Magandang Tanghali Bayan
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Magandang Tanghali Bayan was a Philippine noon-time
variety show
broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show was aired on weekdays and Saturdays and was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel
. The show was known for its many formats and host changes over the years that it was broadcast.
, John Estrada
, Willie Revillame
, Christine Jacob
, Roderick Paulate
and Amy Perez
hosting. The show was shot at the Studio 3 of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.
MTB did have better overall ratings than 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila
, and the show even overtook GMA's
Eat Bulaga!
from 1999 to 2001. This led the show to replace Sabado Live! in March 1999. Eat Bulaga! regained its top spot in the early afternoon timeslot in 2002 following the popularity of the SexBomb Girls
and the reality segment Sige, Ano Kaya Mo? SAK MO!. Eat Bulaga had a similar game as Pera O Bayong, called Laban O Bawi (Fight or Retreat)
Due to its low ratings, the show was reformatted to Masayang Tanghali Bayan (A Happy Afternoon, People) in 2003 and MTB Ang Saya Saya in 2004.
The show ended on February 4, 2005. It was replaced by top-rated noontime variety show Wowowee
, hosted by Revillame.
On January 2011, ABS-CBN announced through its Push.com site that a new noontime show, hosted by ex-MTB hosts Santiago and Estrada as well as Toni Gonzaga
and ex-Wowowee host Mariel Rodriguez
, was in the works.
The original version of the game started with 50 players answering a series of multiple choice questions (A, B, C, or D), hoping to eliminate all others until only one remains.
The most popular type of multiple choice question involved the scientific names of plants and animals, with at least two of the four choices noticeably joke answers.
If two people remain in the game and both choose the correct answer, the first person to arrive at his/her choice would be declared the winner.
The winner of the elimination round then moves on to the jackpot round where he or she begins by choosing on of three bayongs marked M, T, or B (for the show's title). Each bayong would contain a concealed piece of cardboard on which is written what the contestant in playing for.
There would be a bargaining session wherein the host (usually Willie Revillame) would offer cash (Pera) in exchange for the contestant abandoning the prize hidden in the bayong. After each offer, Amy Perez and Dick Paulate would lead the crowd in asking 'Pera O Bayong?', to which the contestant would declare his or her choice at that time.
The number of bargaining sessions would vary from day to day, depending on the mood/emotional status of both the host and the contestant. The prizes in the bayong would range from nothing, to 1 Million Pesos, a house and lot, a living room showcase, an entertainment showcase, to fruits and vegetables (like one watermelon).
In its early days, the prize that was inside the chosen bayong was revealed to the audience during the sessions, and sometimes family members had even been known to go to a TV inside the cafeteria at the ABS-CBN studios to see what the prize was, then try and influence the crowd to beg for the contestant to take whatever was in the bayong. After this was discovered however, the TV was switched off during the round, and later the prize was not revealed to anyone until it was actually opened.
After the cancellation of MTB, an improved version of Pera O Bayong debuted as a part of Wowowee
, retitled "Bigtime" Pera O Bayong.
This segment is also played in Happy Yipee Yehey, with the same name.
Last airing date: February 22, 2003
Last airing date: second week of February 2004
Last airing date: February 4, 2005
The TV Idols
Noon
Noon is usually defined as 12 o'clock in the daytime. The word noon is also used informally to mean midday regarding the location of the sun not the middle of a persons day. Although this is a time around the middle of the day when people in many countries take a lunch break...
variety show
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show was aired on weekdays and Saturdays and was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
. The show was known for its many formats and host changes over the years that it was broadcast.
History
Magandang Tanghali Bayan started November 30, 1998, and aired every Weekdays and Saturdays at 12:00 noon to 2:30pm with Randy SantiagoRandy Santiago
Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago more commonly known as simply Randy Santiago, is a Filipino actor, television host, singer, songwriter, producer, director and entrepreneur. He is the big brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr....
