''At Home Ka Dito'' (English: ''You're At Home Over Here'') is a Philippine lifestyle program on

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. It aired from February 8, 2004, to August 12, 2007. The show is hosted by former Miss Philippines (Universe 1994)

Charlene Gonzales Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (; born May 1, 1974) is a Filipina actress, media personality, and beauty queen. Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held ...

-Muhlach with the addition to the show, actress-comedian

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and

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replacing Joross Gamboa and Roxanne Guinoo.

Theme and format

"BAHAY at BUHAY" was the operative phrase for the show which had makeovers as its core component. ''At Home Ka Dito'' takes the makeover to the next phase as it marries home makeover with a life-changing makeover: a makeover that goes beyond the

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. The show is funky and serious, fun and emotional — a blend of laughter and tears. Each episode tells a story about a

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needing a makeover of any space in their home (or anyone related to her) and, in return for the space makeover mission that the show will conduct, the

agrees to do a charitable work for a person who is going through a hard time that the celebrity can relate to or be of assistance.

Charlene Gonzalez Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin-Muhlach (; born May 1, 1974) is a Filipina actress, media personality, and beauty queen. Gonzales won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held ...

anchors the show. Every episode kicks off with Charlene meeting

to discuss the makeover mission for the day. They proceed to the celebrity's place. The teen pair is left to do the makeover with the aid of guest experts (for example,

interior designer Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordina ...

s) and movers. They get to participate in the fun part of makeover activities (craft, carpentry, etc.) and impart practical tips to viewers. As this unfolds in real-time, Charlene tags along with the celebrity to meet the chosen person who needs their help. They go through a step-by-step solution to the chosen person's problem (the range is wide: issues like dealing with teenage

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, sibling rivalry, generation gap, insecurity, coping with the burden of being a breadwinner, etc.). The intercutting follow-through of the progress of the home and life-changing makeovers. This culminates with a series of heart-rending reveals of surprises (mostly of wish-fulfillment related to the needs of the case study ex. Kabuhayan Showcase) for the chosen person as they arrive at a solution. The celebrity is then surprised with the space makeover output and the episode ends on a feel-good note.

Hosts

Main host

Co-hosts

* Roxanne Guinoo * Joross Gamboa

Awards

* 2004, 2005 and 2007 PMPC Star Awards for TV's "Best Lifestyle Program" * 2004 and 2005 PMPC Star Awards for TV's "Best Lifestyle Program Host" (Charlene Gonzales)

References

External links

Telebisyon.net
Philippine television shows ABS-CBN original programming 2004 Philippine television series debuts 2007 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows {{nonfiction-tv-prog-stub