2015-06: June
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VALLEJO PISTA SA NAYON
June 6,2015 is the Pista Sa Nayon of the Philippine Cultural committee here in Vallejo, Waterfront Mare Island Way. Lots of fun and entertainment.
Come and join us!
Saturday, June 6, 2015
10:00am to 6:00pm
Vallejo Waterfront-Mare Island Way
Vallejo, California
http://www.vallejopistasanayon.com/
PHOTO/CAPTION # 7 With Club Royale's Jett Viray-Navarro, Clara Viray, among others
PHOTO/CAPTION # 8 With Lilly Smith
PHOTO/CAPTION # 9 With San Jose Socialite Susan Pacifico with Ferdie Villar
PHOTO/CAPTION # 10 With Muhammad 'The Greatest' Ali
PHOTO/CAPTION # 11 With The King Elvis Presley
PHOTO/CAPTION # 12 With ABS-CBN's Rafael Lopez & Charo Santos-Concio
LizQuen's Enrique Gil (center) and Liza Soberano graced the very successful US Premiere of their new movie, "Just The Way You Are" held at the CA Great America Park last Saturday, June 20, 2015 shown here being interviewed after the 1st of of 3 screenings, by DZMM's Ahwel Paz (left). Photo by Richard Lao
ABS-CBN Foundation International and Philippine Airlines presented the musical benefit dinner, aptly titled "Have Music Will Touch" showcasing the artistry of Pianist/Vocalist Noriel Adricula, Cellist Charles Wang, Soloist Ann-Marie Tecson, Soloist Lucas Tecson and the Bantay Bata Voices last Saturday night, June 20, 2015 at The Fairmont San Jose.
Philippine Airlines-San Francisco's new Country Manager-US Marila Revilla (seated, left) attended the "HAVE MUSIC WILL TOUCH" benefit dinner with husband Tony Revilla and PAL Reservations Manager Emelyn S. Roxas-Liwag. Welcome, to San Francisco, Marila!
Front Act Soloist Franchesca Lazaro (shown here with mom, Marie Lazaro) sang the highly-applauded number, "AT LAST" during Saturday's "Have Music Will Touch" benefit dinner/musical concert.
Dra Mina Echols (left) and Catering Manager Domi Custodio (right) enjoyed the "Have Music Will Touch" benefit dinner held at The Fairmont San Jose so much, that they have to pose for souvenir photo with Cellist Charles Wang (center)
Golfers Ricky Tejada and Johnny Francisco joined by event emcee Henni Espinosa of Balitang America, ABS-CBN Foundation International's Maribeth Lalong-isip, Joanne Kyle and Alma Magsombol were presented Certificates of Appreciation for their participation in the recently-concluded 4th Annual Bayanihan Golf Tournament held at the Cache Creek Casino's Yocha Dehe Golf Course last Saturday, June 13, 2015.
ABS-CBN Foundation International held the very successful 4th Annual Bayanihan Golf Tournament at the Cache Creek Casino's Yocha Dehe Golf Course last Saturday, June 13, 2015. Alvin Gueco (rightmost) is one of the golfer participants.
Miss Aina Tancinco (the daughter of Atty Lou Tancinco), wears an original Bay Area-based Designer Anthony Legarda terno, navigated the steep staircase of the San Francisco City Hall Rotunda during mini-fashion show celebrating the 117th Philippine Independence held Friday, June 12, 2015.
Bank of America Executive Sonia Delen, wearing an original Hollywood-based Alexis "Bong" Monsanto terno, dance the annual 'Rigodon' during 117th Philippine Independence Dinner Gala at the San Francisco City Hall held Friday, June 12, 2015
City of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee (2nd left) and wife with Romeo Arguelles (leftmost) and Azucena Arguelles (rightmost) during 117th Philippine Independence Dinner Gala at the San Francisco City Hall held Friday, June 12, 2015.
ABS-CBN Global's Keesa Ocampo and Colma Mayor Joanne F. del Rosario during 117th Philippine Independence Dinner Gala at the San Francisco City Hall held Friday, June 12, 2015.
