a call to action, as part of our mission of Serbisyong Totoo,” added Tam. GMA News TV also received two Finalist Certificates for its documentary program Reel Time and a third Finalist Certificate for the docudrama special Pluma: Si Rizal Ang Dakilang Manunulat. Front Row and Reel Time are breaking new ground in Philippine television. Where once local viewers seemed to appreciate only host-driven documentaries, these new documentary shows do not have regular hosts and rarely feature voice-overs. They allow the subjects themselves to tell their own stories. Front Row airs 8:45 pm on Saturday nights while Reel Time airs at 8:45 pm on Sundays. “The New York Festival wins of these programs are not just a triumph for GMA News TV and its documentary filmmakers; it’s a triumph for Philippine mass viewers who have learned not only to appreciate the documentary format, but even turned Front Row and Reel Time into some of the channel’s highest rating programs,” said GMA News TV head Nessa Valdellon.

NEW PROGRAM

GMA Network airs new Sunday afternoon delight Together Forever After the successful run of Reel Love presents: Tween Hearts, GMA presents another youth-oriented romanticdrama series called Together Forever. Elmo plays the role of Ely Trinidad – a rich yet humble and down to earth young man. He is a music geek and writes poems which he uses as lyrics for his raps. Julie Anne San Jose, on the other hand, plays Toyang, Ely’s best friend. Although she appears to be “one of the boys,” she develops feelings for Ely. Toyang is raised by a single dad and does everything to make her dad happy. She strives to excel in school to make her father proud. Janine Gutierrez plays Jasmine, Ely’s charming

sister while Renz Valerio plays Raz, Ely’s brother. The Trinidad siblings live happy and comfortable lives, with all their wants and needs being provided for by their parents. Their perfect world, however, crumbles when one accident takes away their parents.

challenges that come their way? Roderick Lindayag directs Together Forever which airs every Sunday after Party Pilipinas on GMA.

Ely steps up and looks after his Ate Jasmine and his younger brother Raz. Toyang is always there for him, giving moral support. Toyang eventually realizes her true feelings for Ely. Still, the two will remain close friends but one secret will destroy their friendship. Will the two have a chance to rebuild their friendship? With their parents gone, the Trinidad siblings are left to manage the family business, quite an enormous responsibility for their young, adolescent ages. How will they be able to overcome the struggles and

Julian San Jose and Elmo Magalona

Papa Ogie turns sexy mama on My Daddy Dearest Papa Ogie Alcasid turns into a sexy mama in GMA’s hilarious and heart warming comedy series, My Daddy Dearest, which airs weekdays before 24 Oras.

While longing for her daddy’s much-awaited presence, Daisy usually finds solace in her mom’s garden, which, unknown to her, is inhabited by a small magical pixie named

Laughter fills every Pinoy’s home as Alcasid’s character, Bong, turns from a macho womanizer to a caring “mom.”

Winnie (Pauleen Luna).

Bong is a “lady-killer” who changes for the better when he falls in love with Rose (Jolina Magdangal), a woman who has a unique gift for growing and tending plants. The couple is blessed with a lovely daughter named Daisy (Milkcah Wynne Nacion). Rose, however, dies in a tragic accident during Daisy’s first birthday, leaving Bong to look after their child alone. But instead of taking care of Daisy, Bong decides he has “better” and “more fun” things to do and returns to his playboy ways.

Ogie Alcasid together with Jolina Magdangal and Milkcah Wynne Nacion

Poor little Daisy, without her daddy to protect her, is often tormented by her Lola Mercedes (Pinky Amador), her Tita Daphne (Sherylin Reyes), and her cousin Lily (Kyle Ocampo) who want nothing more than to possess all of her father’s inheritance.

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Aware of Daisy’s sorrow, Winnie decides to help her by granting her one wish: for her dad to become a mom! That one wish changes Bong more than everybody could imagine. As he loses his “mojos,” Mercedes and her kin of spoiled socialites seize the opportunity to try to take over their family’s company. Will the spell caused by Daisy’s wish be removed? Will Bong be able to regain his true form before time runs out? Will the evil Mercedes and her kin succeed in taking all their family’s riches? Other cast members include JC Tiuseco (as CJ), Ehra Madrigral (as Ivy), and Mike ‘Pekto’ Nacua (as Marco). Don Michael Perez directs the series.

