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95-511: GMA may refer to: Broadcasting [ edit ] GMA Network , a Philippine television channel GMA Network (company) GMA TV , a fake news website in the Philippines Good Morning America , a morning show on ABC Good Morning Australia (1981 TV program) Good Morning Australia (1992 TV program) Music [ edit ] GMA Music ,

190-488: A Dagupeño from Barangay Bolosan. Other events such Miss Dagupan pageant, job fairs, NGO, Organizations, & Barangay Nights, various alumni homecoming Nights, Battle of Bands, and Hip Hop Dance Contest, among others are usually parts of the festivities. The Dagupan City fiesta ends on Rizal Day at the Dagupan City Plaza. Dagupan, belonging to the fourth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan ,

285-778: A Philippine record label Genie Music Awards , in South Korea Golden Melody Awards , in Taiwan Gospel Music Association Places [ edit ] Greater Manila Area , Philippines General Mariano Alvarez , Cavite, Philippines Other uses [ edit ] Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (born 1947), Filipina politician and former President of the Philippines German Association for Medical Education ( Gesellschaft für Medizinische Ausbildung , GMA) Glasgow Mid Argyll ,

380-484: A child-oriented show aired every Saturdays; Dance Time with Chito ; and various news programs like News at Seven . In 1963, RBS launched its first provincial television station in Cebu, DYSS Channel 7 (now GMA Cebu). On September 21, 1972, then President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law by the virtue of Proclamation 1081 . Marcos, ruling by decree, curtailed press freedom and other civil liberties; closed down

475-733: A deal with ABS-CBN Corporation that would allow Star Cinema films to air on GMA's local channels. On November 11, 2022, GMA Network announced a collaboration with ABS-CBN and Dreamscape Entertainment for a new drama series in 2023. On February 27, 2023, GMA Network along with their sister channel, GTV (owned by Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary of GMA Network Inc. ), as well as four free-to-air GMA Affordabox digital subchannels ( Heart of Asia Channel , Hallypop , I Heart Movies and Pinoy Hits) and three pay TV international channels ( GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV and GMA News TV International ) have switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on

570-484: A final price tag of ₱888. On December 12, 2020, a DTV mobile dongle which designed for USB OTG -capable Android smartphones known as GMA Now was released on Lazada and Shopee, it costs ₱649 and it also has a video on demand feature to access GMA's exclusive online contents, a web chat (Groupee Chat), and interactive games, which requires internet connection for these extra features. On February 22, 2019, GMA Network announced that they will be investing ₱1 billion for

665-500: A first for a local Filipino motion picture. On February 28, 2012, the network announced the retirement of senior vice president for the Entertainment Group, Wilma Galvante . The announcement came about after Galvante officially retired from the network, ending her 19 years of service as entertainment head. GMA Network appointed Lilybeth G. Rasonable as Officer-in-charge of the Entertainment Group. Rasonable has been with

760-515: A global business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, has opened in 2020 its first Sitel MAXhub in Dagupan. The motor vehicle industry of Dagupan is centered around Caranglaan and Lucao districts. Many well-known automotive companies have a dealership in the city's metropolitan area. Dagupan is a historic city that boasts numerous historical, cultural heritage, recreational, ecotourism, business, and culinary tourism of national importance. Being at

855-466: A great emphasis on the importance of the city due to being at the strategic center of the province and its accessibility to the sea for trading and transport. The first Philippine railroad system, the Manila-Dagupan railway, had its terminus in the city. Remnant of the historic rail transport locomotive can be seen displayed infront of the city museum. During World War 2, Dagupan also served as

950-712: A local radio station in Manila on June 14, 1950, and owned by Robert La Rue "Uncle Bob" Stewart , an American war correspondent. Venturing into television in the 1960s, Stewart started RBS TV Channel 7 (under the call letters DZBB-TV ) on October 29, 1961, becoming the Philippines' fourth terrestrial television station. Originally, RBS's programming was composed of foreign programs from the United States and it later produced local programs to cater to Filipino audiences. It produced shows like Uncle Bob's Lucky Seven Club ,

1045-488: A major regional hub, many people in Pangasinan and nearby provinces commute to the city during the day; this causes the city's daytime population to rise and cause traffic in parts of the city, especially the downtown area. The city is a vital financial center housing numerous banks, non-bank financial institutions, headquarters of corporations and offices of major government departments and agencies. Historically, Dagupan

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1140-512: A new line-up of shows including Indio , Forever , Bukod Kang Pinagpala , Unforgettable , Vampire ang Daddy Ko , Mundo Mo'y Akin , Alisto , Love & Lies , Kakambal ni Eliana , Home Sweet Home , Maghihintay Pa Rin , My Husband's Lover , One Day Isang Araw , Sunday All Stars , Binoy Henyo , Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas , Dormitoryo , Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko , Kahit Nasaan Ka Man , Genesis , Katipunan ,

