Tokyo – We were in this beautiful city from March 20-26, just in time for the Cherry Blossom (Sakura) season. We owe this trip to our dear friend Mercy Tan Ong and her business partner Yasuhiro Ishiyama, president of Japan Sakura Trading (JST) Inc., who generously and patiently toured us around the city and neighboring places of interest. Among these were the Garden Necklace in Yokohama, the Sankeien Garden also in Yokohama, Mount Fuji, and the Ueno Park with all its attractions that include a zoo, a monorail and about 800 cherry trees.
The last time we were in Japan was courtesy of the Department of Tourism. Prior to that, in 1995, we came over to interview Kevin Costner who was then promoting his movie “Waterworld” (made to the tune of $175-million!). The movie co-starred Costner with Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dennis Hopper and Jack Black among others.
Anyway, Mercy who used to own MTO, my favorite spa in Malate, is the head of SkiDes Essential Water Inc. She is also a member of the Filipino Inventors Society and as civic leader, she was president of the Rotary Club of Malate Prime.
But while engrossed with her business endeavors, she also could have been a movie star or even a singer, having received many offers when she was younger. Anyway, she was born a businesswoman and is now even more passionate about it, having Yasuhiro as a business partner.
Yasuhiro was president of Maruhon Kohsan Co. Ltd. a steel manufacturing company in Yokohama which had factories in Indonesia, Malaysia and Egypt.
During our Tokyo trip, Mercy and Yasuhiro signed a distribution and marketing deal with Kazuhiro Hagiwara, president of Sohten Co., Ltd. For this, Mercy is slated to go to Pakistan, India and the US in the next few months to meet with prospective importers who are interested in the distribution of Sohten mineral water processed from vanadium stones.
“There are five countries in the world with vanadium stones but only the stones in Japan has mineral nutrients,” Mercy said.
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Centennial celebration
Veteran stage director Rico Ancheta, president of Artists Concept Production, was the over-all project director of the recently concluded centennial celebration of the province of Abra which was a great success.
The whole event was the brainchild of Abra’s centennial governor Ma. Jocelyn “Joy” Valera Bernos. The activities included the Iloko-Tingguan Festival, Kawayan Festival Street Dancing competition, Mr. & Ms. Abra, Katutubong Pinoy fashion show featuring Abel Abra as fabrics, Pammadayaw Festival and the Grand Day Parade. Big name stars graced the week-long event.
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ABS-CBN, GMA continue to claim ratings leadership
Rivals ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. both claimed to have won the nationwide television (TV) ratings game in March.
In a statement yesterday, ABS-CBN said it remained the leader in nationwide TV ratings through its 46 percent audience share compared to GMA’s 34 percent, based on data from Kantar Media.
Kantar Media’s data was based on a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population.
ABS-CBN said it ruled the primetime block (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.) with an average audience share of 50 percent, compared to GMA’s 33 percent in March.
The primetime block is the most important part of the day as this is when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put bulk of their advertising budget.
Aside from primetime, ABS-CBN also had more viewers in the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 noon) with an audience share of 39 percent versus GMA’s 33 percent, in the noontime block (12 noon to 3 p.m.) with 47 percent versus GMA’s 34 percent, and in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) with 45 percent versus GMA’s 36 percent.
ABS-CBN said it was also the winner in Total Balance Luzon where it recorded an average audience share of 47 percent compared to GMA’s 35 percent, as well as in Total Luzon with 42 percent versus GMA’s 36 percent, in Total Visayas with 53 percent versus GMA’s 29 percent, and in Total Mindanao with 55 percent versus GMA’s 30 percent.
Of the 10 most watched programs in March, nine were from ABS-CBN, with FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano topping the list, followed by Wansapanataym, Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids, MMK, Langit Lupa, The Better Half, The Greatest Love, Wildflower, TV Patrol, My Dear Heart, Home Sweetie Home, Rated K, and It’s Showtime (Saturday).
Meanwhile, GMA said it was ahead of competition based on Nielsen TV Audience Measurement’s National Urban Television Audience Measurement with a 41.7 percent people audience share, higher than ABS-CBN’s 36.3 percent.
Based on National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) data, seven out of the top 10 programs were on GMA.
GMA ruled across all day parts in NUTAM including the hotly contested primetime block.
Primetime telefantasya series “Encantadia” remains to be the most watched program nationwide bagging the top spot. Also among the top five of the list are Kapuso programs “Magpakailanman” and “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.”
