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Final Week for

Magpahanggang
Wakas, Someone to
Watch Over Me
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NEW TIMESLOT, TILL I MET YOU TIMESLOT CHANGE, TOM RODRIGUEZ6 COMMENTS
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.
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.
6 thoughts on Final Week for
Magpahanggang Wakas, Someone to Watch
Over Me
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
JANUARY 3, 2017 AT 3:14 AM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
2. VINCE says:
Ano pala ang papalit sa TIMY? Baket di pa rin nila sinasabi. Last
2 weeks na yata yun.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
G AB says:
Most likely baka Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin ng

Kimerald, hula ko lang
JANUARY 8, 2017 AT 2:00 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Again, sa last week ng TIMY natin malalaman.
JANUARY 9, 2017 AT 12:35 AM
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Examining Chot
Reyes Plans for TV5
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TELEVISION32 COMMENTS
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.
32 thoughts on Examining Chot Reyes

Plans for TV5
1. J AS ON says:
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.
o IB AN says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 RALPHI ERCE says:
Thats even greater news. Although, without their

homegrown talents, they need to rely on freelancers to
make it work.
JANUARY 4, 2017 AT 1:02 PM REPLY
2. G AB says:
By the way, kapartner nila ang AniPlus para sa bagong Animega.

o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
o KUYA ZA CK says:
Kaya pala di masyadong matunog yung mga bagong

anime. AniPlus pala
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 /
YUMEYU MEPR I NCESSMANA says:
To think, why airing new anime is even harder?
TIMOWP 17 says:
Pokemaster Brian, just ask yourself why new

animes harder to acquire and air.
JRDV says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 says:
Kahit Hero TV, napansin ko na paulit-ulit na rin

ang Mirmo De Pon at Yakitake Japan. SO MUCH
FOR LOYALTY.
RALPHI ERCE says:
At least they get more new anime than GMA ever

did.
3. G AB says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
4. J AS ON says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
5. G AB says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
G AB says:
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)
RALPHI ERCE says:
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. J AS ON says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
o TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Well, lets see what they will do to it. Either way,

the inauguration is worth watching if youre a
night owl.
JAS ON says:
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?
TIMOWP 17 says:
If I were in Chots shoes, yes to new seasons of PA

programs. Theyre too behind of GMA and CNN
PH.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JAS ON says:
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.An11:30pm 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.Trysomething 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
RALPHI ERCE says:
9:30 or 9:45 p.m. could also help if the 9:00 p.m.

Aksyon does materialize.
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Celebrity Kids to Take

Over New Season of
Your Face Sounds
Familiar
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CBN UPCOMING PROGRAMS, ABS-CBN UPCOMING SHOWS, AC BONIFACIO, ALONZO
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SOUNDS FAMILIAR: KIDS PREMIERE WEEKLEAVE A COMMENT
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
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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 weeknights
after Alyas Robin Hood on GMA Telebabad.
4 thoughts on A Love to Last and Meant
to Be: Primetimes Opening Salvos This
2017
1. KUYA ZA CK says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JRDV says:
Yep. Same repetitive plot over and over.
JANUARY 11, 2017 AT 12:23 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Theyre for money over story. This isnt the TV

version of the MMFF.
P H I L IP P IN E S , S P OR T S , T E L E V I S I ON
Uncertain Future for

the PCCL After
Cancellation of 2016-
17 Tournament
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CARLOS WARRIORS, US NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, US NCAA MARCH
MADNESSLEAVE A COMMENT
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
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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.
3 thoughts on People vs. the Stars Tries to

Give Family Feud a Run for Its Money
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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?
2. JRDV says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
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A F F A I R S , R A D I O , S P O R T S , T E L E V I S I ON
Fixing Radyo5 (and

AksyonTV) Under
Miguel Belmonte
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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.
18 thoughts on Fixing Radyo5 (and

AksyonTV) Under Miguel Belmonte
1. J AS ON says:
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*
o JAS ON says:
Sorry,I mean dont disrupt it for their own programs.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.

3. MARCUS says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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?
MARCUS says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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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5. CHAKU YPROD BI COL says:
The best solution is the reformat into the Brigada-like format

(News+Masa). Although, noong pumunta ako ng Maynila. Nag-
aair sila ng mga millenial songs. Noong 2015, narinig ko ung
kantang What Do You Mean ni Justin Bieber sa naturang radio
station. Then, last May, natinig ko rin ung mga kanta ni Sarah G
like Kilometro and Kaibigan Mo.
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 1:30 PM REPLY
o CHAKU YPROD BI COL says:

Contemporary OPM and Foreign songs should play during
non-PBA days and Remoto Control should move at 9 pm
slot before Aksyon Tonite.
CHAKU YPROD BI COL says:
NOTE: This is my suggestion.
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 1:35 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
If all things dont go to plan, Radyo5 would be

better off reformatting into an easy listening
station similar to 96.3 Easy Rock. Thats my more
logical solution since they mostly play love songs
during vacant hours.
The fact is, they have too many vacant slots and
too few hosts for a news station which is
unfathomable at best. Even LCV seems to have
stopped appearing on radio or TV these days. Sa
sobrang dami nilang bakante, bat pa sila
nagooperate ng news station? It is very pathetic to
say the least. Ive given up hope on them at this
point since parang wala na silang motivation to
improve or maintain Radyo5.
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 3:04 PM

6. JASON says:
Based on her FB account, LCV just had surgery so maybe shes

recuperating hence the different anchors on Aksyon Prime and
Tonite.
As for Radyo Singko, my suggestions would be:
1)Get rid of Martin Andanars voice-overs umalis na siya
eh.Nandiyan naman sila Cherie Bayle and Archie Zapanta.
2)New program plugs for the shows.(If they actually do number
1,I would think ito yung susunod na mangyayari..)
3)Ewan ko kung nangyayari pa to pero yung mga program plug
for TV5 shows medyo out-dated na.MInsan may maririnig akong
plug for Teen Wolf,Myriad Colors or any shows na
tapos na.Sana man lang may mag-check kung ano yung
ipinapalabas nila.
4)Sana lagyan nila ng mga mga DJs ang Slow Down if possible.
5)And lastly kung importante pa rin ang news side,why dont they
just create new shows.Have Miguel Belmonte call some of his
contributors/writers from Philippine Star/PSN or have some of the
on-air talents from News5 host some shows.
I really agree on what you said parang walang pinagbago sa
Radyo Singko ganun pa rin.Nakaka-six months na yung mga
bagong admin ng Radyo Singko/AksyonTV ganun pa rin yung
problema ng dalawa at parang walang ginagawang solusyon.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Like I said, if this is indeed a hopeless cause, then Radyo5

can just drop the news and talk format in favor of an easy
listening format similar to 96.3 Easy Rock. Simple lang
naman ang gagawin nila. Kung wala na silang motivation
to operate a news station on FM, then reformat into a
music station. Period.
JUNE 17, 2017 AT 2:00 AM REPLY
7. J AS ON says:
If I were them:
1) Id move Cristy Ferminute to the late morning slot(10am-
12pm)
2) Have Punto Asintado and Aksyon Solusyon running for only an
hour.
3) As for the late afternoon slot, place Alagang Kapatid and
Serbisyong Kapatid there .Bagay naman kasi eh once a week lang
naman yung dalawang show since ganun nangyayari sa
programming nila dahil sa PBA coverage.
4)And make Newsroom5, a fixture on the radio.
So the end results would be:
6:00-8:00 Orly Mercado, All Ready
8:00-9:00 Punto Asintado
9:00-10:00 Aksyon Solusyon
10:00-12:00 Cristy Ferminute
12:00-2:00 Relasyon
2:00-4:00 Wanted Sa Radyo
4:00-5:00 Alagang Kapatid(M)/Serbisyong Kapatid(T)
5:00-5:30 Newsroom5
5:30-6:00 Slow Down
Any thoughts?
JULY 3, 2017 AT 9:00 AM REPLY

o RALPHIERCE says:
I actually prepared an upcoming article in response to the

Tulfos departure and Radyo5s need for more talent
because as it stands, they cant be viable with a thin talent
pool at this point. In short, its not about the shows, it is
about the talent.
As for the suggestion, it could be better if Aksyon

Solusyon, Serbisyong Kapatid and Alagang Kapatid merge
into one show because theyre pretty much employ the
same purpose. Alex Tinsay could get a perfect co-host in
either Cheryl Cosim or Menchie Silvestre. Plus, Relasyon
is better off at nighttime against DZMMs Usapang de
Campanilla. Remoto Control and Chillax Radio could
share noontime duties since this is the lunchtime/siesta
period and people need to have some relaxing good vibes.
Till I Met You

Underachieves As It
Enters Finale
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I MET YOU NATIONAL RATINGS, TILL I MET YOU RATINGSLEAVE A COMMENT
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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LK SHOW
Papa Jacks
Departure Could Test
Love Radios Claim
as the No. 1 Metro
Manila FM Radio
Station
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COMMENTS
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.
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?
16 thoughts on Papa Jacks Departure

Could Test Love Radios Claim as the No. 1
Metro Manila FM Radio Station
1. EMMAN_ 1035 says:
Papa Jack mentioned hell be coming back on air pretty soon.

maybe on PBS-owned FM1 Philippines 87.5?
o EMMAN_ 1035 says:
Or is it 104.3?
RALPHI ERCE says:
Either way, well wait for his actual decision. Lets

give him time to decide.
G AB says:
Parang sa tingin ko, hindi welcome si Papa Jack
doon kasi hindi masa ang format ng dalawang
government-owned FM stations. IMO
JANUARY 26, 2017 AT 10:20 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
If I were him, sa Radyo5 na lang siya mag-trabaho.

Total kulang sa talent ang nasabing istasyon so
why not add him instead.
JANUARY 26, 2017 AT 11:08 AM
2. CL ARO says:
Tune out? Their listeners dont know a thing about ratings or

couldnt care less.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
3. G AB says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
4. G AB says:
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
FEBRUARY 10, 2017 AT 3:21 PM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
FEBRUARY 11, 2017 AT 12:38 AM REPLY

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6. JOSE TI AM SO N says:
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.
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 9:02 AM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Article coming up.
7. JRDV says:
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))
o RALPHI ERCE says:

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.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , P H I L IP P IN E S , R E A L I T Y S H O W , T E L E V IS I O N
PBB: Lucky 7s
Dream Team Vie for
Grand Prize
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BAUTISTA, CHRISTIAN MORONES, CORA WADDELL, DJ CHACHA, EDWARD BARBER, ELISSE
JOSON, FENECH VELOSO, HEAVEN PERALEJO, HIDEO MURAOKA, JEROME ALACRE, JESI
CORCUERA, JIN-RI PARK, JK LABAJO, KISSES DELAVIN, KRISTINE HAMMOND, LUIS
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DASOVICH, YASSI PRESSMAN, YONG MUHAJIL2 COMMENTS
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.
2 thoughts on PBB: Lucky 7s Dream

Team Vie for Grand Prize
1. G AB says:
Update: PBB has just announced that the Big Night will be on
March 4 and 5 at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Cant wait to see it end. This season has been a drag to say
the least.
Analyzing the
Possible Timeslot of
My Dear Heart
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MET YOU ABS-CBN, ZANJOE MARUDO9 COMMENTS
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.
9 thoughts on Analyzing the Possible

Timeslot of My Dear Heart
1. MARCUS says:
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
2. MARCUS says:
Update it was just announced that MDH will take the second slot
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.

VINCE says:
MGH got 29.2. Still not a full 30 but close enough.

Lets see if itll grow.
JANUARY 24, 2017 AT 11:30 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Earning the second slot does help, but this is just

their first week so well wait.
JRDV says:
Good start, but its too early to tell whether its a

success or not.
JANUARY 24, 2017 AT 12:26 PM
VINCE says:
2nd day 31% balik 30 na rin ang 2nd slot.
JANUARY 25, 2017 AT 12:34 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Good, but lets wait till Friday.
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DRAMA, ENTERTAINMENT, PHILIPPINES, TELEVISION
Underrated Series Sa
Piling ni Nanay
Down to Its Final
Week
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RATINGS, YASMIEN KURDILEAVE A COMMENT
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
victorious at the end, but what a run that was.
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GMA Is NOT The

True No. 1 Station As
Rasonable and Cruz
Claim
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RATINGS, TALENTS ASSOCIATED WITH GMA68 COMMENTS
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 the bill as the
Philippines best network.
68 thoughts on GMA Is NOT The True
No. 1 Station As Rasonable and Cruz
Claim
1. POKEMA STE R B RIAN / Y UMEY U MEPRIN CESSMA N A says:
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?
o TIMOWP 17 says:
Given the hostility and polarity, its a definite never in a

million years.
2. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.

o RALPHIERCE says:
Perhaps you should write about that since you already

suggested it.
3. G AB says:
Glad that you wrote an opinion on the current state of GMA.

Waiting for Joshuas turn.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.

JRDV says:
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.
JANUARY 24, 2017 AT 11:06 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Should be an interesting writeup. They may be No.

1, but that doesnt mean theyre the best network.
JANUARY 24, 2017 AT 11:33 AM
4. BHONG says:
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.
o OVERH E ARD says:
Bhong is right. Ralph, please do not delete his constructive

comments para patas tayo.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 says:
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. RUSSIA JIMEN E Z1998 says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
RUSSIA JIMEN E Z1998 says:
Maybe do a part two so I can outline my plans IF I

WERE THEM.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Why not.
sobrang lala ng kayabangan ng GMA pati

Philippines Largest Network na moniker
ninanakaw.
JANUARY 29, 2017 AT 11:50 PM

RALPHIERCE says:
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.
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:09 AM
binabase lang siguro nila sa bilang ng relay
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:22 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Probably. But overall their regional networks are

weak in comparison to ABS.
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:58 AM
true
JANUARY 30, 2017 AT 12:59 AM
have you seen my recent post?
FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 2:14 AM

RALPHIERCE says:
Yes, and those are pretty good suggestions. GMA

really needs a lot of help.
Thanks for the feedback. Anything you can add?
RALPHI ERCE says:
GMA needs to get investor support, period. The

money from them is badly needed.
FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 1:02 PM
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
RALPHI ERCE says:
With that kind of a stringent budget, doomed to

fail talaga itong GMA.
totoo.
8. RTV says:
Well hindi naman masamang mangarap
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Unfortunately, yung mga nasa itaas ang madalas

nagkakamali. Kaya yung pangarap na yan napapako.
9. FRAN Z A NTH ON Y COPIN A ( @FR AN Z_CO PINA) says:
Yehey DI No.1 Ulit Ang Gma Netweak
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Again, being No. 1 in the ratings doesnt mean theyre the

best network per se. GMA should know all too well.
10. GJ says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
11. IHE ART YOUP O says:

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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
12. G AB says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.

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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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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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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.

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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
DOESN'TC AR E says:
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?
RALPHI ERCE says:
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'TC AR E says:

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!!!
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
DOESN'TC AR E says:
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 says:
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 IHE ART YOUP O says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.

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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

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.
IHE ART YOUP O says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 says:

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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
o IHE ART YOUP O says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 says:
Tingnan mo sa paramihan ng naniniwalang

advertsers at tv subscribers, AGB ang
maspinapaniwalaan pero sa Kantar, 1 major
network ang nakasubscribe.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 says:

GMA, boring , cheap , baduy , for sale, talo sa ratings, ABS no.
1!!! Tama?!

o RALPHIERCE says:
I dont think theyre boring and baduy. The fact is, theyre
simply mismanaged.
21. Q says:
GMA should stop airing ratings results. Airing ratings results is a
form of boastfulness
MAY 1, 2017 AT 1:59 PM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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 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.
2 thoughts on Basketball TV Is Now a

Poor Mans NBA Premium
1. JRDV says:
No wonder. Even most NBA games nowadays are aired on NBA

Premium. Perhaps having a JV with ABS-CBN Sports would save
BTV.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

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.
Next Up for The

Greatest Love:
Pinulot Ka Lang sa
Lupa
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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

Hahamakin ang Lahat on GMA Afternoon Prime.
2 thoughts on Next Up for The Greatest

Love: Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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
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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
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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.
18 thoughts on Aksyon sa Tanghalis

Biggest Weakness
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
2. J AS ON says:
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).

o RALPHIERCE says:
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.
JAS ON says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:

Miguel Belmonte and LCV have a lot of work to
do. News5s poor reputation needs to be corrected.
3. G AB says:
Actually, Itimbre Mo Kay Tulfo segment started during his days

with Balitaang Tapat.
o THE_TR UTHS EE KER21 says:
Yes, nung panahon pa ni Rey Espinosa as TV5 President.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JANUARY 31, 2017 AT 12:28 PM
4. G AB says:
I also noticed na meron palang parang game show na segment ang
Aksyon sa Tanghali sa bandang dulo ng programa. Such a shame.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
The one with Hannibal Talete and previously Laila

Chikadora. Aksyon sa Tanghali is really humiliating TV5
and news fanatics in general.
5. IRIS says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
6. J AS ON says:
Looks like Miguel Belmonte will have a hard time convincing
Raffy Tulfo to step aside during senate hearings and press
conferences.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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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Timow's Turf
8. J AS ON says:
Si Erwin Tulfo pala nasa PTV4 na.Kasama na yata siya sa Kilos

Pronto with his brother,Ben and Alex Santos.But he is still with
Radyo5 as the host of Punto Asintado.Para sa akin okay lang yun,
move on na sa mga Tulfos.
MAY 16, 2017 AT 10:24 AM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Si Erwin matagal nang umalis sa Aksyon Prime, opting to

become more of a freelancer like Ben. Si Raffy naka-
kontrata pa rin sa TV5 kaya imposible ang T3 reunion at
this point.
Although, TV5 needs to do something about Raffy ruining

Aksyon sa Tanghali, dahil parang extension lang ito ng
Wanted sa Radyo imbes na newscast.
In 100 Words: Ogie

Alcasid Officially a
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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.
PBA on TV5s
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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.
17 thoughts on PBA on TV5s Biggest

Eyesore
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
DOESN'TC AR E says:
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 TI AM SO N says:
And also nag-live pa ang Magandang Buhay just

because of the Halftime Show.
RALPHI ERCE says:

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. G AB says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JRDV says:
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.
G AB says:
ABL too. Lalo na sumisikat na ang Alab Pilipinas
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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'TC AR E says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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. J AS ON says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
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Thing with Ad Placement, Sort Of | From the Tube
Long-Running Doble
Kara Enters Final
Week
FEBRUARY 6, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ALL OF ME, ALL OF ME ABS-CBN, ALL OF ME
TELESERYE, DOBLE KARA, DOBLE KARA ABS-CBN, DOBLE KARA CLOSING EPISODE, DOBLE
KARA CLOSING WEEK, DOBLE KARA FAREWELL EPISODE, DOBLE KARA FAREWELL
WEEK, DOBLE KARA FINAL EPISODE, DOBLE KARA FINAL WEEK, DOBLE KARA FINALE, DOBLE
KARA LAST EPISODE, DOBLE KARA LAST WEEK, FLORDELIZA, FLORDELIZA ABS-CBN, GMA, GMA
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MONTES, KAPAMILYA GOLD, SINUNGALING MONG PUSO, SINUNGALING MONG PUSO GMA, THE
GREATEST LOVE, THE GREATEST LOVE ABS-CBN, THE HALF-SISTERS, THE HALF-SISTERS
GMA, TUBIG AT LANGIS, TUBIG AT LANGIS ABS-CBN, WISH I MAY, WISH I MAY GMA7 COMMENTS
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.
7 thoughts on Long-Running Doble Kara

Enters Final Week
1. G AB says:
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)
o JUSTIN TAN says:
It could depend which one is better, but from my opinion,

I think The Better Half will replace Doble Kara
RALPHI ERCE says:

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.
G AB says:
Confirmed. TBH na ang ipapalit sa slot ng Doble

Kara (after Showtime). Now we have to wait for
Wildflowers timeslot
RALPHI ERCE says:
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. G AB says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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?
H I T S , M U S IC , P H I L I P P IN E S , R A D I O , S O N G S
In 100 Words: Love

Radios Replacement
for Papa Jack
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CLAIMS, 90.7 LOVE RADIO RATINGS, 90.7 LOVE RADIO REPLACEMENT FOR PAPA JACK, 93.9
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STATIONS, PHILIPPINE RADIO NEWS, PHILIPPINE RADIO RATINGS, PHILIPPINE RADIO
STATIONS, RADIO STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, TALK RADIO2 COMMENTS
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.
2 thoughts on In 100 Words: Love

Radios Replacement for Papa Jack
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Hes no Papa Jack, so itll be up to him to maintain

interest on Love Radio during primetime.
N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , P O L I T IC S , P U B L IC A F F A I R S , T E L E V I S I O N
Thoughts on
Prioritizing Executive
Branch Over
Legislative Branch in
Live News Coverage
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LIVE NEWS COVERAGE, CNN PHILIPPINES, CNN PHILIPPINES LIVE NEWS BROADCASTS, CNN
PHILIPPINES LIVE NEWS COVERAGE, CONCERNS OF LIVE PHILIPPINE NEWS
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COVERAGE, RADIO TELEVISION MALACAANG, RTVM, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, YOUTUBE5
COMMENTS
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.
5 thoughts on Thoughts on Prioritizing

Executive Branch Over Legislative Branch
in Live News Coverage
Dont count out Facebook Live. It is now use by different news

orgs to do multiple news coverage.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Its use is limited though. Thats why YouTube is still the

more preferred choice.

2. TIMOWP17 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
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Simulcast | Timow's Turf
104.3 FM2 Poses
New Challenge to
Retro 105.9 DCG-FM
FEBRUARY 10, 2017RALPHIERCE104.3 BUSINESS RADIO, 104.3 FM2, 70S MUSIC, 80S MUSIC, 87.5
FM, 87.5 FM MANILA, 90S MUSIC, BIG BAND GENRE, BIG BAND MUSIC, BONG 'SONNY B'
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4, RADIO STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, RETRO 105.9, RETRO 105.9 DCG-FM4 COMMENTS
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.
4 thoughts on 104.3 FM2 Poses New
Challenge to Retro 105.9 DCG-FM
1. G AB says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
FM2 is a start, but Martin Andanar has a lot more work to

do.
2. BARNE SANDT IN says:
I learned there will be another station, also owned by PBS, with a

new frequency 87.5 FM1.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Yes, and it will compete against CHR stations like Magic,

Play, RX and Mellow.

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S H O W , T E L E V I S I ON , V A R I E T Y S H O W
Premiere of The
Better Half &
Wildflower Further
Complicates ABS-
CBNs Afternoon
Schedule
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GMA17 COMMENTS
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.
17 thoughts on Premiere of The Better
Half & Wildflower Further Complicates
ABS-CBNs Afternoon Schedule
1. MARCUS says:
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.
o TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 says:
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 says:
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 says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Social media can also complement traditional

media though.
2. OHGEEI TSJ AC O says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
3. VINCE says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

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.
4. D AR KM AN says:
O shopping or Myx at 5pm? Not at all! It will sa ratings suicide. It

doesnt make much difference as Wowowin airs 5p-630p
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
VINCE says:
Didnt Pangako Sa yo(Kristine Hermosa & Echo

version) aired in that timeslot? How did that
survive that timesolot?
RALPHI ERC E says:
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.
5. YONG says:
Hi! If Im not mistaken, those receiving ABS-CBN in digital

(whether via TVplus or a digital-ready TV) in regional areas, they
will receive the same show line-up as in Manila. I live in
Pampanga, and they have ABS-CBN Pampanga (ch. 46) here. In
channel 46, they air TV Patrol Pampanga; while in digital, they air
Minute to Win It (by the time it was still broadcast).
o RALPHI ERCE says:
That should clarify some things. However, Kantar should

start including those with digital boxes if ratings are meant
to be justified.

In 100 Words: Papa
Dan Leaves Barangay
LS
FEBRUARY 14, 2017RALPHIERCE90.7 LOVE RADIO, BARANGAY LS 97.1, BARANGAY LS 97.1
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PHILIPPINES, TALK RADIO, WANTED SWEETHEART, WANTED SWEETHEART BARANGAY LS 97.1
FM11 COMMENTS
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.
11 thoughts on In 100 Words: Papa Dan

Leaves Barangay LS
1. CHRIST IAN A A SCO says:
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.
2. G AB says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.

3. KUYAZACK says:
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.
o TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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. G AB says:
Update: So it seems Papa Dan has retired from radio. Nasa

Australia na siya

o RALPHIERCE says:
Oh well. Weve seen former jocks migrate after retirement

before, so that nothing new.
5. JRDV says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Yes I heard it already. Naninibago na talaga ang ihip ng

hangin when it comes to late-night radio.
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In 100 Words:
Hahamakin ang
Lahat to End This
Friday
FEBRUARY 15, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ARIEL RIVERA, DOBLE KARA, DOBLE KARA ABS-
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BLIND GMA, MIKAEL DAEZ, SNOOKY SERNA, THEA TOLENTINOLEAVE A COMMENT
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,
which will star Janine Gutierrez, Mikael Daez and Lauren Young.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , P U B L IC A F F A IR S , T E L E V I S I ON
Case Solved Adds to

GMAs Saturday
Afternoon Madness
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LANG, WISH KO LANG GMA22 COMMENTS
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.
22 thoughts on Case Solved Adds to

GMAs Saturday Afternoon Madness
1. D AR KM AN says:
Remember Case Unsolved hosted by Arnold Clavio? Parang mas

ok pa yun kesa dito
2. PHTVRA DIOSKE D says:
Um, Case Unclosed yun. It was first hosted by Kara David.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Well, Case Unclosed tackled cases that remain in limbo
until now. Yung sa Case Solved yung talagang tapos na
ang mga kaso.
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?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
IHE ART YOUP O says:
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
RALPHI ERCE says:
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. MERTO N JAC K says:
Dapat Case Closed movies (Detective Conan films) na lang ang

ipapalabas para ang mga bata rin ay makakapanood.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
5. CYFERB OY says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
6. CYFERB OY says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

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.
7. KUYA ZA CK says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Apparently GMA News gave its entertainment department

a favor by producing a GMAPA-worthy program. I really
dont understand their motives.
KUYA ZA CK says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Seriously, magulo lang talaga ang operations nila.

Walang definitive na role sa isat isa. Kaya laging
kulelat ang GMA because of this.
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:25 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:

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.
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:43 AM
8. P ATRIC K ST AR says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
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Full House Tonight:
A Poor Mans Version
of Sunday PinaSaya
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COMMENTS
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.
19 thoughts on Full House Tonight: A

Poor Mans Version of Sunday PinaSaya
1. KUYA ZA CK says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
AK O SI AG ENT OR AN G E21 says:
Speaking of Celebrity Bluff, the show will return

to GMA soon.
MARCH 9, 2017 AT 5:59 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:

However, GMA said that theyll air it on
weekdays, timeslot TBD.
MARCH 9, 2017 AT 6:57 AM
2. P ATRIC K ST AR says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
CH ARIN G PON C E says:
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 says:
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 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
4. SANDY says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
5. JANICE says:
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.

o RALPHIERCE says:
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.
6. J AS ON says:
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.Nooffense sa mga comedian pero dapat sa Sunday
Pinasaya na lang sila inilagay.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:20 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:47 AM

JRDV'S WORLD
A New Opponent for
The Better Half One
Week Into Its Run
FEBRUARY 20, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ALJUR ABRENICA, ASHLEY RIVERA, CAMILLE
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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.
2 thoughts on A New Opponent for The

Better Half One Week Into Its Run
1. CH ARIN G PON C E says:
May pagka- ANgela Markado nila Hilda Koronel and Andi

Eigenmann etong Legally Blind. Rape victim na naghahanap ng
hustisya.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Pero ito, rape victim na nawalan ng paningin.
A C T I ON , D R A M A , E N T E R T A IN ME N T , P H I L I P P I N E S , T E L E VI S I O N
The Final Week of
Alyas Robin Hood
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DOCTOLERO7 COMMENTS
Alyas Robin Hood is coming to a close.
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.
7 thoughts on The Final Week of Alyas

Robin Hood
1. MARCUS says:
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.
o RALPHI E RCE says:
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.
MARCUS says:
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
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 CH ARIN G PON C E says:
But infairness yung mga teleseryes ni Coco kung saan siya

ang consultant eh top rating naman
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.

JRDV'S WORLD
Thoughts on Lack of
Attention Regarding
Palace Press
Briefings
FEBRUARY 22, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL, ANC LIVE NEWS BROADCASTS, ANC
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NEWS COVERAGE, PTV-4, PTV-4 LIVE NEWS BROADCASTS, PTV-4 LIVE NEWS COVERAGE, RADIO
TELEVISION MALACAANG, RTVM5 COMMENTS
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.
5 thoughts on Thoughts on Lack of
Attention Regarding Palace Press
Briefings
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
2. G AB says:
CNN Philippines has also carried press briefings, either on TV or

FB live, but limited to hearings on very important issues
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Hence, not all of them.
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becoming TV5s News
TV and S+A?
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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
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.
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Can AlDub Rule
Primetime with
Destined to Be Yours?
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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 only hope
that Alden and Maine will deliver and reverse course for the
seemingly moribund Telebabad block.
Destined to Be Yours airs weeknights after Encantadia on

GMA Telebabad.
73 thoughts on Can AlDub Rule

Primetime with Destined to Be Yours?
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Malalaman natin mamaya kung buhay pa ang AlDub Nation.
2. MARCUS says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
YONG says:
And HOOQ is not for free, unlike IWanTV.
MAY 11, 2017 AT 4:17 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
That makes it even worse for GMA. Had they

established their own streaming service, this
problem would not have happened.
MAY 11, 2017 AT 11:08 PM
o KUYA ZA CK says:
HOOQ got their back. So worry not folks

RALPHIERCE says:
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 says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 says:
Co-production ba to ng APT/Tape at GMA o mag-isa lang ang

GMA?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JRDV says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 TIAM SON says:
No actually. Its still fully produced by GMAs

entertainment department.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Well, the news outlets are really making fools out

of us since GMA, TAPE and APT actually are
active promoting the series.
KUYA ZA CK says:
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
RALPHI ERCE says:

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. CYFERB OY says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Well, this is AlDubs first teleserye together so lets not

get ahead of ourselves. Lets just say our good luck to
them.
5. VINCE says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
In short, wala pa tayong rating system for

streaming sites which is needed to check if more
people stream one show vs the competitor.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 3:00 AM
VINCE says:
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.
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 1:03 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Kahit kaunti it is still growing as we speak. There

is potential in digital online content in the country.
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 3:03 AM
OVERH E ARD says:
Go somewhere else. Huwag mong dalhin ang

fanaticism mo dito sa blog
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 7:09 AM
o REI says:
Kantar? Hahahahahaa! Enough said..

RALPHIERCE says:
At least Kantar is more national than AGB

Nielsen, which is more focused on urban.
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 10:29 AM
REI says:
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!
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:30 AM
CYFERB OY says:
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.
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:53 AM

RALPHIERCE says:
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.
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 2:43 PM
REI says:
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..
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:04 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:50 PM
REI says:
Surely advertising companies do not agree with

you..
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:00 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 3:11 AM
o REI says:
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..

RALPHIERCE says:
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.
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 2:41 PM
REI says:
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..
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 10:57 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 2, 2017 AT 11:43 PM
REI says:
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.
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 1:59 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 3:06 AM
REI says:
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..
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 3:57 AM
VINCE says:
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.
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 5:32 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 6:59 AM
REI says:
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..
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 8:30 AM
REI says:
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!!
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 8:33 AM
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 7:05 AM

RALPHIERCE says:
Exactly. Fantards are always bitter whenever we

say the truth. Kaya puro alibi ang ginagawa nila.
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 8:10 AM
6. TIMOWP 17 says:
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!
o OVERH E ARD says:
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
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 10:11 AM
JRDV says:
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).
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 7:10 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 8:23 AM
7. OVERH E ARD says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
REI says:
Whatever.. i present sound reasonings and then

you call a fantard.. hahaha.. whatever man,
whatever..
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 10:50 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Youre banned from this blog, PERIOD!! Dont

show up here again if all you want to do is throw
garbage in this blog.
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 11:14 AM
REI says:
As if i your blog matter.. haha!
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:43 PM

8. CYFERBOY says:
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.
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 1:43 PM REPLY
o IAN SAN TOS ( @MIN ZYI AN) says:
kung tutuhusin nga halatang fantard si rei eh talagang

ipinagtatangol ng aldub na yan.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:34 PM
REI says:
At di pinagtatangol ni raplh ang ABS, so using

your logic, fantard din sya.. haha!|
MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:40 PM

JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 7:12 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Everything you see in Pep.ph and LionHearTV

have comments that are fantardism in nature. We
dont tolerate such comments.
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 8:26 AM
o OVERH E ARD says:
Tsk, tsk. Banned her pls. And stop worshipping them! Mas
mabuting manood ng Its Showtime kaysa sa Eat Bulaga
nyo!
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 12:15 AM

9. OVERHEARD says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
10. G AB says:
OR BETTER YET CLOSE THIS COMMENTS SECTION
NOW!
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Ill just delete Reis future comments the next time he

comes back. This topic might still make sense provided
its a healthy conversation.

CYFERBOY says:
Guys, whats your observation/comments on

AlDub acting skills? Nag-woworkshop ba sila
before taking this show?
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 4:44 AM
JRDV says:
Si Alden lang ang may acting experience. IDK

about Maine kung nagtake yan ng acting
workshops.
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 7:13 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 4, 2017 AT 8:30 AM
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PROBLEMS, TV5 REGULAR EMPLOYEES, TV5 REGULAR TALENTS, TV5 RETRENCHMENT, TV5
UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES4 COMMENTS
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.
4 thoughts on TV5 Dismisses About 100

Employees as Part of Restructuring Efforts
1. G AB says:
Follow-up: TV5 also lay off 13 employees in the Cebu station,
particularly those who worked from the news department.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
G AB says:
With this series of layoffs, Davao na lang ang may

pinakaaktibong regional news team ng News5
(kahit pa wala na silang newscasts)
RALPHI ERCE says:
Such a shame for this promising network. MVP

simply mismanaged it from the start.

In 100 Words:
Alagang Kapatid
Dominates TV5s
YouTube Channel
MARCH 1, 2017RALPHIERCEALAGANG KAPATID, ALAGANG KAPATID OFFICIAL YOUTUBE
PAGE, ALAGANG KAPATID ON YOUTUBE, ALAGANG KAPATID TV5, CHERYL COSIM, NEWS5, PBA
ON SPORTS5, PBA ON TV5, PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, SPORTS5, TV5, TV5
CONCERNS, TV5 CONTROVERSIES, TV5 CRITICISMS, TV5 FOREIGN PROGRAMS, TV5 ISSUES, TV5
OFFICIAL YOUTUBE PAGE, TV5 PROBLEMS, TV5 PROGRAMMING, TV5 PROGRAMMING
CONCERNS, TV5 PROGRAMMING CONTROVERSIES, TV5 PROGRAMMING CRITICISMS, TV5
PROGRAMMING ISSUES, TV5 PROGRAMMING PROBLEMS, TV5 TV SHOPPING BLOCKS, YOUTUBE4
COMMENTS
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.
4 thoughts on In 100 Words: Alagang

Kapatid Dominates TV5s YouTube
Channel
1. J AS ON says:
Kung iisipin mo News5 produced show ang Alagang Kapatid

dapat sa News5everywhere account yan nakalagay eh.Ibigsabihin
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).
o RALPHI ERCE says:

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.
JRDV says:
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).
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 2:46 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 11:40 PM

ANIME, DRAMA, ENTERTAINMENT, FANTASY, GAME
SHOW, MOVIES, NEWS, PAID
P R O GR A M M I N G , P H I L I P P I N E S , P OL I T I C S , P U B L IC A F F A IR S , R E A L IT Y
S H O W , T A L E N T S HO W , T A L K S H OW , T E L E V I S I ON , T V S HO P P IN G , V A R I E T Y
SHOW
ABS-CBN Wins All

Timeslots Last
Monday According to
Kantar
MARCH 3, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN NATIONAL RATINGS, ABS-CBN NATIONAL
RATINGS FEBRUARY 27 2017, ABS-CBN RATINGS, ABS-CBN RATINGS FEBRUARY 27 2017, ABS-CBN
REGIONAL, ABS-CBN REGIONAL MORNING SHOWS, ABS-CBN REGIONAL NETWORK GROUP, ABS-
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BE YOURS, DESTINED TO BE YOURS GMA, DESTINED TO BE YOURS NATIONAL
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DEAR HEART, MY DEAR HEART ABS-CBN, MY DEAR HEART NATIONAL RATINGS, MY DEAR
HEART RATINGS, O SHOPPING, O SHOPPING ABS-CBN, POKEMON XY, POKEMON XY
GMA, REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK, REPORTERS' NOTEBOOK GMA, RIA ATAYDE, THE 700 CLUB
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GMA, WOLFBLOOD SERIES, WOWOWIN, WOWOWIN GMA, YU YU HAKUSHO25 COMMENTS
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.
25 thoughts on ABS-CBN Wins All

Timeslots Last Monday According to
Kantar
1. IAN SAN TOS ( @MIN ZYI AN) says:
in kpop terms what happened to the station in mother ignacia is an

All-Kill.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

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.
2. G AB says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
This should be interesting since ABS has not had a

primetime Koreanovela in a long time. More on that in an
upcoming article.
3. VINCE says:
Pati sa AGB natatalo na yung series ni Yaya Dub at Aldenita.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:07 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Wala talagang katapat na love team ang GMA.

AlDub proved to be a mere fad after 2015.
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 6:56 AM
4. KKK ( K APAMI L YA, KAP USO, KA PATID) says:
Bakit po ba tinanggal ang mga comento ko sa inyo??? Masama po

ba yong sinabi ko ??? Dapat po fair tayo sa bawat isa!!!
APRIL 7, 2017 AT 1:58 AM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Sorry if I judged you at first.
KKK ( K APAMI L YA, KAP USO, KA PATID) says:

Wala yun, lahat naman tayo nagkakamali.
APRIL 8, 2017 AT 9:51 AM
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!!!
APRIL 7, 2017 AT 11:47 PM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.

RALPHIERCE says:
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.
APRIL 8, 2017 AT 3:49 AM
KKK ( K APAMI L YA, KAP USO, KA PATID) says:
Di nila iiklin ang KMJS. Palaban pa rin sila mas

que sa Kantar, dikit ang laban nila.
APRIL 8, 2017 AT 9:52 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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 10:58 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!!!
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
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?

o RALPHIERCE says:
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.
8. ANTHO NY says:
Sabi ng mga kapamilyas; Agbayaran daw Pero bakit kaya

hindi nila naisip:
1.) Kung Agbayaran yan; BAKIT NATATALO ang GMA sa

Abscbn?
Dapat palagi panalo lalo na sa primetime.
2.) Kung mali ang resulta ng tv ratings ng Nielsen, DAPAT

NAGREKLAMO NA ANG IBA PANG SUBSCRIBERS.
3.) Kung Agbayaran yan; BAKIT MAS MADAMI ITONG

SUBSCRIBERS?
4.)BAKIT ABS-CBN lang ang major channel na nagtityaga sa
KANTAR?
5.) Bakit ganun ang results ng data ng Kantar mas mataas pa sa

rating ng laban ni Pacquiao at Miss U ang Ang Probinsyano at iba
pang programa ng
Abscbn?
b.) Bakit mas mataas sa Kantar ang Rated:K kaysa sa KMJS?

Totoo lang po Hindi namin ramdam sa social media na number
one si Korina
c.) Bakit sa Kantar lahat na lang mataas sa ABSCBN na parang

wala ng ibang channel sa Pilipinas?
6.) Bakit lumalayo ang gap ng ratings sa Kantar pabor sa Abscbn

sa tuwing may
Pilot at farewell episode ang GMA shows?
7.)Bakit hindi pinaplug ng ABSCBN ang Kantar results.on-air?

Samantalang nung 90s at early 2000s nung AGB at Nielsen pa ang
gamit nila
every hour on the hour nila pinapagyabang ang Tv ratings.
ANG TOTOO KASI; PROPAGANDA LANG NG ABSCBN NA
SIRAAN ANG AGB NIELSEN NA SIYA NAMANG
PINANINIWALAAN NG MGA UTO~UTO NILANG FANS.
ANO PA MAN ANG KANILANG IDAHILAN HINDI NILA

MAIKAKAILA NA:
NIELSEN IS THE WORLDs NUMBER ONE AND MOST
TRUSTED MEDIA RESEARCH COMPANY.
#Fact #TruthToBeTold
o RALPHI ERCE says:
How can AGB Nielsen be trusted eh hindi naman lahat ng

areas sa bansa ay sakop nila? Besides, theyre more
manipulative when it comes to revealing those figures than
Kantar. One day theyll reveal Metro Manila and
NUTAM, then the next day theyll use People in TV
Homes figures to unveil ratings. Theyre very inconsistent
to say the least.
Saka it was ABS choice to subscribe to Kantar, since

obvious naman ang manipulative tactics ng AGB Nielsen.
In essence, despite the claims of being more trusted and
having more subscribers, AGB Nielsen is simply a
foolish tool dahil hindi lahat ay sakop nila.
o TIMOWP 17 says:
More like #AlternativeFacts and #PostTruthToBeTold,

Anthony. Lets get real, neither AGB nor Kantar are 100%
reliable.
What you say was just an opinion without delving further
into evidence-based facts.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Probably he didnt realize that ratings are only

secondary to revenue and overall performance.
MAY 29, 2017 AT 6:36 AM
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Love in the
Moonlight Marks
Return of Asianovelas
to ABS-CBN
Primetime Bida
MARCH 6, 2017RALPHIERCE2016 KBS DRAMA AWARDS, A LOVE TO LAST, A LOVE TO LAST ABS-
CBN, ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN ASIANOVELAS, ABS-CBN FIRST AND TRUE HOME OF
ASIANOVELAS, ABS-CBN KOREANOVELAS, ABS-CBN PRIMETIME BIDA, CINEMO, CINEMO!
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PREMIERE WEEK, MY LOVE DONNA, MY LOVE DONNA ABS-CBN, MY LOVE DONNA
ASIANOVELA, MY LOVE DONNA KOREANOVELA, MY LOVELY GIRL, MY LOVELY GIRL ABS-
CBN, MY LOVELY GIRL ASIANOVELA, MY LOVELY GIRL KOREANOVELA, PARK BO GUM, PINOY
BIG BROTHER, PINOY BIG BROTHER ABS-CBN, PINOY BIG BROTHER: 737, PINOY BIG BROTHER: 737
ABS-CBN, PINOY BIG BROTHER: LUCKY 7, PINOY BIG BROTHER: LUCKY 7 ABS-CBN, W, W ABS-
CBN, W ASIANOVELA, W KOREANOVELA, WEIGHTLIDTING FAIRY KIM BOK-JOO, WEIGHTLIFTING
FAIRY KIM BOK-JOO ABS-CBN, WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK-JOO
ASIANOVELA, WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK-JOO KOREANOVELA, YOU'RE MY HOME, YOU'RE
MY HOME ABS-CBN20 COMMENTS
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.
20 thoughts on Love in the Moonlight
Marks Return of Asianovelas to ABS-CBN
Primetime Bida
1. KUYA ZA CK says:
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
o KUYA ZA CK says:
*ABS-CBN Kdramas
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 8:24 AM

2. MARCUS says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCUS says:
Depende sa KDrama na pinapalabas. Mejo dehado

ang GMA dahil fan favorites ang mga nakuha ng
Dos.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 4:18 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:

Exactly. Its a win-win situation for either of them.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 6:44 AM
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 2:04 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 2:22 PM
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.
MARCH 8, 2017 AT 10:28 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 8, 2017 AT 1:13 PM
3. VINCE says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
4. G AB says:
LITM is now down to its final week. Dalawang asianovelas ang

naka line-up para ipremiere sa Lunes. Legend of the Blue Sea at
Goblin. Ang isa ay magoocupy ng timeslot ng LITM, habang ang
isa, ay ang papalit sa Minute to Win It
o RALPHI ERCE says:
One of them will now have to deal with the non-

simultaneous airing in the provinces dahil sa kanilang TV
Patrol, as well as the unfavorable reception of
Koreanovelas in Kapamilya Gold (as Vince pointed out in
a prior comment, madalas silang flop sa KGold).
G AB says:
Update: Love in the Moonlight in the afternoon,

Goblin in the evening.
MAY 3, 2017 AT 12:13 PM
G AB says:
Update: Legend of the Blue Sea on the afternoon,
Goblin on the evening.
(Please delete my initial comment)
MAY 3, 2017 AT 12:13 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Surprised that Lee Min-ho was relegated to the

afternoon. His series wouldve been perfect for
primetime given his popularity to Koreanovela
fans here. Im afraid hell get tormented in the
afternoon given the regional networks priority
with TV Patrol.
MAY 3, 2017 AT 2:28 PM
5. Pingback: Love in the Moonlight Rerun Adds to ABS-CBNs

Death Slot Problems | From the Tube
Solar Sports, BTV
Cancel Airing of
NCRUCLAA
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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.
14 thoughts on Solar Sports, BTV Cancel

Airing of NCRUCLAA
1. G AB says:
Kulang rin sa advertisers
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Exactly. Hindi naman masyadong kilala ang NCRUCLAA

sa masa thats why it suffered in almost every aspect.
G AB says:
Ill ask Anthony Servinio (the NCRUCLAA
analyst) kung ano ba talaga ang dahilan kung bakit
kinansela ang coverage ng NCRUCLAA sa
BTV/Solar.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 7:02 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Go ahead. We want to see the real reason why.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 7:58 AM
o R AM ON ES1986 says:
Kung meron lang dedicated regional channel ang Metro

Manila
RALPHI ERCE says:
I think youre responding to a wrong topic.
MARCH 30, 2017 AT 2:18 AM
2. KUYA ZA CK says:
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.

o RALPHIERCE says:
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.
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.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 9:55 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Indeed. BTV could benefit with the help of ABS-

CBN Sports, thanks to the latters advantage in
marketing.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 10:49 AM
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 2:07 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 2:26 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.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 3:21 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 7, 2017 AT 11:52 PM
H I T S , M U S IC , P H I L I P P IN E S , R A D I O , S O N G S , T A L K S H O W
In 100 Words: Papa

Jack (or Papa J)
Joins 106.7 Energy
FM
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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.
10 thoughts on In 100 Words: Papa Jack

(or Papa J) Joins 106.7 Energy FM
1. JRDV says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
Reblogged this on Driven To Distraction and commented:

Thats why I saw him with DJ Chacha on Minute To Win It.
3. JRDV says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Hopefully they will considering his popularity. But well

see.
4. AK O SI AG ENT OR AN G E21 says:

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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Another important addition for the Energy family. This

should give both Love and Yes a scare.
ROV says:
One hell of a scare for MBC.
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 9:24 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Indeed. They wont be No. 1 for long.
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 11:44 PM

10 thoughts on In 100 Words: Papa Jack

(or Papa J) Joins 106.7 Energy FM
1. JRDV says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
Reblogged this on Driven To Distraction and commented:

Thats why I saw him with DJ Chacha on Minute To Win It.
3. JRDV says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Hopefully they will considering his popularity. But well

see.

4. AKOSI AGENT OR ANG E21 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Another important addition for the Energy family. This

should give both Love and Yes a scare.
ROV says:
One hell of a scare for MBC.
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 9:24 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Indeed. They wont be No. 1 for long.
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 11:44 PM

2 thoughts on I Can Do That: ABS-
CBNs Latest Foreign Franchised Show
1. VINCE says:
Late na natapos yung Showtime. 4pm ata. Naurong lahat. Late na

din nag-air tong show na ito.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Tawag ng Tanghalan finals was aired live, kaya nadelay.
Star Circle Quest

Returns as Segment
of Its Showtime
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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.
14 thoughts on Star Circle Quest Returns

as Segment of Its Showtime
1. G AB says:
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?

o GAB says:
^TNS rather
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 13, 2017 AT 11:52 PM
2. VINCE says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
DOESN'TC AR E says:
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.
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 3:15 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 5:11 AM
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:51 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:57 AM
3. AK O SI AG ENT OR AN G E21 says:
Except that in TNT kids, there is no gong.

o RALPHI ERCE says:
Considering that the kids voices are not as deep, its a

good call.
o JOSE TI AM SO N says:
And for me, the gong means rejection and those kids dont
understand that because they are still young. Good call by
the producers.
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:49 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:55 AM
ABS-CBN Sports:
Basketball TVs Only
Hope
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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.
One thought on ABS-CBN Sports:

Basketball TVs Only Hope
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A N I ME , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , P H IL I P P IN E S , T E L E V I S I ON
In 100 Words: TV5

AniMEGA Goes
Primetime
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LEGENDARY DEFENDER TV56 COMMENTS
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.
6 thoughts on In 100 Words: TV5

AniMEGA Goes Primetime
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
That only happens during the quarterfinals and semifinals

period. Besides, some animes run for a few episodes so
theres nothing to worry about.
2. KUYA ZA CK says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 7:53 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 17, 2017 AT 8:11 AM
B U S IN E S S , N E W S , P H I L I P P I N E S , P OL I T I C S , P U B L IC A F F A IR S , T E L E V I S I ON
A Look at the New

and Improved ANC
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NEWS CHANNEL, ANC NEW PROGRAMS, ANC NEW SHOWS, ANC NEW TIMESLOTS, ANC
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ANC, HARDBALL, HARDBALL ANC, HOT COPY ON HEADSTART, HOT COPY ON HEADSTART
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ANC, THE BUREAU, THE BUREAU ANC, THE WORLD TONIGHT, THE WORLD TONIGHT ANC, TOP
STORY, TOP STORY ANC2 COMMENTS
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.
It's time to make sports news a daily

staple! Catch @migsbustos on
Gametime, Mondays-Fridays at
9:30PM, only on
ANC. pic.twitter.com/EwYFCJgZO2
ABS-CBN News Channel
(@ANCALERTS) January 23, 2017
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.
Jumpstart your day with news and

analysis from TJ, Annalisa, Michelle,
and Paolo on ANC's new morning show,
Early
Edition. #ANCEarlyEditionpic.twitter.co
m/txLl0Ko4o4
(@ANCALERTS) February 27, 2017
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.
NOW on ANC: @donronX gives you the

latest news from around the world on
The
Bureau. pic.twitter.com/v7B0SalBWR
(@ANCALERTS) March 6, 2017
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.
2 thoughts on A Look at the New and

Improved ANC
1. AN G EL says:
Hi! Does beyond politics have a replay sched? I want to watch the
last ep this week. thanks!
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Theyll have replays this Saturday at 10:00 pm and

Sunday at 6:00 pm.
A N I ME , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , J A P A N , P HI L I P P I N E S , T E L E V IS I O N
GMAs Astig
Authority a Sinking
Ship Thanks to
Magandang Buhay
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ANIMEGA, TV5 ANIMES, VOLTES V, VOLTES V GMA, VOLTES V REDUB, YEY!, YU YU HAKUSHO18
COMMENTS
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
Xy (6.7%) / Bleach (7.1%)
March 13, 2017
Xy (6.9%) / Bleach (7.5%)
March 14, 2017
Xy (6.5%) / Bleach (6.9%)
March 15, 2017
Xy (6.9%) / Bleach (6.7%)
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.
18 thoughts on GMAs Astig Authority a

Sinking Ship Thanks to Magandang
Buhay
1. COOLM AC says:
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.
o R AM ON E S1986 says:
*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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 6:59 AM
COOLM AC says:
Puwedeng puwede. If that happens, they can

probably add one more host and theyre all set.
MARCH 27, 2017 AT 9:18 AM
o WUB A says:
However, GMA Afternoon Prime is far from struggling
ratings-wise though (mostly thanks to Ika-6 na Utos).
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 22, 2017 AT 1:35 PM
2. KUYA ZA CK says:
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.

o KUYAZACK says:
*sobrang pinaikli ang alloted time ng AA para sa mga

pelikula.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 20, 2017 AT 8:04 AM
3. JRDV says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Indeed. Viewers are getting tired. GMA must regroup,

period.
4. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 3:45 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 4:16 AM
5. KSC_PI NKOC EA N says:
this blog ay laging anti-GMA for no reason but I understand

o RALPHI ERCE says:
Not all of the contents here are directed against GMA

though.

JRDV'S WORLD
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S , P U B L IC A F F A IR S , S P O R T S , S T A T I O N I D , S U S P E N S E , T E L E V I S I O N
In 100 Words: TV5s

Choose Courage
Station ID
MARCH 21, 2017RALPHIERCEAKSYONTV, AKSYONTV CONCERNS, AKSYONTV
CONTROVERSIES, AKSYONTV ISSUES, AKSYONTV PROBLEMS, AKSYONTV PROGRAMS, CHOT
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JAPAN, SHOP JAPAN TV5, TV5, TV5 CHOOSE COURAGE, TV5 CHOOSE COURAGE STATION ID, TV5
CONCERNS, TV5 CONTROVERSIES, TV5 CRITICISMS, TV5 ISSUES, TV5 PROBLEMS, TV5
PROGRAMS, TV5 STATION ID, TV5 STATION ID 20176 COMMENTS
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.
6 thoughts on In 100 Words: TV5s

Choose Courage Station ID
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
JRDV says:
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.
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 3:48 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 4:06 AM
JAS ON says:
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?
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 10:21 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 21, 2017 AT 11:25 AM
What Happened to
ABS-CBN Sports Top
Rank Boxing?
MARCH 22, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN S+A, ABS-CBN SPORTS, ABS-CBN
SPORTS+ACTION, ALA PROMOTIONS, ANTON ROXAS, ATTY. ED TOLENTINO, DONAIRE VS.
MAGDALENO, GMA, GMA NETWORK, MANNY PACQUIAO, MANNY PACQUIAO CONTRACT WITH
GMA, MANNY PACQUIAO CONTRACT WITH GMA NETWORK, MANNY PACQUIAO CONTRACT WITH
SOLAR SPORTS, MANNY PACQUIAO VS. FLOYD MAYWEATHER, MICHAEL ALDEGUER, NONITO
DONAIRE, NONITO DONAIRE CUTS TIES WITH TOP RANK, NONITO DONAIRE LEAVES TOP
RANK, NONITO DONAIRE ON GMA, NONITO DONAIRE ON GMA NETWORK, NONITO DONAIRE OUT
OF TOP RANK, PINOY PRIDE, PINOY PRIDE ABS-CBN, PINOY PRIDE ABS-CBN SPORTS, S+A, SOLAR
SPORTS, STUDIO 23, TOP RANK, TOP RANK BOXING, TOP RANK BOXING ABS-CBN, TOP RANK
BOXING ABS-CBN SPORTS, TOP RANK BOXING CANCELLED, TOP RANK BOXING CANCELLED BY
ABS-CBN SPORTS, TOP RANK CANCELLED BY ABS-CBN SPORTS4 COMMENTS
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.
4 thoughts on What Happened to ABS-

CBN Sports Top Rank Boxing?
1. G AB says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
That is the effect of not having a legitimate second
and third local sports channel. cough Solar
Sports cough Sports5
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 8:07 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
GMA wouldve helped, but theyre unwilling to

take it seriously. Theres just too little balance
regarding sports coverage in the country.
MARCH 25, 2017 AT 11:46 PM
N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , T E L E V I S I ON
In 100 Words: News

Night Completes
Total Overhaul of
CNN Philippines
MARCH 24, 2017RALPHIERCEANTONIO CABANGON-CHUA, ARMIE JARIN-BENNETT, CNN
PHILIPPINES, CNN PHILIPPINES CHANGES, CNN PHILIPPINES OVERHAUL, CNN PHILIPPINES
REBRAND, CNN PHILIPPINES REFORMAT, CNN PHILIPPINES RESTRUCTURING, MAI
RODRIGUEZ, MEDIANEWSER.COM, NETWORK NEWS, NETWORK NEWS CNN PHILIPPINES, NEWS
NIGHT, NEWS NIGHT CNN PHILIPPINES, NEWS NIGHT WEEKEND, NEWS NIGHT WEEKEND CNN
PHILIPPINES, NINE MEDIA CORPORATION, PIA HONTIVEROS, PROGRAMS, SOLAR NETWORK
NEWS, SOLAR NEWS, SOLAR NEWS CHANNEL, TALKTV, WILSON TIENG10 COMMENTS
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.
CNN Philippines to replace 'Network

News' with 'News
Night' https://t.co/en00AN4ENa #newsni
ght#cnnphilippinespic.twitter.com/x9dM
EjMPrc
MediaNewser.com
(@MediaNewserPhil) March 7, 2017
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.
10 thoughts on In 100 Words: News Night

Completes Total Overhaul of CNN
Philippines
1. G AB says:
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
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Corrected.
2. BUL A says:
Tama naman yung penultimate
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I know. Thats why I said I corrected it already.

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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
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.
MARCH 27, 2017 AT 8:32 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
MARCH 27, 2017 AT 8:50 AM
4. B AW AS says:
RIP Mr. Cabangon-Chua
o TIMOWP 17 says:
He died a year ago this month, bawas.
A N I ME , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , P H IL I P P IN E S , T E L E V I S I ON
Newly-Redubbed
Voltes V to Air on
GMA Astig Authority
This Week As Part of
40th Anniversary
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CBN, ANG DATING DAAN, ANG DATING DOON, ASTIG AUTHORITY, BEA BINENE, BIG BERT
ARMSTRONG, BOAZANIANS, BUBBLE GANG, BUBBLE GANG GMA, COMMANDER
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DUB, VOLTES V REDUB, VOLTES V RERUN, VOLTES V: THE LIBERATION, ZANDRA, ZUHL2
COMMENTS
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.
2 thoughts on Newly-Redubbed Voltes V

to Air on GMA Astig Authority This Week
As Part of 40th Anniversary
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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 just yet so
keep those fingers crossed.
Mr. Fu Leaves
Energy FM, Plus A
New Jock for
Barangay LS Wanted
Sweetheart
MARCH 28, 2017RALPHIERCE101.1 YES THE BEST, 106.7 ENERGY FM, 90.7 LOVE RADIO, 90.7 LOVE
RADIO NO. 1 CLAIMS, 90.7 LOVE RADIO RATINGS, 91.5 ENERGY FM, ANG TAGABULABOG NG
BUONG UNIVERSE, ANG TAGABULABOG NG BUONG UNIVERSE 106.7 ENERGY FM, BARANGAY
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101.9, DWET-FM, DWKY, DWLS, DWRR, DWYS, DXCJ, DZMB, FM BROADCASTING, FM RADIO, FM
STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, JEFFREY ESPIRITU, JOHN GEMPERLE, LALA BANDERAS, LALA
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PHILIPPINES, RICO PANYERO, RICO PANYERO 101.1 YES THE BEST, TALK RADIO, WANTED
SWEETHEART, WANTED SWEETHEART BARANGAY LS 97.1 FM7 COMMENTS
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.
7 thoughts on Mr. Fu Leaves Energy FM,

Plus A New Jock for Barangay LS Wanted
Sweetheart
1. COOLM AC says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Indeed. A Big Three wouldve given Energy a chance, but

its now gone after this happened.
2. G AB says:
Update: Mr. Fu will be moved to another station this April. Sa
91.5 Win Radio na siya mapapakingan
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
3. VOR AFO LS26 says:
what time si mr fu sa 91.5 ??
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Probably in the morning.
SECRET KID51 says:
8-11 siguro at may sabado pa siya 9pm-12mn
MAY 2, 2017 AT 8:26 AM
A C T I ON , A N I M E , E N T E R T A IN ME N T , J A P A N , P H I L IP P IN E S , T E L E V I S I ON
Revisiting the Super
Sentai Craze in the
Philippines
MARCH 28, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN CHANNEL 2, BIOMAN, CARTOON NETWORK, CARTOON
NETWORK PHILIPPINES, CHIKYU SENTAI FIVEMAN, CHOUDENSHI BIOMAN, CHJIN SENTAI
JETMAN, DAI SENTAI GOGGLE-V, DAIMOS, FIVEMAN, GOGGLE V, GORENGER, HAIM
SABAN, HERO, HERO CHANNEL, HERO TV, HIKARI SENTAI MASKMAN, HIMITSU SENTAI
GORENGER, J.A.K.Q. DENGEKITAI, JETMAN, KOUSOKU SENTAI
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SENTAI, SUPER SENTAI IN THE PHILIPPINES, THE LUCKY ACES, THE LUCKY ACES JAPAN
SERIES, TURBORANGER, VOLTES V, YEY!LEAVE A COMMENT
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.
A C T I ON , D R A M A , E N T E R T A IN ME N T , P H I L I P P I N E S , R E A L I T Y
SHOW, SUSPENSE, TELEVISION
Ika-6 na Utos
Extends to Saturday
Afternoons
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GMA, CASE SOLVED GMA CANCELLED, CASE SOLVED GMA NATIONAL RATINGS, CASE SOLVED
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KIDS, TAWAG NG TANGHALAN KIDS ABS-CBN, TAWAG NG TANGHALAN KIDS IT'S SHOWTIME16
COMMENTS
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.
16 thoughts on Ika-6 na Utos Extends to

Saturday Afternoons
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
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.).
2. VINCE says:
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
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.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
IAN SAN TOS ( @MIN ZYI AN) says:
its true since parang nakakasawa or

nakakascreenburn sa mata kung makikita mo yan
6X a day
APRIL 1, 2017 AT 10:54 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
APRIL 1, 2017 AT 12:20 PM
JRDV says:
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.
APRIL 1, 2017 AT 12:41 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
APRIL 1, 2017 AT 10:57 PM
o R AM ON ES1986 says:
.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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
APRIL 2, 2017 AT 10:28 AM
4. R AM ON ES1986 says:
.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.
o JRDV says:
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.
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
APRIL 2, 2017 AT 11:09 AM

VINCE says:
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.
APRIL 4, 2017 AT 9:57 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
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.
APRIL 4, 2017 AT 10:58 AM
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GMA to Revive Dobol

B sa News TV Block
This April
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A new (or old) program block is set to return to GMA News TV.
It was announced that the Dobol B sa News TV block will be

revived on the network this coming April. The teaser below
shows hosts Mike Enriquez (of Saksi sa Dobol B), Arnold
Clavio and Ali Sotto (of Dobol A sa Dobol B) talking about their
impending return to the small screen via GMA News TV.
Initially launched on February 28, 2011, Dobol B sa News TV is

essentially a simulcast of early morning programs from Super
Radyo DZBB 594. The first iteration of the block consists of the
following programs:
Saksi sa Dobol B (hosted by Mike Enriquez)

Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide (anchored by Mike
Enriquez and Joel Reyes Zobel)

One on One with Igan (hosted by Arnold Clavio and Lala
Roque)
The block ran from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on weekdays and it
competed against DZMM TeleRadyo shows Kabayan, Radyo
Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete and Failon Ngayon sa DZMM.
However, the block had its flaws, the most notable of which
are the ill-timed placing of taped news reports during commercial
breaks and product advisories.
GMA News TVs Teleradyo-like experiment lasted until
September 7, 2012, when it was cancelled due to low ratings.
After that, with the exception of a short-lived revival of Kape at
Balita, News TVs 6:00-9:00 a.m. slot was given to reruns of
GMA Public Affairs shows, classic action movies, Koreanovelas,
TV shopping blocks, and even the teleserye Amaya.
The revival of Dobol B sa News TV should give viewers another

reason to believe in News TV. While the networks quality of
programming is still questionable, their recent live coverage of
high-profile Senate and House hearings is a sign that the channel
is improving and that a return to form is imminent.
Still, even with the return of DZBB programs to News TV, how
long can this latest experiment last? One can only hope that the
simulcast will be the first step towards News TVs true
transformation into a legitimate news channel without any of the
extracurricular activities present in them.
8 thoughts on GMA to Revive Dobol B sa

News TV Block This April
1. JUSTIN TAN says:
Reviving the DZBB is a good decision, getting rid of Home

Shopping and replacing it with DZBB would be a good decision

o RALPHIERCE says:
Still, will they hold on to it? The first time they did this
experiment, it was criticized treatment-wise. Now lets just
hope that they dont screw this up again.
Lets hope for the best for News TV in general, not just the return
of teleradyo format.
You know, moving the whole channel to cable
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Well wait and see.
3. JUSTIN TAN says:
It is a better way, to air Dobol B programs in a teleradyo format

like DZMM during vacant hours instead of Koreanovelas,
Shopping, etc..
o RALPHI ERCE says:
For now, theyll only do so in the morning. We dont

know if theyll do the same in the other slots.
4. G AB says:
Good decision to revive the airing of DZBB shows on GMA

News TV. I hope it will be a permanent morning staple
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Considering the many times they screwed up their early

morning lineup, this will be their last chance to save face.
Good luck.
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Why Jackpot En Poy

Only Makes Eat
Bulaga Worse?
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INC., THAT'S MY BOY, THAT'S MY BOY EAT BULAGA, WALLY BAYOLA6 COMMENTS
For 37 years, Eat Bulaga was known for its innovative and
groundbreaking segments.
Some of their most famous portions have become synonymous

with the show; examples include Little Miss Philippines, Thats
My Boy, Laban o Bawi, Pinoy Henyo and Juan for All, All for
Juan. However, they recently took a further step back by
introducing this ridiculous segment.
Earlier this year, Eat Bulaga brought the game of rock-paper-

scissors (or in Filipino, Jack en Poy) to the show and billed it as
the most serious game ever. Enter the infamous Jackpot En Poy
segment.
In this game, four people who represent a particular color section

of the audience (red, green, yellow, blue) go one-on-one in the
game of rock-paper-scissors. The first round winners then face off
in the finals, after which that rounds winner gets a chance to play
in the jackpot round against a select team of Eat Bulaga hosts,
each with a particular prize money allotted to them.
To make the game serious, Eat Bulaga brought in Gov Lloyd

as its referee, while a guest judge takes a look at violations that
took place during the segment. Initially, Jose Manalo, Paolo
Ballesteros, Wally Bayola and Maine Mendoza were brought in as
judges, but after only a few episodes, they were reassigned to do
another segment.
While the Jackpot En Poy segment typically used regular audience

members as players, the more recent episodes featured none other
than guest celebrities from different fields. For instance, the
March 25 installment of Jackpot En Poy saw Senators Sonny
Angara, JV Ejercito, Gringo Honasan and Manny Pacquiao play
the said game.
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Despite its serious yet entertaining nature, the segment proved

to be Eat Bulagas weakest and most desperate segment yet.
Lets face it, rock-paper-scissors is a simple game, but once Eat
Bulaga added some shenanigans to make it appear like it was
innovated, this act only alienated a more vocal section of the
audience.
It is no secret that the ratings of Eat Bulaga continues to fall with

each episode. The fact of the matter is, this noontime show is now
on the twilight of its run, and with Its Showtimes emergence, it
appears that the torch has finally been passed.
Sorry, Jackpot En Poy, but this segment does not deserve a place
on Eat Bulaga lore. Lets just hope that it will be good riddance
to this simple yet ridiculous skit.
6 thoughts on Why Jackpot En Poy Only
Makes Eat Bulaga Worse?
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Despite that I watch that segment (but not todays edition), you
published it at the time PNP Chief Bato Dela Rosa was part of the
game. Yeah, the social media mavens have different strata of
reaction: amused (for the die-hard supporters), displeased (for
being off-duty) or mixed.
While its your right to say it, I warned again concerning the same
crowd who crushed you for DTBY to go on a retributive
backlash.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Well, they can bash me all the time, but it doesnt matter
now, because as far as theyre concerned, theyre just
bitter. Not all of EBs segments are impressive, and this is
one of them.
o VINCE says:
I hear hanggang May na lang DTBY at papalitan na. Asan

na ang 1 million tweet na pinagmamayabang nila. Kita
naman sa Ika-6 na Utos na kapag nagrate i-extend naman
nila. Asan na ang mga mayayabing na Aldub Nation?
Hanggang Kalye serye na lang ba sila?
RALPHI ERCE says:
Honestly, Maine Mendoza is the ultimate culprit

here. Lack of experience hurt her from the start.
Compared to the child stars of ABS right now,
shes way worse.
But enough of that. Jackpot en Poy ang

pinaguusapan rito, hindi DTBY. Its a shame na
ginawang lokohan itong segment na ito. I thought
theyre making it the most serious game ever.
Turns out they were wrong. Masyadong
exaggerated lang ang serious sa game na ito.
APRIL 5, 2017 AT 3:58 PM
Dapat ibalik na lang nila ang bulagaan, niloloko lang nila ang
viewers dyan.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
They still do Bulagaan, but only on select Saturday

episodes.
In 100 Words: The

Morning Rushs New
Recruit
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RUSH RX 93.1, YOUTUBE2 COMMENTS
Monster RX 93.1 found a permanent replacement for Delamar,

and they didnt need to go outside.
RX recently announced that Rica Garcia will be the new third host
of The Morning Rush alongside Chico Garcia (no relation) and
Gino Quillamor. The announcement came amid clamor from
TMRs long-time listeners who wanted a female voice following
the departures of Delamar Arias and now-Magic 89.9 DJ Bea
Fabregas.
Prior to earning the gig with The Morning Rush, Rica joined RX
in 2016 as part of the Radio 1 student DJ program. Rica,
according to her social media pages, is also a freelance makeup
artist and has her own YouTube channel dedicated to makeup
tutorials.
Only time will tell whether or not Rica will be a good fit to The
Morning Rush. For now, good luck to her.
2 thoughts on In 100 Words: The

Morning Rushs New Recruit
Whats her SM pages? Might wanna follow her.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ricaggg/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ricaggg?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ricaggg/
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In 100 Words: Trip ni
Kris on GMA
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The long-awaited and long-overdue return of Kris Aquino is

finally here.
On Sunday, The Queen of All Media will host the one-off special
Trip ni Kris, which will air on GMAs SNBO block. The two-
hour special will focus on Kris recent trip to Nueva Ecija, and
will also look at the various delicacies and places of interest in this
area.
Trip ni Kris comes over a year after her stunning decision to end
the long-running ABS-CBN talk show Kris TV. Since then, she
has guested on the defunct GMA talk show Yan ang Morning
and presided over a no-showed appearance of President Rodrigo
Duterte in a GoNegosyo event.
Kris also considered ABS-CBN as another viable option for the

special, but the network already has prior commitments to the
Sundays Best block.
6 thoughts on In 100 Words: Trip ni Kris
on GMA
I smell that this special could set a precedent for a possible

influence of Kris Aquino within the network, especially in the
boardroom; I dont know if Mr. Gozon is aware about this.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Right now, Kris is more like a freelancer so shes just

testing all possible options. Nothing to worry about TBH.
o VINCE says:
Ay pwede yan para mapalitan na nila ang mga camera

nila. Ayaw ni Kris ng cheap lol
RALPHI ERCE says:
Again, her future will depend on her decision.

