Marian Rivera gets real about aging

BY ROBERT REQUINTINA

  

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AT A GLANCE

• "Kailangan nating tanggapin ang katotohanan na hindi naman forever young ka," said Marian, when she was launched as the latest brand ambassador of BlancPro, a new skincare brand, held at a hotel in Quezon City recently. "Ang tanong. How do you take care of yourself kapag tumatanda ka? Kaya nadyan ang ating mga lotion para alam natin kung paano natin alagaan ang sarili natin. Lahat tayo darating dyan. Lahat tayo tatanda. Yun nga lang, paano ka tatanda na mas maayos at mas maganda. For me, okay ako dun. Ine-embrace ko yung ganung pagkakataon."

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Marian Rivera (Facebook)

Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera has gracefully embraced the transformations that come with time. She is among the celebrities who embrace the inevitable process of aging.

"Kailangan nating tanggapin ang katotohanan na hindi naman forever young ka," said Marian, when she was launched as the latest brand ambassador of BlancPro, a new skincare brand, held at a hotel in Quezon City recently. "Ang tanong. How do you take care of yourself kapag tumatanda ka? Kaya nadyan ang ating mga lotion para alam natin kung paano natin alagaan ang sarili natin. Lahat tayo darating dyan. Lahat tayo tatanda. Yun nga lang, paano ka tatanda na mas maayos at mas maganda. For me, okay ako dun. Ine-embrace ko yung ganung pagkakataon."

(We have to accept the fact that you are not forever young. The question is, how do you take care of yourself when you get old? That's why our lotions are there, so we know how to take care of ourselves. We'll all get there. We'll all get old. How do you get older better, and more beautiful? For me, I'm okay with that. I embrace that opportunity.)

Marian, 38. disclosed that during her youth, she used a considerable amount of lotion to moisturize her skin. Her mother instructed her on the importance of applying lotion after taking a bath and before going to bed.

Her husband, actor Dingdong Dantes does not use lotion often, she said. So what she does is she puts lotion on Dingdong while he sleeps. "Ang mga boys aminin natin hindi masyadong gumagamit ng lotion. Pagtulog na lang, saka ko sya lalagyan ng lotion." (Boys, let's face it, don't use lotion very much. When he sleeps, I'll put lotion on him.)

Beauty is not only external. According to Marian, it is also important that you grow old, happy with your family and satisfied with your achievements in life.

Full blast

Marian said that she's excited about her latest projects in showbiz: a movie with Dingdong and a teleserye with Gabby Concepcion.

Asked about her kids Zia and Sixto who will miss her while taping for movies and teleserye, Marian answered: "Simple lang. Time management."

Marian said that she and her husband always discuss with their kids the nature of their profession.

“And siguro maganda na open yung communication ko sa kids. At kahit bata pa sila, ine-explain ko sa kanila. Ito ang gagawin ni mama. Ito yung mga times na wala si mama. O, ito yung mga times na free si mama at masasamahan ko, makakapasyal tayo," she said.

(And maybe it's good that my communication with the kids is open. And even though they are young, I explain to them. This is what mom will do. These are the times when mom is not around. Or, these are the times when mom is free, and I can go with you. We can go for a walk.)

From left: All Access to Artists President and CEO Michael Tuviera, Beautederm’s President and CEO Rei Anicoche Tan, Marian Rivera, and All Access to Artists CFO Joselito Oconer during BlancPro's media launch.

Marian always requests Zia to look after her younger brother Sixto whenever she is not around.

“I’m very open, especially to Zia. Si Zia kasi, medyo mature na talaga ang isip. Naiintindihan niya na. pag wala ako, sasabihin ko sa kanya, bahala ka sa kapatid mo. Ikaw ang tatayong mama ni Sixto pag wala si mama," she added.

(I'm very open, especially to Zia. Because Zia is really quite mature in mind. She understands that. When I'm not there, I'll tell her, take care of your brother. You will be Sixto's mom when mom is not around.)

“May mga ganung conversation na kami. At talagang mahalaga na wala pa man, hindi pa man nangyayari, nabibigay mo na ang schedule ahead of time sa kanila. Mas maganda kasi na sinasabi mo sa mga bata. Hindi yung one week before, aalis na pala ako, may taping na pala ako.

