Hi Kapamilyas. I would like to make an announcement: I'll be not present in my blog for the next few months, as I will go on soul-searching, just as I am counting down the days to graduation in La Salle. I have to redirect my priorities at this moment, as I place myself as a student as the most important priority. But rest assured, I as a Kapamilya won't be forgotten; I'll be blogging on any given day provided I am free.
I hope you also get some soul-searching at this point in time, and redirect your priorities, but not forgetting yourselves as Kapamilyas-as you and I-we, actually, are happy with the ABS-CBN family.
Well, see you around. Hope to see you on my next blog entry. And that's a Deal.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Fres/Hot/Fast: On Kuya and Wowowee
It's been a long time since the last post...Yes, Kuya's taking a break now. And some blogger post her thoughts on Wowowee.
- Life at the End of PBB: ABS-CBN, mailto:Kuya@ABS-CBN, PEP, Wordpress, ABS-CBN Article 1, ABS-CBN Article 2, Abbie's Blog Article 1, Abbie's Blog Article 2, PEP 1, PEP 2, PEP 3, PEP 4
- Blog Entry on Wowowee: Wordpress
For me, that's a Deal. (BTW, thanks for vpoting in PBB-a record set by Pinoys: 5 million votes have been cast!)
Friday, June 29, 2007
My Piece of Cake: GO OUT AND VOTE! (Part 3)
From the events on Kuya's last days for his 2nd year, here are my thoughts:
You can't have it/them all. (You can't have your most favorite housemates from the 2nd year be in the Big 4 at all; after all, the spots for the Big 4 are quite small-fitting all the 2nd year's housemates into the Big 4 is is not easy.)
We must understand all sides of the story. (One does not have to be one-sided in many an issue in this country-especially this one on Kuya!)
We still got the power. (I will forget all statements discouraging me from voting for my Big Winner! I believe I, you and all of us have the final say for the Big Winner! And that's through the vote.)
I know Miss Luchi's statements are true even after Halalan 2007!
They [the people] come up with all kinds of reasons – and many of them are not entirely invalid: Nothing’s going to change....The quality of candidates is poor...and my wise votes won’t count. My candidate won’t win anyway....Ad infinitum.
I won’t argue that they’re wrong because they’re not. But I will argue that not doing anything is not going to change anything either. As Edmund Burke succinctly puts it, "All it takes for evil to triumph… is for a few good men to do nothing."
...But if you choose to take on this insidious victim mentality and still refuse to neither act nor vote, then you’re not one of the few good men. And you surely will get what you deserve.
You voted more for Wendy and Kian rather than Jasmin and Zeke. You voted more for Wendy rather than Nel, Bruce or Bodie. You have the guts to be angry. And you asked for it. You got what you deserve: Your complacency for your Big Winner wannabe made you not to vote for that housemate anymore. You never took the risk of consuming your precious load for voting. And you are still angry until now.
I know Miss Maria's statements are true even after Halalan 2007!
Many of them don’t even want to vote. You must vote. True people power is really in the hands of ordinary Filipinos. And it is through the vote.
I am voting to save my most favored housemate, not to evict. I will vote the one who deserves my vote the most! I will vote the most deserving one for me!
I have learned that I must stand up--I must make a stand. And that's through my vote. I have risked my few pesos left with me over the past week continuously voting. And I will do that until tomorrow.
I am so lucky to be able to participate in Kuya's drama series via voting. I am contented because I know and I believe that my vote counts in this drama series. And I will continue voting. I still believe in this voting process--and no one or nothing can take away that. I am also voting because I am making a stand, that my favored housemate deserves to win. If my words aren't enough, read this post and that post.
But whatever happens, I will accept the outcome wholeheartedly.
June 30 - the day for COMELEC's final proclamation of winners for this Halalan.
June 30 - The day for the proclamation for Kuya's Big Winner.
Halalan 2007 is over. But not PBB's finale (and Halalan 2010)! Hindi pa tapos ang boksing! It ain't over till it's over! So go out and vote ASAP! And remember: Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo (no need to report to ABS-CBN News for 2366; just monitor your votes)! That's a Deal, ha?
BB (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe) --> 2331 (Sun/Globe Networks) or 231 (Smart Networks) [Equals to one vote/Total: PHP 2.50]
PBBGA (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe) --> 2366 (all cellphone networks) [Equals to 6 votes/Total: PHP15.00/What you'll get: a new operator logo, and a prize: either P50K or house-and-lot from Globe Asiatique]
Fresh/Hot/Fast: Updates for Kuya's 2nd Year Farewell
Here are more updates for you on Kuya's farewell on his 2nd year in the Philippines.
PBB Season 2 at the Big Dome: Tomorrow is crunch time!
By WALDEN SADIRI
Like in the first season or even in its spin-offs or so-called special editions, the "Pinoy Big Brother" lives up to its name as the most unpredictable reality TV show. In real life however, these unpredictable occurrences in the show managed to create negative reactions from the televiewers who have given their most passionate feedbacks.
Some-even opined that the show may be rigged from the very start just because the housemates they dislike have remained in Kuya’s house. But Lauren Dyogi, the franchise’s Executive Producer has a simple explanation – they have to vote to save the ones they like to stay!
He stressed that it was impossible to rig the show especially that Endemol, the owner of Big Brother worldwide won’t allow it. Everything that has happened in "PBB Season 2" followed strict procedures according to him. And he suggested that people should get more involved in choosing who they would like to win.
"Management would tell me if something not right is happening in the program. Ever since, we intend to keep this program for a long time and we don’t want to tarnish its integrity as well as the network because this will be a reflection of the people’s confidence on ABS-CBN," he said.
A clear example was the time nationwide televiewers had to choose between Nel and Wendy. Despite alleged reports that there were growing "Wendy-haters," it didn’t translate to votes enough to save Nel. In fact Nel even got the lowest vote percentage ( 3.5%) ever received by a housemate in the "Pinoy Big Brother" history.
"I was also surprised that Nel was evicted. From day one I thought of him as a strong contender. I even thought that he could win," shared Mr. Dyogi. "I guess Nel’s supporters’ became complacent."
He added, "I have to say thank you for the hate e-mails for Wendy because it added talk. I have to admit that Big Brother thrives on talk and controversy worldwide. We were advised by Endemol that we needed the program to be talked about. If it is not talked about then people are not watching it, people are not interested. The hate mails are a form of involvement of the public with the program."
The director said he should be detached from the hate mails against Wendy because he, along with the whole production, especially the hosts, must always remain objective. He said that if he defends her, he would be accused of favoring her.
"Damn if you do, damn if you don’t...hawak ko po lahat ng housemates. They are all with ABS-CBN. That’s a false accusation," he said. "Hindi dahil maraming naiinis kaya natatanggal ang isang housemate. We have a process and the one who gets the lowest votes is evicted. And we don’t touch the votes. The production even finds out about the number of votes a minute before Toni announces it. "
In safeguarding the "Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 Big Night" this coming Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum, Lauren said that aside from the ABS-CBN Interactive, they would be hiring the services of a third party auditing firm for that night to look at the records dating to Robert’s eviction. The said firm would verify the number of votes that would come in.
"We still feel that voting is the democratic way of choosing the Big Winner and wala po kaming mahihita dyan because lahat ng housemates na ipinasok namin dyan is to provide you with a good show...we feel that people reacting that way show that we have done our job well and we have been giving people a nice cathartic way of venting their angers, so thank you." he smiled.
http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2007062996766.html
Still, I hope for the best--for me it's a Deal.
- Wendy In for Big Four, Bodie Out; ABS-CBN Plans for Oplan Kamatis, Prepares Security: PEP
- Uma on Wendy: PEP
- Toni Airs Her Side on Kuya's Last Days: PEP
PBB Season 2 at the Big Dome: Tomorrow is crunch time!
By WALDEN SADIRI
Like in the first season or even in its spin-offs or so-called special editions, the "Pinoy Big Brother" lives up to its name as the most unpredictable reality TV show. In real life however, these unpredictable occurrences in the show managed to create negative reactions from the televiewers who have given their most passionate feedbacks.
Some-even opined that the show may be rigged from the very start just because the housemates they dislike have remained in Kuya’s house. But Lauren Dyogi, the franchise’s Executive Producer has a simple explanation – they have to vote to save the ones they like to stay!
He stressed that it was impossible to rig the show especially that Endemol, the owner of Big Brother worldwide won’t allow it. Everything that has happened in "PBB Season 2" followed strict procedures according to him. And he suggested that people should get more involved in choosing who they would like to win.
"Management would tell me if something not right is happening in the program. Ever since, we intend to keep this program for a long time and we don’t want to tarnish its integrity as well as the network because this will be a reflection of the people’s confidence on ABS-CBN," he said.
A clear example was the time nationwide televiewers had to choose between Nel and Wendy. Despite alleged reports that there were growing "Wendy-haters," it didn’t translate to votes enough to save Nel. In fact Nel even got the lowest vote percentage ( 3.5%) ever received by a housemate in the "Pinoy Big Brother" history.
"I was also surprised that Nel was evicted. From day one I thought of him as a strong contender. I even thought that he could win," shared Mr. Dyogi. "I guess Nel’s supporters’ became complacent."
He added, "I have to say thank you for the hate e-mails for Wendy because it added talk. I have to admit that Big Brother thrives on talk and controversy worldwide. We were advised by Endemol that we needed the program to be talked about. If it is not talked about then people are not watching it, people are not interested. The hate mails are a form of involvement of the public with the program."
The director said he should be detached from the hate mails against Wendy because he, along with the whole production, especially the hosts, must always remain objective. He said that if he defends her, he would be accused of favoring her.
"Damn if you do, damn if you don’t...hawak ko po lahat ng housemates. They are all with ABS-CBN. That’s a false accusation," he said. "Hindi dahil maraming naiinis kaya natatanggal ang isang housemate. We have a process and the one who gets the lowest votes is evicted. And we don’t touch the votes. The production even finds out about the number of votes a minute before Toni announces it. "
In safeguarding the "Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 Big Night" this coming Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum, Lauren said that aside from the ABS-CBN Interactive, they would be hiring the services of a third party auditing firm for that night to look at the records dating to Robert’s eviction. The said firm would verify the number of votes that would come in.