Ipaubaya na lang natin sa kanya ang desisyong ito.
APRIL 10, 2017 AT 7:12 AM

2. GAB says:
Pumalpak ang pagbabalik ni Kris, based on Kantar or AGB. Naka-

single digit
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I have a feeling that shes no longer as relevant as before.

Even during Kris TV days she never won.
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Your Face Sounds

Familiar Kids Finale
This Sunday, Plus
The Voice Teens Next
Week
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Palm and Easter Sunday will have a respective finale and a

premiere of two hit ABS-CBN talent shows.
On Palm Sunday weekend, Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids will

officially close the curtain on its first season. The finale will see
all eight celebrity kids duke it out one last time for a chance to
become this seasons grand winner.
Premiering on January 7, 2017, Your Face Sounds Familiar

Kids became the latest in a series of hit talent shows on the
Kapamilya network. Much of its success has to do with the eight
celebrity kids and their uncanny ability to replicate the
mannerisms of the artists they imitate.
Whether they cheer for AC Bonifacio, Awra Briguela, Justin

Alva, Alonzo Muhlach, Elha Nympha, Lyca Gairanod, Sam Shoaf
or Xia Vigor, they were rewarded with memorable performances
that are both astonishing and unreal. It is these visual images
which made Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids a hit to all
audiences.
Come this Sunday, only one of them will win it all. That said,
good luck to the eight celebrity kids in their quest to become the
grand winner.
Then on Easter Sunday, The Voice Teens Philippines (only the

second in the franchise after Colombia) premieres on Your Face
Sounds Familiars vacated slot. This latest season of The Voice
of the Philippines franchise will inherit the same team of judges
that presided in Season 3 of The Voice Kids, save for one
returning judge.
After not taking part in Season 3 of The Voice Kids due to her
busy performing schedule, Sarah Geronimo decided to return to
the judges table for The Voice Teens. She will join holdovers
Lea Salonga, Sharon Cuneta and Bamboo Maalac.
As for the hosts of The Voice Teens, it will be Luis Manzano

and Toni Gonzaga who will take the helm. Auditions for this new
season took place earlier this year, and the first few episodes of
The Voice Teens will show some of the highlights leading up to
the blind auditions.
The Voice Teens will air every Saturday after Home Sweetie
Home (the first Saturday episode will be seen on April 22), and
every Sunday after Goin Bulilit on ABS-CBN.
6 thoughts on Your Face Sounds
Familiar Kids Finale This Sunday, Plus
The Voice Teens Next Week
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2. TIMOWP 17 says:
While Mr. Sunday will mumble all he cares on this article, I have
the liberty to cover as comprehensive as possible with the days
inclusive for the fourth year.
I understand that you might not write for the week ahead for the
weeklong respite.
Have a blessed Holy Week, Ralph and see you on April 17 for
your insight of DOriginals.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
No articles this Holy Week indeed. Regular programming

resumes the day after Easter.
I wanna see if The Voice Teens could bring something different to
the table. If they do, I bet the management might greenlit another
season.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Well find out once it premieres this Easter Sunday.

Hopefully they get a first impression right away.
4. JUSTIN TAN says:
Congratulations to Awra Briguela for winning the season!
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The Greatest Loves

Last Week, Plus
DOriginals
Premiere Week
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For one week only, it will be The Greatest Love

versus DOriginals.
This week will mark the last for The Greatest Love, the top-
rating afternoon drama that starred Sylvia Sanchez as a mother
suffering from Alzheimers disease. The series first premiered on
ABS-CBNs Kapamilya Gold block on September 5, 2016, and
will finish its 163-episode run this Friday afternoon.
The Greatest Love, which also starred Dimples Romana, Andi

Eigenmann, Matt Evans, Arron Villaflor, Ellen Adarna and Nonie
Buencamino among others, was also a constant trending topic on
social media. Its inspiring and tear-jerking storyline gripped the
nation and the world, giving them greater awareness to the effects
of Alzheimers disease.
On the other side of the spectrum, GMAs Public Affairs team
will once again try to salvage whatever shortcomings the
Entertainment team has had of late. Their latest project is a sexy
comedy drama series, DOriginals, which will premiere today.
DOriginals (click its synopsis here) will be the networks

replacement to the short-lived Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa, whose
brief 53-episode run concluded last Holy Wednesday.
DOriginals will also be LJ Reyes second project in a row on
the afternoon slot after starring as Angeli in Pinulot Ka Lang sa
Lupa.
Also part of DOriginals cast are Ms. Jaclyn Jose, Kim
Domingo, Katrina Halili, Jestoni Alarcon, Mark Herras, Meg
Imperial, Archie Alemania, Lovely Abella, Mikoy Morales, Arny
Ross, Elyson De Dios, and Chlaui Malayao. The director of the
series is Adolf Alix Jr.
If The Greatest Loves impressive ratings are of any indication,

then DOriginals is in for a rude awakening. Recent GMAPA-
produced entertainment shows (see Dangwa, To the Top,
#Like) have failed to make a desirable impact, thus putting
tremendous pressure on DOriginals to defy all expectations.
With the dominance of ABS-CBN in the afternoon slot (save for

the surprisingly popular Ika-6 na Utos), this is one battle that
DOriginals must win. Saving the reputation of both GMA
Entertainment and GMA Public Affairs is a must for the series,
otherwise the blame game should continue for both departments.
Its either win or give up for DOriginals and GMA Public

Affairs. Good luck.
Early Live Edition of

Bandila Part of
DZMM TeleRadyos
New Slate of
Programs
APRIL 17, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN CHANNEL 2, ABS-CBN NEWS, ABS-CBN NEWS AND
CURRENT AFFAIRS, ABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL, ABS-CBN TVPLUS, BANDILA, BANDILA ABS-
CBN, BANDILA DZMM, BANDILA DZMM TELERADYO, BANDILA EARLY EDITION, BANDILA LATE
EDITION, BANDILA TWO EDITIONS, CES OREA-DRILON, DR. LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER, DR.
LOVE: ALWAYS AND FOREVER DZMM, DZMM, DZMM RADYO PATROL 630, DZMM
TELERADYO, IPAGLABAN MO, IPAGLABAN MO ABS-CBN, IPAGLABAN MO DZMM
TELERADYO, JULIUS BABAO, KAREN DAVILA, MATANGLAWIN, MATANGLAWIN ABS-
CBN, MATANGLAWIN DZMM TELERADYO, MUKHA, MUKHA ABS-CBN, MUKHA ANC, MUKHA
DZMM TELERADYO, MY PUHUNAN, MY PUHUNAN ABS-CBN, RATED K, RATED K ABS-CBN, RATED
K DZMM TELERADYO, SOCO, SOCO ABS-CBN, SOCO DZMM TELERADYO, SOCO SA DZMM, SOCO:
SCENE OF THE CRIME OPERATIVES, SOCO: SCENE OF THE CRIME OPERATIVES ABS-CBN, SOCO:
SCENE OF THE CRIME OPERATIVES DZMM TELERADYO, SPORTS U, SPORTS U ABS-CBN, TONIGHT
WITH BOY ABUNDA, TONIGHT WITH BOY ABUNDA ABS-CBN, USAPANG DE
CAMPANILLA, USAPANG DE CAMPANILLA DZMM1 COMMENT
Two editions of Bandila begins tonight.
ABS-CBN announced that Bandila will now be seen and heard

on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo at 10:00
p.m. starting later tonight. The newscast will continue to air live
on Channel 2 after Tonight with Boy Abunda, marking an
unprecedented milestone in which one Filipino late-night
newscast has two live editions spread across two channels.
Both editions of Bandila will be anchored by Julius Babao,

Karen Davila and Ces Orea-Drilon. The newscast is now ABS-
CBNs longest-running Filipino-language late-night newscast,
having first aired in 2006.
In addition to Bandila, DZMM TeleRadyo will air five different

programs at the 2:00 p.m. slot on weekdays. They are:
Rated K (Mondays)
Matanglawin (Tuesdays)
Ipaglaban Mo (Wednesdays)
SOCO: Scene of the Crime Operatives (Thursdays)
Mukha (Fridays)
Both Rated K and Mukha are also seen on ABS-CBN Channel

2 and the ABS-CBN News Channel, joining Sports U and My
Puhunan as the only shows to air across three Kapamilya
channels. Matanglawin, Ipaglaban Mo and SOCO also air on
Channel 2 during weekends, with the latter having its own radio
program on Saturday nights.
These programs will only be seen on DZMM TeleRadyo (radio

listeners will still hear Dr. Love: Always and Forever on the said
timeslot). DZMM TeleRadyo will likewise continue to air TV-
exclusive current affairs programs at 9:30 p.m. on weeknights
(radio listeners will still hear Usapang de Campanilla on that
timeslot).
According to ABS-CBN, the addition of these programs are part
of DZMMs ongoing efforts to strengthen its programming as
strives to deliver the best and most relevant news content for
Filipinos all over the nation round-the-clock. Not only
that, DZMMs increased presence in radio, cable TV and digital
TV (via ABS-CBN TVPlus) made it possible to add new shows
exclusive to the channel.
The addition of Bandila and five other ABS-CBN News and

Current Affairs programs is just the continuation of DZMM
TeleRadyos ongoing evolution. After ten years, this channel is no
longer a mere simulcast of an AM radio station, but rather a more
hybrid and complete news channel in more ways than one.
One thought on Early Live Edition of

Bandila Part of DZMM TeleRadyos New
Slate of Programs
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From the Tube
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , P H I L IP P IN E S , S P OR T S , T E L E V I S I ON
Solar Channels
Unavailable on
SkyCable, Plus FOX
Loses WWE Rights to
TV5
APRIL 18, 2017RALPHIERCE2017 NBA PLAYOFFS, ABS-CBN CHANNEL 2, ABS-CBN S+A, ABS-CBN
SPORTS, AKSYONTV, BASKETBALL TV, CREATIVE PROGRAMS INC., CT, CT SOLAR
ENTERTAINMENT, CT SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT PHILIPPINES, FOX PHILIPPINES, FOX PHILIPPINES
CANCEL WWE PROGRAMS, FOX PHILIPPINES CANCELLATION OF WWE PROGRAMS, FOX
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PHILIPPINES, HYPER, HYPER CHANNEL, JACK TV, JACK TV SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT, JACK TV
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SKYCABLE PROBLEMS, SOLAR SPORTS, SOLAR-SKYCABLE CONCERNS, SOLAR-SKYCABLE
CONTROVERSIES, SOLAR-SKYCABLE CRITICISMS, SOLAR-SKYCABLE ISSUES, SOLAR-SKYCABLE
PROBLEMS, TV5, WWE, WWE 205 LIVE, WWE 205 LIVE FOX PHILIPPINES, WWE 205 LIVE FOX
SPORTS PHILIPPINES, WWE NETWORK, WWE NXT, WWE NXT FOX PHILIPPINES, WWE ON FOX
PHILIPPINES, WWE ON FOX SPORTS PHILIPPINES, WWE ON SPORTS5, WWE ON TV5, WWE PAY-PER-
VIEWS, WWE PAY-PER-VIEWS ON FOX PHILIPPINES, WWE RAW, WWE RAW FOX PHILIPPINES, WWE
RAW FOX SPORTS PHILIPPINES, WWE SMACKDOWN, WWE SMACKDOWN FOX PHILIPPINES, WWE
SMACKDOWN FOX SPORTS PHILIPPINES16 COMMENTS
Bad news for NBA and WWE fans in the Philippines.
Since last week, Solar Entertainment channels Basketball TV,

NBA Premium TV, Jack TV, Solar Sports and CT were
unavailable on SkyCable. The message posted by the company is
as follows:
SKY regrets to inform its valuable
subscribers that Solar channels, namely
NBA Premium, BTV, Jack TV, Solar
Sports, and CT are temporarily not
available. It is unfortunate that it has
affected the airing of the NBA playoffs.
Solar has been our valued partner for
many years. We are working with them
for a resolution, but we cannot comment
on the details of our discussions.
NBA fans, however, can continue to
watch the playoff games beginning this
Sunday, April 16, all through the finals
via ABS-CBN Sports + Action and Fox
Sports channel. They can check the
updated schedules posted here.
The concerns of our subscribers and
viewers are of utmost importance to us.
Again, we offer our sincere apologies
for the inconvenience.
The loss of Solar channels hit NBA fans hard, as Basketball TV
and NBA Premium TV air a majority of the games daily per
season. As a result, the NBA decided to appease the demands of
viewers by assigning two games per day on ABS-CBNs S+A
channel, plus a select amount on Fox Sports Philippines and ABS-
CBN Channel 2 while the situation is being fixed.
This is not the first time that SkyCable viewers vented their anger
over the companys issues with Solar Entertainment. In 2008,
SkyCable pulled out Basketball TV, Jack TV and Solar Sports in
favor of Creative Programs own channels due to an alleged
television contract issue with Manny Pacquiao, but the channels
were later reinstated.
Moving over to the world of sports-entertainment, FOX

Philippines stunned Filipino wrestling fans by announcing that
they will no longer carry WWE programs on the network after an
attempt to negotiate a renewal failed to materialize. The statement
can be seen below.
FOX had been a valued partner of the WWE since 2011, airing not
only pay-per-views, 205 Live, NXT, Raw and SmackDown, but
also complementary programs. However, the network drew the ire
of some wrestling fans when it failed to air a select number of
pay-per-views following the brand extension last July.
In a related development, TV5 announced that they have agreed to
air WWE programs beginning April 30. No further details were
made, but the network is expected to use Channel 5, AksyonTV
and HYPER as vehicles to broadcast WWE events, both live and
recap.
It remains to be seen if TV5 will do the same things that FOX

used to do, but regardless, wrestling fans should rejoice this
decision. Good luck.
16 thoughts on Solar Channels

Unavailable on SkyCable, Plus FOX Loses
WWE Rights to TV5
1. G AB says:
You may try to read this
https://business.inquirer.net/227956/biz-buzz-cable-tv-
standoff?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_so
urce=Facebook#link_time=1492573608
o RALPHI ERCE says:
OMG. Solars situation with Sky is even worse than

originally thought. 2007 pullout revisited, it seems.

JOSE TIAM SON says:
Im not surprise about it. We cant point out who

to blame as of this moment. We cant blame ABS
because they want to put more content on the NBA
as if they own the whole partnership. And we cant
blame Solar because that is one of the few
properties that keep them afloat and they dont
want to lose it at this point.
APRIL 19, 2017 AT 3:13 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
The only choice they have now is to settle this

issue and perhaps both ABS and Solar can join
forces in order to run their channels. Its probably
a win-win situation now considering Solars
financial issues of late.
APRIL 20, 2017 AT 4:28 AM
Somehow some of us understand and analyze the

situation between both parties. Most of the people
who comment on articles about this issue says they
are willing to change from Sky to Cignal just to
watch the NBA and this is actually ridiculous
because as humans we have more important things
to pay with our money than cable or satellite
subscription. ABS and Solar needs to fix their egos
or else both parties might lose huge amounts of
money, subscribers and content which is a must for
cable or satellite tv.
APRIL 20, 2017 AT 5:50 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Besides, there is League Pass which is cheaper and

easy to install than switching to Cignal. All they
need is their mobile devices and laptops to watch
games, thats all.
APRIL 20, 2017 AT 7:58 AM
2. G AB says:
And since this issue broke out, ang S+A HD ay ni-reformat na

bilang isang HD channel na nagsisimulcast ng mismong S+A
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Question is, is S+A HD no longer a 24/7 channel since

they carried over Balls HDs programming in the past?
What I know is that S+A HD is separated from the

main feed (S+A) though they air almost the same
programs, the HD feed air exclusive telecast.
APRIL 28, 2017 AT 3:30 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Anyone who has S+A HD right now should

perhaps tune in at around 1 a.m. to see the
difference.
APRIL 28, 2017 AT 4:02 AM
TV5 will air Smackdown Live this Sunday, they might probably
air this weeks episode on that day. In a press release made by
both WWE and TV5, this weeks episode that will telecast on
Sunday will be in its full 2 hour glory but on the following
Sundays, it will air a condensed 1 hour telecast which is a little bit
disappointing because some fans wanted the full telecast and not
the one with too many cuts well at least it will not be tagalize
(Thank God).
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Considering that they still air movies on vacant hours, this

is not a good idea. Andami na ngang bakanteng slots
gagawin pang isang oras lang. Sa AksyonTV nga puro TV
shopping at Tagalized action programs na lang ang ineere
nila pag weekends. TV5 shouldve done the smart idea
and dump WWE to AksyonTV instead, if HYPER is not
up to it at the moment, then those one-hour condensed
shows go to TV5. Put it on AksyonTV if I were them.
4. J AS ON says:
Well its a matter of if and when Hyper would actually get the live
versions of those WWE shows. If they actually announce said
merger I think your suggestion of airing it on AksyonTV would
likely get taken seriously as their have been reports of it being
shown to all TV5-affiliated channels.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
With AksyonTV a virtual non-factor TV5 should really

focus on resuscitating that channel. Along with signal
improvements, adding programs and changing its focus is
must now. At this point AksyonTV is known more as an
S+A-like channel than a news channel, but with too many
hours committed to TV shopping, no one will care about
it.
5. ISEL R AM OS says:
I am just saying channel 5 did aired WWE last Sunday on TV5

but incase of Fox PH will renew for rights to air WWE on
ABSCBN and Fox PH Lastly TV5 Hyper Aksyon S&A Fox
Sports PH and Fox PH will air WWE anytime

o RALPHIERCE says:
Apparently WWE and TV5 just inked a new deal.

However, this is only a test broadcast to see if TV5 has the
ability to carry pro wrestling on a near-daily basis (WWE
seems to know about TV5s recent financial issues). Right
now theyre only airing SmackDown. \
And please, try to make your comments readable. As it

stands, your comment has poor grammar written all over
it, which has potential for spam. Next time, dont write
like a four-year-old.
One Week In, A New

Opponent for
DOriginals
APRIL 21, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN NEW PROGRAMS, ABS-CBN NEW SHOWS, ABS-CBN
NEW TELESERYES, ABS-CBN UPCOMING PROGRAMS, ABS-CBN UPCOMING SHOWS, ABS-CBN
UPCOMING TELESERYES, AFTERNOON PRIME, BEAUTY GONZALES, BIANCA
KING, D'ORIGINALS, D'ORIGINALS DEBUT WEEK, D'ORIGINALS FIRST EPISODE, D'ORIGINALS FIRST
WEEK, D'ORIGINALS GMA, D'ORIGINALS MAIDEN EPISODE, D'ORIGINALS MAIDEN
WEEK, D'ORIGINALS OPENING EPISODE, D'ORIGINALS OPENING WEEK, D'ORIGINALS
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PREMIERE, D'ORIGINALS PREMIERE EPISODE, D'ORIGINALS PREMIERE WEEK, D'ORIGINALS VS.
PUSONG LIGAW, DIEGO LOYZAGA, ELFREN VIBAR, ENZO PINEDA, GB SAMPEDRO, GMA, GMA
AFTERNOON PRIME, GMA NETWORK, HENRY KING QUITAIN, JOEM
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LIGAW PILOT EPISODE, PUSONG LIGAW PILOT WEEK, PUSONG LIGAW PREMIERE, PUSONG LIGAW
PREMIERE EPISODE, PUSONG LIGAW PREMIERE WEEK, RAYMUND BAGATSING, SOFIA
ANDRES, STAR CREATIVES, THE BETTER HALF, THE BETTER HALF ABS-CBN, THE GREATEST
LOVE, THE GREATEST LOVE ABS-CBN, THE GREATEST LOVE CLOSING EPISODE, THE GREATEST
LOVE CLOSING WEEK, THE GREATEST LOVE CONCLUSION, THE GREATEST LOVE FINAL
EPISODE, THE GREATEST LOVE FINAL WEEK, THE GREATEST LOVE FINALE, THE GREATEST LOVE
LAST EPISODE, THE GREATEST LOVE LAST WEEK12 COMMENTS
DOriginals faces a new challenge starting next week.
The recently-premiered GMA comedy-drama series got its

baptism of fire when it aired opposite ABS-CBNs The Greatest
Love. Sadly, the debut week of DOriginals coincided with the
gripping final episodes of The Greatest Love, and as a result, the
series did not have enough time to prove themselves against one
of ABS-CBNs top-raters.
As DOriginals enters its second week, they find themselves

with a different animal. In contrast to The Greatest Loves family
and health-oriented storyline, this new Kapamilya series should be
familiar to many critics and viewers alike.
Once again, ABS-CBN is producing a kabitserye in the

afternoon slot. Enter Pusong Ligaw.
The latest in a series of infidelity-laced dramas, Pusong Ligaw

will be led by Kapamilya stars Diego Loyzaga, Sofia Andres,
Enzo Pineda, Beauty Gonzales, Bianca King, Joem Bascon and
Raymund Bagatsing. The complicated story of Pusong Ligaw is
as follows:
Fashion designer Tessa (Beauty) and beauty queen Marga
(Bianca) were best friends with big aspirations, until Marga
betrays Tessa after sleeping with her boyfriend Caloy (Joem)
Tessa gives birth and raises her son Rafael until he is stolen by
an unknown woman. She then meets Jaime (Raymund) whom

he helped along with her struggles and they adopt a son named
Rafa (Enz0)
Rafael was adopted by the Policarpio family and pursued his
studies as Potpot (Diego). He met Vida (Sofia), Margas

daughter who opted to pursue a career as a fashion designer like
Tessa, by then known as Terry.
Pusong Ligaw will be under the production of Star Creatives.
The series is directed by GB Sampedro, Elfren Vibar and Henry
King Quitain.
If another afternoon kabitserye in The Better Half is not

enough, now comes Pusong Ligaw which should test
the patience of viewers. While ABS-CBN has had plenty of
success with these dramas, the impending premiere of Pusong
Ligaw may come to a point that they are taking this familiar
storyline too far.
Then again, DOriginals also borders within the kabitserye

genre so its still a matter of choosing between a serious drama
and a more light-hearted one. In any case, good luck to the
viewers with regards to their choices.
Pusong Ligaw airs weekdays after The Better Half on ABS-

CBNs Kapamilya Gold.
12 thoughts on One Week In, A New
Opponent for DOriginals
Battle of the Mistresses, Afternoon Edition: Lets get ready

rumble.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Kabitserye pa more, ika nga.
Before I say my piece about this new Kabitserye, I have to say

that The Greatest Love would probably be one of the best non-
loveteam led soap operas in the 64 year history of ABS-CBN and
one of the most critically acclaim soap operas in Philippine TV
this decade. This could have a 6-7 season run if made in the US.
About Pusong Ligaw, I hope it can produce good moments worthy
for good afternoon TV.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Then again, it will be up to the audience to cooperate since

this is just another kabitserye and some are getting tired of
it.
3. G AB says:
Some changes:
Pusong Ligaw will be after Its Showtime, while TBH will now
face D Originals.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I dont understand this logic. TBH is doing well against

Legally Blind so why change the timeslot? It and Pusong
Ligaw are just the same story-wise. Perhaps ABS is trying
to throw GMA off its game hence this change. Still, its a
nonsensical move.
VINCE says:
Maybe theyre giving Pusong Ligaw the better pre-

prog show. Sa America palagi nila ito ginagawa
like with NBC using The Voice to prop up new
shows. Of course this doesnt always work. Yung
TBH kasi medyo erratic yung ratings para sa pilot
week ng Pusong Ligaw.
APRIL 22, 2017 AT 9:43 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:

Well, hindi pa naman umeere ang Pusong Ligaw
so lets just see what happens with this change.
Kung hindi maganda, they can just switch
timeslots again with TBH
APRIL 22, 2017 AT 10:13 AM
4. VINCE says:
Kabitserye ang Pusong Ligaw? Akala ko rom com.

So di pumatok sa audience ng Ika-6 Utos yung DOriginals?
Akala ko pa naman maretain niya at least 90% ng ratings nung
pre-prog niya
o RALPHI ERCE says:
If you watch the teaser its obvious to see why. As for

DOriginals, theyre a different breed of kabitserye na may
halong comedy kaya di pa sanay ang mga tao rito.
5. VINCE says:
Yung show pala ng Kimerald sa Langit Lupa slot ang bagsak.

Really shocking. Kala ko sa Primetime yan.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

No other choice kasi ang ABS since the other primetime
shows are still ongoing. Besides, Pusong Ligaw is too
sensual for the late-morning slot kaya tama lang na ilagay
ito sa hapon, not to mention that another Koreanovela will
take the slot of Love in the Moonlight in two weeks.
GMA Pulls the Plug

on People vs. the
Stars
APRIL 24, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN FRANCHISED SHOWS, DREW ARELLANO, FAMILY
FEUD, FAMILY FEUD 2016, FAMILY FEUD 2016 PHILIPPINES, FAMILY FEUD ABS-CBN, FAMILY FEUD
CONTROVERSIES, FAMILY FEUD CRITICISMS, FAMILY FEUD NATIONAL RATINGS, FAMILY FEUD
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THE STARS CLOSING EPISODE, PEOPLE VS. THE STARS FINAL EPISODE, PEOPLE VS. THE STARS
FINALE, PEOPLE VS. THE STARS GMA, PEOPLE VS. THE STARS LAST EPISODE, PEOPLE VS. THE
STARS NATIONAL RATINGS, PEOPLE VS. THE STARS RATINGS, PEOPLE VS. THE STARS VS. FAMILY
FEUD2 COMMENTS
People vs. the Stars is no more.
GMA effectively cancelled the game show after its most recent
broadcast last Sunday. It was clear that despite its encouraging use
of audience and viewer participation, People vs. the Stars never
quite clicked with the people.
People vs. the Stars, hosted by Drew Arellano and Iya Villania,
first aired on January 15, 2017, and was GMAs anointed answer
to the popular yet controversial ABS-CBN franchised game show
Family Feud. But a shaky premiere (11.5% compared to Family
Feuds 16.9% according to Kantar) soon set the tone for the
remainder of People vs. the Stars run.
On average, the margin between Family Feud and People vs.

the Stars was around 4-5%, with Family Feud winning all of
their matchups. While People vs. the Stars was praised for
bringing audience participation back to a game show, viewers
doesnt seem to care about it at all.
What also hindered People vs. the Stars was GMAs

questionable decision to air it once a week. It would have made
sense for the game show to air every Saturday and Sunday to give
Family Feud a run for its money, but alas, GMA wanted none of
it as they thought their current Saturday afternoon lineup is strong
on paper (too bad its not).
In the end, People vs. the Stars join a select list of GMA game
shows that did not quite make it big. With only 14 episodes to its
credit, it will surely make the most forgotten game shows in the
Philippines list if there is one.
So what is the next plan of action for GMA in the game show
department? Considering their recent misfortune in the said genre,
they may not have the motivation to make another one for a long
period of time.
Its a shame, since GMA prides itself in doing things locally for
the most part (unlike ABS-CBN which has depended more on
franchised programs). With that, viewers can only hope for the
best in GMAs future endeavors.
2 thoughts on GMA Pulls the Plug on

People vs. the Stars
1. RYAN O RTEG A says:
Thats too bad for GMA. It was a very innovative show, and I
think that show could have had success internationally. While we
cant do anything about the viewers, the management clearly
shoulders the blame. They think their Saturday afternoon lineup is
strong? What do they take us for, idiots? AGB Nielsen cant even
be trusted due to urban bias, so why should they trust them?
As for the show, we could expect some broadcaster in some other

country to replicate the format independently. Im betting on Nine
Network Australia (my personal fave) to create the format without
them finding out about GMAs effort.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Its a shame that game shows, reality shows and talent
shows are mostly franchised at this point. ABS really
started this trend with PBB, but for all that success, the
price of this use is the aspect of innovation and creativity,
and for whatever reason, ABS simply grew desperate
thats why they decided to go with these.
To GMAs credit they have mostly resisted the idea of

franchised shows. Unfortunately, many countries now are
taking cues from iconic franchised shows. Unless there is
enough recognition in our craft, no one will care to grant
franchises from one of our own.
People vs. the Stars tried its best to involve the audience.
Its just too bad that GMA poorly managed the show and
viewers favor Family Feud a lot more despite its
overemphasis on celebrities.
The Last Week of

Langit Lupa
APRIL 25, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ALESSANDRA DE ROSSI, BUBOY GAROVILLO, CARLO PO
ARTILLAGA, DREAM DAD, DREAM DAD ABS-CBN, ELLEN ADARNA, GMA, GMA NETWORK, JAIRUS
AQUINO, JANA AGONCILLO, JASON ABALOS, KANTAR NATIONAL RATINGS, KANTAR
RATINGS, KITKAT, LANGIT LUPA, LANGIT LUPA ABS-CBN, LANGIT LUPA CLOSING
EPISODE, LANGIT LUPA CLOSING WEEK, LANGIT LUPA CONCLUSION, LANGIT LUPA FINAL
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NISHIDA, MYLA AJERO-GAITE, NINGNING, NINGNING ABS-CBN, PATRICK GARCIA, SHARLENE SAN
PEDRO, TAPE INC., TOMMY ESGUERRA, TROPS, TROPS GMA, TROPS TAPE, VIVEIKA RAVANES, XIA
VIGOR, YAM CONCEPCION, YESHA CAMILE, YOUR FACE SOUNDS FAMILIAR: KIDS, YOUR FACE
SOUNDS FAMILIAR: KIDS ABS-CBN4 COMMENTS
Its all down to one final week for Langit Lupa.
This Friday, ABS-CBN will air the 108th and final episode of
Langit Lupa, the late weekday morning drama starring Yesha
Camile and Xia Vigor. The series tells the story of two best
friends whose origins and issues with their parents test their bond
together.
Also starring in Langit Lupa are Yam Concepcion, Alessandra

de Rossi, Patrick Garcia, Jason Abalos, Ellen Adarna, Tommy
Esguerra, Miho Nishida, Jairus Aquino, Sharlene San Pedro,
Buboy Garovillo, Viveika Ravanes, and Kitkat. The series is
directed by Carlo Po Artillaga and Myla Ajero-Gaite.
Langit Lupa first premiered on November 28, 2016 and made an

immediate impact, earning a rating of 17.5% to rule its timeslot
against GMAs Trops, which only scored 8.7%. From that
point on, Langit Lupa continued ABS-CBNs dominance in the
late-morning slot, averaging around 15% compared to Trops
9% in Kantar.
The series was also a regular trending topic on social media, with
viewers praising the acting abilities of child stars Yesha and Xia.
The latters performances on Your Face Sounds Familiar
Kids likewise boosted not only her individual popularity, but also
of the show with which she stars.
Despite its success, Langit Lupa may be considered one of ABS-
CBNs more underrated late-morning series. Unlike another child-
starred drama in Ningning (starring Dream Dads Jana
Agoncillo), the two child stars of Langit Lupa are essentially
rookies in the field of entertainment, thus their performances and
recognition still have more room for improvement.
Nevertheless, Langit Lupa represents the first big leap in the

careers of Yesha and Xia. With ABS-CBNs growing reputation
as a child star factory, greater things are expected for the two in
terms of their career path.
Come this Friday, it will be the cutest finale journey for Princess
(Yesha) and Esang (Xia). For viewers who have tuned in to
Langit Lupa from the beginning, a memorable and wonderful
conclusion awaits.
4 thoughts on The Last Week of Langit

Lupa
1. G AB says:
Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin ang papalit sa Langit Lupa starting next
week. First heavy drama on pre-noontime slot after Mundo Man
ay Magunaw.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Entry coming this week.
o VINCE says:
I think they also want it to help Its Showtime. Kahit naka

18 yung Pusong Ligaw at 17 yung TBH, 15 lang ang
nakuha ng IS. Humina siya after TNT regulars. Natatalo
din siya ng Ika-6 Utos sa Kantar. I also think they need to
change some segments on the show since its not working.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Kaso theres just too many serious teleseryes on

ABS lineup. Kahit yung late morning kinuha na
all for the sake of money.
Anyway, theres an upcoming article about Ikaw

Lang ang Iibigin coming up so stay tuned.
APRIL 25, 2017 AT 2:51 PM
Kimeralds Ikaw
Lang ang Iibigin
Relegated to Late
Mornings
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CUENCA, KIM CHIU, KIMERALD, MICHAEL DE MESA, NICCO MANALO, ONAT
DIAZ, PRIMETANGHALI, PRIMETIME BIDA13 COMMENTS
Seems like the reunited Kimerald will have to pay their dues in the
late mornings.
Once a successful duo on ABS-CBNs Primetime Bida, the

tandem of Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson will now take their act
to the 11:30 a.m. slot with a new series that centers around the
world of triathlon. This new series is called Ikaw Lang ang
Iibigin.
Starring alongside another tandem in Jake Cuenca and Coleen

Garcia, Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin centers around childhood friends
Bianca (Kim) and Gabriel (Gerald), both of whom aspire to
become successful triathletes in order to support their families.
Along the way, the duo encounter some obstacles that will test
their love for each other. Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin will feature the
following storylines:
Bianca distances herself from Gabriel in hopes of saving her

fathers life
After a long period of separation, Bianca and Gabriel met anew
in a triathlon event headlined by Carlos (Jake), a top triathlete

in the country
Carlos hires Bianca as an endorser of Tigershark, then falls in
love with her to the dismay of his ex-girlfriend Isabelle

(Coleen)
Carlos and Gabriel become archrivals in both triathlon and in
Biancas heart, but some secrets from the past soon threaten
their lives
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin will also star Gina Pareo, Bing Loyzaga,
Ayen Munji-Laurel, Michael De Mesa, Daniel Fernando, Dante
Rivero, Nicco Manalo, Ivan Carapiet, Andrea Brillantes, and Grae
Fernandez. The series will be directed by Dan Villegas and Onat
Diaz.
Unlike previous romantic late-morning series in Be Careful with

My Heart and Be My Lady, Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin will have a
more serious tone that is uncharacteristic for the slot. The storyline
would have been a perfect fit for primetime, but with no slots
available at the moment, ABS-CBN has no choice but to place this
series before noontime.
Still, considering the past success of the Kapamilya network at the

said slot, ratings should not be a problem for Ikaw Lang ang
Iibigin. That said, the network only hope to see the viewers fall in
love with this pensive drama.
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin airs weekdays before Its Showtime on

ABS-CBNs PrimeTanghali.
13 thoughts on Kimeralds Ikaw Lang

ang Iibigin Relegated to Late Mornings
1. MARCUS says:
Even though the kimerald duo last project together was a success
their individual projects didnt lived up to expectations. Accdg to
an insider management unanimously voted Pusong Ligaw for KG
given that it has a better story after they preview both. ILAI was
created to fit for primetime but management were not high on
ILAIs storyline and production costs. Making it harder for
Dreamscape to argue for a delayed telecast to fit for a primetime
slot. This is also the reason why AP got an extension.
o VINCE says:
Really? Though Im not high on the story either. I though

it was placed there to help IS falling ratings.
Pusong Ligaw is really good so I understand their
decision.
Do you have any info regarding The Promise of Forever?
It has been almost a year since they started filming and
Paulo already has a new show yet no airdate. Is
Dreamcape still fighting for Primetime or it got shelved?
MARCUS says:
Promise of Forever is slated to replace the Better

Half or WildFlower depends on the
Managements Preview. His other show
Victims of Love is slated for Primetime though.
Promise of Forever is too costly to be shelved.
Currently here are the shows slated for Primetime:
Bagani
La Luna Sangre
Victims of Love
Might be slated for Primetime
Promise of Forever
Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
APRIL 26, 2017 AT 10:22 AM
VINCE says:
Maliban sa Bagani, mukhang puro heavy drama

nga ang mga upcoming shows ng ABS. Dapat
magproduce and SC/GMO ng light shows. Rom
com ba yang sa KathNiel?
APRIL 26, 2017 AT 10:50 AM
MARCUS says:
La Luna Sangre is the third installment of Lobo
Series action fantasy genre
APRIL 26, 2017 AT 11:02 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
As far as those future teleseryes go, lets wait till

they get the green light for good, probably a week
before they indeed premiere. As for ILAI, I
wouldve liked the idea of this drama to go up
against Ika-6 na Utos, since the latter is just
beating the hell out of TNT Kids these days. Given
the shows mature theme, it wouldve been a good
fit for Kapamilya Gold instead of pre-noontime.
Theres just one too many of them now that might
scare the kids and pre-teens out there.
APRIL 26, 2017 AT 1:35 PM
MARCUS says:
Theres really no slot for ILAI, heard that if they

didnt accept the timeslot it will be shelved. Langit
Lupa will eventually get an extension though.
APRIL 26, 2017 AT 2:53 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Well, thats ABS problem. Ika-6 na Utos is

winning in the ratings and yet they insist that they
must stick to what seems right, which is Its
Showtime airing for 3 hours. Too bad. Even
Ipaglaban Mo is now losing thanks to GMAs
gamble of a six-day teleserye.
APRIL 26, 2017 AT 11:08 PM
2. B says:
This is a completely different topic. What are your thoughts on

Duterte threatening to block the renewal of ABS-CBNs
franchise? He said this after he recently signed the law renewing
GMAs franchise.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
No comment for now.
o MARCUS says:
ABSCBNs franchise is due until 2020, I doubt if he will

not renew it since Gina Lopez is with him.
3. VINCE says:
This show is performing worse than Langit Lupa.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Just as I suspected. People are obviously tired of this
overly dramatic formula that runs all day. Someone
obviously misses the approach that made Be Careful with
My Heart an overwhelming success.
C O ME D Y , E N T E R T A I N M E N T , F A N T A S Y , H U M OR , P H I L I P P IN E S , T E L E V I S I O
N
Daig Kayo ng Lola

Ko Brings Fantasy
Back to GMA
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COMMENT
GMA will once again go the fantasy route this Sunday night.
After fusing comedy and adventure with Tsuperhero, the
network decided to take a more magical approach. This led to a
new program called Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, starring Ms. Gloria
Romero, Jillian Ward, David Remo, Julius Miguel and Chlaui
Malayao.
In Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Lola Goreng (Ms. Gloria) acts as the
narrator alongside her grandchildren Alice (Jillian) and Elvis
(David), an orphan named Moira (Chlaui) and another child
named Jorrel (Julius). Each episode will feature value-filled and
playful stories that people of all ages will enjoy.
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko will also feature special celebrity guests

during each episode. For the pilot, Marian Rivera will appear as a
guest for the week.
GMA is no stranger to the world of primetime fantasy programs,

with shows such as Okay Ka Fairy Ko, Mga Mahiwagang
Baul and One Day Isang Araw among the most notable
examples. If Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko seems familiar to the
average viewer, it is that they are once again using the power of an
elderly woman to tell a story.
But while GMA has produced some memorable fantasy programs,

the network has not been able to replicate the success of ABS-
CBNs long-running fantasy anthology Wansapanatym. After
all, this show has long dominated Sunday nights for over a
decade.
Even worse for GMA is the fact that they have not figured out a
way to win during Sunday primetime. In the case of Daig Kayo
ng Lola Ko, their potential opponents The Voice Teens and
Wansapanatym are considered top-raters every Sunday night,
thus adding to the endless expectations that the show is about to
experience.
That said, GMA can only hope that Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko will
give their viewers something more relevant and enthusiastic to
offer. The onus is now on this show to make an impact.
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko airs every Sunday starting April 30 on

GMA.
ABS-CBNs Ika-6 na
Utos Problem
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CBN, TAWAG NG TANGHALAN KIDS IT'S SHOWTIME14 COMMENTS
It seems like ABS-CBN is having a problem with Ika-6 na Utos.
Since late March, the GMA Afternoon Prime drama has earned an
average rating of 17% per episode (via Kantar Media), a far cry
from the unimpressive 11% average it enjoyed in its first month.
Saturday episodes of Ika-6 na Utos (introduced April 1) were
just as strong, scoring around 15%.
Much of the spike in popularity has something to do with a

combination of factors, such as:
1. Memorable scenes and interactions between the characters

Georgia (Ryza Cenon), Emma (Sunshine Dizon) and Rome
(Gabby Concepcion)
2. Lack of interest in Its Showtimes Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids
3. Eat Bulagas continued decline post-Kalyeserye
The stunning success of Ika-6 na Utos left ABS-CBN
dumbfounded and perplexed as to what happened. While they
still rule most timeslots every day, it is against Ika-6 na Utos that
they are noticeably struggling at this point.
So why is Ika-6 na Utos giving ABS-CBN fits? Here are the

three possible factors to look at.
Its Showtimes Long Running Time

Its Showtime, unlike Eat Bulaga, runs for over three hours six
times a week (in contrast to Eat Bulaga running 2 1/2 hours from
Monday to Friday and three hours on Saturday). That said, a total
of 18 hours per week can be totally draining for both the hosts and
the audience.
Coupled with a recent streak of uninspiring pre-Tawag ng
Tanghalan segments, and Its Showtime is left to lick their
wounds amid the surge of Ika-6 na Utos. Cutting it to 2 1/2
hours from Monday to Friday may be the best way to remain
efficient while maintaining its top-notch ratings.
Resistance to Change
In the past, ABS-CBN aired three teleseryes in the afternoon to
counter GMAs own set of three. Since reducing the amount to
only two, the tables seem to have turned in the Kapamilya
networks favor, that is until Ika-6 na Utos came along.
Sticking to what seems best might not be a good idea for ABS-
CBN at this point. With a surplus of upcoming teleseryes in the
pipeline, it is best for them to counter Ika-6 na Utos with another
teleserye (probably not a kabitserye) in hopes of reversing its
momentum.
A New Trend: Saturday Teleseryes

Before Ika-6 na Utos, a typical Filipino teleserye only airs from
Monday to Friday. That has changed since April 1, when GMA
extended Ika-6 na Utos to Saturday afternoons, in a move
reminiscent of Latin American telenovelas.
The sudden move caught ABS-CBN off-guard, as Ipaglaban Mo

began to struggle against the surging Ika-6 na Utos. Still, the
extension is only four weeks old so anything can happen in the
long run.
With Ika-6 na Utos now a major dilemma for ABS-CBN, drastic
changes should be in the offing. But unless they figure out a way
to overcome this popular Kapuso drama, their overall dominance
will become nothing more than a punchline.
14 thoughts on ABS-CBNs Ika-6 na Utos

Problem
1. VINCE says:
Wala yata silang pamalit if ever i-cut nila ang Showtime. Yung
ILAI sana kaso naging pre-Showtime. Ang alam ko marami silang
nakabaul na mga Koreanovela pero usually flop siya sa KGold.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Thats the problem. They were really caught off-guard,

and now theyre paying the consequences. Kapamilya
Gold may be winning overall, but until they find a way to
answer Ika-6 na Utos, hindi talaga magiging completely
dominant ang ABS sa hapon.
2. B says:
Omg kahit sa Sabado natatalo rin ng IANU ang Showtime. I

thought that it would be a wrong move for IANU to extend to
Saturdays cos its time consuming for its viewers and could lead
to decline on its quality.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Yun nga eh. Parang no complaints ang mga viewers with

the 6x a week sked ng Ika-6 na Utos. In fact they enjoy
every minute of it, which is a problem.
3. VINCE says:
LOL magkakaroon ng Koreanovela sa KGold. Yung may serena

ata.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Exactly. Recipe for disaster ika nga ang KDrama sa hapon

(see My Love Donna).
in a move reminiscent of Latin American telenovelas.
Particularly Brazil and Venezuela.

o RALPHIERCE says:
Ganoon na. GMA is forming a new trend, pero it remains

to be seen if this is indeed a trend talaga.
5. KHIT says:
Pusong Ligaw vs. IANU, mas bagay
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Would have been if not for ABS insistence to air it

against a more inferior opponent.
KHIT says:
First Attempt:
3pm- Pusong Ligaw
3:55pm-The Better Half
4:50pm-The Legend Of The Blue Sea
Later:
2:30pm-Pusong Ligaw
3:20pm-The Better Half
4:10pm- Ikaw Lang Ang IIbigin
5pm-LOTBS
I think that works
MAY 24, 2017 AT 2:59 AM

RALPHIERCE says:
From the looks of it, Ika-6 na Utos is losing some

momentum that they had last month. Even their
Saturday episodes are not winning of late. That
said, ABS patience seems to pay off, and as
expected, they didnt push the panic button when
they lose. Ika nga, if it aint broke, dont fix it.
MAY 24, 2017 AT 3:38 AM
o TIMOWP 17 says:
Both attempts dont work. It will always affect RNGs

respective TV Patrol at 5:00 p.m.
It wouldve been better if they adjust their local news at 6

p.m. to accommodate your proposals
RALPHI ERCE says:
Exactly. Regional TV Patrol will always get in the

way, making it a difficult viewing experience for
provincial viewers. They might as well switch to
iWant TV or TVPlus to get the same programming
as Metro Manila.
MAY 24, 2017 AT 3:46 AM
Asianovelas Goblin
and Legend of the
Blue Sea to Premiere
Monday on ABS-
CBN
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The revenge of the Kapamilya Asianovela continues.

On Monday, ABS-CBN will premiere not one, but two
Asianovelas on the same day. The two series are as follows:
Legend of the Blue Sea

Starring Lee Min-ho and Jun Ji-hyun, Legend of the Blue Sea
tells the love story of a con-artist and a mermaid who travels
across the ocean to find him. The series aired in its native Korea
from November 2016 to January 2017 and earned six SBS Drama
Awards.
Legend of the Blue Sea also spawned a soundtrack album

starring some of Koreas top artists. More importantly, the series
is aired in syndication in select Asian countries, the United States,
and Canada.
Goblin
Best known in its native Korea as Guardian: The Lonely and
Great God and known internationally as Goblin, this drama tells
the story of an immortal goblin who, along with an amnesiac grim
reaper, takes care of the afterlife and evaluates all souls who pass
here. However, a woman with an innate ability to see ghosts soon
falls in love with the goblin and ended up becoming engaged with
him.
The series stars Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo
In-na, and Yook Sung-jae. It ran from December 2016 to January
2017 and was popular (though controversial at times) in both
Korea and international markets.
Legend of the Blue Sea will be assigned to the Kapamilya Gold
block replacing Minute to Win It, while Goblin will be placed
on Primetime Bidas final slot to replace Love in the Moonlight.
While Goblin will have no problems filling in on primetime,
Legend of the Blue Sea will have their hands full considering
that not all areas will receive the Koreanovela at the same time.
Nevertheless, the premiere of two Kapamilya Asianovelas

this Monday should add more excitement to KDrama fans. After
several years of on-and-off Koreanovelas, all signs indicate that
ABS-CBNs FTHA (First and True Home of Asianovelas) slate is
back in business.
10 thoughts on Asianovelas Goblin and

Legend of the Blue Sea to Premiere Monday
on ABS-CBN
1. MARCUS says:
idk about cignal but skycable is now offering abscbn regionals a

channel totally dedicated for the locals. In our property in Baguio
alone such channel airs the TVP North Luzon, Ilokano dubbed
movies, koreanovelas and more. I wonder if Cignal subcribers
cater such channel but we didnt experience regional
programming in ABS CBN 2.

o RALPHIERCE says:
But as Joshua once pointed out, not all regional versions of

TV Patrol are aired in that new channel. Anyway, thats no
longer your concern since you dont see regional programs
at all. The rest will have no choice but to endure watching
a Koreanovela the following morning which means
Magandang Buhay will have to be cut short. And thats a
harsh truth.
And also most of the regional newscast of TV

Patrol is on youtube. If they can find a way to fix
the schedule like giving the allotted time for
regional and syndicated programming, they might
solve this problem.
MAY 4, 2017 AT 9:42 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Exactly. Weve been advocating that for some time

now. ABS shouldve known better.
MAY 4, 2017 AT 10:04 AM
And if I was ABS, I would sell a few of my

stations to affiliate partners so they can have
different programming like in the US. And if the
network wants a stabilize schedule, they should
shift from daily airing on prime time into once a
week airing. Like the allotted time for us networks
to air their prime time schedule is 8-11. That way
people will wait for their favorite show to air the
following week and of course more rest time for
the actors and production staff. At least walang
mamamatay nangdahil sa overwork.
MAY 4, 2017 AT 12:02 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Weve been saying that many times over. Lets

just hope that ABS finally comes to their senses
and realize what theyre doing is risky to all
involved.
MAY 4, 2017 AT 1:41 PM
Sa madaling salita yung legend of the blue sea mapapanood ng

umaga sa probinsiya pero puputulin ng magandang buhay
nanaman.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Exactly. The regionals of ABS are always a problem spot

na hindi man lang nila nareresolba.

3. FFFMM2223 says:
LOTBS in regionals will be broadcast every 9:30 pm. KDrama

fans will be dissapointed with this..
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Actually 9:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. Regardless, Im

disappointed with the way ABS handled its programming
on the regional networks. The 5:00 p.m. slot where
regional versions of TV Patrol air in the provinces (and the
9:00 a.m. slot of affected programs) continues to be an
issue for them.
P H I L IP P IN E S , S P OR T S , T E L E V I S I ON , U N I T E D S T A T E S
More Trouble for

Basketball TV with
Delayed NBA Playoff
Games
MAY 5, 2017RALPHIERCE2017 NBA PLAYOFFS, ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN CHANNEL 2, ABS-CBN S+A, ABS-
CBN SPORTS, BASKETBALL TV, BASKETBALL TV CONCERNS, BASKETBALL TV
CONTROVERSIES, BASKETBALL TV CRITICISMS, BASKETBALL TV ISSUES, BASKETBALL TV
PROBLEMS, BASKETBALL TV REPLAYS OF NBA GAMES, BASKETBALL TV TAPE-DELAYED NBA
GAMES, BASKETBALL TV-ABS-CBN SPORTS PARTNERSHIP, CT, CT SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT, CT
SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT PHILIPPINES, FOX SPORTS PHILIPPINES, JACK TV, JACK TV SOLAR
ENTERTAINMENT, JACK TV SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT PHILIPPINES, NATIONAL BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION, NBA, NBA ON ABS-CBN, NBA ON ABS-CBN SPORTS, NBA ON BASKETBALL TV, NBA
ON FOX SPORTS PHILIPPINES, NBA PREMIUM TV, S+A, SKYCABLE, SOLAR
ENTERTAINMENT, SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT-SKYCABLE CONCERNS, SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT-
SKYCABLE CONTROVERSIES, SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT-SKYCABLE CRITICISMS, SOLAR
ENTERTAINMENT-SKYCABLE ISSUES, SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT-SKYCABLE PROBLEMS, SOLAR
SPORTS, SOLAR-SKYCABLE CONCERNS, SOLAR-SKYCABLE CONTROVERSIES, SOLAR-SKYCABLE
CRITICISMS, SOLAR-SKYCABLE ISSUES, SOLAR-SKYCABLE PROBLEMS4 COMMENTS
Basketball TVs problems are as frustrating as ever.
Nearly a month after the channel unknowingly disappeared from

SkyCable alongside fellow Solar Entertainment channels Solar
Sports, Jack TV, NBA Premium TV and CT, viewers are now
forced to deal with another concern. And this is something not as
troublesome as a mere channel pullout, but is still an issue
nonetheless.
Since the beginning of the NBA Playoffs, BTV has aired

mostly tape-delayed games, particularly late in the first round and
all of the conference semifinals so far. It appears that Solar has
officially deferred to NBA Premium TV, FOX Sports and ABS-
CBN Sports when it comes to all live playoff games, leaving BTV
to air mostly highlights and press conferences.
BTVs obvious inaction and lack of urgency angered a majority of

viewers who expected the channel to deliver when it mattered the
most. Many are unhappy with BTVs delayed broadcasts of
playoff games and overemphasis on press conferences and game
highlights, and some even went as far as calling BTV crap and
disgraceful.
This latest bit of criticism only served to add insult to injury for
one of Solar Entertainments most well-known channels. With
ABS-CBN Sports now serving as the de facto source for NBA
basketball to free TV, cable and satellite viewers, BTV is left
helpless with the way they harshly treated the NBA Playoffs.
To Solars credit, they are still trying their best to give BTV an
opportunity to showcase some NBA playoff games to the viewing
public. It is the scheduling of these games, not to mention the
long-standing issues with SkyCable, however, that leaves a lot to
be desired.
That said, it is clear that Solar Entertainment is no longer a good

fit to run Basketball TV (and NBA Premium TV for that matter)
with all these issues involved. Unless they sell it to a more willing
operator like ABS-CBN (click this article for more), expect BTV
to endure more problems and criticisms in the coming months.
4 thoughts on More Trouble for

Basketball TV with Delayed NBA Playoff
Games
Im not surprise about this development. For sure, they might do

the same thing in the last 2 rounds. This channel has some
potential to be a great sports channel for a long time but I guess its
time to sell their broadcast rights because they cant even
replenish more content outside of the NBA.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
They lost FIBA to Sports5, they failed to maintain the

coverage of the NCRUCLAA, and they ran into financial
trouble while covering the PBL, PBA and US NCAA. It
really is Solars fault on why BTV has sunk so low now.
The finances just dont come to them.
The only saving grace for the channel is ABS-CBN

Sports. And thats only if Solar allows them to.
I think some netizens are signing the petition to bring back all
Solar Channels to Sky Cable because of many subcribers are not
happy without these channels
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Both parties have two choices, to be honest:

1. Solar and Sky make peace and agree to reinstate the
formers channels to the lineup
2. Solar sells Basketball TV and NBA Premium to ABS-
CBN, as long as the latter does not turn both channels to
SkyCable-exclusive ones.
We can only hope for the best regarding the resolution of
this issue.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , G A M E S H OW , P H I L IP P IN E S , T A L E N T
Overexposed Luis
Manzano Finally
Gets a Break
MAY 8, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ASAP, ASAP ABS-CBN, BILLY CRAWFORD, CELEBRITY FAMILY
FEUD, CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD PHILIPPINES, CELEBRITY PLAYTIME, CELEBRITY PLAYTIME
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TALENT SEASON 5, THE VOICE KIDS, THE VOICE KIDS ABS-CBN, THE VOICE KIDS
PHILIPPINES, THE VOICE KIDS PHILIPPINES ABS-CBN, THE VOICE KIDS PHILIPPINES SEASON 3, THE
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VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES ABS-CBN, THE VOICE OF THE
PHILIPPINES SEASON 2, THE VOICE TEENS, THE VOICE TEENS ABS-CBN, THE VOICE TEENS
PHILIPPINES, THE VOICE TEENS PHILIPPINES SEASON 1, THE VOICE TEENS SEASON 1, TONI
GONZAGALEAVE A COMMENT
Luis Manzano had a three-year stretch of near non-stop hosting commitments which made him overexposed on TV
for a long period. (Photo credit: ABS-CBN)
Thank goodness its over.
For much of the last three years, Luis Manzano became a part of
every household thanks to a multitude of hosting commitments he
accepted during that span. Whether its a game show or a talent
show, it seems like viewers cant get enough of this popular
Kapamilya host.
Luis lengthy run began on October 26, 2014, when he joined

Toni Gonzaga to host The Voice of the Philippines season 2.
The season ran for 36 episodes, concluding on March 1, 2015.
At the tail end of The Voice of the Philippines run, Luis
accepted the job as host of the new season of Kapamilya Deal or
No Deal. Running from February 9, 2015 until March 4, 2016,
the fifth season of Kapamilya Deal or No Deal aired a total of
278 episodes.
Next up for Luis was The Voice Kids season 2, which ran from
June 6 to August 30, 2015. A total of 26 episodes were aired
during that season.
On November 14, 2015, Luis replaced Billy Crawford as host of

Celebrity Playtime, and was present for the game shows final
41 episodes. Then on January 23, 2016, Luis and Billy joined
forces to host the fifth season of Pilipinas Got Talent, which ran
for 35 episodes until May 22, 2016.
By that point, signs of overexposure become more evident for

Luis. Unfortunately for the viewers, ABS-CBN is not yet finished
with him.
April 9, 2016 saw Luis take over as host of the newly-acquired

Family Feud franchise, and he presided on all of its 111
episodes. A few months later, on July 18, 2016, Luis returned to
host the second season of Minute to Win It, adding another 208
episodes to his resume.
And if that is not enough, another run as host of The Voice Kids
awaited Luis. From May 28 to August 28, 2016, Luis was the
presenter on all 28 episodes of The Voice Kids third season.
Finally on April 16, 2017, Luis accepted another hosting stint
within The Voice of the Philippines franchise. This time, he
became the host of The Voice Teens, which has now aired seven
episodes and counting.
This does not include his additional responsibility as one of the

hosts of ASAP. That said, for all intents and purposes, ASAP
will not be added in this count.
It was clear that ABS-CBN is paying the price for their

overreliance on Luis Manzano. Overall, the host accumulated a
total of 770 episodes within nine shows (as of May 7, 2017) in a
span of 925 days, which speaks of how ABS-CBN became too
dependent on this star hosting-wise.
While ratings for Luis nine shows were not a problem, it is ABS-
CBNs utilization that became a dilemma. Lets face it, they have
a deep plethora of talent who can be just as proficient in hosting,
yet they stuck with Luis for some reason because, hes the only
guy they can depend on to deliver a good show.
Now that Luis is freed of the burden of hosting too many shows
on a daily basis, the time is definitely now for ABS-CBN to
develop more hosts. After all, there are plenty in the pipeline so
why not breed at least one or two of them to relieve some pressure
on the veterans.
For now, Luis Manzano can breathe easily. A period of less

strenuous activity is all he needs at this point.
In 100 Words: Yes the

Best? More Like Yes
the Worst!
MAY 9, 2017RALPHIERCE101.1 YES FM, 101.1 YES THE BEST, 101.1 YES THE BEST CONCERNS, 101.1
YES THE BEST CONTROVERSIES, 101.1 YES THE BEST CRITICISMS, 101.1 YES THE BEST
ISSUES, 101.1 YES THE BEST PROBLEMS, 99.5 PLAY FM, ASIAN POP, CHR RADIO
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STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, HOT AC, HOT AC RADIO FORMAT, HOT ADULT
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THE PHILIPPINES, MBC, ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSIC, PHILIPPINE FM RADIO NEWS, PHILIPPINE FM
STATIONS, PHILIPPINE MASA RADIO STATIONS, PHILIPPINE RADIO NEWS, PHILIPPINE RADIO
STATIONS, RADIO STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, TALK RADIO, TOP 40, TOP 40 RADIO, TOP 40
RADIO FORMAT, YES FM NEW FORMAT, YES FM NEW SOUND, YES FM REBRAND19 COMMENTS
Looks like nothing has changed on 101.1 Yes the Best.
Despite a massive and heavily hyped rebrand that took several

months to materialize (even going as far as labeling the station as
the Home of the Millennials), the sound of Yes the Best remains
virtually the same as its previous incarnation. They are still a
masa station with ridiculously named DJs, playing some OPM,
dance and hip-hop tracks, and even classic rock ballads from years
past.
If Yes wants to truly live up to their billing as the Home of the

Millennials, the station should have morphed into a Top 40 CHR
station ala Magic 89.9 and 99.5 Play FM. This is poor advertising
on MBCs part, one that will definitely fool the more educated
listener.
Sorry, but the rebrand of 101.1 Yes the Best is a thumbs down.
Get your priorities straight, MBC.
19 thoughts on In 100 Words: Yes the

Best? More Like Yes the Worst!
1. JRDV says:
And provincial Yes FM stations suffered the same fate since May
1. Yes FM actually targets millenials na nasa lower class. If you
cant stand it, theres Home Radio (in Cebu, CDO and Gensan),
Magic (in Cebu, Zamboanga, CDO and Gensan), and Radio
Boracay.
o RALPHI E RCE says:
That Home of the Millennials branding is just foolish.

