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FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019
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OBOL B sa News TV, which now airs from Monday to Sunday at 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, is amped up with an exciting line-up of programs anchored by the country’s most trusted radio broadcasters.
Jumpstarting weekday mornings is anchorman Melo del Prado with the freshest news of the day on Melo Del Prado sa Super Radyo DZBB at 6:00 a.m..GMA News pillar Mike Enriquez and Joel Reyes Zobel deliver the biggest news stories and latest news updates on Super Balita sa Umaga Nationwide at 7:00 a.m.. Enriquez later on provides the public with more information about the issues at hand through interviews with key personalities on Saksi sa Dobol B at 8:00 a.m. while Zobel returns at 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. with Anong Say N’yo?. At 9:30 a.m., Arnold Clavio together with Ali Sotto tickle the viewers and listeners’ minds through their juicy blind items in Sino?. Later on at 10:00 a.m., the tandem further dissects the issues that made it to the news that day on Dobol A Sa Dobol B. For the final slot at 11:00 a.m., Kay Susan Tayo! Sa Super Radyo DZBB, anchored by Susan Enriquez, returns to the small screen. On Saturdays, Melo del Prado hosts Super Radyo Nationwide at 6:00 a.m. followed by Super Balita sa Umaga with Sam Nielsen and Rowena Salvacion at 7:00 a.m.. In the next hour,
Bigger, better ‘Dobol B sa News TV’ ‘Dobol B sa News TV’ anchors led by Mike Enriquez (second from right), along with (L-R) Melo del Prado, Joel Reyes Zobel, Nathaniel ‘Mang Tani’ Cruz, Connie Sison, Susan Enriquez, Arnold Clavio, Ali Sotto, and Rowena Salvacion.
Salvacion also anchors Isyu Atbp. while I M Ready sa Dobol B, with resident meteorologist Nathaniel ‘Mang Tani’ Cruz, comes next at 9:00 a.m.. Meanwhile, one of the newest additions to DZBB is the well-loved health program presented by Connie Sison–Pinoy M.D. sa Super Radyo DZBB—which airs at 10:00 a.m. It is followed by DZBB Super Serbisyo: Buhay, Trabaho at Negosyo at 11:00 a.m. with Norilyn Temblor, Tootie, and Lala Roque.
On Sundays, Orly Trinidad opens the morning line-up with Buena Manong Balita at 6:00 a.m., followed by Super Balita sa Umaga, with Sam Nielsen and Nimfa Ravelo, at 7:00 a.m.. Ravelo also hosts Dobol B: Bantay Balita (Bantay sa Senado) at 8:00 a.m.. At 9:00 a.m., GMA News TV viewers can catch Benjie Liwanag’s Liwanag sa Balita followed by Divine Reyes’ Dobol B: Bantay Balita (Bantay sa Kamara). From 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, Trinidad returns with MMDA sa
ABS-CBN chief financial officer Aldrin Cerrado with ICD CEO Alfredo Pascual and SEC chairman Emilio B. Aquino
“We recognize in ABS-CBN that to be able to fulfill our mission of being in the service of the Filipino, we have to retain the trust of our stakeholders and remain attractive to investors. It is very important that the company is run well to ensure our long term success. We have been able to do that through corporate governance and compliance practices that are aligned with the standards promoted by the ICD,” he explained. Joining ABS-CBN among this year’s awardees are other companies under the Lopez Group, namely the Lopez Holdings
Corporation and First Gen Corporation. A non-stock, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the professionalization of Philippine corporate directorship, the ICD aims to raise the level of corporate governance policy and practice to be at par with the best in the world. It assesses publicly listed companies like ABS-CBN in terms of their policies and practices on the rights and role of shareholders, responsibilities of the Board, disclosure, and transparency, among others, and awards the outstanding ones with the ACGS recognition trophy.
