DepEd Advises to Watch GMA-7's Docu Philippine Treasures (DepEd Advisory No. 453, s. 2011)

DepEd Advisory No. 453, s. 2011

PHILIPPINE TREASURES

In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009, this advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel to advise students to watch the showing of GMA-7's 'Philippine Treasures', a special documentary about some of the country’s historical artifacts, most important relics from the Philippines' literally rich pre-colonial past and many others. The documentary is hosted by Ms. Mel Tiangco with reporting by Mariz Umali, Cesar Apolinario, Tina Panganiban-Perez, and John Consulta.

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GMA-7 Bags Silver and Bronze Awards in the 32nd Annual Telly Awards (2011)

The Kapuso Network bagged a Silver Award (Film/Video Winner) for "Planet Philippines": Nature/Wildlife Category. 

A Bronze Awards (Film/Video Winner) was given also to GMA-7's Art Angel " National Children's Book Day": Children Category, Reporter's Notebook "Huling Hantungan", Saksi "Vizconde Massacre" and 24 Oras "Super Typhoon Juan" under News or News Feature Category. 

The Telly Award is an award presented by the namesake, New York City-based organization. The stated purpose of the award is to "honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web (Wikipedia).

To see the full list of winners for the 32nd Annual Telly Awards (2011), you may click here.

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Facebook Video Calling - Talk to Your Friends Face to Face (How to Install and Use)

Earlier today, Facebook announced the integration of Video Calling, Group Chat and a new Chat design. With face-to-face video calling, now you can watch your friends smile, wink and LOL.

Just this night, GMA-7's 24 Oras telecast and tried to use these new features enhanced by Facebook and powered by Skype and its quite amazing.

"Over the last year, the messages team has been working to make it easier to have one on one conversations with your friends. In November, we launched the new messages, which brings together your chats, texts, emails and messages all in one place", Philip Su said in his post in The Facebook Blog just today, July 7, 2011.

He is so excited to introduce video calling and other improvements to chat.

To get started, visit http://www.facebook.com/videoc​alling. Click the "Get Started" button, then a new window will pop-up and follow the on-screen manual to download the installer (see screenshot below).

After installation is completed, you can now call your friends for a try and to instantly give them access to Video Calling. In your updated chat-box, select your online firiend to chat, click the video sign (see screenshot below) to make a video call. Your friend will be notified that there is someone asking him for a video chat. If no answer from your friend, you can also leave a video message.

For more information  and details on how to make a Group Chat, you may click here.
To learn more about video calling, visit the Help Center.
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Andrea Torres - Guest Host on 24 Oras' Chikka Minute

Andrea Torres, a lovely TV Host who was part of a youth oriented show of Kapuso Network's "Ka-Blog" is now hosting this week's episodes of 24 Oras' Chikka Minute. It was several times without seeing Pia Guanio on Chikka Minute. Just recently, Luane Dy and Grace Lee have been the guest host of such segment of 24 Oras and now Andrea Torres whose hosting skill is really great and undeniable is in.

Andrea who signed an three-years exclusive contract with GMA-7 last March 8, 2011 showed her acting skills already in movies like Shake Rattle and Roll and You To Me Are Everything. She  also appeared as commercial model for Chowking, Nescafe and Eskinol.

Would PG say goodbye to Chikka Minute? We'll see...
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Photo credits from: http://newteinuz.multiply.com/photos/album/369/Ka-Blog_Andrea_Torres_2
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