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iBILIB host Chris Tiu together with his wacky gang, Isabel Oli and Moymoy Palaboy finds out how the impossible becomes possible thru mundane things in the next episode of “iBILIB, The Wonders of Horus” on GMA-7.

The gang of curious myth busters figures out how goose feathers can double as an instant water-proof net and stop a person from getting wet in a tank of water. They will also play around with an elliptical billiard table and discover why it always guarantees a sure shot.

As the year 2011 heralded the beginning of another decade, it also marked GMA News and Public Affairs’ continued dedication to deliver the latest news as it happens, when it happens, from virtually anywhere in the globe.

In the past year, GMA gave viewers the most memorable coverage of events that shaped that world and the year that was starting with the team’s extensive coverage of the calamity that struck Japan. When a massive quake hit the coast of Honshu and brought about one of the most devastating tsunamis in Japan’s history, the GMA News team was there to give viewers important updates on the aftermath as well as the condition of Filipinos residing in several affected areas.

Another blindside occurred in this season’s Survivor Philippines as the island’s resident strategist Gino dela Peña was voted off in the show’s tribal council last Tuesday night.

Gino, who was originally paired with co-GMA Artist Center talent Stef Prescott, was one of the original members of the Bulan tribe and was also part of the so-called “power five” – a strong alliance among fellow Bulan members KC Montero, Arnold Aninion, John Odulio, and Mara Yokohama.

GMA Network, Inc. (GMA), the country’s leading multimedia company, begins a prosperous new year with a piercing roar in the market.

Come January 17 and 18, the leading Network delivers trade presentations to its partner-advertisers at special gala events to be held at the New World Hotel ( Makati ).

Themed “Legend of the Golden Dragon,” the event showcases the Network’s key platforms and projects this 2012, with the biggest Kapuso actors and actresses in attendance.

It's the final battle between the warrior Amaya against her most vicious and fiercest adversary, Dian Lamitan, in the explosive finale of GMA Network's widely popular epic series this Friday, January 13.

After the commendable run of the first-ever historical epic series in the primetime block, Amaya bids farewell with consistent high ratings performance on its timeslot, and with the overwhelming praises from the televiewers. The entire cast, headlined by no less than primetime queen Marian Rivera, gave exceptional and laudable performances that earned positive reviews from venerable critics here and abroad.

In the year ended, GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) altered television channel ranking as it overtook ABS-CBN in nationwide total day household audience share, placing the latter only to second rank – according to broadcast industry’s more trusted ratings service provider, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Based on full 2011 nationwide data of Nielsen (December 25 to 31 based on overnight ratings), GMA posted a 34.2 percent total day average television household audience share, outscoring ABS-CBN’s 31.1 percent and TV5’s 15.6 percent by substantial gaps.

Filipinos will have another reason to enjoy a sumptuous lunch everyday as GMA Network brings Kusina Master, the newest addition to its morning block, starting January 2, 2012 on GMA 7.

Kusina Master is a 15-minute cooking program in front of live audiences that will unfold excellent kitchen skills and unravel the secrets in cooking, making everyday food preparation effortless.

Survivor Philippines Celebrity Doubles Showdown viewers are in for another surprise as first Celebrity Sole Survivor Akihiro Sato and former celebrity castaway Jon Hall visit the island this week.

Aki and Jon, two of the hottest hunks in the previous season of Survivor, get to relive their Survivor days as they set foot on the camps of Tala and Bulan. Will the two hunks be kind enough to share some tips to the remaining castaways to help them survive the game?

Nationwide ratings winner GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) further hiked its lead in television ratings versus competitors ABS-CBN and TV5 from October to November, according to broadcast industry’s most trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Based on full November data (November 27 to 30 based on overnight readings), GMA remained the number one free-to-air television channel with 37.5 total day average household audience share points, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 29.3 points by an imposing 8.2 points; and much higher than TV5’s 15.

Leading television station GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) clearly dominated the 2011 Golden Screen Awards for Television held last Tuesday (November 29) in Greenhills, San Juan -- bagging more than half of the 50 awards given away that night.

GMA’s News and Public Affairs team lived up to the distinction of being the country’s most credible and most awarded broadcast news organization with a number of recognitions led by its banner newscast 24 Oras, anchored by the formidable tandem of Mike Enriquez and Mel Tiangco, winning as Best News Program.

Broadcast giant GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) received honors from the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) at the recently concluded 25^th Star Awards for Television held at Newport Performing Arts Theater of the Resorts World Manila, Pasay City .

The Network’s News and Public Affairs group was once more commended for its brand of Serbisyong Totoo with GMA Network’s VP for News Programs Jessica Soho, widely regarded as the most awarded Filipino broadcast journalist, receiving the Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award...