Bongga!

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Bongga!
Genre Musical variety show
Creator(s) GMA Network Entertainment Group for GMA Iloilo
Starring John Arceo
Jigo Mambo
Gilbert "Onal" Golez
Joan Jalandoni
Leez Quimpo
Cherry Mae Barbo
Apol Arro
Kenneth Villanueva
Country of origin Philippines
No. of episodes n/a
Production
Running time 1 hour (Sundays)
Broadcast
Original channel GMA Network
Original run October 1999 – ongoing

Bongga (Filipino word for "extravagant") is a regional variety show in the Philippines that airs every Sundays before "SOP" over GMA Network TV 6 in Iloilo and GMA TV 10 in Bacolod City. The show is popular for its segments "Pok Gi Pok", a gay boxing challenge where two gay contestants battle it out using oversized hand gloves; "Bongga Babes", a bikini-open contest featuring the sexiest babes in Western Visayas, and "Bongga Pop Sensation Showdown", a singing contest aimed at discovering new singing talents from Western Visayas. Other segments include Bongga Picks, the show's attempt to inspire the viewers with alternative food specialty that thrived in the region for years is featured, happenings around the city, hang-outs and interesting people are "picked" to be shown on TV. Its physical fitness segment, Wagi ng Body sa Bongga features different exercise routines with the help of fitnes guru Erwin Chiongson -- a true blooded Ilonggo who has made the city proud with his success in the fitness world. It also features some of the hottest Ilonggo bands and dance groups in Western Visayas, with the special participation of some of the most popular GMA Kapuso stars flown in from Manila every now and then to join the "Bongga!" gang led by John Arceo, Jigo Mambo, Gilbert "Onal" Golez, Joan Jalandoni, Leez Quimpo, Cherry Mae Barbo, Apol Arro, and Kenneth Villanueva. Because of the show's own brand of fun and vibrant entertainment rarely seen in other local variety shows in Visayas and Mindanao, "Bongga" has earned the tag "Pinasahi sa Tanan" (Different among others).

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[edit] Early Years

Launched in October 1999, "Bongga"'s format was musical variety. Its shows were previously taped-as-live alternately from SM City Iloilo and Robinson's Place-Bacolod. The original hosts were Hector Gloria, Lara Alba, Debbie Pelor and Ansab Urpiana, with Campus Radio DJs Jigo Mambo and Billy d' Kid acting as on-air video jocks (VJs). However after the show's first season, "Bongga" was reformatted as a gay-oriented variety program, with Jigo Mambo and Billy d' Kid joining Hector as main hosts. It started dishing out portions like "Palarong Pambakla", "Pok Gi Pok" and "Binibining Bonggay" that generated a lot of controversy among the conservative groups in Western Visayas. Despite the criticism, "Bongga" got high ratings basing on these segments alone and it helped them overcome the more established "Barkadahan sa S na S" of ABS-CBN TV 4 Bacolod.

[edit] "Kalingawan sg Masa" (Entertainment of the Masses) on tour

Soon after, "Bongga" began touring other places and campuses in the Philippines, conquering places like Cebu, Boracay, Sagay City, Guimbal, Miag-ao, Dumaguete, Davao and Baguio.

[edit] Past Segments

"Bongga" also produced other segments like "Bikini Car Wash Babes", a contest where sexy women don bikinis and gyrate to the music while washing a car (this was later copied by "Masayang Tanghali Bayan" of ABS-CBN), "Hataw sa Bongga", where it showcased various Ilonggo dance groups, and "Bonggastruck", a reality-based artista search for Western Visayas, inspired by GMA 7's Starstruck.

[edit] The All-New "Bongga!"

In October 2005, "Bongga" was relaunched with a new logo banner unveiled by two gay impersonators who jumped from the top of the Iloilo Business Hotel, the tallest structure in Iloilo City. Prior to the relaunch, the show reformatted back to its original musical variety format in 2003, while retaining the gay-oriented portions it was famous for. Original host Jigo Mambo was joined by new hosts John Arceo (who came from "Bongga"'s defunct rival show "Barkadahan sa S na S" of ABS-CBN Bacolod), Gilbert "Onal" Golez (who was born in Iloilo and had a short stint in Manila as a singer), and Ilonggo talents Joan Jalandoni, Apol Arro and Leez Quimpo. The show also had a grand anniversary show held at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand with Kapuso stars Nadine Samonte, Ara Mina and Alfred Vargas as special guests. Over 20,000 people witnessed the event.

[edit] The Biggest Local Variety Show in Western Visayas

In August 2005, the show set a record in Western Visayas as the only local variety show that attracted more than 20,000 live audience when they taped an episode at SM City Iloilo featuring stars from "Darna" and "Encantadia" lead by Angel Locsin, Dennis Trillo, Sunshine Dizon, Karylle and Jennylyn Mercado. "Bongga" also served as a front-act for Eat Bulaga during the Grand Kapuso Fans Day held at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City last September 17, 2005, performing before a record crowd of 60,000 people. Among the stars that graced the Kapuso Fans Day Special were the Sexbomb Girls, Janice de Belen, Gelli de Belen, Carmina Villaroel, Ogie Alcasid and German Moreno.

