'Si Ser Chief, Si Maya at ang Teleserye' Airs June 16 on ABS-CBN | Cheche Lazaro Presents

Broadcast journalist Cheche Lazaro looks into the enduring fondness of Filipinos for television drama series or teleseryes then and now in another special episode of the documentary “Cheche Lazaro Presents” titled “Si Ser Chief, Si Maya at Ang Teleserye” that airs this Sunday (June 16).

One of the teleseryes that has captured the hearts of viewers is “Be Careful With My Heart.” The series, whose story revolves around a widower and businessman “Richard Lim” or “Ser Chief” and nanny-turned-flight attendant Maya dela Rosa (Jodi Sta. Maria), remains a top-rater since it premiered in July 2012. Ser Chief and Maya’s love story and charming chemistry have captivated audiences, while scenes of the kilig-serye have consistently trended on social media.

“Be Careful With My Heart” has changed the habits of viewers in the country and has also touched viewers abroad through The Filipino Channel. The show’s appeal cuts across ages, gender, social classes and race. In fact, Malaysia’s first commercial TV station, TV 3 has reportedly expressed a strong interest in acquiring the series.

But before “Be Careful With My Heart,” other Kapamilya programs have already made a buzz in the international scene, particulary in Malaysia where “Magkaribal,” “Prinsesa ng Banyera,” “Dahil May Isang Ikaw,” “Impostor,” “Imortal,” “Budoy,” “Iisa Pa Lamang,” and “Mara Clara” have been aired. Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales’ “Pangako Sa’yo,” meanwhile, became a hit in Cambodia.

Aside from Malaysia and Cambodia, some Kapamilya teleseryes were also aired in other Asian countries such as Brunei, Myanmar, China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Korea at Taiwan.

What is it with teleseryes that keeps viewers glued? What do these programs reflect about the entertainment industry and society as a whole?

Don’t miss “Cheche Lazaro Presents: Si Ser Chief, Si Maya at Ang Teleserye” on ABS-CBN this Sunday (June 16), 10:15AM with replays at 11:30PM.

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Kristine Hermosa Drops 'Pangako Sa 'Yo' Remake; to Star in Imortal Sequel

Kristine Hermosa's television comeback will have to wait unless there is a good fitting project for the actress after she turned down the offer of ABS-CBN to do a remake of her teleserye Pangako Sa 'Yo.

According to reports, Kristine was advised by her husband Oyo Sotto not to accept the role since she and Jericho Rosales will be portraying the parents of lead stars, a role not fitting for the 29-year-old actress who certainly will not pass as the mother of either Yna or Angelo in the teleserye.

"Sabi ko sa kanya, 'Huwag na, hayaan mo na lang 'yung Pangako Sa 'Yo na as is, na iniwan n'yo sa mga tao na solid sa puso nila. Hanggang ngayon, sa Instagram, 'yung mga Malaysians, sinasabing 'Hi, we love Kristine and Jericho!'" Oyo said in a press conference for his sitcom with father Vic Sotto.

"Napag-usapan lang namin ni Tin na parang hindi maganda. Sabi ko, 'Bakit kayo 'yung ginawang nanay at tatay? Sabihin mo sa kanila, hindi maganda. Kasi, pasado ka pa naman na walang anak, eh!' "Di ba? Ako mismo, ayoko. Kasi, nanay ang role niya, eh," added Oyo.

Meanwhile, Oyo also told the press that Kristine will be doing webisodes for the sequel of Imortal which starred Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz. The project is said to be 90% sure and Kristine has already started training since she will be doing many action scenes.

Early reports also said that Jericho and Kristine have received offers to reunite in a series to be produced by a Malaysian company. Their tandem was a big hit in Malaysia after the phenomenal success of Pangako Sa 'Yo in that country.

Aside from Malaysia, the series was also successfully released in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, and China. It also reached Ghana, Botswana, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia and Cameroon.

Pangako Sa 'Yo is also the very first Philippine teleserye to have a local version in other country, particularly Cambodia, the production of which will start this year.

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ABS-CBN Dramas, In-Demand in other Asian Countries

When it comes to Philippine drama series that cross borders, ABS-CBN Corporation has proven that it is the premier provider in Asia.  Out of the 30,000 hours of various content it has sold worldwide since 2000, ABS-CBN International Distribution has sold approximately 40% of these to eleven Asian countries, enabling non-Filipino, Asian viewers to enjoy top-calibre Filipino programs on their own television screens.

Among these, Malaysia is the top buyer of ABS-CBN dramas with more than 3,000 hours of content sold to Malaysian TV networks Astro Bella and TV3 since 2000.

“Magkaribal,” “Prinsesa ng Banyera,””Dahil May Isang Ikaw,” “Impostor,” “Imortal,” “Budoy,”and “Iisa Pa Lamang” were some of the titles sold to Astro Bella, Malaysia’s first in-house pay TV channel for telenovelas. These account for the 850 hours of content bought from ABS-CBN by this TV channel owned by the Malaysian satellite provider Astro. “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” is Astro Bella’s highest-rating Filipino drama, registering an amazing 67% audience share.

