In a statement released before the inauguration, GMA Network, Inc. President & CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon explained why and for whom the entire GMA team put up the GMA Network Studios.

"It is our viewers' continued patronage, our advertisers' loyalty, our stakeholders' support that inspire us to persistently look for innovative ways to develop, produce and distribute original, groundbreaking and superior TV programs that our Filipino audience here and around the world truly deserve."

Actor-Senator Bong Revilla joins fellow lawmaker Senator Mar Roxas during the cocktails preceding the actual start of the grand program.

Power Four: The inauguration not only gathered some of the country's entertainment celebrities, it brought together VIPs in the world of politics. Here (left to right), Quezon City Mayor Sonny Belmonte, Senator Mar Roxas and Vice President Noli de Castro join GMA-7 top executive Atty. Felipe Gozon.

Robin Padilla combined his trademark 'bad boy' swagger with stylish elegance. Robin, who was last seen on primetime TV via GMA-7's action fantasy series Joaquin Bordado, will soon appear in a horror movie titled Sundo under Viva Films and GMA Films.

Family Feud host Richard Gomez arrived together with wife Lucy Torres-Gomez. Like Richard, Lucy is also a popular host; her show, The Sweet Life, belongs to GMA-7's sister network Q Channel 11.

The sight of Vice President Noli de Castro in a huddle with GMA-7's top official Atty. Felipe Gozon might have been a rare occurrence in the past, given Noli's affiliation with ABS-CBN. But being the country's second most powerful political figure, the former broadcaster now enjoys the luxury of attending  functions of these rival networks without fuss.

Codename: Asero star Richard Gutierrez came  with feisty mother Annabelle Rama and dad Eddie Gutierrez. "GMA [-7] is getting bigger and I'm excited to be part of it," Richard told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was invited by the network to personally cut the ribbon signifying  the new studios' public opening. Joining the President during the ceremony were GMA Network, Inc. President & CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon, Vice President Noli de Castro and Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.

Heart Evangelista came to the occasion as a full-fledged Kapuso. Heart, who officially joined GMA-7 last April 23, signed a two-year contract with the network. She is currently seen in the Richard Gutierrez primetime series, Codename: Asero.

Jean Garcia and daughter Jennica Garcia look more like sisters than mother and daughter. Jean and Jennica are working together in GMA-7's upcoming fantasy series Gagambino.

GMA-7's Senior Vice President for Entertainment TV Wilma Galvante gamely joined Vice President Noli de Castro for a photo op. Later that evening, PEP caught up with the network executive to verify the rumor that they're planning to get the services of embattled columnist-host Cristy Fermin.

"No," Ms. Galvante told PEP, "that's not true. Actually, kanina lang din namin nalaman ‘yong suspension niya."