ABS-CBN launches special coverage on beatification

ABS-CBN will take Filipinos to the beatification of one of the most revered persons in history---the late Blessed John Paul II---with a week-long special coverage that will highlight his holiness and contributions to the world entitled “Blessed John Paul II: We Love You.”

The country’s largest multimedia conglomerate has started airing reports by respected broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez on the different people touched by Blessed John Paul II in “TV Patrol” last Monday (April 25).

ABS-CBN will also send Korina to cover straight from the Vatican City starting Thursday (April 28) on “TV Patrol.” The actual beatification ceremony, meanwhile, will be aired live at 6:30pm on Sunday (May 1) on “TV Patrol Weekend” with anchors Alex Santos and Bernadette Sembrano.

ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast also launched the “Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula” Beatification Special last Wednesday (Apr 27) that allows viewers and Boto Patrollers to share their fondest memories and memorabilia of the former Head of the Catholic Church, who had visited the Philippines in 1981 and in 1995. Chorale groups will also be invited to sing inspirational songs and hymns dedicated to the late Pope.

Studio 23 will also air a special episode of “Iba-Balita” on May 1, as well as news updates throughout the day, to report on the beatification.

The special coverage of ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel SkyCable ch. 27, will begin at 4pm, anchored by Ron Cruz and Lia Andanar. It will be highlighted by the uninterrupted coverage of the Holy Mass and beatification, special live reports from the Vatican, and live discussion with a panel of special guests.

The following day (May 2), “Talkback with Tina Palma” on ANC will talk about how the Blessed Pope touched the lives of Filipinos with Ambassador to the Holy See Tita de Villa, Fr. Aris Sison and Brother Dave Caesar dela Cruz.

DZMM, on the other hand, will also give updates on the biggest religious event this year and air the actual ceremony live over DZMM TeleRadyo (Skycable ch. 26) and DZMM Radyo Patrol 630. DZMM will also invite anchors Fr. Jerome Marquez, Fr. Jerry Orbos, Fr. Nono Alfonso, Fr. Bel San Luis, and Fr. Tito Caluag to serve as panelists that will provide context to the ceremony.

Blessed John Paul II served as Pope of the Catholic Church for 26 years until his death in 2005. He was also considered as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century and was widely-admired for the way he lived the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love.

Get the latest updates on the beatification in all Kapamilya platforms---ABS-CBN, Studio 23, ANC, DZMM TeleRadyo, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, and abs-cbnnews.com

Storyline's winning entries airs tonight

Storyline's award-winning episodes Alexis and Nika, Dukot and Ulila brings back due to insistent public demand. The said documentary program grabbed silver and bronze medal during the recently concluded New York Festival Awards held in Las Vegas, Nevada last two weeks. It was produced by Patricia Evangelista and Paolo Villanueva which features real people with real story of their life.

According to Evangelista, this episode is dedicated to the couple who is featured on their heartbreaking episode. They will share this success to them.

Watch this award-winning stories happens tonight after Bandila and Thursdays at 9:30 PM on ANC.

The New Look of DzMM Teleradyo Booth

BEFORE: DzMM Teleradyo booth.

AFTER: The new look of the studio (sorry due to an older version of our TV set so the color of the screen turns green. ^_^)

                                              

After 3 days of getting off-the-air during Holy Week, DzMM Teleradyo booth has a transformation and maintenance check to make the best quality in radio and TV programming even better. Thanks to the engineers and organizers of this station for making the studio more functional and more beautiful. Congratulations!!!! ^_^

Update and photos from Jessy

Bayan Mo Ipatrol Mo opens for new Bayan Patrollers

In celebration of the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II, Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo will hold it's campaign for "Himig ng Pagbabago Para kay Santo Papa" tomorrow at University of Sto. Tomas, where Pope John Paul II visited during the World Youth Day celebration 16 years ago.

They will also features an exhibit of Pope's Memorabillas during his visit in Manila and choir performances dedicated to the Pope. They are also open for the registration of the new Bayan Patrollers which starts at 5 AM (Umagang Kay Ganda time) until 8 PM (TV Patrol time). The participants may also post their messages in BidaJuan booth in honor of the Pope. They can also get free T-Shirt, pins and other freebies after the registration.

