20 Philippine Showbiz Today
20 Philippine Showbiz Today
December 8 - 21 , 2015
The country ’ s two largest television networks claimed a lead in ratings for the month of November , citing their respective third-party research companies .
GMA Network Inc ., citing data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement , posted a 39.3 percent total day household audience share as against ABS-
The Philippines ’ ABS- CBN Corporation bagged a total of 23 recognitions at the recently held 37th Catholic Mass Media Awards ( CMMA ) for its socially relevant and values-laden programs and special projects .
ABS-CBN went home with 11 recognitions from the television categories that include Best News The World Tonight , Best Children and Youth Program for Nathaniel , Best Public Service Program for Mission Possible , Best TV Ad – Public Service category for ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management ’ s “ Thank You sa Malasakit , Pope Francis ” campaign tied with ABS- CBN Cebu ’ s “ Panguma ”
ABS-CBN , GMA both claim lead in November ratings war
CBN ’ s 33.6 percent and TV5 ’ s 8.2 percent .
Citing Kantar Media , ABS-CBN on the other hand , said it was the most watched TV network in the country last November after getting an average audience share of 42 percent from combined urban and rural homes against GMA ’ s 38 percent .
GMA Network said it maintained its performance in the daytime block with its audience share of 36.3 percent against ABS- CBN ’ s 30.2 percent and TV5 ’ s 10.7 percent . In the afternoon block , GMA was also ahead with its share of 46.4 percent versus ABS-CBN ’ s 28.2 percent and TV5 ’ s 7.1 percent .
“ GMA also kept its stronghold in viewer-rich Urban Luzon and Mega Manila , which represent 77 percent and 59 percent , respectively , of all urban TV households in the country ,” the company said .
In Urban Luzon , GMA recorded 44.1 percent compared to ABS-CBN ’ s 29 percent and TV5 ’ s 7.3 percent . In Mega Manila ,
ABS-CBN wins 23 CMMA Awards campaign about farming .
Special Citations were also given to TV Patrol Visayas of ABS- CBN Cebu for the News Program category , while Docucentral ’ s Ang Mabuting Pastol : Pope Francis sa Pilipinas ,” Thank You sa Malasakit : Pope Francis sa Pilipinas , and Mukha : Pagsisikap were cited for the Special Coverage and News Magazine categories . Ryan Ryan Musikahan : Home for Christmas of Jeepney TV and Docucentral : Ako at ang Papa , meanwhile , were cited for the TV Special category .
ABS-CBN ’ s flagship AM station DZMM also brought home honors headlined by “ Failon
Ngayon sa DZMM ” for Best News Commentary , DZMM Lenten Drama Special for Best Drama
Program , Salitang Buhay for Best Counseling Program , and Dr . Love Always and Forever for Best Entertainment
My Bebe Love : Kilig Pa More ! to break records
No doubt , My Bebe Love : Kilig Pa More ! starring Sotto , Delas Alas and the phenomenal love team Aldub of Alden Richards and Maine “ Yayadub ” Mendoza is going to make a killing at the box-office and set the bar higher for the Metro Manila Film Festival ( MMFF ) history .
Expect waves of highspirited excitement , heartwarming romance , wholesome fun , and excellent Filipino values , to take the holiday season ’ s finest film festival by storm . Vic and Ai-Ai spearhead the fun topsy-turvy of characters as they are featured with Alden and Maine in the movie written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes and co-written with Bibeth Orteza .
This early , festival observers are already predicting a surefire box-office reign for My Bebe Love : Kilig Pa More !, which is jointly-offered by OctoArts Films , M-Zet Television Productions , Inc ., APT Entertainment , GMA Films and Meda Production . While the country is being swept away by the record-breaking love team of Alden Richards and Maine “ Yayadub ” Mendoza , MMFF is poised to be another territory for conquest by the Aldub phenomenon . This is the duo ’ s most exciting film debut .
My Bebe Love : Kilig Pa More ! also features Joey de Leon , the Eat Bulaga lolas Paolo Ballesteros , Jose Manalo , and Wally Bayola , and Ryzza Mae Dizon , in
special appearances .
Vic Sotto plays the role of Vito who finds himself at odds and in a bitter professional rivalry with Cora , played by Ai-Ai . The two are both in the business of mounting special events and productions and have both made a successful name in the same profession . The conflict happens when their respective wards – Anna ( played by Maine ) daughter of Vito , gets romantically entangled with Cora ’ s beloved nephew Dondi ( played by Alden ). As expected , the “ parents ” actively reject the budding romantic involvement between the star-crossed lovers and willingly struck an unexpected truce to prevent this romance from happening .
Program while DZMM Red Alert received a Special Citation for the Educational Program category .
The Kapamilya Network was also recognized in the music category through Jamie Rivera ’ s “ We Are All God ’ s Children ” that won the Best Music Video and Best Inspirational Song awards as well as two Special Citations for the Inspirational Album and Secular Song categories . Produced by Star Music , the song paid tribute to the visit of Pope Francis in January this year .
Gary Valenciano ’ s ( featuring son Gab Valenciano ) “ Ipagpatuloy Mo Galing ng Pilipino ,” also produced by Star
The plot thickens when the unexpected alliance of the Vito and Cora starts blooming into something else . Now , it ’ s the turn of the youngsters to feel disconcerted with the idea of having their folks enter into a different relationship zone . Now it was the turn of Dondi and Anna to react to the situation . They did not like the idea of his auntie and her father falling in love with each other . Now it was the
GMA got 46.3 percent , ahead of ABS-CBN ’ s 25.5 percent and TV5 ’ s 7.6 percent .
For its part , ABS-CBN said it has kept a stronghold of the primetime block , hitting an average audience share of 49 percent nationwide versus its rival ’ s 33 percent .•
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Music , won the Best Secular Song .
Meanwhile , Star Cinema , in partnership with Paul Soriano ’ s TEN17 Productions , bagged the Students ’ Choice for Best Film award for their epic story of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao ’ s childhood , Kid Kulafu .
Organized by the Archdiocese of Manila , the CMMA is awarded to media products , whether in television , radio , film , music , advertising , and press , which enhance the total human development of the Filipino audience through the competent and professional use of mass media techniques and to promote the Christian values .•
The cast of My Bebe Love with director Jose Javier Reyes younger generation vehemently reacting to this new romance .
So where will all this end ? What are the possible solutions and resolutions to bring closure and new beginnings to these young , exciting lovers ?
Catch the excitement , the love , the fun and romance when My Bebe Love : Kilig Pa More !” starts showing on Christmas Day at the MMFF .•
- Isah V . Red , MS