COVER STORY

Undying love unfolds on GMA Primetime

nother timeless and original GMA drama series, One True Love, premiered on the Network’s Telebabad block on June 11.

THE CHARACTERS One True Love features the story of a young couple from different social backgrounds. It stars two of GMA’s most talented and promising young artists who are debuting as lead stars

on primetime – Alden Richards (as Tisoy) and Louise delos Reyes (as Elize). Joining Alden and Louise in the series are some of the biggest names in film and television: Jean Garcia (as Ellen, the mother of Tisoy), Raymond Bagatsing (as Carlos, the workaholic and heartless father of Tisoy), and new Kapuso Agot Isidro (as Leila, the scheming wife of Carlos).

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Completing the glittering cast are Bembol Roco (as Mayor Sandoval), Caridad Sanchez (as Lola Tilda), Benjie Paras (as Douglas), Carlene Aguilar (as Candice), Tiya Pusit (as Yaya Brittany), Wynwyn Marquez (as Marla), Lucho Ayala (as Troy), and Frencheska Farr (as Violy).

THE STORY One True Love begins with Ellen, a hardworking janitress who falls madly in love with Carlos, a successful and married businessman. Carlos does not take his affair with Ellen seriously until he finds out that Ellen is pregnant. Ellen tries to end her affair with Carlos after his wife, Leila, attacks her. But Carlos convinces Ellen that their child has a better future with him. Ellen agrees to have Carlos raise their child but when she gives birth to a boy, Leila, who resents raising her husband’s illegitimate child, switches the baby boy with someone else’s baby girl. Upon seeing her “daughter,” Ellen tries to back out from her deal with Carlos. Carlos gets Ellen arrested for a fabricated crime to get full custody of their child. Ellen could do nothing but swear vengeance on Carlos and Leila.

Carlos showers his “daughter” Elize with love and attention. Unknown to him, his orphaned son (Tisoy) grows up in the docks of Manila through the kindness shown by the people in the port area. In a twist of fate, however, Tisoy, as he is fondly called by the people because of his mestizo features, ends up working in the port owned by his real father. Everything seems to be working well for Tisoy and his adoptive grandmother Lola Tilda until one fateful night, he crosses paths with Elize. Tisoy and Elize become lovers and they try to keep their relationship secret. Andoy Ranay directs this original concept by Suzette Doctolero. ONE TRUE LOVE airs right after Makapiling Kang Muli on GMA Telebabad.

How long can Tisoy and

Elize weather the odds of their forbidden romance? Will the truth about their identities be revealed?

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NEW PROGRAM

Vaness del Moral, Michelle Madrigal, Maxene Magalona, Isabel Daza and Isabel Oli

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NEW PROGRAM

Love, treachery and revenge take centerstage in

Faithfully Love, treachery, sacrifice and vengeance headline GMA’s new afternoon drama series, Faithfully. The series, which airs daily after Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka?, is bannered by seven of the Network’s most promising and talented actors – Maxene Magalona (as Stella Quillamor), Isabel Oli (as Megan Briones), Vaness del Moral (as Dina Carvajal), Michelle Madrigal (as Luchie Trajano), Isabelle Daza (as Misha Villar), Marc Abaya (as Kevin Quillamor) and Mike Tan (as Perry Escano). Completing the cast are Miggs Cuaderno (as Miggy Quillamor), Jamaica Olivera (as Shelby Quillamor), Victor Aliwalas (as Dan Belmonte), Will Devaughn (as Luke Gallanosa), Kevin Santos (as Edjie Miranda), Timmy Cruz (as Gloria Mariano) and Ms Chanda Romero (as Amanda Quillamor). Faithfully tells the story of Stella, a poor lady who strives to earn a college degree. Through the help of her childhood friend, Luchie, Stella lands a job as a cashier in her flower shop. Here, she meets Misha, an events organizer and one of Luchie’s closest friends. The three ladies get along together and develop a special friendship. However, Misha’s socialite friend, Dina, abhors Stella because of her social status. Things get complicated when Stella develops an admiration towards Kevin, Dina’s boyfriend. Stella keeps her feelings for Kevin a secret but Dina suspects her intentions. Dina’s anger towards Stella escalates every time Kevin defends Stella.

