Viva-TV entertainment shows

MANILA It may be a bit late, Filipinos have caught entertainment show fever this February 2012. Viva-TV on IBC manages to keep up with the network battle despite the dominance of giant networks GMA-7 and ABS-CBN. Viva-TV is offering a wide variety of entertainment shows. Under the new management of IBC chairman Orly Mercado.

Viva TV, the entertainment network of Vic del Rosario's Viva Entertainment group, lit the fire when it aired "Fighting Family" and the localized, licensed version of "Jr. NBA" debuted on higher-rating IBC-13 during primetime. Hosted by newest Viva actor Dingdong Avanzado, from front-runners ABS-CBN and GMA-7. Viva-TV on IBC 13 recently became more aggressive after surging ahead in the ratings with Saturday night game shows like "Fighting Family," "Jr. NBA" and "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?", top honcho of the Viva conglomerate which holds the show's local franchise.

Although these game shows are blocktimers of Viva Television, they have helped IBC 13 rise from its financial slump and mediocre ratings. After GMA and ABS-CBN, the No. 3 slot is being claimed jointly by TV5 and IBC-13.

The game show revolutionized viewing patterns and forced other networks to rethink their programming. Viva's bold move won the 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. timeslot for the top spot with total viewers (12.5 percent), top honcho of the Viva conglomerate which holds the show's local franchise, the giant networks have put up similar shows to counter the phenomenal rise of the rating charts. "Jr. NBA", the first-ever Filipino TV-show franchised from the "Jr. NBA" with Philippine rights secured by Viva-TV, the games from all over the country Hosted by Cogie Domingo. The show became a hit in its first season, garnering a high 25-percent average rating on the primetime slot, according to the TV survey of AGB Philippines last January, besting primetime shows from TV5, GMA 7 and ABS-CBN.

On Sunday, 8 p.m., Viva TV's teen-oriented variety show, "Pop Girls" will be a new season 3 with total viewers (11.3 percent) for the quarter. One of the big deals related to the show is the fact that its host is Nadine Lustre, Rose Van Ginkel and Shy Carlos, who got her own start in showbiz years ago.

In fact, Viva TV had started the animated series when it launched "Pop Pixie" which airs on IBC 13. "Pop Pixie" airs every Saturday, 11 a.m. top show with total viewers (5.8 percent) in its time period. The primetime teleserye "May Buklas Pa", the 6:30 pm timeslot scored basic top spot with total viewers (10.5 percent) against with the news programs with "TV Patrol" (15.8 percent), "24 Oras" (17.7 percent) and "Aksyon" (20.7 percent).

FANS of the top rating Fighting Family, Jr. NBA and Pop Girls might just their favorite primetime television entertainment shows.

Viva TV produces more than five hours of daily primetime programs for IBC 13, broadcast from 5 to 11:30 p.m. on Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The station also has the PBA Games, the Viva Tagalog movies and Tagalog-dubbed foreign cartoons. "Viva's entry was very significant for us," says IBC 13 public affairs director Marietta "Mayet" Camacho. "It made us the most financially stable among all the government-owned networks (like RPN 9 and NBN 4). We also gained more viewers." IBC 13 now supplements its monthly income with its earnings from Viva and other block timers, as well as with ETC on RPN 9's rental of the facilities. IBC 13 has decided to beef up its news and public affairs programs.

The station also enhanced the shows in terms of focus. "Good Take," hosted by Chin-Chin Gutierrez, earned for IBC 13 its two-time Catholic Mass Media Award for best adult educational program. Now on its second year (Mondays 12 midnight), it features inspirational and success stories about ordinary people.

