Tropang Potchi goes to Corregidor

Taking advantage of the summer break, the kids of GMA’s Saturday morning show Tropang Potchi will go on an excursion cum educational tour around two important bastions in the country’s World War II history: Bataan and the island of Corregidor.

Join Julian Trono, Miggy Jimenez and Bianca Umali as they visit the largest cross in the whole world – the Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor), which was erected to honor the souls of the valiant soldiers who served during the Second World War.  They will also set a young Philippine turtle or pawikan into the open sea with the help of Bataan’s Pawikan Conservation Center.  

GMA presents ‘Spooky Valentine’ this February

Hold on to your chairs and never look back as GMA Network brings heart-stopping thrill and terror to your Saturday evenings in “Spooky Valentine,” with episodes that will surely satisfy viewers’ thirst for “horror.”

This Saturday, Spooky Valentine presents its premiere episode “Maestra,” featuring TJ Trinidad and Bianca King, who plays the role of Elena, a loving wife and mother, and an ideal teacher who volunteers to practice her profession in a far-flung province.  There, she meets a mysterious old woman, whose seemingly harmless touch drastically changes Elena’s life.

When Elena returns home to her family, she begins to behave oddly.  Her husband Nestor (TJ Trinidad) and their daughter Onay notice many things strange about her actuations.  Who used to be a loving wife and mother has become a blood-thirsty cannibal. 

Odd as it may be, Elena’s transformation has not shaken Nestor’s love for her.  He decides to defend his wife against the angry mob running after her.  But if Nestor could accept his wife’s predicament, Elena couldn’t.  She takes her own life hoping that this would mean everyone could now live in peace.  But will Elena’s decision change anything?  How will Nestor and Onay’s lives change after Elena’s death? 

Find out what happens on Spooky Valentine presents “Maestra” this Saturday, February 4, after Manny, Many Prizes on GMA-7. 

REEL DEAL: Kids of ‘Tropang Potchi’ discuss issue of broken family this Saturday

This Saturday, GMA’s morning program for kids “Tropang Potchi” will talk about the societal problem of broken families and their effects on the lives of children caught in this kind of situation.  

The show’s hosts Julian, Sabrina, Miggy, Liane, Bianca and their newest member Lenlen will meet Enzo at Potchi’s house.  Enzo has been deeply distraught after the separation of his parents.  Feeling isolated and dismayed that his family has crumbled, he plans to leave home and skip school. 

The kids want to convince their friend to do otherwise, but how could they when they are just kids?  Determined to seek proper help for Enzo, the kids sought the know-how of Family Life and Child Development expert Dr. Lillian Juadiong.  Will Enzo finally be enlightened by Dr. Juadiong’s advice?  What should children do when confronted with the same problem?  How should parents handle the predicaments of their children after separation?

Also, Julian and Liane will take viewers on a road trip to Tagaytay City to experience adventures other than the usual picnic and donkey-riding in the Philippines’ second summer capital (next to Baguio City).  There, the two will visit various farms like the Bee Farm, Rose Farm and the Animal Farm!  

Come on, hop in and join the fun as Tropang Potchi fuses learning with wholesome entertainment every Saturday, 9:00am on GMA-7.