ABS-CBN Grand Slam Winner in Student Awards

ABS-CBN scored a grand slam win as Best TV Station from various different student award-giving bodies and earned a total of 107 awards in combined television and radio categories, making it the network of choice among most students and teachers.

ABS-CBN was recognized as the Best TV Station at the University of the Philippines-Los Banos’ 8th Gandingan: UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards;  University of Santo Tomas’ 10th USTv Students Choice Awards; Holy Angel University’s 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards; Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ (PUP) 1st Mabini Media Awards; and 12th Gawad TANGLAW awarded by academicians from Jose Rizal University, Philippine Women’s University, University of Perpetual Help System, Colegio De San Juan de Letran, and other member schools.

Aside from the Most Development-Oriented TV station award given by UPLB to ABS-CBN, the institution also recognized ABS-CBN’s AM radio station DZMM and FM station MOR 101.9 as Best AM and FM stations. ABS-CBN bagged a total of 21 awards versus GMA’s 19 from the Gandingan, which annually recognizes programs and personalities that strive to promote development-oriented issues.

UST, on the other hand, once again gave out the Student’s Leader’s Choice of TV Network award after years of hiatus and gave it to ABS-CBN as the university celebrates its 10th year of recognizing  programs and personalities that promote Thomasian values in harmony with the Catholic teachings. ABS-CBN again was the most-awarded TV station with 16 USTv awards against GMA’s eight.

Now on its 12th year, the Gawad TANGLAW (Tagapuring mga Akademisyan ng Aninong Gumagalaw) honored ABS-CBN with a total of 18 awards vs GMA’s ten and TV5’s six. ABS-CBN received the major awards, including the TV Station of the Year and Best FM Station for Tambayan 101.9 (now MOR 101.9).

Holy Angel University in Pampanga recently conducted its 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards where it handed a total of 13 awards to ABS-CBN vs GMA’s 11. ABS-CBN is the first TV network to receive Paragala’s Best TV station award.

PUP also held its 1s Mabini Media Awards in February where ABS-CBN was also the runaway winner with 20 awards vs GMA’s nine. PUP, recognized as the country’s largest university in terms of student population, honored the Kapamilya Network with the TV Station of the Year award and AM Radio Station of the Year award for DZMM.

Aside from UPLB, UST, Gawad TANGLAW, Holy Angel, and PUP, students from Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) also awarded ABS-CBN with 13 recognitions from their 5th NwSSU Students Choice Awards for Radio and TV, while the Lyceum of the Philippines University gave ABS-CBN six awards in its first UmalohokJUAN! Awards.

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ABS-CBN Most Awarded TV Network in 49th Anvil Awards 2014

ABS-CBN Corporation bagged a total of nine awards for its outstanding PR programs and tools, making it the most-awarded TV network in this year’s Anvil Awards held Wednesday (Feb 26) night at the Solaire Resort and Casino.

Considered as the Oscars of the public relations profession, the Anvil Awards recognized ABS-CBN for its programs and campaigns that include a Christmas party for the entertainment press, the development of a mobile app that empower voters, an annual congress for expectant mothers, film restoration project, Christmas station ID and campaign, and public service efforts that aided typhoon victims and developed a new community.

ABS-CBN Digital News Media’s COMELEC Halalan App, on the other hand, won an Anvil for developing a mobile app that provides users, particularly voters, real-time results of the midterm polls straight from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), voter registration information, and precinct locations using only their smartphones and tablets. This app marks the first every partnership fostered by COMELEC with a TV network to create and offer a mobile app customized to fit voters’ needs. The app recorded a total of 6.7 million page views on Android and iOS in May 2013.

DZMM Radyo Patrol 630′s “11th Buntis Congress” also won an Anvil for equipping and nurturing future mothers with the knowledge they need during and after pregnancy. Buntis Congress reached out to more moms-to-be on its 11th year by conducting summits outside Metro Manila.

ABS-CBN Corporate Communications bagged an Anvil for its 2012 Media Christmas Party where it gathered more than 200 members of the entertainment press and bloggers. The event, gave its special guests a chance to experience ABS-CBN’s brand of entertainment first-hand as they actively took part in It’s Showtime’s interactive segment “Sine Mo ‘To,” felt the thrill of playing the “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal,” experienced being the 24K Girls, and took part in a press version of the station ID.