Umagang Kay Ganda and TV Patrol will cover this marvelous event. It is a preparation for the upcoming beatification of the Pope John Paul turned into a "Blessed Pope" this Sunday at 4 PM on ABS-CBN.

Update from Jessy

The New Website of Bandila Launches Today

After the big revamp of Bandila last year which includes Julius Babao and Karen Davila in the said late night news program, they made a big difference when it comes to social networking and online. Another first from abs-cbnnews.com, Bandila microsite launches today, April 25, 2011 due to insistent public demand. The televiewers, Facebook fans and Twitter followers will catch them daily through internet.

The said microsite will also feature some of the posts from the top 3 most followed News Personalities in the Philippines, Karen Davila, Julius Babao and Ces Oreña-Drillon. Aside from their job as anchors, they also posting their videos, photos and articles from the headlines itself. It will make more special to their fellow televiewers.

Aside from that,they will also displaying their latest topics and post from the televiewers through their hastag #Bandila on their topics about the latest headlines. It can make the microsite more credible and well-balance in making the right opinion on the current issues today.

Bandila executive producer Paul Henson will definitely assure them that this microsite will develop an interactive way of bringing the news by answering the anchor's question. The best answer will be featured on their best posts for today. The people will also became the part of this remarkable changes in online newscast.

Find out their questions for today and catch them with the first ever livestream broadcast of Bandila by visiting http://bandila.abs-cbnnews.com starting tonight after SNN on ABS-CBN.

Update from Jessy

Click this link for their grand launching:

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/lifestyle/04/25/11/bandila-website-launched

Karen Davila is now back to work

Karen Davila as a student (via Karen Davila's Twitter account)

MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN’s Karen Davila is back in the country after a three-week program at the Harvard Kennedy School in Boston.

One of the Philippines' famous broadcast journalists, Davila was among 77 picked for a leadership program fully sponsored by the Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum.

“Tatlong linggo nandoon po ako, Harvard Kennedy School sa Boston... Ang tinake ko po ay tinatawag na leadership program, sa ilalim po siya ng Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum. Sa klaseng ito, ang mga kasama ko lang ay ang mga Young Global Leaders. Seventy seven po kami sa klase,” Davila said during her first day back on her DZMM program Pasada 630.

Karen and her classmates (via Karen Davila's Twitter account)

Davila said she was fortunate to be in the class of YGLs from different countries.

“Nakakabilib. Iba’t ibang nationality, may mga Tsino, may mga Indians, mayroon pong mga Pranses, Belgians from all over the world,” she said.

The 40-year-old journalist said the leadership program was not academic in nature.

“Ang scope ng leadership program na iyon is about authentic leadership. Mga professionals na po kami lahat doon, nire-reinforce niya, binubuksan niya ang mata mo, isipan mo sa bagong uri ng liderato, pamumuno, sa pagtingin sa isang bagay,” she said.

Still excited about her recent experience, Davila shared what she learned from the Harvard classes.

“We had classes on decision-making. May klase kami sa negotiation. May klase rin kami na “The Unconscious Mind.” 

Ang tinackle ng professor, the hidden biases of good people. Kahit mabait ka, mayroon kang mga bias laban sa isang tao. Nagtuturo sila on hard and soft power...nagtuturo sila on how to influence people through a nudge... Pinag-aralan din namin halimbawa kung ikaw ay isang NGO, kung ikaw ay may isang advocacy, paano mo iyon gagawing policy sa isang bansa,” she said.

Davila also mentioned that they were able to study the Apple strategy which is “one of the most successful case studies in the United States and in the world.”

Last March 20, Davila took a study leave and was back at work Monday, April 18.

Davila anchors ANC Headstart, ABS-CBN’s late night news program Bandila and DZMM’s Pasada 630.

Article from Sheila Reyes of ABS-CBN News.com

ABS-CBN now getting ready for the Royal Wedding Coverage

ABS-CBN partners with BBC, the world’s largest broadcaster, to bring you the most comprehensive coverage of the much-awaited royal wedding of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales to Catherine Middleton.