JUNE Birthday Celebrant, Bradford Adkins (right) is shown here with Three-Time Tony Award and Five-Time Tony Nominee, Fil-Am Broadway Producer, Jhett Tolentino during the 69th Tony's held last Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York.
FERDIE VILLAR:
A LEGACY CELEBRATES LIFE
By Bradford Adkins, MSCIS
SEEN IN THE CITY
( SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ) - With a huge smile in his face, still healthy rose pink complexion and wearing his red headdress that matches his equally bright red shirt, International Beauty Impresario Ferdinand ‘Syquia’ De Villar celebrated his 78th birthday last Saturday, May 30, 2015 at his bungalow residence for so many decades, in South San Francisco, attended by hundreds of guests, led by Commissioners Ray Satorre, Dorie Paniza, Daly City Councilors David Canepa, Mike Guingona and wife Jackie Castillejo, ABS-CBN Global’s PR Head Nerissa Fernandez, TFC’s Balitang America’s Henni Espinosa, the celebrant’s immediately family, relatives & friends.
To those attendees, Tito Ferdie, as he is fondly referred to in the community, is no ordinary birthday celebrant – as he carries with his long life, major snippets of entertainment history, as reflected in the collage of photos hanging by his walls. As we celebrate his birthday, we also rejoice for conquests and achievement in the entertainment field only he had ever achieved - and that is his legacy.
Reminiscent of One Direction’s MTV - “Story of My Life,” each picture comes to life as Tito Ferdie narrates the story on each historic photo. Hanging by the foyer area is his sepia-toned giant photo with the legendary Elvis Presley, taken when his family’s record label, Villar Records (yes, they own the famous huge recording company who signed those huge Hollywood stars and distributed their records during the vinyl days!) sent him to Tennessee to meet and close business with the biggest rock star then.
As we walk farther to the dining area, referring to an enlarged black and white photo, “That’s Muhammad Ali, sitting on my right, taken during the “Thrilla-in-Manila” when “The Greatest” Boxer of All Time served as the Chairman of the Board of Judges during one of his high-profile beauty pageants held at the famed Manila Hilton. Several decades way before the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight in Vegas, there was the Ali-Frazier Thrilla-in-Manila, considered the very first ‘Fight of the Century!’ And Tito Ferdie then was rubbing elbows during dinner with Muhammad Ali!
“She was my Miss Baron Travel Girl Winner,” he gushes to several decades-old photo of ABS-CBN Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer Charo Santos-Concio, together with a smiling Chief Operating Officer of ABS-CBN Global Raffy Lopez, with him wedged in the middle. "Who would ever imagine that the shy barrio lass from Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro will soon be the head of a major television company?" as he refers to Santos-Concio's giant career leap.
The whole cast of ABS-CBN’s noontime show of yesteryears, MTB posing closely with Tito Ferdie, adorn his wall leading to his private room, which includes the late Rico Yan (rest in peace), John Estrada, & Randy Santiago. The stories fade in and out with the photos. Apparently, he has to take down almost half of the photos to make way for the ‘newer’ ones. Hence, I see more ‘recent’ photos of Willie Revillame, Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Mark Bautista, Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Dennis Trillo, Dingdong Dantes, Geoff Eigenmann, Jake Cuenca, Rafael Rosel, Zanjoe Marudo, Bea Alonzo and many more.
The colors may have faded in those photos but the memories stay fresh as the day it happened in his mind. Thank you for your legacy and unparalleled contribution to the entertainment community. May you have many, many more birthdays to celebrate ahead of you! Happy Birthday to you, Tito Ferdie!