"We still feel that voting is the democratic way of choosing the Big Winner and wala po kaming mahihita dyan because lahat ng housemates na ipinasok namin dyan is to provide you with a good show...we feel that people reacting that way show that we have done our job well and we have been giving people a nice cathartic way of venting their angers, so thank you." he smiled.
http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2007062996766.html
Still, I hope for the best--for me it's a Deal.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
My Piece of Cake: GO OUT AND VOTE! (Part 2)
I have read, listened and understood to almost everyone out there in the web, at home and even here in La Salle on Kuya's last days. I understood the people betrayed with all the events in and out of Kuya's house. And I understood Kuya and ABS-CBN: I give them both the benefit of the doubt. Don't you think Kuya will end this real-life drama in shambles this Saturday? I hope Kuya will do something right now on this matter.
Right now, it ain't over till it's over. Translated in Tagalog: Hindi pa tapos ang boksing. Why? I'm still observing the events unfolding. And I'm waiting for you. Yes--it's you!
Do you still remember Halalan 2007? I applaud myself and the millions of citizens who cast their votes. It's not how much cheating and controversies that took place--what matters most is have we voted at all and have we rose up with our voices via the votes. I understood the majority who elected the opposition senators, even if I did otherwise. (My vote was a halo-halo complete with ice cream: the administration, the oppostion and the group with 3 senators.) I understood why the people gave Erap a landslide victory over JDV years back. And I smiled over the public outrage over the Charter Change Events last year. (But if ever Oplan Kamatis will see itself through, I'll view the events.) And one thing is this: you have all the right to be angry (whether against a government official or a housemate) if and only if you have participated in the voting (be it PBB or Halalan). No vote, no complaint! I am irritated with the people who boycotted the elections and at the same time take to the streets to protest a government official they don't like (especially the one whom they never elected at all)!
I am so lucky to be able to participate in Kuya's drama series via voting. I am contented because I know and I believe that my vote counts in this drama series. And I will continue voting. I am also voting because I am making a stand, that my favored housemate deserves to win. Right from the start, I fell in love with her charm, beauty, gentleness, spunk and sassiness. Hope I can taste pili candies and coconut pastries from her hometown. (OOPS! Make no mistake-I am not voting for the much hated housemate ever.)
Speaking of the much-hated housemate, is it true that the reason she came back (along with an Pinoy-Arab housemate) was you? You voted for her to come back then, among the 4 ex-housemates whom you're given a choice to whom you should have him/her returned. Now it's your time to let her eat her humble pie this Thursday (June 28)! And take note what the ABS-CBN people say, "We don’t vote to evict. We vote to save."
But for all those who love this publicly-hated housemate, it's your choice to support her all the way; but you must also think about supporting her many times even when she's out of the house.
Either way, I have to accept the people's verdict by this Thursday (June 28) and this Saturday (June 30). Oplan Kamatis or no Oplan Kamatis, I will observe the events.
Your vote counts in this drama! Read again my previous post for Halalan 2007. Isn't it great that it still applies today in Kuya's last days? Once again, I say to you: GO OUT AND VOTE! Also: Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo (this time, just personally monitor your votes and never send your reports to 2366, just like in Halalan 2007)! And that's a Deal, ha?
BB (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe) --> 2331 (Sun/Globe Networks) or 231 (Smart Networks) [Equals to one vote/Total: PHP 2.50]
PBBGA (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe) --> 2366 (all cellphone networks) [Equals to 6 votes/Total: PHP15.00/What you'll get: a new operator logo, and a prize: either P50K or house-and-lot from Globe Asiatique]
Right now, it ain't over till it's over. Translated in Tagalog: Hindi pa tapos ang boksing. Why? I'm still observing the events unfolding. And I'm waiting for you. Yes--it's you!
Do you still remember Halalan 2007? I applaud myself and the millions of citizens who cast their votes. It's not how much cheating and controversies that took place--what matters most is have we voted at all and have we rose up with our voices via the votes. I understood the majority who elected the opposition senators, even if I did otherwise. (My vote was a halo-halo complete with ice cream: the administration, the oppostion and the group with 3 senators.) I understood why the people gave Erap a landslide victory over JDV years back. And I smiled over the public outrage over the Charter Change Events last year. (But if ever Oplan Kamatis will see itself through, I'll view the events.) And one thing is this: you have all the right to be angry (whether against a government official or a housemate) if and only if you have participated in the voting (be it PBB or Halalan). No vote, no complaint! I am irritated with the people who boycotted the elections and at the same time take to the streets to protest a government official they don't like (especially the one whom they never elected at all)!
I am so lucky to be able to participate in Kuya's drama series via voting. I am contented because I know and I believe that my vote counts in this drama series. And I will continue voting. I am also voting because I am making a stand, that my favored housemate deserves to win. Right from the start, I fell in love with her charm, beauty, gentleness, spunk and sassiness. Hope I can taste pili candies and coconut pastries from her hometown. (OOPS! Make no mistake-I am not voting for the much hated housemate ever.)
Speaking of the much-hated housemate, is it true that the reason she came back (along with an Pinoy-Arab housemate) was you? You voted for her to come back then, among the 4 ex-housemates whom you're given a choice to whom you should have him/her returned. Now it's your time to let her eat her humble pie this Thursday (June 28)! And take note what the ABS-CBN people say, "We don’t vote to evict. We vote to save."
But for all those who love this publicly-hated housemate, it's your choice to support her all the way; but you must also think about supporting her many times even when she's out of the house.
Either way, I have to accept the people's verdict by this Thursday (June 28) and this Saturday (June 30). Oplan Kamatis or no Oplan Kamatis, I will observe the events.
Your vote counts in this drama! Read again my previous post for Halalan 2007. Isn't it great that it still applies today in Kuya's last days? Once again, I say to you: GO OUT AND VOTE! Also: Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo (this time, just personally monitor your votes and never send your reports to 2366, just like in Halalan 2007)! And that's a Deal, ha?
BB (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe)
PBBGA (Your Most Favored Housemate-Big Winner Wannabe)
Fresh/Hot/Fast: Si Kuya, Nagpaliwanag Na! ABS-CBN Kapamilya, Nagsalita Na!
With all the recent controversies surrounding the last days of the 2nd year of Pinoy Big Brother (yes, Alam Mo Na Yan: the controversial exits of Housemates Nel and Bruce plus the retention of Housemate Wendy, the widely circulated electronic message of an ABS-CBN Manila employee who resigned from the network the moment he posted this statement, and the anti-PBB EDSA-type "Oplan Kamatis"), Kuya explains his side, along with the people in ABS-CBN, as he goes in full gear for this Saturday-the final day of the "first real-life drama series in Philippine TV" courtesy of our Dutch friends.
- Nel Out, Wendy In Last Weekend: CNET
- Bruce Out, Wendy In Last Tuesday: PEP
- ABS-CBN Employee Resigns, Posts a Statement: Multiply Entry 1, Multiply Entry 2
- Anti-PBB/ABS-CBN EDSA Revolt-Type Action Oplan Kamatis in the Works: Multiply
- ABS-CBN's Official Statement on the PBB Season 2 Voting Results: ABS-CBN, Kuya @ ABS-CBN
- PBB Voting Not Tampered--ABS-CBN People: ABS-CBN
- Kuya Answers Former ABS-CBN Employee's Statement: ABS-CBN, Kuya @ ABS-CBN
- Special Edition of PBB Last Wednesday: ABS-CBN
- Kuya Prepares for the Finale: ABS-CBN
With ABS-CBN and Kuya explaining their side, I give them the benefit of the doubt for now. With the much-hated housemate still in the house, it's No Deal; I will only say DEAL iff (if and only if) it's Wendy Resign (ala-Erap Resign/Gloria Resign) this Thursday (June 28).
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Fresh/Hot/Fast: Latest from ABS-CBN Manila
By December this year, expect TV Patrol World's Karen Davila to have an advance Christmas break from the flagship ABS-CBN newscast and her other programs on ABS-CBN Manila. The reason: she will go on maternity leave.
Yes, she's 7 weeks pregnant. She broke the news herself yesterday on her daily afternoon talk show Pasada 630 (over nationwide-heard DZMM Radio Patrol 630KHZ AM Band). That's her reply to her Pasada co-host, Vic de Leon Lima, as to "Why are you wearing flat shoes? Can't you wear high heels?"
Karen (wife of DJ Sta. Ana, also a news personnel in ABS-CBN) is concerned though of the health problems she might experience in the duration of her pregnancy. She recounts of her medical history-that includes problems with her throat and thyroid years back, as she takes extreme caution on her health and her baby's health. She will be bearing a child the second time after David Joshua, who is 5 years old now. She asks for prayers from the listeners
and the Kapamilyas for her healthy delivery and for the baby's health.
Rumors have it that once Karen goes on maternity leave starting December, it is sensed that other lady newscasters will take her place temporarily on TV Patrol World-among them Bernadette Sembrano, Pinky Webb, Ces Drilon or even Korina Sanchez.
With Karen adding another Kapamilya in her home, it's a Deal.
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Reports have it that Magandang Umaga Pilipinas will air its last edition this June 22 (a Friday) to make way for ABS-CBN's newest morning news-variety show Ang Ganda ng Umaga, as announced recently by MUP's main hosts Julius Babao and Christine Bersola over their weekend morning radio talk show Magandang Morning with Julius and Tintin on DZMM.
Headlined by Edu Manzano, Donita Rose and Rica Peralejo, the new show (reportedly to air June 25) will still have MUP's current hosts like Bernadette Sembrano, Kim Atienza and Anthony Taberna. Still to be confirmed are the inclusion of Pokwang and Pinky Webb in the new show.
