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GMA Network, the country's leading media company, welcomed representatives of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand and the Thai Trade Center in Manila at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City on Wednesday, August 26. 

GMA Network Welcomes Thai Trade Commission Delegation During Courtesy Call

August 27 2026

GMA Network, the country's leading media company, welcomed representatives of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand and the Thai Trade Center in Manila at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City on Wednesday, August 26. 

GMA Network Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes led the Network's executives, including Joseph T. Francia, Cheryl Ching-Sy, Angela Javier-Cruz, Mitzi G. Garcia, Ma. Concepcion R. Agnes, and Roche S. Salvador. 

 

(L-R) Thai actors and media personalities Karittha Sungsaopath, Sarocha Nakbamrung, GMA Network Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, Yang Dong Won and Thannidhi Tharinpirom. The artists and personalities are part of the delegation of the Thai Trade Commission's Overseas Trade Negotiation Mission that paid a courtesy call to GMA Network on August 26, 2026, which is aimed at  exploring trade relations and collaborations between the Philippines and Thailand.

 

 

(L-R) GMA Network Assistant Vice President for Corporate Communications Jojo  Aquio; Vice President and Head for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angela Javier-Cruz; Officer-in-Charge, Entertainment Group and Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; Senior Assistant Vice President for Program Management Department Ma. Concepcion R. Agnes; Assistant Vice President, GMA Worldwide Roche S. Salvador; Vice President for Program Management Department Mitzi G. Garcia; GMA Network Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes; Thai Trade Center in Manila Director Sutinee Vathana; Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) Trade Officer, Professional Level Wannapong Waiyawuththanapoom?; Thai Trade Center Manila Counsellor   Kanthima Kanjanadecha; DITP Trade Officer, Professional Level Prachak Manosuthi?; and GMA Network First Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia.
 
 
 
 

Gozon-Valdes highlighted the longstanding relationship between the Philippines and Thailand and spoke of the Network's support. 

"The Philippines and Thailand have a long shared connection in culture, media, and entertainment. GMA is proud to have been among the early Philippine broadcasters to bring Thai lakorn to Filipino audiences. Since 2018, we have aired close to 100 Thai series," she shared. 

The visit to GMA Network is part of the Thai Trade Commission's Overseas Trade Negotiation Mission aimed at further strengthening trade relations, exploring collaborations, and exchanging insights on the evolving media, entertainment, and digital landscape in both the Philippines and Thailand. 

The Thai delegation was led by Sutinee Vathana, Director of the Thai Trade Center in Manila. She was joined by executives, producers, and actors representing Thailand's media and entertainment industry: Go On House, Kantana Group, Mahamongkol Film Studio Production, Matching Maximize Solution, Mojo Living, One 31, Progold Plus, Rabbit Moon Corporation, RS Multimedia & Entertainment, Starhunter Entertainment, Thai Broadcasting or Workpoint Group, Themework Studio, Waga Creative, and World Premier Art. 

In her remarks, Vathana spoke of how the meeting is a learning opportunity for the delegation. “We are very pleased to have been given this opportunity to learn more about the Philippines' media and entertainment industries from one of the country's leading broadcasting and content companies. We are particularly interested in learning about GMA Network's experience in content production, reaching audiences, and adapting to changes in the media industry.”

 

Executives, producers, actors, and other members of the Thai entertainment media and entertainment, and representatives of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand and the Thai Trade Center in Manila toured the studios of GMA Network's "Family Feud," “TiktoClock,” and the radio stations Super Radyo DZBB and Barangay LS following their courtesy call to the Network.

 

Following the courtesy call, members of the Thai delegation were given a tour of the studios where GMA Network's popular game show "Family Feud" and the variety program "TiktoClock" are filmed, as well as the radio stations Super Radyo DZBB and Barangay LS. 

 

(L-R) GMA Network Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes and Director of the Thai Trade Center in Manila Sutinee Vathana exchange tokens during the courtesy visit of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand and the Thai Trade Center to GMA Network in Quezon City.
 
 

Expressing optimism about a future collaboration between the two countries, Gozon-Valdes also said, "There is already much that connects us, and we hope today opens the door to even more."

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