Bubble Gang is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally directed by Uro Q. Dela Cruz, it was originally starred by Ogie Alcasid, Antonio Aquitania, Sunshine Cruz, Jackie de Guzman, Assunta De Rossi, Eric Fructuoso, Susan Lozada, Aiko Melendez, Wendell Ramos and Michael V. It premiered on October 20, 1995 on the network's Friday night line up replacing Vilma. Frasco Mortiz currently serves as the director, with Michael V., Paolo Contis, Chariz Solomon, Betong Sumaya, Analyn Barro, Kokoy de Santos, EA Guzman, Buboy Villar, Cheska Fausto and Matt Lozano serving as the current cast. It is the longest running comedy show in the Philippines.
Saksi (transl. witness) formerly known as Saksi: GMA Headline Balita and Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally anchored by Mike Enriquez and Karen Davila, it premiered on October 2, 1995, on the network's evening line up replacing GMA Balita. Arnold Clavio and Pia Arcangel currently serve as the anchors. It is the longest running news broadcasting show of GMA Network.
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho is a Philippine television news magazine show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Jessica Soho, it premiered on November 7, 2004 on the network's Sunday evening line up. It is the longest running news magazine show in the Philippines.
Eugenio "Boy" Romerica Abunda Jr. is a Filipino television presenter, publicist, and talent manager. Known as the "King of Talk", Abunda has presented several talk shows centered on the Philippine entertainment industry. On GMA, he co-presented Show & Tell (1994–1995) and Startalk (1995–1999). After transferring to ABS-CBN, he hosted The Buzz (1999–2015), Kontrobersyal (2003–2006), Homeboy (2005–2007), The Bottomline with Boy Abunda (2009–2020), and Tonight with Boy Abunda (2015–2020). He partnered with Kris Aquino in hosting Boy & Kris (2007–2009), SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (2009–2011), and Aquino & Abunda Tonight (2014–2015). After the ABS-CBN shutdown, he returned to GMA to host Fast Talk with Boy Abunda (2023–present). In the PMPC Star Awards for Television, he has been inducted to the Hall of Fame for having won Best Celebrity Talk Show Host eleven times while Tonight with Boy Abunda was awarded Best Celebrity Talk Show four times.
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman formerly known as Master Showman Presents, is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by German Moreno, along with John Nite, Shermaine Santiago, Jackie Lou Blanco and Shirley Fuentes, it premiered on February 8, 1997 on the network's Saturday evening line up. The show concluded on February 13, 2016, with a total of 977 episodes.
Marian Rivera Gràcia-Dantes is a Filipino actress, television host, model and entrepreneur. She is known for her portrayals of heroines and roles in romantic dramas. Her accolades include three FAMAS Awards, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, one ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Actress Winner, one PMPC Star Awards for Movies, eleven Box Office Entertainment Awards, six Anak TV Seal Awards, and one Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award, including Best Actress in a Leading Role nominations from Asian Television Awards and Metro Manila Film Festival. In 2020, Forbes Asia named her one of the most influential Filipino celebrities in Asia Pacific.
Rhea Santos-de Guzman is a Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter currently based in Canada. She is known for co-anchoring GMA Network's morning show Unang Hirit and hosting several news and public affairs programs including Reporter's Notebook and Tunay na Buhay. After 19 years of being a broadcast journalist, she left the Philippines to study and eventually resume her profession in Vancouver, Canada.
GMA Network Inc., commonly known as GMA, is a Philippine media company based in Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is primarily involved in radio and television broadcasting, with subsidiaries dealing in various media-related businesses. The majority of its profits are derived from publicity and marketing incomes associated with television distribution. GMA is formed by the legal name of Global Media Arts.
Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? is a Philippine television game show broadcast by GMA Network. The show is the Philippine version of Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. Hosted by Janno Gibbs, it premiered on October 27, 2007. The first season concluded on March 29, 2008. It was replaced by Pinoy Idol on its timeslot. The show returned for its second season on November 8, 2008 replacing Celebrity Duets. The show concluded on May 9, 2009 with a total of 47 episodes. It was replaced by Are You the Next Big Star? in its timeslot.
Born to Be Wild is a Philippine television travel documentary show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Romi Garduce and Ferdinand Recio, it premiered on November 28, 2007, on the network's evening line up replacing Palaban. Recio and Nielsen Donato currently serve as the hosts.
Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento formerly known as Pepito Manaloto, Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento, Pepito Manoloto: Kuwento Kuwento and Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento, is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Michael V., it stars Michael V. and Sef Cadayona both in the title role. It premiered on March 28, 2010, as Pepito Manaloto on the network's Sunday night line up.
Alejandro "Kim" Ilagan Atienza, also called Kuya Kim, is a Filipino television presenter. Prior to becoming the resident weather anchor for TV Patrol, Atienza served as councilor of the 5th District of Manila for three terms. He is known for his famous trivia stints on TV and radio, especially in his own show, Matanglawin. He is currently working for GMA Network as a presenter for "Dapat Alam Mo!" and "TiktoClock".
Tropang Potchi is a Philippine television informative children's show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on December 19, 2009. The show concluded on February 14, 2015.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2011. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Rosebud Benitez is a Filipina celebrity chef and the host of Quickfire, a 10-minute television cooking show broadcast several times daily on GMA News TV, a sister station of GMA Network. The show is considered to be one of the most easily recognizable productions of the alternative network, with an offshoot bestselling DVD compilation of highlight episodes. Before Quickfire, Benitez was part of the culinary group program Ka-Toque, Q’s first-of-a-kind that spawned a whole new generation of broadcast cuisine productions and chef-hosts. Though wedged within a smorgasbord of equally sociable young chefs in Ka-Toque, Benitez became the first in the group to be given a solo show and the only non-actress to be invited by GMA Artist Center to join its register of contract stars.
Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr., known professionally as Alden Richards, is a Filipino entertainer, who rose to fame when he was paired with Maine Mendoza, as part of the love team, AlDub. He has featured as an actor in both television and film as well as a recording artist, signed to Universal Records and GMA Music.
Timothy Yap is a Filipino TV and radio host, actor, newspaper editor, creative director, and columnist from Manila, Philippines. He also owns several clubs in the Philippines. He currently hosts The Tim Yap Show which airs weeknights on GMA Network, edits a pop culture section of The Philippine Star entitled "Supreme", and hosted the morning radio talk show The Playground on 99.5 PLAYFM.
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2008. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
