Sic O'Clock News

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Sic O'Clock News
Genre Political satire news, Comedy
Written byAmado Lacuesta Jr.
Jobart F. Bartolome [1]
Tony Apon
Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya [1] [2]
Starring Jimmy Fabregas
Ces Quesada
Manny Castañeda
Junix Inocian
Joji Isla
Hero Bautista
Rene Requiestas
Wilson Go
Jon Achaval
Celeste Bueno
Dina Padilla
Errol Dionisio
Ching Arellano
Khryss Adalia
Nonoy Oplas
Nonie Buencamino
Domeng Landicho
ComposerNonong Buencamino
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Executive producersGem Cabrera
Lily Yap
EditorsMarilou Diaz-Abaya
Rey Lugo
Wilson Dalit
Running time60 minutes
Production companyIBC Entertainment Group
Original release
Network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
ReleaseJanuary 4, 1987 (1987-01-04) 
September 15, 1990 (1990-09-15)
Related
May Tamang Balita (GMA News TV)
BalitaOneNan (BuKo)

Sic O'Clock News was a Philippine political satire news and comedy show which aired on IBC 13 [2] [1] from January 4, 1987, to September 15, 1990. The series was the first foray into comedy of director Marilou Diaz-Abaya, who had hitherto been known to make serious and adult-themed films, and also marked the acting debut of Ces Quesada. [3]

Contents

Cast

Characters

CharactersParody of:Actor
Marcurakus Ferdinand Marcos [3] Joji Isla
Johnny Hindi Pala Rambo Juan Ponce Enrile Joji Isla
Kalan Gasera Alan Garcia Joji Isla
General Nagyera Manuel Noriega Joji Isla
Presidentita Corazon Aquino [3] Ces Quesada
Joyboy Ferdinandez Jobo Fernandez Jimmy Fabregas
Tserman Gorbachoy Mikhail Gorbachev Jimmy Fabregas
Howhowrel Salvador Laurel [3] Jon Achaval
Karaoke [lower-alpha 1] Mitsa Ramon Mitra Jr. Jon Achaval
Syanny Jawosikorski Robert Jaworski Jon Achaval/Manny Castañeda
President Busabush George H.W. Bush Jon Achaval
Cardinal Din Jaime Cardinal Sin [3] Wilson Go
Benjie Pagaspas Benjie Paras Wilson Go
Kunsumisisyuner May Press KontratistaMary Concepcion BautistaWilson Go
Fidel Daimos Fidel Ramos Errol Dionisio/Ching Arellano
Nabuko Takingshita Noboru Takeshita Errol Dionisio
July Kiliti June Keithley Manny Castañeda
Johnny Ang Mean Niya Johnny Osmeña Manny Castañeda
Secretary Bengbengzon Alfredo Bengzon Manny Castañeda
Mother Silly Mother Lily Monteverde Manny Castañeda
Hin Wiko Alam Philip Juico Ching Arellano
Alvin Matrimonio Alvin Patrimonio Khryss Adalla

Re-runs

Reruns of the series was aired on IBC from February 11 to July 19, 2019. [4]

Some episodes of the series were shown on IBC's archival program Retro TV (hosted by Drew Arellano) from 2003 until 2004. [5] [6]

See also

Notes

  1. A reference to Mitra's position as Speaker of the House of Representatives

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  6. Retro TV: Sic o Clock News Circa 1988 on YouTube