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PHOTO/CAPTION # 1 The Celebrant, Ferdie Villar
PHOTO/CAPTION # 2 With ABS-CBN GLOBAL's PR Head Nerissa Fernandez & TFC's Henni Espinosa
PHOTO/CAPTION # 3 With Daly City Councilor David Canepa & Bradford Adkins (left)
PHOTO/CAPTION # 4 With Daly City Councilors Michael Guingona & David Canepa
PHOTO/CAPTION # 5 Daly City Councilor Michael Guingona and wife Jackie Castillejo, with Beauty Queen Marilen Bernardo
PHOTO/CAPTION # 6 With Aris Pose, Susan Pacifico, Lilly Smith, et al
MEDIA RELEASE
TFC IN THE COMMUNITY
1) TFC EXCLUSIVE: Former Philippine President Ramos and former 5-time heavyweight boxing champion Hollyfield "square off" in Atlanta
Former Philippine President and Commander-in-Chief Fidel V. Ramos "squared off" with the only five-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Evander "The Real Deal" Hollyfield. It was dubbed "Thriller in Atlanta" by Honorary Consul General Raoul "Ray" Donato, who, with his wife Peggy, hosted recently the reception for the former President and Mrs. Amelita Ramos in their residence. Attending the event were the Fil-Am community leaders of Atlanta, Georgia. Ramos was honored in New York by the United States Military Academy at West Point with the dedication of a Presidential suite in his name at the Thayer Hotel last May 17, 2015. Evander Hollyfield recently had a "boxing bout" with former GOP presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, to raise funds for Charity Vision. At the Atlanta event, Hollyfield made a comment that he thought Manny Pacquaiowon the May 2 championship fight in Las Vegas against Floyd Mayweather. (Photo courtesy of Consul General Ray Donato/Jo Ann Kyle)
2) ABS-CBN Global Anti-Piracy Head Elisha Lawrence to speak at the 6th Annual Anti-Piracy & Content Protection Summit on July 21 in Los Angeles
The 6th Annual Anti-Piracy & Content Protection Summit is set for July 20-22, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles. Once more, the organizer, IQPC, convened experts from across Film, TV, Gaming, Music, Software, Sports and e-Publishing industries, along with content producers and developers, law enforcement, government policymakers, lawyers (both in-house and outside counsel), and association leaders to discuss and develop solutions to optimize content and copyright protection processes and offers attendees opportunities to learn from industry peers, colleagues and competitors. One of the event speakers is ABS-CBN AVP for Global Anti-Piracy & Content Protection Elisha Lawrence who will talk on July 21 about "Defining the Digital Fingerprint: Livestreaming: Takedowns & Preventative Measures by Partnering Across Borders". Lawrence's work for ABS-CBN Global has led to massive takedowns and numerous arrests of pirates from the Philippines, Australia and the U.S. For more information on the event, visit www.antipiracycontentsummit.com.
3) Wells Fargo hosts SF Bay Area Filipino community leaders at SF Giants vs LA Dodgers game in AT&T Park
Wells Fargo recently invited Filipino American community leaders to its AT&T Park San Francisco suite to watch the San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers game and to thank and salute the invitees for their leadership. According to Wells Fargo SVP and Regional Sales & Marketing Manager Bay Area Region Mark Tristan Ng, himself a Filipino American, it was his team's honor "to host such a wide array of leaders representing the depth and diversity of our Bay Area Filipino community. Wells Fargo looks forward to more opportunities to celebrate, listen and learn." Filipino leaders who showed up were: Al Perezof FAAE; Marily Mondejar of Filipina Women's Network; Evan Kidera of Senor Sisig; Bernadette Borja-Sy of Bayanihan Center; Terry Valen of Filipino Community Center; Dawn Mabalon of Little Manila Foundation; Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales of Pin@y Education Partnerships; Lillian Galedo of Filipinos for Justice; and Nerissa Fernandez of ABS-CBN International. From Wells Fargo are Ng, Agnes Ubalde, Stephen J. Ward, Teddy De Rivera, Ray Orquiola, Denise C. Miles, Nancy Wong,Heather J O'Connell, Timothy J. Sherwood, Dyana Reck, Candace Fukuda and Francisco A. Terreros.
