GMA Network Hosts Workshop for South East Asian TV Practitioners

GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) renewed its partnership with the French embassy after hosting a workshop on drama production dubbed as “Soap Opera: From the Idea to the Production” for television practitioners from South East Asia.

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‘Batibot’ Celebrates 3rd Season on TV5 with New Segments and Characters

The most loved Pinoy children’s show, Batibot, celebrates its third season on TV5 this Saturday (November 26) by continuing to guide the new generation of kids into the fun world of learning.

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Hacienda Luisita – SC Ruled in Favor of Tenant Farmers

Hacienda Luisita, the vast agricultural estate owned by the family of President Benigno Aquino III, was ordered by the Supreme Court to be distributed to tenant farmers.

The high court’s decision was unanimous, 14-0, in a 56-page resolution penned by Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco and promulgated on November 23, Wednesday.

The Supreme Court stressed in the resolution that “control over agricultural lands must always be in the hands of the farmers” and pointed out that allowing the 6,296 beneficiaries to remain stockholders would never allow them “gain control given the present proportion of shareholdings.”

Cross-published in Pinoy Power

‘Praybeyt Benjamin’ Grosses P331.6-M in 4 Weeks

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1″ opened in the Philippines with a gross of P141.28 million in 5 days.

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‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (2011)’ – Movie Poster and Teaser Trailer

Regal Films has unveiled the official movie poster and teaser for their 2011 MMFF entry “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”

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GMA Network Executives are Jurors in the 39th International Emmy Awards

Four GMA executives were chosen to become members of the distinguished panel of jurors in the 39th International Emmy Awards.

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Arroyo Mug Shot is Photoshopped According to Sec. Robredo

Arroyo mug shot – real or photoshopped?

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is questioning the authenticity of the mug shots that made its way to various blogs and social networking sites, and even in broadsheets!

In fact, the Philippine Daily Inquirer published the controversial mug shot of the former President both in its online and print versions. However, they noted that it did not come from the Pasay City Regional Trial Court but was sent by someone who requested anonymity.

Chief Director General Nicanor Bartolome said there were discrepancies with the caption of the official mug shots and the published versions.

“I would like to state for the record that the published pictures are not the authentic mug shot photos of Rep. Gloria Arroyo,” Bartolome said in an interview by TV Patrol on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo said released a statement saying that the published Arroyo mug shots on newspaper and on the internet are fake.

According to reports, Robredo earlier said that the print on the unauthentic photos appeared to have been “photoshopped.”

PMPC Star Awards 2011 for Television – Winners List

PMPC Star Awards 2011 – GMA-7 bags 16 trophies; TV5 gets 6 nods; ABS-CBN dominates with 29 awards!

Here’s the complete list of winners in the 25th Star Awards for TV:

Best Children Show: Art Angel (GMA-7)

Best Children Show Host: Tonipet Gaba and Roxanne Barcelo – Art Angel (GMA-7)

Best Educational Program: Matanglawin (ABS-CBN)

Best Educational Program Host: Kim Atienza – Matanglawin (ABS-CBN)

Best Travel Show: Trip Na Trip (ABS-CBN)

Best Travel Show Host: Kat de Castro, Jason Gainza, Franzen Fajardo, Kian Kazemi – Trip Na Trip (ABS-CBN)

Best Lifestyle Show: Us Girls (Studio 23)

Best Lifestyle Show Host: Angel Aquino, Iya Villania, Cheska Garcia-Kramer – Us Girls (Studio 23)

Best Morning Show: Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN)

Best Morning Show Host: Anthony Taberna, Bernadette Sembrano, Alex Santos, Iya Villania, Donita Rose, Winnie Cordero, Andrei Felix, Venus Raj – Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN)

Best Youth-Oriented Show: Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts (GMA 7)

Best New Male TV Personality: Teejay Marquez – Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts (GMA 7), and Derrick Monasterio – Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts (GMA 7)

Best New Female TV Personality: Jillian Ward – Trudis Liit (GMA 7)

Best Horror or Fantasy Program: Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN)

Best Public Affairs Program: Bottomline With Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN)

Best Public Affairs Program Host: Boy Abunda – Bottomline (ABS-CBN)

Best Magazine Show: Rated K (ABS-CBN)

Best Magazine Show Host: Korina Sanchez – Rated K (ABS-CBN)

Best Documentary Program: I-Witness (GMA 7)

Best Documentary Program Host: Kara David, Jay Taruc, Howie Severino, Sandra Aguinaldo – I-Witness (GMA 7)

Best Documentary Special Pluma: Rizal, Ang Dakilang Manunulat (GMA News TV)

Best Public Service Program: Bitag (UNTV 37)

Best Public Service Program Host: Atty. Presida Acosta – Public Atorni (TV 5)

Best News Program: 24 Oras (GMA 7)

Best Male Newscaster: Anthony Taberna – Iba-Balita ni Anthony Taberna (Studio 23)

Best Female Newscaster: Vicky Morales – Saksi (GMA 7)

Best Talent Search Program: Talentadong Pinoy (TV5), and Showtime (ABS-CBN 2)

Best Talent Search Program Host: Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford – Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN)

Best Game Show: Panahon Ko ‘To!: Ang Game Show Ng Buhay Ko (ABS-CBN 2)

Best Game Show Host: Vic Sotto – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (TV5)

Best Celebrity Talk Show: Moments (Net 25)

Best Celebrity Talk Show Host: Janice de Belen – Spoon (Net 25)

Best Showbiz-Oriented Show: The Buzz (ABS-CBN)

Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host: Luis Manzano – E-Live (ABS-CBN)

Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Show Host: Cristy Fermin – Paparazzi (TV 5)

Best Gag Show: Bubble Gang (GMA 7)

Best Variety Show: Willing Willie (TV 5)

Best Musical Variety Show: ASAP Rocks (ABS-CBN)

Best Male TV Host: Allan K – Eat Bulaga! (GMA 7)

Best Female TV Host: Toni Gonzaga – ASAP Rocks (ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Mini-Series: Agimat: Mga Alamat Ni Ramon Revilla Presents Kapitan Inggo (ABS-CBN 2)

Best Daytime Drama Series: Little Star (GMA 7)

Best Comedy Show: Pepito Manaloto (GMA 7)

Best Comedy Actor: Ogie Alcasid – Bubble Gang (GMA 7)

Best Comedy Actress: Ai-Ai delas Alas – M3: Malay Mo Ma-develop (ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Anthology: Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face (TV 5)

Best Primetime TV Series: Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN)

Best Single Performance by an Actor: Enchong Dee – “Parol” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN)

Best Single Performance by an Actress: Ai-Ai delas Alas – “Krus” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Actor Coco Martin: Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Actress Gretchen Barretto: Magkaribal (ABS-CBN)

Best TV Station: ABS-CBN

Special Awards/Recognitions:

Hall of Fame as Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host – Boy Abunda

Hall of Fame as Best Drama Anthology – Maalaala Mo Kaya

Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award – Susan Roces

Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award – Jessica Soho

Longest-Running Musical Variety Show Award – RPN-9′s Superstar, hosted by Ms. Nora Aunor

Master Star Builder Award – German “Kuya Germs” Moreno

Posthumous Award – Lito Calzado

Other Special Awards:

Sexiest Celebrity of the Night (Female) – Shamcey Supsup

Sexiest Celebrity of the Night (Male) – Luis Manzano

Celebrity Skin of the Night – Aiko Melendez

Face of the Night (Male) – Piolo Pascual

Face of the Night (Female) – KC Concepcion

Star of the Night (Male) – Coco Martin

Star of the Night (Female) – Toni Gonzaga

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