Pinoy TV shows to watch out for in 2016

Updated January 6, 2016 - 2:00pm

Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil will star in the ABS-CBN primetime block via the upcoming TV series “Dolce Amore.”

MANILA, Philippines – It is a jam-packed 2016 for the three network giants as they announce their upcoming shows.

The year will see the return of Cristine Reyes on television via the ABS-CBN drama Tubig at Langis with actor Zanjoe Marudo. This will be her first TV show after giving birth last year.

Kim Chiu and Xian Lim will star in Story of Us, which veers away from their usual romantic comedy themed-shows. This is also their reunion TV project after the 2012 series Ina, Kapatid, Anak.

Also returning in the primetime block are Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix in GMA-7’s Wish I May.

Networks are also experimenting with new love teams. For instance, former GMA-7 actor Elmo Magalona will be paired with Janella Salvador in ABS-CBN’s Born for You.

The mall princess Cherryz Mendoza will star in IBC-13's adaptation of the Koreanovela Glory Jane. The show is Cherryz's first TV series for the Kapinoy network.

Sam Pinto will star in IBC-13's Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan, opposite Onemig Bondoc and Rodjun Cruz. This is Sam's third primetime project, Onemig's fourth primetime project and Rodjun's second primetime project.

TV5 is also pairing up Richard Gutierrez and Bangs Garcia in their TV adaptation of Ang Panday. The show is Richard and Bang’s first TV series for the Kapatid network.

Claudine Barretto also makes her TV comeback with the Kapatid network's Bakit Manipis ang Ulap, her first regular drama series since her 2011's fantasy series Iglot.

Here's a list of upcoming shows of ABS-CBN, GMA-7, IBC-13 and TV5 for 2016!

ABS-CBN GMA-7 IBC-13 TV5
 * Tubig at Langis: Cristine Reyes and Zanjoe Marudo
 * Story of Us: Kim Chiu and Xian Lim
 * Dolce Amore: Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil
 * Be My Lady: Erich Gonzales and Daniel Matsunaga
 * Written in Our Stars: Toni Gonzaga, Piolo Pascual, Jolina Magdangal and Sam Milby
 * Born For You: Janella Salvador and Elmo Magalona
 * The Abandoned: Bea Binene and Derrick Monasterio
 * Wish I May: Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix
 * That's My Amboy: Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras
 * Dear Uge: Eugene Domingo
 * Lip Sync Battle: Michael V. and Iya Villania
 * Glory Jane: Cherryz Mendoza, Rico dela Paz and Francis Magundayao
 * Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan: Sam Pinto, Onemig Bondoc and Rodjun Cruz
 * Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap: Sue Ramirez and Aljur Abrenica
 * Ang Panday: Richard Gutierrez and Bangs Garcia
 * Bakit Manipis ang Ulap: Claudine Barretto, Cesar Montano and Diether Ocampo