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Media giant GMA Network raises the Philippine flag anew with five short-listed entries set to represent the country at the 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, making the country's most watched and most trusted television station the only local broadcast company that made it to this year’s list of finalists.
2021 finalist Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) returns to the NYF stage after its segment “Bestida ni Ranelyn (Ranelyn's Dress)” was nominated this year in the Documentary: Health/Medical Information category. The story featured six-year-old girl Ranelyn who longed to wear her favorite dress after being reduced to literally skin and bones due to poverty and severe malnourishment. Hosted by GMA News and Public Affairs pillar Jessica Soho, KMJS remains the most-watched public affairs program on Philippine TV and the most followed Philippine TV program on Facebook. Long-running public affairs program I-Witness gets not just one but two nominations this year. Sandra Aguinaldo’s documentary “Virus Hunters” is gunning for a win under the Documentary: Science & Technology category, while “Koronang Tinik (Crown of Thorns)” by Atom Araullo makes it to the finalist spot in the Documentary: Climate Change & Sustainability category. Sandra’s documentary featured a group of experts’ ongoing study of bats and the diseases that humans can get from them. On the other hand, Atom’s story investigated the sudden increase in dap-ag or crown of thorns in the waters of Jose Panganiban in Camarines Norte.
Another work of Atom makes it to this year’s shortlist. Looking into the plight of children working amid the global pandemic, “The Atom Araullo Specials” earns another NYF nod, this time around for its “Munting Bisig (Young Arms)” documentary. Set to compete in the Documentary: Social Issues category, the episode saw Atom following the lives of children who put their lives at stake to help their family survive even if they get exposed to the COVID-19 virus. Further making a mark on the global scene is the GMA Synergy-produced “Limitless: A Musical Trilogy,” which is competing in the Entertainment Special: Variety Special category. This three-part online musical experience is headlined by Asia’s Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose. It features her journey of knowing not just more about the people around her but, more importantly, about herself. Her musical exploration kicked off via “Breathe” where she traveled to Mindanao and was followed by “Heal" which was shot in the Visayas. On April 9 and 10, Julie Anne is set to show the world a new version of her in “Rise" set in Manila.
The New York Festivals TV & Film Awards honors content in all lengths and forms from over 50 countries. In 2021, GMA Network won a Bronze Medal and five finalist certificates at the competition, giving the Philippines its most number of citations that year.
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Maris Racal Hires Carlo Aquino As Fake Boyfriend In "How To Move On In 30 Days"
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Can a single app help a broken-hearted person instantly move on? Maris Racal attempts to mend a broken heart with the help of an online app and her fake boyfriend Carlo Aquino in the romantic-comedy series “How to Move On in 30 Days", ABS-CBN’s first YouTube exclusive daily series.
The series revolves around the story of Jen (Maris), a vlogger in her 20s who suddenly gets dumped by her long-time boyfriend Jake (Albie Casiño). Jen’s heart breaks when she finds out that Jake cheated on her with Anastacia (Sachzna Laparan), a model and social media influencer. Jen struggles to cope with the break-up, gets drunk, and instantly goes viral on social media for causing a scene about her miserable situation and becomes known as “The Winarak Girl.” To help Jen move on, her best friends Anton (Kyo Quijano) and Sara (Jai Agpangan) convince her to download the ‘break app’ - a navigation app that will give her a step-by-step guide and useful tips that will help her move on within 30 days.
Things will get complicated in Jen’s life when she is assigned as Jake’s handler and is tasked to accompany him out of town for his work projects. As she chronicles her exciting journey on her vlog, Jen bumps into a charming surfer named Franco (Carlo), who is also a professional boyfriend-for-hire. Jen will face a tough dilemma and will be forced to hire Franco as her fictitious boyfriend as she intends to fully heal from heartbreak. Will Jen be able to completely move on within 30 days with the help of Franco and the ‘break app’? Will Jen catch feelings for her fake boyfriend Franco? Directed by Benedict Mique and Roderick Lindayag, the series also stars John Lapus, John Arcilla, Sherry Lara, Phoemela Baranda, Poppert Bernadas, Hanie Jarrar, Elyson De Dios, Rans Rifol, and James Bello.
This co-production with YouTube is the latest initiative of ABS-CBN to expand its digital content offerings and reach younger audiences while continuing to serve more Filipinos on various platforms. Watch “How to Move On in 30 Days” weeknights at 6:00 pm on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel.
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ABS-CBN Music Artists Reimagine Timely Anthem "Pag-Isipan Mo Ang Boto Mo"
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ABS-CBN Music artists Alexa Ilacad, Angela Ken, Anji Salvacion, Antenorcruz, FANA, iDolls, Janine Berdin, JM Yosures, JMKO, Jona, KD Estrada, Lara Maigue, Reiven Umali, and the TNT Boys are lending their talents to encourage fellow Filipinos to vote wisely through the newly-released reimagined version of “Pag-Isipan Mo Ang Boto Mo" which is now out on digital music streaming platforms worldwide. Coinciding with the release of the timely and reimagined version is the music video of the song premiered last March 30, 2022 on ABS-CBN Star Music YouTube channel featuring the heartfelt performances of some of ABS-CBN Music’s finest talents.
ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo produced the timely remake of “Pag-Isipan Mo Ang Boto Mo,” which was a composition of Jamie Rivera who also first recorded it in 2016. The Inspirational Diva wrote the song as a reminder for citizens, especially the young voters, to dissect the plans of electoral candidates before making their choice. It also conveys a message to pick those who truly love the Philippines and will not do anything to hurt the country as the lyrics goes, “Yung hindi niya sinasaktan ating inang bayan / Nagmamahal ng wagas sa bayang Pilipinas.”
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SKYcable Treats Kids With "Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years" On Nickelodeon
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Kids are in for another nautical adventure with SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, and friends in their fun summer camp journey during their childhood days in the all-new animated series "Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years" on Nickelodeon via SKYcable. The series is the first original spinoff prequel to the iconic Nickelodeon show "SpongeBob SquarePants" featuring the younger years of SpongeBob and how he became friends with Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Sandy Cheeks, Mr. Krabs, Plankton, and more in summer camp.
Before SpongeBob's cozy pineapple home in Bikini Bottom and the world-famous Krabby Patty from The Krusty Krab, there was Kamp Koral and their wacky summer holiday of building underwater bonfires, catching jellyfish, searching for deep-sea treasure, swimming in Lake Yuckymuck, making new friends, and more exciting summer camp adventures. Beat the summer heat and dive under the sea with SpongeBob and his friends in their fun summer camp experience in "Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years," now airing Mondays to Fridays, 5:30 PM only on Nickelodeon via SKYcable channel 45 in Mega Manila and channel 105 in regional areas.
Along with the premiere of "Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years," SKY also prepared treats for kids and avid SpongeBob viewers alike with an online giveaway via its official Facebook page (fb.com/myskyupdates), with ten lucky winners taking home an exclusive Kamp Koral Shrinky Buddies kit, where you can create your very own heat-shrink plastic key chains of the Bikini Bottom gang. To join, participants must answer the question, "Tell us which Kamp Koral character you would pick as your camping buddy and why?" on SKY's official Kamp Koral giveaway post comments section until April 9, 2022 (Saturday).
For SKYcable viewers without Nickelodeon on their cable plans, head over to mysky.com.ph/getnickelodeon to avail for only Php50 a month. For other updates on SKYcable's programming and other cable plans, follow SKY on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@myskyupdates).
