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Final Week for

Magpahanggang Wakas,
Someone to Watch Over Me
2017 gets underway with two teleseryes concluding their

respective runs this Friday.
On one end, there is the ABS-CBN primetime series

Magpahanggang Wakas. The latest in a series of
kabitseryes, Magpahanggang Wakas starred Jericho
Rosales, Arci Muoz and John Estrada in a story that involves
a romantic love triangle and a man wrongly accused of
murder and was thought to have been killed.
On the other end is the GMA primetime series Someone to

Watch Over Me, starring Tom Rodriguez, Lovi Poe and Max
Collins. Like Magpahanggang Wakas, this series featured a
love triangle, this time with a plot centering on a man who
suffers from Alzheimers disease.
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Someone to Watch Over Me premiered on September 5, and

was initially pitted against the short-lived series Born for
You. But after the latters conclusion, many expected to see
Magpahanggang Wakas go up against the former.
Unfortunately, ABS-CBN had other ideas. On September 19,
the network demoted Till I Met You to the third slot of
Primetime Bida, and Magpahanggang Wakas was placed in
the second slot, opposite another debuting series in Alyas
Robin Hood.
But while Magpahanggang Wakas regularly got the better of

Alyas Robin Hood in the Kantar national ratings, it averaged
only 26%, a far cry from the 30% or better numbers of
Pangako Sa Yo and Dolce Amore earlier in 2016. Much has
been said about its plot line, which may have turned viewers
off due to its obvious familiarity.
As for Someone to Watch over Me, it only scored an average

of 12% during its run. But unlike previous GMA dramas that
aired in this timeslot, Someone to Watch Over Me actually
fought well, pushing the JaDine-starred Till I Met You to the
limit in more recent episodes.
Overall, Magpahanggang Wakas will have aired for 80

episodes, while Someone to Watch Over Me will have a total
of 90 episodes. Not bad, but not good for either networks
standards.
In the end, it is clear that the success of the so-called

kabitserye is wearing thin. It was a tried and tested formula,
but for those who have seen this plot before, it is no longer a
healthy obsession.
This Friday, both Magpahanggang Wakas and Someone to

Watch Over Me will have one last chance to impress
themselves. One can only hope that the two series will end
on a high note, after all these difficult times.
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Final Week for

6 thoughts on
Magpahanggang Wakas,
Someone to Watch Over Me
1. timowp17
JANUARY 3, 2017 AT 3:14 AM
Finally, Ive been waiting for your first post of the New Year 2017. Well, I took
the liberty of taking the opening salvo and the outlook of each player.
While I might not going to last long, Im solely looking forward to the 65th
Miss Universe pageant.
Reply
o ralphierce
Anyway, its going to be an interesting first month because several new

programs will premiere this January, including the replacements for
Magpahanggang Wakas and Someone to Watch Over Me. As for you, lets
just hope you reconsider your decision from last year, because the demise of
your blog could be huge for us.
Reply
2. Vince
Ano pala ang papalit sa TIMY? Baket di pa rin nila sinasabi. Last 2 weeks na
yata yun.
Reply
o ralphierce
Maghintay ka na lang imbes na magmadali. Once TIMY enters its last week,
Ill write about it. After all, its hard to pick a new teleserye to replace a
concluding one since sa trade launch ng ABS, marami silang bagong
hinahandang teleserye.
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Gab
JANUARY 8, 2017 AT 2:00 PM
Most likely baka Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin ng Kimerald, hula ko lang
ralphierce
Again, sa last week ng TIMY natin malalaman.
Examining Chot Reyes Plans

for TV5
The Chot Reyes era on TV5 is indeed underway.
Upon his ascension to the position of chief executive officer

late last year, Chot vowed to make some sweeping changes
to TV5. After all, 2016 was a poor year for the Kapatid
network, one marked by the ill-fated VIVA partnership, loss of
revenue and programming quality, and streamlining of
operations.
This year, TV5 has a new set of programs coming up, one
that will include the return of the beloved AniMEGA block.
However, this is only a portion of a much-needed overhaul,
one that will also include sister UHF station AksyonTV and FM
radio station Radyo5 92.3 News FM.
More on AksyonTV and Radyo5 in an upcoming article. In the

meantime, here is the master plan that Chot Reyes conceived
for TV5 this 2017.
AniMEGA
AniMEGA has long been a staple of TV5s programming,

having been aired since the rebrand in 2008. Unfortunately, it
has run on and off for the past several years, to the point that
anime fans were increasingly fed up by TV5s constant
mishandling of the block.
Its return this year should give anime fans a new reason to
watch, with series such as Attack on Titan: Junior High,
Kantai Collection, Myriad Colors Phantom World, Knights of
Sidonia and Uta no Prince-sama Maji 1000% airing on TV5
soon. Hopefully TV5 will no longer regret about reviving
AniMEGA ever again.
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Brillante Mendoza Presents
The dissolution of TV5s entertainment department forced the

network to rely on outside sources. One of them will be
director Brillante Mendoza, who will produce several made-
for-TV films and mini-series as part of the Brillante Mendoza
Presents umbrella.
These days, TV5s entertainment fare is exclusive to digital

media under the Digital5 banner (e.g. Kontrabando, Forever
Sucks). The addition of Brillante Mendoza, however, made it
clear that TV5 is not done collaborating on homegrown
entertainment fare on TV.
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Philippines Next Top Model
It had been nearly a decade since Philippines Next Top

Model aired on TV (via RPN-9). This year, TV5 will revive the
said modeling reality show, though it remains to be seen if
TV5s version will be a second cycle or a rebooted first cycle.
TV5 is no stranger to the Top Model series, having aired

Asias Next Top Model a few years ago. However, PNTMs
status as either a TV5-produced show or a blocktimer remains
to be seen, so stay tuned.
More Tagalized American Series

Finally, TV5 will air new American action series, which will
obviously be dubbed in Filipino. Two of them, Supergirl and
Quantico, are expected to air during the first quarter of this
year.
Of course, TV5 will still air other ongoing series such as

Smallville, Supernatural and The Walking Dead. But for
2017, the women of Supergirl and Quantico will be in
charge.
TV5 is expected to unveil more game-changing programs in

the months to come. But at this point, the pieces are now
firmly in place, as TV5 vows to be a different station this
2017.
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32 thoughts on Examining Chot Reyes

Plans for TV5
1. Jason
From a report of MJ Marfori on Aksyon Prime, TV5 will revive Wattpad

Presents sometime in April.
I think thats a good move because I think theyre targetting the youth
audience with the slate of programs they just announced.
Reply
o Iban
Expect freelance talents (and even what remained of TV5s homegrown

talent since the entertainment divisions dissolution who are yet to appear in
other networks TV shows) to topbill the possible return of Wattpad Presents.
Meanwhile, Solar Entertainment a few years ago announced Top Model

Philippines to be aired on ETC, but nothing materialized.
Reply
ralphierce
Solar, as we know, has had its fair share of issues when it comes to local
productions, dating back to its earlier foray with RPN-9 many years ago.
Theyre mostly known as an importer of shows and not a production giant.
TV5 definitely has their work cut out when it comes to this new season of
PNTM. Lets just hope they dont make the same mistakes as Solar did.
o ralphierce
Thats even greater news. Although, without their homegrown talents, they
need to rely on freelancers to make it work.
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2. Gab
By the way, kapartner nila ang AniPlus para sa bagong Animega.
Reply
o ralphierce
Another good news for TV5. Their partnership should pave the way for new
anime to air, which should attract those who are getting restless with GMAs
Astig Authority replaying popular anime over and over, like Ghost Fighter
which they reaired anew.
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o kuyazack
Kaya pala di masyadong matunog yung mga bagong anime. AniPlus pala
Reply
ralphierce
Besides, everyone wants new anime, thats why AniPlus came into the
picture. Marami pang bagong anime na kailangang ipalabas, thus TV5 joined
forces with them.
Hero cant do it alone, to be honest. Heck, even GMA who seems to be fond
of older anime these days.
o Pokemaster Brian / yumeyumeprincessmana

To think, why airing new anime is even harder?
Reply
timowp17
Pokemaster Brian, just ask yourself why new animes harder to acquire and
air.
JRDV
Mahal ang rights ng bagong anime titles. Better ask Hero TV, Animax,
AniPlus and Cartoon Network Philippines why.
As for GMA, their significant new anime is Yo-Kai Watch, plus they aired
Pokemon XY, pero yung nakakainis sa GMA is paulit-ulit na lang na Ghost
Fighter at Slamdunk ang palabas.
ralphierce
Loyalty daw, according to Christian Anasco, thats why GMA keeps on airing
old anime. Sayang lang, because their mediocre programming setup forces
to reair these old anime.
JRDV
Kahit Hero TV, napansin ko na paulit-ulit na rin ang Mirmo De Pon at Yakitake
Japan. SO MUCH FOR LOYALTY.
ralphierce
At least they get more new anime than GMA ever did.
3. Gab
And its official. Animega will return next week. Tamang-tama dahil dalawang
anime kasi ay ipapalabas sa hapon. Noong 90s kasi karamihan ng mga
anime na pinapalabas ay nasa late afternoon or early evening slot.
Reply
o ralphierce
And considering that many anime these days are adult-oriented and unfit for
the kids slot, it was the right call. The afternoon slot talaga has long been a
domain for animes, while the morning slot which GMA currently utilizes, it
doesnt make sense at all due to the graphic nature of most of them. It was
also the reason why ABS got rid of Team Animazing, because more and more
anime are being targeted towards adult audiences.
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4. Jason
Well the schedule goes this way:

Myriad Colors Phantom World(M-F 8:30am)
Kancolle(M,T,TH 5:15 pm)
Voltron(T 5:45 pm)
Attack on Titan(M,Th 5:45 pm)
Since halos lahat naman yan ay 12-13 episodes lang.
Takeaways:
1)Yung Myriad may double purpose.Pang filler hindi pa siguro handa yung
kids block nila sa umaga. And the other one titingnan siguro
kung magrate.Kung hindi pang-hapon talaga yan.
2)Weird yung timeslot ng Voltron at Attack on Titan. Pwede naman Monday
and Tuesday yung AOT:JH and Thursday yung Voltron.
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o ralphierce
Regardless of the scheduling quirks, mukhang maeenjoy pa rin ito ng mga

long-suffering AniMEGA fans. Still, I hope they wont do a GMA in cutting out
the opening and closing music as well as heavily editing the animes.
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5. Gab
Off-topic but still related to TV5, most especially Sports5: Cancelled na ang
2017 PCCL na ito dapat na icover ng Sports5.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2017/01/05/no-more-pccl-518563
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o ralphierce
Honestly, the PCCL was a poor initiative from the start. Its more like an
exhibition rather than an actual tournament. The final straw came when they
crowned two champions last year simply because of a postponement due to
a typhoon.
More on that in a future article.
Reply
Gab
And with this development, Sports5 will focus now aside from the usual PBA
and PSL coverage, are their committments with the Gilas Pilipinas and
probably if approved by POC, the SEA Games (I heard that ABS will plan to
cover it)
ralphierce
Patricia Hizon has her work cut out this year. Last years Olympic disaster has
Sports5 reeling, thats why its important for them to return to form, or else
ABS-CBN Sports will pull away further.
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7. Jason
Whats your take on Aksyon Primes extension?Last week it implemented a

new schedule on non-PBA days,6:15-7:30,to be exact.
And News5 will have a news special on newly-elected President Donald
Trump on Sunday.
Reply
o ralphierce
Honestly, this is not good. Extending Aksyon Prime makes them look like TV
Patrol and 24 Oras, which is in contrast to what Chot Reyes wants to achieve.
I have no idea what LCV wants to achieve here. TV5 can never be a true
alternative channel as long as shes in charge. Shed rather be a talent than
an executive, period.
Reply
o timowp17
The duration of Aksyon made me cringe.
Plus, the Trump inauguration will be this Friday late night to Saturday early
morning (our time); its somewhat mandatory to all networks here to cover
the pomp and pageant.
I guess News5s special will be the highlight and not a primer.
Reply
ralphierce
Well, lets see what they will do to it. Either way, the inauguration is worth
watching if youre a night owl.
Jason
If I were them Id keep Aksyon Prime on that 6:15-7:30 slot until a newly-
produced News5 show takes over that 7:00-7:30 slot.Maybe a new season of
History with Lourd,Kaya or Insider can take its place.A somewhat remnant of
KBO but in an earlier schedule.What do you think?
timowp17
If I were in Chots shoes, yes to new seasons of PA programs. Theyre too

behind of GMA and CNN PH.
ralphierce
Plus AksyonTVs airing too much of the old and irrelevant PA shows over and
over when theres no sports events to air. However, with News5 still suffering
from the lack of personnel, bringing such shows wont be easy. Right now
only Alagang Kapatid is their only PA show, and its not good.
Before they can think about those new programs, think about hiring some
talent first to replace those who left. Otherwise, I would rather see a merger
of Aksyon Prime and Aksyon Tonite into a 9:00 p.m. newscast and place
Sports5 Center in the 6:15 slot instead.
Jason
If they do solve those personnel issues and if they would create News5
produced shows I want them to place it at the 7:007:30 slot because looking
at the failed KBO before.An 11:30pm public affairs show would spell disaster
and they would be bound to following the wave since GMA and ABS have
public affairs shows after Saksi and Bandila.Try something different and they
could have a small sample size of three locally produced
shows first.With History with Lourd on Mondays,Kaya on Tuesday and Insider
on Thursday all at 7:00pm
ralphierce
9:30 or 9:45 p.m. could also help if the 9:00 p.m. Aksyon does materialize.
Celebrity Kids to Take Over

New Season of Your Face
Sounds Familiar
The kids are coming to Your Face Sounds Familiar this

weekend.
Season 3 of the ABS-CBN reality talent show will have a new

twist, as the child stars of the Kapamilya network take center
stage in one of the cutest and most entertaining seasons yet.
The eight kids who will be part of Your Face Sounds Familiar:
Kids are:
AC Bonifacio the Dance Sweetheart

Alonzo Muhlach the Bibong Child Wonder
Awra Briguela the Breakout Child Star
Elha Nympha the Big Shot Belter
Justin Alva the Musikerong Charmer
Lyca Gairanod the Young Diva ng Masa
Sam Shoaf the Talented Cutie
Xia Vigor the Daytime Princess
Each of these young stars will undergo serious vocal, acting

and dance training, as well as a makeup transformation, in
order to perform like the idol that they will imitate. Every
episode will see a winner crowned via a point tally, and
he/she will earn a specific cash prize, half of which goes to
the charity of their choosing.
By the end of this season, the grand winner will join Melai
Cantiveros and Denise Laurel in the winners circle. Overall,
the format of Your Face Sounds Familiar remains the same,
save for the ages of the contestants.
The new season of Your Face Sounds Familiar will also have
a new face in the panel of judges. Enter Ogie Alcasid, the
recently-acquired Kapamilya talent who has long been
renowned for his musical prowess.
Ogie will join holdovers Sharon Cuneta and Gary

Valenciano in the judges table. As for the presenter of Your
Face Sounds Familiar, it will still be Billy Crawford.
The first two seasons of Your Face Sounds Familiar proved to

be runaway hits thanks to the unique approach that the show
took. As the kids take center stage this weekend, one can
only hope that the third season will be just as exciting and
entertaining as the first two.
Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids airs every Saturday after
Home Sweetie Home, and every Sunday after Goin Bulilit.
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A Love to Last and Meant to

Be: Primetimes Opening
Salvos This 2017
Two new teleseryes get their baptism of fire in the second

week of 2017.
On ABS-CBN, Bea Alonzo and Ian Veneracion star in the
upcoming series A Love to Last. A family drama, A Love to
Last tells the story of Andeng (Bea) and Anton (Ian), two
individuals whose fates intertwined thanks to the crumbling
relationships with their significant others.
Andeng, a breadwinner and a successful events organizer,

was about to get married when she caught her fianc
cheating with another woman. Anton, on the other hand, was
a company president and CEO, married to Grace (Iza Calzado)
and had three children, only to see her leave and file for
annulment.
Both eventually found love with each other in the most

unexpected of ways. However, Andeng must first deal with
Antons marital problems in hopes of gaining his acceptance.
A Love to Last also stars Enchong Dee, Julia Barretto, Ronnie

Alonte, JK Labajo and Hannah Vito. It is directed by Jerry
Lopez Sineneng and Richard Arellano.
Fresh from the successful-but-not-quite-impressive run of

Magpahanggang Wakas, ABS-CBN is pinning its hopes on A
Love to Last to reverse a downward trend of sub-30% ratings
in recent months. But as Bea and Ian were already industry
veterans with nothing left to prove, it remains to be seen if
viewers can still accept them as a force in primetime.
Over on GMA, a much lighter story will take place in the

upcoming series Meant to Be, starring Barbie Forteza, Ken
Chan, Jak Roberto, Addy Raj and Ivan Dorschner. It will be
Barbies first primetime series since the not-so successful
team-up with Andre Paras in Thats My Amboy last year.
Joining them in this complicated love story are the Triplets of
Thats Entertainment in Sheryl Cruz, Tina Paner and Manilyn
Reynes, along with Keempee de Leon, Sef Cadayona, Mika
dela Cruz, Stephanie Sol, Zymic Jaranilla and Ms. Gloria
Romero. It will be directed by LA Madridejos.
In Meant to Be, Billie (Barbie) is an independent millenial

whose life would soon revolve among the four men who will
try to woo her heart; namely Fil-Brit Ethan (Ivan), Fil-Indian Jai
(Addy), pure-blooded Filipino Macoy (Jak), and Fil-Chinese
Yuan (Ken). But choosing the only guy that will fill her heart is
not the only problem for Billie.
Billie will also deal with the crumbling relationship of her

parents Wilton (Keempee) and Amelia (Manilyn), and the
unemployment of her brother Bats (Sef). In addition, a sub-
plot about Billies friendship with Mariko (Mika), and the once-
formidable bond between Amelia, Suzy (Tina) and Beatriz
(Sheryl) as a girl group will also be explored.
Meant to Bes premiere will come at a not-so opportune

time, as the JaDine-starred Till I Met You reaches its final two
weeks. With only a few episodes to prove themselves, it will
be a huge challenge for this rom-com to make a first
impression to Kapuso viewers.
Either way, both A Love to Last and Meant to Be are worth

the wait for those who anticipate it. Good luck to both shows.
A Love to Last airs weeknights after Ang Probinsyano on

ABS-CBNs Primetime Bida, while Meant to Be airs
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A Love to Last and
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Meant to Be: Primetimes

Opening Salvos This 2017
1. kuyazack
Parang dramatic version ng Because of You ni Carla Abellana yung ALTL

tapos yung Meant to Be lakas maka-Boys Over Flowers (wala lang school).
Haha
Reply
o ralphierce
Or, pwedeng mala-Meteor Garden ang Meant to Be, save for the boyband
part. Either way, weve seen this plot before so no need to explain further.
Reply
JRDV
JANUARY 11, 2017 AT 12:23 PM
Yep. Same repetitive plot over and over.
ralphierce
Theyre for money over story. This isnt the TV version of the MMFF.
Uncertain Future for the PCCL
After Cancellation of 2016-
17 Tournament
The future of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League is in doubt

after organizers cancelled the 2016-17 tournament. (Logo courtesy of
the PCCL)
There will be no national collegiate champion in the 2016-17

academic season.
It was announced earlier this week that the 2016-17 edition

of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League will be
canceled. According to PCCL commissioner Joe Lipa, various
factors made it impossible to stage the tournament, namely
schedules of participating leagues and TV coverage.
Last seasons PCCL was criticized for crowning two champions
after the tournament was cut short due to typhoon Nona. FEU
and San Beda were declared co-champions, while Letran and
the University of San Carlos shared third place honors.
But even before last seasons debacle, the PCCL has had a
reputation for being a poorly-organized tournament.
Supposedly patterned after the U.S. NCAA March Madness
tournament, the PCCL instead turned out to be more of an
exhibition series, with several schools already slotting their
Team B players in lieu of those who already moved to the
professional ranks.
The PCCL also appeared to favor the Metro Manila teams

more than those in the provinces. Since it began in 2003, the
PCCL championship either went to a UAAP or NCAA school,
and to make matters worse, the league has often awarded
free passes to either leagues champions or Final Four
qualifiers in the later rounds.
The poor quality of the PCCL also extends to television

coverage. Although the addition of ABS-CBN Sports in 2009
somewhat helped the PCCL in the exposure department, it
was eventually overshadowed by the growing popularity
of the concurrent UAAP womens volleyball tournament,
which trumped the PCCL by a mile.
And last season, the UAAPs decision to move the start of

their season to September wrecked the PCCLs plans to
smoothly hold their tournament. With the UAAP mens
basketball championship taking place around late November
and early December, it would be impossible for the PCCL to
crown a national championship during those months.
Overall, the PCCL is not quite as prestigious as they should
have. To this day, crowning a true national champion in the
PCCL remains secondary to winning a championship in a
more established mother league like the UAAP or the NCAA.
So whats next for the PCCL? While the league hopes to hold
another tournament next year, it remains to be seen if they
will indeed put those hard-earned lessons to the test, and
with regards to TV coverage, it may not be easy to attract
potential suitors this time, given that their most viable backer
in ABS-CBN Sports decided to cut ties.
That said, if this is indeed the end for the PCCL, this is
definitely the time. They may have had promise, but at the
end of the day, a true national champion will only be a
memory.
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People vs. the Stars Tries to

Give Family Feud a Run for
Its Money
The itch to topple ABS-CBNs Family Feud led GMA to unveil

a game show of their own.
After months of witnessing Family Feuds rise into a popular

yet controversial celebrity-exclusive game show, GMA
decided to give ABS-CBN a harsh lesson in viewer and
audience participation. This led to the networks newest
game show called People vs. the Stars, which premieres this
Sunday.
Hosted by the husband-and-wife tandem of Drew Arellano

and Iya Villania, People vs. the Stars features a unique
strategy. Celebrities have a chance to win P 200,000 by
answering eight mind-boggling questions with an allotted
value, and if they answer incorrectly, viewers have a chance
to steal the prize by answering a People of the Week
question through text.
With that, People vs. the Stars encourages viewer

participation through each episode, something that its soon-
to-be rival Family Feud has not been able to do. Kudos to
GMA for being more generous to its viewers.
However, if there is one thing that holds People vs. the Stars
back, it is its schedule. While Family Feud airs every
Saturday and Sunday afternoon, People vs. the Stars was
only given a Sunday afternoon slot as GMA continues to air
Imbestigador opposite Family Feud on Saturdays.
The unusual weekend afternoon schedule will not help

People vs. the Stars at all. That said, if GMA were smart
enough to compete with Family Feud, they would have been
better off if they move Imbestigador to an earlier timeslot
(against SOCO, of all shows) and cancel the more
dramatized and irrelevant Wish Ko Lang, in order to give
way to People vs. the Stars.
Regardless of this situation, viewers who were fed up by

Family Feuds celebrities-only approach should look at
People vs. the Stars and see why this game show is worth
watching. After all, everyone is welcome to earn the big
bucks just by watching and participating on this game show.
People vs. the Stars airs every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. on GMA.
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People vs. the Stars

3 thoughts on
Tries to Give Family Feud a

Run for Its Money
1. timowp17
Good to hear as slap themselves of reality of running game shows. However,

I was bothered with the longevity of the original game show given the
constraint and their hard-headed defense.
Dont get me wrong, program-wise, original shows dont last than franchised
ones and its obvious GMA cant afford another franchise because the
entertainment funds are splurging to create a requel of Mulawin this year.
Plus, I dont think People vs. The Stars is like 1 vs 100; its like an inclusive
stand-alone version of Sa Pula, Sa Puti of Eat Bulaga, dont you?
Reply
2. JRDV
JANUARY 11, 2017 AT 12:24 PM
It might be good for TV critics, like you, who are sick and tired of Family Feud.
Neutral ako sa problema ng Family Feud, which is mostly celebrity
contestants over masa. Abangan na lang natin kung magclick yan sa
viewers, lalo na sa ratings, since GMAs weekend ratings are somewhat
questionable at best. Viewers have the final say if theyll stick with Family
Feud or go with the alternative.
ONCE AGAIN, IM NEUTRAL ON THAT ISSUE.
Reply
o ralphierce
People vs. the Stars could be GMA and TVs last hope for originally created
game shows, in an era dominated by franchises. If they fail, this could be it
for them.
Reply
Fixing Radyo5 (and

AksyonTV) Under
Miguel Belmonte
New man in charge: Miguel Belmonte will now run Radyo5 and
AksyonTV, hoping to restore the credibility of both stations. (Photo
credit: The Philippine Star)
TV5s renovation goes beyond Channel 5.
A few weeks ago, From the Tube discussed the plans that
Chot Reyes envisioned for TV5, which included the return of
AniMEGA and the entry of director Brillante Mendoza to the
fold. Now lets focus on the renovation project of TV5s sister
stations AksyonTV and Radyo5 92.3 News FM, both of which
are now under the leadership of The Philippine Star CEO
Miguel Belmonte.
Last year was a poor one for both stations, not only in
coverage but also in programming. The plight of Radyo5 and
AksyonTV was well-documented, from the departures of
Martin Andanar and Cherie Mercado, to their inability to cover
significant news-worthy events that other stations were
deeply committed to.
Replacing erstwhile head Gladys Lana-Lucas with Miguel

Belmonte serves as a first step to restore the news-gathering
capabilities of both Radyo5 and AksyonTV. That said, heres a
look at both stations needs that Belmonte must address.
New Shows and New Hosts
Radyo5 really needs new hosts and new shows, period. The
departures of Andanar, Mercado, Anthony Pangilinan and
Benjie Felipe were deeply felt within the station, and Gladys
Lana-Lucas inability to process replacements led to her
dismissal.
This is one area that Belmonte must look at immediately,
because from the looks of it, Radyo5 will never be equal to
more established AM stations like DZMM, DZBB and DZRH.
Heck, he can even sign a blocktime deal with another media
outfit, similar to DZRJ 810 AMs agreement with 8TriMedia.
Greater Commitment to Live Events
Radyo5 was essentially absent during important live events

such as the hearings on extra-judicial killings and President
Rodrigo Dutertes public addresses. To do so, Belmonte must
convince the hosts of Radyo5 to give way to events such as
this in order to give its listeners an idea on what is going on
(take note, Raffy Tulfo and Nia Taduran).
Although the PBAs priority on the network could put an end

to ongoing news coverage once it goes overtime, the least
that Radyo5 can do is to prove that they are a worthy news-
covering machine on FM radio. There may be some
constraints, but covering the news on the spot is better than
nothing at all.
Embrace TeleRadyo Format on AksyonTV
AksyonTV wastes a lot of time by airing TV shopping blocks

and reruns of now-defunct shows during vacant time periods.
So why not allot the time for a TeleRadyo-esque format
instead, except during live sporting events.
Since 2011, AksyonTV has been simulcasting select Radyo5

programs. The time is perhaps now to fully integrate the
TeleRadyo in AksyonTV, given that the network no longer
intends to produce original programs like they did in the past.
Improve AksyonTVs Power and Revenue
This is indeed the most important need of the station.

AksyonTV has long been criticized for its poor signal and
power, which was the primary reason why the NCAA returned
to ABS-CBN Sports and the PBA forced TV5 to air all of their
games on VHF Channel 5 only.
Now under Belmonte, the time is now for AksyonTV to

improve its facilities, power and reach to serve more viewers.
But to do so, the station needs the backing of advertisers in
order to provide much-needed revenue.
Miguel Belmontes role in restoring Radyo5 and AksyonTV will

not be easy, given the extensive damage that both stations
endured last year. That said, patience is a virtue, and if all the
right buttons are pushed, then Radyo5 92.3 News FM and
AksyonTV could return to prominence as soon as possible.

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Fixing Radyo5 (and

10 thoughts on
AksyonTV) Under
Miguel Belmonte
1. Jason
Heres my suggestions:
1)For News5 as a whole hiring a new set of reporters is needed
2)For RadyoSingko,the PBA coverage needs to go.
3)Another one for RadyoSingko,kung may important hearings or
presscons,everyone should take a backseat and disrupt it for their own
programs.
*Binalik na yata yung ibang radyo5 shows sa AksyonTV*
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o Jason
Sorry,I mean dont disrupt it for their own programs.
Reply
ralphierce
As far as the PBA goes, the league has always mandated a radio coverage,
so no choice ang Radyo5 as long as TV5 is the coveror. Regarding the need
to air an ongoing live hearing or press conference, the one radio show that
must abide to that is Wanted sa Radyo, because from what I heard last year,
Raffy and Nina continued to air their show even during an important hearing.
While they obviously want to hear the grievances of others, these come at
the expense of a more national issue. That said, it is Belmontes call to
convince the two to give way for a more important event.
2. JRDV
If they want to remain competitive, they should listen to Brigada and why
they are successful on the news FM market in the country, thanks to their
massive expansion. I repeat, Radyo5 is Radyo5, not DZBB, DZMM or DZRH.
Their music block is basically pang-Easy Rock ang dating since I called
Radyo5 as the softer version of Brigada News FM sa music pa lang.
Reply
o ralphierce
Come to think of it, expansion is a good tool for Radyo5 to become nationally
recognizable. But that will depend on TV5s seemingly fluctuating funds to
support an idea like that.
Reply
3. Marcus
People are not watching because they have the same slant as other news
organization. Dpat gawin nilang conservative ang news nila like fox news.
Kaya number one ang fox news sa US, dahil sila lang ang conservative news
org. Khit malaki ang CNN, dhil liberal point of view which is same as others,
di sila makakuha ng mataas na ratings. TV5 needs to fish/feed from other
audience demo to make a mark.
Reply
o ralphierce
JANUARY 15, 2017 AT 11:47 PM
Kung ganoon, LCV should watch a lot of Fox News to gain an idea of a
conservative newscast, then apply that to her news org. Wont be easy, but
its possible. Saka News5 may need to get rid of the sensationalism, kasi
kung nais nilang maging alternative, bat pa nila gagayahin yung sa ABS at
GMA?
Reply
Marcus
Yeah, maraming pinoy ang conservative ang viewpoint. Catholic nation pa

man din tayo. Kaso sa turo sa universities masyadong liberal ang atake, kaya
bihira ang journalist na conservative, pero pde nmang pagaralan. Values
oriented ang conservative view point, halimbawa sa crime news, kahirapan
at droga ang cause sa iba tulad ng tvp at 24oras, mostly ang headlines nyan
more of preserving the values of pinoy, like kaya maraming krimen, kasi
tinanggal ang Christian Ed at Values sa curriculum, iba ang slant, may
market ang gnyang newscast, since patok nman ang inspirational series dito
proving na conservative ang pinoy.
ralphierce
Indeed. News5 could use a change of philosophy to restore their credibility,
but that will depend on LCVs final say on the matters.
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Till I Met You Underachieves

As It Enters Finale
The tumultuous run of Till I Met You is about to end.
The second teleserye to star James Reid (as Basti) and

Nadine Lustre (as Iris), Till I Met You marked a change of
direction for the love team. While their previous series On
the Wings of Love was presented as more of a light-hearted
drama, Till I Met You incorporated more serious themes such
as LGBT relationships, as evidenced by the addition of JC
Santos (as Ali).
Till I Met You first premiered on August 29, 2016. At first, it

was placed in the second slot of Primetime Bida, as ABS-CBN
hoped that the series can maintain the standard of excellence
that KathNiel (Pangako sa Yo) and LizQuen (Dolce Amore)
instilled earlier that year.
Unfortunately for JaDine, it was not to be. Till I Met You only
mustered around 26% average ratings in its first two weeks
(in contrast, Pangako sa Yo and Dolce Amore scored
around 30% or more in each episode), forcing ABS-CBN to
demote the drama to the third slot in favor of
Magpahanggang Wakas.
Despite JaDines familiarity with the third slot, Till I Met You
found it hard to win back viewers, at least locally. Unlike On
the Wings of Love which scored better than 25% during its
run, Till I Met You only managed 13% on average.
To make matters worse, Till I Met You failed to dominate its

timeslot, and even lost in the ratings battle at times to rival
GMA series Someone to Watch Over Me and Meant to Be.
The series seemingly familiar plot (remember My Husbands
Lover?) may have turned off some more knowledgeable
viewers.
Overall, even with the total count of 105 episodes by Fridays

finale, Till I Met You is considered a bust by JaDines
standards. There may have been some moments worth
talking about (e.g. Basti and Iris car scene), but other than
that, Till I Met You essentially underachieved under the
bright lights of primetime.
Whether or not JaDine can bounce back with their next TV

project remains to be seen. But for the viewers who have
enjoyed watching Till I Met You despite its underachieving
status, the last week of the series should be worth the price
of admission.