Catch only on ABS-CBN’s coverage the exclusive report on the preparations and events leading to the Royal Wedding from world-renowned broadcast journalist and BBC top anchor Huw Edwards, the presenter of Britain's most popular television news bulletin, BBC News at Ten.

A true expert on the Royal family with over two decades of experience in BBC, Edwards will be able to give Filipino viewers an insider’s look at the biggest and most anticipated event in the world so far this year.

Apart from Edwards, ABS-CBN Europe Bureau chief Danny Buenafe and correspondent Rose Eclarinal will also guide us through the event all the way from the United Kingdom with reports during the hourly updates on ABS-CBN Channel 2 to be anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Karen Davila. ABS-CBN’s coverage on free-to-air TV will culminate in “TV Patrol” with anchors Noli De Castro, Ted Failon, and Korina Sanchez.

ABS-CBN’s UHF channel Studio 23 will also air the pre-wedding festivities followed by the “Iba-BALITA” special coverage with anchor Anthony Taberna. Studio 23 will also have a primetime telecast of the Main Wedding Ceremony at night.

ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, meanwhile, will also offer an uninterrupted look at the wedding with anchors Ces Oreña Drilon and David Celdran. Catch updates on William and Kate’s nuptials while on the road via live reports on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630.

Get an intimate look at the beginnings of William and Kate’s love story up to their much anticipated exchange of vows only on ABS-CBN, the only Filipino channel that will air not just the live coverage of the royal wedding but also exclusive documentary specials on William and Kate through a partnership with global news giant BBC. -- ABS-CBN Corporate Communications

Special Thanks to Pinoy News and TV Ratings (Facebook Fanpage) for the update

Welcome Back, Karen Davila!

on her tv comeback on Headstart with Tourism Secretary, Alberto Lim (images from Karen Davila)

She's back! Nagbalik na sa telebisyon si Karen Davila sa Headstart. Last week pa nakabalik dito sa Pilipinas ang respetadong female newscaster mula sa pag-attend niya sa Leadership Program ng Young Global Leader sa Harvard ng tatlong Linggo ngunit pinili rin niya magpahinga.

It's nice to see you again, MS Karen. Sad wala ka po yata mamaya sa Pasada 630. But we will see you later on Bandila!

Posted by: Iam Chen Fanget

ANC Anchor Pia Hontiveros on having a baby

Pia's baby on Ultrasound (Photo from Ms. Pia Hontiveros)

ANC Anchor Pia Hontiveros confirmed that she is now 3 months pregnant. That's why she needs to leave her work on "Strictly Politics" to keep herself and her baby safe and out of risk on pregnancy.

"Thank you for all your good wishes! Pls don't stop praying for me & my baby. Need to rest,not quite out of danger" - via @piahontiveros on Twitter.

Congratulations to you, Ma'am Pia. Have a blessed day for you and your baby. And we will hope that you will gonna be fine and safe. We will pray for both of you.

Update from Jessy

Abangan sa April 25 sa Bandila

Buong araw nang maririnig ang inyong boses.

Buong araw nang nakawagayway ang katotohanan.

Buong araw nang nakataas ang Bandila.

Abangan sa April 25.

For watch teaser videos, please the caption of those images to enter the video link. (via Bandila Official Facebook Facepage)

Screenshot photos from Bandila FB Page

Reminders:
You must log-in on your facebook or like their fanpage (if you not already like their page) to view the videos. Depends if their videos set as private and visible only for the fans.

Failon Ngayon : Welcome Home, Nanay Irene (ABS-CBN News)

Probably one of the most difficult feelings in the world is being away from your mother for such a long time. For the Sto. Domingo children, close to three decades was the time spent apart from their beloved mother.

Just last April 2, 2011, we learned of Nanay Irene Sto. Domingo’s situation in the Middle East. At 76 years old, Nanay Irene is in a nursing home in Saudi Arabia. Back in 1985, Nanay Irene decided to try her luck in the Middle East and flew there to work as a seamstress. In the 26 years that Nanay Irene stayed in the Middle East, she was only able to come back home to the Philippines five times. The last time she was able to come home was 11 years ago when her daughter Irene go married.

