TV5 launches 'Bilang Pilipino 2016', Fastest, deepest Philippines election coverage over all platforms

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ABC TV5 launched its election coverage campaign, promising unparalleled engagement with Filipino voters via data-driven content pushed over broadcast, digital, mobile and social platforms.

“There will be a 360-coverage as only the Kapatid Network can deliver,” TV5 President and CEO Noel Lorenzana said at the launch held at Marriott Grand Ballroom as he raised the curtains on “Bilang Pilipino 2016,” the official handle of the network’s election coverage.

“In partnership with PLDT, Smart, Cignal, Philippine Star, Business World, Radyo Singko, InterAksyon.com, and Bloomberg Philippines, Bilang Pilipino will deliver news, information, opinion, and insights about the elections wherever and however Filipinos consume content. BIlang Pilipino will be on TV, radio, cable, your phones, computers, tablets, and – thanks to Philippine Star and BusinessWorld, even on newspapers. It will engage with everyone over social media.

Date-Driven

News5 Head Luchi Cruz Valdes promised “the fastest, deepest, and most credible election coverage” leveraging not only off the multi-platform distribution capacities of the PLDT Group of which TV5 is a member, but also off strategic partnership forged with government, civil society, the academe, and the private sector. 

Bilang Pilipino 2016 will be mounted in cooperation with, among others: Comelec, Namfrel, PPCRV, CBCP, KBP; academic communities of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Ateneo, UP, FEU, UST; the Social Weather Stations, Makati Business Club, Philippine Business for Social Progress, Philippine Chamber of Business Commerce and Industry. TV5 will also have as technology partners PLDT Alpha, Voyager, and Talas. 

‘As Filipinos…’

“Bilang’ means a number of things, and ‘Bilang Pilipino’ signals three things about our coverage,” Valdes explained. 

- “First, it speaks to our content: It will be heavy not just with facts, but with numbers. ‘Bilang’ commits us to data-driven content so we can assure our audience of reliable information and insights. 

- Second, “Bilang Pilipino’ speaks to our mission: in an election, every vote, every voter, every Filipino counts. 

- Finally, “Bilang Pilipino’ is a call to action. In English, it literally also means ‘As Filipinos…’ Thus, Bilang Pilipino, as Filipinos, we are all called to be responsible, to take these elections seriously, to think beyond the elections for the betterment of our nation. ‘Bilang Pilipino’ carries this promise: We will deliver not only as professional journalists, but as proud citizens of a hopeful Philippines.”

Rich Content, Widest Reach

Lorenzana said TV5 will have seamless content partnership with Philippine Star, the country’s leading broadsheet daily, BusinessWorld, the Philippines’ leading business newspaper, Radyo Singko, the No. 1 all-news FM station, InterAksyon.com, which, given its phenomenal growth was recently announced to be spun off from TV5 as a standalone digital news platform, and Bloomberg Philippines, instantly a game-changer in business news coverage in the cable industry dominated by Cignal TV. “This wide and deep partnership for content will be amplified by the unparalleled reach afforded by our technology and platform partners,” he said.

“Beyond the broadcast audience of TV5 and Radyo Singko, we will reach more than 75M PLDT, Smart, Sun and TnT subscribers, more than 11.2 million combined fans and followers on Facebook and Twitter, the millions of registered mobile users empowered over Voyager’s free-data Safezone community.”

A simple step-by-step guide on how to vote this May 13, 2013

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INFOGRAPHIC: How to vote on May 13

Involving young and old people in election-related learning, activities and discussion can have an impact on the person’s household and communities, increasing the likelihood that others in the household and communities will vote. Be wise and be informed. 

This May 13, 2013 for all voters, this is a simple step-by-step guide on how to vote.

Visit  abs-cbnnews.com for more information and updates.
Source: INFOGRAPHIC BY FRANCIN CRUZ 

Google’s resource page for Philippine elections gets hits from over 50 countries

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For the Philippine elections 2013, the Google’s resource page gets hits from over 50 countries around the world. Since its launch on the first week of May, Google’s Philippine elections resource page (Google.com.ph/elections) has been getting hits from over 50 countries around over the world. As of this writing, the resource page has been visited by Internet users from as far as Uzbekistan, Rwanda, Finland, and the Netherlands.