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Papa Jacks Departure Could

Test Love Radios Claim as
the No. 1 Metro Manila FM
Radio Station
It has been over two weeks since John Gemperle (a.k.a. Papa Jack)
officially left 90.7 Love Radio.
After all, the popular DJ had been a fixture of the station for over a
decade, hosting the long-running programs TLC: True Love
Conversations and Wild Confessions. And more recently, he was
paired with Kara Karinyosa (real name Klariz Magboo) to form the
equally popular KarJack tandem.
Papa Jacks brand of providing love advice to listeners has been
comparable to fellow DJs Tom Alvarez of Monster RX 93.1 and Slick
Rick, Tony Toni and Sam YG of Magic 89.9. As Love Radio is more
well-known as a masa station, Papa Jacks style fits well with the
stations format, as he typically provides distinct and sometimes blunt
responses to his callers.
On his last broadcast that was aired on December 16, 2016, Papa
Jack did not cite a reason for his resignation. He did give one last
advice to his followers on Facebook a few weeks later.
app-facebook
John Gemperle
about 4 months ago

Ngayong gabi, gusto kong malaman nyo na nakangiti ako kahit papano at masaya akong malaman
na mahal nyo ako. Hanggang dito lang muna ang kaya kong gawin sa ngayon... darating ang isang
gabi at yayakapin ko kayong muli. Sabik na ako makasama kayo. Naging buhay ko kayo sa loob ng
lampas isang dekada at sa susunod na isa pang dekada... titiyakin kong gabi gabi nyo ako
makakasama. Sa ngayon, tandaan mo lang muna na hindi ko nakakalimutan na alam kong
magkakaibigan tayo at aantayin nyo ako. Babalikan kita... kapit ka lang at lalambingin kitang muli
kaibigan. Wag ka sana makalimot na may usapan tayo. Tandaan mo na hindi ko handang isuko ang
barkadahan natin tuwing gabi kaya hahanap muna ng paraan na makasama ka. Di ko ginusto na
iwan ka pansamantala... kaya aasahan ko ang iyong pang unawa. Miss na
kita! #lifeisajoyride #onceadjalwaysadj
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With Papa Jack being considered the face of Love Radio in the
past decade (no offense to Chris Tsuper and Nicole Hyala), his
departure could mark the beginning of the end for the
station. However, as Love Radio once again claimed to be the
No. 1 Metro Manila FM radio station for the 15th consecutive
year, there seems to be no concern on their part.
Still, their so-called boast as the No. 1 station in the Metro

was overly exaggerated. If Love Radio claims to be No. 1 in all
of Metro Manila, where are the figures to prove it?
So far, no one has publicly issued a statement with regards to

ratings on Metro Manila FM radio. As far as the more
knowledgeable people are concerned, Love Radio is not No. 1
unless they issue an actual document that proves otherwise.
That said, without any proof, Love Radio has no right to name
themselves No. 1 for the 15th year in a row. They must back
it all up, otherwise listeners will tune out.
For now, 90.7 Love Radio can boast all they want being No. 1
and all. But without the face that runs this side of Pasay
every night, how much longer can they hold on?

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Papa Jacks Departure

16 thoughts on
Could Test Love Radios Claim

as the No. 1 Metro Manila FM
Radio Station
1. Emman_1035
Papa Jack mentioned hell be coming back on air pretty soon. maybe on
PBS-owned FM1 Philippines 87.5?
Reply
o Emman_1035
Or is it 104.3?
Reply
ralphierce
Either way, well wait for his actual decision. Lets give him time to decide.
Gab
JANUARY 26, 2017 AT 10:20 AM
Parang sa tingin ko, hindi welcome si Papa Jack doon kasi hindi masa ang
format ng dalawang government-owned FM stations. IMO
ralphierce
JANUARY 26, 2017 AT 11:08 AM
If I were him, sa Radyo5 na lang siya mag-trabaho. Total kulang sa talent ang
nasabing istasyon so why not add him instead.
2. Claro
Tune out? Their listeners dont know a thing about ratings or couldnt care
less.
Reply
o ralphierce
For the most part they dont care. But those who are knowledgeable enough
know that if Love Radio does not reveal the proof that theyre No. 1, they can
move that dial to other stations. Simple as that.
Love Radios claim as the No. 1 FM station for 15 years running has been
criticized by many, because there is little to no proof at times to back it up.
Besides, ratings on radio are rarely posted, thats why we doubted Love
Radios authenticity.
Reply
3. Gab
And since Papa Jack resigned from Love Radio his long-time rival DJ Chacha
of MOR is still dominant on the primetime slot, which is 9 pm till midnight
Reply
o ralphierce
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 11:48 PM
More problems for Love. Without any capable replacements for Papa Jack, it
looks like their days as the so-called No. 1 station is numbered.
Reply
4. Gab
FEBRUARY 10, 2017 AT 3:21 PM
OT: Another DJ has already departed from FM Radio. Papa Dan of Barangay
LS hit radio show Wanted Sweetheart (He has been with the station since
Campus Radio days) had his final show yesterday. No specific reason yet on
leaving LS
Reply
o ralphierce
FEBRUARY 11, 2017 AT 12:38 AM
Primetime masa radio is losing its luster. Now only DJ Chacha of MOR 101.9
remains from this competitive field. Sad to see this happen.
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6. Jose Tiamson
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 9:02 AM
Confirmed: Papa Jack is moving to 106.7 Energy FM as it is confirmed on the

stations facebook page and the DJs personal instagram account.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 9:21 AM
Article coming up.
Reply
7. JRDV
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:56 AM
At mukhang naapektuhan na ang ratings ng Love Radio. Sa January 2017

Kantar Media survey, #1 ang MOR, with Barangay LS trailing at #2 (thats
before Papa Dan left LS).
#3 na ngayon ang Love Radio. Even provincial Love Radio stations suffered
and were defeated by stations like MOR, Brigada or iFM (examples: Davao,
Puerto Princesa, Legazpi (for MOR), Cebu, Koronadal, Zamboanga (for
Brigada) and General Santos (for iFM))
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o ralphierce
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 8:07 AM
I have a feeling that Love Radio is subscribed to AGB Nielsen, the same firm
that GMA subscribes to. No wonder puro yabang sila as the No. 1 station for
15 or so years, when in fact they cant penetrate the other classes that
matter.
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PBB: Lucky 7s Dream Team

Vie for Grand Prize
Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 comes down to 12 housemates

(13 people overall).
After all the tasks and evictions that shook the Big Brother
house to the core, the ongoing season of Pinoy Big Brother
now enters its last stage. But before all the hoopla, here
is the list of housemates that did not make the cut, whether
due to voluntary eviction, forced eviction, eviction by vote, or
elimination through final task.
Celebrity Housemates
Hideo Muraoka
DJ Chacha
Yassi Pressman
JK Labajo
Teen Housemates
Vivoree Esclito
Fenech Veloso
Rita Gaviola
Kristine Hammond
Christian Morones
Marco Gallo
Aizan Perez
Heaven Peralejo
Adult Housemates
Baninay Bautista
Ali Forbes
Thuy Nguyen
Luis Hontiveros
Wil Dasovich
Jesi Corcuera
Which leads the show to its Dream Team of 12 housemates,

which consists of:
Celebrity Housemates
Elisse Joson
Jin-ri Park
McCoy de Leon and Nikko Natividad (as 2-in-1 Hashtags)
Nonong Ballinan
Teen Housemates
Yong Muhajil
Edward Barber
Kisses Delavin
Maymay Entrata
Adult Housemates
Cora Waddell
Tanner Mata
Aura Azarcon
Jerome Alacre
The remaining 12 housemates will now pit against each other

in the hope of becoming the grand winner of Pinoy Big
Brother: Lucky 7. That said, each housemate should have
their hands full, as they look to survive not only the publics
confidence, but also of Big Brother himself.
This season of Pinoy Big Brother is now the longest in the

series history, with the episode count nearing 200 by next
week. The surprisingly long season of the show did benefit
one host though, as Toni Gonzaga returned last week after a
four-month maternity leave.
With Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 about to enter its conclusion

(barring any further surprises from Big Brother himself),
which of these 12 housemates will stand tall after the grand
finale? Find out as the season rolls on.
Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 airs weekdays after The Greatest

Love, weeknights after Till I Met You, Saturday nights after
Maalaala Mo Kaya, and Sunday nights after Rated K, on
ABS-CBN.
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2 thoughts on
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1. Gab
Update: PBB has just announced that the Big Night will be on March 4 and 5
at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan
Reply
o ralphierce
Cant wait to see it end. This season has been a drag to say the least.
Reply
Analyzing the Possible
Timeslot of My Dear Heart
There is still no timeslot for My Dear Heart.
Although the inspirational family drama is expected to

replace Till I Met You come this Monday, ABS-CBN has yet to
reveal its official timeslot as of today. There are three factors
as to why the network is having a hard time figuring out its
upcoming timeslot.
1. Ang Probinsyano Continues to Rate Well In the 7:50

Timeslot
Traditionally, ABS-CBNs value-oriented family dramas are

placed after TV Patrol, which is around 7:50 p.m. Series such
as May Bukas Pa, 100 Days to Heaven, Honesto and
Nathaniel attracted huge audiences during their respective
runs, mainly because it is catered to all audiences and
families.
However, ABS-CBN broke the mold when the action-oriented

Ang Probinsyano premiered on September 28, 2015. The
break from tradition did not affect the viewership at all, as
Ang Probinsyano constantly scored ratings of 35% or
better during its ongoing run.
2. Second Slot on Downward Trend

Looking at the second slot post-Dolce Amore, it is clear that
the slot is on a downward trend ratings-wise. Neither Till I
Met You, Magpahanggang Wakas nor A Love to Last
reached the 30% mark, citing various formulas that keep on
repeating itself.
If ABS-CBN places My Dear Heart to the second slot, they

can only hope that it breaches past 30% right away. After all,
the series is expected to be just as hugely popular as
previous dramas like May Bukas Pa, but with Ang
Probinsyano blocking the first slot, there is no way to go but
second.
3. Primetime Bidas Third Slot is For Teens and Adults

Only
The third slot of ABS-CBNs Primetime Bida does not bode

well for My Dear Heart. Viewership at the 9:20 slot is
typically lower (around 10-15%) at this point since most
young children either go to bed or finish their studies to
prepare for the following school day.
That said, the third slot is usually reserved for either light
dramas (see On the Wings of Love) or more sensual series
(see The Legal Wife). There is no way ABS-CBN will place
My Dear Heart at the third slot given its family-friendly tale.
With all these factors in play, the most logical timeslot for My
Dear Heart will be the second slot after Ang Probinsyano,
after which A Love to Last will move to the third slot. Ang
Probinsyano is already a lock for the leadoff position, and
with the desire for the second slot to regain its past luster,
My Dear Heart appears to be the perfect fit.
Still, this is only a prediction. It will be up to ABS-CBN to
decide the timeslot of My Dear Heart.
My Dear Heart will star Heart Ramos, Bela Padilla, Zanjoe

Marudo, Ms. Coney Reyes, Joey Marquez, Loisa Andalio,
Sandino Martin and Rio Locsin, among others. It will be
directed by Jerome Chavez Pobocan and Jojo Saguin.

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8 thoughts on
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1. Marcus
JANUARY 19, 2017 AT 10:53 AM
I think lorenzos time was on the 3rd slot before. But if you ask me i think
they are better on the 3rd slot, its still 9:20pm which is still early tbh, so they
can use it to make the third slot profitable. And if you think about it MDH can
pull/sustain the viewers from 7:50pm to 9:20pm since ALTL is still new, it will
make a lot more sense to wait and watch the second slot show,
TIMY suffered horribly when they were moved to the third slot from 19%-
12%, ALTL based on its cast is more expensive teleserye than MDH, they
might not want to risk that
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2. Marcus
JANUARY 19, 2017 AT 12:22 PM
Update it was just announced that MDH will take the second slot
Reply
o ralphierce
As expected. Lets face it, MDH will never be placed in the third slot because
its a family drama, and such dramas dont fit well with the slot due to lower
viewership. The third slot is always reserved for dramas that only teens and
adults can enjoy.
ABS wouldve wanted to place MDH in the first slot, but with Ang Probinsyano
locked at first due to its longevity, the next-best option is the second slot.
Besides, the second slot hasnt had a 30-or-better drama since Dolce Amore,
thats why theyre putting MDH second in hopes of regaining its old form. Not
to mention that ALTL is just two weeks old, which makes it easier to move.
Reply
Vince
JANUARY 24, 2017 AT 11:30 AM
MGH got 29.2. Still not a full 30 but close enough. Lets see if itll grow.
ralphierce
Earning the second slot does help, but this is just their first week so well
wait.
JRDV
JANUARY 24, 2017 AT 12:26 PM
Good start, but its too early to tell whether its a success or not.
Vince
JANUARY 25, 2017 AT 12:34 PM
2nd day 31% balik 30 na rin ang 2nd slot.
ralphierce
Good, but lets wait till Friday.

Underrated Series Sa Piling ni
Nanay Down to Its Final Week
It was a quiet but lengthy run for Sa Piling ni Nanay.
The GMA afternoon series final episode will air this Friday
afternoon, completing a run of 150 episodes that began on
June 27, 2016. Although its tenure was impressive, Sa Piling
ni Nanay will forever be overshadowed by two ABS-CBN
dramas that gained even greater attention.
For starters, Sa Piling ni Nanay was pitted against Tubig at

Langis and The Greatest Love, two equally compelling
dramas on ABS-CBNs Kapamilya Gold. While Tubig at Langis
and The Greatest Love boast of an impressive cast of actors,
Sa Piling ni Nanay was no slouch either, as it starred
StarStruck batch 1s Yasmien Kurdi, Mark Herras and Katrina
Halili.
The story of Sa Piling ni Nanay was a complicated yet

relatable subject, that of surrogacy. It was in this series where
one daughters rights were challenged by two women: one
who actually gave birth to, and the other demanding to adopt
the child as her own.
Despite the fact that Sa Piling ni Nanay was an inspiring

tale, its performance leaves a lot to be desired. Sa Piling ni
Nanays 12% average rating may be decent for the afternoon
slot, but against both Tubig at Langis and The Greatest
Love, it was still 2% short at best.
What derailed Sa Piling ni Nanay were two standout
moments that defined Tubig at Langis and The Greatest
Love. Tubig at Langis featured several memorable
confrontations between Irene (Cristine Reyes) and Clara
(Isabelle Daza), while The Greatest Love stood tall thanks to
Glorias (Sylvia Sanchez) emotionally-charged portrayal of a
woman gradually afflicted by Alzheimers disease.
Needless to say, Sa Piling ni Nanay still performed well

despite its shortcomings. The final count of 150 episodes
should give its loyal viewers a reason to cheer and applaud.
As it enters its final week, one can only hope that Sa Piling ni
Nanay will leave with a lasting impression. They may not be
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GMA Is NOT The True No. 1
Station As Rasonable and
Cruz Claim
The braintrust running GMA are at it again.
In an article published by the network last week, GMA

executives Lilybeth Rasonable and Angela Cruz claimed
that GMA is the No. 1 network and that AGB Nielsen is the
more trusted ratings provider, based on the 77% mark that
the network attained in the latest NUTAM and Urban Luzon
ratings. While that was a good reason to cheer, ratings is not
the only measuring stick towards becoming a top network.
As harsh as it sounds, GMA is nowhere close to what ABS-CBN

has done. For several years, GMA is plagued by a variety of
issues, most which have been thoroughly discussed to on this
blog.
To summarize, here are the concerns that have frustrated the

Kapuso network.
Lack of Quality Talents
Talents, in this case, are the actors and hosts of various GMA
programs. This is already self-explanatory, as Rasonable has
had trouble overseeing the development and utilization of
GMAs roster of talents.
Labor Woes
Following the concerns that its employees were illegally

dismissed, the National Labor Relations Commission has no
choice but to force GMA to pay sums of money to them. The
well-documented struggle of TAG (Talents Associated with
GMA) only added to GMAs poor reputation, and the NLRCs
decision serves to give them justice.
Streamlining of Operations
Despite GMAs claims of over P2 billion in revenue, cash

within the network remains few and far between. Right now,
GMA is streamlining its operations, which started by closing
most of their regional operations.
Unwise Usage of Funds
The shortage of cash only got worse when GMA began to

produce a new installment of Encantadia. They would have
been smart enough by saving some of the money for more
important things, such as HD, digital broadcasts, and the
improvement of the much-maligned GMA News TV.
A New Investor
CEO Felipe Gozon has already expressed his intention to sell

some of his shares to prospective investors. However, the
GMA executive should have done this a long time ago, and
considering the ongoing issues that GMA faced, that may be
too late to resuscitate the network.
These are just some of the concerns that plague GMA in

recent years. Overall, despite the so-called proclamation that
GMA is the true No. 1 network, they can never be the real No.
1 unless they fix these long-standing issues.
That said, the onus is on Rasonable and other executives to

justify GMAs No. 1 billing through a network-wide rebuilding
program. Because as it stands, GMA is not even close to fit
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GMA Is NOT The True
68 thoughts on
No. 1 Station As Rasonable

and Cruz Claim
1. Pokemaster Brian / yumeyumeprincessmana
And thats why these two will never stop fighting over whos the No. 1
network in the Philippines. I think that ABS-CBN and GMA will need to
consider both ratings providers to provide more insight. But will they ever
listen?
Reply
o timowp17
Given the hostility and polarity, its a definite never in a million years.
Reply
2. timowp17
No surprise for me over their myopic sight and dysfunctional synapses

except the butthurt fantards.
Ralph, if I were you, I wouldve contributed about Kilos Pronto on PTV 4

where Alex Santos comes back home on the VHF turf after almost 4 years
from leaving UKG.
Reply
o ralphierce
Perhaps you should write about that since you already suggested it.
Reply
3. Gab
Glad that you wrote an opinion on the current state of GMA. Waiting for
Joshuas turn.
Reply
o ralphierce
JANUARY 24, 2017 AT 10:21 AM
Most people cant accept it at all. GMA may claim that theyre superior
according to AGB Nielsen, but theyre inferior in other aspects. Winning in
the ratings doesnt mean theyre the best network ever, and this is
something that Rasonable must realize.
The comments made by Bhong were on the butthurt and fantard side of
things (good thing I deleted it). He claimed that this blog was against GMA,
when in fact he cant accept the truth that his network is not superior at all,
and that even ABS and other networks have their weaknesses too. That said,
Bhongs lack of foresight was evident, as he just bashed his way into this
blog without accepting those criticisms first.
Reply
JRDV
JANUARY 24, 2017 AT 11:06 AM
Oo nga eh. Makikitid ang utak ng mga fantards eh.

I might write something on my blog on the ratings obsession of radio and TV
stations, most especially Love Radio, Yes FM and GMA 7, with some local
stations claiming na #1 sila eh hindi naging #1 sa survey sa matagal na
panahon.
ralphierce
JANUARY 24, 2017 AT 11:33 AM
Should be an interesting writeup. They may be No. 1, but that doesnt mean
theyre the best network.
4. Bhong
You have a misconception,Ralph. I know that ABS CBN is truly no. 1, both
AGB and Kantar. I said making and opposing an article regarding on AGB
seems to others that you are a ABS CBN fan. Then, of course that is up to
you if you again delete my comment here.
Reply
o Overheard
Bhong is right. Ralph, please do not delete his constructive comments para
patas tayo.
Reply
ralphierce
Sorry if I misunderstood him since I thought hes a GMA fantard. However, I

would like to remind him that this blog favors no network. Every network, not
just GMA, has its weaknesses too. ABS is also prone to mistakes like on
Family Feud where they have emphasized celebrities over ordinary people as
contestants.
5. Bhong
That is only AGB, but I still believe in Kantar because they both Urban and
Rural. Unlike AGB, they used rural ratings for testing only.
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7. russiajimenez1998
JANUARY 28, 2017 AT 11:07 PM
I forgot to add this on my piece but I will just comment it here
ABS-CBN and TV5 are conglomerate-owned and has access to bank financing
which GMA is reluctant to do (proud si Gozon dito pero lets say ito ang
dahilan kaya di nila mafinance ang ibang needs nila, and takot sila siguro
mangutang ulit given the early 2000s and when the 3 families inherited the
then-RBS in such a sorry state just like IBC is today)
really, GMA has to shape up
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o ralphierce
Thats why their excessive spending on fantaseryes came back to haunt

them. Thus, GMA is at a serious disadvantage now because they are not
owned by a conglomerate and their unwise investments only added to the
burden.
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russiajimenez1998
Maybe do a part two so I can outline my plans IF I WERE THEM.
ralphierce
Why not.
russiajimenez1998
JANUARY 29, 2017 AT 11:50 PM
sobrang lala ng kayabangan ng GMA pati Philippines Largest Network na

moniker ninanakaw.
ralphierce
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:09 AM
Theyre not exactly that large. Its very self-explanatory since ABS has a
successful film, cable and satellite, digital, publishing and regional networks,
areas that GMA lack.
russiajimenez1998
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:22 AM
binabase lang siguro nila sa bilang ng relay
ralphierce
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:58 AM
Probably. But overall their regional networks are weak in comparison to ABS.
russiajimenez1998
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:59 AM
true
russiajimenez1998
have you seen my recent post?
ralphierce
Yes, and those are pretty good suggestions. GMA really needs a lot of help.
russiajimenez1998
Thanks for the feedback. Anything you can add?
ralphierce
GMA needs to get investor support, period. The money from them is badly
needed.
russiajimenez1998
sabihin nating GMA earns P2-3 b in profits di talaga enough. they pride
themselves in having zero bank financing. even ABS and TV5 borrow money
to fund their needs
ralphierce
With that kind of a stringent budget, doomed to fail talaga itong GMA.
russiajimenez1998
totoo.
8. Rtv
Well hindi naman masamang mangarap
Reply
o ralphierce
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:04 AM
Unfortunately, yung mga nasa itaas ang madalas nagkakamali. Kaya yung
pangarap na yan napapako.
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9. Franz Anthony Copina (@FRANZ_COPINA)
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:21 AM
Yehey DI No.1 Ulit Ang Gma Netweak

Reply
o ralphierce
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:59 AM
Again, being No. 1 in the ratings doesnt mean theyre the best network per
se. GMA should know all too well.
Reply
10. gj
For me, its a part cgru nang marketing, kasi pang pull-in nang advertisers
cgru, like radio stations kaliwat kanan stations no.1 raw sila, para yung mga
Business man doun mag iinvest ng advertisement.
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o ralphierce
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 10:25 AM
AGB Nielsen only trusts the urban population, thinking that they have the
purchasing power to lure in advertisers. Problem is, they failed to account
the rural folks, who have just as much purchasing power as the urbanites.
GMA trusting AGB Nielsen at this point is a serious mistake. No. 1 man sila sa
ratings, pero sa ibang aspeto, hindi.
Their decision to keep posting those ratings on TV is a bad decision. Parang

nagyayabang na sila doon.
Reply
11. iHeartYouPo
Sabi nga nila ABS at GMA merong weaknesses ang mga yan. They say ABS is
the best because they can manage talents very well (partida marami nang
talents ang abs pero nabibigyan sila ng chance makilala ng tao) compared sa
GMA na nakafocus lang sa bankable talents nila like AlDub and DongYan (so
far). They say na GMA is the best daw sa NCAs (news and current affairs),
pero ang kinaaasar ko sa GMA sa pagbabalita nila ay yung lagi nilang
sinasabi na #1 sila sa AGB, na never ginagawa ng ABS kahit nangunguna sila
sa Kantar. isa pa sa kinaaasar ko sa GMA ay yung pagiging bias nila, nung
issue ni vhong navarro noon pinapasama talaga nila arnold clavio at jessica
soho ang image ni vhong. They also say na magaling magdiscover ang GMa,
yeah thats true pero di naman nila naaalagaan to ng maayos (like jonalyn
viray now jona, paulo avelino, jake cuenca, yassi pressman) kasi nga
nakafocus lang sila sa pinakasikat na talent/s nila.
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o ralphierce
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 10:45 AM
GMA has more weaknesses than ABS has, and its all because of their
questionable management. Its no secret that ABS continues to progress with
the times, whereas GMA is still stuck in neutral.
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12. Gab
And if you noticed Ralph, monthly or by the other week sila nagbabalita (via
their newscast) ang kanilang mga ratings chart. Yan ang isa sa mga senyales
ng pagiging boastful ng network.
Reply
o ralphierce
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 11:54 PM
Marissa Flores deserves flak for this. Kahit sabihin na natin critically
acclaimed ang GMA News, this thing about ratings is getting way too far.
They cant be No. 1 just by ratings alone, period. Andaming kakulangan
talaga ang GMA.
Reply
13. iHeartYouPo
kung tutuusin nagustuhan lang naman ng mga tao ang NCAs ng GMA dahil
lang sa mga documentaries nila. Dun lang sila naging interesado lalo na pag
tourist spots, Pero sa aspeto ng balita, may pagkabias sila lalo pa pag
involved ang personality sa rival network/s nila,proven na yan sa issue noon
kay Vhong Navarro.
Sila Gozon rin ang dahilan kung bakit di matuloy-tuloy ang pagshi-shift sa
digital technology ng mga networks. Kung tutuusin nung 2010 pa sana ito
nangyari, Agree na sana ang mga nakararaming networks dito pwera kay
Gozon. Agree ang nakararami sa Japanese technology pero si Gozon ay
pabor naman sa European technology, pero ang totoo wala pang pondo sila
gozon para sa digital technology dahil pag natuloy yun magiging useless na
ang mga rating providers like agb at kantar na ayaw naman niyang
mangyari.
Reply
o ralphierce
JANUARY 31, 2017 AT 10:18 AM
GMAs lack of budget has been well-documented. Kaya way behind sila
pagdating sa mga new technologies, dahil kulang sa suporta ng investors. It
only got worse when they decided to spend money on Encantadia rather
than pursuing both HD and digital broadcasts.
Yung sa news naman, mas lumala ito once they ventured into entertainment
shows. Kung maaalala mo, GMA News began to produce dramas like Titser
and Ilustrado, as well as the reality show To the Top. And worse, GMA News
TV started airing Koreanovelas and movies. Magulo talaga ang pamamalakad
ni Marissa Flores ngayon. This despite winning Peabody and New York
Festival Awards numerous times.
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15. iHeartYouPo
Hirap kasi sa GMA, parang kontento na lang sa analog kesyo malinaw daw
sila. Tsaka about sa paggawa ng highly budgeted fantaseryes buti sana kung
nakakabawi, pero kung lumamang man sila, wala pang 1% masabi na fair
ang AGB nila.
Disappointed rin ako sa NewsTV na may koreanovelas, parang di nila

napanindigan ang pagiging news channel nila. kung ganon rin lang pala ang
gagawin nila, ibalik na lang sana nila ang QTv. Buti na lang at hindi free tv
ang ANC dahil pag nakagayon, no match na naman ang GMA News TV sa
ANC.
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o ralphierce
GMA doesnt even have its own cable or satellite service in order to create its
own channels. Overall, GMA is just resting on its laurels without thinking
about the long term. Kaya napagiwanan na sila ng ABS at TV5 when it comes
to modernizing television in the country.
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16. iHeartYouPo
Then kamakailan lang nagpost na ang GMA ng AGB ratings. As we expected

talo ang ABS sa GMA (di naman na bago yun eh) ayon sa post 11% lang ang
nakuhang ratings ng MU coverage sa GMA shocks!, mas mataas pa yung
Unang Hirit kesa sa MU huh, kinagabihan, naglabas naman uli ng GMA ng
AGB ratings about MU ratings, Abay from 11% naging 57% na. Meaning
nadagdagan ng mga 45% yung ratings. Mukhang ayaw patalo ng GMA huh!
gusto mahigitan ang 60%+ratings ng MU coverage sa ABS nung 1994 at
manguna sa highest rating show of all time ng agb nutam
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o ralphierce
However, as MU is basically a collaborative effort between Solar, GMA, ABS

