Superbook Season 2

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Good news to all Superbook lovers and fans! Finally, the long wait is over!

Superbook Season 2 will air on Philippine TV for the first time in ABS-CBN beginning October 11 at 9:30 a.m.

Packed with 13 all-new and exciting episodes, Superbook Season 2 is definitely the perfect bonding and learning time for the families.

Superbook lovers will surely enjoy watching their favorite Superbook characters Chris, Joy and Gizmo as Superbook surprises them to experience new adventures, meet new friends and new heroes, explore new places and discover new lessons based on the greatest story book ever written -The Bible.

For our first Superbook Season 2 episode, we will meet Jonah, a man who was tasked by God to do a very special mission. Will he do it? Find out this Satuday, October 11, 9:30 on ABS-CBN. Invite the whole family and your friends. Don't miss this amazing trip back in time!

Trailers c/o ABS-CBN:

Superbook Jonah episode: http://youtu.be/CRMTnMu_3d8

Superbook S2 World Premiere trailer: http://youtu.be/gV2Yl5mJmDs

Goin Bulilit on Superbook Season 2: http://youtu.be/TpSLfc3OEig

Superbook is now an official Kapamilya!

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Superbook, the well-loved animated series from the 80’s and 90’s along with its new reimagined version is now a Kapamilya!

Abs-Cbn welcomes Superbook to the Kapamilya family. Superbook is known as the television series spreading the Word of God to children and families. Superbook episodes will higlight values and emphasize the importance of being God-fearing, morally upright, and excellent citizens.

Just recently, Kapamilya executives and CBN Asia signed the contract to officially welcome Gizmo and the Superbook team to the Kapamilya Network and the contract signing held at the ELJ Towers, ABS-CBN Compound in Quezon City.

“Of course, we are very happy that finally Superbook is with ABS-CBN because we really believe in this animation and because we feel we have the same objective to better the lives of the Filipino, and for the kids to the best always. We feel that we are in sync and we have the same objectives. Superbook was meant to be here,” said Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN Head for Broadcast.

“It’s really God’s timing for Superbook to be in ABS-CBN. We have always wanted to reach a new audience to share God’s love with,” added Peter Kairuz, CBN Asia President.

Superbook will air in Tagalog so that more children will be able to understand and grasp the values and lessons incorporated in the animation.

Superbook Project Head Icko Gonzales also highlighted the quality of the animation of the new and reimagined Superbook.

“The really exciting thing about it is the people behind Superbook are award-winning creative people, producers and animators. Superbook has been remade to fit the taste of the younger generation," Gonzales said.

Superbook is expected to reach more homes as kids and the whole family can watch their favorite Superbook characters Gizmo, Chris and Joy and their timeless Bible adventures at the Kapamilya Channel without having to wake up early as in a more convenient timeslot.

Watch Superbook Classic every Saturday beginning July 12, 9:30 a.m. and Superbook Reimagined every Sunday starting July 13 at 9:30 a.m. on ABS-CBN. 

For more information on Superbook, check out the website www.batangsuperbook.com, LIKE its official fanpage www.facebook.com/batangsuperbook, and FOLLOW on Twitter and Instagram @BatangSuperbook. •

Superbook is a multiyear series of world-class animated Bible stories, created by an Emmy® Award-winning team of writers and animators whose credits include Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. You’ll see incredible attention to biblical detail and accuracy as your kids learn God’s Word.

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The 700 Club Asia levels up the Spirit of Giving with "Wagas ang Bigayan sa CHRISTmas"

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“Wagas ang Bigayan sa CHRISTmas,” a series special live episodes on December 16-20, at 11:00 p.m. over GMA News TV. 

The 700 Club Asia,  fresh from its AnakTV seal award, convincing Filipinos to level up their spirit of giving in  Wagas ang Bigayan sa CHRISTmas.

The TV special hopes to raise more funds to be able to help more people through the CBN Asia Family of Ministries (CBN Asia Media that produces The 700 Club Asia and the top-rating Superbook, Operation Blessing, Asian Center for Mission and The Prayer Center).

“Many of our kababayans are still clamoring for our help and support. In this season of giving, we pray that God touches the heart of people so that they will be cheerful givers to their fellowmen who are needing help and hope. The 700 Club Asia special episodes would be a great opportunity for everybody to spread cheer and touch the lives of others this Christmas season,” says Peter Kairuz, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBN Asia and Operation Blessing and host of The 700 Club Asia.

Peter explained that the theme "Wagas ang Bigayan sa CHRISTmas" captures the generous spirit of Filipinos especially at this time when every opportunity to help counts.

