Kapamilya Network, naghakot ng parangal sa 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards

Ginanap kanina ang awards night ng 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards 2011 sa Star Theater sa Star City, Roxas Boulevard, Manila para parangalan ang mga natatanging programa sa radyo at telebisyon. Tampok din sa gabi ng parangal si Kabayan Noli De Castro na ginawaran ng Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year Award. Sa kanyang speech, matagal na niyang gustong mahuli ang ibong ito at nasungkit na din niya ito sa wakas makalipas ang dalawang dekada bilang isang mamamahayag. Isa siya sa naging tinig ng DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 nung 1986 at sumikat ang kanyang pangalan bilang isang news anchor ng TV Patrol.

Humakot din ng parangal ang ilang programa sa DZMM Radyo patrol 630, Tambayan 101.9 at ABS-CBN. Iginawad sa Kapamilya Network ang Best TV Station habang ang DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 naman ang nag-uwi ng Best Am Radio Station sa Metro Manila Division. Ilang sa mga personalidad sa radyo at telebisyon ang nagtipun-tipon para saksihan ang natatanging parangal na pinangungunahan ng Kapisanan ng Brodkaster ng Pilipinas o KBP.

Narito ang mga listahan ng mga nanalong programa at personalidad na binigyan ng parangal sa nasabing awards night:

Radio Category

Best Radio Newscast - Metro Manila - Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Dose

Best Radio Newscaster - Noli De Castro - Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete

Best AM Public Service Program - Trabaho Panalo (DZMM Teleradyo)

Best Radio Public Affairs Program - Metro Manila - Dos Por Dos

Best Radio Public Service Program Host - Usec. Zeny Maglaya - Konsyumer Atbp.

Best Radio Public Affairs Program Host - Vic De Leon Lima of Pasada Sais Trenta

Best Radio Magazine Program - Todo-Todo Walang Preno

Best Radio Magazine Program Host - Tita Winnie Cordero (Todo-Todo Walang Preno)

Best AM Drama Program - Maalaala Mo Kaya sa DZMM

Best Radio Science & Technology Program Journalist - Louie Tabing (Sa Kabukiran)

Best Radio Variety Program - Tambayan TOP 10 (DJ Arnold Rei) - Tambayan 101.9

Best Music Radio Jock - Martin D. - Tambayan 101.9

Best Radio Sports Program - Sports Talk

Best AM Radio Station - DZMM Teleradyo

Television Category

Best Comedy Program - Banana Split

Best TV Drama Program - Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin

Best Actor for Drama Program - Coco Martin (Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin)

Best Actress for Drama Program - Lorna Tolentino (Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin)

Best News Program - TV Patrol

Best Local News Program - TV Patrol Tacloban

Best TV Newscaster - Ryan Gamboa - ABS-CBN Bacolod

Best Public Affairs Program - Patrol ng Pilipino

Best TV Public Service Program - XXX (Lola Lourdes Abused Episode)

Best Sports Show -Sports Unlimited

Best TV Specials Program - Banal

Best TV Promotional Material - Bida Rizal

Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year - Noli De Castro

Best Television Station - ABS-CBN

Congratulations mg Kapamilya. Ipinagmamalaki namin kayo. :)

From KARO Bloggers

ABSCBN, humakot ng karangalan sa CMMA

Ginanap kagabi ang awarding ceremony ng prestihyosong 33rd Catholic Mass Media Awards o CMMA sa San Carlos Seminary sa Lungsod ng Makati.

Naging host ng naturang awarding ceremony ang Showtime hosts na sina Anne Curtis at Vhong Navarro.

Apat na program mula sa Kapamilya (ABSCBN) ang naging CMMA Hall of Fame dahil sa naging sunod-sunod na pagkapanalo ng mga ito sa CMMA.


Narito ang mga nanalo sa CMMA.


TELEVISION

Best News Magazine Show – State of the Nation with Jessica Soho (GMA News TV)
Special Citation for Best News Magazine – Patrol ng Pilipino (ABS-CBN)
Best News Program – 24 Oras (GMA-7)
Best Special Event Coverage – TV Patrol Halalan 2010 (ABS-CBN) and “Tsunami” of USI (TV5)
Best Educational Program – I-Witness Episode “Pasan-Pasan” (GMA-7)
Special Citation for Best Adult Educational Program – Born To Be Wild (GMA-7)
Best Public Service Program – Unang Hirit (GMA7)
Best Children and Youth Program – Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN)
Special Citation for Best Children and Youth Program – Tropang Potchi (GMA-7)
Special Citation for Best Public Service Program – Public Attorni (TV5)
Best TV Production – Mata Mo, Paa Ko (Documentary) of Letran
Best Station ID – “Ngayong Pasko, Magniningning ang Pilipino” (ABS-CBN)
Best Entertainment Program – Party Pilipinas (GMA7) and US Girls (Studio 23)
Best Comedy Program – Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7)
Best Talk Show – Mel and Joey (GMA-7)