The viewers are hereby advised to watch out for further developments on whether or not MUP will be replaced by this June.
With the irreplacable MUP replaced, I can say No Deal.
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At last, the Disney made-for-TV movie High School Musical is here in the Philippines for another time. After being shown on the pan-Asian station of the Disney Channel (seen in the Philippines), it's the turn of ABS-CBN via Studio 23 to air this special Disney movie focused on the high school journey of basketball player Troy (Zack Efron) and honor student Gabriella (Vanessa Ann Hudgens). The Kapamilya-Kabarkada airing of Disney's High School
Musical will be this June 16, Saturday @ 9:30pm over Studio 23.
Now that's a Deal!
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Finally, Kris Aquino is back on Philippine TV and ABS-CBN. So is Mister Banker and the 26K gals! Not to mention are the players (including the celebrity participants, among them reportedly Ruffa Gutierrez) and the town-to-town settings from Cebu to Davao and from Baguio to Naga and wherelse, as the show will go nationwide to bring it closer to the nationwide viewers who made it the number 1 game show in the country (as evidenced in AGB-NMR NUTAM charts-read: nationwide ratings charts-last January to February).
Now that's a done Deal! Kapamilya Deal or No Deal will be back this June 11, 7:30pm, after TV Patrol World.
Yes, she's 7 weeks pregnant. She broke the news herself yesterday on her daily afternoon talk show Pasada 630 (over nationwide-heard DZMM Radio Patrol 630KHZ AM Band). That's her reply to her Pasada co-host, Vic de Leon Lima, as to "Why are you wearing flat shoes? Can't you wear high heels?"
Karen (wife of DJ Sta. Ana, also a news personnel in ABS-CBN) is concerned though of the health problems she might experience in the duration of her pregnancy. She recounts of her medical history-that includes problems with her throat and thyroid years back, as she takes extreme caution on her health and her baby's health. She will be bearing a child the second time after David Joshua, who is 5 years old now. She asks for prayers from the listeners
and the Kapamilyas for her healthy delivery and for the baby's health.
Rumors have it that once Karen goes on maternity leave starting December, it is sensed that other lady newscasters will take her place temporarily on TV Patrol World-among them Bernadette Sembrano, Pinky Webb, Ces Drilon or even Korina Sanchez.
With Karen adding another Kapamilya in her home, it's a Deal.
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Reports have it that Magandang Umaga Pilipinas will air its last edition this June 22 (a Friday) to make way for ABS-CBN's newest morning news-variety show Ang Ganda ng Umaga, as announced recently by MUP's main hosts Julius Babao and Christine Bersola over their weekend morning radio talk show Magandang Morning with Julius and Tintin on DZMM.
Headlined by Edu Manzano, Donita Rose and Rica Peralejo, the new show (reportedly to air June 25) will still have MUP's current hosts like Bernadette Sembrano, Kim Atienza and Anthony Taberna. Still to be confirmed are the inclusion of Pokwang and Pinky Webb in the new show.
The viewers are hereby advised to watch out for further developments on whether or not MUP will be replaced by this June.
With the irreplacable MUP replaced, I can say No Deal.
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At last, the Disney made-for-TV movie High School Musical is here in the Philippines for another time. After being shown on the pan-Asian station of the Disney Channel (seen in the Philippines), it's the turn of ABS-CBN via Studio 23 to air this special Disney movie focused on the high school journey of basketball player Troy (Zack Efron) and honor student Gabriella (Vanessa Ann Hudgens). The Kapamilya-Kabarkada airing of Disney's High School
Musical will be this June 16, Saturday @ 9:30pm over Studio 23.
Now that's a Deal!
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Finally, Kris Aquino is back on Philippine TV and ABS-CBN. So is Mister Banker and the 26K gals! Not to mention are the players (including the celebrity participants, among them reportedly Ruffa Gutierrez) and the town-to-town settings from Cebu to Davao and from Baguio to Naga and wherelse, as the show will go nationwide to bring it closer to the nationwide viewers who made it the number 1 game show in the country (as evidenced in AGB-NMR NUTAM charts-read: nationwide ratings charts-last January to February).
Now that's a done Deal! Kapamilya Deal or No Deal will be back this June 11, 7:30pm, after TV Patrol World.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Fresh/Hot/Fast: Reposting Halalan 2007 Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo
ABS-CBN, the country's largest and most widely-watched team of media stations and talents, teams up with various well-known organizations and institutions and personnel to chronicle events surrounding the Philippine National Election Day-May 14 this year. This is the day the entire global Filipino community makes the decision for its future as it elects to the 12 seats of Philippine Senate and 18,000 seats of the local Philippine government via direct vote the people who will serve the populace for the next 3-6 years. The broadcast, the latest installation of ABS-CBN's series of coverages of the elections, has the title: Halalan 2007-Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo!
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ABS-CBN has been at the forefront of covering the major news events in the Philippines-among them the Philippine National Elections. Being the Philippine TV network to have Philippine TV's first marathon broadcast of the elections via Halalan 1969, the network has set the trend of holding marathon broadcasts of the elections and continues on the tradition of holding the most reliable, integrated, in-depth, comprehensive and credible broadcast of the national elections among all other media networks.
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ABS-CBN's media channels have begun covering the election-related events since January of this year-specifically the filing of candidacies and the election campaigns of the aspirants to the Philippine Senate and local offices nationwide. On January 15, it launched the Halalan 2007 Website and the Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo Campaign-two projects to be maintained by ABS-CBN Interactive. The coverage will continue on to the official tally of votes and the proclamation and inaguration of newly-elected officials. For the election coverage, ABS-CBN got a lot of partners: Philippine Star, Business World, Business Mirror, Globe, Bayantel, STI, Pulse Asia, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), Institute for Popular Democracy (IPD) and COMELEC-the government institution that manages the Philippine national elections.
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Three of the country's newspaper organizations--the Philippine Star, Business World, and Business Mirror--will join ABS-CBN together with IPD to give the public the most comprehensive information before, during and after Election Day. IPD is a Philippine not-for-profit research and advocacy centre with a multi-disciplinary team of activist-scholars engaged with civil society groups, reform-minded government officials and government agencies. The organization at times specializes in the study of Philippine national elections, of which it has a database, the broadest in the country.
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Globe and Bayantel-two of the country's leading telecommunications companies-will add up to ABS-CBN's unmatched nationwide technical might, as it will service the technological needs of the network's marathon Election Day broadcast. For the marathon broadcast's operations (including the patrolling of votes) volunteers will come from IPD, Pulse Asia, PPCRV and STI. STI is an the educational institution of schools specializing in electronic/information/communication college education which will help in the network's marathon broadcast, specifically in the quick vote count report segments. (STI's quick vote count operations will cover 10% of the actual votes to be cast on May 14.) PPCRV is a bona-fide, non-partisan, parish-based association organized and composed of civic-minded citizens drawn from various sectors of Philippine society that is the Catholic Church 's support for the elections. Pulse Asia will do the broadcast's other operations like the exit poll reports and other survey reports. (Pulse Asia's surveys will involve respondents who are 10,000 out of the actual 45 million voters.)
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Starting 4:55am (Manila Time) on May 14, Halalan 2007 will be broadcast on a marathon basis on ABS-CBN Manila TV, ABS-CBN Regional TV, ABS-CBN Now, ABS-CBN International (The Filipino Channel and other global ABS-CBN channels), and the ABS-CBN News Channel. About 80 ABS-CBN TV channels nationwide (including Channel 2-the network's flagship Manila TV station and the 70+ ABS-CBN Regional TV Stations and Affiliates) will beam the coverage to make sure everyone will tune in to keep guard of their votes, and of course be informed and entertained on the events of Election Day. Halalan 2007 can be also seen on Channel 51, ABS-CBN's new digital channel in Mega Manila. One can check for the ABS-CBN TV channel/affiliate in his/her locality by clicking here.
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Special broadcasts of Halalan 2007 will be on other media channels under ABS-CBN like Studio 23 (ABS-CBN's Manila-based UHF TV station), its nationwide Radio Patrol network (DZMM-AM 630 KHZ in Manila, DYAB-AM in Cebu, DXAB-AM in Davao and other AM radio stations and affiliates nationwide) and its nationwide My Only Radio For Life network (DWRR 101.9 MHZ in Manila and other FM radio stations nationwide). One can click here to check if he/she is tuned in to an ABS-CBN radio station/affiliate. On Election Day, the comprehensive ABS-CBN's Halalan 2007 Website will improve to answer the election-related information needs of the visitors-voters and will run as smoothly as possible to give information to almost everyone on the Internet.
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Viewers to the marathon broadcast on the main ABS-CBN channel will get glimpses of ABS-CBN Manila people anchoring the broadcasts. Anchoring the broadcast are Bandila's Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga Diaz and Ces Orena-Drilon, TV Patrol World's Ted Failon, Karen Davila and Bernadette Sembrano, and Magandang Umaga Pilipinas' Julius Babao and Tintin Bersola, backed up by Gus Abelgas, Sol Aragones, Adrian Ayalin, Katherine de Castro, Mario Dumawal, Rose Eclarinal and Nadia Trinidad.
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Anchoring the Radio Patrol-Manila DZMM Coverage (also heard nationwide) are Winnie Cordero, Cheryl Cosim, Alvin Elchico, Vic Lima, Alex Santos, Anthony Taberna, Ariel Ureta, Ricky Velasco and Pinky Webb. The DWRR Coverage (also heard nationwide) will have Martin D, Laila, Billie, Toni, Arnold Ray, Rick Rider and Don Henry delivering up-to-date election news. The Studio 23 Coverage will have Atom Araullo, JC Cuadrado, Mari Kaimo, Patty Laurel, TJ Manotoc, Marieton Pacheco, Jay Ruiz and Ria Tanjuakio-Trillo. The ANC Coverage will have Ricky Carandang, Angelo Castro Jr, RG Cruz, Caroline Howard, Pia Hontiveros, Cheche Lazaro, Twink Macapagal, Twink Macaraig (formerly of Media Corp Singapore-Channel News Asia), Tina Monzon-Palma and Tony Velasquez, including ABS-CBN news executives Maria Ressa (formerly of CNN), Charie Villa (formerly of Reuters International) and Luchi Cruz Valdez. Various talents and personalities of ABS-CBN's various media channels will be appearing at any rate in the broadcast when deemed necessary.