(We have had such conversations. And it's really important that even if nothing has happened yet, you can give them the schedule ahead of time. It's better if you tell the children. Not one week before, I'm going to leave, I have a taping.)

“Mas maganda, months pa lang, alam nilang magwo-work si mama. So, handa yung isip at puso nila na mawawala ako. Mabilis lang naman. Four months lang naman. Then balik na uli kami sa dati," Marian also said.

(It's better that months before, they know mom will work. So their minds and hearts are ready. It's just quick. It's only four months. Then we're back to what we were before.)

Rhea Anicoche-Tan

New skin care brand

Taking inspiration from the success of premium beauty and wellness brand Beautéderm, the company’s President and CEO Rhea Anicoche-Tan extends a warm invitation to consumers as she introduces a new skincare brand - BlancPro.

“BlancPro is tailored to cater to consumers who seek effective yet budget-friendly skincare products. What sets BlancPro apart is its use of quality ingredients, carefully formulated to suit all skin types,” Rhea said.

The respected businesswoman further emphasized BlancPro’s commitment to inclusivity, simplicity, and affordability. Tan’s new venture introduces an array of products that address various skin concerns, such as the Milk Body Wash, Sakura Body Scrub, Charcoal Foam, Phyto-Emerald Moisturizing Soap, and Sleeping Mask. This also includes Marian Rivera's signature endorsement, the Jeju White Brightening, and Moisturizing Lotion.

Rhea urges consumers to treat their skin with kindness, just as the brand's official ambassador, Marian, exemplifies.

"Marian Rivera has been a dear friend for many years. As the official endorser of Beautéderm Home, her effectiveness in representing the brand has been undeniable, leading my team and me to select her as the face of BlancPro. Marian embodies grace, confidence, and beauty," the BlancPro CEO shared.

0.70/liter price cut for gasoline, diesel

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO

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Motorists will gain financial relief at the pumps this week as the price of gasoline and diesel products will be on rollback by P0.70 per liter, based on the pricing adjustment advisories of the oil companies.

For kerosene products, the industry players similarly announced price cuts of P0.85 per liter and that had been anchored on the movement of prices in the world market.

As of this writing, the oil firms that already sent notices on their price reductions effective Tuesday (July 4) had been Shell Pilipinas Corporation, Seaoil, Cleanfuel, Chevron, Jetti and PetroGazz; while their competitor-firms are anticipated to follow.

Prior to this round of adjustment, domestic petroleum prices since the start of the year logged net decrease of P3.00 per liter for diesel and P5.15 per liter for kerosene; while gasoline prices had a net increase of P6.55 per liter.

The cost adjustments at the domestic pumps had been referenced on the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), the pricing barometer adopted by the deregulated downstream oil industry.

Prices in the world market had been on downtrend last week, on lack on factors that could lift market sentiments versus portended global economic growth slowdown.

While mammoth oil consumer United States had reported decline on inventory, that did not come as enough succor to any upward price pressures on traded oil commodities last week.

As of Monday (July 3), spot trading prices for international benchmark Brent crude had been hovering at $75 per barrel scale, barely moving from its level last week.

Nevertheless, global oil markets have been looking forward to any potential declaration that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) may be coming up on their International Seminar that is slated this July 5-6.

There is no clear direction yet how prices would swing this week, but market watchers have not been expecting major developments that could jolt oil market fundamentals in the days ahead.

DOT ends deal with ad firm over promo fiasco

 

By: Dona Z. Pazzibugan, Julie M. Aurelio, Melvin Gascon - @inquirerdotnet

Sen. Nancy Binay and House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro urge tourism department to ensure accountability following controversy involving foreign video clips, noting that taxpayer money is used to fund its projects.

MANILA, Philippines — Just two days after it announced that it was conducting an investigation, the Department of Tourism (DOT) abruptly ended its contract with DDB Group Philippines on Monday after the advertising agency apologized for using stock footage of other countries in the video launching the country’s “Love the Philippines” tourism campaign.

