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Letter from a Reader: GMA Employee Reveals GMA Practices in Relation to their Loss in the TAG Case

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Hi FashionPulis,

I am working in  GMA 7 for the longest time. I would like to share something about the latest development ng station.

1. Tuloy pa rin ang mass lay-off sa company. But this time, hindi lang mga redundant position ang tatanggalin kung hindi incompetent staff. At isa sa tinatarget ngayon, mga reporters. That's why this month, inimplent na nila XXX and Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx ang palitan ng mga beat ng reporters. If you would notice sa mga Instagram and Facebook posts nina Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, et. al. natanggal sila sa kanilang mga beat. Majority ng mga reporters apektado. Si Xxxx Xxxxxxx na nawala sa XXXX, ang ginagawa ngayon kinakausap ang ibang mga reporters from other station na kasama niya sa beat and some "officials" na huwag tulungan o suportahan (yes, that is the exact term na ginamit niya) kung sino man ang papalit sa kanya dun para marealize ng News Department na kawalan siya.

Reason for the sudden changes of beat: an order and kung sino man ang reporter na hindi makakapag-adjust sa bago niyang beat, magkakaroon ng grounds para hindi tumaas ang kanilang evaluation or worst case scenario, mamaalam sa company. Hindi naman sila makakalipat sa competing station dahil may one year ban.

2. Affected na din sa lay-off ang Program Manager ng Public Affairs programs. Since nanalo ang TAG sa labor arbiter, uunahin nila ang PM na maraming case filers like Xxxxxxxxxx di niya napigilan ang mag-file ng kaso and then lahat ng pasimuno doon nanggaling. Kaya ang PM ng Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxk gumawa na ng way para matanggal sa show nila ang case filer at ang ginawa niyang grounds hindi pagtratrabaho ng mga ito.

3. Hindi natuloy ang RSA-GMA deal because binitiwan ito ni RSA nung malaman na matatalo ang GMA sa kaso ng TAG. Aware ang mga boss na hindi sila mananalo at ang sasalubong kay RSA pagdating sa network, i-regular ang almost 100 case filers. Ang gusto mangyari ni RSA, hati sila ni FLG and JRD sa pagbabayad pero hindi pumayag ang mga big bosses.

4. 70% na i-regular na ng GMA Network ang case filers but they have hidden agendas na kung saan one wrong move, you are out. Kaya ginagawa ng Network na magtanggal at maghigpit sa mga empleyado because of TAG. It will boil down to them. Na TAG ang dahilan nang lahat ng ito.

Please post our situation. Nakakapaso ang kainitan sa network ngayon. Maraming nadadamay. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Disgruntled GMA Employee

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Engaging in the Risky Game May Not be Worth It Later On

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Male actors, especially the leading man material, have to be conscious of maintaining the image of what their fans want from them. When fans want the male actor to be “the boy next door” type, he has to appear to be one and be conscious of his actions in public. He has to be charming to fans, nice to parents, and cordial to everyone even if he is in a bad mood. Networks even sponsor events, such as visits to the orphanage, relief centers, and home for the elderly, to show that such actors project that they have a caring heart.

Often, the lead actor has to hide his relationship if the network and the fans will not approve of his choice. Fans can be very possessive and networks know that if fans lose interest, the career of their talent will not anywhere. The good side is that if the lead actor is really involved with someone the fans like, the network and his management can sigh in relief. However, the problem lies if the actor is merely someone who acts the role. Thus, regardless of how hard a network builds and invests in an image, boys will always be boys.

During a lull, Sightly Performer (SP) was talking with his peers. Their conversations were so candid that their mothers would have been embarrassed at what they were exchanging notes for. Naturally, the number one topic of boys would be girls. SP and his friends decided to go through the list of female actresses in their network. First on the list was The Girl (TG) who was being paired with SP. With a straight face, SP said his relationship with his screen partners, such as SP, is merely professional. He said he does not feel anything for SP, but he has to pretend that he can woo her, as fans like them together. Besides, he likes the screaming fans and the accolades that go with it.