Not every millennial will listen to a station that still has
Air Supply, MLTR and other cheesy old ballads on its
playlist. Yes is just doing bad advertising.
o CHAKU YPROD BI COL says:
Also, Y101, the CHR station in Cebu

2. TIMOWP 17 says:
Ah, cosmetic changes. They may look good in the outside but they
arent for the better deep inside.
Just like what I am fearing of concerning the upcoming facelift on

one entity with on one of the three AM stations this coming June.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Yes FM is fooling around. No kidding. They think theyre

the Home of the Millennials now, but theyre actually
not. Theyre still Yes FM, Automatic Yan, just with a new
name and same format style.
3. G AB says:
YES The Best be like: Millenials mga tambay sa kanto-kanto
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Masa station gone younger, ika nga.

YES THE BEST THE TAMBAYS CHOICE!!!
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Millennials choice? Very misleading slogan for Yes the

Best indeed. You were right, they shouldve changed the
slogan to reflect their playlist a lot more.
The solution in this problem is training for all DJs

of the said station to speak English and they need
to update their playlist just like on Magic, Play,
Monster, and Home. Read my post about that.
Obviously, this is your related post.
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 3:11 AM
Here: https://chakuyprodbicol.wordpress.com/201
7/05/19/the-millenials-choice-kuno/
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 3:15 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
MBC already has Love Radio for the masses so

its best that Yes will be reformatted for affluent
listeners in order to avoid any complications.
Problem is, all they care about is money, fame and
obsession, qualities that dont make a good and
rightful No. 1 station. Look at Monster RX 93.1
for example. They dont boast about being No. 1
despite winning KBPs Best Radio Station award
for many years now. All MBC needs now is
humility, but at this point, they dont have that.
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 4:14 AM
I know the reason why Yes The Best airs love songs. This is
because of their limited playlist. Compare po to either Magic or
mellow na nag e air po ng slow down songs pag sunday evening
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Both Magic and Mellow are legit CHR stations that make
full use of current hit songs. Ang Yes ay feeling CHR
station with their Home of the Millennials slogan kaso
the reality is that theyre still a masa or a Hot AC station.
Thats why they still play those cheesy Air Supply and
MLTR songs every now and then, sandwiched by some
OPM songs and a few modern ones that they feel are
trending right now.

Kung ako ang station manager ng Yes The Best Network.
Gagawin kong all-English spoken station at fully-CHR with
Contemporary OPM ang Yes The Best.
o JRDV says:
Ewan ko kung kakagat yan sa MBC management na kung

saan mas may pakialam sila sa pera at ratings. Look at the
once-proud DWRK (formerly WRocK). MBC destroyed
that station since 2012.
RALPHI ERCE says:
If theyre not into the new Yes, meron namang

Magic, Play, Mellow and RX that plays legit CHR
songs. Or they can download on Spotify. It is
MBCs call, not ours, to be more on the money
than the quality of music.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 1:54 PM
o RALPHI ERCE says:
They should make that move ASAP. Masyado kasing

kahawig sa Love Radio na sister station pa naman nila ang
approach ng Yes. At puro yabang pa ang dalawa na
claiming No. 1 and No. 2 daw sila. They should stop that
too.

Turf
In 100 Words: Legend

of the Blue Sea
Impresses Despite
Limited Reach
MAY 10, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN REGIONAL, ABS-CBN REGIONAL
NETWORKS, GOBLIN, GOBLIN ABS-CBN, GOBLIN ASIANOVELA, GOBLIN KOREANOVELA, GOBLIN
NATIONAL RATINGS, GOBLIN RATINGS, IWANT TV, KANTAR MEDIA RATINGS, KANTAR
NATIONAL RATINGS, KANTAR RATINGS, LEE MIN-HO, LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA, LEGEND OF THE
BLUE SEA ABS-CBN, LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA ASIANOVELA, LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA
KOREANOVELA, LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA NATIONAL RATINGS, LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA
RATINGS, SCARLET HEART, SCARLET HEART ASIANOVELA, SCARLET HEART GMA, SCARLET
HEART KOREANOVELA, TV PATROL REGIONAL, TV PATROL REGIONAL ABS-
CBN, WOWOWIN, WOWOWIN GMA, WOWOWIN NATIONAL RATINGS, WOWOWIN RATINGS2
COMMENTS
Talk about quashing some pressing concerns.
Last Mondays premiere of ABS-CBNs newest afternoon

Koreanovela Legend of the Blue Sea defied expectations and
scored an impressive victory on its first try. This despite the fact
that most regional networks receive localized versions of TV
Patrol in the afternoon instead of the Koreanovela.
Via ABS-CBN PR (source courtesy of Kantar Media Philippines):
Fans tuned in to the pilot episode of

Legend of the Blue Sea starring Lee
Min Ho as it scored a national TV rating
of 15.5%, compared to Wowowin
with only 11.8%.
Affected areas can still watch Legend of the Blue Sea at 9:30
a.m. the next day. If not, subscribe to iWant TV to watch the
Koreanovela within hours of original broadcast.
As for the primetime Koreanovela Goblin, it scored a 12.1 %

rating on its first night, six better than fellow Koreanovela Scarlet
Heart. Not bad.
2 thoughts on In 100 Words: Legend of

the Blue Sea Impresses Despite Limited
Reach
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Despite limited reach and compensation, K-Drama followers are

fearing of missing out certain episodes come next month due to
the usual drill called NBA Finals.
Will they try to carryover the missing episode on an available
weekday?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Regionals remain an issue for ABS even with the

Koreanovelas impressive ratings. Perhaps the most
logical solution here could be that the NBA Finals will be
aired on Channel 2 and simulcast on S+A 23 as well (same
as recent UAAP mens basketball and womens volleyball
finals). Probably the only way to appease provincial
viewers who might miss out on Legend of the Blue Sea.
Third Season of Bet

on Your Baby
Premieres This
Weekend
MAY 12, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN NEW PROGRAMS, ABS-CBN NEW SHOWS, ABS-CBN
UPCOMING PROGRAMS, ABS-CBN UPCOMING SHOWS, BET ON YOUR BABY, BET ON YOUR BABY
ABS-CBN, BET ON YOUR BABY NEW SEASON, BET ON YOUR BABY NEW SEASON DEBUT
WEEK, BET ON YOUR BABY NEW SEASON FIRST WEEK, BET ON YOUR BABY NEW SEASON
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SEASON PREMIERE WEEK, BET ON YOUR BABY PHILIPPINES, BET ON YOUR BABY SEASON 3, BET
ON YOUR BABY'S BABY CLUB, JUDY ANN SANTOS-AGONCILLO, MOTHER'S DAY, MOTHER'S DAY
WEEKEND, PIGGY BANGS5 COMMENTS
A new season of Bet on Your Baby looms on the horizon.
The game show that produced 11 millionaire kids in its first two
seasons now returns for a third. And ABS-CBN made it even
more exciting with some new twists to the game.
Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo will remain the host of Bet on Your

Baby, but will now have a virtual sidekick in Piggy Bangs. Both
will play crucial roles in interacting with the cute and cuddly
contestants.
Those said contestants will also be part of the exclusive Baby

Club, which will give them complete access and privileges to the
program. With that, here is how Bet on Your Baby is played.
1. Accompanied by their parents, each baby starts off by facing

each other one-on-one in mini challenges inside the Baby
Dome. A parent then places their bet on how far their child can
go in the challenge, with P 10,000 for the correct bet and P
5,000 for the incorrect bet.
2. A child and their parents then try to answer a question correctly
in order to advance to the jackpot round. This round, also
known as Watcha Makulit, is where eliminations will take
place.
3. In the jackpot round, mommy, daddy and baby have three
chances to find and smash a piggy bank that contains P 1
million. If done successfully, the kid will now join a select list
of Babynaryos.
For the first few weeks of Bet on Your Baby, celebrity babies
will have the opportunity to win P 1 million. Auditions for regular
baby contestants will be announced at a later date.
Appropriately enough, the third season premiere of Bet on Your

Baby will take place on Mothers Day weekend. That said,
families will have plenty more reasons to watch this exciting and
cuddly game show that has been a Kapamilya institution since
2013.
It will be interesting to see how this new season plays out. With
that, good luck.
Bet on Your Baby airs every Saturday at 5:15 p.m. and Sunday
at 5:00 p.m. on ABS-CBN.
5 thoughts on Third Season of Bet on

Your Baby Premieres This Weekend
Kanina po, may nagkataon na nag rated PG ang BOYB. Pero, may
mga past episodes po ba from past seasons or current season of the
said program na nag rated PG rin. Obviously, rated G talaga ang
BOYB. sa ilang episodes lang majority

o RALPHIERCE says:
Some episodes of BOYB are rated PG because of a few

risky situations that are not suitable for younger viewers.
Hindi maiiwasan ang mga yan, kahit mga bata pa lang ang
mga ito. As soon as taping for an episode concludes,
MTRCB will determine if that upcoming episode is G or
PG, and its decision is withheld until it is aired.
Obviously, sinilip ko po ung TV ng isang bahay na nanonood ng

BOYB kanina habang papunta ako doon sa isang bahay Bihi-
bihira po kase akong nanonood ng TV.
And my curious question, may inanunsyo na po bang audition ng

BOYB para po sa mga ordinaryong tao (non-celebrity) or meron
na pong already na audition for them???
o RALPHI ERCE says:
There is one already. Eto, sa FB nila.

Karelasyon Officially
Cancelled by GMA
MAY 15, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN NEWS, ABS-CBN NEWS AND CURRENT
AFFAIRS, BERNADETTE SEMBRANO, CARLA ABELLANA, CASE SOLVED, CASE SOLVED
GMA, GMA, GMA NETWORK, IKA-6 NA UTOS, IKA-6 NA UTOS EXTENDED TO SATURDAY, IKA-6 NA
UTOS GMA, IKA-6 NA UTOS SATURDAYS, IMBESTIGADOR, IMBESTIGADOR GMA, IPAGLABAN
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RATINGS, KARELASYON RATINGS, SOCO, SOCO ABS-CBN, SOCO: SCENE OF THE CRIME
OPERATIVES, SOCO: SCENE OF THE CRIME OPERATIVES ABS-CBN, VICKY MORALES, WISH KO
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FORMAT CHANGE, WISH KO LANG GMA, WISH KO LANG NEW FORMAT, WISH KO LANG
REFORMAT8 COMMENTS
The one-time archrival of Ipaglaban Mo is now history.
Last Saturday marked the 108th and final episode of the GMA
drama anthology series Karelasyon. Hosted by (and occasionally
featured) Carla Abellana, the series focused on love and
relationship stories that has hostility, jealousy, temptation and
infidelity written on it.
Karelasyon first premiered on April 11, 2015, and as such, it was

GMAs own response to rival ABS-CBNs revival of Ipaglaban
Mo. While the series had some moments of ratings glory during
its run, it was no match to the more superior and compelling
stories that Ipaglaban Mo presents.
On September 3, 2016, Karelasyon was demoted to a later
timeslot, which remained for the rest of its run. The change did
little to improve ratings, as Karelasyon regularly fell short to its
new opponent in SOCO.
So why did Karelasyon fail to pan out? Looking at its format, it
was clear that the show has no place in GMAs Saturday afternoon
lineup due to these factors.
Similarity to Wish Ko Lang

Anyone who watches Wish Ko Lang lately know that the
program is no longer the wish-giving public service show that the
now-ABS-CBN News personality Bernadette Sembrano once
hosts. Under Vicky Morales, Wish Ko Lang became just another
drama anthology in GMAs scheme of things.
That said, the similarity between Karelasyon and Wish Ko

Lang made viewers too uncomfortable. GMA would have been
smart to cancel Wish Ko Lang, but instead they gave
Karelasyon the boot.
Case Solved and Imbestigador

Case Solved and Imbestigador also added to Karelasyons
issues. Both shows may have the words public service and
docu-drama written all over it, but their occasional focus on love
stories that end in tragedy may have also turned viewers off.
Entry of Ika-6 na Utos to the Saturday Lineup

When GMA decided to extend the weekday afternoon drama Ika-
6 na Utos to Saturdays, it turned out to be the last straw for
Karelasyon. The former continued its momentum that it
established on weekdays, while the latter sunk even further.
Despite airing for over two years, Karelasyon will forever be
remembered as a show that was aired at the wrong place and at the
wrong time. Its format alone may be intriguing, but from the looks
of it, GMA concocted a grave mistake on their part.
Thanks for the good (and bad) memories, Karelasyon. This show
is worth forgetting for.
8 thoughts on Karelasyon Officially

Cancelled by GMA
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
and that will be replaced with Tadhana, a weekly anthology for

OFWs presented by Marian Rivera-Dantes that will be discussing
in detail within the end of this week.
Other than that, Encantadia 2016 is now down to this penultimate

week. Eh, more on that tomorrow.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Well, that new series is more clearly defined than

Karelasyon, which seems indistinguishable alongside its
fellow shows in the afternoon. But I wonder if the format
of Tadhana is no longer new to us.

VINCE says:
I think OFW stories are too niche for the public.

Gaya nung docufilm nung MMFF nag-flop.
MAY 15, 2017 AT 2:20 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Lets just give it a try. Anyway well have a future

article about this during the week.
MAY 15, 2017 AT 2:28 PM
2. FONZIE says:
I think Carla has a new fantaserye, thus the need for GMA to
cancel the series.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Thats not the point. Had the show continued pwede pa rin
namang mag-juggle si Carla between that upcoming
fantaserye and Karelasyon. But now that its cancelled,
thats no longer the case.
3. YONG says:
When Vicky took over Wish Ko Lang, she presented the show the
same format as Bernadettes, for a long time, for like 8-10 years.
Its like only sometime (in 2014) when they reformatted it to a
docu-drama show. Sa pagkakasabi mo kasi, naging docu-drama na
lang siya when Vicky became the host. And it was under Vickys
helm pa nga when they did the Good Samaritan segment which
is done I think once a year (theres no docu-drama thing there,
huh).
Pero personally, hindi ko rin masyadong gusto yung ginawa

nilang format ngayon; I think mas naging iconic yung show nung
wish-granting type siya.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
What I meant was that Vicky gradually changed Wish Ko

Lang for the worst. Naka-summarize na talaga since Ive
been tackling this issue for a long time.
Parang mala-MMK na talaga ang Wish Ko Lang, and if

GMA were smart, they couldve just merged both WKL
and Magpakailanman since halos magkapareho na sila.
Then they can just do something about that vacant slot,
such as inserting a game show or a humor-oriented show
ala MKML.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , L I F E S T Y L E , P H I L IP P I N E S , R E A L I T Y S HO W , T E L E V I S I ON
In 100 Words: Lakbai
on TV5
MAY 16, 2017RALPHIERCEANDREI APOSTOL, ATTY. ALEXIS LUMBATAN, BISAYA, BOGART THE
EXPLORER, LAKBAI, LAKBAI DEBUT EPISODE, LAKBAI FIRST EPISODE, LAKBAI MAIDEN
EPISODE, LAKBAI OPENING EPISODE, LAKBAI PILOT, LAKBAI PILOT EPISODE, LAKBAI
PREMIERE, LAKBAI PREMIERE EPISODE, LAKBAI SPECIAL, LAKBAI TRAVEL SERIES, LAKBAI
TV5, LAKTAW NA BAI, PBA ON SPORTS5, PBA ON TV5, PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION, PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE, SBOI MALICAY, SEBASTIAN 'BASTE'
DUTERTE, TAGALOG, TV5, TV5 NEW PROGRAMS, TV5 NEW SHOWS, TV5 NEW SPECIALS, TV5
UPCOMING PROGRAMS, TV5 UPCOMING SHOWS, TV5 UPCOMING SPECIALS, YOUTUBE9
COMMENTS
The son of President Rodrigo Duterte will have a TV show of his

own.
Starting this Sunday, TV5 will air the travel special Lakbai,
headlined by presidential son Sebastian Baste Duterte. Joining
him on the ride are good friends Atty. Alexis Lumbatan, Sboi
Malicay, Andrei Apostol, and YouTube sensation Bogart the
Explorer.
Over the next two months, the boys of Lakbai (short for Laktaw
ta Bai) will go to various picturesque spots in the country to not
only explore the unknown, but also to join in on some fun
activities that will deepen their bond together. The show will be
showcased in Tagalog and Bisaya dialects.
Lakbai airs starting this Sunday after the PBA on TV5.

9 thoughts on In 100 Words: Lakbai on
TV5
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Well, youre ahead by three days before I will publish the same
program but mines will be a bit comprehensive.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Go for it. I just made a 100-word summary.
2. J AS ON says:
In addition this show will only air for eight weeks.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Yep, just a special.
CYFERB OY says:
Ralph, correction lang lakaw ta bai hindi laktaw

na bai, yun lang.
MAY 17, 2017 AT 2:30 AM

3. CYFERBOY says:
Ralph, correction lang, lakaw ta bai hindi laktaw na bai
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Ok.
4. TIMOWP 17 says:
Heres more from

me: https://timowparagas.wordpress.com/2017/05/19/lakbai-to-
premiere-sunday-on-tv5/
o RALPHI ERCE says:
TV5s meager budget only constitutes for an eight-episode

special rather than a regular series. Either way, good luck
to them.
D R A MA , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , F A N T A S Y , P H I L IP P IN E S , T E L E V I S I O N
Encantadias Last
Stand (For Now)
MAY 17, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ANG PROBINSYANO, ANG PROBINSYANO 2015, ANG
PROBINSYANO ABS-CBN, ANG PROBINSYANO ABS-CBN 2015, ANG PROBINSYANO NATIONAL
RATINGS, ANG PROBINSYANO RATINGS, COCO MARTIN, ENCANTADIA, ENCANTADIA
2016, ENCANTADIA 2016 CLOSING EPISODE, ENCANTADIA 2016 CLOSING WEEK, ENCANTADIA 2016
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REBOOT, ENCANTADIA REMAKE, ENCANTADIA REQUEL, FPJ'S ANG PROBINSYANO, FPJ'S ANG
PROBINSYANO ABS-CBN, FPJ'S ANG PROBINSYANO RATINGS, FPJS ANG PROBINSYANO
NATIONAL RATINGS, GMA, GMA ARTIST CENTER, GMA DIGITAL, GMA DIGITAL SERVICE, GMA
FANTASERYES, GMA HD, GMA HIGH DEFINITION, GMA NETWORK, MULAWIN VS.
RAVENA, MULAWIN VS. RAVENA GMA, SANG'GRE, SANG'GRE ENCANTADIALEAVE A COMMENT
The retelling of Encantadia is down to its last few episodes, sort

of.
For the past 10 months, Encantadia gave Ang Probinsyano all

they could handle. For every gunshot and fist that Cardo (Coco
Martin) throws to all criminal masterminds, the Sanggres respond
with mystical powers that could not only repel the forces of evil,
but also help revive their allies who have previously died.
The epic story of Encantadia will have a total of 218 episodes

when it was all said and done. With so many episodes (not to
mention recurring characters) made, it should have been a feel-
good tale for Kapuso fans around the world.
Instead, Encantadia simply could not keep up with the more

compelling series that is Ang Probinsyano. As of May 12, the
formers average rating is 24% per episode, which is not enough
to overcome the near-40% marks that Ang Probinsyano tallies.
Having spent a lot of money using elaborate production sets and

nearly half of GMAs roster of artists, the below average
performance of Encantadia should cause a lot of concern for
GMA management. After all, the broadcast of the series brought
in some high expectations considering the original series
immense popularity.
Unfortunately, big-budgeted fantaseryes no longer work in this

day and age. The focus of Philippine television is on the here, now
and future (e.g. digital and high-definition broadcasts), and for
whatever reason, GMA simply mortgaged that future in favor of
quick fixes that do not go their way.
That said, Encantadias long run will not be remembered for its
mystical tales or its memorable characters. It will only be
remembered for three things: ambitious, expensive and
underwhelming.
Looking ahead, GMA will have another fantaserye (Mulawin vs.

Ravena) that will once again question their financial capabilities.
It a shame, but regardless of critical opinion, GMA will continue
to risk them all in hopes of finally getting the victory, even if it
means draining the last remaining reserves in their back pocket.
DRAMA, ENTERTAINMENT, PHILIPPINES, TELEVISION
Tadhana: Another
GMA Public Affairs
Intervention to
Entertainment
MAY 19, 2017RALPHIERCEGMA, GMA ENTERTAINMENT, GMA NETWORK, GMA NEW
PROGRAMS, GMA NEW SHOWS, GMA NEWS, GMA NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, GMA PUBLIC
AFFAIRS, GMA UPCOMING PROGRAMS, GMA UPCOMING SHOWS, IKA-6 NA UTOS, IKA-6 NA UTOS
EXTENDED TO SATURDAY, IKA-6 NA UTOS GMA, IKA-6 NA UTOS SATURDAY EPISODES, IKA-6 NA
UTOS SATURDAYS, IPAGLABAN MO, IPAGLABAN MO ABS-CBN, KARELASYON, KARELASYON
GMA, KRIS BERNAL, LILYBETH RASONABLE, MARIAN RIVERA, MS. CHERIE GIL, OFW, OVERSEAS
FILIPINO WORKER, SAUDI ARABIA, SOCO, SOCO ABS-CBN, SOCO: SCENE OF THE CRIME
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MAIDEN EPISODE, TADHANA OPENING EPISODE, TADHANA PILOT, TADHANA PILOT
EPISODE, TADHANA PREMIERE, TADHANA PREMIERE EPISODE2 COMMENTS
Another drama anthology will hit GMA screens this Saturday

afternoon.
This time, the focus of this up-and-coming series will be on the

lives of OFWs whose trials and tribulations abroad are well-
documented. Their struggles to fit in another country and bring a
better life to both country and family will be told every week on
Tadhana, presented by Marian Rivera.
As is customary to all drama anthologies, celebrity guests

will portray a particular subject(s) week after week. For the
premiere of Tadhana, Kris Bernal will portray Elvie, a former
Saudi Arabia-based OFW who was constantly abused by her
employer, played by Ms. Cherie Gil.
Unsurprisingly, GMA Public Affairs will be responsible for the

production of Tadhana. Considering their recent dabbing into
non-news programming, this bit of news should once again add
insult to injury to Lilybeth Rasonable and GMAs Entertainment
group.
So what challenge awaits Tadhana? For starters, this drama

should pose another obstacle to Ipaglaban Mo and SOCO
when it comes to performance.
Not only that, GMA also hopes to see a carry-over in ratings from
Ika-6 na Utos to Tadhana. With the former enjoying
impressive ratings since its extension to Saturdays, the network
now banks on the latter to maintain the momentum, something
that Karelasyon was not able to do.
However, expect a lot of alienation from more traditional

viewers who view Tadhana as another cowardly attempt by
GMA Entertainment to get bailed out by the news division. Its a
shame, since Rasonable and company have done nothing right to
salvage whatever pride they have left.
If this is indeed a production of GMA Public Affairs, Tadhana

should have been a docu-drama instead, with one of GMA News
reporters presenting the show plus reenactments from various no-
name actors and interviews from the subject involved. That said,
their decision to use Marian Rivera and bring to life a story by
using Kapuso actors leave a bitter taste in ones mouth.
For now, the verdict is on Tadhana to defy all prognosticators.

Come this Saturday, this show should experience a baptism of
fire.
Tadhana airs every Saturday after Ika-6 na Utos on GMA.
2 thoughts on Tadhana: Another GMA

Public Affairs Intervention to
Entertainment
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Another way, I can see that move as a complement of her hubby,

Dingdong, and the disgraced Case Solved.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Its like GMA is owing an apology to Dingdong for

cancelling Case Solved, hence creating another anthology
for his wife. Still, being produced by GMAPA is not going
to cut it, since its just another bail-out move by the
division for the sake of the ever-frustrated Entertainment
group.
A C T I ON , D R A M A , E N T E R T A IN ME N T , F A N T A S Y , P H IL I P P IN E S , T E L E V I S I O N
Mulawin vs. Ravena

Premiere Means New
Characters for Ang
Probinsyano
MAY 22, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ANG PROBINSYANO, ANG PROBINSYANO ABS-CBN, ANGEL
AQUINO, ANGEL LOCSIN, ANGELU DE LEON, ARIEL RIVERA, AWRA BRIGUELA, BEA
BINENE, BIANCA UMALI, BOBBY ANDREWS, CARLA ABELLANA, CHAREE PINEDA, CHYNNA
ORTALEZA, COCO MARTIN, DAVID LICAUCO, DENNIS TRILLO, DERRICK MONASTERIO, DION
IGNACIO, DOMINIC ZAPATA, DON MICHAEL PEREZ, EJAY FALCON, ENCANTADIA, ENCANTADIA
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NEW TELESERYES, GMA UPCOMING PROGRAMS, GMA UPCOMING SHOWS, GMA UPCOMING
TELESERYES, HEART EVANGELISTA, JC TIUSECO, JHONG HILARIO, JOHN ARCILLA, JOKO
DIAZ, KIKO ESTRADA, LITO LAPID, LONG MEJIA, LOVI POE, MARK LAPID, MARTIN DEL
ROSARIO, MIGUEL TANFELIX, MITCH VALDES, MS. SUSAN ROCES, MULAWIN, MULAWIN
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PREMIERE WEEK, MULAWIN VS. RAVENA VS. ANG PROBINSYANO, MULAWIN VS. RAVENA VS.
FPJ'S ANG PROBINSYANO, NOVA VILLA, POKWANG, REGINE VELASQUEZ, RICHARD
GUTIERREZ, ROI VINZON, SID LUCERO, TJ TRINIDAD, TOM RODRIGUEZ, VALERIE
CONCEPCION, WINWYN MARQUEZ, YASSI PRESSMAN10 COMMENTS
The threat is indeed real.

With the premiere of GMA fantaserye Mulawin vs. Ravena later
tonight, long-running ABS-CBN action series Ang Probinsyano
introduced a new slate of supporting actors that will add more
color to an already endless story. They are:
John Arcilla
Angel Aquino
Ejay Falcon
Jhong Hilario
Lito Lapid
Mark Lapid
Sid Lucero
Long Mejia
Pokwang
Mitch Valdes
These actors will join the main cast that features Coco Martin, Ms.
Susan Roces, Yassi Pressman and Awra Briguela, among others.
Ironically, John Arcilla was last seen in the just-concluded GMA
fantaserye (and Ang Probinsyanos archrival) Encantadia,
where he was cast as Hagorn.
The addition of new actors indicate that another fresh storyline for
Ang Probinsyano is about to take shape. After all, a new rival in
Mulawin vs. Ravena will come into play and the best way for
the former to maintain viewer interest is to introduce new
characters and plots to keep up with its latest adversary.
Speaking of Mulawin vs. Ravena, the sequel to the popular early

2000s fantaserye Mulawin is 12 years in the making. The
original series (led by Richard Gutierrez and Angel Locsin)
became a huge hit when it first aired, and with the creation of the
sequel, the bar is raised even higher.
Mulawin vs. Ravena will feature stars such as:
Dennis Trillo (as Gabriel)

Heart Evangelista (as Alwina)
Carla Abellana (as Aviona)
Tom Rodriguez (as Rodrigo)
Lovi Poe (as Magindara)
Regine Velasquez (as Sandawa)
Bianca Umali (as Lawiswis)
Derrick Monasterio (as Almiro)
Bea Binene (as Anya)
Miguel Tanfelix (as Pagaspas)
Ariel Rivera (as Panabon)
Chynna Ortaleza (as Reyna Rashana)
David Licauco (as Malik)
Dion Ignacio (as Siklab)
Valerie Concepcion (as Tuka)
Roi Vinzon (as Daragit)
JC Tiuseco (as Tangos)
Winwyn Marquez (as Ribery)
TJ Trinidad (as Greco)
Angelu de Leon (as Lourdes)
Bobby Andrews (as Dionisio)
Charee Pineda (as Savanna)
Joko Diaz (as Antonio)
Martin del Rosario (as Aramis)
Kiko Estrada (as Rafael)
Nova Villa (as Lola Elo)
Directors Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez will once again
breathe life into Mulawin vs. Ravena, just as they did with the
original Mulawin.
Heading into tonight, the challenge for Mulawin vs. Ravena is a

daunting one. Ang Probinsyano has been a ratings juggernaut for
nearly two years now and not even the efforts of its predecessor
Encantadia was enough to topple the former.
That said, the best chance for Mulawin vs. Ravena might come
from viewers who are becoming disenchanted with Ang
Probinsyanos endlessly dragging storyline. With the latters new
characters coming into play, this may be an opportunity for some
to switch channels and watch something different and pleasing.
Still, with too many loyal viewers siding with Ang Probinsyano,
the task will not be an easy one. So, good luck to GMA in their
efforts to sway the momentum away from Coco Martin and
company.
10 thoughts on Mulawin vs. Ravena

Premiere Means New Characters for Ang
Probinsyano
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
What a crucial and competitive week tonight New Diverted
Scene which is cancerous for viewers against New Old Series
after 13 years which is cancerous for producers
However, TBH, I hear Dominic Zapata being a director of the

fantaserye. I cringe because I think that they might improvise
props as something else remember the cheap toy gun for a
flamethrower. Good luck sustaining the finances and the viewers.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I wont be surprised if GMA botched this again by airing

the new series in pan-and-scan 4:3 SD. Some things will
never change indeed.
JRDV says:
Gozon is still probably stuck on his old CRT TV.

Kahit na shot in HD ang Mulawin vs. Ravena,
were still stuck on 4:3 era, at least if youre GMA.
IDK if Mulawin vs. Ravena will provide a real

challenge against Ang Probinsyano or it will suffer
the same fate as other shows that tried to beat Ang
Probinsyano. Fantaseryes are way too expensive
and Ang Probinsyano is more of a lower-budget
drama despite the fact that it is shot in glorious
HD.
MAY 22, 2017 AT 3:58 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
That is a concern talaga, yung budget ng GMA.

Hindi talaga mawawala ito sa isip nila.
MAY 22, 2017 AT 4:07 AM
2. B says:
GMA is really going back to its roots on reinventing and remaking

fantaseryes. These fantaseryes used to be huge hits and rating
juggernauts just like Encantadia back in the day when GMA was
still a strong primetime competitor. I just dont know if they can
regain their audience.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Encantadia failed to make an impact so what chance does

Mulawin vs. Ravena have? Their only opportunity at this
point is to cater to the disgruntled audience of Ang
Probinsyano that are fed up with the long storyline, and
thats not easy since the latter has too many loyal
audiences.
Plus costly fantaseryes are the reason why GMA cant

even expand, diversify and modernize their business the
same way that ABS and TV5 did. While theyre poised to
enter the digital TV market with the dongles theyre
promoting, theyre still stuck with airing shows in 4:3 SD
(which in fact are pan-and-scanned versions of actual 16:9
HD shots). No wonder the network is still stuck in the
2000s way of business.
3. VINCE says:
Bwhahahaha talo siya in both AGB and Kantar for the 1st episode.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Mukha kasi naka-hook pa rin sila sa bakbakan nila Cardo

at Joaquin, kaya natalo si Mulawin vs. Ravena. The new
characters on FPJAP might debut next week or within this
week, so abangan na lang.
o B says:
I lost hope for GMA winning a single timeslot during

primetime. Their only hope is during the afternoons.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Ika-6 na Utos is winning on most afternoons. Then

again, thats just one show. Theyre hopeless on
other timeslots.
MAY 23, 2017 AT 11:01 PM

The End of Destined

to Be Yours
MAY 23, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ALDEN RICHARDS, ALDUB, ALDUB CONCERNS, ALDUB
CRITICISMS, ALDUB IMPROVEMENT, ALDUB ISSUES, ALDUB PROBLEMS, BELA PADILLA, CATHY
GARCIA-MOLINA, CONEY REYES, DESTINED TO BE YOURS, DESTINED TO BE YOURS CLOSING
EPISODE, DESTINED TO BE YOURS CLOSING WEEK, DESTINED TO BE YOURS FINAL
EPISODE, DESTINED TO BE YOURS FINAL WEEK, DESTINED TO BE YOURS FINALE, DESTINED TO
BE YOURS GMA, DESTINED TO BE YOURS LAST EPISODE, DESTINED TO BE YOURS LAST
WEEK, DESTINED TO BE YOURS NATIONAL RATINGS, DESTINED TO BE YOURS
RATINGS, DESTINED TO BE YOURS VS. MY DEAR HEART, EAT BULAGA, EAT BULAGA GMA, EAT
BULAGA TAPE, GMA, GMA NETWORK, HEART RAMOS, JADINE, KATHNIEL, LIZQUEN, MAINE
MENDOZA, MY DEAR HEART, MY DEAR HEART ABS-CBN, RIA ATAYDE, ZANJOE MARUDO7
COMMENTS
AlDub needs improvement, period.
This has been a recurring theme for the tandem ever since
Destined to Be Yours premiered on February 27, 2017. The onus
was that Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza are not ready to be
certified primetime stars just yet, either because the expectations
are too overwhelming or that the tandem still has a lot of work to
do chemistry-wise and skills-wise (particularly Maine, who
obviously lacked prior acting experience).
Indeed, the intent of GMA is to run Destined to Be Yours as

short as possible, and that is exactly what happened. Only 63
episodes of Destined to Be Yours will have aired once it
concludes this Friday, thus putting them in a dubious list of short-
lived teleseryes that fail to reach the typical 80-episode threshold.
Still, even with an uncharacteristically short run, Destined to Be
Yours should have been winning according to AlDub loyalists,
right? Considering that AlDub enjoyed a tremendous crossover
appeal in both social media and on the small screen, the series
should have had a winning streak in the ratings and trending
topics game.
Instead, a child actress by the name of Nayomi Heart Ramos

(joined alongside Coney Reyes, Ria Atayde, Zanjoe Marudo and
Bela Padilla) overwhelmed AlDub. The fact that the ABS-CBN
drama series My Dear Heart constantly defeated Destined to Be
Yours in the ratings does not sit well with AlDub fans.
Unfortunately, that is the reality of it all. Alden and Maine

together are simply not primetime material for the moment.
With the impending conclusion of Destined to Be Yours, there is

plenty more work to do for AlDub. While they will still be an
integral part of Eat Bulaga for years to come, GMA should start
working on their skills and chemistry in hopes of elevating the
duo to the same heights as KathNiel, LizQuen and JaDine.
Unfortunately, they will not have someone like Cathy Garcia

Molina to guide them. That said, GMA must look for someone
with equal capabilities as the former in order to turn AlDub to a
success story, and that alone is not easy.
For now, rest easy AlDub. After that, its time to get back to
business.
7 thoughts on The End of Destined to Be
Yours
1. VINCE says:
Kathniel yata ang isasalang sa 2nd slot once My Dear Heart ends.
Ano pala ang papalit dito?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
My Love from the Star, which Ill write about this week.
2. B says:
They have chemistry. Its just that Maine needs improvement in

acting particularly in drama. She can act well when it comes to
comedy. Apparently they ended this early as theyre planning to
shoot a movie already.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Maine really needs a lot of experience since shes still

relatively green here. Shes not like Kathryn or Nadine
who began their careers as child actresses. Shes already a
late-bloomer in my book. Thats why she needs more
work.
3. PEPSILI KETH ES OD A says:
Hindi dapat drama ung ginawang story para da kanila dapat

romcom hindi drama at cliche na story lines. Mahirap na inlove sa
mayaman yaada yada yada. sana light lng ung ginawa story sa
kanila. Well anyway whats done is done. At least Maine
experienced to be in a prime time drama actress.
o PEPSILI KETH ES OD A says:
*Maine experienced how to be a primetime drama actress.
RALPHI ERCE says:
GMA, having a fondness for drama-comedy series,

shouldve adapted that for DTBY indeed. Either
way, Maine has plenty of lessons to take in this
series and should bode well in the future. But more
training is needed to make her more relatable and
well-acclaimed.
MAY 26, 2017 AT 11:11 PM
C O ME D Y , E N T E R T A I N M E N T , H U M O R , P H I L I P P I N E S , T E L E VI S I O N , V A R I E T Y
SHOW
Full House No More:
Full House Tonight
Airs Finale Saturday
MAY 24, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT AXED, FULL
HOUSE TONIGHT CANCELLED, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT CLOSING EPISODE, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT
COMPARISONS TO SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT COMPARISONS TO SUNDAY
PINASAYA, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT CONCERNS, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT CONCLUSION, FULL HOUSE
TONIGHT CRITICISMS, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT FINAL EPISODE, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT
FINALE, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT GMA, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT ISSUES, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT LAST
EPISODE, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT NATIONAL RATINGS, FULL HOUSE TONIGHT PROBLEMS, FULL
HOUSE TONIGHT RATINGS, GMA, GMA NETWORK, I CAN DO THAT, I CAN DO THAT ABS-
CBN, MULAWIN VS. RAVENA, MULAWIN VS. RAVENA GMA, OGIE ALCASID, PINOY BIG BROTHER:
LUCKY 7, PINOY BIG BROTHER: LUCKY 7 ABS-CBN, REGINE VELASQUEZ, SATURDAY NIGHT
LIVE, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE NBC, SUNDAY PINASAYA, SUNDAY PINASAYA APT, SUNDAY
PINASAYA GMALEAVE A COMMENT
Full House Tonight airs its finale this Saturday night. (Logo courtesy of GMA Network)
GMAs own attempt to recreate Saturday Night Live for

Filipinos is officially out.
The last episode of Full House Tonight will take place this
Saturday night, owing to host Regine Velasquezs inclusion to the
cast of Mulawin vs. Ravena. However, Regines addition to the
said fantaserye is not the main reason why Full House Tonight
will come to an end.
First airing on February 18, 2017, Full House Tonight was a

comedy-musical variety show that focuses on comedic
performances from a select group of professional comedians. In
essence, this program was viewed as a primetime version of
Sunday PinaSaya, and it drew comparisons to the long-running
American variety show Saturday Night Live.
Unfortunately, Full House Tonight failed to deliver during its

soon-to-be 14-episode run. The show was placed against
powerhouse ABS-CBN reality shows Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky
7 and I Can Do That, and the expectations to stand out against
both shows were too much to bear.
Not only that, most of the comedians in Full House Tonight

were hardly household names at all. That, along with Regines co-
hosts/performers being relegated to the background, contributed to
its demise.
Its a shame that Full House Tonight will go down swinging

after this Saturday. Lets face it, Regine hosting a comedy show is
an insult to her reputation, considering her lack of comedic
background unlike her husband Ogie Alcasid.
Perhaps GMA would have spiced the show up with guest celebrity
hosts rather than Regine pulling all the strings. Had they done
that, not to mention further training for the comedians and stars
involved (if any), Full House Tonight would have lasted longer
than the 14 episodes it will accumulate at the end.
Alas, Full House Tonight will go down as one of the most

forgettable programs in GMA lore. If there is any consolation, it
was that they put a lot of effort to produce a show like this, even if
it goes in vain.
Come this Saturday, a final round of applause will be needed to

send off Full House Tonight. So long, and good riddance.
An Untimely
Entrance for My Love
from the Star
MAY 26, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ANALYN BARRO, BELA PADILLA, CHRISTIAN
BAUTISTA, CONEY REYES, GABBY EIGENMANN, GIL CUERVA, GLYDEL MERCADO, GMA, GMA
NETWORK, GMA NEW PROGRAMS, GMA NEW SHOWS, GMA NEW TELESERYES, GMA
TELEBABAD, GMA UPCOMING PROGRAMS, GMA UPCOMING SHOWS, GMA UPCOMING
TELESERYES, HEART RAMOS, JACKIE RICE, JENNYLYN MERCADO, JOYCE BERNAL, JUN JI-
HYUN, KIM SOO-HYUN, LA LUNA SANGRE, LA LUNA SANGRE ABS-CBN, MELISSA MENDEZ, MIGO
ADECER, MOI MARCAMPO AND PAULINE MENDOZA, MULAWIN VS. RAVENA, MULAWIN VS.
RAVENA GMA, MY DEAR HEART, MY DEAR HEART ABS-CBN, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR, MY
LOVE FROM THE STAR 2014, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR 2017, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR
ASIANOVELA, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR DEBUT, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR DEBUT EPISODE, MY
LOVE FROM THE STAR DEBUT WEEK, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR FIRST EPISODE, MY LOVE FROM
THE STAR FIRST WEEK, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR GMA, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR
KOREANOVELA, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR MAIDEN EPISODE, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR MAIDEN
WEEK, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR OPENING EPISODE, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR OPENING
WEEK, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR PHILIPPINE REMAKE, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR PILOT, MY
LOVE FROM THE STAR PILOT EPISODE, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR PILOT WEEK, MY LOVE FROM
THE STAR PREMIERE, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR PREMIERE EPISODE, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR
PREMIERE WEEK, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR REMAKE, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR VS. MY DEAR
HEART, NAR CABICO, RENZ FERNANDEZ, RHIAN RAMOS, RIA ATAYDE, SPANKY
MANIKAN, VALENTIN, ZANJOE MARUDO2 COMMENTS
Heart has a new opponent, albeit for a short time.
Beginning Monday, GMA will premiere the Philippine remake of

the hit Korean drama My Love from the Star. The adaptation
will be led by Jennylyn Mercado, who will portray Jun Ji-hyuns
role as Steffi, and Gil Cuerva, who takes on Kim Soo-hyuns role
as Matteo.
The original version of My Love from the Star first made waves
in the Philippines back in 2014, as it became a top-rating
Koreanovela on GMAs late afternoon slot. GMA then re-aired
the Koreanovela during early 2015, but failed to rekindle its past
success.
Despite that, GMA decided to push through with the Filipino
adaptation of My Love from the Star. While Jennylyn Mercado
was confirmed to play Steffi, the role of Matteo remained a
mystery for several months until little-known Gil Cuerva got the
nod.
Completing the cast of My Love from the Star are Gabby

Eigenmann, Christian Bautista, Glydel Mercado, Renz Fernandez,
Jackie Rice, Migo Adecer, Melissa Mendez, Spanky Manikan,
Nar Cabico, Analyn Barro, Valentin, Moi Marcampo and Pauline
Mendoza. Director Joyce Bernal will be at the helm of the series,
plus Rhian Ramos will have a special role as Steffis rival.
The premiere of My Love from the Star comes at a not-so

fortunate time. ABS-CBN recently announced that My Dear
Heart is nearing its conclusion, with the finale of the series to
take place around June.
This means that Jennylyn, Gil and company will not have enough
time to prove themselves against My Dear Hearts quintet of
Heart Ramos, Bela Padilla, Zanjoe Marudo, Coney Reyes and Ria
Atayde. However, with La Luna Sangre expected to replace My
Dear Heart once it ends, My Love from the Star should have a
big headstart against KathNiel this early.
It remains to be seen if the Filipino remake of My Love from the

Star can either equal or exceed the success of the original Korean
series. With plenty of expectations from both Koreanovela and
Kapuso fans, the series can only hope that they will deliver even if
the odds are against them.
My Love from the Star airs weeknights after Mulawin vs.

Ravena on GMA Telebabad.
2 thoughts on An Untimely Entrance for

My Love from the Star
1. VINCE says:
Lesbian serye ba ito?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
IDK. Just watch and see tomorrow.
Why GMAs Teleserye

Countdown Timer is
Overrated?
MAY 29, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN PROMOTION OF TELESERYES, ALDUB, ANG
PROBINSYANO, ANG PROBINSYANO 2015, ANG PROBINSYANO ABS-CBN, DEAR UGE, DEAR UGE
GMA, DESTINED TO BE YOURS, DESTINED TO BE YOURS COUNTDOWN TIMER, DESTINED TO BE
YOURS GMA, ENCANTADIA, ENCANTADIA 2016, ENCANTADIA 2016 GMA, ENCANTADIA
COUNTDOWN TIMER, ENCANTADIA GMA, FPJ'S ANG PROBINSYANO, FPJ'S ANG PROBINSYANO
ABS-CBN, GMA, GMA CONCERNS, GMA COUNTDOWN TIMER, GMA CRITICISMS, GMA ISSUES, GMA
NETWORK, GMA NETWORK COUNTDOWN TIMER, GMA NETWORK TELESERYE COUNTDOWN
TIMER, GMA NEWS, GMA NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, GMA PROBLEMS, GMA PROMOTION OF
TELESERYES, MAINE MENDOZA, MULAWIN VS. RAVENA, MULAWIN VS. RAVENA COUNTDOWN
TIMER, MULAWIN VS. RAVENA GMA, MY DEAR HEART, MY DEAR HEART ABS-CBN, MY LOVE
FROM THE STAR, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR 2017, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR COUNTDOWN
TIMER, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR GMA, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR PHILIPPINE REMAKE, MY
LOVE FROM THE STAR REMAKELEAVE A COMMENT
GMA is going to great lengths in hopes of winning back its

audience.
The past two weekends saw the network post a countdown timer
for their soon-to-air series Mulawin vs. Ravena and My Love
from the Star (see example from Dear Uge below). This timer
was flashed during most GMA programs (exceptions are variety
shows, other blocktimed programs and select GMA News shows).
The reason is unclear, but it is presumed that GMA is using the

timer to promote and add some hype to their upcoming series. To
be honest, though, the utilization of a countdown timer for nothing
but promotion of a program is very overrated.
For starters, GMA has long been an advocate of the countdown

timer, having been used to advertise not only dramas but also
variety shows and other network-produced programming.
However, not even the addition of a timer is enough to jack up
ratings of a particular show.
Encantadia, for example, had a countdown timer in the days

leading up to its premiere last year. Unfortunately, despite the
good reviews and the positive reception from viewers, the
fantaserye failed to keep up with the juggernaut that is Ang
Probinsyano.
GMA also made a countdown timer for AlDubs Destined to Be

Yours. Even though it was hyped well, the series regularly fell
short to My Dear Heart mainly because Maine Mendozas acting
is still raw by viewers standards.
Contrast that to ABS-CBNs own approach to promote a teleserye.

Rather than utilizing a countdown timer like GMA does, they take
advantage of the hype through social media, on-demand streaming
and a strong regional and global presence.
So where does GMA stand at this point? Considering that they

still have a long way to go before closing in on ABS-CBNs
national (and global) superiority, they should focus more on
strengthening their regional and international reach, a deficiency
that they continue to endure for many years now.
The power of social media is also a necessity for GMA to

aggressively promote their programs. However, they must engage
more in order to make an impact.
There are plenty of options to promote a drama. But a countdown

timer for GMA teleseryes and other programs? That is
unnecessary and distracting.
D OC U M E N T A R IE S , L I F E S T Y L E , P H I L IP P I N E S , P U B L IC
Gina Lopezs G
Diaries This Sunday
on ABS-CBN
MAY 30, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN LINGKOD KAPAMILYA, ABS-CBN LINGKOD
KAPAMILYA FOUNDATION, ABS-CBN NEW PROGRAMS, ABS-CBN NEW SHOWS, ABS-CBN NEWS
CHANNEL, ABS-CBN UPCOMING PROGRAMS, ABS-CBN UPCOMING SHOWS, ASAP, ASAP ABS-
CBN, CHARO SANTOS-CONCIO, EDDIE GARCIA, G DIARIES, G DIARIES ABS-CBN, G DIARIES
DEBUT, G DIARIES DEBUT EPISODE, G DIARIES DOCUMENTARY, G DIARIES FIRST EPISODE, G
DIARIES MAIDEN EPISODE, G DIARIES MINISERIES, G DIARIES OPENING EPISODE, G DIARIES
PILOT, G DIARIES PILOT EPISODE, G DIARIES PREMIERE, G DIARIES PREMIERE EPISODE, GINA
LOPEZ, LIFESTYLE NETWORK, SHARON CUNETA, WIL HARPER4 COMMENTS
Gina Lopez has come home.
After a controversial 10-month run as environment secretary,

Lopez embarks on a new role, that of a television personality. Her
13-episode series, G Diaries, serves as a platform of her past
experience, as she dives deep into the countrys most scenic
locations while continuing to advocate environmental protection.
As previously mentioned, G Diaries is a homecoming of sorts

for Lopez. Prior to her stint as environment
secretary, Lopez served a variety of roles within the ABS-CBN
family, most notably as managing director of the Lingkod
Kapamilya foundation.
In G Diaries, Lopez pays a visit into some of the countrys must-

see attractions, and along the way she will meet new friends and
talk about preserving the environment. According to Lopez
herself,
G Diaries seeks not only to entertain

viewers and promote the Philippines as a
majestic travel destination but also to
inform and incite action, for everyone to
be part of the collective effort to
preserve the environment and bequeath
it in its healthiest state to the next
generation.
All 13 episodes of G Diaries will be directed by esteemed
Hollywood director, producer and writer Wil Harper. The series
will kick off with a signature prelude film featuring celebrities
such as Sharon Cuneta, Eddie Garcia and Charo Santos-Concio.
While G Diaries may be just another travel program, there is one

aspect of the show that is worth looking at. Not only will viewers
see some new destinations, but they will also look at the
environmental and aesthetic aspect that each locale presents.
That said, awareness of ones surroundings is put to a premium in

this series. And for those who want to become environmentalists
someday, this show is worth watching.
The premiere episode of G Diaries will air this Sunday before

ASAP, after which it will air every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. on
ABS-CBN. The series will also be seen on Lifestyle Network and
the ABS-CBN News Channel.
4 thoughts on Gina Lopezs G Diaries

This Sunday on ABS-CBN
1. FUENTE S says:
Knowledge Channels Mathdali (hosted by Robi Domingo) will
take over the 8:00 am Saturday timeslot in two days without a
reason publicly given, so the remaining episodes of The G Diaries
will not be shown in free TV.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
What? Gosh, this is an unexpected development.
TIMOWP 17 says:
G Diaries is not axed. It will be pushed half an

hour late after MathDali (which I write and
updated earlier) but before KB Family Weekend.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/GDiaries/video
s/1903701523246074/
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 5:38 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Well that was a premature announcement from

Fuentes. It will be unfathomable for a planned
travel series to be cancelled shortly after it began.
Good thing ABS kept it around.
However, I wonder why ANC is not airing G

Diaries as promised. Is it because the schedule is
too loaded already? Well never know.
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 5:49 AM
A Secret No More:
Richard Gutierrez
Joins ABS-CBN
JUNE 1, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ANG PANDAY, ANG PANDAY 2016, ANG PANDAY TV5, ANG
PANDAY VIVA, ANGEL LOCSIN, ANGELICA PANGANIBAN, ANNABELLE RAMA, CAPTAIN
BARBELL, CAPTAIN BARBELL 2005, CAPTAIN BARBELL 2011, CAPTAIN BARBELL GMA, CAT
LOPEZ, CODENAME: ASERO, CODENAME: ASERO GMA, CORY VIDANES, DANIEL
PADILLA, GMA, GMA NETWORK, KAMANDAG, KAMANDAG GMA, KATHRYN BERNARDO, LA LUNA
SANGRE, LA LUNA SANGRE ABS-CBN, LET THE LOVE BEGIN, LET THE LOVE BEGIN 2005, LET THE
LOVE BEGIN FILM, LOBO, LOBO ABS-CBN, LOBO FRANCHISE, LOBO FRANCHISE ABS-
CBN, LUPIN, LUPIN GMA, MALOU SANTOS, MANO PO 2, MANO PO 5, MANO PO
FRANCHISE, MULAWIN, MULAWIN GMA, MULAWIN: THE MOVIE, RICHARD GUTIERREZ, RICHARD
GUTIERREZ BECOMES A KAPAMILYA, RICHARD GUTIERREZ JOINS ABS-CBN, RICHARD
GUTIERREZ MOVES TO ABS-CBN, RICHARD GUTIERREZ SIGNS WITH ABS-CBN, STAR
CINEMA, STAR CREATIVES, SUGO, SUGO GMA, TV5, TV5 VIVA, TV5-VIVA PARTNERSHIP, VIVA
ENTERTAINMENT, VIVA TELEVISIONLEAVE A COMMENT
Richard Gutierrez has found a new home.
On Wednesday, May 31, ABS-CBN held a press conference to

announce the acquisition of the former long-time GMA artist. In a
statement, Richard told the media about his decision to join ABS-
CBN.
I have always been curious how it is to

work in ABS-CBN. I only hear great
things about this network. Finally, now
Im here, Im excited that I have been
given the opportunity to work here.
Richard graced the much-anticipated event alongside his mother
Annabelle Rama, ABS-CBN COO for Broadcast Cory Vidanes,
Star Creatives COO Malou Santos and Finance head for Broadcast
and News and Current Affairs Cat Lopez. The news quickly
spread like wildfire on social media, with many netizens
congratulating Richard on his decision.
Prior to joining ABS-CBN, Richard Gutierrez made his mark on

rival GMA Network, starring in teleseryes such as Mulawin,
Lupin, Sugo, Kamandag, Codename: Asero and Captain
Barbell. He also starred in films such as Let the Love Begin,
Mulawin: The Movie and the Mano Po franchise.
Richards most recent series was the TV5/Viva production Ang

Panday, which aired last year. He also made a few guest
appearances on ABS-CBN programming during a four-year period
as a freelancer.
The first salvo for Richard with the Kapamilya network will be the
upcoming fantasy-action series La Luna Sangre, starring
alongside Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. Although former
Mulawin co-star Angel Locsin will also make an appearance on
the third installment of the Lobo franchise, dont expect the one-
time love team to appear on-screen together.
However, ABS-CBN did announce that a planned reunion of
Richard and Angel in an upcoming Star Cinema film is in the
works. In addition, another untitled Star Cinema movie alongside
Angelica Panganiban is also planned for Richard.
Lets just hope that ABS-CBN will make good use of Richard
Gutierrez. With a reputation of turning fading stars back to
relevance, this is an opportunity for the network to once again
weave their magic on a talent that still has some mileage left.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , G A M E S H OW , P H I L IP P IN E S , R E A L IT Y S H O W , T A L E N T
Last Episodes for I

Can Do That, Plus
Celebrity Bluff
Returns
JUNE 2, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ALDEN RICHARDS, BOOBAY, BOY ABUNDA, BROD
PETE, CELEBRITY BLUFF, CELEBRITY BLUFF GMA, CELEBRITY BLUFF SEASON 13, CELEBRITY
BLUFF SEASON 13 DEBUT EPISODE, CELEBRITY BLUFF SEASON 13 FIRST EPISODE, CELEBRITY
BLUFF SEASON 13 MAIDEN EPISODE, CELEBRITY BLUFF SEASON 13 OPENING
EPISODE, CELEBRITY BLUFF SEASON 13 PILOT, CELEBRITY BLUFF SEASON 13 PILOT
EPISODE, CELEBRITY BLUFF SEASON 13 PREMIERE, CELEBRITY BLUFF SEASON 13 PREMIERE
EPISODE, CELEBRITY BLUFF VS. I CAN DO THAT, CRISTINE REYES, DANIEL MATSUNAGA, EDU
MANZANO, EUGENE DOMINGO, GAB VALENCIANO, GMA, GMA NETWORK, I CAN DO THAT, I CAN
DO THAT ABS-CBN, I CAN DO THAT CLOSING EPISODE, I CAN DO THAT CLOSING WEEK, I CAN DO
THAT FINAL EPISODE, I CAN DO THAT FINAL WEEK, I CAN DO THAT FINALE, I CAN DO THAT LAST
EPISODE, I CAN DO THAT LAST WEEK, I CAN DO THAT NATIONAL RATINGS, I CAN DO THAT
PHILIPPINES, I CAN DO THAT RATINGS, ICANDIDATES, JUDY ANN SANTOS-
AGONCILLO, MAGPAKAILANMAN, MAGPAKAILANMAN GMA, ONE UP, ONE UP BOYBAND, WACKY
KIRAY6 COMMENTS
Two weekend shows are about to hit the crossroads.
On ABS-CBN, I Can Do That will enter its final weekend

tomorrow night and Sunday night. In these two episodes, the final
four iCandidates in Cristine Reyes, Daniel Matsunaga, Gab
Valenciano and Wacky Kiray are expected to perform their
riskiest and most death-defying acts imaginable.
Judges Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo and Boy Abunda will have the
enviable task of evaluating each iCandidates performance. Not
only that, the viewers will also play a key role in determining the
shows Greatest Entertainer, who will walk away P1 million
richer by virtue of combined scores from the judges and the
viewers.
First premiered on March 11, 2017, I Can Do That was the latest
reality show franchise acquired by ABS-CBN. The program has
had contrasting ratings fortunes throughout its 25-episode run;
despite averaging a decent 15%, only I Can Do Thats Saturday
episodes were consistent winners.
That said, the decent but unsatisfactory performance may be

considerable enough for ABS-CBN to relinquish its rights after
only one season. The network may have had some successful
foreign franchised shows, but I Can Do That is not one of them.
Which leads to its one-night-only opponent for tomorrow night.

After a season break that lasted over a year, GMA announced the
return of Celebrity Bluff for its 13th season.
Eugene Domingo will reprise her role as host of this long-running
Kapuso game show. She will not be alone though as Edu Manzano
will now join Eugene as a special bluffer, while Boobay and
resident boyband One Up will also ramp up the entertainment
factor even further.
A typical episode of Celebrity Bluff is as follows (via GMA

Public Relations):
Celebrity Bluff features three pairs of

celebrity contestants as they attempt to
outsmart one another by answering
questions to be able to advance to the
jackpot round, where the winning team
could take home half a million pesos.
Guest bluffers will also be on hand to make fun of this weeks
celebrity players. For instance, the premiere of Celebrity Bluff
season 13 will see Alden Richards and Brod Pete play the role of
bluffer.
With its predecessors failures to make an impact, the onus is on

Celebrity Bluff to change GMAs declining fortunes ever
Saturday night. Otherwise, its comeback may turn out to be a dud.
Celebrity Bluff returns this Saturday after Magpakailanman on

GMA.
6 thoughts on Last Episodes for I Can Do
That, Plus Celebrity Bluff Returns
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
While CB is going back tomorrow, I thought that they are going

on a daily basis as promised and as mentioned by their PR
department and some showbiz sites earlier. It WASNT all along,
because they already have Wowowin with a recent talent segment
Will to Win.
Looking forward for infusing smarts but not for misleading

publicity stunts.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
If they go daily, they have no slots available since the mid-

morning slot is not conductive to ratings. GMA simply
had no other alternative but to put it back to where they
were when they left the airwaves.
Worth considering but they couldve produced a Sunday

edition of Celebrity Bluff as well. With due to respect to
Jessica Soho, KMJS is just too long and GMA is wasting
time with it despite its good ratings.

2. B says:
It would be nice if they brought back Jose Manalo as a bluffer. He

was removed due to his controversy with Eugene Domingo.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
He already has Hay Bahay with Vic Sotto so that wont

work owing to the possibility of overexposure. Same with
Wally Bayola.
3. JUSTIN TAN says:
Well, a Tagalized dub of Lethal Weapon will fill the timeslot of I

Can Do that.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
More on that next week.
N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , T E L E V I S I ON
A Look Back at News
Coverage of the
Resorts World Manila
Attack
JUNE 5, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN NEWS, ABS-CBN NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS, ABS-CBN
NEWS CHANNEL, AKSYON NEWSCASTS, AKSYON TV5, AKSYONTV, ANC LIVE, ANC LIVE NEWS
BROADCASTS, ANC LIVE NEWS COVERAGE, ARMIE JARIN-BENNETT, BALITA PILIPINAS, BALITA
PILIPINAS GMA NEWS TV, BALITANGHALI, BALITANGHALI GMA NEWS TV, CNN PHILIPPINES, CNN
PHILIPPINES ENGLISH NEWSCASTS, CNN PHILIPPINES FILIPINO NEWSCASTS, CNN PHILIPPINES
LIVE NEWS BROADCASTS, CNN PHILIPPINES LIVE NEWS COVERAGE, DEPARTMENT OF
FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PHILIPPINES, DOBOL A SA DOBOL B, DOBOL B SA NEWS
TV, DWFM, DZBB, DZMM, DZMM RADYO PATROL 630, DZMM TELERADYO, DZMM TELERADYO
LIVE NEWS BROADCASTS, DZMM TELERADYO LIVE NEWS COVERAGE, GING REYES, GMA
NEWS, GMA NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, GMA NEWS TV, GMA NEWS TV LIVE COVERAGE, GMA
NEWS TV LIVE EVENTS, GMA NEWS TV LIVE NEWS BROADCASTS, GMA NEWS TV LIVE NEWS
COVERAGE, JESSIE CARLOS, LUCHI-CRUZ VALDES, MARISSA FLORES, NEW DAY, NEW DAY CNN
PHILIPPINES, NEWS COVERAGE OF RESORTS WORLD MANILA ATTACK, NEWS COVERAGE OF
RESORTS WORLD MANILA INCIDENT, NEWS COVERAGE OF RESORTS WORLD MANILA
TRAGEDY, NEWS TO GO, NEWS TO GO GMA NEWS TV, NEWS5, QUICK RESPONSE TEAM, QUICK
RESPONSE TEAM GMA NEWS TV, RADYO5 92.3 FM, RAFFY TULFO, RESORTS WORLD
MANILA, RESORTS WORLD MANILA ATTACK, RESORTS WORLD MANILA INCIDENT, RESORTS
WORLD MANILA TRAGEDY, SAKSI SA DOBOL B, SINO?, SINO? DZBB, STATE OF THE
NATION, STATE OF THE NATION GMA NEWS TV, SUPER RADYO DZBB 594, TV5LEAVE A COMMENT
Fridays incident at Resorts World Manila was headline news for journalists throughout the country. (Photo credit:
ABS-CBN News)
Tragedy strikes on the first Friday of June.
On June 2, 2017, gunshots and fire broke out at the Resorts World
Manila in Pasay City. When it was all said and done, 37 people
were found dead through suffocation, and the gunman, later
identified as former Department of Finance employee Jessie
Carlos, shot and immolated himself to death.
Here is how the countrys major news outfits fare with the
coverage of the incident.
ABS-CBN News Channel and DZMM TeleRadyo

The burden of ABS-CBN News coverage was shared between
DZMM TeleRadyo and the ABS-CBN News Channel. Both
networks went on breaking news mode the moment the attack at
Resorts World Manila struck.
ANC and DZMM continued to provide updates of the tragedy
over the next 24 hours, with the former somehow eschewing its
regular programs in favor of the generic ANC Live brand
beginning at 11:30 a.m. DZMM continued to air its regular
programs but on occasion it gave way to special coverage of the
said incident.
GMA News TV
GMA News TVs coverage began through its simulcast of DZBB
shows Saksi sa Dobol B, Sino? and Dobol A sa Dobol B.
Their marathon continued through News to Go and
Balitanghali.
The network essentially preempted all regular programming in

favor of TV shopping blocks for much of the afternoon. In
between, newscasts such as Quick Response Team, Balita
Pilipinas and State of the Nation continued to update on the
situation.
CNN Philippines
While CNN Philippines is a 24/7 station (at least for cable and
satellite subscribers), the networks coverage at Resorts World
Manila did not begin until 6:00 a.m. once New Day kicked in.
From that point on, CNN Philippines went on three different
phases.
First, the networks early morning coverage was aired in English,

followed by a Filipino language marathon of the incident during
the late morning through early afternoon. After that, English
language coverage resumed all the way till the deep part of the
evening, with some regular programming in between.
News5
Unfortunately, Luchi Cruz-Valdes outfit failed to deliver when it
mattered most. Although Radyo5 92.3 FM (and by extension
AksyonTV) provided some breaking news on the Resorts World
Manila tragedy, the networks continued to air regular
programming as if nothing had happened.
Even the Aksyon newscasts on TV5 had a bad outing as well.

