2015 November Kapuso Magazine

RATINGS

GMA Widens Lead in Nationwide Ratings in October 2 Eat Bulaga continues to soar GMA Network strengthened its TV ratings dominance in National Urban Philippines in October, according to data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

In October (with October 25 to 31 based on overnight readings), GMA doubled its lead over ABS-CBN in National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) to 5.3 points from its 2.5-point lead in September.

GMA posted 39 percent total day household audience share, beating ABS-CBN’s 33.7 percent and TV5’s 8.8 percent.

GMA generated 37.1 percent household audience share in the morning block,

MEGA MANILA

ahead of ABS-CBN’s 30.2 percent by 6.9 points. GMA also reinforced its solid performance in the afternoon block with 47.8 percent, 19.7 points higher than ABS-CBN’s 28.1 percent.

The Kapuso Network also continued to register double-digit margins over competition across all day parts in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 77 percent and 59 percent of all urban TV households in the country.

GMA registered a 43.9 percent total day average in Urban Luzon, 14.8 points. ahead of ABS-CBN’s 29.1 percent and 36.1 points. from TV5’s 7.8 percent. GMA also remained undisputed in Mega Manila with a dominant 46.1 percent, up 20.5 points from ABS-CBN’s 25.6 percent and 38 points from TV5’s 8.1 percent.

24 GMA programs in the top 30

PROGRAM NAME

1

EAT BULAGA

2

PEPITO MANALOTO: ANG TUNAY NA KUWENTO

3

ISMOL FAMILY

4

KAPUSO MO JESSICA SOHO

5

MAGPAKAILANMAN

6

24 ORAS WEEKEND

8

VAMPIRE ANG DADDY KO

5

ISMOL FAMILY KAPUSO MO JESSICA SOHO

URBAN LUZON

20 GMA programs in the top 30 RANK

PROGRAM NAME

1

EAT BULAGA

2

PEPITO MANALOTO ANG TUNAY NA KUWENTO

9

24 ORAS

6

10

SUNDAY PINASAYA

7

24 ORAS WEEKEND

11

MARIMAR

8

MAGPAKAILANMAN

12

WOWOWIN

9

VAMPIRE ANG DADDY KO

14

IMBESTIGADOR

10

24 ORAS

15

KARELASYON

11

SUNDAY PINASAYA

16

BEAUTIFUL STRANGERS

13

MARIMAR

19

THE RYZZA MAE SHOW PRESENTS: PRINCESS IN THE PALACE

14

IMBESTIGADOR

15-16

WOWOWIN

20

THE HALF SISTERS

18

KARELASYON

21

MY FAITHFUL HUSBAND

19

BEAUTIFUL STRANGERS

23-24

CELEBRITY BLUFF

21

THE HALF SISTERS

27-28

JUAN TAMAD

22

29

KAPUSO MOVIE FESTIVAL

30

BUENA FAMILIA

27

WISH KO LANG DESTINY ROSE

ON THE COVER:

RATINGS

GMA Widens Lead in Nationwide Ratings in October UPDATES

GMA Network Net Income Up By Almost 80 Percent in Jan-Sept 2015 AWARDS

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UPDATES

Digify Develops Full-Feature Shopping Companion App for SM Supermalls GMA Network and SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. Strengthen Brand Alliance

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NEW PROGRAM

Little Nanay COVER STORY

GMA Network Celebrates Love in Christmas Station ID UPDATES

GMA International Launches Kapuso Channels in Europe Pass-A-Book ni BiGuel Rachelle Ann Go is the New Voice of GMA Pinoy TV

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KNK

Interview with GMA Bikers

GMA Kapuso Foundation Inaugurates Kapuso Village Palo

NUTAM

17 GMA programs in the top 30 RANK

PROGRAM NAME

2

EAT BULAGA

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PEPITO MANALOTO: ANG TUNAY NA KUWENTO

6

ISMOL FAMILY

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KAPUSO MO JESSICA SOHO

THE RYZZA MAE SHOW PRESENTS: PRINCESS IN THE PALACE

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24 ORAS WEEKEND

23

CELEBRITY BLUFF

10

MAGPAKAILANMAN

24-25

MY FAITHFUL HUSBAND

11

VAMPIRE ANG DADDY KO

28

JUAN TAMAD

13

24 ORAS

29-30

KAPUSO MOVIE FESTIVAL

16-17

SUNDAY PINASAYA

21

IMBESTIGADOR

22

KARELASYON

23

WOWOWIN

GMA BLOCKBUSTERS

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CONTENTS

37th CMMA Awards

Moreover, GMA led in the top programs list for October in NUTAM, Urban Luzon and Mega Manila.

