'Love Notes' Returns on TV and Premieres January 25 on IBC-13

January 24, 2014

IBC-13 tries a bit of counter-programming in Saturday primetime lineup with the return of the longest-running drama anthology series on Philippine television Love Notes.

Joe D'Mango host for Love Notes

Hosted by the love adviser and radio DJ personality himself Joe D'Mango, the show premieres January 25 and aired every Saturday nights after the game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and the sitcom Maya Loves Sir Chief.

IBC Entertainment TV head Laurenti Dyogi said Saturday night primetime is the network's most watched program block. "Out Saturday shows get the highest ratings for IBC-13. With the addition of Love Notes, we are confident we can boost our Saturday ratings further,” Mr. Dyogi told reporters last week.

Business unit head Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo said the decision to come up with a drama anthology series on Saturday night primetime is a counter-programming strategy for IBC-13-- rival TV stations are airing the same time slot that would have rivaled the success of MMK and Magpakailanman.

“The viewers always look for new shows that will entertain them, and IBC-13 is always at the forefront of this commitment in producing innovative and creative programs,” Ms. Ocampo told reporters. “With Love Notes, we aim to bring back the glory days of primetime dramas. If features weekly real-life love stories send through letters.

The first episode of Love Notes in the title Love at First Sight, starring Superstar Circle alumni Liza Soberano as the grand winner and Diego Loyzaga as the 1st runner-up.

The story of Rosalie (Liza Soberano), a high school teenage girl who is graduate the grade school in the same year level as she is with her best friend Tiffany (Bianca Yao). Rachelle got his boyfriend Bryan (Diego Loyzaga) who is love her as a high school teenager. So that, their relationship will be together will love.

Also starring Cherie Gil, William Martinez, Bing Loyzaga, Bianca Yao, Vangie Martelle, BJ Forbes, Carlo Lacana and Jake Roxas. Directed by Joel Lamangan and written by Nika Layson and Jimuel dela Cruz.

Love Notes premieres every Saturday (January 25), at 8 p.m. after Who Wants to be a Millionaire? on IBC-13.