Filipino Households Nationwide Prefers ABS-CBN Shows Over Competitors in July

ABS-CBN SHOWS RESONATE WITH MORE FILIPINOS IN JULY

Majority of households nationwide still turned to ABS-CBN for their dose of relevant news stories and inspiring shows in July, leading the network to hit an average audience share of 45%, or 13 points higher than GMA's 32%, according to data from Kantar Media.

Like in previous months, "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" (37.6%) remained as the top program Filipinos enjoy nationwide, followed by the action-drama, "The General's Daughter" (31.3%).

 "Search for the Idol Philippines" (30.1%) ended its first season with a bang as it kept its throne as the choice program of Filipinos on weekends, while "TV Patrol" (28.5%) retained its title as the most watched weekday newscast nationwide.

The moving life stories in "Maalaala Mo Kaya" (24.8%) made the drama anthology a favorite among viewers every weekend, while "Kadenang Ginto" (24.1%) continues to strike gold in nationwide ratings for delivering intensely entertaining episodes to viewers.

Rounding out the top ten are "Hiwaga ng Kambat" (23.6%) and "Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet" (21.6%).

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN also won all time blocks in July, particularly in primetime and in the afternoon. During primetime, it recorded 47%, compared to GMA's 31%. The Kapamilya network also registered 47% in the afternoon block (3 PM to 6PM), beating GMA's 33%.

Likewise, ABS-CBN also ruled the morning block (6 AM to 12 NN) with an average audience share of 39%, versus GMA's 30% and the noontime block (12 NN to 3 PM) with 44%, beating GMA's 34%.

Meanwhile, the Kapamilya network won in both urban and rural homes, particularly in Metro Manila where it registered an average audience share of 41% versus GMA's 26%; in Mega Manila where it got 36%, versus GMA's 32%; in Total Luzon where it recorded 40%, compared to GMA's 34%; in Total Visayas as it garnered 53%, beating GMA's 25%; and in Total Mindanao where it got 52%, while GMA only recorded 29%.

Multinational audience measurement provider Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population.

By: JENG On 8/08/2019 10:50:00 PM

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Yamyam Gucong of Bohol Named “PBB Otso” Ultim8 Big Winner

Yamyam Gucong of Batch 2 was hailed "PBB Otso's" Ultim8 Big Winner as he garnered the highest number of public text votes last Sunday (August 4).

The "Iskulit Bai ng Bohol" raked in a total text votes of 58.52% and took home a grand prize of P2 million, a brand new condo unit, a negosyo package, and an Asian tour package.

Even before the Big Night, Yamyam already built a huge following with his antics and positive disposition, gaining enough votes to land as the batch winner of Batch 2. His determination to collect gold bars in Kuya's challenges and his followers' immense support, on the other hand, helped him land a spot in the Ultim8 Big 4, eventually becoming the Big Winner.

He bested housemates Kiara Takahashi of Batch 4, who got a total text vote of 30.29%, Lou Yanong of Batch 2 who got 8.28%, and Andre Brouillette of Batch 2 who earned 2.91%.

Meanwhile, the rankings of the other members of the Big Otso were announced last Saturday (August 3), with Fumiya Sankai finishing as the 5th Big Placer, Lie Reposposa, the 6th Big Placer, and Ashley Del Mundo and Kaori Oinuma as the 7th and 8th Big Placers, respectively.

The Big Night was also a hit online as it gathered over 300,000 viewers while netizens shared their excitement over the thrilling announcements as the official hashtags #PBBCelebr8AtTheBigNight and #PBBUltim8BigWinner became the top trending topics worldwide and received thousands of tweets.

By: JENG On 8/08/2019 10:45:00 PM

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Ken Chan Launches Peculiar Eyewear Collection

Versatile Kapuso actor Ken Chan has been showcasing his prowess in various scenes.

Following the success of top-rating GMA Afternoon Prime series "My Special Tatay" where he portrayed the lead role of Boyet, the audience saw another side of him in the concert stage after he showed off his natural talent at the My Special Love - #BoBreyinCONCERT together with Rita Daniela.

Ken and Rita has released their first duet single "Almusal" under GMA Music. The novelty song's music video, which can be streamed on GMA Music's YouTube channel (GMAMusicOfficial), features Ken and Rita in their iconic roles as Boyet and Aubrey, respectively, with their on-screen son Baby Angelo who makes a special appearance.

Aside from this, Ken has also launched his latest single "1 Like" under GMA Music which is available for streaming on Apple Music, iTunes and other digital stores worldwide. Its music video, directed by Miggy Tanchanco, is also available for streaming on GMA Music's YouTube channel (GMAMusicOfficial).

Just recently, Ken and Rita also performed Barangay LS 97.1's newest theme song "Tayo ay Forever" that reminds everyone how forever can be defined and related in so many ways. The two sought-after Kapuso artists also star in the FM station's series of short digital films.