RANK

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NOVEMBER 2015

Behind the scenes: GMA’s Christmas station ID shoot

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MARIMAR

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BEAUTIFUL STRANGERS

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THE HALF SISTERS

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THE RYZZA MAE SHOW PRESENTS: PRINCESS IN THE PALACE

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CELEBRITY BLUFF

UPDATES

GMA Network Net Income Up By Almost 80 Percent in Jan-Sept 2015

(L-R) GMA Executive Vice President and CFO Felipe S. Yalong, GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. and GMPI President Lizelle G. Maralag

“Our company is in a strong financial position as we continue to dominate the nationwide ratings. We expect to sustain this growth and eventually finish the year on a solid note in terms of our revenues and ratings,” said GMA Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon.

GMA Network sustained its strong financial performance, ending the first nine months of 2015 with a net income of P1.804 billion, up by almost 80 percent versus 2014.

The company’s consolidated revenues after three quarters stood at P10.313 billion, 16 percent higher than 2014.

Operating expenses in the first nine months increased by only 2 percent

to P7.683 billion even as total production cost grew by 5 percent.

EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) settled at P3.812 billion, surpassing 2014 by 50 percent.

Revenues in the third quarter alone improved 17 percent to P3.660 billion, with net income soaring 66 percent to P706 million as airtime revenues and consolidated sales from international operations, subsidiaries and other revenue streams exceeded 2014 figures.

AWARDS

37th CMMA Awards Ang People’s Pope sa Pilipinas

DZBB’s Super Balita Sa Umaga

Ilustrado

GMPI and Cebuana Lhuillier’s 2014 GMA Christmas Short Film

Television Category Best Special Event Coverage

Television Category Best Drama Series/Program

I-Witness

Television Category Best Adult Educational/ Cultural Program

GNTV’s Station ID May Pag-Asa Television Category Best Station ID

Radio Category Best News Program

Advertising Category Best TV Ad-Branded

24 Oras Weekend

News Program Category Special Citation

GNTV’s Investigative Documentaries News Magazine Category Special Citation

Brigada

Television Category Best News Magazine

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UPDATES

Digify Develops Full-Feature Shopping Companion App for SM Supermalls

From Digify, GMA New Media subsidiary, comes SM Supermalls App, a mall companion mobile application for SM Supermalls loaded with features indispensable to mall goers!

Front and center of the SM Supermalls App is the Feed section that highlights the latest store offerings, discounts/promos, services, movies and events happening in all SM Supermalls.

Digify General Manager Joan Bulauitan

Registered users may keep track of their favorite deals by liking them and spreading the fun by sharing these on Facebook and Twitter. They can also unlock

exclusive offers and download coupons for their next purchase.

The SM Supermalls App has a Mall Directory that includes the more than fifty (50) SM Supermalls nationwide. It also features a mall map that shows the exact location of all stores as well as mall facilities such as restrooms, ATMs, parking, and Global Pinoy Centers.

Users can conveniently check movie schedules and even reserve seats and buy tickets through the app.

Other features include a Parking Locator that enables the mall-goer to save parking information and Notifications that alert users when new content is available (content is updated daily!).

The app is free through Google Play and the Apple App Store using handheld devices.

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GMA Network and SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. Strengthen Brand Alliance GMA Network and SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. (SMLEI) renewed their long-standing brand alliance through a contract signing held last November 16 at the GMA Network Center.

(L-R) GMA First Vice President for Program Support Regie C. Bautista, GMA EVP and CFO Felipe S. Yalong, GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., SMLEI President Edgar C. Tejerero, and SMLEI AVP for Corporate Marketing Marianne D. Canteras.

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The expanded partnership opens new doors for the two companies as it provides GMA access to properties under SMLEI, including its various lifestyle and entertainment venues. As in previous years, SMLEI will also continue to utilize GMA’s cinematic rendition of the Philippine National Anthem in all its cinemas nationwide.

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NEW PROGRAM

Superstar Nora Aunor leads the stellar cast of Little Nanay, GMA Network’s newest offering on Telebabad.

Little Nanay follows the story of three happy families... In the cast are Bembol Roco, Mark Herras, Juancho Triviño, Chlaui Malayao, and Kris Bernal. Also starring are Keempee de Leon, Gladys Reyes, Winwyn Marquez, Hiro Peralta, Rafa-Siguion-Reyna and Jinri Park.