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The marathon broadcast will cover the events before, during and after the operations of the Filipino voting precincts nationwide and worldwide. It will also feature interviews (live/studio-based) of people involved in the electoral exercise and reports on the network-sponsored election day surveys, exit polls and quick vote counts. ABS-CBN will gather reports from 50 live points nationwide and worldwide--among them the COMELEC offices and other places related to Election Day in Mega Manila, scores of major national cities like Baguio, Cebu and Davao-plus dozens of election hot spots (those towns and cities where Election Day is a violent or bloody red day), and the international keypoints like Sydney, Singapore, China's Hong Kong, Dubai, Milan and San Francisco. Over 100 reporters and stringers, and 500 technical staff will be involved in this great undertaking. Moreover, ABS-CBN's best and brightest news people and TV personalities will be anchoring the marathon Election Day broadcast. Plus, more than 14,000 volunteers will help ABS-CBN in the various operations in entire broadcast.
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Among the members of the Manila-based Patrol ng Pilipino who will report from various points in and out of Mega Manila for the broadcast are Dominic Alfelor, Kristel Aliño, Zyann Ambrosio, Niko Baua, Jorge Cariño, Jing Castañeda, Doland Castro, Willard Cheng, Miranda De Quiros, Zen Hernandez, Wheng Hidalgo, Paul Henson, Apples Jalandoni, Lynda Jumilla, Cecille Lardizabal, Charo Logarta, Maan Macapagal, Israel Malasa, Sheryl Mundo, Timi Nubla, Ana Puod, Ina Reformina, Liza Reyes, Dong Robles and Joey Villarama.
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Among the members of the Patrol ng Pilipino based outside Mega Manila reporting for the broadcast are Haide Acuna (Metro Cebu), Dindo Amparo (Middle East), Victor Andal (Ilocandia), Terry Aquino (North Central Luzon), Alden Bacal (Cagayan de Oro), Nony Basco (Metro Iloilo), Danny Buenafe (European Region), Dhobbie de Guzman (Northern Luzon/Baguio), Queenie Casimiro (Central Mindanao), Ryan Gamboa (Bacolod City), Dexter Ganibe (Socsargen), Jennifer Garcia (Iloilo City), Gigi Grande (Asia-Pacific/Australia), Pia Guttierez (Cordillera), Leo Lastimosa (Cebu Island), Rico Lucena (Central Visayas), Francis Magbanua (Davao City), Stephen Manangan (Davao Provinces), Chito Maniago (North Central Luzon/Pampanga), Barbara Mijares (Negros), Maja Moralde (South Cotabato), Kara Mae Noveda (Cebu City), Stanley Palisada (North Mindanao), Yasmin Pascual Dormido (West Visayas), Jobert Penaflorida (Panay Island), Aireen Perol (Bicolandia), Ging Reyes (American Region), Michelle Robin (South Mindanao), David Santos (West Mindanao), Kharren Serra (Metro Davao), Melissa Suarez (Davao City), Conchita Mae Tanate (Northern Mindanao), Cyril Torralde (Naga City), Jenny Villanueva (Zamboanga), Mae Viray (Dagupan City) and Cris Zuniga (Pangasinan).
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Also, ABS-CBN expects you to text any election-related event in their area (a campaign promise not kept/a problem not given a solution by an official elected in the past poll/a case of election fraud or irregularity/a well-done job of an official elected in the past poll/a good election-related event before, during or after Election Day) via Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo. Here are the mechanics:
- Anyone can join-he/she can use his/her cellphone (MMS-capable/3G-capable/just a simple cellphone) to send information to Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo hotline 2366, ABS-CBN's short messaging system center. Those with cellphones can text the reports in the following format IREPORT
(with the picture/video/sound accompaniment-for the MMS/3G phones) to 2366. (available for all cellphone networks in the Philippines). - For those with Internet-connected computers, they can e-mail reports with the accompanied pictures/sounds/videos (or even the links of those) to ireport@abs-cbn.com and mms@abs-cbn.com - the multimedia e-mail addresses for Halalan 2007.
- For people with only a telephone, they can call up ABS-CBN Manila: (02 for regional callers/632 for international callers + 9244101). They can also try to call the nearest ABS-CBN station/affiliate in the Philippines or TFC center anywhere in the world.
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Lastly, ABS-CBN continuously educates and informs the people to go out and vote to make the people's voices heard. Without the global Filipino voter, there will be no Halalan 2007.
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Now ABS-CBN has made the best Deal for this!
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Fresh/Hot/Fast:48 Hours to Go Before Halalan 2007
Here are the following shows to watch over the weekend for Halalan 2007!
12 MAY 2007
Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo
The TV Patrol Saturday Special
for the Philippine National Elections 2007
8:00pm-9:00pm
[in between John En Shirley and X-Klusibong X-Plosibong X-Pose]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
Bumoto Kami Noon, Boboto Ba Kayo Ngayon?
The ABS-CBN Philippine National Elections 2007 Special
10:30pm-12:00mn
[in between Pinoy Big Brother-Kapamilya Edition and Sports Unlimited]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
13 MAY 2007
Liturgy for the 6th Sunday of Easter
Special Marian Mass for Mothers and for the Election Day
THE HEALING EUCHARIST
7:00am-8:00am
[after Salamat Dok]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
HALALAN 2007: BOTO MO I-PATROL MO!
The ABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL LIVE MARATHON BROADCAST
Broadcast Starts: 13 May 2007, 5:00pm
Broadcast Ends: 15 May 2007, 5:00pm
ABS-CBN News Channel
Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo
The TV Patrol Sunday Special
for the Philippine National Elections 2007
6:00pm-7:00pm
[in between The Buzz and Goin Bulilit]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
Countdown to Halalan 2007: Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo!
The ABS-CBN Media Special
with Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon
10:30pm onwards
[in between Pinoy Big Brother Kapamilya Edition and Urban Zone]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
14 MAY 2007
HALALAN 2007
THE ABS-CBN MARATHON MULTI-MEDIA BROADCAST
FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTION DAY 2007
WITH THE ABS-CBN FAMILY
Broadcast Starts: 14 May 2007, 4:55AM
Broadcast Ends: 15 May 2007, 5:01PM
ABS-CBN PHILIPPINES/TFC
Special Broadcasts on Following ABS-CBN Media Channels
ABS-CBN News Channel
Studio 23
ABS-CBN Now
ABS-CBN Manila Radio AM-DZMM Radio Patrol 630
ABS-CBN Manila Radio FM-DWRR 101.9 For Life
ABS-CBN Cebu Radio AM-DYAB Radio Patrol
ABS-CBN Davao Radio AM-DXAB Radio Patrol
ABS-CBN Regional AM Radio Patrol Affiliates
ABS-CBN Regional FM My Only Radio For Life Affiliates
You can text any election-related event in their area (a campaign promise not kept/a problem not given a solution by an official elected in the past poll/a case of election fraud or irregularity/a well-done job of an official elected in the past poll/a good election-related event before, during or after Election Day via Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo. Here are the mechanics:
For that I say Deal!
12 MAY 2007
Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo
The TV Patrol Saturday Special
for the Philippine National Elections 2007
8:00pm-9:00pm
[in between John En Shirley and X-Klusibong X-Plosibong X-Pose]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
Bumoto Kami Noon, Boboto Ba Kayo Ngayon?
The ABS-CBN Philippine National Elections 2007 Special
10:30pm-12:00mn
[in between Pinoy Big Brother-Kapamilya Edition and Sports Unlimited]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
13 MAY 2007
Liturgy for the 6th Sunday of Easter
Special Marian Mass for Mothers and for the Election Day
THE HEALING EUCHARIST
7:00am-8:00am
[after Salamat Dok]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
HALALAN 2007: BOTO MO I-PATROL MO!
The ABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL LIVE MARATHON BROADCAST
Broadcast Starts: 13 May 2007, 5:00pm
Broadcast Ends: 15 May 2007, 5:00pm
ABS-CBN News Channel
Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo
The TV Patrol Sunday Special
for the Philippine National Elections 2007
6:00pm-7:00pm
[in between The Buzz and Goin Bulilit]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
Countdown to Halalan 2007: Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo!
The ABS-CBN Media Special
with Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon
10:30pm onwards
[in between Pinoy Big Brother Kapamilya Edition and Urban Zone]
ABS-CBN Philippines/TFC
14 MAY 2007
HALALAN 2007
THE ABS-CBN MARATHON MULTI-MEDIA BROADCAST
FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTION DAY 2007
WITH THE ABS-CBN FAMILY
Broadcast Starts: 14 May 2007, 4:55AM
Broadcast Ends: 15 May 2007, 5:01PM
ABS-CBN PHILIPPINES/TFC
Special Broadcasts on Following ABS-CBN Media Channels
ABS-CBN News Channel
Studio 23
ABS-CBN Now
ABS-CBN Manila Radio AM-DZMM Radio Patrol 630
ABS-CBN Manila Radio FM-DWRR 101.9 For Life
ABS-CBN Cebu Radio AM-DYAB Radio Patrol
ABS-CBN Davao Radio AM-DXAB Radio Patrol
ABS-CBN Regional AM Radio Patrol Affiliates
ABS-CBN Regional FM My Only Radio For Life Affiliates
You can text any election-related event in their area (a campaign promise not kept/a problem not given a solution by an official elected in the past poll/a case of election fraud or irregularity/a well-done job of an official elected in the past poll/a good election-related event before, during or after Election Day via Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo. Here are the mechanics:
- Anyone can join-he/she can use his/her cellphone (MMS-capable/3G-capable/just a simple cellphone) to send information to Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo hotline 2366, ABS-CBN's short messaging system center. Those with cellphones can text the reports in the following format IREPORT<space><YOUR NAME, YOUR ADDRESS, YOUR CONTACT NUMBER, YOUR REPORT> (with the picture/video/sound accompaniment-for the MMS/3G phones) to 2366. (available for all cellphone networks in the Philippines).