Considering that the newscasts only have at least an hour of
airtime (not to mention Raffy Tulfos penchant to do some
extracurricular activities not related to news), it is clear that LCV
and company have too little to offer with a meager cast and
limited time.
The next two days saw further updates of the Resorts World
Manila tragedy, but other than that, it was all back to normal
programming. Additional press conferences at the Resorts World
Manila, including the revelation of the gunmans name, were a
few highlights of the weekend.
Overall, it was a field day for major news networks in the country.
But while Ging Reyes, Marissa Flores and Armie Jarin-Bennett
have done a pretty good job putting all the work in dealing with
the Resorts World Manila tragedy, the same cannot be said for
Luchi Cruz-Valdes, and its a shame.
When tragedy strikes, somebody must take action. And in times

like this, news networks and other related organizations should be
first on the scene to deliver the news and bring up-to-date reports
to everyone.
A Bilingual NBA
Finals on ABS-CBN
Sports
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ENTERTAINMENT, SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT PHILIPPINES, TJ MANOTOC2 COMMENTS
English or Filipino?
That has been a long-standing dilemma for NBA fans whenever

the Finals begin. For the past several years, they have two options
to choose from: free TV NBA Finals coverage featuring local
commentators in the Filipino language, or cable TV NBA Finals
coverage featuring American commentators in the English
language.
This year is different, however.
For the 2017 NBA Finals, ABS-CBN decided to air every game
live on its flagship Channel 2. As always, the broadcast on
Channel 2 features Filipino-language commentary, led by Boom
Gonzalez and TJ Manotoc who were assigned on-site.
But thats not where it all ended. The network also elected to air
the Finals live on S+A channel 23 as well, albeit with the use of
American commentators in the English language.
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The main reason behind this bilingual simulcast of the finals is
simple: to cater to two types of NBA fans. After all, there are
some fans who like the Filipino broadcast while others choose to
listen to the more natural American broadcast.
The decision also stems from the controversy surrounding

SkyCable and Solar Entertainment. Thanks to the sudden pullout
of the latters Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV from
SkyCables lineup, ABS-CBN has no choice but to air the English
commentary of the Finals on S+A to benefit disgruntled
subscribers.
However, for those who have Cignal and Cablelink in their

service, there is no need to worry. Solar Entertainments
Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV are also covering the NBA
Finals in its original English form.
As of June 6, the Golden State Warriors are leading the Cleveland

Cavaliers 2-0 in the 2017 NBA Finals. The Warriors are also
undefeated in postseason play, with 14 wins through its 14 games.
Games 3 and 4 will take place this Thursday and Saturday

respectively in Cleveland. If necessary, Game 5 (at Golden State)
will be next Tuesday, Game 6 (at Cleveland) on June 16 and
Game 7 (at Golden State) on June 19.
2 thoughts on A Bilingual NBA Finals on
ABS-CBN Sports
The subscribers hope that sky cable will bring back BTV NBA
Premium and other Solar Entertainment channels right after this
controversy about the removal some channels of Solar
Entertainment on Sky Cable
o RALPHI ERCE says:
That is if both ABS-CBN and Solar finally settle this

dispute once and for all.
D R A MA , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , K O R E A , P H I L I P P I N E S , S P O R T S , T E L E V I S I ON , U
NITED STATES
Sad News for All

LOTBS Viewers in
Regional Areas
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FINALS ON ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN REGIONAL, ABS-CBN REGIONAL NETWORK GROUP, ABS-
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NETWORK, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS, KANTAR NATIONWIDE RATINGS, KANTAR
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KOREANOVELA, LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA PREEMPTED EPISODES, LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA
RATINGS, LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA SKIPPED EPISODES, TV PATROL REGIONAL, TV PATROL
REGIONAL ABS-CBN, WILLIE REVILLAME3 COMMENTS
This writer recently voiced his concern

about the skipped episodes of the
Koreanovela Legend of the Blue Sea
in most ABS-CBN regional stations due
to the NBA playoffs. Here are his
concerns on the matter.
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NEWS!!!
Kamakailan naging mataas ang ratings ang KDrama ng ABS-CBN
na Legend of the Blue Sea sa buong bansa laban sa palabas ni
Willie Revillame sa GMA 7. Ayon ito sa recent Kantar Media
Surveys. Pero, paano naging mataas ang ratings ng KDrama na ito
kahit siningitan ito ng TV Patrol Regional Broadcast?? May
pagdadayaan ba ang Kantar? E Di talaga ako naniniwala dahil rito.
Karamihan na sa mga kaklase at kakilala ko ay nanonood or fan
ng mga KDrama esp. ang LOTBS. Pero karamihan na lang sa mga
regional viewers ng naturang programa ay already nang tinapos
ang naturang palabas na pinanood lang sa internet o computer (o
yung original audio
Sad News for All LOTBS

Viewers in
Regional Areas
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ng admin at hindi nakokonektado sa anumang organisasyon o ahensya. WALA
PO AKONG MGA HARMFUL OPINIONS TUNGKOL SA MGA PERSONALIDAD. IN
SHORT, HINDI PO ITO FAKE NEWS!!!
Kamakailan naging mataas ang ratings ang KDrama ng ABS-CBN na Legend of the
Blue Sea sa buong bansa laban sa palabas ni Willie Revillame sa GMA 7. Ayon ito sa
recent Kantar Media Surveys. Pero, paano naging mataas ang ratings ng KDrama na
ito kahit siningitan ito ng TV Patrol Regional Broadcast?? May pagdadayaan ba ang
Kantar? E Di talaga ako naniniwala dahil rito.
Karamihan na sa mga kaklase at kakilala ko ay nanonood or fan ng mga KDrama esp.

ang LOTBS. Pero karamihan na lang sa mga regional viewers ng naturang programa ay
already nang tinapos ang naturang palabas na pinanood lang sa internet o computer (o
yung original audio with English subtitle).
Pero ang mga regional viewers ay pwede ring manood ng LOTBS Lunes hanggang
Biyernes, 9:30 am sa ABS-CBN Regional Stations. Pero, nakatikim na ng apat na
skipped episode ang naturang palabas nitong mga nagdaang mga araw dahil sa unang
laban ng Cleveland Cavaliers (my favorite NBA team dahil gusto ko si Lebron James) at
Boston Celtics sa NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Kaya sa mga LOTBS regional
viewers, isa pong malungkot na balita para sa inyo. Inaasahan ang marami pang
skipped episodes ng LOTBS dahil sa nilalapit na NBA Finals (Golden State Warriors
kontra Cavs) sa June 2 (PH Time)
3 thoughts on Sad News for All LOTBS

Viewers in Regional Areas
We agree that Legends Of The Blue Sea will air right after the
regional version of TV Patrol on ABSCBN which is better
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Not quite. TV Patrol regionals last just as long as Legend

of the Blue Sea, hence no room for the Koreanovela in
regional areas. The most logical scenario here is if Metro
Manila has its own regional version of TV Patrol and then
move Legend of the Blue Sea to the mid-morning slot.
Wouldve been much better than your proposal.

A C T I ON , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , P H IL I P P IN E S , T E L E V I S I ON , U N I T E D S T A T E S
Lethal Weapon: ABS-
CBNs Latest
Tagalized American
Series
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS, ABS-CBN UPCOMING SHOWS, AMERICAN SERIES, AMERICAN TELEVISION
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MITCHENOR, RICHARD CABRAL, ROGER MURTAUGH, ROGER MURTAUGH LETHAL
WEAPON, THOMAS LENNON, TONY PLANA, WARNER TV PHILIPPINES6 COMMENTS
ABS-CBN has once again imported an American series and

dubbed it in Filipino.
Unfortunately, viewers will not get to see a third season of Jane

the Virgin, whose first two seasons were aired by the network last
year with lukewarm results. Instead, ABS-CBN will premiere
another American TV series which, based on the title, should be
familiar to moviegoers worldwide.
Remember the Lethal Weapon series of films? Between 1987
and 1998, the franchise released four films starring Mel Gibson as
Martin Riggs and Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh, each of
which were commercially successful.
Fast forward to 2016, and the Lethal Weapon franchise now has
its own TV series. This time, the roles of Martin and Roger were
given to Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans respectively.
The Lethal Weapon series also stars Jordana Brewster, Keesha

Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Johnathan Fernandez, Michelle Mitchenor,
Chandler Kinney and Dante Brown. Recurring cast members
include Floriana Lima, Richard Cabral, Tony Plana, Hilarie
Burton and Thomas Lennon.
In the United States, Lethal Weapon premiered on September

21, 2016, and was aired on FOX. The series was renewed for a
second season following a strong performance in the ratings.
But as Lethal Weapon makes its way to Philippine free TV,

there are some doubts as to whether or not this series will fare well
with most Filipino viewers. For starters, the Lethal Weapon
series is currently aired on Warner TV Philippines, which means
some are already familiar with the story.
And considering their unenthusiastic response to Jane the

Virgin, ABS-CBN may have taken a huge risk with this move.
While Lethal Weapon is only a mere filler for the network in
anticipation for yet another franchised reality show (the first
season has 18 episodes in total), it only defies the fact that ABS-
CBN wanted nothing more than to dominate every chance they
get.
That said, the next several Saturdays could see ABS-CBN slip up
a bit after a long reign atop the ratings game. Lethal Weapon
may only be a temporary fix, but a period of losing could be in the
offing.
Lethal Weapon airs every Saturday after Maalaala Mo Kaya on

ABS-CBN.
6 thoughts on Lethal Weapon: ABS-

CBNs Latest Tagalized American Series
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Pio Dose said on the public group that According to the plug, its
only Saturdays because GGV is adjusted to an earlier timeslot on
Sunday.
I dont think putting Lethal Weapon on a Sunday will do better

kasi sa GGV and Sundays Best.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Also, KMJS is winning in the ratings so yeah, its not a

good idea to have Lethal Weapon on Sundays as well.
ABS is probably concerned about that, hence putting GGV
at an earlier timeslot in order to give KMJS a more
formidable opponent.
VINCE says:
KMJS?
JUNE 9, 2017 AT 2:57 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Thats what I said. Baka hindi mo alam kung

anong tinutukoy kong programa. Anyway, its
unfortunate that I Can Do That failed to win
against it kaya what chance does Lethal Weapon
have?
JUNE 9, 2017 AT 11:16 PM
Probably ratings wise it will be a challenge but at least they got a

full hour to air it. Just watch episode one, at least halos walang
cuts except for some unnecessary scenes which is not suitable for
children. Now Ill find time to watch the original version of the
episode to compare.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Itll be an interesting comparison. Good luck.

My Dear Hearts
Last Heartbeats
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STAR VS. MY DEAR HEART, PRIMETIME BIDA, RIA ATAYDE, ZANJOE MARUDOLEAVE A COMMENT
This is indeed the Last Heartbeat.
The impending conclusion of My Dear Heart saw ABS-CBN

promote its final episodes as the Last __ Heartbeats. And if this
is indeed the last heartbeat for Heart Ramos and company, what a
way to go.
My Dear Heart made its way to Primetime Bidas lineup on

January 23, 2017. Although the series is considered a family
drama in the mold of other classic series such as May Bukas Pa,
100 Days to Heaven and Honesto, the popularity of Ang
Probinsyano in the early primetime slot forced ABS-CBN to
bump My Dear Heart to a later time.
Nevertheless, My Dear Heart proved to be a ratings success in
its own right. The series averaged 28% in the Kantar ratings, with
some episodes peaking at 30% or better.
While My Dear Heart began its run against the Dingdong

Dantes-starred Alyas Robin Hood, it was against the AlDub-
starred Destined to Be Yours that defined its tenure. Facing the
seemingly formidable love team of Alden Richards and Maine
Mendoza, My Dear Heart dominated the former with relative
ease, shocking the entire AlDub Nation in the process.
The final few weeks of My Dear Heart saw the series compete
against the Filipino adaptation of My Love from the Star. But
like Alden and Maine, the duo of Gil Cuerva and Jennylyn
Mercado could not overcome Hearts determination to survive.
Overall, My Dear Heart will have logged a total of 103 episodes

by the time it ends this Friday. The episode count was very
impressive considering the series worked behind Ang
Probinsyano in the pecking order.
Come this week, all eyes are on child star Heart Ramos, whose
role as a coma-stricken daughter and angelic spirit captivated
viewers throughout the country and around the world. The final
episodes of the series will also see how the characters of Bela
Padilla, Zanjoe Marudo, Coney Reyes, Ria Atayde and Eric
Quizon react to Hearts life-or-death struggle.
The Last Heartbeat for My Dear Heart is on. As for Heart
Ramos, her budding career as a child star has just begun.
Legally Blind
Concludes This
Friday
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CBN, THE BETTER HALF NATIONAL RATINGS, THE BETTER HALF VS. LEGALLY BLIND, THE
GREATEST LOVE, THE GREATEST LOVE ABS-CBN6 COMMENTS
So long, Legally Blind.
The finale of this tension-filled GMA Afternoon Prime drama will

air tomorrow afternoon, 83 episodes after the story of blind lawyer
Grace (Janine Gutierrez) began. But while its episode total is more
than enough by typical teleserye standards, Legally Blind proved
to be anything but a success.
When Legally Blind first premiered, it had to face stiff
competition against ABS-CBNs The Better Half, an equally
dramatic series starring Shaina Magdayao, Carlo Aquino, JC de
Vera and Denise Laurel. While the former earned some victories
against the latter, on average, The Better Half scored 15%, 2-3%
better than Legally Blind.
On April 24, 2017, ABS-CBN premiered another kabitserye in

Pusong Ligaw, which stars Beauty Gonzalez, Bianca King, Joem
Bascon and Raymond Bagatsing. But instead of replacing The
Greatest Love in its vacated timeslot, the network decided to
place Pusong Ligaw opposite Legally Blind.
As it turned out, Pusong Ligaw became even more dominant

than The Better Half was in its original timeslot. A new
opponent spelled doom for Legally Blind, as Pusong Ligaws
18% average ratings were 4-5% better than the former.
It also didnt help that viewers who watch the surprisingly

successful lead-in drama Ika-6 na Utos failed to turn out in
droves to support Legally Blind on a majority of occasions. Such
is the cruel fate for GMAs teleseryes.
Still, for Janine Gutierrez, Legally Blind turned out to be a much

better outing for her than the short-lived series Once Again.
Notwithstanding its shortcomings in the ratings, its 83-episode run
was nothing to be ashamed of.
The finale of Legally Blind should be a very gripping one. Now
that Grace (Janine) has regained her sight, will justice finally
prevail, or will she end up behind bars?
Viewers can only hope that this impending finale will make a
lasting impression. This is Legally Blinds last chance to stand
out, and they look to go out with a bang.
UPDATE: For some unknown reason, GMA extended Legally

Blind for another two weeks. Thus its finale will now be aired on
Friday, June 30.
6 thoughts on Legally Blind Concludes

This Friday
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Last-minute extension two weeks left.
Its replacement, Impostora after 10 years of the teleserye

remake will premiere on July 3.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Another case of promoting a finale gone wrong. If they

say its a finale, thats it, no more reasons to extend
further. I seriously dont understand GMAs last-minute
decisions.
This is similar to The Half-Sisters two years ago when its
supposed finale was pulled at the last minute. They need to
get their act together or else.
K AF K AH says:
Maybe the replacement series still isnt ready (?)
JUNE 15, 2017 AT 7:37 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Impostora should have been ready by now. Heck,

GMA is even promoting the series for the past few
weeks. The problem is that theyre already
promoting the final few episodes of Legally Blind
last week and earlier this week, only to pull them
out and extend at the last minute. Thats not a good
business decision in their part.
Besides, Legally Blind doesnt even win nationally

so whats the point of extending the drama this late
in its run?
JUNE 15, 2017 AT 11:32 AM
VINCE says:
The show is showing strength though probably due

to Ika-6 utos. Masyado siyang malapit sa Pusong
Ligaw lately. Ewan ko kung anong nangyari sa
Pusong Ligaw biglang humina ang ratings ng
pumasok yung mga bagets.
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 12:38 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Kaso even if the series is gaining some ground

lately, GMA still made a bad decision. Kung na-
announce na ang finale, dapat ituloy na. Kaso
pinull-out at binigyan ng extension. It doesnt
matter if the show is performing well of late, basta
kapag finale na, tapusin na, kasi kung hindi ito
itutupad, chance are the viewers will once again
tune out.
This is what happened to The Half-Sisters before.

Na-announce na ang finale, tapos last-minute na-
extend siya. Natalo tuloy kay Doble Kara at
nawalan ng momentum. GMA shouldve known
better than to announce a finale as promised to
avoid any further complications.
JUNE 16, 2017 AT 12:51 AM
D R A MA , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , P H IL I P P IN E S , S U S P E N S E
La Luna Sangre,
Third in the Lobo
Franchise, Premieres
Monday
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SANTIAGO, RICHARD GUTIERREZ, STAR CREATIVES, SUE RAMIREZ, TONY LABRUSCALEAVE A
COMMENT
The third series in the Lobo franchise is about to unfold.
Starting Monday, the popular tandem of Kathryn Bernardo and

Daniel Padilla will grace the small screen anew in La Luna
Sangre, the third installment in a saga that began with Lobo and
continued with Imortal. The new series, which will be set in the
world of werewolves and vampires, will also have Angel Locsin
and John Lloyd Cruz playing special roles.
Picking up from where Imortal left off, La Luna Sangre begins
with the formers lead characters Lia (Angel) and Mateo (John
Lloyd) now living a simple life as mortal beings. During their
transition to normalcy, they raised a daughter named Maila
(Kathryn).
Unknown to them, a prophecy called La Luna Sangre is about to

haunt them. The prophecy says that the child of the most
powerful vampire and the chosen wolf will end the evilness of the
vampire imprinted with the cursed ink.
Shortly after raising Maila, a vampire named Sandrino (Richard
Gutierrez) arrived in an attempt to kill Lia and Mateo, and in the
process turn Maila over to the dark side. Try as they might, Lia
and Mateo have no more powers to save them, and in the end,
Maila was orphaned to Sandrinos world in hopes of fulfilling the
prophecy.
But after turning 21, it turns out Maila was still a mortal woman,
and she decided to leave the dark side in order to resume her
normal life. There, she met and befriended Tristan (Daniel), a
young man who seeks to kill one of the vampires that killed his
father.
As the story goes along, Mailas thoughts will be conflicted

between vampire hunter Tristan and the dark world she left
behind. That said, expect La Luna Sangre to encounter some
twists and turns in this haunting struggle between immortality and
justice.
The supporting cast of La Luna Sangre will include the likes of

Randy Santiago, Gelli de Belen, Desiree del Valle, Nia Dolino,
Dino Imperial, Bryan Santos, Ina Raymundo, Nikki Valdez, Mike
Agassi, Joross Gamboa, Tony Labrusca and Sue Ramirez. It will
be directed by Cathy Garcia Molina and produced by Star
Creatives.
If the previous small screen success of KathNiel (and of Cathy

Garcia Molina) is any indication, then expect La Luna Sangre to
enjoy a similar path. Still, it will not be easy to follow a pair of
popular predecessors in Lobo and Imortal, so lets see how this
upcoming series will unfold in front of millions of viewers.
La Luna Sangre airs weeknights after Ang Probinsyano on

ABS-CBNs Primetime Bida.
Meant to Be Down to
Last Five Episodes
JUNE 19, 2017RALPHIERCEA LOVE TO LAST, A LOVE TO LAST ABS-CBN, A LOVE TO LAST
NATIONAL RATINGS, A LOVE TO LAST RATINGS, ABS-CBN, ADDY RAJ, BARBIE FORTEZA, BEA
ALONZO, GMA, GMA NETWORK, IAN VENERACION, IVAN DORSCHNER, JAK ROBERTO, JAMES
REID, KEN CHAN, MEANT TO BE, MEANT TO BE CLOSING EPISODE, MEANT TO BE CLOSING
WEEK, MEANT TO BE CRITICAL RECEPTION, MEANT TO BE EXTENDED, MEANT TO BE FINAL
EPISODE, MEANT TO BE FINAL WEEK, MEANT TO BE FINALE, MEANT TO BE GMA, MEANT TO BE
GMA POLL CONTEST, MEANT TO BE GMA VOTING CONTEST, MEANT TO BE LAST EPISODE, MEANT
TO BE LAST WEEK, MEANT TO BE NATIONAL RATINGS, MEANT TO BE RATINGS, MEANT TO BE VS.
A LOVE TO LAST, MEANT TO BE VS. TILL I MET YOU, NADINE LUSTRE, SAMSUNG, SAMSUNG J7
SMART PHONE, TILL I MET YOU, TILL I MET YOU ABS-CBN, TILL I MET YOU NATIONAL
RATINGS, TILL I MET YOU RATINGS8 COMMENTS
The search for the one is down to its last week.

In the final week of Meant to Be, Billie (Barbie Forteza) has a
choice to make. For the past 118 episodes, Billies heart is chased
by four men: Fil-Chinese Yuan (Ken Chan), Fil-Brit Ethan (Ivan
Dorschner), Fil-Indian Jai (Addy Raj) and pure-blooded Filipino
Andoy (Jak Roberto), and now, she must pick who among the four
will fit her best.
In an unprecedented move, GMA asked viewers and fans the same

question as Billie. Voting for the one took place from June 4 to
18 on GMAs official website, with each entry qualified for the
opportunity to win a Samsung J7 smart phone and a meet-and-
greet with the Meant to Be cast.
The winner of the poll will be determined throughout the final five
episodes of Meant to Be. That said, viewers must wait with
bated breath to see who among their favorites won Billies heart.
First aired on January 9, 2017, Meant to Be premiered on the

same night as its current rival A Love to Last. But for the first
two weeks of its run, Meant to Be was pitted against Till I Met
You, the ABS-CBN drama series that starred James Reid and
Nadine Lustre.
Luckily for Meant to Be, they began their run on a strong note,
as they took advantage of an underachieving opponent. But once
A Love to Last moved down to challenge the former, the tables
turned against them.
While Meant to Be still enjoyed impressive ratings (on average,

the series raked in 14% per episode), they were unable to contain
A Love to Lasts 18% or better mark. Nevertheless, Meant to
Be still had some memorable moments that could make Anton
(Ian Veneracion) and Andeng (Bea Alonzo) say wow, such as
Billies bikini moment with the boys.
According to Ken Chan on Pep.PH, Meant to Be was initially

aimed to last six weeks. But the surprisingly positive reception
from viewers (notwithstanding its shortcomings against A Love
to Last) extended the series to a mere six months, which is still
noteworthy.
As Meant to Be enters its final week, the chase for Billies heart
is on. Regardless of the outcome, viewers and fans alike should be
pleased with how this feel-good story turn out.
8 thoughts on Meant to Be Down to Last

Five Episodes
Speakung of Meant To Be nagkaroon yata ng copying if concept

from Trops kaya naisipan ng Trops na magdagdag ng 2 babaeng
cast at yun ay sina Tony Aquino (anak ni Ruby Rodriguez) at
Shaira Mae (from TV5)
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I had no idea they did that.

RALPHI ERCE says:
Thats not related to the article. Next time, please

comment on a proper article. Were talking about
Meant to Be here, not OPM music. This is your
first warning.
JUNE 23, 2017 AT 11:08 PM
Sorry po.
JUNE 24, 2017 AT 1:26 AM
OT: Kindly delete my commentd except which is NOT

RELATED TO THIS ARTICLE. THANK YOU!!!
Sorry po, but this is a recommended post. I am apologize to you.
4. FFFMM22 23 says:
Meant To Be is a successful show (finally) coming from a GMA

Entertainment Group. I hope the success will continue to grow.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Successful at first when they beat JaDines Till I Met You

in their first few episodes. But they couldnt sustain the
momentum once A Love to Last took over the latters
timeslot. GMA will only be successful if they employ new
leadership,; Lilybeth Rasonable essentially ruined the
entertainment groups reputation so much that the Public
Affairs team is bailing them out production-wise.
Honestly, thats not a good recipe for success.
D OC U M E N T A R IE S , E N T E R T A IN ME N T , N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , P O L I T IC S , P U B
L I C A F F A IR S , R A D IO , T E L E V I S I ON
DZMM TeleRadyo
Unveils New Look,
Programs
JUNE 20, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN NEWS, ABS-CBN NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS, ABS-CBN
NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS BLOCK, BANDILA, BANDILA DZMM, BANDILA DZMM
TELERADYO, BANDILA EARLY EDITION, CHISMAX, CHISMAX DZMM, DR. LOVE ALWAYS AND
FOREVER, DR. LOVE: ALWAYS AND FOREVER DZMM, DRA. LUISA PUYAT, DZMM, DZMM RADYO
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DZMM, GOOD VIBES, GOOD VIBES DZMM, HEADLINE PILIPINAS, HEADLINE PILIPINAS DZMM
TELERADYO, MAGANDANG GABI DOK, MAGANDANG GABI DOK DZMM, MISMO, MISMO
DZMM, MMK KLASIK, MMK KLASIK DZMM TELERADYO, NIA CORPUZ, ON THE SPOT, ON THE
SPOT DZMM, RADYO PATROL BALITA ALAS-KWATRO, RADYO PATROL BALITA ALAS-KWATRO
DZMM, SAKTO, SAKTO DZMM, TODO-TODO WALANG PRENO, TODO-TODO WALANG PRENO
DZMM, TONI AQUINO, USAPANG DE CAMPANILLA, USAPANG DE CAMPANILLA DZMM, VIC DE
LEON LIMA12 COMMENTS
It is a new era in DZMM TeleRadyos 10-year history.
At 4:00 a.m. of Monday, June 19, viewers of the channel were

treated to something different and fresh. Updated graphics were
introduced to DZMM TeleRadyo, with an increased emphasis on
the program and the hosts.
This is how DZMM TeleRadyo looked like last Sunday during the
showbiz talk show ChisMax.
And this is how the same channel looked like the following
morning during Failon Ngayon sa DZMM.
Another change that took place on DZMM TeleRadyo is the use

of a studio set in lieu of the normal radio booth for select
programs. This new set made its debut on Sakto.
The set is later used on the debuting program Good Vibes and on
the DZMM mainstay Todo-Todo Walang Preno. Speaking of
Good Vibes, this new show is essentially Magandang Gabi
Dok moving into the early afternoon slot, with the latters hosts
Nia Corpuz and Dra. Luisa Puyat now at the helm of this
program.
Another new show is On the Spot, which takes over the timeslot
of Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Kwatro. Hosts Vic de Leon-Lima
and Toni Aquino are carried over to this new program.
Other programming changes on DZMM TeleRadyo include a new

timeslot for Usapang de Campanilla, now airing at 8:30 p.m.
(the show will only air for 30 minutes on TeleRadyo), and MMK
Klasik, now airing at 9:00 p.m. The only casualty of the change is
the afternoon music program Dr. Love Always and Forever,
which was canceled to give way to Good Vibes.
But for those who still clamor the original style, here is how the
new graphics were implemented with the traditional TeleRadyo
look, as seen in Mismo. It is likely that this classic graphics
setup will be used in a few other shows, most notably those that
air during the wee hours and on weekends.
Only Headline Pilipinas remains unchanged as far as graphics

go, since the said newscast premiered just recently.
The updated look and new programs on DZMM TeleRadyo

continued a process that began last April. Part I of the
makeover saw the network unveil an afternoon block for other
ABS-CBN news and current affairs shows and an early edition of
Bandila.
Changes are indeed aplenty for DZMM TeleRadyo. But it doesnt
stop here, as the urge to innovate further will continue amid the
ongoing evolution of journalism in the country.
12 thoughts on DZMM TeleRadyo
Unveils New Look, Programs
1. G AB says:
The new DZMM TeleRadyos on-air look is the start of the

stations plans to convert into a full-pledged news TV station. So
expect more programs will be moved in a new studio soon.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Theyre essentially trying to make it into a Filipino version

of ANC, but not exactly a copycat given that they cater
more to the masses.
2. G AB says:
Addition: Headline Pilipinas is no longer a Teleradyo-exclusive

program since it can be also heard on the radio
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Will edit it ASAP. But with that development, it looks like

MMK sa DZMM on radio is canceled.

3. CHAKUYPRODBICOL says:
Baka maliit pa rin po ung sa TV Patrol on DZMM Teleradyo
o RALPHI ERCE says:
That was quite surprising. Bandila, the DZMM early

version, is aired in mostly full screen. Why cant they do
that now with TV Patrol? My most possible answer is that
since the same show is simulcast on Channel 2 (unlike
Bandila which has two editions and no simulcast),
TeleRadyo needs to make it more distinct, hence the
updated traditional style that they still use on TV Patrol.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Update: Theyre showing TV Patrol in full screen

now, similar to Channel 2. Yung traditional look
during late nights and early mornings na lang ito
ginagamit (except for replays of NCA afternoon
and evening shows).
JUNE 22, 2017 AT 10:30 AM
Well this is the new concept for DZMM Teleradyo Also the news
still air on Teleradyo

o RALPHIERCE says:
Obviously. DZMM TeleRadyo cant exist without news.

Whats important is that they keep on innovating in order
to maintain viewer and listener interest.
ano yung mga nabago sa schedule ng radyo (630khz) at teleradyo?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
To summarize:
New shows
Good Vibes with Nina Corpuz and Dra. Luisa (1:00 p.m.)
Wow Trending with Rica Lazo (2:30 p.m.; exclusive to
radio)
On the Spot with Vic Lima and Toni Aquino (4:00 p.m.)
New timeslots
Headline Pilipinas (12:30 p.m.; formerly exclusive to
TeleRadyo, now simulcast on radio)
MMK sa DZMM (2:00 p.m.; exclusive to radio)
Usapang de Campanilla (8:30 p.m.; 30 minutes only on
TeleRadyo, 60 minutes on radio)
MMK Klasik (9:00 p.m.; exclusive to TeleRadyo)
NCA shows (9:30 p.m.; formerly exclusive to TeleRadyo,
now simulcast on radio)
Cancelled show
Dr. Love Always and Forever
gets na thank you.
JUNE 23, 2017 AT 3:57 AM
In 150 Words: TV5s

PSL Coverage Does
the Right Thing with
Ad Placement, Sort
Of
JUNE 22, 2017RALPHIERCEAKSYONTV, AKSYONTV CONCERNS, AKSYONTV
CONTROVERSIES, AKSYONTV CRITICISMS, AKSYONTV ISSUES, AKSYONTV
PROBLEMS, HYPER, HYPER CHANNEL, HYPER HD, PBA ON SPORTS5, PBA ON SPORTS5
CONCERNS, PBA ON SPORTS5 CONTROVERSIES, PBA ON SPORTS5 CRITICISMS, PBA ON SPORTS5
ISSUES, PBA ON SPORTS5 PROBLEMS, PBA ON TV5, PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION, PHILIPPINE SUPER LIGA, PREMIER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE, PSL ON AKSYONTV, PSL
ON SPORTS5, PSL ON SPORTS5 CONCERNS, PSL ON SPORTS5 CRITICISMS, PSL ON SPORTS5
ISSUES, PSL ON SPORTS5 PROBLEMS, PSL ON TV5, SPORTS5, TV52 COMMENTS
Remember a previous article about the biggest eyesore in TV5s

PBA coverage?
Well, it looks like they somewhat rectified the issue by printing ad
stickers. The only problem: they placed these stickers on taraflex
volleyball courts during Sports5s coverage of the Philippine
Super Liga (PSL) rather than the hardwood courts in PBA games.
And its not just one ad. Sports5 basically littered the court with
16 stickers, seven of which feature the same logo on each side.
While the PSL is trying its best to earn money by featuring

sponsors on the court, they still have plenty more issues to worry
about. Of course, the concern about signal strength, subscription
and reach remain a priority, since AksyonTV and Hypers limited
coverage area hinders PSLs ability to attract a major following.
For now, though, getting ads on the court is a nice start. If they
can somehow solve this perennial issue of television coverage,
they could become just as big a hit as rival Premier Volleyball
League (PVL).
2 thoughts on In 150 Words: TV5s PSL

Coverage Does the Right Thing with Ad
Placement, Sort Of
Parang PBA lang (ung basketball team and Oppo) ung

ginagawang ad placement ng PSL
o RALPHI ERCE says:
The difference though is that legit na stickers ang

nilalagay sa court kapag PSL. Eh sa PBA? Virtual logos
na superimposed sa court at hindi makikita ng audience na
nasa venue (only the TV audience will see this). What the
PBA does is purely distraction dahil sa sobrang laki ng
mga ito.
Next Challenge for A

Love to Last: I Heart
Davao
JUNE 23, 2017RALPHIERCEA LOVE TO LAST, A LOVE TO LAST ABS-CBN, A LOVE TO LAST VS. I
HEART DAVAO, ABS-CBN, BEA ALONZO, BENJAMIN ALVES, BETONG SUMAYA, CARLA
ABELLANA, CATHERINE REM, CINE MADAYAW, DAVAO, DAVAOEO DIALECT, GERALDINE
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N. RIVERA, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR 2017, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR
GMA, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR REMAKE, NATILEIGH SITOY, PHILIP LAZARO, RACQUEL
VILLAVICENCIO, RICARDO CEPEDA, TOM RODRIGUEZ14 COMMENTS
Its another rom-com vs. rom-com starting this Monday.
On GMA, the picturesque setting of Davao will be the focus of

this soon-to-air primetime series. Enter I Heart Davao, the
networks newest offering on the Telebabad block.
In this up-and-coming series, Carla Abellana will play the role of

Hope, a heart transplant recipient who goes to Davao in hopes of
saving her familys chocolate business. There, she meets Ponce
(Tom Rodriguez), the proud yet pragmatic son of a chocolate
haciendero who happens to be the former boyfriend of Hopes
donor.
Unfortunately for the two, their cultural differences and

personalities become a challenge as they try to help each other
out. It only gets more complicated when Hopes childhood friend
and businessman Paul (Benjamin Alves) arrives on the scene to
rekindle their relationship.
According to GMA, 80% of I Heart Davaos scenes were shot in

Davao in an effort to highlight the provinces amazing scenery.
The network also made good use of the Davaoeo dialect by
incorporating speaking lines in the said tongue.
I Heart Davao will also star Betong Sumaya, Maey Bautista,

Ricardo Cepeda, Glenda Garcia, Racquel Villavicencio, Joel
Saracho, Geraldine Villamil, Natileigh Sitoy, Kevin Sagra, Philip
Lazaro, and Catherine Rem, with special participation by the
Davao theater group Cine Madayaw. The series is directed by
Marlon N. Rivera.
While I Heart Davao should be a must-watch, they will face a

very serious challenge from the start. ABS-CBNs A Love to
Last is coming off a highly-rated wedding episode between
Anton (Ian Veneracion) and Andeng (Bea Alonzo), and with latter
still raking in episode victories on a consistent basis, the formers
winning aspirations will not be an easy one.
Add to that is the fact that it will be GMA Public Affairs who will
shoulder the series burden. Considering the divisions many non-
news programs that primarily focused on winning awards than
ratings, it will not be a surprise to see I Heart Davao follow the
same path.
In any event, good luck to GMA in making I Heart Davao a

success. There is no doubt about its potential, but will it be more
than enough?
I Heart Davao airs weeknights after My Love from the Star on

GMA Telebabad.
14 thoughts on Next Challenge for A

Love to Last: I Heart Davao
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Promoting the Presidents hometown is good but being produced
by a more credible department other than their disgraced
entertainment division is unsurprising since they aired Dangwa
and currently airing D Originals YET ITS CANCER stage 5
(I know thats not medically possible).
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Too bad they dont have the subdivisions that ABS have
such as Dreamscape, Star Creatives and Ruel Bayanis
group hence theyre dumping the non-news stuff to GMA
News.
Maybe they should just merge into the GMA News, Public
Affairs and Entertainment group since everything is
becoming indistinguishable.
2. FFFMM22 23 says:
I thought APT Entertainment and M-ZET Productions are also an

Entertainment division of GMA? is it?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
No. APT and M-ZET are independent production

companies. APT is Tony Tuvieras production arm, while
M-ZET is the production unit of Vic Sotto. Neither are
affiliated with GMA but are known to produce content for
the network; APT produces Trops and Sunday PinaSaya,
while M-ZET produces Hay Bahay at the moment.
In reality, GMA never has its own subdivisions for

production of programs in the same way Dreamscape,
Ruel Bayani and Star Creatives does for ABS. Their last
resort, it seems, is to dump the production of some
entertainment content to GMA Public Affairs, which
unfortunately is a no-no given the latters responsibility of
producing content related to news.
VINCE says:
Nakalimutan mo ang GMO.
JUNE 26, 2017 AT 1:27 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
I only mention those I actually know as examples.

So, just for reference, anu-ano ang mga shows na
naiproduce ng GMO unit?
JUNE 26, 2017 AT 11:07 PM
VINCE says:
Be Careful with your Heart, Oh my G!, Ning ning,

The Better Half at The Greatest Love
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 1:47 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
I see. Only a few know about GMO but they surely

made a lot of successful projects.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 1:58 AM
3. VINCE says:
Dapat tapusin na ng ABS yung ALTL. A good opportunity to

launch a new show behind La Luna Sangre. Yung maganap/ma-
action ang ipalit. Sa lineup sa Primetime yung ALTL ang napaka-
snoozefest.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Question is, anong show? ABS has yet to announce

upcoming projects for the 2nd half of 2017, and the only
sure things are the Asianovelas that last one or two
months. For now, tiis-tiis ka muna sa ALTL because
theyre doing so well contrary to what you think.
Besides, an action series (Ang Probinsyano) and a

suspense series (La Luna Sangre) are more than enough to
be maganap at ma-action. For a change, romantic
comedies such as ALTL are a perfect balance dahil sobra
na talaga yung mga napapanood nating iyakan, sampalan
and the like.

VINCE says:
Victims of Love ni Julia Montes. Mag-start na sila

mag-film sa July. May Agimat TV series din na
plano. ALTL is such a drag. Sobrang bagal ng
pacing para 3rd slot.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 2:49 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Wala na tayong magagawa diyan. ABS cant move

the show elsewhere given the preceding teleseryes
popularity. Tiis-tiis ka na lang for now, or pwede
ka namang lumipat sa Channel 7 at manood ng I
Heart Davao. If you dont like the show, just
change the channel.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 1:33 PM
VINCE says:
Im okay with a light serye pero wag sa 3rd slot.

Yan ang oras kung saan matutulog na ang mga tao
especially sa Probinsya tapos sasabayan pa ng
nakakaantok na serye. Sa AP-LLS-ALTL-Goblin
block yung momentum ng excitement ay namatay
dahil sa ALTL like nung Pilot week ng LLS.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 3:42 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:

So youre saying na even JaDines On the Wings
of Love which is a light drama na ipinalabas sa
third slot ay nakakaantok rin? Well, everyones
opinions will be varied, I get that. Kaso kung sa
iba ay nakakaantok, the others can think of it as a
way of relieving stress dahil sobra na yung mga
sampalan at iyakan na napapanood nila during the
day.
But in your case, yung gusto mo talaga ay yung

mga light dramas sa umaga, like Be Careful with
My Heart. That will do fine, but it will still depend
on how ABS can utilize this format.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 1:53 PM
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , L I F E S T Y L E , P H I L IP P I N E S , T E L E V I S I ON
Not Dead Yet: ATC @

IBC Returns from
Long Hiatus
JUNE 27, 2017RALPHIERCE2017 BORACAY LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL, 2017 BORACAY LATIN DANCE
FESTIVAL ATC @ IBC, 2017 BORACAY LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL IBC-13, AN EVENING WITH
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IBC-13, TV SHOP PHILIPPINES, UCBL, UCBL ON ATC @ IBC, UCBL ON IBC-13, UNIVERSITIES AND
COLLEGES BASKETBALL LEAGUE24 COMMENTS
Former Swiss ambassador to the Philippines Raoul Imbach will try his hand at hosting on the ATC @ IBC-
produced show An Evening with Raoul. (Photo credit: The Manila Times)
It looks like the ATC @ IBC block is going back to business, sort
of.
The Asian Television Content Corporation (via their newly

established Facebook page) announced a pair of programs that
will air on IBC-13 starting this July. First on the bucket list is a
talk show called An Evening with Raoul, which will air
beginning this Saturday at 10:00 p.m.
The Raoul in An Evening to Raoul refers to former Swiss
ambassador to the Philippines Raoul Imbach, who is also an avid
singer. He will bring some special guests who will primarily share
with him their common passions.
ATC @ IBC will also air the 2017 Boracay Latin Dance Festival.
The tape-delayed event will air on July 22 at 9:00 p.m.
The last time ATC was active on IBC-13 was when it aired games
of the PBA D-League, NAASCU and the UCBL between 2015
and mid-2016. Previous to that were a slate of programs that
included two telenovelas, some documentary programs and even
ONE FC.
Unfortunately, IBC-13s continuously poor state was too much for
ATC to overcome, and the company seem destined to fold.
Considering that their website was shut down and their original
Facebook page no longer posts new content, liquidation of assets
should have been the solution for the beleaguered company.
But with these recent developments, it appears that ATCs
presumptive demise was only premature. Then again, the slow
snail-like privatization process of IBC-13 will once again come to
play here, and the short-term benefits of ATCs reentry may not
be enough to give the perpetually moribund network a much-
needed shot in the arm.
If ATC fails anew, it will not be surprising to see IBC-13 go back

to airing unlimited hours worth of TV Shop Philippines and EZ
Shopplus religious and cockfighting programs. For now, though,
enjoy this low-key comeback while it lasts.
24 thoughts on Not Dead Yet: ATC @

IBC Returns from Long Hiatus
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Speaking of premature death, UCBL will return this September,

prospectively expanding the league up to 10 schools with a new
marketing player, ACA
Raise: http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/ucbl-eyes-expansion-
to-10-teams-as-league-lays-down-groundwork-for-september-tip-
off
o RALPHI ERCE says:
They might as well find a new media partner at this point.

ATC is simply unreliable as a partner.
G AB says:
Sa IBC 13 pa rin ipapapalabas based sa latest post

sa FB page ng UCBL. Delayed telecast pa rin
JUNE 27, 2017 AT 5:58 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
New producer, same old channel. Lets just hope

ACA Raise will not suffer the same fate as ATCs.
JUNE 27, 2017 AT 6:25 AM
2. G AB says:
At one point, nagproduce din sila ng isang show sa PTV-4

(Negoshow)
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Good for them. At least PTV is once again on the upswing
now that the PCOO is doing its best to improve the
channel. Not so for IBC. Theyre hopeless there.
Dapat lutasin ng gobyerno agad agad ang privitilization ng 13.

Naghihintay po kase sina Canoy, Chavit Singson, at ung may ari
ng Phoneix Gas
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Exactly. This is one of the promises that President Duterte

undertook prior to the start of his term, yet the process
remains a slow one because either the PCOOs priority at
this point is improving PTV-4 and Radyo Pilipinas (the
former Radyo ng Bayan) or they simply forgot the promise
completely.
If IBC-13 falls under bankruptcy protection and is

padlocked for good, this is bad news for Philippine
television.

Kung ako po ang magiging bidder for
privatilization ng 13, gagawin ko po itong music
channel na may anime.
JUNE 27, 2017 AT 3:42 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Unfortunately, music channels on free TV are a

thing of the past. May YouTube na for that. Tapos
there are anime websites for hardcore fans.
Imposible yung suggestion mo.
Since IBC is a VHF channel, their most realistic

path will either be:
a). all-purpose entertainment channel (see ABS-
CBN, GMA, TV5)
b). news channel (see PTV-4, CNNPH, GMA
News TV)
If all else fails, pwede naman religious channel ala

Net 25, UNTV, Sonshine Network, 3ABN or
INCTV.
JUNE 27, 2017 AT 11:46 PM
Pwede naman po gawin itong news channel na

may music block (just like CLTV 36, Brigada TV,
and Net 25 (May Letters and Music na
nagpapalabas ng OPM MVs). basta depende
lang po sa bidder..
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 2:29 AM
JRDV says:
But a full-time music channel on free TV is no

longer feasible since nandiyan naman ang
YouTube for our music video needs. Maganda
naman ang suggestion mo, but I dont know if it
will translate to ratings or profit to Metro Manila
viewers. CLTV did their stuff to benefit Central
Luzon viewers, and Brigada did the same for
Gensan.
Owning a TV station (a commercial station) is like

any other business. It depends whether you make a
profit or loss depending on how well your TV
station performs ratings-wise or income-wise.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 12:56 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
IBC management, if theres one, has a tough

choice to make here since the trends on television
are changing. Well leave it up to them to decide
since its not easy to change the network overnight
given these daunting issues.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 1:23 PM

4. ISEL RAM OS says:
Every weekends that cockfights programs will remove on IBC and

replace with WWE wrestling they will put some Wrestling
programs and pay per view like WWE Mexican tv seires PBA and
some animated seried just like in the 90s
o RALPHI ERCE says:
FYI, WWE already has a deal with TV5. Same goes with
the PBA. Unlike some 20 years ago, IBC can no longer
afford expensive shows at this point given their poor
financial state.
And speaking of poor, havent you learned your lesson

about bad grammar? At this rate your grammar is like a
preschooler. With such erroneous grammar, they might
mistaken this as spam. Better improve that grammar if I
were you.
JRDV says:
Matagal nang lugi ang IBC 13 and Isels

suggestions are not feasible at all given the current
status of IBC 13. Either privatization or shutting
down IBC 13 would be the only choice the
government has right now and maintaining IBC
still remains a huge liability for the government.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 1:00 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
All we need to do is wait, no matter how painful it

is.
JUNE 28, 2017 AT 1:56 PM
o ISEL R AM OS says:
In fact that IBC 13 will stop the privatization
RALPHI ERCE says:
Whoever said that should be ashamed of

themselves. If you claim that theyre going to stop
the privatization, then you also say that they have
no chance to survive. Shame on you.
JUNE 29, 2017 AT 11:22 PM
TIMOWP 17 says:
Your sentence is so incoherent and inconsistent. I

suggest you should use Microsoft Words grammar
and spell checker and/or install Grammarly in
typing your comment before putting in here.
JUNE 30, 2017 AT 12:46 AM
5. POKEMA STE R B RIAN / Y UMEY U MEPRIN CESSMA N A says:

Question: why some people do care about the privatization of IBC
13? Can such act trigger a new wave for this network? Can such
act bring back the relative-ness this network have longed for?
o TIMOWP 17 says:
Few of us care because IBC is blurred and being forgotten

from the masses horizon in all aspects from head to toe
(financially to operations).
The only way to emanate the new wave and relativity are
for the private hands to handle it.
RALPHI ERCE says:
I want to ask Brian. Do you even care about

turning IBC-13 back to relevance? From what you
wrote, your questions alone perceive doubt. It
seems like youre against its privatization and you
want to close IBC-13 for good.
JUNE 30, 2017 AT 4:12 AM

Turf
Pacquiao vs. Horn: A
Different Feel
JUNE 29, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ARNOLD VEGAFRIA, BRISBANE, CIGNAL, CIGNAL DIGITAL
TV, CIGNAL TV, ESPN, GMA, GMA NETWORK, JEFF HORN, JESSE VARGAS, MANNY
PACQUIAO, MANNY PACQUIAO DECLINE, MANNY PACQUIAO LACK OF INTEREST, MANNY
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VIEW, PACQUIAO VS. HORN SOLAR SPORTS, PACQUIAO VS. HORN TELEVISION RIGHTS, PACQUIAO
VS. HORN: THE BATTLE OF BRISBANE, PACQUIAO-HORN: THE BATTLE OF
BRISBANE, SKYCABLE, SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT, SOLAR SPORTS, SUNCORP STADIUM, TOP
RANK, TOP RANK BOXING14 COMMENTS
Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn will have somewhat of a different

feel for viewers.
For many years, Manny Pacquiao fights were among the most
highly-anticipated events in the world. In the United States,
Pacquiao fights equal to millions of pay-per-view buys, and in the
Philippines, it amounts to thousands of packed venues and a
lighter-than-usual traffic.
But after the lukewarm reception of Pacquiaos previous fight

with Jesse Vargas, it is clear that interest in his fights are waning.
After all, Pacquiao is closing in on 40 years of age and it seems
that his best days as a power-punching weapon were now behind
them.
Which is why in the United States, pay-per-view is no longer an

option in the Pacquiao-Horn fight. Realizing the decline of interest
in his fights, promoter Top Rank announced that the
aforementioned bout will air on a basic cable channel in ESPN,
hoping that a switch to a more readily available medium will
rekindle interest in him.
Over in the Philippines, the Pacquiao-Horn fight will still be aired
live on pay-per-view. ABS-CBN will hold exclusive pay-per-view
rights to Pacquiao vs. Horn after signing an agreement with
manager Arnold Vegafria last June 9, which also includes video-
on-demand, internet and mobile broadcasts.
Due to ABS-CBNs exclusivity, rival cable and satellite
companies have no choice but to agree to the broadcast giant with
regards to the carriage of the fight. This includes Cignal TV, a
main rival of ABS-CBN affiliate SkyCable.
Meanwhile, GMA will have the rights to free TV and radio

coverage of Pacquiao vs. Horn, after signing its own deal with
Vegafria the following week. But like many Pacquiao fights aired
on the network, the bout with Horn will be seen on a delayed
basis, with plenty of commercial placement to boot.
As for long-time Pacquiao rightsholder Solar Sports, they will still
air his fight with Horn on a delayed basis as well. However, Solar
Entertainment will no longer play a key role in distributing the
event on pay-per-view after ABS-CBNs acquisition of rights.
While the Pacquiao-Horn fight will not be as highly anticipated as

previous Pacquiao bouts, viewers can still expect a very
entertaining contest. Father Time may be catching up to Pacquiao,
but the fighting senator should still be at his very best come fight
time.
Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn, the Battle of Brisbane, will take
place this Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. It will be held live at the
Suncorp Stadium.
14 thoughts on Pacquiao vs. Horn: A

Different Feel
Kung ayaw po ng via satellite sa TV, e pwede namang pakinggan

ung Live Blow By Blow sa lahat na RGMA Stations Nationwide,
like the previous Pacquiao fights.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Kaso, many would rather pay a lot for a PPV than listen to
the radio and unable to see the action. I dont think
everyone will appreciate your suggestion, no matter how
helpful this is.
2. G AB says:
In radio, tanging DZBB at mga Super Radyo stations na lang ang

magbrobroadcast ng laban sa radyo.

o RALPHIERCE says:
Again, fear of declining interest hence this.
Also all Barangay FM Stations nationwide
o G AB says:
Hindi namention sa plug eh. Super Radyo stations lang
Narinig ko lang po ung plug ng pacquiao horn sa

barangay 96.3 legazpi na lahat na rgma stations
(super radyo and barangay) nationwide ang magsa
simulcast ng blow by blow. Gaya ng kanyang mga
nakaraang laban.
JUNE 29, 2017 AT 7:18 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Realistically, boxing fans dont care about blow-

by-blow coverage on radio. They want to see, not
listen, the action in the ring. I expect only about
10% will care for Pacquiao-Horn on radio, and
these are ones that are either on the road or cannot
afford a TV or a digital device. Lets leave it at
that.
JUNE 29, 2017 AT 10:29 AM
4. JRDV says:
No wonder. Interest on any Pacquiao fights is declining in general

since Manny Pacquiao is getting older.
If you want some huge interest, better ask anyone from Gensan
and Sarangani. Im from South Cotabato myself and we are no
longer as enthusiastic on a Pacquiao fight nowadays unlike the
folks in General Santos City and Sarangani province.
As for boxing coverage, people want to see real action unfolding

on TV, hence they have to pay P1,000 for pay-per-view or watch
the delayed telecast on Solar Sports and GMA, loaded with a ton
of commercials rather than listening to a Super Radyo or
Barangay FM station covering the fight.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Unfortunately, with so little hype on Pacquiao vs. Horn, I

wont be surprised if this event doesnt sell out or earn
huge ratings. Philippine boxing really needs a new star at
this point now that Pacquiao is getting old. Problem is,
where can we find them?

Its just a payper view for Pacman vs Horn but the Sky subscribers
are not watching Pacaquao beacause they will watch on the live
airing online and listen on the radio
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Radio? Not a chance. Online? Probably, except that it

could pose some risks. However, many are willing to pay
a lot of money for PPV. Just sayin.
6. H AR H AR says:
GMA radio commentators in paquiao fights are very bias and

more often speak more of pacquiaos offense than his opponent.
You only hear of his opponents punches after the announcers
determination if it was a solid punch. That why i hated radio
broadcast of paquiao fights.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Its possible theyre doing this for Filipino pride, hence the
bias. Its also the same phenomenon whenever
international tournaments involving our national teams
(esp. Gilas) are broadcast to a live audience.
But since this is a radio broadcast, describing the action
using our ears is not an easy task. Thats why boxing is not
a good fit for radio in this day age (unlike the early 20th
century where theres no television back then).
New Version of
Impostora to Air This
Monday on GMA
JUNE 30, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, AICELLE SANTOS, ALBERT LANGITAN, ALICE
DIXSON, ASSUNTA DE ROSSI, DAYARA SHANE, ELIZABETH OROPESA, GMA, GMA AFTERNOON
PRIME, GMA NETWORK, GMA NEW PROGRAMS, GMA NEW SHOWS, GMA NEW TELESERYES, GMA
UPCOMING PROGRAMS, GMA UPCOMING SHOWS, GMA UPCOMING TELESERYES, IKA-6 NA
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CALZADO, JAMES BLANCO, KRIS BERNAL, LEANDRO BALDEMOR, LEGALLY BLIND, LEGALLY
BLIND GMA, LEGALLY BLIND GMA EXTENSION, PUSONG LIGAW NATIONAL RATINGS, PUSONG
LIGAW RATINGS, PUSONG LIGAW VS. IMPOSTORA, RAFAEL ROSELL, RITA DANIELA, RYAN
EIGENMANN, SA ISANG SULOK NG MGA PANGARAP, SA ISANG SULOK NG MGA PANGARAP
MOVIE, SINON LORESCA, SUNSHINE DIZON, VANESS DEL MORAL, YUAN FRANCISCO4 COMMENTS
A new version of Impostora awaits viewers of GMAs

Afternoon Prime.
The upcoming series is loosely based on the original Impostora
that aired on the Kapuso network back in 2007. In that particular
series, Iza Calzado and Sunshine Dizon played dual roles (Iza as
twins Lara and the deformed Sara, and Sunshine as the wicked
cousin Nessa and a surgically repaired version of Sara).
In turn, that 2007 version was based on the 1994 movie Sa Isang
Sulok ng mga Pangarap, starring Alice Dixson. In each case, the
protagonist was portrayed as an ugly duckling that was
transformed into a vengeful beauty through facial reconstruction
surgery.
For the 2017 version of Impostora, Kris Bernal will breathe life
into two different individuals. At first, Kris will play the ugly
street vendor Nimfa, but through plastic surgery, she will be
transformed into the beautiful and rich woman named Rosette who
seeks to escape from her husband Homer, played by Rafael
Rosell.
Impostora will also star Ryan Eigenmann, Assunta de Rossi,

Elizabeth Oropesa, Aicelle Santos, Vaness del Moral, Rita
Daniela, Leandro Baldemor, Sinon Loresca, Yuan Francisco,
Dayara Shane, and James Blanco. The series will be directed by
Albert Langitan.
Initially, GMA announced that Impostora was to begin on June

19, replacing Legally Blind. But the latters last-minute
extension and change of ending forced the network to move its
premiere to July 3.
Now that its run is about to begin, Impostora is sure to face a
very serious challenge. ABS-CBN afternoon series Pusong
Ligaw has enjoyed ratings of 16-17% in more recent episodes,
and Impostora has a daunting task of closing in, if not surpassing
the formers marks.
Come this Monday, it will be interesting to see how playing two

characters of differing personalities will elevate the career of Kris
Bernal. Impostora may be her most serious series yet, but it
could also be the one that she needs to become relevant again.
Impostora airs weekdays after Ika-6 na Utos on GMA

Afternoon Prime.
4 thoughts on New Version of Impostora

to Air This Monday on GMA
1. B says:
GMA needs to stop doing remakes and adaptations.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
FYI, ABS is also prone to doing remakes and adaptations.

Heck, U.S. TV networks also do that as well. We cant do
anything about it since remakes are done to cater towards
a younger generation of audiences. Only choice right now
is to limit that usage since it could hinder the creative
process.
2. NYM PH A D. Z AB AN AL says:
Finally proud that finally Kris Bernals IMPOSTORA will soon

be aired on National Television.. It has long been waited by so
many.. Every performance of Kris is always at its best.. Our
prayers are with you our dear Kris Bernal.. In fact.. playing dual
roles is not that easy job.. This will definitely show that talent it
you on how you can portray these 2 roles with heads up.. For Kris
Bernal she shows what it takes to be a versatile actress.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Well see if she can overcome Beauty Gonzalez and

Bianca King. Pusong Ligaw is not easy to beat, you know.
DOriginals Enters
Final Week
JULY 3, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ARCHIE ALEMANIA, D'ORIGINALS, D'ORIGINALS
CANCELLATION, D'ORIGINALS CLOSING EPISODE, D'ORIGINALS CLOSING WEEK, D'ORIGINALS
CONCLUSION, D'ORIGINALS FINAL EPISODE, D'ORIGINALS FINAL WEEK, D'ORIGINALS
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VS. THE GREATEST LOVE, GMA, GMA NETWORK, GMA PUBLIC AFFAIRS, GMA PUBLIC AFFAIRS
CONCERNS, GMA PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTROVERSIES, GMA PUBLIC AFFAIRS CRITICISMS, GMA
PUBLIC AFFAIRS ISSUES, GMA PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROBLEMS, JACLYN JOSE, JESTONI
ALARCON, KABITSERYE, KATRINA HALILI, KIM DOMINGO, LJ REYES, LOVELY ABELLA, MARK
HERRAS, MEG IMPERIAL, PUSONG LIGAW, PUSONG LIGAW ABS-CBN, THE BETTER HALF, THE
BETTER HALF ABS-CBN, THE BETTER HALF NATIONAL RATINGS, THE BETTER HALF
RATINGS, THE GREATEST LOVE, THE GREATEST LOVE ABS-CBN, THE GREATEST LOVE NATIONAL
RATINGS, THE GREATEST LOVE RATINGS4 COMMENTS
It is indeed Ang Huling Resbak, as GMA called it.
This week will mark the final five episodes of the GMA Public Affairs-produced comedy-drama
series DOriginals. The series features a story of three married women and their doting
husbands, whose quiet lives were thrown into chaos thanks to three young ladies.
Led by Jaclyn Jose, Katrina Halili, Jestoni Alarcon, LJ Reyes,

Mark Herras, Lovely Abella, Kim Domingo, Archie Alemania and
Meg Imperial, DOriginals became a different form of what is
derisively called a kabitserye. The shift to a more humorous tone
while maintaining an intensely dramatic approach made the series
stand out.
The premiere of DOriginals took place on April 17, 2017. The

series initially faced The Greatest Love during the latters final
week, but its strong performance in the ratings was too much for
DOriginals to handle.
Following the conclusion of The Greatest Love, ABS-CBN

made an unexpected timeslot change. Rather than facing a new
drama in Pusong Ligaw, DOriginals had to contend with
another kabitserye in The Better Half, a series that had been
raking in impressive ratings within two months of its tenure.
Although DOriginals managed to improve their ratings
performance as the weeks progressed, it was not enough to
overcome The Better Half. In the end, GMA decided to cancel
DOriginals following its 60th episode this Friday.
The short and uninspiring run of DOriginals marked the latest

in a series of missteps for the GMA Public Affairs team. It is
obvious that the departments foray into entertainment shows is
destroying its reputation, but considering the many question marks
surrounding GMAs entertainment division, they had no choice
but to step in.
Nevertheless, the story of DOriginals is not bad as many

perceived. It is just too unfortunate to be up against a pair of
dramas that are more compelling.
Come this Friday, it is indeed Ang Huling Resbak for

DOriginals. But it remains to be seen if they will leave a final
impression on the viewers.
4 thoughts on DOriginals Enters Final

Week
Magpapalit po sa kaniya (D Originals) ung Haplos sabi po sa TV

teaser

o RALPHIERCE says:
I know. GMA even posted the teaser on YouTube.
2. M ARI AN O RIV ER O says:
Short of one week para makumpleto ang one season.
JULY 5, 2017 AT 12:01 PM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Some more recent GMA shows have fallen short of the

modern teleseryes 80-episode threshold. If that happens,
then its clear the drama series is not successful.
Tulfo Brothers
Departure Leaves
Radyo5 in a Tight
Spot
JULY 4, 2017RALPHIERCE96.3 EASY ROCK, AKSYON SOLUSYON, AKSYON SOLUSYON
RADYO5, ALAGANG KAPATID, ALAGANG KAPATID RADYO5, ALEX SANTOS, ALEX TINSAY, BEN
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LINGAO, ERWIN TULFO, ERWIN TULFO DEPARTURE FROM RADYO5 92.3 NEWS FM, ERWIN TULFO
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BROTHERS-ED LINGAO ISSUE, TV5, WANTED SA RADYO, WANTED SA RADYO
RADYO5, YOUTUBE19 COMMENTS
The crisis within News5 reached a new level last week.
A few weeks ago, brothers Erwin and Ben Tulfo, and Ed

Lingao were engaged in a war of words in both social media
and in their respective programs. To make the long story
short, here is how the story began.
Erwins brother Ben then defended him against Ed Lingao on his Bitag Live program last June
20, 2017. The said video was quickly uploaded on the Bitag YouTube page, and Ed later
responded to Bens comments on Facebook.
However, in light of a personal tragedy involving Ed Lingao, Ben and his staff elected to remove
the video. After that, Ben issued a public apology on social media.
Nevertheless, News5 management, led by Luchi Cruz-Valdes, were disappointed with the
situation. On Friday, June 30, they posted this official statement condemning the controversy
between the Tulfo brothers and Ed Lingao.

