Die-hard GMA 7 audience anticipates the debut of new shows this summer and this includes a talk show hosted by Marian Rivera, a soap opera with Heart Evangelista and Dennis Trillo, the return of Aljur Abrenica on the soap front, and the political satire in time for the elections on May 9.
Premiering on April 25, two weeks before what is expected to be a hotly contested election on May 9, is the political satire titled Naku! Boss Ko!. This politically themed romcom stars emerging love team Ruru Madri and Gabbi Garcia. According to the network, this will only run for two weeks and end will end as the elections are underway.
A week later, three new shows will fade in on the GMA screen. Premiering on the same day are the shows Yan Ang Morning! with the network’s anointed primetime Queen easing into the daytime block (her second after the Sunday variety show Sunday Pinasaya!) Yan is Marian’s nickname, so the title is sort of a pun and she will talk about being a new mother.
Also debuting on the same day are three new drama shows – Once Again with Janine Gutierrez and Aljur Abrenica. The two worked in a morning show prior to this – Dangwa – and it seems their team up brought about a new set of followers, hence the Kapuso network has given them another project for its afternoon drama block.
Juancho Triviño’s popularity seems to have surged after appearing in the top-rating Little Nanay playing the protective Bruce Wayne Batong Buhay in the delicate existence of the intellectually challenged Tinay. He is now playing a dwarf in Magkaibang Mundo with Louise delos Reyes.
Naturally, the centerpiece of the network’s summer shows in Juan Happy Love Story with Heart Evangelista and Dennis Trilllo. The soap takes the slot of Because of You which will end in the second week of May.
A teaser of these shows has been playing on the network. It is also Kapuso’s summer station ID, making the loyal Kapuso giddy as they await the debut of the shows.
We will see how they will fare in the never-ending-ratings-battle among the networks.
Kapuso wins big again
GMA Network remains the top choice of students and academicians as its programs and personalities dominated this year’s Gawad Tanglaw and Kagitingan Awards.
At the 4th Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Kagitingan Awards for Television held on April 8 at the Plaza Mayor de Ciudad in Bataan, the Kapuso Network brought home a total of 19 awards, including the Pinakamagiting na Himpilang Pantelebisyon.
Nine out of the 10 best TV shows or Sampung Pinakamagiting na Programang Pantelebisyon were from GMA and GMA News TV.
Leading the awardees were GMA News and Public Affairs programs.
GMA’s flagship news program 24 Oras was recognized as Pinakamagiting na Programang Pambalitaan. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) was cited as Pinakamagiting na Programang Pang-Magasin, while Imbestigador won Pinakamagiting na Programang Pang-Imbestigasyon.
The Pinakamagiting na Programang Pang-Dokumentaryo award went to I-Witness, while the Pinakamagiting na Programang Pang-Serbisyo Publiko award went to Wish Ko Lang. GMA News TV’s Tonight with Arnold Clavio (TWAC) took home the Pinakamagiting na Programang Pantalakayan honors.
BPSU also recognized GMA Entertainment TV programs Pepito Manaloto as Pinakamagiting na Programang Pang-Komedyaand Magpakailanman as Pinakamagiting na Dulang Antolohiya. Eat Bulaga was named Pinakamagiting na Programang Samu’t-Saring Pagtatanghal.
Similarly, GMA personalities dominated the Sampung Pinakamagiting na Personalidad ng Telebisyon. Jessica Soho was awarded Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Pang-Magasin for KMJS. She also won Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Pambalitaan for GMA News TV’s State of the Nation with Jessica Soho.
Meanwhile, Mike Enriquez was named Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Pang-Imbestigasyon for Imbestigador. Vicky Morales is this year’s Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Pang-Serbisyo Publiko for Wish Ko Lang.
The Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Pantalakayan was given to Arnold Clavio for TWAC while Kara David won Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Pang-Dokumentaryo for I-Witness.
Alessandra de Rossi was awarded Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Dulang Antolohiya for her performance in GMA News TV’s Wagas (Michael and Imelda Story).
Pepito Manaloto lead star Michael V. was recognized as Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Pang-Komedya, while Eat Bulaga’s Vic Sotto took home Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Samu’t-Saring Pagtatanghal.
The BPSU-Kagitingan Awards for Television recognizes programs and personalities that promote bravery (kagitingan) in maintaining social and personal values.
On the same night, GMA also won big at the Gawad Tanglaw (Tagapuring mga Akademisyan ng Aninong Gumagalaw) at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School in Muntinlupa.
Unang Hirit was named Best Morning Program, while Magpakailanman was awarded Best Drama Anthology. Alden Richards was recognized for his role in the said show, winning Best Performance by an Actor for The Alden Richards Story.
Together with Maine Mendoza, the Pambansang Bae has been conferred the Natatanging Tanglaw ng Kabataan sa Sining ng Telebisyon for Eat Bulaga’s “Kalyeserye.” Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) President and CEO Antonio Tuviera was recognized with the Natatanging Gawad Tanglaw sa Sining ng Telebisyon.
Various GMA News TV shows were also recognized. State of the Nation was cited as Best News Program, while Investigative Documentaries won Best Documentary Program. MARS also took home the Best Entertainment Talk Show award, while I Juander won Best Magazine Show.
Now on its 14th year, Gawad Tanglaw gives credit to the best programs and individuals in print, radio, television, and film.