MANILA, Philippines - TV5 starts the new year on a high note with a fresh wave of programs starting this month. Leading the pack is this year’s biggest superhero, Kidlat, expected to electrify the young and the old alike. Kidlat stars Kapatid hunk Derek Ramsay, Ritz Azul, Nadine Samonte, Baron Geisler, Wendell Ramos and Christopher de Leon.
The superhero action series starts off with a special cinematic premiere tomorrow, Jan. 6, at 6:45 p.m. Audiences will find themselves in the middle of all the excitement before the series debuts on Jan. 7 after Aksyon.
Also on Jan. 7, Jeepney Jackpot rolls in the laughs led by Mr. Fu and Valeen Montenegro, along with Saida Diola and Andres. The game show-on-wheels is characteristically Filipino, with program’s pimped out jeepney at the heart of all the fun. Lucky commuters across Metro Manila stand the chance to win cash and prizes by answering simple questions. Whoever said commuting is a bore will be in for a great ride with Jeepney Jackpot, which will air weekdays at 5 p.m.
“Our dynamic push for 2013 represents TV5’s commitment to lead with innovative programming and quality shows that respond to the Pinoys’ evolving tastes and needs,†said TV5 president and CEO lawyer Ray Espinosa. “More than ever, the entire Kapatid Network stands by its vision for a truly national network that celebrates the best and the brightest of the Filipino and to raise the standards by which Philippine television would be seen by the rest of the world,†he added.
The Kapatid Network also brings back The Amazing Race Philippines Season 1’s Pamela Spella and Vanessa Ishitani for their very own reality show titled Alabang Housewives. Pamela and Vanessa are ready for new kinds of adventures, starting Jan. 14, 9:30 a.m. before Face to Face. The new program will see Pam and Vanessa, as well as their celebrity guests, completing different tasks with elan and style, sharing with us their humor and grit.