In a statement, the DOT pointed to DDB’s “abject failure” to comply with its obligations under the P49-million contract after the agency “admitted in no uncertain terms” that the materials used in the promotional video were not original.

The almost two-minute-long video featuring popular travel destinations in the country was shown at the June 27 launch of the newest tourism campaign that replaced the “It’s more fun in the Philippines” branding that had been in use since 2012.

But netizens pointed out that some clips were of tourist sites in other countries, including a fisherman in Thailand, an airport runway in Switzerland, rice terraces in Indonesia, and sand dunes in the United Arab Emirates.

In deciding to terminate the contract for the new tourism campaign, the DOT cited its right “to change, suspend, or discontinue temporarily or permanently the contract at any time should [it] deem the agency incapable of [carrying out] the project.”

It stressed that no payments had been made to DDB, adding that it would “review standards of performance or lack thereof” should the agency submit a claim.

The DOT did not comment, however, on whether it would retain the “Love the Philippines” campaign created by the ad agency.

Asked for comment on the termination of the contract, DDB said it had “no statement” on the issue.

Lawmakers from both the Senate and House of Representatives were quick to weigh in on the controversy with Sen. Nancy Binay calling it a “bad omen” for the revamped tourism campaign.

Binay, chair of the Senate committee on tourism, said the DOT, headed by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, should ensure that heads would roll since people’s money was being used for such projects. But at the same time, she also took the department to task for its “lapses.”

“The DOT cannot afford to be negligent about campaigns like this which are worth millions [of pesos]. [It] should also be more discerning and critical [of] pegs, concepts, storyboards, and drafts that ad agencies present to them,” she said.

Binay lamented how the initial salvo of the DOT’s new campaign suffered a “major setback,” saying the controversy might drive away visitors, instead of attracting them.

She suggested that the DOT consider retaining the “It’s more fun in the Philippines” slogan, saying, “Perhaps it will still be better to bring back the ‘Fun’ because of the problem faced by ‘Love.’”

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, on the other hand, touched on the irony of using foreign footage to promote the Philippines.

“[It’s] very disappointing due to the very unprofessional work using stock video footage. ‘Love the Philippines’ is the idea, yet we were proudly showing Indonesian, Thai, Swiss, and Emirati tourist attractions,” he said.

At the same time, he jested that the video could also affirm the government’s thrust to be a “friend to all nations,” adding that it may be “our expression of our friendliness to all nations. We promote them also in our promotional videos about the Philippines.”

‘Scammed’

For Sen. Grace Poe, chair of the Senate Committee on Public Services, the government and the public were “scammed” by the DOT advertisement.

“It’s frustrating to know that even the government can fall victim to blunders in a marketing campaign that supposedly aims to promote the Philippines’ unique character, natural beauty, and cultural attractions,” she said.

House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro expressed a similar sentiment, saying the video and slogan were a form of “budol” or swindle, as she called on the DOT to rectify the matter by conducting an investigation and filing appropriate charges.

“We cannot allow this kind of ‘budol’ or swindling of our people. The DOT should be also probed because it is wasting the people’s money and it is a shame to the international community,” Castro said in a statement.

For Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, the House ways and means panel chair, the video and “Love the Philippines” logo—which excluded Mayon Volcano in his home province of Albay — was a “symptom of trabahong tamad” or shoddy work.

Salceda earlier criticized the DOT for what he perceived as a snub.

“The first video was supposedly a ‘mood video,’ according to the contractor. For something as critical as an entire country’s image, you don’t ‘set the mood’ with plagiarism,” he said.

Apparently referring to independent opposition lawmaker and fellow Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman’s remark that his complaint was just “political sound bite,” Salceda stressed that legitimate concerns of legislative representatives should not be brushed aside.

“One lesson here is not to dismiss legitimate concerns as ‘political sound bites’ but to listen, consult and discuss. The country’s branding is reflective of our identity and aspirations as a people. What’s wrong with wanting to be represented well in that?” he said.

Track record

Incorporated in 1992, DDB Group Philippines is a full-service marketing communications group with advertising, digital, media, PR, content, and data analytics agencies.

