Friday, February 24, 2017

Pinoy Ang Dating: Mga Kwento ng IBC 13

How would you like to see the first TV programs of IBC-13 during the early days of television in the Philippines?

On Feb. 26, Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. will take viewers down memory lane when it airs the exclusive documentary on the history of Philippine television, Pinoy Ang Dating: Mga Kwento ng IBC. The different TV programs produced by IBC-13, the third giant network, throughout the 57 years will feature how the different genres of drama, fantasy, comedy, variety, musical, game and talk shows have evolved through the years.

The documentary promises a nostalgic look on memorable shows on television, which were first seen through the country’s third leading broadcast network (excluding programming from the network's primetime blocks (VTV on IBC, Viva TV on IBC, AKTV and ATC @ IBC)), offering for privatization since its sequestration over three decades and five Philippine Presidents ago, and develop a loyal following among viewers in decision to be the carrying network of the PBA. The contents of the documentary were culled from IBC-13’s archive, considered the storeroom of the history of Philippine television.

One of this is the full-length play of American Dick Baldwin, which was the station's first owner in 1960. It was shot in a makeshift studio without air conditioning and actors had to put anti-perspirant on their faces to control their sweat. After the declaration of Martial Law, Ben Aniceto took over the station manager post of Channel 13 from 1973 to 1976.

The documentary will also feature one of the most popular and trend-setting sitcoms in the history of Philippine television, Iskul Bukol featuring Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon (TVJ). Talents such as the Diamond Star Maricel Soriano (Maricel Live!), Megastar Sharon Cuneta (The Sharon Cuneta Show) and the Tangga Queen Alma Moreno (Loveliness) also discovered in this show. Number one fantaseryes like Janella in Wonderland starring Janella Salvador, Voltron Man starring AJ Muhlach and Syrena starring Sofia Andres are also included in the documentary.

Videotapes of these programs have been recovered from the IBC-13 archive, which have a number of copies of taped-shows during Martial Law. Files of films and videotapes of IBC-13 shows in the 70s, 80s and early 90s. Showcasing the previous and recent programs that aired on IBC-13 in the past five decades, when the network claimed to be the Birthplace of the Golden Age of Philippine Television.

Aside from the TV shows, the documentary will also feature stories of the fathers of Philippine television: Andrés Soriano, Sr., the former owner of San Miguel Corporation and the tri-media conglomerate of RMN-IBC-Philippine Herald; Dick Baldwin, own first owned the Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation; Ninez Cacho Olivarez, former IBC chairman; Tomas Gomez, former IBC president; Lincoln Tan Jr., another former IBC chairman; Remedios L. Petilla, former IBC chairman; former IBC presidents Noel Tolentino, Orly Punzalan, Emiliano Templo, Renato Bello and former IBC president and CEO Robert del Rosario, former IBC chairman and CEO Emmanuel T. Santos, former IBC chief executive officer Jose Javier Reyes and former IBC chairman of the board Joselito Yabut and Eric Canoy where they served as the Birthplace of Golden Age of Philippine Television.

Testimonies to the evolution of Pinoy TV will also be heard through the collective stories of the network's artists such as the late Francis Magalona and the legendary TVJ trio, among others who have contributed to the history of the local TV industry.

There will also be a cast reunion of T.O.D.A.S., one of the most successful gag shows in the 80s featuring Joey de Leon, Jimmy Santos, Val Sotto, Maribeth Bichara and Spanky Rigor; plus the policital satire comedy program Sic O'Clock News with Jaime Fabregas, Ces Quesada, Manny Castañeda, Joji Isla and Pen Medina.

Joey de Leon, who first starred in IBC-13 in the weekly primetime show OK Lang will be the main host of the documentary. Joining him are Kris Aquino, Dingdong Avanzado, Joe D'Mango, Joyce Abestano, Tonton Gutierrez, Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel, Mely Tagasa, Dominic Roque, Jimmy Santos, Drew Arellano, AJ Muhlach and Sofia Andres.

The production team of Pinoy Ang Dating: Mga Kwento ng IBC led by executive producers Rowie Valencia and Lorna Feliciano had to preview and work with more than 15,000 minutes worth of material. The creative staff is a combination of the best talents from television, advertising and film.

They are joined by Bert de Leon as director; Marlon Rivera, creative director; Videlle "Lee" Meily, cinematographer, assisted by Martin Jimenez; Leo Abaya, production designer; Louie Ocampo and Grace Nono, musical scorers; Jo Atienza and Marlon Lucas, writers; with Ampi Tinga-Pe, post production supervisor.

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