100+ Kapatid Stars Celebrate TV5’s 53rd Anniversary in ‘P.O.5′

October 5, 2013

P.O.5 will throw a grand reunion of more than one hundred Kapatid stars in participation to the historical two-day celebration of TV5 for the 53 years of Philippine television titled Kwentong Kapatid: The Grand Kapatid Weekend.

Witness one of Philippine TV’s milestone as the whole P.O.5 Kapatid and cast members of timeless hit shows of TV5 (formerly ABC-5) take over the center stage for a string of world-class performances and unforgettable surprises.

Watch out for the back-to-back-to-back grand reunions of P.O.5 main hosts Ogie Alcasid, Pops Fernandez and Ariel Rivera; dance goodness of Lucy Torres and Wowowillie host Willie Revillame with Mariel Rodriguez, Grace Lee, Valerie Concepcion, Rufa Mae Quinto and Ava Jugueta with Love Notes star Joe D' Mango.

Solid teleserye fans will surely be in for a treat with the special production numbers of For Love or Money stars Derek Ramsay, Ritz Azul and Alice Dixson; When I Fall in Love stars Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III; and Positive lead actor Martin Escudero. Joining in Killer Karaoke host John Estrada, What's Up Doods host Edu Manzano, Pinoy Explorer host Aga Muhlach and the box-office king bossing Vic Sotto of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?.

Box-office love teams red with the most romantic surprises from Onemig Bondoc and Sarah Geronimo, John Prats and Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Daniel Matsunaga and Nadine Samonte, and Maricel Soriano and Cesar Montano.

Aside from the show, also reunite with 5 and Up kids and Batibot members with BJ Go. Take a trip down memory lane as the “Tabing Ilog” cast bonds with promising Kapatid primetime princess Ritz Azul, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Eula Caballero and Arci Muñoz along with the Kapatid teen stars are Carla Humphries, BJ Forbes and Claire Ruiz with We R Family cast are Alice Dixson and Gabby Concepcion and Music Bureau host Francis M.

The reunion of Philippine game show of Wheel of Fortune host Rustom Padilla, Family Feud host Ogie Alcasid, The Price is Right host Dawn Zulueta and Win Win Win host Benjie Paras.

Relive the happy times in Grand Kapatid Weekend as popular Kapatid comedy stars travel back in time and remember the remarkable moments in the ‘53 years of comedy.’ It will be led by Wow Mali host Joey de Leon, the tribute of former Tropang Trumpo cast members Ogie Alcasid, Gelli de Belen, Michael V. and Carmina Villaroel; Tropa Mo Ko Unli gang of Ogie Alcasid and Gelli de Belen along with Caloy Alde, Ritz Azul, Eula Caballero, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Edgar Allan Guzman, Empoy Marquez, Long Meija, Valeen Montenegro, Wendell Ramos, Tuesday Vargas, John Prats and Alwyn Uytingco together witrh Artista Academy alumni; the former Ispup cast Caloy Alde, Leo Martinez, Mystica, Willie Nepomuceno, Madeleine Nicholas, Candy Pangilinan, Rufa Mae Quinto, Raffy Rodriguez, Marissa Sanchez, Jon Santos, Selena Sevilla, Dennis Trillo, Joy Viado and Kylie Padilla; and Tondominium cast are Richard Gomez, Anj Yllana, Vandolph and William Martinez with the comedy king Dolphy for the fantasy anthology Istorifik: Pidol's Kwentong Fantastik and the novelty hit Mr. Fu.

Meanwhile, celebrate the greatness of Filipino youth in the heart-pounding dance showdown of Star Factor finalists are Eula Caballero, Rico dela Paz, Ritz Azul, Christrian Samson, Jazz Ocampo and John Uy; Artista Academy alumni Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert, Akihiro Blanco and Shaira Mae, and Mark Neumann and Chanel Morales; The Amazing Race Philippines winner Pamela Spella and Vanessa Ishitani; and Artista Academy kids Peter Angelo Echaluce, Chloe Dominique Reyes, Jason Zimmerman, Jhiani Zimmerman, Jhurel Zimmerman, John Carlo Tan, Jonicka Cyleen Movido, Josh Clement Eugenio, Julie Charlotte Cadeville, Ixle Kyle Banzon and Mariella Frances Grace Ortiz with the tandem deuo in Maverick and Ariel and Talentadong Pinoy grand winners are Astroboy, Joseph the Artist and Yoyo Tricker as The Ultimate Talentado.

Pay tribute to the incomparable beauty of Filipino music in the world-class concert spectacle of OPM icons Philippine Idol grand winner Mau Marcelo, Noel Cabangon, Lea Salonga, Basil Valdez, Katrina Velarde, Leah Patricio; and P.O.5 main stays Champ Lui Pio, Danita Paner, Chris Cayzer and Michael Renz Cortez.

Expect a breath-taking dance showdown of Jon Avila, Keanna Reeves, Victor Basa, Edgar Allan Guzman, Niña Jose, and Princess Ryan in the segment Dance Craze; followed by the hair-raising musical showdown of Kapatid singing champions David Archuleta, Krissha Viaje, Morrisette Amon, Mark Bautista, Harry Santos, together with Sing Galing host John Lapus and the first ever Kanta Pilipinas grand winner Chadleen Lacdoo.

Don’t miss the star-studded and historical celebration of ABS-CBN’s 60th anniversary in the country’s longest-running, award-winning variety show, “ASAP 18,” this Sunday (October 6), 12:15 noon, at the Marikina Sports Center.

For viewers who want to purchase ASAP official merchandise, simply visit the ABS-CBN Store located at the ground floor of ELJ building in Quezon City, or visit ABSCBNstore.shopinas.com and MyRegalo.com.

For more updates about “Kwento ng Kasiyahan: The Grand Kapamilya Weekend” visit the event’s official website at 60years.ABS-CBN.com. For updates, photos and to hang out live with the stars at ASAP Chill-Out, visit http://asap.abs-cbn.com/, ‘like’ http://facebook.com/asapofficial, follow @ASAPOFFICIAL on Twitter, and know the latest happenings in “ASAP 18” by tweeting the hashtag #Kapamilya60Years.