Upon returning to Saudi that same year, Nanay Irene began to encounter problems with her employer. She was not given her salary and aside from that, her passport and documents were confiscated. In 2001, Nanay Irene contacted her son Vergel to let him know that she had left her employer. She also told Vergel not to worry about her as she was alright.

From then on, Nanay Irene became “TNT” or Tago ng tago , a term used to describe OFWs whose work documents have expired and supposedly should’ve been sent home. In short, Nanay Irene went into hiding.

December of last year, things started to go south for Nanay Irene. To monitor her mother, Vergel would call Nanay Irene every hour. Vergel noticed a change in Nanay Irene’s voice as it started to become hoarse. During this time, Nanay Irene had grown tired and had asked her son to bring her home already.

Just this last March 31, Failon Ngayon brought Nanay Irene’s situation to OWWA Administrator Carmelita Dimzon. The aim was to bring home Nanay Irene, who had already fallen ill. Vergel and his sister Irene were also able to talk to their mother who seemed to lose hope on being able to come back home. The Sto. Domingo children told their mother to be safe and told her that they were doing all that they could to bring her home.

Only a week later, Nanay Irene’s children got what they had wished for. With the help of OWWA, Nanay Irene was given an Exit Visa and she was finally scheduled to come back home.

“Sobrang saya! (So happy)” was all that Irene could say, and Vergel said that he already wanted to put time on fast forward. The joy and excitement was more than evident when Vergel and Irene were on their way to the airport to welcome their mother home.

Riding a wheel chair and visibly tired and weak, Nanay Irene was greeted by Vergel and Irene with a tight embrace. After 11 long years, Nanay Irene is home once again. Much like the warm welcome that Nanay Irene recived at the airport, she was also given the same loving welcome at home from grandchildren that she’s met for the first time.

Once back home, memories of her first born son Jun flashed back to Nanay Irene. The memories were bitter, because in 2002, Jun was the victim of a fatal accident. Nanay Irene couldn’t help but burst into tears as she looked at the photo of her late son. Probably what makes the memories all the more painful for Nanay Irene is that she was not able to come back home to the Philippines for her son.

“Gustong-gusto kong umuwi, talagang wala akong magagawa at wala akong pera...talagang masakit at hindi ko nakita ang bangkay ng aking anak. Nung ikinasal ‘yan, hindi ko nakita pagkatapos, nung nawala siya, hindi ko din nakita. (I really wanted to come home, but there wasn’t anything that I could do, I didn’t have any money. It hurts that I didn’t see his remains. When he got married, I wasn’t there, and then when he died, I wasn’t there either.)”

Nanay Irene was a widow, so it was a bigger sacrifice for her to go abroad. Of course, she did not want to leave her children behind, but she had no choice because there was no one to help her with the finances. Because of this, her children are more than thankful for the sacrifices that she had to go through.

Because of her age, there are many things that are affecting Nanay Irene’s health so she had to undergo some checkups. It was revealed that she has started feeling different aches and pains in her body. At her age, Nanay Irene should be taken care of already and should not be working anymore.

As a little celebration for Nanay Irene’s 75th birthday, Failon Ngayon helped put together a little gathering for the Sto. Domingo family. This gathering would bring Nanay Irene together with the children that she was away from for such a long time and her grandchildren that she has never seen before.

Tears streamed down Nanay Irene’s face as the emotional get together went on. At age 75, Nanay Irene said that she has nothing left to do but enjoy life, something that she was not able to do for the past 26 years. To keep her busy, Failon Ngayon gave Nanay Irene a sewing machine, a simple gift for someone who deserves to enjoy her life.

For Nanay Irene and her children, there is probably no better moment than now, being together and not having to worry about being far away from each other again.

Update from abs-cbnnews.com

Images of All Aboard, Pinoy Abroad! (Late Post)

two weeks since magsimula ang newest radio program ng DZMM, ang "All Aboard, Pinoy Abroad" hosted by Alex Santos and Maresciel Yao. Tinatalakay nito ang mga buhay ng ating kababayan nating Overseas Filipino Worker.

