ABS-CBN just released their 2012 Summer Station ID entitled “Pinoy Summer Da Best Forever” sang by Sarah Geronimo featuring non other than Gerald Anderson! Not only does it showcase the Biggest Kapamilya Stars, but also the biggest and funnest festivities we celebrate here in the Philippines.
Here is the ABS-CBN Summer Station ID 2012 which premiered today on ASAP 2012:
Lyrics:
ABS-CBN's "The World Tonight" news anchor, Angelo Castro Jr., succumbed to cancer on Thursday.
The 67-year-old Castro, a pillar of broadcast journalism, passed away at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City. He had a long and courageous fight against lung cancer.
He is survived by his wife June Keithley, eldest son Diego, and other family members.
Castro’s eldest son said his father died peacefully at 1:11 p.m.
Castro joined ABS-CBN in 1986 when it re-opened after the EDSA revolution. He anchored several news and current affairs specials in ABS-CBN and ANC, including the ANC Chronicles, a special on the top stories covered by ANC over the past 15 years.
Castro is known for being the main man of “The World Tonight” since it returned on air on ABS-CBN in 1986 and moved to ANC in 1999.
He took a break only for two years due to his illness until his return in 2011.
His health, however, continued to deteriorate, forcing him to leave the show anew.
Castro's last words
He had been confined in the hospital for 3 months and was first admitted due to pneumonia.
His son Diego said his father was not able to speak for the last 4 days.
Diego said the first and last time his father spoke was right before he died when he said, "Let me rest."
Diego also said his family did not expect the outpouring of support from colleagues in the broadcast industry.
Castro's wife, June Keithley Castro, recently appeared on ANC revealing both their fight against cancer. Keithley was diagnosed with cancer of the breast in 2009.
“No, he’s not well… My husband has always been a very handsome, macho, control freak… So I had to tell his doctors, ‘You know it’s very difficult for him now because it’s out of his hands, di ba? He can’t control it,’” Keithley revealed.
“I went to him and I said, ‘Okay, you can’t do this to the kids, ha.’ I told him, ‘You better fight.’”
As of posting time, Castro's remains were being cremated. A private wake will follow at his residence.
Castro’s family is also arranging a memorial service at the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City.
After the wake, his remains will be kept near a pond in his home.
Palace, colleagues, friends pay tribute
Meantime, the Office of the President, politicians, ABS-CBN colleagues and fans mourned the passing of Castro.
Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda called Castro, anchor of "The World Tonight", a "calm reassuring presence in the late evening news."
"His passing marks the closing of an era of gentlemanly broadcasting, where erudition and dignity were the hallmarks of news and current affairs," he said.
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Department head Ma. Regina Reyes said Castro was both a manager and mentor to many in ABS-CBN.
"We deeply mourn the passing of an icon. Angelo was our leader in the pioneering years of ABS-CBN News. He is more familiar to the public as the suave news anchor with a smooth delivery and calming presence in The World Tonight. But to those of us who knew him well, Angelo was also an effective taskmaster, a creative thinker and an innovator. He created TV Patrol - he was the program's first producer and director when it was launched in 1987," she said, in a statement.
Even in later years, Reyes said they would turn to him for "advice, a few drinks and a good laugh."
"Even after he fell ill, Angelo never lost his sense of humor, nor his passion for broadcast journalism - giving critiques, calling attention to a missing detail or the occasional bad lighting. With his passing, I lost a mentor and a great friend. I will miss him dearly," she said.
ABS-CBN Corp. also issued a statement on Castro's death.
"ABS-CBN mourns for the passing of veteran broadcast journalist Angelo Castro Jr, who has been an icon of Philippine broadcast news. ABS-CBN is thankful for his contributions to media and many years of service as its news anchor for The World Tonight. We enjoin the public in praying for the eternal repose of his soul," said Bong R. Osorio, ABS-CBN Head of Corporate Communication.
Messages on Twitter
Many took to microblogging site Twitter to express their condolences and recall Castro's contributions to the news industry. For most of Thursday afternoon, "Angelo Castro Jr." was a top trending topic on Twitter.
Manuel L. Quezon III, Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, tweeted: "A generation has signed off with the passing of Angelo Castro Jr. He made Old School perennially cool with his baritone brand of sober news."
