Education network nurtures the future of the world

IN the dazzling world of Philippine show business, actors and actresses who value education and successfully complete their degrees serve as aspirational figures. Their achievements inspire and motivate others, leading to abundant and far-reaching rewards.

Some fine examples are Joshua Garcia who balances his hectic schedule while pursuing an entrepreneurship course; award-winning actress Jodi Sta. Maria who graduated with a degree in Psychology; and actress and runwayready Gabbi Garcia who studied Music Business Management.

Actor Richard Yap who holds a business management degree from De La Salle University; Dennis Trillo who has B.A. International Studies degree; Dindong Dantes who graduated with a Business Administration, Major in Marketing Management; and Marian Rivera-Dantes who is also a Psychology graduate, all fall in this category.

The list of stars who finished a degree, even master studies, is definitely a long one, and where the next big stars will come from, we definitely know the soonest. It is safe to say that the possibility of the next big stars might come from PHINMA Education is not nil and is indeed a bright possibility.

This leading education network in the Philippines recently launched a new unified brand for its NCR schools at the #GritToGlory Partners’ Launch, which jumpstarted a campaign that highlights the value of courage and perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges.

During the brand launch at Love Events Place, PHINMA Republican College unveiled its new name, PHINMA Saint Jude College Quezon City, alongside PHINMA Saint Jude College Manila, the original campus located in Sampaloc, Manila.

In her speech, Ana Chua, PHINMA Education NCR schools Chief Operating Officer said that excited to launch our Grit campaign and unveil the unified brand for boundaries and to establish what we were comfortable or not comfortable doing during the scenes,” stated Jodi. She further explained that the sensuality workshop they attended together with Joshua before flying to Europe played a significant role in making their steamy scenes easier to execute.

On the other hand, Joshua revealed that what made it easier for him to perform the scenes was the trust given to him by his leading ladies.

“It was really challenging, but I think because of the trust that Ate Jodi and Gabbi gave me, the scene became easier,” he said.

The lead stars also revealed that the audience should look forward to each character’s love story, which will be unveiled as the series progresses.

Completing the cast are veteran actors Laurice Guillen, Eula Valdes, Sunshine Cruz, Nikki Valdez, Romnick Sarment, and Victor Neri. Up-and-coming young artists Will Ashley, Jeremiah Lisbo, and Bianca de Vera also joined the starstudded cast.

Unbreak My Heart already gave the audience a sneak peek of the series during its advanced screening last Saturday on GMANetwork.com, iWantTFC, and Viu.

The television premieres tonight on GMA Telebabad, Pinoy Hits, and I Heart Movies at 9:35, while on GTV, at 11:25 p.m. The series is also available to stream on GMA Pinoy TV and TFC.

PHINMA NCR schools.

“With our expansion into the capital city, we aim to provide equal opportunities and empower these students in a competitive environment,” Chua said.

Other distinguished guests during the launch were Dr. Evenezer Beloy Education Program Supervisor School Division Office DepEd Quezon City, Rodolfo Balboa - Executive Assistant & Representative of Vice Mayor Yul Servo and Kit Sison - HR Director Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Philippines.

PHINMA Saint Jude College and PHINMA Republican College are two of the nine PHINMA Education schools in the Philippines, along with Horizon Education in Indonesia. PHINMA Saint Jude College was acquired in 2017 while in 2019, PHINMA Republican College became part of the network.

During the event, students expressed gratitude for the scholarships, easing their parents’ financial burdens. Some students, previously unable to continue their education, now feel driven to achieve their ambitions with the PHINMA scholarship.

The launch showcased exceptional students excelling academically and artistically, fostering emotional intelligence for a fulfilling life.

Leading network wins the hearts of netizens

BROADCAST giant GMA Network continues its strong performance beyond television and radio, further posting impressive traffic growth performance on various online platforms.

Data from Google Analytics show that the Network’s official website, GMANetwork. com, generated 1.8 billion page views from 179 million unique users in 2022.

The number one Philippine media conglomerate across TV, radio, and online platforms further flexes its social media presence with more and more netizens following GMA’s social media accounts.

Consolidated 2022 data covering GMA’s official accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok show that the Kapuso Network’s total social media audience jumped to a 32 percent increase from 2021 with 275 million followers and subscribers.

Likewise, the videos published on the Network’s social media accounts continue to surge with the total video views reaching 31 billion – a 13 percent increase from 2021 according to data from CrowdTangle, SproutSocial, and Tubular Labs.

For the first quarter of 2023, GMA Network’s social media followers posted an 8 percent increase with a total of 296 million followers across various social media platforms. Viewers are able to catch their favorite Kapuso shows online via the Kapuso Stream on GMANetwork.com (www. gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/kapuso_ stream/videos/). These programs include the groundbreaking live action adaptation, Voltes V: Legacy as well as GMA Telebabad hit Hearts On Ice, among others. On-air and online, GMA Network continues to be the most-watched and most trusted Network in the country and is positioned to reach more Filipinos across all platforms.

By Nickie Wang

FORMER Ilocos Sur Governor

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