Its forerunner was the Advertising Marketing Associates founded in 1958 by Antonio de Joya, known as the “Dean of Philippine Advertising.”

DDB had bagged other government projects before, including several with the DOT.

At the 19th Philippine Quill Awards in 2022, it won several awards under the competition’s communication management division for the following campaigns: the “Resbakuna” campaign of the Department of Health, the “Our Sea, Our Story” campaign for the DOT’s Philippine International Dive Expo 2021, and the DOT’s “Balikan ang Pilipinas” campaign.

Easterlies to bring rain showers over parts of PH

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The easterlies, or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, may bring rain showers or thunderstorms over parts of the country in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, July 3. (Video Courtesy of DOST-PAGASA)

Always nourish the faith

By Fr. Roy Cimagala

Chaplain

Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE)

Talamban, Cebu City

Email: roycimagala@gmail.com

WE are familiar with the story of the doubting Thomas who later on turned to be a fervently believing Thomas. (cfr. Jn 20,24-29) It’s a story that can only remind us of our duty to always nourish our faith to such an extent that Christ’s words to Thomas can also be applied to us: “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

We have to be wary of the danger of starving our faith by neglecting its abiding need for nourishment. Especially nowadays when we are bombarded with so many distracting elements that would lead us to ignore this responsibility, we need to make some special effort to truly nourish our faith by availing of the relevant means of ongoing formation.

We need to convince ourselves that giving priority to this need is all worthwhile. It does not at all undermine our other needs in life. In fact, giving priority to the nourishment of our faith would make sure that the attention we give to our other needs would be most proper and would be put on the right track.

For this we always are in need of constantly studying our faith, progressively translating what we learn from such study into appropriate attitudes, virtues, words and deeds to such an extent that whatever we do in life is always guided and inspired by our faith and not just by some sheer human wisdom and cleverness.

While faith is first of all a gift, and of the spiritual and supernatural kind that is given to us gratuitously, we have to realize that we also need to correspond to it. We just cannot and should not be casual about this duty to correspond properly to it. It’s a serious duty that once neglected can lead to disastrous consequences.

Especially to those who regard themselves quite gifted intellectually and in other aspects of human life, there is a need to be so humble as to always feel the need to be guided by faith first and always rather than simply by their human powers and other resources.

We have to follow the example of Our Lady whose faith was highly extolled once by her cousin Elizabeth who told her: “Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” (Lk 1,45)

That’s because when she was told by the Archangel Gabriel that she was going to be the mother of the Son of God, she first asked how it could happen since she knew not man. But when the heavenly messenger told her that the Holy Spirit would overshadow her and that she would conceive a son in her womb, she immediately said, “Be it done to me,” even if what she was told cannot be explained humanly.

We have to understand that with respect to our faith, we are not expected to understand everything. We, of course, should try to understand the truths of our faith, but we should always realize that with faith, we can be dealing with supernatural truths and mysteries that are beyond our human capacity to understand. 

We should just say, yes, to it not because we understand it, but rather because of the one who told it to us, the one who cannot lie. Faith always involves trust, just like in our ordinary daily affairs when we would just do things without asking so much why we need to do them. We simply do them because we trust in the ones who ask us to do them.

‘Anti-poor’: Tulfo slams gov’t plan to tax junk food

BY HANNAH TORREGOZA 

  

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Senator Raffy Tulfo on Sunday, July 2 criticized the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) “anti-poor” plan to impose taxes on junk food and other food items next year.
 

                                        Sen. Raffy Tulfo (Senate PRIB Photo)

Tulfo pointed out it would be the poorest of the poor that heavily rely on these affordable food items would be the most affected.
 
Instead of these, the senator said the BIR should consider taxing cosmetics and other luxury items. 
 
“Bakit pinagdidiskitahan ng BIR ang mga chichirya at nais nilang patawan ng buwis ang mga ito (Why is the BIR even considering taxing junk food)? This is very anti-poor!” Tulfo said.
 
