GMA Network secures dominant position in nationwide ratings

GMA Network strengthened its lead in the race for nationwide ratings supremacy, based on data from the industry’s widely trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

For the period October 1 to 31 (with October 23 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA continued to lead competition in NUTAM with a 37.4 percent average household audience share, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 35.6 percent by 1.8 points.

GMA scored top ratings across all dayparts in NUTAM, including primetime due to the consistently strong performance of its programs on this hotly contested block.

Six of the ten most watched programs in NUTAM belonged to GMA with Encantadia, the 2016 version of the well-loved Kapuso telefantasya emerging as the highest-rating Kapuso show nationwide.

#AquaAdevntureWithAlena: This Sang'gre Goes Underwater!

We loved Gabbi Garcia on Naku Boss Ko which tackled the situations of the Elections in the country, and now she soars higher this year as the keeper of the water gem in the new Encantadia which already started and has audiences hooked into the enchanting world of Diwatas and Encandtados.

She now plays Alena, one of the four Sang'gres who bear the responsibilities of keeping the realm peaceful and safe from the greed of Hagorn and his subjects of Hatoria. And there is also a new villain that will enter which is new from the original.

If you have watched the first series back in 2005, we know that Alena has the power of the water gem to use it to control bodies of water. She also have a soulful voice that can also be fatal to opponents. She wields as spear as her weapon and will be linked to Ybarro played by his love team Ruru Madrid.

Let's review the new Encantadia shall we?

The new Encantadia has now finished with thier pilot episode, and it has been a long time since we had a prime time fantasy serye on TV and the retelling of the fan favorite show was both a challenge and an opportunity for the team who made it possible.  Since it was introduced back in 2005, it was able get high ratings and even and expanded story with Etheria and Pag-Ibig Hanggang Wakas.

Now let's look on the first episode which will give that lasting impression for the whole series.

SPOILER ALERT (proceed with caution for those who have not seen the pilot episode). If in case you missed it, there are a lot of links online but iFlix offers fresh episodes with just a day difference. 

#JoyrideJamWithPirena: Glaiza Flaring Up To Start Encantadia

Glaiza De Castro has been an asset for the Kapuso Network with her prowess in acting and singing. As one of the most active followers and fans in social media, there was a loud clamor for her to be part of the retelling of the story of Encantadia, and they wanted her to be one of the four Sang'gres of Lireo. With her portfolio as an actress, she has been known to be fierce and flexible, this is probably why she was selected for the role of Pirena which was played before by Sunshine Dizon.

Glaiza is a very versatile artist, and has been in the industry for years and has also shown her prowess as a singer. She has launched three albums, Synthesis was the latest launched in 2015 by Homeworkz Entertainment Services. That year was also monumental for her when she starred along with Rhian Ramos in the Primetime series "The Rich Man's Daughter" which launched the RaStro love team which is one of the largest and most active fandom for Philippine entertainment.

Get To Know The New Sang'gre of Encantadia - Sanya Lopez!

We know that the new Encatadia finally revealed the new Sang'gres and one of them who will take the role of Danaya, the is given to Sanya Lopez. She may be a new name in the Kapuso network but is she worthy being hailed as the new caretaker of the Earth gem? 

We had a interesting getting to know session with the new Danaya, Sanya (whew, that rhymes!), at SkyRanch in Tagaytay City. The amusement park is located at this cool city is a perfect getaway from the hot and humid city. And of course, there are a lot of rides here we can actually try.

Sanya is 19 years old and was part "Walang Tulugan" under Kuya Germs' care. She also appeared in "Half Sisters" as Lorna ,best friend of Diana (Barbie Forteza). Though she would be the freshest name among the four, she aims to prove she is worthy for the role given to her. She was also given the blessing of the original Danaya, Diana Zubiri-Smith on twitter which she also hope to meet in person very soon.

GMA Network Reveals The Sang'gres of the new Encantadia!

It has been more than a decade since we entered the world of Encantadia which is one of the highest rating and celebrated fantasy series of GMA Network. This 2016, it has been confirmed that the fantaserye will finally have a remake with a whole new cast, as many of the main characters have shifted to different networks and relationships.

The first character to be revealed was no less than the Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera to be the Ynang Reyna (Mine'a) and Raquim will be Dingdong Dantes. They finally revealed on Monday, April 4 2016, the four Sang'gres who are the keepers of the jewels of Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire. Though there has been a lot of speculations, fan requests and hopes, who will take over the coveted roles by Iza Calzado, Sunshine Dizon, Karylle, and Diana Zubiri.