DISCOVER the pure joy of giving and be a part of "Wagas ang BIgayan sa CHRISTmas. Help us help our kababayans so that like you, they will find hope and rest this Christmas season.

"READY...GIZMO...GO!" Fun Run 2013 on Saturday, December 14

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Here's Kapuso Tween Star invites you REGISTER NOW FOR "READY...GIZMO...GO!"  Fun Run 2013 on Saturday, December 14 at the Bonifacio Global City. You can register at our partner shops and outlets until December 9 only!  For more event details, please visit READY...GIZMO...GO! EVENT PAGE.  For updates and announcements, please visit and likewww.facebook.com/batangsuperbook.  Registration venues (until Dec. 9 only):  CBN Asia Head Office - Sagittarius Bldg., HV Dela Costa St., Makati City House of Praise (HOP) Robinsons Galleria and St. Francis Square, Ortigas ADSTRATWORLD Holdings Inc. Head Office - 99 Magsaysay St.,  EDSA Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City Brooks SM North EDSA Toby's Sports Branches in Glorietta 2, Shangri-La Plaza and Trinoma RUNNR Branches in Alabang Town Center and Bonifacio Global City

"READY...GIZMO...GO!" FUN RUN on December 14

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Batang Superbook Agent Isabel Oli Invites You to Join the First-Ever Superbook Fun Run.

Do not miss this chance to be a part of the first Superbook Fun Run and make a difference in the lives of thousands this Christmas!

Registration is now open until December 9 or until supplies last.

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"READY...GIZMO...GO!" FUN RUN Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 Bonifacio Global City Assembly: 4:00 a.m. |  Gunstart for 10K: 6:00 a.m.   Categories: 1K PHP300.00 inclusive of singlet, race bib, exclusive Ready...Gizmo...Go! baller 3K PHP400.00 inclusive of singlet, race bib, exclusive Ready...Gizmo...Go! baller, Finisher's medal 5K PHP500.00 inclusive of singlet, race bib, exclusive Ready...Gizmo...Go! baller, Finisher's medal 10K PHP600.00 inclusive of singlet, race bib, exclusive Ready...Gizmo...Go! baller, and finisher's shirt, Finisher's medal Registration venues:   CBN Asia Head Office - Sagittarius Bldg., HV Dela Costa St., Makati City House of Praise (HOP)  Robinsons Galleria and St. Francis Square, Ortigas ADSTRATWORLD Holdings Inc. Head Office - 99 Magsaysay St., EDSA Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City Brooks SM North EDSA Toby's Sports Branches in Glorietta 2, Shangri-La Plaza and Trinoma RUNNR Branches in Alabang Town Center and Bonifacio Global City  For more event details, visit READY...GIZMO...GO! EVENT PAGE.  For updates and announcements, visit and like our Batang Superbook Fan Page at  www.facebook.com/batangsuperbook.

Happy Soles for Happy Souls

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Tropical Retail Company, Inc.- All Flip-Flops, retailer of the well-loved quality footwear, Havaianas, in the Philippine donated 5,000 flip-flops to Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, Inc. for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda. 

Seeing the flip-plops, everybody was naturally ecstatic. With its iconic cheerful colors and fun prints, every pair of Havaianas flip-flop is sure to transport a person into a happy state.

The Havaianas flip-flops, ranging from baby to adult sizes, was delivered by Chinnie Alpay, Executive Assistant and Administrative Coordinator and Candice See, Recruitment officer, at the Operation Blessing headquarters in Pasig City. The donation was received by Peter Kairuz, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBN Asia and Operation Blessing and Dr. Kim Pascual, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Operation Blessing.

“We are extremely grateful for this huge donation of Havaianas. This is a company with a really big heart. We assure you that these beautiful Havaianas flip-flops would bring smiles to the faces of the Yolanda survivors,” Peter said.

Chinnie said that it was only a couple of days ago when their Managing Director Geronimo Begre, informed them of the company’s intent to help the Yolanda victims through Operation Blessing and everyone in the company immediately went into action, completing the 5,000 flip-flops for donation in a matter of 3 days.

“We are blessed that we could be of help. Mr. Begre is so happy that all the employees worked together to make this happen. Nagkapit-bisig po talaga kami para dito. ,” Chinnie said.

She, likewise, informed the Operation Blessing team that this is the first major humanitarian donation of their company but they will explore more ways to partner with Operation Blessing Philippines in order to help more people.

Operation Blessing will distribute the 5,000 pairs of Havaianas flip-flops to Yolanda victims in Bantayan Island, Cebu coinciding with the screening of the Superbook animated series, trauma counseling, program intervention and healing art, as part of the rehabilitation process immediately following the relief efforts.