NORTH AMERICA
1) TFC@theMovies brings powerhouse cast of Dennis, Maja, Richard & Ellen in "You're Still The One" to 45 theaters in U.S. and Canada starting June 5
Left to right: Dennis Trillo, Ellen Adarna, Maja Salvador and Richard Yap (Photos from ABS-CBN Star Cinema)
TFC@theMovies brings the formidable cast of Dennis Trillo, Maja Salvador, Ellen Adarna and Richard Yap to 38 theatres in the U.S. and 7 in Canada starting this Friday, June 5, by way of You're Still The One, a film that explores finding the right love that came at the wrong time and the wrong love that came at the right time. Directed by Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee for Literature Chris Martinez, the film also stars Zsa Zsa Padilla, Snooky Serna, Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco, Lito Pimentel and Ina Raymundo. According to director Martinez, his goal when he made the film is "to make the audience find love, fall in love and be more in love with their current partners."
Catch this romance flick that is winning critics and audiences in the Philippines! For a complete, updated theater list, visit https://www.tfc-usa.com/atthemovies/
2) TFC Sama Saya brings Sam Milby, Ginger Conejero, Michi Salta and Gelo to Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon on June 6
TFC Sama Saya sa Amerika is swinging into high gear this Philippine Independence month with a spectacular TFC Hour in store for thousands of expected attendees at the annual Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon this Saturday, June 6, at the Vallejo Waterfront-Mare Island Way. The event is already getting mainstream media attention with the culturally rich, fun and activity-packed program and attractions offered, including an exciting TFC celebrity line-up with actor-singer-model Sam Milby, reporter and host Ginger Conejero, Michi Salta of Adobo Nation and Gelo of Barangay USA.
For more information, visit http://www.vallejopistasanayon.com/
EUROPE
3) TFC Fiesta Caravan 2015 in Europe brings Gerald Anderson to the 2nd Barrio Fiesta sa Nordic on June 6 and Yorkshire Barrio Fiesta 2015 on June 7
TFC is bringing the Philippines' Drama Princeand “Nathaniel”star Gerald Anderson to Europe to perform and meet with the fans at the 2nd Barrio Fiesta Sa Nordic on June 6 at the Chateau Neuf in Oslo, Norway, and in Yorkshire Barrio Fiesta 2015 on June 7 at The Racecourse in North Yorkshire, England. This is just the beginning of TFC Europe's Philippine Independence month celebrations that will also see TFC stars engaging with overseas Filipinos in Italy and Spain this June. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/TFCEurope
ANTI-PIRACY NEWS
ABS-CBN shuts down more high-traffic pirate sites, warns consumers
to protect themselves from malware
REDWOOD SHORES, CA, June 11, 2015 - ABS-CBN Global announced recently that it has filed a lawsuit before the U.S. Federal District Court and received an ex parte order allowing it to take down several pirate sites and serve the owners of the sites with the company's pleadings placed on the sites. These sites, which had previously drawn considerable traffic, are as follows:
These latest developments in ABS-CBN's anti-piracy efforts come on the heels of its successful partnership with the Dubai Department of Economic Development & Intellectual Property Rights Section to stop online piracy of the Mayweather-Pacquiao world championship welterweight match in the Middle East last May 2 and the arrest in Bataan, Philippines last April of Jonathan Dela Cruz, creator of http://pinoy-tv-replay.com, done in partnership with the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG).
Dela Cruz had allegedly created a website that illegally replays movies, various television series, news and other programs of ABS-CBN and other TV networks. On the same site, he has reportedly started collecting subscription fees for the livestreaming of the Mayweather-Pacquiao mega-fight which he allegedly planned to pirate from ABS-CBN. He was in jail for over 30 days and now faces criminal charges and damages of over US$6 million from a US federal lawsuit. ABS-CBN's Assistant Vice President of Global Anti-Piracy, Elisha Lawrence said that ABS-CBN will pursue cases against pirates such as Jonathan Dela Cruz and will continue to work on shutting down illegal sites. "We are enforcing against these sites to protect our viewers. But in the meantime as we go after each and every one of these sites, protect yourself and your family and stay away from free sites and free streaming sites. There have been numerous reports of malware on these free sites, which infect viewers' computers allowing hackers to invade people's computers and steal personal and financial information. Don't pay a high price for free," Lawrence said.