- For those with Internet-connected computers, they can e-mail reports with the accompanied pictures/sounds/videos (or even the links of those) to ireport@abs-cbn.com and mms@abs-cbn.com - the multimedia e-mail addresses for Halalan 2007.
- For people with only a telephone, they can call up ABS-CBN Manila: (02 for regional callers/632 for international callers + 9244101). They can also try to call the nearest ABS-CBN station/affiliate in the Philippines or TFC center anywhere in the world.
For that I say Deal!
Saturday, May 5, 2007
My Piece of Cake (Plus More): GO OUT AND VOTE!
Only a few days left and it's Philippine election time. But then, I feel sad with the reports reaching me of low voter turn-out outside Philippine shores in the recent weeks and of negative surveys wherein majority of our countrymen are dissatisfied with the elections.
And with this, here's my piece of cake on this.
We're very very lucky to have such an electoral exercise, as mandated by our America-inherited democracy. Please let it be known we are just one of a few countries that allows all the citizens to vote directly for a government officials. From what I know, we Filipinos are luckier than the citizens of numerous authoritarian countries, whose government officials get appointed only by the central government in the capitals of those authoritarian countries, which has yet to fully answer all its citizens' needs. Look at the events in the 1989 massacre of thousands of rallyists in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in China-the Chinese government does not consider the voice of the rallyists; rather, the Chinese officials have their voices "controlled". (Hope by now, the Chinese government is changing, with the Olympics taking place there next year.)
Sure, our government has to answer fully our needs as citizens, but it considers the people's voice. Such proof of that is the public outcry against changes in the 1987 Philippine Constitution last year by the House of Representatives, which eventually gave in to the public pressure. Do you see the big difference?
One thing: our voice counts in this election. And it's a bonus to include global Filipinos in this event!
Heard of Miss Luchi Cruz-Valdez, a former news personality on Probe (hosted by Cheche Lazaro) who is now an ABS-CBN news exec? She shares her piece of cake:
They [the people] come up with all kinds of reasons – and many of them are not entirely invalid: Nothing’s going to change. It’s the same people. The quality of candidates is poor. The masses of poor voters are going to sell their votes and my wise votes won’t count. My candidate won’t win anyway. He’s going to steal us blind, too. They all do. Ad infinitum.
I won’t argue that they’re wrong because they’re not. But I will argue that not doing anything is not going to change anything either. As Edmund Burke succinctly puts it, "All it takes for evil to triumph… is for a few good men to do nothing."
...but if you choose to take on this insidious victim mentality and still refuse to neither act nor vote, then you’re not one of the few good men. And you surely will get what you deserve.
More of Miss Luchi's sentiments are here.
And how about the revered Maria Ressa, popularly known as one of the reporters for the world-reknowned CNN-have you heard of her? She is currently leading ABS-CBN in its election coverage dubbed as Halalan 2007. And here's her piece of cake:
Garci (former election commissioner Virgilio Garcillano) really shook the Filipinos’ faith in the electoral process so we need to make sure that these elections will restore our faith.
The other thing really is when you are talking about nearly 18,000 positions most of them in local elections, the potential for violence is large. We want to make sure we can minimize, use the power of media and of our collective partners to be able to minimize the number of election related violence.
Many of them [the voters] don’t even want to vote. You must vote. True people power is really in the hands of ordinary Filipinos. And it is through the vote. We must take that seriously and we want to use the power of ABS-CBN and all of our platforms to get that across to really literally move people to action.
More of Miss Maria's piece of cake is here.
Plus, without the vote of the people, there will be no ABS-CBN Halalan 2007.
So what are you waiting for? Go out and vote! (It's a Deal.)
Wait, you must be asking: How to vote? You must be registered to vote. If not, just brace yourselves for the 2010 elections. For those who registered, just click here.
And with this, here's my piece of cake on this.
We're very very lucky to have such an electoral exercise, as mandated by our America-inherited democracy. Please let it be known we are just one of a few countries that allows all the citizens to vote directly for a government officials. From what I know, we Filipinos are luckier than the citizens of numerous authoritarian countries, whose government officials get appointed only by the central government in the capitals of those authoritarian countries, which has yet to fully answer all its citizens' needs. Look at the events in the 1989 massacre of thousands of rallyists in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in China-the Chinese government does not consider the voice of the rallyists; rather, the Chinese officials have their voices "controlled". (Hope by now, the Chinese government is changing, with the Olympics taking place there next year.)
Sure, our government has to answer fully our needs as citizens, but it considers the people's voice. Such proof of that is the public outcry against changes in the 1987 Philippine Constitution last year by the House of Representatives, which eventually gave in to the public pressure. Do you see the big difference?
One thing: our voice counts in this election. And it's a bonus to include global Filipinos in this event!
Heard of Miss Luchi Cruz-Valdez, a former news personality on Probe (hosted by Cheche Lazaro) who is now an ABS-CBN news exec? She shares her piece of cake:
They [the people] come up with all kinds of reasons – and many of them are not entirely invalid: Nothing’s going to change. It’s the same people. The quality of candidates is poor. The masses of poor voters are going to sell their votes and my wise votes won’t count. My candidate won’t win anyway. He’s going to steal us blind, too. They all do. Ad infinitum.
I won’t argue that they’re wrong because they’re not. But I will argue that not doing anything is not going to change anything either. As Edmund Burke succinctly puts it, "All it takes for evil to triumph… is for a few good men to do nothing."
...but if you choose to take on this insidious victim mentality and still refuse to neither act nor vote, then you’re not one of the few good men. And you surely will get what you deserve.
More of Miss Luchi's sentiments are here.
And how about the revered Maria Ressa, popularly known as one of the reporters for the world-reknowned CNN-have you heard of her? She is currently leading ABS-CBN in its election coverage dubbed as Halalan 2007. And here's her piece of cake:
Garci (former election commissioner Virgilio Garcillano) really shook the Filipinos’ faith in the electoral process so we need to make sure that these elections will restore our faith.
The other thing really is when you are talking about nearly 18,000 positions most of them in local elections, the potential for violence is large. We want to make sure we can minimize, use the power of media and of our collective partners to be able to minimize the number of election related violence.
Many of them [the voters] don’t even want to vote. You must vote. True people power is really in the hands of ordinary Filipinos. And it is through the vote. We must take that seriously and we want to use the power of ABS-CBN and all of our platforms to get that across to really literally move people to action.
More of Miss Maria's piece of cake is here.
Plus, without the vote of the people, there will be no ABS-CBN Halalan 2007.
So what are you waiting for? Go out and vote! (It's a Deal.)
Wait, you must be asking: How to vote? You must be registered to vote. If not, just brace yourselves for the 2010 elections. For those who registered, just click here.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Special Dish: Special Announcement from Kapamilya Jan
Since it's summer vacation, I will take a break from blogging, since there is no available free computer access in La Salle and elsewhere. I'll just give a try to blog at some point within the vacation. Whenever there are breaking news on ABS-CBN that catch my attention, I will let you know.
I hope it's a Deal for you. Don't worry; as General Douglas MacArthur said, "I shall return!"
I hope it's a Deal for you. Don't worry; as General Douglas MacArthur said, "I shall return!"
Fresh/Hot/Fast: Something New on Halalan 2007 (and Some Reminders)
As the global Filipino community elects candidates to the 12 seats of Philippine Senate and 18,000 seats of the local Philippine government on May 14 this year who will serve the people for the next 3-6 years, expect ABS-CBN to be there as this historic event happens. ABS-CBN has been covering the Philippine national elections since 1969-and ABS-CBN's marathon broadcast will prove to be the most reliable, integrated, in-depth, comprehensive and credible to date.
Involved in the marathon broadcast are the partners: Philippine Star, Business World, Business Mirror, Globe, Bayantel, STI, Pulse Asia, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), Institute for Popular Democracy (IPD) and COMELEC-the government institution that manages the Philippine national elections.
ABS-CBN will gather reports from 50 live points nationwide and worldwide--among them the COMELEC offices and other places related to Election Day in Mega Manila, scores of major national cities like Baguio, Cebu and Davao-plus dozens of election hot spots (those towns and cities where Election Day is a violent or bloody red day), and the international keypoints like Sydney, Singapore, China's Hong Kong, Dubai, Milan and San Francisco. And 500 technical staff will be involved in this great undertaking. Moreover, ABS-CBN's best and brightest news people and TV personalities will be anchoring the marathon Election Day broadcast. Plus, more than 14,000 volunteers will help ABS-CBN in the various operations in entire broadcast.
Starting 4:00am (Manila Time) on May 14, Halalan 2007 will be broadcast on a marathon basis on ABS-CBN Manila TV, ABS-CBN Regional TV, ABS-CBN Now, ABS-CBN International (The Filipino Channel and other global ABS-CBN channels), and the ABS-CBN News Channel. About 80 ABS-CBN TV channels nationwide (including Channel 2-the network's flagship Manila TV station and the 70+ ABS-CBN Regional TV Stations and Affiliates) will beam the coverage to make sure everyone will tune in to keep guard of their votes, and of course be informed and entertained on the events of Election Day. Halalan 2007 can be also seen on Channel 51, ABS-CBN's new digital channel in Mega Manila. One can check for the ABS-CBN TV channel/affiliate in his/her locality by clicking here.
Special broadcasts of Halalan 2007 will be on other media channels under ABS-CBN like Studio 23 (ABS-CBN's Manila-based UHF TV station), its nationwide Radio Patrol network (DZMM-AM 630 KHZ in Manila, DYAB-AM in Cebu, DXAB-AM in Davao and other AM radio stations and affiliates nationwide) and its nationwide My Only Radio For Life network (DWRR 101.9 MHZ in Manila and other FM radio stations nationwide). One can click here to check if he/she is tuned in to an ABS-CBN radio station/affiliate. On Election Day, the comprehensive ABS-CBN's Halalan 2007 Website will improve to answer the election-related information needs of the visitors-voters and will run as smoothly as possible to give information to almost everyone on the Internet.