1235-978: A new program lineup for 2020 was revealed, which was started by All-Out Sundays , Descendants of the Sun , the remake of the 1984 Philippine film Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday , Love of My Life , Saturday edition of Wowowin (also dubbed as Wowowin Primetime), Centerstage , Ilaban Natin 'Yan! (which was first known as " Doon Tayo Sa Tama "), and the remake of 1989 film Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit . Alongside, they also revealed future programs such as Alamat ng Agimat , First Yaya, Sanggang Dikit , Legal Wives, Babawiin Ang Lahat (retitled as Babawiin Ko ang Lahat in 2021), Seed of Love, Lolong , Owe My Love , Taiwan and Only , Sing 4 Hearts and Catch Me Out Philippines . On March 14, 2020, GMA Network announced

1330-545: A new version of Encantadia , Superstar Duets , Alyas Robin Hood , Hahamakin ang Lahat , Tsuperhero and Ika-6 na Utos . On April 21, 2017, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 10925 which renewed GMA Network's license for another 25 years. The law granted GMA Network a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain, for commercial purposes, radio broadcasting stations and television stations, including digital television system, with

1425-570: A permanent assigned digital frequency. As such, the network is informally referred to as "Channel 7" or " siete " ( Spanish for "seven") even if the network is seen in other channel numbers elsewhere in the country. In addition to DZBB-TV, the network operates across the Philippine archipelago through the GMA Regional TV department, which has 6 originating stations, 6 semi-satellite stations and 39 relay stations nationwide. Its programming

1520-433: A remake of Villa Quintana , Bingit and Adarna . On May 5, 2014, GMA Network chairman and CEO, attorney Felipe L. Gozon confirmed the networked has entered negotiations with San Miguel Corporation president and COO Ramon S. Ang . A month after, on June 24, 2014, GMA Network's major stockholders announced it will sell 30% of their equity shares of the network to Ang in his personal capacity. San Miguel Corporation

1615-569: A shinty club in Scotland Glycidyl methacrylate , an ester Grocery Manufacturers Association Gordon Murray Automotive , a British car manufacturer Intel GMA , a series of integrated graphics processors See also [ edit ] Sparkle GMA Artist Center , a talent agency in the Philippines Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

1710-634: A three-year deal with Fox International Channels which allows locally produced GMA's shows and feature films to be aired on FOX cable channels. The said deal covers a minimum of 350 hours' worth of programs and 25 feature films. Among the programs delivered to FOX for airing in its Philippine feed are: Encantadia , Darna , Dyesebel , Super Twins , Stairway to Heaven , Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit , Trudis Liit and Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita , and news and public affairs shows like Wish Ko Lang , Pinoy Meets World and Pinoy Abroad . While

1805-540: A version of Android , double-acting as a streaming device capable of running apps and games. In June 2020, images of a DTV set-top box known as the GMA Affordabox surfaced online. The product is said to be priced at under ₱1000 and includes a multimedia player, a personal video recorder, and support for the Philippines' emergency broadcast warning system with an auto-on alert feature. The GMA Affordabox became available on Lazada and Shopee that same month with

1900-591: Is a Philippine commercial broadcast network , serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network Inc. The network is headquartered in the GMA Network Center in Quezon City and its transmitter facilities, Tower of Power , are located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City with regional stations and offices strategically located in over 12 major cities across

1995-740: Is a month-long celebration held every December with a Catholic fiesta mass and Procession at St. John Cathedral in honor of St. John the Evangelist, the patron saint of Dagupan and of fishermen. Since it coincides with the Christmas festivities, Christmas decoration-building, nativity scene displays and Christmas tree using indigenous materials has become a permanent fixture in the Dagupan City Fiesta. On The Edades Day, events such as Arts and Painting Contests are held on December 23, honoring national artist on Modern Arts Victorio Edades,

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2090-599: Is also available outside the Philippines through the Philippine pay television channels GMA Pinoy TV , GMA Life TV and GMA News TV which is available through satellite and cable TV systems worldwide. Since 2013, the network has been testing digital terrestrial television broadcasts using the Japanese standard ISDB-T , in select areas in the Philippines. The origin of GMA Network can be traced back to Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. through DZBB , which started airing its radio broadcast on March 1, 1950, and officially launched as

2185-492: Is an urban beach park complex with numerous amenities. The extensive Tondaligan baywalk, dubbed as the longest in the region, is a prominent feature along the Bonuan shore wherein cyclists can enjoy biking and savor Lingayen Gulf 's picturesque view. Tondaligan Beach Park also hosts many historical landmark of national importance such as: Other interesting spots and landmarks in the city that can be visited are as follows: As

