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Michael V on being part of GMA’s ‘Dapat Tama!’
campaign: ‘It’s about time we get this election right’

FOR multi-awarded Kapuso “Napapanahon na kasi. Kailangan nila nagawa. Baka sakaling ngayon Last December, GMA aired teasers sa gawa!” does not only apply to the
comedy actor Michael V, working with na talagang ma-strengthen, mapag- ay may pagkakataon na gawin na nila that showed Bitoy giving life to three voting public but to those running for
GMA News and Public Affairs for the ibayo ‘yung pag-papaalala sa mga nang tama.” political characters who used the office, as well.
Network’s election advocacy campaign kababayan natin na dapat magkaroon holiday season to subtly advance their
“Dapat Tama!” comes at the most ng tamang eleksyon,” says Michael V, The music video of the latest “Dapat political agenda: Governor Gary Palan “It’s all encompassing. Hindi lang
opportune time, saying that Filipinos also known as Bitoy. Tama!” jingle, to be launched today reflects the kind of person who runs for ito para doon sa mga boboto kundi
need to get the National Elections right (Friday, January 15) on primetime office just to grab power for himself para doon sa mga tumatakbo. Sa mga
this May. He adds, “Maaaring noon ay naisip newscast 24 Oras, shows Bitoy having and his family; Delly N Sha, on the iboboto, dapat karapat-dapat talaga
nila ito [pagboto ng tama] pero hindi hismiting de avance against the other hand, is a shrewd mayor always kayo ihalal dahil sambayanan ‘yung
backdrop of Quiapo Church—one of planning under the table deals; and umaasa sa inyo eh. At hindi lang isang
the highly regarded structures that Mimi Hassa—an easy-go-lucky public tao ang paglilingkuran n’yo kundi
represents Filipino culture. servant who entertains the voters but buong bansa,” he says.
lacks the governance skills the country
Yet while the typical miting de needs. GMA’s “Dapat Tama” was a voter
avance shows candidates advancing education campaign that was first
their political agenda, Bitoy is instead The “Dapat Tama!” advocacy created by Jessica Soho for the
advocating the importance of doing the campaign aims for the voting public Midterm Senatorial Elections in 2013.
right thing come Election Day through to understand better the value of The “Dapat Tama!” jingle, co-created
the Dapat Tama! Jingle. exercising one’s right to vote by starting and performed by rapper Gloc 9, has
from the most basic of it all—carefully won various awards including the
Infusing humor distinctive of Bitoy, assessing all the candidates running 2013 CMMA Best Secular Song and
GMA has created a political satire in its for office. Best Music Video, 2014 New York
election advocacy campaign that aims Festival Bronze World Medal for Music
to empower Filipinos in becoming But for Bitoy, the tagline “Dapat Video, and the 49th Anvil Awards
more informed voters, while tickling Tama…sa isip at salita, lalung-lalu na Merit Honors. n
their funny bone at the same time.

Pia eyes return to showbiz, even entry Filipinos in Europe embrace Kapuso programs
to politics, after Miss Universe reign GMA International, which manages

MISS Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo certain politicians when during the the operations and distribution

Wurtzbach might enter the showbiz question and answer portion of the of GMA Network’s international

world after her reign, GMA News pageant, she expressed agreement channels abroad, continues to gain

TV’s Balitanghali reported on Friday. with the presence of the United ground in Europe following the launch

During a conference with the States’ military presence in the of its three international channels –

Filipino community in New York, country. GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV and GMA

Pia was asked what she plans to do But Pia said that she respected News TV International – on Lyca TV.

when she passes the crown to the the opinions of her critics. Lyca TV, one of the largest ethnic

next Miss Universe. “That’s okay, I respect their content providers in the world,

“I definitely see myself going back opinion and I think that there’s a enables its consumers to enjoy GMA

to acting,” Pia said. right time and a right place to talk content not just in their homes, but

Before she won the Miss Universe about that,” Pia said. also through their mobile devices.

title in 2015, Pia worked as an Whichever path Pia chooses, Miss With this launch, Filipinos in over

actress and model. Universe Organization President 16 countries in Europe such as the UK,

Pia also said that she’s not closing Paula Shugart said that she believes France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland,

her doors on politics. Pia will make the country proud. Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Portugal,

“Politics? Why not? I’m not “Pia has already made us proud, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Spain,

closing my doors,” Pia said. “I think and I promise you, she’s gonna be Sweden, Austria and Finland can now

that I have much to learn. I have to one of our best representatives and enjoy their favorite Kapuso programs Solenn Heussaff Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali Iya Villania
through GMA’s three international Michael V
get the right qualifications for it, of I know she’ll make the Philippines
channels. “Magandang balita yan para sa amin na Rounding out the Kapuso
course.” very, very proud,” Shugart said. n
Since its launch in Europe last narito na malayo sa pamilya… [This is Network’s first quarter offerings
During the Miss Universe Jessica Bartolome / NB, GMA News / Published /
September, GMA International has good news for all of us here who are far are programs that are sure to
competition, Pia disappointed January 15, 2016 / 2:24 pm
been receiving wonderful feedback from our families…]” keep audiences worldwide tuned in

on social media from Filipinos across As it continues to expand its reach each week - Dear Uge, with Eugene

the continent for bringing Filipinos in abroad, the Network also welcomes the Domingo as host, and Lip Sync Battle,

Europe closer to home through the new year with a fresh line up of shows hosted by Michael V. and Iya Villania -

programs that they offer. for Kapuso viewers worldwide. starting February.

Facebook user Rhodora Red The opening salvo in the first quarter The latest Kapuso programs are

Rodriguez Capidaglis welcomed the features GMA Artist Center’s popular not the only things Kapuso audiences

channels’ launch on Lyca TV saying, teen tandems led by Wish I May, in Europe can look forward to as

“Our kababayan from London and headlined by the love team of Miguel Kapuso star Solenn Heussaff, who

other parts of Europe will enjoy Tanfelix and Bianca Umali, who were last hosts the GMA lifestyle show Taste

GMA Pinoy TV international. Good paired in the primetime program Once Buddies, will head to the United

Christmas gift to all GMA fans and Upon A Kiss. Kingdom, Paris, Ireland and Italy

subscribers.” On the heels of their phenomenal for a fun-filled celebration of Kapuso

“Ay salamat naman at series The Half Sisters, fellow teen stars month in February.

mapapanood ko na dito sa Norway Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras share Solenn will also grace the Handog:

ang paborito kong station, ang GMA the screen once again in That’s My Amboy Philippine-Paris Ball, a black tie event

[Thank goodness, I can finally watch which will be launched this January. that honors outstanding Filipino

my favourite station, GMA, here Meanwhile, in February, Vampire youth, entrepreneurs, community

in Norway],” says Cynthia Brosas Ang Daddy Ko co-stars Bea Binene and organizations and businesses on

Hansen. Derrick Monasterio are set to star in The February 14 at the Club Haussmman

Ruby de Gracia from Italy shares, Abandoned. in Paris, France. n