News5 AKSYON@News5AKSYON
TV5 OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Pahayag ng pamunuan ng @TV5manila sa nangyaring
insidente na kinasasangkutan ng ilang personalidad ng News5.
5:52 PM - Jun 30, 2017
2222 Replies
2222 Retweets
3535 likes
But by the time TV5 issued this statement, the damage has
been done. On Thursday, June 29, Erwin announced his
departure from Radyo5, and several hours later, brother Ben
also called it quits.
Erwin Tulfo@etulfo2011
Thanks MVP for making me part of TV5 and Radyo5. Thank you dudes and dudettes of
news. I will miss you all. Moving on to a new home soon
10:47 AM - Jun 30, 2017 Quezon City, National Capital Region
7474 Replies
3131 Retweets
203203 likes

While Ben quickly moved Bitag Live to PTV-4, as of today,
Erwin has yet to announce a new station of his own.
Nevertheless, Erwin continues to appear alongside his
brother and Alex Santos on Kilos Pronto, in addition to a
Facebook-only broadcast called Erwin Tulfo Live.
As for Radyo5 92.3 News FM, they made some changes to

their programming lineup in light of the departure of Ben
and Erwin. The departed Bitag Live was replaced by
Aksyon Solusyon which was then extended to two hours,
while Punto Asintado is now being handled by substitute
anchors.
Unfortunately for Miguel Belmonte, the programming

changes did little to mitigate this crisis. Radyo5 is already
thin on talent, and with the Tulfo brothers (save for Raffy
who remains under contract) now gone, the situation only
got worse.
In fact, host Alex Tinsay cannot do it alone. While he is the

regular host of Aksyon Solusyon, he has also pinched-hit
for the Tulfo brothers in their programs, but with Ben and
Erwin no longer in the fold, the challenge even got trickier.
So much so that Menchie Silvestre (host of Alagang

Kapatid) and Nia Taduran (Raffys co-host on Wanted sa
Radyo) are penciled in to take over Aksyon Solusyon on
the interim. But if Radyo5 were smart, there are others hosts
who can fill in the void.
Take Cheryl Cosim for example. The host of Serbisyong
Kapatid and Healthline with Cheryl Cosim has also hosted
Punto Asintado in the past, and with her current two
programs in the same mold as Aksyon Solusyon, Radyo5
should consider giving her a slot on either program.
Maricel Halili, the host of Iba Yung Pinoy, is another

option, having pinched-hit on Punto Asintado on a few
occasions. So is Lourd de Veyra, another occasional pinch-
hitter on the show.
Ed Lingao, who has rarely, if not never, worked on radio,

could also be a viable option, provided that he is allowed to
return. Or they could welcome back the now-former DOTR
spokesperson Cherie Mercado and revive Trabaho Lang as
a morning program, if she is allowed more time with her
family.
Overall, Miguel Belmonte has plenty of tricks up his sleeve,

but it will be up to him to deliver the goods. This is now a
litmus test for Radyo5 92.3 News FM, so lets see how will
they play this out.
Otherwise they can just reformat into an easy listening

station ala 96.3 Easy Rock. Simple as that.
19 thoughts on Tulfo Brothers Departure
Leaves Radyo5 in a Tight Spot
1. SIRMAC says:
I think News 5 should hire the newscasters & reporters who were
fired from PTV, notably Kathy San Gabriel.
o TIMOWP 17 says:
Hear, hear! KSG should team up with Ed Lingao.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Interesting suggestion. News5 is obviously thin on

talent and adding those displaced by Martin
Andanars regime should lessen the heavy load of
its current talents. But thats not enough, since
Radyo5 is the one that is in dire need of shows and
hosts. Unfortunately, Miguel Belmonte is doing
nothing at all since his eyes are more focused on
The Philippine Star than both Radyo5 and
AksyonTV. Perhaps a new station manager is a
must as well, one that is focused on Radyo5 and
Radyo5 only.
JULY 4, 2017 AT 1:13 PM

I know I like watching Tulfo shows on PTV4
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Its Mr. Wrong Grammar again. When will you ever

learn?
o RYAN O RTEG A says:
Isel Ramos, are you a native Filipino speaker?
Kung ako si Raffy Tulfo, balak kong iwanan ang TV5 at lumipat
sa PTV 4 mabalik lang ang T3 sa PTV 4.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
That will only happen if his contract with TV5 expires.

But as it stands, hes still with TV5 and they cant part
ways with him at this point. Besides, hes doing fine with
Wanted sa Radyo and the pseudo-newscast Aksyon sa
Tanghali, even with all the criticism thrown against him.
4. JRDV says:
At may nabasa akong report na 3am-11:15pm na ang operating

hours ng Radyo5 on weekdays and even ditched overnight music
programming in the process. Mukhang inevitable na ang fate ng
Radyo5 sa ngayon.
If only Brigada had a full-powered frequency in the Metro, iba na

ang picture.
Speaking of Brigada, their station in Cebu just became the #1 FM

station in Metro Cebu, according to Nielsen.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Nakaka-miss na yung days na may Shalala sa hatinggabi.

Its obvious that Radyo5 has sunk into a new low. With a
talent pool so thin, they had to do cost-cutting measures
just to make ends meet, hence the shortened operating
hours.
Honestly, Ive given up hope on this station. Its future is

seriously in jeopardy.
o JRDV says:
If only Elmer Catulpos (Brigadas founding owner) and
Weng Dela Pea were aggressive enough to buy a full-
powered FM frequency in Metro Manila, Brigada would
step in and take advantage of this situation, but
unfortunately, theyre still stuck at 104.7 out of Mt. Banoy
in Batangas due to lack of any available FM frequency in
the Metro.
Radyo5 is now a lost cause. It might be a matter of time

before MVP decides to give up and sell 92.3 to Brigada or
any new player. Honestly, I would prefer Brigada since
they already have a studio in Makati and a well-
established news team and on-air personalities to begin
with.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Without a full-time station manager, Radyo5 is

living on borrowed time. So many areas that are
erratic. It wont be long before they finally sell the
station or reformat into a purely music-oriented
one.
JULY 7, 2017 AT 10:13 AM
5. J AS ON says:
No offense kay Cheryl pero sana iba naman at parang overworked

na siya eh.
An Ed Lingao -Maricel Halili show would be good.I really think
that some of these radio shows should be atepping stone for their
reporters para naman mas makilala sila.
I wouldnt mind Jeff Caparas and Roices Naguit having their own
show.
As for late night shows kung pwede sana nila kunin si Jojo A. for
a radio show though. I miss having him on late nights.Magaling
pa naman siyang host.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Before that, they really need a full-time station manager.

Miguel Belmonte is too preoccupied with The Philippine
Star and Gladys Lana-Lucas became too incompetent. Id
really want to see Ed Lingao fill that role on a full-time
basis given his journalistic success. Besides, yung Aksyon
lang ang ginagawa niya so why not give him a bigger role
on radio.
As for talent, Radyo5 has plenty of options. I dont want to

divulge further, but just in case, its either their veterans,
their young reporters, or even the former talent from other
networks. Simple as that. Yung late nights na mostly
music? Give those to the former station DJs.
6. J AS ON says:
Sorry to separate this but just an update.

Theyll be having two shows slated for the last weekend of July.
Manindigan is a debate special on July 29 7pm.
Turning Point is a brand new series which will be premiering on
July 30 8:45pm.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I wont be surprised if they run for only a few episodes.

Realistically, News5 is all on the short-term TV-wise.
Their KBO block is somewhat of a short-term project.
Kaya was also a short-term project. The only non-
newscast that mattered to them was ReAksyon. Theres
just no depth on the organization whatsoever.
JAS ON says:
Cost-cutting sucks. I think thats it. Inabolish na

nila yung entertainment division nila,theyre
relying content providers/block timers for their
entertainment side and are streamlining their
operations. Samut saring cost-cutting measures
ginawa na nila
Ang sa akin lang sana naman may end game ito for
News5 as a whole. In terms of a new direction for
the news org. Kung wala naman patayin na lang
nila.
JULY 6, 2017 AT 10:09 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:

I wont be surprised if they go the blocktimer route
for Radyo5 programs, similar to 8TriMedias
agreement with DZRJ 810 AM. But like you said,
the future is not on News5s side. Every day seems
like borrowed time for the news org.
JULY 6, 2017 AT 10:18 AM
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Millennials No More:
97.9 Home Radio
Returns to Old Easy
Listening Format
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The final logo of 97.9 Home Radio during the Home of the Millennials era. (Logo courtesy of Aliw Broadcasting
Corporation)
It is back to basics for 97.9 Home Radio and its affiliates.
After over three years playing both hot adult contemporary and
top 40 songs, Aliw Broadcasting Corporation decided to convert
Home Radio back to the more popular easy listening format. The
unveiling was quiet and unexpected; there was no announcement
nor press release to accompany this change.
It can be recalled that in March 2014, Aliw turned Home Radio

into a masa station akin to more popular standouts such as 90.7
Love Radio. Initially keeping the Home Radio name, Aliw
rebranded the station to Natural 97.9, a move that did not sit well
with listeners.
In July, the Home Radio name was brought back, while any
reference to the Natural brand was gradually dropped. Along the
way, Aliw realized that the masa format was not working out,
and they decided to convert Home Radio into a contemporary hit
radio station similar to those used by Magic 89.9.
Despite some aggressive social media promotion, the use of
student DJs, and catchphrases such as Home of the Millennials
and The Music of Now, 97.9 Home Radio failed to catch on with
the millennial market. Thus another revamp is needed, one that
will bring them back to their roots.
Thus on Friday, June 30, the original format of 97.9 Home Radio
was brought back, much to the delight of loyal listeners who were
disenchanted by the networks foray into the masa and top 40
market. Despite that, the website and social media accounts of the
station were not updated as of today, thus putting the station on
test broadcast mode until further notice.
Still, the prospect of a return to form gave listeners some glimmer

of hope. With the emergence of classic hits stations in 104.3 FM2
and Retro 105.9 DCG-FM, Aliw found out that tapping back to
the listener market of 30 and older is the best path for Home Radio
moving forward.
Listeners can only hope that the return of Home Radio into its
familiar adult contemporary format will be one of the most
successful comeback stories on Philippine radio. It may be long
overdue, but it should be all worth it.
24 thoughts on Home of the Millennials
No More: 97.9 Home Radio Returns to Old
Easy Listening Format
Home Radio is now my official background while doing

homework. Aside from Easy Listening here in Legazpi 92.3, they
airs news block and the replay of DWIZs Pusong Pinoy hosted by
Ka Freddie Aguilar that airs every Wednesday from 8:30 to 10:00
pm on 92.3 Home Radio Legazpi.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Thats just Legazpi. How about Metro Manila? You

should give it a listen. Theres a website for 97.9 Home
Radio live stream.
2. J AS ON says:
Sinu-sino pa la yung mga on-air staff nila ngayon? Hindi na kasi

nila in-uupdate yung website and FB page nila eh.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Right now theyre playing mostly automated music. As it
stands, the new Home Radio is a test broadcast. So hintay-
hintay lang muna tayo.
3. DREW says:
In other news, Hillbilly Willy silently left as Station Manager of

Retro DCG about a month ago. Their 10-2 slot is now vacant.
They also seemed to drop Club Retro
and now only operates 19 hours a day
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Almost the same as FM2; both now run on truncated

hours. So does this mean that even online theyre off-air
too during the wee hours?
DREW says:
Retro encourages late night listeners to continue

online after 12thats where they advertise that
they are 24/7. Kinda disappointing. They seemed
to cut back on a lot of people and programs.
JULY 6, 2017 AT 1:06 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:

Its a new experiment that is unheard of on radio.
Possibly a sign that they are about to become an
exclusive internet radio station.
JULY 6, 2017 AT 10:57 PM
DREW says:
Could it be a sign of a permanent sign-off soon?

Correct me if Im wrong, but some radio stations
eventually rely to online streaming, and then they
silently kill the switch. Dont want them to go
anywhere anytime soon, though, as Im a convert
from Easy Rock, which also happens to be heavily
relying on oldies music (though on a romance-y
angle).
JULY 7, 2017 AT 5:06 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Well never know at this point. As far as Easy

Rock is concerned, theyre influenced from parent
company MBCs style, thats why youll hear a lot
of Air Supply and MLTR at times (especially
during Friday Classic).
Stations such as Home Radio, RJ 100 and even

classic hit stations such as FM2 and Retro 105.9
balance things out by working on a deeper library
of songs, something that the masa stations are not
used to doing for sake of cheapness.
JULY 7, 2017 AT 6:49 AM
JRDV says:
More like sacrificing the quality of music you play

for money and ratings. Speaking of which, Easy
Rock is on apparent panic mode and even played
one of their Christmas jingles and ITS STILL
FREAKING JULY! CHRISTMAS IN JULY ON
EASY ROCK!
And Home Radio plays fewer commercials, unlike

Easy Rock with barrage of ACS commercials and
MBC promos, which still aired in Tagalog.
Homes new slogan is It Feels Good To Be
Home.
JULY 7, 2017 AT 8:38 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Maybe they wanted to go ahead and play

Christmas songs this early. Anyway, there are
plenty more AC stations in the market, like RJ 100
and Wish 107.5. Even FM2 and Retro 105.9 are
also classified as AC, even though theyre more
into the classic hits branch. And WRock in Cebu is
also available, provided you have internet.
There are lots of options than just Home Radio and

Easy Rock. And while the market is still on masa
and CHR, AC is also a format that is growing so to
speak, and the return of Home Radio to its roots
only adds to the increasing popularity.
JULY 7, 2017 AT 10:09 AM
4. JEBITD ELAC RU Z says:
The format change of Home Radio 97.9 have a quite similarities

with 101.1 WCBS FM New York. Check my blogpost here about
the differences of these two with ostentatiously similar format
change: https://neenjitsublog.blogspot.com/2017/06/phradio-
insights-979-home-radios-format.html
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Interesting comparison. Both stations had to endure plenty

of scrutiny once they changed formats that eventually
alienated their audience. Now theyre back to what they do
best, and its a good thing.
UPDATE: The result of Home Radios reformat is the departure

of some DJs of Home such as
this: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWAp7RmHGX9/
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Actually, its managements decision to lay off their DJs

in preparation for the return to the easy listening format.
Hence these farewell posts.
6. JRDV says:
And its back to the basics on Home Radio. At least easy listening
fans who are sick and tired of Easy Rocks repetitive Love Radio-
inspired playlist (MLTR pa more! Air Supply pa more!) have an
alternative station to listen to, but on this case, its the station that
everybody loved, especially WRocK Manila signed off.
I think I find Homes current easy listening playlist is somewhat a

mix of common easy listening favorites, as well as some songs
weve never heard of, as well as OPM, including the likes of Ted
Ito and Jessa Zaragoza. And I believe Homes return to easy
listening will last long like its first stint as an easy listening
station.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Deeper, richer and more sophisticated. Not like that station

in Pasay wherein they rely too much on Love Radios
style.
94.7 Home radio is ok for anyone who wants listen on a radio

including younger listeners same with RX 93.1

o RALPHIERCE says:
You got it all wrong, Mr. Wrong Grammar. FYI, Home

Radio is not at 94.7. That belongs to Mellow. And if
youre not up to speed, they just reformatted back to the
easy listening genre, way different from RX 93.1s CHR
format.
All of us here are now fed up with your lack of intellect

and inability to improve your grammar. We kept on telling
you to improve those writing skills, but you just dont
care. I suggest you stop reading this blog and dont visit
ever again. You dont belong here. You may not be a
hoaxer, but your writing skills suggests that you act like
one.
I guess Aliw may have learn their lesson. Never change a gear that
is still working. I hope this change can gain and regain listeners
who are fed up and tired of the masa stations & other sorts of crap.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
In short, theyre better off being decent than overrated.

9. MISAEL says:
Because of earthquake in Jakarta radio business, I came here to

learn a bit about Manila radio stations. Yeah, I figured out that
changes of Manila radios in this year is just, as much as Jakarta.
If your city has Easy Rock, Home Radio, etc. our city didnt
have it yet for a long time, until Kis 95.1 reformatted into easy-
listening, slow AC. We have Brava 103.8 but the songs mixed
with upbeat songs, which is what I dont like. We used to have
Delta 99.1 and Female 97.9, but they inserted EDM to attract
more fans, leaving laidback session on night (8pm-12am
UTC+7)
Also there were 2 channels broadcast love songs weekly but all
day long. They are in the same parent company: Kis 95.1 on
Wednesday, Mustang 88.0 on Saturday (but discontinued).
Now I often stream Home Radio Manila, since Kis 95.1 plays
same song over and over again, also Brava 103.8 songs are too
old. Most Radio 105.8 that used to be planned as a laidback
radio, now changes into oldies radio, dominated by (hard) rock
since Rock Weekend in Kis 95.1 discontinued, made anger of
fans.
So, why not streaming to Home 97.9?
[note: even frequency in Indonesia is common, nearest radio to the

Philippines in Miangas island broadcasts on 88.6 MHz]
OCTOBER 22, 2017 AT 2:53 AM REPLY

o RALPHIERCE says:
Easy Rock doesnt have a great playlist overall given

MBCs influence. Home Radio has a deeper library and
does not suffer from the same redundancy that Easy Rock
endures. If you want an AC station that doesnt repeat the
same songs often, Home Radio is the best choice.
The Better Halfs

Next Challenger:
Haplos
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Hot or cold is the description of The Better Halfs ratings of late.

The ongoing ABS-CBN afternoon drama consistently won the
battle against the soon-to-be short-lived series DOriginals since
moving to the late afternoon slot. Despite that, the shows ratings
have fluctuated between 11% and 15%.
Still, a win is a win, and ABS-CBN is somewhat pleased with the

way The Better Half has performed. Come this Monday,
however, a new challenger awaits.
Enter Haplos, GMAs latest offering on the Afternoon Prime

block. This upcoming series will be headlined by Sanya Lopez,
Rocco Nacino, Thea Tolentino and Pancho Magno.
In Haplos, Sanya is Angela, a physical therapy undergraduate with a quiet and peaceful
upbringing. She is in love with Gerald (Rocco), but unknown to her, she has a special gift that,
when she is touched, can heal illnesses and emotional wounds.
Angela also caught the attention of Benedict (Pancho), a fitness

instructor whose goal is to become a successful businessman with
a trophy wife. But the biggest rival in her life turned out to be her
half-sister Lucille (Thea), whose gift of darkness is used in an
attempt to jeopardize Angelas career and personal life.
Haplos also stars Patricia Javier, Emilio Garcia, Francine Prieto,

Diva Montealba and Ms. Celia Rodriguez. The series will be
directed by Gil Tejada Jr.
If the unpredictable ratings of The Better Half is any indication,

then GMA hopes that Haplos will perform much better than
DOriginals did. However, a mere 11-12% or less in the ratings
will not satisfy both the network and its viewers.
It will be interesting to see how the up-and-coming quartet of
Sanya Lopez, Rocco Nacino, Thea Tolentino and Pancho Magno
will perform in a leading role. Going up against The Better
Halfs veteran quartet of Shaina Magdayao, Carlo Aquino, Denise
Laurel and JC de Vera will be a challenge, but if Haplos
provides a serious challenge, then it should bode well for them.
Haplos airs weekdays after Impostora on GMA Afternoon

Prime.
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The PFLs live matches are currently aired on PTV-4, but speaking engagements of President Rodrigo Duterte have
often interrupted their coverage. (Logo courtesy of the Philippines Football League)
There is trouble brewing in the Philippines Football League.
The first season of the fledgling soccer league is currently

broadcast on government-owned Peoples Television Network
(PTV-4), but so far, soccer fans were not happy with the
networks treatment of the matches. In more than one instance,
live broadcasts of the PFL were rudely interrupted by President
Rodrigo Dutertes speeches to the nation.
As the only government television station, it is always mandatory

for PTV-4 to broadcast each and every live appearance of the
president. But if it takes place in the middle of a sports event such
as the PFL, fans have every right to complain and voice their
disapproval to the network.
The PFL is a young and promising league, and television coverage
is a must for them to gain further awareness from not only the
growing soccer community, but also the general public. But with
the way that PTV-4 has treated them, there is a possibility that
their relationship could end after only a season together.
If PTV-4 were smart enough to realize the advancements in

technology, they should have provided the PFL with a free live
stream platform so that the matches can continue online with no
interruptions. Unfortunately, the network is still on a rebuilding
phase as they focus on the improvement of current facilities and
nationwide reach.
So where will the PFL go to? There are plenty of options, but
there are some pros and cons.
ABS-CBN Sports has had a history of raising the profile of some

of the sporting events they broadcast, but with their commitments
already too loaded, there may be no room for the PFL to showcase
their matches. Sports5, whose previous soccer experience is with
the defunct United Football League (UFL), is also an option, but
their reach is questionable.
Solar Sports is also a possibility, but their pullout from media

giant SkyCable as well as Solar Entertainments financial troubles
may also come to play. There is also Fox Sports Philippines with
three different channels to choose from, but fitting in may be an
issue.
As for GMA, dont think about that anytime soon because Felipe
Gozon and company have no interest in returning to the sporting
arena full-time. If all else fails, they can stick around with PTV-4,
as long as the network improves its approach.
The PFL has a long way to go before becoming the legitimate

national soccer league in the Philippines. But to do so, they need
the benefit of television to boost their morale, and so far the start
has been anything but impressive.
14 thoughts on PTV-4s PFL Coverage in

Hot Water
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Finally, you decided to give in after two months of your hectic

and obvious priorities. Lets kick off this thing:
After observing 15 televised games (as of yesterday), nine were

completed. Six of them were interrupted four from Duterte and
two due to downpour which delayed the games.
o TIMOWP 17 says:
Addition (please merge this to the original comment and

delete it):
Speaking of ABS-CBN, Kevin Estrada believed that they
are full (aside from the usuals: UAAP, NCAA & NBA) is
because of die-hard Alyssa Valdez and the Premier
Volleyball League fanatics (No offense, Gab). The second
reason is their row against Iglesia ni Cristo (particularly on
using the Philippine Sports Stadium), which is why there
is no more Azkals coverage on their channel since last
year.
Overall, the PFL fans I encountered via the Facebook

group page Philippines Football League Fans United!
assessed that the inaugural coverage is overpaid but
underserved.
RALPHI ERCE says:
The PFL is so young and it is unsure if these

interruptions are only temporary and avoidable.
But now that they happen on an occasional basis, it
was high time to voice whatever concern soccer
fans have on the league. Regarding coverage,
pretty much all networks capable of carrying
sporting events have their pros and cons, but the
one network we wish to handle the PFL is GMA.
Unfortunately, as we all know, they are too
reluctant to expand their business the same way
that ABS does now.
Hope the PFL does something about it ASAP.
After all, soccer here really needs the exposure of
the general public to succeed.
JULY 10, 2017 AT 4:32 AM
The best way for PFL is either Sports 5 or Solar Sports because
wala nang space sa ABS-CBN Sports.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Unfortunately, both have their fair share of problems as

well. If the PFL chooses Sports5, theyll have to encounter
AksyonTVs poor nationwide reach and lack of
programming purpose. Not to mention that Hyper is
exclusive to Cignal subscribers only. If they choose Solar
Sports, they might regret it since the channel lost some
big-name events due to Solar Entertainments constant
mismanagement. Plus Solar pulled out of SkyCable last
April due to their issues with ABS-CBN, thus losing its
biggest backer in terms of subscription.
Their most likely destination, I think, would be Fox Sports

since they are available to both SkyCable and Cignal, have
three channels, and they can accommodate the said league
in either of them. But its up to them to decide which outfit
will suit them best.

I think some soccer fans are excited watch a soccer No Solar

Sports on Sky Cable because some Sky Cable subscribers are
angry but they will watch PFL soccer games on Fox Sports
instead
o TIMOWP 17 says:
Hey, I checked your profile on Facebook, Miss

Misinformation and Bad Grammar, and youre from
Cavite and you are a fan of K-Pop boy bands.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Can you provide a link? I want to see how Mr.

Wrong Grammar looks like in person. If hes a
grownup man, then were fooled.
Oh, and didnt I tell Isel to get lost and stop

reading my blog? Looks like he doesnt care
indeed. The next time he comments, itll be moved
in the spam section to be deleted with all other
nuisances. What a disgrace.
JULY 10, 2017 AT 11:07 PM
TIMOWP 17 says:
Here are some of the social media profiles I
presumed to be Ms. Isel Ramos:
https://www.facebook.com/iselramos44
https://ph.linkedin.com/in/iselramos44
https://foursquare.com/noonaisabela44
I cannot retrieve her e-mail of origin on any of the
platforms directly.
The handles will be a simple clue. If youre not

sure, just go to the comments section in your
admin dashboard (/wp-admin/edit-comments.php)
and find the e-mail that matches with at least one
of the similar handles on the recent involvement.
If it does match, then its time to inform about her.
JULY 10, 2017 AT 11:23 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Turns out Isel is a she, not a he. Also, her Yahoo

email account starts with iselramos44, which is
also the handle she uses in her social media
accounts.
As I said, all her future comments will go to the

spam section the moment she returns with an
illegible comment. We dont tolerate bad grammar
and spelling in this blog. In Isels case, shes
already a grownup but her writing suggests that
she should go back to Grade 1.
JULY 11, 2017 AT 2:58 AM
RYAN O RTEG A says:
Okay, but before we do that, lets see if there is a

possibility that she cannot write natively in
English, but rather in another language perhaps
Filipino? Try communicating with her in Filipino.
If she responds in decently legible Filipino, we
could tell her to use Filipino if she is comfortable
with it. We do have comments in Filipino here.
JULY 11, 2017 AT 9:16 AM
aggre because kung magiingles ka at mali mali pa sinasabi mo

para kang tanga diba?
5. JRDV says:
Speaking of PTV, mukhang babalik na ang SEA Games sa

naturang network, ayon sa isang report.
Good luck to PTV.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Martin Andanar seems determined to bring back PTVs

glory days. But they need to fix their sports offerings
ASAP because there are many who are not happy with
their treatment of the PFL.
A Message to RTVM:
Make the 11:00 A.M.
Press Conference
Mandatory
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Mindanao Hour at Malacaang Palace has become a regular occurrence of late, with its frequent interruptions in
programming becoming an annoyance to viewers. (Photo credit: Presidential Communications Operations Office)
The press conferences at Malacaang Palace have become a

regular occurrence.
In the last few weeks, news networks cut their regularly scheduled
programming short in order to air these press briefings live. But
while they appear important to the average person, many do not
appreciate Malacaangs unexpected interruptions.
Most of these recent press conferences focus on the state of

Mindanao, particularly Marawi, during the islands
implementation of Martial Law. The so-called Mindanao Hour
usually takes place at around or past 11:00 a.m., and is led by
presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella and other speakers of
interest, most notably AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto
Padilla.
With the crisis in Marawi now reaching its 50th day (and
counting), it all seems imperative for Malacaang to make the
hourly press conferences mandatory for news organizations to
follow. But so far, only the government-owned Peoples
Television Network, CNN Philippines and the ABS-CBN News
Channel are the ones willing to air these events.
The rest? Some either broadcast these proceedings online or do
not care at all.
If the Radio Television Malacaang (RTVM) were to ask, is it

high time to make these press conferences a regular program?
Perhaps the time is now right to do so, given the frequency of the
event.
However, if the news organizations were to ask, are they prepared

to handle a mandatory event such as the Malacaang press
conferences? They may agree, but they could make some
sacrifices to make the briefings work.
That said, these regular interruptions in programming require the

complete cooperation and concentration between RTVM and
fellow news outlets. If they choose to make the press conferences
mandatory, they must be in the same page to make it work, as
long as it does not interfere with their regular programs.
It is nice to get some much-needed updates and information from

the most reliable sources. But if they regularly do so in an
unexpected manner, then it may become an annoyance to people.
Update: It was announced that Mindanao Hour will only take

place on Monday and Friday, with written statements issued from
Tuesday to Thursday. However, expect Malacaang to issue more
press conferences in relation to other concerns of national
interest.
9 thoughts on A Message to RTVM: Make
the 11:00 A.M. Press Conference
Mandatory
If News TV will do this, the problem is News To Go and

Balitanghali.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
News to Go will not be a problem. Its just a recap of

yesterdays stories. Balitanghali can also be delayed for a
while.
TIMOWP 17 says:
Speaking of News To Go, their advertised time is

instead given to Jennylyn Mercados Every Day
Sarap with CDO for 10 minutes.
Then, how can they even air that press conference

with an unavoidable vignette and misleading
promotion?
JULY 11, 2017 AT 9:15 PM

RALPHIERCE says:
Exactly. Its a waste of time. Wouldve been better

if Jennylyns cooking show moves to GMA,
preferably before either Trops or Eat Bulaga. Then
they have to finally cancel News to Go since its
just a recap of yesterdays stories and it is an
unnecessary one.
JULY 11, 2017 AT 11:12 PM
Pwede naman nilang tularan ang CNN PH.
JULY 12, 2017 AT 2:06 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
What do you mean tularan? Do you want them to

imitate what CNNPH is doing?
JULY 12, 2017 AT 3:01 AM
2. TIMOWP 17 says:
Isel Ramos, you are officially PERSONA NON GRATA on this

blog site!
o RALPHI ERCE says:

In fact, I marked her comment as spam. Should she visit
and comment anew, all of that will go to the spam section.
Shame on her.
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Thoughts on the
NCAAs Perpetual-
Benilde Uniform
Fiasco
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COMMENT
The second playdate of NCAA Season 93 kicked off in a rather

inauspicious manner.
The first game of last Tuesdays tripleheader pitted the Perpetual
Help Altas against the St. Benilde Blazers. However, the game did
not get underway until around 12:45 p.m. due to a uniform issue
involving the former.
The Altas showed up in their maroon jerseys, when in fact they

were assigned to wear their white uniforms. As a result, the
NCAA Management Committee (MANCOM) gave the team a
technical foul, which the Blazers took advantage at the free throw
line.
Although Perpetual won the actual match by a 69-65 score, CSB

placed the game under protest. In the end, the NCAA sided with
the latter and awarded them the win by forfeit.
While the NCAA stipulates that one team should wear a light uniform (usually white or yellow)
to contrast with a team wearing a dark uniform, there is one school that has somewhat defied this
rule more often than not. The Letran Knights has had a long-standing uniform tradition in which
the school doesnt wear white uniforms but rather only red or navy blue.
In fact, during that same playdate, Letran wore their navy blues
(normally their dark uniform) when they faced the Mapua
Cardinals (in red jerseys) in the Battle of Intramuros. To cut the
long story short, here is how Letrans navy and red uniforms are
used in games:
Letrans red jerseys: Assigned as a light jersey in games

against the JRU Heavy Bombers (navy blue jerseys), Arellano
Chiefs (blue jerseys) and St. Benilde Blazers (green jerseys)
Letrans navy blue jerseys: Assigned as a dark jersey in all
games; assigned as a light jersey in games against the EAC
Generals, LPU Pirates, Mapua Cardinals, Perpetual Help Altas,
San Beda Red Lions, and San Sebastian Stags (red or maroon
jerseys).
It is unclear if Letrans uniform tradition is grandfathered before the NCAA strictly enforced
the light vs. dark uniform rule. But either way, this loophole is something that the NCAA
should have looked at, regardless of how long Letran is doing it.
To be honest, this rule should have been repealed. Most leagues

around the world are now allowing both teams to show up in dark
colored uniforms (as long as it easily contrasts against each other),
and with the growth of high definition television, viewers should
easily tell them apart.
The NCAA has a lot of explaining to do when it comes to

uniforms. One can only hope that they can enforce this ruling as
strictly as possible so that this fiasco will not be repeated,
otherwise they can just repeal the rule and let the teams play the
game.
Notes: The NCAA on Tour kicks off today with the Arellano
Chiefs hosting the San Sebastian Stags at the Arellano University
campus. The league will hold their campus tours in most Thursday
playdates, along with a live pregame concert and special
presentations produced by ABS-CBN Sports.
Cignal Steps In for

Incapable TV5
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The lack of an entertainment division on TV5 has forced its

affiliates to pick up the slack.
Satellite subscription service Cignal recently launched its

entertainment division, with the intent towards distributing content
to its online and satellite television platforms. The newly-launched
Cignal Entertainment will kick things off with the mini-series
Tukhang.
The two-episode pilot will air July 22 on Colours and Sari-Sari

Channel. It will star James Blanco, Karel Marquez, Mon
Confiado, Jake Macapagal, Janna Victoria, Butch Francisco, Yul
Servo, Archi Adamos, Jerould Aceron and Zandra Summer.
Cignal Entertainment will also have a few other offerings in store

for its subscribers. They are:
Born Beautiful The sequel to the critically-acclaimed movie
Die Beautiful, it will star Christian Bables as Barbs. The story
will pick up from the time Trisha (Paolo Ballesteros) died.
The Orbiters This original series will star Cedrick Juan, Malak
So, Bob Jbeili and Victor Anastacio. It will be directed by Miko
Livelo and Dominic Lim.
Sleepless Another independent film that is being transformed
into a television series, it will star Albie Casino, Mara Lopez,
Trina Legaspi, Acey Aguilar, Shaira Mae and Martin Escudero.
Directed by Prime Cruz.
Feels Like Forever An original series that focuses on love and
other things that can happen in 24 hours. It will be directed by
Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo and Ivan Payawal.
With the exception of Tukhang, all of Cignal Entertainments
upcoming series will be produced by The IdeaFirst Company. The
companys president, Perci Intalan, is a former entertainment head
at TV5.
The only way to go is up, and as TV5 focuses more on sports,

news and imported entertainment shows, Cignal makes sure that
the entertainment aspect within the MVP Group will not go down
quietly. The division is still young, but with the help of
independent producers such as IdeaFirst, all the hard work should
be worth it.
Now lets just hope that the new Cignal Entertainment will not fall
from grace the same way TV5s entertainment division did. This
is a prime opportunity for Manny V. Pangilinan to bounce back,
so make it count.
2 thoughts on Cignal Steps In for
Incapable TV5
1. J AS ON says:
I wouldnt be surprised if some of these series would end up being

shown on TV5 also.
Actually Helen Gamboa-Sottos show Helens Kitchen would
be premiering on TV5 according to Jun Lana in the near future.
IdeaFirst Company is also producing Helens Kitchen.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Im not sure. There is a possibility that Cignals shows

could be treated like the D5 programs aired online. Like I
said, TV5 is more into sports, news, indie shows and
imported series, and as for entertainment shows produced
by IdeaFirst, its still 50-50 right now.
Love in the
Moonlight Rerun
Adds to ABS-CBNs
Death Slot Problems
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COMMENTS
The mess that is ABS-CBNs 5:00 p.m. weekday slot continues.
Beginning today, the Kapamilya network will re-air the

Koreanovela Love in the Moonlight in its so-called death slot.
The series originally aired on Primetime Bida from March 6 to
May 5, 2017, spanning 43 episodes.
Unlike its original run which was seen in every household in the country, Love in the
Moonlights rebroadcast will only be seen in Metro Manila, select regional areas and on digital,
cable and satellite subscription services. The rest of the country will receive regional versions of
TV Patrol while the Koreanovela airs at 9:30 a.m. the next day.
The problems surrounding ABS-CBNs 5:00 p.m. slot has been

well-documented in this blog. While TV Patrols regional
versions are only a part of the issue, there are other concerns that
jeopardize this timeslot.
As stated earlier, programs that are affected by the broadcast of

regional TV Patrol are aired the following morning at around
9:00 or 9:30 a.m. Unfortunately, not all shows were aired in full.
In the last two Junes, both We Will Survive and Legend of the
Blue Sea saw numerous episodes preempted due to the NBA
Finals. To make matters worse, those preempted episodes were
never aired at all in ABS-CBNs regional stations, leaving non-
iWanTV subscribers perplexed and unsatisfied
If ABS-CBN were smart enough to realize these issues, they
would have done these three things:
1. Air O Shopping as permanent filler.

2. Bring News and Current Affairs shows back to the 5:00 p.m.
slot (with a replay after Bandila to satisfy the rest of the
country).
3. Produce a Metro Manila version of TV Patrol.
But as it stands, ABS-CBN is simply too stubborn to resist change
in its approach. They somehow rectified that with a rerun of the
Koreanovela Love in the Moonlight (as reruns are considered
filler), but still, it would mean sacrificing success in favor of
short-term fixes.
There is still time for ABS-CBN to correct whatever issues they

face every weekday afternoon. That said, viewers can only hope
for the best, no matter how slim it may be.
23 thoughts on Love in the Moonlight
Rerun Adds to ABS-CBNs Death Slot
Problems
Malabo pong magka-TV Patrol Manila dahil po uulitin lamang po

ito sa national version nito after 45 minutes. The best for me is O
Shopping block.
o JRDV says:
Kailangan talaga ng local news ang Metro Manila and

people living in the provinces are constantly annoyed with
Manila crime stories at 6:30pm. Just take a look at
American network mewscasts, they mostly focus on
national news and human interest stories, not crime news.
Crime news belong to local news, as well as issues
affecting a certain area. No wonder why you cant even
see or hear crime stories from New York, Los Angeles or
even Washington DC everyday on these newscasts.
Metro Manila needs a local newscasts of their own. Who

wants Manila crime stories on national TV? Pag sinabi
mong national network news, they mostly focus on
national issues, as well as politics, sports, international
news and some features.
I suggest you compare your local TV Patrol with the
national TV Patrol newscast and see the difference for
yourselves.
o JRDV says:
And as for national TV Patrol, they should focus instead

on politics, national issues and sports. Crime stories does
not belong in a national newscast and will remain part of
local news. Walang mangyayaring repitition at ang
tanging tatanggalin ay crime stories.
Just compare TVP National with your TV Patrol in your

area para malaman mo.
RALPHI ERCE says:
TV Patrols scope of coverage is still limited even

though they air for 75-80 minutes. And that
number only decreases further once breaking news
and deeper analysis on national stories come into
play, all because unnecessary crime stories (a
staple of the newscast since 1987 and are a regular
sight on tabloid newspapers) are taken into
account.
As Joshua once said, even other countries have

local newscasts tailored to a particular city. If they
can do that, why cant we? Thats exactly what
ABS-CBN needs to put this issue to rest, because
if they insist on airing Koreanovelas, teleseryes or
game shows at 5, it will only make things more
complicated.
JULY 17, 2017 AT 3:59 AM
Jrdv pati showbiz at business din dapat kasama sa

national newscast
JULY 17, 2017 AT 3:30 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Id say limit showbiz news. It is too sensational

and unnecessary. Such news is not normally
featured in foreign newscasts.
JULY 17, 2017 AT 11:18 PM
2. RY AN O RTEG A says:
We should have local newscasts for Manila as a condition for

congressional franchise renewal.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Not necessarily. They can still create a Metro Manila-

centric newscast while their franchise is still years from
expiration. Renewal is essentially a separate issue right
now.
RYAN O RTEG A says:
And if theres no Manila-newscasts by 2020?
JULY 18, 2017 AT 12:08 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
If I were you, wait and see what happens next.

2020 is still three years away, so give them time to
consider this decision. If youre very desperate, I
suggest you either write a letter addressed to ABS-
CBN News head Ging Reyes or just ask
permission to visit the station and present this
proposal.
JULY 18, 2017 AT 1:23 PM
TV Patrol Metro Manila FTW!
o RALPHI ERCE says:
They really need one. Their nationally televised newscast

always blurs the line between national and local news,
which is not a good thing especially for those living in the
provinces.
Exactly ano ng pakelam ng taga tarlac sa patayan

sa qc or ano ng mapapakinabangan ng isang taga
zamboanga sa mga plano ng manila police na
ayusin ng kriminalidad
JULY 17, 2017 AT 3:29 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
In short, local news should be separate and distinct

from national news. Period.
JULY 17, 2017 AT 11:19 PM
A even better solution (though risky) 6:30~7:15 national tvp

7:15~7:45 tv patrol manila or local tvp and dapat magkaiba ng
anchors ng dalawang newscast na back to back
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Eh anong ilalagay mo sa 5 p.m.? O Shopping? NCA

shows? Reruns of teleseryes or Koreanovelas? As it
stands, ABS current schedule is just fine. Yung 5:00 p.m.
lang ang dapat ayusin. Besides, the back-to-back
newscasts takes some time and unlike ANC, mabilis ang
transition ng ABS from one program to the next.
5. VINCE says:
IMO Gameshow na lang ang ilagay diyan. Tutal pwede naman

yung hatiin. Sa tingin ko kasi di uubra ang TV Patrol Metro
Manila.
To be honest akala ko nga mahihila pababa nitong rerun ang
ratings ng Wildflower. Di naman pala. Sanay kasi ako sa US
ratings na inflated ng lead-ins yung mga sumunod na show.
o JRDV says:
Hindi rin pwede at ieere pa yan the next day on regional

areas at an inconvenient timeslot (9:30am).
Apektado pa rin talaga ang taga-probinsya, lalo nat TVP

regionals air at 5:00pm. Hence, may options naman sila,
either home shopping or Manila-centric newscast (a.k.a
TV Patrol Metro Manila) or NCA programs.
Hence, the 5pm dilemma of ABS will remain unsolved sa

Imperial Manila-centric mong suggestion na yan.
Im a supporter of a Manila-focused local news, at isa ako

sa mga naiinis sa mga unnecessary Manila crime news.
Wala nga akong pake sa nangyaring nakawan sa QC,
sunog sa Tondo o aksidente sa Roxas Boulevard. Tignan
mo nga ang local news at network news sa US para
malaman mo kung ano ang diperensiya.
Pag local news kasi, una diyan is local issues, plus crime
stories relevant to the said locality, plus weather at local
sports. Pag national news naman, they mostly focus on
politics, national issues and investigative reporting, as well
as weather, sports and human interest stories. Ibang
usapan na ang entertainment news and network newscasts,
especially in the US, rarely cover entertainment stories.
Ang problema kasi dito, parang tabloid-format na ang

newscasts natin with the addition of Manila crime stories
on national newscasts and remains as a cancer to
provincial viewers, like me, up to this day.
If I were you, better watch a regional TV Patrol and the

national TV Patrol newscast para malaman mo.
RALPHI ERCE says:
There are clips of TV Patrol regional on YouTube,

and if you are a Sky subscriber and have the ABS-
CBN Regional Channel, pwede mo rin itong
mapanood. Its up to you if you want to see the
comparison.
JULY 19, 2017 AT 1:52 PM

VINCE says:
Pasensya kasi cable kami sa Probinsya kaya di ko

pa yan na-encounter. IMO mas maganda nang na-
eexpose ang mga taga-probinsya sa mga
nangyayari dito sa Metro Manila kasi if ever na
pumunta sila diyan hindi sila tatanga-tanga at
madaing maloko.
Kaya sa tingin ko di yan gagana kasi sa tinagal

tagal ng slot never nilang naisip na gawin yan.
Baka hindi profitable kaya ayaw nilang i-try yang
suggestions mo.
JULY 19, 2017 AT 2:22 PM
JRDV says:
Exposure? Ano ba yan? Eh sawang-sawa na ako sa

Manila crime stories sa isang national network
newscast.
Just compare our own network newscasts and

network newscasts on US big three outlets (ABC,
CBS, NBC). Sa mga American network newscasts,
may nakikita ka bang crime stories out of New
York almost everyday? Di ba wala o rare lang?
Rarely lang naibalita ang New York crime stories,
as long as may national significance, but to do it
everyday is not a good sight. Parang eyesore lang.
Ang tanong ko, may national significance ba ang
nangyayaring aksidente sa QC? O di kaya ang
nakawan sa Quiapo? O di kaya ang sunog sa
Tondo? Alam kong karamihan sa mga ganyan,
walang significance sa national audience ang mga
nangyayari sa Maynila eh nangyayari din naman
yan sa ibat-ibang bahagi ng Pilipinas. MANILA
CRIME STORIES SHOULD STICK TO LOCAL
NEWS AND NOT A NATIONAL NEWS
PROGRAM. No wonder why folks in the
provinces hate Imperial Manila-centric news.
Eh puro pera nga ang alam mo at Imperial Manila-

centric pa ang suggestions mo, habang ang
suggestions ko is for long-term stabliity of the 5pm
slot and its worth the risk naman yan.
Mahirap kasing makipag-argue sa mga pro-

Imperial Manila folks na hindi nakakanood ng
regional TV Patrol at sige pa rin sa kakainsist na
hindi na kailangan ang TVP Manila.
Mas maganda kung panoorin mo talaga ang

regional TV Patrol at ang national TV Patrol para
magkaalaman na at para tumahimik ang mga pro-
Imperial Manila na hindi naman nakaranas ng
buhay-probinsya.
JULY 19, 2017 AT 2:32 PM
6. JRDV says:
And added bonus, just call the anti-TV Patrol Manila folks pro-
Imperial Manila dahil love na love nila ang Imperial Manila way
too much at wala silang pakialam sa mga taong taga-probinsya at
itinuring na second-class citizens ang mga taga-probinsya.
Mahirap kasing makipag-argue sa mga pro-Imperial Manila na

taga-probinsya naman na never pa nakanood ng kanilang regional
TV Patrol.
Everybody in the provinces are sick and tired of Imperial Manila

bias on national newscasts and they want to be treated fairly as the
folks in Imperial Manila.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Either they accept that harsh reality or deny those

shortcomings. Its their choice.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , H I T S , M U S IC , N E W S , P H I L I P P IN E S , P U B L IC
A F F A I R S , R A D I O , S O N G S , T E L E V I S I ON
Wow Trending:
DZMMs Hidden
Gem
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NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS, ABS-CBN NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS BLOCK, ABS-CBN NEWS
CHANNEL, AHWEL PAZ, DWRR, DZMM, DZMM RADYO PATROL 630, DZMM TELERADYO, DZMM
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101.9, READY, RICA LAZO, SAKTO, SAKTO DZMM, SHOWBUZZ, SHOWBUZZ DZMM, TODO-TODO
WALANG PRENO, TODO-TODO WALANG PRENO DZMM, WOW TRENDING, WOW TRENDING
DZMM, YUMI, YUMI MOR 101.9LEAVE A COMMENT
It has been a month since DZMM (and DZMM TeleRadyo)

underwent a drastic overhaul.
On June 19, DZMM made some significant changes, both in

programming and in TeleRadyos presentation. Two new
programs (Good Vibes and On the Spot) premiered in both
channels, a new studio set (used in Sakto, Good Vibes, Todo-
Todo Walang Preno and On the Spot) was introduced, and
updated graphics were implemented to make the host more
visible.
The only update DZMM made since was the rebrand of Mismo
to Showbuzz, which took place two weeks ago. Ahwel Paz and
Jobert Sucaldito remain the hosts of the refreshed program.
Amid these changes, one new program went unnoticed to viewers
of TeleRadyo. While DZMMs TV equivalent air programs
produced by ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs at 2:00 p.m.
every weekday, Radyo Patrol 630 has a pair of programs that air at
the same time: MMK sa DZMM, and the new program that will
be the focus of the article.
June 19s reboot of DZMM marked the premiere of Wow

Trending, a 30-minute program that looks back at the top 10
news that trended on social media. The program, now a month
into its run, is hosted by Rica Lazo.
For those who may not recognize Rica, she is best known for her
work in both the ABS-CBN News Channel and MOR 101.9. As
Rica Lazo, she anchors ANCs graveyard shift newscasts six times
a week, and as Yumi, she hosts Ready, Get, MORe! with Papi
Charlz at 9:00 a.m. on weekdays.

Rica Lazo // DJ Yumi@mor1019yumi
DZMM Radyo Patrol 630
Wow, Trending!
Mon-Fri
2pm-2:30pm
Simula bukas ay inyo na rin akong mapakikinggan sa DZMM Radyo Patrol 630.
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The entry of Wow Trending meant that Rica will now be seen or
heard on three different stations within the ABS-CBN family of
networks. Unfortunately, Wow Trending is only exclusive to
Radyo Patrol 630, so to benefit TeleRadyo viewers, DZMM
decided to stream the program on Facebook, thus giving viewers a
peek of Rica at the booth.
Indeed, Rica has a resume unheard of within the confines of ABS-

CBN. There are some ABS-CBN News personalities that work
effectively in both ANC, DZMM and/or Channel 2 (e.g. Karen
Davila), but going from MOR to ANC and then to DZMM is an
unusual feat that Rica should be proud of.
Wow Trending airs weekdays at 2:30 p.m. on DZMM Radyo

Patrol 630. It is also streamed live on the official DZMM
TeleRadyo Facebook page.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , P H I L IP P IN E S , R E A L I T Y S H O W , T E L E V IS I O N
Road Trip: Another

Short-Term Solution
in GMAs Late
Sunday Afternoon
Timeslot?
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PANGILINAN, USAPANG REAL LOVE, USAPANG REAL LOVE GMA, ZOREN LEGASPI4 COMMENTS
Instability has defined GMAs late Sunday afternoon slot.
Since Juan Tamad ended its 29-episode run in March 2016, five
different programs were placed at the 4:45 p.m. slot on Sundays.
They are:
Alamat six episodes from May 15 to June 19, 2016.
Conan, My Beautician 13 episodes from June 26 to
September 18, 2016.

Usapang Real Love 14 episodes from September 25 to
December 18, 2016.

People vs. the Stars 14 episodes from January 15 to April 16,
2017.
Follow Your Heart 13 episodes from April 23 to July 16,
2017.
Talk about running in the short term. With the exception of
Alamat which was only slated for six episodes, every program
that GMA placed in the timeslot was given only 13 to 14 episodes
to broadcast.
The fact that late Sunday afternoons are usually the least-watched
period on Philippine television may have played a factor on why
GMA continues to experiment with short-term programs in this
timeslot. And come this Sunday, that experiment is expected to
continue when they premiere a travel show called Road Trip.
Produced by no less than GMA News and Public Affairs, Road Trip is a one-hour show that
will feature celebrities and their friends and family going on a field trip to some of the countrys
most breathtaking destinations. The programs premiere episode will see Carmina Villaroel,
Zoren Legaspi, and twins Mavy and Cassy go to Batanes.
Future episodes of Road Trip will also feature the likes of

Rochelle Pangilinan, Max Collins, Andrea Torres, Kris Bernal,
Arny Ross, Jinri Park and Meg Imperial. So while news of
celebrities going on vacation are a regular sight in tabloids and
entertainment websites, GMA is now using it as a tool to create a
reality series in Road Trip.
Now here is a very crucial question. Can Road Trip survive past
the 13th or the 14th episode?
On a normal basis, Filipino travel shows tend to last for only a few
episodes. Case in point: ABS-CBNs G Diaries and TV5s
Lakbai, which lasted 13 and eight episodes respectively.
That said, it will not be a surprise to see Road Trip conclude

after only 13 or 14 episodes. But if this program manages to
survive past those numbers, then it will be a huge morale boost for
GMA.
Road Trip airs starting this Sunday at 4:45 p.m. on GMA.
4 thoughts on Road Trip: Another Short-

Term Solution in GMAs Late Sunday
Afternoon Timeslot?
1. LOREN ZO KI EL says:
Road Trip is considered as the modern-day version of ABS Trip

na Trip. I really hope it will not go down short-term the same way
other Sunday afternoon shows did. I really hope it lasts until 2018.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Well, considering the unpredictability and lack of
viewership among Sunday afternoon shows, well never
know how long will this show lasts.
OCTOBER 30, 2017 AT 12:06 PM REPLY
2. YONG says:
As of writing this comment it already has 16 episodes. What do

you think does this mean?
NOVEMBER 5, 2017 AT 4:20 PM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
It shows that the program is doing well despite its timeslot.
FTT Bonus Edition:

Joint Session on
Martial Law at
Batasan
JULY 22, 2017RALPHIERCE2017 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS, 2017 STATE OF THE NATION
ADDRESS PHILIPPINES, ABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL, ANC LIVE NEWS BROADCASTS, ANC LIVE
NEWS COVERAGE, CNN PHILIPPINES, CNN PHILIPPINES LIVE NEWS BROADCASTS, CNN
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BROADCASTS, PTV-4 LIVE NEWS COVERAGE, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, SONA 2017, SONA 2017
PHILIPPINES, SUPER RADYO DZBB 59410 COMMENTS
The weekend is normally a light day for journalists.
But on Saturday, July 22, the House of Representatives and the

Senate conducted a joint session to decide the fate of Martial Law
in Mindanao. The unexpected event forced a select number of
news organizations to go to work in the most unusual of
circumstances.

@ANCALERTS
Watch ANC's special coverage of the joint session of Congress for martial law extension
at 9 AM today, Saturday. #MLExtension
8:09 AM - Jul 22, 2017
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DZMM TeleRadyo@DZMMTeleRadyo
NGAYON sa DZMM: Joint session ng Kongreso para sa #MLExtension. | FREE AUDIO
STREAM: http://bit.ly/dzmmLIVE
9:13 AM - Jul 22, 2017
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CNN Philippines
@cnnphilippines
NOW on CNN Philippines: Special coverage of Congress' joint session on martial law
extension. Watch it LIVE: http://cnn.ph/1LXc9jG
9:02 AM - Jul 22, 2017
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While CNN Philippines, DZMM TeleRadyo and the ABS-CBN

News Channel were able to allocate several hours worth of
coverage, the same cannot be said for GMA News TV and PTV-4.
Neither network came out prepared for this special event, and
remained in true weekend mode with regular programming and a
minimalist workforce.
As for News5, they opted to air the joint session online instead of
traditional media. Finally, on the AM radio side, only DZBB,
DZMM and DZXL covered this special occasion.
It is possible that the lack of participation of a few networks is due

to their intensive preparations leading up to Mondays SONA.
After all, the latter event is by far the most important as far as they
are concerned.
Still, Saturdays joint session is just as important, because the

decision regarding Martial Law could either make or break
Mindanao. Too bad only a few networks were serious enough to
comprehend.
10 thoughts on FTT Bonus Edition: Joint

Session on Martial Law at Batasan
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Do you expect PTV to cover the ongoing joint session? Theyre

still the Presidential Mouthpiece not a Congressional one, 43
years and counting. Although, the PCOO does a livestream in the
social media but they are infiltrated by the ka-DDS group.
But I am alarmed with News TV come Monday. They missed two

consecutive SONAs. GNTV, dont get a third or YOURE
FIRED! Better rename their channel. GNTV die-hard defenders,
beware.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
PTV may be the so-called government station, but that

bias defeats their overall purpose. Unfair to state the fact
but theyre no C-Span, VOA or the U.S. PBS unless
Martin Andanar changes the way PTV (and the
Philippines PBS) is being perceived.
As for GNTV, Ill give it a slim 10% chance at this point.

Nothing says mediocrity more than that network.
TIMOWP 17 says:
Some good news though, GMA News TV will

cover the SONA after two years of absence.
Coverage begins at 3:10 p.m. tomorrow. Im
reasonably assured it might be a separate feed.
Better that but best if in simulcasts like ABS-CBN

and S+A!
JULY 23, 2017 AT 4:32 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Theyre actually looking to emulate ABS method

of separate multiplatform coverage (Channel 2,
ANC, DZMM) even though both Channel 7 and
Channel 11 are on free TV.
JULY 23, 2017 AT 4:42 AM
How about DZRH? Althrough inanounce na po ang coverage ng

SONA sa Brigada.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Unfortunately, they did so inconsistently. When I tuned in

to 666, they were playing a radio drama instead of airing
the joint session. However, DZRH TV did air the session,
albeit in the same inconsistent fashion as its radio
counterpart.
3. G AB says:
Of course inuuna pa rin ang blocktimers at yung TV shopping na

pinagmamayabang nung isang opisyal ng PTV na
nagpapasuweldo sa kanila

o RALPHIERCE says:
That alone is unbecoming of a government station na

supposedly balanced dapat ang scope. I wonder when will
RTVM branch out on their own to create a TV channel na
ala-C-Span or VOA. At this point PTVs priorities are too
confusing.
TIMOWP 17 says:
Speaking of priorities, PTV will formally launch

Salaam TV in their digital subchannel today
one of the fulfilled promises of the President in last
years SONA.
Unfortunately, only one subchannel is left as they

have a 1seg channel. My hunch is that that the last
subchannel would be like C-Span but it will be
more on the histories and coverages of the
Presidency.
JULY 22, 2017 AT 6:56 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Its unfortunate that Congress is being left out

here. They do stream their sessions on YouTube
but they still require TV and radio presence to
reach out to a bigger audience. Too bad PTV is
more of a Presidents channel than a government
one, and it showed yesterday.
JULY 22, 2017 AT 11:26 PM
FTTs Guide to
SONA 2017
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MORALES, YOUTUBE26 COMMENTS
The second State of the Nation Address under President Rodrigo
Duterte is about to happen.
At around 4:00 p.m. of Monday, July 24, the vicinity of the

Batasan Pambansa will be filled with politicians, delegates,
spectators, mediamen, PNP and AFP officers, Vice President Leni
Robredo, and the President himself. The SONA is an annual
occasion where the President mentions his accomplishments and
reveals his plans for the year ahead.
Last years State of the Nation Address was directed by Brillante

Mendoza, which was met with mixed reviews. This year,
Mendoza will once again be at the helm, but after an unimpressive
first outing, expect a few tweaks in his directorial approach.
As for the coverage of the event, here is a summary of how the

participating networks will approach the SONA.
ABS-CBN
1. Channel 2, S+A (simulcast with Channel 2), DZMM and the
ABS-CBN News Channel will be the participating stations;
each broadcast will be simulcast online on news.abs-
cbn.com/sona2017.
2. Channel 2s coverage will begin after Its Showtime, with
Karen Davila as anchor. As mentioned earlier, it will also be
seen on S+A Channel 23.
3. DZMMs coverage will begin at 1:00 p.m. Karen Davila and
Johnson Manabat will anchor the first two hours, followed by
David Oro and Ricky Rosales at 3:00 p.m., before Gerry Baja
and Anthony Taberna join the fray at 5:00 p.m.
4. ANCs coverage will take place throughout the day, with a
townhall forum at 3:00 p.m. to be moderated by Karmina
Constantino and Tony Velasquez.
ABS-CBN PR@ABSCBNpr
ABS-CBN News, all set for immersive multiplatform coverage of President Rodrigo
Duterte's SONA
2017https://www.facebook.com/abscbnpr/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
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CNN Philippines
CNN Philippines coverage begins at 5:00 a.m. In typical CNN
Philippines fashion, their coverage will be bilingual; mid-morning
to early afternoon coverage will be in Filipino while the rest will
be in English.
Viewers of the network will see the likes of Claire Celdran,

Amelyn Veloso, Ruth Cabal, Pinky Webb, Pia Hontiveros and
Mitzi Borromeo anchor CNN Philippines SONA coverage. It will
also be aired online on Facebook and on the CNN Philippines
website.
CNN Philippines
@cnnphilippines
#DuterteSONA2017: Join CNN Philippines for comprehensive, all-day coverage. What
do you want to hear from President Duterte's #SONA2017?
5:00 AM - Jul 24, 2017
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GMA Network
GMA News TV confirmed that they will cover the SONA starting
at 3:10 p.m., marking the first time since 2014 that the oft-
criticized news network will participate in the event. Jessica Soho
and Arnold Clavio will anchor said coverage.
However, Channel 7 and DZBB have yet to reveal its plans for the
SONA. If Channel 7 and/or DZBB pushes through with separate
coverage, it is likely that Mike Enriquez, Mel Tiangco and/or
Vicky Morales will anchor the proceedings while DZBB will
utilize some of its mainstays such as Joel Reyes Zobel.

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TV5
The network that infamously snubs President Dutertes live
speeches on television will have no choice but to join in. While
Luchi Cruz-Valdes is penciled in to anchor their coverage, she
might as well need some help considering how decimated TV5s
team is right now.
TV5s coverage will most likely be simulcast on AksyonTV

(unless it changes its mind and airs nonsensical TV shopping
programs), Radyo5 92.3 News FM, and on News5s Facebook
page and official website. They do not need to worry about
preempting programs because their lineup is all but a free-for-all.
PTV-4
PTV-4s coverage, which also features special packages
throughout the day, will be led by Rocky Ignacio, Aljo Bendijo,
Angelique Lazo, Alex Santos and Catherine Vital. The
government-owned station will begin their coverage of the SONA
at 2:30 p.m., with a simulcast on the networks YouTube channel.
The revitalization of PTV was among the many objectives that

President Duterte raised during last years SONA. The project is
still ongoing, but viewers can only hope that PTVs presentation
will be a much-improved one.
Other networks
All AM radio stations (save for specialty ones) will be on-hand to
cover this years SONA. On the television side, independent UHF
TV stations Net 25 and UNTV-37 will also participate in the
event.
As far as IBC-13 is concerned, it is likely that the beleaguered

network will no longer play a role in the SONA. Although
President Duterte promised an immediate privatization of the
network in last years SONA, the process remains slow to say the
least.
Come this Monday afternoon, all eyes will be on President

Rodrigo Duterte. Never mind how long his speech will be, as long
as viewers understand his message going forward.
26 thoughts on FTTs Guide to SONA

2017
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
I hope private media organizations will redouble their work efforts
to fact check his delivered message. Sometimes, his claims are not
accurate and are mixed up with the progress and follow-up of his
agenda.
On GMA, I hope they wont do the reverse airing their regular

Afternoon Prime teleseryes during the SONA or its still a
backfire (just like Eraps Manila Bay cleanup gaffe).
o RALPHI ERCE says:
In any case, good luck.
In FM, Brigada, Radyo 5 (Not sure for Radyo5) will cover the
SONA. Here in Legazpi, DZGB, Zagitsit, and Radyo Oragon 90.7
will also cover the SONA.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Too bad only a few listen to Brigada due to its poor signal.
I already mentioned Radyo5 but because of their
decimated staff, they could just go for the simulcast of
TV5s coverage.

CHAKUYPRODBICOL says:
But in some areas like Cebu, Gensan, Davao and

here in Legazpi, mas marami ang makikinig sa
Brigada
JULY 24, 2017 AT 7:49 AM
UPDATE: According to my observation, Idol FM

89.1, Fox 89.9, Brigada 91.5 (hook up from 104.7
National), and Zagitsit are covered SONA for
Legazpi market.
JULY 24, 2017 AT 8:24 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Thats just a deviation from the norm. Other than

that, most FM stations are focused on music.
JULY 24, 2017 AT 9:25 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Then again, Metro Manila is the center of the

Philippine broadcast industry, and Brigada is at a
serious disadvantage compared to its peers.
JULY 24, 2017 AT 9:22 AM
JRDV says:
Blame lack of available FM frequency and Brigada
is still an underdog kahit may mga top-notch
personalities sila like Weng Dela Pea. Theyre
still stuck at 104.7 out of Batangas. Wala silang
choice.
JULY 26, 2017 AT 7:43 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
As long as they remain in an inferior frequency, no

one will notice. Period.
JULY 26, 2017 AT 1:26 PM
3. G AB says:
Simulcast din sa IBC-13 ang coverage ng PTV simula 2:30 pm
o TIMOWP 17 says:
I thought theyre dead but I pity those employees who are

fed up with pagiging sipsip but fiscally malnourished.
G AB says:
Kanina pa nag-protesta ang mga empleyado sa

Commonwealth. Sigaw nila isapribado na ang
trese
JULY 24, 2017 AT 6:46 AM
TIMOWP 17 says:
IKR.
JULY 24, 2017 AT 6:47 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Privatization of IBC was one of Dutertes plans in

last years SONA. After a year, nothing changed.
No one is apparently willing to buy a dilapidated
station like 13.
JULY 24, 2017 AT 9:20 AM
Only lucky Cable and DTH subscribers would watched the

SONA 2016 of Pres. Duterte. Meanwhile at Analog/ue,
this is the first time that the telecast will be in vain due to
the low-power status of IBC 13 (except for IBC Cebu and
Davao).
AUGUST 3, 2017 AT 3:16 AM REPLY
RALPHI ERCE says:
Unfortunately, IBC is at a sheer disadvantage

compared to more powerful stations, not to
mention their overall problems that make them
virtually unrecognizable. The hopeless station is
getting worse by the minute.
AUGUST 3, 2017 AT 5:15 AM
4. G AB says:
RTVM feed ABS-CBN (ANC/DZMM/S+A), PTV, TV5

(AksyonTV/Bloomberg), GMA (GNTV), CNN Philippines, Net
25, UNTV, SMNI, Bee TV 7 Butuan
PTV feed IBC, CLTV 36, FEBC RadyoTV (via GCTN),

Brigada News TV, Light Network, DZRH News Television,
Inquirer 990 Television, Bandera News TV Palawan, 8TriMedia
TV
o G AB says:
Update on GMA: mix of RTVM and their own feed
RALPHI ERCE says:
I dont understand why they insist on producing

their own feed. They can just cut costs by airing
the RTVM feed like some of the others.
JULY 24, 2017 AT 9:28 AM
5. J AS ON says:
Grabe yung GMA yun lang masasabi ko.