, John Estrada
John Estrada
John Estrada is a Filipino movie and TV actor, starred in a number of roles as a leading man, comedian and villain.He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actors.-Life and career:...
, Willie Revillame
Willie Revillame
Willie Revillame is a television host, actor, and a recording artist in the Philippines.-Career:He is the host of TV5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime...
, Christine Jacob
Christine Jacob
Christine Sotto Jacob-Sandejas, also known as Christine Jacob, is a Filipinaswimmer, actress, T.V. host, and newscaster. She was born April 30, 1967 in the Philippines to a Scottish American father Roger Jacob and a former T.V. host Rosemarie , and grew up in the United States in her elementary...
, Roderick Paulate
Roderick Paulate
Roderick Paulate is a Filipino actor, TV host, comedian and politician who is a councillor for Quezon City.-Child actor:Paulate started his career as a child actor. He received his first Best Child Actor award from the Manila Film Festival for the movie "Kasalanan Kaya" in 1968...
and Amy Perez
Amy Perez
Amy Perez is a Filipino actress and talk show host of the Philippine reality show, Face to Face.Perez co-hosted the noon-time variety show Magandang Tanghali Bayan from November 1998 to February 2005. She hosted M.R.S. in 2005....
hosting. The show was shot at the Studio 3 of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.
MTB did have better overall ratings than 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila
'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila
Sang Linggo nAPO Sila was a daily noon-time variety show of ABS-CBN that aired from February 1995 to November 1998. It was hosted by the APO Hiking Society...
, and the show even overtook GMA's
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
Eat Bulaga!
Eat Bulaga!
Eat Bulaga! is a noon-time variety show in the Philippines produced by Television And Production Exponents Inc. and aired by GMA Network. The show is broadcast from The New TAPE Studios at the GMA Broadway Centrum in New Manila, Quezon City. Eat Bulaga! is aired Weekdays at 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm ...
from 1999 to 2001. This led the show to replace Sabado Live! in March 1999. Eat Bulaga! regained its top spot in the early afternoon timeslot in 2002 following the popularity of the SexBomb Girls
SexBomb Girls
The Sexbomb Girls are an all-female singing, dancing, and acting group from the Philippines. They are known for the novelty songs "Spaghetti," "Bakit Papa" and "Bilog na Hugis Itlog" that were certified platinum in the Philippines...
and the reality segment Sige, Ano Kaya Mo? SAK MO!. Eat Bulaga had a similar game as Pera O Bayong, called Laban O Bawi (Fight or Retreat)
Due to its low ratings, the show was reformatted to Masayang Tanghali Bayan (A Happy Afternoon, People) in 2003 and MTB Ang Saya Saya in 2004.
The show ended on February 4, 2005. It was replaced by top-rated noontime variety show Wowowee
Wowowee
Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...
, hosted by Revillame.
On January 2011, ABS-CBN announced through its Push.com site that a new noontime show, hosted by ex-MTB hosts Santiago and Estrada as well as Toni Gonzaga
Toni Gonzaga
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga , better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network...
and ex-Wowowee host Mariel Rodriguez
Mariel Rodríguez
Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla is a Filipino commercial model, endorser, TV host, former MTV VJ and actress. She first started as an MTV VJ. Currently, she co-hosts the noontime variety show Happy Yipee Yehey!...
, was in the works.
Pera O Bayong
This became one of the more popular segments on MTB. The game's concept came from another Philippine TV show Kuwarta O Kahon (Cash or Box) which aired Sundays on RPN-9.The original version of the game started with 50 players answering a series of multiple choice questions (A, B, C, or D), hoping to eliminate all others until only one remains.
The most popular type of multiple choice question involved the scientific names of plants and animals, with at least two of the four choices noticeably joke answers.
If two people remain in the game and both choose the correct answer, the first person to arrive at his/her choice would be declared the winner.
