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chemistry as the pilot episode of “Give Love on they made to each other when they start to encounter
Christmas Presents Exchange Gift” won national TV big changes in their family?
ratings.
“Give Love on Christmas” is composed of three
Based on data from Kantar Media last Monday stories that revolve around family, relationships, and
(January 5), KC and Paulo’s “Exchange Gift” scored love. These include Paulo and KC’s “Exchange Gift,”
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compared to its rival program in GMA “The Ryzza lo Aquino, and Louise Abuel’s “The Gift Giver,” and
Mae Show” (7.2%).
Gerald Anderson and Maja Salvador’s “The Gift of
Aside from ratings, the third featured story of the Life.”
hit Kapamilya Christmas TV special also conquered
It is a Christmas special produced by Dreamscape
social networking sites such as Twitter where the Entertainment Television, the group that created top-rat-
hashtag #GLOCExchangeGift became a nationwide ing TV masterpieces such as “Walang Hanggan,” “Ina
trending topic because of the romantic scenes of KC Kapatid Anak,” “Juan dela Cruz,” and “Ikaw Lamang.”
and Paulo’s characters Anna and Christian.
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Vilma leads Papal welcome
Sa akin bilang artist, nagsisilbi si Pope
Francis as inspiration,” Batangas Gov. Vil-
ma Santos-Recto enthusiastically welcomes
the Papal visit. She knows too well what the
visit brings: “Bukod sa respeto sa religion,
napakalawak ng pag-iisip at pang-unawa
niya para subuking intindihin ang totoong
buhay ng tao lalo na sa modernong pana-
hon!”
Pope Francis refuses to be garbed in
princely garments and prefers common
transportation to go to work to align himself
with the common people. Such acts bring
Catholics — including gays and pro-abor-
tionists — into the fold of the Church. “Isa
si Pope Francis na ehemplo ng pagpapak-
umbaba na dapat matularan sa aming indus-
triya!” Gov. Vilma proclaims.
Inspiration begets inspiration. This mo-
tivated visual artist Dante Hipolito to paint
Gov. Vilma with Pope Francis in the 29” x
24” oil on canvas titled Salubong. A distinct
style of vibrant rural realism, it follows Pope
Francis’ didactic intentions.
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production design, photography and digital
art based on his experience in stage produc-
tion and advertising. Thus, he creates a dis-
tinctively exuberant depictions of country
life on their basic principles.
In an ambiance of rural peace and pros-
perity, Dante shows Gov. Vilma as a farmer
leading stars (from left) Gary Valenciano,
Sen. Grace Poe, Marian Rivera, Dingdong
Dantes, Coco Martin and Kris Aquino who
are also costumed as country people in the
festive welcome.
Other entertainers are passionate about
Pope Francis’ visit as well. Jamie Rivera
praises his humility and compassion in her
song We Are All God’s Children. Rita Avila
wrote the inspirational books The Invisible
Wings and 8 Ways to Comfort with Grace
and sent them as gifts to Pope Francis.
Dingdong, on the other hand, believes
Filipinos will also be brought closer to God
by Pope Francis’ apostolic visit including
himself, new wife Marian and, for that mat-
ter, all our entertainers.
“Ibang klase siya. He brings with him
the visiting Pope’s activities because Mar-
ian and him will be on their honeymoon in
Europe. “We know we’ll be blessed by him
as he will bless all Filipinos,” he assures.
For sure, Pope Francis’ visit has blessed
us, bringing a new spirituality, even among
entertainers.
Perhaps, one of the most blessed in the
country is Vic Sotto. “Dami kong bless-
ings this year. Blessing ang maging senior
citizen. May senior citizen card na ako. May
20-percent discount na ako sa restaurants.
Libre akong makakapanood ng My Big
Bossing sa Makati,” Vic shares.
“Pero Eat, Bulaga! is my biggest bless-
ing. Hindi biro ang abutin kami ng 36 years
sa TV. But sa tingin ko, ang biggest blessing
ay darating pa this year,” alluding to his of-
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