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GMA Broadway Centrum
Broadway Centrum was a television studio complex located in the New Manila district of Quezon City at Aurora Boulevard cor. Broadway (formerly Doña Juana Rodriguez) Avenue, Quezon City. It is currently owned by the Empire East Land Holdings, a subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation. It was previously owned by GMA Network. Since its opening, numerous television series have been broadcast live or taped at the facility, including many shows not broadcast on GMA Network. The complex houses two main studios – the ''Eastside'' and the ''Westside'' Theaters. It is a former studio of the longest-running noontime show in the Philippines, ''Eat Bulaga!'', which lasted for 23 years. History The complex was inaugurated to usher GMA Network's broadcast in stereovision. In 1987, it served as the live studio of variety shows '' Lunch Date'', '' That's Entertainment'', '' Vilma!'' and ''GMA Supershow''. In 1995, GMA Network Inc. constructed the second studio within the Broadway Centrum by reno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Manila
Mariana, is an administrative division in eastern Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is an urban barangay in Quezon City in a middle class residential and commercial area known as New Manila, which includes Barangay Mariana and the adjacent Barangay Damayang Lagi. The barangay's land boundaries are defined by the España Boulevard Extension (now E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue), Ilang-ilang Street, Rosario Drive, Victoria Avenue, and Aurora Boulevard, while its water boundaries are defined by the Salapan Creek (also known as the Ermitaño Creek). It is bordered by Barangay Damayang Lagi to the west, Barangays Kalusugan, and Kristong Hari to the north, Barangay Immaculate Concepcion to the east, Barangays Kaunlaran and Valencia to the south, and San Juan's Barangay Ermitaño to the southwest. History Prior to the 1920s, the area that would become known as New Manila was once a hilly, underdeveloped hinterland along the shoreline of the San Juan River, at the outskirts of Manila. Eventua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artista Academy
''Artista Academy'' is a Philippine talent and reality show aired on TV5. Hosted by Cesar Montano and Marvin Agustin in cooperation with the Asian Academy of Television Arts (AATA), it premiered on July 30, 2012. The show aims to find new talented actors and actresses, with worth of prizes and an artist management contract at stake. The show had its one-time Grand Audition at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on June 19, 2012 for all aspirants between 16 and 22 years old. The show ended on October 27, 2012 through the "awards night" at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, having Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert as winners. Each of the 16 aspirants will undergo training at the AATA as special scholars. Noted experts from the Philippine entertainment industry and veteran artists will tutor the candidates. Faculty Hosts *Cesar Montano (''Artista Academy Live Exams'') * Marvin Agustin (''Artista Academy Primetime'') *Mr. Fu ('' Close-Up Artista Academy Breaktime'') *Valeen Montenegro (''Close- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HAPPinas Happy Hour
HAPPinas Happy Hour is a Philippine sketch comedy and variety show created by Wilma V. Galvante and produced by TV5 Entertainment Division and Content Cows Company. The show premiered on TV5 on May 6, 2016 and ended on September 30, 2016. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. History Happy Truck ng Bayan The show was originally a noontime variety show produced by TV5 and was started airing since June 14, 2015. HTNB is airing every Sunday, 11:00am to 1:00pm on TV5, and it is the biggest project of TV5 on that year and hosted by Janno Gibbs, Derek Ramsay, Tuesday Vargas, Kim Idol and former Kapamilya and Kapuso stars. The show ended last February 7, 2016. Happy Truck HAPPinas In 2015, VIVA Communications, Inc. made an agreement with TV5 that they will be the official production outfit to handle all the Entertainment requirements of TV5. On February 7, 2016, HTNB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GoBingo
''GoBingo'' is a Philippine television game show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Arnell Ignacio, it premiered on December 9, 1996 and concluded on January 1, 1999. The show returned on April 14, 2008 and concluded on October 10, 2008 with a total of 130 episodes. History ''GoBingo'' was initially aired from 1996 to 1999, hosted by Arnell Ignacio, with Maricar de Mesa as the first ''GobiGirl''. Ignacio won the award for Best Game Show Host at the ''PMPC Star Awards for Television'' in 1997 for his role in ''GoBingo''. After airing for 2 years, the show was replaced by a sportsfest-like gameshow, retitled as ''Golympics''. The show recommenced in its original format on April 14, 2008 for a second run. Format 1996-1999 Three contestants play with bingo cards (each with 15 numbered boxes) on 3 different screens. Every correct answer from a player randomly lights up one of their numbers. All the numbers that are lit count for home viewers, who play with bingo cards obtained in re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital LG Quiz
''Digital LG Quiz'' is a Philippine television quiz show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Paolo Bediones and Regine Tolentino, it premiered in 1999. The show was reformatted and retitled as ''Digital LG Challenge'' in 2003, with Bediones and Bianca Araneta as the hosts. The show concluded in 2004. Format A high school sends a representative (and an alternative), either a sophomore or a junior to the television program. The alternative would only come to play if the original contestant would not be able to make it on the school's first appearance each season. For example, if the original contestant qualified for the monthly final, but the contestant can't be available, the school forfeits its monthly final spot. But if the school sends its alternate and qualifies for the monthly final, but the original becomes available for the monthly final, the alternate would be the one that will represent the school. The season runs from October to July. In order to be the season's cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bubble Gang