Also, ABS-CBN expects the global Filipino community to text any election-related event in their area (a campaign promise not kept/a problem not given a solution by an official elected in the past poll/a case of election fraud or irregularity/a well-done job of an official elected in the past poll/a good election-related event before, during or after Election Day via Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo. Here are the mechanics:
Involved in the marathon broadcast are the partners: Philippine Star, Business World, Business Mirror, Globe, Bayantel, STI, Pulse Asia, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), Institute for Popular Democracy (IPD) and COMELEC-the government institution that manages the Philippine national elections.
ABS-CBN will gather reports from 50 live points nationwide and worldwide--among them the COMELEC offices and other places related to Election Day in Mega Manila, scores of major national cities like Baguio, Cebu and Davao-plus dozens of election hot spots (those towns and cities where Election Day is a violent or bloody red day), and the international keypoints like Sydney, Singapore, China's Hong Kong, Dubai, Milan and San Francisco. And 500 technical staff will be involved in this great undertaking. Moreover, ABS-CBN's best and brightest news people and TV personalities will be anchoring the marathon Election Day broadcast. Plus, more than 14,000 volunteers will help ABS-CBN in the various operations in entire broadcast.
Starting 4:00am (Manila Time) on May 14, Halalan 2007 will be broadcast on a marathon basis on ABS-CBN Manila TV, ABS-CBN Regional TV, ABS-CBN Now, ABS-CBN International (The Filipino Channel and other global ABS-CBN channels), and the ABS-CBN News Channel. About 80 ABS-CBN TV channels nationwide (including Channel 2-the network's flagship Manila TV station and the 70+ ABS-CBN Regional TV Stations and Affiliates) will beam the coverage to make sure everyone will tune in to keep guard of their votes, and of course be informed and entertained on the events of Election Day. Halalan 2007 can be also seen on Channel 51, ABS-CBN's new digital channel in Mega Manila. One can check for the ABS-CBN TV channel/affiliate in his/her locality by clicking here.
Special broadcasts of Halalan 2007 will be on other media channels under ABS-CBN like Studio 23 (ABS-CBN's Manila-based UHF TV station), its nationwide Radio Patrol network (DZMM-AM 630 KHZ in Manila, DYAB-AM in Cebu, DXAB-AM in Davao and other AM radio stations and affiliates nationwide) and its nationwide My Only Radio For Life network (DWRR 101.9 MHZ in Manila and other FM radio stations nationwide). One can click here to check if he/she is tuned in to an ABS-CBN radio station/affiliate. On Election Day, the comprehensive ABS-CBN's Halalan 2007 Website will improve to answer the election-related information needs of the visitors-voters and will run as smoothly as possible to give information to almost everyone on the Internet.
Also, ABS-CBN expects the global Filipino community to text any election-related event in their area (a campaign promise not kept/a problem not given a solution by an official elected in the past poll/a case of election fraud or irregularity/a well-done job of an official elected in the past poll/a good election-related event before, during or after Election Day via Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo. Here are the mechanics:
- Anyone can join-he/she can use his/her cellphone (MMS-capable/3G-capable/just a simple cellphone) to send information to Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo hotline 2366, ABS-CBN's short messaging system center. Those with cellphones can text the reports in the following format IREPORT<space><YOUR NAME, YOUR ADDRESS, YOUR CONTACT NUMBER, YOUR REPORT> (with the picture/video/sound accompaniment-for the MMS/3G phones) to 2366. (available for all cellphone networks in the Philippines).
- For those with Internet-connected computers, they can e-mail reports with the accompanied pictures/sounds/videos (or even the links of those) to ireport@abs-cbn.com - a new special multimedia e-mail for Halalan 2007.
- For people with only a telephone, they can call up ABS-CBN Manila: (02 for regional callers/632 for international callers + 9244101). They can also try to call the nearest ABS-CBN station/affiliate in the Philippines or TFC center anywhere in the world.
With this new update, I say Deal!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Fresh/Hot/Fast: Updates on Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo!
For Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo, one can report on any election-related event in their area (a campaign promise not kept/a problem not given a solution by an official elected in the past poll/a case of election fraud or irregularity/a well-done job of an official elected in the past poll/a good election-related event before, during or after Election Day). Updated mechanics are as follows.
- Anyone can join-he/she can use his/her cellphone (MMS-capable/3G-capable/just a simple cellphone) to send information to Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo hotline 2366, ABS-CBN's short messaging system center. Those with cellphones can text the reports in the following format IREPORT<space><YOUR NAME, YOUR ADDRESS, YOUR CONTACT NUMBER, YOUR REPORT> (with the picture/video/sound accompaniment-for the MMS/3G phones) to 2366. (available for all cellphone networks in the Philippines).
- For those with Internet-connected computers, they can e-mail reports with the accompanied pictures/sounds/videos (or even the links of those) to ireport@abs-cbn.com - a new special multimedia e-mail for Halalan 2007.
- For people with only a telephone, they can call up ABS-CBN Manila: (02 for regional callers/632 for international callers + 9244101). They can also try to call any ABS-CBN station/affiliate in the Philippines or TFC center anywhere in the world.
For that I say Deal.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Fresh/Hot/Fast: Official ABS-CBN Easter Triduum Sked
Finally, ABS-CBN has released its Easter Triduum Sked (Moundy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday). Here it is!
MOUNDY THURSDAY [5 APRIL 2007]
9:30-10:30 AM The Prince and the Pauper (Cartoon)
10:30-12:00 NN Komiks-Special Edition
12:00-2:00 PM Till There Was You (Movie)
2:00-2:30 PM Golden Treasure (Cartoon)
2:30-3:00 PM What The Old Man Does Is Always Right (Cartoon)
3:00-3:30 PM Hardy Tin Soldier (Cartoon)
3:30-4:30 PM Preacher In Blue Jeans (Special Feature of ABS-CBN and Jesuit Communications)
4:30-6:00 PM Moundy Thursday Special-The Washing of the Feet
6:00-8:00 PM All My Life (Movie)
8:00-9:30 PM Maalaala Mo Kaya-Special Edition
9:30-11:00 PM Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 (Special Edition)
11:00-12:00 MN The Correspondents-Special Edition
GOOD FRIDAY [6 APRIL 2007]
9:30-10:30 AM A Tale of Egypt (Cartoon)
10:30-12:00 NN Komiks-Special Edition
12:00-3:00 PM Good Friday Special-Seven Last Words
3:00-4:00 PM Panata (Special Feature of ABS-CBN and Jesuit Communications)
4:00-6:00 PM Forevermore (Movie)
6:00-8:00 PM Kung Ako Na Lang Sana (Movie)
8:00-9:30 PM Maalaala Mo Kaya-Special Edition
9:30-11:00 PM Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 (Special Edition)
11:00-12:00 MN The Correspondents-Special Edition
BLACK SATURDAY [7 APRIL 2007]
9:30-10:30 AM Noah's Ark (Cartoon)
10:30-12:00 NN Komiks-Special Edition 1
12:00-2:00 PM Kahit Isang Saglit (Movie)
2:00-4:00 PM Magnifico (Movie)
4:00-5:15 PM Nagmamahal, Kapamilya-Special Edition
5:15-6:00 PM TV Patrol World Weekends-The Holy Week Special Edition
6:00-7:30 PM Komiks-Special Edition 2
7:30-9:00 PM Maalaala Mo Kaya-Special Edition
9:00-10:30 PM Pinoy Big Brother Season 2-Special Edition
10:30-11:30 PM XXX:Exclusibong Explosibong Expose-Special Edition
Missing is the Easter Sunday sked, which I hope will feature the Pope's Easter Message from Vatican City. For now, let's say Deal for ABS-CBN's A-OK Holy Week sked (although it's surprising to see TV Patrol almost not broadcast for the Holy Week).
MOUNDY THURSDAY [5 APRIL 2007]
9:30-10:30 AM The Prince and the Pauper (Cartoon)
10:30-12:00 NN Komiks-Special Edition
12:00-2:00 PM Till There Was You (Movie)
2:00-2:30 PM Golden Treasure (Cartoon)
2:30-3:00 PM What The Old Man Does Is Always Right (Cartoon)
3:00-3:30 PM Hardy Tin Soldier (Cartoon)
3:30-4:30 PM Preacher In Blue Jeans (Special Feature of ABS-CBN and Jesuit Communications)
4:30-6:00 PM Moundy Thursday Special-The Washing of the Feet
6:00-8:00 PM All My Life (Movie)
8:00-9:30 PM Maalaala Mo Kaya-Special Edition
9:30-11:00 PM Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 (Special Edition)
11:00-12:00 MN The Correspondents-Special Edition
GOOD FRIDAY [6 APRIL 2007]
9:30-10:30 AM A Tale of Egypt (Cartoon)
10:30-12:00 NN Komiks-Special Edition
12:00-3:00 PM Good Friday Special-Seven Last Words
3:00-4:00 PM Panata (Special Feature of ABS-CBN and Jesuit Communications)
4:00-6:00 PM Forevermore (Movie)
6:00-8:00 PM Kung Ako Na Lang Sana (Movie)
8:00-9:30 PM Maalaala Mo Kaya-Special Edition
9:30-11:00 PM Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 (Special Edition)
11:00-12:00 MN The Correspondents-Special Edition
BLACK SATURDAY [7 APRIL 2007]
9:30-10:30 AM Noah's Ark (Cartoon)
10:30-12:00 NN Komiks-Special Edition 1
12:00-2:00 PM Kahit Isang Saglit (Movie)
2:00-4:00 PM Magnifico (Movie)
4:00-5:15 PM Nagmamahal, Kapamilya-Special Edition
5:15-6:00 PM TV Patrol World Weekends-The Holy Week Special Edition
6:00-7:30 PM Komiks-Special Edition 2
7:30-9:00 PM Maalaala Mo Kaya-Special Edition
9:00-10:30 PM Pinoy Big Brother Season 2-Special Edition
10:30-11:30 PM XXX:Exclusibong Explosibong Expose-Special Edition
Missing is the Easter Sunday sked, which I hope will feature the Pope's Easter Message from Vatican City. For now, let's say Deal for ABS-CBN's A-OK Holy Week sked (although it's surprising to see TV Patrol almost not broadcast for the Holy Week).
