The Kapuso Network congratulates GMA Network Excellence Awardee Rachel Angeli B. Miranda who recently topped the 2015 Philippine Bar Examinations.
In 2011, Miranda was among the recipients of the GMA Network Excellence Award, the Network’s corporate social responsibility initiative that instills excellence in education among the youth by recognizing outstanding graduating students who have shown exemplary leadership, stellar academic performance, and proactive social responsibility.
Espousing the value of excellence throughout her academic career, Miranda, who graduated cum laude from the UP College of Mass Communication and earned her Juris Doctor degree from the UP College of Law, says joining GMA’s CSR program for education gave her a better understanding of what she could achieve. “When I was applying for the GMA Network Excellence Award, it was an evaluation of myself, of what I had been doing in MassComm,” she explained. “And it helped me figure out the path that I was supposed to take and if I was ready to do the things that I wanted to accomplish.”
With an undergraduate degree in Journalism, Miranda says her interest in the law profession began after she studied media law as part of the curriculum.
During a courtesy call to GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon recently, the bar topnotch was given a warm welcome.
“She has a bright future,” said Gozon. “We are gratified that in our Excellence program, we choose the best and the brightest.”
Gozon further advised Miranda, as well as other bar exam passers to excel in their endeavors. “There is no substitute for hard work. In law, it’s about preparation, preparation, and preparation,” he emphasized.
When asked what she can offer as a lawyer, she says, “My passion to do work that is not only excellent, but also honorable.”
“It’s not enough to be a lawyer, but you have to be a great lawyer and to carry with you the honor and excellence of your school and of your nation,” she furthered.
Now that she has passed the bar, she hopes to champion human rights in her practice. “I certainly want to advocate for human rights, especially for freedom of expression because of my background in media,” she shared.
For more information on the GMA Network Excellence Award, visit the website www.gmanetwork.com/excellenceaward.
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Jessy and JC continue to charm viewers
Jessy Mendiola and JC De Vera continue to attract viewers nationwide. The two are the stars of Wansapanataym Presents: Just Got Laki, which has won the ratings game last Sunday.
The values-laden series got a national TV rating of 28.5 percent and easily beat the rival show Ismol Family, which only posted 17.6 percent, according to data from Kantar Media.
And as the story continues, Maki (JC De Vera) and his friends, Jimboy (Nico Manalo) and Paw-paw (Nicco Antonio), became online sensations after their dance video became viral.
Amidst their rising popularity, Ysabel’s (Jessy Mendiola) father asked her to find them and ask them to be their candy shop’s endorser. However, they have already eaten the last piece of the magic candy and may not turn into grown-ups anymore.
What will they do to become adults once again? Will Ysabel be able to find them? Will their secret be finally revealed?
Don’t miss the life lessons shared in Wansapanataym Presents: Just Got Laki on ABS-CBN or on ABS-CBN HD (Sky Cable ch 167). Catch up on iWanTV.com or on skyondemand.com.ph for Sky subscribers.
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Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani perform in ‘2016 Billboard Music Awards’
Billboard and Dick Clark Productions announced that Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton, and Gwen Stefani have been added to the star-studded lineup of performers at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.
Grande is set to perform new music, and Shelton and Stefani will take to the stage for the awards show debut of “Go Ahead And Break My Heart,” a song they wrote and perform on Shelton’s new album If I’m Honest.
The 2016 Billboard Music Awards will be broadcast LIVE from Las Vegas on Monday, May 23 8 a.m. on RTL CBS Entertainment HD.
This year’s show, which will be hosted by hip-hop artist Ludacris and international music sensation Ciara, will showcase big performances, unexpected collaborations and much-discussed pop culture moments. These artists join previously announced performers Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, The Go-Go’s, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, Pink, “Kia’s One to Watch” Troye Sivan, Britney Spears, and collaborations with Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign, and Nick Jonas with Tove Lo. Madonna will pay tribute to Prince.
Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital songs sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music.
These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of tracking dates March 23, 2015 through March 17, 2016 and Billboard chart dates April 11, 2015 through April 2, 2016.
Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of a musician’s success.