As for TV5, the only negative I couldve given them is that they
didnt utilize Cheryl Cosim and Lourd de Veyra for their
coverage. Maybe they couldve used Lourd for that explainers
thing and moved Ed to the main lead anchor role.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
LCV is wasting her time as an on-screen personality. Id

rather see her focus more on improving the department
rather than do two things at once. In short, be like Ging
Reyes or Armie Jarin-Bennett who are working their butts
off-camera.
As for GMA, Im prepared to do a rant about their

seeming indifference on SONA tomorrow. Itll be epic.
While for ABS, there are a few positives about their coverage. No
teleseryes, the PG dot logo, and Kabayan didnt do the telecast for
ch2. Other than that, great coverage by ABS.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Quite surprising that Kabayan is not assigned considering

the many critics who did not appreciate his handling of
previous SONAs. But ABS needed to do something to
improve their coverage of the SONA, and Karen Davila
proved to be well-equipped for the job.
I think she did a good job. That coverage has some

integrity and class. Hopefully she would be Chief
Correspondent if the position is open.
JULY 25, 2017 AT 2:52 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Probably. Then again, there is no such thing as

designation among ABS roster of journalists since
they encourage equal opportunity and versatility
among other things.
JULY 25, 2017 AT 3:18 PM
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Epic Fail: GMA Airs

Teleseryes on SONA
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COMMENTS
It was mostly memorable State of the Nation Address for

President Rodrigo Duterte.
The speech lasted a better part of two hours, nearly half of which
deviated from the original script and contained some profanity.
Most major and minor Philippine television and radio networks
went all out to deliver the most comprehensive wall-to-wall
coverage of the SONA.
Unfortunately, there is one network that failed to take the SONA

seriously. Enter GMA Channel 7.
While most networks were busy dealing with Dutertes State of

the Nation Address, GMA simply stood pat and did virtually
nothing. From 2:30 to 4:15 p.m., they aired afternoon teleseryes
Ika-6 na Utos, Impostora and Haplos on the day of the
SONA, an uncharacteristic deviation from more recent years.
Consequentially, when the time to air the actual SONA arrived, Haplos was cut short 15
minutes in. After that, Pia Arcangel, not Mike Enriquez, Mel Tiangco and Vicky Morales, was at
the scene to present a somewhat brief pre-speech and post-speech report of the SONA.
If that is not enough for Felipe Gozon and company, it was sister
station GMA News TV that actually picked up the slack. Channel
11s coverage, which was anchored by Jessica Soho and Arnold
Clavio, was a redemption of sorts for the network after their
inability to air an extensive coverage of the SONA the past two
years.
Overall, GMAs decision to air teleseryes on SONA day came

back to haunt them. The networks programming organizers
underestimated the SONAs unpredictable nature, as evidenced by
the fact that the SONA ended well before 6:30 p.m.
As a result of the SONAs lengthy duration, Mondays episode of

Haplos was left unfinished, and it remains to be seen if GMA
will reair that very episode in full later today. Had they become
aware of its unpredictability, they could have preempted all of
their afternoon teleseryes and devote themselves to the SONA
instead of leaving one of them incomplete.
In the end, GMAs latest gaffe should be a harsh lesson for

everyone involved. One can only hope that they will learn from
this mistake and do the right thing come the 2018 State of the
Nation Address.
Otherwise, expect more of the same jokes from critics and haters
alike. That said, good luck GMA in correcting this failure.
14 thoughts on Epic Fail: GMA Airs
Teleseryes on SONA Day
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Since you mentioned the toll of Haplos episode, let me say to the
GMA Drama Department an infamous Game of Thrones meme:
SHAME. SHAME. SHAME. (Rings the bells)
o RYAN O RTEG A says:
I remember that WNYW in New York had (or has) a

segment on their newscasts called Shame, Shame,
Shame, which talked about problems no one was trying
to rectify. Its clear that if WNYW were to look at the state
of GMAs management, they would have had it on their
segment and disparaged them. And yeah, we should ring
the bell on that.
RALPHI ERCE says:
For Sanya Lopez, Rocco Nacino and Thea

Tolentino, having an episode of their teleserye cut
short thanks to SONA is an insult to their careers.
GMA made a risky move, yes, but their inability to
make up for the mistake by reairing that unfinished
episode could cost Haplos not only its viewers but
also the reputation of the three young stars. If only
they had some backup in the form of YouTube or
other streaming sites such as iFlix, this mistake
would have been made up.
Alas, GMA skipped to the chase and went ahead to

a new episode of Haplos without issuing a public
apology to its viewers. What a way to enhance a
growing reputation for failure.
JULY 25, 2017 AT 3:10 PM
JRDV says:
Even their airing of Haplos even managed to score

a rating of 12.2 based on Kantar, kahit na naputol
ang airing nito.
Even their decision of airing three dramas on

SONA day proved to be futile, as many viewers
tuned in to ABS-CBNs coverage (16.6 rating)
than GMAs (just scored a 7.8 rating).
JULY 26, 2017 AT 7:47 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
It really shows how important a SONA primer is.

Too bad GMA made fools out of themselves by
deferring to News TV and air teleseryes instead.
They truly paid the consequences.
JULY 26, 2017 AT 1:36 PM

Akala ko di na ipapalabas sa GMA ang Sona, yan pala

nagkainterrupt ang Haplos and pre empted ang Wowowin. OK
lang for me Its too late
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Bad move talaga ang ginawa ng GMA. Kung yung ABS

right move ang hindi iere ang mga teleserye sa hapon,
baliktad naman ang nagawa ng GMA, all for the sake of
ratings. Unfortunately, that desperate act didnt pan out
dahil mas marami ang nanood ng SONA sa Dos. GMA
really hasnt learned anything. Resistance can also be the
enemy ika nga.
3. RAVEN MINA says:
DAPAT HINDI NA IPINALABAS SA GMA NG SONA SINCE

MAY NEWS TV NAMAN.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Mandatory pa rin sa kanila na ipalabas ang SONA whether

we like it or not. Theyve been doing this for years now.
Its the teleseryes that need to give way for such an
important event.
4. Pingback: We Deserve Teleseryes Better | Timow's Turf
tama si timow maybe its time tv networks should stop daily

teleseryes and instead air it like the practice in south korea : the
monday-tuesday, wednesday-thursday and friday-saturday setup
then use the freed up time for comedy/entertainment shows or
programs that target the upper class audience
o RALPHI ERCE says:
But ABS and GMA need to stop being so greedy. Being so

obsessed with big bucks is what put them into trouble
against critics more often than not. They need to sacrifice
those needs and emphasize quality over quantity.
precisely, if you compare our primetime tv

programing to that of south korea mas angat pa
nga sila kesa sa atin also mas maganda ng quality
ng shows nila kasi walang kumpitisyon at
fantardism over networks may mga time nga na
sanib pwersa pa ng MBC, SBS at JTBC para sa
isang event (concert or charity show)
JULY 27, 2017 AT 10:31 AM

RALPHIERCE says:
Only drawback for Korean series is its tendency to

run for only a few episodes. Kaya when it airs, at
best one or two months lang ito itatagal. Mas
maganda yung sa US where most shows air once a
week and have a greater amount of creative
freedom.
JULY 27, 2017 AT 11:25 AM
Times Up: Luchi

Cruz-Valdes Must
Retire The Mic
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No one is as hard-working and determined as Luchi Cruz-Valdes.

The head of News5 is a do-it-all woman. Behind the scenes, she
supervises the overall operations of the department, and on-screen,
she anchors important programs and newscasts to occasionally
critical acclaim.
Unfortunately for LCV, the ongoing situation within News5 is

unbearable. Many of the departments mainstays have departed for
either greener pastures or a life of privacy, and the inability to find
immediate replacements both within and outside the organization
has put tremendous pressure on Luchi herself.
To make matters worse, Luchi was placed in the hot seat herself a
number of times. There were rumors that she would step down as
the head of News5, and yet these were put to rest.
And coming off recent surgery, Luchis on-camera work was

significantly reduced of late. For all intents and purposes, she has
relinquished her hosting job on Relasyon in favor of the former
head of Radyo5 Gladys Lana-Lucas, and her appearances on
Aksyon Prime and ReAksyon were increasingly infrequent.
Still, TV5 has trust on Luchi Cruz-Valdes as far as on-screen roles

are concerned. Which is why starting this Saturday, they gave the
head of News5 a weekly debate series called Manindigan.
Airing every Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Manindigan is an hour-long

series that will tackle some of the issues that affect the country
today. The series is essentially ReAksyon in a forum format.
While Manindigan will only be aired for a short period of time,
it is clear that the on-air side of Luchi Cruz-Valdes is waning in
significance. Last Monday, she anchored TV5s coverage of the
State of the Nation Address, but working the coverage by herself
(with a little help from Ed Lingao) is career suicide considering
her age and increased pressure of her job.
Perhaps the time has finally come for Luchi to retire the
microphone and leave the anchors chair altogether. It would be
better for her to focus on behind-the-scenes work full-time,
something that contemporaries Ging Reyes, Marissa Flores and
Armie Jarin-Bennett pride on doing.
No offense, but with News5 in must-improve or else mode, Luchi

should focus on being the head of News5 instead of doubling as
an on-screen talent at the same time. A commitment to restore
News5 to its former glory is a must for her at this point.
Stepping aside may be the hardest thing to do, but for Luchi Cruz-
Valdes, the time has finally come. Time to hand the reins over to
younger journalists who are willing to gain experience in every
way possible.
6 thoughts on Times Up: Luchi Cruz-

Valdes Must Retire The Mic
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Ill wait for tomorrows insight on the rest of TV5s entertainment
programming premieres, particularly Coke Studio Philippines.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Since TV5 doesnt do any press releases at this point, Ill

make it like a 200-word summary. TV5 really borders on
the short-term at this point, hence the brief article.
Naalala ko last year ung nangyari sa debate tapos sinabihan ni

Madam Luchi si Binay na huwag magdala ng notes ang then-VP.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
By that point, age and the demands of her job are taking its
toll on her. Kahit yung mga simpleng instructions minsan
nakakalimutan na rin. Its obvious that LCV cant do two
roles at the same time, and it showed.
3. J AS ON says:
Actually Im okay with her doing this kinds of specials pero dapat
yun lang.
Give Relasyon to Gladys Lana-Lucas and Aksyon Prime to Cheryl
and Ed.
Though with that suggestion, they need new anchors(maybe
Kathy San Gabriel for Aksyon Sa Umaga and Jove Francisco and
Cherie Mercado for Tonite).
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Id rather see her focus as the head of News5 than as an

on-air talent. Thats what puts her into trouble. Handling
two roles at the same time takes its toll on her. Shed be
better off rebuilding News5 behind the scenes than
salvaging whatever pride they had on-screen.
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A Summary of TV5s
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TV5 is soldiering on with the help of blocktimers.
Over the next two days, three new programs will make their way
into TV5s lineup. They are:
Travel 360
A new travel show to be hosted by Kim Sarreal, Carla de Castro
and Bien de la Paz, Travel 360 will highlight various places of
interest while giving prospective travelers tips on how to enjoy
ones vacation to the fullest.
Bloggers TV
Hosted by Adele David, Bloggers TV is a lifestyle program that
is dedicated to the passion of blogging. It will take a look at the
latest events and happenings that every blogger should love.
Both programs will be produced by Style International Company. The up-and-coming group is
known for three things: event promotion, marketing and advertising.
Meanwhile, a third program will be a co-production of TV5 and

Coca-Cola Philippines. Coke Studio PH will feature live
performances from some of the countrys up-and-coming and
highly recognizable musicians.
Some of the confirmed performers on the show include Reese Lansangan, Jensen and the Flips,
BP Valenzuela, Autotelic, Gracenote, Ransom Collective, Franco, Sandwich, Ebe Dancel, Noel
Cabangon, Moonstar 88, Abra, Gabby Alipe, Raimund Marasigan, Curtismith and Buddy
Zabala. Coke Studio PH will also be streamed live on YouTube.
At this point, the short term is becoming apparent when it comes
to TV5s local fare. With the network still reeling from last years
disaster, the best that they can do at this point is to hook up with
blocktimers to produce quality content that should satisfy even the
most hardcore of Kapatids.
With that, good luck to the three shows that will air on TV5 this
weekend. It may be short and sweet, but the effort should be worth
it.
9 thoughts on A Summary of TV5s New

Blocktimer Shows
1. LOREN ZO KI EL CERIN says:
Coke Studio is the latest in a string of TV5s franchised shows

which also include the likes of The Price Is Right, Wheel of
Fortune, Philippine Idol, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, The
Amazing Race, Killer Karaoke, Lets Ask Pilipinas, Quiet Please,
Hi-5 and Top Model.
Whats your opinion on my comment?
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Again, no comment on that. TV5 is really starving for
local programs, thats why they required the help of other
sources to produce shows.
However, the two shows produced by Style International

have yet to hit the ground due to production-related issues.
Their premiere dates remain uncertain and with TV5
adding more sports content via ESPN5, it only gets even
more doubtful.
It seems like youre desperate for my attention. Next time,

dont ask that same question again and wait for my
response. Ill get to your comments eventually so be
patient.
Its been four years since they had launched the Everyday All the
Way, Weekend Do It Better and KBO blocks. I wish that they
would air re-runs of these respective shows under these blocks
instead of imported ones.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Problem is, they would become free TVs version of

Jeepney TV. No one would bother watch a station that is
loaded with reruns. Look at AksyonTV now. Whenever
they dont have a sporting event to cover, they just load
themselves with reruns. Its not healthy to do that, and
worse, advertisers would turn away from them. In short,
reruns could be financially disastrous especially for a
cash-strapped network like TV5.
LOREN ZO KI EL CERIN says:
Starting this Saturday, TV5 will air series from

Sari-Sari Channel every Saturday under the block
Sari-Sari on Weekend.
OCTOBER 18, 2017 AT 5:50 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Since their options are severely limited at this

point, they have no choice but to depend on their
sister channels now. At least its better than too
much TV shopping and movies.
KIEL C ERIN says:
Lets just hope that TV5 will bring back their glory
as a general entertainment channel when Chot
Reyes steps down, and breaks even. They have
been suffering from revenue losses due to stiff
competition with ABS and GMA during the
beginning of the MVP regime.

RALPHIERCE says:
Honestly, they no longer care about competition.

They simply care about survival. TV5s aim now
is not to beat ABS or GMA, but to thrive on their
own as a niche-oriented channel. Forget moving
back to a general entertainment channel. If Chot
Reyes wants to turn TV5 into a male-oriented S+A
copycat, so be it. And even after he steps down,
theres no way theyll ever go back to costly
entertainment shows during the era of Perci
Intalan, Noel Lorenzana and Vic del Rosario.
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A revival of MTV in the Philippines will be launched tomorrow. (Logo courtesy of Viacom International Media
Networks)
A new version of MTV in the Philippines will be seen anew.
On Tuesday, August 1, the sixth incarnation of MTVs Philippine

channel will officially launch in a majority of cable and satellite
outlets in the country. This new channel, a collaboration of
Viacom and Solar Entertainment, will be known as MTVph.
Viacom International Media Networks vice president and general

manager Paras Sharma is excited to revive the MTV brand in the
Philippines, saying:
We are thrilled to work with Solar

Entertainment Corporation to not only
bring a brand new MTVph into the
Philippines, but expand MTVs reach
across platforms. We already have a
strong MTV fan base in the country, so
this move solidifies our on-going
commitment to bolster local
programming to cater to the viewing
preferences of our Filipino young
audience.
The premiere will coincide with the 36th anniversary of MTV in
the United States. Before YouTube became the go-to-source for
popular music videos, it was MTV that popularized the vehicle,
turning unknown artists into superstars almost overnight with the
help of music videos.
However, the history of MTV in the Philippines is anything but

memorable. There have been five prior incarnations of MTV in
the country, none of which lasted as long as the original.
MTV Asia (1992-96) Aired on Channel 23 licensed by

Ermita Electronics Corporation. Viacom and STAR TV joined
forces for this venture, until the latters decision to launch
Channel V eventually led to its demise.
MTV Philippines (1996-2000) Channel 23 was acquired by
ABS-CBN and rebranded as Studio 23. MTV continued to air
in the channel during the daytime, but its broadcast ended after
ABS-CBN launched MYX.
MTV Philippines (2001-07) By far the longest-lasting and
most popular incarnation, the original MTV Philippines was
aired on Channel 41 24/7 through a partnership with Viacom
and the Nation Broadcasting Corporation. The partnership
ended once NBC and Viacom parted ways.
MTV Philippines (2007-10) A partnership with Viacom and
All Youth Channels, this version of MTV was the first to air
exclusively on cable and satellite. However, AYC chairman
Francis Lumen ended the partnership in 2010, and for the next
four years, the MTV seen in the country was that of MTV
Southeast Asia.
MTV Pinoy (2014-16) Viacom and Viva joined forces to
launch the more recent localized version of MTV. Unlike

previous incarnations, MTV Pinoy aired mostly Filipino-
dedicated content. After its dissolution, an MTV Pinoy block
aired on MTV Southeast Asia for a few months.
Now that this latest incarnation of MTV in the Philippines will be
launched anew, a few questions remain.
Will it become relevant in the age of YouTube and other

streaming services?
Will Solars recent poor financial history play a big factor in
this venture?
Will MTV be able to compete against contemporaries MYX
and Channel V?
One can only hope that MTVph will make a lasting impression
and not suffer the same fate as its previous incarnations. That said,
if Solar can somehow put their finances into order, then MTVph
will be in good shape in the years to come.
19 thoughts on Sixth Incarnation of MTV
in the Philippines to Launch Tomorrow
The disadvantages of MTV Pinoy Era is the biasity because of the

MVs performed by Viva talents.
o TIMOWP 17 says:
Theres no such word as biasity; the closest term that

can be described as favoritism.
And yes, its just like Myx for the Star talents.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Too bad for GMA talents. Theyre always at a

disadvantage. Anyway, the new MTVph can only
hope to change that with greater balance. However
we still dont know if this new version of MTV
will make an impact the same way the 2001-07
incarnation did. Right now, its either MYX,
YouTube or Spotify for music lovers, and unless
MTV can become a major player, all that hard
work Solar and Viacom did will be all for nothing.
JULY 31, 2017 AT 6:52 AM

2. JOSE TIAM SON says:
And I heard based on ads being aired on their family of networks,

MTV will be available in ALL Cable and Satellite subscribers
nationwide.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Considering that Viacom is the majority partner, it only

makes sense for all cable and satellite services to carry
MTVph.
3. B says:
Magtatagal kaya ito? Malakas ang competition with Myx. Dapat

cguro they make it available sa free tv.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
That wont help either given the huge operational costs of

free TV. This was the reason why MTV Philippines on
Channel 41 collapsed, simply because they were unable to
maintain the rising costs. At least in cable and satellite,
those operational costs are mitigated by subscriber
payments.
Lets just hope that MTV will last a lot longer than their
more recent incarnations. No one knows when will it last
long and when will it make an impact, so the only thing to
do for them is pray.
4. GUYWH ORUN ST OCINOM EDI A says:
Speaking of Viacom, Fairly Odd Parents is cancelled.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
That has nothing to do with MTVs reestablishment in the

Philippines. I suggest you post your comments in a more
appropriate article. This is your first warning.
Off-Topic:
This person could be Jacob Reyes Cordero (GMA

Fantard). My goodness, what the
RALPHI ERCE says:
Well wait and see what tendencies will he really

have. For now, hes welcome until proven guilty.
AUGUST 8, 2017 AT 11:58 AM
TIMOWP 17 says:
Fortunately, I declined quickly to befriend him and

to collaborate as I checked further his social media
and YouTube background that hes a DDS and a
Marcos apologist. He fits in the stereotype.
AUGUST 9, 2017 AT 12:03 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Again, for now hes innocent until proven guilty.
5. THE_TR UTHS EE KER21 says:
My observations before the launch of MTVph last Aug. 1:
1. Their Poo emoticon post with their slogan We aint us last

July 30 (correct me if Im wrong), and
2. The first MV aired during their Aug. 1 official on-air was

Yugto by Rico Blanco (used to be his revenge song against his
former band Rivermaya).
These coincidence, probably the MTVphs patama to the former

network companies in whom MTV had formerly partnered, and
possible a payback.

o RALPHIERCE says:
Pretty much signals a reboot for MTV in the Philippines.

Then again, making an impact amid competition against
MYX, Channel V, YouTube and Spotify is a daunting
task. We can only hope that theyll pull through with this
venture.
6. JRDV says:
Since we dont have MTVph on our cable operator, I basically

have no comment about the new MTV.
Since lumalakas na ang demand sa YouTube at Spotify, IDK kung

makakasurvive ang bagong MTV sa mas digitalized na music
content environment. Sa Amerika nga, kahit bumabalik na ang
Total Request Live, MTV is basically dead and its lineup is now
mostly reality shows. MTVs glory days are over. Internet is the
new king. Salamat sa YouTube, Spotify at iba pang streaming
sites.
AUGUST 3, 2017 AT 12:52 PM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
We can only hope for the best, thats all. This is just
MTVphs first week so time is of the essence. They may
not be an impact player in this day and age, but they may
still be relevant to the OPM industry.

If MTV have a chance on Free TV (either Digital or Analog),

there are the options
1. They would be air on Digital Free TV on Solar Block, or
2. They would be a blocktimer on Solar Free TV Channels, either
ETC or 2nd Avenue (Kung sa ETC, good news sa akin kase
merong ETC sa amin sa Albay TV 21).
o RALPHI ERCE says:
A music video blocktimer on free TV? Sorry to break the

news but that will no longer work either. There used to be
one of those on Channel 2, Studio 23 and even the defunct
Citynet 27, but the increasing demand for cable and
internet subscription made it obsolete. Not to mention that
programming on ETC and 2nd Avenue (esp. catch-up
episodes of American series) will be sorely affected
should MTV come into the picture.
Also, Solar is still figuring out their financial issues, thats

why for now, theyre just satisfied with the cable and
satellite-only collaboration with Viacom, even if theyre
only the minority partner.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , T E L E V I S I ON
No Surprise: Aljur
Abrenica Joins ABS-
CBN
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COMMENTS
It was a transfer three years in the making.
On Monday, July 31, former GMA contract artist Aljur

Abrenica officially joined ABS-CBN in a deal that was of no
surprise to everyone. Welcoming him on the Kapamilya camp are
ABS-CBN executives and producers Laurenti Dyogi, Deo
Endrinal and Cory Vidanes.
A GMA contract artist and a StarStruck alumnus for 11 years,
Aljurs tenure with the network has had some ups and downs.
While the early part of his career was a fruitful one with a few
successful projects, the last few years saw his stock drop
dramatically.
In 2014, Aljur filed a petition to rescind his contract with GMA
Network in hopes of restarting his career. Although Aljur and
GMA settled the dispute nearly two years later, it was clear that
his popular appeal was waning.
Proof of that was Aljurs final GMA project Once Again. Paired
alongside Janine Gutierrez, Aljurs swan song turned out to be a
bust, as Once Again lasted only 59 episodes and was completely
overwhelmed by the LizQuen-starred Dolce Amore.
Aljur was given no further projects by the network following the
failure of Once Again, and his contract officially expired in
March 2017. A few months later, speculation run rampant when
Aljur suddenly appeared inside the ABS-CBN compound, hinting
at the possibility of joining the network.
Although Aljur has yet to ink an exclusive contract with ABS-

CBN, the network said a few projects and appearances are lined
up for the actor. That said, it is likely that Aljur will be seen on
ABS-CBN noontime shows Its Showtime and ASAP, and talk
shows such as Tonight with Boy Abunda while his upcoming
projects are being planned.
There is also a possibility that Aljur and brother Vin will be seen
together, but that will be for another time. In any case, Aljurs
decision to join the network should help resurrect his career, given
that ABS-CBN has had a reputation of reviving an artists
declining fortunes.
It remains to be seen if Aljur will be the latest in a series of

Kapamilya reclamation projects, but with the right mindset, he
could be on the path back to success. Good luck.
14 thoughts on No Surprise: Aljur
Abrenica Joins ABS-CBN
Good luck Aljur to your new home network.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Hell do just fine. ABS talent development is well-

equipped to resuscitate his career, much like some of the
other former Kapuso stars who found new life in Mother
Ignacia.
2. G AB says:
His first project as a Kapamilya will be on the top-rated Ang

Probinsyano
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Not a lead role, but better than having no project at all.

ABS is probably going to test him first before giving him
more challenging roles later on.

TIMOWP17 says:
I hope Aljur can recover and re-learn his stint that

was lost on his original network on his new
homes crash course.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Its not easy to start from scratch, so it will be up

to ABS to figure out the lost greatness of Aljur
Abrenica.
3. B says:
Kuha ng kuha ang ABS ng Kapuso artists yet hinde mapakinabang

ung other homegrown talents. Ang daming nakatambak sa freezer
ng ABS haha
o JRDV says:
Pero may pakinabang naman ang iba nilang artista. ABS

talents are managed very well. Cant say the same for
GMA regarding the state of their talents. Puro yabang sa
ratings (even though mayabang ang ABS, pero
pinakamayabang talaga ang GMA by insisting they were
#1 nationwide eh hanggang Urban Luzon lang sila
dominant and even ignored Rural Luzon and VisMin.
Pasalamat nga sila dahil sa Tower of Power sa Tandang
Sora). #1 pa more.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Exactly. ABS does their talent development thing

patiently whereas GMA doesnt have time for that.
The latter relies more on veterans which explains
why their young stars do not get the recognition
they deserve.
AUGUST 3, 2017 AT 1:46 PM
o RALPHI ERCE says:
But unlike GMA, ABS is patient enough when it comes to

developing their talents. Sa GMA all you see are veterans
dominating shows while lacking the patience to develop
younger stars. ABS is the other way around; theyre
wisely investing on young homegrown talent while those
that were picked up from the scrap heap were given time
to redeem themselves. In the case of Aljur Abrenica, they
gave him a guest role on Ang Probinsyano in order to
prepare him for bigger roles ahead.
B says:
Another weird thing is one of the reasons Aljur

didnt renew his contract with GMA. Dahil daw
ayaw nya ung sexy star direction na plano sa
kanya ng GMA yet his first role sa ABS is baring
abs haha
RALPHI ERCE says:
Very conflicting to say the least. But thats only a

minor concern. Thing is, GMA already has
perennial issues with talent development, thats
why some of their former stars found new life in
the Kapamilya camp because they cant progress
under GMAs incapable management.
4. YONG says:
Dun sa Aljur was given no further projects by the network

following the failure of Once Again, nabigyan pa sila ni Janine
ng maiksing project after nung Once Again, dun yata sa U.R.L.;
nagfi-feature sila ng parang miniseries about love. Pero I think di
rin naging successful yung show mismo. Yung sa U.R.L. yung last
niya.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
What I mean by no further projects are teleseryes and

other long-term programs that can make an artist busy.
This does not include one-off or guest appearances in a
mini-series or anthology series. Technically speaking,
URL was just a one-off for Aljur by that point and his last
real project was indeed Once Again
N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , P O L I T IC S , P U B L IC A F F A I R S , R A D I O
Radyo5 Should Let

Go of Punto Asintado
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ASIA GMA, THE 700 CLUB ASIA GMA NEWS TVLEAVE A COMMENT
The post-Erwin Tulfo era in Punto Asintado is off to an

unimpressive start.
Nearly a month after Erwin Tulfo left TV5 on his own terms, the
show that Erwin left behind is still searching for a permanent and
regular host. At the moment, four different hosts have filled in on
Punto Asintado.
They are:
Mae Anne Los Baos

Maricel Halili
Alex Tinsay
Atty. Mel Sta. Maria
Call it an unstable bunch. While the four hosts are willing and
able to fill the chair, their other roles within and beyond News5
prevent them from hosting Punto Asintado on a regular basis.
Alex Tinsay, for example, is also the host of Aksyon Solusyon

on weekdays and Metro Sabado on Saturdays. He is also one of
the hosts of The 700 Club Asia on the GMA family of networks.
Atty. Mel Sta. Maria is the host of Relasyon alongside Gladys

Lana-Lucas (by default; original host Luchi Cruz-Valdes no
longer appears on the show since June). He also fills in for Orly
Mercado on Orly Mercado All Ready on occasion, and outside
Radyo5, is the dean of Far Eastern University Institute of Law.
Both Mae Anne Los Baos and Maricel Halili serve as News5
reporters. Mae Anne was one of the anchors of Balita Alas-
Singko while Maricel hosts Iba Yung Pinoy on Sunday
afternoons.
The rotating host situation in Punto Asintado is a microcosm of

the overall situation that is going on at Radyo5 92.3 News FM.
Throughout the past year, some of the stations personalities left
for various reasons, and the fact that Radyo5 executives have
failed to fill in the gaps made it clear that the stations days are
numbered.
When every listener thinks of Punto Asintado, Erwin Tulfo will

always come to mind. This show will always be identified with
him, even though he had some co-hosts in Cheryl Cosim and
Martin Andanar along the way.
Perhaps Radyo5 would be wise to cancel Punto Asintado at this

point because it makes no sense continuing the show without its
most identifiable personality. The show is and will always belong
to Erwin Tulfo regardless of where he goes.
As for the situation at the chair, Radyo5 may need to call Ed

Lingao and Lourd de Veyras number. A new morning show with
either one of them could mitigate the loss of one of Radyo5s
standout programs.
One can only hope that Radyo5 will do the right thing when it
comes to the 8:00 a.m. weekday slot. Time is of the essence, so
good luck to them in figuring out this mess.
A C T I ON , D R A M A , P H I L I P P I N E S , T E L E VI S I O N
In 100 Words: Ang
Probinsyanos 100th
Week
AUGUST 4, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN PRIMETIME BIDA, ANG PROBINSYANO, ANG
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EPISODE, FPJS ANG PROBINSYANO BENEFIT CONCERT, FPJS ANG PROBINSYANO BENEFIT
CONCERT FOR SOLDIERS, MARAWI, MARAWI CRISIS, MARTIAL LAW IN MARAWI, MS. SUSAN
ROCES, V. LUNA MEDICAL CENTER, YASSI PRESSMAN9 COMMENTS
The Philippines longest-running active television series reaches

another milestone.
ABS-CBNs Ang Probinsyano recently celebrated its 100th

week with a press conference and a benefit concert in front of
injured soldiers at the V. Luna Medical Center. The concert is a
way to not only commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of these
soldiers, but also to boost their morale amid the ongoing crisis in
Marawi.
As of August 4, 2017, Ang Probinsyano has a total of 480

episodes to its resume. It is expected to reach the 500-episode
mark by September, which will also mark its second anniversary.
Starring Coco Martin, Yassi Pressman, Ms. Susan Roces and
Awra Briguela among others, Ang Probinsyano airs weeknights
after TV Patrol on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.
9 thoughts on In 100 Words: Ang

Probinsyanos 100th Week
We dont know how this show will end but at least another
achievement for a show which is a mirror of reality. Though the
show has been off its stride due to new cast members, the show
continues to deliver not only the ratings but also the money due to
merchandise sales etc.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Criticism aside, as long as theyre still winning, they can

last for as long as they want. Wait till 2018 and see what
happens next.
2. VINCE says:
I really think its a wasted opportunity of them for not debuting a

new show on the 3rd slot. Sobrang lakas ng tandem ng AP-LLS
mapa-Kantar/AGB. Nakakahinayang na nasasayang ang
momentum sa antok serye nina Bea at Ian. Baket ba kasi yun na-
extend? Sobrang nipis na ng istorya nila. Ultimo pagpili ng briefs
ni Ian pinag-uusapan sa show pandagdag lang ng oras.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
If youre fed up with ALTL then I suggest you stop

watching, because for some reason, viewers dont get tired
of watching that show contrary to what you claim.
Notwithstanding the boring storyline that you think,
ALTL is still winning in the ratings. Then again, that
gradual dropoff from AP-LLS-ALTL is due to the
changing demographics of viewers, because by the time of
ALTL, most kids are preparing for school such as
homework or rest, kaya its mostly catered to teens and
adults. Even GMA Telebabad endures that dropoff from
teleserye to teleserye.
Kung sa tingin mo ay antok-serye ang ALTL, tingin mo

ba ay antok-serye na rin ang I Heart Davao? Because
from that perspective, you claim that all the kilig-seryes at
night are what you call antok-serye dahil boring daw at
hindi dramatic ang mga ito. Ganon ba ang iniisip mo?
VINCE says:
I heart Davao IMO is an example of ass kissing

after they got their renewal. Nothing more.
ABCBNs 3rd slot needs an action
serye/kabitserye to capitalize on LLS viewers.
IMO mas mataas ang retention ng 3rd slot kung
compatible ang show na naandiyan sa line-up
samahan pa ng fantasy Korean novela at
siguradong lalakas pa lalo ang line-up. Kung
naging mala-Legal WIfe lang sana ang ALTL eh di
naging bonafide hit pa ito.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Then you say na hindi boring at hindi nakaantok

ang I Heart Davao. To be honest masyadong
conflicting ang mga sinasabi mo. Like I said, if
youre bored with ALTLs story then better stop
watching. Lipat ka na lang ng ibang channel. After
all the viewers of that show arent necessarily
bored and are actually enthusiastic contrary to your
claims.
However, let me remind you na what youre

suggesting may be too much and too boring to the
eyes as well. Kabitserye sa hapon tapos sa gabi pa?
Sobra na. And another action series? Lalong
dadagdag sa gastusin pagka ganoon. Thats why
there are primetime series na may pagka-light ng
konti para hindi naman sumakit ang ulo ng mga
manonood.
3. B says:
Kilig seryes had been the staple in the 3rd slot since OTWOL and
Because of You in 2015. I dont see ABS and GMA going away
from the current norm anytime soon.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Exactly. Too much of the same could be cause for

criticism among the viewing public. Thats why networks
have to be very versatile when it comes to airing
teleseryes. If they air too much of the same thing, chances
are viewers will tune out.
o VINCE says:
Well see about that come September. The only kilig show
they have in production is that Jodi series. Other shows
have action/fantasy element to them. Born For You started
the antok serye for that slot.
No More Extension:
My Love from the
Star Ends Friday
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MANIKAN5 COMMENTS
This week will be the last hurrah for My Love from the Star.
On Friday, August 11, GMA will give viewers one final glimpse
into the love story of Steffi and Matteo. Since its premiere on May
29, the unlikely pairing of Jennylyn Mercado and Gil Cuerva
breathed new life into the characters originally portrayed by
Korean stars Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun, and people who
watched the original series looked in awe at the performance of
the duo.
Notwithstanding the story and the actors involved, it is very
surprising to see My Love from the Star run for only a short
period of time. Clocking at only 55 episodes, this series joined a
dubious list of Filipino teleseryes that did not last at least 80
episodes (this included its predecessor Destined to Be
Yours which ran for only 63 episodes).
But unlike AlDubs ill-fated debut series, the brief run of My
Love from the Star has nothing to do with the ratings (the series
regularly fell victim to My Dear Heart and La Luna Sangre
throughout its tenure). In fact, GMA planned it to run for only a
short period of time in order to remain faithful to the original
Korean series.
It was a shame that My Love from the Star had to air for only a
few months. The brief tenure of the show did not allow enough
time for veteran Jennylyn Mercado and newcomer Gil Cuerva to
develop their much-needed chemistry.
Still, as far as GMA is concerned, the pairing between Jennylyn

and Gil is only temporary. Unless GMA plans to give the duo
another series to work with in the future, all signs point for this
on-screen duo to move on and focus on other opportunities.
In short, Jennylyn Mercado and Gil Cuerva together is like a one-

off project. But if GMA is satisfied with their performance,
perhaps another, longer series could be in the offing for the two.
The final five episodes of My Love from the Star should be a

great one. This will be the final opportunity to see how Steffi
(Jennylyn) and Matteo (Gil) forge their love for each other.
P.S.: The final week of My Love from the Star will be dedicated
to former cast member Spanky Manikan, who unexpectedly left
the show due to health reasons (it was later revealed that the
actor is suffering from Stage 4 lung cancer).
5 thoughts on No More Extension: My

Love from the Star Ends Friday
The reason: Di yata sumikat ang local version nito kesa sa

Original version nito At sigurado sa Lunes na ang pagbabalik ni
Alyas Robin Hood
o B says:
Since the start, inannounce that they are no extension

plans whatsoever kung sumikat man or hinde.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Obviously they want to make the series as faithful

as possible to the Korean series, hence the short
run. You dont normally see that kind of decision
in Philippines teleseryes in which they want to
make it as short as possible regardless of success
or failure.
AUGUST 7, 2017 AT 11:06 PM

2. VINCE says:
Sinugalan ng GMA yang male lead? lol kaya naman DOA
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Dont blame him. Its just that the producers only made
MLFTS a short-term series so that it remains faithful to
the Korean original. You dont see very often that an
adaptation of a Korean drama had a few deviations from
the original. Most of the time, they were highly altered to
fit the Filipino style.
Thoughts on PTV-4
Using Other
Networks Feeds
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MALACAANG, RTVM8 COMMENTS
Peoples Television Network has a very interesting case going on.
Last night, while President Rodrigo Duterte fielded questions

from the media, PTV-4 inexplicably used the feed of the ABS-
CBN News Channel instead of their own (see example video
below). The reason: Radio-Television Malacaang, the media arm
of the Philippines executive branch, was caught off guard by the
unscheduled Q&A.
As a result, they were unable to document the press conference in

time, so it was up to the respective networks to shoot their own.
Unfortunately, PTV-4 failed to provide broadcast equipment in
time for the impromptu event, forcing them to borrow ANCs
feed.
This is not the first time that PTV-4 used a feed from another
network. On a few other occasions, they have borrowed ANC,
CNN Philippines and even GMA News TVs feeds during
President Duterte and various other spokespeoples live
appearances, when in fact they should have been sourcing these
material from either their own or RTVMs.
These occasional problems made it clear that PTV-4 is not ready

to be a self-sustainable project just yet. While President Duterte
promised sweeping improvements for the government station, so
far these are on the side of gradual and not an immediate need at
the moment.
However, PCOO secretary Martin Andanar should have been

aware of PTV-4s shortcomings. Realizing that the network is still
dependent on private outfits to source some of the material,
Andanar needs to change that mentality by providing the much-
needed budget for PTV-4s broadcast equipment.
The station should also be in constant communication with RTVM

so that they can provide the necessary equipment in the event of a
live appearance from President Duterte. With RTVMs equipment
more updated than PTV-4s, perhaps the time is right for the two
outfits to join forces and supplement each others broadcasts.
But if RTVM will not be up to task, it is up to Andanar and the

PCOO to ask PTV-4 to go ahead as it happens. In short, PTV-4
should be more prepared than ever to document these crucial
events.
PTV-4 is indeed the governments best asset. But until they shed
these overdependent tendencies, all that support will be for
nothing.
8 thoughts on Thoughts on PTV-4 Using
Other Networks Feeds
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Fitting for the network to cover the ASEAN Golden Jubilee today
but this issue is nothing new to me. It happened even to his
immediate predecessor, Noynoy and yes, blame it on the typical
red tape that hindered speedy and urgent procurement.
Its not like commercial hands that procure such high-tech

equipment faster and well prepared for impromptu engagements.
Speaking of engagements, I am very wary about PTVs return to

cover SEA Games, which I have scheduled a post on the 16th.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Preparation is key for PTV but after a year, the process of

improvement remains a slow and gradual one. Prime time
hasnt come to the network just yet.
TIMOWP 17 says:
I still think primetime IS and WILL NOT BE in

their vocabulary either. Their programming grid
will just remain as it is and thats yours and my
concern.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Not the evening block Im referring to. What I

mean is that theyre not ready to make it big just
yet. Thats what I want to say.
2. RUSSIA JIMEN E Z1998 says:
Most of the time when the RTVM feed is choppy they will use the
feeds from private news networks, I see no problem with that
o RALPHI ERCE says:
But as PTV is the government channel per se, they should

have acted as backup in the event RTVM encounters feed
issues. Then again, like you said, theres nothing wrong
with borrowing other networks feeds since the
government still has other issues to worry about. Still,
fixing PTV should also be one of their priorities if they
want to bring it up to BBC or PBS level.
3. THE_TR UTHS EE KER21 says:
Ralph, youre right. If PTV can joint force to RTVM for every
live coverages, that will be a good stuff.
IMO, RTVM should also be consolidated to the incoming PBC
(which is still under the passage into law by the Congress) thus a
new way for PTVs better coverage.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
A more united government media company should be

great. But that will depend on the cooperation and
communication between the PCOO and the Presidents
office.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , P H I L IP P IN E S , R E A L I T Y S H O W , T A L E N T S H O W , T A L K
Little Big Shots: A

Kids Version of
Pilipinas Got Talent
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SEASON 18 COMMENTS
How about giving the kids a shot?
That is exactly what ABS-CBN will do starting this weekend

when they premiere its newest franchise program. Enter Little
Big Shots, the Kapamilya networks up-and-coming reality talent
show.
The Little Big Shots franchise was created by Ellen DeGeneres

and Steve Harvey and has since been adapted in 20 countries. The
program is essentially a kids version of the Got Talent franchise
in which kids of various talents converge to show their abilities in
front of a national audience.
The Philippine version will be hosted by Billy Crawford, with

comedian Eric Nicolas hosting the online show. For Billy, Little
Big Shots is a relatively new experience for him. According to
him,
Its my first time to host a talent show

where I am the only person from
showbiz, because I usually work with
people who are already big shots. But
here, youd be surprised by how the kids
carry the show, and Im here to let their
personalities shine. All I can say is the
kids featured on the show are very
exceptional and they really deserve to be
called little big shots.
I grew up performing, and I know how
rewarding it is to entertain people. But
in Little Big Shots, you wouldnt expect
what the kids can do, their wit, and they
are all very charming.
Kids aged two to twelve will be front and center on Little Big
Shots. Each of these kids has some innate skill and ability waiting
to be unleashed, not to mention their big personalities that will
endear with the national audience.
Fresh off a successful season of The Voice Teens, the big

question surrounding Little Big Shots is whether or not they can
follow up its predecessors popularity. Then again, considering
ABS-CBNs rich history of adapting successful franchised
programs, putting Little Big Shots on the map should not be a
problem.
Expect plenty of thrills from these kids as they put their talents to
the test on Little Big Shots. After all, viewers of all ages cant
help but be excited with the kids hidden abilities and
personalities.
Little Big Shots airs every Saturday after Home Sweetie Home
and Sunday after Goin Bulilit on ABS-CBN.
8 thoughts on Little Big Shots: A Kids

Version of Pilipinas Got Talent
1. VINCE says:
Anong nangyari last weekend? Yung mga ratings bumaba. Yung

Wansa ni Awra natalo pa ng rerun ep ni Toni.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Obvious naman kasi that the TeeNig special last weekend

was the curtain call of The Voice Teens for the season,
and as a result, theres lack of interest compared to the
finale weekend. Alam na kasi na tapos na ang season ng
The Voice Teens thats why viewers had no reason to
watch the season-ending concert special.
Its uninspiring ratings also affected the shows that either

preceded or followed TeeNig. But it didnt matter since its
rival GMA shows fared worse.
By the way, anong rerun ep ni Toni ang tinutukoy mo?

Better be specific.

GAB says:
I think it is Hannah Panahon ata yun
AUGUST 11, 2017 AT 9:17 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Seriously, nagulo lang talaga ako sa comment ni

Vince. Kulang sa pagiging specific ang naging
comment niya.
AUGUST 11, 2017 AT 10:39 AM
2. G AB says:
It was supposed to be hosted by Ogie Alcasid (according to Pep),

but the franchise holders wants Billy Crawford to host the show
(because of his great hosting skills) kaya siya ang host nito
ngayon.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
No offense to Ogie, but Billy has had the experience in

these franchised programs. Maybe someday Ogie will
have his own show on Channel 2 but for now focus muna
siya sa music.
R4NCE ROOD says:

Better for him to transfer back to GMA-7 where
her wife belongs and when he started showbiz.
Since ABS-CBN doesnt really prioritize him,
With a bigger pool of talents in ABS-CBN, Most
of the time, work can be given to others instead of
him.
AUGUST 12, 2017 AT 11:09 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Ogie actually started with ABS-CBN in the early

90s. He only moved to GMA somewhere in the
late 90s.
Even if he returns to GMA, his talents there would

go to waste. GMAs entertainment group has had
plenty of issues to face, and that poor working
environment wont help him. At least in ABS,
even with just a few opportunities, he feels safe
and secure. Also, hes solely focused on his
musical career at this point, thats why you still see
him on either ASAP or Its Showtime on occasion,
whereas on GMA he wont be able to thrive since
they no longer have their own noontime musical
variety show.
AUGUST 12, 2017 AT 12:29 PM
The Return of Alyas
Robin Hood
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This is not a rerun.
On Monday, August 14, GMA announced the return of Alyas

Robin Hood to the small screen. The second season (or Book 2 in
teleserye lingo) will bring back almost the same cast with the
addition of new actors to spice up the series.
Continuing the same series after a lengthy hiatus is nothing new to

Philippine television. In 2007, ABS-CBNs Maging Sino Ka
Man received a second season after a break of six months; take
note that this does not include sequels of a particular series such as
the Encantadia trilogy or the Lobo franchise.
The new season of Alyas Robin Hood will once again be

headlined by Dingdong Dantes as Pepe, the former vigilante-
turned-lawyer. New challenges await the protagonist, such as the
kidnapping of his mother, the revelation of some of his secrets,
and a powerful evil force that threatens the city.
Andrea Torres will reprise the role of Venus, Pepes ally and love
interest. But instead of bringing back Megan Youngs character
Sarri for season 2, GMA brought in Solenn Heussaff to portray
Pepes other love interest, Iris.
Also returning for season 2 will be Ms. Jaclyn Jose, who will once
again breathe life to Pepes mother Judy. Rounding out the mix of
returning and new cast members are Ruru Madrid, Edu Manzano,
Gary Estrada, Paolo Contis, Jay Manalo, Rey PJ Abellana, Gio
Alvarez, KC Montero, Lindsay de Vera, Dave Bornea, Rob Moya,
Antonette Garcia and Luri Nalus.
The first season of Alyas Robin Hood ran from September 19,
2016 to February 24, 2017. The series, while a decent performer
with 115 episodes in total, could not get past Magpahanggang
Wakas, A Love to Last and My Dear Heart in the ratings.
On its second season, Alyas Robin Hood will go up against the

KathNiel-led series La Luna Sangre. Considering that the latter
is raking in at least 35% in the national ratings of late, Alyas
Robin Hoods task became even more difficult now that they face
the popular tandem of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla (not
to mention former GMA star Richard Gutierrez).
Still, for loyal followers of Alyas Robin Hood who stuck

through the difficult times, the return of the series is like a breath
of fresh air. With GMA keeping the faith, one can only hope that
the second season of Alyas Robin Hood will last just as long as
the first.
Directed by Dominic Zapata, Alyas Robin Hood airs weeknights

after Mulawin vs. Ravena on GMA Telebabad.
15 thoughts on The Return of Alyas

Robin Hood
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
To be honest, with that return, I think its about time the South
Triangle based giants should offer their shows per season.
Seriously.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Continuing an old series after a lengthy hiatus may be a

good idea after all. Creatively speaking, if one long-
running series (e.g. Ang Probinsyano) endlessly produces
new episodes without any rest, they could become stale
and disoriented, and viewers might tune out.
The time is indeed right for a changing of the guard. But it
will be up to them to cooperate.
B says:
Telenovelas should start offering their episodes in

seasons. This would give writers a lengthy break
that could result to more creativity and less
predictability and could offer more than the usual
overused themes.
AUGUST 11, 2017 AT 8:17 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Thats what Im saying. But that will depend on

whether or not the big networks will cooperate,
since their mentality is always money and not
quality.
AUGUST 11, 2017 AT 11:28 PM
2. G AB says:
Update: After 24 Oras na ang ARH. Makakatapat na kay Cardo
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Unexpected promotion for ARH. As for Mulawin vs.
Ravena, their demotion is just too unfortunate. Ill write
about that this Monday.
o R4NCE R OOD says:
TBH i expected this to happened, since it will follow the

norms of Genre in their respective timeslots, 7:40pm:
Action, 8:30pm: Fantaseries, 9:10: Rom-com/KiligSerye.
GMA did a good job in lining up the shows. Good luck for
GMA though.
RALPHI ERCE says:
The only thing missing for them is a teleserye to

compete with Wildflower, which is destroying
Wowowin in the ratings. One of their Afternoon
Prime teleseryes need to move to Telebabad while
Wowowin moves to an earlier timeslot in order to
make it happen.
AUGUST 11, 2017 AT 11:10 PM
This program is after 24 Oras accoring to the spot ad

o RALPHIERCE says:
Yes I know, thats why Im prepared for Mondays article

that will explain the demotion of Mulawin vs. Ravena.
4. VINCE says:
Wow ha talagang Probinsyano pa siya itatapat. Mukhang prepared

ang La Luna based on sa promo for next had it been them facing
it.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Either Dingdong is scared of KathNiel and Richard or just

eager to take on Coco Martin. But heres a warning to
ARH: Be careful what you wish for. GMA might regret
their decision to take on AP which is still overwhelmingly
popular despite suffering a creative nadir of late.
R4NCE ROOD says:
Maybe they want to try face Ang Probinsyano that

confidently, Because when the series was aired
before (Season 1) Its ratings has been decent 20%
consistent both Kantar-AGB on 2nd slot. Maybe
this would make ch.2 viewers binge-watching for
ARH, Maybe viewers wanted to try else new. since
Ang Probinsyano is near 3 years old now. Selected
viewers may tuned out.
AUGUST 12, 2017 AT 11:01 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Then again, ARH season 1 faced not-so formidable

competition when it first aired. Magpahanggang
Wakas, A Love to Last (first two weeks) and My
Dear Heart couldnt even crack the 30% mark
against ARH which should explain how this series
drew impressive yet not good enough ratings.
Unfortunately, AP is a different animal. Regardless

of how stale its story had become of late, they still
draw in 40% or better regularly, which should
make things tougher for ARH to handle.
AUGUST 12, 2017 AT 11:49 AM
5. Pingback: Alyas Robin Hood Back to Original Timeslot as Super

Maam Premieres Tonight | From the Tube
Thoughts on the
Timeslot Change of
Mulawin vs. Ravena
and Alyas Robin
Hood
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2017, MY LOVE FROM THE STAR GMA, RICHARD GUTIERREZ9 COMMENTS
It was a timeslot change that was unexpected and unfortunate.
Last Friday night, GMA announced a pair of scheduling changes

that shook the primetime landscape. First, the returning series
Alyas Robin Hood will now occupy the timeslot succeeding 24
Oras, and second, Mulawin vs. Ravena will now air on the
timeslot that was previously used by My Love from the Star.
The timeslot change meant that the long-running ABS-CBN
action series Ang Probinsyano will now have its sixth different
opponent. As it nears its third year on the air, Ang Probinsyano
has shown no signs of slowing down, earning ratings between 35-
40% every night.
Mulawin vs. Ravena, which premiered on May 22, seemed to be

a worthy opponent for Ang Probinsyano when it first aired.
However, the series was a disaster from the start, and through 60
episodes, Mulawin vs. Ravena averaged only 17-18% ratings-
wise.
Meanwhile, Alyas Robin Hood showed some promise during its

first season. Despite facing uncharacteristically weak Kapamilya
competition in Magpahanggang Wakas, A Love to Last and
My Dear Heart, Alyas Robin Hood still came away with
consistent ratings of around 20-25%, showcasing its potential.
If Alyas Robin Hoods first season performance was of any

indication, then GMA seemed to have made the right call. They
think that the series will have a much-better chance against Coco
Martin, and with some viewers no longer pleased with the
endlessly long run of Ang Probinsyano, it could give GMA the
opportunity to woo such viewers to watch Dingdong Dantes
show.
Still, even if Ang Probinsyano appears to be in a creative nadir,

they are still a force to be reckoned with. That said, if the second
season of Alyas Robin Hood fails to duplicate if not surpass its
first season performance, it could mean big trouble for the Kapuso
network.
As for Mulawin vs. Ravena, the demotion could still become
either a boon or a bust. While the series will no longer have the
pressure of facing Ang Probinsyano, they still have to worry
about KathNiels La Luna Sangre, whose ratings of 35% or
better is just as impressive as the former.
Not only that, the series will have to contend with former
Mulawin star Richard Gutierrez. If in the past Richard made
Mulawin a popular series during the mid-2000s, now it will be
up to him to take down its sequel.
Whether or not Mulawin vs. Ravena and Alyas Robin Hood

will thrive in their new surroundings remain to be seen. For now,
lets wish both shows good luck, otherwise expect another
switcharoo coming up.
9 thoughts on Thoughts on the Timeslot

Change of Mulawin vs. Ravena and Alyas
Robin Hood
In two words, the reasons of the changes of its time slot are
Ratings and Genre of a Teleserye.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Its obvious that GMA badly wanted to topple AP since its
previous five opponents were no match for Coco Martin
and company, thats why they placed ARH to sort of give
it a fair opportunity. Now the question is, can its good
form from season 1 carry over to season 2 against a more
dangerous animal like AP? Honestly, I have doubts over
this since AP is way different from the less intimidating
series that ARH faced in the past. It will be up to GMA to
rekindle that same magic all over again, this time against a
teleserye giant like AP.
2. JRDV says:
Even with the timeslot change, mukhang lumalala pa ang

problema ng Mulawin vs. Ravena since talo sila against La Luna
Sangre, which was topbilled by KathNiel and the original
Mulawin, Richard Gutierrez. Mulawin vs. Ravena scored 14.7 vs.
La Luna Sangres 33.7 last Monday, citing data from Kantar.
Even the premiere of the second book of Alyas Robin Hood didnt
even deliver at all. They only scored a 18.9 rating vs. Ang
Probinsyanos 39.8 last Monday.
#FantaseryePaMore ang inatupag ng GMA.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Seriously, I dont know whats on Lilybeth Rasonables
mind right now. Either shes brave to boast their top
ranking or is foolish to admit their shortcomings.
3. G AB says:
Patapos na rin ang MVR, as per their latest plugs
o RALPHI ERCE says:
At least umabot past the 80-episode threshold. Kaso they

didnt last as long as Encantadia. Looks like the cost of
producing these fantaseryes are once again taking its toll
on GMA.
4. YONG says:
Medyo kumpiyansa ako sa ARH, medyo haha. So, I think

(medyo) sinugal na nila yung MVR, matatapos na rin naman. And
sa estado niya, palagay ko no more sudden extensions for that.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 AT 8:27 PM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
They wont be extending dahil Marians new teleserye

will take over MVRs timeslot in a few weeks. Thats a
given. Considering that the show is losing in the ratings,
not to mention the hefty costs of maintaining a fantaserye,
GMA realized na the end is truly near. As for ARH, well,
too bad theyre up against Ang Probinsyano na hanggang
ngayoy No. 1 in primetime despite questions surrounding
its storyline. Id say its a risk that didnt exactly go
GMAs way.
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I Heart Davao to End

Friday
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Talk about a regular occurrence.
After the Koreanovela remake series My Love from the Star

ended its 55-episode run Friday night, it is the turn of I Heart
Davao to take the cancellation ax. This time, its run is not even
close, with 40 episodes in total.
I Heart Davao, the latest entertainment project of GMA Public
Affairs, premiered on June 26 as a replacement to Meant to Be.
The series starred Carla Abellana, Tom Rodriguez and Benjamin
Alves, with Catherine Rem playing a special role as the heart
donor to Carlas character.
80% of I Heart Davaos scenes were shot in Davao, while the

characters learned the Davaoeo dialect to further infuse the
regions culture into the series. Throughout the course of its run,
viewers learned to appreciate the distinct and friendly appeal
Davao has to offer, from its scenery to the people involved.
Despite I Heart Davaos unique approach, its performance was

not enough to overcome rival ABS-CBN series A Love to Last.
That, coupled with the involvement of GMA Public Affairs, made
it clear that the series is destined to run for only a short period of
time.
While I Heart Davao was still a great series as far as promoting

ones culture is concerned, they do not deserve a short 40-episode
run. Had GMA Public Affairs not meddled with its production,
then this series would have lasted much longer.
Nevertheless, for viewers who stuck with I Heart Davao despite

the overwhelming odds, it was a great experience to see the
beautiful landscape of Davao. As unfortunate as it was to end so
soon, the captivating and tear-jerking scenes of I Heart Davao
will forever be embedded into the viewers hearts.
This Friday will be the conclusion of an inspiring yet brief love
affair with Davao and its culture. For I Heart Davao, all they
need is a lasting impression so that viewers will remember all the
good things that this show can offer.
4 thoughts on I Heart Davao to End

Friday
1. JRDV says:
A great effort to promote Davao, yun nga lang, it fell short. Last
Monday nga, I Heart Davao scored a 9.5 rating sa Kantar vs. A
Love To Lasts 15.8 rating. All data are based from Kantar.
Single digit rating nightmare na talaga ang I Heart Davao, despite

its initial promise to promote Davao to mainstream audiences,
especially sa mga taga-Imperial Manila. Davao really is more than
just Pres. Dutertes hometown indeed, but I Heart Davaos efforts
fell short.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
GMA airing some teleseryes that are short-term in nature

is really baffling. No. 1 daw sila pero ang iilang teleserye
nila di umaabot ng 80 episodes or more. Whats the point
of their claims right now?

2. GRYPHON says:
The replacement program, My Korean Jagiya, will star Heart

Evangelista and Korean actor Alexander Lee (formerly of U-
KISS).
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Will write about that tomorrow.
NAASCU Returns to
BTV
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PROBLEMS, ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI COLLEGELEAVE A COMMENT
Basketball TV is not giving up just yet.
Parent network Solar Entertainment announced that BTV will

broadcast the upcoming National Athletic Association of Schools,
Colleges and Universities (NAASCU) seniors basketball
tournament starting tomorrow. A total of 16 schools will
participate in the leagues 17th season, which will include
newcomers Holy Angel University, De La Salle Araneta
University and St. Francis of Assisi College.
Both Solar and the NAASCU first entered into a partnership last
season that saw all games aired on BTV and Solar Sports. The
16th season saw Saint Clare College of Caloocan win both the
seniors and juniors basketball tournaments.
But as they enter the second year of the deal, Solar and the
NAASCU know that it will not be easy following up last seasons
success. While last season saw more viewers tune in to NAASCU
games, this season should see a significant reduction now that
Solar controversially pulled its channels out of SkyCable last
April.
There are also pressing concerns about Basketball TVs

commitment and ability to produce local basketball coverage on a
regular basis. Back in February, they tried to follow up the
NAASCU by airing the lone season of the NCRUCLAA
basketball games, but the network backed out after only a month.
It also remains to be seen if Solar Sports will once again play
backup to BTV for this seasons NAASCU tournament. As of
today, the network not announced their plans to air the NAASCU
basketball games.
With the loss of its biggest asset as well as criticism surrounding
their non-NBA broadcasts, can Basketball TV and Solar hold on
to their promise of delivering the best NAASCU coverage? It will
be interesting to see how this season plays out.
The 17th season of the NAASCU opens tomorrow, with the

seniors basketball doubleheaders airing at 3:00 p.m. weekly on
Basketball TV.
New Challenger for A

Love to Last: My
Korean Jagiya
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A Love to Last has a new opponent.
Through 158 episodes (as of August 18, 2017), the ABS-CBN

primetime series has overcome all challenges thrown at them.
Initially pitted against Alyas Robin Hood season 1 (10 episodes
from January 9-20), A Love to Last has since made mincemeat
of fellow romantic comedy series Meant to Be (108 episodes
from January 23-June 23) and I Heart Davao (40 episodes from
June 27-August 18).
Now they look to claim another victim starting next week.

However, their next opponent is no ordinary romantic comedy.
In the past several years, both GMA and ABS-CBN imported

several successful Korean dramas to fill in programming hours.
Now GMA takes over Korean cultures and landscapes in the form
of My Korean Jagiya.
Leading the way for My Korean Jagiya will be Heart

Evangelista. Her character Gia is a Korean grade school tutor and
a dedicated K-drama fan girl who was nonetheless teased that she
is next in her family to become an old maid.
Gias dream is to meet her long-time crush and once-famous

Korean superstar Kim Jun-ho, portrayed by top Korean star
Alexander Lee. At first, Gia searched for Kim in Korea while on a
scholarship training, but wound up returning to Manila to find
Kim drunk and beaten by gangsters in a bar, beginning a
seemingly fruitful friendship.
My Korean Jagiya will also star Janice de Belen, Ricky Davao,

Iya Villania, Edgar Allan Guzman, Valeen Montenegro, Frances
Makil Ignacio, Myke Solomon, Jinri Park, Divine Aucina, and
Khane dela Cruz. Korean stars David Kim, Michelle Oh, and Jerry
Lee will play special roles in the series as well.
Parts of My Korean Jagiya were shot in South Korea, and

featured several key spots that were made famous by several
iconic Koreanovelas such as Jewel in the Palace, My Name is
Kim Sam Soon, My Love from the Star and Winter Sonata.
The Seoul Film Commission and Seoul Metropolitan Government
assisted the series producers in the production process.
While My Korean Jagiya is a uniquely wonderful series for both

Filipinos and Koreans to enjoy, their biggest hurdle to success
comes in the form of A Love to Last. Despite being perceived as
boring in the minds of critics, A Love to Last continues to beat
all comers, and this is something that should concern My Korean
Jagiya a lot.
One can only hope that My Korean Jagiya will not be the short-
lived drama that befell more recent romcoms My Love from the
Star and I Heart Davao. If the series can somehow go beyond
80 episodes, then that should be good enough for their morale.
Directed by Mark Reyes, My Korean Jagiya airs weekdays after

Mulawin vs. Ravena on GMA Telebabad.
8 thoughts on New Challenger for A Love
to Last: My Korean Jagiya
1. B says:
This is such an interesting premise for a teleserye. This could

attract K-drama fans who have long forgotten about our very own
teleseryes.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Talk about returning the favor. After all, Filipinos need to

give back what Korea gave to them.
This series reflects the scenario of the Filipinos who loved K

Drama.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Not just K-drama, but also other aspects of Korean culture

as well.

3. VINCE says:
Im really hoping that ALTL ends in September.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Be careful what you wish for. After all this time you still
hate ALTL because its boring. If ABS announces its
ending, I have a feeling that you will laugh and rejoice at
this news, because youll be relieved that this antokserye
that you claim will be over. Good luck.
VINCE says:
Bwhahahaha mag-paparty lang naman ako joke. I

think wala pang ready na pamalit unless they go
for TPOF kasi yung Victims of Love may
problema sa casting. Si Angelica sana kaso
scheduling conflicts tapos yung kapalit na si
Isabelle Daza umayaw naman. Basta wag lang si
Jessi na malas ang ipalit.
AUGUST 18, 2017 AT 7:31 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Just leave it to ABS for any possible replacements.

