When TV and Radio come together

WE KNOW them quite well as we listen to them everyday at home or while driving to work. They entertain, make us laugh and play music for us.  They spend long hours with their audience and though they seem very familiar, they remain faceless as we hear them only on the radio.

In contrast, we see on-screen hosts and reporters as they deliver the news daily, but only for short periods of airtime.  Hardly do you see the real personalities of these hard working ladies and gentlemen behind GMA’s Isyu Subong Negrense News and Public Affairs program.

As a TV Host, I rarely get to see the DJs (disc jockeys).  Sometimes during out of town shows, we get a chance to co-host or watch them host the show, but always, whenever they’re around, it’s always so much fun.

So what happens when TV and radio come together? 

For the first time in GMA Bacolod history, DJs came together with GMA News and Public Affairs to celebrate the re launching of Campus Radio 107.1 to now, Barangay 107.1 Tugstugan Na!  It was a night to relax and enjoy just being together in a venue that’s totally different from what we are used to.

The show was held during the festivities of the Panaad Festival last April 4, 2014 at the Panaad Park Stage.

It started with the DJs playing a prank on everyone including the Director of the show, Ms. Rutha Rojo.  They sent out on stage 2 random boys to pretend to be the show’s hosts – Papa Lito and Papa Ator, together with Isyu Subong Negrense Host Kat Valencia.  Ms. Rutha’s reaction was priceless, which of course, gave us a good laugh and that set the tone for the evening.

Kapuso Barangayan Hosts: Barangay 107.1 DJs Papa Ator,
Kat Valencia  and Papa Lito (Photo by Anna Saril)

It was very interesting to see how the hosting styles vary between the radio and tv personalities.  We were more reserved and calculated in our spiels while the DJs were just non stop and totally comfortable talking and entertaining the audience. 

There were dance numbers from the Panaad Latin Dancesport Competition Kapuso Choice Awardees and live performances from the Pikadilyos Band.  Lots of games were played and prizes were given away. 

GMA Station Manager, Ms. Tina Magbojos and I awarding
the Panaad Latin Dancesport Competition (Photo by Anna Saril)

Isyu Subong Negrense hosts and reporters came on stage and conducted some games themselves.  We even hesitantly performed a song number, “Roar” by Katy Perry and surprisingly enjoyed ourselves in the process. 

GMA ISYU SUBONG Reporters & Hosts Erwin Nicavera,
Stephanie Azucena, myself, Kat Valencia and Arianne Gasataya

The finale was a band performance by no less than our very own DJs! Who knew that all of them had musical inclinations?  Papa Paolo was on the drums, Papa Marco & Papa Dino were on the electric guitars, Papa Brando played the saxophone and Papa Dino, Lito, Janno and Ator did the vocals. 

Barangay 107.1 Tugstugan Na! DJs performing together
as a band (Photo by Anna Saril)

It was a wonderful sight to behold as the DJs played together for the first time. It was an evening that we all enjoyed as we appreciated one another and the company that brings us all together.  One thing that’s common among all of us, is we are all truly - proud to be Kapuso!

(Published for Sun Star Bacolod Lifestyle Section, April 10, 2014)