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Ispup
''Ispup'' (English: ''Spoof'') is a sketch comedy show produced by ABC which features parodies of several Philippine television shows, films and advertisements with actors impersonating notable personalities such as Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Cardinal Jaime Sin, among others. The show was originally aired on Saturdays, began on March 20, 1999, replacing ''Tropang Trumpo'' and moved to Fridays on November 23, 2001, to compete with Bubble Gang. On March 16, 2003, the show was re-introduced as ''Ispup Atbp.'' and moved to Sundays, taking over the former timeslot of ''The Price is Right''. The program ended its almost 5-year run on February 15, 2004, and was replaced by the PBA coverage on ABC. The program was known for its extensive use of political satire and parodies poking fun at various aspects of Filipino and occasionally foreign pop culture, solely focusing on the popularity and sometimes notoriety of celebrities, television shows, and political figures. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropang Trumpo
''Tropang Trumpo'' ( Tagalog for ''Troop of Tops'') is a Philippine sketch comedy show produced by ABC-5 (later known as TV5), a one-hour comedy program that featured gags, spoofs and lampoons, was known to be the "mother" of all local gag shows. It was the show that started it all, so to speak, and paved the way for all the comedy shows that followed thereafter. It was aired from March 12, 1994, until March 13, 1999, when it was replaced by ''Ispup''. History Its original cast included Ogie Alcasid, Michael V., Gelli de Belen, and theatre/voice actors Noni Buencamino, Manny Castañeda, Earl Ignacio, Sheilou Bharwani, Mhalou Crisologo, Ana Abad Santos and Lorna Gay Long. Tropa aired on Saturday nights and was originally directed by Jose Javier Reyes. However, when Reyes became busy with movies, former Goin' Bananas cast members Edgar "Bobot" Mortiz, Al Tantay and former Goin' Bananas headwriter Dan Salamante came in and assumed the respective posts of director and writers. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike "Pekto" Nacua
Mike Nacua (born June 14, 1973), better known as Pekto, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. Career Born and raised in the province of Cebu, Mike "Pekto" Nacua was discovered by GMA Network in 2003 as an actor and comedian. He started his career as an stand-up comedian on their TV shows and films. He is most notable for his role in Etheria as Banak in 2005. In 2012, he was cast in My Daddy Dearest as Marco and the following year, became part of the cast of Ismol Family ''Ismol Family'' is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Ryan Agoncillo and Carla Abellana. It premiered on June 22, 2014 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up ... playing the role of Bobong. Filmography Film Television Awards * 2013 BVU Cougars football team * 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television * 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television * 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television * CPDRC Dancing Inmates Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyok Velasco
Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and actor from Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Competing in the 48 kg category he won a gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games and a silver at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Philippines' only medal at those Games. He is the younger brother of Roel Velasco, a light-flyweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Olympic results *Defeated Chih-Hsiu Tsai (Taiwan) RSC 1 (2:27) *Defeated Yosvani Aguilera (Cuba) 14–5 *Defeated Hamid Berhili (Morocco) 20–10 *Defeated Rafael Lozano (Spain) 22–10 *Lost to Daniel Petrov (Bulgaria) 6–19 Television career Velasco retired from boxing due to lack of government support. Supporting a family of his own, he found that pursuing an acting career is more financially sustainable. Velasco later had a successful career as a comedian, appearing in several ABS-CBN sitcoms and on Manny Pacquiao's ''Show Me Da Manny'' on GM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Martinez
Leo Martinez (born March 7, 1950) is a Filipino actor, comedian and director. Martinez was the Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines before Vivian Velez' appointment. Personal life He is married to Gina Valenciano (sister of Gary Valenciano), and has child named Lesley Elvira Valenciano Martinez. He also has another child, Jeremiah David (Jay), from a previous relationship with actress Cherie Gil Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann (; June 21, 1963 – August 5, 2022), known professionally as Cherie Gil, was a Filipino actress. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, she was dubbed the "''La Primera Contravida''" ("The Prime Villain") for he .... Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations References External links * 1950 births Living people ABS-CBN personalities Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors Filipino people of American descent Filipino people of Spanish descent GMA Network personalities People from Batangas Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candy Pangilinan
Maria Carmela Espiritu Pangilinan , popularly known as Candy Pangilinan, is a Filipino film and television actress and comedian. She won best actress for CineFilipino 2016 and Los Angeles International Film Festival for the movie ''Star na si Van Damme''. Television and film career In the early 1990s, she starred in supporting roles in romantic comedy films such as "Hindi Magbabago" with Carmina Villaroel in 1994 and 1997, ''Dahil Ba Sa Kanya'' as a lead role alongside Aga Muhlach, Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski and Onemig Bondoc and "Sige Subukan Mo" with Ace Vergel and Maricel Soriano. 1998 in "Kung Ayaw Mo Huwag Mo" her second time working with Maricel Soriano and Jolina Magdangal, "Honey, Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako" with Regine Velasquez and in 2000 in "Ayos Na Ang Kasunod" with Fernando Poe, Jr. and Ara Mina. In 2007, she was cast in a comedy film ''Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat'' with friends and comedians Rufa Mae Quinto, Pokwang, Eugene Domingo, produced by Quinto with Viva Films and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy Viado