"DMZ-TV" (Tuesdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m.), enjoy the variety show for teenagers with four favorite TV stars include Julia Montes, Kathryn Bernardo, Xian Lim, Ryan Bang, Yen Santos, Victoria Justice, Daniel Padilla, Miranda Cosgrove and Rayver Cruz. Actress and female broadcast journalists Snooky Serna as the news anchors for the long-running flagship newscast, "Express Balita," at 4:30 p.m. "Last Fool Show" (Fridays 12 midnight), a weekly late-night talk show about comedy issues to be hosted by comedian Jun Urbano, Gary Lising and Giselle Sanchez. "Y2K: Yes to Kids" (Sundays 9 a.m.), a children show hosted by Maxene Magalona. Manilyn Reynes, who also will host the TV sitcom "Hapi Kung Healthy." IBC 13 also plans to rehabilitate its provincial stations in Baguio, Davao, Cebu and Iloilo.

Anja Aguilar: Tell Me Your Heart (under Viva Records)
Tell Me Your Heart is the second studio album by Filipino singing champion Anja Aguilar, released in the Philippines on June 26, 2012 by VIVA Records. The album consists of revivals of 5 of foreign classics and 7 of OPM classics as well as 2 new original songs. It features two of Anja's singles Fall In Love Again and To Love Again are which were used as soundtracks for Viva Films, which became box-office hits. Aguilar personally selected the tracks featured in the album, is composed by Vehnee Saturno.
 * 1) Heaven Knows (acoustic) (composed by Louie Ocampo)
 * 2) One Hello (ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 3) Yakap (Charice) (acoustic love song) (composed by Christian Martinez)
 * 4) Music and Me (ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 5) To Love Again (Dingdong Avanzado) (ballad with contemporary jazz) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 6) Have You Ever (pop ballad) (composed by Christian Martinez)
 * 7) Pag Ibig Na Sana (ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno and Freddie Saturno) - duet by Sam Concepcion
 * 8) Remember Me This Way (OPM ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 9) Tell Me Your Heart (pop ballad with contemporary jazz-styled) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 10) Say You'll Never Go (ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 11) Hulog ng Langit (pop ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 12) Before I Fall In Love (Coco Lee) (pop ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 13) Oh Girl (Dingdong Avanzado) (ballad with contemporary jazz-styled) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 14) Fall In Love Again (OPM ballad) (music and lyrics by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 15) This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen) (synthpop and disco-dance) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)

Anja's Christmas (under Viva Records)
Anja's Christmas is the newest Christmas album by Filipino singing champion Anja Aguilar, released in the Philippine on November 8, 2012 by VIVA Records.
 * 1) All I Want For Christmas Is You (music and lyrics by Christian Martinez)
 * 2) Sa Paskong Darating (music and lyrics by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 3) Last Christmas (Cascada) (music and lyrics by Marcus Davis)
 * 4) Jingle Bell Rock (music and lyrics by Kean Cipriano)
 * 5) I Dream of Christmas (music and lyrics by Vehnee Saturno) - duet by Bryan Termulo
 * 6) As Long As There's Christmas (music and lyrics by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 7) Himig ng Pasko (music and lyrics by Louie Ocampo)
 * 8) Wrap It Up, Stack It Up (Barbie) (music and lyrics by Kean Cipriano)

Josh Padilla: JOSH (under Vicor Music)

 * 1) Someday (Sugar Ray) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 2) Make It With You (Bread) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 3) Passenger Seat (Stephen Speaks) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 4) Fixing a Broken Heart (Mari Hamada) - Featuring Nadine Lustre (composed by Christian Martinez)
 * 5) You to Me Are Everything (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 6) It's Sad To Belong (England Dan) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 7) True (Spandau Ballet) (composed by Louie Ocampo)
 * 8) Back For Good (Take That) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 9) Love Again (NM feat Mr. E) (music and lyrics by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 10) Closer You and I (Gino Padilla) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 11) I Can't Take My Eyes of You (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 12) When She Cries (Restless Heart) (composed by Kean Cipriano)

Onemig Bondoc: The Return (under Viva Records)