Monday, March 26, 2007
My Piece of Cake: Holy Week Programming on ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN has not yet announced its Holy Week programming. Well, take it from a network too busy to mind the Holy Week events. I'm sure, its programming (on Moundy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday) will be:
- special editions of TV Patrol and Bandila, plus Pinoy Big Brother (life goes on @ Kuya's House even on Holy Week-I wonder what's going on there by that time)
- marathon of Filipino movies
- special Holy Week shows sponsored by Jesuit Communications
- special films on Holy Week (like 2004's Passion of the Christ)
- marathon of cartoons and animated movies (in original English and not dubbed in Tagalog-please, the much-saluted dubbers need a long-needed break)
- marathon of Asian/South American shows (the past: My Girl, Save the Last Dance for Me, Princess Lulu/the present: Inocente De Ti, Mirada de Mujer, Dos Amores, even Princess Hours and Something About 1%)
- live coverage of Holy Week events: Moundy Thursday Chrism Mass, Moundy Thursday Washing of the Feet, Good Friday Memorial Commemoration (different from Way of the Cross and Seven Last Words-the difference: the Holy Host involved), Black Saturday's Easter Vigil [Why not try covering it? If ABS-CBN wills it, the network will do a first for its viewers! That's when I'll say Deal!]
And by Easter Sunday, what a way to cap off with a live coverage of the Pope's Easter Message from the State of Vatican, smack into TV Patrol! [Why not a special one-hour edition of TVP, featuring the Pope's Easter Message?]
I got news of the special programming on ABS-CBN's Studio 23. Well, Kabarkadas, here is the triple Lenten treat!
MOUNDY THURSDAY [5 APRIL 2007]
11:00am-6:30pm Comedy: GILMORE GIRLS-The Marathon Edition (10 Episodes)
6:30pm-8:00pm Special: The Road to El Dorado
8:00pm-11:00pm Special: Forrest Gump
GOOD FRIDAY [6 APRIL 2007]
11:00am-6:30pm Drama: 7TH HEAVEN-The Marathon Edition (9 Episodes)
6:30pm-10:00pm Special: The Ten Commandments
10:00pm-11:30pm Special: Judas and Jesus
BLACK SATURDAY [7 APRIL 2007]
10:00am-7:30pm Drama: 7TH HEAVEN-The Marathon Edition (12 Episodes)
7:30pm-9:15pm Special: Chicken Run
9:15pm-11:45pm Special: As Good As It Gets
I'll have to say Deal for Studio 23's programming this Holy Week.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
My Piece of Cake: Letter to Kapamilya Foncy from Kapamilya Jan on Pacman
I received a series of texts today from a friend from Mindanao (I don't know whether he's in Davao, Koronadal, CDOC/Bukidnon)--an online friend from Kapamilya_ABS-CBN since 2003, whom we will call Kapamilya Foncy. He likes cartoons (mostly Asian cartoons or anime) and Asian drama-comedies (one of them Meteor Garden). The common denominator besides both of us as Kapamilyas: we like cartoons (anime or Western-made) and Meteor Garden. And one of our fave characters in Meteor Garden: Ching Her (the funny amusing sidekick and childhood friend of Shan Cai)! But we never met personally-I am in Metro Manila, he's in Mindanao. I hope for the day when we will get to meet.
Back to the texts I got from Foncy--he is bothered with GMA covering Pacman-Solis and not ABS-CBN. I think you're also bothered with that, like Foncy. In an attempt to ease the botherings, I post here my email to Foncy. (I told Foncy to wait for my email--responding to his texts will cut me a lot of cellphone load.)
++++++++++
To Ching Her-Foncy,
Maayong adlaw sa imo, Bai! I hope you can take time to read my message. Here's the story, as I see it.
In each of Pacman's fights, anyone is welcome to cover. It's just that Solar Sports, being a popular sports-only TV channel in the Philippines, gets the rights to showcase Pacman's fights on TV most of the time. Most of the time, Solar invited RPN to air the matches on free TV (since Solar is a cable TV channel-only those with cable TV's can watch the fights if it's exclusively aired on Solar Sports).
In late 2005, Solar invited ABS-CBN to cover Pacman's 2nd fight with Erik Morales for a change, instead of RPN. At that time, ABS-CBN's Sports Department is focused on covering the basketball games of the PBA, PBL (which will be covered by Solar Sports starting this year), NCAA and UAAP and other sports events as covered in the sports shows of ABS-CBN's media channels. Seeing the fight as a welcome addition to the projects of the network's Sports Department, ABS-CBN accepted the invitation.
Seeing the power of ABS-CBN in covering Pacman-Morales II, the Sports Department quickly made a deal with Pacman on covering Pacman-Larios in Manila (the first time an international boxing event taking place in the Philippines since the Ali-Frazier match in 1973) and later Pacman-Morales III. No problem seen at all. Solar seemed to bide its time for an opportunity.
Then, there's Pacman-Solis. Having not covered Pacman-Larios and Pacman-Morales III, Solar Sports quickly talked with Pacman, who later contacted the ABS-CBN Sports people.
Actually, ABS-CBN Sports got the rights for the Moment of Truth-Battle of Cebu (which was still talked about in the boxing world), Gerry Penalosa-Daniel Ponce de Leon/Barrera-Marquez (talked about until now) and Boom Boom Bautista-Sergio Medina/Oscar dela Hoya-Floyd Mayweather (larger, more world-class and more spectacular than Pacman's fights as boxing experts say). And ABS-CBN still has many other projects to mind, among them the most high-tech election coverage Halalan 2007-Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo (because it will involve election-related reports sent from millions of people's cellphones)! ABS-CBN has to think on Pacman-Solis. Estimating its budget, the network initially offered P10 million.
With Pacman running in Halalan 2007 as competitor to Congresswoman Darlene Antonino Custodio in South Cotabato, he naturally needs money to sustain his election campaign, much to the dismay of his ma. Pacman has to think.
So the Pacman's offer: P40 million. Solar Sports said: Deal! ABS-CBN said: No Deal.
And for a change, Solar Sports invited GMA to cover the fight on free TV. GMA jumped the gun and said: Deal!
Here are more articles on this.
Manny Pacquiao Portal
Bleacher Talk
Manny Pacquiao Boxing Champ
Isyusero
ABS-CBN Versus GMA
ABS-CBN fanatics have no choice but to catch the news on Pacman's fight with Jorge Solis over TV Patrol, unless ABS-CBN plans to chronicle the fight in one way or another.
So, just calm down, bai. One song says, "The best things are yet to come...And somewhere down the road..." Win or lose via his fight with Jorge Solis on GMA and with Ms. Custodio on Halalan 2007, I hope the next Pacman fight will be on ABS-CBN-that's the time I can say Deal.
Well, what a long explanation! I hope that clears up your mind. Should you have anything to say or ask, please email me/text me ASAP.
See you around Ching Her-Foncy!
Yours,
Ching Her-Jan
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If and when I will meet Kapamilya Foncy, I say Deal.
Back to the texts I got from Foncy--he is bothered with GMA covering Pacman-Solis and not ABS-CBN. I think you're also bothered with that, like Foncy. In an attempt to ease the botherings, I post here my email to Foncy. (I told Foncy to wait for my email--responding to his texts will cut me a lot of cellphone load.)
++++++++++
To Ching Her-Foncy,
Maayong adlaw sa imo, Bai! I hope you can take time to read my message. Here's the story, as I see it.
In each of Pacman's fights, anyone is welcome to cover. It's just that Solar Sports, being a popular sports-only TV channel in the Philippines, gets the rights to showcase Pacman's fights on TV most of the time. Most of the time, Solar invited RPN to air the matches on free TV (since Solar is a cable TV channel-only those with cable TV's can watch the fights if it's exclusively aired on Solar Sports).
In late 2005, Solar invited ABS-CBN to cover Pacman's 2nd fight with Erik Morales for a change, instead of RPN. At that time, ABS-CBN's Sports Department is focused on covering the basketball games of the PBA, PBL (which will be covered by Solar Sports starting this year), NCAA and UAAP and other sports events as covered in the sports shows of ABS-CBN's media channels. Seeing the fight as a welcome addition to the projects of the network's Sports Department, ABS-CBN accepted the invitation.
Seeing the power of ABS-CBN in covering Pacman-Morales II, the Sports Department quickly made a deal with Pacman on covering Pacman-Larios in Manila (the first time an international boxing event taking place in the Philippines since the Ali-Frazier match in 1973) and later Pacman-Morales III. No problem seen at all. Solar seemed to bide its time for an opportunity.
Then, there's Pacman-Solis. Having not covered Pacman-Larios and Pacman-Morales III, Solar Sports quickly talked with Pacman, who later contacted the ABS-CBN Sports people.
Actually, ABS-CBN Sports got the rights for the Moment of Truth-Battle of Cebu (which was still talked about in the boxing world), Gerry Penalosa-Daniel Ponce de Leon/Barrera-Marquez (talked about until now) and Boom Boom Bautista-Sergio Medina/Oscar dela Hoya-Floyd Mayweather (larger, more world-class and more spectacular than Pacman's fights as boxing experts say). And ABS-CBN still has many other projects to mind, among them the most high-tech election coverage Halalan 2007-Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo (because it will involve election-related reports sent from millions of people's cellphones)! ABS-CBN has to think on Pacman-Solis. Estimating its budget, the network initially offered P10 million.