CAPTIONS: (Clockwise from top left): BALITANG AMERICA TELLY 2015 WINNERS: ABS-CBN North America News Bureau Chief Paul Henson and his winning story, "Abra"; East Coast Reporter Don Tagala won for two stories: "Casting Call: The Story of Sam Milby" and "Why A Filipino-American Gives Free Haircuts to the Homeless"; Southern California Reporter Steve Angeles won for his sports documentary, "Skating on Thin Ice"; Northern California Reporter Rommel Conclara won also in sports for his work, "The Prodigy". (ABS-CBN International/TFC/Balitang America)
ABS-CBN TFC's "Balitang America" Wins 5 Bronzes at 36th Annual Telly Awards
Redwood Shores, CA, June 16, 2015 - ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel's (TFC) Balitang America, the most widely viewed daily Filipino news program aired in the entire U.S. and Canada, just reaped a harvest of five bronze wins at the 36th Annual Telly Awards.
The Telly Awards was founded in 1978 and is the premier award honoring the best in film and video productions, groundbreaking online video content, and outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs. The winners were selected from over 12,000 entries from all 50 states in the U.S. and 5 continents.
Balitang America won for the following:
2015 Film/Video Bronze Winners
"Abra" by ABS-CBN North America News Bureau Chief Paul Henson (News or News Feature). A technology report on a Silicon Valley start-up called Abra. It is a mobile app designed to bring down the cost of money transfer by allowing person to person transactions using a smartphone. Just as Uber is revolutionizing car-sharing services, Abra intends to make money transfer more accessible to Filipinos in many parts of the world.
TO VIEW: http://www.balitangamerica.tv/how-one-start-up-is-turning-smart-phones-into-atms/
"Skating On Thin Ice" by Southern California Reporter Steve Angeles (Sports). The documentary follows the journey of history-making Philippine Olympian Michael Martinez. This presentation artistically explores the life of the sickly 17-year-old figure skating prodigy and how his historic Winter Olympic appearance captivated the country and changed the way sports is perceived in the island nation. The documentary follows him behind the scenes over the past three years through his struggles - from the physical, financial, and political challenges that he continues to defy.
TO VIEW: https://vimeo.com/99689569
"The Prodigy" by Northern California Reporter Rommel Conclara (Sports). A story that follows 12-year-old Filipino-American Muay Thai champion Justin Rodriguez's quest to become the greatest fighter of his generation. Despite his undefeated record and years of training, Justin needed to overcome his fear of full-contact fighting before a recent title match.
TO VIEW: https://vimeo.com/122495203
2015 Online Video Bronze Winners
"Casting Call: The Story of Sam Milby" by East Coast Reporter Don Tagala (Documentary). A documentary on a Filipino in America who made it in a foreign homeland. While thousands of Filipinos sojourn to this land of opportunity, Sam Milby did the reverse and left America to find himself in the country his mother calls home—and he made it big. But the story doesn't end there. Sam would later turn his back on fame to start all over again in the United States to search for his American Dream.
To view in full: Visit TFC.tv
To view trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxZK17vxyBA
"Why A Filipino-American Gives Free Haircuts to the Homeless" by East Coast Reporter Don Tagala (Social Responsibility). A feature on Filipino American hairstylist Mark Bustos who walks the streets of New York to perhaps be the only celebrity hair artist to the homeless... for free. Working in a high-end hair studio in Manhattan's posh Chelsea neighborhood, he made it part of his life mission to give back by making the forgotten folks of the streets feel better about themselves. And to some, that moment could be life-changing.