  

One of the Actor Peers (OP) then asked SP blankly whom among the girls he likes most. With eyes wide open and a sheepish smile, SP said that seeing Young Actress (YA) thrills him and makes him feel like a man. However, OP said that YA is untouchable as she already has a Male Partner (MP), and the network does not like doing crossovers. SP retorted that he can persuade YA, and MP is just work for her. OP said that he was willing to bet that SP will fail. SP is not one who will back out of challenges, as it makes him even more excited. The boys shook hands.

Unknown to OP, SP was very confident because he sensed that like any typical girl, YA has the hots for him. He knew that he was very hard to refuse as he has the looks, the moves, and the charm. Well, through emissaries and his effort, SP managed to convince YA to go on a date with him and OP had to part with his money. After that initial meeting, SP and YA hit it off, but they still have to be cautious. They have to be clandestine, as being seen together would ruin the bankable image the management has worked so hard to make for them and of course, earn the ire of rabid and possessive fans. Thus, unless they have the go signal of the network, which would be disastrous now, they cannot be seen together in public and any rumored encounter involving them would have to be adamantly denied.

  

"There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable." - Mark Twain

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Downsizing Workforce Inevitable as PH TV Surfs the Digital Wave

DOUBLE-EDGED DIGITIZATION. Most TV networks in the Philippines are forced to downsize their workforce and spend more to stay afloat in today's digital wave

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The major telcos are not the only ones affected by the digital transition. Television broadcasting is also making the move to digital.

TV executives are redefining their business models as they navigate the television industry's shift to a multimedia sphere.

Local broadcast giants, such as GMA Network, Incorporated and ABS-CBN Corporation, have seen their traditional supremacy in delivering news and entertainment shift in today’s multi-platform and multimedia space.

As most of their viewers now consume news through Twitter, Facebook and other social media channels, TV networks are forced to embrace the Internet while still maintaining accuracy and trustworthiness.

“It’s not the future. Digitalization is today. Physical capital barriers have crumbled as ‘open content’ on the Web undermines the traditional scheme of delivering news,” ABS-CBN chief digital officer Donald Lim said on the sidelines of the Philippine Marketing Association event in June.

The changing landscape for the Philippine television industry has pushed networks to streamline their workforce and retain employees who understand the threats and opportunities that the digital world presents to their business.

ABS-CBN’s Lim confirmed that his company is doing a manpower reduction program this year, although he did not say how many the network is targeting to lay off. Sources inside ABS-CBN tell Rappler these moves began with SSP or Special Separation Program in 2014.

An unverified news report in May, however, quoted ABS-CBN chief finance officer Rolando Valdueza saying “less than 200 employees nationwide will be affected during the ongoing digitalization of the company.”

He also said in the news report by Manila Standard Today that the aim of the manpower reduction was not to reduce costs, but rather “to get people as we prepare for the shift into digital services.”

ABS-CBN has around 8,500 employees, including those of units ABS-CBN Global and Sky Cable Incorporated.

Its rival GMA Network in April laid off around 100 reporters, video cameramen, and drivers in its regional offices in Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, and two other cities. The network cited declining revenues, redundancy in workforce and additional capital for digital shift as reasons for the retrenchment.

The network’s job cuts will likely continue in its main office in Quezon City, with president and CEO Felipe Gozon saying: “We’re done with regional offices, but here in the main office, we still have to know by how many [are we going to layoff]; we’re constantly reviewing.”

Downsizing inevitable

“Downsizing workforce is inevitable. It is part of digital age. It’s a reality, all of us will have to plan for. We need to lay off. That is part of the business. We are experiencing it now,” ABS-CBN’s Lim said.

“If you look at it now, you’re not earning as much as you did 10 years ago. That’s given. So it’s a race toward how do you adapt. In the end it’s business," Lim added.