The Hosts of "All Aboard, Pinoy Abroad"

Julius Babao in a special Lenten Season report

Filipinos are accustomed to the Catholic tradition of penitence during Holy Week wherein the common and popularly known rites include real-life crucifixion and self-flagellation. Julius Babao gets to meet one of them this Saturday (Apr 16) in another in-depth documentary titled “Kalbaryo” in “ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Special Report.”

Other than the conventional type of penitence done by Pinoys, Julius also talks to people who do it the unconventional way and to people who practice penitence by being good Samaritans— giving their personal wealth to help others. Also, find out what goes through the mind of former criminals who changed their ways to be absolved from their sins. What changes occurred in their lives after they made the decision to follow the good and right path?

Watch Julius’ full report on Saturday (Apr 16), 4PM to be followed by “Failon Ngyon” wherein anchor Ted Failon rescues two minors who were forced into prostitution. “Rose” and “Marie” were supposedly offered a job in an eatery but to their surprise, their recruiters brought them to a beerhouse. This is where they were forced to dance nude and used by their customers. Fortunately, there were able to escape and now they want to help those left who are also minors like them aged 10-17. “Failon Ngayon” airs at 4:45 PM on ABS-CBN.

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs teams up with BBC for The Royal Wedding

ABS-CBN partners with BBC, the world’s largest broadcasting organization, to bring you the most comprehensive coverage of the much-awaited royal wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Williamof Wales to Catherine Middleton with the exclusive telecast of BBC special documentaries and the live coverage of the wedding on April 29.

Kicking off the Kapamilya network’s “The Royal Wedding of the Century” is the BBC documentary “William and Kate: A Royal Engagement” on April 24 before “ASAP XV.” The program will tell the real-life fairy tale story of archetypal girl-next-door Kate and heir to the British throne Prince William. Find out how the two met, get to know the future British princess, and understand what what this marriage means to the future British monarchy as close friends, historians, biographers, and well known journalists reveal what they know about the royal couple.

ABS-CBN will also air documentaries “Harry: The Mysterious Prince,” “How to be a Prince,” “Timewatch: Princess Margaret— A Love Story,” “Diana— Legacy of a Princess,” “Princess Camilla—Winner takes all,” “Royal London,” “Britain’s Royal Weddings,” and “Untold Stories of a Royal Bridesmaid” on its cable channels ANC and the Lifestyle Network.

On the wedding day itself on April 29 (Friday), ABS-CBN will launch a powerhouse coverage dubbed “The Royal Wedding of the Century” straight from BBC over the network’s multimedia platforms which cover free-to-air TV, cable TV, radio, and online.

Catch only on ABS-CBN’s coverage the exclusive report on the preparations and events leading to the Royal Wedding from world-renowned broadcast journalist and BBC top anchor Huw Edwards, the presenter of Britain’s most popular television news bulletin, BBC News at Ten.

A true expert on the Royal family with over two decades of experience in BBC, Edwards will be able to give Filipino viewers an insider’s look at the biggest and most anticipated event in the world so far this year.

Apart from Edwards, ABS-CBN Europe Bureau chief Danny Buenafeand correspondent Rose Eclarinal will also guide us through the event all the way from the United Kingdom with reports during the hourly updates on ABS-CBN Channel 2 to be anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Karen Davila. ABS-CBN’s coverage on free-to-air TV will culminate in “TV Patrol” with anchors Noli De Castro, Ted Failon, and Korina Sanchez.

ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, will also offer a nonstop look at the wedding to be anchored by Ces Oreña Drilon and David Celdran. Catch updates on William and Kate’s nuptials while on the road via live reports on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630.

Get an intimate look at the beginnings of William and Kate’s love story up to their much anticipated exchange of vows only on ABS-CBN, the only Filipino channel that will air not just the live coverage of the royal wedding but also exclusive documentary specials on William and Kate through a partnership with global news giant British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Update from Starmometer

William and Kate: The Royal Wedding

The special coverage of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton airs on ANC at 5 PM this coming April 29. Other channels like Studio 23, Velvet Channel and ABS-CBN are also join to the said coverage.

