IBC-13 reveals new shows for 2018 in “Pinoy Ang Dating” trade event

November 19, 2017 at 9:53 pm

Kapinoy stars at the IBC 13 trade event: Dominic Roque, Jhazmyne Tobias; Tom Taus; Sofia Andres and Diego Loyzaga; Alwyn Uytingco and Jennica Garcia; BJ Forbes and Ysabel Ortega

New and returning loveteams and captivating stories of love and family will add color to IBC-13’s programming in 2018, as revealed during the network’s Pinoy Ang Dating: The IBC 13 Trade Event held last Friday (Nov 17) as part of the Bonifacio Day.

Leading the Kapinoy network’s new offerings is Merlyna, which marks the second primetime teleserye of The Soap Opera Princess Jhazmyne Tobias as a mermaid tale.

Tom Taus

K-Pop star will take center stage as KISPinoy: The K-Pop Philippination returns to Philippine television on its new home IBC-13, with Tom Taus, Hazel Faith dela Cruz and Dasuri Choi, and Bret Jackson and Lauren Reid as hosts. This talent search showthat will discover young and talented Filipino K-Pop performers, featuring aspiring singers who aim to become the next K-Pop stars.

Sofia Andres and Diego Loyzaga

Sofia Andres and Diego Loyzaga, meanwhile, marks the TV comeback as they reunited and prove their acting chops in upcoming teen drama series, BFF where they play the senior high school teenagers.

Crissel Ignacio

Four kids stow away from home and became street children via the new series Silang mga Sisiw sa Lansangan, which stars the teen kontrabida Denise Canlas, The Darling Diva Crissel Ignacio, Franchesca Salcedo and Krystin Dayrit. The series also marks the reunion project of Alwyn Uytingco and Jennica Garcia.

BJ Forbes and Ysabel Ortega

Ysabel Ortega and BJ Forbes will once again spread kilig vibes to viewers via their new romantic drama series Till My Heartaches End.

Action Prince AJ Muhlach, on the other hand, will portray the role of a mechanic in the fantasy-action drama series Enteng Kabisote, a TV version of the the Enteng Kabisote franchise.

The trade event, held at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field in Taguig City, was attended by hundreds of advertisers. It featured performances by the biggest Kapinoy stars, including Iskul Bukol girls who danced to disco tunes in their 80s-inspired dance number, the cast of Merlyna led by Jhazmyne Tobias, and To Love Again stars Cherryz Mendoza and Rico dela Paz who gave a romantic routine.

SILANG MGA SISIW SA LANSANGAN MERLYNA
 * Denise Canlas
 * Crissel Ignacio
 * Franchesca Salcedo
 * Krystin Dayrit
 * SUPPORTING CAST
 * Jerould Aceron
 * Renz Aytona
 * Adrian Desabille
 * Yves Yamio
 * Jhazmyne Tobias as Merlyna
 * Hiro Volante as Merlyna's love interest
 * Tom Rodriguez as Merlyna's foster father
 * Coney Reyes as Merlyna's grandmother
 * Freddie Webb as Merlyna's grandfather
 * Jennifer Sevilla
 * Keempee de Leon
 * Dimples Romana as Merlyna's mermaid mother
 * SUPPORTING CAST
 * Zaijian Jaranilla
 * Giann Solante
 * Fenech Veloso
 * Ryan James Bacalla
 * Sarah Ortega
 * Mary Jaydeeryn Elias
 * Alliah Michelle