2012 06/06-06/12

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

The host with the most, Willie Revillame delivers. Congratulations on the epic success of TV5 launch in San Francisco, CA last Saturday!

Congratulations to Vallejo's Pista Sa Nayon for their successful event last Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Waterfront.

Derek Ramsay at the TV5 Launch Red Carpet upon arrival at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

The ever elusive Katrina Ponce-Enrile gleefully watches the Wil Time BigTime / TV5 Launch show at the SF Bill Graham last Saturday night.

Sarah Geronimo's transfer to TV5 is possible - says her manager, Vic Del Rosario of Viva, center, having loads of fun watching together with Joanne Quinto & Jake Joson, right, last Saturday's WTBT/TV5 show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

The VIP Row seats Consul General Marciano Paynor, Jr, TV5 COO Bobby Barreiro, TV5 President Claro 'Ito' Ramirez, TV5 Chairman Manny V Pangilinan, Senator Manny Villar, Milpitas Mayor Joe Estevez, Katrina Ponce-Enrile, among others.

Special Co-host, Beauty Queen Ruffa Gutierrez arrives at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, with her Publicist Jun Lalin.

Noted Immigration Lawyer Michael J. Gurfinkel with Filipina wife, Millie showed support by gracing the WTBT / TV5 Launch show and hosting the event after-party at their posh law office along Mission Street.

The Most Holy Trinity Church of San Jose California held their annual Santacruzan last May 27,2012 with Dona Maria Sarmiento Yabut (87 years old) as The Emperatriz Elena with Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves and Fashionista Rhuddee Gaudinez Vitug as her Royal Escorts.

BIGGER TV5 LAUNCH IN SAN FRANCISCO

(BIGGER NAMES, BIGGER VENUE, BIGGER PRESS CONFERENCE, BIGGER AUDIENCE, BIGGER NEWS, BIGGER SPLASH AND ALL – BIGGER EPIC SUCCESS!)

SEEN IN THE CITY

The night before the actual show, TV5 Host of Wil Time BigTime, Willie Revillame, reportedly asked for an extended ramp stage, displacing front row seats already assigned to VIP ticket holders. The venue is the 7,000 seating capacity Bill Graham Civic Auditorium right smack in the middle of downtown San Francisco. Across the street is the majestic San Francisco City Hall where on the same night of the show on Saturday, June 2, 2012, the biennial ‘Black & White Ball’ attended by Hollywood dignitaries is simultaneously being held. Several thousands of people from the greater Bay Area witnessed history made as TV5 brings, for the very first time, its brand of entertainment when it partnered with the Dish Network to broadcast their programs nationally here in the United States. Also, bigger names showed up at the Bay Area venue to show support – TV5, PLDT & PGN Chairman Manny V Pangilinan (MVP), TV5 President Claro ‘Ito’ Ramirez, COO Bobby Barreiro, Senator Manny Villar, Consul General Marciano Paynor, Jr, Katrina Ponce-Enrile, Viva Big Boss, Vic Del Rosario, Joanne Quinto, Jake Joson, among others.

The MVP media ‘meet & greet’ held last Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Embassy Room of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in the financial district of San Francisco was another bigger story as revelations unfolded question after question. Aga Muhlach hinted at his CamSur candidacy as a Congressman as publicly supported by the throngs of Noranians, pledged by Journalist Epee Rafanan (a die-hard Noranian). Vic Del Rosario answered ‘anything is possible’ when asked by Krystal Toong if there is any truth to the rumor that Super Singer Sarah Geronimo is transferring to TV5, very soon. The Ultimate Hunk cried (again) when asked about his transfer to TV5 – boiling down to R-E-S-P-E-C-T as the main reason why. Despite his macho image, the hottest actor in the Philippines today is ‘very emotional’ when family matters are involved. And for that display of raw feelings, he gathered more respect and admiration from almost everybody in the conference room. Host Beauty Queen Ruffa Gutierrez delivers as she appears glamorous each time I see her and pronouncing that “all that MVP touches turns into gold and diamond.” Enough said as her own set of bling-blings glitter whenever she moves mouth to speak. The normally timid Nora Aunor asked for the mic to speak in length on how TV5 gave her another chance in life, despite everything that happened in her past before.

Not surprisingly, in today’s social media generation (most everyone tweeted the stories and posted on Facebook), the day after and following days, most online newspapers in the Philippines carried THE news. TV5 International’s VP Jeffrey Remigio’s phone won’t stop ringing/texting as other newsmen are asking for more details. Even MVP got a text message from Kris Aquino (he announced this during the presscon) verifying what was said about him asking people to not only support TV5 but also GMA 7.

Community leaders Atty Michael Guingona showed up together with Daly City Library Commissioner Dorie Paniza and Commissioner Bradley Roxas.

Most of the writers and columnists that confirmed, showed up to support the launch, with special mention to Raymond Lo who flew from Los Angeles to cover the event, Marinel Cruz, Charito Benipayo & husband Romy, Thelma Cruz, Marilyn King, Emil Guillermo, Lorna Dietz, Jackie Ricci, Jojo Peralta, among others.

100% of confirmed Photo Journalists in the media list showed-up, namely, Franz Bonifacio, Martin Aurelio, Steve Panes, Neil Enriquez, Brett Williams, Jane Gato-Williams, Jojo Serina & Richard Lao.

Congratulations to the whole staff and production crew of TV5 for bigger epic success of their US launch in San Francisco.

To order the Kapatid TV5 Channel (DISH KO ‘TO is their marketing tag), call 1-888-493-2088, ask for Dodgie or Manny and mention promo code: JB.

TO-BE SEEN IN THE CITY

Pacquiao to Knock Out Bradley June 9 in Vegas

According to Coach Freddie Roach, the now bible-totting Manny Pacquiao dropped the heavy partying and drinking and ‘everything that goes with it’ and is now very much focused on training. This Columnist is a witness first hand on how the Wild Card Gym schedule is teemed with the Champ’s practice schedules, complete with early morning jogging and conditioning around the Hollywood Hills are. All others – including business visits from high profile individuals have to wait. AT&T Executives who flew from Texas for an endorsement deal were driven away from the Wild Card Gym, reportedly. Even American Idol appearances, during the height of Jessica Sanchez brouhaha, have to be rescheduled several times before finally coming into fruition. All because Manny has to train first.

And for this, Coach is more confident than ever, that with this fight, someone has to be knocked out. And it’s just so happening that Timothy Bradley is fighting Manny Pacquiao.

Briefs & Shorts

Pista sa Nayon Independence Day Festival in Vallejo, CA featuring the combined powers of Gerald Anderson & Xian Lim with Sheryn Regis and Balitang America/Adobo Nation hosts, reportedly was also successful. Congratulations to the organizers.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"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 are under discussion but nothing has been finalized at this time." – by Manny V Pangilinan, Chairman of TV5, PLDT & PGN, denying reports made in other newspaper publications that TV5 will merge with GMA 7 in November.

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