Lunch Break

Lunch Break a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by IBC-13. The show is hosted by Bangs Garcia, Ryan Agoncillo, Joy Viado, Dang Cruz and Smokey Manaloto. The show is also co-hosted by Ya Chang and Enrique Gil. The show premiered in November 2000 but began its hiatus in 2003 it was replaced by It's Chowtime! and it return to air on July 10, 2010.

Main Hosts

 * Bangs Garcia (July, 9, 2010-present)
 * Joy Viado (2000-2003, July 9, 2010-present)
 * Ryan Agoncillo (July 9, 2010-present)
 * Dang Cruz (2000-2003, July 9, 2010-present)
 * Smokey Manaloto (February 4, 2012-present)

Co-Hosts

 * Ya Chang (July 9, 2010-present)
 * Enrique Gil (December 24, 2011-present)

Featuring

 * Joy Cancio (Choreographer) (July 9, 2010-present)
 * Terence Khan (July 9, 2010-present)

Former Hosts

 * Leonard Obal (2000-2003)
 * Earl Ignacio (2000-2003)
 * Yam Ledesma (2000-2003)
 * Hannah Villame (2000-2003)
 * Geraldine Roxas (2000-2003)
 * Michael Laygo (2000-2003)
 * Ronald Gan Ledesma (2000-2003)
 * Jojo Abellana (2000-2003)
 * Yoyoy Villame (2000-2003)
 * Ben Sagmit (2000-2003)
 * Patrick Ervin Mateo Jr. (2001-2003)
 * Niño Muhlach (2001-2003)
 * Natassia Nave (2001-2003)
 * Jacky Woo (2001-2003)
 * Jojo Alejar (July 9, 2010-December 31, 2011)

Directors

 * JR Ledesma (2000-2003)
 * Danny Caparas (2010-2012)
 * Arnel Ignacio (2010-present)

About the show
Lunch Break premiered on November 2000, originally airing daily Mondays to Saturdays, from 11:30 am to 1 pm, (Philippine Time) against to compete with Magandang Tanghali Bayan and Eat Bulaga! and its one of the reincarnation of IBC's past noontime variety shows like Noontime Showtime, Lovely Ness and Alas Dose sa 13. Original hosts were Leonard Obal, Earl Ignacio, Joy Viado ang Dang Cruz as the main hosts. The other hosts are Yam Ledesma, Hannah Villame, Geraldine Roxas, Michael Laygo, Ronald Gan Ledesma, Jojo Abellana and the team of Yoyoy Villame and Ben Sagmit; with JR Ledesma as director, Estella Ledesma as resident and Evelyn Mateo as MMG finance directress. Niño Muhlach, Natassia Nave and Jacky Woohad also joined the show and Patrick Ervin Mateo Jr., a teenage star in latest addition among the co-host of the show in 2001. The show ended in December 2003 and was replaced by It's Chowtime!.

On July 9, 2010, after almost 7-year hiatus of airing, Lunch Break made a comeback and relaunched on July 9, 2010 at 11:30 am slot begin its new competition TV rating of Wowowee and Eat Bulaga!. The host were Bangs Garcia, Ryan Agoncillo, Joy Viado, Jojo Alejar, Dang Cruz and Smokey Manaloto as the main hosts of the show along with Ya Chang as the one of co-hosts with Danny Caparas and Arnell Ignacio as director and their guest performers. The new theme song is composed by Lito Camo and performed by Lunch Break cast.

On June 4, 2011, Lunch Break cuts the time from Saturday mornings to 1 hours to give way to the newest entertainment channel Viva-TV, which broadcast on channel 13. Enrique Gill had also joined the cast on December 24, 2011.

Danny Caparas left the show on February 17, 2012 and will transfer to director of noontime show Game N Go on TV5, which is premieres on February 18, 2012, leaving Ignacio as the sole director of the show.

Current

 * Super Girlash (2000-2003, 2010-present)
 * Cyberlook (2000-2003, 2010-present)
 * Pasikatan (2000-2003, 2010-present)
 * Pretty Lady (2000-2003, 2010-present)
 * Pinoy Heartthrob (2000-2003, 2010-present)
 * Charing Squad (2001-2003, 2010-present)

Former

 * Little Dream Boy 2001 (2001)
 * Dance Dynamica (2001-2003)
 * Glamour Mom (2001-2003)
 * Honda TODA King (2001-2002)
 * Loud & Proud (2001-2003)
 * Little Darling (2001-2002)
 * Exotic Divas (2001-2003)
 * Beach Buddies (2001-2003)