Anak TV ‘Makabata’ 2012 Star Awardees - Full List

Anak TV ‘Makabata’ 2012 Star Awardees - Full List

Nineteen Kapamilya, four Kapuso and two Kapatid stars are these year's most admired, most trusted, most favored, respected and most worthy of emulation by children and the youth according to the 2012 Anak TV “Makabata” Star Awards.

They are:

Male TV Personalities:

Anthony Taberna (ABS-CBN)

Arnold Clavio (GMA-7)

Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN)

Coco Martin (ABS-CBN)

Gerald Anderson (ABS-CBN)

Kim Atienza (ABS-CBN)

Noli de Castro (ABS-CBN)

Richard Yap (ABS-CBN)

Ryan Agoncillo (GMA-7/TV-5)

Ted Failon (ABS-CBN)

Vic Sotto (GMA-7/TV-5)

Vhong Navarro (ABS-CBN)

Zaijian Jaranilla (ABS-CBN)

Female TV Personalities:

Angel Locsin (ABS-CBN)

Anne Curtis (ABS-CBN)

Bernadette Sembrano (ABS-CBN)

Jessica Soho (GMA-7)

Jodi Sta. Maria (ABS-CBN)

Judy Ann Santos (ABS-CBN)

Kara David (GMA-7)

Karen Davila (ABS-CBN)

Kim Chiu (ABS-CBN)

Sarah Geronimo (ABS-CBN)

Toni Gonzaga (ABS-CBN)

Vicky Morales (GMA-7)

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Mindanao Film Festival 2012 Movie Entries Now Showing at Gaisano Mall Cinemas

Mindanao Film Festival 2012 Movie Entries Now Showing at Gaisano Mall Cinemas

Thirty-four short films from up and coming filmmakers in the South and four films by established regional directors were handpicked to be featured at the 9th Mindanao Film Festival (MFF), to be held from December 4 to 11 in Davao City. They are:

NEW FILMMAKERS:

Davao Films

Masaligan - Gary Bautista

Gugma ni Pilo - Albert Egot

Somnolence - Aidx Paredes
Migo Niño - Sonny Campaner

Traynta - James Labrigas
Bedtime - Dawn Rufon

Mindanao Films:

Pagsaha - Kim Regulacion
Sentimiento Del Maga Quieto - Vincent Suarez
Tsinelas ni Loloy - Dennis Coronel

Ang Pagkamatay ni Wonder Woman - Dennis Coronel
Damgo - Giojoe Amoguis


Mindanao Documentaries:

Under the Purple Sky- Nef Luczon
Sino - Jemm de Leon

ESCUELA CINEMA Category:

Puzzle - Lew Andrew Avila
Art Room - Paul Labang
Gayuma - Vannah Ang
Labo-Labo - Jeff Sabayle
Me - Alex Lara
Paet - Monique Patricia Azcona
Coffee Shop - Kethley Uy

Salamin - Lovely Dumagan
Taraz - Jaymark Fernan

GUERILLA CINEMA Category:

Sintunado - GF9 Productions
Ang Pagpadyak ni Elias - Lalucky Productions
Goyak - Red Lines Productions
Nene - Tambay Productions
Stola - Diangas Films
Candelario - Guerilla Icon Productions
Medalyon - Eyemazing Productions

Pukot - Stop and Stare Productions

GUERILLA OPEN Category:

Flora Mae ang Biktima - Bonnie Achacoso
Bantay - Gary Bautista
El Pundido Luz de La Caza - Aedrian Araojo
Memo - Ryan Paco


SPECIAL EXHIBIT DAVAO POP CINEMA:

Smek’m Shorts - Leo Jorge Bautista

ESTABLISHED FILMMAKERS:

PERSPECTIVE Category:

Crossfire - Arnel Mardoquio
Tambara - Orvil Bantayan
The Thank You Girls - Charliebebs Gohetia
As He Sleeps - Sheron Dayoc

The awarding ceremony will be held on December 10.

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TV5's ‘The Million Peso Money Drop’ Continues to Provide Life Changing Experience to Filipinos

TV5's ‘The Million Peso Money Drop’ Continues to Provide Life Changing Experience to Filipinos

TV5’s The Million Peso Money Drop continues to change Filipinos’ lives with its unique blend of excitement and suspense in each hour-long episode. Only half-way through its maiden season in the Philippines, the show has become a fast favorite among viewers - with more and more people live-tweeting the show on Sunday nights.

The show’s distinct format is designed to keep everyone on their toes - from the contestants and the audience to the viewers at home and host Vic Sotto. To date, only two pairs of contestants have emerged victorious from The Million Peso Money Drop and both agree that being on the show has done wonders for their relationships.

