Channel 9 'fights' back

March 9, 1994, Monday (Manila Standard)

For two days in a row, New Vision 9 has been presenting its new shows to media, fighting back with a vengeance after the powerful dominance of ABS-CBN 2 and GMA 7.

The frontrunners for Monday-to-Wednesday slot are Dina Bonnevie and action star Jeric Raval, who are in Barangay Unang Sigaw, a slice of life in a crowded neighborhood in Sampaloc.

Dina is Bella, whose main goal in life is to become rich. So she goes into all kinds of scheme including being a Japayuki or Brunei beauty in pursuit of the almighty of the almight dollar.

Jeric plays the neighborhood goonwho tries toprotect her from their neighbor's jeers. During the presscon, Dina was asked about her other sitcom Mommy Ko si Tita, which was already getting noticed.

"The contract was for a season and we finished that," she says. "At first, it was supposed to be a comedy, but because the kid lost his mom, parang hindi bagay na comedy, kaya nag medya-medya kami sa drama. But I'm happy this new sitcom kasi gusto ko naman sa comedy. Drama na ako sa pelikula kaya tama lang pang comedy naman ang TV ko."

Another sitcom is Ganito kami Ngayon, O Ano Ha, which topbills Dawn Zulueta, Rico J. Puno, Ogie Alcasid and Ali Sotto. Dawn plays an heirness who returns from the US when her grandfather dies.

Ogie Alcasid is her secret admirer, a shy country boy. Rico J. Puno plays the role of the hotshot all-talk-no-talent lawyer. Ali Sotto is the rich aunt of Dawn who looks down on her suitors.

Then there's Eric Quizon and Reford White in Buddy en Sol, still going strong after three years, this time with a new time slot. Now on an earlier slot on Monday so the kids ca watch after doing their homework.

The mini-series Gapo stars Tetchie Agbayani, Amy Austria, Joel Torre, Chris Villanueva, Almira Muhlach, Jacklyn Jose and Janica Pareno.

Written by Lualhati Bautista, it tells the story of the people left behind by the Americans who used to dominate the place. The series is directed by Gil Portes.

New Shows on New Vision 9

 * Buddy en Sol (Monday 7;00 pm-8:30 pm)
 * Gapo (Monday 8;30 pm-10:00 pm)
 * Ganito kami Ngayon, O Ano Ha (Tuesday 7:00 pm-8:00 pm)
 * Barangay US: Unang Sigaw (Wednesday 7:00 pm-8:00 pm)