and TV5, ratings did not matter since everyone watched the show regardless
of channel. But in a apparent disregard for cooperation, ABS and GMA
decided to post ratings for the said event, which I dont think makes sense.
Same with Mayweather-Pacquiao, both networks posted ratings even though

its a unified broadcast. If this is a news event such as elections, SONA or
presidential inauguration, pwede since kanya-kanya ang production. But
this? They carried it via one source and one source only, and shouldve not
compared against one another. For ABS and GMA, their rivalry against one
another only got worse with this stunt.
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doesn'tcare
Pati ba naman iisa lang ang feed or source, eh pinagcocompare pa nila kung
aling network ang mas maraming nanood. Jusko! Network war is really worse
than ever! Getting dirty competition on Philippine TV! Ni hindi nga sila
nagkakasundo sa digital TV transition sa Pinas, yan ba kaya?
ralphierce
Exactly. Miss Universe was among the most talked-about events last Monday,
yet some networks insist that they still show ratings to prove that theyre
better than everyone else. Money is everything for these networks now.
17. doesn'tcare
And yesterday, I saw GMAs plug during first commercial of EB, at

yumayabang parin talaga tong GMA nang nagpakita sila ng ratings at
sinasabi nila na #1 daw sila nationwide. Pati nga voiceover nila eh ang
yabang din eh
#YabangPaMore!!!
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o ralphierce
Al Torres isnt even highly recognizable to GMA fans. Buti pa si Peter Musngi
nagpapakilala sa mga Kapamilya fans, pero si Al Torres laging patago. The
voice of GMA is really a coward.
Reply
doesn'tcare
Ou nga eh I observe that GMA is no stranger to be mayabang even in the

past during early 90s when they had shown trophies, awards from local
(particularly Star Awards for TV) and international award-winning bodies
(mostly from Peabody). Naging aggressive sila nung mid-2000s after they
changed from being Rainbow network into Kapuso network.
I wonder kung sinasabi nila na #1 daw sila sa TV ratings, eh bakit sa
paggawa ng movies nila from GMA Films eh ni isa wala sila ginawa (minsan
pa puro co-produced from other film outfits) compared to Star Cinema which
is making more movies almost every month either box-office or not (at least
kumikita)?
ralphierce
It really goes to show how poor GMAs investments are. GMA Films is more or
less a derelict division with no direction whatsoever, because theyre simply
on and off when it comes to producing films. The lack of cash flow and poor
box office returns is affecting that outfit.
Whats worse is that none of GMA Films classics are shown on Cinema One
(obviously an ABS-CBN affiliate) and PBO (an affiliate of former ally Viva). No
one is really respecting GMAs film work these days.
o iHeartYouPo
As usual mayabang pa rin ang GMA. Madalas nila binubuyangyang ang

ratings nila na pinapaniwalaan ng mga tao. Palagay ko ginagawa nila yun to
attract more investors and buyer/s. Sasabihin nila sa lahat na #1 sila para
nga makaattract ng buyer lalo nat for sale ang GMA uli. Pag narinig yun ng
mga viewers nila, syempre ang iisipin nila #1 ang gma kasi pinakita nila
yung ratings nila at dapat lang ipagmalaki yun. Sasabihin pa nila bakit di rin
gawin yun ng ABS, tutal naman #1 sila sa kantar? pero kahit di gayahin ng
abs ang ginagawa ng gma so far eh nakaka-attract sila ng mga investors at
maraming mga companies ang nakikipagpartner sa kanila.
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ralphierce
Regarding ABS, ratings is only secondary to long-term plans. Yes No. 1 talaga
sila, but whats the point if you dont plan ahead for the future? This is
exactly what GMA doesnt realize. Wala talaga silang long-term, puro short-
term lang.
18. iHeartYouPo
Naging mabenta lang naman ang mga movies ng GMA nung panahon ng
ChardGel, almost nakaka 200m pa nga sila that time eh pero nawala lang
yun nung umalis si Angel at lumipat sa ABS. Nung si Marian na ang nagreyna
sa GMA at ginawan siya ng pelikula,ayon Flop. Maski yung saJuliElmo noon
na 6m lang ang kinita (Buti na lang meron pang mas mababa doon as of now
which is EK10) Kaya yung GMA ngayon nakiki-co produce na lang sila sa
regal o sa movie firm nila vic sotto,
Tsaka kung naging aggressive sila nung mid-2000s kasi nga sila yung nasa
top that time dahil na rin sa Mulawin, Encantadia or in short, nung may
ChardGel pa. pero nung mga 2007 to 2008 nawala nayun, bumalik na uli sa
ABS yung suporta ng mga tao. Tsaka pumatok man ang Marimar nila Marian
noon pero di tulad ng pagtangkilik nila noon sa mga teleseryes ni Angel.
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o ralphierce
GMA really wanted Angel Locsin to be their franchise player. Kaso GMA did
not renew her contract as soon as it expired, and once she moved to ABS,
they were never the same. The messy divorce was just the beginning of
GMAs issues regarding their artists.
Kung inalagaan nila ng mabuti si Angel, the transfer would not have
happened. Still, Angels departure was only secondary to the long-term
financial damage that GMA incurred in the years since.
Reply
iHeartYouPo
Actually gusto pa ng GMA na magstay pa si Angel sa kanila. kaya nga inoffer

sa kanya ang Marimar role before eh, pero tinanggihan niya (kaya napunta
kay Marian), Titriplehin ang TF niya tinanggihan pa rin ni Angel. Kung
tutuusin sikat naman si Angel noon sa GMA eh, marahil napagod at nagsawa
na sa buhay na taun-taon na lang may ginagawang teleserye. Biruin niyo ba
naman 2004-Mulawin with Richard Gutierrez, 2005-Darna with Dennis Trillo,
2006-Majika with Dennis Trillo pa din, 2007-Asian Treasures with Robin Padilla
Kung mapapansin niyo, wala man lang siyang pahinga sa paggawa ng mga
tv shows. kumbaga pinapagod siya. inaabuso ng gma ang kasikatan niya
that time. dahil doon nawawalan na siya ng time sa sarili at sa pamilya niya.
Yun yung rason kaya mas pinili ni ANgel ang ABS kesa sa GMA.
ralphierce
Come to think of it, GMAs inability to produce new stars each year may have
also played a factor. Kaya at times theyre too overly dependent on their
veterans imbes na i-hand over sa mga bagito. Theres just no continuity
here.
19. Adora
I am Kapamilya fan, pero mas kapani-paniwala sa akin ang AGB kaysa sa

Kantar kasi:
1. Sa Kantar, sa kada buwan nilang resulta, di pa nananalo ang GMA doon, di
tulad sa AGB , patas na nananalo ang GMA at ABS CBN sa AGB.
2. May di rin ako kapani- paniwala sa kantar, bihira lang manalo ang
wowowin sa kantar, pero ang minute to win it na nakakasawa na sa akin
panoorin at puro artista ang naglalaro, lagi pa rin ito panalo sa Kantar.
3. Noong may entertainment shows pa dati ang TV5, bihirang bihira
itomakaabot sa higit10% ang ratings nito sa Kantar kumpara sa AGB.
4. Sabi nga natin na walang rural ang agb at may kakayahan naman
makapamili sa mga patalastas, ang Urban TV ratings talaga ang
pinakamahalaga kaysa sa rural dahil iba ang antas ng buhas ng tao doon ,
pero ang iba ay hindi at malayo sila sa commercial centres, halimbawa na
lang patalastas ng jollibee, malayo pa ang lalakbayin nila bago makapunta
doon.
Tama ka naman, hindi talaga no. 1 ang GMA sa ganoong mga dahilan, pero
kahit marami silang problema sa mga nabanggit mo sa itaas, mananatili pa
rin sila matatag sa ratings ( kung kaya pa nila) at sila pa rin ang
pinakamahigpit na kalaban ng ABS CBN.
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o ralphierce
Regarding No. 4, I disagree. Rural is just as important, and GMAs disregard

for this area is bogging them down. If you recall, they shut down many of
their regional networks because they cant keep up with ABS, and thats just
one of the reasons why theyll never be equal to ABS as far as capability to
win is concerned.
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o iHeartYouPo
Yung sa #1, di ako agree. kasi may times naman na mataas rin ang GMA
shows sa Kantar, take note nung pilot week ng MTB, mas mataas ang ratings
nila compared sa TIMY, at mas nagrerate ang mga animes ng GMA. Lalong-
lalo na pag may PacMan fights.
sa #2, i think kaya mas nagrerate ang MTWI kesa sa Wowowin kasi nga mas
pinapanood talaga ang MTWI di lang sa urban,pati sa rural din. Compared sa
wowowin na kung nagrate nga, sa urban lang naman. Tsaka wala namang
bago kasi sa wowowin eh, yung mga ganap dun nakita na yan sa wowowee
at willing willie before.
Ako rin, disagree ako sa #4. Importante din ang rural areas. Kung sa urban
lang malakas, papano masasabi na #1 ang isang network?, Take note hindi
naman 100% urban ang Pilipinas.
Kaya di ako naniwala sa AGB kasi nga sa Urban areas lang sila nakafocus
kesyo yung mga taga roon lang ang may purchasing power, tsaka yung
karamihan sa mga panels nila nasa urban areas lang. compared sa kantar na
kung gaano karami ang Panel homes sa urban, ganon din ang sa rural.
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ralphierce
With MTWI moving to a new timeslot though, Wowowin could take

advantage. ABS 5:00 p.m. slot has been very vulnerable dahil sa mga
regional versions ng TV Patrol. Dahil doon, not all areas will receive MTWI
which will play a huge factor in its ratings.
As for No. 1, GMA may be doing well with animes, pero it is clear na
napapagod na rin sila. Madalas-dalas na rin kasi silang nagre-replay ng
anime (e.g. Ghost Fighter, Dragon Ball), and over time, interest wanes.
Nowadays, isang oras na lang ang anime block nila at mas marami pang cuts
dahil kailangang ipagkasya ang tatlong anime sa isang oras. Eventually
theyll have to stop, in the same way that ABS has since stopped airing
animes due to lack of interest.
Adora
Tingnan mo sa paramihan ng naniniwalang advertsers at tv subscribers, AGB

ang maspinapaniwalaan pero sa Kantar, 1 major network ang nakasubscribe.
ralphierce
AGB may claim to be more trusted and have more subscribers but they have
fewer coverage areas due to their reliance on urban subscribers. Thats the
obvious difference. Its a shame that many trust AGB without realizing its
smaller scope.
20. Selfish
GMA, boring , cheap , baduy , for sale, talo sa ratings, ABS no. 1!!! Tama?!
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o ralphierce
I dont think theyre boring and baduy. The fact is, theyre simply
mismanaged.
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21. q
MAY 1, 2017 AT 1:59 PM
GMA should stop airing ratings results. Airing ratings results is a form of
boastfulness
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o ralphierce
MAY 1, 2017 AT 3:02 PM
ABS-CBN also does that but during newscasts only. GMAs excessive airing of
ratings results is just too much, not to mention their constant manipulation of
results from AGB Nielsen.
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Basketball TV Is Now a Poor
Mans NBA Premium
Basketball TVs growing emphasis on local leagues comes at a price,

as TV5 plucked the FIBA tournaments (in particular Gilas Pilipinas)
away from the network. (Photo credit: FIBA.com)
There is a changing of the guard on Basketball TV.
Since its first broadcast in 2006, BTV has been the home for
numerous top-notch basketball tournaments. Their flagship
product is obviously the NBA, but the network has also aired
a number of other tournaments, namely the U.S. NCAA, FIBA
and the Euroleague.
However, a recent rebrand last year brought in some drastic

changes to BTVs image. Gone were the major global
tournaments that made the network stand out, and in their
place were local tournaments such as the NAASCU and the
ongoing NCRUCLAA mens basketball competitions.
The additions of the NAASCU and NCRUCLAA to BTV gave

both leagues an outlet with which they can expose
themselves to a local audience. But at what cost does a pair
of not-so famous leagues come in exchange for more
recognizable tournaments?
The loss of FIBA tournaments, in particular, should sting BTV

a lot. After all, this is the very same station which brought the
FIBA game to a local audience, particularly with the return to
prominence of Gilas Pilipinas.
Unfortunately, as TV5 president and Gilas coach Chot Reyes

decided to give his own network the exclusive rights to all
FIBA basketball games, BTV can only watch helplessly as its
second most recognizable product gets taken away by a rival
outfit. Such a shame for Wilson Tieng and company.
With the loss of FIBA to TV5, Basketball TVs only source of

relevance now is the NBA. At this point, 80% of BTVs
programming consists of the NBA and its related properties
such as the NBA D-League and the WNBA.
As for the remaining 20%, these are now allocated to the

NAASCU, NCRUCLAA and other future local competitions. In
essence, BTV has become a poor mans NBA Premium based
on these numbers.
The future of Basketball TV will depend on how Solar

Entertainment can properly maintain the network. If they can
no longer do so, perhaps NBA co-rightsholder ABS-CBN Sports
can step in and give a helping hand to its troubled rival.
The BTV people knew had an impressively strong lineup.
Now, after over a decade, it was nothing but a distant
memory, even if the network decides to give local leagues a
chance.
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Basketball TV Is Now a
2 thoughts on
Poor Mans NBA Premium

1. JRDV
No wonder. Even most NBA games nowadays are aired on NBA Premium.
Perhaps having a JV with ABS-CBN Sports would save BTV.
Reply
o ralphierce
Exactly. ABS-CBN is now operating the Philippine NBA.com website for the
Filipino audience, and with that kind of control, BTV could use all that help
from their co-rightsholder. And Jinno Rufino could be joined by the NBA
SabaDos crew of Benjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc, Boom Gonzales and TJ
Manotoc to give BTV a little more attention. But that depends on how Solar
and ABS can work this out.
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Next Up for The Greatest

Love: Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
GMAs push for movie remakes on television continues.
After the not-so successful run of Sinungaling Mong Puso

last year, GMA is attempting to turn another classic movie
into a hit teleserye. This time, the target is the 1987 film
Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa, directed by Ishmael Bernal and
starred Maricel Soriano, Lorna Tolentino and Gabby
Concepcion.
The TV remake of Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa, to be directed by

Gina Alajar and Aya Topacio, will star Julie Anne San Jose, LJ
Reyes, Martin del Rosario and Benjamin Alves. They will be
joined by Ms. Jean Garcia, Ara Mina, Victor Neri, Allan Paule,
Geleen Eugenio, Janna Dominguez and Lharby Policarpio.
In this version of Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa, Santina (Julie

Anne) is an orphaned girl who wound up working in a
restaurant owned by Diony (Jean). Angeli (LJ) on the other
hand is a homeless woman whom Diony later adopted.
Along the way, the lives of both Santina and Angeli took a
more drastic turn as they try to gain the attention of Ephraim
(Benjamin), Santinas childhood friend. Both Ephraim and
Angelis troubled past will also be revealed, both through
Diony and Mariz (Ara).
Hype for Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa has been heavy since its
official announcement late last year. In fact, one of the series
teasers featured a slapping scene involving Santina and
Angeli in bathing suits, which set the tone for arguably
another of the most seriously-toned series in Philippine
television.
Still, despite all the frequent promotion, it remains to be seen

if Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa will give The Greatest Love a run
for its money. The ABS-CBN series has been on a roll of late
thanks to Sylvia Sanchezs harrowing portrayal of an
Alzheimers-stricken mother, and for Pinulot Ka Lang sa
Lupa, they will be hard-pressed to match the formers
momentum.
That said, Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupas first week will be a

crucial one. Anyone who have seen the original film will look
at it and see if the TV remake is worth watching.
Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa premieres this Monday after
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Lang sa Lupa
1. iHeartYouPo
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 10:04 AM
Yan na naman ang GMA remake ng old movies ang panlaban, pero i think
malabong matalo nila sa ratings ang The Greatest Love. Baka magaya lang
yan sa Sinungaling mong Puso nila Rhian na tinapos after 2 mos. dahil di
umubra sa katapat na show. pero idadahilan nila na they finished the show
because hanggang doon lang daw talaga ang story.
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o ralphierce
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 10:42 AM
Afternoon Prime used to be GMAs strong suit. Kaso they recycled the same
stories over and over, whereas ABS found new story ideas for their afternoon
dramas. No wonder the tables turned in ABS favor.
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Countdown to Coronation
(Part II): The
Current Arrangements
The biggest event on Philippine television history gets
underway tomorrow morning. Here is Timows Turfs look at
the coverage of the 2016 Miss Universe which will take place
in the Philippines.
Timow's Turf
This Timows Turf special report will be dedicated on the 65th

Miss Universe where the Philippines will host the grand
coronation this Monday, January 30. The views and opinions
expressed in this second and concluding installment of two-
part special do not reflect those of the Miss Universe
Organization (MUO).
President Rodrigo Duterte posed with Department of Tourism

Secretary Wanda Teo and the fourth batch of the 65th Miss
Universe candidates Monday during the courtesy call in
Malacanang. Maxine Medina, the Philippine contingent, is on
the far right.
ON THE FIRST part, we tripped down memory lane on the
past two editions of Miss Universe in 1974 and 1994. In this
second of two parts, we will tackle the highly anticipated
current event.
Just like the Papal Visit and the APEC Summit back in 2015,
the first major event of 2017 involving high-profile foreign
dignitaries must need a high profile
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COUNTDOWN TO CORONATION (PART II): THE CURRENT ARRANGEMENTS
This Timows Turf special report will be dedicated on the 65th Miss Universe where the
Philippines will host the grand coronation this Monday, January 30. The views and opinions
expressed in this second and concluding installment of two-part special do not reflect those
of the Miss Universe Organization (MUO).
President Rodrigo Duterte posed with Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo and the
fourth batch of the 65th Miss Universe candidates Monday during the courtesy call in
Malacanang. Maxine Medina, the Philippine contingent, is on the far right.
ON THE FIRST part, we tripped down memory lane on the past two editions of Miss
Universe in 1974 and 1994. In this second of two parts, we will tackle the highly anticipated
current event.
Just like the Papal Visit and the APEC Summit back in 2015, the first major event of 2017
involving high-profile foreign dignitaries must need a high profile security in which indeed
President Rodrigo Duterte practiced religiously as he trusts too defensively to the military
and the police.
But how did the organization for the third hosting came to be and how is the progress of
broadcasters concerned?
Hosting back
The awarding of this edition of the pageant came after the reigning Miss Universe Pia
Wurtzbach visited back to the country with the nod of her fellow Mindanaoan President
during the courtesy call in Malacanang last July 18, a week before his first State of the
Nation address.
This nod was unilaterally declared by the Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo but
the MUO officially announced as the host of the pageant last November.
Despite the Presidents disgust, misogynistic and uncanny remarks, the show must go on in
the Mall of Asia Arena this Monday. Steve Harvey will remain the host and will be
accompanied with backstage presenter, Ashley Graham as Bretman Rock and Bb. Pilipinas
2010 Venus Raj are taking on the red carpet. Other names will join in the beauty wagon, Pia
Wurtzbachs BFF, Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan, will be there to witness and Miss Universe
1994 Sushmita Sen will sit in the panel of judges.
Local broadcast arrangements
Initially exclusive turned into partnership

Initially, Solar Entertainments ETC was the sole broadcaster to be carried at 5:00 a.m. this
Monday but having the coronation night at dawn sounded too early for the beauty business
to operate. The channel began covering the series Journey to the Crown: A Celebration of
Beauty for their marketing ploy.
Later, Solar realized the difficulty in airing time and signal reception; hence, theyll go live at
8 a.m. to accommodate the East Coasts prime time airing and decided to forge alliance with
the Big 3 network, which is very similar to the arrangement on the Pacquiao-Mayweather
fight last May 2015.
Though the first batch of delegates from East Asia, the Pacific and the USA arrived in Manila
and made their first TV appearance on Eat Bulaga (December 10) on GMA, TV5 penned the
Solar partnership first (December 12). The Kamuning network signed second just three days
later. Finally, a week after, ABS-CBN, the current carrier of Binibining Pilipinas and the recent
Miss Universe pageants, completely forged the deal just before Christmas.
While the Big 3, ETC (for FTA), the rest of Solar Entertainment cable channels and Star World
(cable) will cover the coronation night.
TV5 will both air exclusively the swimsuit and long gown preliminary competitions this
weekend primetime. Their digital counterpart is currently providing the rights of behind-the-
scenes content.
Current developments
During the past two weeks, some TV programs within the Big 3 that are not teleseryes have
integrated the things associated with Miss Universe.
Last January 14, Eat Bulagas opening performance was conceived by Paolo Ballesteros, the
Best Actor for Die Beautiful in the recent Metro Manila Film Festival but during Bulagaan, he
was responsible for the fashion catwalk before the segment proper with the topic on the
winning countries of the pageant. The following day, January 15, ABS-CBNs Goin
Bulilit made a gag on the question-and-answer portion.
Not even Sunday night magazine programs are immune from covering the Miss U activities.
Particularly, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho despite lasting 2 hours gave the some significant
highlights of events.
On the very eve of the coronation (January 29), this will be a wrap for their segmented
special between the heated rivalry KMJS and Rated K but lets not fret if anyone related to
the pageant will be a special guest on Gandang Gabi Vice.
Not a player but not discouraged
As the Big 3 hype leading up to the main event escalates, one non-participating channel
wasnt discouraged for not being part of Solar deal or at least, they formerly were.
CNN Philippines complemented with the interview the outgoing Miss Universe on Profiles and
airing the two-part documentary of Winning the Crown, which will wrap up this Saturday.
Crowning conclusion
In the end, regardless of wholl be the successor of the crown, well witness the peaceful
transfer of duty; like Margarita Moran four decades ago, Wurtzbach will make the final walk
and the relinquishment of the crown and the sash at her native country.
With that being said, the benefits that we will reap during and after the chain of events
would boost not just our countrys showcase of splendorous tourism and long-standing
hospitality but also the morale to be confidently beautiful.
Good luck to all entrants. I wish you all the best!
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Aksyon sa Tanghalis
Biggest Weakness
If there is one noontime newscast not worth watching, it is

Aksyon sa Tanghali.
For the most part, the newscast is handled by Raffy Tulfo. But
unlike rival big network noontime newscasts such as GMA
News TVs Balitanghali, DZMM TeleRadyos Radyo Patrol
Balita Alas-Dose and Headline Pilipinas, and ANCs Dateline
Philippines, Aksyon sa Tanghali is treated more like a public
service program than a newscast.
The reason: Itimbre Mo Kay Tulfo, the Wanted sa Radyo

spinoff that airs on select episodes of Aksyon sa Tanghali.
Itimbre Mo Kay Tulfo was established sometime following

the cancellation of T3 Alliance, the public service show
hosted by Raffy Tulfo and his brothers Ben and Erwin. As
mentioned earlier, it is a spinoff of Wanted sa Radyo, in
which it gives all people an opportunity to voice their
complaints through Raffy himself.
To be honest, Itimbre Mo Kay Tulfo is not a bad

segment. There is nothing wrong about resolving conflicts or
incidents, which is the main agenda of Itimbre Mo Kay Tulfo.
However, placing it as a segment on Aksyon sa Tanghali is

too much for the said newscast. This led to more potential
news reports getting drowned out in favor of Itimbre Mo Kay
Tulfo.
It would have been better if Itimbre Mo Kay Tulfo becomes a

standalone program, and perhaps revive the Wanted TV
program that once aired on TV5. Or, they could relieve Raffy
Tulfo from his anchoring duties and move Wanted sa Radyo
to noontime so that he can still come to work on that hour.
Overall, Aksyon sa Tanghalis current form puts them in a

more dubious distinction, earning a place
on MediaNewser.coms Dishonor Roll for their 2016 Winners
and Losers List. Luchi Cruz-Valdes inability to fix this
newscast puts Aksyon sa Tanghali in an unfavorable light
compared to its noontime rivals.
But without any suitable replacements, it looks like TV5 will
be stuck with not only Raffy Tulfo, but also the public service
segment that is Itimbre Mo Kay Tulfo for the time being.
That said, changes should be in the offing for Aksyon sa
Tanghali, because if this keeps up, the negative accolades
will continue to pile up.
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Aksyon sa Tanghalis
16 thoughts on
Biggest Weakness
1. timowp17
Alarming and failing nga talaga. It would be better to end it and create a
temporary extension of Movie Max 5 before it gets worse. But then who
am I kidding Chot and Luchi have luga in their ears from hearing
grievances and criticisms.
That aside, it seems you devote so much on the Big 3 that you left out CNN
Philippines Balitaan in the introduction and thats worth watching than AsT
because it has the least sensationalism in delivering the language.
Reply
o ralphierce
To be honest, if CNNPH is an actual multiplatform TV station w/

entertainment and sports programs complementing news, they wouldve
qualified. But theyre not. However, they do deserve an honorable mention
because of how their Tagalized newscasts are way different from the more
tabloid-style newscasts of the Big Three.
As for Aksyon sa Tanghali, this is one newscast worth blowing up. If only
Miguel Belmonte can take over News5 and relegate LCV to just anchoring
Aksyon Prime and ReAksyon.
Reply
2. Jason
I think the possible solution for that is to revive T3 again.

As for Aksyon Sa Tanghali,cut its airtime from 1 hour to 45 minutes or even
30.And give Raffy a partner(maybe Maricel Halili or Roices Naguit) so the
show wont be that one-sided.Replace Hula-Who(what is this a game show?!)
with a segment thats more informative(hell replace it with Kwentanong or
Word Of The Lourd).
Reply
o ralphierce
However, Ben already has Kilos Pronto with Alex Santos. Any reunion with his
brothers now will be impossible. Best case scenario is to move Wanted sa
Radyo to noontime and relieve Raffy off Aksyon sa Tanghali so that he can
just focus on his radio show.
Aksyon sa Tanghali might go the solo female anchor route since they lack
men who qualify for the chair. If CNNPH is doing well just by featuring
females as solo anchors, why not TV5.
Reply
Jason
Or they could do T2:Tutok Tulfo with Erwin and Raffy. As for your two
suggestions thats another story.
Radyo5s schedule really needs a shakeup(one suggestion that I have is to
have a Sports5 Center radio edition that will run before every PBA game).
As for those female anchors,it will likely take sometime to happen since they
need to have to get more personnel first as they have lost a lot.
ralphierce
Miguel Belmonte and LCV have a lot of work to do. News5s poor reputation
needs to be corrected.
3. Gab
JANUARY 31, 2017 AT 11:13 AM
Actually, Itimbre Mo Kay Tulfo segment started during his days with Balitaang
Tapat.
Reply
o The_Truthseeker21
JANUARY 31, 2017 AT 12:01 PM
Yes, nung panahon pa ni Rey Espinosa as TV5 President.
Reply
ralphierce
JANUARY 31, 2017 AT 12:28 PM
I was not aware of that. While the original was aired at a time when TV5 was
still aggressively competing with GMA and ABS, the current version doesnt
fit well with the Chot Reyes regime which stresses a more alternative
approach. Kung gusto nila ng alternative, dapat gayahin nila ang style ng
Balitaan or Newsroom Filipino ng CNNPH. Enough of those crime stories and
complaints.
4. Gab
I also noticed na meron palang parang game show na segment ang Aksyon
sa Tanghali sa bandang dulo ng programa. Such a shame.
Reply
o ralphierce
The one with Hannibal Talete and previously Laila Chikadora. Aksyon sa
Tanghali is really humiliating TV5 and news fanatics in general.
Reply
5. iris
nagalig pa kanina si raffy tulfo on national television. pinagsabihan niya
maintenance staff ng tv5 at sira raw yung aircon. haha. nakakatawa siya.
ang init daw. dapat pinagsabihan nalang niya after ng program.
Reply
o ralphierce
Anchors can sometimes be prone to things like that. After all tao lang sila.
However, Raffys presence on Aksyon sa Tanghali is a joke in every sense of
the word. That newscast now doesnt even look like a newscast at all.
Reply
6. Jason
Looks like Miguel Belmonte will have a hard time convincing Raffy Tulfo to
step aside during senate hearings and press conferences.
Reply
o ralphierce
Considering how popular Wanted sa Radyo is since moving to Radyo5, Raffy

could become the Kris Aquino of radio. For whatever reason, Wanted sa
Radyo is slowly become radios version of Kris TV with the reputation to cut
important live events.
Moving the show to TV5 as a replacement to Aksyon sa Tanghali wouldve

helped. Then again, the powers-that-be are in no mood to shake it up.
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In 100 Words: Ogie Alcasid

Officially a Kapamilya
Say hello to new ABS-CBN star Ogie Alcasid.
The multi-awarded singer-songwriter officially inked a

contract with ABS-CBN yesterday. formally welcoming him on
the Kapamilya camp. This is now his second stint with ABS-
CBN after starting his entertainment career with the said
network over two decades ago.
Ogie, who also carved a career as a comedian on shows like

ABC-5s Tropang Trumpo and GMAs Bubble Gang, is
currently a judge on Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids and Its
Showtimes Tawag ng Tanghalan. He also joins a rare list of
couples who work on separate networks, as wife Regine
Velasquez-Alcasid remains under contract with GMA.
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PBA on TV5s Biggest Eyesore
This virtual Oppo logo has become a distraction to the PBA games on
TV5. (Logo courtesy of Oppo)
The Philippine Basketball Association today is full of

problems.
Whether its the poor attendance in games that do not

involve Ginebra, or the questionable officiating that coaches
regularly complain, the PBA is a league that is in hot water
every so often. Heck, even television coverage of the games
has been a problem in recent years.
These days, the PBA games on television are aired on

