Cebuano entertainers need our help!

[sharkey360]

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Costanilla: A plan to show old Cebuano films | Sun.Star Network Online

[Yurnero]

IMO. If ganahan ang local Cebuano entertainers na isupport sila, they must make their product/song/shows worth supporting.

Ako i take into example ang mga local bands dire ha. Nonsense man gud kaayo ang pang himuon na music. I just heard yesterday ang katong knock off na song sa opening theme sa Flame of Recca unya ang lyrics kay naay something about sa classmate nya na tsinita ... WTF? As someone before has posted, OK jud kaayo to ang gugmang giatay. I really enjoyed that song and I thought it would be the start of something good for the local music industry ... instead nagka bati na man nuon. They create/supply mga catchy lyrics to compensate for their crappy music. Mao lang to bow.

[scorpionqueen]

I clicked on the link nga maoy hinungdan ani nga thread and it says : "Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator."

Ayaw na ninyo tubayi tawhana oi! Check his threads puro way pulos. Gasinamok lang na cya, so sure of himself nga dili maimpyerno.

I've been an avid follower of Cebuano teleseryes since my elementary school days: Ikaw ug Ako sa Kangitngit, Si Got Da Wanderpol (sorry if wrong spelling) and Milyonaryong Mini, to name a few. Daku kaayo akong bilib sa mga Cebuano entertainers.

OT: Kung pwde tangtangon na iyang pic, kay ngil-ad kaayo tan-awn.

[GOSPELofROCH]

batia jud ug nawng sa gi-*t*y oi ahahahahahahaha sip-on nlng kuwang hahaha

[Ritchie D. Nolasco]

Do you guys remember the super show Singgit Cebu? That variety show got canned all because GMA Network Cebu ****ed up with managing and exploiting local talents.

Because of it, the shows talents and its leaders sued GMA in a local court. They went on the offensive so much, GMA had no choice but to react - with lies.

Read this archive article from the Freeman - It's GMA's response to a scathing entertainment column written by the great Lou Dayoc!

GMA Network Cebu reacts to Lou Dayoc's column
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Friday, October 28, 2005
This refers to Ms. Lou Dayoc's column published in your section of The FREEMAN dated October 25

We requested for technical support, trainings and seminars for talents, production staff, etc., to improve the ratings of Singgit. We involved Lou and Yuri (a host of Singgit who was retained for Oi!) in our brainstorming on how to improve Singgit's ratings. The brainstorming also included discussions on the possibility of creating a new show. In the end, management decided in favor of producing a new show with a new concept.

However, the Network did not have the luxury of time in between preparing for the launching of the new entertainment show, Oi!, and ending the old program, Singgit, that has been on air for around six years, as we worked on a tight schedule to launch Oi!.

With this decision, ETV's schedule for the supposed re-launch of Singgit on September 17 was postponed, and this was announced to the staff on September 11.

As opposed to the misconception that we already had talents and everything for the show early on, nothing was really definite until after we held the audition for the hosts of Oi! from September 24 to 25. The line-up of hosts was finalized by GMA's Entertainment TV Department (Manila) on September 26. The following day, September 27, we broke the news to the staff.

Lou was around during the audition on September 25 as we requested her presence to try whether she would blend well with the other candidates. After the audition, only two talents from Singgit were chosen to be among the hosts of Oi! (Yuri and Genesis)

Among the hosts of Singgit, Lou was most aware of our plans since she was involved in the planning stages of the new show and the fate of Singgit. Lou even said, "Singgit has too many hosts"… "It's too predictable and it's time for a change." Unfortunately, she no longer became part of the change and the support now given to Oi!

The Executive Producer called up the talents of Singgit on September 27 with my instruction not to break the news over the phone but to invite them to dinner on October 8 where the hosts shall be properly informed of the decision to cancel the show. That supposed meeting could not be scheduled from September 27 to 30 since we had to wait for Lou, who was still in Surigao then. We would have wanted it to be done prior to the announcement of the new show but then again, we considered the request of the staff to have it on Oct. 8 instead.

That meeting never materialized as the talents of Singgit did not give us the chance to gather everyone for that dinner to clarify the situation. Instead, they sought audience with the press to air out their grievances.

In fairness to the EP, she was given clearance to tell the production staff of the cancellation of Singgit on September 27. I was present during the meeting and I waited for the production staff to raise questions regarding the decision. No questions were asked and the more common comment made was, "If that's the decision, then so be it." The farewell dinner on October 8 was, in fact, suggested by two Singgit staff.

I sought the advises of the EP and the Regional Program Manager on how to best deal with the situation at hand and what was the best and most professional way of informing the people of the cancellation of the show in such limited time. It came as a shock how things turned out the way they did.

As to the comparison with how the station parted ways with talents of DYSS' drama programs (they apparently received separation pays, etc.), I am not aware of the contracts of those radio talents. What I know is that the talents of Singgit do not have existing contracts with the station and that they are paid on a per episode basis.

