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Bubble Gang
Just chew it with a Bubble Gang!
Format	Sketch comedy
Created by	Marivin Arayata
Developed by	GMA Entertainment TV Group
Directed by	Uro Q. Sketch comedy consists of a series of short Comedy scenes or vignettes called "sketches" commonly between one and ten minutes long Global Media Arts (GMA Network Incorporated ( a Philippine multi-media conglomerate is a Television network in the Philippines. Dela Cruz
Starring	See the Bubble Gang Past and Present Cast Members.
Opening theme	"Bubble Gang (Pwede!)" by Ogie Alcasid and Michael V.
Country of origin	Philippines
No. Herminio Alcasid Jr, more popularly known as Ogie Alcasid (born August 27, 1967) is a Filipino singer songwriter comedian composer For the Byzantine emperor of similar name see Michael V. Michael V The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP of episodes	700 episodes (as of May 9, 2008)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Camille Hermoso
Camera setup	multicamera setup
Running time	1 hour and 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	GMA Network
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original run	October 20, 1995 – present
Chronology
Preceded by	Vilma! on Seven
External links
Official website
IMDb profile

Bubble Gang is a sketch comedy television show in the Philippines airing Friday evenings by GMA Network. The multiple-camera setup (aka multiple-camera mode of production is a method of shooting films and television programs Global Media Arts (GMA Network Incorporated ( a Philippine multi-media conglomerate is a Television network in the Philippines. 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode The i, which is sometimes uppercase stands for Interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution Sketch comedy consists of a series of short Comedy scenes or vignettes called "sketches" commonly between one and ten minutes long Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Global Media Arts (GMA Network Incorporated ( a Philippine multi-media conglomerate is a Television network in the Philippines. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. GMA Network 's programs include news and current affairs shows Documentaries, Dramas dubbed foreign serials entertainment news and talk shows game shows Currently, the show runs in its 12th year and now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television, surpassing T. O. D. A. S. (Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show) which aired on IBC from 1981 to 1989. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC is a Philippine VHF Television network of the Government Communications Group headed by the Press Secretary

1 Format
2 The Gang
3 History of Bubble Gang
4 Popular recurring characters and sketches
5 Trivia
6 Awards
7 See also
8 External links

Format

The format of Bubble Gang emphasizes on pop culture parody. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — A parody (ˈpɛɹədiː US, [ˈpaɹədiː] UK) in contemporary usage is a work created to mock comment on or poke fun at an original work its subject Skits and sketches are performed in a manner similar to other variety shows. A variety show or variety entertainment is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts especially Musical performances and Comedy Skits and

Bubble Gang spoofs other shows and commercials, and it also takes on other celebrities and political figures.

The Gang

Regular cast members

Ogie Alcasid (1995-present)^[1]
Michael V. (1995-present)^[1]
Wendell Ramos (1995-present)^[1]
Antonio Aquitania (1995-present)^[1]
Rufa Mae Quinto (1999-present)
Maureen Larrazabal (2002-present)
Boy2 Quizon (2004-present)
Diana Zubiri (2004-present)
Francine Prieto (2005-present)
Diego Llorico (1996-present)^[2]
Mykah (1997-present)
Dennis Trillo (2008-present)
Aljur Abrenica (2008-present)
Rhian Ramos (2008-present)

