GMA Network Issues Reminder Letter to Heart Evangelista

GMA-7 through its VP for Legal Affairs Atty. Dick Perez, issued a reminder letter to Heart Evangelista (Love Marie Ongpauco in real life) due to Annabelle Rama's (Heart's Manager) decision to turn down an afternoon soap titled "Sine Novela Presents: Muling Buksan ang Puso" which supposedly his first team-up with Actor Dennis Trillo.

According to Heart, aside from its afternoon timeslot, it will interfere with her Centrum endorsement contract which states that she cannot accept a mother role in any of her movie and TV projects.

Below is the copy of reminder letter sent to Heart on February 10, 2009:

"Dear Ms. Ongpauco,

"This pertains to the agreement for talent services between you and GMA Network. We were informed that your managers are turning down a program assigned by GMA to you owing to some alleged restrictions contained in your endorsement contract with Centrum.

"May we remind you of relevant provisions of the Agreement, as follows:

"1. Talent hereby warrants and represents that: (a) she has full power and authority to enter into and perform this agreement; and ( b) she has no other contract with any other person, firm, corporation or other entity which will or might interfere with the execution or performance of this agreement (Emphasis: ours).

4.2. In case of breach by TALENT af any provision of this Agreement or of any of Talent's warranties and representations, GMA may in addition to and without prejudice to any other remedy, recover liquidated damages from TALENT in the amount equivalent to TALENT's Minimum Guarantee for the first year (Php15M) of this Agreement.

"We have not been furnished a copy of the Centrum contract. If such restrictions do exist, and if you cannot perform the talent services for the program assigned to you because of such restrictions, you would be in clear breach of your warranty under the Agreement. In that event, we shall proceed to avail of legal remedies in order to protect our interests. We trust you will understand our position on this matter."

Heart Evangelista is Philippine TV's New Primetime Queen

The newest fantaserye “Luna Mystika” starring Heart Evangelista and Mark Anthony Fernandez registered the all-time fifth highest pilot rating of 38.9% among GMA series next to Darna’s 47.1%, Encantadia’s 45.9%, Asian Treasures’ 41.8% and Codename: Asero’s 40.1%.

Luna Mystika registered the 3rd highest pilot rating this year, however, its 38.9% rating last Monday night was only good for second place with Gagambino registering its peak rating of 39.3%. Dyesebel still holds the record for the highest pilot rating in 2008 with 44.9% followed by Codename: Asero with 40.1%.

Codename: Asero, on the other hand, wasn’t able to maintain its pilot rating by ending last Friday with a lower than usual 32.5 percent.

Here are comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 shows from November 14 to 17, based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

November 14, Friday

Non-Primetime:
SiS (GMA-7) 9.2%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 9.3%
Rosalinda (GMA-7) 14%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 15.7%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 23.7%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 16.3%
Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 17.9%; Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) 19.9%; Pieta (ABS-CBN) 14.9%
Saan Darating ang Umaga? (GMA-7) 17.6%; El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) 14.8%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 7.3%

Primetime:
Family Feud (GMA-7) 21.9%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 16.1%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 28.2%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 23.4%
Codename: Asero (GMA-7) 32.5%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 24.4%
Gagambino (GMA-7) 32.6%; I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) 22.7%
La Lola (GMA-7) 30.8%; Pinoy Fear Factor (ABS-CBN) 23.4%
Survivor Philippines (GMA-7) 32.2%; Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN) 17.7%
Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 24.8%; Daboy Sa ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 9.3%
Saksi (GMA-7) 11.6%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 5.2%

November 15, Saturday

Non-Primetime:
One True Love: The Making (GMA-7) 14.6%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 8.2%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 22.9%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 15.3%
Startalk (GMA-7) 11.6%; Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) 8%
Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 19.3%; Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 10.7%
Pinoy Records (GMA-7) 22.3%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 20.2%

