Living its mission to be in the service of the Filipino wherever they may be and in whatever generation they belong,ABS-CBN TFC made the bold move recently to subtitle most of its popular programs in English. Now, fans of current top-rated Filipino soaps like Dream Dad, Forevermore, Oh My G and Two Wives, or talk shows like Kris TV and The Buzz, or kids shows like Matanglawin and Wansapanataym, can share their passion for Filipino content and viewing experience with non-Filipino speaking family and friends.
“This TFC initiative is an investment in the overseas Filipino family who we have pledged to serve and by that we mean all members of the family,” said ABS-CBN Global COO Raffy Lopez. “Most of the elders in a migrant Filipino family want to watch TV shows in the language that they grew up. But the younger ones have acquired the language of the new home country or their non-Filipino spouses speak in English which is spoken in many countries as a native or second language. Now, they can all gather around the television as a family again, watch, understand and enjoy TFC’s globally popular and award-winning Filipino shows. Language has ceased to be a barrier in appreciating Filipino content.”
The subtitling of TFC shows started in 2012 with Maala-Ala Mo Kaya (MMK – Would You Remember?), the longest running and award-winning Filipino drama anthology. This move was warmly received because many found it as an opportunity to discover or reconnect to Filipino culture and heritage, allowing those of Filipino ethnicity but can’t speak the language to understand the show’s characters and situations, and appreciate the underlying Filipino values behind their attitudes, behaviors, beliefs and decisions.
In the next years, TFC followed through by subtitling a few more shows, most notably Be Careful With My Heartwhich became one of the most beloved Filipino series in the world. Today, many subscribers have expressed their appreciation for this culturally considerate move of TFC and actually called to give their feedback:
“I’m very happy that you have finally added English subtitles. Please add more. I, like many of my friends, either have an American wife or American husband that can’t follow the shows without the subtitles. Please consider adding them to all of your shows and movies. It will insure that I stay a subscriber and will build your business as many Americans will be interested. Thank you. “- subscriber from the Middle East
‘I just logged on to watch the most recent BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART with English subtitles… but was so surprised and happy to see additions to the English subtitles category. I have requested more English subtitled programs and finally saw more added… I am looking forward to much additions to this category.” – subscriber from Hawaii, US
“I would like to thank Ms. Charo Santos, president of ABS-CBN, because I requested her if she can put English subtitles on all teleseryes and talk shows. There are millions of Filipino Americans who want to watch TFC teleserye but they can’t understand the Filipino language. I have 4 children and they are interested to watch all Kapamilya teleserye but they don’t understand it… I think if you have subtitled in English, your membership will increase by another million. Thank you and hoping for more success of the Kapamilya Channel.” – subscriber from US
“The purpose of communication is to be understood. TFC takes pride in the quality of its Filipino shows, the stories they tell and the life lessons they give. Our shows have something to share with the world. Ultimately, this is all about providing an increasingly diverse world with full access to Filipino content with the end that we understand each other a little better every day,” said Lopez.
Here is the current list of TFC shows with English subtitles:
Drama Programs:
• MMK
• All teleseryes (and their replacements)
• OMG
• FlordeLiza
• NKNKK
• Bagito
• Dream Dad
• Forevermore
• Two Wives
News:
• Bandila
Variety and Talk:
• ASAP* (date of availability of subtitled version to be announced)
• KrisTV
• Aquino and Abunda
• The Buzz
• Rated K
Kids:
• Matanglawin
• Wansa
• Luv U
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/KapamilyaTFC
About ABS-CBN International
ABS-CBN International was founded in April 1994 to be of service to all Filipinos. With the launch of The Filipino Channel (TFC), the company became the first and most successful Filipino content distribution company in the U.S. The company offers telecommunication, retail, theatricals, money remittance and cargo services, online audio and video streaming, IPTV, On Demand, along with philanthropic support for Filipinos and the communities they now call home. Based in Redwood City, CA, ABS-CBN International is a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation, the Philippines’ largest entertainment and broadcasting company, through ABS-CBN Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ABS-CBN Global Hungary Kft. For more information, visit www.tfc-usa.com.
Jeepney TV, the home of timeless Filipino TV shows, partners for the first time with the 19th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) for a special Valentines show on February 14 (Saturday) at Clark Field Pampanga.
On its 19th year, the four-day fest on February 12-15 dubbed as the “weekend of everything that flies,” will have various activities that will thrill spectators. Aside from colorful hot air balloons flying up in Clark, the festival will also feature paragliding and skydiving exhibitions, aerobatic shows, a grand fireworks display, and a whole lot more.
Since the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta coincides with the most romantic day of February, Jeepney TV will showcase a Valentine’s concert on Saturday (February 14) at Clark Field Pampanga titled, “Love is in the Air,” headlined by singer-songwriter Aiza Seguerra and hosted by DJ Chacha of MOR 101.9. From the greatest hits to all-time favorite love songs, Aiza and other surprise OPM guest artists will make hearts soar and love felt all around in this special Jeepney TV Valentine’s event.
As a Valentine’s treat, Jeepney TV will be giving everyone the chance to win passes for the 19th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and celebrate Valentine ’s Day at Clark Field Pampanga. To win passes, participants need to answer the question, “who do you want to spend Valentine’s Day with at the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and why?”