The resource page is a collaboration between Google Philippines and broadcast networks ABS-CBN, GMA, PTV, and SOLARtv, and online news portals Rappler.com, PhilStar.com, Inquirer.net and Interaksyon.com. The site brings together election-related updates from Google Philippines’ partner media establishments in one platform.

The content-rich Elections Page contains stories culled from various local news sites. Users can search for election-related news information by political party or national issue. Broadcast coverage are also aggregated from participating networks’ YouTube channels into one tab. Election-related incidents are also plotted on a Google Maps map tile of the Philippines embedded in the site. This provides Internet users a visual idea of crisis and violence levels in areas of interest.

“We are proud to see that many Filipinos outside the Philippines are finding the site helpful. The millions of overseas Filipinos, including the 700,000 registered absentee voters abroad, are out of reach of the candidates’ traditional campaign propaganda. Through the site, we are able to make election-related information accessible to them, helping them make their decision come election day,” said Narciso Reyes, Google Philippines Country Manager.

Google launches resource page for Philippine elections

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Filipino voters can now visit one site to keep abreast with election news from different media outlets. Broadcast networks ABS-CBN, GMA, PTV, and SOLARtv, and online news portals Rappler, PhilStar.com, Inquirer.net and Interaksyon.com collaborated with Google Philippines to create Google.com.ph/elections. The site is a one-stop online hub for elections-related news and information created to help 53 million Filipino voters, including 700,000 absentee voters abroad, stay updated about the coming polls. 

“We want to make sure citizens have a quick access to information to help them make informed decisions on election day,” said Narciso Reyes, Google Philippines Country Manager. “This is part of our commitment to bring to the Filipinos essential information that will make their lives easier and more meaningful.” 

The Elections Page will allow Filipinos to engage with candidates through a variety of Google’s platforms, such as live-streamed debates on YouTube hosted by the media collaborators. “Through the different components we included on the page, Filipinos can discuss issues with the candidates, or exchange views with reporters or other citizens on Google+ Hangouts. There’s a lot of information on it, from political party backgrounds to list of candidates, so there’s less reason for voters not to be updated with the daily grind of the election season,” said Ryan Morales, Google Philippines Head of Marketing. 

The page curates stories from different news sites and hosts up-to-date broadcast coverage from the networks’ YouTube channels. Elections-related incidents provided by the online news collaborators are also plotted on Google Maps embedded on the page to inform the public about events taking place in different parts of the country. This will help election watchers focus on hotspots and monitor how events are unfolding in these areas. 

Another key component of the page is the Precinct Finder, which makes voting centers easy to find based on city, region and the voter’s precinct number. Precinct locations are currently being plotted on Google Maps by volunteers and will be available on the page before May 13, 2013. 

The Philippine Elections page is the first online initiative to bring together multimedia content from the country's large media outfits. This collaboration between the networks and Google aims to encourage people to be more participative and critical of what candidates aspire for the nation. It also allows voters to have a deeper understanding of politics and governance through engagement with the candidates. 

"This effort merges traditional with new media and revolutionizes how election information is shared online,” said Gail Tan, Google Philippines Communications Manager. “The great thing about this information aggregation is that it complements the Pinoy culture of sharing. It also transforms social media into a progressive platform for forming opinions, which enriches public discourse, and helps our electorate – from the first time voters to busy professionals, and even our overseas Filipino workers who can now have easy, first-hand access to election news,” she added. 

Howie Severino, GMA Vice President for Multimedia Journalism and GMA News Online Editor-in-Chief agrees, saying, “We're glad to be contributing to Google's effort to inform Filipino voters using content produced by Filipino journalists. Democratic rights in the Philippines coupled with the technology in their hands make many Filipinos super-empowered citizens. Well-curated information will help ensure that their power is used with discernment on election day and beyond.” 

