6 Philippine Showbiz Today
6 Philippine Showbiz Today
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Citizen Pinoy is honoured at the Migration Advocacy & Media Awards for Advocating the Cause of OFWs
DALY CITY , California --- TFC ’ s weekly program and “ passport to immigration information ,” Citizen Pinoy , won the Television Journalism Award – Best Regular TV Program Category in the 2017 Migration Advocacy and Media ( MAM ) Awards this December .
Atty . Michael J . Gurfinkel , leading U . S . immigration attorney and host of Citizen Pinoy , expressed his gratitude during the awards ceremony held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila , Philippines during International Migrants Day , December 18 , 2017 . Atty . Gurfinkel said that he is “ really humbled and honored about the award because it represents the recognition of the Filipino Overseas Worker and the sacrifices they have made , especially those in America where they leave their families behind , wondering if or when they will ever see their families again .”
Citizen Pinoy ( CP ) is a weekly program that airs on ABS-CBN International ’ s TFC . The show specializes in helping the Filipino community deal with immigration issues and legal problems
GMA Network ’ s primetime series Sherlock , Jr .
They say that dogs are a man ’ s best friend . But many times , these warm and loveable pets are so much more than that .
Beginning January 29 , GMA Network takes its viewers on a fun investigative journey with its newest primetime offering featuring a star-studded andinteresting cast , Sherlock Jr .
Headlining this series are two of the network ’ s brightest young stars and one of today ’ s hottest love teams Ruru Madrid and Gabbi Garcia , along with an endearing dog named Serena . There will also be a special guest participation of beautiful and talented Kapuso actress Janine Gutierrez .
Ruru breathes life to Sherlock “ Jack ” Jackson , Jr ., a clever investigative reporter who never backs out from solving mysteries , while Gabbi plays the role of Lily Pelaez , a jolly and bubbly veterinary clinic assistant . She loves joining anything that could make her famous including various contests and beauty pageants .
Janine is Irene Manansala , Jack ’ s girlfriend and a lifestyle reporter . Despite being an orphan , she felt the love and belongingness that she longs for from Jack
Ṫhe show also introduces the golden retriever named Serena , the wonder dog who will touch everyone ’ s lives and will teach
them lessons on love , life , family and friendship .
In the story , everything is going well for Jack and Irene who are happily in love with each other . But when curiosity and eagerness to expose the truth engulfs Irene , she finds herself in trouble along with her newfound friend , Lily .
Jack , together with Irene ’ s beloved pet dog , Serena , is determined to investigate what happened to the two ladies . Lily can ’ t remember anything from that night but she helps in the investigation , only to find herself falling in love with Jack . Altogether , they embark on a probing adventure and discover truths that are beyond what they are searching for .
Joining them is Philippine Comedy Queen Aiai Delas Alas as Perla Calubaquib , Jack ’ s hopeless romantic mother . She is a secretary at their barangay and constantly seeks the help of Jack in solving problems and crimes . ●
Philippine Migrants ’ Rights Watch President Carmelita Nuqui ( left ) and Commission on Filipinos Overseas Officer in Charge ( OIC ) Ma . Regina Galias ( right ) award TFC representatives ( from left to right ) Segment Head for ABS-CBN Asia Pacific Eric Martin Santos ; “ Citizen Pinoy ” host Atty . Michael Gurfinkel and campaign TV commercial “ Papa ’ s Boy ” producer Francis Bryan Lua for their back-to-back wins . in North America . Atty . Gurfinkel further expounds that the goal of CP was to explain about ( immigration ) procedures , featuring success stories , to give Filipinos pag-asa ( hope ). Every success story of Citizen Pinoy is filled with heart-wrenching and heart-warming stories of separation , sacrifice and salvation .
The MAM Awards was conceived in 2011 by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas ( CFO ) to honor December as the Month of Overseas Filipinos , and to celebrate International Migrants Day in the Philippines every December 18 .
The panel of judges for the MAM Awards is headed by CFO Interim OIC Maria Regina Angela Galias , with members from the different migration and media institutions , which include Philippine Migrants Rights Watch , National Commission for Culture and the Arts , Presidential Communications Operations Office , Philippine Information Agency , Film Development Council of the Philippines , and National Press Club of the Philippines .
Galias shared : “ Media has become a very strong force in society right now . So , we ’ re happy that through the MAM awards we are able to locate and find out about the advocacies of media outside the Philippines – to really share the good news of what ’ s happening outside and not only bad news about OFs . Let ’ s change the narrative of migration .”
The CFO selected 10 winners from among entries submitted from around the world , each telling stories that advocate for the rights of the overseas Filipino , across various media platforms .
On his trip to the Philippines to receive the award , Atty . Gurfinkel also passed by DZMM , ABS-CBN Corporation ’ s 24-hour Filipino language news / talk radio station broadcasting out of Quezon City . Atty . Gurfinkel joined hosts Mare Yao and Atty . Noel del Prado on Usapang de Campanilla , DZMM ’ s program that provides free onair consultation to listeners who phone in their legal problems . DZMM staff was pleased with the turnout of calls that day . ●