GMA Network launches Northern Mindanao TV station

FOR the year of the Water Snake, Feng Shui says it is better to start a new life and open doors for greater opportunities.

Banking on this insight, GMA Network Inc. welcomes the New Year with a bang as it further strengthens its presence all over the country in bringing quality entertainment and “serbisyong totoo” via the Kapuso brand of news, particularly in Northern Mindanao.

‘Isyu Mindanao’ continues to lead in ratings

“ISYU Mindanao” is undoubtedly the program of choice during weekends for most Mindanaoans, especially those in Davao, General Santos and Cagayan de Oro.

Air Supply concert set in Oro today

THE Australian duo Graham Russell (guitarist/singer-songwriter) and Russell Hitchcock (lead vocalist) of the famous group Air Supply will rock Cagayan de Oro tonight in a rare concert at Limketkai Center.

Kapuso stars entertain Iliganons in Diyandi Festival

ILIGAN CITY -- Thousands flocked to the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) gymnasium here last week to watch their favorite GMA Kapuso stars perform their own version of Diyandi Festival in celebration of the city’s feast honoring St. Michael the Archangel.

Iliganons were treated to a lot of games and surprise numbers by the network’s stars headed by the cast of “Pepito Manoloto” Season 2 TV sitcom Manilyn Reynes, John Feir, Angel Satsumi and Arthur Solinap who surprised Iliganons with their performance.

‘Ang Nawawala’ begins commercial run Sept. 12

DIRECTOR Marie Jamora’s “Ang Nawawala” enjoyed a successful run during this year’s Cinemalaya Film Festival, with positive word of mouth created by fans, receiving favorable reviews and almost every screening selling out as a result.

GMA artists join Kagay-an Festival 2012

THIS year’s Kagay-an Festival was star-studded as talents of GMA Network joined the different festivities held over the weekend.

The first batch of Kapuso stars who entertained their fans during the Kapuso Barangayan in Indahag were Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal, Steven Silva, Mark Herras, Rochelle Pangilinan and Cagayan de Oro’s pride Krizza Neri, the first winner of GMA’s Protégé.

‘Face to Face’ taping in Oro draws crowd

KAGAY-ANONS were given a rare chance of watching the taping of “Face to Face,” the first TV-reality talk show in the country aired over TV5, at the De Lara Park of the provincial capitol grounds late last month.

The segment was hosted by Gelli de Belen with B1 and B2 and the show’s “Trio Tagapayo” composed of a lawyer, a psychologist and a priest.

GMA stars entertain fans in CDO, Misamis Oriental

THE cast of GMA Network’s latest primetime series “Makapiling Kang Muli” made their first stop in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental over the weekend to entertain and mingle with their fans.

Lead stars Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati gave full blast entertainment to their fans along with the show’s other cast Janine Gutierrez, Dominic Rocco, Benedict Campos and Mark Anthony Fernandez.

ABS-CBN’s ‘Kapamilya Day’ rocks Lanao Norte

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte -- Fun and screams filled the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) gymnasium as Lanao del Norte launched ‘Kapamilya Day’ last July 1.

‘One True Love’ goes to Northern Mindanao

THE cast of GMA Network’s latest primetime series “One True Love” took their time off to entertain their fans in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon over the weekend.

The show’s top artists, Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes – two of the country’s bankable and promising stars of their generation, were on hand to give fun to their fans along with the show’s other cast Benjie Paras, Lucho Ayala and Agot Isidro.

‘One True Love’ cast tours Oro, Bukidnon

ALDEN Richards and Louise delos Reyes – two of the country’s bankable and promising stars of their generation – will be in Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon to promote their latest project “One True Love”.

“One True Love” is GMA Network’s newest addition to its primetime slate that premiered last Monday, June 11.

Protégé holds auditions in Visayas, Mindanao

THE search that started the career of Cagayan de Oro native Krizza Neri, Protégé, is now on its second season as auditions have already been held in different areas of the country.

More and more aspirants are auditioning for the newest reality-based search on Philippine TV dubbed “Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break!” as hopefuls from different provinces in Visayas and Mindanao flocked to audition venues to showcase their singing, dancing and acting prowess in front of celebrity mentors.

Lovi joins rock legends in Red Horse Beer Muziklaban

FANS will surely look forward to the upcoming Red Horse Beer Muziklaban grand finals on January 28 at the Aseana City in Macapagal Boulevard, Parañaque City with the recent addition of sexy young actress Lovi Poe to San Miguel Beer’s roster of popular celebrity endorsers.

Cagayan de Oro’s Krizza Neri wins ‘Protégé’ singing search

MANILA -- Cagayan de Oro’s singing sweetheart Krizza Neri has brought pride to the city after bagging the championship title in GMA Network’s first ever singing superstar search “Protégé” during the spectacular finale held on Sunday at the Center Stage of the SM Mall of Asia.

Songs of love

DIFFERENT meanings of love were expressed through songs when the concert king Martin Nievera and pop princess Sarah Geronimo joined voices in entertaining Kagay-anons in a concert dubbed “What Love Is: Philippine Tour” on Friday at the Atrium of Limketkai Center.

Kapuso stars join Kagay-an Festival

KAGAY-ANONS enjoyed a lot of entertainment as some Kapuso stars from GMA Network participated in many activities as part of the city’s fiesta celebration on August 28.

Brillante Mendoza Film Festival at SM

BRILLANTE Mendoza, the first ever internationally-acclaimed Asian film director to win in the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, will be staging his four multi-awarded films entitled “Kaleldo,” “Manoro,” “Foster Child” and “Lola” at the SM City Cagayan de Oro Cinema 2 on August 17 and 18, 2011.

Jovit Baldivino conquers Oro airwaves

LOUD cheers filled up the Atrium of Limketkai Center on Saturday night when Jovit Baldivino, Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 1 grand champion, serenaded the audience in a concert as he showed off his singing prowess that earned him the top award in ABS-CBN's talent search.

Raft with the local celebrities

CAGAYAN de Oro River's famous wild rapids will be tested anew by some 20 local celebrities on February 26.