 * 1) Pasensya Na (Torpeedo by Gloc 9 and Kiko Machine) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 2) Will of the Wind (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 3) We've Got Tonight (Ronan Keating and Giorgia) (composed by Kean Cipriano) - duet by Sarah Geronimo
 * 4) Your Body is Wonderland (John Mayer) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 5) Gemini (Spone Cola) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 6) Never Let Her Slip Away (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 7) You and Me (Lifehouse) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 8) Cruisin' (Cwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis) (music and lyrics by Kean Cipriano) - duet by Rachelle Ann Go
 * 9) Sandali Na Lang (Hale) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 10) Somewhere for You (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - duet by Anja Aguilar
 * 11) Find Yourself (Brad Paisley) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 12) Save the Last Dance For Me (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 13) Sa Puso Ko (True Faith) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 14) Smooth (Santana) (composed by Ryan Cayabyab)
 * 15) Take Me To Your Heart (MLTR) (composed by Kean Cipriano)

M.I.L.K: Come to Me (under Vicor Music)
Members
 * 1) Come to Me (M.I.L.K) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 2) Sad Letter (M.I.L.K) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 3) Crystal (M.I.L.K) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 4) She Never... (M.I.L.K) (composed by Amber Davis)
 * 5) Feel na Feel (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 6) Weak (SMV) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 7) He Loves Me (Vanna Vanna) (composed by Amber Davus)
 * 8) Stay With Me (M.I.L.K) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 9) Allryte sa Gimik (music and lyrics by Young JV) - featuring Nadine Lustre and Young JV
 * 10) Wish (M.I.L.K) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 11) I Want You (M.I.L.K) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 12) Wish Upon a Star (Samantha Mumba) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 13) Truly Madly Deeply (Cascada) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 14) Good Time (M.I.L.K) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 15) All My Love For You (M.I.L.K) (composed by Sarah Geronimo) - featuring Young JV
 * Bianca Casado
 * Ella Cruz
 * Sofia Andres
 * Michelle Vito

M.I.L.K: Love with My Heart (under Vicor Music)

 * 1) Bline Love (M.I.L.K) (composed by Amber Davis)
 * 2) Let's Girl Let's Go (composed by Kean Cipriano) - featuring Nadine Lustre
 * 3) Can't Nobody (2NE1) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 4) One Summer Dream (M.I.L.K) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 5) Step Up (The Cheetah Girls) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 6) Love with My Heart (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 7) Girl Power (The Cheetah Girls) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 8) I Got A Boy (compsoed by Amber Davis)
 * 9) Secret (M.I.L.K) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 10) I'm Alive (Cut N' Move) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 11) Backstreets Back Alright (Backstreet Boys) (composed by Amber Davis)
 * 12) Reason (M.I.L.K) (composed by Christian Martinez)

Totally Spies!: Soundtrack (under Viva Records)

 * 1) Love You Like A Love Song (Selena Gomez) (composed by Sarah Geronimo) - Sarah Geronimo
 * 2) Secrets (One Republic) (composed by Kean Cipriano) - Josh Padilla
 * 3) You and Me (Lifehouse) (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - Onemig Bondoc
 * 4) Ready For Tonight (Dimaro and Rosette) (composed by Sarah Geronimo) - Young JV and Anja Aguilar
 * 5) What Do You Want From Me (Forever The Sickest Kids) (composed by Kean Cipriano) - Josh Padilla
 * 6) R.I.P. (RITA ORA featuring Tinie Tempah) (composed by Marcus Davis) - Young JV and Sarah Geronimo
 * 7) All the Small Things (Blink-182) (composed by Somedaydream) - Somedaydream
 * 8) The Sign (Ace of Base) (composed by Sarah Geronimo) - Anja Aguilar
 * 9) Here We Go (Moonbaby) (composed by Kean Cipriano) - Bianca Casado, Sofia Andres and Ella Cruz

Onemig Bondoc: I Will Be Here (under Viva Records)