Occasional guests

Previous cast

Mark Herras (2007)
Ara Mina (1998-2008)^[4]
Charee Pineda (2005)
Wowie de Guzman (2001)
Angelika dela Cruz (2000)
Maricar De Mesa (1995-2000)^[1]
Assunta de Rossi (1995-2002)^[1]
Eric Fructoso (1995-2000)^[1]
Toni Gonzaga (1998)
Aiko Melendez (1995-1997)^[1]
Amanda Page (1995-2001)^[1]
Sherilyn Reyes
Sunshine Cruz (1995-1996)^[1]
Criselda Volks
Jackie de Guzman
Susan Lozada
Shirley Fuentes (1996-1998)
Ang Dating Doon Segment (1998-2000, 2005)
- Isko Salvador (Brod Pete)
- Ceasar Cosme (Bro. Herminio Alcasid Jr, more popularly known as Ogie Alcasid (born August 27, 1967) is a Filipino singer songwriter comedian composer For the Byzantine emperor of similar name see Michael V. Michael V Rufa Mae Quinto (born May 28, 1978) is a Filipino Actress and comedienne Rosemarie Joy Garcia, better known by her Stage name Diana Zubiri (born on April 15, 1985 in Bulacan, Philippines) is Francine Prieto born Anna Marie Falcon ( September 19, 1982) is a model and Actress from the Philippines. Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born May 12, 1981 in Quezon City, Philippines) or more famously known as Dennis Trillo is a Aljur Guiang Abrenica (born on March 24 1990 in Angeles City, Pampanga) is a Filipino Actor. Rhian Denise Ramos (born on October 3 1990 in Makati City, Philippines) is an Actress and Commercial model of Welsh -Filipino Paolo Enrico Contis (born on March 14, 1984 in Manila, Philippines) better known as Paolo Contis, is an Italian - Gian Carlos (born Giancarlo S Ho on April 3, 1989 in Cebu, Philippines) is a Filipino Actor. Marky Cielo (born Mark Angelo Cadaweng Cielo on May 12, 1988 in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines) is a Filipino Pauleen Luna (born November 10, 1988 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina Actress and Television personality Christine Reyes (born Ara Cristine Pascual Reyes on February 5 1989 in Marikina, Philippines) is a Filipina Actress Chariz Solomon (born August1990 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina Actress and Television personality who is one of the Geralyn Madrigal Gaspar, who is better known by her Screen name Ehra Madrigal (born June 25, 1985 in Quezon City, Philippines Maria Katrina Irene Pe Halili, or popularly known as Katrina Halili, is a Filipina Actress of Chinese descent Sheena Halili (born Sheena Yvette Castro Halili on January 16, 1987 in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines) is a Mark Angelo Santos Herras (born December 14, 1986 in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines) is a Filipino Television Hazel Pascual Reyes, who is better known by her Screen name Ara Mina (born May 9, 1979 in Manila, Philippines) is Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz, better known by her screen name Angelika Dela Cruz (born October 29, 1981) is a Filipina Actress Maria Assunta Schiavone De Rossi, better known by her Screen name Assunta De Rossi (born February 19, 1983 in Lecce, Italy Celestine Cruz Gonzaga (known for her Screen name Toni Gonzaga) is a Filipina actress, Television host, and Aiko Shinoji, also known as Aiko Melendez, (born December 16, 1975) is a Filipino councilor and a former Actress. Ang Dating Doon (English The old there) is a popular recurring segment on GMA Network's gag show Bubble Gang from 1998 to 1999 Willie)
- Chito Francisco (Bro. Jocel)

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j They were the first cast members of this show.
^ Diego Llorico is also a Segment Producer for the show.
^ Jacky Woo is the only Japanese star guested only in one episode.
^ Ara Mina became regular for 10 years until she transferred to ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork"

History of Bubble Gang

The early years

Bubble Gang first aired on GMA Network on October 1995 as a counterpart to ABC's gag show Tropang Trumpo. For the former ITV company in the United Kingdom, see Associated British Corporation. Tropang Trumpo was a Filipino gag show produced by the Associated Broadcasting Company and aired from 1993 to 1998 The show occupied the Friday night timeslot of the now-defunct musical variety show "Vilma! on Seven". Two of its first cast members; Ogie Alcasid and Michael V. came from that show GMA hired two talents from ace talent manager Douglas Quijano Wendell Ramos and Antonio Aquitania. During its first year, it was shown around 7:00 in the evening and carried a slogan "Bubble Gang: Just chew it!"

Success at last

The show gained popularity when it introduced a segment called Myusik Tagalog Bersyon (MTB) and Music English Version (MEV} in 1996. In late 1998, Bubble Gang came up with an idea to spoof a religious program, Ang Dating Daan into Ang Dating Doon. A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos Ang Dating Daan ( Tagalog for "The Old Path" is a religious radio and television program in the Philippines produced by Members Church of God International Ang Dating Doon (English The old there) is a popular recurring segment on GMA Network's gag show Bubble Gang from 1998 to 1999 They originally intended to quote the Bible, but because of religious sensitivities, they just decided to quote English fairy tales and Tagalog nursery rhymes and make fun of it. Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin A nursery rhyme is a traditional Song or Poem taught to young children originally in the nursery.

At present

Currently, the show runs in its 12th year and now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television, surpassing T. O. D. A. S. (Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show) which aired on IBC from 1981 to 1989. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC is a Philippine VHF Television network of the Government Communications Group headed by the Press Secretary

DO-SE-NA: Bubble Gang The Movie

For the show's 12th anniversary, "Bubble Gang" made a movie-for-TV special entitled "DO-SE-NA". The story revolves around 2 detectives(Michael V. and Ogie Alcasid) who gets involved in different adventures ranging from serious to the most hilarious. The main format is action-musical-comedy. The whole cast injected sorts of ideas in the telemovie, which was filmed in high definition (HD). The movie has since been released on DVD.

Popular recurring characters and sketches

For more details on this topic, see List of Bubble Gang recurring characters and sketches. The following describes many of the more noteworthy recurring segments and characters on GMA Network's gag show Bubble Gang.