With Pacman running in Halalan 2007 as competitor to Congresswoman Darlene Antonino Custodio in South Cotabato, he naturally needs money to sustain his election campaign, much to the dismay of his ma. Pacman has to think.
So the Pacman's offer: P40 million. Solar Sports said: Deal! ABS-CBN said: No Deal.
And for a change, Solar Sports invited GMA to cover the fight on free TV. GMA jumped the gun and said: Deal!
Here are more articles on this.
Manny Pacquiao Portal
Bleacher Talk
Manny Pacquiao Boxing Champ
Isyusero
ABS-CBN Versus GMA
ABS-CBN fanatics have no choice but to catch the news on Pacman's fight with Jorge Solis over TV Patrol, unless ABS-CBN plans to chronicle the fight in one way or another.
So, just calm down, bai. One song says, "The best things are yet to come...And somewhere down the road..." Win or lose via his fight with Jorge Solis on GMA and with Ms. Custodio on Halalan 2007, I hope the next Pacman fight will be on ABS-CBN-that's the time I can say Deal.
Well, what a long explanation! I hope that clears up your mind. Should you have anything to say or ask, please email me/text me ASAP.
See you around Ching Her-Foncy!
Yours,
Ching Her-Jan
+++
If and when I will meet Kapamilya Foncy, I say Deal.
Fresh/Hot/Fast: News on ABS-CBN
- Tessie Tomas on an ASAP Production: ABS-CBN
- Aiai delas Alas: ABS-CBN
- ABS-CBN International Launches MYX in the States: Broadcast Newsroom
- TV Patrol Reports on Davao's Controversial Pit Bull Fight: Davao Today
- Blogger's Feature on Joseph Bitangcol: Princess France
- Lifestyle Network Presents Summer Soul: Kamelle
- ABS-CBN Middle East Covers Cartoon Studio Opening in Dubai: Kamil Folio
- Blogger Shares Experiences in ABS-CBN: Denie Lyne
- More of Sineserye-Hiram na Mukha: Hearty Online
- Star Studio Celebrates 7th Anniversary: Star Studio
- John Prats as Co-Star in Movie with Angel Locsin: Markz Channel
- Blogger Plans to Work in ABS-CBN: Vinci 09
- Pork Barrel as Reported in The Correspondents: ABS-CBN
- Filipina Beauty as Reported in The Correspondents: ABS-CBN
- MYX Music Awards 2K7: Tribune
- Kapamilyas Win in Golden Screen Awards for Movies 2K7: Standard-Today
- More of Rounin: Markz Channel
- Komiks-Pedro Penduko Continues: Markz Channel
For this lineup of news, I say Deal!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Now Serving: Welcome to My Blog! (I Forgot About It!)
Hi Kapamilyas! An idea popped on my mind as I post some items in this blog recently-how did I ever forget to introduce this blog to the online world?
Well, hello RP and hello world (computer program style)! Welcome to my blog. Yes, this is my blog. My name is Jan, a graduating student hoping to graduate this year 2007 (no more, no less)! I am currently doing thesis work and even part-time work (yes, I am working student) here in 2401 Taft Avenue in Manila (Alam Mo Na Iyan). It's good I found time to blog (thanks to my dear old campus offering free computer hours).
In the course of my blog I'll be posting information (classified as Fresh/Hot/Fast) and my random thoughts (classified as My Piece of Cake/Dessert) on ABS-CBN (my fave local TV network, the self-proclaimed #1 media network in RP). Yes, I am a Kapamilya-period. You can take me away from ABS-CBN, but you can never take ABS-CBN away from me. I am a Kapamilya-that's a fact. (Want Lysol for your bathroom, anyone?)
Invited by Mister Blogger (of course-I wonder how is he related to Mister Banker), and inspired by the 1,001 blogs devoted to ABS-CBN, this is different because of the personality handling this blog: me, of course. Everyone is entitled to his/her own piece of cake or dessert. I felt freedom of posting my views on the network upon accepting Mister Blogger's invitation.
Of course, it's inspired by Kapamilya Deal or No Deal. Wait, is it Deal or No Deal, or Meal or No Meal?
Anyway, enjoy visiting my blog, as Mister Blogger continuously asks me, "Kapamilya Jan, Deal or No Deal?" With my introduction, I hope your problem (about this blog) is solved, and you can say Deal.
Well, hello RP and hello world (computer program style)! Welcome to my blog. Yes, this is my blog. My name is Jan, a graduating student hoping to graduate this year 2007 (no more, no less)! I am currently doing thesis work and even part-time work (yes, I am working student) here in 2401 Taft Avenue in Manila (Alam Mo Na Iyan). It's good I found time to blog (thanks to my dear old campus offering free computer hours).
In the course of my blog I'll be posting information (classified as Fresh/Hot/Fast) and my random thoughts (classified as My Piece of Cake/Dessert) on ABS-CBN (my fave local TV network, the self-proclaimed #1 media network in RP). Yes, I am a Kapamilya-period. You can take me away from ABS-CBN, but you can never take ABS-CBN away from me. I am a Kapamilya-that's a fact. (Want Lysol for your bathroom, anyone?)
Invited by Mister Blogger (of course-I wonder how is he related to Mister Banker), and inspired by the 1,001 blogs devoted to ABS-CBN, this is different because of the personality handling this blog: me, of course. Everyone is entitled to his/her own piece of cake or dessert. I felt freedom of posting my views on the network upon accepting Mister Blogger's invitation.
Of course, it's inspired by Kapamilya Deal or No Deal. Wait, is it Deal or No Deal, or Meal or No Meal?
Anyway, enjoy visiting my blog, as Mister Blogger continuously asks me, "Kapamilya Jan, Deal or No Deal?" With my introduction, I hope your problem (about this blog) is solved, and you can say Deal.
Fresh/Hot/Fast: Today's News on ABS-CBN
- Sharon Cuneta to Do Films Outside Star Cinema: PEP
- Writer Suspects Genuine Oppostion Campaign Manager Uses ABS-CBN: Standard-Today
- Chavit Uneasy in ABS-CBN News Channel's Halalan 2007 Forum Show: Standard-Today
- PCIJ - ABS-CBN, Others Focus Only on Election Sorties, Personalities: PCIJ
- Kris Aquino Takes Doctors' Advice for Baby James: ABS-CBN, Asian Journal
- ABS-CBN Now Cards A Sell-out in A Filipino Bakery in Vancouver: Canada.com
- Look on Gerry P's Fight as Aired on ABS-CBN: Asian Journal, Standard-Today, Sun Star
- Judai Not Moving to GMA: ABS-CBN, PEP
- Bayani A Still A Kapamilya: PEP
- Maria Flordeluna's John Estrada: ABS-CBN
- ABS-CBN Joins 70th Araw ng Dabaw: Mindanews
- ABS-CBN Questioned on Controversy with You Tube: Contact Music
- Dream Academy's Irish: PEP
- ABS-CBN Stars Hold Concerts in the States: PEP, Aficionado
- ABS-CBN's Dream Productions Gears Up Projects for Kuya/Dream Academy Stars: PEP
- ABS-CBN's Moment of Truth Coverage A Hit for Viewers: Standard-Today
- ABS-CBN Northern Mindanao Joins Combat Journalism: Davao Today
- ABS-CBN Does Sinerserye-Hiram na Mukha: Mukamo
- 3D Specialist Tata Gil (from ABS-CBN Publishing) Gives Lecture: Black and White
- New Season for Komiks-Pedro Penduko: Aficionado
- Blogger Watches PBB (and More): Reese Cuppy
- Lani Misalucha's Concert: Aficionado
- Judai, Piolo Win in Golden Screen Awards for Movies 2K7: Aficionado
- Blogger Writes on Supposed Theme Song of PBB Teen Edition: Coffee Scented Keyboard
- ABS-CBN's Cher Calvin Goes Big in LA: Aficionado
- Reactions on PBB's Dionne: Candy Mag
- Kim-Gerald: Aficionado
- Aiai delas Alas: Aficionado
- Roxanne on Wowowee: Aficionado
- Jericho Rosales: Aficionado
- ABS-CBN Stars Appear in Mall Shows: Aficionado
- Filipino Short Film Entry to American Reality Show Report on Bandila: MRD
- Anne Curtis: Aficionado
- Songs Featured on ABS-CBN Among Bloggers' Top 10: Emperor of the Night
- Blogger Wants Date with Callalily Band: Marron Pepper
- Heart Rushed to Hospital: Hearty Online
- Recent Trips to ABS-CBN: April Anne, Katrina
- More of Rounin: Markz Channel
- ABS-CBN Offers Acting Classes: HTSEW
- Blogger Tags Studio 23's Oprah As Fave Show: NivlemRocks
- More Asian Shows to be Aired on ABS-CBN, Other Channels: Pouring Lotsa Rain
- New Plug on X-Klusibo X-Plosibo X-Pose: Acid House
- Critique on ABS-CBN's Moment of Truth Event: Sun Star
- Writer Comments ABS-CBN Slowly but Surely to Number 1: ABS-CBN
- Remembering Jean Altavas (of ABS-CBN's pre-1972 Edition of Super Laff-In): ABS-CBN
- ABS-CBN Sponsored Education News Workshop: ABS-CBN
- Comment on Story on Recent ABS-CBN Davao News Coverage: Sun Star
- Tres Band - A Hit in ABS-CBN MOR Iloilo and Bacolod: News Today
- Summer Sunshine - ABS-CBN's New Cebuano Drama Airing on April: Sun Star
- Ruffa with Mom on The Buzz: ABS-CBN
- 7th Anniversary Issue of Star Studio: ABS-CBN
- 1st Eviction Night @ Kuya's House: ABS-CBN
- PBB's JB Runs in Halalan 2007: ABS-CBN
- Recent Elimination on Little Big Superstar: ABS-CBN
- Vina Hurt After Recent Heartbreak: ABS-CBN
For the good news, I say Deal. No Deal for the bad news.
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