 * 1) I Will Be Here (Steven Curtis Chapman) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 2) Kung Maibabalik (Dingdong Avanzado) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 3) Line To Heaven (Introvoys) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 4) Di Na Ako Aasa Pang Muli (Introvoys) (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 5) Ale (The Bloomfields) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 6) Siguro Ay Ikaw Na Nga (Willie Nepomuceno) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 7) Tuyo ng Damdamin (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 8) Kahapon (Father & Sons) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 9) Loving You (Audie Gemora) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 10) Like A Flower In May (Tito Sotto) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)

Anja Aguilar: Best Dance Hits (under Viva Records)

 * 1) This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 2) Surrender (PureFocus remix) (U1 ft. Becca Hossany) (DDR) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 3) Mr. Kupido (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 4) Crush (Jennifer Paige) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 5) Curiosity (Carly Rae Jepsen) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 6) Domino (Jessie J) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 7) Sinasayaw Mo Ang Puso Ko (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 8) One Sided Love (DDR) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 9) Hurt So Good (Carly Rae Jepsen) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)

Young JV: Doin' It Big 2 (under Vicor Music)

 * 1) We Can Win the Fight (D-crew feat. Matt Tucker) (composed by Young JV)
 * 2) Sweet Spot (Flo Rida) (composed by Marcus Davis and Amebr Davis) - feat. Sarah Geronimo
 * 3) Backward (music and lyrics by Marcus Davis)
 * 4) Ready For Tonight (Dimaro and Rosette) (composed by Sarah Geronimo) - feat. Anja Aguilar
 * 5) Freeze (T-Pain feat. Chris Brown) (composed by Marcus Davis) - feat. Pio Balbuena
 * 6) Get Up N' Move (S&K) (music and lyrics by Christian Martinez)
 * Yo, Excuse Me Miss (Smooth-1) (music and lyrics by Marcus Davis) - feat. Charlie Green
 * 1) Rockafeller Skank (Fatboy Slim) (music and lyrics by Amber Davis)
 * 2) Bartender (T-Pain feat. Akon) (composed by Marcus Davis) - feat. Marcus Davis
 * 3) Bleed It Out (Linkin Park) (composed by Miggy Chavez) - feat. Chicosci
 * 4) The Way (Ariana Grande and Mac Miller) (composed by Marcus Davis) - feat. Nadine Lustre
 * 5) Both of Us (Taylor Swift feat. B.O.B) (composed by Young JV) - feat. Nadine Lustre
 * 6) Come and Get Your Love (Redbone) (composed by Marcus Davis) - feat. Shy Carlos

Joshua Cadelina: Ako ang No.1 (under Viva Records)

 * 1) How Can I Fall (soft rock ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 2) Paano ang Magmahalin? (original ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno and Arrabelle Saturno)
 * 3) Sa Ating Buhay ay Ikaw (original song) (composed by Vehnee Satunro)
 * 4) Nasan Ka (original song) (soft rock) (composed by Christian Martinez)
 * 5) Sa Aking Puso (Ariel Rivera) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 6) Mahal na Mahal Ko Siya (alternative rock) (composed by Gary Valenciano)
 * 7) I Do (Cherish You) (ballad) (composed by Arrabelle Saturno)
 * 8) Sana ay Ikaw (original song) (ballad) (composed by Louie Ocampo)
 * 9) Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal (composed by Ogie Alcasid)
 * 10) The One That I Need (original song) (soft rock) (composed by Tito Cayamanda)

Jea Marie Reyes: Wish Come True (under Vicor Music)

 * 1) I Need You Now (Firehouse) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 2) Himala (composed by Rico Blanco) - featuring Carlo Lopez
 * 3) Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 4) Himig ng Pag-Ibig (composed by Kean Cipriano)
 * 5) Cry (Just a Little) (Piano In The Dark) (composed by Sarah Geronimo)
 * 6) Still Into You (composed by Kean Cipriano)

Himig na Handog OPM: Vicor's 48th Anniversary album (under Vicor Music)