The winner of the elimination round then moves on to the jackpot round where he or she begins by choosing on of three bayongs marked M, T, or B (for the show's title). Each bayong would contain a concealed piece of cardboard on which is written what the contestant in playing for.
There would be a bargaining session wherein the host (usually Willie Revillame) would offer cash (Pera) in exchange for the contestant abandoning the prize hidden in the bayong. After each offer, Amy Perez and Dick Paulate would lead the crowd in asking 'Pera O Bayong?', to which the contestant would declare his or her choice at that time.
The number of bargaining sessions would vary from day to day, depending on the mood/emotional status of both the host and the contestant. The prizes in the bayong would range from nothing, to 1 Million Pesos, a house and lot, a living room showcase, an entertainment showcase, to fruits and vegetables (like one watermelon).
In its early days, the prize that was inside the chosen bayong was revealed to the audience during the sessions, and sometimes family members had even been known to go to a TV inside the cafeteria at the ABS-CBN studios to see what the prize was, then try and influence the crowd to beg for the contestant to take whatever was in the bayong. After this was discovered however, the TV was switched off during the round, and later the prize was not revealed to anyone until it was actually opened.
After the cancellation of MTB, an improved version of Pera O Bayong debuted as a part of Wowowee
Wowowee
Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...
, retitled "Bigtime" Pera O Bayong.
This segment is also played in Happy Yipee Yehey, with the same name.
Calendar Girl
The show gained notoriety because of its Calendar Girl beauty pageant, where the contestants were subjected to double-meaning questions and jokes thrown by Randy, John and Willie.Other segments
Other popular segments included Sa Pula o Sa Puti, Munting Miss U, "Super Lolo", Japorms, Ano Ka Hilo?, Wansa Funny Taym, "Sing It", and Winner Take AllMagandang Tanghali Bayan
First airing date: November 30, 1998Last airing date: February 22, 2003
Co-hosts
- Roderick PaulateRoderick PaulateRoderick Paulate is a Filipino actor, TV host, comedian and politician who is a councillor for Quezon City.-Child actor:Paulate started his career as a child actor. He received his first Best Child Actor award from the Manila Film Festival for the movie "Kasalanan Kaya" in 1968...
- Amy PerezAmy PerezAmy Perez is a Filipino actress and talk show host of the Philippine reality show, Face to Face.Perez co-hosted the noon-time variety show Magandang Tanghali Bayan from November 1998 to February 2005. She hosted M.R.S. in 2005....
- Christine JacobChristine JacobChristine Sotto Jacob-Sandejas, also known as Christine Jacob, is a Filipinaswimmer, actress, T.V. host, and newscaster. She was born April 30, 1967 in the Philippines to a Scottish American father Roger Jacob and a former T.V. host Rosemarie , and grew up in the United States in her elementary...
- Ai Ai delas Alas
- Carmina VillaroelCarmina VillaroelMaria Carmina Muñiz Villaroel, also known as Carmina Villaroel is a Filipino actress, television host, and model....
- Judy Ann SantosJudy Ann SantosJudy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....
- Claudine BarrettoClaudine BarrettoClaudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...
- Jolina MagdangalJolina Magdangal-Filmography:Pasan ko ang Daigdig-Television:-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-2007:* FAMAS Awards - Golden Artist Awardee* PMPC Star Awards for TV - Favorite Female Host Starstruck: The Next Level* UNICEF Ambassadres of Goodwill...
- Rica PeralejoRica PeralejoRegina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio is a Filipina actress, singer, and television host. She is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic. She studied Creative Writing at the Ateneo de Manila University...
- Rico YanRico YanRicardo Carlos Castro Yan was a Filipino matinee idol, model and actor. He was under an exclusive contract in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network. Rico Yan was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. He graduated from De La Salle University-Manila. Yan finish a degree in...
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- Diether OcampoDiether OcampoDiether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...