2280-655: Is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code . The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years. Members of the Dagupan City Council (2022–2025): Dagupan is connected with other cities by networks of national roads. Romulo Highway and Pangasinan–La Union Road (N55) and Urdaneta-Dagupan Road (N57) are

2375-955: Is not involved in Ang's acquisition of the shares. In June 2015, GMA in a disclosure to the securities commission said that talks with Ramon Ang has bogged down. In that same year, the network won another Peabody Award for its coverage of Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Supertyphoon Yolanda). In April 2015, GMA Network implemented a series of budget cuts towards its regional TV stations, by terminating at least 200 regional employees, downgrading its originating TV stations in Bacolod , Naga , Cagayan de Oro , General Santos and Ilocos to 'satellite-selling' or relay TV stations, and cancelling morning shows in Cebu , Davao , Iloilo and Dagupan , reportedly in order for them to "streamline their operations for increased ratings and revenue". In November that same year,

2470-496: Is one of the largest television and radio network in the Philippines, along with TV5 and ABS-CBN / A2Z . The original meaning of the GMA acronym was Greater Manila Area , referring to the initial coverage area of the station. As the network expanded, it changed into Global Media Arts. GMA Network is the largest television network in the Philippines and one of the largest media network in the country. GMA's first broadcast on television

2565-547: Is only represented by the province's legislative district. And also, it is the second most-populous city in that province and in Ilocos Region after San Carlos City . Dagupan is one of the proposed metropolitan area in the Philippines. Metro Dagupan is proposed to include the independent component city of Dagupan, as well as the towns of Binmaley , Calasiao , Lingayen , Manaoag , Mangaldan , Mapandan , San Fabian , San Jacinto , and Santa Barbara . The city's name

2660-641: Is politically subdivided into 31 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Dagupan has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am ). It is in Type I climate zone in the Modified Coronas' Climate Classification , with a pronounced dry season from November to April. In Dagupan, the Pangasinans are the predominant people and the Pangasinan language

2755-468: Is predominantly used in the city and environs, followed by Filipino and English , as well as Ilocano , mainly in Calmay and Pantal; the minority of residents are dominantly Ilocanos . Chinese is mainly spoken only by a few city individuals of Chinese descent . Poverty incidence of Dagupan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Dagupan is the economic center of Pangasinan . As

2850-517: Is superior to ISDB-T. However, in October 2013, National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a draft memorandum circular adopting the Japanese standard as the sole standard in the delivery of digital terrestrial TV (DTT) services in the Philippines. In May 2015, GMA Network announced that it will be spending at least ₱2 to 3 billion for the rollout of its digital TV service and said the company plans to produce dongles, instead of set-top boxes for

2945-853: The Bangus Capital of the Philippines , the city is also known as the Kitchen of the North . Many popular culinary traditions have originated in the city, including Pigar-Pigar, Kaleskes, and Bonuan Boneless Bangus. Plato Wraps, a contemporary food innovation that's now popularly sold in major shopping malls also hails from the city. Dagupan is home to popular homegrown restaurants that branched out in many parts of Luzon. Food Hubs: • Metro Plaza (International and national food and resto chains) • Galvan Street (The center for local Dagupan cuisines such as Pigar-Pigar, Kaleskes and other native dishes) • Tondaligan Food Hub (Alfresco dining by

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3040-591: The EDSA III riots initiated by the Pro-Estrada groups, who were seen as hostile to news media. GMA officially revealed its present logo and image during an episode of its noontime show SOP on October 27, 2002. The following year, Saksi won a New York Television Festival Gold Medal for its newscast, the first Filipino news program to do so. This win, along with the Peabody Award in 1999, earned

3135-756: The Philippines , Stewart and the American Broadcasting Company , which owned 25% of the company, were forced to cede majority control to a triumvirate composed of Gilberto Duavit Sr. , a Malacañang official; Menardo Jimenez, an accountant; and Felipe Gozon , an attorney of the Stewarts in 1974. The station changed its name to GMA Radio-Television Arts (GMA stood for Greater Manila Area , the station's initial coverage area) and also renamed its corporate name as Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. on May 28, 1974 until 1996. Stewart's wife Loreto

3230-883: The Survivor franchise, titled Survivor Philippines , as well as a local Filipino adaptation of a Korean drama, titled Ako si Kim Samsoon . Their evening newscast 24 Oras received two awards in the New York Television Festival , a gold medal for Best Continuing Coverage and a silver medal for Best News Program. In 2010, for the first and second quarters, GMA Network released new soaps and shows like The Last Prince , Panday Kids , First Time , Laff En Roll , Diva , Zooperstars , Claudine , Wipeout , Pepito Manaloto , Wachamakulit , Sunnyville , Comedy Bar , Love Bug , Langit sa Piling Mo , Pilyang Kerubin , Endless Love , Danz Showdown , as well as Diz Iz It! which replaced