But AFAIC, they might go back to romantic
comedies once A Love to Last ends. Sobra na yung
mga kabitserye; they need a lighter series to
balance things out.
AUGUST 18, 2017 AT 8:19 AM
G.R.I.N.D.: A New
Breed of Teen-
Oriented Series
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PHILIPPINES4 COMMENTS
G.R.I.N.D. stars Bruno Gabriel, Ayra Mariano, Jazz Ocampo and Benedict Campos look to make a name for
themselves in GMAs latest weekly teen series. (Photo credit: GMA Network)
There have been plenty of youth-oriented series on Philippine

television.
Some of the more iconic ones include GMAs TGIS and ABS-
CBNs Gimik. Later on, there was Tabing Ilog and Click, and
more recently, Luv U and Teen Gen.
These youth-oriented series were showcased during weekend

afternoons to great success. But as social media and changing
viewership tastes prevailed, these programs were deemphasized
and soon fell off the map.
Then came last Saturday night. In an effort to bring the youth back
to the small screen, GMA decided to launch a new youth-oriented
program called G.R.I.N.D. (Get Ready Its a New Day), starring
up-and-coming Kapuso stars Benedict Campos, Jazz Ocampo,
Ayra Mariano and Bruno Gabriel.
G.R.I.N.D. features a story of four young millennials and their

struggles to find their place in society. Carlo (Bruno) is a thriving
manager in an advertising company, Solanj (Jazz) is an owner of a
cafe and Carlos best friend, Lui (Ayra) is a breadwinner who
juggles different jobs to support her family, and RK (Benedict) is
a gay man who also shifts through various jobs.
In essence, G.R.I.N.D. is GMAs reintroduction into the weekly

youth-oriented series that has long been forgotten in this day and
age. But unlike those previous teen-oriented series of decades
past, GMA elected to air the program during late Saturday nights
in hopes of attracting teens and young adults who usually stay up
late during weekends.
As unfathomable as it seems, GMA has no other choice. Their

Saturday afternoon lineup is already loaded though complicated,
while their Sunday afternoon slots are not conductive to programs
like G.R.I.N.D. due to lack of viewership and interest.
Now that G.R.I.N.D. is underway, will it actually make an

impact in a not-so popular late-night slot? Also, will GMAs low-
key approach to promote this program be either boon or bane?
Only time will tell.
A production of Wizpher Mac Productions, G.R.I.N.D. airs

every Saturday after I-Witness on GMA.
4 thoughts on G.R.I.N.D.: A New Breed
of Teen-Oriented Series
1. B says:
Its timeslot is very late. They could have shown it a bit earlier.
Maybe a better timeslot would be before or after Celebrity Bluff
or ditch the SNBO during the Sundays so it can be an hour earlier.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I doubt theyll ditch SNBO though. Besides, Sunday

nights are not a good timeslot for a teen show like
G.R.I.N.D. As for the timeslot within Celebrity Bluff, its
not good either since theyll be up against MMK and
Lethal Weapon which are two high-rating shows on
Channel 2. Well have to trust GMA for now because
putting a youth-oriented show during late nights is a
gamble on their part and besides, its not even their own
show since its produced by a blocktimer.
2. YONG says:
Isnt this a show from a blocktimer? Then may show na kasunod

nito na i think from a blocktimer din.

o RALPHIERCE says:
Yes it is. Wizpher Mac to be exact. The other one, a talk

show daw na hosted by Vic Sotto and Ai-ai delas Alas,
were not sure if thats indeed a blocktimer too. Well see
about that first.
Senate Hearing on
Kian Delos Santos
Killing Begins Today
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A long afternoon and perhaps evening awaits news organizations

in the Philippines.
At around 2:00 p.m. today, the Senate will conduct a hearing in

relation to the death of Kian Delos Santos and all other drug-
related killings. Expected to cover the hearings live on television
will be CNN Philippines, GMA News TV (unless they break
character and go with regular programming), DZMM TeleRadyo
and the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC).
News5, which has notoriously shunned any live broadcast of
various news events on television and radio, will air the said
hearing on their Facebook page and the News5Everywhere
platform. And in case of unexpected interruptions by the
aforementioned news networks (e.g. President Rodrigo Dutertes
live speeches), the live and uninterrupted broadcast of the hearing
will be provided by the Senates official YouTube page.
It can be recalled that on Wednesday, August 16, 17-year-old
Kian Delos Santos was shot dead by policemen during an anti-
drug operation in Caloocan. Upon reexamination of Delos Santos
corpse, it was revealed that a pair of gunshot wounds in the head
and another in the back killed the youngster.
For the first of possibly many hearings conducted by the Senate
Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, the following
were invited to attend the probe:
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald dela Rosa
Various representatives of the National Bureau of Investigation
(NBI), Department of Justice (DOJ) and the PNP Internal
Affairs Service (PNP-IAS)
Saldy delos Santos, father of Kian
Caloocan policemen who were allegedly involved in the killing
Three witnesses under the custody of Sen. Risa Hontiveros
Todays hearing will mark the third time that the Senate
conducted a probe regarding the spate of drug-related killings in
the country. The first took place during September and October
2016, and a second hearing (infamous for the testimony of Arturo
Lascaas) took place in March and April 2017.
Expect another marathon of a coverage later this afternoon as the

Senate begins an intense and lengthy look at the death of Kian
Delos Santos. Good luck.
2 thoughts on Senate Hearing on Kian

Delos Santos Killing Begins Today
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
PTV is the obvious opt-out as this time will coincide with the first
womens volleyball match of Team Philippines against host
Malaysia in the SEA Games. They might cover the sports live but
of course, expect the unannounced speaking engagements that will
happen midway.

o RALPHIERCE says:
Well, thats unavoidable considering theyre the lapdog of

the executive branch. Anyway, Senate hearing could be
more important today so lets just hope President Duterte
doesnt get in the way of this marathon of an event.
ABS-CBN Reairs
Prior Episode of
Pusong Ligaw Due to
Technical Issues
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COMMENTS
Talk about a technical issue.

Many viewers were stunned Thursday afternoon when ABS-CBN,
for some unknown reason, reaired last Wednesdays episode of
Pusong Ligaw. That episode (see videos below) featured a pair
of scenes in which Caloy (Joem Bascon) offered to help
Tessa/Teri (Beauty Gonzalez) in her business, and a scene where
the latter remembered her lost son Rafael.
This was in contrast to the Pusong Ligaw episode teaser that was
shown on ABS-CBN earlier that day. Unfortunately, the intended
upcoming episode failed to hit the airwaves, and despite all efforts
needed to correct the mistake, ABS-CBN decided to simply push
through with the replay due to time constraints.
The replay episode of Pusong Ligaw also made its way to iWant
TV, the digital on-demand video service of ABS-CBN. As a
result, two videos of the same episode are now uploaded within
the said service (to clarify the situation, iWant TV added a
disclaimer stating that the August 24 episode of Pusong Ligaw
was indeed a replay episode).
The Pusong Ligaw gaffe was the latest in a recent string of

misfortune that befell ABS-CBNs afternoon lineup. Last month,
Its Showtime was delayed for 45 minutes due to a technical
incident that disrupted the noontime shows live broadcast.
ABS-CBN and Pusong Ligaws production outfit Star Creatives

have yet to issue a press release or statement regarding the
incident. Still, as far as the viewers are concerned, a wholehearted
apology is what they wanted, since the mistake made by the
network and its production team is something that is unavoidable
for the most part.
It remains to be seen if the unaired episode of Pusong Ligaw will
finally launch later this afternoon. But one thing is certain:
producers should always be prepared in advance and find ways to
minimize problems.
6 thoughts on ABS-CBN Reairs Prior

Episode of Pusong Ligaw Due to Technical
Issues
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
You wouldve written about the end of Hay, Bahay! had not
noticing the naligaw na palabas.
Thats what I dont like about having teleseryes on a weekday

basis. Sometimes, the operators behind the production are too
preoccupied and are prone to slip.
But then, here comes the Timog Avenues battalion feasting and
hitting back.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I wont be surprised if Impostora wins that day. After all,

replays usually mean lower ratings for the network
especially when that episode was aired the previous day.
2. VINCE says:
Kailangan na ng ABS i-revamp ang line up ng KGold. Palagi na

silang natatalo ng kabila sa Kantar. Tapos may ganito pang
nangyari. Pusong Ligaws classiness is not attracting the audience
of that hour which are nanays,katulongs and tambays.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Not necessarily na palaging natatalo. In fact, a few weeks

ago they were actually winning in Kantar.
Besides, these are just minor slip-ups so walang dahilan

para baguhin ang KGold lineup. In short, theyll be fine.
After all, minsan lang natatalo ang Dos sa Siyete but other
than that, they rule the landscape.
Ikaw pa rin ang hanap ng Pusang Ligaw .

Naalala ko ung ilang mga aberya ng Dos pagdating sa programa
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Not all networks are perfect. Minsan rin sila magkakamali.

And ABS is one of them.
C O ME D Y , E N T E R T A I N M E N T , G A M E S HO W , H U M OR , P H I L IP P IN E S , T A L E N T
Hay, Bahay! Ends,

All-Star Videoke to
Premiere This
Sunday
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SOTTO, THE JOSE AND WALLY SHOW STARRING VIC SOTTO TV5, VAMPIRE ANG DADDY
KO, VAMPIRE ANG DADDY KO GMA, VIC SOTTO, WALLY BAYOLA14 COMMENTS
It turns out Hay, Bahay! did not exceed expectations.
Last Sunday, the final episode of Hay, Bahay! was aired on

GMA. But like all previous episodes, the sitcom made little noise
among its viewers.
First aired on June 19, 2016, Hay, Bahay! succeeded another Vic
Sotto-starred sitcom in Vampire ang Daddy Ko. The latters
stars Vic and son Oyo were joined by Oyos wife Kristine
Hermosa, Ai-ai delas Alas, Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola.
Unlike Vampire ang Daddy Ko which lasted for over three

years, Hay, Bahay! was only able to air for over a year as it had
to contend with the long-running ABS-CBN gag show Goin
Bulilit. Overall, the sitcom aired 61 episodes, joining a list of
more recent Vic Sotto sitcoms that had a short run (e.g. My
Darling Aswang, The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto).
So whats next for Vic Sotto? According to GMA, a new sitcom

starring Vic and Ai-ai delas Alas is in the works, but the premiere
date and the shows title is yet to be determined.
Meanwhile, a replacement for Hay, Bahay! is set to premiere
this Sunday night. The new show will be called All-Star
Videoke, and it will be hosted by Solenn Heussaff and Betong
Sumaya.
The game play of All-Star Videoke is as follows:
The game features six celebrity

contestants or Videoke stars vying to
outwit one another by filling in the
missing words on a song in a videoke-
type of presentation.
In the event that every player correctly
answered the words in each song, a pair
of celebrity laglagers will choose one
player who will be out of the
competition.
The two remaining contenders will
proceed in the semi-final round for a
chance to play in the jackpot round. The
winning contestant becomes the All-Star
Videoke Champ! and may bring home a
cash prize of up to 100,000 pesos.
A Super Oke prize is also up for the
win if the winner decides to
continuously play in the succeeding
weeks.
In short, All-Star Videoke shares some similarities with another
long-running videoke game show All-Star K. But whether or not
the former will enjoy the same success as the latter remains to be
seen.
In the age of foreign franchised programs, it is good to see

networks such as GMA maintain a more local approach. Still, the
success of a particular program will only depend on the response
of the viewers, and for All-Star Videoke, it will not be an easy
task.
All-Star Videoke airs Sundays after 24 Oras Weekend on

GMA.
14 thoughts on Hay, Bahay! Ends, All-

Star Videoke to Premiere This Sunday
1. J AS ON says:
Always liked this show.Sana magtagal rin ito.I just hope na

walang random comedy sketches in between.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
For a change, you decided to comment on an article that is

not related to TV5. Dapat lang, because we need you to
voice your thoughts on other stations shows.
Anyway, All-Star Videoke should be a great show, plus it

could be a perfect foil to the upcoming ABS franchised
show I Can See Your Voice. Best of luck to them.
JAS ON says:
The only thing I hated about the show thus far is
Betong cross-dressing. Wish theyd stop making
do that.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 AT 5:20 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Hes no Allan K to be honest. Allan is better

videoke game show host than he is.
2. VINCE says:
Ano pa lang end game ng mga sitcom sa Pinas? Sa US di ba

syndication sa mga local affiliates at cable channels. Ang mga
teleserye kasi natin pwede ibenta sa aboad eh yung mga sitcom na
kagaya nito? Itatago na lang ba sa baul?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I have no idea. Weve never heard of a Pinoy sitcom na

naexport sa ibang bansa. Madalas napupunta na lang sa
either Jeepney TV (ABS-CBN) or Fox Filipino
(GMA/TV5).
3. YONG says:
Nung inere nila yung teaser nung latter show, they used the word
magbabalik, parang ang paboritong blahblah game show
magbabalik na. So pumasok sa isip ko is All Star K!, pero yung
graphics nung teaser sobrang layo sa All Star K! (well i dont
know if that really matters). Pero do you think they were supposed
to reincarnate All Star K! pero just thought of something different
instead?.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
They could have done that considering that All-Star K was

a very popular show during its run in the mid-2000s. Kaso
they went a more generic route by using the All-Star
Videoke name and instead of Allan K and a female co-
host of his choosing, si Solenn at Betong ang pinili. They
may have shared a particular lineage but for all intents and
purposes, lets just say na iba ang All-Star Videoke sa All-
Star K despite their similarities in game play.
4. THEAD MIN ( @T OCINOM EDIA) says:
Found the (unaired?) pilot of

K!: https://youtu.be/oPDTcFW7kWw
Looking at the spinoff, it did explain the game mechanics, and the
set has the same stand-up standards minus the Jukebox select.
If its a reboot otherwise, they fear it might be confused for a show

about Korean stars. But Im glad Smashmouth is never involved.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 AT 5:23 AM REPLY
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Since there was no network indicated, a blocktimer could

be responsible for this. Wouldve been a great show with
some interesting mechanics, but too bad it was never
launched.
There are really differences between All Star K and All Star
Videoke. The format remains the same, but the words that have
retired include the categories PatoK! na PatoK!, K!Hit Ano and
K!Puso, and the categories for each song change every week
based on the theme. The monicker for the judges has changed
from Hired K!ller to All-Star Laggers, and they would say laglag
instead of katay.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Even with these differences, its obvious to many that All-

Star Videoke was just a rehash of All-Star K. Whats with
the lack of originality on Philippine TV these days?

Lets just hope All Star Videoke will not go down short the same
way People vs. the Stars did.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
GMA is trying to come up with great local game shows,

but they cant match the success of franchised shows that
ABS normally produces. Perhaps people dont care
anymore about sariling atin and instead go with the tried
and tested colonial mentality of foreign franchised
shows.
Regardless, GMA should keep on trying even when the

odds are against them.
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A F F A I R S , T E L E V I S IO N , V A R I E T Y S H OW
GMAs Own 5:00

P.M. Regional
Programming Issue
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GMA4 COMMENTS
ABS-CBN is not the only major television network with a

regional programming problem.
Archrival GMA also endures its fair share of issues when it comes
to regional programs. Similar to what ABS-CBN experiences,
GMAs biggest concern is at the 5:00 p.m. slot where regional
news programs are aired in the provinces in lieu of shows relayed
straight from Metro Manila.
Just last Monday, GMAs Mindanao-based channels began to air a

new regional newscast titled One Mindanao. The program is
anchored by longtime Mindanao-based GMA anchors Tek
Ocampo, Sarah Hilomen-Velasco and Real Soroche, and is aired
on weekdays at 5:00 p.m.
Like Balitang Amianan (Dagupan and Ilocos) and Balitang

Bisdak (Cebu), One Mindanao preempts the first 30-40 minutes
of Wowowin, the GMA afternoon game show hosted by Willie
Revillame. But as far as GMA is concerned, this was just a minor
inconvenience.
Consider the following factors:

1. Most GMA regional networks are now mere relay outlets
following the closure of most stations and the layoff of its
employees.
2. Wowowin is still aired after the newscasts, thus no need to
reair the show the following morning.
3. Wowowin more often than not beats an ABS-CBN
Koreanovela (only a few relay areas receive such programs due
to regional TV Patrol) in the ratings game regardless of either
Kantar or AGB Nielsen.
With that in mind, it was clear to GMA that they are undeterred
about the overall programming disparity between Greater Manila
Area and regional areas. However, with the entry of One
Mindanao in the Mindanao area, they now have every reason to
worry since Wowowins audience will be reduced significantly.
Issues among ABS-CBN and GMAs regional network programs

are in dire need of a resolution. The 5:00 p.m. slot, usually a haven
for regional networks to produce their newscasts, is one example
of what each network needs to do to make things all the more
parallel.
But since GMA currently has less regional stations than ABS-
CBN, their own concern may be revisited once they decide to
resuscitate some of these stations. For now, GMA can only hope
that their regional networks standing will be improved with each
step.
4 thoughts on GMAs Own 5:00 P.M.
Regional Programming Issue
1. JRDV says:
Mindanao wont even matter to the GMA executives since they

are still obsessed on being #1 nationwide, especially in Metro
Manila and Urban Luzon, where they claim that most nationwide
viewers came from these areas. #YabangPaMore
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Granted that theyre losing their footprint in the regions,

every excuse is needed when it comes to so-called claims
of being No. 1 nationwide. They may have reprieved
themselves with a Mindanao-wide newscast, but those
issues in the regions are still issues in general because they
dont really care about ratings outside Luzon.
Baka sa susunod naman po One Luzon (Provincial Luzon) din at

One Visayas.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Problem is, Dagupan, Ilocos at Cebu na lang ang tanging
non-Mindanao regional stations ng GMA. If they want to
do this ambitious project, they must first turn some of
those relay stations back to where they once were: regional
broadcast networks complete with talents and production
crew. Yun lang ang chance nila to be honest.
In 150 Words:
Weightlifting Fairy
Finale on ABS-CBN
AUGUST 31, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN ASIANOVELAS, ABS-CBN KOREANOVELAS, ABS-CBN THE
FIRST AND TRUE HOME OF ASIANOVELAS, JUNG JAE-HYI, JUNG JOON-HYUNG, KIM BOK-
JOO, KYUNG SOO-JIN, LEE JAE-YOON, LEE SUNG-KYUNG, LEGEND OF THE BLUE SEA, LEGEND OF
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FAIRY REBROADCAST, WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY RERUN4 COMMENTS
Short and sweet.

This week will officially close the book on the ABS-CBN
Koreanovela Weightlifting Fairy. Starring Lee Sung-kyung,
Nam Joo-hyuk, Lee Jae-yoon and Kyung Soo-jin, the series first
aired on Monday, July 10, and will finish with around 40 episodes
when its all said and done.
One of the Philippines most highly anticipated Koreanovelas and

one of the most successful Korean series ever, Weightlifting
Fairy tells the story of struggling weightlifter Kim Bok-joo who
fell in love with swimmer Jung Joon-hyung. However, Bok-joo
was soon charmed by Joon-hyungs brother Jung Jae-hyi, and the
chase for both love for work and love for someone is on.
Like Love in the Moonlight and Legend of the Blue Sea, the
success of Weightlifting Fairy could result in the series getting
reaired on ABS-CBN in the near future. But even without an
impending rerun, Koreanovela fans should be satisfied with how
Weightlifting Fairys story turned out.
4 thoughts on In 150 Words:

Weightlifting Fairy Finale on ABS-CBN
In real life, hiwalay na ang dalawang bida doon sayang ang

relationship nila. Waht is the reason of their breakup?? Pero due to
our criticism, LOTBS is back but on the Primetime airwaves. Yun
ang kapalit ng WF.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
IDK. Basta the viewers and fans were shocked. Anyway,

on-screen they can expect a happy ending but that wont
replace what happened in real life.
As for LOTBS, its good that ABS will reair the show on
primetime since many cant even watch the show in the
afternoon due to regionals TV Patrol. But well see if it
will translate to better ratings.
o B says:
Sabi nila conflict sa schedules nila and too busy sa mga

own projects that they dont have time for each other. Iba
kasi ang star system sa Korea. Hinde uso ung mga
loveteams that would stay together for different series and
movies. Pero sobrang kinilig talaga ako sa WF. This
drama made me come back to watching kdramas.
RALPHI ERCE says:
In essence, per project lang ang mga love team sa

Korea, which is a either a good or a bad thing
depending on your perspective. Regardless, if a
duo was able to click, it may be a sign that theyll
be together for a long time, even though they
might get a new on-screen partner in later projects.
Anyway, enjoy WFs finale later tonight.
AUGUST 31, 2017 AT 11:09 PM
Legend of the Blue

Sea to Reair on ABS-
CBNs Primetime
Bida
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ABS-CBN, WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY, WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY ABS-CBN, WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY
ASIANOVELA, WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KOREANOVELALEAVE A COMMENT
Another Koreanovela rerun will take place on ABS-CBN this
week.
Beginning Monday, Legend of the Blue Sea will take over the
timeslot of Weightlifting Fairy on the networks Primetime Bida
block. The Koreanovela previously aired from May 8 to July 14
on the Kapamilya Gold block.
With this announcement, ABS-CBNs slate of Koreanovelas now
consist entirely of reruns. In an ironic twist of fate, Legend of the
Blue Sea was succeeded by the rerun of Love in the Moonlight,
and now the two reairing series share the spotlight.
Legend of the Blue Sea stars Korean pop star Lee Min-ho and
Jun Ji-hyun, with a story centering on a con artist and a mermaid
who traveled across the ocean to find him. The series earned six
SBS Drama Awards, spawned a soundtrack album and aired in
various countries around the world.
Although the initial run of Legend of the Blue Sea was a success
in the ratings, the series faced some obstacles. Since it was
assigned to Kapamilya Golds 5:00 p.m. death slot, only a few
select areas received the Koreanovela largely due to ABS-CBN
Regionals TV Patrol.
To make matters worse, the 9:00 a.m. next-day airing of Legend
of the Blue Sea in these affected areas was often preempted due
to the 2017 NBA Playoffs last May and June. The end result were
skipped episodes that left some viewers with a bitter taste in their
mouths.
For the most part, it was a good thing for ABS-CBN to reair
Legend of the Blue Sea on primetime to benefit those affected
by the preemptions. After all, the series is too popular and too
good to be interrupted, and they owed these viewers every single
episode of it.
Still, for those who have watched every single episode of Legend
of the Blue Sea, is it worth a second look? Probably, but
considering the fervent fanaticism of Filipino Koreanovela fans,
Legend of the Blue Sea truly deserves another go-round.
Legend of the Blue Sea airs after A Love to Last on ABS-CBN

Primetime Bida.
The Better Half

Nears Its All-or-
Nothing Finale
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, AFTERNOON PRIME, CARLO
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HALF FINALE, THE BETTER HALF LAST EPISODE, THE BETTER HALF LAST WEEK, THE BETTER
HALF NATIONAL RATINGS, THE BETTER HALF NEW TIMESLOT, THE BETTER HALF RATINGS, THE
BETTER HALF VS. HAHAMAKIN ANG LAHAT, THE BETTER HALF VS. LEGALLY BLIND4 COMMENTS
Call it the All-or-Nothing finale.
On Friday, September 8, ABS-CBNs long-running afternoon

drama The Better Half will air its final episode. The series,
starring Shaina Magdayao, Carlo Aquino, JC de Vera and Denise
Laurel, has been on the air since February 13, and even though it
was a great series, there were some bumps on the road they had to
endure.
When it first premiered, The Better Half was following in the

footsteps of Doble Kara, an ABS-CBN afternoon drama series
that lasted over a year. However, ABS-CBN tempered
expectations for the former, realizing that its not going to be easy
following a series that was overwhelmingly long and successful.
Four different opponents from GMAs Afternoon Prime faced

The Better Half. Between February 13 and April 21, The Better
Half was slotted in Kapamilya Golds leadoff position and fared
particularly well against Hahamakin ang Lahat and Legally
Blind.
But from April 24 onwards, ABS-CBN moved The Better Half

to the second slot in order to accommodate Pusong Ligaw.
Despite the change of timeslot, The Better Half maintained its
dominance, dispatching the rather short-lived GMA afternoon
series DOriginals in the process.
Haplos then became the fourth and final opponent of The Better
Half, and at first, the latters winning ways continued. However,
a late August slump drastically changed The Better Halfs
fortunes, prompting ABS-CBN to finally pull the plug.
While The Better Half was mostly dominant in a run that

spanned 147 episodes, the recent decline it endured made it clear
that it has seen better days. ABS-CBN would have been wise to
end The Better Half while still on a roll, but alas, they allowed
the series to stay too long and fall from its wheels.
Regardless of how it finished, the Kapamilya network should be

proud of what The Better Half was able to do. The series may
have enhanced the reputations of established lead actors Shaina
Magdayao, JC de Vera and Denise Laurel, but for Carlo Aquino,
the return to the star-studded limelight was worth the price of
admission.
Come this Friday, a shocking finish awaits viewers of The Better

Half. But it remains to be seen if it will end with either a bang or
a whimper.
4 thoughts on The Better Half Nears Its

All-or-Nothing Finale
1. VINCE says:
Ang papalit dito ay yung canned na The Promise of Forever.

Parang hindi yun bagay sa hapon. Yung The Good Son yata ang
papalit sa ALTL.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
To be honest, ABS is using Kapamilya Gold as a proving

ground for new Kapamilya actors who look to make an
immediate impact as leading men and women. For
example, in Pusong Ligaw, theyre using Beauty Gonzalez
and Bianca King who are relatively new to lead roles.
Same with Ritz Azul on The Promise of Forever, although
she has an experienced leading man in Paulo Avelino.
Kaya ganoon ang tinatrato ng ABS because, if they were

to be put into Primetime Bida kaagad in a lead role,
malamang the pressure and the viewers expectations
could hurt them. Ika nga, start small muna, which is
exactly the case for Kapamilya Gold.
Sa Primetime Bida naman pwedeng isalang agad ang mga

young stars provided that they were homegrown, which is
exactly the case for Joshua Garcia and Mccoy de Leon in
The Good Son.
VINCE says:
I get what youre pero iba ang audience ng

Primetime kesa sa Hapon. Kita naman sa ILAI at
Pusong Ligaw kung ano talaga dapat ang ilagay sa
mga slots nila. Gaya nung kay KIm dapat light
drama lang diyan. Tapos sa KGold naman yung
mga family drama at mga kabitserye. Kelangan ng
tulong ng KGold kasi palagi talo. IMO yung The
Good Son ang mas bagay sa hapon. Andun yung
kabitan,patayan at bangayan. Baka mag flop lang
yung show nina Paulo at Ritz diyan sa Hapon dahil
di naman bet ng mga nanay at mga kasambahay.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Palaging talo? Ngayon lang sila tinatalo ng GMA.

Since late August pa inagawan ng korona ang ABS
pagdating sa hapon na drama. Better check your
memory and those facts first before making any
assumptions.
We cant blame ABS for choosing The Promise of

Forever over The Good Son to replace The Better
Half, even though the latters teasers have been
airing for a long time now. Desisyon nila yun.
Kahit matalo pa ito sa kabilang programa, at least
theyre giving a newcomer an opportunity to
flourish.
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What is Chot Reyes thinking?

TV5
@TV5manila
Choosing courage is easier with you inspiring us to become stronger.
Maligayang kaarawan, @coachot ! #ChooseCourage #PUSO

12:47 PM - Aug 1, 2017 Republic of the Philippines
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When viewers tuned in to TV5 on the first week of September,

one noticeable aspect of their programming is missing. It turns out
that the Tagalized cartoons from Cartoon Network and
Boomerang have been pulled out of the network, possibly due to
the expiration of a contract between the two parties.
As a result, the network is once again living and dying with

Tagalized movies and TV shopping blocks in the morning and
afternoon. However, this latest development is not the only
surprise that greeted viewers.
Tomorrow morning, TV5 will bring the NFL anew to the small
screen. Except that the game is not the Super Bowl but an opening
night contest between the New England Patriots and the Kansas
City Chiefs.
It can be recalled that it was ABS-CBNs S+A that aired Super

Bowl LI last February when TV5 could not accommodate said
game. Now that TV5 has opened a gigantic hole in the morning, it
is highly likely that they will carry some NFL football live all
season.
Continuing the Choose Courage theme that Chot Reyes

implemented this year, TV5 also acquired a pair of refugees from
the beleaguered IBC-13. Anyone who is a fan of sending roosters
to the cockpit may remember Tukaan and Bakbakan right?
Both shows were long-time staples of IBC-13s seemingly

moribund lineup. But with the network poised to take its long-
overdue process of privatization, they had no choice but to give up
the two programs, and luckily TV5 was there to save them from
extinction.
Another new show in TV5s lineup is Japan Japan, a travel and

lifestyle reality show starring Yachang and the Kawaii Pinays.
Produced by the same company that brought Amachan to the
network, Japan Japan takes a look at the various scenic
destinations in Japan from the perspective of Filipino travelers and
Yachang himself.
Finally, TV5 will bring the long-awaited Brillante Mendoza mini-

series Amo to the small screen. This 12-episode take on the
countrys drug-related killings was originally slated to begin
August 20, but the networks coverage of Gilas in the 2017
Southeast Asian Games pushed back its premiere to this Sunday
night.

TV5
@TV5manila
Cast of AMO with .@brillante_ma #AMOonTV5
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Chot Reyes Choose Courage vision is indeed alive and well,

sort of. However, its still baffling to see more of the same old
Shop Japan, EZ Shop and Tagalized movies on the same roof,
and unless TV5 can find a way to minimize said programs, they
will not be perceived as being courageous as their CEO
emphasizes.
20 thoughts on TV5 Pulls Out Cartoon
Network Shows, Refurbish Lineup Anew
with NFL, Cockfighting, Japan Japan and
Amo
1. J AS ON says:
Remarks:
1) The CN/Boomerang pull-out was quite surprising to say the
least since they acquired and debuted a new show,Wabbit,a week
before.
2)Naunahan pa ng Japan Japan yung Travel 360 and Bloggers TV
eventhough mas promoted yung latter two doon sa isa.
3)Sana naman matuloy na yung Amo. From February to August to
September.
4) I think you forgot about The Best Of PSL.
5) Expect a few more changes in terms of weekday primetime as
five of their shows are ending this month(The Flash,Voltron,The
Walking Dead,Prison Break and Marvels Agents of Shield).
But my main question is do they air program
commercials/advisories for this?
Sa sobrang dami ng pagbabago in terms of programming changes
sana man lang magpalabas sila ng promo plugs para hindi malito
yung tao.
o RALPHI ER CE says:
According to the producers, Travel 360 and Bloggers TV

have yet to premiere because production of episodes is
slow. They also need to reshoot some episodes because
theyre not satisfied with the original material. Also, like I
said, its possible that Turners (rightsholder of CN and
Boomerang) contract with TV5 expired kaya napull-out
nang biglaan.
I also decided to omit the Best of PSL because these are

just reruns of past games. As for primetime, no need to
elaborate because new seasons can come and go unless
they dont air at all.
Regarding the program commercials though, I agree that

they should do that too to inform those concerned viewers.
Airing a brief schedule advisory is not enough to be
honest. No wonder why TV5s YouTube page is full of
Alagang Kapatid episodes because they dont even
seriously promote their programs.
JRDV says:
Pretty much anything on TV5 is not even

courageous at all and their YouTube channel is
basically useless.
TV5 basically tried hard to be the modern-day

reincarnation of the good old Studio 23 of ABS
and the old RPN 9 before C/S, but didnt even
lived up to its expectations.
As for NFL, good luck for TV5 as they will spend
a huge ton of money to bring back American
Football regular season on free TV, since the
general popularity of NFL on Filipinos have
basically declined and were way too focused on
basketball.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Pin the blame on their inability to replace

programs and settling on TV shopping and movie
blocks instead. Thats the cowards way out. You
cant be courageous if all you do is not show effort
in the face of adversity, and so far, TV5 hasnt
shown their capability to overcome the odds.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 AT 12:38 PM
2. JOHN says:
In related news Mo Twister just pretty much confirmed on a live

stream of GTWM:The Podcast that they will be leaving TV5 in a
couple of weeks.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
That news only concerns TV5s digital arm. Their biggest

worry is on the terrestrial TV side. Yes they produce a lot
of original digital content online, but whats the point of
producing shows when they cant even fill vacant slots on
TV? TV shopping this, movies that, its sickening and
repetitive.
Speaking of KBP, tanging TV5 at ABS-CBN na lang ang

natitirang major members ng organzation.
I did not mention KBP in the article, but yes, only ABS
and TV5 are the two major networks left under KBP.
GMA pulled out a long time ago due to issues concerning
commercial load. But to be honest, I can no longer
consider TV5 as a major network owing to questionable
operations. They essentially look like a small TV network
in the mold of Net 25 and UNTV minus many of the
latters religious programs.
If I were Chot Reyes, I would invest instead on bring US college

basketball back to the filipino masses instead of wasting tons of
money just to air a sport like american football which is not that
popular than basketball. And to see and watch future NBA stars is
a huge plus.

o RALPHIERCE says:
But with so many college basketball tournaments in the

U.S., I dont think it will be feasible enough. Besides, all
the basketball fans care is the NBA, local college
basketball and the PBA so that plan of bringing the US
NCAA will not work.
Also, TV5 has a history of pulling out shows at the last

minute. That has been their strategy in the Chot Reyes era.
Delay this, cancel that. Which is why I no longer trust this
network because they act like cowards instead of living up
to the courage mantra that their CEO wants to see.
5. KIM MA RTIN says:
If I were Manny Pangilinan, I will be shutting down AksyonTV or

give it to Solar for MTVph. As far as Radyo5 is concerned, they
should shut it down and give it back to Francis Lumen so that 923
Joey can return.
I dont think a music video channel on free TV will work

at this point. MTV of the early-mid 2000s was killed
thanks to YouTube, competition with MYX and music
streaming sites. Same goes to the jazz-conscious Francis
Lumen whose recent venture in Radio High 1059 failed to
pan out.
JRDV says:
May Crossover naman sa smooth jazz needs mo.

Basically, TV5 is a mess and is slowly resembling
what has happened ten years ago back when TV5
was known as ABC-5. TV5 is a mess with last-
minute changes, Aksyon TV slowly becoming yet
another sari-sari TV similar to GMA News TV,
which are both considered useless news stations
(GMA News TV only redeemed itself on
weekdays from 6am-1pm, and the rest is basically
crap), and Radyo5 is now losing its relevance.
Looks like my initial prediction for GMA being

the next IBC 13 is wrong. TV5 really is basically
the rich mans version of IBC 13.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Blame Sharon Cuneta and Ogie Alcasids billion-

peso contracts for putting TV5 to where they are
now. Irreversible, hopeless and no direction
whatsoever.
Even without an entertainment division, they still managed to

produce local shows which are entertainment in genre, like
Philippines Next Top Model, Lakbai, Wattpad Presents, and now,
Coke Studio.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Actually these are either co-productions or blocktimers in

nature. In short, theyre largely dependent on other
companies to produce shows.
LOKI SEREN E says:
IMO, the entertainment division was dissolved in

the period of July-August 2016 due to
mismanagement and questionable programming
tactics. During that time, they were busy covering
the Rio 2016 Olympics.
NOVEMBER 17, 2017 AT 1:07 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
Well, the Olympics only made their spending and

decision-making a lot worse considering its the
worlds biggest multi-sport event and that they
need to shell out a lot of money just to air multiple
sports. Add to that the PBA which seems to run all
year with all those breaks for FIBA competition.

7. LOKI SERENE says:
So the main reason behind TV5s reprogramming late last year

was due to their process of achieving profitability by 2019.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Well never know when will they become profitable.
Can The Promise of

Forever Help Reverse
Kapamilya Golds
Slide?
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ABS-CBN may be the countrys most-watched network last

month, but weekday afternoons are a different story.
Over the last few weeks, GMAs Afternoon Prime became the
most-watched block from 2:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. While Ika-6 na
Utos remains the most-watched program during weekday
afternoons, its follow-up dramas Impostora and Haplos were
not far behind in dispatching the opposition.
The recent change of fortune in the weekday afternoon slots

should cause plenty of concern within the ABS-CBN camp. Both
Pusong Ligaw and the soon-to-conclude The Better Half were
derisively labeled kabitseryes, and viewers became fed up with
the direction ABS-CBN is taking.
Looking to address concerns that Kapamilya Gold is becoming

increasingly stale, ABS-CBN decided to change things up with a
new teleserye that is drastically different from the recent norm.
Enter The Promise of Forever, starring Paulo Avelino and the
networks new addition Ritz Azul.
The Promise of Forever tells the story of Nicolas (Paulo), an

immortal man who saves Sophia (Ritz) from a burning house and
years later fall in love with each other. However, inside Nicolas
lies a curse that prevents him from entering into a relationship
while at the same time preventing him from feeling the pain of
loss.
Moreover, Sophias lover Philip (Ejay Falcon) and Nicolas

descendant Marlon (Tonton Gutierrez) were out to ruin their lives.
With that in mind, it will be up to Nicolas to overcome the curse
while preserving his relationship with Sophia.
The Promise of Forever will also star Cherry Pie Picache, Amy
Austria, Benjie Paras, Susan Africa, Ynna Asistio, and Nico
Antonio. It will be directed by Darnel Villaflor and Hannah Espia.
The lead-up to the premiere of The Promise of Forever is a

cautionary tale of biding ones time. A trade trailer for the series
was released in November of last year, but it took nearly ten
months before ABS-CBN realized that the time is finally right.
However, with Kapamilya Gold mired in a slump, is The Promise

of Forever worth the long wait? One can only hope that this
series will turn things around for the suddenly beleaguered block
and in turn restore the faith of viewers that had betrayed the
network of late.
The Promise of Forever airs weekday afternoons on ABS-CBNs

Kapamilya Gold. Timeslot to be determined.
8 thoughts on Can The Promise of
Forever Help Reverse Kapamilya Golds
Slide?
1. B says:
Im happy that GMA is slowly gaining ground again, making the

network wars more competitive. As Ika-6 na Utos is already
reigning the afternoons, Impostora is getting there and is now
extended til January 2018.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
More than just GMA regaining its dominance in the

afternoon, it is ABS inability to adapt and change that is
killing them. At first it was just Ika-6 na Utos, but now
even the next two series are getting the feel of winning.
ABS really needs to make plenty of changes in their
afternoon lineup, or else this recent losing streak will
continue.
2. VINCE says:
Instead of making KGold stronger they waived a white flag by

placing a canned show there. I guess they want Primetime to be
stronger than ever with The Good Son. AP and LLS pairing is a
very strong pairing forcing GMA to do scheduling changes. IMO I
think they need to bring back PBB on the 4th slot to take
advantage of the millennial viewers of The Good Son. That would
be a total annihilation of the competion in Primetime for ABS.
They can try fixing KGold later with Julia Montes show or
Jodis.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
PBB is not easy to produce and conceptualize. Besides,

ABS just acquired plenty of Koreanovelas so delaying
them may hurt their viewership. One thing they can do is
address the mismatch between Showtime and Ika-6 na
Utos. Their insistence to air Showtime for three hours is
hurting KGold to be honest, and it affects the ratings of the
succeeding teleseryes.
3. G AB says:
Ipapalabas ito after ng Pusong Ligaw. At isa pa, may global

simulcast pa ang pilot episode (via TFC). I think ito ang unang
beses na ginawa ito sa isang afternoon teleserye.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
In short, theyre up against Haplos. Still, I wonder how

they fare now that KGold is on a decline. Not even a
global simulcast may work in their favor.

4. LOKI SERENE says:
Too bad. The Promise of Forever will go down short. It looks like
this is the only short-term drama for ABS this year.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
The series was delayed countless times before it finally

aired. When it did however, its ratings were unimpressive
and Haplos was able to beat TPOF numerous times. A
long wait can be difficult for even the most knowledgeable
of teleserye followers.
Curtains Close on
Mulawin vs. Ravena
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Mulawin vs. Ravena will air its final episode this Friday, concluding a brief 85-episode run. (Photo courtesy of
GMA Network)
Who would have thought this will end so soon.
After 85 episodes and a timeslot change, the end is drawing near

for the GMA fantaserye Mulawin vs. Ravena. The series that
began as a follow-up to the successful (as far as GMA is
concerned) fantaserye Encantadia had high expectations from
the start, only to fizzle amid intense competition from ABS-
CBNs Ang Probinsyano and La Luna Sangre.
Mulawin vs. Ravena was the sequel to the highly successful

mid-2000s fantaserye Mulawin. The series was headlined by
Dennis Trillo, Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana, Tom Rodriguez,
Lovi Poe and Regine Velasquez among others.
First aired on May 22, Mulawin vs. Ravena was initially pitted
against the long-running ABS-CBN action series Ang
Probinsyano. But while Mulawin vs. Ravena gained a
substantial audience, it was not enough to withstand the
dominance of Cardo (Coco Martin) and company.
On August 14, GMA made a bold move by moving Mulawin vs.

Ravena to the second slot in exchange for the second season of
Alyas Robin Hood. This meant new competition for the former
as it went up against La Luna Sangre, which ironically featured
former Mulawin lead stars Richard Gutierrez and Angel Locsin.
GMA even went as far as bringing some of the Sanggres of

Encantadia to Mulawin vs. Ravena, thus connecting the two
series together. But not even the presence of Pirena (Glaiza de
Castro) and Lira (Mikee Quintos) saved the series, and as a result,
GMA decided to end Mulawin vs. Ravena following its final
episode this Friday.
Considering GMAs high standards for their fantaseryes, it was

disappointing to see Mulawin vs. Ravena run for only a short
period of time. After all, production of such series is not easy to
begin with as logistics, finances, props, talents and special effects
factor in alongside overall performance.
Still, for the viewers who have tuned in to Mulawin vs. Ravena
from the beginning, the story was not that bad. GMA may have
had its shortcomings, but at least they gave their 100% effort in
bringing the tale of Mulawin vs. Ravena to life.
Come this Friday, it will be one last stand for the Mulawin and the
Ravena tribes. It may not be a graceful exit, but as far as Mulawin
vs. Ravena is concerned, it will be one hell of an ending.
4 thoughts on Curtains Close on Mulawin

vs. Ravena
1. VINCE says:
Yung kay Marian daw ang itatapat sa Probinsyano. Tapos iuurong

yung kay DIngdong. Ang lakas talaga ng AP-LLS tandem.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Either Marian is scared of KathNiel or GMA is regretting

its decision to pit ARH against AP. Their overreliance on
veterans while not pushing the youngsters to the spotlight
is whats hurting them. Kasi to be honest, theyre not
confident with their young stars right now, kaya puro
over-30 vets ang inilalagay ngayon sa GMA Telebabad
spotlight. No wonder theyre struggling because they dont
have the youth to counter KathNiel or its other young stars
from the Kapamilya camp.
Na Bird Flu na ang mga mulawin!!!

o RALPHI ERCE says:
At least they fought hard. Problem is they were up against

a pair of juggernauts that were unstoppable to begin with.
In and Out: TV5

Announces, Then
Pulls Out NFL
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NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL69 COMMENTS
Unless things change, the NFL will not be seen on Philippine television in the foreseeable future after Sports
Illustrated Asia backed out and TV5 pulled out any scheduled games from its lineup. (Photo courtesy of the National
Football League)
Americas most popular sport appears to be on its way out of the

Philippines.
Sports Illustrated Asia, formerly the All-Sports Network (ASN),

dropped the NFL from its lineup of programs at the start of the
2017 season. The channel best known for airing the National
Hockey League, U.S. NCAA college football and college
basketball had been broadcasting NFL games for nearly a decade
now.
Almost simultaneously, TV5 announced that they will carry NFL

games this season. But as soon as they placed the schedule of NFL
games on its website, they decided to pull them out at the last
minute in favor of Movie Max 5.
This means that for the first time in decades, the NFL will not be
seen on Philippine television this season (unless one network will
air the Super Bowl this February). Its a shame considering that
the league has had a long and distinguished love affair with
Filipino sports fans and American expats, even though it falls
behind basketball, volleyball and soccer in terms of local
popularity.
Going back to TV5, the last-minute pullout of NFL games is the

latest in a series of blunders committed by the network this month.
Last week, TV5 ceased airing Cartoon Network and Boomerang
shows in favor of TV shopping and movies, then in another last-
minute move, they postponed anew the premiere of Brillante
Mendozas Amo.
These moves are typical of Chot Reyes incompetence as a

network executive. Once lauded for promoting the networks
Choose Courage mantra, Chots questionable decisions has now
turned the slogan into a joke.
The NFL, despite its lack of popularity in the Philippines, would

have filled TV5s suddenly moribund schedule. Had it aired as
scheduled, people would have praised Chot Reyes for this fearless
and courageous move.
Instead, Chot retreated like a coward and instructed his staff to

pull them out in favor of endless Tagalized movies and TV
shopping blocks. Which leads to where TV5 is now, a network
lacking any sense of direction.
Considering the expensive broadcast rights of the NFL, perhaps
TV5 was right in not pursuing the league. But without a Plan B,
all signs point to Chot Reyes becoming a pariah in the world of
Philippine television.
69 thoughts on In and Out: TV5

Announces, Then Pulls Out NFL
It wont be long before TV5 becomes bankrupt.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Indeed. Theyve been mismanaged for far too long.

Someone has to step in and reverse this slide that theyre
in.
KIM MA RTIN says:
TV5, AksyonTV and Radyo5 ARE ALL BRAIN

DEAD.
RALPHI ERCE says:

Well wait until someone rescues said networks
from becoming comatose. But if no one is found,
lets just say the inevitability of bankruptcy will
come to haunt TV5.
2. TIMOWP 17 says:
Come the 22nd, FIBA Asia Champions Cup will play in

Chenzhou, China and TV5 might say yes to that but no thanks to
Chots and MVPs preferential treatment.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Chot being the basketball guy that he is may give the

broadcast of the games a shot. After all, only the PBA and
Gilas is whats keeping TV5 alive at this point.
JOHN says:
Any idea on when those rights are up for bidding

again? Last I heard PBA was 2011/2012 to
2016/17. Was it renewed?
RALPHI ERCE says:

Actually the contract was renewed before the
2016-17 season. If you recall, the PBA had a very
short offseason due to the FIBA Olympic
qualifiers delaying the Governors Cup. That made
it impossible to bid for a new TV contract. Also,
the management behind TV5 launched PBA Rush
on Cignal before the said tournament, and had the
bidding process began after that, TV5s effort on
putting a satellite channel dedicated to the PBA
would have gone to waste.
In short, the PBA decided to renew TV5s contract

just to benefit the newly-launched PBA Rush
channel. Simple as that. As for when, wait until
after the 2018-19 season to see what happens next.
KIM MA RTIN says:
TV5 is the new IBC 13.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Unless they stop this bleeding, your saying may be

true after all. There is time for a turnaround though
so wait and see what happens.

o JOHN says:
Thanks for the reply @Ralphierce. I cant help but think

that much of TV5s problems are due to nepotism, or at
least favouritism. Perhaps if they hadnt spent so much
money on PBA then maybe they would have spent more
money on entertainment, much like when they fired almost
all professional journalists and replaced them with Marga
Vargas (daughter-in-law of Ricky Vargas, MVPs chief
lieutenant) who has, as far as I can tell, no journalistic
experience whatsoever.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Actually they spent a lot of money on

entertainment before the PBA contract arrived.
Remember the billion-peso contract they gave to
Sharon Cuneta and Ogie Alcasid? That truly
brought them down. Now they dont have an
entertainment division because of those contracts
that failed to pan out.
SPORTS5 HAD A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO INCH

CLOSER ON ABS-CBN SPORTS. BUT JUST LIKE OUR
GOOD OLD FRIENDS FROM THE ATLANTA FALCONS,
THE AGGIES OF TEXAS A&M, THE CLEVELAND INDIANS
AND THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS.. CHOT REYES
AND COMPANY CHOKE THAT CHANCE. OLD PAYING
BILLIONS OF PESOS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE PAST THEIR
PRIMES ARE LIKE OTHER SPORTS TEAMS WHO PAY FOR
OVER TALENTED ATHLETES WHO CAN DELIVER GOOD
PERFORMANCES ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. I PREDICT
THAT THIS NETWORK WOULD BE SOLD TO A NEW
OWNER.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Actually it didnt start with Chot himself. We have to go

back to the Vitto Lazatin and Patricia Hizon days where
they overpaid broadcast rights for the NCAA, UFL, and
perhaps the worst sins of the regime, NFLs Super Bowl,
U.S. NCAA mens basketball and the Olympics.
Unfortunately, ads didnt come to save them and worse,
the networks power and reach is poor. Sports5 simply
didnt have the marketing and engineering acumen that
ABS-CBN Sports possesses and as a result, their product
suffers. And Chot made it worse with his reputation for
mismanaging the networks programming.
KIM MA RTIN says:
They should give the Olympic rights back to PTV.

BTW AksyonTV is airing Crime Klasik again. Not
to mention Radyo5 is no longer relevant. I mean,
MVP NEEDS TO WAKE UP.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Airing the Olympics is not easy unlike before.

Their rights are so expensive PTV might not afford
them. Its very problematic that we dont have that
many networks who can cover sporting events.
ABS may be the worthiest at this point, but theyre
too loaded. Solar is also a good option but like
Sports5 they have their fair share of financial
issues. And GMA? Theyre too focused on
fantaseryes that they have no time dipping their
feet for sports.
Regarding AksyonTV, old shows on the network

are common now that they dont have the budget
to produce new ones. And Radyo5? You know the
story: inability to hire new hosts, leaving vacant
slots open for an all-music block. Thats all she
wrote for TV5.
KIM MA RTIN says:
TV5 doesnt have a Johnny Manahan, Lilybeth

Rasonable, Ging Reyes, Marissa Flores, Armie
Jarin Bennett or Peter Musngi to enhance both
their radio and television division.

RALPHIERCE says:
Obviously. They did hire some recognizable

names like Wilma Galvante, Vic del Rosario, Vitto
Lazatin, Luchi Cruz-Valdes and Patricia Hizon,
but despite their impressive credentials, they made
plenty of questionable moves that further tore TV5
down.
KIM MA RTIN says:
Radyo5 should be reformatted to a music/news

station like DWWW.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Actually I wanted it to be an all-music station ala

Easy Rock. News, to be honest, is out of the
question considering the many losses it took.
KIM MA RTIN says:
Or maybe a classic hits station like Retro 105.9

DCG FM.

RALPHIERCE says:
Actually the station would be better off adopting

Easy Rocks format because their Slowdown
music block is like what Easy Rock plays. Love
songs here and there.
Anyway lets just hope that something needs to be

done within TV5. Weve been suggesting these
things over and over, but unless they finally do
something about it, like you said, they might
become bankrupt.
KIM MA RTIN says:
TV5 and AksyonTV are both snoozefests. I mean,

who watches both channels (except when the PBA
is on)?
RALPHI ERCE says:
I think youre starting to state the obvious. Rather

than go back to these problems over and over
again, why dont you just hope for the best that
they can one day rebound from this. These issues
are meant to be solved, but if youre so fed up with
TV5s issues, I suggest you visit their studios in
Reliance and try to voice your concerns to them.
KIM MA RTIN says:
Okay sorry. BTW even though the NFL isnt on

Philippine television anymore, at least theres
YouTube so that we can watch clips of NFL
games.
RALPHI ERCE says:
You can also look for live games online. Simple as

that. Or if youre the willing spender, subscribe to
their Game Pass.
KIM MA RTIN says:
IKR.
4. TIMOWP 17 says:
Looks like Sports5 is promoting NFL on

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Sports5PH/posts/1633527500002
690
And I was like: Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? (Feel free to sing the rest
of the song)

o RALPHIERCE says:
Well, NFL season is already in Week 3 so I wonder what

was the logic about TV5s move anyway. They shouldve
started two weeks ago but for whatever reason they were
still negotiating at the time. Remember, NFL rights is so
expensive thats why TV5 thought twice about acquiring
the leagues television deal. In the end, they took the risk,
even if it means draining their already fragile finances
further.
Now the question is, can they pull it all together? Well
find out soon enough.
JRDV says:
Yep. Lets waste a s*** ton of money with NFL!
Chot Reyes and his usual mismanagement on TV5.

The problem would be its popularity among
masses.
Forget about my mentions about TV5 being the

reincarnation of Studio 23. Make TV5 a viable
candidate for the next IBC 13, alongside GMA 7.
RALPHI ERCE says:

In Chots defense, other networks are unwilling to
pick up the NFL at this point either due to lack of
space, financial problems or simply lack of
interest. Thats why TV5 have to salvage the
leagues games for the benefit of hundreds of
American football fans in the country, even if
problem no. 2 exists in them right now.
Besides, it will be a shame to miss out on the ever-

popular Super Bowl halftime show had they not
pick up the rights. Oh well, good luck to them.
5. J AS ON says:
Theyre too focused on sports that it hurts their quality of

programming. Not all people like sports. There needs to be a
balance of entertainment,news and sports.
Now theyre losing some of their demographic with all of their
changes from parents/kids(due to the sporadic airing of the Disney
and Dreamworks block and the pull-out of CN and Boomerang),
the anime fans(due to the pull-out of the Animega block) and the
cult followers from their tagalized US series(which will likely take
a backseat due to the Govs Cup playoffs).
Yung lack of press release and promotion sa ibang time ko na lang
i-ra-rant.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

TV5 is trying to be like Studio 23/S+A, but theyre not
even at par with said channel. Lets face it, the networks
transformation is inevitable. Blame Chot Reyes for turning
TV5 from a general entertainment channel to a mens
channel, because hes after all a sports-minded guy.
Its really obvious that Derek Ramsay is one of

their remaining contract artists. He just hosted their
recent New Year special last December 31 and is
expected to be part of Amo.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Loyal eh. He doesnt care if TV5 is struggling or

not. He wants to stick around even if it means
losing his fame and fortune. Thats what he owes
to TV5.
TV5 will always be remembered for being the king

of high-profile kid-oriented shows during its glory
days (e.g. Barney, Bob the Builder, Hi-5, Thomas
and Friends, Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues,
Handy Manny, Special Agent Oso, Jungle
Junction).
OCTOBER 7, 2017 AT 1:43 PM
RALPHI ERCE says:
It was unfortunate that when MVP purchased the

network, the quality of kids shows went down.
Again you can blame those overpaid celebrities
and overly aggressive programming tactics for
hurting TV5 in the long term.
Indeed, TV5 was seen as a Tagalized version of

Sprout or Discovery Kids speaking of the shows I
have mentioned. And Jasmine Curtis still remains
identified with the Kapatid network, thanks to the
success of Forever Sucks, a digital show on D5
Studio.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Loyal for the most part. But shes more of a

freelancer now.
LOKI SEREN E says:
Oh no. Derek Ramsay has officially returned to

ABS-CBN after 5 years of being a loyal star of
TV5. Best wishes to him, I believe his contract
was still in good terms compared to other veterans.
NOVEMBER 17, 2017 AT 11:30 AM
RALPHI ERCE says:
TV5 has no use for him anymore since their

entertainment division was dissolved last year.
Only makes sense for him to cut ties cleanly and
move on.
LOKI SEREN E says:
And speaking of foreign kids shows on TV5, they

are now taking over the early morning slot, and for
the first time since March 2010, there is no
morning show on the Kapatid network. At least the
quality of foreign kids shows is going on, thanks
to Disney Club, Winx Club and Dreamworks.
TV5 has still partnership with VIVA, but only

through their sister channel Sari-Sari. Indeed, past
Sari-Sari programs are being aired every weekend
from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
RALPHI ERCE says:

Sadly, those kids shows air a little too early
because of you know what I mean. If TV5 is
looking to cater to a male adult audience, those
kids shows have to go. Let GMA or ABS sister
channels get them ASAP.
Sari-Sari is pretty much Jeepney TV 2.0 now that

Viva and TV5 parted ways. Not a good idea TBH.
And what about their supposed partnership with

Style International? They were slated to launch
Bloggers TV and Travel 360 late this year, but
thanks to ESPN5, they may no longer air at all.
Perhaps you should talk to Mitch Isip as to what is
happening right now and why they are still stalled.
Here is her FB
link: https://www.facebook.com/ilovemitchisipstyl
e
o KIM MA RTIN says:
If you look at U.S. television networks like ABC, CBS,

Fox and NBC, they balance sports, entertainment and
news properly, something that TV5 cant do.
JRDV says:
Yan nga. TV5 is basically a Studio 23/S+A

wannabe with a lot of sports programming. Chot
should stick to basketball.
RALPHI ERCE says:
One thing that sets those American networks apart

is that they have sister networks with clear focus
on news and sports. TV5 doesnt have that kind of
a plan right now because their overall reception is
poor, not to mention those questionable
programming decisions that scratch our heads. No
wonder this network is having an identity crisis.
LOKI SEREN E says:
And it looks like TV5 Kids is getting even more

moribund than its glory days (2009-16) and should
be transferred to either GMA or ABS.
RALPHI ERCE says:
5:00 a.m. is not a good slot for kids shows, period.
The NCAA left TV5 after three seasons to return to ABS-CBN

because they felt that TV5 is screwing them over.

o RALPHIERCE says:
For reference, heres the article that takes a look at

NCAAs tenure with Sports5. For sure there are plenty of
questions surrounding their broadcasts.
https://fromthetube.wordpress.com/2015/05/25/rememberi
ng-the-ncaa-on-tv5/
KIM MA RTIN says:
Okay. I mean, TV5 ended one of its NCAA

games to start news immediately. That move is
similar to NBC in the U.S. cutting the Jets-Raiders
AFL game early in 1968 in favor of Heidi.
RALPHI ERCE says:
And who can blame them? After all TV5

encountered so many problems from the start that
they never recovered. And AksyonTV still endures
poor reception even after over six years on air. Its
just a matter of long-term planning that the
network forgot to realize.
MVP should sell TV5 now.

o RALPHIERCE says:
Well wait and see. In the meantime, why dont you give
your thoughts on other articles. Hindi naman pwede dapat
laging nakatutok ka lang sa TV5. Contribute your opinions
on articles relating to other networks such as ABS or
GMA.
8. Z AC K says:
No more NFL on TV
o RALPHI ERCE says:
At first TV5 was reluctant to air NFL games, but they

finally did starting Week 3 of the 2017 season. But for
those who still want to watch a full slate each week,
theres NFL Game Pass for you.
KIM MA RTIN says:
The people at Reliance doesnt know what is

happening to TV5. I mean, who even watches TV5
anymore.

RALPHIERCE says:
Mostly a male audience perhaps, since they rely

too much on sports and action series.
KIM MA RTIN says:
BTW I hope ABS-CBN will cut the hours of

Showtime and GMA will stop relying on older
stars. Thanks.
RALPHI ERCE says:
I have a question. Do you understand Filipino?

Kung naiintidihan mo naman ang Tagalog, then
good. Pwede mo naman basahin ang mga ibat
ibang artikulo dito sa blog na ito. Hindi lang basta
TV5 ang narito, pati na rin ABS-CBN, GMA at iba
pang istasyon. Pati mga artikulo sa mga istasyon
ng radyo nandito na rin. Hindi lang Radyo5, may
ibat iba pang FM at AM station na narito. Kung
may iba ka pang nalalaman, huwag nang
magatubili at sumulat ng komento rito sa blog na
ito. Salamat sa pagtangkilik.

Oo naman. I can speak Filipino too. BTW thanks too. Nag post
ako dito to air my grievances about television and radio.
P.S. FM2 104.3 is already battling Retro 105.9 in the classic hits
format.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Good to hear. At first I thought you were some foreigner

who suddenly knew about Philippine television and radio,
thats why I tested you a bit.
Anyway, regarding Retro, they needed a worthy opponent

and they got one in FM2. Should be healthy competition
for the two of them. But lets leave it at that because that
has nothing to do with the article. Better post them on a
more appropriate article the next time you visit. The
search section should be handy for you.
KIM MA RTIN says:
Okay.

Lets just hope that Derek Ramsays contract will not fall from
grace the same way Sharon, Aga, Nora and Ogie did. He will end
his buhay Kapatid come April next year.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Unless of course TV5 buys out his contract. If hes no

longer satisfied with the direction of the network, he can
convince the network to buy his contract out. Simple as
that.

I wonder what happened to the likes of their homegrown talent
which havent transferred to ABS, like Eula Caballero, Chris
Leonardo, Nicole Estrada, Akihiro Blanco, Alberto Bruno, Malak
So and Marvelous Alejo. By the way, Aira Binas who used to be a
member of Hi-5 Philippines is now a DJ on 96.3 Easy Rock under
the name Francine.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Either they signed to another outfit, became freelancers or

simply left showbiz for good.

12. LORENZO KIEL CERIN says:
Whats your opinion on Hi-5 members like Charli Robinson and
Aira Binas becoming radio personalities? Hi-5 first aired on TV5
from November 2009 to November 2011, airing repeats of the
eleventh season, and returned in January 2015 airing repeats of the
thirteenth season while waiting for the local version which ran
from June 2015 to April 2016.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
No comment on that. Its their decision to join radio. If

they love music, why not.
D R A MA , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , T E L E V I S I O N
Alaala on GMA This

Sunday
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017RALPHIERCEADOLF ALIX JR., ALAALA, ALAALA GMA, ALAALA: A MARTIAL
LAW SPECIAL, ALAALA: A MARTIAL LAW SPECIAL GMA, ALDEN RICHARDS, BIANCA UMALI, BONI
ILAGAN, FERDINAND MARCOS, GINA ALAJAR, GMA, GMA NETWORK, GMA PUBLIC AFFAIRS, GMA
SPECIALS, ILUSTRADO, ILUSTRADO GMA, KATIPUNAN, KATIPUNAN GMA, MARTIAL
LAW, MARTIAL LAW 1972, MARTIAL LAW IN THE PHILIPPINES, MARTIAL LAW PHILIPPINES, PETE
LACABA, PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS, ROCCO NACINO, SUNDAY NIGHT BOX
OFFICE, SUNDAY NIGHT BOX OFFICE GMA, TITSER, TITSER GMA3 COMMENTS
Martial Law in the Marcos era is still a relevant topic in Philippine

history.
Which is why on the 45th anniversary week of this dreaded event,
GMA will rekindled harsh memories of the era through the two-
hour made-for-TV film Alaala: A Martial Law Special. The
special will star Alden Richards, Rocco Nacino, Gina Alajar and
Bianca Umali, and is directed by Adolf Alix Jr.
In Alaala, Alden and Rocco will bring life to Martial Law

activists Boni Ilagan and Pete Lacaba respectively. The special
will take a look at the two activists hardships and trials during
one of the darkest chapters in Philippine politics.
It will also take a look at Martial Law in both a positive and

negative light. Overall, Alaala should be a series worth watching
for history enthusiasts and Martial Law victims alike.
Not surprisingly, the special will be under the helm of GMA

Public Affairs, the same group that brought the likes of Titser,
Katipunan and Ilustrado to the small screen. With a reputation
for bringing award-winning (albeit oft-criticized) docu-dramas to
the limelight, expect GMA Public Affairs to bring that same fire
on Alaala.
In one of the rare moments of GMAs recent history, they will air
a made-for-TV film in the dreaded Sunday night slot. Considering
the many times that Sunday Night Box Office brought in old
Tagalized foreign films for nostalgias sake, Alaala is definitely
a change from the norm, and its a good thing to see regardless of
how it fares in the ratings.
Come this Sunday, history will be relived. Anyone who suffered
under the wrath of Martial Law, and those who still dont
understand its consequences, should watch Alaala in order to
look back at the peoples suffering, pain and misery during this
dark age in Philippine history.
Alaala will air this Sunday on GMAs Sunday Night Box Office.
3 thoughts on Alaala on GMA This

Sunday
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Stereotypical socmed Marcos apologists will scream into their top

of the lungs and bark and attack at that tree and also, the other
one.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Cant wait to see it trend on social media thanks to those

Marcos supporters and critics alike.
TIMOWP 17 says:
Watch, eat popcorn, laugh and chill as they will

get BURNED.
A C T I ON , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , K O R E A , P H I L I P P I N E S , R E A L I T Y
S H O W , S U S P E N S E , T A L E N T S H O W , T E L E V I S I ON
ABS-CBN Shakes Up
Weekend Lineup with
Entry of I Can See
Your Voice
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN PROGRAMMING CHANGES, ALEX
GONZAGA, ANDREW E, ANGELINE QUINTO, BET ON YOUR BABY, BET ON YOUR BABY ABS-
CBN, BET ON YOUR BABY SEASON 3, BET ON YOUR BABY SEASON 3 CLOSING WEEK, BET ON
YOUR BABY SEASON 3 FINAL WEEK, BET ON YOUR BABY SEASON 3 FINALE, BET ON YOUR BABY
SEASON 3 LAST WEEK, BET ON YOUR BABY SEASON 3 NATIONAL RATINGS, BET ON YOUR BABY
SEASON 3 RATINGS, GLADYS REYES, I CAN DO THAT, I CAN DO THAT ABS-CBN, I CAN SEE YOUR
VOICE, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE ABS-CBN, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE KOREA, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE
PHILIPPINES, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE PHILIPPINES DEBUT, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE PHILIPPINES
DEBUT WEEK, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE PHILIPPINES FIRST WEEK, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE
PHILIPPINES MAIDEN WEEK, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE PHILIPPINES OPENING WEEK, I CAN SEE
YOUR VOICE PHILIPPINES PILOT, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE PHILIPPINES PILOT WEEK, I CAN SEE
YOUR VOICE PHILIPPINES PREMIERE, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE PHILIPPINES PREMIERE WEEK, JUDY
ANN SANTOS, KAPAMILYA WEEKEND BLOCKBUSTERS, KEAN CIPRIANO, LETHAL
WEAPON, LETHAL WEAPON ABS-CBN, LETHAL WEAPON ABS-CBN CANCELLED, LETHAL WEAPON
NATIONAL RATINGS, LETHAL WEAPON RATINGS, LETHAL WEAPON SERIES, LETHAL WEAPON TV
SERIES, LUIS MANZANO, MAALAALA MO KAYA, MAALAALA MO KAYA ABS-CBN, MARA
CLARA, MARA CLARA 1992, MARA CLARA ABS-CBN, MARA CLARA ORIGINAL, RATED K, RATED K
ABS-CBN, SABADO SPECIALS: SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL, SABADO SPECIALS: SHAKE RATTLE &
ROLL ABS-CBN, SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL, SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL ABS-CBN, SHAKE RATTLE &
ROLL ANTHOLOGY SERIES, WACKY KIRAY10 COMMENTS
Changes are indeed aplenty on ABS-CBN this weekend.