Andrew and Ging Domingo took home PhP150,000 from the show - a sizeable addition to their savings to take their daughter to Hong Kong Disneyland next year. Fiancées Rema Mallillin and Jeremy Casaul also conquered The Drop and can now work on their dream wedding with their PhP100,000 take-home prize. Both pairs said they were tested while playing for The Million Peso Money Drop’s grand prize. “Hindi namin akalain yung pressure sa amin habang naglalaro. Malakas talaga dapat ang relationship ninyo kung sasali kayo sa Money Drop kasi sa level pa lang ng kaba, mapapadalawang-isip ka na sa mga sagot,” according to Andrew. “Confident kami ni Rema sa relationship namin and lumalabas talaga sa game kung paano kayo makitungo sa isa’t-isa. Kailangan open talaga ang communication para sa inyong dalawa and sa pera, ‘walang laglagan’,” Jeremy said.

On the other hand, certified Bossing of All Game Shows Vic Sotto is optimistic that more contestants will win big on The Million Peso Money Drop. “Gusto namin talagang magbago ang buhay nga mga sumasali sa show. Biruin mo - umpisa pa lang ng show, milyonaryo na sila (contestants). So nasa kanila na ang lahat. Kapag naglalaro though, diskarte na nila kung paano iuuwi yung one million pesos,” Sotto said. “Masaya kami na maganda ang tinatakbo ng show and tinatangkilik kami ng viewers,” he added.

Join Bossing Vic as he guides more contestants in their quest to bring home one million pesos on The Million Peso Money Drop every Sunday at 8:30PM. For more information about the show, like its official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MoneyDropPH and follow the official Twitter account at @MoneyDropPH.

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'Be Careful with My Heart' Stars Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap Receive Their First Anak TV Seal Awards

'Be Careful with My Heart' Stars Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap Receive Their First Anak TV Seal Awards

“Be Careful With My Heart” stars Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap are proud first-time winners of the Anak TV Seal, a national awards given to Philippine television programs and personalities that are child-sensitive and family-friendly.

Jodi and Richard were part of the roster of male and female ‘Favorite Anak TV Makabata Stars’ based on the Boto Ko ‘To survey that surveyed adult voters who among local TV personalities their households held in high esteem.

Aside from Jodi and Richard, their top-rating primetanghali kilig-serye “Be Careful With My Heart” was also honored in the recently held 11th Anak TV Seal awarding ceremonies as one of the Top Ten Most Well-Liked TV Programs in the country for 2012.

“We’re proud to say that ‘Be Careful With My Heart’ is certified child-friendly,” said Jodi. “We are glad that we get to entertain not only the mature audience but also the kids,” Richard shared.

Don’t miss the country’s undisputed no.1 daytime TV program, “Be Careful With My Heart,” everyday, 11:15am, before “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN’s Prime-Tanghali. Also, follow “Be Careful With My Heart Sabado Rewind” every Saturday, 10:30 am, before “It’s Showtime.”

For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com, follow @becarefulheart on Twitter; and ‘like’ the show’s official Facebook fanpage at www.facebook.com/becarefulwithmyheartofficial.

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GMA-7 Tops 2012 NUTAM Ratings

GMA-7 Tops 2012 NUTAM Ratings

Broadcast giant GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) is set for a strong finish this 2012 as it continues to lead rival networks in nationwide television ratings, according to partial year data from the industry’s widely recognized ratings supplier Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

For the period January to November 2012 (November 25 to 30 based on overnight data), GMA recorded an average total day (6 AM to 12 MN) household audience share of 34.6 percent in National Urban Philippines or NUTAM; up 3.1 points from ABS-CBN’s 31.5 percent, and up 19.6 points from TV5′s 15 percent.

GMA also scored impressive total day ratings in the viewer-rich areas of Mega Manila and Urban Luzon, where it led competition by double digits.

In Urban Luzon, which makes up 77 percent of the total urban television households in the country, GMA delivered a solid 38.4 percent total day average; 11 points higher than ABS-CBN’s 27.4 percent, and 23.9 points higher than TV5′s 14.5 percent.

GMA also came ahead of other stations in its bailiwick Mega Manila, which makes up 59.5 percent of all urban television households nationwide, with a commanding total day average of 39.4 percent. GMA was remarkably ahead of ABS-CBN’s 25.8 percent by 13.6 points, and of TV5′s 15.1 percent by 24.3 points.

During the 11-month period, GMA was also ahead of ABS-CBN and TV5 in the morning (6 AM to 12 MN) and afternoon (12 MN to 6 PM) blocks across NUTAM, Urban Luzon, and Mega Manila.

In November, GMA programs dominated the lists of top-rating programs across NUTAM, Urban Luzon, and Mega Manila. Multi-awarded news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho emerged as the number one program in Mega Manila scoring a 24.8 percent average household rating.