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan also said: "We mourn the loss of Angelo Castro Jr. He was a colleague in the newsroom for many years. An icon. He will be missed. Farewell, brother! When I see you in the sun, I will tell you much."
Senator Koko Pimintel extended his condolences to Castro's family and his colleagues at ANC.
Department of Health spokesperson Eric Tayag said Castro was one of the "finest in broadcast media." "Reporting news as they are, no frills, just plain old-fashioned news," he said.
Former Commission on Elections Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal tweeted: "Watching the evening news will never be the same. Our family's condolences to the family of Angelo Castro, Jr."
'News without bias'
Teddy Boy Locsin, Jr., who is also part of "The World Tonight," said Castro "showed how to tell news, without bias, without irony, just telling it like it happened."
ABS-CBN News and ANC personalities Gel Santos Relos, Gigi Grande, Julius Babao, Marie Lozano, Jenny Reyes and Boyet J. Sison also tweeted their condolences.
Reporter Dyan Castillejo recalled that she joined "The World Tonight" in 1992 when it featured Castro, Loren Legarda and Ces Drilon.
Former ABS-CBN reporter Gilbert Remulla posted this message on Twitter: "To my senior brod, former boss and broadcast mentor Angelo Castro Jr - When I see you in the sun, I shall tell you much."
BBC anchor Rico Hizon also posted this Twitter message: "My deepest condolences to the family of the late Angelo Castro Jr, a great news anchor and a pillar in Philippine broadcast news."
Source: ABS-CBN
Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo is set to premiere in ABS-CBN‘s Kapamilya Gold this April 16, 2012. Starring Jake Cuenca, Shaina Magdayao and Bangs Garcia. Playing the role of childhood friends who got separated before Jake was able to tell Shaina (Sarah) that he loved her. Years later, the two met but unfortunately Jake (Paul) has already a girlfriend played by Bangs Garcia.
Watch the full trailer below:
Other casts also include Sandy Andolong, Gloria Diaz, Maria Isabel Lopez, Ronnie Lazaro, Dick Ysrael, Nikki Valdez, Jojit Lorenzo, Ron Morales, David Chua, Paul Salas, and Mariel Pamintuan. With special participation of Christopher de Leon and Phillip Salvador.
ABS-CBN is 100% ready to go Digital!
Last March 22 via Umagang Kay Ganda, ABS-CBN launched its digital terrestrial TV set-top box called the TV+, the network's official market name for its DTV Digibox. ABS-CBN will be releasing the said digibox commercially once the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) gives its go signal to commence the digital terrestrial television in the country.
Using the TV+, we can have a clear view of Philippine TV channels without the interferences. This will give us a clearer and better quality viewing experience. ABS-CBN's Digibox currently can receive free-to-air channels like ABS-CBN, Studio 23, GEM HD and PTV. Once other TV networks go digital, they can also be received through the TV+.The TV+ box has additional premium channels coming from the ABS-CBN digital TV channel like Knowledge Channel, MYX, Cine Mo (a movie channel) and Yey! (cartoon/anime channel). The TV+ is bought for a one-time fee of approximately P 2,500. As of now, ABS-CBN is under test transmission of their DTV service in areas like Pampanga and Bulacan but ready to released their Digibox as soon as the governing body says yes.To get a clearer view of DTV, watch the video below (courtesy of theSandies):
ABS-CBN just released a new station ID for this summer 2012. The new Station ID, which lasts 1 minute and 30 seconds, delivers a strong message on five areas of Filipino excellence: Pamilya (family), Kasayahan (joyful festivities), Talento (talent), Pagmamahalan (love or romance), and Kabayanihan (heroism).
Contrary to previous TFC station IDs, there is no one talking on “Da Best ng Pilipino, Saan Man sa Mundo”. The images and the music do all the talking in the theme composed and written by Robert G. Labayen.
Watch the colorful and stunning new TFC Station ID here:
Kantar Media National TV Ratings – Feb. 10 to 12, 2012: “MMK” and “Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition” ruled viewership last weekend.