Teresita Joy De Leon-Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in ''Luv U'', Bebot in ''Kokey @ Ako'', and Aling Gloria in '' Cinco''. Early life Viado was raised in Pasig. She began her career as part of the children's show ''Eskwelahang Munti'', not until she won the grand prize in the Fe S. Panlilio Scholarship singing contest in 1994, signifying her start of her singing career. In mid 1990s, she became part of the hit children's show ''Ang TV''. In 2000, she appeared and hosted IBC-13's noontime variety show, ''Lunch Break''. She acted in theater plays, horror, drama, romance and comedy films. She also appeared in several television shows, particularly from ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcas ... [...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 photography was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Price Is Right (Philippine Game Show)
There are two versions of ''The Price Is Right'' in the Philippines, aired on two networks. The first version aired every Sunday on ABC (now TV5) from November 25, 2001 to December 8, 2002, and was hosted by Dawn Zulueta, with voice over provided off screen by Jefferson Utanes and later Michael Knight. The second version, hosted by Kris Aquino on ABS-CBN, It premiered on February 14, 2011, replacing ''Shoutout!''. The show concluded on August 13, 2011. It was replaced by '' Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition'' in its timeslot. Voice over is provided by "Rich," composed of the identically-named ''The Amazing Race Asia 4'' winners Richard Hardin and Richard Herrera; at one point, due to a prior commitment by the Richards, ABS-CBN reporter Marc Logan, known for his tongue-in-cheek reporting and comedic voice overs, filled in for the duo. Overview The two versions are nearly identical to the template set by the original US series (i.e. One Bid (P1,000 for perfect bid), pricing games, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popular Culture
Popular culture (also called mass culture or pop culture) is generally recognized by members of a society as a set of practices, beliefs, artistic output (also known as, popular art or mass art) and objects that are dominant or prevalent in a society at a given point in time. Popular culture also encompasses the activities and feelings produced as a result of interaction with these dominant objects. The primary driving force behind popular culture is the mass appeal, and it is produced by what cultural analyst Theodor Adorno refers to as the "culture industry". Heavily influenced in modern times by mass media, this collection of ideas permeates the everyday lives of people in a given society. Therefore, popular culture has a way of influencing an individual's attitudes towards certain topics. However, there are various ways to define pop culture. Because of this, popular culture is something that can be defined in a variety of conflicting ways by different people across diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufa Mae Quinto
Rufa is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Rufa Mae Quinto (born 1978), Filipina actress, comedian, television host, and singer *Rufa Mi Maria Krista Aguilar (born April 8, 1988), known professionally as Rufa Mi, is a Filipina comedian, presenter, actress, and singer. Rufa Mi is known for impersonating actress Rufa Mae Quinto. Career Rufa Mi began as a band singer, joining cont ... (born 1988), Filipina comedian, presenter, actress, and singer {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dingdong Avanzado
Fernando Cyril "Dingdong" Veloso Avanzado (born July 7, 1968) is a Filipino singer, actor, politician and TV host. Early life Avanzado was born on July 7, 1968 in Quezon City. He was born to the political Veloso Family of Samar, to Fernando Avanzado Sr., a former politician and to lawyer Carina Flores, the current mayor of Oton, Iloilo. He was part of Kundirana, an all male group formed in De La Salle University where Gary Valenciano and Ogie Alcasid has been part of. Music career His performance on some movie theme songs prompted Dyna Records to sign him to a record deal. His single, "Ikaw Lamang", earned him his first Gold certification. His first major concert, called Shine On, was held in Rizal Theatre (now occupied by Makati Shangri-La, Manila). In 1988, he released the album ''Tatlong Beinte Singko'' under Dyna Records. The album contained eight tracks, including hit singles: "Ikaw Lamang", "Maghihintay Sa'yo", and "Tatlong Beinte Singko" (composed by Rannie Raymun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Locsin
Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades, including four Star Awards, three FAMAS Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Luna Award. Born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Locsin attended University of Santo Tomas High School. She began her acting career in the early 2000s by appearing in supporting roles on screen. She had her breakthrough as the avian-human hybrid protagonist in the fantasy series ''Mulawin'' (2004), before starring as the titular superhero in the Ravelo Komiks Universe series ''Darna'' (2005) to critical acclaim. For her role as a fledgling lycanthrope in the supernatural drama series '' Lobo'' (2008), Locsin earned an International Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress. She appeared in well-received romantic dramas, such as '' Love Me Again'' (2009), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