3325-542: The 777 feet (237 m), 120 kW Tower of Power in Quezon City , the tallest man-made structure in the country. In 1992, the Philippine Congress passed a law granting the network to operate for another 25 years. The network then targeted international reach in the 1990s. Through its relay stations, GMA programs were seen across the country as well as Southeast Asia . GMA programming started airing in 60 American cities and parts of South America through

3420-802: The Bangus ( Milkfish ) Capital of the Philippines, Dagupan has been celebrating its well-renowned produce through Bangus Festival which started in 2002. It's a yearly month-long celebration in the month of April. The festival features the famous bangusine (bangus cuisine) which is one of the main highlights of the event, street dancing where competing barangays parade in the city's main avenue wearing colorful Bangus Festival costumes, bangus grilling, deboning, variety shows, trade fairs, beauty pageants, sports fest, cooking show, medical mission, visual arts, band concerts, sports activities, dog show, fluvial parade, drum and lyre parade, and street party. The festival concludes every April 30 with main events: Kalutan ed Dalan in

3515-576: The Congress and media establishments including RBS. In December 1972, RBS was given the green light by the government to return on the air, however with limited three-month permits. Programming during that time was supplied mostly via a blocktime agreement with Philippine Production Center Inc. (PPCI), a company led by former ABS-CBN executive Romeo Jalosjos. But due to limited licenses, difficulty in financial obligations, and disallowing foreign citizens and entities from owning and operating media companies in

3610-692: The Duavit-Jimenez-Gozon takeover, the station began to broadcast in color with an ₱ 8 million credit line thru buying telecine machines and acquired foreign programs. Ratings were up from #5 to #3 that time. During martial law under the Marcos regime , GMA managed to broadcast the funeral of senator Ninoy Aquino , a public opposition leader who was assassinated in August 1983, the only local network to do so. In 1984, Imee Marcos , daughter of Ferdinand Marcos, attempted to take over GMA. However,

3705-477: The GMA News TV and now known as GTV (currently on DWDB-TV Channel 27 ). The network planned to offer its initial public offering ; however, the plan was delayed due to political instability during Arroyo's administration , among other factors. In 2007, the network announced its initial public offering after several setbacks. In 2006, Debate with Mare at Pare , a late-night public affairs program, won

3800-494: The International Channel Network. GMA was selected to be the official broadcaster for the 1995 World Youth Day , when Pope John Paul II visited the country again. During the same year, popular TV shows Eat Bulaga! and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! began broadcasting on GMA after TAPE Inc. , the programs' production company, refused an ABS-CBN proposal to buy the airing rights of the two shows. Around

3895-528: The Philippines connecting Manila and Dagupan was opened on November 24, 1892. The Japanese planes bombed in Dagupan in December 1941; Dagupan was occupied by Japanese forces starting in 1942. The city also served as a wartime capital of Pangasinan. On January 8–9, 1945, U.S. General Douglas MacArthur landed his amphibious liberation force in the city's "Blue Beach" section in Bonuan Gueset along

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3990-485: The absence of 2.054 billion pesos' worth of revenues from political ads generated in 2010 and the global impact of financial crisis in Europe and slow economic recovery in the U.S. in 2011. On October 4, 2012, the network announced the termination of negotiations with MediaQuest Holdings , Inc. (an affiliate of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ) owned by businessman and TV5 chairman Manny V. Pangilinan. Since

4085-488: The acronym 'GMA' now standing for Global Media Arts . In 1999, GMA aired the Filipino language television news program GMA Network News , originally an English language newscast, then a rarity in Philippine television. GMA was the first Philippine broadcaster to receive a Peabody Award for Investigative Reporting in 1999. Later, Citynet 27 became EMC, the first local music video-oriented TV channel, which became part of

4180-507: The beach hosting native delicacies, street foods and selected food kiosks) • Dagupan City Growth Center-Lucao (A modern lifestyle center and food hub by the river hosting popular restaurants & cafes) • Plaza Del Carmen (Hosts traditional and innovative cafes, bars and restaurants) • Royal Rays Food Hub (A hub for Filipino and Asian dining) Dagupan, being surrounded by rivers and sea, offers extensive ecotourism activities for recreation, relaxation and adventure. Tondaligan Beach

4275-545: The beginning of the year, Mr. Pangilinan had been vocal with his interest to acquire GMA Network, saying that he "talked to them, ... since 2002, and then maybe five years ago." Following the return of the negotiations of GMA Network to the PLDT Group, Manny V. Pangilinan confirming on March 4, 2014, that the offer to buy 34% stake at GMA Network was expired in February of the same year. In 2013, GMA Network launched

