GMA Pinoy TV is a Philippine pay television channel that was launched in March 2005, by GMA Network. Operated by its subsidiaries, GMA International and GMA Worldwide Inc, it is targeted towards the Philippine diaspora.
Goin' Bulilit is a Philippine sketch comedy television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 6, 2005, replacing Ang Tanging Ina and aired every Sunday nights on the network's Yes Weekend! block. It also aired worldwide via TFC. The show featured children in various comedic situations, aiming to provide laughter for the audiences by showcasing gags, sketches, and segments. The cast is composed of child stars, except for Dagul, who portrayed different roles ranging from young to old characters every week to bring entertainment. The show ended on August 4, 2019, and was replaced by Rated K in its time slot.
Jayson Gainza is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator, host, entrepreneur and vlogger. He was the first runner-up in Pinoy Big Brother, as he garnered 312,258 votes, equal to 27.5% of the total votes.
Edgardo Mortiz is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer and director who is currently affiliated with GMA Network and Brightlight Productions. He previously directed numerous shows under ABS-CBN, until its shutdown where he left the network after 34 years.
Rated Korina is a Philippine television lifestyle and magazine show produced by ABS-CBN, hosted by Korina Sanchez, who is also serving as the program's line producer. It currently broadcasts via TV5 and via ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Channel, ZOE Broadcasting Network's A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live, worldwide via The Filipino Channel and on streaming platform iWantTFC.
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.
Banana Sundae is a Philippine comedy gag show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show aired from October 11, 2008, to April 5, 2020, replacing That's My Doc. The program aired every Sunday from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, on the network's Yes Weekend! block. It also airs worldwide via TFC.
All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party, currently branded as ASAP Natin 'To, is a Philippine television musical variety show produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment.
Wowowillie is a Philippine noontime variety show aired by TV5. The show premiered on January 26, 2013, and was broadcast live from TV5's Delta Studio in Quezon City, with its main host and producer, Willie Revillame. The show earned the distinction of being the only noontime program to have a Strong Parental Guidance rating from the MTRCB, which was imposed due to the dancers' provocative outfits.
Juan "Johnny" Ledesma Manahan, also known as Mr. M, is a Filipino film and television director, actor, talent manager, and screenwriter.
Happy Truck HAPPinas is a Philippine Sunday noontime variety show produced by TV5's entertainment division and VIVA Entertainment and started airing since March 6, 2016. It is mainly presented by Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Derek Ramsay, Tuesday Vargas, and Kim Idol. The show is airing every Sunday, 11:00am to 1:00pm on TV5, and it is the biggest project to date this year by the network and hosted by majority of the network's bunch of talents collectively known as "HappyPeeps".
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.
One Balita Pilipinas is the rolling newscast service of One PH, the 24/7 Filipino-language cable news channel of Cignal TV.
Alfredo Abelardo "Albee" Bantug Benitez is a Filipino-American businessman and politician serving as the City Mayor of Bacolod since 2022. He served three consecutive terms as the representative of Negros Occidental's 3rd district from 2010 to 2019. He was one of the richest congressmen in the Philippines.
Ricardo Janaban Balarosa, Jr., known professionally as Wacky Kiray, is a Filipino stand-up comedian, host, and actor. He became known in the celebrity talent competition I Can Do That of ABS-CBN and was declared winner as "The Greatest Entertainer" in 2017. He also became one of the "sing-vestigators" of the Korean game show franchise I Can See Your Voice.
Tropang LOL is a Philippine variety show aired by TV5. Originally hosted by Billy Crawford, Alex Gonzaga, Bayani Agbayani, K Brosas, Wacky Kiray, Ariel Rivera, KC Montero, Francoise "Laboching" Faisan, Mark Averilla and Jeff Tam, it premiered as a noontime show on October 19, 2020, replacing the One PH simulcast of One Balita Pilipinas in the 12 nn timeslot.Tropang LOL was one of the numerous programs produced by Brightlight Productions, the production outfit of former Rep. Albee Benitez as a blocktimer of TV5 and was co-produced by veteran television director and former Star Magic head Johnny Manahan.
Brightlight Productions is a Philippine television production company founded and owned by Albee Benitez who previously served as Negros Occidental's 3rd district representative from 2010 to 2019 and the current Mayor of Bacolod.
Sunday Noontime Live! is a Philippine musical variety show broadcast by TV5 which premiered on October 18, 2020. Sunday Noontime Live! was presented by a lineup of ABS-CBN, Star Magic and Cornerstone Entertainment talents led by Piolo Pascual, Maja Salvador, Catriona Gray, Donny Pangilinan, Ricci Rivero and Jake Ejercito.
Oh My Dad! is a Philippine situational comedy series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian, it stars Ian Veneracion in the title role. It premiered on October 24, 2020 on the network's Todo Max Weekend afternoon block. The series concluded on April 24, 2021 with a total of 26 episodes. In June 2021, the show became available on Brightlight Productions programming affiliate ABS-CBN's streaming platform iWantTFC and worldwide via The Filipino Channel. The show begin airing reruns since January 7, 2023 on ALLTV.
I Got You is a Philippine romantic comedy series broadcast on TV5. Directed by Dan Villegas, it stars Beauty Gonzalez, RK Bagatsing, and Jane Oineza. It premiered on October 18, 2020, on the network's Sunday afternoon block and aired every Sunday until January 10, 2021. In June 2021, the show became available on Brightlight Productions programming affiliate ABS-CBN's streaming platform iWantTFC and worldwide via The Filipino Channel.
