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Bianca Gonzalez Bianca Monica Malasmas Gonzalez-Intal (born March 11, 1983) is a Filipina television host and model. Hosting career Gonzalez first hosted ''GameChannel Extreme'' with Iya Villania, Chase Tinio and Aaron Mempin. Her first ever on-cam career in ...

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, first_aired = {{start date, 2003, 1 , last_aired = {{end date, 2010, 10 ''Y Speak'' was a youth-oriented

show that discusses on Philippine issues. Now on its seventh year,

's flagship show Y Speak is hosted by

which airs every Saturday. To date, it is one of Studio 23's most awarded local shows. Aside from the CMMA victory as Best TV Talk Show, it is also a recipient of the UST Students' Choice Award for Best Public Affairs Talk Show, the Gandingan ( UPLB Students' Choice Award) for Best Panel Discussion Show, the Anak TV Seal, and endorsements from the Department of Education and the National Youth Commission.

Hosts

Main host

Karen Davila Kristine Karen Lising Davila-Sta. Ana (; born November 21, 1970), professionally known as Karen Davila, is a Filipino journalist. Early life Davila went to high school at the Colegio San Agustin – Makati. She took a degree of Bachelor of A ...

Ryan Agoncillo Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo (, born April 10, 1979), known professionally as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino actor, model, photographer, recording artist and TV host. Career Agoncillo started as a model at the age of fifteen, beginning as ...

Y Speak Squad

Mo Twister Mohan Gumatay (born October 19, 1977), known professionally as Mo Twister, is a Filipino American radio and television presenter. He is best known for his ''Good Times'' programs, which started as a radio show and later spun off to the televisi ...

*Vince Liwanag * Patricia Evangelista *

Sam Concepcion Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion (born October 17, 1992) is a Filipino singer, dancer, actor, VJ and host. Concepcion emerged as the winner for the Big Division of the first season of ''Little Big Star'' in April 2006. Concepcion currently h ...

*JC Cuadrado *Ricci Chan *

Mikee Lee Michael Vincent Lee (born January 19, 1990) is a Filipino actor, model, host from Manila, Philippines. He was a runner up in the reality television series, Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1 behind the big winner Kim Chiu. Biography Michael ...

*Bettina Carlos *

Bam Aquino Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aguirre Aquino IV (, born May 7, 1977) is a Filipino politician and social entrepreneur who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2013 to 2019. He is a member of the prominent Aquino family in the Philippines. Pre-p ...

Enchong Dee Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee (, born November 5, 1988), professionally known as Enchong Dee, is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He came to prominence after starring in his first major TV ...

Guest host

Jake Cuenca Juan Carlos Cuenca (; born December 30, 1987) popularly known as Jake Cuenca is a Filipino-American actor and model. Born in San Jose, California and was raised in Manila, Philippines. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides ...

Maja Salvador Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...

Gerald Anderson Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989) is a Filipino-American actor. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency. Recognized as the "Action-Drama Prince" of Philippine industry, He is on ...

Billy Crawford Billy Joe Ledesma Crawford (born May 16, 1982) is a Filipino actor, musician, singer, dancer, comedian and television host who released 7 studio albums and has had a number of singles, notably " Trackin'", " When You Think About Me" (a remake o ...

Production crew

Y Speak is produced by

, headed by *Supervising Producer and Headwriter:Mori Rodriguez, *Executive Producer: Karen Almeida-Pedrealba &

Bianca Gonzales Bianca Monica Malasmas Gonzalez-Intal (born March 11, 1983) is a Filipina television host and model. Hosting career Gonzalez first hosted ''GameChannel Extreme'' with Iya Villania, Chase Tinio and Aaron Mempin. Her first ever on-cam career in ...

*Co-Headwriter: Mae Manalac *Writers: Xavier Gravides, Janice O'Hara, Hanah Faraon *Associate Producer: Yog Macan.

Awards and recognitions

*Winner, Best Public Affairs Program - KBP Golden Dove Awards 2007 & 2010 *Winner, Best TV Talk Show - Catholic Mass Media Awards 2006 *Winner, Ryan Agoncillo, Best Public Affairs Program Host - KBP Golden Dove Awards 2005 *Winner, Best Public Affairs Talk Show - UST Students Choice Awards 2006 *Winner, Best Panel Discussion Show - The Gandingan UPLB Students Choice Awards *Winner, Anak TV Seal Awards (2005-2007) *Special Award for Promoting Education - 2009 MTRCB TV Awards *Special Award - Department Of Education *Special Award - National Youth Commission *Nominee, Best Celebrity Talk Show - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2000-2007) *Nominee, Best Public Affairs Program - KBP Golden Dove Awards (2000-2006) *Nominee, Bianca Gonzalez, Best Public Affairs Program Host - KBP Golden Dove Awards 2005

Overview

*Y Speak was originally broadcast on

hosted by

and

with Bianca as the segment host in 2004. The debate show later moved to Studio 23 in 2005.