Jocelyn Enriquez is a Filipino American dance-pop singer born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her most popular songs are "Do You Miss Me", "A Little Bit of Ecstasy", and the Stars on 54 cover of Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind". Her success helped inspire and pave the way for many Asian American, particularly Filipino Americans from the San Francisco Bay Area, artists during the mid to late 1990s such as Buffy, Kai, One Vo1ce, Pinay, Sharyn Maceren, and others.
Wowowee is a Philippine noontime variety show that was broadcast by ABS-CBN from 2005 to 2010 replacing MTB. The show's first incarnation ran from February 5, 2005 to February 4, 2006, while the second and final incarnation ran from March 11, 2006 to July 30, 2010. It aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel. The program ended on July 30, 2010, and was replaced by a new variety show, Pilipinas Win Na Win, the following day on July 31.
Maria Erlinda Lucille Sazon Termulo-Padilla professionally known as Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla or simply Mariel Rodriguez, is a Filipino-born American commercial model, endorser, television host, VJ and actress.
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.
Carmen Soo is a Malaysian model and actress.
Wilfredo Buendia Revillame, popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, drummer, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman.
Reynold Garcia, known professionally as Pooh, is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator, singer and host. He is known for currently starring in the comedy gag show Banana Split. He is also known for impersonating boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao.
Marie Pauleen Luna-Sotto is a Filipino actress and television presenter. She was a regular host of the long-running Philippine noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! from 2005 until 2023, where she portrays the child-woman character Baby Poleng.
Marietta Tan Subong, known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer.
Marianel Saluria Jamer, popularly known by her screen name Janelle Jamer, is a Filipina TV host, singer, song writer, actress, performer, and comedian. She was one of Willie Revillame's co-hosts, along with Iya Villania and Kat Alano in the daily noontime show Wowowee from 2005 to 2007. Being in ABS-CBN and Wowowee immediately shot her to fame. She became popular not only nationally but also internationally, with TFC viewers all over the world. With such charisma and charms, everyone fell in love with not just her looks and beautiful legs but also her personality. Janelle made her debut on the big screen in year 2006, starring on the movie "Kapag Tumibok ang Puso with Bong Revilla, Lara Quigaman and Ms. Ai-Ai De las Alas. Soon after that, she released her first album entitled "Lucky Girl", under Star Records. The world was astounded at Janelle's decision to leave Wowowee on May 31, 2007. She decided to leave the show to study music in the US and pursue her singing career, as singing is her passion and she wanted to be known more as a singer, rather than just a host. Performing in front of millions of people has always been her long time dream and she felt she wasn't able to do that when hosting a number one noontime show. She left for Atlanta GA to study music and recorded her second album there under Sony Music. Now she's making a comeback with her latest album Di Na Maibabalik under Viva Records and now focusing on writing and producing her own songs. GMA Network 2021
The Hello Pappy scandal, alluding to the nickname of television personality Willie Revillame and the Hello Garci scandal, was a scandal surrounding an incident during the August 20, 2007, episode of the Filipino variety show Wowowee, broadcast by ABS-CBN. During the episode, a technical error occurred during the final jackpot round of the show's "Wilyonaryo" segment which raised allegations within the media that the segment was, or could have been, rigged by the producers. The incident prompted an investigation by the country's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and was also the catalyst of an on-air feud between Revillame and Joey de Leon, a personality from the rival GMA Network.
Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina-Ilustre is a Filipino actress, dancer, television host, anchor and part-time model. Medina is also a former member of ABS-CBN's developmental talent agent Star Magic.
Nobody, Nobody But... Juan is a Philippine comedy film released on December 25, 2009, as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. The title is a take on the Wonder Girls song "Nobody".
Pilipinas Win Na Win is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It was premiered on July 31, 2010, and aired live weekdays and Saturdays, replacing Wowowee. The show also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel.
Wil Time Bigtime is a Filipino primetime variety-game show broadcast by TV5. The show premiered on October 23, 2010, with its main host Willie Revillame. The show commemorated its first anniversary held at the Araneta Coliseum on October 22, 2011.
The 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV ceremony was held at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay on November 30, 2008, and broadcast over TV5 on December 2, 2008. The ceremony was hosted by Paolo Bediones, Gabby Concepcion, Anne Curtis and Judy Ann Santos and directed by Al Quinn.
A Mother's Story is a 2011 Filipino family Independent film about Medy (Pokwang) who became an illegal immigrant in the United States and her struggles as she achieves legal status. The film deals with what the OFWs go through in the United States. This is the first film produced by The Filipino Channel and distributed by ABS-CBN International and Star Cinema.
Jef Gaitan is a Filipino actress who first started as a TV commercial model and the year 2009 she joined Survivor Philippines Palau which was aired on GMA Network. She finished the season as one of the top three in the finale episode of Survivor Philippines Palau. Gaitan later on became a semi regular in Party Pilipinas. she had a one-month stint on GMA's Dear Friend which she co-starred with Marvin Kiefer, Jennylyn Garcia and Carl Guevara.
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.
Susan Sevillo known professionally as Susan Enriquez, is a Filipina journalist, radio and television host, and news presenter. She is notable for her 2003 program Kay Susan Tayo! on GMA Network. Enriquez currently hosts Pera Paraan and co-hosts Unang Hirit on GMA; while on GTV, she also co-hosts iJuander with Mark Salazar.