Other Kapuso shows that occupied the top slots in the lists are 24 Oras, Kapuso Movie Night Pinoy Flicks, Aso ni San Roque, Kap’s Amazing Stories, Coffee Prince, Eat Bulaga, and Pepito Manaloto, among others.

GMA subscribes to Nielsen TV Audience Measurement along with 22 other paying subscribers including another local major television network (TV5), Faulkner Media, CBN Asia, 15 advertising agencies, and 4 regional clients.

In Mega Manila, Nielsen has a sample size of 1,190 homes versus Kantar Media’s 770 homes. Nationwide, Nielsen has a sample size of 2,000 homes compared to the lower sample size of 1,370 utilized by Kantar Media.

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Sarah Geronimo ‘Bayanihan Para sa Kapayapaan’ Music Video

Sarah Geronimo ‘Bayanihan Para sa Kapayapaan’ Music Video

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TV5 Launches New Media Platforms

TV5 Launches New Media Platforms

Speaking at the launch of TV5’s new media and digital publishing properties, President and CEO Atty. Ray C. Espinosa shares the “story of convergence” of all TV5 platforms parallel with the direction of its parent company PLDT, “Our story is one of convergence. One of how different mediums like TV, mobile, radio, and print interact with one another which results in a richer experience for our users and our advertisers.”

“The lines between TV, radio, print, online, and mobile are not just blurring, they are disappearing completely. The challenge for networks today is to embrace that change and to create content that seamlessly flows from one platform to the other which opens up a completely new way of telling stories,” Atty. Espinosa continued.

Here are TV5′s digital platforms:

InterAksyon.com

Less than two years after TV5 launched InterAksyon.com, the online news portal has since become the fastest growing news portal in the Philippines; landing at the top five leading news portals in the country. The site closed the month of October with over 1.5 million unique visitors and 12.5 million page views. Its content is also available not just online but also through your mobile phones via the InterAksyon iOS and Android applications.

InterAKTV

For sports TV5 has InterAKTV, the leading online sports portal in the country with over 9.4 million page views just in October alone. Pursuant to its convergence strategy, SPORTS5 launched the PBA on AKTV app on Google Play eight weeks ago, in cooperation with Smart and PBA. This is the first local second screen app in the Philippines which lets you get real time updates like game highlights, scores, player stats, and match-up alerts. In just 8 weeks the app has been downloaded more than 40,000 times and it has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on the Google Play store.

Kristn.com

TV5 launches Kristn.com, an ambitious digital lifestyle portal that will push the limits and boundaries of traditional digital publishing. Kristn is not just a website. Kristn represents TV5’s vision of what New Media is all about. It has a groundbreaking design and web user interface, a complex review and recommendation algorithm, expert and celebrity reviews, and light but highly informative and entertaining articles. All of that will be present across different platforms: TV, Online, and Mobile. Since Kristn.com went on open beta last October 10, it has already amassed over 700,000 page views.

Balut Radio

TV5 also announces a new digital offering called Balut Radio, which will be launched early next year. Balut Radio is the first streaming radio service where you will be able to select songs to share on social media. This project represents TV5’s strong advocacy and love for OPM and it envisions Balut Radio to become the global OPM hub. 

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Typhoon Pablo - PAGASA Weather Update December 3, 2012

Typhoon Pablo - PAGASA Weather Update December 3, 2012

At 5:00 pm today, December 3, Typhoon Pablo has maintained its strength and is now threatening Davao Oriental - Surigao Del Sur Area.

Typhoon Pablo was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 390 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (7.1°N, 129.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.  It is forecast to move West West at 26 kph.

Public Storm Warning Signal

Signal No.3 (101-185 kph winds):

Surigao del Norte
Siargao
Surigao del Sur
Dinagat Province
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Misamis Oriental
Bukidnon
Davao Oriental
Compostela Valley
Davao del Norte
Samal Island

Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds):

Southern Leyte
Bohol
Southern Cebu
Negros Oriental
Siquijor
Misamis Occidental
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur
North Cotabato
Zamboanga del Norte


Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds):


Northern Palawan
Calamian Grp. Of Islands
Cuyo Island
 Eastern Samar
Western Samar
Leyte
Biliran
Aklan
Capiz
Antique
Iloilo
Guimaras
Negros Occidental
Rest of Cebu
Camotes Island
Zamboanga del Sur
Maguindanao
Sultan Kudarat
Sarangani
South Cotabato

3-Days Weather Forecast

Tuesday afternoon:
expected to be in the vicinity of Cagayan de Oro City

Wednesday afternoon:
110 km Southwest of Iloilo City

Thursday afternoon:
330 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 30 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon.

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #3 and signal #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this Typhoon.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.


Source: PAGASA

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