4370-457: The bronze medal at the New York Television Festival . The network was also praised for its coverage on the Wowowee stampede by local publications. An exclusive interview by Mike Enriquez to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo after the lifting of the state of national emergency was allowed by GMA to be aired by other networks without prior consent, and was also similarly praised including

4465-462: The center of trade in the north for centuries blessed with a geography crisscrossed by several rivers and sandy beaches, Dagupan has naturally become a multifaceted city in terms of tourism. Also, as the transportation hub of Pangasinan, the city is easily accessible to the public, whether coming from within or outside of the province. Since the Spanish colonial times, the colonial government had put

4560-639: The channel feed and its programming to Anamorphic widescreen ratio format (16:9) as announced on February 24 that being converted its mitigation of reception through analog (until end of the year) and digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after more than 61 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition format (4:3). On December 9, 2023, during his 84th birthday celebration at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila , Atty. Felipe Gozon announced that he retired from his position as chief executive officer (CEO) of GMA Network Inc. and he replaced by

4655-702: The city as the milkfish capital of the country, The Bangus Festival was formally launched in 2002 by then-Mayor Benjamin Lim. The city earned the World's Longest Barbecue record from the Guinness World Records in 2003 during the holding of the Kalutan ed Dalan where 10,000 pieces of bangus were grilled on the longest barbecue grill measuring 1,007.56 meters long. Dagupan covers a total land area of 4,447.10 hectares (10,989.0 acres), bounded by Lingayen Gulf in

4750-484: The city is one of the centers of modern medical services, education, media and communication in North-Central Luzon. The NEDA -Regional Development Council officially establishes Dagupan as a regional center. The city is situated within the fertile Agno River Valley and is in turn a part of the larger Central Luzon plain. The city is among the top producers of milkfish (locally known as bangus ) in

4845-476: The city's economy. Manila-based developers have set up shop in Dagupan due to its strategic location and growing population. These include Santa Lucia Land Inc. (Almeria Verde Subdivision), SM Prime Holdings, and Filinvest. As of June 2020, Dagupan is one of the 25 cities in the Philippines identified as an area with "high-potential in IT-BPM industry" for transformation into "digital cities" by 2025. Sitel ,

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4940-614: The city, some of which are already listed as heritage sites by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). These include: • Home Economics/Gabaldon Building at West Central Elementary School • Old City Hall and Water Tower • Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John • Philippine National Railways Tracks and Station • Remnants of Franklin Bridge • Lighthouse in Bonuan Aside from being

5035-475: The company's president and chief operating officer (COO), Gilberto Duavit Jr. starting January 1, 2024. However, Gozon remained as chairman of the board and become as adviser of the company. On June 28, 2024, GMA Network launched a new station ID featuring a revised version of the 2002 logo with a new slogan "Isa sa Puso ng Pilipino" (lit. "One of the Heart of Filipino"). This station ID is currently played during

5130-741: The corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines. On March 9, 2018, GMA Network launched its new slogan "Buong Puso Para Sa Kapuso" (lit. Wholehearted for the One in Heart) with a new station ID. Its short version is used during the top/bottom of the hour in different variants before programs start, as well as during commercial breaks/reminders. It also aired on its sister channel, GMA News TV (now GTV). On August 27, 2018, GMA regional stations in Iloilo and Bacolod were upgraded again to originating station as GMA Western Visayas following

5225-507: The country including Dagupan , Naga , Bacolod , Iloilo , Cebu and Davao . GMA Network (formerly known as Republic Broadcasting System , GMA Radio-Television Arts and GMA Rainbow Satellite Network ) is commonly referred to as the Kapuso Network in reference to the outline of the company's logo; the branding was introduced on October 27, 2002 during an episode of its now-defunct Sunday noontime variety show, SOP . GMA Network

5320-467: The country while keeping digital on-screen graphics in 4:3 safe zone for their TV broadcast since the network is still broadcasting in 480i . The videos uploaded on their YouTube channel and third-party OTT services on the other hand are presented in 720p and 1080p format. GMA Playground is an extension of the digital terrestrial television format of the GMA Network. In December 2016, it

5415-441: The country. The daytime population increased substantially, causing congestion in the city that began to see the appearance of public utility tricycles and other modes of transportation. On July 16, 1990, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck northern Luzon , causing liquefaction, which made buildings tilt and sink due to their heavy weight and the looseness of the ground, which turned into sediment-rich mud. The Magsaysay Bridge, one of