ABS-CBN Film Archives was recognized for its 360 degree marketing communication campaign used to reintroduce the digitally restored and re-mastered version of award-winning Filipino classic film “Himala” to current audience. The HD copy of “Himala” was aired on free-to-air television and on cable, had a red carpet cinema premiere, was screened at the prestigious 69th Venice Film Festival, was released internationally on pay-per-view via Global TV, and was distributed commercially on DVD.

ABS-CBN’s 2012 Christmas campaign dubbed as “Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko” won Anvils in two different categories.  The campaign truly made a mark among its viewers via its many components that included the launch of a station ID, parol selling, “Kwento ng Pasko” stories on “TV Patrol,” Kapamilya Simbang Gabi, Salamat Kapamilya gift cards, viewer promo, Kapamilya Gift Together, ABS-CBN Christmas Special, and the 2012 Christmas Station ID with the same title that also won its own Anvil Award.

Created by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management, the annually anticipated music video highlighted the heroic deeds of Filipinos during Habagat and encouraged viewers to serve as light to other people’s lives by doing simple acts of kindness. The station ID got more than two million hits on YouTube.

ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. won two Anvils for its Bayanijuan in Calauan and Sagip Kapamilya’s Typhoon Pablo Relief and Early Recovery Operations.

Aside from maintaining its stature as the most Anvil awarded TV network, ABS-CBN has bagged the most number of Bronze Anvil awards among the TV networks.  It first won in 2007 for its book Kapitan, which tells the story Eugenio Lopez Jr., founder of ABS-CBN, and another one in 2011 for ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc.’s Guinness World Record-breaking fun run “10.10.10. Run for Pasig River”

The Anvil Awards is an annual event organized by the PRSP that honors outstanding public relations programs and tools. Prior to the Anvil Awards, ABS-CBN earned eight recognitions for its PR programs from the Philippine Quill Awards given by the International Association of Business Communicators. ABS-CBN was the most-awarded TV network in both Anvil and Quill Awards that honor the best works in public relations and business communications.

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10th USTv Students' Choice Awards 2014 Winners Announced

ABS-CBN is big winner in the 10th USTv Students' Choice Awards 2014 held at the University of Santo Tomas Thursday night. ABS-CBN bagged the Students' Choice of TV Network award.

ABS-CBN programs like TV Patrol, Kris TV, It’s Showtime, Be Careful With My Heart, Sports Unlimited, The Bottomline, The Voice of the Philippines, and Rooftop Prince were also recognized.

This year, the USTv cut down the number of awards to focus only on television shows, initiatives, and personalities in line with it's theme "Makabuluhang telebisyon, hinuhubog ng kabataan ngayon," which strengthens UST’s call for responsible television content. 

Here are the winners of the 10th USTv Students' Choice Awards 2014:

RELIGIOUS CATEGORY

Students’ Choice for Catholic Feature: Rated K, “Senakulo”, ABS-CBN

News and Public Affairs category Students’ Choice of News Program: “TV Patrol,” ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of News Host: Jessica Soho for State of the Nation, GMA News TV

Students’ Choice of Public Affairs Program: The Bottomline with Boy Abunda, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Magazine Program: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA 7

Students’ Choice of Magazine Program Host: Jessica Soho for Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA 7

Students’ Choice of Documentary Special: “Kabayan Reports: Gusto Kong Mag-aral,” ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Sports Program: Sports Unlimited, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Sports Personality: Dyan Castillejo, Sports Unlimited, ABS-CBN

ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY

Students’ Choice of Comedy Program: Bubble Gang, GMA 7

Students’ Choice of Reality/Game Show: The Voice of The Philippines, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Reality/Game Show Host: Toni Gonzaga, The Voice, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Talk Show: Kris TV, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Talk Show Host: Toni Gonzaga for The Buzz, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Variety Show: It’s Showtime, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Variety Show Host: Anne Curtis for It’s Showtime, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Drama Program: Be Careful With My Heart, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Foreign Drama Program: Rooftop Prince, ABS-CBN

SEPCIAL AWARDS

Outstanding Thomasian Female Media Personality: Sandra Aguinaldo, GMA 7

Outstanding Thomasian Male Media Personality: Arnold Clavio, GMA 7

Student Leaders’ Choice of Network foundation: ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc., Alagang Kapatid Foundation & GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.

Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Personality: Sandra Aguinaldo, GMA 7

Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Program: I-Witness, GMA 7

Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Network: ABS-CBN Corporation

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ABS-CBN Primetime Bida Scores Landslide Victory Over Competition

ABS-CBN primetime TV programs were the top five most watched programs nationwide last Monday (January 27) when competition launched its new programs, according to the data of Kantar Media.

ABS-CBN ruled primetime with its timely drama on honesty and kindness, “Honesto,” leading the pack with its all-time high national TV rating of 33.3% or more than twice the viewership of GMA’s “Adarna” that rated 14.9% only.

“TV Patrol” became the second most-watched TV program nationwide as viewers tuned in for the latest news, including the latest updates on the controversial Vhong Navarro mauling incident. It registered a national TV rating of 33.1%, beating its competition “24 Oras” (14.8%).

“Got To Believe” placed third with 29.8% national TV rating, whereas its new competition, “Carmela,” only scored 14.4%. Following “Got To Believe” in the list was “Annaliza” that remained undisputed with 23.7% national TV rating or 14 points higher than the 9.6% pilot rating of “Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw.”

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s newest family drama series “The Legal Wife” starring Angel Locsin, Maja Salvador, JC de Vera and Jericho Rosales was the fifth most-watched TV program with a 21% national TV rating versus its rival show “Rhodora X” (11%).

Hit Koreanovela series “When A Man Falls In Love” continued to grip viewers on its finale week as it won with 9.4% national TV rating, beating GMA’s “A 100-Year Legacy,” which only got 6.8%.

On the other hand, ABS-CBN’s trending entertainment talk show “Buzz ng Bayan” zoomed to the top of Sunday’s (January 26) most-watched TV shows and hit a whopping 20.5% national TV rating that left its new competition behind. The episode that featured Boy Abunda’s premium exclusive interview with Vhong was the no. 1 overall Sunday TV program, tied with Kapamilya sitcom “Home Sweetie Home.”

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population.

Don’t miss “Annaliza,” “TV Patrol,” “Honesto,” “Got To Believe,” “The Legal Wife,” and “When A Man Falls In Love,” weeknights, on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida. Also, keep updated with the latest showbiz news via “Buzz ng Bayan,” every Sunday afternoon after “Luv U.”

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ABS-CBN Big Winner at 2014 UPLB Gandingan Awards; Named Best TV Station

ABS-CBN Corporation welcomed the year 2014 with a bang as the network once again swept major recognitions at the recently held “Gandingan 2014: The 8th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards” that includes the Most Development-Oriented TV station for ABS-CBN and Best AM Station for DZMM for the second consecutive year, and Best FM station for the newly reformatted MOR 101.9.

Most students of the University of the Philippines-Los Banos (UPLB) prefer ABS-CBN after the network bagged a total of 21 awards compared to GMA’s 19 again making it the most awarded network at the annual awards.

ABS-CBN won big in the television categories with “TV Patrol” being awarded as the Best News Program, “The Bottomline” as Best Development-Oriented Talk Show and its host Boy Abunda as Best Development-Oriented Talk Show Host, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” as Best Development-Oriented Drama Program, “Wansapanataym” as Best Development-Oriented Children’s Program, “Matanglawin” as Best Educational Program, “My Puhunan” as Best Livelihood Program for its episode “Lugaw Queen,” and Choose Philippines’ El Gamma Penumbra plug as Best Development-Oriented TV Plug. ABS-CBN was also named Gandingan ng Kaunlaran.

DZMM and MOR 101.9, meanwhile, led winners for the radio categories with Ted Failon being recognized as Best AM Announcer, “Failon Ngayon” as Most Development-Oriented Radio Program, “Suriang Bayan sa SRO” as Most Development-Oriented Radio Plug,  DJ Chacha as Best Disk Jock, and “Dear MOR” as Most Development-Oriented FM Program.

Broadcast journalist and TV personality Kim Atienza, on the other hand, once again bagged the Gandingan ng Edukasyon special award, while radio host Carl Balita was again named the Gandingan ng Kabuhayan.

Special citations were also given to ABS-CBN’s regional programs, namely ABS-CBN North Central Luzon’s “Bayanijuan: Leptospirosis” for Best Regional TV Program and ABS-CBN Palawan’s “TV Patrol Palawan” for Best Regional News Program.