Google created its first elections page five years ago when its engineers noticed a huge increase in search traffic around the election period in the United States. Today, 16 countries including Malaysia, Thailand, and now, the Philippines, have elections pages that aid voters in their decisions before elections are due. 

“Google's election page will definitely contribute in shaping our smart voters, particularly the youth. Because the vote of an informed voter could help shape the future of our nation. And a highly informed voter is more likely to vote than those who are not,” said Clift Daluz, SOLARtv Head of News Online. 

“When people choose their leaders, an informed electorate makes the best choice. Sites online such as Google's election page give people accurate information that help them use the power of their vote intelligently,” said Dinah Libunao, PTV Head of New Media. 

“With more resources available online, catching up on election news becomes a simple but crucial step in honing more discerning voters. We hope the Elections Page does just that,” said Deborah Nga, Country Lead for the Philippines on Public Policy and Government Affairs, Google Southeast Asia. 

The Google Philippines Elections Page can be accessed at google.com.ph/elections.

Follow Google Philippines on Google+ (Google Philippines) and Twitter: @googleph.

About Google Inc. 

Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D . students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.ph 

Misis Cynthia Villar on Supreme Court's RH Law TRO

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Nacionalista Party-Team PNoy senatorial candidate Cynthia Villar on Tuesday called on everybody to observe sobriety with the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily put on hold the implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 or RA 10354. 

“We should respect the decision of the Supreme Court, being the highest court of the land. We should strictly adhere to the stay order on the RH law,” said Villar.

While the former congresswomen opposes the RH law, she, however, reminded the public that as law-abiding citizens, we should all follow the ruling of the High Court. 

“Our justices have already spoken about the highly contentious law that divided our the nation and our people,” she said. 

“Let us just wait for the final decision of the High Court since this is just a temporary ruling,” she further said. 

Voting 10-5, the High Court issued a status quo ante order for 120 days or four months on the implementation of RH law. 

The Department of Health (DOH) had signed last Friday the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the RH law. 

“BAYAN MO, iPATROL MO” - From Election Reportage to Moving for Change

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“Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo” (BMPM), the largest in the country and ABS-CBN’s citizen journalism arm, continues to organize voters’ empowerment and citizen journalism workshops that teach citizens skills for mobilizing campaigns and encourage them to vote based on important national issues.

BMPM has come a long way from being the election-focused campaign “Boto Mo iPatrol Mo” established in 2007 that primarily called on citizens to patrol their votes by using technology and social media.

BMPM, which has almost half a million Bayan Patrollers, reflects the growing influence of citizen journalism as a year-round vehicle for change and citizens’ strengthened capacity to expand the use of social media – from mere reportage to organizing platforms for causes and advocacies.

In Iligan City, Bayan Patrollers launched collaborative projects to bring attention to the plight of Typhoon Sendong evacuees and the nagging problems of illegal logging in the region.

Batangas province students from different communities are networking on social media to map out their most serious infrastructure problems and the effect these have on their lives.

In Surigao, citizen journalists attended workshops to learn how to broadcast the consequences of environmental abuse in their communities.

And in Ubay, Bohol youth launched a campaign to force local government officials to fulfill a promise to complete a high school that lacked walls, windows and even a basic bathroom for students.

“It is impressive to see youth aware of the need to use social media and digital technology for those without access to it,” said Ging Reyes, head of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. She pointed out that in key cities, the youth have pledged to serve their communities by helping voters find out their precincts’ locations even before election day. This, she pointed out, would help minimize election day chaos that frays tempers of both voters and poll watchers.

In the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, advocates of Fully-Abled Nation and BMPM volunteers used lessons in community engagement to launch a community help service to help transport differently abled voters to polling places.

Youth are also using social media to spread the need for independent votes. Students of the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Bacolod City started the ball rolling with a video pledge: “My vote is my birthright, it is not for sale.”

This has since been translated by Bayan Patrollers in Baguio, Naga City, Cebu City, Tacloban City, Zamboanga City, Surigao City, Cotabato City, Cagayan de Oro City and other communities into their local languages. In election violence-plagued Masbate, even high school students are involved in turning around a perennial problem with the production of a video message appealing to their parents to safeguard the integrity of their votes.