5510-580: The daytime and Bangusan Street Party concerts in the nighttime. Pista'y Dayat (Festival of the Sea) is held the day after the conclusion of Bangus Festival. It is a simultaneously celebrated festivity together with the neighboring towns in the Lingayen Gulf area. It serves as a thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest and abundant fishing from the sea in the Province of Pangasinan. Dagupan City Fiesta

5605-471: The drama show Marimar , sci-fi show Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan , quiz show Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? , and game show Whammy! Push Your Luck . The network announced in 2007 that they would also adapt the Idol franchise . Since an earlier adaptation of the franchise was made by Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) (under the name Philippine Idol ), the new adaptation would be transferred to GMA under

5700-425: The film Run Barbi Run , marking the second film production studio owned by another network after Star Cinema (founded in 1993 by ABS-CBN). In 1998, the company produced the biopic film José Rizal , then the most expensive Filipino film produced, and had a successful run, garnering many accolades and nominations from award-giving bodies. GMA formally changed its corporate name in 1996 to GMA Network Inc., with

5795-423: The films covered by the deal are: My Best Friend's Girlfriend , When I Met U , Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie , Temptation Island and José Rizal . On February 22, 2012, GMA Films ' President Annette Gozon-Abrogar and director Yam Laranas announced that the thriller movie The Road was commercially released and shown in over 50 theaters across North America and Canada on May 11, 2012,

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5890-459: The launch of the new regional news program One Western Visayas . On December 14, 2018, GMA Network's founding chairman Atty. Gilberto M. Duavit Sr. died at the age of 84. He was GMA Network's chairman from 1974 to 1976 and sat as one of the network's board of directors in 1977. He rejoined the network's board of directors in 2016 until the time of his death. On February 22, 2019, the network has announced that they will be investing ₱1 billion for

5985-459: The longest morning talk show SiS along Party Pilipinas which replaced SOP and Koreana and Little Star which replaced Sine Novela marking the return of original concepts on their afternoon line-up. In 2011, GMA Network offered an afternoon line-up which includes Nita Negrita , Magic Palayok , Alakdana , Sisid , My Lover, My Wife and Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit . In

6080-913: The network a commendation from the House of Representatives later that year. On September 1, 2003, GMA withdrew its membership from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), after various issues and incidents involving its news talents and the cable firm Sky Cable 's alleged distortion of GMA's signal on its system, among other factors. The network premiered several programs in 2004: 24 Oras (a newscast), Reporter's Notebook (a documentary), Pinoy Pop Superstar (a singing search), Mulawin (a fantasy series) and Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (a magazine show). In 2005, subsidiary Citynet signed an agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network . From 2005 to 2019, ZOE's flagship station DZOE-TV Channel 11 , went on air as Quality TeleVision, and later reformatted as

6175-740: The network also downgraded its originating station in Iloilo City into 'relay-selling' or satellite TV station and cancelling Ratsada 24 Oras following the retrenchment of 20 employees from the news department as part of the strategic streamlining undertaken by GMA Network. In 2016, GMA Network launched a new line-up of shows including Wish I May , That's My Amboy , Dear Uge , Lip Sync Battle Philippines , Hanggang Makita Kang Muli , The Millionaire's Wife , Poor Señorita , Yan ang Morning! , Once Again , Juan Happy Love Story , Magkaibang Mundo , Laff Camera Action , A1 Ko Sa 'Yo , Hay, Bahay! , Conan, My Beautician ,

6270-510: The network beginning December 6 of the same year, with Felipe Gozon assumed his office in concurrent capacity as the Board Chairman of the network, while Duavit Sr.'s son Gilberto "Jimmy" Duavit Jr. was appointed by GMA Network's Board of Directors as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company. On May 1, 2001, GMA news reporters Michael Fajatin, Jiggy Manicad and Arnold Clavio were injured during

6365-432: The network since 1998 and has served as program manager, assistant vice president, and vice president for drama for the Entertainment Group. Her latest position prior to the appointment has seen her supervising the group's afternoon and primetime teledramas. In April 2012, GMA Network's president and COO Gilberto Duavit Jr. announced that the network hit consolidated revenues at 13.083 billion pesos in 2011. That's despite

6460-546: The network was also the first to report that Fidel Ramos and Juan Ponce Enrile broke away from the Marcos administration. GMA's rival ABS-CBN reopened in September 1986 and convinced key people to transfer networks including Freddie M. Garcia along with key people from the network's Marketing and Engineering departments. The People Power Revolution enabled previously closed down television stations to air again. However,

6555-584: The network will conclude the test phase, and it is expected to begin the rollout of the DTTV project starting in Metro Manila. In preparation for the shift to digital, GMA New Media was working on a DTV set-top box (originally reported to be a DTV dongle) in order to compete with ABS-CBN's TV Plus set-top box. A prototype was shown at the IMMAP DigiCon congress in 2016, and is shown to be running