TO VIEW: http://www.balitangamerica.tv/why-fil-am-gives-free-haircuts-to-homeless/
For more on Balitang America's Telly wins, visit http://www.balitangamerica.tv/tfcs-balitang-america-adobo-nation-nab-telly-awards/
(LEFT) From left, Jeremiah Ysip. Keesa Ocampo, Jon Santos, Beverly Desuasido, Joe Perry and Albert Chung are shown receiving the Emmy at the 44th Annual NorCal EMMY Award Ceremony last Saturday in San Francisco. (RIGHT) ABS-CBN International Lifestyle Network's "Haute the Record" segment on renowed FilAm designer Rafe Totengco nabbed a NorCal EMMY under the Lifestyle Feature Segment category. "Haute The Record" showcases the journey of Filipino fashion designers around the world who have stitched their way to international fame. (Photocredit: Jennyvi Olaes & ABS-CBN International's Lifestyle Network)
To view the Emmy announcement of ABS-CBN International Lifestyle Network's win, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-wiw1ThKe8
To view the Emmy-winning segment, visit: http://youtu.be/cvTL2mNBCpI?list=UU4hzGMmLzOvCbhPsHucw8LQ
LIFESTYLE NETWORK WINS AN EMMY FOR "HAUTE THE RECORD" FEATURE
ON RAFE TOTENGCO
The 44th Annual Northern California Area EMMY® Award Ceremony last Saturday at the SFJazzCenter in San Francisco presented ABS-CBN International's Lifestyle Network channel with its first Emmy win after reviewing 896 entries received in 67 categories for work produced in 2014. The channel won for its original series "Haute the Record" feature segment on Rafe Totengco, celebrated New York-based Filipino fashion designer renowned for his namesake handbag collection, Rafé New York, at leading U.S. boutiques.
Lifestyle Network won in the category, Lifestyle - Feature Segment, besting three other finalists:
> “Pic Your Dish,” Coronacast Productions
DAVID CORONA, Producer
> WINNER - “Haute the Record - Rafe Totengco,” Lifestyle Network
BEVERLY TUMANENG DESUASIDO, Executive Producer;
CLARISSA OCAMPO, Producer/Writer;
OLIVIA DE JESUS, Managing Director;
JEREMIAH YSIP, Director of Photography,
JOSEPH PERRY, Videographer;
JON SANTOS, Editor;
ALBERT CHUNG, Motion Graphic Artist
> “QuickBites: Craft Coffee,” sfgovtv.org
DEREK FERNANDEZ, Producer/Online Editor/Audio;
JENNIFER LOW, Co-Producer/Photographer;
JOSHUA ALEXANDER, Photographer;
HERB FERRETTE, Offline Editor;
WILLIAM DILLON, Audio-Post
> “QuickBites: SFO Eateries,” sfgovtv.org
JENNIFER LOW, Producer;
HALILI KNOX, Associate Producer/Host;
DEREK FERNANDEZ, Associate Producer/Photographer;
WILLIAM DILLON, Associate Producer/Audio;
JOSHUA ALEXANDER, Photographer;
MANUEL VELAZQUEZ, Photographer/Editor;
HERB FERRETTE, Offline Editor
Additionally, ABS-CBN International videographer Jeremiah Ysip was also nominated for an individual award under the category Outstanding Achievement Photographer-Program.
"When we launched Lifestyle Network in 2013, our goal was to come up with a channel that inspires Filipinos in America to fulfill their passion and realize their dreams. By winning this Emmy for our series that celebrated precisely that spirit of creativity and excellence of the Filipino, we ourselves realized a dream with this coveted industry recognition. We're very grateful to everyone involved in making this happen," said ABS-CBN North America Managing Director Olivia De Jesus.
The Emmy® statuette is awarded for outstanding achievement in television by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. San Francisco/Northern California is one of the 20 chapters awarding regional Emmy® Awards. The chapter is composed of television/cable stations, on-line and production companies from Visalia to the Oregon border and includes Hawaii and Reno, Nevada. A total of 324 entries were nominated and 92 received the Emmy® statuette. English and Spanish language entries were judged, scored and awarded separately. Electronic ballots were submitted by a minimum of five peer judges from other NATAS chapters and were sent directly to the accounting firm of Spalding & Company in San Francisco.