The Gandingan Awards is the annual awards program of the UP Community Broadcasters’ Society in the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). Over a thousand students vote for programs and personalities that strive to promote development-oriented issues.

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ABS-CBN 2014 New Shows Plug: Tayo'y Magsawan Dahil Masayang Muli ang Kwento Natin

ABS-CBN has released a plug for its new shows this 2014. The teaser plug, titled 'Masayang Muli ang Kwento Natin kapamilya' aired on Monday primetime.

The plug for ABS-CBN new shows for the first quarter features the song Magsayawan performed by Enrique Gil. The video, which started dull in black and white before featuring the colorful scenes, was directed by Paolo Ramos.

Shows featured in the new plug are Home Sweetie Home, The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition Doubles, The Legal Wife, Mira Bella and Dyesebel. Watch the ABS-CBN 2014 new shows teaser plug below.

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ABS-CBN is the Number 1 TV Network for 2013; Beats All Other Networks Across All Time Blocks

From sign on to sign off, ABS-CBN is the most watched network in the country in 2013 after it ruled national TV ratings across urban and rural homes with an average national audience share of 42%, or 9 points higher than GMA’s 33%, based on year round data from Kantar Media.

Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

From January to December 2013, ABS-CBN beat all other networks across all time blocks and even swept all 15 slots in the list of top 15 most watched programs last year.

The Kapamilya network remained undefeated in primetime (6PM-12MN) with an average audience share of 47%, or a whopping 16-point lead over GMA’s 31%. The primetime block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

ABS-CBN also led the morning (6AM-12MN) block with an average audience share of 37% vs GMA’s 33%, while the network hit 40% audience share in the early afternoon block (12NN-3PM) vs GMA’s 36%. The late afternoon (3PM-6PM) block scored no exception as the Kapamilya Network ruled with 38% as compared to GMA’s 33%.

When it comes to the country’s top 15 most watched programs, ABS-CBN ruled the list with its original Pinoy superhero “Juan dela Cruz” leading the pack with an average national TV rating of 34.7%. It was followed by “Ina Kapatid Anak” (33.4%), “Princess and I” (31.1%), “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (30.7%), Wansapanataym (29.7%), and “Honesto” (28.3%). 

Check the complete list of Top 15 programs nationwide for the whole year of 2013 here.

On December 2013 alone, ABS-CBN again ended the year with a bang by maintaining its monthly leadership over rival TV stations garnering an average audience share of 43%, or 10 points higher than GMA’s 33%.

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Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It is a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 26 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services.

Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, 720ConsumerConnect, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation, Brand Ideas, and MPG Havas. They also include pan-regional networks like CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, Sony Pictures Television International, Celestial Tiger, and A&E Television Network.

Among these, the following subscribe to both urban and rural TV audience measurement: ABS-CBN, Brand Ideas, MPG Havas, and 720ConsumerConnect.

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ABS-CBN Sweeps Top 15 Programs Nationwide from January to December 2013

ABS-CBN is no doubt the number 1 network in the country last year as it swept the list of top 15 most-watched programs nationwide from January to December 2013.

Original Pinoy superhero “Juan dela Cruz” leads the pack with an average national TV rating of 34.7%. It was followed by “Ina Kapatid Anak” (33.4%), “Princess and I” (31.1%), “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (30.7%), Wansapanataym (29.7%), and “Honesto” (28.3%).

“TV Patrol” remained as the viewers’ top choice for newscasts with an average national TV rating of 27.7%, or a ten point lead against GMA’s “24 Oras” (17.1%).

Here is the list of Top 15 programs nationwide from January to December 2013.

RANK	CHANNEL	PROGRAMS	RTG%
1	ABS-CBN	JUAN DELA CRUZ	34.7
2	ABS-CBN	INA KAPATID ANAK	33.4
3	ABS-CBN	PRINCESS AND I	31.1
4	ABS-CBN	MAALAALA MO KAYA	30.7
5	ABS-CBN	WANSAPANATAYM	29.7
6	ABS-CBN	HONESTO	28.3
7	ABS-CBN	TV PATROL	27.7
8	ABS-CBN	GOT TO BELIEVE	27.6
9	ABS-CBN	ARYANA	26.6
10	ABS-CBN	MULING BUKSAN ANG PUSO	26.1
11	ABS-CBN	HUWAG KA LANG MAWAWALA	25.9
12	ABS-CBN	PILIPINAS GOT TALENT	25.4
13	ABS-CBN	BET ON YOUR BABY	25.3
14	ABS-CBN	THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES	25.1
15	ABS-CBN	BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART	22.9

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Kris Aquino on Network Transfer: "I'll consider what my audience wants."

