‘Captain Barbell,’ ‘Bida Best,’ ‘Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?’ and Other New Shows Revealed by IBC-13 in Trade Event

Posted on July 1, 2016

IBC-13 gave a sneak peek of its new shows that will showcase the talents and dreams of Filipinos at the IBC-13 trade event titled Isang Buong Champion held last Monday (June 30) at NBC Tent, Fort Bonifacio Global City.

Known as the Reality and Game Show Capital of the Philippines, the Kapinoy network with its lineup of reality shows set to amuse viewers.

Crowd at IBC-13 Isang Buong Champion Trade Event

Bida Best, the nationwide search for aspiring and amateur singers, models and group dancers, is now on Philippine television as the superstar network IBC-13 and Secarats Talent Management Services (STMS) producing a reality talent show to air this July. Also next month is the most-awaited game show 500 Questions which is set to feature the contestants who try to answer 500 questions without getting three wrong in a row. IBC and Secarats will producing a local version of the American kiddie game show Fun House, to be hosted by John Manalo as his first project of Secarats for making a game show that saw two teams competing against each other answering questions and taking part in messy games with the winners running through an obstacle course (the titular Fun House) at the end of the show.

In the coming months, Dancing with the Stars, the first-ever reality dance competition, is set to return for the second season and is ready to introduce an aspiring dancer who have included high school and college students, models, actors, among others.

Aside from the upcoming reality shows, the reigning singing talent search Born to be a Superstar was also one of the night’s highlights with judges Donna Cruz and Mark Bautista giving spectacular performances.

Donna Cruz at IBC-13 Isang Buong Champion Trade Event

The music continues as the original prince of pop Dingdong Avanzado and the Asia's nightingale Lani Misalucha brought the house down with the musical performances. Also giving a grand musical treat were Little Superstar judges Jeffrey Hidalgo, Jaya and Bryan Termulo.

Meanwhile, a kiligfest ensued with the powerful diva Via Saroca gracing the stage and performing the theme song of their upcoming series She's Out of My Life (under IBC and Secarats), when she paired with Kobe Paras.

Via Saroca and Kobe Paras at IBC-13 Isang Buong Champion Trade Event

The Kapinoy love team of Cherryz Mendoza and RIco dela Paz cheerful with the audience giddy with their heartfelt song number. The loyalty of My Princess stars Michelle Vito and Bret Jackson also sent the audience to a frenzy as they serenaded the crowd.

Cherryz Mendoza and Rico dela Paz at IBC-13 Isang Buong Champion Trade Event

Michelle Vito and Bret Jackson at IBC-13 Isang Buong Champion Trade Event

The much-awaited drama series Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? featuring Sam Pinto, Christopher de Leon, Onemig Bondoc and Antoinette Taus landed the powerful dramatic experience.

Viewers should also unveil the retelling of the fantasy series Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell. We will experience once again the action brought by a timeless classic, said IBC business unit head Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo. Everyone has to experience the Mars Ravelo collection. The masterpieces of Mars Ravelo are not our responsibility just to the Ravelo family, but to all Filipinos of every generation. In Captain Barbell, former Pinoy Big Brother Big Winner and the comeback actor Slater Young played the title role, as the Philippines’ most successful superhero in the world.

Slater Young at IBC-13 Isang Buong Champion Trade Event

Apart from the upcoming reality shows, the trade event also unveiled the newest fantasy series set to discover the fantasy, Fantasiko featuring child actor Izzy Canillo, Jeffrey Hidalgo and Cara Eriguel, Magic Kamison featuring fantaserye princess Janella Salvador as Chuchay / Magic Kamison, and Mang Jose featuring the Neil Coleta.

Aside from the Kapinoy celebrities, the advertisers also had their shining moment as they played and won several cash prizes. The stars and love teams also expressed their gratitude for the advertisers’ unwavering support through a meet-and-greet.

Victor Anastacio and Cara Eriguel served as the event’s hosts.