But Kevin’s mother, Amanda, opposes their union. Stella and Kevin get married and are blessed with two kids, Ashley and Miggy. Stella has her own bakeshop and renews her ties with Dina. After seven years, tragedy strikes Stella’s world when Kevin encounters an accident and falls into a coma. Adding to her woes is a video which Kevin prepared for her. He tells Stella that he has found a new woman and she is one of Stella’s friends. With her perfect world turning into a nightmare, how will Stella face the shocking revelation of Kevin? Who is the new woman in Kevin’s life? What will be the fate of Stella’s relationship with Kevin? What will be Stella’s reaction if she finds out the identity of the woman who betrayed her? Faithfully is an original concept of RJ Nuevas. The creative team is composed of Roy Iglesias (Afternoon Prime Head), Kit Villanueva-Langit (Creative Consultant), RJ Nuevas (Headwriter), Tina Samson, Lobert Villela, Abner Tulagan (writers) and Vien Ello, Jules Katanyag and Leilani Chavez (Brainstormers). The series is produced by the GMA Drama Group, supervised by Lilybeth G. Rasonable (Executive In-charge of Production), Redgie Acuña Magno (AVP for Drama), Redgynn S. Alba (Senior Program Manager), Helen Rose S. Sese (Program Manager), Carol V. Galve (Executive Producer). Mike Tuviera directs this original afternoon drama.

Dina is not serious about her relationship with Kevin. She dumps him when Kevin proposes to marry her. After this incident, Kevin pursues Stella and two become a couple and later, plan to get married.

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NEW RATINGS PROGRAM UPDATE

Makapiling Kang Muli pushes drama beyond limits Will you fight for the man you love if he is in love with someone else? The answer to this question unfolds in GMA’s primetime drama, Makapiling kang Muli, starring Richard Gutierrez (as Martin Caballero). Joining Richard in the series is Carla Abellana (as Leilani Angeles) and playing equally important roles in the series are Sarah Lahbati (as Graciela Montes) and Mark Anthony Fernandez (as Louie Valencia). Richard shares his gratefulness as he returns to primetime drama. “This is one of the biggest milestones in my career. I’m thankful to be part of this project. It’s a very well written script. It’s something new for me and for the audience. Kaya naman sobra naming pinaghandaan ito. We even underwent trainings and workshops before shooting Makapiling Kang Muli,” says Richard. Carla Abellana, on the other hand, is excited as she embarks on a major project after recently renewing her

contract with GMA. “I’m blessed. It’s my first time to be working with Richard and some of the most respected stars in the industry. That’s why I made sure that my acting will be at par with my co-actors. Viewers should look forward to this project,” shares Carla. Makapiling Kang Muli also stars Ms. Gloria Romero (as Señora Soledad Silvestre), Robert Arevalo (as Florentino Caballero), Philip Salvador (as Amadeo Perez), Mark Gil (as Roman Valencia), and Rio Locsin (as Mara Valencia). Completing the powerhouse cast are TJ Trinidad (as Javier Lagdameo), John Lapus (as George), Paolo Paraiso (as Bodjie), Dominic Roco (as Wesley), Benedict Campos (as Kieffer), Rocky Gutierrez (as Brando), and introducing Janine Gutierrez (as Lynley Angeles). Playing special roles are Jennylyn Mercado (as young Mara Valencia), Gabby Eigenmann (as young Roman Valencia) and James Blanco (as young Emilio). Award-winning actor/director Ricky Davao directs the series which airs after Luna Blanca on GMA-7. It is also seen worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV.