Last January 27, 2006, talents of "Bongga" hosted the GMA Kapuso Night at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand that featured some Kapuso stars from "Etheria", GMA KiliTV, and "SOP". The event was attended by more than 30,000 people.

In April 2, 2006, 24 Oras news anchor and TV host Mel Tiangco guested in "Bongga!" to promote the upcoming Easter Sunday episode of "Mel and Joey" where the entire show will feature the tourist spots and delicacies of Iloilo and Bacolod together with the Starstruck Final 4 of Marky Cielo, Jackie Rice, Gian Carlos and Iwa Moto. The particular episode was shown on Easter Sunday.

In April 29, 2006, "Bongga!" host Cherry Mae Barbo participated during the Aliwan Festival's Reyna ng Aliwan pageant as Iloilo's representative. Barbo won 2nd runner-up despite not winning any special awards.

In August 5, 2006, "Bongga!" once again successfully staged a big show during the 2nd Grand Kapuso Fans Day held at the Iloilo Sports Complex Covered Gym in Iloilo City. Over 10,000 people attended the event. Among those who graced the show were Yasmien Kurdi, JC de Vera, Rhian Ramos, Iwa Moto, Gian Carlos, Antonio Aquitania and Ara Mina.

In October 2006, "Bongga!" was active on tour again as part of GMA's Kapuso Weekend Fever which featured big-named GMA Kapuso Stars touring Iloilo, Bacolod, Cebu and Davao. The show also celebrated its 7th anniversary in October 13, 2006 at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand, with Nadine Samonte, Marvin Agustin and Cueshe as guests.

On January 26, 2007, "Bongga!" once again staged a successful show at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand during GMA's Kapuso Night where GMA stars like Wendell Ramos, Maureen Larrazabal, Shamrock, Francine Prieto, Nadine Samonte and Jennylyn Mercado performed before a huge crowd. On January 27, 2007, the show promoted the new telefantasya "Super Twins" and "Lupin" during the Dinagyang eve show at SM City.

[edit] The Dinagyang Controversy

In January 28, 2007 "Bongga" hosts Jigo Mambo and Joan Jalandoni joined forces with some talents of ABS-CBN to host the Dinagyang awarding ceremonies. As part of the ceremonies, both ABS-CBN and GMA Network provided their talents to entertain the crowd while waiting for the results. The show was suppose to start at around 5 pm Philippine time. However because of some delays in the preparation, the Dinagyang Foundation organizers decided to start the program proper at 6 pm. At the same time, the organizers gave 30 minutes each for both networks to provide entertainment. GMA Network was allowed to go first, and brought in Gabby Eigenmann and Sunshine Dizon to perform. Each talents were allowed to perform 2 songs. Gabby was able to perform while Sunshine's performance was abruptly cut.

Video footages from GMA Iloilo's newscast "Ratsada" showed two instances that Sunshine Dizon's performance was sabotaged. The first came after Sunshine's first song, Jigo Mambo approached her for a short interview but their microphone audio went off and instead an audio from Sky Cable's talent came in. The second incident came after Sunshine's supposed 2nd song when in the middle of her performance, a lady host from ABS-CBN came up the stage and hyped the crowd with the arrival of ABS-CBN talent Matt Evans of "Pedro Penduko" fame. With her was "Bongga"'s Joan Jalandoni who was there to control the situation but her microphone went off.

The apparent sabotage earned the ire of Sunshine Dizon and her mother Dorothy Laforteza. Also the management of ABS-CBN Iloilo was hands off after the incident, denying any involvement on their part. The Dinagyang incident gave 15 minutes of nationwide fame for the two "Bongga" hosts Jigo and Joan, since the whole incident was aired over GMA's "24 Oras". Joan was also among those interviewed about the incident together with Sunshine Dizon, Gabby Eigenmann and ABS-CBN Iloilo Station Manager Charie Ginete-Ilon.

[edit] Hosts

  • John Arceo
  • Jigo Mambo
  • Gilbert "Onal" Golez
  • Joan Jalandoni
  • Leez Quimpo
  • Cherry May Barbo
  • Apol Arro
  • Kenneth Villanueva

[edit] Previous Co-hosts

  • Hector Gloria (1999-2003)
  • Billy d' Kid (1999-2003)
  • Debbie Pelor (1999)
  • Ansab Urpiana (1999-2000)
  • Lara Alba (1999-2000)
  • Ruth (1999)
  • Tricia Aguirre (1999)
  • Sunshine Gregorio (2000)
  • Teresa Bacabac (2003-2004)
  • Candy Doronila (2000)
  • Varvin Hope Simon HIñola (2005-2006)- recurring
  • Bonggastruck's Mark, Gladys, DT, Michael, Carlo (2005)
  • Charles Ea (2006)

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[edit] One-time Celebrity Guest Co-hosts

[edit] Directors

  • Tricia Aguirre (present)
  • Moonlight Lady
  • Elmo Benguan
  • Reggie Molina
  • Paolo Fernandez

[edit] Achievements

  • KBP Golden Dove Awardee- Best Provincial Variety Show (2001)
  • No. 1 Local Variety Show (Western Visayas) according to PSRC Survey (2000-2005)
  • Reyna ng Aliwan 2nd Runner Up Aliwan Festival- Bongga host Cherry Mae Barbo (2006)
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