SARAH G-LIVE! :)

September 30, 2012 

The Sarah G. Live is just plain…plain AMAZING! This is my first time to watch in a studio, and yay, the experience was really fun!

We got at Starbucks, ABS-CBN at 3pm to meet up with Sir Virgilio “Boy” Decena, Kim’s contact. We had a little chit-chat and picture-taking and told us a bit of the safety measures inside the studio and also told us that we can’t have the studio tour (that really broke our hearts; I wanted to see Daniel and Coco so bad. HAHA) Well, anyway, as we were enjoying our Frappes, Miss Gina Pareño passed by, making us all stars trucked, making us want to take a picture with her yet nobody wanting to ask permission. Good thing Sir Boy asked is for us and told Miss Gina, “Uy, Gina, teka, papicture daw sila.” And we there, shocked, got all like “Wow, close.” 

Sir Virgilio "Boy" Decena

With Ms. Gina Pareño

At 5pm, we walked our way to the audience entrance. Painstakingly waited, irritated, because of the muddled performance the guards/personnel showed us.  It was very evident that we were the first ones to write in the audience list, Mich was 1^st. However, when they asked us to form a line, yes, they called us first but then one of the audiences shouted at the guards in front our faces, saying “Hindi kaya sila nauna! Kadadating lang nila kaya dito.” (I got really pissed off, wanting to say, “Excuse me, anong definition niyo ng ‘ngayon lang’? Eh halos mamulikat na nga kami kakatayo dito ng ilang oras.” But then, I controlled myself, remembering we just got off from our Life in the Spirit Seminar, making me evoke the Gift of Patience. HAHA).  So we went at the end of the line. “Okay lang yan.” We said, calming ourselves. 

We waited at the audience entrance and of course while waiting, we got bored so took tons of pictures
and played with the cam! girls will be girls! :))

After 2 hours, we got in the studio. And wow, just wow, we were all amazed, and shivered (literally. Ang lamig lang sobra.) As we were lining up, one of the media persons called on Mich and said, “Dito ka sa harapan.” Then pointed at me and said, “Ikaw din. Ung nakasalamin.” I didn’t really know what to feel. Sad that I wasn’t seating with my other group mates, nervous that I’m too close to the stage and of course, happy because I was just a row away from the performers! (Papa Chen!) 

This is what it looked like inside the studio. It was surprisingly small so it was only a small audience

I noticed that there was a television that shows what is being aired in ABS-CBN and as well as GMA. Hmmmm /:) 

When we got in the studio, they assigned seats to everyone, they were very organized and strict about using the cameras, which as reasonable. They gave us instructions on how we should clap and shout, respond and avoid using phones, I wouldn't say it was scripted but they just want everything to be organized since it was live and there's no room for mistakes. There  guy who gave us instructions also entertained us, since they let us in 1 hour or more before the show, they didn't want us to get bored so he made us laugh while giving instructions, he made us feel comfortable, which was really nice. There cameras all over, different kinds and positioned in different angle, it was really cool! 

The studio was huge and really cold. My group mates and I were separated during the designation of seats. But it’s okay at least we had the chance to watch the show. First of we had a taping, I'm quite confused. They first record a scene where in Sarah was saying goodbye.. After recording that scene, everything was in chaos because the staff started to prepare the props for the live show, that night the theme was Britney Spears, the setting is a jungle, and they have done it in a jiffy. 

The show has started with an explosive introduction by Ms. Sarah G. it was really fun inside; everyone was clapping their hands and singing along with the song. During commercial breaks there is a comedian that would entertain the crowd, He is very entertaining. He's quite an observant when he notice something out of the blue he would give a sarcastic comment. I observe that everyone was really fast in doing their stuff in the studio, even the artist were really quick in changing their outfits. The guests in the show were very entertaining especially when they had this re-enactment of a drama it made me laugh.

PAPA CHEN!! :") 

HOSTS: LUIS MANZANO AND ROBI DOMINGO! :") 

SARAH'S GUESTS: 

Ate Gay, Kaye Brosas, X Factor Finalist, G-Force

Gab Valenciano

 BB Gandang Hari

The performances were breath-taking! Sarah Geronimo really is a great performer, she's a total package, singer, dancer,actor and entertainer :) 

Experience:

Superb! Yes, this is a truly amazing experience. From the photo op with Miss Gina Pareno, to the passing by of different artists beside where I’m seated, to seeing Richard Yap and Sarah Geronimo (crushes!!) in person, to bonding with my group mates, to commuting from Taft to ABS-CBN, up to being seen on TV and being text bashed by friends asking if I was that one they saw on sarah G. Live. (Feeling ko artista na ‘ko). This is truly an enjoyable experience. Thanks to Sir Nath, our professor, for requiring us to have this activity. This experience made me excited for the media industry world! I so want to be a floor director. Truly inspiring! 

-Klara Martinez

To sum it all up everything was a blast. The show is fun and exciting. Everyone is enjoying themselves and seeing the artist up-close was really an amazing experience. The staff were awesome it made me realize that it’s not easy to work in a TV station as I noticed everyone is working their arse off, so that they can come up with a successful show that the audience would love.

-Kimberly Almosa

It was definitely an awesome experience, this is by far the best requirement that a professor has asked us to do. :P  It was my first time at ABS-CBN as well as watch /attend something like this. It was really cool and I would love to work or have my training here. It was exciting, I never thought it would be so much fun because I'm not really a fan of Sarah Geronimo. It was fun observing the crew, audiences and the studio itself. Even though we waited for some time, it was worth the wait! :) I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS BECAUSE OF PAPA CHEN, ROBI DOMINGO AND LUIS MANZANO! <3 HAHA! 

-Anna Patricia Altre