“Kung ang pakay nila ay para makalikom ng dagdag kita para sa kaban ng bayan mula sa mga consumer products, bakit ‘di nila punteryahin ang mga luxury items gaya ng mga food supplements, protein bars, energy bars, slimming drinks pati na maging mga cosmetic products (If their goal is to raise more revenue for public funds from consumer products, why don't they target luxury items such as food supplements, protein bars, energy bars, slimming drinks and even cosmetics)?” he pointed out.
 
Finance Secretary Ben Diokno had said the Department of Finance (DOF) plans to impose a ₱10 per 100 grams or ₱10 per 100 milliliters tax on pre-packaged foods, including confectioneries, snacks, desserts, and frozen confectioneries.
 
But Tulfo said that if the BIR badly wants to boost public revenue, it should focus train its sights on food supplements and cosmetic products, which are both part of a multi-billion peso industry.
 
The lawmaker said he believes food supplements and cosmetic products would still be bought by the middle income earners regardless of the price. 
 
On the other hand, Tulfo said the Department of Health’s (DOH) should prompt manufacturers to decrease the sodium content of packaged food. 
 
He said this would be a better alternative that giving approval to the proposed tax measure to supposedly discourage consumers from buying junk food that they said could lead to obesity and diabetes.
 
According to Tulfo, Singapore manufacturers were able to find low sodium substitute for processed food product without heavily affecting the taste. 

Chua, Aranas nip Germany, reign supreme in World Cup of Pool

BY MANILA BULLETIN SPORTS

Jul 3, 2023 07:27 AM

  

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AT A GLANCE

• Johann Chua and James Aranas endured some tense moments to deliver a performance to remember in Lugo, Spain, nipping the German duo of Joshua Filler and Moritz Neuhausen, 11-7, to crown themselves the kings of the 2023 World Cup of Pool 9-ball Championship early Monday morning, July 3.

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Johann Chua and James Aranas endured some tense moments to deliver a performance to remember in Lugo, Spain, nipping the German duo of Joshua Filler and Moritz Neuhausen, 11-7, to crown themselves the kings of the 2023 World Cup of Pool 9-ball Championship early Monday morning, July 3.

Johann Chua (left) and James Aranas celebrate their World Cup win. (Photo from Matchroom Pool)

Unseeded in the tournament with a tough task on hand, the blazing duo completed the improbable run which could serve as a spark for the country's resurgence in the sport the Filipinos used to dominate in the past two decades.

Adding cherry on top, the pair's victory broke the tie in overall wins as the Philippines bagged its fourth title against China's three after the 2006 and 2009 triumph of Efren "Bata" Reyes and Francisco Bustamante, and the 2013 conquest of Dennis Orcollo and Lee Van Corteza.

Mayon lava flow advances 2.7 km from crater — Phivolcs

BY ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ

  

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The lava flow from Mayon Volcano continued to cascade down its slopes at a “very slow” rate and has now reached a length of up to 2.7 kilometers as of Sunday, July 2, said the Philippine Institute and Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

From 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, to 5 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, Phivolcs said the very slow effusion of lava from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano continued to feed lava flows and collapse debris on the Mi-isi and Bonga gullies on the southern and southeastern flanks, respectively.

Lava flows measuring approximately 2,700 and 1,300 meters have descended to the Mi-isi and Bonga gullies, respectively.

Phivolcs said rockfall and pyroclastic density current (PDC) occurrences were also observed at the Mi-isi, Bonga, and Basud gullies.

Basud Gully is on the eastern portion of Mayon Volcano.

Phivolcs said volcanic debris has descended 4,000 meters from the crater.

The “very slow” lava effusion from Mayon Volcano's summit crater continues on June 26, 2023, causing incandescent rockfall and pyroclastic density current (PDC) activity along the Mi-isi and Bonga Gullies. (Screengrab from Phivolcs)

2 PDCs, 397 rockfalls, 4 volcanic quakes

During the 24-hour monitoring of the Mayon Volcano, Phivolcs also recorded two lava dome collapse-triggered PDCs that lasted two minutes, 397 rockfall events, and four volcanic earthquakes.

A significant amount of gas was also constantly released from Mayon, which caused its emission of steam-laden plumes about 1,500 meters high before dissipating to the southwest, south-southwest, and northwest.

Phivolcs noted that the concentrations of sulfur dioxide (SO2) averaged 864 tons per day when it was last measured on July 1.