February 10, 2012 (Friday)
Daytime:
Kape’t Pandasal (0.1%)
Krusada (Replay) (0.4%) vs. Rescue (Replay) (1.0%)
Umagang Kay Ganda (4.6%) vs. Unang Hirit (4.9%)
Sailormoon (4.9%) vs. Tom And Jerry (7.5%)
Naruto Shippuuden (Season 4) (5.3%) vs. Detective Conan (8.6%)
Kris TV (8.3%) vs. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (8.6%) / Bleach (7.9%) / Knock Out (8.2%)
Kapamilya Blockbusters (13.9%) vs. Kapuso Movie Festival (9.7%)
It’s Showtime (11.0%) vs. Chef Boy Logro Kusina Master (14.4%) / Eat… Bulaga! (19.3%)
Mundo Man Ay Magunaw (11.2%) vs. Kokak (15.6%)
Angelito Batang Ama (11.3%) vs. Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (19.9%)
Pinoy Big Brother Unliday (10.1%) vs. Broken Vow (14.2%)
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin (12.1%) vs. Love You (9.0%)
Primetime:
Maria La Del Barrio (18.7%) vs. Alice Bungisngis And Her Wonder Walis (11.9%)
TV Patrol (26.5%) vs. 24 Oras (17.0%) vs. Wil Time Bigtime (9.3%)
Eboy (26.8%) vs. Biritera (18.8%)
Budoy (25.3%) vs. Legacy (19.1%)
Walang Hanggan (26.0%) / Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight (18.8%) vs. Survivor Philippines Celebrity Double Showdown (23.1%) vs. Glamorosa (5.3%) / PS I Love You (2.6%)
City Hunter (12.7%) vs. Bubble Gang (14.9%) vs. Bitag (2.1%) / Aksyon Journalismo (1.2%)
Bandila (5.0%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (5.7%) vs. Juicy! (0.8%)
S.O.C.O. (A Scene of The Crime Operatives) (3.4%) vs. Tunay Na Buhay (3.0%) vs. Jojo A. All The Way!!! (0.3%)
February 11, 2012 (Saturday)
Daytime:
PJM Forum (0.1%)
Adyenda (0.6%)
Sa Kabukiran (0.8%) vs. Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (1.2%)
Salamat Dok (2.5%) vs. Pinoy MD Mga Doktor Ng Bayan (2.5%)
Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (3.4%) vs. Batman The Brave And The Bold (4.1%)
Honey Watch Out (2.5%) vs. Jewelpet (6.2%)
Why Not? (2.4%) / Go Diego Go! (3.9%) vs. Tom & Jerry Kids (7.9%)
The Penguins Of Madagascar (6.4%) vs. Knock Out (8.5%)
The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (6.8%) vs. Tropang Potchi (7.1%)
Kapamilya Saturday Blockbusters (11.4%) vs. Maynila (Larawan Ng Bansa) (8.6%) vs. Kapuso Movie Festival (13.8%)
It’s Showtime (12.4%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (23.7%)
Showbiz Inside Report (8.4%) vs. Startalk (7.3%)
Oka2kat (10.7%) vs. Wish Ko Lang! (7.4%) vs. Wil Time Bigtime (9.8%)
Primetime:
Failon Ngayon (13.0%) / TV Patrol Weekend (16.9%) vs. 24 Oras Weekend (9.6%)
Wansapanataym (23.4%) / Junior Master Chef Pinoy Edition (22.0%) vs. Manny Many Prizes (12.4%)
Maalaala Mo Kaya… (28.0%) / Toda Max (17.9%) vs. Spooky Valentine Presents Masahista (16.0%) / Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (21.1%) vs. Regal Shocker (6.7%) / The Jose & Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto (3.9%)
Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited Weekend (13.2%) vs. Imbestigador (14.6%) / Just For Laughs Gags (6.1%) vs. Real Confessions (3.1%) / Tutok Tulfo (2.6%) / Aksyon Sabado (2.1%)
Banana Split Extra Scoop (6.5%) / The Bottom Line With Boy Abunda (2.5%) vs. Walang Tulugan with Master Showman (1.6%)
February 12, 2012 (Sunday)
Daytime:
Sports Unlimited (0.4%) vs. Walang Tulugan With Master Showman (0.6%)
Jesus The Healer (0.5%)
The Healing Eucharist (4.8%) vs. In Touch (0.6%)
Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (3.8%) vs. Batman The Brave And The Bold (3.4%)
Salamat Dok (3.9%) vs. Jewelpet (6.6%) vs. Tom & Jerry Kids (8.7%)
Spider-Man (4.3%) vs. Detective Conan (9.3%)
The Incredible Hulk (4.8%) vs. Dragon Ball (10.1%)
Matanglawin (8.5%) vs. Aha (7.9%)
Eboy Unang Kabanata (11.3%) vs. Isa Pang Hirit Ng Biritera (12.0%)
ASAP 2012 (14.3%) vs. Party Pilipinas (11.4%)
Growing Up (12.1%) vs. Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts (9.4%)
