Tuesday, August 7, 2018

‘Ties of History’ opens Aug. 8

The Metropolitan Museum of Manila, along with Yuchengco Museum, UP Vargas Museum, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Dalubhasaan Para sa Edukasyon sa Sining at Kultura (DESK), and the Office of Senator Loren Legarda present “Ties Of History: Art In Southeast Asia” from Aug. 8 to Oct. 6, 2018.


Sen. Loren Legarda

The opening event will be held at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. The exhibits will also be held at the Yuchengco Museum, and at the UP Vargas Museum.

Artists from 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian National (ASEAN) are participating. Among them: Anusapati (Indonesia), Chris Chong Chan (Malaysia), Roberto Feleo (Philippines), Amada Heng (Singapore), Kim Thein Sung (Myanmar) and Hoang Tuong (Vietnam).

Curator Patrick Flores will give the opening remarks and will introduce the artists. Messages will be given by Virgilio Almario, chairman of NCCA and Sen. Legarda.

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Exclusive workshops

New York-based acting coach Anthony Vincent Bova returned to Manila recently to provide exclusive workshops for GMA Artist Center stars.


Antony Vincent Bova (center) and Ana Feleo with the GMA Artists Center stars who participated in the workshops

The international acting coach, who was here last February, and his co-teacher, actress Ana Feleo, conducted the “Empowerment” training, which focuses on the “emotional and psychological alignment for peak performance” of the artists.

Those who attended the workshops included Thea Tolentino, Andrea Torres, Chynna Ortaleza, Benjamin Alves, Gil Cuerva and Mikoy Morales.

Bova will come back on January 2019 to conduct the culminating activity, which will showcase what they have learned throughout the year from Bova’s training program.

Also an actor, writer, and artistic director, Bova is a protégé of famed acting coach Eric Morris, who has taught some of the best actors in the Philippines, including Laurice Guillen, Johnny Delgado, Leo Martinez, Michael de Mesa, and Joel Torre among others.

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Global Pinoy Singing Idol

Anthony Carbonel won as the grand winner of the “DZMM Global Pinoy Singing Idol” (GPSI) 2018 held recently at the Gazi Music Hall in Athens. He won over nine other finalists and won a trophy plus USD 1,000 after his astounding rendition of “Writings On The Wall” by Sam Smith.

Anthony Carbonel

Named as first runner-up was Kleoniki Perikleous, while Eunice Manigbas was second runner-up. Manigbas was also The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) People’s Choice awardee.

They were chosen by a panel composed of ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs senior vice president Ging Reyes, ABS-CBN Europe Ltd. Country Manager Luis Bariuan, and DZMM “Usapang de Campanilla” anchor Maresciel Yao.

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ABS-CBN, GMA clash over TV ratings in July

ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network, Inc. both claimed to lead in TV ratings in July, citing different audience management providers.

In a statement released on Friday, ABS-CBN said it recorded an average audience share of 44% versus GMA’s 33%, based on data from Kantar Media.

“ABS-CBN was also the TV network of choice for households in Metro Manila, where it scored an average audience share of 42% against GMA’s 28%, in Total Luzon, where it got 39% against GMA’s 37%, in Total Visayas where it garnered 51% against GMA’s 26%, and in Total Mindanao where it hit 53% against GMA’s 26%,” the Lopez-led media giant said.

Kantar Media data showed “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” was the most watched program in the country, with an average national TV rating of 42.8%.

Variety show “It’s Showtime” is still the most watched noontime show in the country with a national TV rating of 39.2% on weekdays and 35% on Saturdays, against its rival “Eat Bulaga” which only got 33.4% on weekdays and 23.4% on Saturdays.

ABS-CBN said it had 8 of the 10 highest-rated shows nationwide for July, including “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids,” “TV Patrol,” “Bagani,” “Since I Found You,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “Umagang Kay Ganda,” “Sana Dalawa ang Puso,” “Asintado,” “Araw Gabi,” “The Blood Sisters,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “MMK,” “Goin’ Bulilit,” “Wansapanataym,” “Home Sweetie Home,” “Rated K,” “I Can See Your Voice” and “Gandang Gabi, Vice.”

