GMA ARTIST CENTER

Adventurous by nature, GMA Artist Center star Mikael Daez wants to live his life to the fullest and he wants to take as many people with him as possible. Using the power of social media, the Kapuso star is inspired to advocate the love for culture and shares his experiences through his own perspective by making video blogs—more commonly known as vlogs. His YouTube channel MrMikaelDaez takes pride on informative clips that can help anyone who is hungry for an adventure get the best out of any trip. From finding the best restaurants to getting in the know of the latest trend in art, Mikael is one step ahead to those who have been doing travel blogs. His key to paradise: spontaneity. In one of his vlogs, he encourages his subscribers to get rid of any plans and just do anything when the timing feels right. Feeling hungry? Look around and choose what your heart and tummy tell you to. Up for coffee? Skip those mobile apps and just ask the locals where they would t

When the new cast of Encantadia was announced, all eyes were on Kylie Padilla, Glaiza de Castro, Gabbi Garcia, and Sanya Lopez – the actresses picked to play the four Sang’gres. When Sanya’s name was announced, viewers and fans of the original Encantadia immediately wanted to know more about the talented and pretty lady who will bring to life the character Danaya, keeper of the jewel of the Earth. So to keep the momentum going, here’s a list of 10 things you probably don’t know about the promising newcomer: 1. Sanya watched episodes of the original Encantadia before auditioning. She didn’t know what character she would be auditioning for so she studied all the Encantadia characters before her audition.  2. Sanya can relate to her character Danaya because they are both the youngest in the family and are both “palaban.” 3. Sanya says she is different from Danaya because Danaya has a “hard heart.” 4. If she wasn’t in showbiz Sanya would be taking up culinary arts. She

After working for several years behind the scenes, writing songs for fellow GMA Artist Center artists like Julie Anne San Jose and Rita De Guzman, and composing theme songs for various Kapuso series, talented singer-songwriter Mikoy Morales has finally taken his rightful place under the spotlight with the launch of his latest single “Pusong Hindi Makatulog.” At the launch of his single last April 28 2016 at the Music Hall in Metrowalk in Pasig, Mikoy revealed that he was inspired by the plight of the lovesick insomniac. The experience of people who can’t sleep because they miss someone or they are simply nursing a broken heart piqued his curiosity as a songwriter. With simple yet powerful lyrics like, “Hindi mapantayan ng liwanag ng buwan ang ‘yong ilaw. Hanggang kailan kaya ako maghihintay na ikaw ay maramdaman? Ako rin ba’y iniisip mo, oh? Habang ako’y nangungulila sa’yo? Oh tumatakbo ang pusong di pa makatulog,” Mikoy has indeed captured the “hugot” of the broken he