The Buzz (12.0%) vs. Showbiz Central (8.1%)
Primetime:
TV Patrol Weekend (21.0%) vs. 24 Oras Weekend (16.4%)
Goin’ Bulilit (21.2%) vs. Pepito Manaloto Reality Sitcom (20.3%) vs. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (7.7%)
Junior Master Chef Pinoy Edition (21.9%) vs. Kap’s Amazing Stories (18.8%)
Rated K Handa Na Ba Kayo? (21.1%) vs. I Bilib Featuring Wonders Of Horus (16.8%) vs. Talentadong Pinoy (9.5%)
Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited Weekend (17.6%) / Gandang Gabi Vice (11.8%) vs. Charice One For The Heart (13.7%) vs. The Biggest Game Show In The World Asia (5.6%) / Super Sine Prime (6.3%)
Sunday’s Best (3.3%) vs. Sunday Night Box Office (8.1%) vs. Hamon Sa Pagbabago (1.0%)
Diyos At Bayan (0.7%) vs. Under Special Investigation (1.2%)
Source: Kantar Media
After Paulo Avelino and Iza Calzado's well-publicized transfer from Kapuso to Kapamilya network, who's next? Carla Abellana, that is.
According to report by Alex Valentin Brosas of Manila Bulletin, Carla is set to sign a contract soon in ABS-CBN.
Alex furthers that Carla's manager Arnold Vegafria has already negotiated her talent's move to the Kapamilya network when her GMA contract expires this month.
And the reason behind this decision?
“Ang priorities daw kasi sa Siyete ay sina Marian Rivera, Barbie Forteza at Bea Binene in that order,” said the source.
ABS-CBN Corporation garnered 5 nods for this year’s New York Festivals TV and Film Awards competition.
According to the New York Festivals official website, NYF’s World’s Best Television & Films honors programming in all lengths and forms from over 40 countries. Dedicated to both the TV and Film industries, categories mirror today’s global trends and encourage the next generation of story-tellers: News, Sports, Documentary, Reality, Drama, Feature Films, Telenovelas, Webisodes, Promo, Music Videos, Corporate Films, and Animation.
The 2012 TV & Film Awards ceremony for The World’s Best TV & Films will be held on April 17th in conjunction with The NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Here are the 5 programs from ABS-CBN which made it as finalists in the 2012 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards Competition:
Best Newscast
TV Patrol – Storm Juaning
ABS-CBN Corporation
Biography/Profiles
Storyline
ABS-CBN Corporation
History & Society
EDSA25: Sulyap sa Kasaysayan (A Glimpse of History)
ABS-CBN Corporation
Magazine Format
Rated K / Kwento ng Buhay Ko (This is my Life)
ABS-CBN Corporation
Social Issues/Current Events
Krusada / Crusade
ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Corporation, the country’s largest multimedia conglomerate, opens the year 2012 on a high note as it continues to lead national TV ratings in January, especially on primetime when most Filipinos TV and where advertisers invest most of their TV ad placements.
Kantar Media, which has national samples of 1,389 homes and 8,015 individuals that are statistically representative of total Philippine TV population, reported that ABS-CBN scored an average audience share of 41.2% nationwide based on households watching TV, or a nine point lead against rival GMA that hit only 32.1% on primetime (6 PM – 12MN).
ABS-CBN programs once again proved to be the most watched in the previous month as eight out of the top ten programs nationwide for January were produced by ABS-CBN.
Top-caliber primetime series “Walang Hanggan” instantly rose to the top spot with an average household TV rating of 29.6% followed by weeknight tearjerker “Budoy” and recently concluded Christmas-serye “Ikaw ay Pag-ibig” on the second spot, both with 29.4%.
Kim Chiu starrer “My Binondo Girl,” which also aired its finale, garnered an average household TV rating of 28.2% in fourth while Asia’s longest running drama anthology “MMK” is on fifth with 27.5%.
