Mary Jay of ABS-CBN’s newly launched MOR Entertainment is a lovely lady. She is also a bubbly young woman who always engages in positive conversations in Good Time, ’To!, a daily talk show she hosts with Ateng Jeri B, Bong Bastic and Macky Kho. Besides discussing the news, daily trends in lifestyle and showbiz, they even conduct fun games and play feel good music.
But in the press launch to announce their return via MOR Entertainment (MOR was the FM station of ABS-CBN before it was shut down), she turned emotional. She relayed how she felt sad that her colleagues were let go and shared her fears on this new platform she is still adjusting to.
You see, while Mary Jay and several MOR on-air talents are back, this time they do their schtick via digital livestream on Facebook and Kumu. It’s a far cry from their radio work, but Mary Jay and the rest of the MOR gang are equally excited for this new venture.
“We really work hard to give what our audiences want. May takot kasi now we’re seen all over the world, so ang dami mo kailangan isipin how to engage your viewers. Nahirapan ako mag-Tagalog minsan kasi Bisaya ako. It’s a continuous challenge pero we’re happy that we’re back,” she said.
Besides Good Time ’To!, other shows on MOR Entertainment are Bida Ka, KaMORkada, where the funniest TikTok videos submitted by viewers will be shown during the program. Kapamilya talents will also shine in Concert Natin ’To, which features performances of Kapamilya stars from various ABS-CBN programs. Meanwhile, fan-favorite Dear MOR continues to deliver true stories of love, joy, and loneliness with a fresh duo to love—Popoy and Betina Briones —who will narrate the letters sent by “kaMORkadas” and dispense insightful advice and fun comments while interacting with viewers.
Other weekday offerings to catch live on MOR Entertainment’s Facebook and Kumu is Kokoy’s one-man comedy show KumuKokoy at 10 am; Macky Kho’s hangout/talent showcase program MORkadahan at 2 pm; and Daddy Sarge’s alter-ego Medem’s fun take on public and private issues discussion Lagot Ka Kay Medem! at 4 pm.
This is followed by Onse’s feel-good program for the masses 143 F\for Life at 5 pm; nonstop music showcase MOR Playlist at 7 pm; and, finally, Chico’s interactive romance-themed advice-giving show SLR at 9 pm. The entire MOR entertainment family—composed of Ateng Jeri B, Betina Briones, Bong Bastic, Chico, Chinaheart, Daddy Sarge, David Bang, Erick D., Jacky G, Kisses, Kokoy, Grasya Pantasya, Macky Kho, Mary Jay, Master James Spider, Nicki Morena, Onse, Popoy, and Tito Son—are excited to bring more fun and laughter to viewers worldwide.
And this “MOR for life” fan is just as excited.
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THE third time turned out to be a charm for 23-year-old Abelaine Trinidad as she was proclaimed the Third Generation Center Girl of MNL48 after she got the most number of votes in the MNL48 Third General Election on It’s Showtime.
After finishing Rank 2 in the First General Election and Rank 3 in the Second General Election, Abby finally secured the Center Girl position to lead the Third Year members this year.
The MNL48 Third General Election is an annual event where fans get to choose who among their members they think should be part of the Top 48, following the system of MNL48’s international sister group, AKB48. The said election started last March 2020 and ended last November 2020.
“Grabe hindi ko ini-expect bilang first generation member na ngayon na naging parte pa rin ng third generation member,” Abby said. “Thank you so much sa binigay n’yong opportunity kasi talagang tinulungan ninyo ako mag-improve. Kaya po ako nandito dahil sa inyo. Kung wala po kayo, wala din po dito. Thank you sa MNLoves, family and friends po.”
Coming in second in this year’s general election is MNL48’s First Generation Center Girl, Sheki Arzaga, while Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto took the third rank. Completing the KAMI7 are MNL48 Ruth (Rank 4), Ella (Rank 5), Jan (Rank 6), and Andi (Rank 7). Adding to the Senbatsu roster are Jem, Yzabel, Gab, Alice, Princess, Lara, Coleen, Thea and Tin. The new Senbatsu led by Abby, together with the Undergirls, will start preparing for their seventh single.
Meanwhile, four of Third General Election’s hashtags also trended on Twitter last Saturday. As of this writing, netizens have produced 600,000 tweets about the said election.
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