TV5 and PBA Rush, employing a separate set of
commentators for their respective Taglish and English
broadcasts. While the games on PBA Rush are relatively free
from any product placement, the same cannot be said for
TV5s broadcasts.
Much of the issue has something to do with the gigantic
virtual Oppo logo popping out on the court during games.
Oppo is currently the main sponsor of the PBA, but while the
promotion of their products is worth noting, the visually
irritating virtual logo on the court leaves a bad taste in ones
mouth.
TV5s penchant for placing virtual logos is not limited to Oppo

alone. In past years, the network has placed the Sports5 logo,
followed by the team logos on each end of the court.
It should be worth noting that ABS-CBN Sports also tried to

place virtual logos on the court during select NCAA basketball
games last season. However they stopped placing these
logos upon realizing that they are an eyesore to the leagues
coverage.
Lets face it, there is nothing wrong about promoting a

particular product. However, the PBA is all about game
action, and placing these virtual logos while players run up
and down the court is extremely distracting.
The best that TV5 would have done is to follow the example
of the ASEAN Basketball League. Every ABL teams home
court features an AirAsia (ABLs main sponsor) sticker being
placed on the court, and this feature gives the league a
chance to showcase the game without any distraction from
the television screen.
Even the NBA also follow the ABLs example, as some teams
place stickers of advertisements on the court. That said, the
PBA should take a good look at it and convince TV5 to do the
same thing without straying away from the game.
The PBA should be about the game and how the fans buy into
it. Anything distracting could spell disaster for the league.
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16 thoughts on
Biggest Eyesore
1. timowp17
Imagine if FOX will does the same thing TV5 did to Super Bowl LI between
Atlanta Falcons & New England Patriots in their field in NRG Stadium in
Houston, Texas on Sunday (Monday local time). Of course, itll be an eyesore.
Speaking of Super Bowl, I heard ABS-CBN S+A will cover the Big Game but I
kinda doubt that first-time experiment. I account the following factors, aside
from the sports mindset:
1. NBA. During the Big Day, their season games are held in the afternoon
instead of the usual evening. That translates to early morning here, which is
inconvenient both for the broadcaster and the fans. In the past editions,
during that football game play, they broadcast such matches to alleviate the
drawback.
2. The time. Super Bowl usually lasts about four hours, inclusive of Lady
Gaga-led halftime show. Heck, Im giving a benefit of a doubt if they cut it for
our local analysis. Also, Im not surprised for their tape delay thanks to NBA
(priority).
3. Local announcers. I dont think TJ Manotoc or any local sportscaster will fit
to this very well. Better keep the US commentators (Joe Buck and Troy
Aikman) intact.
Reply
o ralphierce
Actually, Sports Illustrated Asia, whom S+A will pick up the Super Bowl, will
not carry the FOX U.S. broadcast. Instead they will use the NFL Network
International feed.
Anyway, NFL games usually have graphics on the field that illustrate the
number of downs and yards to go for the offensive team. Thats important
and not distracting. Virtual ads are a different story though, which is a
troubling sight whenever people watch the PBA games.
Reply
doesn'tcare
Earlier I was able to watch Super Bowl LI thru live streaming on S+A website
although its better for me to watch thru FOX on live streaming. I dont know
if this was also shown on free TV or just cable only (via its HD channel) since
the majority of Filipinos dont have any interest on American football.
And speaking of SB, tong Atlanta Falcons naging Nalanta sa 4th quarter!
Hahaha nahawa na sila sa Golden State Warriors dahil na-choke sila at na-
blew 28-3 lead! BTW, congrats to New England Patriots, the 5x Super Bowl
Champs.
Jose Tiamson
And also nag-live pa ang Magandang Buhay just because of the Halftime
Show.
ralphierce
Super Bowl was shown on S+A channel 23, however it is sourced from the
Sports Illustrated Asia channel which has the NFL rights in the country. Many
were mostly interested in the halftime show than the game itself although
the game was epic.
Still, it could take time before Filipinos will gain some interest in the game of
American football. Right now, the typical Filipino sports fan is more
interested in basketball, volleyball and soccer.
2. Gab
Suggestion: Why not use again the team logos or the Sports5 logo on the
virtual flooring? Ito kasi ang logo ng OPPO nakakasakit sa mata eh
Reply
o ralphierce
If I were the PBA, dapat yung sticker na lang ng Oppo ang idikit sa court.
Kagaya ngayon sa NBA at ABL, their sponsors are taped on the court.
However, dapat mas maliit ng konti ang Oppo logo to make it less
distracting.
To be honest, TV5 is seriously trying to gain attention with this stunt. Kaso
with the PBA not attracting as much sponsors as before, thats not going to
help.
Reply
JRDV
No wonder. Mas popular pa ngayon ang local college hoops (thanks to ABS-
CBN) at NBA kaysa sa PBA. Nakakahiya naman.
The only to change things at PBA is to get rid of old school 80s rules. 2017 na
ngayon, hindi 1980s.
Gab
ABL too. Lalo na sumisikat na ang Alab Pilipinas
ralphierce
Also, if they want to get the attention of advertisers more, they should get
rid of the shorter LED panel at the scorers table in favor of the longer ones
we see in the UAAP and NCAA games. Kasi based on what we see now, the
presentation of the games is very inconsistent. Games in Metro Manila,
Antipolo and Binan have the benches positioned on top of the court facing
the main TV camera, pero in provincial games, nasa ibaba naman ito. And
deciding whether to call a full or 30 second timeout shouldnt take long,
perhaps after 5 seconds dapat idecide na ng mga coaches kung anong
timeout ang gagamitin.
Overall, the PBAs inconsistency in game play, presentation and marketing is

driving many fans away. Kaya hanggang Ginebra na lang ang patutunguhan
ng PBA because of these issues.
Jose Tiamson
No wonder that ABS-CBN will always will be a gold standard when it comes to
sports broadcast. Though TV5 have huge sport properties, they have a lot of
catching up.
ralphierce
Their mistakes from the past will be a big lesson, but it will be up to Chot
Reyes and Patricia Hizon to fix these problems.
o doesn'tcare
For me, its better na alisin nalang yung virtual flooring nakakadistract lang
at saka may OPPO logo na sa score bug nila, redundant?
And another thing, yung mga ads na nilalagay nila sa TV screen during the
coverage eh natatakpan yung score bug within few seconds, nakakairita
parang nung mga laban ni Pacquiao over GMA. Sports5 should solve these
things.
Reply
ralphierce
Well, the ads that cover the score bug isnt Sports5s fault. Kahit yung ABS-
CBN Sports ginagawa rin ito during the UAAP. What were really concerned
about is the Oppo ads on the court. Kung ginawang sticker na lang ito at
nilagay isang bakanteng space sa court, it wouldve helped.
3. Jason
MARCH 18, 2017 AT 6:48 AM
Napanood ko lang yung Mahindra vs Meralco game yesterday at gamit pa rin

nila yung virtual advertisement para sa OPPO.Sana lang gawing court sticker
na lang.Nagiging major sponsor naman na nila ang OPPO with PBA and the
upcoming PNTM.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 18, 2017 AT 9:03 AM
They just added a new virtual court sponsor in Daikin, na mas maliit kesa sa
mga dambuhalang Oppo ads na yan. Either way, TV5 shouldve learned their
lesson well. Its too bad that theyre going the cheap route without taking
advice to sound viewers like us.
Reply
Long-Running Doble Kara

Enters Final Week
After 382 episodes, Doble Kara is finally bowing out.
The ABS-CBN afternoon drama series will officially conclude

its stellar run as daytimes top drama this coming Friday. And
for fans of Julia Montes, Doble Kara will forever be
remembered as the series that catapulted her to the top
of the afternoon circuit.
Doble Kara first came on the air on August 24, 2015. At first,
the series was originally planned to replace Flordeliza, but at
the last second, ABS-CBN hastily premiered Doble Kara amid
the dominance of another long-running drama, GMAs The
Half-Sisters.
One week later, Doble Kara was placed opposite The Half-
Sisters, and following a slow start, the former gradually
displaced the latter as the Philippines top afternoon drama.
Along the way, rivals such as Wish I May, Hanggang Makita
Kang Muli, Sinungaling Mong Puso and Hahamakin ang
Lahat came along, but none were able to topple Doble Kara.
It was during the run of Doble Kara that ABS-CBNs

Kapamilya Gold block eventually overtook GMAs Afternoon
Prime as the most-watched daytime drama block in the
country. The overwhelming success of Doble Kara was
later felt on succeeding dramas such as All of Me, Tubig at
Langis and The Greatest Love .
But perhaps the most important legacy of Doble Kara is the

growth of Julia Montes as an actress. Portraying twin
characters Sara and Kara, Julias dual role proved to be the
most challenging of her career, but through it all, she
managed to pull it off effectively.
To sum it all up, Julia owed her success with Doble Kara to
the many viewers that have stuck with her for the past year.
In a statement during the shows final press conference, she
said,
Every day, you warmly welcome me into your homes. I am

beyond thankful for the memories and the people I met
throughout this journey. Thank you because you made me
feel that I am not alone, that I am part of one family.
Come this Friday, Doble Kara will have its curtain call. And
when its all said and done, this series should earn its well-
deserved round of applause.
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7 thoughts on
Kara Enters Final Week

1. Gab
Parang Wildflower na ang ipapalit sa Doble Kara, tas may isa pang teleserye
na ilulunsad sa Lunes, ang The Better Half (possibly taking over the timeslot
of PBB afternoon)
Reply
o Justin Tan
It could depend which one is better, but from my opinion, I think The Better
Half will replace Doble Kara
Reply
ralphierce
Or Its Showtime could end at 2:40 for these two dramas. Honestly, I think
Its Showtime ending at the same time as Eat Bulaga would be much better
considering that a three-hour noontime show on weekdays is not conductive
for viewing.
Gab
Confirmed. TBH na ang ipapalit sa slot ng Doble Kara (after Showtime). Now
we have to wait for Wildflowers timeslot
ralphierce
Wildflower had been heavily promoted for a while but it is very surprising
that The Better Half got the nod of replacing Doble Kara. This despite the fact
that TBH came out unannounced and on a short notice from the PR group.
That said, ABS seems to be saving Wildflower for Primetime Bida as it could
replace PBB Lucky 7 once it ends. Good thing I delayed this article until
Monday for it could cause some confusion.
2. Gab
Another update: MTWI will be moved to 5pm slot, plus Wildflower has finally
revealed their timeslot. It is aired by around 6 before TVP. Wala na ang PBB
na panghapon
Reply
o ralphierce
MTWIs ratings could be affected since most areas will receive TV Patrol
regionals in lieu of the formers first 30 minutes. Its clear ABS has not
learned from this issue with regards to their regional networks.
As for Wildflower, the series wouldve been better off as a Kapamilya Gold
drama instead of Primetime Bida. But as it stands, ABS complicated things
again because of Showtimes Tawag ng Tanghalan. When will they ever
learn?
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In 100 Words: Love Radios

Replacement for Papa Jack
There is a new DJ who will run Papa Jacks vacated slot.
90.7 Love Radio announced this week that former 93.9 iFM DJ
Lloyd Cafe Cadena will take over the 9:00 p.m. timeslot in
lieu of the departed Papa Jack. Following the announcement,
LC made his Love Radio debut last night.
The arrival of LC to the 9:00 p.m. slot will be a huge test to

Love Radios supremacy. With Papa Jack having turned the
stations 9:00 p.m. slot into must-listen radio, it will be up to
LC to fill in those shoes and maintain these expectations.
LC may never replicate Papa Jacks style, but one can only
hope that he can be just as good as the popular DJ he
replaces. Good luck.
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2 thoughts on
Radios Replacement for

Papa Jack
1. timowp17
To get a short background, Lloyd is a famous online celebrity on YouTube like

Moymoy. His mundane advice and hugot there and socmed can replicate on
his new yet traditional mass communication career.
Though I aint a radio nut, I wish him good luck na lang and hopefully, the
reformation of Love Radio.
Reply
o ralphierce
Hes no Papa Jack, so itll be up to him to maintain interest on Love Radio

during primetime.
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Thoughts on Prioritizing
Executive Branch Over
Legislative Branch in Live
News Coverage
The executive branch (in this case President Rodrigo Duterte) will
always be the top priority of news networks when it comes to live
coverage. (Photo credit: The Philippine Star)
It is never easy to cover live news events in the Philippines.
For outlets such as Peoples Television Network, CNN

Philippines, GMA News TV, DZMM TeleRadyo and ABS-CBN
News Channel, following a live broadcast of a news event
takes sacrifice and dedication. With that, they sometimes
preempt ongoing programs just to get into the meat of the
action.
But what if there are two news events that take place at the
same time? Like for example, an ongoing Senate or House
hearing taking place alongside either a press briefing at
Malacaang or a speech of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Obviously, the priority of the news networks is the executive
branch, who always has the final say in political matters. That
said, it is mandatory to cut away from a live Senate or House
hearing just to move over to either the Palace or President
Duterte himself.
But for some, cutting another live event short in favor of

either Malacaang or the President can be rude at times. For
them, not all headlines involve President Duterte and the
Palace, and on occasion, the Senate or House hearing could
be the top story of the day.
Unfortunately, there is nothing that they can do. Focusing the

executive branch over the legislative branch in live news
broadcasts is a long-standing tradition, one that news
networks always abide.
For those who want to get the news straight, there is YouTube
to take care of. Radio Television Malacaang (RTVM),
the Senate of the Philippines and the House of
Representatives have their own YouTube channels that focus
on their respective branches, and they live stream important
events that are also seen on news channels in the country.
But for those who dont have the patience to watch, just wait
for the evening newscasts to summarize them all. After all,
live news coverage is only for the most informed citizen.
In the end, news coverage will always be a complicated

process. But at least there are alternatives to get the
necessary facts to the viewer.
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Thoughts on Prioritizing
5 thoughts on
Executive Branch Over

Legislative Branch in Live
News Coverage
1. Jose Tiamson
Dont count out Facebook Live. It is now use by different news orgs to do
multiple news coverage.
Reply
o ralphierce
Its use is limited though. Thats why YouTube is still the more preferred
choice.
Reply
2. timowp17
I dont want to talk politics but speaking of YouTube and FB Live, those feeds
were used by trolls who are the terminally-ill supporters of the President who
are actually hypocrites in criticizing the media against him.
They use such feeds, devise a misleading title and create a thumbnail image
depicted his critics (Sen. Leila de Lima, Antonio Trillanes, etc.) as enemies
and publish it to YouTube. This act lead users searching the events to be in
trap and become online warriors.
This is why we are in the post-truth state.
Reply
o ralphierce
Anyway, FB and YouTube are better alternatives than news channels when it
comes to live news coverage. Nevermind those trolls, as long as we get the
news straight.
Reply
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104.3 FM2 Poses New

Challenge to Retro
105.9 DCG-FM
Retro 105.9 DCG-FM has a new rival.
Almost three years to the day Retro 105.9 made history as

Metro Manilas first classic hits-oriented radio station, a new
network of the same genre began to emerge out of nowhere.
On February 2, 104.3 FM2 made its maiden broadcast, with
Bong Sonny B Aportadera and Carlo Carlo Jose Villo sharing
the day-to-day operations of the new station.
For those who are not familiar with this station, DWBR 104.3
is owned by the Philippine government via the Philippine
Broadcasting Service. Thus, the station is part of an umbrella
that includes the Peoples Television Network (PTV-4), DZRB
Radyo ng Bayan 738, DZSR Sports Radio 918 and DZRM
Radyo Magasin 1278.
The station was originally known as 104.3 Business Radio,

playing mostly songs of the big band era. They also covered
business news that cater to affluent citizens, hence the
name.
However, on January 15, Business Radio officially left the
airwaves after over 30 years in operation. It was clear to
Martin Andanar and the PCOO that the station is losing its
luster, with its brand of big band music getting out of touch
with a modern generation of listeners.
As a result, the station underwent a drastic makeover in order

to attract a younger audience. Thus 104.3 FM2 was born, with
a playlist mainly dedicated to 80s and 90s music.
The establishment of FM2 became a turning point in the

classic hits genre of FM radio in the country. While Retro
105.9 DCG-FM remains the premiere source for throwback
songs, the emergence of FM2 could pose a threat to their
dominance.
That said, listeners now have two options to find the music
that they love and grew up with. Not to mention that both
stations operate in the daytime and deep into midnight.
The entry of FM2 is only the beginning for Martin Andanars

rebuilding of the PBS Group. Next up is an unnamed FM
station on the 87.5 band, which is still in the testing stage.
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104.3 FM2 Poses New

4 thoughts on
Challenge to Retro 105.9 DCG-

FM
1. Gab
And also i heard, all Radyo ng Bayan stations will have a rebranding this
year. Yung ibang istasyon kasi sa probinsya, luma na kaya papalitan na yun
ng mga makabagong kagamitan.
Reply
o ralphierce
FM2 is a start, but Martin Andanar has a lot more work to do.
Reply
2. barnesandtin
I learned there will be another station, also owned by PBS, with a new
frequency 87.5 FM1.
Reply
o ralphierce
Yes, and it will compete against CHR stations like Magic, Play, RX and Mellow.
Reply
Premiere of The Better Half &

Wildflower Further
Complicates ABS-CBNs
Afternoon Schedule
Seems like ABS-CBN has not learned from its 5:00 p.m.
issues.
Several months ago, From the Tube made an article

about ABS-CBNs 5:00 p.m. scheduling problems. Three
issues were raised in this topic; namely the presence of the
ABS-CBN Regional-produced TV Patrol, the RNGs airing of
the affected program at around 9:00 a.m. the next day, and
its expected poor performance in the Kantar ratings.
Now, ABS-CBN is once again in a bind thanks to a pair of

teleseryes that will premiere today. On Kapamilya Gold, The
Better Half will replace Doble Kara, while on Primetime
Bida, Wildflower will become the first teleserye to air at 5:50
since We Will Survive.
This leaves the game show Minute to Win It in a precarious

position. With the premiere of Wildflower on Primetime Bida,
the former has no choice but to move to 5:00 p.m., leaving
themselves vulnerable to not only the regionals broadcast of
TV Patrol, but also to rival GMA game show Wowowin.
That said, only the first 30 minutes of Minute to Win It will

be preempted, leaving the last 15 or 20 minutes for the
viewers in the regions to watch. So where will the regional
network viewers go to with regards to this predicament?
The most obvious answer is the iWanTV app, which is readily

available and has episodes of a majority of ABS-CBN
programs uploaded within hours of original broadcast. The
only problem with this app though is that not all people have
a mobile device, computer or tablet.
Which leaves ABS-CBN with three options to solve this

problem. Either they:
1. Place the O Shopping or MYX block at 5:00 p.m. and

move Minute to Win It to before Langit Lupa
2. Produce a TV Patrol that focuses solely on Mega Manila
and move Minute to Win It to before Langit Lupa
3. Cut Its Showtimes last 30 minutes and return to a
three-teleserye Kapamilya Gold
For all their dominance in the ratings game, the 5:00 p.m.
slot is and will always be ABS-CBNs weak point (this does not
include their early morning programs). Unless they do
something about it, the affected programs viewership will
remain compromised.
As for The Better Half and Wildflower, this will be an
opportunity to sustain ABS-CBNs winning ways. Its a
challenge that The Better Halfs Shaina Magdayao, Carlo
Aquino, JC de Vera and Denise Laurel, and Wildflowers Maja
Salvador and Joseph Marco should welcome despite the
networks scheduling issues.
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Premiere of The Better

15 thoughts on
Half & Wildflower Further

Complicates ABS-CBNs
Afternoon Schedule
1. Marcus
I dont know how what broadcast TV Plus receives in the regional areas, they
can move regional TV Patrol in the morning. Most provinces will appreciate
that. I used to live in Quezon Province, most people watch the morning local
news anyways.
Reply
o timowp17
Not possible, Mr. Marcus G. They already have a local morning program from
their RNG and they have work.
Time and again, the three options provided would be a remedy but then the
men in South Triangles boardroom are still sticking to the approach of status
quo expanding their sin of greed.
Reply
ralphierce
I wont be surprised to see Minute to Win It end their run sooner than later.
Because as it stands, their new timeslot of 5:00 p.m. is like a death sentence.
Theyre doing well in the previous timeslot, so why screw it up?
As long as ABS continues to fill the 5:00 p.m. slot without knowing the
consequences of a regional TV Patrol, their current dominance will be
undermined. Its a shame that even with their status as the countrys top
network, theyre making some mistakes as well.
Marcus
It could be Willie is gaining traction in the provinces since he has history of

doing so, there are too much local programming anyway or they could do tv
patrol regional over teleradyo. Going back to my life back in the province, life
is pretty much slow, there are really no significant news to make such impact
and to cover. Life in the province is so laidback and culture is different. I
remember one time its the biggest fiesta which can be considered their
biggest event, everyone is out on the streets that local channels tend not to
cover it live since their audience is all out on the streets celebrating. Plus
with the advent of social media, updates about the happenings in the city
are much easier to broadcast. Reality is there are no important stories or
news items to cover for regional newscasts anyways, intrigues and issues are
less feisty
ralphierce
Thing is they seem to decline in importance, but thats what ABS insists to
do, for the love of regional culture and pride. Plus it gives the reporters there
the opportunity to shine, one that might not be possible if they choose to go
to Manila. It is an advantage that ABS became very proud of, one that GMA
cannot replicate at this point.
Marcus
Like feature and entertainment reporters, RNG pool of staff are getting
irrelevant, since social media has arrived. Yan ang impact ng social media sa
small cluster ng community. If you live in the province you will know why.
ralphierce
Social media can also complement traditional media though.
2. ohgeeitsjaco
We all expected Wildflower to air on Doble Karas slot, but word has it that
the big wigs liked the previews of the Maja starrer enough to sacrifice the
afternoon PBB and Minutes placement, and forcing the premature entry of
The Better Half (which, thankfully, has already taped episodes in advance).
Lets see if this gamble pays off.
Anyway, I see nothing wrong with the RNGs local newscasts at 5pm. They
deserve to have those anyway.
Reply
o ralphierce
But whats the point of airing a show at 5:00 p.m. if it will only benefit Metro
Manila and nearby viewers? We may be fine with regional newscasts, but not
when it drastically sacrifices another show thats being aired in Metro Manila.
The fact is, ABS is not all perfect, and this scheduling issue is just one of
them.
Reply
3. Vince
Yung Better Half medyo dark siya para sa daytime. Pang 3rd slot ito. Baket
yan napunta sa DK slot? Yung WildFlower parang Passion de Amor.
Reply
o ralphierce
Then again, so is GMAs Ika-6 na Utos, Hahamakin ang Lahat and Pinulot Ka
Lang sa Lupa. Nasa daytime sila lahat kahit may pagka-dark na theme. Wala
nang restriction pagdating sa mga daytime dramas.
Reply
4. Darkman
O shopping or Myx at 5pm? Not at all! It will sa ratings suicide. It doesnt

make much difference as Wowowin airs 5p-630p
Reply
o ralphierce
Probably, but with the regional networks receiving their own versions of TV
Patrol, ABS will find it hard to air a game show, another teleserye or reality
show in that timeslot due to these circumstances. Its better for them to
sacrifice than to risk it, because it will only make things complicated if they
keep the current schedule intact.
Besides, Wowowin only wins in the first half, after that the momentum
returns to ABS for the rest of the night.
Reply
Vince
Didnt Pangako Sa yo(Kristine Hermosa & Echo version) aired in that

timeslot? How did that survive that timesolot?
ralphierce
FYI, the 2000-01 version of Pangako sa Yo aired at around 7:00 or 7:30. ABS-
CBNs schedule then was way different from what it is now. All of their
teleseryes then air for just 30 minutes, compared to now where it airs for 45
or 50 minutes.
In 100 Words: Papa Dan

Leaves Barangay LS
One of Barangay LS 97.1s longest-serving jocks has signed

off for good.
Popular on-air personality Papa Dan officially called it quits

following his final broadcast on February 10, 2017. A standout
from his days with Campus Radio 97.1, Papa Dan hosted the
primetime show Wanted Sweetheart prior to his departure.
Papa Dans departure from Barangay LS 97.1 came nearly a
month after rival jock Papa Jack resigned from 90.7 Love
Radio. With the loss of two highly-regarded DJs, it is clear that
a new era in primetime masa radio is well underway.
One can only hope that Barangay LS 97.1 will find a suitable
replacement for Papa Dan. After all, his shoes, much like that
of Papa Jack on Love Radio, will be hard to fill.
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Comments
In 100 Words: Papa Dan

11 thoughts on
Leaves Barangay LS
1. Christian Aasco
According to the people of Papa Jacks salon near my place (yes, many have
been asking them about it since December), he might move to Barangay LS.
But nothing is final yet.
Reply
2. Gab
At bago pa nito, nauna nang umalis si Chico Loco ng Yes FM, 2 years ago
before he migrated to Dubai to become a DJ of an all-Filipino radio station
there
Reply
o ralphierce
With all these developments, Chacha of MOR 101.9 could take advantage.
Kaso shes currently on vacation. Its going to be a wide-open field for masa
stations every night from this day forward.
Reply
3. kuyazack
Speaking of Campus Radio, pwede ka po bang gumawa ng article tungkol

dun? Di ko na naabutan yun eh pero mukhang malakas ang naging
impluwensiya nun sa 90s kids.
Reply
o timowp17
Would it be nice if you can do it by yourself and get some help/collaboration
in the PH Radio FB Group?
Ralph doesnt have all day to tackle hes doing it one post at a time.
Reply
ralphierce
Besides kuyazack you havent posted even a single article in your blog for a
long time. Its up to you to write the article that youre suggesting to me. I
wont help you though, you must do it alone.
4. Gab
Update: So it seems Papa Dan has retired from radio. Nasa Australia na siya
Reply
o ralphierce
Oh well. Weve seen former jocks migrate after retirement before, so that
nothing new.
Reply
5. JRDV
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:22 AM
Mukhang si Papa Bol na ang replacement ni Papa Dan sa Wanted Sweetheart

since last Monday. Regarding Papa Bol, he was a DJ of RGMAs Barangay
102.3 in General Santos City.
Papa Jack (now Papa J) will have his show on Energy FM starting next Monday.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:25 AM
Yes I heard it already. Naninibago na talaga ang ihip ng hangin when it comes
to late-night radio.
Reply
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In 100 Words: Hahamakin

ang Lahat to End This Friday
Doble Karas final opponent will bid farewell this Friday.
GMA announced that Hahamakin ang Lahat will air its final
episode on February 17. The announcement came just days
after ABS-CBNs Doble Kara concluded its 382-episode run.
Hahamakin ang Lahat premiered on October 31, 2016 and

will have a total of 80 episodes once it ends. Unfortunately
for the show, it had a hard time breaking past the ever-
popular Doble Kara, despite featuring a stellar cast that
features Joyce Ching, Kristoffer Martin, Eula Valdes, Snooky
Serna, Thea Tolentino and Ariel Rivera.
Hahamakin ang Lahat will be replaced by Legally Blind,
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Case Solved Adds to GMAs

Saturday Afternoon Madness
It is safe to say that GMAs Saturday afternoon lineup is an

absolute mess.
Since Startalk left the airwaves nearly two years ago,

three successor shows have tried to fill the void that the
former left. Unfortunately, neither CelebriTV, Laff Camera
Action nor #Like were able to make an impact.
To make matters worse, the block now features three shows
that appear indistinguishable from one another. Karelasyon,
Wish Ko Lang and Imbestigador may be different shows in
name, but their formats are way too similar to each other,
especially now that the latter two employ greater amounts of
dramatization than before.
Now add a fourth show with a similar premise. Starting this

Saturday, GMA will introduce the docu-drama series Case
Solved, to be hosted by Dingdong Dantes.
Here is an excerpt from the GMA Network Public Relations

Department:
Case Solved features sensational and controversial real-life

cases ranging from nonaggressive to violent circumstance
derived from Philippines Supreme Court Reports Annotated
(SCRA) handled by the countrys National Bureau of
Investigation (NBI), Philippine National Police (PNP),
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), judicial
agencies like the Department of Justice (DOJ), Supreme Court
and Bureau of Corrections. More than presenting how the
crime is committed, it further explains how the crime is
solved.
Hosted by none other than Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong

Dantes, this program presents solved cases that will
empower and educate the viewers in predicting the
probability of a crime before it occurs.
Lets face it, does GMA need another Imbestigador at this

point? Because based on the description, Case Solved is just
another crime-solving program that GMA concocted, even
though they already have one in Imbestigador.
That said, the addition of Case Solved does not solve

anything as far as their Saturday afternoon lineup goes. The
lack of diversity in the block is something that might concern
viewers, especially now that ABS-CBN is pulling away in the
ratings with Ipaglaban Mo, SOCO, Mga Kwento ni Marc
Logan and Family Feud.
A moral victory or disaster awaits Case Solved. GMA can

only hope that the show can defy the odds and at least make
their block more interesting than ever.
Case Solved airs starting this Saturday after Eat Bulaga on

GMA.