Meanwhile, Ken is also one of the lead stars of GMA Public Affair's upcoming primetime series, One of The Baes, where he plays the role of Grant, a hopeless romantic and an environmental vlogger.

But before that, the GMA Artist Center star has another treat to his fans as he launches his much-awaited eyewear collection.

By: JENG On 8/08/2019 10:39:00 PM

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STERNA, a Fraud Free App for Job Applications Abroad Arrives in the Philippines

Link Asia Manpower Solutions Corporation, a duly registered landbased recruitment agency in the Philippines, with

its expertise in sending various skilled workers where they may be required in the world, make its partnership to an app called STERNA utilizing innovative and capable of connecting employees and employers closer.

Mr Eric Corpuz the President of the agency

HM Technologies Inc., a company duly registered with the expertise in consulting in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing in Canada, and as they evolve in CNC Manufacturing Fabricating of parts, with their success in the Industry they are in demand for manpower with the division of

international recruitment.

About STERNA

It was first launch in Mexico in 2017 and in 2018 STERNA was introduced to Columbia. This year, it is also being used in Tunisia and Morocco and now it continues its expansion to the Philippines.

STERNA is an APP made especially to ease the recruitment method of technology enhanced by the what we called OLD SCHOOL, with its new creator, they dedicate the development with creative and reliable method of connecting to people in just one click of their hands.

With this APP we can screen and eliminate illegal recruiters. This will be initially used for Canada soon and eventually connect the

world, bringing suitable jobs to our fellow Filipino.

The man behind this is Mr. Bruno Paradis

Unit 102, Page 1 Building, 1215 Acacia Ave., Madrigal Business Park,

Brgy.Ayala-Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila

Tel. No.: (02) 816-3258

By: JENG On 8/08/2019 10:33:00 PM

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“Hello, Love, Goodbye” Earns P319-Million in 7 Days

Star Cinema's latest romantic drama "Hello, Love, Goodbye" starring the first movie team-up of Kapamilya blockbuster queen Kathryn Bernardo and Kapuso phenomenal actor Alden Richards completed its first week run with an impressive box-office gross of P319,429,873.44 in 465 cinemas nationwide.

Now on its second week, the movie is under the direction of blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Molina.

By: JENG On 8/07/2019 11:57:00 PM

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Jessy Mendiola Shows Love and Support for Julia Barretto

But while she’s getting tons of hate comments on social media after that lengthy post on Instagram where she deliberately mentioned Bea Alonzo as the one encouraging a culture of hate and bullying to destroy her, Julia Barretto likewise receives message of love and support not only from her family but also by some of her fellow celebrities including Jessy Mendiola.

In one of her recent Instagram posts where she shared photos of her during her trip in the US for the special episode of ‘ASAP Natin ‘To,’ Jessy expressed her admiration for Julia with the comment: “Beautiful” where the latter replied back with “Hi Beautiful ️”

On the contrary, her Tita Gretchen Barretto publicly announced that she’s #TeamBea and even accused Julia of being desperate to even hire a ghost writer just to berate Bea.

 

By: JENG On 8/07/2019 08:14:00 AM

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Jessy Mendiola Shows Love and Support for Julia Barretto

But while she's getting tons of hate comments on social media after that lengthy post on Instagram where she deliberately mentioned Bea Alonzo as the one encouraging a culture of hate and bullying to destroy her, Julia Barretto likewise receives message of love and support not only from her family but also by some of her fellow celebrities including Jessy Mendiola.

In one of her recent Instagram posts where she shared photos of her during her trip in the US for the special episode of 'ASAP Natin 'To,' Jessy expressed her admiration for Julia with the comment: "😍😍😍Beautiful" where the latter replied back with "Hi Beautiful ❤️" 

On the contrary, her Tita Gretchen Barretto publicly announced that she's #TeamBea and even accused Julia of being desperate to even hire a ghost writer just to berate Bea.

By: JENG On 8/07/2019 07:34:00 AM

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Julia Barretto Burns Bea Alonzo in Long IG Post; Calls Bea a Bully and Pa-Victim; Spares Gerald of Cheating Issue

Is this Julia Barretto's declaration of war against Bea Alonzo?

By: JENG On 8/06/2019 07:14:00 PM

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New Barangay LS 97.1 Theme Song “Tayo ay Forever” Will Make You Believe that Forever Exists

Barangay LS 97.1, the flagship FM station of GMA Network, will make you believe that forever exists through its new theme song, "Tayo ay Forever."

The heartwarming song, performed by two of the Network's versatile and sought-after Kapuso stars Ken Chan and Rita Daniela, shows how forever can be defined in so many ways.

Ken describes it as 'catchy' and 'relatable.' He says, "Maganda 'yung song, talagang feel good lang at very light. It's about believing in forever. Hindi lang ito forever sa pagitan ng dalawang tao kundi pwede rin between friends, family, and sa lahat ng mga taong nakapaligid sa iyo na dapat i-spread mo sa kanila ang forever."