Video from ABS-CBN News

Congratulations STORYLINE

ABS-CBN and ANC documentary show "Storyline" won silver and bronze award in this year's New York Festival. The said movie and television award held in Las Vegas, Nevada recognizes some of the best works in television, advertising and film.

They got Silver World Medal for Biography and Profiles Category and Bronze World Medal for Community Portraits Category, and finalist certificate for Social Issues/Current Events Category. This award-winning documentary program was produced by Patricia Evangelista and Paolo Villaluna and airs every Wednesdays on ABS-CBN and Thursdays on ANC.

Their winning entries were "Alexis and Nica : A Love Story" where the love story of a film critic and film journalist has become to an end due to a tragic incident, "Orphan" which tells the story of a nurse-policeman in Mindanao who saved the life of a young victim of massacre and became his adopted daughter, and "Stolen" (Dukot) that covers the three victims of the extra judicial killings of the suspected communist rebels and supporters in the past administration.

Storyline's winning entries (from top), Alexis and Nica: A Love Stroy, Orphan and Dukot (Stolen)

Other programs of the Kapamilya Network are also received finalist certificates in the said award giving bodies. Storyline (Docudrama), Altar (Copywriting, Promotion Spot), Dahil May Isang Ikaw and Magkaribal (Telenovelas), and TV Patrol (Coverage of Breaking News - Longform) for BLOODBATH IN MANILA.

Congratulations to the whole team of Storyline and other Kapamilya Shows. The whole Kapamilya is very proud of you.

Update from ABS-CBN News

Photos from ABS-CBNNews.com

TV Patrol launches their teasers in a high-tech form

TV Patrol sets another first in their newscast with the new teasers. Last year, they showed their quick change by means of modernized equipment like touch screen TV for weather updates and special reports. They are also set their graphical images on their exclusive report and text poll results. And now, they revealed their teasers with graphical features that makes the news program more technology-based.

ABS-CBN maximized their 3D designs in broadcasting with "Augmented Reality Technology", and it is now modernized so that they can bring more updates in a computerized way.

It's the most effective broadcast since Noli De Castro and Korina Sanchez returned in the said news program. In the online website of TV Patrol, many of our viewers from the internet gave their positive response in this development.

So watch out for more changes in the latest technology given to us by TV Patrol in the near future. Congratulations to the men and women behind this technology. It can be helpful and especially, amazed on that equipment. Kudos, TV Patrol.

Update from Jessy

Karen Davilla turns back on Thursday

If you are wondering where is Karen Davila right now? She turns back here in Manila soon after her study in Harvard on Young Global Leadership training last March 23 until April 1. It seems like I haven't seen her tweets since then. Many of her followers wondering when will she return on ANC Headstart, Pasada 630 and Bandila. Well, she is still on leave and she will come back on Thursday.

On her Twitter account last Saturday, she will turn back to the country this week and she really miss her followers very much. Her radio partner Vic Lima confirms earlier that she will be back on Pasada 630 on Thursday, same as Headstart and Bandila.

"Hi @chuckieuno & to all asking...I was away for 3 weeks for a short Leadership Program for Young Global Leaders at Harvard ;) See you soon!"

Well, that's the good news for us. I'm so excited to watch her again and I hope she will share her most memorable experience on her studies in Harvard. Karen is truly a Young Global Leader inside out.

And one more thing, is she already seen the latest headlines here in the Philippines? I hope she did. I'm so excited to see her again. Have a great time, Ms. Karen. :)

Special Blog by Jessy

Death March and Congesswoman GMA on Patrol ng Pilipino

Former President and now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo breaks her silence after the accusations about the present administration, on her son, Mikey Arroyo's tax evasion case and the most controversial visit to Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. She also talks about her new look and new life after her nine years of being the President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Join RG Cruz in an exclusive interview with Congressman GMA as she cited her side on the allegations now being hurtled at her family.

Meanwhile, Chiara Zambrano visits Bataan, where the historical "Death March" happened last April 9,1942 which may cause the death of almost 70,000 soldiers from Mariveles, Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga.

Catch them on tonight's Patrol ng Pilipino right after Bandila on ABS-CBN.