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Case Solved Adds to

22 thoughts on
GMAs Saturday
Afternoon Madness
1. Darkman
Remember Case Unsolved hosted by Arnold Clavio? Parang mas ok pa yun

kesa dito
Reply
2. phtvradiosked
Um, Case Unclosed yun. It was first hosted by Kara David.
Reply
o ralphierce
Well, Case Unclosed tackled cases that remain in limbo until now. Yung sa
Case Solved yung talagang tapos na ang mga kaso.
Reply
3. iHeartYouPo
Mukhang gagayahin ng case solved yung ipaglaban mo. Tsaka akala ko ba

after ARH si DIngdong muna ang mag-aalaga sa anak nila habang si Marian
naman ay gagawa ng teleserye sa GMA?
Reply
o ralphierce
I really dont understand Dingdongs priorities at this point. Parang work pa

rin over family ang iniisip niya.
As for Case Solved, I dont think it will copy Ipaglaban Mo since the latter is
more on drama than documentary. Parang mas hawig ito sa SOCO, but with
the addition of celebrity dramatization.
Reply
iHeartYouPo
kaya ko nasabi yun kasi yung sa CC eh kasi sabi itatackle nila yung mga
cases na nadesisyunan ng RTCs at NBI. At parang mala-IM yung CC dahil may
celebrity dramatization
ralphierce
For all intents and purposes, Case Solved shouldve not been produced
considering they already have Imbestigador, Karelasyon and Alisto. GMA
shouldve used the time to air People vs. the Stars on Saturdays as well.
Because as it stands, no match ngayon ang Imbestigador against Family
Feud.
4. Merton Jack
Dapat Case Closed movies (Detective Conan films) na lang ang ipapalabas
para ang mga bata rin ay makakapanood.
Reply
o ralphierce
I dont think it will fit in the afternoon slot considering PHTVs current state. If
GMA wants to do something about it, why not a CSI or NCIS-like series
instead.
Reply
5. cyferboy
A doppelganger show though; its time for GMA to workshop other artist who
are capable on hosting regarding Dingdong is need to be rest or to take care
of his daughter during vacant time to prevent overfatigue.
Reply
o ralphierce
Well, Alyas Robin Hood is about to end this week so Dingdong should have no
problem attending to his daughters needs at this point. It is probable that he
started hosting Case Solved after taping his last episodes for ARH.
Still, GMA doesnt need this show. Theres just too many investigative shows
for them.
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6. cyferboy
Ralph, i would suggest that the news reporter, whether veteran or not will
host this show because logically, they have the knowledge in terms of
current events just like the counterparts of channel 2 (Atty. Jose and Jopet
Sison of IM, whose know about legal issues and criminology, and then Gus
Abelgas of SOCO, who reports all about crime and police matters on TV
Patrol). Im talking about the compatibility and the knowledge who can host
the show.
Reply
o ralphierce
Like I said, GMA doesnt need Case Solved since they already have
Imbestigador and Alisto for those things. They shouldve given the vacant
timeslot to People vs. the Stars instead.
If they insist on producing more investigative shows, better move those to

News TV. But its best for them to not overemphasize dramatizations.
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7. kuyazack
Mas okay ang dramatization nito kasi walang mga artista, mga
mahahalagang eksena lang din ang dinramatize. Mas may focus sa mga
interviews tungkol sa mga nangyari sa kaso. Kaso, entertainment tv ang may
hawak kaya di ganun kaganda ang cinematography ng dramatizations at
yung on-screen graphics mediocre lang kumpara sa GMA public affair
produced na current affair programs.
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o ralphierce
Apparently GMA News gave its entertainment department a favor by

producing a GMAPA-worthy program. I really dont understand their motives.
Reply
kuyazack
Experimenting. Nag-click kasi yung mga out of their departments comfort

zone programs ng Public Affairs gaya ng Karelasyon, Wagas, Bayan Ko, etc.
kaya eto si ETV susubukan naman gumawa ng current affairs program. Ewan.
Basta kasi GMA laging nag-e-experiment.
ralphierce
Seriously, magulo lang talaga ang operations nila. Walang definitive na role
sa isat isa. Kaya laging kulelat ang GMA because of this.
JRDV
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:25 AM
Experiment pa more. Ang GMA News nga, gumagawa ng entertainment

programs like To The Top at Dangwa, habang Case Closed naman ang regalo
ng GMA Entertainment sa GMA News.
Ewan ko kung ano na ang nangyayari sa GMA ngayon. Just fire Rasonable
and Gozon should sell GMA.
ralphierce
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:43 AM
No wonder ABS-CBN is the more trusted network according to Readers

Digest. Magulo lang talaga ang pamamalakad ng GMA, and the viewers
totally despise their antics.
8. Patrick Star
If I were to GMA, they should revive youth-oriented programs like Click on

Saturday afternoons. This formula worked well during the early 2000s, and I
guess it will also for todays youth. Yun tipong wholesome pero makaka-
relate ang mga kabataan.
Reply
o ralphierce
Problem is, where will GMA go as far as young stars are concerned? Their
Artist Center doesnt even possess bankable young teenage stars at this
point. Besides, youth-oriented shows no longer work in the social media age.
Reply
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Full House Tonight: A Poor
Mans Version of
Sunday PinaSaya
Seems like GMA is producing its own Sunday PinaSaya for

Saturday nights.
Hoping to make good use of their otherwise lethargic

Saturday primetime lineup, GMA decided to go all out and
unveil a new comedy-musical variety show. The show is
called Full House Tonight, and its lead host is none other
than Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.
Yes, Regine is still with Channel 7 (she also hosts Sarap Diva
on the same channel) even as her husband Ogie Alcasid
moved over to archrival ABS-CBN in order to become a judge
on Its Showtime and Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids. Talk
about a divorce of the professional kind.
Anyway, Full House Tonight will feature a mix of sketches,

improvisational comedy, parody and stand-up comedy with a
hint of stage musical performances thrown in for good
measure. Of course, there will be some special guests to
spice up the show.
In essence, Full House Tonight is Sunday PinaSaya on a

Saturday night, or perhaps more like a Filipino working mans
version of NBCs Saturday Night Live. At worst it could be
another Comedy Central Market or Comedy Bar.
Full House Tonight will also feature Solenn Heussaff, Bianca
Umali, Miguel Tanfelix and Joross Gamboa as Regines co-
hosts. They will be joined by comedians Philip Lazaro, Kim
Idol, Terry Gian, Sarah Brakensiek, Tammy Brown, and Nar
Cabico.
A daunting task lies ahead for Full House Tonight as they

begin their run this Saturday. The show will premiere against
Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, and based on the latters strong
ratings as it nears its conclusion, there is no doubt that Full
House Tonight will have its hands full in trying to win this
battle.
It will be interesting to see how Full House Tonight can

reinvigorate GMAs Sabado Star Power primetime. The show
may have an interesting and novel format, but it will be up to
the viewers to judge.
Full House Tonight airs every Saturday night after

Magpakailanman on GMA.

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Full House Tonight: A

19 thoughts on
Poor Mans Version of

Sunday PinaSaya
1. kuyazack
Isa na namang ka-cornyhan. Sunday Pinasaya na puno ng kabadingan (no

offense meant). Di yan magugustuhan ng mga tipikal na Juan. Mabuti pa ay
mag-Reel Time na lamang.
Reply
o ralphierce
They might as well revive Celebrity Bluff because thats the only good show
they have on Saturday night. Full House Tonight is an absolute joke, period.
Reply
akosiagentorange21
MARCH 9, 2017 AT 5:59 AM
Speaking of Celebrity Bluff, the show will return to GMA soon.

ralphierce
MARCH 9, 2017 AT 6:57 AM
However, GMA said that theyll air it on weekdays, timeslot TBD.
2. Patrick Star
I am very disappointed with this. They could have followed the format of
S.O.P. or Walang Tulugan and give their remaining singers/dancers the
exposure they lost after yielding Sunday noontime slot to Sunday PinaSaya.
But look, not-so-famous stand-up comedians crowded the show.
Reply
o ralphierce
Thats the problem when GMA poorly trains its talents. The quality of their
shows decline because of this. Now theyre scrambling to make shows just to
give their underused talents a chance.
Reply
Charing Ponce
Yung problema kasi sa GMA bigay lang sila ng project sa talent masabi lang
na di sila negligent sa mga talent/s nila.Kahit di suitable sa talent yung
project bibigay pa rin nila kaya kung sino yung mas deserving yun yung di
nabibigyan
ralphierce
Thats why hindi maganda ang naging takbo ng Artist Center because they
dont have what it takes to create careers out of them.
3. jake
im solid kapuso pero ewan ko ba sa gma bakit kc inilagay ung mga

komedyante sa Full House Tonight imbes na ilagay mga singers ng GMA at
other talented na kapuso artists na magaling sumayaw dun sa show na FHT,
dapat ilagay na kc yung mga kapuso singers and other kapuso artists na
magaling sumayaw dun sa Full House Tonight hindi yung mga komedyante
na tila halatang pina-priority ng GMA yung mga komedyante kesa sa talented
na kapuso singers and other artists na tila naging bahid na ng kabakyaan
ang GMA.
Reply
o ralphierce
Problem is, which artists will they go to? Theres just not enough quality in
them. Its been that way since Lilybeth Rasonable took over, and as long as
shes in charge, GMAs problems will linger.
Reply
4. sandy
nakakadisappoint talaga ang GMA akala ko musical variety show talaga

tapos ialalgay sa primetime o gabi, binalita noon yan sa isang kapuso page
noong 2015 pa tapos sa 2016 pa magstart eh ngayong 2017 na nagstart
tapos yun pala comedy variety show ang 4mat parang sun. pinasaya tapos
nandun din ang mga komedyante na puro ka-kornihan makukuha doon tapos
hahaluan pa ng kalaswaan kc may portion dun sa FHT na malaswa at green
minded din na pinangungunahan ni solenn heussaff instead na wholesome
musical variety show kung saan nandun ang kapuso singers and other
talented kapuso artists na magaling sumayaw, yan pala gus2 ng GMA at Miss
Lilybeth Rasonable, si Mam lilybeth Rasonable po ba mahilig po ba yan sa
kakornihan kc nung nasa 7 pa si wilma galvante at siya ang head ng ETV ng
GMA hindi naman ganyan ha! nung nawala si wilma g. sa GMA at pinalitan ni
Lilybeth Rasonable eh puro kakornihan na lang ang ginagawa ni lilybeth
rasonable at ng GMA sa variety show nila like Sun. Pinasaya at Full House
Tonight.
Reply
o ralphierce
To be honest, I dont understand the motives of Ms. Rasonable. Either shes

brave or foolish to turn things around. However, as weve seen in recent
years, her presence seems to destroy GMA instead of growing them. No
matter what AGB Nielsen says, GMA can never be successful as long as shes
in charge.
Full House Tonight is one example of her being brave to experiment.

However, her decision to emphasize amateur comedians is questionable and
desperate considering GMAs poor history of talent development. Hence, this
show has the potential to fail.
Reply
5. janice
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 7:23 AM
Kung ako sa GMA 7, i-revamp nila maigi ang Full house Tonight, more song
numbers portions, more dance number portions, tapos nandun din ang
comedy act skits pero medyo konti na lang tapos ilagay nila yung kapuso
singers like christian bautista, aicelle santos, maricris garcia, james wright,
frencheska farr, rita daniella, denise barbacena, kapuso boybands Top One
Project & One Up kahit i-guest nila parati sa FHT tapos alternate din tapos
paglumakas na yung show saka ime-mamainstay na nila sa show na FHT
tapos i-guest nila yung mga kapuso artists na magaling sumayaw sa show na
FHT like mark herras, winwyn marquez, rodjun cruz, etc every week yon
tapos sana ilagay nga nila yung mga ibang young stars ng walang tulugan na
wala na silang show o project mula nung tinanggal sa ere ang walang
tulugan noong 2016 para meron clang trabaho, exposure at tulong nila at
alang ala nila kay kuya germs. tapos i-aga nila yung full house tonight gawin
8:15PM after Magpakailanman hanggang 10:15 PM dalawang oras. kaso ang
problema sa GMA hindi nila pinakinggan at hindi nila sinunod yung mga
magagandang request / suggestions ng mga tao o viewers sa kanila na sa
ikakabuti na nila yon, kung ako sa GMA pakinggan @ sundin nila yung mga
magagandang request / suggestions ng mga tao o viewers sa kanila na sa
ikakabuti na nila yon.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 10:27 AM
Id rather have Celebrity Bluff back instead of FHT. The affected performers
should just consider leaving GMA and join other record companies because
they dont have any future there. Besides concerts and promotional tours are
other ways to effectively connect with the audience. Pwede naman sila
maging freelancers, kahit mga appearances sa ABS pwede.
Reply
6. Jason
MARCH 11, 2017 AT 7:48 AM
Ito yung mali sa GMA eh kaysa bigyan ng exposure upang makilala yung
mga young artists nila binibigay nila sa mga comedians kaya walang
nabibuild-up na artista sa kanila.No offense sa mga comedian pero dapat sa
Sunday Pinasaya na lang sila inilagay.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 11, 2017 AT 8:27 AM
It really shows na madami talagang kulang ang Artist Center when it comes
to talent development. They dont even have stars-in-waiting at this point,
especially child stars that ABS continues to breed through Goin Bulilit and
other means. Wala talagang future ang GMA at this point when it comes to
upcoming stars.
Reply
JRDV
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:20 AM
No wonder. GMA Artist Center is a mess. Their last resort is to incorporate

amateur comedians to the show. As I scan the comments section,
nagmistulang Sunday Pinasaya copycat ang Full House Tonight.
Mukhang walang pag-asa ang mga artista sa GMA nowadays. Mag-freelancer

na lang sila o lumipat na lang sa ABS since walang entertainment division
ang TV5 nowadays.
Mukhang himala lang ang kailangan natin para mawala na si Rasonable sa

GMA o para maibenta na ni Gozon ang GMA sa isang conglomerate.
ralphierce
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:47 AM
GMA is trying to make a Pinoy version of Saturday Night Live, kaso ang layo
ng agwat. I dont understand what their true motives were at this point. They
simply keep on sinking.

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A New Opponent for The
Better Half One Week Into
Its Run
After only five episodes, The Better Half finds itself with new
competition.
The now-ongoing ABS-CBN afternoon drama series premiered

last Monday against the GMA Afternoon Prime series
Hahamakin ang Lahat. As it turned out, however, The
Better Half did not have enough time to warm up, as GMA
announced that Hahamakin ang Lahat would end during
that week.
Nevertheless, The Better Half premiered strongly with a

16.8% national rating, which is 3.1% higher than Hahamakin
ang Lahats 76th episode. While figures for the remainder of
the week remain unavailable at the moment, it is safe to say
that The Better Half got the best of the departing
Hahamakin ang Lahat.
Next up for Shaina Magdayao, Carlo Aquino, Denise Laurel

and JC de Vera will be the upcoming GMA afternoon drama
series Legally Blind. The series will mark the return of Janine
Gutierrez to the small screen, several months after starring in
the ill-fated primetime series Once Again with Aljur
Abrenica.
In Legally Blind, Grace (Janine) is an aspiring lawyer who lost
her sight after she was raped by an unknown culprit. After
successfully earning her stripes as a lawyer, she met Edward
(Mikael Daez), a rich businessman who not only helps her in
the search for justice, but also falls in love with her.
Along the way, Graces plans will be put to the test by people
who doubt and despise her. Whether its her envious younger
sister Charie (Lauren Young) or her ex-boyfriend Joel (Rodjun
Cruz), Graces hopes for attaining justice will not be easy.
The series will also star Lauren Young, Marc Abaya, Rodjun
Cruz, Chanda Romero, Therese Malvar, Lucho Ayala, Ashley
Rivera and Camille Torres. It will be directed by Ricky Davao.
For the rest of the first quarter and deep into the second,
The Better Half and Legally Blind will go up against each
other. But for the latter, beating the former will not be easy
given its potential track record after just five episodes.
That said, GMAs brass can only hope that Janine Gutierrez
will redeem herself after a so-so performance in her last
series. For Legally Blind, it is all about finding the right
formula for Janine to thrive on.
Legally Blind airs weekdays after Ika-6 na Utos on GMA

Afternoon Prime.
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A New Opponent for

2 thoughts on
The Better Half One Week Into

Its Run
1. Charing Ponce
May pagka- ANgela Markado nila Hilda Koronel and Andi Eigenmann etong
Legally Blind. Rape victim na naghahanap ng hustisya.
Reply
o ralphierce
Pero ito, rape victim na nawalan ng paningin.
Reply
The Final Week of Alyas

Robin Hood
Alyas Robin Hood is coming to a close.
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Friday, February 24, will be the shows final episode, and for
those who stuck with Alyas Robin Hood throughout its run,
they will have plenty of stories to tell for this hooded hero.
However, it was not all smooth sailing for this GMA action-
drama series.
Just weeks before its premiere, many doubted Alyas Robin
Hood, particularly its similarities to another Robin Hood-
inspired character Arrow. Though creative head Suzette
Doctolero tried her best to differentiate the two, it was clear
from the beginning that the criticisms surrounding Alyas
Robin Hood would linger on during its run.
Alyas Robin Hood premiered on September 19, and was

pitted against another newcomer in Magpahanggang Wakas.
Though the latters subpar ratings did alarm ABS-CBN for a
while, the former failed to take advantage, at best closing to
within 1% of Magpahanggang Wakas.
The series also failed to get past A Love to Last (during its
brief two-week run at the second slot) and My Dear Heart
despite getting decent ratings of 20% or better. Overall, even
with a total of 115 episodes and strong hype over the
controversy, Alyas Robin Hood still fell short of expectations.
The fact is, the superhero genre that GMA advocated in Alyas
Robin Hood no longer works in todays primetime scene.
Many prefer the more realistic and inspiring plots that ABS-
CBN produces in series such as Ang Probinsyano and My
Dear Heart rather than the fantasy leanings of Encantadia
and Alyas Robin Hood.
It also puts into question GMAs casting choices. Lets face it,
Dingdong Dantes is in a starring role for way too long and
shouldve given way to younger talent, but as it turns out,
GMA wanted him because there is no other capable actor
who can portray the lead role in Alyas Robin Hood.
And while Megan Young and Andrea Torres are worthy
supporting actors in this series due to their youth, giving
them a younger male lead wouldve helped Alyas Robin
Hood. In the end, GMA made a grave mistake by putting over
an actor with over a decade of service as a leading man, thus
continuing a path of overusing veterans.
Come this Friday, Alyas Robin Hood will be in a fight of his

life. But whether or not it will make a lasting impression at
the end remains to be seen.
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7 thoughts on The Final Week of Alyas
Robin Hood
1. Marcus
It will be hard not to get Dingdong since he is the creative consultant behind
the series and also one of the producers of the show. Same with his new
show case solved. Thats the deal he has with GMA.
Reply
o ralphierce
Basically, hes doing what Kris Aquino once did during her time with ABS-
CBN: he controls his own show. Inevitably speaking, he could become a de
facto blocktimer within his own station.
Reply
Marcus
Yes, also with Coco Martin, John Lloyd, Judy Ann, Vice Ganda and other big
stars. Nung big star pa si Robin gnun din ang contract nya sa GMA kaya lang
madaming nagreklamong production staff sa teleserye nyang Joaquin
Bordado. Its one way to protect the network na rin, since big stars have more
equity on their own brand of work, kpag nagfail ang show at naapektuhan
ang tf nila o kasikatan nila, walang pananagutan ang network
ralphierce
I call it ironclads due to the enormous power given to them. Mas notorious
talaga si Kris Aquino dahil lagi siyang kinainisan ng mga NBA at anime fans
noong umeere pa ang Kris TV, owing to the so-called power manifested in
her to keep airing her show without restrictions.
o Charing Ponce
But infairness yung mga teleseryes ni Coco kung saan siya ang consultant eh
top rating naman
Reply
ralphierce
ABS has a deeper talent pool compared to GMA, thanks to their secret
weapon Johnny Manahan. GMA has had a notorious history of talent
development kaya laging talo sa ratings.

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Thoughts on Lack of Attention

Regarding Palace
Press Briefings
Secretary Ernesto Abella (here pictured with DENR secretary Gina
Lopez) is one of two primary voices behind a press briefing at
Malacaang Palace. (Photo courtesy of the Presidential
Communications Operations Office)
Press briefings at the Malacaang Palace tend to be

underappreciated by the media.
The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte features two

men who represent him during media engagements at the
Palace. On one corner, there is presidential spokesperson
Ernesto Abella, and on the other corner, there is Presidential
Communications Operations Office chief Martin Andanar.
Both men have the responsibility of speaking with the

media in behalf of President Duterte. Much of the
conversation is usually directed on top media stories that
affect the country, such as natural or man-made calamities,
political controversies, and even the health of the President
himself.
While the two are the primary voices of the Palace press
briefing, they are also accompanied by other members of the
Cabinet. They are here to discuss certain other issues that
require immediate resolution.
Unfortunately, such live events are not taken for granted by a

majority of media outlets in the country. Apart from the
Radio-Television Malacaang (RTVM) which handles all live
coverage involving the executive branch, only government
station PTV-4 and private news network ABS-CBN News
Channel have the privilege of bringing them live.
So where is the love as far as Palace press briefings are

concerned? For some news networks, it seems like the
appearances of Secretaries Abella and Andanar do not mean
a thing, and that their only concern is with President Duterte
himself.
Before making a negative reaction, here is the reason why

news networks should also look at Secretaries Abella and
Andanar. Their responsibilities as spokespeople behind the
President are just as important in relaying information and
opinion to both the media and the general public, even if they
lack the powers that the President possess.
That said, the news media must carry these press briefings
since these are deemed significant items to write about. After
all, the President may be the countrys most powerful person,
but even he/she can be human at times.
Overall, a press briefing at Malacaang Palace is just as

necessary to cover as President Dutertes speaking
engagements. Whatever words Secretaries Abella and
Andanar relay to the media will determine the countrys fate
moving forward.
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Thoughts on Lack of
4 thoughts on
Attention Regarding Palace

Press Briefings
1. timowp17
Its either UNDERAPPRECIATED or UNAPPRECIATED.

For eight months now, these spin doctors mouthpieces are making the press
and ordinary people dizzy. For every unfiltered remark from his boss mouth,
they clarify thereafter like a broken tape.
A week ago, Abella contradicted his colleague Andanar over the pledged aid
to the victims of the Surigao quake. Let me call spade a spade, we have too
much Sean Spicers and they inflict themselves to self-destruction and
destabilization to endure for the rest of his term.
Anyway, regarding the specific topic, I posted the notorious lack of

engagement over IBC 13. They used to simulcast the briefings but this year,
they didnt and resort to the adverse and abysmal sloth of home shopping.
Reply
o ralphierce
With the way you commented, it seems like Palace press briefings are either
important despite the seeming confusion (at least for ANC and PTV) or
nonsensical. Still, thats what they do even if it makes us dizzy.
As for IBC though, the government appears to have stopped supporting them
since theyre now trying to privatize the network. Such a shame.
Reply
2. Gab
CNN Philippines has also carried press briefings, either on TV or FB live, but
limited to hearings on very important issues
Reply
o ralphierce
Hence, not all of them.
Reply
Is AksyonTV becoming TV5s

News TV and S+A?
The baffling saga of AksyonTV continues with the addition of

Tagalized American action programs and films. Here is
Timows Turf with more insight on this issue.
Timow's Turf
AksyonTV turns 6 years old today but it quickly erodes its

initial purpose.
SIX YEARS ago today, while viewers are awaiting for GMA
News TVs launch, TV5 jumped in unannounced over Channel
41; AksyonTV, the first news channel on free TV, was born.
They used to air round the clock as a slap of Channel 11s

broken promises to live their mantra, Oras-oras, alam ko
but karma struck back in 2013 due to cost-cutting measures
by the management as well as NTCs rules and regulations for
affiliated free-to-air TV stations.
The identity crisis
The era of being a homogeneous news channel began its

decline when AKTV on IBC ended on May 31, 2013 by carrying
over their committed sportscasts as they also covered the
Sochi Winter Olympics a year after.
Recently, News5s public affairs programs airing on AksyonTV

became merely reruns with no motive to create new
episodes. Since last year, EZ Shop
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IS AKSYONTV BECOMING TV5S NEWS TV AND S+A?
AksyonTV turns 6 years old today but it quickly erodes its initial purpose.
SIX YEARS ago today, while viewers are awaiting for GMA News TVs launch, TV5 jumped in
unannounced over Channel 41; AksyonTV, the first news channel on free TV, was born.
They used to air round the clock as a slap of Channel 11s broken promises to live their
mantra, Oras-oras, alam ko but karma struck back in 2013 due to cost-cutting measures
by the management as well as NTCs rules and regulations for affiliated free-to-air TV
stations.
The identity crisis
The era of being a homogeneous news channel began its decline when AKTV on IBC ended
on May 31, 2013 by carrying over their committed sportscasts as they also covered the
Sochi Winter Olympics a year after.
Recently, News5s public affairs programs airing on AksyonTV became merely reruns with no
motive to create new episodes. Since last year, EZ Shop and Shop Japan joined in the
diversification of programming portfolio to lessen their lameness.
During the seven-month-old Duterte administration where long Senate probes and/or
Presidential activities (Palace press conferences and speaking engagements) bear weight in
shaping the publics skeptical psyche, the channel didnt move a muscle and caught the
attention of the Turfs neighboring blog, From the Tube.
Ralph redressed their grievances and formulated proposals. However, when the priority
Congressional hearings resume, they were abruptly cut much to his ever-growing dismay
due to the simulcast of Raffy Tulfos Wanted sa Radyo on 92.3 News FM. Despite the radio
shows demanding popularity, he dubbed the Tulfo brother as the Kris Aquino of Radio.
Recently, Supernatural and Arrow reruns from TV5 eventually satisfied one of his
demands as their main channel was too irresistible in covering the ongoing PBAs Philippine
Cup playoffs. But then, the PHTV Group forum founded out that move to be a hodgepodge
rival to ABS-CBNs S+A and News TV.
That said, AksyonTVs initial purpose was defeated and was lopsided, leaving CNN
Philippines (if you are in the free-to-air territory) and ABS-CBN News Channel victorious.
What comes next for AksyonTV is now in Miguel Belmontes manual

intervention.
Can AlDub Rule Primetime

with Destined to Be Yours?
Alden Richards and Maine Mendozas biggest test lies ahead.
After spending over a year captivating viewers with their

spontaneous kilig and acting skills on Eat Bulagas
Kalyeserye, the popular love team now moves over to
primetime for a new challenge. As a reward to their enduring
success, GMA and APT Entertainment gave Alden and Maine
a new project in hopes of conquering a new audience.
Enter Destined to Be Yours, the upcoming drama series

which will air later tonight on GMA Telebabad. It will be
Aldens first lead primetime series since the ill-fated mini-
drama Ilustrado, while it will be the first for the still-relative
newcomer Maine.
In Destined to Be Yours, Benjie (Alden) is an up-and-coming
architect who spearheads a construction project in the
mountainous area of Pelangi. As fate would have it, he meets
Sinag (Maine), a radio jock in the province, and the two soon
fell in love with each other.
However, their philosophical differences would soon get in

the way of their relationship. That said, it will be up to them
to sort their issues and find true love within their hearts.
Destined to Be Yours will also star Janice de Belen, Boots

Anson Roa, Lotlot de Leon, Gardo Versoza, Tommy Abuel, ina
Feleo, Ronnie Henares, Sheena Halili, Dominic Roco, Juancho
Trivino, RJ Padilla, and Koreen Medina. It will be directed by
Irene Villamor.
While Alden and Maine have established themselves as a love

team to be reckoned with, conquering primetime will not be
easy for the two. The dominance of ABS-CBNs Primetime
Bida, in particular, has taken its toll on GMA Telebabad, and
for the network, giving AlDub a teleserye of their own could
be the blocks last chance at survival.
It will also be interesting to see if AlDub on primetime can win

over netizens on social media. Considering how
highly successful ABS-CBN is in drawing millions of tweets for
their shows, GMA will definitely have their hands full trying to
make an impact online with AlDubs newest series.
As AlDub takes over GMA Telebabad, it remains to be seen if

their overwhelming success on noontime will translate over
to primetime. With high expectations mounting, GMA can
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Can AlDub Rule
71 thoughts on
Primetime with Destined to

Be Yours?
1. timowp17
Malalaman natin mamaya kung buhay pa ang AlDub Nation.
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2. Marcus
ABSCBN played it smart when they decided to air My Dear Heart than Kim
Chiu serye on the second slot. MDH has a different flavor than a kiligserye
hence it wont be competing directly with the audience bracket of AlDub. ABS
might also learned well after JaDines TIMY not so well performance which
cater especially to millenials, it can also be said that AlDubs crowd are
millenials, with difficulty reaching home on time and without a video platform
such as iWanTV, AlDub has a steep hill to climb.
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o ralphierce
Indeed. iWanTV helped KathNiel, LizQuen and JaDine reach a new audience.
GMA doesnt have a counterpart streaming service, which wont help AlDub
reach their potential.
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o kuyazack
HOOQ got their back. So worry not folks
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ralphierce
Unfortunately, HOOQ is only a mere partner of GMA unlike iWanTV which is

operated solely by ABS-CBN. Hence it still wont help since GMA will only get
a partial sum from it.
Marcus
GMA will need to have a deal with HOOQ to air their series, thats the
difference. The investment on iWanTV is paying off, also on ABSCBN Mobile
now that its fully acknowledge as part of Globes Tri Net service. Going back
to DTBY is direct competitor MDH appeals to a different set of audience, so
as far as diversity goes, its a smart move since there are no ready shows yet
for KN LQ and JD (AlDubs counterpart) as of this moment.
ralphierce
Even so, DTBY is still in a tough position considering how dominant ABS is on
primetime regardless of the declining ratings performance theyre enduring
lately (AP only averages around 37% of late, MDH going around 27%).
3. kuyazack
Co-production ba to ng APT/Tape at GMA o mag-isa lang ang GMA?
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o ralphierce
Co-production since Maine is an APT talent. However, it remains to be seen if

APT will force GMA to not use pan and scan and air the series in real
letterboxed 16:9 glory.
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JRDV
Too bad. It premiered and it was aired on glorious 4:3.
Stuck pa rin sa CRT TV era ang GMA under Gozon this 2017.
ralphierce
Even with the HD cameras, they insist na gawing 4:3 via pan-and-scan just to
eliminate the letterboxes. Not a good idea considering how wider the
coverage area HD is.
Jose Tiamson
No actually. Its still fully produced by GMAs entertainment department.
ralphierce
Well, the news outlets are really making fools out of us since GMA, TAPE and
APT actually are active promoting the series.
kuyazack
Buti pa ang Maynila at Trops naka-letterbox na. Medyo maganda pa naman

ang shots netong DTBY sa grassland na pinag-taping-an nila kaso nabalewala
kasi hindi nakita ng buo. Nagpa-survey daw kasi noon ang GMA sa mga
viewers (kasama yata pati mga non-Kapuso) tapos ayun, mas gusto daw na
walang black lines. Yun lang ang dahilan ng hindi nila pag-progress.
Nagpahawak sa gusto ng masa. Nadamay pa pati public affairs programs na
naka-letterbox noon pero halos lahat balik-4:3 na
ralphierce
Thats even worse. If GMA insists on continuing this practice of pan-and-scan