Primetime:
Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5? (GMA-7) 27%; Komiks Presents Mars Ravelo’s Tiny Tony (ABS-CBN) 19.4%
Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) 26.7%; Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 24.6%
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 30.8%; Banana Split (ABS-CBN) 17.5%
Imbestigador (GMA-7) 24.1%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 15%
Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) 12.2%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 7.6%
Sine Totoo (GMA-7) 8%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 4.6%; Walang Tulugan With Master Showman (GMA-7) 3.7%

November 16, Sunday

Non-Primetime:
Takeshi’s Castle (ABS-CBN) 13.2%; Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) 9.6%
SOP (GMA-7) 15.3%; ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 14.2%
Dear Friend (GMA-7) 12.3%; Your Song: My Only Hope (ABS-CBN) 13.3%
Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 14.3%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 11.2%

Primetime:
Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 20.8%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 18%
Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) 21.3%; Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 20.6%
Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 25.6%; Rated K (ABS-CBN) 23.7%
All Star K (GMA-7) 26.1%; Sharon (ABS-CBN) 17.5%
Ful Haus (GMA-7) 20.2%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 13.1%
SNBO (GMA-7) 6.8%; Sunday’s Best (ABS-CBN) 3.6%

November 17, Monday

Non-Primetime:
SiS (GMA-7) 10.6%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 7.9%
Rosalinda (GMA-7) 12%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 14.9%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 24.5%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 15.9%
Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 20.1%; Pieta (ABS-CBN) 13%
Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) 24.4%; La Traicion (ABS-CBN) 10.9%
Saan Darating ang Umaga? (GMA-7) 20.4%; Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) 6.6%

Primetime:
Family Feud (GMA-7) 19.6%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 15.4%
24 Oras (GMA-7) 32.2%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 24.7%
Luna Mystika (GMA-7) 38.9%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 20.7%; I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) 23.6%
Gagambino (GMA-7) 39.3%; Pinoy Fear Factor (ABS-CBN) 24.2%
La Lola (GMA-7) 36.3%; Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN) 15.6%
Survivor Philippines (GMA-7) 34.2%; Ripley’s Believe It Or Not (GMA-7) 21.7%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 8.9%; Saksi (GMA-7) 11%

Source: AGB Nielsen via PEP

Heart Evangelista With Non-Showbiz Boyfriend Francisco Delgado in Boracay

Heart Evangelista seems to be really over now with Jericho Rosales as she was seen comfortably lounging around Boracay during the Halloween Break in a two-piece bikini with her non-showbiz boyfriend, Francisco Delgado, scion of the Delgado clan involved in shipping.

Photos courtesy of PinoyParazzi.com

Mark Anthony Fernandez and Heart Evangelista on GMA-7's Luna Mystica

Mark Anthony Fernandez will start shooting his new primetime series on GMA-7 entitled Luna Mystica. A telefantasya which will pair him to actress Heart Evangelista for the first time.

"Ang susunod kong soap, Luna Mystica," Mark said in an interview. "Ang alam ko, it's a telefantasya with Heart Evangelista. Hindi ko pa nga lang masyadong alam kung remake ba yung Luna Mystica or bago, kasi title pa lang ang nasabi sa akin. Hindi ko pa rin alam yung story.

According to Mark he is excited about this new fantaseries because he really wanted to try doing a project similar to Narnia.

"Naiisip ko nga yung fantasy, kasi yung Narnia napanood ko. Sabi ko talaga, sana makagawa ako ng telefantasya. Tamang-tama naman, ‘eto may gagawin nga ako. Hindi ko nga lang alam kung gaano siya ka-fantasy," he added.

Is he excited working with Heart Evangelista?

"Ang alam ko, magaling naman na artista si Heart and ine-expect ko na isang magaling na artistang Heart ang makakasama ko. At saka siyempre, yung makakakita ka ng isang magandang Heart Evangelista," Mark quickly replied.