Completing the ensemble are are Sunshine Dizon, Paolo Contis, Renz Fernandez, and Eddie Garcia.

Ricky Davao directs.

COVER STORY

GMA Network Celebrates Love in 2015 Christmas Station ID “Love” takes center stage as Kapuso artists and News and Public Affairs personalities celebrate Christmas with Kapuso viewers from all walks of life.

Vicky Morales, Mike Enriquez and Iya Villania

Directed by respected veteran Cesar Cosme, the Kapuso station ID is a heart-warming telling of well-loved Christmas traditions that are truly Pinoy, both in heart and spirit. As the countdown to Christmas continues, the station with a heart hopes that Kapuso viewers worldwide will hear the message – MaGMAhalan tayo ngayong pasko!

Dennis Trillo

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Winnie Monsod and Howie Severino

COVER STORY

Mel Tiangco

The Christmas Station ID theme song was sung by Pambansang Bae Alden Richards.

Lyrics by Brian James Camaya and Clare Yee; music composed by Simon Tan.

Heart Evangelista and Lovi Poe

Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards

Jose Manalo, Paolo Ballesteros, and Wally Bayola with Director Cesar Cosme

Megan Young, Rafael Rosell, Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez

Katrina Halili, Kuh Ledesma, Manilyn Reynes and Ai-ai Delas Alas

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes

Jessica Soho

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UPDATES

GMA International Launches Kapuso Channels in Europe UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Portugal, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Austria.

GMA International’s three channels – GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International – are now available in more European countries through Lyca TV. Lyca TV is the television service from Lycamobile, the biggest mobile service provider operating in Europe including the

The three international channels of GMA Network have been widely available in different continents across the globe in the past decade, and the launch of these channels via Lyca TV opens another door of opportunity for Filipinos in Europe to enjoy their favorite Kapuso programs, while making them feel closer to home.

“This is quite an exciting and refreshing milestone for GMA Network as we partner with one of Europe’s biggest service providers that is broadly followed by our Kapuso abroad,” says GMA First Vice

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President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia. “As part of GMA International’s commitment to serve the Filipino people, we want them to have the easiest and friendliest access to our content. With Lyca TV, we are sure to reach more and more Filipinos each day,” he adds.

For more information, visit www.lycatv.tv.

Kapuso viewers abroad can catch the latest updates from GMA International channels by visiting the website www. gmapinoytv.com, Facebook pages www.facebook.com/GMAPinoyTV, www. facebook.com/gmalifetv, and www. facebook.com/gmanewsinternational, and Twitter pages @GMAPinoyTV and @ GMA_LifeTV.

Rachelle Ann Go is the new voice of GMA Pinoy TV GMA Pinoy TV station ID debuts worldwide

BiGuel Reading Advocacy. Kapuso young stars Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali are championing the advocacy of reading through their Pass-a –Book ni Biguel. By facilitating the exchange of pre-loved books, Bianca and Miguel hope to foster a love of reading among Kapuso viewers everywhere. Photo shows GMA employee Rommel Castaneda (Engineering) handing over his book donation to Miguel and Bianca in support of Pass-A-Book ni Biguel.

Taking a break from her role as Fantine in the London staging of the critically-acclaimed Les Miserables, Rachelle Ann Go recently returned to the Philippines to record the theme song for GMA Pinoy TV’s station ID, which premiered worldwide on November 8.

a t e l k i s i b g Ma ! o s u p a K , tayo Howie Severino (News and Public Affairs)

More and more people have turned to biking not only for exercise, but as a main mode of transportation.

Maging ang mga Kapusong empleyado ng GMA, nahihilig na rin sa pagbibisikleta. Anuano nga ba ang dahilan kung bakit patuloy na dumarami ang nahihilig sa biking?

Here are the answers from our Kapuso bikers:

Kapuso Magazine (KM): Why do you ride a bike? What are the benefits of biking?

John Christian Damasco (Printshop admin)

HS: I bike because it’s fun and gives me joy. You feel part of your surroundings. It also keeps me fit.

The benefits of biking are many: it’s healthy for the body, for the soul and for the planet. Another benefit for me is it enables me to influence others to also bike, keep fit and tread lightly on the earth. Commuting by bike does not pollute the air in any way.

KM: Why do you ride a bike? What are the benefits of biking?