"Regardless of public service, everything else, it’s still a business. You can only give so much. You can only protect the country so much but in the end you have to earn. You have to have that balance,” Lim explained.

However, for CNN Philippines, its president Benjamin Ramos said in a phone interview: “We have no plans of reducing manpower. For us, we started off small, around 600 employees. Other networks are cutting off staff because they started big and now they need to reduce. For us, we do not have to. In fact, we need more staff.”

Rappler tried to call and text TV5 officials but they could not be reached since May.

ANALOG SHUTDOWN. All local networks will need to shut off their analog TV by 2019, NTC says.

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Additional capital

Not only that. Television in the Philippines is on the verge of a major change, as the country aims to completely replace the current analog cable networks with a digital system by 2019.

Local broadcast networks have earmarked significant amounts in their budgets to finance the digital shift.

This was after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in December 2014 finally cleared the way for the country’s shift to Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast (DTTB) system. This means all local networks will need to shut off their analog TV systems and shift to DTTB.

“The migration plan, or when to shut off analog TV, will be by phases and NCR (National Capital Region) will be the first one. The shift will start by 2019," NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba said.

"No analog TV operation shall be allowed after the analog shut-off, which will be set by the agency," Cordoba added.

ABS-CBN, GMA, and TV5 has allotted more than P500 million to build the infrastructure needed to roll out DTTB.

TV5 President and CEO Emmanuel Lorenzana told reporters in September 2014 that his network is investing "anywhere from P500 million ($11.21 million) to P700 million ($15.69 million) across 3 to 4 years for digital TV; the amount will be used to build our infrastructure and transmission." Lorenzana added that the company will complete the upgrades "earlier than 2020."

ABS-CBN’s Cerrado meanwhile said his company "already spent around P2 billion ($44.84 million) for infrastructure and it’s already built."

For GMA, Gozon said his network allotted "about P2 billion ($44.84 million) to P3 billion ($89.68 million) for infrastructure alone," including transmission and equipment to ready for the digital migration.

"Thanks to a thorough review of our business needs vis-à-vis our capabilities, and the industry situation as a whole, all transmitter and other upgrades that were already in the pipeline were still being implemented despite our belt-tightening," Gozon said.

For CNN Philippines, Ramos said his company is targeting to start to migrate to digital TV within the year, but he did not disclose how much it is allocating for the shift.

Redefine business model

"As early as today, telcos and networks are experiencing pressure on both revenues and margins from numerous sources, including increased competition, new engagement models, and new regulations that are forcing them to adapt to the changing landscape and be more competitive," Alberto said.

According to IDC's Alberto, operators have measures they can implement to help themselves survive and thrive in the coming years.

They can "redefine their business model; invest in data compression technology for better management of growing data volumes; and make the most of the service levels on their networks," Alberto said.

Alberto added that if they do not act now, business will continue as usual, but operators will face drops in margins and end-consumers will experience a continued decline in network service quality.

The outcome, the IDC country head said: a "sort of digital dead end."

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Question: Who Copied? Err, Got Inspired From Whom, Again? (Dion Lee vs Rajo Laurel vs 37 LA)

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Fashion designer Rajo Laurel ranted on how his design, Iris, was being copied by a certain fashion house, 37 LA. Laurel even posted messages and photos in his Twitter account stating that he will be taking legal action and was already talking to his lawyer (Atty. Karen Jimeno, as indicated in the photo).

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Further, Laurel wrote, "There's a huge difference from inspiration & Blatant copying & plagiarism. Plagiarism is a criminal act!"

Dion Lee vs 37 LA

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Dion Lee vs Rajo Laurel

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Meanwhile, an FP reader sent the following photos of the work of Australian designer, Dion Lee. These fashion pieces were presented by Lee in 2013 for her Spring 2014 collection. Do note the interwoven design of the top.

