January 8 - 21, 2019
January 8-21, 2015
“Exchange Gift’s” pilot episode wins national TV ratings…
Philippines
KC AND PAULO’S
“GIVE LOVE,”
A HIT AMONG VIEWERS AND NETIZENS
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.
Based on data from Kantar Media last Monday
(January 5), KC and Paulo’s “Exchange Gift” scored
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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-
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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,”
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,”
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ter .com/DreamscapePH and Instagram.com/Dream-
scapePH.
Vilma leads Papal welcome
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Sa akin bilang artist, nagsisilbi si Pope
Francis as inspiration,” Batangas Gov. Vil-
ma Santos-Recto enthusiastically welcomes
the Papal visit. She knows too well what the
visit brings: “Bukod sa respeto sa religion,
napakalawak ng pag-iisip at pang-unawa
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Pope Francis refuses to be garbed in
princely garments and prefers common
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with the common people. Such acts bring TM
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si Pope Francis na ehemplo ng pagpapak-
umbaba na dapat matularan sa aming indus-
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ian and him will be on their honeymoon in
Europe. “We know we’ll be blessed by him
as he will bless all Filipinos,” he assures.
For sure, Pope Francis’ visit has blessed
us, bringing a new spirituality, even among
entertainers.
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Asked what blessing in 2015 he will
seek from Pope Francis upon his arrival, he
replied, “Wala na para sa akin. Sana i-bless
niya ang mga biktima ng Supertyphoon Yo-
landa.”
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tholicism is not the Church but its faithful,” naryo.”
Robin hopes, “Sana maimpluwensya-
the actor reasons out.
He goes on to explain what makes Pope han niya ang mga politiko.” He is against
Francis different: “Hindi doctrine ang gum- the corruption brought about by capitalism,
agabay sa kanya kundi papaano ang dok- and many other actions and declarations not
trina nito ay maiintindihan ng tao at lalong consistent with religious doctrines.
As Pope Francis’ love is universal, our
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entertainers have claimed his blessing.( Ed-
Simbahan.”
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