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 surves 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.
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.
Beethoven Del Valle Bunagan, known professionally as Michael V. and also known as Bitoy, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and recording artist, who appears in the GMA Network show Bubble Gang and Pepito Manaloto.
Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu is a Filipino rapper, record producer, actor, toy collector and comedian. He is considered as the Hari ng Parody. He is best known in the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka ng Panget". Andrew E. won a 'Rap Album of the Year' award for his latest album Clubzilla at the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Music. His latest single is "Shoot Shoot Part 2" which later used as instrumental for campaign jingle "Heto Na Inday Sara."
Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian in the Philippines. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows SOP Rules, Nuts Entertainment, Eat Bulaga!, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, Power of 10, Party Pilipinas and Sunday All Stars.
Herminio Jose Lualhati "Ogie" Alcasid Jr. is a Filipino singer-songwriter and television personality. He is best known for his songwriting and collaboration with other musical artists. He has appeared in films and television shows, notably as a cast member of Tropang Trumpo (1994–1995) and Bubble Gang (1995–2013), and a host and main performer of SOP (1997–2010) and ASAP Natin 'To (2017–present). He is currently married to Regine Velasquez, with whom he has one child.
Ispup is a sketch comedy show produced by ABC which features parodies of several Philippine television shows, films and advertisements with actors impersonating notable personalities such as Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Cardinal Jaime Sin, among others. It premiered on March 20, 1999 and concluded on February 15, 2004.
María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi is a Filipino actress, television presenter, and product endorser. In 2022, she portrays the role of Lyneth Santos in the medical drama, Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.
Wow Mali: Doble Tama originally known as Wow Mali, is a Philippine gag show aired on ABC from May 25, 1996 to August 2, 2008, February 22, 2009 to June 28, 2015, and aired again on August 26, 2023. It was originally hosted by Joey de Leon and are now being hosted by Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola. It is the longest-running gag show in the Philippines.
Catherine Janice Yap de Belen, better known as Janice de Belen, is a Filipino actress, model and television presenter. She is dubbed as the "Queen of Horror-Drama" for her acting prowess and exceptional portrayals in both Filipino drama and horror films.
The 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV ceremony was held at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque City on November 29, 2009 and broadcast over ABS-CBN Channel 2. The ceremony was hosted by Piolo Pascual, Carmina Villaroel and John Lloyd Cruz.
The 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV ceremony was held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay on November 13, 2010 and broadcast over ABS-CBN Channel 2 on November 20, 2010. The ceremony was hosted by Angel Aquino, Ruffa Gutierrez and Miriam Quiambao.
Dolphy Alay Tawa: A Musical Tribute to the King of Philippine Comedy is a 2012 Philippine concert paying tribute to comedian and actor, Dolphy, named as the Philippines' king of comedy, who died on July 10, 2012, due to multiple organ failure. The concert was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on September 19, 2012, and was simultaneously aired as a television special on September 30, 2012, by the three major Philippine commercial television networks: ABS-CBN, GMA Network and TV5.
Tropa Mo Ko Unli Spoof is a weekly gag show produced by the TV5 Entertainment Group and it is aired every Saturday at 7:00pm (PST) on TV5. The program aired from September 14, 2013 to July 4, 2015, replacing Lokomoko and Tropang Kulit and was replaced by LolaBasyang.com. Its format similar to Tropang Trumpo which has been aired from 1994 to 1999. The title is a merger between Tropang Trumpo and Lokomoko U, resulting in Ogie Alcasid's return/arrival to TV5.
The 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television ceremony was held at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on November 24, 2013, and broadcast over ABS-CBN Channel 2 on December 1, 2013. The ceremony was hosted by Alex and Toni Gonzaga, Raymond and Richard Gutierrez and directed by Al Quinn. The theme is in coincidence with the Philippine Television's 60th anniversary.
Confessions of a Torpe is a 2014 Filipino drama series aired by TV5 on March 3 to June 20, 2014, replacing Madam Chairman. It stars Ogie Alcasid, Gelli de Belen and Alice Dixson.
The 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television awarding ceremony was held last November 23, 2014, at the Solaire Resort and Casino Grand Ballroom, Parañaque and will be broadcast on ABS-CBN Channel 2 on November 30, 2014. The awards night will be hosted by Iza Calzado, Kim Chiu, Enchong Dee and Piolo Pascual with performances by Maja Salvador, James Reid, Pokwang, and the cast of Bubble Gang; directed by Arnel Natividad.
HAPPinas Happy Hour is a Philippine noontime sketch comedy and variety show created by Wilma V. Galvante and produced by TV5 Entertainment Division Content Cows Company and VIVA Communications, Inc. The show premiered on TV5 on May 8, 2016 and ended on October 2, 2016. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members.
Mahirap Maging Pogi is a 1992 Filipino comedy film written and directed by Ben Feleo. The film stars Andrew E., along with Dennis Padilla, Gelli de Belen, Ruby Rodriguez, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana, Ana Roces, Lea Orosa, Mia Pratts, Almira Muhlach, Patrick Guzman, Michael de Mesa and Roi Vinzon. Named after Andrew E.'s rap song of the same name, the film was produced by Viva Films and released in August 19, 1992.
Maoi Recampo Roca was a Filipino basketball player and actor.
