The Philippines got 9 nominations in 7 categories at the 18th Asian Television Awards (2013). 7 of the nominations are from GMA-7, and 2 from ABS-CBN.
Marian Rivera and Lorna Tolentino are both vying for the Best Actress award for their roles in Temptation of Wife and Pahiram ng Sandali respectively. Michael V, on the other hand is nominated for Best Comedy Actor/Actress for Bubble Gang.
GMA-7’s Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay Na Kuwento topped last Sunday’s ratings based on the data by Kantar Media. The Michael V-starrer got 23.2% national rating, beating its rival show, ABS-CBN’s Goin’ Bulilit, which only got 20.7%.
It’s to be noted that the highest rating was only 23.2% and that the top program wasn’t from ABS-CBN. Two Sundays ago when ‘Labuyo’ hit the Philippines, the ratings was also ruled by Pepito Manaloto. And as ‘Maring’ hit Metro Manila and several other Luzon provinces this week, it was again GMA-7 that topped the ratings.
GMA-7’s Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay Na Kuwento was the most-watched television program on Sunday, April 11, 2013, based on Kantar Media’s data.
It’s the first time for the Michael V starred program to top the national ratings, and it could perhaps be attributed to the fact that Typhoon Labuyo hit a lot of provinces that time. ABS-CBN gets strong viewership from rural areas.
Mister Donut has a cute new television commercial that stars its long-time endorser Michael V, as well as Hideaki “Aki” Torio and Jaco Benin.
Titled “The Chunks,” the TVC was directed by Mandy Reyes for the brand’s new product Chunky Bavarians.
Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay Na Kuwento premieres this Sunday, September 16. It is the second season of the hit Pepito Manaloto but according to lead star Michael V himself, this will be a stand-alone show.
He explained it by saying that when Pepito won the lottery, he and his family were asked by a network to do a television show, which was the one that was aired in its first season. The Manaloto family, however, didn’t like what went on the show and the network offered them again to do another show, this time a reality show wherein a camera will be following each member of the family.
Moymoy Palaboy has recently uploaded a parody video of the viral Gangnam Style by Korean rapper Psy.
Moymoy Palaboy’s version include their Bubble Gang co-stars Paolo Contis, Mike “Pekto” Nacua, Isko Moreno, and Michael V who was in his Pepito Manaloto character.
The second season of Pepito Manaloto premieres on September 16, 2012.
Pepito Manaloto, one of the funniest sitcoms produced by GMA, has been given a second season.
Pepito Manaloto, one of the funniest sitcom produced by GMA-7, is coming back for a second season!
Michael V, who plays the role of Pepito, said that the return of the show is due to public demand.
The And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going duet of Jennifer Holliday and Filipino-Mexican Jessica Sanchez during the American Idol 11 finale results show was hailed as the best performance on the AI stage ever.
That said, the parodies made about it that have been uploaded on YouTube are not surprising at all.
Michael V and Ogie Alcasid have a new show in GMA-7 titled Pare & Pare. It’s a weekly comedy-musical-talk show that will air beginning Sunday, May 20, 8:30 PM.
The ace comedians will have Annabelle Rama, Mike Enriquez and Regine Velasquez as guests for their first episode.
GMA-7’s Pepito Manaloto will air its final episode this Sunday night, March 25th.
Directed by Bert de Leon, the series was first aired on March 28, 2010. It stars Michael V. and Manilyn Reynes and originally had Carmina Villaroel in the cast until she transferred to ABS-CBN early this year.
Kris Aquino leads the list of Top TV Celebrity Endorsers 2011 as released by Nielsen. The list was based on the number of endorsements the celebs had from January to June 2011.
Kris Aquino had a total of 10 endorsements on the first half of the year putting her on top of the list. She was followed at number 2 by John Lloyd Cruz with 7 brand endorsements. The third slot was tied by five celebrities with 6 brand endorsements. They were Carmina Villaroel, Zoren Legaspi, Ryan Agoncillo, Sarah Geronimo and Vic Sotto.
It's interesting to note that Ryan Agoncillo ranked higer than wife Judy Ann Santos. She tied with Kim Chiu at the 5th slot with 5 brand endorsements. Marian Rivera, on the other hand, is at the bottom of the list with just 4 endorsements.
Below is the full list of the Top TV Celebrity Endorsers (January-June 2011).
1. Kris Aquino - 10 Brands
2. John Lloyd Cruz - 8 Brands
3. Carmina Villaroel, Zoren Legaspi, Ryan Agoncillo, Sarah Geronimo, Vic Sotto - 7 Brands
4. Anne Curtis, Marie Lozano, Michael V, Sharon Cuneta - 6 Brands
5. Judy Ann Santos, Kim Chiu - 5 Brands
6. Derek Ramsay, Dingdong Dantes, KC Concepcion, Kim Atienza, Manny Pacquiao, Marian Rivera - 4 Brands
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