Newest series “Eboy,” on the other hand, secured the sixth spot despite its only few days of airing and scored an average national TV rating of 27.2%.
Meanwhile, “TV Patrol” opens the year of the water dragon still as the number one newscast in the country as it hit an average household TV rating of 26.3% as opposed to rival “24 Oras” with only 19.8%.
She may be gone for good, but Elisa can still be found in Kantar Media’s most watched list last month as the local adaptation “Nasaan Ka Elisa?” placed 7th nationwide with 24.4%.
Completing the top ten is the number one current affairs show in the country, “Rated K,” anchored by Korina Sanchez, which got the last spot with 21.8% average household TV rating.
ABS-CBN registered a net income of P2.2 billion in the first nine months of 2011, while news media reported that GMA Network earned P1.58 billion net income in the same period.
Kantar Media, a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 22 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services. Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, Adformatix, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, and Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation. They also include pan-regional networks likes CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, and Sony Pictures Television International.
ABS-CBN shifted to Kantar Media/TNS after filing a case vs. AGB Nielsen Media Research for failing to comply with its request to investigate alleged cheating and data tampering in TV ratings. The case is still pending in court contrary to claims by GMA, which is not a party to the case, that it has been resolved.
TABLE 1. NATIONAL PRIMETIME TV VIEWERSHIP IN JANUARY 2012 BY HOUSEHOLDS
TABLE 2. TOP TEN PROGRAMS IN JANUARY 2012 (NATIONAL HOMES)
Actress Iza Calzado is now a certified Kapamilya star.
MANILA, Philippines - Actress Iza Calzado is now a certified Kapamilya.
On Tuesday afternoon, Calzado signed a three-year-contract with ABS-CBN.
Present during the signing were ABS-CBN executives including the network's president Charo Santos-Concio.
"Una sa lahat, I'm grateful for all the opportunity that GMA-7 has given me for almost 10 years. But, I just think that this is time for me to grow, to evolve, to learn. I think it's just a matter of timing and I've always wanted to work again with people from Channel 2. Kasi noong nag-Star Cinema ako for 'Milan' sabi ko one day I'm sure I will work with them again. I guess this is just the way it works. It's just a business and at some point we will make a certain decision and hopefully without burning bridges," Calzado said.
The actress admitted that it was a hard decision for her to move to ABS-CBN, explaining that she will really miss people she worked with, including Eat Bulaga's main hosts Joey de Leon, Vic Sotto and Senator Tito Sotto.
"Isa sa pinakamahirap na desisyon sa akin na iwanan ang Eat Bulaga. You can never understand what it is like unless you were part of that family. Napakabait nila and it takes a certain personality to jell with them and I was fortunate enough to have that kind of personality and they are very fun kaya lang I really need to do this. I'm sure maiintindihan nila," she said.
According to Calzado, included in her contract are a television series and reality show. She is also set to do a film.
"What I am allowed to disclose at this very moment is mayroon po akong drama show at magkakaroon ako ng reality TV show. Hindi naman ito tungkol sa buhay ko, kaya huwag kayong mag-alala di niyo ako susundan sa bahay ko," she said.
According to speculations, Calzado is being eyed to host the second season of "Pinoy Biggest Loser," replacing Sharon Cuneta.
In the interview, Calzado said she would like to do a project with actors Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz.
"So far gusto kong makasama ulit si Piolo, gusto ko siyang makasama di lang dahil sa crush ko siya kung di nakasama ko na siya sa 'Milan.' Gusto ko ding makasama si John Lloyd and I know that soon, I think, I will be working with him and, of course, Jericho Rosales and a lot like the younger ones like Gerald Anderson. I'm not saying that I wanna work with them because I wanna paired up with them, not necessarily. I really wanna work with people and I want to see what they're like."
"Sa (female stars) I would like to work with Judai (Judy Ann Santos). I want to work with Bea (Alonzo) who established a very good reputation as far as acting is concerned. Si Angelica Panganiban is a very strong character and a very strong actress as well. Si Karylle and Jodi Sta. Maria, I really want to work with them," she said.
She also said that as a new Kapamilya star, she's now ready to face tougher competition.
"At the end of the day it (competition) serves as a motivation and challenge but I'm not going to take anyone's place. I would like to make my own space and fill up a certain niche that maybe only I can fill," she said.
