Before the MOA signing, a public forum was held for the Filipino migrants. Attended by the President ng CFMW-Italia Commission for Filipino Migrant Worker, Glen Sangkap, Assesore alla Scuola Roma Capitale, Paolo Massini; Assesore alla scuola Municipio IX, Domenico Durastante; Ex councilor and last president of the representation of the immigrant community in Roma Capitale, Madison Godoy Sanchez; Franco Pittau of IDOS Immigrazione and a cultural mediator and book author, Jamil Awan Ahamede.
Kabilang sa GMA prog rams na pasok sa top 10 list sa parehong area ang longest running noontime show na Eat Bulaga, banner newscast na 24 Oras, primetime shows na Amaya, Iglot, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, at Munting Heredera.