Free self-care workshop at Centuria Medical WE’VE all heard it before, and we say it again: Wellness starts with self-love. Before we can take care of our loved ones, we must first take care of ourselves. This is what Centuria Medical Makati at Century City in Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City champions in its newest campaign dubbed #WeSelfLove, a free self-care workshop series until tomorrow, featuring some of the country’s top healthcare and wellness experts with the special participation of health and wellness advocate, Pia Wurtzbach. Yesterday, the spotlight is on Self Love For Men with a doctor’s symposium on men’s health from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the HAUS Connexxion in Centuria. This was followed by a workshop series from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the lobby from Dr. Quincy Raya, Dr. Wilfredo Tagle, Dr. Raynald Torres, Pinnacle Performance and Prohealth Sports and Spinal Pyshiotherapists. Topics included top diseases for men to guard against, the truth about fad diets, face and body boost solutions, practical tip for sports injuries and the latest in men’s health. A mindfulness workshop will be led by mindfulness teacher, Dax Cobarrubias, at 4:00 p.m.. Today, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. is dedicated to Self-Love SOME Filipino talents don’t get the recognition they deserve until they make heads turn abroad and news of it reaches home. I recall the late Arthur Manuntag somewhat lament over the fact he experienced more appreciation singing in front of foreign audiences than doing it here. He told me that when I interviewed him at then Hardrock Cafe in Makati and over some notcheap wine he brought. You bet I felt glad when I saw him featured on a primetime local newscast which tackled his exploits elsewhere. So it’s natural for me to relate such matter to the apparent rising star of one named Marvin Velasquez whose singing talent is
week. This is all for our loyal viewers who made the success of Dobol B sa News TV possible,” says Mike Enriquez. Catch the successful collaboration of GMA Network’s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB 594 kHz and the country’s leading local news channel GMA News TV via Dobol B Sa News TV. GMA News TV is now also seen on free TV via Channel 27; while viewers abroad can also catch Dobol B Sa News TV on GMA News TV International.
’King Julien Dance Off ’ opens its doors to young talents anew
ABS-CBN, among PH’s top performing companies MEDIA giant ABS-CBN once again cited as one of the top organizations in the Philippines after being the only media network awarded by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for outstanding corporate governance. ABS-CBN chief financial officer Aldrin Cerrado accepted the trophy for the Kapamilya network at the recent ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) Recognition Ceremony, where companies that are well-managed and compliant with government regulations are honored. Cerrado emphasized the importance of embracing and promoting a culture of good governance in the continued success of the 65-year-old media and entertainment company.
GMA, which is in cooperation with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). “We are very happy with the feedback we are getting not just from our listeners but from our viewers as well. Two years ago, we started Dobol B sa News TV as a collaboration of GMA Network’s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB and the country’s leading local news channel, GMA News TV. Fast forward to 2019, and here we are, giving our Kapuso viewers more programs, seven days a
For Women. Workshop topics include Best for Your Breast by Dr. Norman San Agustin of the Asian Breast Center, Understanding and Preventing Burnout by Prescription Psychiatrist’s Katherine Dela Cruz, Oral health for overall Health by Dr. Kino Resabal, Best Workout for Your Body Type, What Women Should Look Out for in their 30s, 40s and 50s, beauty tips and live demos. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach will lead participants to recite a Manifesto on Self Love. At 6:00 p.m., a pound workout class follows with Marge Camacho and participants are invited to attend in ‘athleisure’ attire. Tomorrow, June 22, is dedicated to Self-Love For Parents. The workshop series starts at 9:00 a.m. with presentations from Dr. Anna Ong Lim (Parenting 101), Michelle Aventajado(The How-To’s of Parenting), Christine Dychiao (Decluttering Life through the KonMarie Method), and theater actress Leslie Leveriza (De-stress Workshop). Centuria Medical Makati will also inaugurate its Breastfeeding Station at 12:00 noon in partnership with Philips and LATCH. Registration is free. Sign up at www.centuriamedical.com.ph/ weselflove/. For information, contact Centuria Medical Makati at 0917 610 6267.
