KAPUSO BIG WINNERS:
(from top) Best Comedy Actor Jose Manalo, Best New Male Recording Artist of the Year Derrick Monasterio, Kristoffer Martin (Best Single Performance by an Actor) and Alden Richards, the most decorated Kapuso star during the PMPC event
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MA Network received honors from the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) at the recently concluded Star For M-TV Awards: The Fusion Of Philippine Entertainment’s Best held at Novotel. The Network was given a number of recognitions for its quality entertainment programs. Kapuso Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado was one of the night’s biggest winners as she went home with the Best Drama Actress award for My Faithful Husband. Versatile actress Sunshine Dizon received the Best Drama Supporting Actress award for Little Nanay. One of GMA Artist Center’s multitalented leading men Kristoffer Martin once again proved his acting prowess as he took home the Best Single Performance By An Actor award for
Magpakailanman’s “Mag-ama Sa Bilangguan.” The first ever reality sitcom on television starred by award-winning actor Michael V., Pepito Manaloto, won this year’s Best Comedy Show. Manilyn Reynes, one of Pepito Manaloto’s lead stars, won Best Comedy Actress. The sixth season of GMA 7’s reality search Starstruck bagged the Best Talent Search Program award. Comedian Jose Manalo, in turn, won Best
Comedy Actor for the weekend sitcom Hay, Bahay! Winning the Best New Male TV Personality award was Jake Ejercito for Eat Bulaga’s Lenten special, “God Gave Me You.” Kapuso comedy noontime show, Sunday Pinasaya, was recognized as Best Variety Show while Willie Revillame’s top-rating show Wowowin was awarded the Best Game Show. Several GMA News and Public Affairs shows and personalities also took home awards that night. GMA’s primetime flagship news program 24 Oras was hailed as this year’s Best News Program. One of its anchors, GMA News pillar Vicky Morales, was recognized as Best Female Newscaster, in turn. Winning the Best Morning Show award is the country’s longest-running morning show, Unang Hirit. Meanwhile, GMA News TV’s internationally-acclaimed documentary program Reel Time is PMPC’s choice for the Best Documentary Program. Veteran investigative journalist Malou Mangahas was named Best Documentary Program Host for Investigative Documentaries. Biyahe ni Drew and program host Drew Arellano were once again hailed as Best Travel Show and Best Travel Show Host, respectively. Gandang Ricky Reyes has been awarded again as this year’s Best Lifestyle Show. Meanwhile, GMA Artist Center stars continue to make wave in the music industry as Pambansang Bae Alden
Richards won all his four nominations including Pop Album of the Year, Male Pop Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year for his album Wish I May,, under GMA Records. Another Kapuso heartthrob who received his first recording award is Derrick Monasterio Monasterio, who took home the Best New Male Recording Artist of the Year award. Both artists won for their respective self-titled debut albums under GMA Records. Meanwhile, T.O.P. has proven its promise as a boy band after winning the Duo/Group of the Year award. *** Yen Santos returns on television and joins the cast of ABS-CBN primetime series Magpahanggang Wakas beginning this week. Her feisty and outspoken character Issa made its first appearance on Oct 21 and instantly got into a heated argument with Waldo (Jericho Jericho Rosales).. The two accidentally exchanged envelopes containing their resumes that prompted them to meet again. What role will Issa play in Waldo’s life? Will she finally help Waldo move on and forget about Aryann (Arci Arci Munoz)? Meanwhile, as Tristan (John John Estrada) and Aryann continue to make their relationship work, Aryann once again got a glimpse of her one true love.
The weekly sitcom “Pepito Manaloto,” this year’s PMPC Best Comedy show
OPM artists rock Sagana concert THE Filipino music scene was at an #OPMHigh as the Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) recently staged Sagana: Isang Himig, Iba’t-ibang Tinig in Estancia at Capitol Commons. Featuring the hippest acts today, Sagana showcased 13 bands, a solo performer, and a theater group to promote the talent and passion of Filipino artists and audiences. In celebration of Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino, the event brought together the most loved OPM artists and this year, Sagana placed the indie community at the forefront to bring their hip sounds to a wider crowd. Performers included Paranoid City, BennyBunnyBand, Brisom, Jensen and The Flips, There’s ERA, Ramiru Mataro, Oswald Sleeps Tonight, Keiko Necesario, Ian Penn, Kaleidoscope Eyes PH, Banna Harbera, Fools and Foes, Aikee, and Ben and Ben with Cooky Chua. Popular band Itchyworms added flair to the affair while the cast of the acclaimed Pinoy musical Rak of
The cast of “Rak of Aegis” dishes out a sample of the Pinoy musical’s well-loved hits popularized by the Aegis Band
Aegis also made an appearance and belted out Aegis favorites to the delight of the audience. Estancia at Capitol Commons, Ortigas & Co.’s newest retail destination, is proud to be a partner of the OPM music community for the event. “We are glad to be part of this event that brought together some of the best independent acts in the local scene today. The indie scene is an excellent source of pop music for listeners, in the same way that Estancia is the lifestyle destination for people who are on the lookout for fresh and unique
retail and food finds,” says Ortigas & Co. Shopping Centers Division Vice President and General Manager, Renee Bacani. Sagana: Isang Himig, Iba’t-ibang Tinig was made possible by OPM, Philippine Educational Theater Association, Ortigas & Co., Estancia at Capitol Commons, Quezon City Local Government, The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Inc., PhilPOP Foundation, and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation.