GMA Network gives Yuletide treat to Aeta families

Aeta families from the province of Tarlac were given an early Kapuso yuletide treat during the GMA Christmas Outreach Program on Tuesday.  

Organized by GMA G.I.V.E.S. (Guide Interact Volunteer Educate Serve), the program reached out to 75 persons from families in the Aeta community in Capas, Tarlac. The guests were treated to an afternoon feast with gifts, entertainment, and free medical consultation.   The families were brought to the GMA Network Center in Quezon City by the Third Mechanized Infantry Battalion stationed in San Jose, Tarlac.   Lt. Col. Jun Torres, battalion leader, said the coordination of the Armed Forces of the Philippines with corporations like GMA introduces a "shift" in the military's strategy to restore order in the countryside by using "instruments of peace" instead of guns.     "We link [our kababayans from] remote areas with organizations like GMA para mabigyan po sila ng pag-asa. Naniniwala po kami na kapag nabigyan natin sila ng pag-asa, mawawala ang problema -- titigil po ang digmaan," Torres said during the program.   Hosted by comic Survivor duo Maey Bautista and Albert "Betong" Sumaya, the event was enlivened by presentations from Kapuso talents such as Tween star Bea Binene, Angel Satsumi (Pepito Manaloto), Bodjie Cruz (Blusang Itim), and Sean Samonte (Promil I-Shine winner).   Protege grand champion Krizza Neri also rendered two songs for the audience together with her mentor, Aiza Seguerra. The event was also sponsored by GMA Kapuso Foundation, SM Foundation, and the Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko Foundation. - Rose-An Dioquino/YA, GMA News