BMPM head Inday Varona explained the significance of BMPM’s evolution to citizens who see it not only as a platform for exposing election-related problems but as a tool to hold people in power accountable. 

“We have cleaner, safer elections when we maintain vigilance in between elections. That includes community concerns and social services. Our Bayan Patrollers don’t just report but have built a community where they interact about issues that are relevant to them,” she said.

She reported that of the 24 exclusive Bayan Patroller reports aired on ABS-CBN’s newscasts, 13 led to the completion of long-delayed projects, sanctions imposed on erring government officials, and the rescue of endangered animals and people in vulnerable and dangerous situations.

As the May election approaches, more workshops will be conducted in schools and universities in Lanao del Norte, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Bulacan, Bukidnon, and Metro Manila.

Kung may nagaganap sa Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo,  send reports and photos to ireport@abs-cbn.com, tweet them to @bayanmo, or upload them to bmpm.abs-cbnnews.com and www.facebook.com/bayanmoipatrolmo.akoangsimula.

Latest Pulse Asia survey: Villar Ranks No. 4

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The managing director of the Villar Foundation, Cynthia Villar has been addressing the concerns of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) for the past 20 years.  Being the three-time congresswoman, she also has gained the moniker “Misis Hanep Buhay” due to her programs giving jobs to poor Filipinos through her livelihood projects, was also No. 4 in the SWS survey last February 15 to 17. 

In the latest Pulse Asia survey covering the period of February 24 to February 28, 2013, TEAM PNoy senatorial candidate, former Las Pinas Rep. Cynthia Villar Ranks No. 4.

She obtained 44.0 percent of votes in the latest Pulse Asia survey. The results of various election surveys where she consistently belonged to the Top 12, Villar said, inspires her to work harder to convey her message to the people.

She thanked the Filipino people for their continuous support and trust and confidence in her programs and advocacies that she wants to bring on a national scope. The wife of former House Speaker and Senate President, Senator Manny Villar, assured to diligently do her ‘mandated’ duties if she becomes senator while strictly adhering to President Noynoy Aquino’s righteous path.

“Taos puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa inyong lahat, una-unang sa ating Panginoon sa patuloy na paggabay sa akin at sa lahat ng sumusuporta upang manatili ako sa Magic 12. Makaaasa po kayong lalo kong pagsusumikapang maiparating ang aking mensahe sa buong kapuluan,” stressed Villar who disclosed she feels very happy with the survey results. 

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Unveils HALALAN 2013 Digital Tools

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Check out these ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs’ latest digital offerings. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs has launched the all-new Halalan 2013 and the Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo (BMPM) microsites alongside the upgraded version of the COMELEC Halalan mobile application that will enable Filipinos to be vigilant and proactive citizens this election season.

“All the information you need to know about the elections will be available online on the ABS-CBN News Halalan 2013 microsite. We invite everyone to become partners with us in patrolling these elections through the new BMPM microsite. We have also made it easier for the public to get information and share information through the newly improved COMELEC Halalan 2013 application,” said Anna Rodriguez, head of News Digital Media.

The Halalan 2013 microsite contains all election-related information and will serve as the home of ABS-CBN News #Halalan 2013 coverage. Netizens can get the latest election updates as it happens straight from the country’s most trusted news organization in just one click and also get to view candidate profiles of hopefuls for the Senate and the House of Representatives, including party-lists.

Social pulse is also within reach as the microsite also features polls, reveals who are the most-searched election personalities, and gives a rundown of netizens’ opinions on popular social media sites.

The Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo microsite, on the other hand, houses all BMPM contributions that netizens can comment on and share to their own personal social networking accounts. It will also educate Filipinos on how they can patrol their votes as Bayan Patrollers through text, email, online, or on mobile.

One of the easiest ways to report election-related anomalies and wrongdoings is by using the BMPM feature in the COMELEC Halalan application which was recently upgraded to its second version to offer mobile users a different browsing experience, loaded with new features usable for voters.