Last weekend marked the season 3 finale of Bet on Your Baby.
The 36th and final episode was aired last Sunday and it featured a
reunion of original Mara Clara stars Judy Ann Santos and
Gladys Reyes.
Although Bet on Your Baby enjoyed impressive ratings

throughout its run, the game show faltered in its final few
episodes, prompting ABS-CBN to shelve it for the time being.
Initially, Bet on Your Baby was to be replaced by I Can See
Your Voice, but ABS-CBN made a drastic move and placed the
program on primetime starting this weekend.
Hosted by Luis Manzano alongside judges Angeline Quinto, Alex

Gonzaga, Kean Cipriano, Wacky Kiray and Andrew E, I Can See
Your Voice is the first Kapamilya franchised program to
originate from Korea. For more information on its game
play, click this link.
I Can See Your Voice will air every Saturday after Maalaala
Mo Kaya, and Sunday after Rated K. All told, ABS-CBN will
bring back the game/talent/reality show format at the 9:30 p.m.
slot, something that was not seen since I Can Do That ended.
The premiere of I Can See Your Voice casts some doubt on the
fate of Lethal Weapon. The Tagalized American action series
aired its 14th episode last Saturday, and according to some
knowledgeable sources, the first season of Lethal Weapon still
had four more episodes to go.
However, no teaser for the next episode was aired, and for some
unexplained reason, ABS-CBN effectively canceled Lethal
Weapon before its season really ended. This despite the fact that
the program enjoyed good ratings during its short run.
As for the vacated slot of Bet on Your Baby, ABS-CBN decided

to fill the Saturday slot with a rerun of the Shake Rattle & Roll
anthology series. Then on Sundays, ABS-CBN opted to extend
Kapamilya Weekend Blockbusters instead of adding another
program to its slate.
It will be interesting to see how these changes will affect ABS-

CBNs weekend lineup. But for those who await to see I Can See
Your Voice on the small screen, good luck and have fun.
10 thoughts on ABS-CBN Shakes Up

Weekend Lineup with Entry of I Can See
Your Voice
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Related to Dos, Atom Araullo is leaving his home for a long time
as he is moving to GMA.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Good luck to him. He says new opportunities so lets see

how he fares here.
VINCE says:
Palagi talo ang Rated K. Baka dapat palitan na nila

yan. Bitawan muna ng ABS lahat ng bahid ng
dilawan. Saka na lang nila yan kunin uli kapag
nakapagrenew na sila.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Youre right. Rated K has been losing in the

ratings for quite a while now. But at least they
dont air for two hours unlike KMJS.
However, canceling the show is long overdue now

considering Korinas issues in recent years (e.g.
her controversy with Anderson Cooper). Then
again, ABS has not prepared an eventual
replacement at the moment, so Rated K stays for
the time being regardless of its performance.
Ikaw, ano sa tingin mo ang dapat pumalit sa Rated

K?
for those who are curious i can see your voice is originally from
mnet (a well known music channel in korea) the show is hosted in
korea by leeteuk (of super junior fame), yoon se-yoon (of snl
korea fame) and kim jong-kook (a member of the group turbo)
kim bum soo (a famous balad singer) once hosted this show from
seasons 1-3 the game play is Singers Visual (where one has to
guess who is tone deaf based on looks) Singers Lip-sync (they
need to guess based on lipsync) and lastly Singers Proof ( where
selected people will have to defend their assigned contestant after
hearing their contestants singing voice and/or seeing their
evidence.)
o RALPHI ERCE says:
To cut the long story short, I Can See Your Voice

originated from Korea. Thats all.
3. KHIIT says:
Sana may Wildflower sa Sabado as replacement for Bet On Your

Baby
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Ano to, Ika-6 na Utos? Kung umextend ang isang

teleserye hanggang Sabado, chances are mabu-burn out
ang mga manonood. Theres no way ABS will extend a
teleserye to Saturday the same way GMA did.

4. NORBERT M ORALES says:
how can i join for I Can see ur Voice ???

i need help, tnx!
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Right now this reality talent show is using celebrities as

contestants. ABS has no plans for auditions at this point.
Alyas Robin Hood

Back to Original
Timeslot as Super
Maam Premieres
Tonight
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COMMENTS
The truth really hurts.
Frustration within GMAs Telebabad block reaches a new high as

they once again made a timeslot change at the top of the order.
The reason: they still cannot beat the Philippines top two
programs in Ang Probinsyano and La Luna Sangre.
It can be recalled that on August 14, GMA brought back Alyas

Robin Hood for its second season. Hoping to give Ang
Probinsyano a run for its money, GMA decided to place Alyas
Robin Hood opposite the long-running ABS-CBN action series
while Mulawin vs. Ravena was placed at the second slot against
La Luna Sangre.
After only a month, it was clear to GMA that Pepe (Dingdong
Dantes) was no match for Cardo (Coco Martin). And it was not
even close as Ang Probinsyano climbed 20% higher in the
ratings than that of Alyas Robin Hood.
As a result, GMA decided to once again shake things up.

Beginning tonight, Alyas Robin Hood will return to its original
timeslot (as intended to by this writer), where they will finally butt
heads with Malia (Kathryn Bernardo) and Tristan (Daniel Padilla)
of La Luna Sangre.
In the meantime, Ang Probinsyano will receive a new opponent.
After dispatching MariMar, Little Nanay, Poor Seorita,
Encantadia, Mulawin vs. Ravena and Alyas Robin Hood,
Cardo will now have to deal with Minerva (Marian Rivera) of the
upcoming GMA fantasy action series Super Maam.
Super Maam features the story of Minerva, a teacher with a soft

spot for students. But an encounter with the Tamawo, a clan of
mythical creatures who abduct children for the sake of gaining
energy, changed Minervas life as she became the superhero
known as Super Maam, one who is determined to protect the
world from the Tamawo.
The cast of Super Maam also includes the following:
Helen Gamboa
Matthias Rhoads
Joyce Ching
Kristoffer Martin
Kevin Santos
Isabelle de Leon
Andrew Gan
Jackie Lou Blanco
Jillian Ward
Enrico Cuenca
Ash Ortega
Marika Sasaki
Vincent Magbanua
Meg Imperial
Ashley Rivera
Jerald Napoles
Shyr Valdez
Al Tantay
Julius Miguel
Kim Domingo
Carmina Villarroel
Dina Bonnevie
Aiai delas Alas
The series will be under the direction of LA Madridejos.
Despite possessing the power couple of Marian Rivera and

Dingdong Dantes, both Super Maam and Alyas Robin Hood
will have their hands full in trying to defeat Ang Probinsyano
and La Luna Sangre. That said, the imposing shadow of both
Coco Martin and KathNiel will be on GMAs minds this week as
they look to overcome Primetime Bidas top two shows.
The task will once again not be easy for GMA Telebabad. Oh
well, best of luck in hurdling over these foes anew.
21 thoughts on Alyas Robin Hood Back to
Original Timeslot as Super Maam
Premieres Tonight
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Little known fact: Super Maams premiere coincides with the

National Teachers Month (Sept 5 to Oct 5). It does kick in to say
the least.
But a bigger insight: Tonight also marks the back-to-back

fantasies with the return of now conjugal leading roles of
DongYan. Which raises a question: How will they take care of
Baby Zia during the production?
Even bigger: The post-24 Oras lineup is still leading by OLD

GUNS. Yes, that includes you, Heart Evangelista.
The hidden and the biggest problem: THEYRE SPENDING TOO

MUCH ON FANTASERYES EVERY DAY. If only like TV5,
they should go block scheduling.
o JRDV says:
Too much veterans and no sight of any new artists. Must

be a GMA thing.
Marian trying to beat Coco Martin? It wont happen.
Tinalo nga ni Cardo ang naunang anim na palabas ng
GMA with not-so-impressive results at tatalunin naman ni
Cardo ang Super Maam.
As for ARH returning to the old slot, the show learned its
lesson the hard way. Try to mess with Cardo, baka
mabiktima ka lang niya, kahit nakakaumay na sa ilang
manonood ang kwento sa Ang Probinsyano. Mulawin vs.
Ravena suffered the hardest on the timeslot change and it
proved to be its downfall, trying to compete against
KathNiel, GMAs former #1 star (Angel Locsin) and the
original Mulawin (Richard Gutierrez) in La Luna Sangre.
GMA will never learn at all. Fantaseryes are way too

costly and GMA is more willing to waste money on Super
Maam habang nagkanda-leche na ang DTT rollout ng
GMA and theyre even behind BEAM and SMNI on
provincial DTT rollout department.
TIMOWP 17 says:
Hey, that would help for my upcoming article on

Ang Probinsyano.
RALPHI ERCE says:

My first thought on Super Maam was that it
would be a family drama. Turns out were fooled.
DongYan this, DongYan that. Much like Felipe
Gozon himself, GMAs simply too old and too
slow to keep up with ABS-CBN. Never mind
ABS franchise issues with Duterte. GMA futures
just as bleak, and unless they change the way they
produce shows, theyll always play second fiddle
to the network from Mother Ignacia.
KIM MA RTIN says:
I will always remember GMA as the network that

once aired American shows.
2. TIMOWP 17 says:
@Kim Martin: That happened from their inception (in 1961) until
the 1980s. But its now the 21st century, GMA like the other
giant in South Triangle now focuses on local and might I
add, cliched content that catered to the masses.
But as our generation will try to resist and to defy the depriving
quality in favor of their style (diversified genres) and structure (a
weekly series), money still talks in favor of the lower class but at
the expense of a lower rate of return.
Yeah, the current Telebabad lineup reminds me of Supergirl and
Arrow.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
GMA really started to fall into a sense of temptation once

the 2000s arrived. Before that, their programming is a
whole lot different from what ABS is airing; they even air
animes at night for crying out loud. Now theyre trying to
be like ABS when in fact theyre a poor mans version of
said network. In an age of advancing TV technology, they
cant even diversify their business thanks in large part to
their unwise investment on fantaseryes.
o KIM MA RTIN says:
GMA aired United States television shows until 1995.
RALPHI ERCE says:
What he meant was that the peak of US shows on

GMA came during the early 60s to 80s. Of course,
by the time the 90s came, more local programming
arrived thus necessitating the gradual phaseout of
US shows from the network.

3. RAM ONES1986 says:
GMA Network really need some serious overhaul to the point of

RADICAL change in management.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Weve been through this for the longest time. Incompetent

management led by Lilybeth Rasonable is dragging the
product down. Yet GMA doesnt mind at all. They always
insist that theyre fine left and right. Increased revenue
this, increased revenue that. But whats the point of such
revenue when theyre using them for unnecessary reasons
such as fantaseryes. Thats not the way to spend money
wisely.
KIM MA RTIN says:
TV5 has problems in both radio/television while

GMA spends too much in fantaseryes,
RALPHI ERCE says:
Unlike TV5, GMA is at least trying hard keeping

programming relevant despite these unwise
decisions.

JRDV says:
Speaking of TV5, they are willing to waste money

on NFL and aired the networks first regular
season NFL games yesterday.
GMA wastes money on fantaseryes. TV5 wastes

money on costly sports rights. Perfect candidates
for the next IBC 13.
RALPHI ERCE says:
And as a result, ABS-CBN is the only network (or

group of networks) that viewers depend for a wide
array of programs at this point. Not a good recipe
to be honest. ABS cant do it alone. Healthy
competition, equal strength and balance is what
Philippine TV needs, but with TV5 and GMA
making foolish decision after foolish decision, any
hope of that wont come to fruition.
LOKI SEREN E says:
As ABS-CBN spent money wisely on diversifying

their business, their fantaseryes were not as costly
(e.g. Lobo, Ang Panday, Dyosa, Lastikman,
Imortal, Juan dela Cruz).

RALPHIERCE says:
They relied mostly on traditional dramas, thats all.
4. LOKI SEREN E says:
Alyas Robin Hood will also end this coming November 24 and
will be replaced by Santa Santita. In the end, the second book was
shorter than the first one.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Decision to challenge Ang Probinsyano became its

downfall. And they couldnt stop La Luna Sangre either.
LOKI SEREN E says:
And like you said, GMA has been a problematic

station ever since early 2004. Blame those
expensive fantaseryes as well as their withdrawal
from the Kapisanan the same year.
RALPHI ERCE says:
No wonder they were unable to diversify their

business the way ABS has been doing.
A Love to Last, For

the Last Time
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The curtains finally fall on the Andeng-Anton saga.
On Friday, September 22, A Love to Last will air its final

episode. The ABS-CBN primetime drama series has been on the
air since January 9, and for the most part, it was a ratings success.
Initially, A Love to Last replaced Magpahanggang Wakas on

Primetime Bidas fourth slot. While the series defeated GMAs
Alyas Robin Hood in its first two weeks, ABS-CBN quickly
realized that A Love to Last was not a good fit for the fourth
slot.
On January 23, A Love to Last was moved to the fifth slot
replacing the JaDine-starred Till I Met You, and would stay that
way for the remainder of its run. Despite criticisms that the show
was a snoozefest (one commenter even labeled it as an antok-
serye), A Love to Last was able to thrive in its new timeslot.
Along the way, A Love to Last surged past Meant to Be

(which premiered on the same day as A Love to Last), I Heart
Davao and My Korean Jagiya in the ratings game. The series
was also popular on social media sites such as Twitter and
Facebook.
Overall, A Love to Last will have a total of 183 episodes when it

was all said and done. That total alone is quite impressive
considering that the series was assigned to the fifth slot where
viewership is less than those of the first four slots.
For viewers who have tuned in to A Love to Last from the

beginning, the love story between Anton (Ian Veneracion) and
Andeng (Bea Alonzo) was a thrill to watch. The duo showed
remarkable chemistry despite the fact that it was the first time that
they were paired together.
It also helped that Iza Calzado, as Andengs rival Grace, showed

some poise and character in her first foray as a villain. Her
portrayal of Grace proved that Iza is just as effective playing the
bad girl as she was playing the good girl.
Finally, the supporting cast of A Love to Last should be

commended for adding plenty of flavor to the series. Throughout
its run, Julia Barretto, JK Labajo, Ronnie Alonte and Enchong
Dee have had their moments to shine, and the success of A Love
to Last only added to their growing reputations as stars on the
rise.
Come this Friday, the love story of Anton and Andeng is about to
end. But for the viewers of A Love to Last, the series memories
will last a lifetime.
N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , P U B L IC A F F A IR S , R A D I O , T E L E V I S IO N
The Big Question: Is

Atom Araullo Going
Home to GMA?
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The fallout surrounding Atom Araullos departure from ABS-

CBN is still strong.
It has been a week since Atom bid farewell to ABS-CBN News in
order to explore new interests. At the time, many thought that
Atom will simply be a freelancer and make good on his promise
of seeking different opportunities in the world of media.
However, within hours of the announcement, GMA teased

everyone when Mike Enriquez, Arnold Clavio and Susan Enriquez
made mention of Atoms name in the DZBB radio program
Sino?. The rumors continued when GMA made the
announcement on television of a big reveal on 24 Oras this
Thursday night, with viewers again speculating that the man on
the video is Atom Araullo himself.
Atom Araullos career as a host and journalist is a remarkable one.

His initial foray into television is on the Probe Productions
program 5 and Up, but unlike fellow hosts Chynna Ortaleza,
Maxene Magalona and brothers Rayver and Rodjun Cruz, Atom
chose to follow a career in journalism.
After a brief stint as a sports reporter on GMAs 24 Oras, Atom

moved to ABS-CBN in 2004 where his career really took off.
While he was best known as one of the hosts of Umagang Kay
Ganda and even had his own show in Red Alert, Atoms best
moment came in 2013 when he reported in Tacloban about
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) while braving the heavy rains and
winds.
Earlier this year, Atom received his first acting role on Citizen
Jake while earning a bronze medal at the New York Festivals for
his documentary Warmer. His final appearances on the ABS-
CBN family of networks came last night in an episode of
Lifestyles The Crawl.
If it is indeed true that Atom Araullo will move to GMA Network,

the reaction could be a mixed one. ABS-CBN has had a no-
compete clause in their news personalities contracts which state
that they should not move to another network until a year
following their departure.
Then again, anything like a no-compete clause is totally

irrelevant at this point. Not only that, Atoms departure from
ABS-CBN is an amicable one, and as a free agent, he can choose
his next destination anytime he wants.
Later tonight, the big reveal will take place on GMAs 24 Oras.
But the question remains, is the man in the video indeed Atom
Araullo? Find out in several hours time.
6 thoughts on The Big Question: Is Atom

Araullo Going Home to GMA?
There is no doubt that Atom is returning to GMA. No need to

make any articles, everyone sense it anyway.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Were still curious, thats all.
But its official. His back in GMA and he will have

a dokyu about our marine life and how do we
preserve it. Also he is now apart of I-Witness.
Dont know if he will be a reporter for their news
department though.
RALPHI ERCE says:
It was official only a few hours ago, not last week

thats why we were curious. Much like rumored
teleseryes in the works, well treat potential
journalist and artist transfers with such curiosity
and patience until its officially announced.
2. DILUTER says:
ABS-CBN News reporter Jeff Canoy will be the new host of Red
Alert starting this Wednesday, September 27.
o RALPHI ERCE says:

Hes a worthy replacement for Atom. After all hes had
experience reporting on news related to natural and man-
made disasters. Great pick by the Kapamilya network.
Getting Serious:
ABS-CBN Goes No
More Mr. Nice Guy
with The Good Son
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It will be a new-look and more serious Primetime Bida starting
next week.
Gone were the kilig-seryes that permeated the fifth slot of ABS-
CBNs ever-popular evening block. With all due respect to JaDine
(On the Wings of Love, Till I Met You) and TonDeng (Ian
Veneracion and Bea Alonzo of A Love to Last), this formula is
starting to wear thin.
Instead, ABS-CBN goes back to a more serious approach that

made The Legal Wife and Two Wives runaway successes. The
newest drama, The Good Son, despite its designation as a family
drama, leans more on the mature and dark side.
While rival GMA continues to lean too much on aging and at

times overexposed veterans for their primetime dramas, ABS-
CBN cashes in on their deep roster of young talent for The Good
Son. The series will be led by Jerome Ponce, Nash Aguas, Joshua
Garcia and McCoy de Leon, and joining them are fellow rising
stars Loisa Andallo, Elisse Joson and Alexa Ilacad.
In The Good Son, Jerome (as Enzo), Nash (as Calvin), Joshua
(as Joseph) and McCoy (as Obet) are four siblings who live a
simple and happy life without their father Victor (Albert
Martinez), a man whose identity remains a secret. But Victors
mysterious death led to a series of events that saw the four siblings
accused of murder, and the ensuing battle to prove who is
innocent from the crime is on.
The Good Son will also include Mylene Dizon, Eula
Valdez, John Estrada, Ronnie Lazaro, Jeric Raval, Alex Medina,
and Kathleen Hermoso. The series will be directed by Manny Palo
and Andoy Ranay.
Considering ABS-CBNs reputation for turning rising stars into

superstars, the pressure is now on The Good Sons up-and-
coming actors to continue this budding trend. However, it remains
to be seen if the series untested group of young talent will thrive
in the high-stakes block that is primetime.
It will also be interesting to see how the viewers react to a change

of formula from a light drama to a more serious one. That said,
The Good Son should be a series that may either make or break
Primetime Bidas unpredictable fifth slot.
The Good Son airs weeknights after La Luna Sangre on ABS-

CBNs Primetime Bida.
4 thoughts on Getting Serious: ABS-CBN

Goes No More Mr. Nice Guy with The Good
Son
1. G AB says:
At may global simulcast pa sa mismomg premiere episode sa

Lunes. Mukhang nasasanay na tayo na kapag galing Dreamscape
may simulcast pa sa TFC
o RALPHI ERCE says:
No wonder Kapamilya shows are so popular even outside

the Philippines. A global simulcast truly benefits both
Filipinos and OFWs alike, and it helps spike the success of
a particular show thanks to this setup.
2. KHIT says:
It would be the first teleserye to premiere on the third slot

(9:15/9:30 pm) since the ElNella starrwrBorn For You premiered
on the third slot last 2015. After BFY ended, the Jadine starrer Till
I Met You which was premiered at the second slot (8:30/8:45pm)
was move to the third slot to give way for Magpahanggang Wakas
because GMA also premiered the 1st season of Alyas Robinhood.
And also, after Till I Met You ended, A Love To Last (Tondeng)
was move to the third slot to give way for My Dear Heart because
third slot is too late for MDH to be watched by kids or other
members of the family. Now that ALTL ended, instead moving
LLS to the third slot, TGS premiered in the third slot instead of
the second slot because LLS have 30-35% ratings which is too
high for a show in second slot. (After the LizQuen starrer Dolce
Amore ended, Till I Met You replaced it which has only 25-29%
ratings). I hope TGS will have high ratings too (20-30% range).
(After OTWOL ended, BFY replaced it which has only 15-19%
ratings sometimes 20% compared to OTWOL which had ratings
from 19-28% range). Its time for TGS to make the third slot
alive.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Technically the 9:30 timeslot is already fifth in the order

since Primetime Bida begins at 5:50 p.m. (excluding TV
Patrol, the 9:30 slot is fourth in the order). Still, it will be
interesting to see how the return to a more mature tone via
The Good Son will change the fifth slots fortunes. Last
time a fifth slot teleserye on ABS-CBN scored 30% or
better was The Legal Wife, and that was over three years
ago. Since then, later teleseryes on the said slot were
unable to equal if not top The Legal Wifes feat. Not even
OTWOL made it past 30%.
C O ME D Y , E N T E R T A I N M E N T , G A M E S HO W , H U M OR , P H I L IP P IN E S , T A L K
GMA Tries Again

with Bossing & Ai +
The Lolas Beautiful
Show
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, AI AI DELAS ALAS, BOSSING & AI, BOSSING & AI
DEBUT, BOSSING & AI DEBUT EPISODE, BOSSING & AI FIRST EPISODE, BOSSING & AI
GMA, BOSSING & AI MAIDEN EPISODE, BOSSING & AI OPENING EPISODE, BOSSING & AI
PILOT, BOSSING & AI PILOT EPISODE, BOSSING & AI PREMIERE, BOSSING & AI PREMIERE
EPISODE, BOSSING & AI VS. GANDANG GABI VICE, D'EXPLORER SISTERS, EAT BULAGA, EAT
BULAGA GMA, EAT BULAGA JUAN FOR ALL ALL FOR JUAN, EAT BULAGA KALYESERYE, EAT
BULAGA TAPE, EAT BULAGA VS. IT'S SHOWTIME, GANDANG GABI VICE, GANDANG GABI VICE
ABS-CBN, GANDANG GABI VICE NATIONAL RATINGS, GANDANG GABI VICE RATINGS, GMA, GMA
ANIMES, GMA ASTIG AUTHORITY, GMA NETWORK, HE RYZZA MAE SHOW, IKAW LANG ANG
IIBIGIN, IKAW LANG ANG IIBIGIN ABS-CBN, IT'S SHOWTIME, IT'S SHOWTIME ABS-CBN, JOEL
PALENCIA, JON TIMMONS, JOSE MANALO, JUAN FOR ALL ALL FOR JUAN, KALYESERYE, KENNETH
MEDRANO, KIM LAST, LOLA NIDORA, LOLA TIDORA, LOLA TINIDORA, M-ZET
PRODUCTIONS, MAGANDANG BUHAY, MAGANDANG BUHAY ABS-CBN, MIGGY TOLENTINO, OYO
SOTTO, PAOLO BALLESTEROS, PINOY BIG BROTHER, PINOY BIG BROTHER ABS-CBN, TAPE
INC., TART CARLOS, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW DEBUT, THE
LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW DEBUT EPISODE, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW DEBUT WEEK, THE
LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW FIRST EPISODE, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW FIRST WEEK, THE
LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW GMA, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW MAIDEN EPISODE, THE LOLAS'
BEAUTIFUL SHOW MAIDEN WEEK, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW OPENING EPISODE, THE LOLAS'
BEAUTIFUL SHOW OPENING WEEK, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW PILOT, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL
SHOW PILOT EPISODE, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW PILOT WEEK, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL
SHOW PREMIERE, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW PREMIERE EPISODE, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL
SHOW PREMIERE WEEK, THE LOLAS' BEAUTIFUL SHOW TAPE, THE RYZZA MAE SHOW GMA, THE
RYZZA MAE SHOW TAPE, TOMMY PENAFLOR, TROPS, TROPS GMA, TROPS TAPE, TROPS TV
SHOW, VIC SOTTO, VICE GANDA, WALLY BAYOLA4 COMMENTS
Never stop trying!
It has been the motto for GMA these past several years. The odds
have not always been great for the network, but give them credit
for continuing to compete despite these insurmountable obstacles.
Remember the time when Gandang Gabi Vice was so unbeatable

that GMA had no choice but to stop competing against it? For
years, the ABS-CBN late-night variety show proved to be GMAs
Achilles heel, and each time GMA tried to answer with a show of
their own, Gandang Gabi Vice always shoves them out of the
door.
But it seems like Gandang Gabi Vice has seen better days of late
due to the presence of ABS-CBNs reality and talent shows (e.g.
Pinoy Big Brother). Sensing that the shows ratings is on a
downward trend, GMA decided to create a new show in Bossing
& Ai in an attempt to finally bring down Gandang Gabi Vice
from its perch.
Bossing & Ai premiered last night and is a game show starring

Vic Sotto and Ai-ai delas Alas as leaders of two groups of
contestants. They are joined by Jose Manalo, Tart Carlos and
game master Oyo Sotto.
In essence, Bossing & Ais competition with Gandang Gabi

Vice is an extension of the Eat Bulaga-Its Showtime rivalry,
of which Vic Sotto and Vice Ganda are the respective hosts. Still,
it remains to be seen if Bossing & Ai will live up to its promise
of taking down Gandang Gabi Vice for good.
Speaking of Eat Bulaga, the dExplorer sisters of Kalyeserye

will have a talk show of their own. Beginning today at 11:30 a.m.,
Jose Manalo (as Lola Tinidora), Paolo Ballesteros (as Lola
Tidora) and Wally Bayola (as Lola Nidora) will host The Lolas
Beautiful Show.
The new talk show will replace TROPS, the coming-of-age

drama series starring Eat Bulagas BAES (Kenneth Medrano,
Kim Last, Jon Timmons, Tommy Penaflor, Miggy Tolentino, and
Joel Palencia). The Lolas Beautiful Show will mark TAPEs
first venture into the talk show genre since The Ryzza Mae
Show from 2013-15.
But unlike The Ryzza Mae Show, The Lolas Beautiful Show
will be pre-taped as Jose, Paolo and Wally also serve as on-
location hosts of Eat Bulagas Juan for All, All for Juan
segment. This means there will be no live transition from one
show to the next.
The Lolas Beautiful Show would have been a perfect show to

compete against the ABS-CBN morning talk show Magandang
Buhay, especially now that GMAs slate of animes are declining
in popularity. Instead, the talk show will be placed as part of
TAPEs mandated 11:30-2:30 p.m. block and will go up against
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin.
Whether or not The Lolas Beautiful Show will be a factor in the

game remains to be seen. But as far as GMA, M-ZET and TAPE
are concerned, theres nothing wrong about continuing to try
despite the odds.
4 thoughts on GMA Tries Again with

Bossing & Ai + The Lolas Beautiful Show
1. KHIT says:
ILAIs ratings are improving (from 12-14% range to 15-17%

range), and new characters are added. I think The Lolas Beautiful
Show have struggles in defeating ILAI.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Considering that GMA and TAPE have struggled to put up

a successful lead-in program to Eat Bulaga the past five
years, that ongoing trend may affect The Lolas Beautiful
Show. Had GMA and TAPE make a compromise and
allow this show to go up against Magandang Buhay,
TLBS would have fared much better. Alas, GMAs ever-
enduring loyalty on repetitive animes prevents such a
matchup, which to be honest is not a smart move now that
its popularity is on a downward trend.
o VINCE says:
I think a lighter show wouldve done better on ILAIs slot

but ABS CBN doesnt have a show ready to replace so an
extension will do plus revamping KGold should be their
top priority. I heard TPOF is canned. 13 weeks of canned
eps so that one needs a replacement ready.
RALPHI ERCE says:
TPOF has had plenty of episodes taped in advance

because of the long wait to get a suitable timeslot,
and some of its scenes were shot overseas. Its
possible that it will run for only a short period of
time. Still, even if ABS performs well at 11:30,
they still dont have a third afternoon teleserye to
counter Ika-6 na Utos. That series wouldve been
ILAI, to be honest. Magandang Buhay wouldve
also been better if it was moved to 11:00 or 11:30
and act as a lead-in to Its Showtime and go up
against The Lolas Beautiful Show. Their current
timeslot of 8:00 is totally unpredictable because
youll never know if GMAs repetitive animes will
get hot or cold. Besides, a talk show in the pre-
noontime slot was nothing new; Kris Aquino made
it hip in the 90s and SIS made it better in the
2000s.
N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , P U B L IC A F F A IR S , T E L E V I S I ON
In 100 Words: New

Host for Red Alert
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN NEWS, ABS-CBN NEWS AND CURRENT
AFFAIRS, ATOM ARAULLO, ATOM ARAULLO DEPARTURE FROM ABS-CBN, ATOM ARAULLO
GMA, ATOM ARAULLO LEAVES ABS-CBN, ATOM ARAULLO TO GMA, ATOM ARAULLO TRANSFER
TO GMA, BANDILA, BANDILA ABS-CBN, DZMM, DZMM RADYO PATROL 630, DZMM
TELERADYO, GMA, GMA NETWORK, JEFF CANOY, MARAWI, MARAWI CRISIS, MARTIAL LAW IN
MARAWI, MARTIAL LAW IN MINDANAO, PROF. MAHAR LAGMAY, RED ALERT, RED ALERT ABS-
CBN, RED ALERT ABS-CBN NEW HOST, RED ALERT NEW HOST, RED ALERT SA DZMM, TED
ESGUERRALEAVE A COMMENT
Red Alert has a new host.
Beginning tomorrow night, the ABS-CBN disaster-oriented

program will be hosted by Jeff Canoy. Canoy replaced the now-
departed Atom Araullo who recently returned to GMA Network
after over a decade of service on the Kapamilya network.
Prior to his big break on Red Alert, Canoy served as a long-time

field reporter for ABS-CBN News, and his recent work on the
Marawi crisis earned raves from netizens both here and abroad.
Canoy will continue to serve as field reporter while adding a new
hat as host of Red Alert.
Canoy will also join Prof. Mahar Lagmay and Ted Esguerra on
Red Alert sa DZMM airing every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. As for
Red Alert on television, it will still air Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m.
on DZMM TeleRadyo and after Bandila on ABS-CBN.
Thoughts on ABS-
CBN Sports Changes
to UAAP Mens
Basketball Coverage
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, ABS-CBN SPORTS, ANGELIQUE MANTO, ARTURO
DAZA, BEA DAEZ, GANIEL KRISHNAN, IRA PABLO, JANEENA CHAN, MARTIN JAVIER, PATRICIA
HIZON, PAULINE VERSOZA, PBA, PBA ON SOLAR SPORTS, PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION, SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT, SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT PHILIPPINES, UAAP
BROADCAST CHANGES, UAAP INSIDER, UAAP MEN'S BASKETBALL, UAAP MEN'S BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT, UAAP ON ABS-CBN, UAAP ON ABS-CBN SPORTS, UAAP ON ABS-CBN SPORTS
BROADCAST CHANGES, UAAP ON ABS-CBN SPORTS CHANGES, UAAP SEASON 80, UAAP SEASON 80
MEN'S BASKETBALL, UAAP SEASON 80 MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, UNIVERSITY
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, UPFRONT AT THE UAAP, UPFRONT AT THE UAAP
NEW FORMATLEAVE A COMMENT
Not great enough: ABS-CBN Sports changes on the UAAP mens basketball coverage drew mixed opinions from
viewers. (Logo courtesy of ABS-CBN)
Too long, too many.
That was the criticism of some viewers when ABS-CBN Sports

began its coverage of UAAP Season 80 mens basketball. Despite
its promise to go for great, the new-look coverage hasnt so far
lived up to the greatness that ABS-CBN Sports envisioned.
For the first two weeks of UAAP mens basketball, ABS-CBN

added two TV timeouts from the first to third quarters. Those TV
timeouts do not count as far as team timeouts were concerned, but
despite its intent to rake in more sponsorship money, viewers were
not happy with it as these timeouts only lengthen the duration of a
game.
In response to viewer backlash, ABS-CBN decided to restrict

themselves to only one TV timeout each during the first, second
and third quarters. The reduction did not affect the overall game
play however, as UAAP mens basketball games continue to last
at an average of 2 hours and 15 minutes per game, which is almost
equal to a typical PBA game broadcast.
Another change that ABS-CBN implemented is the concept of the

UAAP Insider. Former courtside reporters Ganiel Krishnan,
Angelique Manto, Ira Pablo and Pauline Versoza were promoted
to this position, and their responsibility as insiders is to help the
announcers preview an upcoming game and interview coaches
during halftime.
The addition of the UAAP Insider now brings the overall total of
ABS-CBNs on-air team to five (not including floor directors,
cameramen and other behind-the-scenes staff). Unfortunately,
these on-air talents receive fewer minutes of airtime compared to a
typical courtside reporter, so it remains to be seen how ABS-CBN
Sports will treat this new position well.
The pregame show Upfront at the UAAP also received a

makeover heading into the new season. The program is no longer
aired live; instead it takes on a magazine show format that only
airs before weekend UAAP mens basketball games.
The current hosts of Upfront at the UAAP are Janeena Chan,

Arturo Daza, Martin Javier and Angelique Manto. Of the four,
Janeena is the lone holdover from the first season of the program.
Speaking of Upfront at the UAAP, one of its former hosts has a

new role on cam. Former womens basketball standout Bea Daez
was promoted to full-time analyst, and while this is not the first
time that a woman will cover a mens basketball game in the
Philippines (Patricia Hizon once called PBA games during its time
with Solar Entertainment), it was still a remarkable barrier-
breaking achievement.
So far, so good, but not great enough. Notwithstanding these

minor hiccups, ABS-CBN Sports has plenty of time to make
things up, so lets see how they will be able to make the UAAP
mens basketball coverage into something that is great.
Struggling Kapamilya
Gold Needs a Boost
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017RALPHIERCEABS-CBN, AFTERNOON PRIME, COLEEN GARCIA, GABBY
CONCEPCION, GERALD ANDERSON, GMA, GMA AFTERNOON PRIME, GMA
NETWORK, HAPLOS, HAPLOS GMA, HAPLOS NATIONAL RATINGS, HAPLOS RATINGS, HAPLOS VS.
THE BETTER HALF, HAPLOS VS. THE PROMISE OF FOREVER, IKA-6 NA UTOS, IKA-6 NA UTOS
GMA, IKA-6 NA UTOS NATIONAL RATINGS, IKA-6 NA UTOS RATINGS, IKA-6 NA UTOS VS. IT'S
SHOWTIME, IKAW LANG ANG IIBIGIN, IKAW LANG ANG IIBIGIN ABS-CBN, IKAW LANG ANG
IIBIGIN NATIONAL RATINGS, IKAW LANG ANG IIBIGIN RATINGS, IKAW LANG ANG IIBIGIN VS.
IKA-6 NA UTOS, IMPOSTORA, IMPOSTORA 2017, IMPOSTORA GMA, IMPOSTORA NATIONAL
RATINGS, IMPOSTORA RATINGS, IT'S SHOWTIME, IT'S SHOWTIME ABS-CBN, IT'S SHOWTIME
NATIONAL RATINGS, IT'S SHOWTIME RATINGS, JAKE CUENCA, KAPAMILYA GOLD, KAPAMILYA
GOLD CHANGES, KAPAMILYA GOLD CONCERNS, KAPAMILYA GOLD CRITICISMS, KAPAMILYA
GOLD ISSUES, KAPAMILYA GOLD PROBLEMS, KAPAMILYA GOLD REVAMP, KIM CHIU, MISS
Q&A, MISS Q&A IT'S SHOWTIME, PUSONG LIGAW, PUSONG LIGAW ABS-CBN, PUSONG LIGAW
NATIONAL RATINGS, PUSONG LIGAW RATINGS, PUSONG LIGAW VS. IMPOSTORA, RYZA
CENON, SUNSHINE DIZON, TAWAG NG TANGHALAN, TAWAG NG TANGHALAN IT'S
SHOWTIME, THE BETTER HALF, THE BETTER HALF ABS-CBN, THE BETTER HALF NATIONAL
RATINGS, THE BETTER HALF RATINGS, THE PROMISE OF FOREVER, THE PROMISE OF FOREVER
ABS-CBN, THE PROMISE OF FOREVER NATIONAL RATINGS, THE PROMISE OF FOREVER RATINGS8
COMMENTS
Thanks to Ika-6 na Utos and succeeding dramas Impostora and Haplos, GMA Afternoon Prime suddenly
looked imposingly strong against ABS-CBNs Kapamilya Gold. (Photo credit: GMA Network)
The struggle is indeed real.
ABS-CBNs Kapamilya Gold block has hit a rough patch of late.

In the last several weeks, teleseryes Pusong Ligaw, The Better
Half and its replacement The Promise of Forever scored fewer
ratings than GMA Afternoon Prime counterparts Ika-6 na Utos,
Impostora and Haplos.
Although the three series did have a few winning moments, it was
clear that the momentum is now on GMAs side. ABS-CBN may
be the better network overall, but their issues in the afternoon slots
are causing plenty of concerns.
One reason why GMA suddenly became winnable in the afternoon

is Ika-6 na Utos, the popular yet at times campy drama series
starring Sunshine Dizon, Ryza Cenon and Gabby Concepcion.
Since March, the series earned ratings of 15 to 18%, good enough
to give Its Showtime plenty of fits.
In a previous article, From the Tube discussed how Ika-6 na
Utos was able to win the hearts of viewers while at the same time
exposes ABS-CBNs weaknesses in the afternoon slots. Although
Its Showtime recently countered by replacing Tawag ng
Tanghalan with Miss Q&A as the noontime shows final
segment, it still had a hard time cracking Ika-6 na Utos armor.
The success of Ika-6 na Utos has since spread like wildfire to the
two succeeding GMA Afternoon Prime series. From late August
onwards, Impostora and Haplos earned better ratings than
Pusong Ligaw and The Better Half, and even though the latter
was then replaced by The Promise of Forever, the results were
mostly the same.
If ABS-CBN wants to restore order within Kapamilya Gold,

drastic measures must be implemented. Going back to a three-
teleserye setup is what the network desperately needs at this point,
but in order to do that, they need to make some sacrifices.
For one, they must convince Its Showtime to either cut a

portion of their airtime or return to the pre-noontime slot.
Regarding the third teleserye, a possible option for that would be
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin, which despite earning good ratings in the
pre-noontime slot, has a more serious storyline than its
predecessors and is better equipped for the afternoon slot.
Would it be better to see Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Jake

Cuenca and Coleen Garcia go up against Sunshine Dizon, Ryza
Cenon and Gabby Concepcion? Perhaps, but given ABS-CBNs
pre-noontime dominance, that potential matchup between Ikaw
Lang ang Iibigin and Ika-6 na Utos will only be just that, a
fantasy.
Still, the sudden change of fortune on Kapamilya Gold should
give the ABS-CBN brass some sense of urgency. After all, despite
their success, there are always holes with which the opponent will
take advantage of, and ABS-CBN should be aware of that.
8 thoughts on Struggling Kapamilya Gold

Needs a Boost
1. B says:
Kinda like this kind of competition. Unlike before, whereas ABS

dominated every timeslot of the day.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
ABS cant win all the time. Sooner or later some of their
shows have to lose and thats exactly what happened. Now
they must respond accordingly and force the opponent to
make adjustments of their own.
As for GMA, they did a great job reclaiming the afternoon

lead with their strong and well-played teleseryes.
However, their lead is only small and they should keep
their feet on the pedal at all times, otherwise theyll lose
their lead anew.

IMO, Most of the viewers are not favor to Showtimes Miss Q&A
(dahil may nagsabi kase na nangopya lang sa Quiz Vee ng EB)
and those viewers are favor to the kabitserye, IANU.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Blame Showtime for airing three hours on weekdays.

Those three hour shows should only air on Saturdays.
Doesnt ABS realize that theyre wasting time and ratings
just for three hours of Vice Ganda per weekday? They
should at least cut some slack because those viewers are
getting tired already. ABS should start thinking about
slotting another teleserye to counter Ika-6 na Utos,
otherwise sooner or later viewers will switch channels
back to GMA anew.
3. KHIT says:
I miss the Kapamilya Gold days when Doble Kara was there. It
brought huge success to KG. Before DK, GMAs Afternoon
Prime always win with The Half Sisters high ratings. When
Doble Kara was pitted against THS, KG is slowly gaining
attention. DK even beated THSs finale. And so, Tubig At Langis
came, KG became stronger and hard to beat. It brought GMAs
Afternoon Blocks downfall especially when they moved KG to
later slot leaving only 3 programs. DK and TAL both reached the
20% region. After so many extensions, DK turned one. And so,
The Greatest Love came, its pilot week was strong brought by
DKs high ratings. DKs finale ended successfully with 22.2% and
it lasted for 1 year and 5 months, 2 months shorter than THSs run
which lasted 1 year and 7 months. After DK ended, The Better
Half replaced it KG goes normal and starting to lose because of
Ika 6 Na Utos. Then Pusong Ligaw came, KG was brought back
to life and TBHs ratings improved when it was moved to a later
slot. PL peaked at 19.7% , missing the 20% region. When late
August came, PL is starting to lose from Impostora. TBH ended
after it losed from Haplos. The Promis Of Forever replaced TBH
which debuted strongly but became worse in later weeks. In the
latest ratings report, only PL won the afternoon block.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Doble Kara was responsible for restoring order within

Kapamilya Gold. Same with The Greatest Love. Since the
two shows ended however, momentum slowly shifted
back to Afternoon Prime. Its unfortunate that ABS failed
to maintain momentum because all they did was load the
entire block with kabitseryes, and as a result they lost most
of their viewers.
ABS must regroup ASAP because theyre starting to get

sloppy of late with some questionable afternoon decisions.
4. VINCE says:
I disagree about cutting Showtimes time. Theres a reason why
they always allow Showtime to go overtime. It does better than
the current line up. Pusong Ligaw cannot even retain most of
Showtimes viewers.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Thats because many switch to Ika-6 na Utos once Miss

Q&A arrives. ABS made a grave mistake by moving the
popular Tawag ng Tanghalan to the second portion (para
lang daw matapatan ang Juan for All ng Eat Bulaga) in
favor of one that was claimed to have been copied from
one of Eat Bulagas former segments. Besides, doing a
three-hour show six times a week can be physically
draining especially for those with many projects
committed.
A N I ME , E N T E R T A IN M E N T , J A P A N , P HI L I P P I N E S , T E L E V IS I O N
Redubbed Daimos to
Air on GMA Astig
Authority Starting
Today
OCTOBER 2, 2017RALPHIERCEARMSTRONG BROTHERS, ARMSTRONG BROTHERS VOLTES V, ASTIG
AUTHORITY, BERTHA, BERTHA DAIMOS, BIANCA
UMALI, BOAZANIANS, BRAHMINS, DAIMOS, DAIMOS BANNED, DAIMOS BANNED BY
MARCOS, DAIMOS GMA, DAIMOS NEW DUB, DAIMOS REDUB, DAIMOS RERUN, EDWARD
KRAMER, EDWARD KRAMER DAIMOS, ERIKA, ERIKA DAIMOS, FERDINAND MARCOS, GENERAL
HARRIS, GENERAL HARRIS DAIMOS, GMA, GMA ASTIG AUTHORITY, GMA NETWORK, JOANNA
HARTFORD, JOANNA HARTFORD DAIMOS, KAZUYA RYUUZAKI, KAZUYA RYUUZAKI
DAIMOS, LAILA, LAILA DAIMOS, MIGUEL TANFELIX, NIPPON SUNRISE, PRESIDENT FERDINAND
MARCOS, PRINCE ULRICH, PRINCE ULRICH DAIMOS, PROFESSOR YURGEN, PROFESSOR YURGEN
DAIMOS, RICHARD HARTFORD, RICHARD HARTFORD DAIMOS, ROWENA, ROWENA
DAIMOS, TADAO NAGAHAMA, TELESUCCESS PRODUCTIONS, TOEI ANIMATION, VOLTES
V, VOLTES V BANNED, VOLTES V BANNED BY MARCOS, VOLTES V GMA, VOLTES V NEW
DUB, VOLTES V REDUB, VOLTES V RERUN, ZENDOR, ZENDOR DAIMOSLEAVE A COMMENT
Another fresh sound for a classic anime.
Following in the footsteps of the popular Voltes V, GMA

announced that a redubbed version of Daimos will air beginning
today at 8:50 a.m. This redubbed version will feature the voices of
Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali, who will lend their voices to
protagonists Richard Hartford (Japanese name Kazuya Ryuuzaki)
and Erika.
Other characters such as Prince Ulrich, Edward Kramer, Joanna
Hartford, Professor Yurgen, General Harris, Bertha, Laila, Zendor
and Rowena will be voiced by professional voice actors. But the
main force of this newly-dubbed Daimos will be the voices of
the BiGuel love team, which should lend a new perspective to this
classic series.
Like Voltes V, Daimos became a popular anime series when it
first aired in the late 1970s, only to be banned by then-President
Ferdinand Marcos due to excessive violence. After the demise of
the Marcos regime, Daimos was aired in full in various Filipino
free TV channels, but it was not until 1999 when GMA brought
back the series to popular acclaim.
Though not as well-recognized as Voltes V, Daimos

nevertheless became an iconic anime on its own right. For
viewers, the story of Richard fighting for the love of Erika while
convincing the Brahmins that they were not all evil is just as
compelling as the Armstrong brothers fight to save their father
while recognizing their Boazanian heritage.
It remains to be seen if this refreshed version of Daimos will

click with a new generation of viewers. But for those who want to
look back at the battle between humans and Brahmins while at the
same time reflect on the love story between Richard and Erika,
this series should be a sentimental one to watch.
Daimos is a creation of Tadao Nagahama and is produced by

Toei Animation and distributed by Telesuccess Productions.
N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , T E L E V I S I ON , U N I T E D S T A T E S
In 100 Words:
Tragedy in Vegas
OCTOBER 3, 2017RALPHIERCE2017 LAS VEGAS SHOOTING, 2017 LAS VEGAS SHOOTING
INCIDENT, 2017 LAS VEGAS SHOOTING UPDATES, ABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL, CNN
PHILIPPINES, DZMM TELERADYO, FILIPINOS IN 2017 LAS VEGAS SHOOTING, FILIPINOS IN 2017 LAS
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SHOOTING INCIDENT, GMA NEWS TV, LAS VEGAS, LAS VEGAS NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
SHOOTING, LAS VEGAS SHOOTING INCIDENT, LAS VEGAS SHOOTING UPDATES7 COMMENTS
Around 60 lives were claimed in the Las Vegas shooting incident, considered the worst such attack in American
history. (Photo credit: Getty Images)
Totally gruesome and tragic.
Gunfire enveloped a music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada early

Monday morning (Monday afternoon in Manila). When the smoke
was cleared, around 60 people were killed and over 500 more
were wounded.
Even news networks in the Philippines cant help but feel a tragic
sense of loss for the victims. Throughout most of the day,
attention shifted to the incident in Las Vegas, where they kept an
eye on the latest updates surrounding the worst mass shooting in
American history.
It remains to be seen if there are Filipino victims in this horrible

attack. For now, stay tuned to CNN Philippines, the ABS-CBN
News Channel, GMA News TV and DZMM TeleRadyo for more
updates on the Las Vegas shooting, and to see if Filipinos were
affected in this incident.
7 thoughts on In 100 Words: Tragedy in

Vegas
1. S ANDY says:
anyare sa news5? hindi nila kinover ang incident?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
I didnt include them anymore due to their unreliability.

AksyonTV, which was a news channel when first
launched, is becoming an S+A clone and with lack of
funds, they are no longer a good source for news reports.
No wonder News5 is so weak to the point that they are
close to a vegetative state, because LCV failed to improve
their seemingly irreversible situation.
Wish I can also mention Eagle News and UNTV News as
well, but they are stuck in a general entertainment and
public service channel.
Its about time they rebrand AksyonTV to AKTV. Now, they shall
establish News5 Network and resurrect their entertainment group
when TV5 becomes profitable before the decade ends.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
As far as TV5 is concerned, resurrecting the entertainment

division is out of the question. As for the two proposed
channels, that will depend on the decision-making of LCV
and Chot. However, with News5 pretty much decimated
and unable to recover, any hope of a news channel on
cable is bleak at best.
o TIMOWP 17 says:
Its beyond repair for crying out loud.
o KIEL C ERIN says:

Hi, Ralph. I am your new commenter on this blog. I may
admit to you that in fact, I am a younger version of you
and Timow Paragas who also give issues about what is
happening on the Philippine TV landscape.
RALPHI ERCE says:
Youre always welcome here. Just share your

thoughts anytime.
Relegated to the
Sidelines: PVL in
Tough Position Due
to UAAP
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TOURNAMENT, UAAP ON ABS-CBN, UAAP ON ABS-CBN SPORTS, UAAP WOMEN'S
VOLLEYBALL, UAAP WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL REPLAYS, UAAP WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
TOURNAMENT, UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES1 COMMENT
The maiden season of the Premier Volleyball League saw its coverage relegated to live stream on most of its games,
severely affecting its ability to gain a wider audience. (Logo courtesy of Sports Vision)
Talk about a rough first season.
The debut season of the Premier Volleyball League (formerly the

Shakeys V-League) will officially conclude this month following
the season-ending Collegiate Conference. Unfortunately for
organizer Sports Vision and broadcast partner ABS-CBN Sports,
it was a frustrating introduction for the rebranded league.
When the then-SVL and ABS-CBN joined forces last year, it was
hailed as a promise in the right direction. During that first year,
ABS-CBN (through UHF channel S+A) was able to bring a
majority of the leagues games live, and in doing so, gave the SVL
some much-needed recognition after years of TV coverage issues
from previous partners.
After Sports Vision renamed the Shakeys V-League into the
Premier Volleyball League earlier this year, ABS-CBN stepped up
its game as well. The network announced that the leagues games
would air live on S+A and also online through the ABS-CBN
Sports website, using a separate set of announcers for the two
media.
So far, however, the coverage of the PVL has been a rocky one.
Most of its games were relegated to live streaming online, mainly
due to ABS-CBN Sports priority with UAAP womens volleyball
and mens basketball.
And even when the UAAP took an offseason break from late May
to August, the PVL remain buried behind the pecking order as
ABS-CBN chose to re-air UAAP womens volleyball games
instead of giving the PVL a chance. That said, even with main
attraction Alyssa Valdez carrying the PVL on her shoulders, the
league still lacked the exposure it deserves.
What ABS-CBN did is similar to Sports5s approach with the

Philippine SuperLiga (PSL) in which some games are aired only
on livestream. If this is the treatment they wanted for the PVL,
then theyre not helping its cause.
While this is only Year 1 of the PVLs TV/live stream experiment,

the warning signs were evident. ABS-CBN Sports failed to
account the fact that many people still depend on television for
their viewing needs, and although mobile devices are becoming
plentiful by the day, nothing can beat the easy convenience of
television.
Come the 2018 season, expect wholesale changes from both the
PVL and its broadcast partner. Still, it remains to be seen if next
year will bring a much-improved scope and exposure into the
Premier Volleyball League.
One thought on Relegated to the

Sidelines: PVL in Tough Position Due to
UAAP
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E N T E R T A IN M E N T , P H I L IP P IN E S , T E L E V I S I O N , V A R I E T Y S H O W
In 100 Words: With

All Due Respect, Joey
OCTOBER 6, 2017RALPHIERCEEAT BULAGA, EAT BULAGA CONCERNS, EAT BULAGA
CRITICISMS, EAT BULAGA DEPRESSION, EAT BULAGA GMA, EAT BULAGA ISSUES, EAT BULAGA
JUAN FOR ALL ALL FOR JUAN, EAT BULAGA TAPE, JOEY DE LEON, JOEY DE LEON
DEPRESSION, JOEY DE LEON DEPRESSION CRITICISM, JOEY DE LEON DEPRESSION
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JUAN DEPRESSION, JUAN FOR ALL ALL FOR JUAN SEGMENT, MAINE MENDOZA, MAINE MENDOZA
DEPRESSION, MAINE MENDOZA DEPRESSION STATEMENT5 COMMENTS
Joey de Leon is actually trending, but for the wrong reason.
Last Thursdays episode of Eat Bulaga saw a Juan for All, All
for Juan winner discuss about her mothers long battle with
depression. What happens next proved to be sensitive for even the
most concerned of viewers.
Within minutes, people started talking about this segment. Many

praised Maine Mendoza for taking the issue seriously while at the
same time criticized Joey de Leon for mocking said condition.
Eat Bulagas Juan for All, All for Juan segment is no stranger
to tackling real-life issues among its winners. And while some
portions of the segment feature the usual sense of humor among
its hosts, reality continues to be the focal point, something that the
show should always take seriously.
5 thoughts on In 100 Words: With All

Due Respect, Joey
UPDATE: Earlier on Eat Bulaga, Joey de Leon apologized the

people about his mistake on his commentary about depression.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
At least he admitted the mistake like a man. We accept.

After all, theyre just human.

2. LUNAFREYA says:
What did Joey actually said in regards to depression (in plain

English)?
o JRDV says:
If you want to know what he actually said, just watch the

video above. He believed that depression is for the rich
and poor people basically didnt have any hope at all, and
he also believed that depression is just a made-up disease.
RALPHI ERCE says:
In short, Joey simply made a joke about depression

that didnt sit well with those affected by said
mental disorder.
When UAAP
Courtside Reporting
Is Not a Safe Bet
OCTOBER 9, 2017RALPHIERCEAARON ATAYDE, ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN SPORTS, ADAMSON SOARING
FALCONS, ADAMSON UNIVERSITY, AGATHA UVERO, ATENEO BLUE EAGLES, ATENEO DE MANILA
UNIVERSITY, DE LA SALLE GREEN ARCHERS, DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, EILEEN SHI, FAR
EASTERN UNIVERSITY, FEU TAMARAWS, KAREN ROZUL, LAURA LEHMANN, LIA CRUZ, MAAN
PANGANIBAN, MARTIE BAUTISTA, MIGS GOMEZ, MIGUEL DYPIANGCO, MURIEL ORAIS, NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS, NICOLE SUMAGUI, NIKKO RAMOS, NU
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EAST, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, UP FIGHTING MAROONS, UST GROWLING TIGERS3
COMMENTS
It is not easy to be a courtside reporter.
After all, it is considered one of the most highly scrutinized

positions in the world of sports broadcasting. The best people on
the job are those who can relate well to the audience, speak clearly
and articulately, and exude confidence whenever possible.

Sydney Crespo@SydneyCrespo
Araneta, what's good?! Wednesday squad: @martie_bautistafor

ADMU, @MigsGomez for UE, @jeanagatha_ for UP, & yours truly for FEU! #UAAP80
9:13 PM - Sep 13, 2017
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In ABS-CBN Sports coverage of the UAAP mens basketball and

womens volleyball, a courtside reporter is hired not because
he/she is pretty or handsome, but because the network wants them
to represent the school with both enthusiasm and pride.
Unfortunately, there are those who were simply not up to the task.

stef monce@StefMonce
lights, camera, sports + action! #UAAPSeason80

9:54 PM - Oct 7, 2017
33 Replies
33 Retweets
9696 likes
Last Saturday, ABS-CBN quietly replaced Nicole Sumagui with

Stef Monce as Adamson Universitys courtside reporter. No
explanation was made regarding the change, but observant
viewers saw that Sumagui stuttered at times, was tentative and
lacked confidence in her abilities.
Sumagui was not the first courtside reporter to get the pink slip
early in the season. There have been two such cases in which a
UAAP courtside reporter was replaced before the season
concluded.
Prior to UAAP Season 73 (2010-11), ABS-CBN assigned Karen
Rozul to be the courtside reporter of National University. But the
network replaced her with the late Maan Panganiban when they
realized that Rozul was not confident enough for the job.
Two seasons later, NU endured some deja vu when the ineffective

Muriel Orais was dismissed in favor of Steph Sy. Sy, like Stef
Monce later on, had already exhausted her two-year eligibility, but
ABS-CBN reinstated her for a third year due to this untimely
circumstance.
For all the talk about the next Pia Arcangel, Lia Cruz, Riki Flores,
Aaron Atayde, Nikko Ramos and Laura Lehmann, there are those
like Karen Rozul, Muriel Orais and Nicole Sumagui who do not
deserve to be in the same room. They may have survived the
auditions, yet they failed to translate that into at least one years
worth of on-the-job training for a future broadcasting career.
UAAP courtside reporting is not an easy task, but if one can

survive and fulfill a dream, then it should bode well for their
future career paths. With the second round of mens basketball
plus a full slate of womens volleyball still to come, all eyes are
on the seven rookies and one returnee to see if they have what it
takes to be a great UAAP courtside reporter.
Note: Aside from Stef Monce, this seasons roster of UAAP

courtside reporters consist of Martie Bautista (Ateneo de Manila
University), Eileen Shi (De La Salle University), Sydney Crespo
(Far Eastern University), Miguel Dypiangco (National
University), Migs Gomez (University of the East), Agatha Uvero
(University of the Philippines) and Tonie Moreno (University of
Sto. Tomas).
3 thoughts on When UAAP Courtside

Reporting Is Not a Safe Bet
Those UAAP courtside reporters need to watch YouTube clips of

Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray, Dan Bonner, Lesley Visser, John
Dockery, James Brown (not the music icon), Ron McLean, Pam
Oliver, David Aldridge, Armen Keteyian, Bonnie Bernstein, Lynn
Swann and Melissa Stark, who are some of the U.S. sports
personalities who served as ice level, courtside and field reporters
for NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games on several U.S. television
networks such as ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, TBS and TNT. I mean,
they need to watch YouTube clips of those aforementioned sports
reporters so that they can improve on their UAAP courtside
reporting duties.
o RALPHI ERCE says:
The Philippines does have some great courtside reporters

too. If youre watching the PBA you may have heard of
Sel Guevara, Rizza Diaz, Erika Padilla and Apple David.
Selina Dagdag is no slouch either. Past UAAP games are
also a great reference for aspiring courtside reporters.

KIM MARTIN says:
IKR.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T , N E W S , P H IL I P P I N E S , P U B L IC A F F A IR S , T E L E V I S I ON
Tony Calvento: The

Original
Imbestigador
OCTOBER 10, 2017RALPHIERCE1999 NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL, 2017 CINEMALAYA, 2017
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CAREER, TONY CALVENTO DEATH, TONY CALVENTO DIES, TONY CALVENTO PASSED
AWAY, TULFO BROTHERS8 COMMENTS
Tony Calvento, best known as a columnist and host of the ABS-CBN crime series Calvento Files, passed away
yesterday. (Photo credit: Tony Calvento Facebook Page)
Gus Abelgas, the Tulfo brothers and Mike Enriquez were not the
first Filipino hosts to showcase gruesome murder cases on
television.
Before they came into the viewers consciousness, there was Tony
Calvento and his Calvento Files. The program aired on ABS-
CBN from 1995-98, during which it popularized the crime
docudrama genre on Philippine television.
On Monday, October 9, Calvento passed away from multiple

organ failure, his family announced. Funeral services will take
place from October 10-13, after which his remains will be
cremated on October 14.
Calvento enjoyed a distinguished journalism career. He rose to

fame as a columnist for the Peoples Journal, before gaining even
greater recognition as the host of Calvento Files in the mid-
1990s.
Most of the stories on Calvento Files were adopted from his
column on Peoples Journal titled Hotline. Although its run on
ABS-CBN was short, it managed to earn a number of accolades,
most notably the 1999 New York Film Festival for best
docudrama.
Calvento Files was also adopted into a film produced by Star

Cinema in 1997. The film, which was directed by Michael de
Mesa and Laurenti Dyogi, featured a screenplay by Ricky Lee
with some input from Calvento himself.
After the show ended, Calvento moved over to Pilipino Star

Ngayon, naming his column after the aforementioned ABS-CBN
program. He remained with the Star Group until his passing.
Individually, Calvento won numerous awards for his journalistic

work and his role in crime investigation. And his influence as host
of Calvento Files was then passed on to other shows that were
based on his docudrama style.
Today, the Calvento legacy was passed on to his son Sonny

Calvento. The younger Calvento made his presence felt as director
of Nabubulok, which entered the Cinemalaya film festival in
August of this year and whose story was influenced by the elder
Calventos crime stories in his columns.
Tony Calvento may be gone physically, but spiritually his legacy

will live on. May his soul rest in peace.
8 thoughts on Tony Calvento: The
Original Imbestigador
1. TIMOWP 17 says:
Dont you mean New York Film Festival?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
No.
TIMOWP 17 says:
Uh huh. Read his column last

December: http://www.philstar.com/punto-
mo/2016/12/08/1651277/labintatlong-taon-na-
kami
RALPHI ERCE says:
Ok I stand corrected.
Condolence to Tony Calventos son, Sir Sonny Calvento.

3. VINCE says:
Siya ba yung nakaaway ni Vice Ganda?
o RALPHI ERCE says:
Yes.
4. RICKY says:
Rest In Peace criminal case investigation host Tony Calvento

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