GMA Network pays tribute to the late German “Kuya Germs” Moreno by renaming one of its studios – the German Moreno Studio.
(From left): Jak Roberto, DSWD Undersecretary Isko Moreno, John Nite, Sanya Lopez, Luis Gabriel Moreno, Sheryl Cruz, Franshesca Moreno, Gloria Romero, Federico Moreno, Jaime Rafael Moreno, MTRCB Chair Maria Rachel Arenas and Jose Miguel Moreno
Marking the 85th birthday of Kuya Germs last week, the Network remembered the industry’s star builder extraordinaire and the man behind the ground-breaking variety shows at GMA including “Germside,” “Germspesyal,” “GMA Supershow,” “That’s Entertainment” and “Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman.”
The dedication ceremony was headed by GMA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, GMA Chief Operating Officer and President Gilberto R. Duavit Jr., GMA Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Felipe S. Yalong, GMA Films President Atty. Annette M. Gozon, GMA Entertainment Group Senior Vice President Lilybeth G. Rasonable and GMA First Vice President for Program Management Joey R. Abacan.
Kuya Germs’ family led by his son Federico Moreno, described Kuya Germs as “a man who did not just devote his life to his craft but also to the people he truly loves.” Federico expressed his deep admiration for his father’s dedication to his profession and his selflessness, “For me, the most significant part of his life is honest to goodness love. I would like to say thank you for this honor that you have bestowed on him. I am sure he is here. I know in his wildest dreams, he would never expect this because he never expected anything back.”
GMA EVP and CFO Felipe S. Yalong, GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., Luis Gabriel Moreno, Franshesca Moreno, Federico Moreno, Jaime Rafael Moreno, Jose Miguel Moreno
One of Kuya Germs’ dearest friends Marichu “Manay Ichu” Maceda thanked the Network for valuing Kuya Germs’ works and loyalty, “I would like to extend our deepest and sincerest gratitude to GMA from the executives and to all the employees of GMA for having treated German as your very own. For that, we will forever be grateful to you.”
DSWD Undersecretary Isko Moreno, one of Kuya Germs’ talents, testified to the late icon’s loyalty.
“Today, he teaches us that it pays to be loyal. We were taught that way by Kuya Germs many times.”
The momentous occasion was graced by various personalities close to Kuya Germs’ heart including MTRCB Chairperson Maria Rachel Arenas; Ms. Gloria Romero, John Nite and his grandchildren Jose Miguel, Franshesca, Luis Gabriel and Jaime Rafael; Jestoni Alarcon, Tina Paner, Sheryl Cruz, Jackie Lou Blanco, Sanya Lopez, Jak Roberto, Jake Vargas, Renz Valerio, Marika Sasaki, Will Ashley, and other GMA Network executives.