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Kapus CITIZEN

JUNE 2012

ISSUE NO. 5

GMAKF’s UHSK project continues to serve underprivileged students on its 15th year GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF), the socio-civic arm of GMA Network, Inc., continues to support the cause of education as its annual Unang Hakbang sa Kinabukasan (UHSK) project goes on its 15th year. In anticipation of the opening of the new academic year this June, GMAKF recently distributed backpacks containing school supplies to 45,000 incoming grade one pupils from farflung public elementary schools all over the country. The Foundation made its rounds in selected schools in Metro Manila and in various provinces including Abra, Mountain Province, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Cavite, Romblon, Masbate, Cebu,

Negros Oriental, Davao, Compostela Valley, Iloilo, Capiz, Samar, Zamboanga del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, General Santos City, Surigao del Sur, Tawi Tawi and Jolo. It also visited schools in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro that are still in recovery from the destruction caused by typhoon Sendong. Launched in 1997, the project aims to motivate students from underprivileged communities to embrace education by providing them with the basic necessities for learning. To date, GMAKF has provided complete school supplies sets to 420,012 first graders through the UHSK project. “Simple as it may seem, the distribution of the school supplies means so much

to these children and even to their parents, who can barely afford to send their kids to school,” shares GMAKF Executive Vice President and COO Mel C. Tiangco. “With the lack of school supplies being one of the major reasons behind the high rate of drop out among elementary students, we at GMAKF feel all the more motivated to continue with this project, and bring help and inspiration to more and more children and parents each year.” Over the years, GMAKF continues to generate support from donors and volunteers who share the same objective of motivating children to learn and remain in school.

GMA Network welcomes 2012 scholars GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon met with the Network’s scholars for the academic year 2012-2013 during a courtesy call held recently at the GMA Network Center. The company awards scholarships to select deserving college students from UP-Diliman, Don Bosco Technical College, and Angeles University Foundation yearly. Atty. Gozon believes that the mission of GMA – to help poor yet deserving students – is valuable to foster education in the country. The GMA Scholarship Program is the Network’s CSR initiative that seeks to ensure that the highest standard of integrity and credibility is passed on to the emerging crop of media practitioners. Above photo shows (standing from left to right) Angeles University Foundation BA Mass Communication student Darrell Mina Magat, U.P. Journalism students Elisha Randee Vargas and Igal Jada San Andres, Don Bosco Technical College Electronics and Communications Engineering students Hannah Ruth Dolot and Jessica Camille Mamaril with GMA Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon

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GMA Kapuso Foundation turns over classrooms in Iligan City GMA Kapuso Foundation turned over seven (7) newly constructed classrooms at the Mandulog Elementary School in Barangay Mandulog, Iligan City on June 15. The classrooms meet the basic requirements of a standard DepED classroom but with the advanced design features of a Kapuso Type classroom. The GMAKF takes pride in its Kapuso classrooms as these are constructed based on the Light Steel Frame Technology to ensure functionality and durability. Three more classrooms will be constructed in the same school. Barangay Mandulog is the same site of the Kapuso Village where GMAKF is currently building of 200 houses for the victims of typhoon Sendong. In addition, a deep well electric water pump with service shed will be turned over to the residents of Sitio Cabaro, Barangay Hinaplanon in Iligan City. The former Mandulog Elementary School is along the river bank of Kapay River which overflowed during the onslaught of typhoon Sendong. Its classrooms and administrative buildings were wiped out, leaving only the Principal’s office which was, nevertheless, damaged, and has become unusable.

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GMAKF learned about the plight of Mandulog ES during its relief operations in Brgy. Mandulog. GMAKF initially focused on its Kapuso Village 200-unit housing project for the Sendongaffected families in the area. Later on, GMAKF negotiated with the DepED Main Office to allow the construction of a school within the Kapuso Village. After a series of dialogues, the DepED gave clearance to GMAKF to construct 10 classrooms for Mandulog Elementary School inside the Kapuso Village. Construction work started in mid-April and became in full swing by the month of May. GMAKF’s construction team, composed of skilled workers, army volunteers and Kapuso Village beneficiaries, worked in the spirit of ‘bayanihan’ to ensure that there will be ready classrooms during the school opening in June.