Trivia

Ogie Alcasid and Michael V. came from another gag show, Tropang Trumpo, before being cast members. Tropang Trumpo was a Filipino gag show produced by the Associated Broadcasting Company and aired from 1993 to 1998
The show changed its jingle three times. The first jingle was a rock ditty entitled "Bubble Gang (Just Chew It!)", which figured prominently in the show's opening billboard (OBB) from 1995-1997. The second jingle was a reggae, "Chew (The Bubble Gang Ye!)" which had two versions. The first version played in the show's OBB from 1997-1999 while the second version (which was played from 1999-2002) removed the reggae beat and changed it into an a cappella performed by Michael V. and Ogie Alcasid. The current jingle, "Bubble Gang (Pwede!)" was adapted from the Mexican song "La Cucaracha". " La Cucaracha " ("The Cockroach " is a traditional Spanish language folk song of the genre known as a Corrido A second version of the jingle, a candy factory-like sound, is used in the "Bubble Gang" OBB until October 20 , 2006. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Today's OBB was a third and current version of "Bubble Gang (Pwede!)" with a little bit of tune from the first version, the vocals also returned and a little bit of new tunes also added. All the show's past and present jingles were made by Ogie Alcasid and Michael V.
Among the big-named stars who have guested in the show were Aga Muhlach, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Christopher de Leon, Eddie Garcia, Manny Pacquiao, Bong Revilla, Regine Velasquez, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Tessie Tomas and many more. Ariel Aquino Muhlach (born on August 12, 1969) commonly known as Aga Muhlach, is a 2-time Gawad Urian and FAMAS award-winning Marvic Castelo Sotto (born April 28, 1954) also known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino Actor, Comedian, and Film José María Ramos de León, better known as Joey de Leon (born October 14, 1946) is a Filipino Comedian /TV host Christopher De Leon ( October 17 1956 in Manila) is an award winning Filipino Film actor. Eddie Garcia (born Eduardo Verchez García on May 2, 1921 in Sorsogon, Philippines) popularly known as Manoy Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (born December 17, 1978) simply known as Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer. Jose Marie Mortel Bautista (born September 25, 1966) more popularly known by his screen name Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22 1970 is a Filipino Singer, Actress, Record producer, and TV host Most of these stars joined the gang in special segments only and not during the whole show, with the exception of the "Champoy" cast led by Subas Herrero, Noel Trinidad and Tessie Tomas who appeared during the show's special episode tribute to the defunct gag show "Champoy".
Cast member Antonio Aquitania was the one responsible for creating Bubble Gang's hit spoof group Sexballs, which copied the antics of the SexBomb Girls. The Sexbomb Girls (or also known as SexBomb Dancers) are an all-female singing and dancing group from the Philippines History The Sexbomb Sexballs has also guested as a group in other GMA shows and appeared occasionally in concerts headlined by either Michael V. or Ogie Alcasid.
Sometime in 2003, the show paid tribute to the villains of Philippine Cinema. For the particular episode, they guested popular "kontrabidas" Odette Khan and Paquito Diaz. Francisco Bustillos Diaz, who is better known by his Screen name Paquito Diaz (born May 28, 1932 in Pampanga, Philippines The guests performed skits along with the cast with much gusto. The "Kontrabida" tribute turned out to be Paquito's last TV appearance. A year after he guested on "Bubble Gang" he suffered a stroke and cancelled other showbiz commitments.
"Bubble Gang" was also the title of a little-known comic strip in the defunct "Pilipino Funny Komiks. "

Awards

"Best Gag Show" - 4th USTV Students' Choice Awards (2008)
"Best Gag Show" - 1PMPC Star Awards for Television (1996-2007) "tied with ABS-CBN Kids Gag Show, "Goin Bulilit in 2005"
"Best Actor Winners - Michael V. (2000, 2002, 2003 & 2005) & Ogie Alcasid (2000, 2004, 2006 & 2007)
"Best Comedy Program" - first USTV Student's Choice Award.
"Best Comedy Programme category" - Asian Television Awards (2004)
"Highly commended", Best Comedy Programme category - Asian Television Awards (2003 and 2005)

External links

Official Website at iGMA.tv
Bubble Gang at Telebisyon. Asian Television Awards, an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in Asian Television industry Asian Television Awards, an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in Asian Television industry This is a list of television shows and Television programs that are produced in the Philippines. GMA Network 's programs include news and current affairs shows Documentaries, Dramas dubbed foreign serials entertainment news and talk shows game shows Global Media Arts (GMA Network Incorporated ( a Philippine multi-media conglomerate is a Television network in the Philippines. net

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