Rita reveals that she thought of Ken when she first heard the music, "I have to say 'yung mga ganitong style, 'yung mga ganitong genre, ito 'yung style ni Ken, lalo na 'pag Tagalog."
Collectively known as RitKen, the two proves to be a dynamic duo as the official release of "Tayo ay Forever" music video on Facebook last July 29 has garnered more than half a million views in less than one week.

Produced by GMA Music, "Tayo ay Forever" is composed by one of Barangay LS 97.1's very own DJs Papa Obet, and was arranged by Jun Tamayo and produced by Kedy Sanchez.
Papa Obet also shares how he came up with the song that would be relatable to everyone and at the same time be very fitting for Ken and Rita. "I made sure na maging bagay sa RitKen ang dating ng song when it comes to melody at kailangan masasabayan din ng lahat ng tao. Sa lyrics, ang inisip ko ay dapat hindi lang pang romantic yung kanta, dapat pwede rin siya sa ibang bagay at sitwasyon—katulad ng pakikinig sa Barangay LS na hindi pwedeng mawala at lagi nating kasama together hanggang forever."

"Tayo ay Forever" is now available for streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and digital stores worldwide.
Catch more of Ken Chan and Rita Daniela on GMA Network's official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GMANetwork.

By: JENG On 8/06/2019 12:12:00 AM

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Toprating Korean Series “Encounter” and “Gangnam Beauty” Premiere on ABS-CBN this August 5

 

Can chance encounters lead to lasting romances? Two hit Koreanovelas as "Encounter" and "Gangnam Beauty" show viewers the answer as they begin airing on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Primetime Bida and Kapamilya Gold timeslots respectively starting Monday (August 5).

 

In "Encounter," K-Drama fans will get to see the pairing of recent Manila visitor Park Bo Gum and Song Hye Kyo as they play Marco Kim and Pauline Cha in the captivating slow burn romance drama that had the international audience lauding their performances.

 

As Pauline, Hye Kyo, plays the CEO of a hotel who takes a trip to Cuba to expand her business and ends up meeting Bo Gum's Marco, who will be her future employee back in Korea. The two believe that their encounter in Cuba was just a chance meeting, but will be surprised when they go back to Korea as their relationship grows deeper.

 

Meanwhile, "Gangnam Beauty" tackles the troubles of Im Soo Hyang as Mikka Kang, a timid girl who ggrew up with insecurities due to her features. Mikka desires a normal life and not standing out but is often bullied in her school, forcing her to take an offer for plastic surgery to change her life. Unknown to her, a schoolmate whom she had met at a bus stop, the boy genius Kenzo Do (Cha Eun Woo), has secretly grown fond of her back in high school and sees past the physical traits for the personality within Mikka.

 

Don't miss out on the premiere of the two exciting Koreanovelas in the first and true home of Asianovelas this Monday (August 5), when "Encounter" and "Gangnam Beauty" premiere after Kapamilya Primetime Bida and Kapamilya Gold timeslots respectively.

 

For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit www.abscbnpr.com.

By: JENG On 8/05/2019 12:21:00 AM

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Yamyam Gucong Named PBB Otso Ultim8 Big Winner

After almost nine months and four batches, Pinoy Big Brother Otso has finally proclaimed its Ultim8 Big Winner - and it's none other than Yamyam "Ang Iskulit Bai ng Bohol" Gucong!

Garnering the highest percentage of public text votes - 58.82% - on the Big Night held at the AATF Sports Complex, Imus, Cavite on Sunday, August 4, he bested his fellow Ultimate Big 4 Kiara Takahashi (30.29%), Lou Yanong (8.28%), and Andre Brouillette (2.91%).

As the Big Winner, Yamyam took home the whopping P2 million cash prize, along with a P300,000 worth of vacation package, P800,000 worth of refilling station package, and a brand new condominium unit.

On the other hand, 4th Big Placer Andre received P200,000, 3rd Big Placer Lou won P300,000, and 2nd Big Placer Kiara gained P500,000 and a brand new condo unit.

Meanwhile, Kaori Oinuma, Ashley Del Mundo, Lie Reposposa, and Fumiya Sankai were declared runners-up on the first night of the Big Night held on Saturday, August 3, after receiving the lower combined percentages of text votes and their performances in the Final Ultim8 Challenge. All of them received P100,000 as cash prize.

The "Kawaii Daughter of Japan" was the 8th Big Placer after garnering 6.03%, while the "Adventurous Angel of Australia" was hailed the 7th Big Placer for the 9.16% she earned. Preceding them were the "Teenig ng Tawanan of Davao," who became the 6th Big Placer with 9.61% while the "Konnichi-Wonder Vlogger of Japan" almost made it to the Ultim8 Big 4 as he was declared the 5th Big Placer for raking in 9.97%.

By: JENG On 8/05/2019 12:16:00 AM

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