Entertainment

GMA News pillar and 24 Oras co-anchor Mike C. Enriquez was awarded the Broadcast Journalist for TV award by The Rotary Club of Manila (RCM) during its annual Journalism Awards held last Thursday, June 6, at the Manila Polo Club.

“Itong mga ganitong awards, the Journalism Awards of the Rotary Club of Manila, ang isa sa mga nagbibigay sa atin ng inspirasyon upang maging parating alerto beinte kwatro oras at upang lalo pang pagbutihin ang ating trabaho,” shares Enriquez.

They were the palaces in the golden age of cinema, the grand venues of
Philippine pop culture.

Now the nation's stand-alone movie theaters are nearly forgotten, except
for the notorious Family Theater in Pampanga immortalized in the
Brillante Mendoza film, "Serbis," as a squalid sex den.

In Quiapo, Howie Severino and his docu team explore one of these
dilapidated remnants of cinema's glory days, a theater that hosted
glamorous premiere nights of the biggest box office hits. They find an
old janitor who lives there immersed in its glorious history and sordid
present.

The team behind Dance of the Steel Bars is proud to be working with GMA
Films, a film production company of the Philippines' leading station GMA
Network. It produced critically acclaimed and successful movies, among
which are Jose Rizal ,
Muro Ami and Deathrow
. "We are very happy that
Dance of the Steel Bars is our Independence Day offering. It's a movie
that we could be proud of not only in the Philippines but also
worldwide. " says Jose Mari Abacan, GMA Films.

On May 3, 2013, the Office of the City Prosecutor of Makati handed down
a resolution recommending Kapuso actress Sarah Lahbati be criminally
charged under the Revised Penal Code for libel. This case stems from her
"malicious" posts on the social-networking site Twitter last January
about GMA Films President Anna Teresa G. Abrogar.

Tension and drama escalate in GMA Network's Mundo Mo'y Akin as the
character of Sunshine Dizon continues to wrestle with her conscience if
she will confess the truth to Darlene (Lauren Young) and Ziggy (Gabby
Eigenmann).

Perlita (Sunshine) is very upset with Rodora/Giselle (Angelika dela
Cruz) for deceiving her and she feels robbed over all those years of
being separated from her real daughter. But she just cannot give up
Marilyn (Louise delos Reyes) whom she loves very much.

Feel the warmth of love as GMA News TV's weekend romantic program Wagas
enters its new season with another set of true-to-life inspiring love
stories beginning this Saturday, June 1.

Wagas' new season kicks off with "Walang Imposible" featuring Sid Lucero
and Gwen Zamora under the direction of Adolf Alix Jr. Sid plays the role
of Ron Sapinoso who, despite suffering from cerebral palsy, still tries
to live his life normally -- finishing his studies, having a regular
job, and even a love life!

This Sunday on GMA News TV, National Geographic Channel's Freaks of the
Sea takes us deep into the oceans of our planet, where creatures weirder
than our wildest dreams or our scariest nightmares lurk.

Multi award-winning underwater cameramen John Boyle and renowned Red Sea
specialist John McIntyre have collaborated to produce this wide ranging
blue-chip television special, filmed over several years, portraying some
of the strangest underwater creatures from every corner of the planet.

The country's first election dates back to more than 100 years ago. Ours is a history of voting for public office that has been colorful, loud, very expensive and often quite violent.

Providing viewers with important lessons from our tumultuous past, GMA News TV presents Kasaysayan ng Eleksyon, a special documentary that goes through highlights of elections over the past century.

GMA News TV's production team recreates a typhoon, the flooding of the municipal hall and a series of dramatic rescues in the powerful conclusion of its 1st Original Series Bayan Ko.

A decade of wanton and illegal logging leaves the watersheds of Sibilan vulnerable when a major storm hits. The result: a massive flash flood, causing the death of hundreds of civilians.

How Mayor Joseph Santiago and his staff respond to the disaster, even with their own families in danger, paints a moving picture of what political leadership can be.

He is behind the famous perfume line ‘Afficionado’ and is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country. As a child, he dreamed big and he owes his success to his strong determination to succeed. He has a house made of gold, palace-like mansions, a troop of bodyguards, and several businesses. But Joel still gives time to philanthropic works in many charitable institutions.

The much awaited ending of the Pinoy adaptation of Temptation of Wife
finally happens on GMA Telebabad as the series airs its final and
tension-filled episode that will keep viewers glued until the last scene
tomorrow, April 5.

GMA News TV Channel 11 is proud to announce it has just won its first George Foster Peabody Award for the documentary program Reel Time.

The Peabody Awards - considered the Oscars of broadcast and electronic journalism - recognizes excellence, distinguished achievement and meritorious public service.