To date, three members of the production staff of Singgit have rejoined the Network and are now happy with the new team. We never told any of Singgit's production staff that they will never become part of the current team. We just need time to finalize the manpower requirements for the production team and eventually fill-up the vacancies. We have room for most of the Singgit staff but, except for a few who have rejoined us, most of them have verbalized their disappointment over the network and have declined the chance to become part of the team even before the offer came.

Prior to the publication of Lou's column last October 25, I was able to talk to Lou for four and a half hours to answer the issues that were about to be published on paper. As of this writing, our Regional TV head, Mr. Jimmy Alanis, is set to arrive in Cebu to help resolve these concerns.

I hope this clarifies the issues surrounding Lou's column.

Ann Marie Tan
TV Station Manager
GMA Network Cebu entitled, "A Proper Closure."

Catsteven Betonio does not care about the talentry, the artistry and the welfare of our local talents and local showbiz industry.

What do you guys think?

[scorpionqueen]

Catsteven Betonio does not care about the talentry, the artistry and the welfare of our local talents and local showbiz industry.

What do you guys think?

Who is he, anyway? Ningkalit ra na cya tunga diri sa Istorya proclaiming his self-righteousness... nahulog sa bugal-bugal na iyang mga threads. False prophet!

[Ritchie D. Nolasco]

Who is he, anyway? Ningkalit ra na cya tunga diri sa Istorya proclaiming his self-righteousness... nahulog sa bugal-bugal na iyang mga threads. False prophet!

If you read the Sun*Star's April 22 edition on the opinion section, he was the guy whose letter got published - he praised the governor's bikini open ban, and attacked Maui Taylor, the show organizers and atheists. He even claimed that people don't read the bible, go to church, etc.

I sent to the paper my reply and they printed it 3 days later.

My reply said it clearly: Catsteven Betonio, the die-hard Catholic man, does not know what it is like to be a woman and he has no respect for others.

And some time ago, he entered these forums and attacked our lovely Cebuano talents for immorality.

[jerome.manato]

Are there many productions going on at Bigfoot?

Bigfoot is going down... I don't think it will last before this year ends...

As far as entertainment goes, Cebu has great potential in film. The most promising screenwriters and directors, as well as resourceful producers have yet to come out. This lag is dragging Cebu's movie potential.

On other forms of entertainment, singers and rock bands (Visayan Rock) deserve big audiences as well as resources from producers willing to invest on them.

Television? I don't know with you but I think the variety shows have to go. Do many people actually watch them? Variety shows, be it based in Manila or locally, are just a waste of time, and those who want to showcase their talents on the TV screen should go elsewhere. One more thing - those variety shows have so much over-acting. It's so annoying!

I totally agree. Too much over-acting...

[sharkey360]

Bigfoot is going down... I don't think it will last before this year ends...

Wait, you mean Bigfoot the corporation itself is closing down or just the film school?

[jerome.manato]

I think if we'll be able to utilize the modern bigfoot studios in Mactan and soon the SRP studios.................... we will be the only southern ETHNIC group to rival with MANILA's showbiz dominance. Of course our main viewers will be those south of Philippines because Cebuano has been the vastly spoken language in the south with 20,000,000 speakers. Our quality films can be an advantage not just to us but also to our southern counterparts who will be able to shine with their own language.

I suggest that you don't need to depend on Bigfoot because the people there BUSY doing their own SHITS... Especially my boss, Matt Lubetich... I love you BOSS.

Are there many productions going on at Bigfoot?

NONE. For local though... And they are trying to make movies on their own lot, but still.... Most of the people there are just DREAMING.. Especially the owner Michael Gleissner.... Mas maayo pa akoang Boss... Matt Lubetich.

catsteven betonio:..self righteous kaau ka...wa sa lugar...

This guy is a TOTAL *****!

IMO. If ganahan ang local Cebuano entertainers na isupport sila, they must make their product/song/shows worth supporting.

Ako i take into example ang mga local bands dire ha. Nonsense man gud kaayo ang pang himuon na music. I just heard yesterday ang katong knock off na song sa opening theme sa Flame of Recca unya ang lyrics kay naay something about sa classmate nya na tsinita ... WTF? As someone before has posted, OK jud kaayo to ang gugmang giatay. I really enjoyed that song and I thought it would be the start of something good for the local music industry ... instead nagka bati na man nuon. They create/supply mga catchy lyrics to compensate for their crappy music. Mao lang to bow.

I second the motion.... That song really SUCKS... To the MAX.... Pakaulaw man lang tawn to ang nagbuhat ato oi...

Wait, you mean Bigfoot the corporation itself is closing down or just the film school?

Dili man na corporation ang bigfoot kay usa raman tag iya ana...

Anyways, it's BIGFOOT that will be closing down... not the FILMSCHOOL kay mao raman na ang nagbuhi sa Bigfoot....