arguably more embraced outside the Philippines. A few days ago, he was declared Recording Artist of the Year during the Side Projects Music Awards held at FM Bar, Shepherds Bush, London. The trophy was given on the strength of his recordings for songs “Limelights,” which is included in a compilation dubbed Seryoso Po Kami released late last year, and “Tabing Dagat” written by the talent-managing songwriter Erasmo Mallillin. Velasquez is a native of Talugtog, Nueva Ecija and currently based in Metro Manila. Through invites from contacts, he flies in to London from time to time for singing engagements. Over time he has gotten quite a following from the
THE fourth-anniversary celebration of City of Dreams Manila’s DreamPlay, the only DreamWorks-inspired interactive play space in the world, is in full swing with the staging of the annual King Julien Dance Off competition. The competition is opening its doors to dance groups composed of children ages 7 to 14 years old. Following a preliminary screening, the top eight groups will vie for the “King Julien Dance Off Champion” title, with a total of P185, 000 in cash for the winners and other exciting prizes at stake on the Grand Final stage on June 29, 2:00 p.m. at City of Dreams Manila’s Grand Ballroom. The preliminary round took place on June 15, wherein contestants were required to perform a dance routine with any English song that should not exceed four minutes. Eight finalists were chosen to compete at the Grand Finals, showcasing their creative routines with any English song or a mash-up of songs from DreamWorks Animation movies, such as Trolls, How To Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, Puss in Boots, or Madagascar. The contestants were judged based on choreography (40 percent), execution (30 percent), costume (10 percent), audience impact (10 percent), and overall impact (10 percent). King Julien’s Year 4 grand champion will receive P120,000 cash and a DreamPlay trophy. The first runner up will be rewarded with P30,000 cash and a DreamPlay Plaque; while the second runner up will be given P20,000 cash and
a DreamPlay Plaque. Each of the finalists will be given P5,000 and a certificate. Since its launching in 2016, DreamPlay’s King Julien Dance Off has served as a platform in discovering talented children from around the country, and as a springboard for them to perform in local and international stages. Past grand winners include: Junior FMD Extreme (2016 Grand Champion), an all-boys group of former street children; Higher Level Kids (2017 Grand Champion), an all-boys group from Cavite; and GFAM (2018 Grand Champion), who went on to win in other dance competitions such as First Place in World Supremacy Battle Ground (Young Guns Division) in 2018, and a back-to-back championship title in the Inter School Dance Sports Competition (National Capital Region 2017 to 2018). DreamPlay by DreamWorks at City of Dreams Manila, a first-of-itskind indoor, interactive play and creativity center, also stages the annual Sing Off Competition. Built upon the incredible stories of DreamWorks and brought to life through the latest digital technologies, DreamPlay allows kids to experience their wildest dreams. Located at the Upper Ground Floor at The Shops at the Boulevard, DreamPlay is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays (Monday to Thursday), and from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends (Friday to Sunday, and on Holidays). For inquiries, call 800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.
DreamPlay animation characters Troll’s Poppy and Branch, Kung Fu Panda’s Po and Tigress and Shrek together with the Dreamers performed a special dance number at the DreamPlay Sing Off Grand Finals.
London calling
Singer Marvin Velasquez shines in London where the Filipino-run Side Projects Productions hails him for his performances and recordings.
Filipino community there. He has performed in neighboring Asian lands, including Singapore and Hong Kong. “I wish to make people happy through singing,” he once said, having devoted himself to propagating the bossa nova genre. Another of his tracks, “Mambo,” “Samba,” “Cha-cha” attests to that inclination as some of his supporters already dubbed him Bossa Nova Prince. Titles matter these days and he must be taking it to his advantage. A couple of years ago, I witnessed live the strength of Marvin’s voice after watching him at a concert in Teatrino, Greenhills. His diaphragmsinging surely attracts, and it’s not surprising that he triumphed in a contest at age 14 and in later years got good exposure at Star Quest and Star in a Million. As often the case, he struggled
during his younger days and even lost a dear one in his quest for singing glory. Thus, he also wrote a personally vital song called “Pusong Bigo.” In a recent Facebook post, he related, “Naaalala ko ang struggles ko bago ako grumadweyt noon sa kolehiyo.” Then he segued to his flight to victory: “I must say hindi na lamang ang aking ‘INA’ at pamilya ang tanging kong tagahanga ngayon. Pati na rin sa ibat-ibang panig ng mundo.” Earlier this year he spearheaded Awit Ng Tanghalan Season 1, which held its grand finals at Historia bar, Q.C. won by 24-year-old Dan Ezekiel Sajul and tween Arm Angel Ruiz. Today, Marvin returns to London’s FM bar where he is again expected to do his live cover version of that song “...sa ilalim ng puting ilaw.”