Update from ABS-CBN News

Photo from ABS-CBNNews.com

Ang Bagong Giyera: The ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Special Report

In celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan, here's the special tribute for the soldiers who gave their lives in protecting our country against terror attacks. It also features the testimonies of the soldiers who can't get enough benefits from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the most controversial issues on the generals with their nasty things on handling the military funds coming from the government.

Join Anthony Taberna in a special documentary entitles "Ang Bagong Giyera" as he revealed the inside story of our heroes and their lives of serving and protecting our country. Catch it tomorrow, 4 PM on ABS-CBN,before Failon Ngayon.

Thank you Umagang Kay Ganda!!!!

The editor inside the studio.

I would like to thank Ms. Charity Temple for choosing my Bagong Gising Picture. It was so embarrassing 'coz my eyebags are still possessed on my face. Hahaha. But that's good. I enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and the people inside the Loop Studio. Sabi ng isang staff nyo, para lang kaming nagsine. Hahaha. It's very nice to watch your show. Untill next time.

As I promised, here are some of my best pictures taken from the live studio guesting in UKG:

Alex Santos

Pinky Webb during Balitaktakan segment

Getting ready for her news stint

Anthony Taberna has just arrived from DzMM booth.

Umagang Balita with Pinky and Anthony

During commercial break

Aww... Can't able to see Andrei and Venus. Maybe next time.

Punto por Punto

Smile, Ms. Pinky!!!

Donita Rose's funny dance. ^_^

If you want to see other pictures, check out on our Facebook Fanpage, Kapamilya Anchors and Reporters Online. Just clik "LIKE" to check out the next update.

Pictures from Jessy

My Best Picture Ever (Dedicated to my very handsome and funniest idol ever)

Finally, I already seen Anthony Taberna in Umagang Kay Ganda.

Keep on smiling. ^_^

It's a great honor and very lucky to have a short conversation with Umagang Kay Ganda host Anthony Taberna. I admit, I have a crush on him. (I'm blushing again.... xD) In real life, he's quite serious, but he's really funny pala in person. I can't explain why he is always looking at me. It's weird at first because he don't know me yet, until he always nodding, and nodding, and nodding three times (I count on it. xD).

After his live news stint, he had a quite time making the staff and crew of UKG happy off-cam. As he talked to their Multimedia Producer, Ms. Charity Temple (The one who is always posting on UKG's Facebook Fanpage. Nice work huh?), I was shocked. He looked at me and made a very nice wave (as he always do during Dos Por Dos gap). He called me and talked to him for a while and had a very memorable picture taking with him. Sa ttotoo lang, nagpapatawa pa siya sa amin nung nakita nila kami with my friend na nanalo din sa Bida Audience Bagong Gising Picture. Akala niya kasi, artista daw ang nakausap niya. Sabi naman namin, baka sa Facebook lang yun. So funny. xD

I felt a greater happiness after that time. He said, "Salamat po at nandito kayo. Kamusta po kayo?" Well, gentleman ka pala ha? Anyway, salamat po at nagkita din tayo after seven months of being a no. 1 fan of yours. Actually, it's exactly my 10th monthsary since I watched this morning show. It's nice to see him in person. And thank you, Mr. Taberna for making me smile all day long. Keep up the good work and more power to UKG. God bless and stay happy always. ^_^

Blog from Jessica Marie

*Editor's Note: Thanks Umagang Kay Ganda for your invite. Sa uulitin po. Talagang panalo ang araw na yun at nakalapit din ako kay Ka Tunying. Thank you. ^_^

ABS-CBN launches Digital TV (DTV)

Ahwel Paz, Atty. Regie Jularbal, Miguel Mercado and Winnie Cordero

ABS-CBN presents the future of television!

The future of television looks bright and clear as ABS-CBN is ready to launch five new premium channels on free-to-air TV via Digital Television (DTV), a high-tech standard that uses digital signals for broadcast.

DTV occupies lesser space in the frequency so that a single TV station can broadcast on more than one channel, giving viewers more programs options. The new channels that ABS-CBN will unveil will cater to different audiences. The new channels to be made available include 2 channels for kids, a channel for the youth, a channel for dads and a channel for moms.

