''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' ''(They Are Now On Sunday)'' is a Philippine musical-variety show that aired on

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from November 6, 1988, to January 29, 1995, replaced by the first Talent Singing competition show

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from 1987–1988. The show aired live from the Studio 3 ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in

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. The show competed with ''

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'' but when ''

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'' moved to

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from ABS-CBN, ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' went its final airing after six years on January 29, 1995, and was replaced by '' ASAP''. The ABS-CBN management later announced to launch another noontime show, unveiled as '' 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' ''(They Are Now On All Week)'' to fill the void in ABS-CBN's weekday lineup.

Cast

APO Hiking Society The Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, later popularly known as APO Hiking Society, or simply APO, was a Filipino musical group and one of the pillars of Original Pilipino Music (Original Pilipino Music, OPM) composed of Danny Javier†, Jim Pa ...

* Danny Javier† *

Jim Paredes Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes, better known simply as Jim Paredes (), is a Filipino singer, composer, television host, writer and actor. He is known as one of the members of popular musical trio APO Hiking Society (along with Danny Javier and Boboy G ...

Boboy Garovillo Jose Teves Garrovillo Jr. (born in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte) Better simply known as Boboy Garrovillo, is a Filipino singer, composer, television host, and actor. He is known as one of the members of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Societ ...

Co-hosts

Agot Isidro Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born July 20, 1966), known professionally as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She graduated from t ...

(1989–1995) *

Amy Perez Maria Armida Parale Perez-Castillo (born September 5, 1969), known professionally as Amy Perez-Castillo or Tyang Amy (), is a Filipino TV and radio presenter, entrepreneur and occasional actress. Recognized as a veteran television host in the ...

(1989–1995) *

Ariel Rivera Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera (born September 1, 1966), is a Filipino recording artist and actor. Rivera was born in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. He has since become ...

(1991–1995) *

Bing Loyzaga Carla Cuerva Loyzaga-Gibbs popularly known as Miss Bing Loyzaga-Gibbs or simply Miss Bing Loyzaga (born April 9, 1970) is a Filipina actress and singer. She is being known for her Antagonistic Roles like ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' as Katarina, '' S ...

(1989–1995) *Jun Encarnacion (1988–1995) *Lara Melissa de Leon (1988–1995) *Ilonah Jean (1989–1995) *Star Querubin *Ronniel Mendoza (1991–1994) *

Rene Requiestas Renato L. Requiestas (January 22, 1957 – July 24, 1993), professionally known as Rene Requiestas (), was a Filipino actor and comedian. Requiestas was one of the top Filipino comedy, comedians of the late 1980s up to the early 1990s. Requiestas ...

(1988–1993) *Solidgold Dancers *Street Boys *Adrenalin Dancers *Michael Segovia *Jam Morales (1988–1995) *Katherine de Leon Vilar (1989–1995)

Segments

*Cleene Premyo Sa Rolyo *Koleksyon OPM *Sarimanok Sweepstakes *Mr. Cupido *KaBarangay Dance Showdown *Star Quest (The Nationwide Campus Singing Competition: 1989–1995)

Critical response

In March 1992, Angela Stuart Santiago of the ''

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'' criticized the show's lack of professionalism, stating that "Jim, Danny, and Boboy rarely know the lyrics of the songs they sing; often their numbers with guests and female co-hosts turn out like amateur karaoke affairs, out of tune and out of synch ic"

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