ABS-CBN said it garnered an average audience share of 47% in the primetime block (6 p.m. to 12 midnight), compared to GMA’s 33%.

In the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 noon), ABS-CBN recorded a 39% share versus GMA’s 30%, while in the noontime block (12 noon to 3 p.m.) it posted a 43% share against GMA’s 33%. In the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.), the media giant said it got 42% versus GMA’s 36%.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes, which it says represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population. Local current subscribers include Peoples Television Network Inc., Viva Communications Inc., and Solar Entertainment Corporation, while international subscribers include Turner Broadcasting System Asia, Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Home Box Office (Singapore) Pte Ltd, MTV Asia, and Fox International Channels.

Meanwhile, GMA said on Thursday it recorded an average total day people audience share of 41.8% in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) in July against ABS-CBN’s 36.7%, citing data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

“GMA’s solid ratings performance was a result of the Network’s continued leadership across all dayparts. The Kapuso Network strengthened its lead in the morning block, registering 38.6% people audience share as against ABS-CBN’s 34.9%,” the company said in a statement.

GMA noted its average total day people audience share stood at 46.1% in Urban Luzon, versus ABS-CBN’s 31.3%. In Mega Manila (with official data from July 1 to 21), the comapny said its average total day people audience share stood at 47.2% against ABS-CBN’s 29.5%.

GMA said Urban Luzon and Mega Manila account for 72% and 59% of all urban viewers in the Philippines.

More GMA shows also made it to the list including “Magpakailanman,” “24 Oras,” “Lip Sync Battle Philippines,” “Pepito Manaloto,” “Kambal, Karibal,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,” and “The Clash.”

Completing the list were “The Cure,” “Amazing Earth,” “Inday Will Always Love You,” “24 Oras Weekend,” “Wowowin,” “Imbestigador,” “You’re My Destiny
,” “Saksi,” “Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka,” “Unang Hirit,” “Kapag Nahati ang Puso,” “My Guitar Princess,” “Tadhana,” “The Stepdaughters” “Sunday Pinasaya,” “Eat Bulaga,” and “Contessa.”

More viewers nationwide also preferred GMA Network’s coverage of Manny Pacquiao’s fight last July 15 as well as President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 23.

GMA’s coverage of the much-awaited bout between Pacquiao and Argentinian Lucas Matthysse garnered a people audience share of 49.1 percent in NUTAM which topped ABS-CBN’s 30.8 percent.

“SONA 2018: The GMA News Special Coverage” was likewise the most watched with 41.2 percent overnight people audience share in NUTAM versus ABS-CBN’s 32.6 percent.

The listed media company noted the Nielsen survey covered 900 more homes in the Total Urban and Rural Philippines compared to Kantar Media. Its clients include TV5, Aksyon TV, CNN Philippines, and Viva Communications.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Aug. 7, go to Justice Corazon Agrava, Ramon Isberto of Smart, Bonjin Bolinao, Susan Limjoco, Ed Ponceja, Henri Calayag, Mary Jane Velayo, Mala Jane Luga, Marichie Josue, Michelle Castaneda, Riz Rebaya, Dr. Susan Kapalungan, Nicole Cumagun, Cynthia dela Cruz, Mell Navarro, Nieves Bates, Nixon Sy, DPWH Usec. Roberto Bernardo and Chuckie Dreyfus…Condolences to the family of Jose Lim, Sr. who passed away last Aug. 5 Aug. 8: Gov. Baby Ortiz, Delia Razon, Carmi Martin, Nora Calderon, Homer Pili, Pal Rabina, Pamela Tuazon, Vesper Valdez, Nelson Canlas, Sonny Cortez, Amy Reyes Forthomme, and Arnel Ogie Paala

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