In the improved Comelec app, users can view candidate profiles and party-list groups, make a shortlist of his or her bets via the “My Ballot”, view a list of COMELEC offices, and instantly go to mycomelec.tv website with a click of a button.

The COMELEC Halalan application is available free for download on iPhones, Android phones and tablets, and Windows 8 phones. 

These elections, be digitally active with ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs’ latest digital offerings. Make it a habit to visit halalan2013.abs-cbnnews.com and bmpm.abs-cbnnews.com for the latest on Halalan 2013.

"Bayan Mo Ipatrol Mo: Tayo Na" Music Video

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ABS-CBN’s “Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo: Tayo Na” election campaign, which calls for clean elections and citizen vigilance and empowers Filipinos to stand up and bring about change in the country.

‘Tayo Na’ music video's concept draws on the fusion of lights as a symbol of hope.“The lights symbolize the youth’s optimism, the hope that comes from their cellphones, cameras, computers, and the power of social media that will bring change in the coming election according to Ira, one of the production team.

Raimund Marasigan, Yeng Constantino, and Pochoy Labog have collaborated on the campaign theme song “Tayo Na,” which is featured in a music video that premiered September  5 on Studio 23, ANC, DZMM TeleRadyo and ABS-CBN.

“Tayo Na” was created by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management headed by Robert Labayen for ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs, which is headed by Ging Reyes together with Chi Almario and Inday Varona. 

The “Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo: Tayo Na” Music Video Team is composed of Ira Zabat, Faith Zambrano, Pamela Joy Mercado, Love Rose De Leon, Eric Po, Marchie Blaire Mallari, Christine Joy Laxamana, Carisa Manuel, Miguel Lim, Peewee Gonzales, Rommel Sales, Dennis Amarille, Rap Dela Rea, Alfie Landayan, Carmelo Saliendra, Marl Abejero, Jimmy Porca, Darwin Duenas, Andrew Go, Remedios Sotto, Tess Perez-Mendoza, and Arlene Geronimo.

"TAYO NA"
ABS-CBN Halalan 2013 Bayan Mo Ipatrol Mo Official Music Video

Para sa pagbangon ng buong bayan, kailangan buong puwersa.
Sa Halalan 2013, lahat kasama sa pagpili ng mga maglilingkod
sa munisipyo at kongreso sa darating na mga taon.
Walang iwanan, bilang bawat isa.
Ako at ikaw - Tayo hinihintay ng pagbabago.

BAYAN MO IPATROL MO TAYO NA MUSIC VIDEO -- CCM TEAM

Robert Labayen
Vice President, Creative Communications Management

Ira Zabat
Associate Vice President, Creative Communications Management

Faith Zambrano
Creative Account Head

Pamela Joy Mercado and Love Rose De Leon
Executive Producers

Eric Po
Associate Producer and Storyboard Artist

Marchie Blaire Mallari and Christine Joy Laxamana
Associate Producers

Peewee Gonzales
Director

Rommel Sales
Director of Photography

Rap Dela Rea
Music Video Editor

Alfie Landayan
Motion Graphic Artist

Johnny Delos Santos
Creative Production Group Head

Dennis Amarille
Promo Editing Head

Marl Abejero
Graphic Artist

Jimmy Porca
Technical Supervisor

Darwin Duenas
Technical Assistant

Andrew Go
Production Designer

Remedios Sotto
Talent Caster

Tess Perez-Mendoza
Traffic and Operations Head

Arlene Geronimo
Administrative Assistant

BAYAN MO IPATROL MO TAYO NA MUSIC VIDEO - BMPM TEAM

Ging Reyes
Head, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs

Inday Varona
Head of BMPM

Joan Tusi
Associate Producer

Pam Munji
Head of Aggregating/Reporting Team

Carisa Manuel Pancho
Head of Features

Juliet De Los Santos
Head of Logistics

Lia Lagarde, Tin Replona and Miguel Lim
Segment Producers

AA Almonte, Vince Samonte and Anika Real
Content Aggregators

Bayan Patrollers

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