GMA Network Statement:
After 11 years at the forefront of showbiz news, Pia Guanio has decided to say goodbye to Chika Minute on 24 Oras.
Pia decided to let go of her anchoring duties on 24 Oras to prioritize family life and raising her daughter Scarlet with her husband Steve Mago.
GMA Network understands the importance of family and is fully behind Pia’s decision to move forward.
Pia has been with 24 Oras since it launched in 2004, carving a niche in entertainment news with her fun and classy news delivery.
With Pia's help, Chika Minute has etched itself in the consciousness of Pinoy pop culture, with the trademark voice of Pia signalling the start of showbiz news.
Aside from showbiz news, Pia has also advocated for healthy living and animal rights and produced stories and news features on these.
24 Oras is grateful for Pia’s contributions to make it the leading and most credible newscast in the country today
Alden Richards joins 117th Philippine Independence Day celebration in the US
After a successful back-to-back 10th anniversary celebration of GMA Pinoy TV in Kapusong Pinoy Vancouver and Anaheim, Kapuso actor Alden Richards is gearing up for another series of fun-filled, patriotic events to be held in California and Washington in celebration of the 117th Philippine Independence Day.
“I’m very excited to re-unite with our kababayans abroad and celebrate such an important milestone in Philippine history with them,” shares Alden as he counts down the days before the celebration.
Megan Young says she can relate to her role as Mari Mar
“Kinilig ako, siyempre. It’s a big project,” reveals Kapuso actress Megan Young when asked about her reaction upon learning that she’s going to breathe new life to the well-loved character of Mari Mar.
Under the helm of Dominic Zapata, Mari Mar is set to thrill the viewers this August on GMA. It will air worldwide on GMA’s flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV.
Tom Rodriguez on playing the role of Sergio: “It felt so unreal”
Kapuso leading man Tom Rodriguez is more than ready to thrill viewers as he plays the role of Sergio in GMA’s upcoming primetime series Mari Mar.
“I was very surprised, very honored and excited, it felt so unreal. I knew right away when I first heard about it that it was going to be a big project. Nakaka-pressure pero at the same time I’m very excited ‘cause I know I’m going to learn a lot on this project,” shares the Kapuso actor in an interview during the story conference of Mari Mar.
Julie Anne San Jose films music videos in San Francisco and New York
Asia's Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose adds another milestone to her career as she recently concluded filming three music videos in San Francisco and New York in collaboration with Los Angeles-based company, VIM Entertainment Inc. The videos will be distributed worldwide by GMA Records.
In Tidal Wave, she is reminded of how it feels to have butterflies in the stomach, and the usual teenage crush spectacular. “Nag-enjoy akong i-film yung music videos, and since Tidal Wave is very light, more on kilig, I’m sure maraming makaka-relate sa song.”
GMA Pinoy TV opens 10th Anniversary Celebration with Jampacked Concerts in Vancouver, Anaheim
Celebrating a milestone ten years of bringing Filipinos abroad closer to home, GMA Pinoy TV kicked off its year-long anniversary celebration with successful back-to-back concerts held in Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada), and Anaheim (California, USA) on the last weekend of May.
Philippine Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas along with Christian Bautista, Alden Richards, Jonalyn Viray and Betong Sumaya led the celebration in GMA Pinoy TV’s Kapusong Pinoy Vancouver and Anaheim on May 29 and May 31, respectively.
Another landmark achievement for GMA Kapuso Foundation
GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) recently marked another milestone achievement with the completion of its 403-unit housing project in Tacloban, Leyte.
The Kapuso Village in Tacloban is the first permanent concrete housing project in the area for survivors of typhoon Yolanda.
Meanwhile, GMAKF recently formed a group of volunteers under the guidance of the Department of Community Development of the College of Social Work and Community Development in UP Diliman to help and guide the beneficiaries of the Kapuso Village in terms of having a sense of community and building camaraderie.
There are currently 403 families or more than 3,000 individuals, who were left homeless by the super typhoon, who are now residing in the Kapuso Village in Tacloban.