TV3, Malaysia’s first commercial television station, meanwhile, has bought 95 hours of content from ABS-CBN through Malaysia’s leading integrated media investment group, Media Prima.

One of the shows it has acquired is “Mara Clara,” which proved to be a big hit during its run in TV3 after it successfully gained an average of 1.5 million viewers. The Malaysian network is set to air “My Girl” in January 2013 and this early on, is expressing a strong interest to acquire “My Binondo Girl” and “Be Careful with My Heart.”

Cambodians are likewise shaping up to be avid viewers of ABS-CBN dramas. ABS-CBN has sold 28 canned shows to Cambodian TV channels capped by the recent landmark deal made with Cambodian Television Network (CTN) to localize the hit primetime series “Pangako Sa ’Yo” by 2013.

Aside from Malaysia and Cambodia, other Asian territories where ABS-CBN titles have been sold for a non-Filipino audience are Brunei, Myanmar, China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Korea and Taiwan.

A business unit of ABS-CBN, International Distribution has been recognized in the global arena as a reliable foreign content provider and has been a premier source of high quality Filipino programming in over 50 territories all over the world.

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New Cable Channel Jeepney TV to Re-Air ABS-CBN Classic Shows Starting October 22

Travel back to your favorite Kapamilya programs by taking a ride on Jeepney TV, the newest cable channel of ABS-CBN that will offer well-loved and timeless shows and movies that highlight the best of Pinoy TV.

Jeepney TV’s primetime programming brings back television’s top-rating comedies via its “Tawa Way Zone”. Comedy King Dolphy’s long-running series “Home Along da Riles” will charm today’s audiences anew as it airs daily on weekdays at 7:00 PM. This will be followed at 8:00 PM by back-to-back episodes of “Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis” with Maricel Soriano and Cesar Montano on Mondays and “Whattamen” with Rico Yan, Marvin Agustin and Dominic Ochoa on Tuesdays.

Aga Muhlach’s adventures and misadventures as a young veterinarian in “Oki Doki Doc” air on Wednesdays, while “Pwedeng-Pwede” with Robin Padilla and Redford White bring on the laughs on Thursdays and the irreverent bunch of “Goin’ Bananas” rule on Fridays. The award-winning political satire “Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata” makes its comeback on Saturdays at 7:00 PM.

Apart from these comedy classics, Jeepney TV offers unforgettable teleseryes on weeknights such as “It Might Be You”, which propelled the John Lloyd Cruz-Bea Alonzo team-up and “Pangako Sa ’Yo” starring Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa, the immortal hit that has been syndicated in many other countries and will soon have a Cambodian adaptation by 2013.

Jeepney TV has commissioned none other than Mr. Pure Energy, Gary Valenciano, to do a new version of his ’80′s hit “Eto Na Naman” , which will serve as the channel’s theme. As the song goes, “Nawawala… bumabalik, Eto na naman!”, other beloved ABS-CBN shows such as “Ang TV”, “Game KNB?”, “Ryan Ryan Musikahan” and “Gimik” will keep TV’s beautiful memories alive.

Jeepney TV airs 24 hours a day via SkyCable Channel 69 beginning October 22. For programming schedules and updates, like their official Facebook page.

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Cambodia to Remake ABS-CBN's Pangako Sa 'Yo, a Milestone in Philippine Broadcast History

The Philippines’ most successfully distributed canned TV series worldwide, “Pangako sa ’Yo” (“The Promise”), will soon be localized in Cambodia after Cambodian Television Network (CTN) bought its format from ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading and largest multimedia conglomerate.

“Pangako sa ’Yo,” produced by ABS-CBN in 2000, is one of the network’s top-raters of all time, headlined by premiere Filipino actors Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa as Angelo (Rosales) and Yna (Hermosa).  The main characters will soon have their Cambodian counterparts as CTN targets to start production by the first quarter of 2013.

The adaptation of “Pangako sa ’Yo” in Cambodia marks a milestone in Philippine broadcasting history, particularly for ABS-CBN that is known as the Philippine leader in producing world-class TV drama series. ABS-CBN now joins the ranks of the world’s most competitive content suppliers with this format buy.

The landmark deal between ABS-CBN and CTN was made possible by ABS-CBN’s International Distribution Division, which to date has sold over 30,000 hours of content, making it available to over 50 territories worldwide.

ABS-CBN International Distribution head Leng Raymundo said the content ABS-CBN shows appeals to viewers from different parts of the world as more and more dealers express interest and acquire the network’s various canned programs.

She added that the success of these international runs have turned some of the Filipino actors and actresses into celebrities in other countries.  Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa now have foreign fans from different countries after their series “Pangako sa ’Yo” was distributed in over 20 territories since 2002. The show was aired onChina’s national television and rated second in overall local and foreign programs airing in the country.

Rosales recounted during one of his trips to Ghana how he was overwhelmingly received by his African fans. He was caught off guard and was so surprised that they would want to have their photos taken with him and would even call him by his character name. He was widely recognized in the territory that he didn’t get to leave his hotel room for security purposes.

With its growing recognition in the global media distribution landscape, ABS-CBN International Distribution further expands its line-up of high-caliber programs and movies and offers them to more territories in the world.

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