4:3, baka malabuan na ang kuha nito once it goes digital.
That said, its now or never for them to adopt the letterboxed 16:9 format
that ABS currently uses, kasi they could fall behind further if they insist on
this format.
4. cyferboy
It will be the tandems benefit but not other artist if there is favoritism
occurs. The acting and the longevity of chemistry from them will be tested
and the expectation from the bosses of GMA although Alden has develop his
acting skill.
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o ralphierce
Well, this is AlDubs first teleserye together so lets not get ahead of
ourselves. Lets just say our good luck to them.
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5. Vince
Tbh akala ko lalampasuhin nito yung MDH pero wala. Gaya nang Jadines,
puro twitter tards lang talaga ang mga yan. Walang appeal sa casual
viewers. 20.2 lang ang nakuha. Mas malakas pa yung kay Dingdong
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o ralphierce
Then again hindi kasama ang mga OFW na nanood through GMA Pinoy TV.
What Kantar only posted is for the entire Philippines, not including Pinoy
viewers scattered around the world.
Same for JaDine, LizQuen and KathNiel dramas. Also, data via online and
mobile sites such as iWanTV or HOOQ doesnt include in either Kantar or AGB
Nielsens computations; hanggang TV sets lang sila.
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Jose Tiamson
In short, wala pa tayong rating system for streaming sites which is needed to
check if more people stream one show vs the competitor.
ralphierce
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 3:00 AM
Exactly. Unlike Billboard which has adapted to the era of streaming, our
ratings system hasnt adopted to online streaming services. It will definitely
take a while before it gets accepted.
Vince
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 1:03 AM
Sorry pero uunti pa rin sa Pinas ang gumgamit niyan unlike sa US. Ang mga
simpleng tao gaya ni Mang Kanor or ALing Beba wala pakialam diyan. Mas
importante pa yung maibenta ang shows sa ibang bansa. Or pwede gayahin
ng ABS yung ginawa ng CW sa US, yung may Netflix deal sila sa lahat ng
shows nila. Bulk ang pag benta so lahat ng shows mapapakinabangan.
ralphierce
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 3:03 AM
Kahit kaunti it is still growing as we speak. There is potential in digital online

content in the country.
Overheard
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 7:09 AM
Go somewhere else. Huwag mong dalhin ang fanaticism mo dito sa blog
o Rei
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 9:45 AM
Kantar? Hahahahahaa! Enough said..
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ralphierce
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 10:29 AM
At least Kantar is more national than AGB Nielsen, which is more focused on
urban.
Rei
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:30 AM
How can it be more national when AGB has more than 900 panels (for
combined rural and urban area) than kantar? Clearly, AGBs data is more
representative of the Philippines. Plus the fact that ABS is the only
mainstream TV station that subscribe to Kantar.. sa palagay mo ba
iddisappoint nila ang only client nila.. haha!
cyferboy
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:53 AM
AGB did not include the rural Luzon and VisMin, it is clear that only selected
areas, and dont forget the controversy and the issue behind it (according to
LA Times website if Im not mistaken). So dont be complacent as if GMA
winning only Mega Manila and Urban Luzon but not Rural Luzon and VisMin,
at least Kantar has more reliable results for now because of the wider
coverage.
ralphierce
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 2:43 PM
And to think that GMA is a troubled company overall is an understatement. If

I were you Rei, just accept the fact that GMA is weak. Not even their trust at
AGB Nielsen will help them.
Rei
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:04 PM
Cyber theres a thing called NUTAM where luzon, vismin is included.. you
might want to check it out..
Ralph, then again, we are not talking about the networks right? Because if
you argue against AGB with GMAs weakness, thats not logically correct..
what im saying is, comparing AGB and Kantar, AGB is a clear step ahead..
ralphierce
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:50 PM
NUTAM only includes urban areas, which still doesnt solve GMAs problems.
Admit it, GMA can never be successful if their trusted ratings firm only
focuses on urban areas. For realizations sake, the rural areas do watch TV
and have purchasing power as well, which is what Kantar is focusing as well
alongside the urban areas.
I dont think AGB is a step ahead considering their exclusivity on urban

areas. The fact is, with GMA clearly having a lot of problems, Kantar seems to
be the more trusted of the two.
Rei
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:00 AM
Surely advertising companies do not agree with you..
ralphierce
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 3:11 AM
They may not, but still, rural areas can see ads on TV and buy those products
at sari-sari stores and mini-groceries. Thats what happens when a firm
doesnt trust one particular sector of society, all because of the notion that
only urban areas have purchasing power.
o Rei
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:40 AM
Twitter tards???? Lets see, more than 500M box office return, sold out
products mags left and right, a handful of endorsements and an upxoming
concenrt in US.. all because of twitter tards, so yeah..
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ralphierce
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 2:41 PM
However, all of that happened during the peak of Kalyeserye. After that,
Tawag ng Tanghalan came out, and promptly dethroned AlDub from its
throne. AlDub can never be like KathNiel, LizQuen or JaDine if their only
shining moment came during the period of Sa Tamang Panahon. Their
success was not sustainable unlike those three, because ABS took care of
business properly.
Rei
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 10:57 PM
What are you sayin? Their movie was shown in july 2016, way after TNT
came out.. aldub has benn on the top of their game for more than 2 years, so
i dont really know what youre saying..
ralphierce
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:43 PM
The movie may have been a success, but by that point, people are getting
tired of Kalyeseryes repetitive storylines. Most of its audience are basically
bandwagoners, as in those who just joined in the fun of AlDubs success.
I dont expect AlDub to be as sustainable as the Kapamilya networks Big

Three love teams, because they cant even beat ABS shows at this point.
Rei
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 1:59 AM
Again, what are you saying?? Bandwagoners?? Clearly you have no idea how
big is aldubs fanbase.
And big three LT youre saying, they are failing.. look at the reception on
TIMY, dolce, meh
Also, ABS teleserye also suffer from decreasing popularity due to repetitive
plotlines etc.. ang probinsyano is one example and even pangako sa yo. But
you cant take anything from the success of the artist jist because ot it.
ralphierce
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 3:06 AM
AlDubs fanbase used to be big, but once Kalyeserye became overly boring
and repetitive, that fanbase shrunk because most are just bandwagoners.
They decide to switch to Tawag ng Tanghalan once it became clear that
Kalyeserye is predictable.
And contrary to what you think, LizQuen, KathNiel and JaDine are not failing.
TIMY may have been a setback, but other than that, the three of them are
still in demand, all because ABS took care of them properly. Right now
theyre planning for a new project so leave it at that.
As far as repetitive plotlines go, both ABS and GMA are criticized for that. Yet
the former is winning despite those criticisms, and even if the ratings slightly
decline, they still beat the latter when it comes to ratings and social media
impact.
Rei
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 3:57 AM
I dont know what proof you have, ratings wise, follower wise, Eat bulaga
dominated Showtime clearly.. TNT doesnt even have the pulling power you
so confidently say..
And aldub is not in demand?? Oh please.. haha!! Comparing aldub vis-a-vis
tothe 3LT, we can see whos on top.. di nga mapalabas ng abs nung tvc ng
aldub na magkasama e..
Vince
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 5:32 AM
Box office? Delusional!! It flopped hard. MCDO even dropped the two as the
face of their ads. Bwahahahaah US concerts??? Yet theyre filming here.
Delusional indeed. Fad thats what they are. Kahit sa AGB waley. Mukhang
katulong bagsak supporting roles after this.
ralphierce
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 6:59 AM
I think this guy is a fantard of AlDub. Hindi niya maadmit na hanggang

Kalyeserye lang ang kaya ng AlDub.
One secret why LizQuen, JaDine and KathNiel were so consistently successful
is Cathy Garcia Molina, who directed their series and films. Right now, GMA
doesnt even have someone whos credentials are as equal as Cathys, kaya
madalas maging flop ang mga planned love teams nila. AlDub does not have
the benefit of Cathy either, which is why their popularity declined after Sa
Tamang Panahon.
Rei
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 8:30 AM
Vince clearly you are a fantard.. haha! Nakakatawa ka.. dinrop sila ng McDo
as endorser?? Kakabati lang nila ng happy birthday kay Maine e.. yung
concert sa US sa april pa yun kaya malamang andito pa sila, alangan naman
itape na ang concert tas ipalabas sa april.. labo mo! Saka flop yung movie??
Baka yung movie ng jadine sinasabi mo!
Get your facts straight, lagi silang panalo sa AGB.. haha! Fad pa pala ngaun
ang more than 2 years of being number 1.. hahaha! Ewan ko sa yo,
nakakatawa ka..
Rei
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 8:33 AM
Ako pala talaga ang fantard? Baka ikaw ang this piece of shit you called
blog.. pangalan mi nalang ito the fromthebuttholeofABSCBN.. hahaha! No
credibility at all.. hahaha!!
JRDV
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 7:05 AM
Parang puno na ng tards ang comments section.
I think lahat ng mga network, may pagkakamali rin. Mga network fantards
ang hindi nakakaintindi dahil todo-tanggol sila sa network na kanilang
tinatangkilik hanggang sa huli. Ang TV5 nga, aminadong lugi. GMA nga, puro
pagmamayabang. Ang ABS nga, puro accusations ng biased news
reporting ang nakikita mo.
ralphierce
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 8:10 AM
Exactly. Fantards are always bitter whenever we say the truth. Kaya puro
alibi ang ginagawa nila.
6. timowp17
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 9:21 AM
AN OPEN COMMENT TO REI:
I still admire AlDub then but then, I fed up last year. I believe na meron pa
ring supportive fanbase. Pero ang nakakaloka ay youre always defensive
without any valid sense of good and bad. Youre just being too butthurt to
accept criticism. I understand that the rival has enormous deadly sins.
But is this what your psyche dictates? By being permanently fixed and being
indoctrinated to unconditionally bash the other as if two things exist in this
sphere. Thats false dichotomy.
Yes, I admit that there a slight side over FTT and Ralph and so is mine but
were good collaborators. If he cant write other things than from the
mainstream; Ill try to supply them.
Anyway, if you cant comment anything nice or try to beg to differ nicely,
better close the tab in your browser immediately.
P.S. I have one piece of advice, BASAHIN MO RIN ANG FINE PRINT!
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o Overheard
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 9:41 AM
Buti pa tong si Timow, isang matalino at may prinsipyong Aldub fan. Eh ikaw,
eh hindi mo kayang tanggapin ang mga kritisimo laban sa Aldub at sa halip,
batikusin mo sila? STFU
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ralphierce
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 10:11 AM
Well, Rei is just too dumb to admit the facts. And thats why hes just another
butthurt fantard that we found here. Welcome to the FTT Hall of Shame, Rei.
JRDV
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 7:10 AM
I admit na AlDub bangwagoner ako, pero may katotohanan talaga ang
sinasabi ng blog na ito. Ever since Showtime cleaned house last year with
Tawag Ng Tanghalan and Kalyeserye getting repetitive and predictable after
Sa Tamang Panahon concert in Philippine Arena last October 2015, klarong-
klaro na bumawi ang Showtime after the bandwagoners switched back to
Showtime after the said shows failed attempts to beat AlDub with the
introduction of Pastillas Girl (which failed miserably), this is despite Showtime
broadcasting in HD at the height of the ill-fated Pastillas Girl craze.
Sa ngayon, tanging loyal AlDub fans na lang ang tumatangkilik sa

Kalyeserye, lalo na sa kanilang drama, kahit na mababa ang ratings nila sa
Kantar (at kahit na nagmamayabang na naman ang GMA na panalo sila sa
NUTAM).
ralphierce
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 8:23 AM
Essentially, TNT killed Kalyeserye, even if the fantards think otherwise. The
decline of Kalyeserye also affected AlDubs later projects, from the movie
Imagine You and Me, to their current teleserye Destined to Be Yours. Thats
the problem when GMA doesnt have managers and directors in the mold of
Johnny Manahan and Cathy Garcia Molina to take care of a seemingly top
love team like AlDub.
7. Overheard
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 9:31 AM
Ralph, please delete my pending comment here. May pakakamali lang sa

pangalan.
And please also remove Kei in this comment section. A certified butthurt
aldub, eat bulaga and kapuso fantard.
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o ralphierce
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 10:17 AM
Simply put, hindi niya maadmit ang mga shortcomings ng AlDub, EB and
GMA in general. If he wants to pollute this blog with garbage that lacked
sense, we can just delist him, much like detsa, muning, Eririn and the other
nuisance commenters here.
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Rei
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 10:50 AM
Whatever.. i present sound reasonings and then you call a fantard.. hahaha..
whatever man, whatever..
ralphierce
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 11:14 AM
Youre banned from this blog, PERIOD!! Dont show up here again if all you
want to do is throw garbage in this blog.
Rei
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:43 PM
As if i your blog matter.. haha!
8. cyferboy
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 1:43 PM
Ralph, finally, this Rei is now banned. He makes a remorse that is not usually
doing other blogger if he is insist. On DTBY, nakukulangan ko sa sense ng
story dahil Ill think its repeated.
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o ian santos (@minzyian)

MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:11 PM
kung tutuhusin nga halatang fantard si rei eh talagang ipinagtatangol ng

aldub na yan.
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ralphierce
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:34 PM
Agree. Hindi niya matanggap na AlDubs glory days are long gone, insisting
that theyre still popular and a hit. Unfortunately, without someone like a
Cathy Garcia Molina, AlDub can never enjoy sustained excellence that
LizQuen, KathNiel and JaDine experience.
Rei
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:40 PM
At di pinagtatangol ni raplh ang ABS, so using your logic, fantard din sya..
haha!|
JRDV
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 7:12 AM
Ralph is a media critic. Hindi network fantard. Network fantards are way too
butthurt over constructive criticism, lalo na sa kani-kanilang network. No
wonder why friendly competition doesnt exist here in the Philippines.
ralphierce
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 8:26 AM
Everything you see in Pep.ph and LionHearTV have comments that are
fantardism in nature. We dont tolerate such comments.
o Overheard
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:55 PM
Tsk, tsk. Banned her pls. And stop worshipping them! Mas mabuting manood
ng Its Showtime kaysa sa Eat Bulaga nyo!
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ralphierce
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 12:15 AM
Lets just move on. Rei is banned and any future comment from him will be
deleted. Rather than closing this box, lets foster a more healthy
conversation without bitterness and fantardism.
9. Overheard
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:54 PM
FYI: Ang FTT po ay hindi pro-ABS-CBN/GMA or anti-ABS-CBN/GMA blog. Ang

mismong blogger po ay nagpapahayag lang ng saloobin sa mga nangyari sa
media sa bansa. Neutral po si Ralph. May kritisismo bawat network. FYI: Ang
ABS, kinukuwestyon din niya dahil sapaglahok ng celebrities sa mga game
shows ni Luis Manzano at ang hindi pag-convert sa HD ng newscasts ila
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o ralphierce
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 12:12 AM
This only shows how bitter Rei is. Ill just delete any future comment hell
make the next time he shows up. Hes a disgrace to this blog.
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10. Gab
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:59 PM
OR BETTER YET CLOSE THIS COMMENTS SECTION NOW!
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o ralphierce
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 12:06 AM
Ill just delete Reis future comments the next time he comes back. This topic
might still make sense provided its a healthy conversation.
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cyferboy
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 4:44 AM
Guys, whats your observation/comments on AlDub acting skills? Nag-

woworkshop ba sila before taking this show?
JRDV
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 7:13 AM
Si Alden lang ang may acting experience. IDK about Maine kung nagtake yan
ng acting workshops.
ralphierce
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 8:30 AM
Maine is more of a late bloomer. I think she only got serious in acting once
she took on the Yaya Dub character. Thats why her inexperience is showing
at this point dahil nag-start ng late ang acting career niya.
TV5 Dismisses About 100
Employees as Part of
Restructuring Efforts
TV5s termination of around 100 employees is the latest in a series of

problems that surround the network. (Photo credit: TV5)
TV5s housecleaning under Chot Reyes continues.
This past week, reliable sources reported that about 100

employees of the network were dismissed as part of a major
restructuring effort. These include some of TV5s producers,
cameramen, engineering crew, reporters and other talents.
They were, according to sources, fired via a text message,

and were given pink slips by the human resources team.
Furthermore, a second wave of layoffs awaits more
employees starting this week.
TV5 President and CEO Chot Reyes addressed the news in a
memo obtained by MediaNewser.com:
Despite operating at a financial loss for the past years, the

company has exerted all efforts to minimize the effects of the
organizational restructuring on our people. As a result of an
extensive study, it has become evident that some jobs and
skills will no longer be required by the company, while some
other positions are deemed overmanned.
In response to Chot Reyes address, the TV5 Employees Union

posted their own statement regarding the networks latest
move:
TV5s termination of around 100 employees is the latest in

the ongoing saga surrounding the Kapatid network. Within
the last half-year, TV5 made some cost-cutting moves in
hopes of fulfilling MVPs break even by 2017 promise, such
as the controversial decision to allocate more hours to TV
shopping blocks, and the dissolution of the entertainment
department.
Despite these changes in strategy, it is clear that TV5 is going

nowhere with the product they are promoting at this point. As
much as the network wants to promise something new to
their viewers each and every time, they can no longer afford
to do so due to the irreversible damage that they are
enduring.
That said, Manny V. Pangilinans promise of breaking even

this year appears to be in vain. And to make matters worse,
he has no choice but to settle the matter with the terminated
employees, who demand compensation to make up for their
unjust dismissal.
The year 2017 is off to a so-so start for TV5. While they are
trying their best to once again rebuild their overall
operations, this latest issue only shows that they are once
again making fools out of themselves.

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TV5 Dismisses About
4 thoughts on
100 Employees as Part of

Restructuring Efforts
1. Gab
Follow-up: TV5 also lay off 13 employees in the Cebu station, particularly
those who worked from the news department.
Reply
o ralphierce
Even more bad news. Then again TV5 has always been weak in the provinces
due to the fact that MVP has not exerted any effort in improving the overall
signal, reach and power of the network.
Reply
Gab
With this series of layoffs, Davao na lang ang may pinakaaktibong regional
news team ng News5 (kahit pa wala na silang newscasts)
ralphierce
Such a shame for this promising network. MVP simply mismanaged it from
the start.
In 100 Words: Alagang
Kapatid Dominates TV5s
YouTube Channel
With the exception of clips from Alagang Kapatid, there is nothing

new to see on TV5s YouTube page. (Logo courtesy of TV5)
The pitiful state of TV5 goes beyond programming and

operations.
Just look at the official YouTube channel of TV5. Much of their

recent content is now dominated by clips of the program
Alagang Kapatid, the public service program hosted by
Cheryl Cosim, and not of the entertainment shows they used
to air.
Considering that 85% of TV5s programming today is fully

devoted towards foreign programs and TV shopping blocks, it
is possible that they are unable to upload any of the content
due to copyright reasons. The fact is, there is nothing
interesting about TV5 at this point, other than the presence of
the PBA and the aforementioned shows that attract a
niche following.
Perhaps they should just rename the channel as Alagang

Kapatid Official since its all about the said program. Enough
said.
Posted onMarch 1, 2017

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4 thoughts on
Kapatid Dominates TV5s

YouTube Channel
1. Jason
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 10:26 AM
Kung iisipin mo News5 produced show ang Alagang Kapatid dapat sa

News5everywhere account yan nakalagay eh.Ibig sabihin kung hindi nila
ginawa to wala silang mapopost sila sa Youtube Channel nila.Kung ako sila
yung mga past series na lang nila yung pinaglalagay nila diyan baka yun pa
makakuha pa ng views(Suggestion lang naman hindi ko alam kung pwede
ito).
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o ralphierce
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 12:40 PM
The fact is, sobrang irrelevant na ang YouTube channel ng TV5. Like I said, if
they want to keep posting just Alagang Kapatid videos, just rename the
channel. Simple as that. Total wala na masyadong self-made entertainment
shows ang TV5 so it only makes sense to change the name of the page.
Reply
JRDV
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 2:46 PM
No wonder. Even TV5s own YouTube channel is now USELESS, like Aksyon TV
before adding US TV series and Radyo5s continued ignorance of big news
events.
Lugi na talaga ang TV5 at inamin talaga nila na lugi sila. May isang network
na ayaw aminin na lugi sila at puro pagmamayabang lang ang alam (alam
nyo na yan).
ralphierce
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 11:40 PM
Right now, only Alagang Kapatid and ReAksyon are the only non-newscast
News5 shows that produce new episodes. Puro reruns na lang ang History at
Kaya. News5 is becoming all the more irrelevant, much like the parent.
ABS-CBN Wins All Timeslots
Last Monday According
to Kantar
Not even AlDubs much-anticipated primetime debut can

stop ABS-CBN from reaching an immaculate record.
On Monday, February 27, all ABS-CBN programs defeated

their respective GMA counterparts in the ratings, according to
Kantar Media. This includes a rare victory for Magandang
Buhay (8.1%), as it swept all of GMAs Astig Authority block
(Ghost Fighter (5.9%), Pokemon XY (6.7%) and Bleach
(7.3%)) and the European fantasy series Wolfblood (6.8%).
As always, ABS-CBNs usual suspects dominate the list, with

the network continuing to prevail from late morning to late
night. Six of the top ten slots belong to ABS-CBN programs,
with Ang Probinsyanos 42.8% leading the way.
Even the networks programs in the wee hours earned a

victory as well. The 4:00-5:30 a.m. slot was won by O
Shopping (0.4%) and a rerun of Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan
(1 %) over Reporters Notebook (0.9%), while the 11:45-1:00
a.m. slot was won by Mission Possible (1.8%) and O
Shopping (0.9%) over The 700 Club Asia (1.2%) and EZ
Shop (0.6%) respectively.
But the highlight of the day was the matchup between

newcomer Destined to Be Yours and My Dear Heart. The
former, starring Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, entered
the night with high expectations, and considering the duos
popularity in the last two years, the series was poised to get
off to a sizzling start.
Instead, it was fellow young star Ria Atayde who turned

heads. Her debut as Margarets (Coney Reyes) daughter Gia
helped My Dear Heart defeat Destined to Be Yours 29.1 to
20.2%.
And finally, two shows that are normally affected by ABS-CBN

Regionals own programming managed to beat the odds.
Both Umagang Kay Ganda (5.2%) and Minute to Win It
(14%) prevailed over Unang Hirit (4 %) and Wowowin
(13.7%) respectively, despite getting preempted by ABS-CBN
Regional morning shows and ANR-produced TV Patrol.
Overall, it was thorough domination on the part of ABS-CBN.

No one knows when will this rare wire-to-wire win will take
place again, but one thing is for sure: ABS-CBN continues to
reign as the Philippines top network.
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ABS-CBN Wins All

20 thoughts on
Timeslots Last Monday

According to Kantar
1. ian santos (@minzyian)
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:07 PM
in kpop terms what happened to the station in mother ignacia is an All-Kill.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:30 PM
ABS won every timeslot that day which speaks of its dominant ways of late.
GMA just reached a new low with the way they performed last Monday.
Reply
2. Gab
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:57 PM
We have to wait if Primetime Bidas ratings will be dominant by Monday since

PBB will end and Love in the Moonlight will premiere that day
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 12:08 AM
This should be interesting since ABS has not had a primetime Koreanovela in
a long time. More on that in an upcoming article.
Reply
3. Vince
MARCH 12, 2017 AT 5:52 AM
Pati sa AGB natatalo na yung series ni Yaya Dub at Aldenita.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 12, 2017 AT 6:53 AM
Mas compelling kasi ang kwento ng My Dear Heart na value-oriented. Yung
Destined to Be Yours, parang continuation lang ng Kalyeserye with a different
plot. Its no wonder people were tuning AlDub out.
Reply
JRDV
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:07 AM
Sawa factor combined with Maines lack of acting experience. Loyal

Kalyeserye fans ang nakatutok sa teleserye na yan. As for ratings, panalo
man sila sa Nielsen (URBAN PA MORE), nakalimutan nila ang nasa rural areas
na kung saan may advantage ang ABS-CBN.
ralphierce
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:56 AM
Wala talagang katapat na love team ang GMA. AlDub proved to be a mere
fad after 2015.
4. KKK ( kapamilya, kapuso, kapatid)

APRIL 7, 2017 AT 1:58 AM
Bakit po ba tinanggal ang mga comento ko sa inyo??? Masama po ba yong

sinabi ko ??? Dapat po fair tayo sa bawat isa!!!
Reply
o ralphierce
APRIL 7, 2017 AT 5:28 AM
Sorry if I judged you at first.
Reply
KKK ( kapamilya, kapuso, kapatid)
APRIL 8, 2017 AT 9:51 AM
Wala yun, lahat naman tayo nagkakamali.

APRIL 7, 2017 AT 11:47 PM
Ngayon pwede po ba ibalik niyo lahat ng mga komento ko dito? At sana

sagutin niyo rin po!!! Yan ang hirap sa yo husga kaagad yan ang di maganda
sa ginagawa mo sa iba!!!
Reply
o ralphierce
APRIL 8, 2017 AT 3:34 AM
Sorry if I deleted them all, but heres what I thought about.
First off, regarding Rated K, many may not like the show since you said na
salbahe si Korina, pero meron ring marami na ayaw sa KMJS. Just look at it
now. Two hours for a magazine show? Thats too much. Kaya naging last
resort na ito ng GMA dahil wala silang pantapat sa mga sikat na reality/talent
shows ng ABS.
As for the weaknesses of ABS, madalang lang ako mag-post nito dahil
malakas naman overall ang performance nila. However, they do have other
weaknesses, such as their overreliance on celebrities during game shows,
their overdependence on franchised shows imbes na gawang Pinoy, and their
perceived bias when it comes to some news coverage. Other than that,
theyre essentially formidable.
Reply
ralphierce
APRIL 8, 2017 AT 3:49 AM
As for fantardism, we dont tolerate that. Lets face it, may mga ganoong tao
na obsessed sa isang programa na minsan ay nagiging overprotective sila, to
the point na napupunta sa bashing ang usapan. Kaya ganito lagi ang
ginagawa namin; if they take this bashing too far, we dont hesitate to delete
and ban them.
Saka may sinabi ka na kung gusto mong tanggalin ang lahat ng comment
ko, go ahead! Kaya bakit ka pa bumalik rito para mag-request na ibalik ang
mga nadelete mong comments? Hindi kita maintindihan.
KKK ( kapamilya, kapuso, kapatid)

APRIL 8, 2017 AT 9:52 AM
Di nila iiklin ang KMJS. Palaban pa rin sila mas que sa Kantar, dikit ang laban
nila.
ralphierce
APRIL 8, 2017 AT 10:58 AM
Pero sobra na yung dalawang oras. Magazine shows are supposed to last for
only an hour. Yung ginagawa ngayon ng GMA parang last resort na dahil hindi
sila makagawa ng magandang reality or talent show. Saka wala na rin silang
pantapat kay Vice Ganda tuwing Linggo dahil pumalpak rin ang mga ito.
Thats why KMJS is their saving grace on Sunday nights right now.