‘Intensified’ unrest persists

Mayon Volcano is still under Alert Level 3 as it is “currently in a relatively high level of unrest as magma is at the crater and hazardous eruption within weeks or even days is possible.”

Phivolcs strongly recommended the evacuation of residents within the six-kilometer permanent danger zone due to the risk of PDCs, lava flows, rockfalls, and other volcanic hazards.

In addition, it advised communities to maintain increased vigilance against PDCs, lahars and sediment-laden stream flows along channels draining the volcano edifice, as heavy rainfall could cause channel-confined lahars and sediment-laden stream flows.

Pilots were also asked to avoid flying close to the volcano because ash from a sudden eruption may pose hazards to aircraft.

According to Phivolcs, communities on the southern side of Mayon Volcano may most likely experience ash fall events based on the current wind pattern.

Showdown at high noon

BY MANILA BULLETIN ENTERTAINMENT

Jul 2, 2023 12:25 PM

  

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AT A GLANCE

• Last Saturday, July 1, Filipino viewers were captivated by the return of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and their Dabarkads on their latest show "EAT" aired on TV5. Vice Ganda was cheered as he made a grand entrance in a helicopter to launch "It's Showtime" on GTV Channel. Fans of "Eat Bulaga" on GMA expressed their excitement as Isko Moreno, Paolo Contis and the other hosts welcomed TVJ to their new home and promised to deliver even more fun and entertainment.

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TVJ and the Legit Dabarkads do an elevator selfie after their successful launch show on TV5 (TVJ official Facebook page)

By Robert R. Requintina & Annalyn Jusay

Philippine television is alive once again after three daily noon shows aired simultaneously and fought for audience, ratings, and advertisements.

Last Saturday, July 1, Filipino viewers were captivated by the return of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and their Dabarkads on their latest show "EAT" aired on TV5. Vice Ganda was cheered as he made a grand entrance in a helicopter to launch "It's Showtime" on GTV Channel. Fans of "Eat Bulaga" on GMA expressed their excitement as Isko Moreno, Paolo Contis and the other hosts welcomed TVJ to their new home and promised to deliver even more fun and entertainment.

E.A.T. is the title of new VJ show

E.A.T. is the title of the legendary noontime show of Tito, Vic, Joey, and the Legit Dabarkads which premiered July 1, at its new home on TV5, the Kapatid network.

The whole gang was treated to a rousing, emotional welcome at the TV5 HQ in Mandaluyong City. Aside from being shown on TV5 free TV, the show was also aired on Cignal, Sat Lite, and streamed on Youtube and Facebook. As previously announced, viewing stations in malls and public places were also set up so that legions of fans can join in the fiesta.

TVJ's family members were there to give their moral support and were seen as teary-eyed at one point. Among them Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto, Helen Gamboa (wife of Tito Sotto), Pauleen Luna (wife of Vic Sotto), Eileen Macapagal - De Leon (wife of Joey), Oyo Boy Sotto, and Kristine Hermosa.

The hosts said  the title E.A.T. stands for a lot of things (Eto Ang Title, Eto Ang Tadhana, Eto Ang True, etc.) but it appears that they will use the title until there's an official decision on who is the rightful owner of the term "Eat Bulaga!"

"Simula ng bagong pakikipagsapalaran. Dito tayo bubuo ng kuwento. Ito na ang bago nating simula," TVJ said as they made a dramatic entrance to the TV5 studio wearing red shirts. The show stretched to almost five hours with the trio singing classic OPM hits like " Ïkaw Lang ang Aking Mahal" and " Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko."

Paolo Ballesteros dressed up as Vice Ganda from the rival noontime while Ryzza Mae Dizon impersonated Miss Tapia. The rest of the Dabarkads such as Maine Mendoza, Allan K, Wally Bayola, Jose Manalo, Carren Eistrup, and Ryan Agoncillo delighted the audience with their song and dance numbers.

The show's special guest was megastar Sharon Cuneta  She sang her hits " Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" and " Bituing Walang Ningning" with TVJ.

