SSC-R Manila Partners with GMA for the ‘Be Juan Tama’ Masterclass to Fight Misinformation

(From left to right) Chris Tiu, Dingdong Dantes, Boy Abunda, and Pia Arcangel wrapping up the conversation series.

San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila hosted the award-winning GMA Masterclass: The ‘Be Juan Tama’ Conversation Series at the Bulwagang Diego Cera yesterday, October 9, 2025. Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes, former athlete Chris Tiu, and the Philippines’ King of Talk, Boy Abunda, led the program as resource speakers. Saksi and 24 Oras Weekend anchor Pia Arcangel hosted the event.

GMA officials present included Oliver Victor Amoroso, Senior Vice President and Head of GMA Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy; Cheryl Ching-Sy, Officer-in-Charge and Vice President of the Entertainment Group; Janine Piad-Nacar and Enri T. Calaycay, Vice President and Assistant Vice President, respectively, for Comedy, Infotainment, Game, and Reality Productions within the
Entertainment Group. Fr. Rafael B. Pecson, OAR, SSC-R College President, and Narciso Valeriano Jr., Director of External Affairs, warmly welcomed the group.

GMA Officers, SSC-R Officials, along with the star-studded speakers, posed for a photo at the jam packed auditorium of San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila.
Aligned with SSC-R’s mission to promote truth, integrity, and ethical communication, this Masterclass—part of GMA’s Be Juan Tama campaign—empowers the youth and community to recognize and share accurate, trustworthy, and meaningful information despite today’s challenges of misinformation.