Dumalo sa ribbon-cutting at blessing ng bagong Kapuso Photo Wall ang mga pangunahing artista, journalists, at executives ng GMA Network Inc.

Makikita sa photo wall ang mga portrait ng mga nangungunang mga artista at personalidad ng network, na masisilayan sa loob ng GMA Network Inc. building sa Quezon City.

“This wall is a symbol of pride and gratitude as we commemorate our 75th anniversary,” ayon kay GMA Vice President and Head for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angel Javier-Cruz sa opening event nitong Biyernes.

Sinabi pa ni Javier-Cruz, na ang Kapuso Photo Wall ay isang regalo para sa mga artista at personalidad, “because you are the ones who are outside and who are on TV, and represent the network and what it stands for.”

“It is also a gift of the network to our Kapuso community and the advocacy and the legacy that we are all working together, that we are living and we are building together—that is to be forever one with the Philippines,” dagdag pa niya.

Ayon kay Javier-Cruz, isinulong at nagsama-sama ng top management, at ng iba't ibang departamento kabilang ang Corporate Affairs and Communications, Production Support, Engineering, Admin, GMA Entertainment, Sparkle GMA Artist Center, Integrated News, at Public Affairs, upang maisakatuparan ang photo wall.

Kabilang sa mga dumalo sa pagtitipon ang mga miyembro ng GMA Network Board of Directors na sina: President and Chief Executive Officer Gilberto R. Duavit Jr.; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong; Chairman of GMA Network’s Executive Committee Joel Marcelo G. Jimenez; Directors Judith R. Duavit-Vasquez and Laura J. Westfall; at Independent Directors Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban at Jaime C. Laya.

Present din ang mga top manager na sina: Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable; GMA Integrated News, Regional TV and Synergy Senior Vice President and Head Oliver Victor B. Amoroso; Administration and Investor Relations First Vice President Ayahl Ari Augusto P. Chio; Vice President for Drama Productions for Entertainment Group Cheryl L. Ching-Sy; Vice President for Musical Variety, Specials, and Alternative Productions for Entertainment Group Gigi Santiago-Lara; GMA Integrated News Vice President and Deputy Head for News Programs and Specials Michelle Seva; GMA Public Affairs Vice President Arlene Carnay; Program Support Department Vice President Rafael “Butch” San Agustin Jr.; GMA Integrated News Consultant Grace Dela Pena-Reyes; Supply and Asset Management  Consultant Vicky Arradaza; at Sparkle Assistant Vice President for Talent Sales, Branding, and Marketing Anne Puno-Ignacio.

Nandoon din ang mga Kapuso legends, news reporters, at stars na kasama sa wall ang mga larawan, katulad nina Mel Tiangco, Howie Severino, Atom Araullo, Susan Enriquez, Pia Arcangel, Connie Sison, Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Raffy Tima, Mariz Umali, at Doc Ferds Brecio.

 

 

Ginawaran ng parangal ang yumaong si Mike Enriquez ng isang portrait, at kasamang ipinagdasal sa blessing ng photo wall.

Kasama rin sa pagpapasinaya ng photo wall ang mga Kapuso star na sina Julie Anne San Jose, Rayver Cruz, Rochelle Pangilinan, Derrick Monasterio, Ysabel Ortega, Sofia Pablo, Kyline Alcantara, Rita Daniela, Manilyn Reynes, at Isko Moreno, na nakitang kasama ang kanilang larawan sa wall.-- mula sa ulat ni Nika Roque/FRJ, GMA Integrated News