Answers should be sent via private message to Jeepney TV’s Official Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/JeepneyTV) with the full name, age, and contact number. Deadline of submission of entries is on February 8 (Sunday), 11:59PM and winners will be announced via Jeepney TV’s Facebook page on February 9 (Monday).
Don’t miss out on this experience of a lifetime. Send in your best answers now!
Jeepney TV is available on SkyCable channel 9 and other leading cable systems nationwide. For more updates and programming schedules, please like and visit Jeepney TV’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JeepneyTV.
For its fifth anniversary celebration, Upstart Productions Inc. presents a nature-inspired version of a well-loved modern classic: Into The Woods.
A fairy tale musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Into The Woods will be presented in Manila in the garden amphitheater known as Kasalikasan, a tree-lined “living art piece” in the heart of Bonifacio Global City. It is one of the few instances of a venue providing the main inspiration for a show. “When we did Forbidden Broadway in Kasalikasan in May 2014, it was a huge success,” explains Joel Trinidad, Upstart founder and director of the piece. “So we started thinking about what other shows we could do here to really take advantage of this beautiful space.” The idea for Into The Woods came almost immediately.
Besides Noel Trinidad and Rachel Alejandro another way that this particular production will be unique is in its use of celebrity guests. “But we won’t tell audiences who is performing when—it’ll be a surprise,” shares Trinidad. It is a strategy that Upstart has used before and is happy to use again.
INTO THE WOODS. Presented by Bonifacio Global City, AVIVA Global Marine Corporation, and OLX Philippines. In cooperation with The Picasso Boutique Residences and Plana Forma. Also brought to you by Interaksyon.com, Image Nation Photography, Mac Cosmetics, Lulu Swing Shoes, Citrusnap, Chalk, Metro Magazine, and Stanley Ong Photography.
“Bagito” lead star Nash Aguas calls on teenagers to value the guidance of their parents, and he hopes that the online forum of their program, “Bagito Hangout,” will be able to help young viewers in need of advice.
“’Bagito Hangout’ is a huge help for the youth who seek advice, especially to teenagers like me who are heavily exposed to the Internet and social media. We should all be careful because there are a lot of temptations and bad influences that may ruin our future,” said Nash about the online forum, which is also open to parents who are concerned about their children.
“Bagito Hangout” is the online forum launched by ABS-CBN and Center for Family Ministries (CeFaM) in response to the needs of viewers who seek advice about family, friendship, and love. Viewers and netizens can send their questions to CeFaM counselors at http://bagito.abs-cbn.com/hangout every Monday to Friday, from 6:30PM-7:30PM.
Don’t miss the exciting twists and revelations in the drama series that will awaken the hearts and minds of the youth, “Bagito,” weeknights, after “TV Patrol” on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida. For more updates about “Bagito,” visit the program’s official social networking sites at Twitter.com/DreamscapePH and Instagram.com/DreamscapePH.
Viewers may also catch up on full episodes and past episodes of “Bagito” through ABS-CBNmobile. For more information, please go to www.abscbnmobile.com.
Kapamilya superstars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla capture the essence of modern romance in Metro magazine’s Valentine’s issue to celebrate their remake of the iconic teleserye, “Pangako Sa Yo” which is set to make waves this 2015 in ABS-CBN.
Kathryn and Daniel, collectively referred to as KathNiel, are the teen queen and king of this generation, with hit movies, top-rating teleseryes, and a loyal cult following. In Metro magazine’s Valentine’s issue, their team up prove that their power and undeniable chemistry reign supreme even in the glossy pages of a fashion magazine. Metro magazine recalls the loveteam’s history, highlighting the milestones they have achieved at such a young age.
Kathryn and Daniel also open up about landing the roles of a lifetime in “Pangako Sa Yo,” a well-loved teleserye that aired for two years on Philippine TV and ran in over 16 countries, including a Cambodian adaptation. The Kapamilya royalties expressed their excitement over their biggest project so far, with Kathryn describing it as a “big honor.”
Metro magazine also gets personal with the pair highlighting the biggest question that is still waiting for an answer from the teen queen and king: “Are they or are they not?”
Don’t forget to grab a copy of Metro magazine’s Valentine’s issue out in newsstands today and fall in love with Kathryn and Daniel!
The original Asianovela heartthrob Jerry Yan returns to PH primetime television as an eligible bachelor turned instant father in ABS-CBN’s newest Asian drama “Unforgettable Love.”
First loved by Filipinos as Dao Ming Si in the phenomenal Taiwanese series “Meteor Garden,” Jerry takes on his most challenging and most romantic role yet in this drama produced and shot in mainland China. Playing opposite him as his love interest is one of China’s most popular actresses, Tong Li Ya.
“Unforgettable Love” tells the story of Gio, a rich man who is in for the biggest surprise of his life when he learns that the boy he saved from an accident during his own company’s event turns out to be his son. Through a paternity test, the clueless Gio confirms that he is indeed the child’s father.
All this time, Gio has had no idea that the woman he had a one-night stand with and barely remembers, Nina, got knocked up and bore a baby, the soon-to-be heir of Li Corporation.
Now that the bizarre situation already makes sense to him, Gio does everything to get his son. He takes the matter into court and wins the custody of the boy. But Nina will not let Gio get their son easily and fights hard just to get him back. Will the two ever get along? As Gio opens his heart to his son, will he also open his heart to Nina?
Watch the love story you will never forget unfold in “Unforgettable Love” premiering Monday (Feb 2) after “Aquino and Abunda Tonight” in ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida.
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