GMA Regional TV and Synergy are once again set to provide boundless opportunities to the youth as they bring the award-winning GMA Masterclass: The Icons Series to Laoag, Ilocos Norte on October 19 and to Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur on October 20.
GMA Chief Marketing Officer Lizelle Maralag, a well-respected figure in the marketing industry, will share her journey towards her passion for integrity and excellence with the students of Divine Word College of Laoag in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on October 19 at 8:30 a.m. The following day, October 20, she will also bring inspiration to the academe members of Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur at 9:00 a.m.
Last June 23, Maralag instilled some valuable learnings to the students and other participants from Western Mindanao State University in Zamboanga City during the third Mindanao leg of the GMA Masterclass: The Icons Series.
“We are truly honored to have once again our Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Lizelle Maralag, grace our GMA Masterclass: The Icons Series, this time in the Northern part of the country. Earlier this year, we launched our 12th regional station in Ilocos Norte, and as GMA Network continues to expand to reach more viewers, we are not only strengthening our local coverage in Northern Luzon, but we are also providing opportunities for more enrichment and learning through our GMA Masterclass Series. We look forward to having our Kapusong Ilocanos – especially the youth and academe members – learn, engage, and be inspired,” said GMA Senior Vice President and Head of Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy Oliver Victor B. Amoroso.
Sparkle artist, host, and sportscaster Martin Javier and award-winning broadcast journalist Joanne Ponsoy will serve as the hosts of the event. Kapuso Soul Balladeer Garrett Bolden will serenade the attendees with his heartfelt performances.
Last September 18, GMA Network took part in the celebration of Cebu Press Freedom Week via “GMA Masterclass Series: The Cebu Press Freedom Week Special” held at the University of the Philippines Cebu. GMA Integrated News (GMAIN) pillar Howie Severino, veteran broadcast journalist Pia Arcangel, Assistant Vice President and Deputy Head for GMAIN Social Media Aileen Perez, and award-winning regional correspondent Nikko Sereno served as the panelists who shared their knowledge and experiences on the topic, “Journalism in the Age of AI (Artificial Intelligence).” The Cebu City Government recognized and commended this initiative by GMA Network as “participants learned new ways of delivering facts and information.”
A special session dubbed “GMA Masterclass Series: In the Age of AI” was also organized by GMA Integrated News, GMA Regional TV, and Synergy last September 30, gathering the Network’s multimedia journalists for a discourse on the importance and impact of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
Leading the insightful discussion on AI were GMAIN News Producer Mav Gonzales; Astro Awani Multiplatform News Innovation Lead Editor Shafizan Johari; University of the Philippines College of Law Associate Professor Atty. Jesus Disini, Jr.; CirroLytix Research Services CEO and CTO Dr. Dominic Vincent Ligot; and GMAIN Digital Division Segment Production Specialist Gabrielle Cayetano.
Also present at the said Masterclass were Perez, GMAIN Senior Social Media Producer Theodore Ortiz, and GMA News Media Inc. Vice President and Head of Creatives Rufino Ramil Escarda who joined the discussion virtually.
The GMA Masterclass Series is a major initiative for the academic community led by GMA Regional TV and Synergy. Launched in 2018, it aims to provide students and professors with another venue for new learning and discourse on various local and national issues. It was recognized as the “The Most Development Oriented TV Plug'' at the Gandingan 2020: The 14th UPLB Isko’t Iska Multi-media Awards and took home the second Excellence Award under the Communication Training and Education Category at the 18th Philippine Quill Awards.
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