Sharon, who is the niece of Helen Gamboa-Sotto, took a swipe at TVJ's former producers when she remarked: "Karangalan ko pong narito ako dahil bumalik sa ere ang ating show ng TVJ. Pero talagang sumama ang loob ko dahil dapat inalagaan kayo. Ayoko ng pinagdaanan nyo. You didn't deserve that."

(It's an honor for me to be here now that your show is back on air. But I admit I was hurt because they should have taken care of you. I did not like what you went through. You didn't deserve that.)

E.A.T. will be shown on the noontime slot of the Kapatid network from Mondays to Saturdays. In its launch episode, it introduced some of the segments that people can start joining starting next week. Some of these are the kiddie contests " Wala Ka Sa Apo Ko," " Vortas 5" and "Wag Kayong Ganun" which replace " Bawal Ang Judgmental."

The cast of 'Eat Bulaga' (Alexa Miro Facebook)

'Eat Bulaga' congratulates TVJ

The revamped "Eat Bulaga" concluded with a moving and inspiring statement from its hosts during its first month-sary celebration on GMA Network on July 1.

"Ang bagong 'Eat Bulaga,' hindi na ito tungkol sa mga hosts. Tungkol ito sa mga viewers," said Isko Moreno, at the end of the program. "That's why kung mapapansin ninyo, bagong pamamaraan ng pagbibigay saya. Kaya nga tinatawag naming tulong at saya. Yun ang handog ng 'Eat Bulaga.' "

(The new Eat Bulaga is no longer about the hosts. It's about the viewers. That's why if you notice, we have a new method of giving fun. That's why we call it service and fun. That's the offering of Eat Bulaga.)

Isko continued: "Minsan sa buhay natin meron tayong napapamahal sa isang bagay o isang tao. But life must go on. Kapag iniwan ka, palitan mo agad. Tama naman di ba? Yung magdyo-dyowa? Kailangan ninyong mag-move on."

(Sometimes in our lives, we fall in love with something or someone else. But life must go on. If they leave, you change them immediately. Isn't that right? You have to move on.)

"If there's one good thning, eto pangkalahatan na ito, about what is happening in noontime show today, ultin ko, buffet na po. Marami na kayong mapagpipilian. In our own little way, kami'y magsisikap, na makatulong at makapagpasaya. Basta ang aasahan ninyo, ang bagong 'Eat Bulaga,' ay tungkol na sa viewers."

(If there's one good thing, here's the general thing, about what is happening in the noontime show today, I repeat, it's a buffet. You have a lot to choose from. In our own little way, we'll try to help and make you happy. The new 'Eat Bulaga,' is about the viewers.)

Paolo Contis, one of the hosts, said: "Katulad nga ng sinabi ni Yorme, ang noontime (show) ngayon ay parang buffet, pero sana, kami ang lagi ninyong piliin. Happy July 1. Today is our month-sary."

(Just like Yorme said, today's noontime (show) is like a buffet, but hopefully, you will always choose us.)

At the start of the program, Paolo said: "Masasabi nating Ito na ang bagong era ng noontime show habit ninyo. Alam namin na updated kayo sa mga nangyayari. Gaya ninyo excited din po kami.

(We can say that this is the new era of your noontime show habit. We know that you are updated with what is happening. We are as excited as you are.)

"Para sa karamihan isa itong malaking kumpetisyon. Pero para sa programa tulad ng 'Eat Bulaga,' na 44 years na na nagpapasaya, hindi po ito kumpetisyon. Ito ay aming inspirasyon."

(For most it's a big competition. But for a program like 'Eat Bulaga,' which has been entertaining for 44 years, it's not a competition. It's our inspiration.)

Isko said: "Mahal namin kayo. May sakit o wala, the show must go on. Lalabis-labisin na namin. To Tito Sen, Vic, and Joey and their Dabarkads, congratulations sa inyo!

(We love you. Sick or not, the show must go on. We're going to go all out. To Tito Sen, Vic, and Joey and their Dabarkads, congratulations to you!)

"Masaya kami may bago na kayong tahanan. Masaya kami kasi marami ng pagpipilian ang mga tao. Marami na kayong choices.

(We are happy that you have a new home. We are happy because people have many choices. You have many choices.)