DTV also produces better picture and sound compared to the prevailing analog system. The digital TV viewing experience is comparable to seeing a movie on DVD. This spells more excitement for the viewers. Thus, climatic moments like the bus explosion in “Mula Sa Puso” or the kidnap scene in “Mara Clara” become more heart-pounding when seen on DTV. Musical numbers on “ASAP XV” are captured in more colorful detail. News on “TV Patrol” is delivered in crisper sound.

According to Miguel Mercado, ABS-CBN DTV Head of Marketing, viewers need not wait long because ABS-CBN is ready to launch DTV operations within the year. He said the company is just waiting for the final go-signal from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).

“With Philippine broadcasting companies going digital, the viewing public will be able to enjoy digital quality viewing in any TV as DTV addresses the issues of poor reception, grainy pictures and choppy audio,” says Mercado.

Upon the purchase of an affordably priced DTV Digibox to be connected to the television set, viewers will be able to enjoy the five new channels for free, in addition to all existing channels broadcasting in digital. By time ABS-CBN DTV is launched, this list will include Channel 2, Studio 23, GEM TV and NBN.

ABS-CBN expects other broadcasters to follow suit since the NTC has directed the local television industry to make a complete transition to digital by 2015. NTC’s mandate will certainly benefit the general public as it puts the Philippines at par with the international standard. DTV is the system followed in the U.S., Japan, Australia, South Korea and most of Europe.

ABS-CBN has been preparing for the switchover since 2007. Recently, the network conducted DTV trials in more than 1,000 households all over the Philippines. Participants responded very positively.

A 37-year old dad said, “Mas malinaw at maraming pagpipiliang channels. Mas masaya kaming manonood ng pamilya ko.” A 26-year old female employee said, “Mas malinaw ang picture at sound,” while a 67-year old grandmother replied, “Mas maraming channels na puwedeng panooran na siguradong ikatutuwa ng buong pamilya.”

Moreover, the viewers expressed willingness to buy the DTV Digibox (which costs only as much as a DVD player) so that they could get the new channels for free. As one mother cited, “Wala ng monthly fee. One time ang pagbabayad. Magugustuhan ng anak ko.”

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All aboard! Pinoy abroad! Dadaong na sa DZMM (from Alex Santos' Blog and PhilStar)

MANILA, Philippines - Parating na ang programang magsisilbing kanlungan para sa mga Pilipinong nagtatrabaho, naninirahan, nag-aaral, at nakikipag-sapalaran sa labas ng bansa - ang All Aboard! Pinoy Abroad! nga­yong Sabado (Abril 2) 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m sa DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 at DZMM TeleRadyo. 

Tampok ang mga broadcast journalist na sina Alex Santos at Maresciel Yao, ang All Aboard! Pinoy Abroad ang programang maghahatid ng impormasyon at saya at magsisilbing boses ng mga Overseas Pinoy (OP) sa iba’t ibang parte ng mundo.

“Sa nakalipas na mga buwan, higit na nakita natin ang paghihirap ng ating mga kababayan sa ibang bansa dahil sa mga kaguluhan at kalamidad. Kailangan nila ng programang masasandalan at matatakbuhan, at iyan ang magiging silbi ng aming programa sa kanila,” ani Alex.

Dagdag pa ni Maresciel, na nakilala sa isang palabas para sa mga maglalayag, hindi lang impormasyon at diskusyon ang hatid ng kanilang bagong programa kundi aliw at saya.

“Ito ang unang OFW show na magsisilbing tulay sa mga Overseas Pinoy sa kanilang pamilya sa pamamagitan ng teknolohiya tulad ng Skype. Sa segment na Konek Ka Diyan, hindi lang sila magkukumustahan ng magpa-pamilya, maaari pa silang maglaro at manalo ng premyo,” paliwanag niya.

Bukod dito, kaabang-abang din ang iba pang segments tulad ng Balitang OP, Pinoy Around the World, at Dear Mare, kung saan maaaring magbahagi ng kuwento at karanasan ang mga OP habang ang iba naman ay malayang magbigay ng payo at komento sa pamamagitan ng text, tawag o internet.

posted from: Alex Santos - The Handsome and Cutiest Newscaster