Also included in the list of top programs nationwide were Destined To Be Yours, Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Hay Bahay, Meant To Be, Tsuperhero, Ika-6 Na Utos, 24 Oras Weekend, Eat Bulaga, Sunday PinaSaya, Full House Tonight, and Case Solved.
The Kapuso Network also dominated competition in Urban Luzon.
The network's media website, www.abs-cbn.com, breached three billion page views and averaged 40.3 million monthly users in March, becoming the biggest local website in the country. It also ranked fourth after global giants Facebook, YouTube, and Google, according to web traffic data and analytics site Alexa.
As March, ABS-CBN TVplus has sold 2.6 million boxes nationwide, highlighting the network's shift to digital services.
The top five most watched programs on iWant TV last month were "A Love to Last," "FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,' "Wildflower," "The Greatest Love," and "Love in the Moonlight."
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Tidbits: Happy birthday greetings today, April 6, go to Sonny Casulla, former Caloocan Mayor Boy Asistio, QC Councilor Roderick Paulate, Vicky Hechanova, Gen. Guillermo Pecache, Col. Gerry Cunanan, US-based Rosemarie de Vera, Emer Rojas, Marcuz Enrick Gajuda Belardo, Eva Hamaybay, Catherine Resumadero, Pauline Angela Domingo, Lollie Cruz, Jimmy Regala, US-based Recelyn M. Delmonte, Melai Cantiveros-Francisco, Maximo Abrenica, Andrea Franceska Ybanez, Angel Dick Cortes, Atty. Hugo Kudera, Marilyn Mara, Oscar Sabordo, Renante Labrica and Justin Marc S.B. Chipeco… April 7: Richard Gomez, KC Concepcion, Nadia Montenegro, US-based singer Yolly dela Torre, Mrs. Puring Asuncion, PR man Donnie Ramirez, entertainment editor Isah Red, Zaida Rawarai, Marites Igacio, April Teosico, Evelyn de Boda, Ana Mary Landingin, Manola Villacorta, Jaime Constantion Flores, Anne Katherine Medina Isip of Fairfield, California, Blackfairy Hernando II, Miguel Balsell, Carmencita Genato, Andrea Francheska Ybanez, Angel Dick Cortes, Atty. Hugo Kudera, Marilyn Mara, Oscar Sabordo, Renante Labrica and Rep. Satur Ocampo... Happy 29th wedding anniversary to Gov. ER Ejercito and Mayor Gerlie Maita Ejercito...
The last time we were in Japan was courtesy of the Department of Tourism. Prior to that, in 1995, we came over to interview Kevin Costner who was then promoting his movie “Waterworld” (made to the tune of $175-million!). The movie co-starred Costner with Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dennis Hopper and Jack Black among others.
Anyway, Mercy who used to own MTO, my favorite spa in Malate, is the head of SkiDes Essential Water Inc. She is also a member of the Filipino Inventors Society and as civic leader, she was president of the Rotary Club of Malate Prime.
But while engrossed with her business endeavors, she also could have been a movie star or even a singer, having received many offers when she was younger. Anyway, she was born a businesswoman and is now even more passionate about it, having Yasuhiro as a business partner.
Yasuhiro was president of Maruhon Kohsan Co. Ltd. a steel manufacturing company in Yokohama which had factories in Indonesia, Malaysia and Egypt.
During our Tokyo trip, Mercy and Yasuhiro signed a distribution and marketing deal with Kazuhiro Hagiwara, president of Sohten Co., Ltd. For this, Mercy is slated to go to Pakistan, India and the US in the next few months to meet with prospective importers who are interested in the distribution of Sohten mineral water processed from vanadium stones.
“There are five countries in the world with vanadium stones but only the stones in Japan has mineral nutrients,” Mercy said.
• • •
Centennial celebration
Veteran stage director Rico Ancheta, president of Artists Concept Production, was the over-all project director of the recently concluded centennial celebration of the province of Abra which was a great success.
The whole event was the brainchild of Abra’s centennial governor Ma. Jocelyn “Joy” Valera Bernos. The activities included the Iloko-Tingguan Festival, Kawayan Festival Street Dancing competition, Mr. & Ms. Abra, Katutubong Pinoy fashion show featuring Abel Abra as fabrics, Pammadayaw Festival and the Grand Day Parade. Big name stars graced the week-long event.
• • •
ABS-CBN, GMA continue to claim ratings leadership
Rivals ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. both claimed to have won the nationwide television (TV) ratings game in March.
