Dingdong Avanzado topbills IBC-13's 54th anniversary activities

July 12, 2014

Concerts, films, TV premieres, major video releases, top-rating TV shows, new albums, sports events, mall tours, activities, merchandising and other entertaining goodies are what the sequestered media network-turned-into the third giant network in the country Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) has in store to celebrate its 54th anniversary in the Philippine broadcasting industry.

The activities started last June 30 with the concert of the American singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. This will be followed with Kapinoy day at IBC Broadcast Center, Broadcast City, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City today.

It has grown into a third major player in the local broadcasting industry. IBC has since been providing the Filipinos with the top-quality Philipine media in television, film, music, video, concerts, sports, AM and FM radio, merchandising, cable channels, foundation, and others.

There will be a motorcade around the center starting at 2:30 p.m. with floats from various IBC companies like IBC-13, IBC News Network (INN) 45, 93.5 Romance FM, DZTV Radyo Budyong 1386, iDMZ 891 FM, Kapinoy FM 913, IBC Films, IBC Records, Kapinoy Home Video, IBC Sports, Toon TV, Kiddie TV, DZTV TeleTrese, Danze TV, IBC Foundation, Inc., Kapinoy Talent Center, among others.

Dingdong Avanzado, Lani Misalucha, Gino Padilla and Jenine Desiderio prepares for their concert

The Kapinoy superstars like Drew Arellano, Elmo Magalona, Anja Aguilar, Robi Domingo, Erich Gonzales, Dingdong Dantes, Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel, Jerome Ponce, Claudine Barretto, Raymart Santiago, Christopher de Leon, Maricar Reyes, Cogie Domingo, Nadine Lustre, AJ Muhlach, love team Jodi Sta. Maria and RIchard Yap, TODAS Boys (Keempee de Leon, Sam YG, Carlos Agassi, Jimmy Muna, Victor Anastacio), Dingdong Avanzado, Lani Misalucha, Ramon Bautista, Iya Villania, Joey Marquez, Ryan Agoncillo, a gang boys of Aki Torio, Abra and Josh Padilla, Gloria Romero, Mavy and Cassy Legaspi, Jake Cuenca, Nicole Andersson, Diether Ocampo, the NBA and PBA players, ONE FC fighters among others will join the motorcade.

It introduced the Pinoy-esque hat with the letters of I, B slash of 13 and C as IBC-13's logo. They grandly narrated IBC's video history and announced the network's new film acquisitions and forthcoming shows. The original prince of pop Dingdong Avanzado to sang IBC's theme song, jingle and music video.

The motorcade will be followed by Homecoming Kapinoy: Primetime 13 @ 54, an IBC anniversary concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum featuring Dingdong Avanzado, Lani Misalucha, Gino Padilla, Jenine Desiderio, Miguel Aguila, Abra, Born to be a Superstar finalists are Joshua Cadelina, Cayleen Villamor, Veejay Aragon, Anne Bernrdo, Ronald Humarang, Shanne Velasco and Arvin Ventanilla.

For those who watch Philippine TV today, IBC-13 stands for Ito'ng Bagong Channel 13, with Viva Box Office will premiere on July 12 with ''ABNKKBSNPLAko?! The Movie'' at 4:30 p.m. The film is based on the best-selling novel Bob Ong of the same title. Jericho Rosales, Andi Eigenmann, Vandolph Quizon and Meg Imperial star in the movie, written by Ned Trespeces and directed by Mark Meily.

For the new treat of anime series Ghost Fighter (weekdays 4:30 p.m.), the action-packed manga started when a delinquent 14-year-old boy named Yusuke Urameshi. It became a hit among young viewers. Other tokusatsu and anime favorites: Kamen Rider Fourze (weekdays at 9 a.m.), Kirarin (weekdays at 9:30 a.m.) and Sky Ranger Ganan (Sunday 8 a.m.) become the huge success.

They spoke of shows created and trends originated by IBC-13. The Million Second Quiz (Saturday at 6 p.m.) with Drew Arellano follows the movie. The country's favorite game show will mark on its new second season on the air last July 5 and 12. The Kapinoy Network also produced the hottest and newest musical game show in town, Killer Karaoke with Elmo Magalona, which goes on air at 7:30 p.m. Saturday also on IBC. Last July 5, the new sing-along game show in one month old on Philippine television.

A new season of the country's singing-reality show for the national singing contest Born to be a Superstar (Saturday at 9 p.m. and Sunday 9:15 p.m.) hosted by the young diva princess Anja Aguilar will mark on its 2nd anniversary celebration. Where the top 10 finalists will perform the reality show in the production number, including Shanne Velasco, Arvin Ventanilla, Paolo Antenorcruz, Hannah Bustillos, Randy de Silva, Dean Carlo Logo, Kelly Mercado, Shania Shane Mermogenes, Carl Camo and Janet Japor.

With the country's leading game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (Sunday 7:30 p.m.) which is hosted by Robi Domingo will celebrate its 14th year on the air last July 6 and 13.

It will premiere at 5:30 p.m. with the miniserye Catch Me Fall in Love, a medical drama starring Erich Gonzales, Dingdong Dantes and Gloria Romero, directed by Mac Alejandre.