Just recently, Queen of all media Kris Aquino was rumored to leave ABS-CBN for rival network GMA-7. Her transfer to the Kapuso network is said to be 90% sure, according to a source (read details here).

Kris Aquino, who is currently in London to bond with sons Bimby and Josh, said that the vacation is also her way of evading intrigues. "Para iwas intriga na rin muna kasi napapabalita 'yung pagre-renew [ng contract]. Magmumuni-muni po at aalis," she told ABS-CBN News.

On Friday, however, Kris posted a meaningful message on Instagram, pertaining to the much talked-about network transfer. Kris said that she's asking for guidance and wisdom about a big decision she will make.

"Good Morning from London... Going to Mass at noon. First Friday, time to bring back my Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion... Time to say THANK YOU, for the blessing of 300 million +++ in the box office for My Little Bossings... Time to ask for GUIDANCE & WISDOM..."

Kris also said that in making this decision, she will consider what her fans want, apart from what's beneficial for his two sons. 

"Pls know that whatever decision I make, apart from considering what will be most beneficial for my 2 sons, it's very important to me to consider what you, my audience, wants... That's why it's good for me to be away now, to just be w/ my sons, so that I can reflect very carefully... God bless you all. Happy 1st Friday of 2014!"

Kris Aquino is slated to return from vacation this January 9 and also set to have a "big announcement" the same day. Could it be about the rumored network transfer? We'll see.

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ABS-CBN News Most Subscribed YouTube Channel in Southeast Asia

ABS-CBN News remains the most trusted Philippine TV news organization in the country, with its official website abs-cbnNEWS.com setting a new all-time record of 72.7 million page views in November, according to the audience measurement analytics provider Effective Measure.

ABS-CBN News website’s page views were bolstered over these previous months by high interest for information from news audiences about the Zamboanga siege, the strong earthquake and the super typhoon Yolanda that devastated the central Philippines.

On social media, ABS-CBN is still the most preferred news source among TV networks with its official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS) garnering more than 2.2 million likes, and its Twitter accounts being followed by a total of 2.9 million people.

Its YouTube account, on the other hand, maintains its standing as the media channel with the most subscriptions in Southeast Asia with over 1.4 million subscribers.

ABS-CBN News’ Social Media and Mobile head Arlene Burgos expressed how she and her team are overwhelmed by the trust given them by Filipino netizens. “We thank everyone who believes in us. These figures motivate us to work harder,” she said.

But more than the affirmation of the network’s credibility to the public, Burgos said these numbers represent how many Filipinos are still abreast with what’s happening in and out the country and how they remain involved as citizens. “Social media can be used in so many ways and it’s good to know that millions of Filipinos still read the news using their laptops, tablets, smartphones, or mobile phones.”

For the latest news and updates, visit www.abs-cbnNEWS.com, like www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS , subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/TheABSCBNNews , and follow @abscbnNEWS, @ANCalerts, and @DZMMTeleRadyo on Twitter.

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ABS-CBN Mobile Opens First Store

ABS-CBNmobile signaled its commercial launch by opening its first store in the country on Wednesday (Dec 11) where consumers can buy SIM cards, gadgets, and prepaid load.

ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III said that ABS-CBNmobile will change the way Filipinos use their mobile devices and consume content by giving them the choice to watch their favorite programs at their chosen time and place, aside from allowing them to send text messages, make calls, and browse the Internet.

“Today, it is a novelty in the Philippines. But sooner than we think, this will become the norm, like it is becoming the standard viewing practice in Japan and Korea,” Lopez said during the store’s grand opening.

“This is the beginning of a new age in Philippine media. ABS-CBN’s programs on phones and tablets will change the boundaries of time and location,” he added.

ABS-CBNmobile’s iWanTV app allows users to watch programs on ABS-CBN, ANC, Studio 23, Nickelodeon, E!, and Knowledge Channel.

ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio, meanwhile, said that fans will also be able to chat with and get exclusive content from their favorite stars through a special app available on ABS-CBNmobile.

“Today’s fans don’t just want to watch TV; they want to participate, they want to interact, they want to make their choice. It is how our company moves into the new age of media. And we are optimistic about it because we have our content that affirms, and our stars with their authentic relationship with the audience,” Santos-Concio said.

Launched in November, ABS-CBNmobile sought to help the survivors of super typhoon Yolanda by giving away100,000 SIM cards that they can use to communicate with their loved ones. The mobile service also launched a “share load” program by which subscribers can give load to the survivors.

“We might not have been able to launch with a fantastic ad campaign that our marketing team developed, but we are very proud of the fact that our improvised launch allowed us to show what ABS-CBNmobile really stood for – to be of service to the Filipino people,” said ABS-CBN Convergence head Carlo Katigbak.

ABS-CBN Convergence is ABS-CBN’s mobile telecommunications subsidiary and operates ABS-CBNmobile.

Also present during the grand opening were ABS-CBN executives led by Customer Relationship Management head and ABS-CBNmobile Marketing head Nandy Villar, and ABS-CBN stars and ABS-CBNmobile endorsers Erich Gonzales and Julia Montes.

The ABS-CBNmobile store is located on the ground floor of ABS-CBN’s ELJ Communications Center in Quezon City. For more information, just visit www.abscbnmobile.com, or follow @abscbnmobile on Twitter.

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ABS-CBN Stages Solidarity Concert (2013 Christmas Special) on December 10

More than 100 of the biggest and brightest personalities in the country will unite for a meaningful Christmas celebration via ABS-CBN’s Solidarity Concert titled “Kwento ng Pasko, Pag-asa at Pagbangon: The 2013 ABS-CBN Christmas Special” to be held on Tuesday (December 10) at Smart-Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.

ABS-CBN’s annual Christmas special-turned-fundraising event will feature Kris Aquino, Vice Ganda, Judy Ann Santos, Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin, Piolo Pascual, Coco Martin, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard Yap, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Gerald Anderson, Lani Misalucha, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano and Lea Salonga.

Also gracing the concert are Abra, AiAi delas Alas, Aiza Seguerra, Alex Gonzaga, Angelica Panganiban, Angeline Quinto, Arnel Pineda, Bamboo, Boy Abunda, Charice, Cristine Reyes, Denise Laurel, Diether Ocampo, Doris Bigornia, Empress, Enchong Dee, Erich Gonzales, Erik Santos, Jake Cuenca, JC De Vera, Jed Madela, Jericho Rosales, Jessy Mendiola, Jovit Baldivino, Julia Barretto, Karylle, KZ Tandingan, Mitoy Yonting, Nikki Gil, Sam Milby, Shaina Magdayao, Toni Gonzaga, Vina Morales, Yeng Constantino, Zanjoe Marudo and other Kapamilya stars.

Similar to the sold-out “ABS-CBN Presents: Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na! An All-Star Benefit Concert” last November, the proceeds of the ‘Kwento ng Pasko’ Solidarity Concert will be donated to go to the Sagip Kapamilya Calamity Fund of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation that continues to help rebuilding the lives of survivors from various calamity-stricken areas in the country.

Ticket prices are as follows: P300 for general admission; P400 for upper box B; P500 for upper box A; P700 for lower box; and P1,000 for patron. Tickets can now be purchased at the Araneta Coliseum office, Ticketnet outlets, and Ticketnet website (Ticketnet.com.ph). All ticket buyers will be given free-sized #TulongPH T-shirts that will be distributed in the venue during the concert.

Continue to take part in rebuilding lives of Kapamilyas affected by calamities by wearing “Tulong Shirts” which are still available through authorized dealers nationwide. For more details, please visit ABS-CBNnews.com/TulongPH.

Everyone is encouraged to send their messages of hope for the calamity survivors. Simply take a picture of you holding your personal message wearing the “Tulong Shirt” and post it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag.

Don’t miss the fun-filled, meaningful Christmas in “Kwento ng Pasko, Pag-asa at Pagbangon: The 2013 ABS-CBN Christmas Special”on December 8. Show starts at 8pm. For additional information on the ‘Kwento ng Pasko’s Solidarity concert, visit ABS-CBNnews.com/TulongPH.

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