APRIL 8, 2017 AT 9:50 AM
Ganito kasi yun kung bakit sinabi ko sa iyo yun? Alam ko naman yan ang
ugali mo pag may commentor na nagtatanggol sa GMA. Bago kasi ako
magcomment dito, pinag-aralan ko lahat ng reply mo sa kanila. Kapag
napansin mo na GMA fantard siya, nagbabanta ka na i-ban mo rito. Yan ang
mali sa yo Husga kaagad!!!
Reply
o ralphierce
APRIL 8, 2017 AT 10:53 AM
Its not just me. May mga loyal followers din dito na nais ma-ban ang mga
nuisance commenters dito na deemed fantard in nature. So huwag mong isisi
ang lahat sa akin dahil meron ring iba na nagaagree sa akin.
Reply

APRIL 8, 2017 AT 9:56 AM
Ang daming advantages ng Kantar sa AGB, lalo na sa controvercias and

coverage. Pag sa Kantar ka lang kasi naniniwala , halos lahat ng
commentator dito ay mapapaniwalang maka-ABS-CBN ka. Ang tanong ko sa
yo, ano pang silbi ng AGB sa iyo?
Reply
o ralphierce
APRIL 8, 2017 AT 11:12 AM
I no longer see AGB Nielsen as a reliable source dahil sa mga obvious nitong
pagkukulang. Yung system nila, they emphasis more on urban areas,
particularly Metro Manila, whereas Kantar covers all urban and rural areas of
the country. While GMA can claim victories on AGB Nielsen as many times as
they want, it will never change the fact na marami talaga silang kahinaan.
Kaya yung mga figures sa AGB Nielsen ay madalas misleading, since it does
not affect GMAs current situation.
But that doesnt mean na maka-ABS ako.
Reply
Love in the Moonlight Marks
Return of Asianovelas to ABS-
CBN Primetime Bida
For the first time in nearly two years, a Koreanovela will

occupy the penultimate slot on ABS-CBNs Primetime Bida.
Tonight will mark the premiere of the popular Korean

series Love in the Moonlight, starring Park Bo Gum and Kim
Yoo Jung. The series enjoyed an impressive run in its native
Korea, and it won a number of awards such as Best Couple,
Best Excellent Actress, and Best Actor awards in the 2016
KBS Drama Awards.
Prior to Love in the Moonlight, Primetime Bida has not had a

Korean drama since My Lovely Girl, whose last episode was
aired in June 2015. In between, two seasons of Pinoy Big
Brother (737, Lucky 7), the teleserye Youre My Home, and
the American series Jane the Virgin were aired on that slot.
Love in the Moonlight is just one of several Korean

dramas whose rights were acquired by ABS-CBN a few weeks
ago. Others in the pipeline include Legend of the Blue Sea,
Hwarang, Goblin, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, W and
Doctors.
In premiering Love in the Moonlight, ABS-CBN crushed the

notion that Asianovelas on Channel 2 were essentially
extinct. Their last Korean drama was My Love Donna last
year, and many thought the network finally moved on from
the genre once sister channel CineMo began to import its
own set of Koreanovelas later that year.
Instead, ABS-CBN surprised many, including Koreanovela

fans, by acquiring the aforementioned hit Korean dramas.
And considering how rival GMA loaded themselves up with
more Asianovelas (including those airing on sister station
GMA News TV), ABS-CBN made it clear that they are still
indeed the First and True Home of Asianovelas.
The question now is whether or not Love in the Moonlights

success in Korea will translate over to the Philippines. With
ABS-CBN having not aired a Koreanovela on primetime in
nearly two years, this will be a huge test to see if their
decision to bring them back is all worth it.
Love in the Moonlight airs weeknights after A Love to Last

on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

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Love in the Moonlight

13 thoughts on
Marks Return of Asianovelas

to ABS-CBN Primetime Bida
1. kuyazack
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 7:21 AM
Pareho sila ng ABS at GMA na iisa na lang ang kdrama, pero pakiramdam ko
medyo mahihirapan tong LITM kasi malakas ang fanbase at hatak sa masa
ng mga kdrama ng GMA sa gabi tapos sa ABS dramas mga teenager ang
target demographic na kailangang matulog ng maaga kasi may pasok.
Goodluck na lang. Sana di to matulad sa MLDonna
Reply
o kuyazack
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 7:22 AM
*ABS-CBN Kdramas
Reply
ralphierce
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 8:24 AM
The issues of ABS heavily editing their KDramas will also come into play. That
said, since matagal na hindi nagpalabas ng Koreanovela ang ABS,
mahihirapan silang maka-attract ng viewership due to these circumstances.
2. Marcus
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 10:21 AM
Dont forget that:

A) LITM has a huge following online so as the other hit KDramas acquired by
ABS, dont count on them yet
B) Fans of PBB has to go somewhere, and they are not going to watch the
rival show
C) Viewers of A Love to Last that were not viewers of PBB, might be enticed
to watch LITM.
LITM has the potential to pull in decent numbers to say the least.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 10:34 AM
Either way, well see if ABS is still a great alternative for top Koreanovelas.
GMA has been dominating that genre in recent months, so its up to ABS to
recapture the faith of Koreanovela fans.
Reply
Marcus
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 4:18 AM
Depende sa KDrama na pinapalabas. Mejo dehado ang GMA dahil fan

favorites ang mga nakuha ng Dos.
ralphierce
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 6:44 AM
Exactly. Its a win-win situation for either of them.
JRDV
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 2:04 PM
Hindi lang yan patok online. It was once aired on KBS World.
IDK kung marerecapture ng ABS ang mga Koreanovela fans nowadays after
over a year of not airing them. The problem is still heavy editing in favor of
commercials.
ralphierce
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 2:22 PM
Indeed. Hindi mawawala yang heavy editing. If they aired it in its purest
form, it will satisfy Koreanovela fans; otherwise ABS could lose a lot from it if
they do so.
Jose Tiamson
MARCH 8, 2017 AT 10:28 AM
The problem with that kasi is yun time slot ng show. Medyo maghahating
gabi na siya ineere at halos lahat ng tao pagod galing sa work o sa school so
no time sila para manood ng TV. At tsaka one time airing naman unlike sa
cable na after they airing a new episode may replay sila for those who are
busy, online where you watch your show anytime you want, or download via
torrent.
ralphierce
MARCH 8, 2017 AT 1:13 PM
That said, more like fillers na lang ang Koreanovelas for ABS habang
naghihintay ng next season ng PBB or bagong teleserye. However, with their
new inventory coming up, we might see them fill the early morning slots with
Koreanovelas just like in past years.
3. Vince
MARCH 12, 2017 AT 5:51 AM
Ewan ko ba sa ABS. Sa kadami nilang naka-bangko na TV series pinili naman

nilang i-ere tong mga Kdramas. Dapat sa Cinemo nalang yang mga yan or
weekend morning. Palitan na nila yung mga crappy Chinese tv series lol.
Yung the Promise of Foreve sobrang dami na na nang na film na episodes
mukhang mashelve pa yata ahahahah.
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o ralphierce
MARCH 12, 2017 AT 7:07 AM
Actually hindi naman ganoong kadami yung series-in-waiting nila. Anyway,

matagal-tagal na ring hindi nakaka-ere ng Koreanovela ang ABS so give them
a chance. And you should also give them time to conceive new dramas dahil
hindi talaga madali ang prosesong ito. For now, Koreanovelas are here to
stay, kahit pa may mga criticisms regarding editing and pacing.
Reply
Solar Sports, BTV Cancel

Airing of NCRUCLAA
A month after the season opened, Basketball TV and Solar Sports

unexpectedly pulled the plug on the NCRUCLAA coverage. (Logos
courtesy of the NCRUCLAA and Solar Entertainment)
The promising television coverage of the NCRUCLAA

(National Capital Region Universities and Colleges of Luzon
Athletic Association) came to an abrupt halt.
For some unknown reason, host networks Solar Sports and

Basketball TV decided to stop airing the fledgling collegiate
basketball league after only a months worth of coverage. No
explanation was given with regards to the sudden
cancellation, but a possible case of low funds may have come
into play.
It can be recalled that the newly-established NCRUCLAA
signed a television contract with Solar Entertainment in
December of last year. The league, which consists of 16
member schools, opened its basketball season on January 17.
Both Solar Sports and Basketball TV tried its very best to

seriously promote the NCRUCLAA. Unfortunately, the games
delayed coverage and overwhelming amount of
matches (quadruple-headers start at around 11:00 a.m.), lack
of advertisers and conflicts with other programming took its
toll, and by late February, both networks ceased airing the
leagues games.
The issues of local basketball coverage is nothing new to

Solar Entertainment. During their three seasons handling the
PBA (2008-11), Solar lost a lot of money due to technical
issues hounding their coverage of the league, and in their
final season, they were forced to move to rival ABS-CBNs
Studio 23 following CS9s rebrand to ETC.
Going further back, Solar also used to handle the defunct

Philippine Basketball League for a few seasons.
Unfortunately, the leagues internal issues affected both the
coverage and the quality of the games, and the PBL soon
disappeared by 2011.
While Solar did make amends when they aired NAASCU

games without any incident last year, it was clear that the
company can only go as far as Wilson Tieng can take them.
Which leads to the abrupt cancellation of NCRUCLAA
coverage, one that is once again giving Solar plenty of
headaches.
That said, without the additional financial backing of rivals
ABS-CBN Sports and Sports5, Solar Sports continues to find
themselves in a predicament that is too steep to climb out.
They may have had the privilege of covering NBA games and
Manny Pacquiao fights, but local coverage-wise, they are still
too far behind to make an impact.
Posted onMarch 7, 2017 in Philippines, Sports, television

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14 thoughts on
Cancel Airing of NCRUCLAA

1. Gab
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 5:28 AM
Kulang rin sa advertisers

Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 6:49 AM
Exactly. Hindi naman masyadong kilala ang NCRUCLAA sa masa thats why it
suffered in almost every aspect.
Reply
Gab
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 7:02 AM
Ill ask Anthony Servinio (the NCRUCLAA analyst) kung ano ba talaga ang
dahilan kung bakit kinansela ang coverage ng NCRUCLAA sa BTV/Solar.
ralphierce
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 7:58 AM
Go ahead. We want to see the real reason why.
o ramones1986
MARCH 29, 2017 AT 1:12 PM
Kung meron lang dedicated regional channel ang Metro Manila
Reply
ralphierce
MARCH 30, 2017 AT 2:18 AM
I think youre responding to a wrong topic.

2. kuyazack
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 6:43 AM
Bat di nila subukang umere sa free tv. Palitan na lang yung 2nd Avenue sa
RJTV. Parang free TV extension na lang din ng CT at Jack TV yun eh mula
nung nag-rebrand.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 6:48 AM
May S+A na since they also have the rights to NBA games. The best that
Solar can do is to allow competitor ABS-CBN Sports to purchase a majority
share of BTV and NBA Premium. Total ABS has the content rights to the NBA
in the country (not to mention they share the NBA Finals with BTV) so theyre
the ones who should step in and breathe some life to BTV.
Reply
Jose Tiamson
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 9:55 AM
At least sa S+A marketable yun brand just because they are affiliated to ABS-
CBN and if ABS can grab majority rights of not only BTV and NBA Premium
but also Solar Entertainment, I bet the network will inject more ads and
sponsors because what I have notice now is that all the keys channels of
Solar air few commercials.
ralphierce
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 10:49 AM
Indeed. BTV could benefit with the help of ABS-CBN Sports, thanks to the
latters advantage in marketing.
JRDV
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 2:07 PM
No wonder why Solar is losing money. If only Solar sold majority ownership of
BTV and NBA Premium to ABS-CBN, then it would be a win-win solution for
both ABS and Solar, especially that ABS has no cable sports channel since
Balls signed off on New Years Eve of 2015 after losing UFC rights to Hyper
and their expertise on popularizing UAAP, NCAA, V-League and ABL to Filipino
sports fans, and to benefit Solar, since their own flagship sports channel
(Solar Sports) struggled as of late with the loss of high-profile sporting
events.
ralphierce
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 2:26 PM
Actually ABS has a sports channel on cable with S+A HD, whose content is
drastically different from S+A SD which still airs some action shows and
films. Either way, ABS should be the solution to revitalize BTV due to their co-
ownership of NBA broadcast rights, provided that Solar sells a majority of its
ownership shares.
Jose Tiamson
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 3:21 PM
And if that happens, ABS-CBN Cable Channels might be the one of the
biggest content providers in the country. I just hope that Solar can find a way
to bounce back but I guess its too little too late then.
ralphierce
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 11:52 PM
Its up to Wilson Tieng to make the soundest decisions of his life. He already
lost one channel (Solar News Channel), now he must hope that he wont lose
more.
In 100 Words: Papa Jack (or
Papa J) Joins 106.7 Energy FM
From Love to Energy.
After taking a break of over two months, the DJ formerly

known as Papa Jack (John Gemperle in real life) officially
announced his comeback on Facebook with a simple photo. In
it came news that he will join 106.7 Energy FM as Papa J.
It can be recalled that John unexpectedly resigned from 90.7

Love Radio last December without citing a reason behind it.
Following his resignation, Johns vacated timeslot was given
to newcomer Lloyd Cafe Cadena (formerly of 93.9 iFM).
Papa Js debut on 106.7 Energy FM will be on March 20. Still,

despite his overwhelming popularity during his tenure at 90.7
Love Radio, it remains to be seen if he will help 106.7 Energy
FM turn things around.
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In 100 Words: Papa

10 thoughts on
Jack (or Papa J) Joins 106.7

Energy FM
1. JRDV
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:28 AM
His new show on Energy FM will be named hello S.T.G. with STG meaning
Sorry, Thank you & Goodbye. Same slot as his old show True Love
Conversations on Love Radio.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:29 AM
I expect him to employ the same style that he did during his time with Love
Radio. Now it remains to be seen kung epektibo siya sa 106.7.
Reply
2. Emman_1035
MARCH 14, 2017 AT 2:54 AM
Reblogged this on Driven To Distraction and commented:
Thats why I saw him with DJ Chacha on Minute To Win It.
Reply
3. JRDV
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:59 AM
Since Energy FM is out of Top 10 based on the January 2017 Kantar survey,
malalaman natin if Papa J (formerly Papa Jack) would turn things around for
Energy para lang makapasok sa Top 10.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 8:12 AM
Hopefully they will considering his popularity. But well see.
Reply
4. akosiagentorange21
MARCH 22, 2017 AT 10:25 AM
Another update: Chico Loco from Yes FM and TAG FM in Dubai will return to
Philippine Radio in May. This time, he will be on Energy just like Papa J.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 22, 2017 AT 1:28 PM
Another important addition for the Energy family. This should give both Love
and Yes a scare.
Reply
Rov
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 9:24 PM
One hell of a scare for MBC.
ralphierce
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 11:44 PM
Indeed. They wont be No. 1 for long.
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I Can Do That: ABS-CBNs

Latest Foreign
Franchised Show
Franchised shows and ABS-CBN continue to be inseparable.
This weekend will be no exception, as the Kapamilya network

premieres its latest acquisition. Enter I Can Do That, ABS-
CBNs newest talent reality show where celebrities perform
the riskiest and most imaginative of acts in order to entertain
the audience.
I Can Do That originated in Israel under the watchful eyes of
Armoza Formats. Twenty countries, including the United
States, have put their own spin on the franchise.
The Philippine franchise of I Can Do That will be hosted by

Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga. The show will be headlined
by eight actors known as the I CANdidates: Cristine Reyes,
Arci Muoz, Pokwang, Sue Ramirez, JC Santos, Gab
Valenciano, Wacky Kiray and Daniel Matsunaga.
Via ABS-CBN PR, here is how I Can Do That is played:
Every week, the I CANdidates will perform extraordinary acts

in pairs. The fun begins when different groups of professional
performers demonstrate a variety of acts that I CANdidates
have never done before.
If the I CANdidates think they can do a certain act, they will

make their way down the stairs towards the performers. The
first to reach the fourth and last step will be locked in to
perform the act and will get to choose the I CANdidate who
he or she believes will help him or her give a winning
performance.
Given only one week to practice, the I CANdidates should be

able to perform their assigned act and entertain the
audience.
The weekly winner will be determined based on the

combined scores culled from the scores given individually by
the iCANdidates and the extra points granted to the winner of
the audience vote.
With I Can Do That bordering towards improvisation and
danger, expect lots of pain and exhaustion from the I
CANdidates and the professional performers. This show is
definitely not for the weak at heart.
Still, despite the death-defying acts, expect no shortage of

entertainment and laughter among the eight I CANdidates.
After all, I Can Do That is about captivating the audience
with every move they make.
I Can Do That airs Saturdays after MMK and Sundays after

Rated K on ABS-CBN.
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I Can Do That: ABS-
2 thoughts on
CBNs Latest Foreign

Franchised Show
1. Vince
MARCH 12, 2017 AT 5:44 AM
Late na natapos yung Showtime. 4pm ata. Naurong lahat. Late na din nag-air
tong show na ito.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 12, 2017 AT 6:36 AM
Tawag ng Tanghalan finals was aired live, kaya nadelay.
Reply
Star Circle Quest Returns as

Segment of Its Showtime
Star Circle Quest returns soon as a segment of ABS-CBNs Its
Showtime. (Screenshot and logos courtesy of ABS-CBN)
Remember Star Circle Quest?
Before Pinoy Big Brother became the so-called instant

ticket to stardom for some of ABS-CBNs top stars, there was
the reality talent search show called Star Circle Quest.
Between 2004 and 2011, two teen and three kids editions of
SCQ were produced, and several of its alumni made their
mark in the business.
While Star Circle Quest proved to be no match for

StarStruck in terms of popularity and star factor, it was
nevertheless credited for discovering stars that soon became
mainstays on ABS-CBN programming. Here is a look at some
of the networks most memorable personalities whose
careers began as Questors on the show:
Sandara Park
Joross Gamboa
Roxanne Guinoo
Melissa Ricks
Michelle Madrigal
Nash Aguas
Sharlene San Pedro
Erich Gonzales
Jason Abalos
Arron Villaflor
Bugoy Carino
Izzy Canillo
Xyriel Manabat
Six years after its last edition aired, ABS-CBN announced that
Star Circle Quest will be revived as a segment of Its
Showtime. Auditions for the segment commenced last
month, with teenagers aged 13 to 19 years old trying to
impress the judges with their dancing, singing and acting
skills.
As SCQ will now be relegated into a segment of Its

Showtime, reality show elements will be minimized due to
the live nature of the program. Nevertheless, for the many
people who became fans of SCQ from the beginning, the
prospect of its revival is an exciting one to say the least.
ABS-CBN has yet to announce the start date of the

competition, so stay tuned for further updates.
In a related development, a kids edition of Tawag ng

Tanghalan will take the place of the just-concluded adult
edition starting today. Auditions for the competition were well
underway, and will follow the same format as the original.
And finally, a second installment of Funny One will also

begin soon. Auditions for Funny One began last month
alongside SCQ, with the aim of discovering the countrys next
great comedian.
The resurgence of Its Showtime following the Pastillas Girl-
Kalyeserye debacle is a breath of fresh air for ABS-CBN. And
following the success of Tawag ng Tanghalan, expect a lot
more from the show once it unveils Star Circle Quest, Tawag
ng Tanghalan Kids and Funny One to its menu.
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Star Circle Quest

14 thoughts on
Returns as Segment of
Its Showtime
1. Gab
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 3:48 PM
Speaking of IS, here is the ratings breakdown last Saturday, March 11:
Kantar-TNT Nationwide: IS (33.6%) vs. EB (11.7%) = TRIPLE DIGIT
AGB Nielsen NUTAM: IS (23.1%) vs. EB (15.7%) / Case Solved (10.7%) =
Ngayon lang sila nanalo sa AGB ha?
Reply
o Gab
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 3:48 PM
^TNS rather
Reply
ralphierce
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 11:52 PM
TNT really lifted IS to a whole new level. Now that they have a kids edition,
their momentum should continue moving forward.
As for EB, I think the ridiculous Jackpot en Poy segment has to go. They billed
it as the most serious game, but its more of a joke than a competition.
2. Vince
MARCH 14, 2017 AT 1:05 PM
Dapat I-fire yung gumawa ng segment na Jack en Poy. Grabe wala na bang
creativity? Kahiya naman dun sa host niyan nasasayang yung hosting skills
niya dyan.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 14, 2017 AT 2:35 PM
EB, as it seems, has nothing left to offer at this point. Given na 37 years old
na sila, mukhang na-exhaust na nila lahat ang mga ideas na kailangang
gawin to sustain the product. Time is really ticking for this noontime show,
just as Showtimes hitting its peak.
Reply
doesn'tcare
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 3:15 AM
At isa pa yung kinaiinisan ko si Sinon Loresca a.k.a. Rogelia from Kalyeserye.

No offense, but I dont really appreciate his gay personality kasi laki-laking
katawan tapos bading na bading ang dating! WTF! For EB, they should get
rid him.
As for Jackpot en Poy, it seems na puro celebrity naman ang mga contestants
(even in Pinoy Henyo lately). I wonder nawala yung dating EB na pinapanood
ko dati (prior AlDub mania) like Pinoy Henyo High, Laban o Bawi, or even
Little Miss Philippines, etc. I only watch Juan for All segment, but other
portions meh nevermind!
Give credits to Its Showtime to make its peak after inserting TNT last year.
ralphierce
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 5:11 AM
EB is really getting desperate. Wala na silang fresh na ideas to come up with.

After 37 or so years, it looks like their time is really up.
Now I have to wait for their next move to see if theyre still worth watching.
JRDV
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:51 AM
No wonder why Showtime prevailed through much of 2016 and this year,
thanks to TNT. And Showtime sustained it so far with TNT Kids.
On the peak of the Kalyeserye craze, we thought that Showtimes time is up
and will forever remembered as the show that knocked out SIS for good and
started GMAs late morning talk show dilemmas. Now the tables have turned.
ralphierce
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:57 AM
Its a shame to see EB go down like this. The ridiculous Jackpot en Poy
segment is definitely the last straw. Unless they make up something more
engaging, their days as the premier noontime show in the land is numbered.
3. akosiagentorange21
MARCH 15, 2017 AT 12:05 AM
Except that in TNT kids, there is no gong.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 15, 2017 AT 1:51 AM
Considering that the kids voices are not as deep, its a good call.
Reply
o Jose Tiamson
MARCH 15, 2017 AT 6:54 PM
And for me, the gong means rejection and those kids dont understand that
because they are still young. Good call by the producers.
Reply
JRDV
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:49 AM
And once the contestant wins five days in a row, diretso agad sa semifinals
without the need to defend the title for another day. The first semifinalist of
TNT Kids is a contestant from Mindanao and he became the daily winner
from its inaugural edition last Monday until today.
ralphierce
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:55 AM
With that, its possible that TNT Kids will run shorter than its adult
counterpart since these kids are on summer vacation at this point. Hopefully
they crown an ultimate winner as soon as possible.
ABS-CBN Sports: Basketball

TVs Only Hope
The loss of FIBA basketball and the abrupt cancellation of the

NCRUCLAA coverage has hurt Basketball TVs profile of late. (Logo
courtesy of Solar Entertainment)
Basketball TVs 10th year on the air has not been a smooth-
sailing one.
The Solar Entertainment-owned network has seen plenty of

losses in the last several months. Not only did it lose the FIBA
basketball rights to Sports5, it also cut short its broadcast of
the fledgling NCRUCLAA mens basketball tournament a
month into its maiden season.
On the positive side though, they managed to air an entire

seasons worth of the NAASCU mens basketball tournament
while continuing its long and loyal commitment to the NBA
and its related properties. Still, BTVs increasing irrelevance
has put a lot of pressure on Solar, and with the costs still
growing, BTVs days appear to be numbered.
There is a reason why BTV is known as Basketball TV: it is

the home to a variety of basketball tournaments. While the
network centers around the NBA, it also aired a number of
other tournaments as well, such as the Euroleague, the U.S.
NCAA March Madness, and local leagues such as the PBA and
the defunct Philippine Basketball League.
However, as 2017 proved to be a poor year for both BTV and

Solar, it is clear that the former needs a lot of help. At this
point, a backup financier is all that BTV requires, and they
can look no further than a fellow coveror of NBA games.
Back in 2011, ABS-CBN Sports signed a deal with the NBA to

cover its games on free TV. Now the partnership between
ABS-CBN and the NBA is six years strong, and they also
expanded their scope online when ABS-CBN signed a contract
with the NBA to operate the Filipino website of NBA.com.
ABS-CBN Sports also carry a wealth of experience covering
local basketball. The network has existing deals with the
UAAP and NCAA, and more recently, they began to broadcast
the ASEAN Basketball League, along with grassroots
basketball tournaments such as the NBTC and Slam Rising
Stars competitions.
If Basketball TV wants to survive this cutthroat world of cable

television, their only hope right now is to join forces with ABS-
CBN Sports. With the latters experience and deep pockets,
they could help BTV in any way, shape or form when it comes
to providing top-notch basketball coverage.
It may take some time to materialize, but lets face it, this is
the only choice for BTV given their recent issues. That
said, lets just hope that Solar will be willing to allow rival
ABS-CBN Sports to resuscitate BTV, and in doing so, alleviate
the pressure of running a high-profile cable channel in the
Philippines.

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In 100 Words: TV5 AniMEGA

Goes Primetime
TV5s AniMEGA block is going primetime.
This was recently confirmed by the TV5 AniMEGA Facebook

page, posting this short statement that brought some
excitement to anime fans in the country. Soon after,
they announced that Dreamworks Voltron: Legendary
Defender will be the first AniMEGA show to move to
primetime effective March 20.
It can be recalled that during the Ka-Shake era from 2008-10,

TV5s AniMEGA block was aired on primetime opposite ABS-
CBN and GMAs teleseryes. While the response was
enthusiastic, the block was eliminated as part of new owner
Manny V. Pangilinans futile quest to go head-on with both
ABS-CBN and GMA.
Now that wounds were mended between TV5 and its legion of
anime fans, one can only hope that AniMEGA on primetime
will be here to stay. It will be interesting how this experiment
will turn out the second time around, so good luck.

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6 thoughts on
AniMEGA Goes Primetime

1. timowp17
MARCH 15, 2017 AT 2:44 AM
This will give Muhammad Azim B. Shahid, Rinalyn Santos and Darrell Bidana
some relief but Im not holding my breath. Heres why.
Sometimes, whenever theres schedule adjustments from PBA within the play
period of Commissioners Cup (which begins this Friday), TV5 has no choice
to comply and their plan to regulate their programming structure will just go
back to its dating gawi.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 15, 2017 AT 5:29 AM
That only happens during the quarterfinals and semifinals period. Besides,
some animes run for a few episodes so theres nothing to worry about.
Reply
2. kuyazack
MARCH 16, 2017 AT 5:55 AM
Thats not even an anime.
Tingin ko lang kuya Ralph, kahit anong gawin ngayon ng TV5 para maibalik
ang glory days ng Animega, di na talaga maibabalik pa. Una, uso na
streaming sites ngayon. Pangalawa, hindi catchy ang line-up ng animes nila
kumpara noon na fan favorites halos lahat. Pangatlo medyo magulo ang
airing schedule.
Mas mabuti pa siguro kung mag-focus na lang sila sa pagpapaunlad ng

News5
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 16, 2017 AT 6:56 AM
Voltron actually originated from Japan, so its technically an anime. Anyway,

theres still some fans who love AniMEGA, so even with these issues you
enumerated, theres still potential for it to help TV5 regain relevance.
Reply
JRDV
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:53 AM
At isa pa, TV5 nowadays no longer wants to compete against GMA and ABS
and TV5 learned the mistake they did from the start of MVP era.
ralphierce
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 8:11 AM
Other than their insistence to air a primetime newscast (dapat Sports5

Center na lang) and the presence of TV shopping blocks, TV5 is basically a
different station from early last year when the ill-fated VIVA experiment took
off. Change is for the better as far as theyre concerned.
A Look at the New and

Improved ANC
The ABS-CBN News Channel continues to get better.
The past few months saw a gradual makeover in ANCs

programming lineup. It all started in late January when the
sports-centric newscast Gametime premiered with ABS-CBN
Sports analyst Migs Bustos at the helm.
To give way to Gametime, ANC needed to make some

sacrifices. First, the networks flagship newscast The World
Tonight was shortened back to its original 30-minute
duration, then Market Edge with Cathy Yang made some
slight changes to their running time; the 9:00 a.m. edition
was cut to 30 minutes, while the 3:00 p.m. edition was
extended to an hour.
Late February saw another new addition to the ANC family, as

longtime international news anchor Annalisa Burgos joined
the network. Her arrival also led to a rebrand of ANCs early
morning newscast, with Mornings @ ANC morphing to Early
Edition.
The following week, ANC shored up its afternoon and

primetime lineups as well. Here is a look at the 4:30-8:00
p.m. weekday schedule:
4:30 p.m. Hot Copy on Headstart

5:00 p.m. ANCalerts
5:30 p.m. Top Story
6:30 p.m. Hardball (M), Green Living (TU), Mukha (W),
Dayaw (TH), Cityscape (F)
7:00 p.m. The Bureau
7:30 p.m. Talkback (M), Beyond Politics (TU), Future
Perfect (W), The Boss (TH), Shoptalk (F)
To summarize, ANCalerts, Top Story and ANCs human

interest shows were bumped by 30 minutes, while Hot Copy
on Headstart was moved two hours earlier. A primetime
edition of The Bureau, anchored by Ron Cruz, was added,
while Talkback, Beyond Politics and Shoptalk were
shortened to 30 minutes.
Finally, the Early Edition segment Matters of Fact was given

replay schedules as well. Hosted by Christian Esguerra,
Matters of Fact replays are aired on weekdays at 11:30 a.m.
and 11:30 p.m.
The weekend schedule was slightly tweaked as well. Other

than replays of ANCs talk and human interest programs, the
only significant move by the network came when On the
Money, a financial advice program hosted by Edric Mendoza
and Salve Duplito, was moved to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
After all that analyzing, it is pretty clear that the ABS-CBN

News braintrust has done a very good job improving what has
been a very superior product. Kudos to Ging Reyes and Nadia
Trinidad for once again playing key roles in maintaining ANCs
status as the Philippines premier news network.
The process, of course, was a long and carefully thought one.

But at the end of the day, there is no stopping the ABS-CBN
News Channel in their continuous quest to innovate and
satisfy the needs of business leaders and decision makers.
Posted on March 16, 2017

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Comments
2 thoughts on A Look at the New and

Improved ANC
1. Angel
APRIL 6, 2017 AT 9:27 AM
Hi! Does beyond politics have a replay sched? I want to watch the last ep this
week. thanks!
Reply
o ralphierce
APRIL 6, 2017 AT 10:24 AM
Theyll have replays this Saturday at 10:00 pm and Sunday at 6:00 pm.
Reply
GMAs Astig Authority a

Sinking Ship Thanks to
Magandang Buhay
How the mighty have fallen.
The past few days have not been kind to GMAs Astig
Authority block, and it showed in the recent ratings posted by
the more national Kantar firm. As seen in these figures
below, it is clear that the block has lost the interest of the
public while rival Magandang Buhay is beginning to gain
momentum with each passing episode.
February 27, 2017
Magandang Buhay (8.1%) vs. Ghost Fighter (5.9%) /

Pokemon Xy (6.7%) / Bleach (7.3%)
March 6, 2017

March 13, 2017

March 14, 2017

March 15, 2017

So what is the common denominator in these five episodes?

Basically Magandang Buhays guests came from ABS-CBNs
three top-rated shows in Its Showtime, Ang Probinsyano
and the recently concluded Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, and
the constant top-notch performances of the three shows
carried over to the former.
On the other hand, animes declining interest on free-to-air

television is hitting Astig Authority hard. The fact that Filipino
anime fans are moving over to cable and internet for their
anime needs, not to mention GMAs constant overreliance on
old anime, is something that the network has yet to realize at
this point.
One can only look at ABS-CBNs controversial decision to

cease airing anime in June of last year. The only difference
here is that ABS-CBN has the digital TV channel Yey! and the
cable channel Hero to back them up, whereas GMA doesnt
have the benefit of sister cable channels to constantly
commit to a variety of anime.
Speaking of relying too much on reruns, GMA just announced

that a long-awaited Filipino redub of Voltes V (voiced by
young GMA stars) will hit the airwaves next Monday. This
should only make things worse for Astig Authority, as the
classic Japanese mecha anime has been re-aired multiple
times since 1977.
That said, unless GMA plans a new programming strategy,

the slumping fortunes of Astig Authority may continue to last
for a longer period. For a network once proud of bringing
successful anime titles to the Filipino mainstream, this is
unacceptable to say the least.
In the end, GMA must accept reality and move on, because
airing anime on free TV is no longer a thing at this point
(unless youre TV5 and youre willing to bring new animes
with it). No offense, but the time is now for GMA to have
something else to offer every weekday morning.