Kapinoy Fantaserye begins with Batang Genius at 6 p.m., the super fantaserye topbilled by the twins of tween stars Mavy and Cassy Legaspi, together with Jake Cuenca and Nicole Andersson, directed by Erick M. Reyes. It also stars Raymond Bagatsing, Shy Carlos, Joross Gamboa, Tessie Tomas, Matt Edwards, Maribeth Bichara, Cara Eriguel, Stephanie Henares, Gary Lising, Alicia Alonzo, Jovic Monsod, Val Sotto and Jericka Martelle.

It will also see the premiere of the fairytale princess fantaserye Janella: A Princess Girl, the fantasy-drama topbilled by Janella Salvador as her leading role as Janella Bernardo airing on July 14 at 7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Joyce E. Bernal directs the fanta-drama that also stars Marlo Mortel and Jerome Pocne team-up with Janella, with Maricar Reyes and Cogie Domingo, Glroia Sevilla, Paul Jake Castillo, Alfred Vargas, Bettina Carlos, Aldred Nasayao, Abby Bautista, Michael Martinez, Kelly dela Cruz, Paolo Serrano, Joanna Morales, Lucas Zamora, Carlo Lazerna, Fretzie Bercede, Mikee Lee, RJ Jimenez, Rose Ann Ginkel, Chris Gutierrez, Celia Rodriguez and RJ Ledesma also supporting the fantasy series. The voices of Timothy Chan as Dog Puppy, Maybelyn dela Cruz as Little Fairy and Chienna Filomeno as Nella Girl.

IBC intends to a big-budgeted heavy drama Your Heart, My Love at 9:30 p.m. Directed by Wenn V. Deramas, topbilled by Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago while boost a powerhouse cast that includes Christopher de Leon, Sandy Andalong, Ian Veneracion, Cherry Pie Picache, Princess Punzalan, Ronaldo Valdez, Ces Quesada, Juan Rodrigo, Maxene Magalona, JC Tiuseco, Abigail Macapagal, Nathan Lopez, Elisse Joson, Steven Silva, Tetchie Agbayani, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Janeena Chan, Dino Imperial, Nikki Bacolod, DJ Durano, Xyriel Manabat, Izzy Canillo, Jaclyn Jose and Gardo Versoza.

Every Saturday, a drama anthology Sandy's Romance comes at 8:15 p.m. with a beautiful and sexy princess Nadine Lustre as the lead role with AJ Muhlach in this new episode. A top-rated sitcom Maya Loves Sir Chief aired at 9:45 p.m. topbilled by Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap will tribute to the throwback of Kapinoy stars, with special guest of Sic O'Clock News tandem Jaime Fabregas and Ces Quesada.

Then, at 11:30 p.m. is the boys' night out gag show Happy TODAS (Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show) with the ultimate boy group TODAS Boys composed of Keempee de Leon, Sam YG, Carlos Agassi, Jimmy Muna and Victor Anastacio marked on its 33rd reunion anniversary of one of the most successful gag shows in the '80s TODAS reunited by Filipino comedians like Joey de Leon, Jimmy Santos, Maribeth Bichara, Val Sotto, Spanky Rigor, Richie D' Horsie and Freida Fonda as the special guest, along with the sexy ladies and hot female babes of Maui Taylor, Yam Concepcion, Tricia Santos and Katya Santos.

On Sunday at 8:30 p.m. with the musical variety show Dingdong n' Lani hosted by the original prince of pop Dingdong Avanzado and the Asia's nightingale Lani Misalucha will tribute to former IBC talents and stars, including Iskul Bukol's Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon.

TreseBella on primetime kicked off at 5 p.m. with the Koreananovela Spy Myung-wol starring Han Ye-seul, Eric Mun, and Lee Jin-wook in the respected roles. Telenovela aired weeknights 10 p.m. with a Mexicanovela The Two Sides of Ana (Dalawang Mukha ni Ana) topbilled by Ana Layevska and Rafael Amaya back-to-back at 10:30 p.m. with a Taiwanovela Hayate the Combat Butler starring Park Shin-hye. On Saturdays 6:45 p.m., the action-packed Mexicanovela also in La Teniente starring Maria Fernanda Yepes.

Jerome Ponce's latest comic sci-fi movie, Back in the Future is another IBC Films anniversary presentation. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian, the movie marks Jerome's first team-up with Kelly dela Cruz. It opens in Metro Manila theaters on July 14. It also stars Sue Ramirez and Raymond Bagatsing.

From the relese by Kapinoy Home Video of the new animated film, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Monsters vs. Aliens, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, to be released for the first time on DVD. The animated features from Disney and DreamWorks Animation now boast the film.

The music recording company IBC Records is set to release CDs of live recordings by its leading artists. The lineup includes performances by Dingdong Avanzado, Lani Misalucha, a rapper Abra, Jenine Desiderio and AfterImage, plus a new album by Josh Santana. Also licensed to distribute has on schedule The Best of T.O.D.A.S., the children's music album from the top-rated children's educational show KapinoyLand together with the top-rated IBC children shows Hi-5 and Barney & Friends, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Phineas and Ferb, and the soundtrack of the fantaserye Janella: A Princess Girl: The Original Soundtrack.