“HEROES OF CHANGE” in the first-ever Superbook fun run !

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Run and become "heroes of change" to help our kababayans in need with the first-ever Superbook benefit fun run dubbed "READY… GIZMO…GO!"

"READY… GIZMO…GO!" on December 14, 2013 at the Bonifacio Global City will also benefit the CBN Asia Prayer Center, the Asian Center for Missions and the CBN Asia Media (The 700 Club Asia, Superbook and Tanikala).

Warm up starts at 4:30 am and the official gun start for the 10K run is at 6:00 am. 

Join Gizmo, the Superbook agents and other Superbook lovers as they make “every kilometer count” and contribute in raising funds for the disaster relief operations of Operation Blessing, the humanitarian arm of CBN Asia. Various OB Teams have now set up a base camp in the most hard-hit areas of Super Typhoon Yolanda distributing relief goods, doing medical missions and trauma counseling.

Run and Become Heroes of Change

Superbook takes the lead in the fun run with its phenomenal success in its first season drawing close to 20 million viewers.

And in this time when everyone is joining hands to help our kababayans in the Visayas, Superbook, through its “Bida ng Pagbabago Advocacy,” invites everyone, especially the kids to participate in this first ever “Ready… Gizmo… Go!” Fun Run and help raise funds for the CBN Asia Family of Ministries.

Superbook’s “Bida ng Pagbabago Advocacy” believes in empowering the children of today. As young as they are, they can already be of influence and become examples to their friends, families and community.

“The effect of Superbook on the family has been amazing. Through Superbook and the adventures of Gizmo, Chris and Joy, more and more children have developed the joy of Bible-reading and have become heroes of change by showing positive difference at home, in school and their community. Superbook also empowers parents to introduce positive values to their children in a fun way and it has become a catalyst for families to become closer and to grow in love and faith,” says Icko Gonzalez, Superbook Project Head in the Philippines.

How To Register

Participants may choose to join either of the following categories: 1K, 3K, 5K or 10K. Registration fees are P300 for the 1K; P400 for the 3K; P500 for the 5K and P600 for the 10K, inclusive of singlet, race bib, exclusive Ready…Gizmo…Go! ballers, and finisher’s shirt for 10K.

Registration is now open until December 9 or until supplies last.

To join the “Ready… Gizmo… Go!” Fun Run, visit any of the following venues during office hours for registration and payment and immediately claim your specially-designed race kit:

· CBN Asia Head Office Sagittarius Bldg., HV Dela Costa / Leviste St., Makati City

· House of Praise (HOP) Robinsons Galleria and St. Francis Square, Ortigas

· ADSTRATWORLD Holdings Inc. Head Office

· Brooks SM North EDSA

· Toby’s Sports Branches in Glorietta 2, Shangri-La Plaza and Trinoma

· RUNNR Branches in Alabang Town Center and Bonifacio Global City

Do not miss this chance to be a part of the first Superbook Fun Run and make a difference in the lives of thousands this Christmas!

For more event details, please visit our event page atwww.batangsuperbook.com/readygizmogo

For updates and announcements, please visit and like our Batang Superbook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/batangsuperbook

Celebrate the Christmas spirit of giving as The 700 Club Asia features “Buti Na Lang May Pasko”

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Celebrate the Christmas spirit of giving as The 700 Club Asia features “Buti Na Lang May Pasko” special live episodes from November 11-15 at 11:00 p.m. on GMA News TV.

The special live TV series is aimed at raising P15-M to help support the projects and outreach of the CBN Asia Family of Ministries which include The 700 Club Asia, Superbook, CBN Asia Prayer Center, Operation Blessing, and the Asian Center for Missions.

“This is the perfect opportunity for people who want to help our kababayans who have lost loved ones, lost their homes and are almost losing hope after the fierce battle in Zamboanga, the flashfloods in Zambales and the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Bohol and Cebu,” says Peter Kairuz, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBN Asia and host of The 700 Club Asia.

Peter Kairuz, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBN Asia
and The 700 Club Asia host

Kairuz explained that the theme “Buti Na Lang May Pasko” is an appropriate reminder to everyone, especially to the calamity victims, that with the birth of Jesus Christ, there is always hope and deliverance.

The 700 Club Asia's live broadcasts generate massive support from Filipinos here and abroad who unselfishly help and share their blessings with our less fortunate kababayans. 

LET YOUR GIVING SPIRIT SHINE! Be a part of the “Buti Na Lang May Pasko” live TV special and help us bring hope and an early Christmas cheer to our kababayans in need.

For more information please visit www.cbnasia.org and

Facebook page www.facebook.com/the700clubasia to receive the latest information on how you could be a part of “Buti Na Lang May Pasko.” 