''Bubble Gang'' is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Frasco Mortiz, it stars Michael V. It premiered on October 20, 1995 on the network's Friday night line up replacing '' Vilma''. The show is the longest running comedy show in the Philippines. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Premise The show emphasizes pop culture parody. Skits and sketches are performed in a manner similar to variety shows. It also spoofs other television shows, adverts, and famous people. Overview ''Bubble Gang'' premiered on GMA Network on October 20, 1995. It was inspired by the gag show ''Tropang Trumpo''. The original cast consisted of Ogie Alcasid, Antonio Aquitania, Sunshine Cruz, Jackie de Guzman, Assunta De Rossi, Eric Fructuoso, Susan Lozada, Aiko Melendez, Wendell Ramos and Michael V. Production personnel of the show, Diego Llorico and Marissa "Mykah" Flores later joined the show as cast members. In March 2020, principal photograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born To Be A Star (TV Series)
''Born to Be a Star'' is a reality-singing competition produced by TV5 and Viva Entertainment. It was one of the first of many co-productions of TV5 with Viva. The program started on February 6, 2016, and aired every Sunday nights on the same channel. The second season of the program started on January 30, 2021, and aired every Saturday nights on the channel. The idea was conceived by then-TV5 Entertainment Chief Strategist Vic del Rosario. In early 2010, del Rosario planned to launch BTBAS with Viva talent Sarah Geronimo and the newest ''Kapatid'' personality at the time, Willie Revillame as hosts. The later came to fruition when del Rosario joined the ranks of TV5's entertainment department. In the inaugural season, Ogie Alcasid, Mark Bautista and Yassi Pressman served as the show's main hosts, while OPM hitmakers Aiza Seguerra, Andrew E., Pops Fernandez and Rico Blanco served as the judges of the singing competition open for aspiring 13- to 18-year-old singers. The grand w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beh Bote Nga
''Beh Bote Nga'' is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Janno Gibbs and Anjo Yllana, it premiered on March 9, 1999 on the network's KiliTV line up. The series concluded on April 16, 2003. It was replaced by ''Nuts Entertainment'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Cast and characters *Janno Gibbs as Kot * Anjo Yllana as Tot *Joey de Leon as Tio Pot *Giselle Toengi as genie G *Steven Claude Goyong as genie G's assistant *Shermaine Santiago as Celine *Aubrey Miles as Dion *Dick Israel as Max *Tiya Pusit as Tweety * Jake Roxas as Tom *KC Montero as Jerry *Anne Curtis as genie Fer *Darlene Carbungco as Vanessa "Van" *Richard Gutierrez as Peter *Sherwin Ordonez as Parker * Ina Raymundo as Tina *Ana Roces as Maan * Anjanette Abayari as Nina *Tom Taus Jr. as Newton *Bembol Roco *Lou Veloso *Diwata *Rod Navarro as Don Facundo *Diego Llorico * Assunta de Rossi * Joey "Pepe" Smith *Jojo Bolado *Mach Duran *Rey A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rizal
Rizal, officially the Province of Rizal ( fil, Lalawigan ng Rizal), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Its capital is the city of Antipolo. It is about east of Manila. The province is named after José Rizal, one of the main national heroes of the Philippines. Rizal is bordered by Metro Manila to the west, Bulacan to the north, Quezon to the east and Laguna to the southeast. The province also lies on the northern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. Rizal is a mountainous province perched on the western slopes of the southern portion of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Pasig served as its capital until 2008, even it became a part of the newly created National Capital Region since November 7, 1975. A provincial capitol has been in Antipolo since 2009, making it the administrative center. On June 19, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11475, which designated Antipolo as the capital of Rizal. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cainta
Cainta, officially the Municipality of Cainta ( fil, Bayan ng Cainta, ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 376,933 people. It is one of the oldest municipalities in Luzon (founded on August 15, 1571) and has a land area of . Cainta serves as the secondary gateway to the rest of Rizal province from Metro Manila. With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, Cainta is now part of Manila's conurbation, which reaches Cardona in its easternmost part and is therefore one of the most urbanized towns. As the country's 2nd most populous municipality after Rodriguez, Rizal, efforts are underway to convert it into a city. Its total assets amounting to (as per 2017 Commission on Audit summary) makes it the richest municipality in the country in terms of income. However, Cainta faces different challenges especially with its boundary disputes with Pasig (Greenpark Village, Karangalan Village, St. J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
APT Studios
APT Entertainment, Inc. is a television and film production company in the Philippines. History APT Entertainment, Inc. is a subsidiary of TAPE Inc., and the producer of the longest-running noontime variety show, ''Eat Bulaga!''. APT stands for Antonio P. Tuviera, its co-owner and chairman who is also a producer of ''Eat Bulaga!'', along with his business partner Malou Choa-Fagar. APT Entertainment is a partner of GMA Network. APT Entertainment, Inc. is a content provider for television and a production company for movies and events which has been behind TV series such as Telesine, True Stories and Lenten Specials aired over GMA Network. APT Entertainment gave birth to television hits including ''Betty and the Beast'', a comedy-drama with singer-songwriter Aiza Seguerra and actor-comedian Jimmy Santos, and ', a musical-gag show top-billed by comedy brilliants Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola, aired on QTV (GMA Network subsidiary, now known as GMA News TV). APT Studios APT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyeserye
''Kalyeserye'' is a soap opera parody segment that was aired live on the Filipino noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' on GMA Network. The mini-show, as it has evolved, focused on AlDub, the fictional couple pairing — or "love team" as it is more commonly known in the Philippines — of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza's "Yaya Dub" character in which the two only communicate through lip-syncing to various pop songs and movie audio clips as well as written messages, and interact only on the show's split-screen frame. Richards is usually based in Broadway Centrum studio of ''Eat Bulaga!'' in Quezon City, Metro Manila while Mendoza travels around to a different external location. With an initial runtime of a few minutes, the show soon expanded to over a half-hour for each episode, with specials running even longer and for more segments. Runtimes ranged from about 55 minutes on weekdays to about 1 hour and 15 minutes on Saturdays. The show featured live improvisation from Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
