Timeless OPM from music icons

‘TIMELESS OPM’ performers: Rico J. Puno, Imelda Papin, Rey Valera, and Claire dela Fuente

The music icons of the ’70s, Rico J. Puno, Imelda Papin, Claire dela Fuente and Rey Valera, join forces to make Valentine’s Day memorable with their hits “May Bukas Pa,” “Isang Linggong Pag-ibig,” “Sayang,” “Maging Sino Ka Man,” and many more. The Valentine show billed “Timeless OPM” is at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila on Feb. 14, 8 p.m.

The ’70s was considered the “Golden Era” of Pinoy music. It was when artists like Rico, Imelda, Rey and Claire emerged with their unique brands that made them widely popular among Filipinos here and internationally. Rico J. earned the title “Total Entertainer” for his soulful style of singing that was spiced with irreverent humor. He was Aliw Awards “Entertainer Of The Year” many times over.

On the other hand, Imelda Papin, known for her dynamic vocals and sentimental songs, was dubbed the “Sentimental Songstress” as well as Jukebox Queen. The country’s premiere composer-songwriter, Rey Valera, is known as “Mr. Hitmaker,” for obvious reasons. Claire dela Fuente, with her soothing voice, was dubbed the “Karen Carpenter of the Philippines” and “Asia’s Sweetest Voice.” Claire was also Jukebox Queen along with Imelda Papin.

“Timeless OPM” also features singer/actress Rita Daniela and rising star LA Santos as guest performers.

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‘Sherlock Jr.’ enthralls viewers

Ruru Madrid

GMA series “Sherlock Jr.” has won the hearts of Kapuso viewers with its first few episodes. They can’t stop talking about the sweet moments between Jack (Ruru Madrid) and Irene (Janine Gutierrez), who effortlessly bring on kilig. Then again, cute wonder dog Siri aka Serena is not letting the two steal thunder under her nose.

“Sherlock, Jr.” airs weeknights after “24 Oras” on GMA Telebabad.

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GMA Network secures top spot in nationwide TV ratings

GMA Network posted a strong start for 2018 in the nationwide television ratings competition after securing the top spot anew based on the latest data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the industry’s widely-trusted ratings service provider.

For the full month of January (with January 21 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA registered winning numbers in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) with an average of 43.7 percent total day people audience share, beating ABS-CBN’s 38.6 percent.

The Kapuso Network reigned supreme across all day parts in NUTAM. In the morning block, GMA recorded a 42.3 percent people audience share versus ABS-CBN’s 35.4 percent.

GMA’s afternoon line-up, which garnered 47.3 percent, was way ahead of rival network’s 36.8 percent.

Continuing well into the evening block, the Network maintained a leading share of 41.5 percent as against competition’s 41.2 percent.

The Kapuso Network similarly dominated all time blocks with bigger margins in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 76 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country.

In Urban Luzon, GMA registered a total day people audience share of 49.2 percent; besting ABS-CBN’s 32 percent.

Likewise in Mega Manila (with official data from January 1 to 20), the Kapuso Network upheld its strong showing with 51.9 percent total day people audience share while ABS-CBN only managed to get 28.5 percent.

More Kapuso shows also made it to the list of top programs in NUTAM with the award-winning news magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) being the most watched GMA program for January.

Joining KMJS as the Network’s ratings drivers for the month were Magpakailanman; Sherlock Jr.; Pepito Manaloto; 24 Oras; Super Ma’am; Kambal, Karibal; Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko; All-Star Videoke; and Sirkus.

Included in the list as well were weekend primetime newscast 24 Oras Weekend; Ika-6 na Utos; Imbestigador; The One That Got Away; My Korean Jagiya; Bubble Gang, Saksi, Tadhana; Eat Bulaga; and Wowowin.

GMA Network still ruled the list of top programs in Urban Luzon with 8 Kapuso programs making it to the top 10, while once again sweeping Mega Manila’s top 10 list.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Feb. 3, go to Dulce Lucban, Marilou Cayton, Rafael Dulalia, Jude Digao, Lorna Molina, Ety Fariñas, Virgie Fantilagan, Alex Vergara, Timmy Boy Sta. Maria, Rosie Bernabe, Lito Miranda and Star Cinema’s Ms. Malou Santos…Feb. 4: Jun Polistico, Tony Villareal, Aida Jalandoon, Amelia Consul, Ethel de Chavez, Myrna Tadigue, Susan Bautista, Beth Custodio, Piedad Dy Liacvo and Remar de Leon…Feb. 5: Freddie Aguilar, twins Martin and Vicky Nievera, Myra Manibog, Cesar Campos, Abraham de Vera, MB’s Ed Bartilad, Joel Cruz of Aficionado, Jenny Miller, Cristine Reyes and Ms. Baby Go of BG Productions Int’l…