"Taos puso sampu ng aming mga kasama, staff, production, the management, TAPE Incorporated, we warmly welcome and congratulate Tito, Vic and Joey. Congratulations po!" Isko added.

On May 31, TVJ and their Dabarkads left GMA Network following issues with TAPE Inc., producer of the longest-running noontime show "Eat Bulaga."

Replacing TVJ and Dabarkads were Paolo, Alexa Miro, Bayani Agbayani, Buboy Villar, Betong Sumaya, Cassy Legaspi, and Mavy Legaspi. Other hosts were added to the show, including Isko who debuted in the program on June 10.

Jhong, Vhong, Vice, Anne, Barbie, Sanya, Alexa, and Belle on 'It's Showtime' (ABS-CBN)

'It's Showtime' premieres on GTV 

ABS-CBN's and GMA's biggest stars came together to mark another milestone as they joined the debut of "It's Showtime" on GMA's second free-to-air channel, GTV.

The popular noontime show opened with an all-star number featuring It's Showtime hosts Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Jhong Hilario, Kim Chiu, Amy Perez, Ryan Bang, Ion Perez, Cianne Dominguez, Jackie Gonzaga, MC and Lassy with Kapamilya stars Belle Mariano, Alexa Ilacad, Jolina Magdangal, Chie Filomeno, and Erik Santos, and Kapuso stars, Sanya Lopez, Rodjun and Rayver Cruz, Pokwang, Mark Bautista, and Barbie Forteza. Famous content creator AC Soriano meanwhile joined the show's gap show, "It's Showtime Online U."

"It’s really happening. Buong bansa at buong mundo ang saksi dito sa makasaysayang selebrasyon natin. Wala nang titindi sa pinakamatinding plot twist ng taon. Dahil ang Kapamilya at Kapuso ngayon ay pinag-isa. Nakakatuwa na pinagsasama-sama ang Kapamilya at Kapuso stars," Vice said.

The show's hashtag #GnaGsaShowtime trended no.1 on Twitter worldwide as soon as the opening number began. Also making it to the trending list were Belle, Christian, Barbie, ABS-CBN, Argus, and Rayver Cruz. 

ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo L. Katigbak and head of TV Production and Star Magic head Laurenti Dyogi joined the madlang people in the studio to show their support for the whole "It's Showtime" family. 

Vice thanked GMA’s bosses chairman and CEO Felipe Gozon, president and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., executive vice president and CFO Felipe S. Yalong, and senior vice president for programming, talent management, worldwide, and support group, and president and CEO of GMA Films Annette Gozon-Valdes for giving "It's Showtime" a new home.

"Maraming salamat po pati na rin sa mga Kapuso na naki-party at naki-sayaw sa akin noong nagshoot ako sa GMA. Ang sarap ng pagtanggap at pagmamahal niyo dyan," the unkabogable star said.

Aside from the explosive numbers from the Kapamilya and Kapuso stars, Vice surprised the madlang people by riding a helicopter from ABS-CBN compound to GMA Network and performed "Glad You Came" with cheering Kapusos and dancers in front of the GMA Network Center. 

"Unbreak My Heart" stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard Yap, Joshua Garcia, and Gabbi Garcia were present to witness the big day on television.

The premiere episode on GTV was also the grand finals of the first "Tawag ng Tanghalan Duets, wherein Marielle Montellano and JM Dela Cerna won as the grand champions.

They garnered a total average score of 98.3 percent from the combined hurado scores from judges Louie Ocampo, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Nyoy Volante, Marco Sison, Erik Santos, Gary Valenciano, Jona, and Darren Espanto plus Kapuso singers Christian Bautista and Mark Bautista. They beat John Saga and Kim Nemenzo with 95.3 percent and Eumee Capili and Anton Antenorcruz with 91.6 percent. As the first "TNT Duets" champion, JM and Marielle received P500,000 and a trophy designed by Toym Imao. 

As the first season of “Tawag ng Tanghalan Duets” came to an end, “It’s Showtime” also teased its viewers to watch out for the seventh season of "TNT" today, July 3. (With a report from ABS-CBN)