6650-474: The network's signing on and signing off activities and shorter version is aired during commercial breaks. In February 2013, GMA Network admitted that it was conducting field tests of Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial ( ISDB-T ), the Japanese standard in digital television on UHF Channel 27 (551.143 MHz), but remained unconvinced of ISDB-T, saying that the European standard, second-generation Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial ( DVB-T2 ),

6745-478: The new name Pinoy Idol . In 2008 and 2009, GMA produced a diverse set of shows for its primetime block by airing several adaptations of Carlo J. Caparas and Mars Ravelo works, including Joaquin Bordado (2008), Dyesebel (2008) Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (2009), Darna (2009), and Totoy Bato (2009), along with several original shows like Gagambino , Codename: Asero , Luna Mystika , among others. They also aired an adaptation of

6840-474: The north, San Fabian in the northeast, Mangaldan in the east, Calasiao in the south and Binmaley in the west. Land use is primarily for agriculture with 35.98% of the total land area, fishpond, cropland, residential with 22.88%; others uses are commercial, industrial, institutional, government private, parks and roads. Dagupan is 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) from Lingayen , the capital of Pangasinan , and 220 kilometers (140 mi) from Manila . Dagupan

6935-473: The political instability during Aquino's term added burden to the network, most notably when it was stormed by rebel soldiers for two days as a part of an attempted coup against the Aquino administration. In 1987, the network broadcast its programs for the first time in full stereo, the first VHF television network to do so in the country. Additionally, Broadway Centrum opened, and in 1988, they also inaugurated

7030-555: The president herself. In April the same year, GMA founder Robert Stewart died while in the United States . The network supported and documented the successful attempt of mountain climber Romi Garduce to reach the summit of Mount Everest , only the third Filipino to do so. The network started producing local adaptation of television franchises from other countries, starting from Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition with FremantleMedia . They later produces local adaptations of

7125-747: The prime-time line-up, GMA released I Heart You, Pare! , Dwarfina , Machete , Captain Barbell , Munting Heredera , the first historical drama of the Philippines entitled Amaya and they offered the first TV remake drama series Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin . In 2012, the network offered a line-up of television series featuring original concepts for the first quarter, in both their primetime and afternoon blocks such as Legacy , Biritera and My Beloved on GMA Telebabad and Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis , Broken Vow , The Good Daughter and Hiram na Puso on GMA Afternoon Prime. On February 1, 2012, GMA Network announced it has signed

7220-488: The province of Nueva Ecija , and in Manila's University of Santo Tomas , among others. Dagupan became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 170, authored by House Speaker Eugenio Pérez . It was signed into law by President Manuel Roxas on June 20, 1947. The westward expansion of the city went as far as Lucao, which was also swampland. Local historian Restituto Basa surmised that the name Lucao may have been derived from

7315-409: The province. From 2001 to 2003, Dagupan's milkfish production totaled to 35,560.1 metric tons (MT), contributing 16.8 percent to the total provincial production. Of its total production in the past three years, 78.5 percent grew in fish pens/cages while the rest grew in brackish water fishponds . Dagupan is administratively and politically independent from the provincial government of Pangasinan and

7410-472: The rollout. In May 2015, GMA topped the digital TV test commissioned by mobile phone brand Starmobile and conducted by American market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) with GMA's presence in 10 out of 14 locations in Metro Manila . Beginning September 2013, some of the programs of the network have been produced in high-definition format in preparation for the ongoing digital shift in

7505-406: The same time, the network launched a UHF channel subsidiary, Citynet 27 , several new shows (including weekly late-night show Bubble Gang ), as well as the late night news program Saksi . The network also adapted the 700 Club series as The 700 Club Asia . In 1994, GMA founded its own film production company, Cinemax Studios (renamed to GMA Films in 1998, then GMA Pictures in 2019) for

7600-403: The second phase of its digitization project . On May 15, 2019, GMA Network began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by National Telecommunications Commission. Dagupan Located on Lingayen Gulf on the northwest-central part of Luzon , Dagupan is a major commercial and financial center north of Manila . Also,

7695-422: The second phase of their digitization project . On January 1, 2020, GMA Network began the celebration of its 70th anniversary and its flagship international channel GMA Pinoy TV also began the celebration of its 15th anniversary with a variation of its current slogan: Buong Puso Para sa Pilipino (as GMA Network) and Buong Puso Para sa Kapuso Abroad (as GMA Pinoy TV). Along with their anniversary celebration,