For more information, please call:

Corporate Communications | (02) 812-4747

Local 424 (Edwin Arceo, edwin.arceo@cbnasia.org)

Local 408 (Len Tienzo, len.tienzo@cbnasia.org)

Superbook Reimagined's second episode - "The Test" on June 8

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Enjoying wonderful world! 

A  Relived, ReInvented and Reimagined Superbook , is  one of kind of journey. It also capture the hearts of the children of today. Superbook episodes higlight values and emphasize the importance of being God-fearing, morally upright, and excellent citizens. 

Last week, the new Superbook’s pilot episode  was  the “In the Beginning” and now, Superbook Reimagined's second episode entitled "The Test" on June 8, Saturday, 7:30 am on GMA.

Many Filipino families from different parts of the Philippines woke up early and watched Superbook Reimagined's pilot episode entitled "In The Beginning."

It's proven and the numbers say it all! Superbook's television come-back last June 1 was well received by Pinoys, young and old alike, as it took the 15th spot on the Overnight Data of the National Urban Top Daytime Programs list provided by Nielsen Audience Measurement. 

According to Nielsen, Superbook Reimagined got a 2.9% of the individuals watching during its 7:30am-8:00am timeslot, which earned it a spot on the top 15 tally. 

SUPERBOOK'S PILOT EPISODE GARNERS HIGH RATINGS! 

The ranking was based on all daytime TV programs between 6:00am and 6:00pm that aired last Saturday and the audience covers those living within the national urban areas. 

With all the support, positive feedbacks and high ratings, kids and their parents can expect more fun, excitement and learnings from Superbook Reimagined. 

CBN Asia’s Superbook Project Head, Icko Gonzalez, expressed his delight upon receiving the good news.

"The word to describe my feeling about the success of the first episode is 'Super!" I'm so happy that there were so many people who supported us, that they were excited about Superbook. We’re also very grateful to our friends, sponsors and partners. It's definitely great to see that many kids are ready to go for more adventures with Gizmo, Chris and Joy so all I can further say is: 'Here we go!'"

Catch Superbook Reimagined's second episode entitled "The Test" on June 8, Saturday, 7:30 am on GMA. 

To get the latest updates and news, visit and “LIKE” Superbook's official Facebook fan page at www.faceboook.com/BatangSuperbook 

and it’s official website at www.batangsuperbook.com 

. You can also follow us on Twitter at #BatangSuperbook.

Relive The Greatest Ever Story Told Through Superbook!

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The long wait is finally over the day we"ve all been waiting for has come. Get ready to relive the greatest adventure of all time.

Superbook airs pilot episode on GMA this June. Do the names Gizmo, Chris and Joy ring a bell? Were you an avid fan of the Superbook TV series or a member of the Superkids Club? Or is it your first time to hear about Superbook? Whether you’re a first timer or a long-time fan, we've got great news for you!

The phenomenal 1980’s animation we love is back! Get ready as Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) brings you an all-new Superbook. Once more, viewers will experience a one of kind journey with triple the excitement.

The Superbook creations aims to contribute content to children's television / online / communication landscape. As children and their parents watch Superbook episodes together, interaction and discussion will be encouraged.

Superbook episodes will higlight values and emphasize the importance of being God-fearing, morally upright, and excellent citizens.

On June 1, 2013, the new Superbook’s pilot episode “In the Beginning” will air at 7:30 a.m. on GMA 7. In addition, Superbook Classic episodes will air every Sunday, starting June 2 at 7:30 a.m. also on GMA.

What started as an animated Bible series for children in Japan is now a world-class animation production. Since its first airing in Japan, the Superbook series has now been broadcasted in over 106 countries, translated into 43 languages and has been viewed by over a half billion people.

And to keep up with today’s new storytelling technology, the original series has been improved to match this media-savvy generation. To address this challenge, CBN, together with top Hollywood producers, animators, and directors, put their minds together and as a result: a relived, reinvented, and reimagined Superbook.

“Our goal is not only to produce a child-friendly program, but more importantly, a child-focused show for this generation to digest. Superbook aims to capture the hearts of the children of today. In addition, even the parents will enjoy and learn from it. It’s a perfect bonding activity for families,” says Icko Gonzalez, Superbook Project Head in the Philippines.

As Gonzalez puts it, “The new Superbook is for the NOW generation.”

So are you ready to experience the greatest adventure ever written and told? Mark your calendars, save the date and spread the news. 

Beginning June 1, watch Superbook on Saturdays and Sundays on GMA, 7:30 a.m. Support Superbook and be part of the NOW GENERATION.

Enjoy the wonderful world of Superbook ! 

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