 * 1) Mahirap ang Nahihintay (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - Basil Valdez
 * 2) Deep in You Heart (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - Olivia
 * 3) Smile In Need Me (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - Gino Padilla
 * 4) All My Heart (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - M.I.L.K
 * 5) My Love for You (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - Nadine Lustre
 * 6) Mean to Be for You (composed by Louie Ocampo) - Raymond Lauchengco
 * 7) Naririto (composed by Jonathan Manalo) - Joey Albert
 * 8) Muli ng Pagmamahal (composed by Where's the Sheep?) - Where's the Sheep?
 * 9) Yakap Mo Ako (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - Paula Bianca
 * 10) Kaleidoscope World (composed by Kean Cipriano) - Young JV
 * 11) Sige Mo Na (composed by MMJ) - MMJ
 * 12) Follow than Ever (composed by Amber Davis) - Sheng Belmonte
 * 13) Nag-Iisa (composed by Neocolors) - Neocolors
 * 14) Love You Again (composed by Kean Cipriano) - Jea Marie Reyes
 * 15) Pwede Ko Na Lang (composed by Kean Cipriano) - Carlo Lopez
 * 16) One More Try (composed by Princess Velasco) - Princess Velasco

JM and JC Urquico: Duo Yourself (under Vicor Music on July 25, 2014)

 * 1) Face Drop (Taglish original song) (reggie fusion, R&B-electro) (composed by Amber Davis)
 * 2) Akalang Pangarap (original Tagalog song) (composed by Christian Martinez)
 * 3) Nandito Ka (R&B-pop) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 4) One Last Time (original R&B-pop) (composed by Thyro Alfaro)
 * 5) It's Sad To Hear Our Long (original pop and soul) (composed by Louie Ocampo)
 * 6) Ganyan Tagala (original acoustic pop) (composed by Christian Martinez)
 * 7) If I Could (original R&B slow jam ballad) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 8) You Make Me Wanna (original Taglish song) (hip-hop and crunk&B) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 9) Dumating (original love song) (composed by Freddie Saturno)
 * 10) It Will Rain (Bruno Mars) (original pop) (composed by Christian Martinez)

Shanne Velasco: Somewhere In My Love (under Vicor Music on September 20, 2014)

 * 1) If Only (original pop) (composed by Jenine Desiderio)
 * 2) Somewhere In My Love (original ballad) (composed by Freddie Saturno)
 * 3) Ibulong sa Hangin (OPM ballad) (composed by Lorrie Ilustre)
 * 4) I Won't Let You Go Again (Jaya) (composed by Freddie Saturno)
 * 5) Ikaw Talaga (original dance craze) (composed by Marcus Davis)
 * 6) I Want Your Love (original dance) (composed by Christian Martinez)
 * 7) Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (Regine Velasquez) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 8) Hanggang Kailan (original aoucstic ballad with contemporary jazz) (composed by Ryan Cayabyab)
 * 9) Nasaan ang Pag-Ibig Mo (original OPM ballad) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 10) Love Me Again (pop ballad) (composed by Christian Martinez)

Arvin Ventanilla: Romantic Ballad (under Vicor Music on October 2, 2014)

 * 1) Beautiful Soul (original pop rock) (composed by Melchora Mabilog)
 * 2) Mahal Kita Walang Iba (cover ballad love song) (composed by Tito Cayamanda)
 * 3) Without You (covered love song) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 4) Wag Mong Iwan (soft rock with contemporary jazz-styled saxophone) (composed by Vehnee Satruno)
 * 5) Ang Siyang Minamahal (original ballad song) (composed by Tito Cayamanda)
 * 6) Bihag (acoustic soft rock) (composed by Ogie Alcasid)
 * 7) My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own (love song) (composed by Vehnee Saturno)
 * 8) The One Who Won My Heart (soft rock) (composed by Freddie Saturno)
 * 9) Kailan Pa Ma'y Ikaw (original ballad love song) (composed by Freddie Saturno)
 * 10) What Can I Do (soft rock) (composed by Louie Ocampo)