Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz is a Filipino actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Divina Ferrer in 2007's television drama series Sinasamba Kita, as Valeria in Bakekang, and in the Philippine remake of Rosalinda.
Regal Entertainment, Inc. is a Filipino film and television production company based in New Manila, Quezon City. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. It has produced movies of all genres; and is the oldest surviving movie studio in the Philippines.
Manilyn Reynes Jimenez, professionally known as Manilyn Reynes, is a Filipino actress, singer and television presenter. Regarded as a Philippine pop culture icon, she has achieved mainstream success across film, music and television. She has received accolades from the FAMAS Awards, Awit Awards, and Metro Manila Film Festival.
Eat Bulaga! is the longest-running noontime variety show on Philippine television currently broadcast by TV5. It also airs on free-to-air, cable and satellite TV via BuKo Channel and CNN Philippines. Originally hosted by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon; collectively known as the "TVJ", along with Chiqui Hollman and Richie D'Horsie, it premiered on Radio Philippines Network on July 30, 1979. The show is currently produced by TVJ Productions, Inc. and primarily hosted by the Sotto brothers and de Leon (TVJ) together with Allan K., Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Paolo Ballesteros, Ryan Agoncillo, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Maine Mendoza, Carren Eistrup, Miles Ocampo and Atasha Muhlach, collectively known as the "Legit Dabarkads". TVJ were recognized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines - Bureau of Legal Affairs (IPOPHL-BLA) as the rightful owners and originators of the trademarks, Eat Bulaga! and its abbreviation EB.
Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr., popularly known as Joey de Leon, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television host and songwriter. He is one of the members of the comedy trio, collectively known as TVJ with Tito and Vic. De Leon is also the creator of noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! as recognized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), co-founder of TVJ Productions, and main host of EB's placeholder E.A.T. on TV5.
Kristina "Tina" Paner is a Filipino actress and singer.
Marvic Valentin "Vic" Castelo Sotto is a Filipino actor and television personality. Prolific in Philippine film and television in the Philippines since the 1970s, he is known for playing comedic roles in television sitcoms and films.
GMA Supershow, formerly titled as Germside and Germspesyal, is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. The show was the longest-running Sunday noontime variety show on Philippine television at the time of its run. Hosted by German Moreno, it premiered on May 7, 1978. The show concluded on January 26, 1997 with a total of 978 episodes. It was replaced by SOP in its timeslot.
Ma'am May We Go Out? is a 1985 Filipino comedy film written and directed by Mike Relon Makiling. It stars comedic trio Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon.
Iskul Bukol is a Philippine situational comedy show that aired on the IBC-13 network from October 1978 to 1988. It starred Filipino comedians Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon. The show centered around student life in the fictional Wanbol University.
Joseph Joachim Tugas de Leon, better known as Keempee de Leon, is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and TV host. He is the son of Joey de Leon and Daria Ramirez.
Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) is a 2008 Filipino adventure comedy film starring actors Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon. It is part of the Iskul Bukol franchise, depicting its characters 20 years after the end of the original TV series. It is also the fourth Iskul Bukol film (after 1977's Iskul Bukol the Movie, 1980's Iskul Bukol Freshmen, and 1987's The Best of Iskul Bukol: The Movie).
The Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award is an honorary Star Award for Television bestowed by the Philippine Movie Press Club to recognize the long-time television personalities including entertainers, actors, hosts, producers and directors for lifetime achievement within the television industry in the Philippines.
Payaso (transl. Jester) is a 1986 Philippine comedy drama film written and directed by Celso Ad. Castillo starring German Moreno as the title role.
FPJ's Batang Quiapo is a 1986 Filipino action comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Maricel Soriano. The film is the first and only collaboration between Poe and Soriano, and was Poe's first film under Regal Films. The film broke box-office records of its time.
Super Inday and the Golden Bibe is a 1988 Filipino superhero comedy film directed by Luciano B. Carlos, written by Jose Javier Reyes, and starring Maricel Soriano and child actress Aiza Seguerra as the respective titular characters, alongside Eric Quizon, Manilyn Reynes, Janno Gibbs, and Melanie Marquez. Produced by Regal Films, it was released on June 23, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave the film a positive review, praising the costumes of the villains but criticizing the lack of distinction between right and wrong in a scene involving theft by children.
Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!.. is a 1987 Filipino comedy film directed by Mike Relon Makiling and starring the comedy trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, as well as Joey Albert, Panchito Alba, Ike Lozada, Val Sotto, Mon Alvir, Zorayda Sanchez, and Evelyn Vargas. Produced by Cineventures, it was released on September 4, 1987. Critic Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave the film a negative review, criticizing its plot, humor, and low production value.
Maria Cristina Labalan, known professionally as Vangie Labalan is a Filipina actress, comedian, acting coach, and voice actress.
Wake Up Little Susie is a 1988 Filipino comedy film directed by Luciano B. Carlos and starring the comedy trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon alongside child actress Ice Seguerra as the titular character. The film also stars Lotlot de Leon, Ramon Christopher, Kristina Paner, Cris Villanueva, Manilyn Reynes and Janno Gibbs. Produced by Regal Films, it was released on April 27, 1988.
Maricel Soriano is a Filipino actress who has appeared extensively on film and television. She began a career as a child actress, debuting in the 1971 film titled My Heart Belongs to Daddy, appearing alongside Tirso Cruz III. She went on to perform several roles in the 1970s, gaining her first acting award at the 9th Manila Tagalog Film Festival as "Best Child Actress" for her role in Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko (1973) and the longest running Philippine sitcom John en Marsha (1973-1991), where she played the role of Shirley Puruntong. A supporting role in the film Yakuza Contract (1978) proved to be a breakthrough for Soriano; she received her first FAMAS Award nomination for it at age 14. In 1980, she was introduced as one of the first Regal Babies and launched a loveteam tandem with William Martinez the following year. They appeared in several movies together including Galawgaw (1982), Summer Holiday (1982), To Mama With Love (1983), Teenage Marriage (1984), Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday (1984), and Inday Bote (1985).