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Hakusho 18 Comments
GMAs Astig Authority a
18 thoughts on
Sinking Ship Thanks to

Magandang Buhay
1. coolmac
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 5:18 AM
Its time GMAs daytime programming needs a revamp, just like this:
After UH:
*program similar to SiS & Bastat Everyday Happy & put it after UH (I dont
care if they can outsmart MB or not, whats important is the fun)
*Wolf Blood & Alien Surf Girls
*2 Koreanovelas (or any canned drama from US, UK or Australia; they should
do away with airing movies)
*Trops
After EB:
*Anime
*Wowowin
After 24:
*GMA-produced dramas only (no Koreanovelas)
I think these can help, since its somewhat unique & organized.
Reply
o ramones1986
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 6:48 AM
*program similar to SiS & Bastat Everyday Happy & put it after UH (I dont
care if they can outsmart MB or not, whats important is the fun)
Come to think of it, how about transferring MARS to GMA-7s morning slot?
The only handicap is the incompetence of Gozon when it comes to
scheduling.
Reply
ralphierce
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 6:59 AM
Exactly. MARS would be much better as a GMA morning talk show

considering that its lifestyle-oriented format doesnt even qualify to be on
News TV. The only problem with the show is that Suzi Abrera would have
two shows in a row since she also hosts Unang Hirit, which is not good
exposure-wise.
As far as MCs suggestion goes, that one was much better than they
currently have now. That said, GMA must accept the fact that theyre losing
and get on with it. Try to be different, in essence, which is also what TV5 is
doing at this point.
coolmac
MARCH 27, 2017 AT 9:18 AM
Puwedeng puwede. If that happens, they can probably add one more host
and theyre all set.
o Wuba
MARCH 22, 2017 AT 12:41 PM
However, GMA Afternoon Prime is far from struggling ratings-wise though

(mostly thanks to Ika-6 na Utos).
Reply
ralphierce
MARCH 22, 2017 AT 1:35 PM
Not exactly. Ika-6 na Utos is still on the losing end since the now-popular TNT
Kids on Showtime runs opposite the said teleserye.
2. kuyazack
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 7:44 AM
Pakiramdam ko slowly but surely tinatanggal na ng GMA ang mga anime sa

weekday mornings. Simula yan nung sobrang pinaikli ang alloted time para
sa mga pelikula, HOA, at Fantaseries programs. Ayaw lang siguro nilang
biglain ang mga nakasanayan nang manuod ng anime sa umaga kaya
inuunti-unti na lang nila. Ayaw nila matulad sa ABS na sobrang sinopla ng
mga anime fans dahil sa biglaang desisyon na tanggalin ang mga (wala na
talagang pag-asang matalo ang Astig Authority na mga) anime para
mabigyang daan ang movie block at paminsan-minsang NBA sa weekday.
Isa rin sa mga rason bakit ko naisip kasi yung One Piece, imbes na sa
weekday morming ilagay, nilagay na lang sa weekend na di hamak na mas
malakas ang hatak sa manonood kasi walang pasok.
Reply
o kuyazack
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 7:46 AM
*sobrang pinaikli ang alloted time ng AA para sa mga pelikula.
Reply
ralphierce
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 8:04 AM
To be honest, animes are a dying breed on mainstream TV. Only hardcore

fans follow it at this point. Sa TV5 nga they still do it on weekdays, pero ok
lang since they essentially focus on the niche audience (mostly male and
teens due to sports, fantasy and action shows). On the other hand, GMA is
more of a mainstream channel due to their obvious obsession to beat ABS at
all costs. However, with Magandang Buhay becoming surprisingly popular,
GMA is now on the losing end on every timeslot (not counting shows that air
after sign-on and before sign-off), and changes should be on the horizon.
3. JRDV
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 11:28 AM
Naka-ilang rerun na ba ang Voltes V? Naka-ilang rerun na ang Slamdunk?

Ang Ghost Fighter?
Mukhang alam na ng mga Pinoy ang kwento sa Voltes V, Slamdunk at Ghost

Fighter kaya nirererun na lang ng GMA ang mga yan for the sake of loyalty
and younger audiences.
It looks like the end is near for GMA Astig Authority on weekdays ngayong
unti-unting nagiging popular ang Magandang Buhay.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 12:05 PM
Indeed. Viewers are getting tired. GMA must regroup, period.
Reply
4. timowp17
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 9:08 PM
Forgive me, Ralph but this is a very constructive comment:
Inasmuch as we have a firm relation for the development of national

television industry, this is the most controversial post I have read to date.
Apparently, one of Pinoy Nostalgia admins, whose name is withheld, found

out that Voltes Vs re-airing was in line of their 40th anniversary. I
supplemented his case with due to sentiments of their parents slice of
childhood in order to share it to their children. Then, we realize that this
anime was a well-known and associated catalyst of our countrys history.
Sadly, the effect of the catalyst has been eroded and wore off, thanks to
irreversible and easily contagious historical revisionism.
In addition, he summed up that youre just jumping into conclusion that their
ship is sinking over such a simple premise. Well, I blame Gab for
influencing this idea as he incessantly posts over his social media on
forgetting their trailer of the days episode of the morning talk show. He
concluded that your claims are biased because the leading is the real
number one.
Anyway, its his right to say given his shaped and inherent interest as a
Japanophile, particularly his addiction to J-pop girl groups.
Lets all face it, all of us have our own interests and such things have
consequential tendencies.
Nonetheless, the idea of pulling out similar to ABS-CBN wont please its
staunch loyal viewers and Marco Jonathan Rossi for the sake of mitigate
GMAs envy over their rivals greed. Well, for crying out loud, you published it
near the end of the school year, which means maraming chikiting ang
nakababad sa TV kung wala namang pera and/or easily bored sila sa
pamamasyal.
Whatever the case may be, you could still get insulted just like your DTBY
post 3 weeks ago.
Not a fan of the Big Two, now going to be equal.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 12:27 AM
I expected this backlash to come, but lets face it, times are really changing.
Millions of people now are connected with the internet and cable that free TV
is slowly becoming an obsolete idea (at least for classes A-C). And GMA?
Unfortunately, they havent really adapted to the changing tastes of society,
hence their losing streak on virtually every timeslot.
We can forgive them for re-airing Voltes V on its 40th anniversary, but if they
still insist on continuing to air Astig Authority, they must find new titles ASAP
rather than relying too much on reruns of their beloved anime. Theyre only
causing people to lose interest over time.
Reply
JRDV
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 3:45 AM
Itanong mo yan sa reruns ng Ghost Fighter at Slamdunk na naka-ilang rerun

na (at nakakasawa na, since I watched them both when I was younger). At
least Doraemon and Pokemon aired new episodes.
ralphierce
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 4:16 AM
Without a cable channel to address these demands, doomed to fail na talaga

itong GMA with their repetitive showings of old anime. Sad, but true.
5. ksc_pinkocean
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 12:27 AM
this blog ay laging anti-GMA for no reason but I understand
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 3:05 AM
Not all of the contents here are directed against GMA though.
Reply
#1 JRDV'S WORLD
In 100 Words: TV5s Choose

Courage Station ID
TV5 under Chot Reyes is all about courage.
The networks latest station ID was unveiled two weeks ago,

and it featured the networks newest offerings summarized in
a one-minute film. The message of the station ID was simple:
people should always overcome challenges and find the
strength to escape fear.
As far as the station ID goes, the message may be prophetic,

but what is the point when there are still some weaknesses to
address. Remember the talk about TV shopping and News5
show reruns, not to mention all the problems that AksyonTV
faces?
That said, unless Chot Reyes addresses these glaring issues,

the Choose Courage slogan that TV5 projects this year will
not apply today. Until then, TV5 must take the long road in
order to prove that they are indeed courageous.

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In 100 Words: TV5s

6 thoughts on
Choose Courage Station ID

1. timowp17
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 12:45 AM
Concise point. Despite a good message, how can they practice what they
preach?
Kung totoo naman ang hinala mo o rather, natin, malamang pinagpyestahan
ni Kevin ulit.
Good thing I planned and posted ahead on detailing one of its series under
that campaign Philippines Next Top Model: High Street that will be
premiered tonight. I fear na hindi mo ito mababanggit ang bagong season
after 10 years, given your one-post-per-day limit and your limitation. But
then, applying the shared skepticism, will their stint in TV5 impress us or will
they get tripped out just like the rest?
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 3:25 AM
Either way, lets just see what happens from here on. It will be interesting to
see what plans are in store for TV5 given this message on courage.
Hopefully they dont blow this up.
Reply
JRDV
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 3:48 AM
As in. COURAGE PA MORE. Everything on TV5 is now on a slump, Aksyon TV

is becoming irelevant (thanks to EZ Shop), and Radyo5 must regroup, after
seeing their originating stations in Cebu and Davao being defeated by
Brigada.
IDK if the new season of PHNTM will help TV5s bottomline.
ralphierce
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 4:06 AM
They still havent figured out a way to improve their signal power and reach.
Which is why any hope of improving their programming will be meaningless
if they dont address these technical issues first.
Jason
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 10:21 AM
Its a long hard road to travel back to relevancy both in TV5,AksyonTV and
Radyo Singko.
Personally the thing thats good right now with them is to build off with the
disgruntled minority which are comprised of anime fans and ones who are
sick of the norms on Pinoy teleseryes. Developing a cult following would help
them gain more viewers rather than what they did in the past in which they
tried to compete with the two which caused extreme backlash both in
viewership and financial.
The only thing that I assume would hinder this plan of Chot Reyes would be
the one who hired him as top honcho,MVP and his ambitions.(Tignan mo
nangyari nung gusto ni MVP na makipagkumpitensiya sa dalawa gumastos
ng karami-rami hindi naman bumalik yung investment niya on those things).
Before I forget they will have the NCAA March Madness games on the
weekends(Another problem with the station right now,the sports division).
In terms of station ID, do I expect a Patience is a virtue next?
ralphierce
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 11:25 AM
Last year they didnt even air March Madness; that went to Solar/BTV. With
US college basketball not even popular here, its no longer a good idea for
TV5 to air March Madness on free TV.
Before they can think about competing with the established giants, they
should address their signal issues. Thats the reason why their previous
attempts at competition failed, dahil pangit ang reception nila.
What Happened to ABS-CBN

Sports Top Rank Boxing?
An eight-year relationship came to an end when Top Rank Boxing
ceased to air on ABS-CBNs S+A earlier this month. (Logo courtesy of
Top Rank)
A long-time ally of ABS-CBN Sports has called it quits.
On March 5, ABS-CBN Sports quietly cancelled the long-

running boxing show Top Rank Boxing off the networks S+A
channel. The announcement came shortly before the
promotion decided to cease ties with Nonito Donaire after an
eight-year relationship.
It can be recalled that in late 2009, ABS-CBN Sports and Top

Rank joined forces in a broadcast deal that would showcase
the latters top fighters. This resulted in Top Rank Boxing, a
program that soon became a staple on Channel 23s two
iterations (Studio 23, ABS-CBN Sports+Action/S+A).
Airing every Sunday afternoon, Top Rank Boxing gave

boxing fans a peek at the promotions current and future
stars. The show was hosted by Anton Roxas and Atty. Ed
Tolentino for a majority of its seven-year run.
While most of the fights on the show were previously

recorded, there were some occasions where a fight card was
shown on a delayed basis. Not only that, some editions of
Top Rank Boxing were aired on ABS-CBN Channel 2,
particularly the fights involving Nonito Donaire.
Despite its premise of showing the best fighters, there was

one top boxer with which ABS-CBN Sports has no rights
to. Manny Pacquiao, considered to be Top Ranks biggest
asset, has broadcast ties with both Solar Sports and GMA
Network, thus prohibiting ABS-CBN from showcasing the
Pacman.
Solar and GMAs deal with Pacquiao also prevented ABS-CBN

from airing Nonito Donaires final fight as a Top Rank fighter
on November 6, when he fought Jessie Magdaleno in a losing
effort. Despite that, ABS-CBN did air a Pacquiao fight when it
showcased the mega-bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in
2015 alongside TV5, GMA and Solar Sports.
With the cancellation of Top Rank Boxing, ABS-CBN Sports

focus on the sport will shift full-time to Michael Aldeguers
ALA Promotions. The Pinoy Pride series, which continues to
take place on certain dates of the year, will remain on the
ABS-CBN Sports roster of programs.
As for Nonito Donaire, good luck in finding a new promoter.

One can only hope that his fights will continue to air on
Channel 2 for a foreseeable future, regardless of which
promotion he ends up.
So long, Top Rank Boxing. The Kapamilya boxing fans will

miss you.

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4 thoughts on
CBN Sports Top Rank Boxing?

1. Gab
MARCH 22, 2017 AT 9:51 AM
Speaking of S+A, have you ever noticed na hindi na sila nagpapalabas ng

mga fights from ONE Championship? Mukhang nakatuon na ang atensyon
nila sa UAAP, NCAA, V-League at ABL, aside dun sa Pinoy Pride.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 22, 2017 AT 1:30 PM
Theyre overloaded at this point, not to mention that S+A HD still airs global
sporting events (UEFA soccer in particular) carried over from Balls.
Reply
Jose Tiamson
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 8:07 PM
That is the effect of not having a legitimate second and third local sports
channel. cough Solar Sports cough Sports5
ralphierce
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 11:46 PM
GMA wouldve helped, but theyre unwilling to take it seriously. Theres just
too little balance regarding sports coverage in the country.
In 100 Words: News Night

Completes Total Overhaul of
CNN Philippines
It will be a completely different CNN Philippines come this

Monday.
As reported by MediaNewser.com, Network News will cease

to exist following tonights broadcast, and in its place is a
new newscast called News Night. The weekday editions will
still be handled by Pia Hontiveros, while Mai Rodriguez will go
on board during weekends.
Network News was CNN Philippines penultimate holdover

from the TalkTV/Solar News Channel years. The program first
aired in 2012 and continued to broadcast even after Wilson
Tieng sold Solars news department to the late Antonio
Cabangon Chua in 2014.
The rebrand of Network News to News Night marked the

culmination of Armie Jarin-Bennetts years-long makeover of
CNN Philippines to a network that is decidedly similar to its
parent network. That said, viewers can only hope that the
increasingly positive responses to CNN Philippines will
continue after this latest reboot.
Posted onMarch 24, 2017 in news, Philippines, television

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In 100 Words: News

10 thoughts on
Night Completes Total

Overhaul of CNN Philippines
1. Gab
MARCH 24, 2017 AT 6:13 AM
Correction: Network News was second to the last, not last. Sports Desk na
lang ang natitirang programa na galing sa Solar/9TV na hindi pa naipapalitan
ang pangalan
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 24, 2017 AT 6:55 AM
Corrected.
Reply
2. Bula
MARCH 24, 2017 AT 12:06 PM
Tama naman yung penultimate
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 24, 2017 AT 12:55 PM
I know. Thats why I said I corrected it already.
Reply
3. Jose Tiamson
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 8:17 PM
I have to say that CNNPH is really rising to the challenge and has become a
seriously good second option in local news channel department.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 11:49 PM
Theyre pretty much the free TV equivalent of ANC at this point since neither
GMA News TV nor AksyonTV are willing to improve and legitimize their
product.
Reply
Jose Tiamson
MARCH 27, 2017 AT 8:32 AM
The only positive for News TV is that they somehow cover senate hearings,
the presidents daily presscon, etc. Aksyon TV on the other hand is more like
a non-watchable news channel with sports, too many tagalize tv shows &
movies, and home tv shopping. Bloomberg PH cannot even save News5 from
all of its problems.
ralphierce
MARCH 27, 2017 AT 8:50 AM
Still, News TV pretty much features the same evil deeds as AksyonTV
whenever they dont have any live news coverage, plus they dont have a
complementary 24/7 broadcast on cable and satellite.
Unless both networks pull out an Armie Jarin-Bennett to reformat and

resuscitate, theyre not considered a true news channel.
4. bawas
MARCH 27, 2017 AT 4:11 AM
RIP Mr. Cabangon-Chua
Reply
o timowp17
MARCH 27, 2017 AT 7:17 AM
He died a year ago this month, bawas.
Reply
Newly-Redubbed Voltes V to
Air on GMA Astig Authority
This Week As Part of
40th Anniversary
The legend returns: Voltes V will air anew on GMA starting tomorrow,
featuring a new Filipino dub. (Screenshot courtesy of Toei, Nippon
Sunrise, Telesuccess Productions and GMA Network)
Voltes V is back.
As part of the animes 40th anniversary, GMA announced that

a redubbed version of Voltes V will be aired starting
tomorrow morning on the networks Astig Authority
block. The fresh new Filipino dub of Voltes V will feature the
following Kapuso stars:
Derrick Monasterio (as Steve Armstrong)

Jak Roberto (as Mark Gordon)
Hiro Peralta (as Big Bert Armstrong)
Bea Binene (as Jamie Robinson)
Ken Chan (as Prince Zardos)
The voices of Little John Armstrong, Dr. Ned Armstrong, Mary
Armstrong, Dr. Smith, Commander Robinson, Dr. Hook, Draco,
Zandra, Zuhl and other characters will also be dubbed by
various voice actors. However, it is unknown if GMA will give
credit to these voice actors for their roles in the redubbed
Voltes V.
Voltes V, a brainchild of Tadao Nagahama (also the man

behind Daimos), was first aired on GMA in 1978. However, it
was soon banned by then-President Ferdinand Marcos (along
with the aforementioned Daimos and other robot anime) for
being too violent.
It was only after the People Power Revolution that Voltes V

triumphantly returned on air through various TV channels
(most notably ABS-CBN and IBC-13). In 1999, Voltes V was
brought back by GMA in both English and Filipino dubs (along
with the four unaired episodes known as Voltes V: The
Liberation), and instantly became popular with a new
generation of viewers.
The renewed popularity of Voltes V also inspired the Bubble

Gang segment Ang Dating Doon (a parody of the religious
program Ang Dating Daan) to adopt the animes opening
song as its theme. The skit even brought a toy version of the
robot on numerous occasions.
In 2005, ABS-CBNs Hero channel aired a new Filipino dub of

Voltes V (known as Voltes V Evolution), starring the likes of
Jett Pangan and Sandara Park. However, the new dub was
poorly received.
The 2017 dub of Voltes V may be a celebration for the
animes 40th anniversary, but it remains to be seen if the
redub will be worth watching. Considering that Magandang
Buhay has had some winning moments in recent episodes,
this will be a tough task for the returning series to overcome.
Still, for those too young to remember the battle between the
Boazanians and the Earths special forces, Voltes V will be a
new experience for all of them. Win or lose, this new dub
should give them a fresh perspective on how good overcomes
evil, and how bloodlines were revealed.

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Newly-Redubbed Voltes
2 thoughts on
V to Air on GMA Astig

Authority This Week As Part
of 40th Anniversary
1. timowp17
MARCH 26, 2017 AT 11:46 AM
Lets hope the posterity will learn how they experience the childhood of
parents but then, I shall not be surprised with the current editing scheme
that destroys the integrity of the anime for advertising money come
tomorrow.
Speaking of tomorrow on GMA, we will witness a sneak preview and reveal

any details of the remake of 2003-4 fantaserye, Mulawin, on 24 Oras. It will
be an insightful worth to write for this week.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 26, 2017 AT 11:53 AM
GMAs Astig Authority is just too short and too cramped. Thats why there are
fears that Voltes V will be heavily edited for ad purposes, something that
might alienate the older folks who watched the show from episode 1. Dont
be surprised if this redub fails to impress.
As for Mulawin, lets just wait till the week before its premiere in order to give
them a proper preview. Right now they may not announce its premiere date
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Mr. Fu Leaves Energy FM, Plus
A New Jock for Barangay LS
Wanted Sweetheart
An unlucky break strikes 106.7 Energy FM.
Just as the station added Papa J (formerly 90.7 Love Radios

Papa Jack) and Chico Loco to its roster of DJs, one of their
more popular jocks decided to leave for good. After weeks of
speculation, Mr. Fu announced on social media that he will
officially depart from 106.7 Energy FM in order to pursue
other interests.
Mr. Fu (or Jeffrey Espiritu in real life) had been part of the
Energy FM team for parts of seven years (three with 91.5
Energy FM, four with 106.7 Energy FM). At the time of his
departure, he was the host of Energy FMs morning program
Ang Tagabulabog ng Buong Universe.
The departure of Mr. Fu was a huge blow to 106.7 Energy FM,

who had been poised to rise in the ratings game thanks to
the additions of Papa J and Chico Loco. Now that a possible
Big Three of Mr. Fu, Papa J and Chico Loco was formally
aborted, what chances does Energy FM have in contending
against more established competition?
Speaking of competition, Barangay LS 97.1 FM recently

announced that a new DJ for its Wanted Sweetheart
program is on his way. Replacing the now-retired Papa Dan in
the program is a long-time jock for sister station Barangay
102.3 General Santos, Papa Bol.
The Iloilo-based Papa Bol (Benjur Evangelista in real life) is no

stranger to love advice talk radio shows, having hosted one
for several years on Barangay 102.3 General Santos.
However, as he steps into the shoes of the legendary Papa
Dan, hosting a radio show with a national following will not be
an easy task.
After all, the primetime scene on masa radio is a

competitive one. With 90.7 Love Radios Lloyd Cafe Cadena,
101.1 Yes the Bests Rico Panyero and Lala Banderas, MOR
101.9s Cha Cha and now 106.7 Energy FMs Papa J all vying
for the top spot, Wanted Sweethearts newest jock will have
his hands full in capturing the hearts of listeners.
It will be interesting to see how both 106.7 Energy FM and

97.1 Barangay LS will be able to cope with the changes in
their roster. That said, expect a more heated summer in both
booths as their quest for No. 1 continues.
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Mr. Fu Leaves Energy

7 thoughts on
FM, Plus A New Jock for

Barangay LS
Wanted Sweetheart
1. coolmac
MARCH 28, 2017 AT 3:27 AM
Mr. FU is a big loss for Energy. Despite having Papa J & Chico (soon) as part of
its roster, its time that its management should bring back some of its old
DJs, like Kulas, Pvt. Ryan & Sgt. Mark.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 28, 2017 AT 3:33 AM
Indeed. A Big Three wouldve given Energy a chance, but its now gone after
this happened.
Reply
2. Gab
MARCH 28, 2017 AT 5:49 AM
Update: Mr. Fu will be moved to another station this April. Sa 91.5 Win Radio
na siya mapapakingan
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 28, 2017 AT 6:55 AM
Those pursue other interests thing turned out to be a move to a new

station. And an old one at best, since he used to be at 91.5 Energy FM
before Manny Luzon took over the station.
Reply
3. vorafols26
MAY 2, 2017 AT 1:07 AM
what time si mr fu sa 91.5 ??
Reply
o ralphierce
MAY 2, 2017 AT 2:50 AM
Probably in the morning.
Reply
secretkid51
MAY 2, 2017 AT 8:26 AM
8-11 siguro at may sabado pa siya 9pm-12mn
Revisiting the Super Sentai

Craze in the Philippines
Before the Power Rangers existed, there was the Super

Sentai series in Japan.
This week marked the premiere of Haim Sabans Power

Rangers movie, and while critical opinion was mixed, the film
to date has been a financial success so far. However, the
Power Rangers franchise in general is not an original concept.
The Power Rangers were actually adopted from the Japanese

Super Sentai series that is now in production for over 40
years. In fact, stock footage of every Super Sentai series were
used in combination with originally produced American
footage to create the Power Rangers that it is today.
The premise of the Super Sentai (and of the Power Rangers in

particular) is simple. A group of normal individuals-turned-
superheroes dressed in color-coded battle suits fight the
forces of evil, using mecha that, when joined together, form
one giant robot in order to combat a more towering monster.
The Philippines caught its first glimpse of the Super Sentai
when J.A.K.Q Dengekitai (known here as The Lucky Aces)
was aired on RPN-9 back in 1978. However, it was its
predecessor Gorenger (known here as Star Rangers) which
popularized the Super Sentai in the country.
The mid-1980s saw the entry of both Bioman and

Maskman to the country. Now regarded as classics in the
Super Sentai genre, Bioman and Maskman were regularly
aired here for much of the 1980s and deep into the 1990s,
and its popularity rivaled that of late 1970s robot
anime Voltes V and Daimos.
The 1990s marked the beginning of the end for Super Sentai
in the Philippines. Although Goggle V, Turboranger,
Fiveman and Jetman were introduced during this period,
they were eclipsed in popularity thanks in large part to the
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which premiered on ABS-
CBN around 1995.
From then on, the Power Rangers franchise was aired in both
English and Filipino dubs on the following channels: ABS-CBN
Channel 2, Studio 23, Yey!, Hero and Cartoon Network. And
while the Super Sentai soldiered on in its native Japan, Filipino
networks have no interest in importing such series due to the
changing tastes of viewers.
So while people flock to the cinemas to watch the Power

Rangers movie, lets not forget that it is the Super Sentai
which started it all. The series may be past its prime here,
but its influence remains prevalent today.

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Ika-6 na Utos Extends to

Saturday Afternoons
GMA gets even more desperate.
Due to so-called insistent public demand, the network

announced that the teleserye Ika-6 na Utos will now air on
Saturday afternoons as well. In doing so, GMA made some
history by becoming the first TV network to air a new episode
of a weekday teleserye on a weekend.
The upcoming Saturday episodes of Ika-6 na Utos will

replace the short-lived and poorly-rated crime and
investigation series Case Solved, which only lasted six
episodes from February 18 to March 25. But can this risky
move work?
According to the national Kantar Media ratings, Ika-6 na
Utos trails Its Showtime by around 3-4% since its premiere
on December 5, 2016. While the formers ratings were on the
upswing of late (they even defeated Its Showtime by 0.3%
on March 2), they still failed to topple the latter since the
popular Tawag ng Tanghalan segment airs at the same time.
As Ika-6 na Utos goes deep into Saturday afternoon, they

face an even tougher test. The legal drama Ipaglaban Mo
made mincemeat of Case Solved during the past month,
and with the latter raking in around 20% ratings in recent
episodes, chances are Ika-6 na Utos is in for a reality check.
To make matters worse for Ika-6 na Utos, the viewers

demands for a sixth episode every weekend could prove too
much to ask for. Lets face it, the need for variety on
television is obvious here, and GMAs desperate move to
extend Ika-6 na Utos to Saturday afternoons could easily tire
out even the most demanding of viewers.
That said, GMAs daring move to extend Ika-6 na Utos to

Saturdays may come back to haunt them. After all,
everybody wants a break from watching teleseryes each and
every weekend, but for GMA, all roads lead to disaster simply
because of a needless opportunity to boost ratings.
Sorry GMA, but this is not going to work, regardless of what

the viewers say.

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Ika-6 na Utos Extends

16 thoughts on
to Saturday Afternoons
1. timowp17
MARCH 31, 2017 AT 2:56 AM
Bad (early) April Fools Day joke, GMA.
Really, your teleserye of lust and covetousness is going to compete with a

segment of children honing their singing skills. Very wholesome, right NOT!
I think no one cares about this. Well, except the current Speaker of the House
who bashed Senator de Lima for having an affair and got detained who
also has a kabit (Please choke.).
Reply
2. Vince
MARCH 31, 2017 AT 6:29 AM
Desperate talaga sila kasi meron na naman silang new series na kabit serye
na naman. Patok talaga ang mga yan sa hapon. To be honest yung The
Better Half ay kabit serye but with a twist na thriller din siya kasi madaming
psychotic characters.
Reply
o ralphierce
MARCH 31, 2017 AT 6:40 AM
Indeed. The Kabitserye fad is just too much at this point. Perhaps changes in
the viewing habits has fueled these moves na mostly hindi pang-bata, dahil
may cable at digital TV sila for their preferences.
Reply
3. Jose Tiamson
APRIL 1, 2017 AT 5:17 AM
I guess this show made Philippines History but in a negative way. And the
only time where local networks can have a diverse schedule is the weekends
and I guess GMA just broke that norm.
Reply
o ralphierce
APRIL 1, 2017 AT 6:47 AM
They have no choice. Ipaglaban Mo is basically unbeatable so their only

option is to extend a teleserye like Ika-6 na Utos against the former.
Unfortunately, its a foolish decision for viewers might get burned out
watching 6x a week.
Reply
ian santos (@minzyian)

APRIL 1, 2017 AT 10:54 AM
its true since parang nakakasawa or nakakascreenburn sa mata kung

makikita mo yan 6X a day
ralphierce
APRIL 1, 2017 AT 12:20 PM
Actually 6x a week. That said, I wont be surprised if GMA pulls Ika-6 na Utos
out of Saturday afternoons, because of these physical and mental limitations
of watching TV. Yung so-called by popular demand na yan magiging karma
sa kanila.
JRDV
APRIL 1, 2017 AT 12:41 PM
Is it just me or is it GMAs another desperate move?
Looks like their Saturday lineup will be getting more and more vulnerable
than ever.
ralphierce
APRIL 1, 2017 AT 10:57 PM
They just lack any further programming options at this point, hence this.
Expect them to lose more of their audience as the episodes of Ika-6 na Utos
wear on.
o ramones1986
APRIL 2, 2017 AT 10:26 AM
.I think the management of EDSA cor. Timog. Ave were unconsciously

emulating the programming in either Venezuela or Brazil (particulary Rede
Globo), where their serials (telenovelas) always aired six times a week
(Monday to Saturday), especially in primetime.
Reply
ralphierce
APRIL 2, 2017 AT 10:28 AM
Id say, this is not good for ones health. Six times a week for a teleserye is
too much to take. It could also put some stress on the production team as
well as its stars because the six-a-week showing could mean more taping
hours, which is not good.
4. ramones1986
APRIL 2, 2017 AT 10:27 AM
.I think the management of EDSA cor. Timog. Ave were unconsciously

emulating the programming in either Venezuela or Brazil (particulary Rede
Globo), where their serials (telenovelas) always aired six times a week
(Monday to Saturday), especially in primetime.
Reply
o JRDV
APRIL 2, 2017 AT 10:51 AM
Sa totoo lang, hindi maganda sa kalusugan ng viewers, maging ng

production staff at mga aktor ang six times a week na teleserye. GMA must
consider the health and well-being of the brave souls working on GMAs
teleseryes, especially Ika-6 Na Utos, and it will be put to utmost importance. I
bet ABS-CBN would not experiment a six times a week teleserye whatsoever
since theyre also concerned at the well-being of their stars and the
production staff behind successful shows such as Ang Probinsyano. I can
accept live newscasts and variety shows air six times a week, since theyre
catering to a live audience.
Even daytime dramas in the States air five times a week.
Looks like GMA is running out of time and options, and their biggest option
their have is pagmamayabang. GMA might be great in producing fantaseryes
and almost lured Charo Santos-Concio out of ABS-CBN and their more
traditional teleseryes, but it did hurt GMAs long-term challenges, especially
financial challenges that would haunt them in the past few years and in
many years to come.
Reply
ralphierce
APRIL 2, 2017 AT 11:09 AM
The damage has been done. Kaya yan, mga last resort in an attempt to
resuscitate their declining performance. Kaso, that decision is at the expense
of everyones health, so its still not going to help them.
Vince
APRIL 4, 2017 AT 9:57 AM
Same pa rin ba ang salary ng mga actors dahil may extra airing or same pa
rin? If same pa rin lugi sila. Dapat sa contract nila siguraduhin na 5x a week
lang.
ralphierce
APRIL 4, 2017 AT 10:58 AM
IDK, but salary has nothing to do with this decision. Kung i-overpay nila ito ng
todo ok lang. What we concern the most is the health of both the viewers
and the staff involved, dahil calculated risk ang ginagawa ng GMA with Ika-6
na Utos.

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