The Artista Academy Top 16 have come a long way since they were chosen among thousands of showbiz aspirants who filled the SMART Araneta Coliseum in the one-day massive auditions held on June 19. Through their extensive training at the Asian Academy of Television Arts (AATA), they learned to hone their talents. At their recent courtesy call to the office of TV5 Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, the students impressed MVP with their good looks, wit, and charm. TV5 President and CEO Atty. Ray C. Espinosa, EVP and COO Roberto B. Barreiro, and Creative and Entertainment Production Head Perci M. Intalan were also present to answer the students’ questions about the network’s identity and the management’s plans for Artista Academy.
MVP says he wishes them success in their ambitions. “It’s good that they are young, full of drive and intelligent. In many aspects, they represent the future of TV5 and our goal is to provide them the opportunity to shine as new talents of Philippine TV and film industry,” he says.