7790-501: The shellfish called lukan that used to abound in the swampy area. In June 1962, Dagupan was shaken by a series of strong earthquakes which occurred at irregular intervals for about three weeks. The quakes toppled the belfry of the Roman Catholic church. Many people from Calmay, Carael and island barrios evacuated to other towns. In 1968, the national government agencies opened offices in Dagupan and other key cities across

7885-620: The shores of Lingayen Gulf . From his beachhead in Dagupan, along with those in neighboring towns Lingayen, Binmaley and San Fabian , MacArthur's forces under General Walter Krueger together with the Philippine Commonwealth troops under the Philippine Army and Philippine Constabulary units were able to penetrate Japanese defenses in Luzon island and liberate Filipino and allied prisoners of war near Cabanatuan in

7980-584: The short-lived Channel V franchise called Channel V Philippines . GMA broadcast the international millennium television special 2000 Today . The network then began airing 24-hour broadcasting until the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) released and implemented a new set of rules and regulations with its affiliated free-to-air TV networks in 2001. In October 2000, Menardo Jimenez officially announced his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of

8075-617: The suspension of production of current programs, especially its live shows, due to President Rodrigo Duterte implementing an enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and Luzon in line with restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines . Thus, the network aired reruns of some drama series, including Encantadia , Kambal, Karibal , Ika-6 na Utos , My Husband's Lover , Onanay and Alyas Robin Hood . On August 24, 2020, GMA Network resumed production of current programs. On April 5, 2022, GMA Network announced

8170-565: The takeover was prevented by the network executives. Stewart left the country for good as a result. The network played an instrumental role during the years preceding the People Power Revolution . They were the first to air an interview with Corazon Aquino in 1984, as well as when she announced her intention to run for presidency once she receives one million signatures. During the People Power Revolution,

8265-530: The title GMA . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GMA&oldid=1256163533 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages GMA Network GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA )

8360-488: The two bridges especially spanning the Pantal River, collapsed, delaying people from crossing to the other banks and vice versa. Major damage caused businesses to be permanently transferred to the neighbouring towns of Mangaldan and Calasiao , but somehow, Dagupan and its inhabitants managed to recover from the earthquake. At the turn of the millennium, seeking to promote the thriving milkfish industry that harnessed

8455-456: The wartime capital of Pangasinan . The shores of Bonuan Gueset was a silent witness to the historic landing of Gen. MacArthur that eventually became one of the key historic points in the country's liberation. To immortalize this important feat in the city's history, a MacArthur Landing Park was built to stand by the shore of Tondaligan Beach, adjacent to Filipino-Japanese Peace Park. More structures and landmarks of historic importance still dot

8550-404: Was a center for salt making in numerous salt evaporator beds in the low-lying swampy areas close to Lingayen Gulf . Beginning in the 19th century, some of the salt making operations gave way to pond culture of fish, most prominently, the milkfish (locally known as bangus ), for which the city has become famous. Fisheries, aquaculture and processed fisheries products are an important mainstay of

8645-600: Was announced that the network will spend an initial amount of ₱416 million for the commencement of the Digital Terrestrial Television transition project of GMA, which included the purchase of three high-powered transmitters capable for providing wider and clearer signal to digital television boxes, antennae and other connectivity requirements, and a fully mirrored head-end system, which is a master facility for grouping and digitally encoding programs. According to GMA Network Chairman and CEO, Felipe Gozon,

8740-472: Was derived from the local Pangasinan word pandaragupan which means gathering place as the city has been a regional market center for centuries. The root word is dagop , Pangasinan term of gather . During the 15th century, Pangasinan had been the site of an ancient polity called the Caboloan (kingdom of Pangasinan), which sent emissaries to China in 1406–1411. The area that is now known as Dagupan

8835-464: Was described as marshland thickly covered with mangrove and nipa palm trees. The natives lived along the shoreline and riverbanks of Calmay, Pantal, and Bonuan. But there were also communities in Malued, Lasip, Pogo, and Bacayao. The natives called the area Bacnotan which would later be incorporated into the encomienda of Lingayen that was established in 1583. The first long distance railroad in

8930-407: Was on October 29, 1961, as Republic Broadcasting System (RBS) on DZBB Channel 7, almost a decade after the success of its radio station DZBB . It is the first television network in the Philippines to formally launch in anamorphic widescreen format. Today, the flagship television station of GMA is DZBB-TV (GMA-7 Manila), which carries VHF Channel 7 for analog transmission with Channel 15 served as

9025-508: Was the president when the takeover ensued. The relaunched GMA, aside from sporting a light blue square logo with the network name in white, also (until 1980) had a circle 7 logo in use, in its final years the blue circle 7 logo used was similar to those used by the ABC in some United States cities. After that, Rod Reyes, then-general manager of RBS, recruited old-timers from ABS-CBN, including those from its news and entertainment divisions. After

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