If viewers (including us) have eagerly been anticipating the debut of the primetime series “Pamilya Roces,” it’s because they’ve been enthralled, delighted and even intrigued by the promo trailers shown in between the various well-followed shows on GMA Network.
Imagine a patriarch having not one, not two but three families? Expect nothing but pandemonium when they all get together after each of the families find out their real situations! So expect a “nakakalokang” debut of “Pamilya Roces” on Oct. 8, after “Onanay” on GMA Telebabad.
The patriarch of the Roces family, Rodolfo, is played by Roi Vinzon who’s an established and admired character actor who has played a variety of roles on TV and the movies. In “Pamilya Roces, he is the founder of the Roces Group of Companies.
The Roces family appears perfectly whole and happy on the outside. They own the biggest jewellery empire in the country, and for this they have wealth and power. One day, The patriarch suffers heart attack and each of his three families rush to his side. The three wives - Natalia Austria Roces played by Gloria Diaz, Violeta Balocboc by Elizabeth Oropesa (Jacqueline Elizabeth Freeman) and Lily Renacia portrayed by Ana Roces. - and five sisters suddenly find their lives intertwined both outrageously and hilariously as expected..
Also in the cast of “Pamilya Roces” are Snooky Serna, who plays Natalia’s sister Camilla Austria; Carla Abellana, Rodolfo and Natalia’s eldest daughter Crystal Rose Roces-Javellana who is being groomed to be the next CEO of their company; Gabbi Garcia as the spoiled and self-absorbed Jade Roces, who is also a famous social media influencer;
Shaira Diaz as Amethyst Roces, the youngest “sister”; Jasmine Curtis-Smith in her first Kapuso role as Pearl Renacia; Rocco Nacino as Hugo Javellana, Crystal’s husband; André Paras as Gareth Austria, Camille’s adopted son; Christian Bautista (Christian Bautista (Official)a as Ralph Gomez, the Roces family’s trusted lawyer; Mika dela Cruz as Chanel Rosales, Jade’s best family; and Manolo Pedrosa as Gil Figueroa, a budding photographer.
“Pamilya Roces” marks the comeback to primetime of the multi-awarded Joel LamanganLamangan. The show’s creative team is composed of creative director Roy IglesiasIglesias; creative consultant Agnes Uligan, headwriter and concept creator Denoy Navarro Punio; writers Renel Dumlao, John Kenneth de Leon; and brainstormed Marlon Miguel, Evie Macapugay and Dantes Usman.
The original series, created by the GMA Drama group, is headed by the SVP for Entertainment Group Lilybeth Gomez-Rasonable , VP for Drama Redgie Acuna Magno; AVP for Drama Cheryl Ching Sy, Senior Program Manager Redgynn Alba and Executive Producer Darling Pulido Torres.
Get the latest updates about “Pamilya Roces” from the official Facebook of GMA Drama www.facebook.com/GMADrama, Twitter account @GMADrama and the GMA Network website www.GMANetwork.com.
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No lull in ABS-CBN, GMA ratings duel
Media giants ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. continued to lock horns over television ratings for the month of September.
GMA Network Inc. said it maintained its lead in viewer-rich urban areas, mainly in Luzon, while ABS-CBN claimed an overall lead nationwide.
GMA, citing data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, posted a total day people audience share of 41.1 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement for Sept. 2018. The figure was ahead of ABS-CBN’s 37.1 percent.
ABS-CBN, whose third-party research provider Kantar Media took a broader scope, noted an average audience share of 44 percent against GMA’s 33 percent.
As with previous months, GMA underscored its reach in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which accounted for the majority urban television viewers in the country.
In Urban Luzon, GMA claimed a total day people audience share of 46.7 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 30.8 percent. Its lead in Mega Manila stood at 48.6 percent against ABS-CBN’s 27.9 percent.
More GMA shows also made it to NUTAM's list of top-rating programs with “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” (KMJS) still the most watched Kapuso program nationwide.
Following KMJS were “The Clash,” “24 Oras,” “Pepito Manaloto,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,” “Magpakailanman,” “Onanay,” “Victor Magtanggol,” and “Amazing Earth.”
Completing the Network's list of ratings drivers for September were “Inday Will Always Love You,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” “Wowowin,” “24 Oras Weekend,” “Imbestigador,” “My Special Tatay,” “The Stepdaughters,” “Contessa,” “Ika-5 Utos,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Kapuso Movie Night,” and “Tadhana.”
Kapuso programs also dominated the list of top programs in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, respectively taking 21 and 24 spots out of the top 30.
ABS-CBN, for its part, said it was ahead in the coveted primetime block. It also cited its leading position in Metro Manila, a key part of Mega Manila, as well as in Visayas and Mindanao.
For the primetime block, ABS-CBN said it lured some 47 percent of viewers against GMA’s 34 percent. In Metro Manila, its average audience share stood at 41 percent versus GMA’s 28 percent.
Eight of the 10 highest rated programs in September were from ABS-CBN, led by perennial ratings champion, “FPJ's Ang Probinsyano” with an average national rating of 43.3 percent.
Variety show “It’s Showtime” is still the most watched noontime show in the country with a national TV rating of 41.5% on weekdays and 39.5% on Saturdays, against its rival “Eat Bulaga” which only got 40.2% on weekdays and 36.5% on Saturdays, ABS-CBN said.
Also in the top 10 were "TV Patrol" (33.3 percent), "Ngayon at Kailanman" (28.4 percent), "The Kids’ Choice" (26.7 percent), "Meteor Garden" (24.2 percent), "MMK" (24.1 percent), "Wansapanataym" (23.8 percent), and "Home Sweetie Home" (22 percent).
As of July this year, ABS-CBN sold 5.5 million boxes of its TVplus service where it recently added 5 new channels: Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, MYX, Jeepney TV, and O Shopping in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Cebu.
ABS-CBN also recently received the Diamond Creator Award from YouTube as its entertainment channel surpassed 10 million subscribers, the first in the country and the third in Southeast Asia to achieve such feat.
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Happy birthday greetings today, Oct. 5, go to Korina Sanchez - Roxas, Justice Consuelo Ynares Santiago, Nelia Silverio, Ida Joseph, Mat S. Ranillo III, Tita Calalang, Corazon Dizon, Jet Ejercito, Inger Cuenco, Nanette Edillon, Karina “Bing” Baylon, Segundo “Bobby” Rodrigo, Melody Anne Bonoan, Marilou Sanchez Catalucci of San Francisco, California, U.S.A., Virgie McAffrey, Elvis Trocio, Danny Velasco, Carmen Hernandez, Lj Moreno-Alapag, Liela Nenitez-Simpson and Maja Salvador.
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