Rajo Laurel's Iris Top

Australian Designer Dion Lee's 2013 Collection

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We leave it to you, dear readers, to compare and decide.

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Her Secret Rendezvous with the Cute Actor

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Talented Artist (TA) has always had a soft spot for Seasoned Heartthrob (SH). When TA finally decided to make a movie after some flops earlier in her career, she chose SH to be her leading man despite his reputation of being a ladies’ man. Some were surprised at this choice as everyone knew that someone close to SH was very particular with whomever SH is paired with. In fact, that particular person was always on a watch when it came to the affairs of SH. Thus, the production feared that the she might meddle in scenes that required a bit of intimacy between TA and SH.

One reason why TA continues to hold that special space for SH is that the movies they made had elements of drama, lines worthy of recall, and heartfelt stories. Their movies were hits at the box office and with critics. In addition, SH is a hot actor and he could be so affectionate and attractive at the same time. Even if their careers moved towards different directions, TA still values SH so much despite the years passed.

Nonetheless, the most significant reason why TA will never forget SH is that he knows how to make her feel special as well. When TA had an event overseas, SH dropped everything to fly to support her. If something else happened after the event was over, then that could be probably what TA cannot forget about SH.

Apparently, SH is not only cherished by TA, but by Acclaimed Actress (AA) as well. When AA drinks too much, she calls SH for company. However, AA and SH in a project now is all but wishful thinking, as both have become very choosy in the roles they would play in movies. Besides, they have reached the peaks of their careers; thus, any new project would certainly be scrutinized by this generation, and perhaps, at the start, will be bashed.

Although SH is rumored to be not that gifted where it matters, perhaps his talent in private compensates for whatever might be lacking. He might even be better than some husbands of the actresses of his generation. Besides, his appeal is timeless, as attested by the fact that his past reel partners cannot forget him. Moreover, the younger generation still finds him handsome even though he has matured. The new generation of leading men can learn a thing or two from SH to make sure that their appeal will last for a long time.

It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters. - Evander Holyfield

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Scammer Exposed: A Juicy Story on Jay Bee

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Social media has been abuzz with the arrogance shown by a certain “Jay Bee,” towards netizens, who had criticized his duping and bragging of his fooling of a fastfood delivery man. In his own FB post, Jay Bee narrated his intentional delay of answering the phone from the receptionist, which resulted in the one-minute delay of the delivery. As a result, he only paid a minimal price for his orders. Jay Bee even relished the food that he ordered from a fastfood chain. Further, he angered more netizens by coming out with a message saying he is thankful for the attention he has been receiving and his fervent wished that he will get infamous enough to be noticed by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, as he badly wants to guest on the said show.

As stories bannered that the said Jay Bee is from a premier university, which might have stemmed from the Ateneo logo that was in his FB page, and a doctor, as someone in the exchange referred to him as “Doc,” his notoriety has provoked some netizens to conduct their own research on the alleged character of this person.

An anonymous source claims that Jay Bee is neither from the Ateneo or a doctor. The source, who sent the photos to FashionPulis, alleges that Jay Bee is an auditor who works for an airline. Moreover, a few years ago, Jay Bee allegedly stayed in a local hostel to meet foreigner backpackers in the hope of meeting someone who can be his boyfriend. Unfortunately, Jay Bee was unable to pay his fees at the hostel and he had to give up with old laptop to compensate for his debt.

Jay Bee, the source claimed was actually successful in his aim and ended up with a foreigner boyfriend who supported him for almost half a year. The boyfriend gave him money for his needs, but the fairytale  ended on that fateful day, when the foreigner boyfriend caught him cheating in bed.

With fame comes the coming out of skeletons in the closet as well as the digging of tons of dirt on one’s past. Thus, with the attitude exuded by Jay Bee, we will not be surprised if more information about his true personality will emerge in social media.

“Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.”  ― Aesop, Aesop's Fables

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