JCD: Nagbibisikleta ako papasok para mabilis kaysa sumakay ako ng pampublikong sasakyan. Minsan hassle kasi.

KM: Do you bike going to the office? If yes, how often and why?

HS: I bike to GMA from 2-5 days a week when I’m in Manila. I bike to work because it’s a great way of starting my day: it’s fun and challenging, forces me to be alert and wide awake, and makes me fit. Every ride is different; I notice something new every day, which gives me ideas. I also want to be an example for others.

When I go out of town or the country, I look for bikes to borrow or rent. Many of my shoots and stories have involved biking.

KM: What advice would you give to the public re biking?

KM: Do you bike going to the office? If yes, how often and why?

JCD: Yes po. Hirap makipagsiksikan eh. Mas mabilis pag mula sa bahay hanggang dito, 20-30 minutes lang KM: What advice would you give to the public re biking?

JCD: Kailangan natin syempre ng helmet at kailangan parating may dala tayong handy na toolkit. Dapat alerto rin at ang lahat ng senses mo gumagana. Kailangan alam mo ‘yung safe na daanan.

HS: Assert your right to the road, but be careful, follow rules, and be respectful of others, especially pedestrians, the elderly and children. Be a good example to others.

Joel Rigor (Message Center) KM: Why do you ride a bike? What are the benefits of biking?

JR: Bukod sa nakakatipid ka sa pamasahe nakakabawas ito ng timbang.

Dati lagi akong overweight tuwing nagpapa-medical. Ngayon, ang laki ng binaba ng timbang ko na dati ay 70 kg, pero ngayon 68 kg na lang.

KM: Do you bike going to the office? If yes, how often and why?

JR: Opo, ‘yun ‘yung nakikita kong pinakamabilis na paraan para makarating ka sa trabaho. Dati lagi akong late gawa ng traffic, ngayon di na ko nale-late sa trabaho. Nakakapagpahinga pa ko at nakakakain.

KM: What advice would you give to the public re biking?

Roberto “Bobby” Cuerdo (Message Center) KM: Why do you ride a bike? What are the benefits of biking?

RC: Maganda ang pagbibisikleta lalo na sa pagpasok sa opisina kasi grabe ang traffic ngayon. Dati paghintay pa lang ng jeep kalahating oras na. Naisipan ko tuloy bumili ng bike para komportable. Marami ka ring mararating dahil napupuntahan mo ‘yung mga di mo pa napupuntahan.

KM: Do you bike going to the office? If yes, how often and why?

RC: Opo. Sa pagba-bike malaki kasi natitipid tsaka malaking tulong sa sarili.

KM: What advice would you give to the public re biking?

RC: Ingat sa kalsada at kailangan kumpleto ang gear mo kagaya ng helmet, pag sa gabi naman dapat may ilaw.

Delikado kasi ang daan.

JR: Sana maging alerto pag nasa kalsada. Marami kasing bus at jeep na walang pakialam sa nagba-bike. Dapat naka helmet, tapos meron kayong sunglasses para proteksyon sa mata.

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NOVEMBER 2015

GMA Kapuso Foundation Inaugurates Kapuso Village Palo

GMAKF EVP and COO Mel C. Tiangco (3rd from left) with local government officials at the turnover ceremony

The GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) marked the 2nd Anniversary of typhoon Yolanda with the inauguration of the 169-unit village in Palo, Leyte, the 5th Kapuso Village nationwide.

Amongst the guests at the inauguration ceremony were representatives from the local government unit, appliance company Hanabishi, and barangay officials.

GMAKF EVP and COO Mel Tiangco, who led the official turnover of the units to their recipients, thanked and acknowledged the contributions of GMAKF’s donors and partners that made the construction of Kapuso Village Palo possible.

One of the highlights of the event was a moving testimonial from one of the beneficiaries of the newest Kapuso Village. Vilma Casin narrated her experience during Yolanda and the dreaded aftermath that cost the lives of her two children. Casin recounted her story of courage and conveyed her gratitude as the Foundation helped her move past the tragedy and regain her

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The 169-unit Kapuso Village Palo is the 5th Kapuso Village nationwide

foothold in life with a new home in the Kapuso Village.

Hanabishi appliances were distributed as gifts to welcome the new home owners, while Whirlpool and Fujidenzo appliances were given-away through a raffle draw.

Each beneficiary received a Certificate of Occupancy, along with the hope of new memories to build and new dreams to fulfill.

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