In a statement yesterday, ABS-CBN said it remained the leader in nationwide TV ratings through its 46 percent audience share compared to GMA’s 34 percent, based on data from Kantar Media.
Kantar Media’s data was based on a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population.
ABS-CBN said it ruled the primetime block (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.) with an average audience share of 50 percent, compared to GMA’s 33 percent in March.
The primetime block is the most important part of the day as this is when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put bulk of their advertising budget.
Aside from primetime, ABS-CBN also had more viewers in the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 noon) with an audience share of 39 percent versus GMA’s 33 percent, in the noontime block (12 noon to 3 p.m.) with 47 percent versus GMA’s 34 percent, and in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) with 45 percent versus GMA’s 36 percent.
ABS-CBN said it was also the winner in Total Balance Luzon where it recorded an average audience share of 47 percent compared to GMA’s 35 percent, as well as in Total Luzon with 42 percent versus GMA’s 36 percent, in Total Visayas with 53 percent versus GMA’s 29 percent, and in Total Mindanao with 55 percent versus GMA’s 30 percent.
Of the 10 most watched programs in March, nine were from ABS-CBN, with FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano topping the list, followed by Wansapanataym, Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids, MMK, Langit Lupa, The Better Half, The Greatest Love, Wildflower, TV Patrol, My Dear Heart, Home Sweetie Home, Rated K, and It’s Showtime (Saturday).
Meanwhile, GMA said it was ahead of competition based on Nielsen TV Audience Measurement’s National Urban Television Audience Measurement with a 41.7 percent people audience share, higher than ABS-CBN’s 36.3 percent.
Based on National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) data, seven out of the top 10 programs were on GMA.
GMA ruled across all day parts in NUTAM including the hotly contested primetime block.
Primetime telefantasya series “Encantadia” remains to be the most watched program nationwide bagging the top spot. Also among the top five of the list are Kapuso programs “Magpakailanman” and “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.”
Also included in the list of top programs nationwide were Destined To Be Yours, Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Hay Bahay, Meant To Be, Tsuperhero, Ika-6 Na Utos, 24 Oras Weekend, Eat Bulaga, Sunday PinaSaya, Full House Tonight, and Case Solved.
The Kapuso Network also dominated competition in Urban Luzon.
The network's media website, www.abs-cbn.com, breached three billion page views and averaged 40.3 million monthly users in March, becoming the biggest local website in the country. It also ranked fourth after global giants Facebook, YouTube, and Google, according to web traffic data and analytics site Alexa.
As March, ABS-CBN TVplus has sold 2.6 million boxes nationwide, highlighting the network's shift to digital services.
The top five most watched programs on iWant TV last month were "A Love to Last," "FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,' "Wildflower," "The Greatest Love," and "Love in the Moonlight."
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Tidbits: Happy birthday greetings today, April 6, go to Sonny Casulla, former Caloocan Mayor Boy Asistio, QC Councilor Roderick Paulate, Vicky Hechanova, Gen. Guillermo Pecache, Col. Gerry Cunanan, US-based Rosemarie de Vera, Emer Rojas, Marcuz Enrick Gajuda Belardo, Eva Hamaybay, Catherine Resumadero, Pauline Angela Domingo, Lollie Cruz, Jimmy Regala, US-based Recelyn M. Delmonte, Melai Cantiveros-Francisco, Maximo Abrenica, Andrea Franceska Ybanez, Angel Dick Cortes, Atty. Hugo Kudera, Marilyn Mara, Oscar Sabordo, Renante Labrica and Justin Marc S.B. Chipeco… April 7: Richard Gomez, KC Concepcion, Nadia Montenegro, US-based singer Yolly dela Torre, Mrs. Puring Asuncion, PR man Donnie Ramirez, entertainment editor Isah Red, Zaida Rawarai, Marites Igacio, April Teosico, Evelyn de Boda, Ana Mary Landingin, Manola Villacorta, Jaime Constantion Flores, Anne Katherine Medina Isip of Fairfield, California, Blackfairy Hernando II, Miguel Balsell, Carmencita Genato, Andrea Francheska Ybanez, Angel Dick Cortes, Atty. Hugo Kudera, Marilyn Mara, Oscar Sabordo, Renante Labrica and Rep. Satur Ocampo... Happy 29th wedding anniversary to Gov. ER Ejercito and Mayor Gerlie Maita Ejercito...
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