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June 22 - July 7, 2017 January 8-21, 2015 “Exchange Gift’s” pilot episode wins national TV ratings… dian Associations in British Columbia nd KC ep AND end PAULO’S ence “GIVE LOVE,” Da A HIT AMONG VIEWERS AND NETIZENS y la ation Award-winning actors KC Concepcion and Paulo Avelino quickly got TV viewers hooked with their chemistry as the pilot episode of “Give Love on Christmas Presents Exchange Gift” won national TV ratings. ancouver 17, from 2017 Kantar Media last Monday Based - June on data (January 5), KC and Paulo’s “Exchange Gift” scored D QDWLRQDO79 UDWLQJ RI  RU ¿YH SRLQWV KLJKHU compared to its rival program in GMA “The Ryzza Mae Show” (7.2%). Aside from ratings, the third featured story of the hit Kapamilya Christmas TV special also conquered social networking sites such as Twitter where the hashtag #GLOCExchangeGift became a nationwide trending topic because of the romantic scenes of KC and Paulo’s characters Anna and Christian. Meanwhile, TV viewers will surely fall in love in the next episodes of “Give Love on Christmas Presents Exchange Gift” now that Anna and Christian have de- cided to tie the knot. How will Anna and Christian face the new chapter of their relationship now that they are about to discover how hard it is to keep a happily mar- ULHGOLIH":LOOWKH\VWLOOEHDEOHWRIXO¿OOWKHSURPLVHV they made to each other when they start to encounter big changes in their family? “Give Love on Christmas” is composed of three stories that revolve around family, relationships, and love. These include Paulo and KC’s “Exchange Gift,” MLA Mable Elmore Eddie Garcia, Aiko Melendez, Dimples Romana, Car- lo Aquino, and Louise Abuel’s “The Gift Giver,” and Gerald Anderson and Maja Salvador’s “The Gift of Life.” It is a Christmas special produced by Dreamscape Entertainment Television, the group that created top-rat- ing TV masterpieces such as “Walang Hanggan,” “Ina Kapatid Anak,” “Juan dela Cruz,” and “Ikaw Lamang.” Don’t miss the continuation of “Give Love on Christmas Presents Exchange Gift” weekdays. For more information about “Give Love on Christmas,” YLVLWWKHVKRZ¶VRI¿FLDOVRFLDOQHWZRUNLQJVLWHV7ZLWW- ter .com/DreamscapePH and Instagram.com/Dream- scapePH. Vilma leads Papal welcome The officers and Directors of UFCABC (United Filipino Canadian Association of British Columbia), headed by Joel Castillo, would like to thank the Fil-Can community for the support given that made this a very successful event. Sa akin bilang artist, nagsisilbi si Pope Francis as inspiration,” Batangas Gov. Vil- enthusiastically welcomes by ma the Santos-Recto UFCABC President Mr. Joel Castillo, the Papal visit. She knows too well what the visit brings: “Bukod sa respeto sa religion, napakalawak ng pag-iisip at pang-unawa niya para subuking intindihin ang totoong buhay ng tao lalo na sa modernong pana- hon!” Pope Francis refuses to be garbed in princely garments and prefers common transportation to go to work to align himself with the common people. Such acts bring Catholics — including gays and pro-abor- tionists — into the fold of the Church. “Isa si Pope Francis na ehemplo ng pagpapak- umbaba na dapat matularan sa aming indus- triya!” Gov. Vilma proclaims. Ins