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“He was simply waiting for the right time,” Randy Santiago said of good friend Willie Revillame’s return to the biz. The singer-actor will direct the controversial TV host’s new Sunday game show, “WowoWin,” which airs on GMA 7 starting April 26.
Randy said he and Willie kept in touch this past year, brainstorming for their latest project. “It will be similar to Willie’s previous variety programs, but we will introduce new twists,” he told the Inquirer by phone.
Both started in GMA 7 in 1987 via the defunct noontime show “Lunch Date.” Willie was one of Randy’s so-called “hawi” boys (bodyguards). With John Estrada, they later cohosted “Magandang Tanghali Bayan” on ABS-CBN.
Asked what he thought about “WowoWin” being in the same turf as “Eat Bulaga”— which Willie’s original program “Wowowee” attempted to topple a couple of years ago, Randy said: “There was some teasing, but never any badmouthing among the two show’s hosts. We all meet outside work; everything’s fine.”
Willie recently inked an airtime deal for the showing of “WowoWin” on the Kapuso network. Present during the signing were the station’s top bosses, led by GMA 7 chair and chief executive officer, Atty. Felipe Gozon. “We are pleased to have him in the network,” he said in a statement. “Willie has a very large following.”
Homecoming
Other GMA 7 bosses were likewise receptive of Willie’s homecoming.
“If he comes up with a great show, it will help the network... And we welcome that,”
vice president for drama productions Redgie Acuña-Magno told the Inquirer before GMA 7 made the official announcement of Willie’s transfer.
Magno noted that Willie was very “hands- on and passionate” about work. “I used to work for Helen Vela, so I became friends with him and [ex-wife] Princess Punzalan,” she related.
Lilybeth Rasonable, senior vice president for entertainment television, described him as a “good and entertaining host” and based on several meetings, “friendly and accommodating.”
Rasonable and Magno clarified that Willie will not be directly under their supervision, as the new show will not be network-produced. Willie isn’t a contract talent either, but a block-timer—which means he is purchasing airtime, allegedly worth P2 million per week.
ElaineTimbol,businessunitheadofWillie’s own production firm WBR Entertainment, declined to confirm the amount, saying she wasn’t privy to the negotiations. “That figure sounds quite big though,” she said.
Though she couldn’t reveal much about the program—slated for the 3:30 p.m. Sunday slot—Timbol assured that “WowoWin” will have the same core as the various incarnations of “Wowowee,” like “Wil Time Big Time” and “Wowowillie,” which both aired on TV5.
Planning stage
“The aim is still to make people happy,” she said, adding that the show is still in the “planning stage.”
According to the grapevine, Jennylyn Mercado is being eyed as a cohost. Timbol was tight-lipped on this, too, saying, “We’re just working hard on our pilot episode.”
GabRu feels surreal on having a new show
Parehong kinakabahan at excited sina Gabbi Garcia at Ruru Madrid, o Ga- bRu, sa kanilang upcoming teleserye na Let The Love Begin. Pagkatapos nilang maging bahagi ng My Destiny at Seasons of Love, bibida ang dalawa sa kanilang kauna-unahang primetime series.
“Napaka-surreal pa ng lahat. Unang una sa lahat, hindi naman namin in-expect na after My Destiny ay bibigyan agad kami ng new show,” pahayag ni Gabbi, who recently went to her graduation ball.
Dagdag pa ng aspiring pilot, “It’s always fun naman working with Ruru, so looking forward ako to more experi- ences with him in terms of work. And also ang viewers, alam ko excited na rin sila. Nae-excite din kami na gawin ‘tong show na ‘to and this is for them.”
Para naman sa kanyang katambal na si Ruru, mas nararamdaman daw niya ang excitement kaysa pressure at kaba.
“Sobrang nakakakaba din pero mas nangingibabaw po ‘yung excitement kasi matagal ko nang pinapangarap ‘to, matagal ko nang gustong makamit ang bagay na ‘to. And ito na nga siya, so bibigay ko na lang talaga ang best ko dito ang talagang sisiguraduhin ko na bawat eksena na ibibigay ko ay ang pinaka-best ko.”
Pagdating naman sa pressure ng pagbibida sa isang primetime show, ito ang nasabi ng GabRu.
“Siguro ‘yung pressure, more on the challenging part. Natsa-challenge kami na mas pagandahin pa ‘yung love team namin para sa mga tao. And na- challenge kami in terms of our talent, of our acting skills,” saad ni Gabbi.
Ayon naman kay Ruru, “’Yung pressure siguro kailangan naman namin ‘yan para ma-remind ‘yung sarili namin na huwag kaming maging kampante.”
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LEFT, Singer Jenifer Camacho performs for the Congen. MIDDLE, Consul-general Junever Mahilum-West (SEATED WITH PLACQUE) poses with PIDC and their Liberal politicician supporters. RIGHT, PIDC Officers pose before the Congen’s arrival. RIGHT, Little Miss Philippines contestants and their parents join the despedida.
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