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Myrtle Sarrosa Begins a New Chapter in Her Career with GMA

“I’m so excited to be a Kapuso. Everyone is so nice and they’re so warm. Masaya ako to be in a new environment. I’ve really wanted to work with GMA kasi yung shows na meron sila, these are the kinds of shows that I want to be a part of. I can feel that GMA believes in me and I’m so happy to find people na naniniwala sa akin.

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Cosplayer, host, singer, songwriter and actress Myrtle Sarrosa is now officially a Kapuso after she inked a management contract with GMA.

A Cum Laude graduate with a degree in Broadcast Communication from the University of the Philippines Diliman, Myrtle is ready for her journey in the Kapuso Network.

Myrtle said she looks forward to working with GMA’s brightest stars including Alden Richards, Julie Anne San Jose, and Ruru Madrid. “I really want to reinvent myself and to experience new things. Life is about making new memories and creating new experiences. I’m so excited for what’s yet to come.”

Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara revealed that Kapuso viewers should watch out for Myrtle in various GMA shows, “GMA Artist Center is very happy to welcome Myrtle in our roster of talents. She’s a versatile artist so we’re glad that she chose to join us here in the Kapuso Network. We’re also very excited because we will see her soon back on television.”

GMA Entertainment Group and SBS Korea to Co-produce Variety Game Show ‘Running Man Philippines’

GMA Entertainment Group inked a co-production deal with SBS Korea for the reality-comedy game show, Running Man Philippines on February 11.

Running Man is one of South Korea’s most popular variety shows, featuring well-loved top Korean stars as cast and special guests like Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise, and Henry Cavill competing in fun challenges, games, and races in different locations. After being on-air for almost a decade, the show has gained legions of fans not just across Asia, but all over the world as well.

(L-R) Senior Program Manager/Producer Enri T. Calaycay, Vice President for Entertainment Group Redgie AcuñaMagno, President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., SBS Korea Chief Global Contents Officer Kim Yong Jae, GMA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong, SBS Korea Global Production & Business Team Director Kim Soo Hwan, Vice President for Business Development Department II - Comedy/Infotainment/Reality Productions Janine Piad-Nacar, and Assistant Vice President for Business Development Department II Bang Arespacochaga

Million Views 2.3

Stand for Truth is a Pioneering Force in Mobile Journalism

Less than a year after its launch, pioneering mobile journalism newscast Stand for Truth has become a game-changer in Philippine mobile journalism, with its daily episodes earning over 2 million views a night online and being quoted in mainstream newscasts.

From 275,000 average daily views last April 2019, data from January 2020 shows that Stand for Truth now bats an average daily view of 2.3 million via GMA News’ Facebook page. On YouTube, Stand for Truth recorded average daily views of 405,000 last January—a 300 percent increase from its average daily views of 129,000 when it first aired.

from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Bringing new blood to the most awarded broadcast news organization in the country, the Stand for Truth reporters have proven themselves worthy of the spotlight alongside award-winning broadcast journalist Atom Araullo and GMA resident political analyst Richard Heydarian.

The reporters are also making their respective names in the industry, proving their journalistic skills in producing and reporting online news consumed by netizens. Using just their mobile phones to capture stories, they have established a niche in modern journalism. Its January 30 episode on the confirmed case of NCOV virus in the Philippines became the 8th trending topic on YouTube Philippines. This is the highest record of the online newscast to date.

BRINGING NEW BLOOD

Bringing new blood to the most awarded broadcast news organization in the country are Stand for Truth reporters (L-R) Mj Geronimo, Manal Sugadol, Nico Waje, Bhea Docyogen, JM Encinas, Shai Lagarde, Anthony Esguerra, Izzy Lee, and Eduard Faraon. They have proven themselves worthy of the spotlight alongside award-winning broadcast journalist Atom Araullo (center) and GMA resident political analyst Richard Heydarian (not in photo).

This year, netizens can only expect more stories from Stand for Truth reporters as they continue the legacy and the principles the GMA newsroom has always stood for.

Stand for Truth is livestreamed from Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 p.m. via GMA News’ Facebook page and GMA Public Affairs’ YouTube channel with delayed telecast after State of the Nation (SONA) with Jessica Soho on GMA News TV.