Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and actor from Bago, Negros Occidental. 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 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Bayani Rogacion Jr., known professionally as Bayani Agbayani, is a Filipino host, actor, singer, and comedian. After 15 years at ABS-CBN, he shuttled between his original home studio GMA Network and TV5 for the time being from 2008 to 2014 before moving back to ABS-CBN once more. Most of his television shows involves hosting, though he starred in several sitcoms. Most of his films involve actions with comedy. He is a graduate of Mass Communication in Broadcasting at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Priscilla Meirelles de Almeida-Estrada is a Brazilian model, television host, actress, environmentalist and beauty queen. She won the Miss Earth 2004 pageant held in the Philippines, becoming the 4th Miss Earth. She also won the Miss Globe International 2003 pageant. Meirelles has been married to Filipino actor and model John Estrada since March 2011.
MTB, fully spelled as Magandang Tanghali Bayan and Masayang Tanghali Bayan, and later known as MTB Ang Saya Saya, is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from November 30, 1998, to February 4, 2005, replacing 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila and replaced by Wowowee. The program was also broadcast worldwide through The Filipino Channel.
'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila(They Are Now On All Week) is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by APO Hiking Society, it aired from February 4, 1995, to November 28, 1998, replacing Eat Bulaga! and replaced by Magandang Tanghali Bayan.
Wilfredo "Willie" Buendia Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, drummer, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. He has hosted numerous variety shows including Magandang Tanghali Bayan, Wowowee, Willing Willie, Wil Time Bigtime, and Wowowin. He has signed contracts with four Philippine television networks including ABS-CBN, GMA Network, TV5, and ALLTV. Revillame returned to TV5 on April 26, 2024, signing a new co-production deal with MediaQuest after leaving All TV on February 10, 2023.
Raymond Alan Martin Legaspi-Santiago is a Filipino actor, comedian and host.
Maria Julia Amorsolo Valdes, professionally known as Eula Valdez, is a Filipino actress and singer, best known for her prominent role as Amor Powers in the original version of Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000) and as Janice in the Bagets film series (1984).
Catherine Janice Yap de Belen, better known as Janice de Belen, is a Filipino actress. She is dubbed as the "Queen of Horror-Drama" in the Philippines for her acting and portrayals in both Filipino drama and horror films.
Maria Armida "Amy" Parale Perez-Castillo, also known as Tyang Amy, is a Filipino television and radio presenter. Noted for her strong opinions and distinct brand in hosting, she has since established herself as a dependable figure in morning and noontime variety shows. Among the shows she presented or co-hosted include Family Kuarta o Kahon (1986), Eat... Bulaga! (1988), Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (1989), 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (1995), Magandang Tanghali Bayan (1998), M.R.S. (2005), Kabuhayang Swak na Swak (2006), Face 2 Face (2010), The Singing Bee (2013) Umagang Kay Ganda (2013) and It's Showtime (2016). She has received a selection of accolades for her work such as five PMPC Star Awards for Television including two wins for "Best Female TV Host" and three Alta Media Icon Awards.
Happy Yipee Yehey! is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Randy Santiago, John Estrada, Rico J. Puno, Pokwang and Toni Gonzaga and co-hosted by Bentong, Bianca Manalo, John Prats, Matteo Guidicelli and Melai Cantiveros, It aired on the network's PrimeTanghali lineup from February 12, 2011 to February 4, 2012, replacing Pilipinas Win Na Win and was replaced by It's Showtime. The noontime show with a stadium launch at the Ynares Sports Arena and the show formally had its live finale at the AFP Theater with the "My Girl" grand finals.
Carla Elago Ford, better known as Karla Estrada, is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and comedian. She is best known for hosting the talk shows Magandang Buhay and Face 2 Face for ABS-CBN and TV5, respectively. She is also known as the mother of actor-singer Daniel Padilla.
The 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television took place at the Aliw Theater, Pasay, Philippines on October 23, 2004 and was broadcast on RPN Channel 9 on Saturday Night Playhouse. The awards night was hosted by Lorna Tolentino, Boy Abunda and Piolo Pascual.
The 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television was held at the UP Theater, Quezon City on October 11, 2003 and broadcast on RPN Channel 9 on Saturday Night Playhouse. The awards night was hosted by Kris Aquino, Boy Abunda, Lorna Tolentino, Bong Revilla, Charlene Gonzales, Paolo Bediones and Sharon Cuneta and directed by Al Quinn with stage direction by Maribeth Bichara.
Julius Erman "Empoy" Ramos Marquez, also known mononymously as Empoy, is a Filipino actor, comedian and host. He is best known for playing the male lead in Kita Kita (2017), the highest-grossing Filipino independent film of all time. His performance earned him a nomination for the Gawad Urian for Best Actor.
Magandang Buhay is a Philippine television talk show that was broadcast on ABS-CBN, and is now currently being broadcast by Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and ALLTV. It premiered on April 18, 2016, on the Umaganda morning line up, replacing Kris TV. The show was originally hosted by Karla Estrada, Melai Cantiveros and Jolina Magdangal. Regine Velasquez replaced Estrada in 2022.
In the Philippines, variety television shows have become mainstays of the noontime slot for network programming since 1958. The first Philippines noontime variety television shows were influenced by the popularity of bodabil (vaudeville) in the first half of the 20th century. Since then, the format has evolved with the changing times, with elements of reality television also incorporated as well since the 2000s. Majority of the noontime variety shows that aired on television were produced independently by blocktimers that pay a certain amount of time to television networks to air their program. Some TV networks though have managed to solely produce these kind of programs, with moderate success in terms of ratings and advertising revenues.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1972. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Allan Padua, known professionally as Mura, is a Filipino actor and comedian who has dwarfism.
Mikaela Ariana de Belen Estrada, better known as Kaila Estrada, is a Filipino actress. After several stints in modelling, she signed with Star Magic in 2021 and made her acting debut in the ABS-CBN drama series Viral Scandal. Her most breakthrough roles are the characters of Sylvia Lualhati in Linlang and Bettina Tiu in Can't Buy Me Love.