RADIO

Best Educational Program – “Ikaw Na Ba?” Presidential Interview (DZBB)
Special Citation for Best News Radio Program – Super Balita Sa Tanghali Nationwide (DZBB)
Special Citation for Special Event Coverage (DZMM)
Special Citation for Best News Commentary Program – Bangon Na Bayan (DZBB)
Best Radio Drama - Dear Jasmin Tambayan 101.9 (WRR)
Best Radio News Program - Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Dose ni Julius Babao (DZMM)
Best News Commentary -Tambalang Failon at Webb (DZMM)
Special Citation - “Usapang Kapatid” (DZMM)
Best Counseling Program - Dr. Love (DZMM)
Best Public Service Program – Aksyon Oro Mismo (DZBB)


MUSIC

Best Secular Song - “Patuloy ang Pangarap” by Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
Best Secular Album – “Ngayon at Kailan Man” by Ogie Alcasid (GMA Records)
Best Inspirational Song & Best Inspirational Album - “Sayo Lamang” by Jamie Rivera (Star Records)
Best Music Video - “Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo” (Star Records)


FILM

Best Picture – Sa’yo Lamang (Star Cinema)


CMMA HALL OF FAME

Best News TV Program – TV Patrol
Best Magazine TV Program – Rated K
Best Radio Drama – Maalaala Mo Kaya sa DZMM
Best News Radio Program – TV Patrol sa DZMM

Ang Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) ang kinikilalang isa sa mga pinakapinagkakatiwalaang award-giving organizations ng Pilipinas. Binubuo ito ng mga obispo, the CMMA committee bestows its annual recognition in the field of television, film, radio, music and advertising based on human and divine standards.

Source: Showbiznest

ABS-CBN's Newest Station ID featuring Umagang Kay Ganda Hosts

ABS-CBN launches their newest Station ID this rainy season. The song entitled "Sukob Na" has it's newest version sung by Showtime host Anne Curtis which airs on ASAP this afternoon. Some of the Kapamilya Stars including the hosts of Umagang Kay Ganda are included in their music video. Last year, Aiza Seguerra sang it's acoustic version for their 60th Anniversary of Pinoy Soap Opera in Kapamilya Network.

Their newest Station ID airs during rainy season until they will feature their Christmas Station ID this November. In 2002, ABS-CBN created this concept and the song was originally sung by 17:28, a boy band which became popular during early 2000's.

UKG Hosts in the first part of ABS-CBN's Station ID.

Enjoy the rainy season, Kapamilya. :)

Posted by Jessy

Karen Davila Spotted in Showtime

Miss Karen davila with DJ MOD of  Showtime

Naispatan si Miss Karen Davila sa Showtime kasama si coach Rio dela Cruz na naging guest ito sa kanyang show na "Headstart".

Karen and Coach Rio Spotted in Showtime from Headstart

From Headstart to Showtime. Karen and coach Rio invade Showtime studio to visit Kuya Kim Atienza. Pero hindi rin sila pinalampas sa sample na face dance. Kaya napasabak sila ni coach Rio.

Karen and Rio on Face Dance sample =)

Ito ang ikalawang beses na appearance ni Miss Karen. Una ay naging guest judge ito sa Showtime kasama sila Ted Failon, Pinky Webb at Gus Abelgas at nagbigay din ng sample in the tune of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance.

To watch the episode, pls click here 

Blog by KSY

Happy Birthday Venus Raj :)

Photo from UKG Fanpage

Umagang Kay Ganda host and beauty queen Venus Raj celebrates her birthday today. After her success in representing our country in Ms. Universe, she had experienced her major major changes in her life and career. Her mother and other relatives visit her special day and give their message to the birthday girl. Her crush in showbiz, Piolo Pascual himself, also greets her and wishes all of her success in showbiz.

From KARO Bloggers, have an awesome and more major major birthdays to come. And I hope that you can make your own teleserye and movie as well.

Social Network Crimes on Failon Ngayon tomorrow

Nitong nakaraang Lunes, 17 na saksak sa katawan ang natamo ng aktor/direktor ng ABS-CBN na si Ricky Rivero.

Ang suspek, isang lalake na nakilala ni Rivero sa FACEBOOK.

Noong nakaraang March, isang nursing student mula sa QC ang pinagsamantalahan ng isang lalake na kanyang naka-"eyeball".

Isang buwan pa lamang magkakilala ang suspek at ang biktima, at nagkakilala sila sa pamamagitan ng INTERNET CHAT.
Sa laki ng parte ng INTERNET at SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES tulad ng FACEBOOK sa mga buhay ng mga tao ngayon, hindi maiiwasan na mayroong mga gumagamit ng mga ito upang mambiktima at mang-abuso ng mga inosenteng tao.

Ano ang mga hakbang na pwedeng gawin upang maiwasan na maging biktima?

Abangan ang kwento bukas ng hapon sa FAILON NGAYON!
Sabado, 4:45 ng hapon, pagkatapos ng ABS-CBN Special Report!

Update from Failon Ngayon on Facebook

Video Teaser: Cheche Lazaro Presents: Ang Tunay na Pag-ibig ni Lolo Jose

Sa Sunday's Best. June 19 @ 10:30pm on ABSCBN

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 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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.”

Update from Starmometer