- Wowie de Guzman
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- Bayani AgbayaniBayani AgbayaniBayani Agbayani is a Filipino singer, comedian and TV host and actor.-About:Bayani Agbayani, a name that is very common to us especially when we are fond of comedy shows and movies, a very talented Comedian and now one of the stars of the country’s largest network, After 15 years in ABS-CBN, he...
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- Gary Lim
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- Vanessa del Bianco
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- Angela Velez
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- Dennis Padilla
- Michelle Bayle
- Karel MarquezKarel MarquezKarla Ysabel Marquez Santos-Go , known as Karel Marquez is a Filipino actress, model, singer, and TV host who currently signed under GMA Network. Before joining Kapuso Network, she was part of ABS-CBN Talent Management & Development Center...
- Aurora Halili
- Jordan Herrera
- Geoff Rodriguez
- Frank GarciaFrank GarciaFrank Garcia is a former American football player in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Draft. He has also played for the St. Louis Rams and the Arizona Cardinals...
- Jay Salas
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- Marissa Sanchez
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- Maoui David
- Kiray Celis
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- Regine Tolentino
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- Carding CastroCarding CastroRicardo Castro , better known as Carding Castro, was a Filipino actor, comedian and entertainer.As an entertainer, Castro was part of the singing comic duo Reycard Duet, along with Rey Ramirez. The duo was established in 1954 and performed for over than 40 years until 1997, when Ramirez died...
- Melisa Henderson
Masayang Tanghali Bayan
First airing date: February 24, 2003Last airing date: second week of February 2004
Co-hosts
- Ai-Ai de las AlasAi-Ai de las AlasMartina Aileen de las Alas, popularly known as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino comedienne and film actress. She has three children, two with ex-husband singer-actor Miguel Vera.She is dubbed as Philippines Comedy Queen.-Personal life:...
- Aubrey MilesAubrey MilesAubrey Miles is a Filipina television host, singer and actress.-Early life and education:Miles was born in Caloocan, Philippines, to Victorino Sandel and Maria Perla Santos. At 16, Miles, the third among four children, was already appearing in GMA sitcoms like Beh Bote Nga and German Moreno's Best...
- Cindy KurletoCindy KurletoCynthia Kristina Kurleto is a model, actress, and a former MTV VJ in the Philippines. Her father is Austrian. She is known for being a commercial model and an FHM model in the Philippines and also for playing the role of Cassiopea in the hit series Encantadia and its prequel/sequel...
- MahalMahal-Geography:* Mahal, India, a small town in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India* Malé, the capital of Maldives* Mahalle, Turkish language country subdivision or neighbourhood term* Mahalla, an Arabic language country subdivision or neighbourhood term...
- Mura
- Mickey FerriolsMickey FerriolsMichelle Forster , better known by her stage name Mickey Ferriols, is a Filipino actress.-Personal life:She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania and she is the older half-sister of Jackie Foster and youngest biological granddaughter of actor and former NFL tight...
- Bayani AgbayaniBayani AgbayaniBayani Agbayani is a Filipino singer, comedian and TV host and actor.-About:Bayani Agbayani, a name that is very common to us especially when we are fond of comedy shows and movies, a very talented Comedian and now one of the stars of the country’s largest network, After 15 years in ABS-CBN, he...
- Dennis Padilla
- Long Mejia
- BentongBentongBentong is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. The district covers an area of 1,831 km². It is located 80 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur, just across the main range, Titiwangsa Mountains. The original main street going into Bentong town has been modified to a dual carriageway...
- Tado JimenezTado JimenezArvin "Tado" Jimenez, commonly known as Tado, is a Filipino comedian, actor, radio personality and businessman. His nickname "Tado" comes from a Tagalog expletive he frequently blurted out...
- Angelica JonesAngelica JonesAngelica Jones is a singer actress in the Philippines-Personal life:Born Angelica B. Alarva on January 20, 1983 in Brgy Santisimo Rosario, San Pablo, Laguna...
- Diether OcampoDiether OcampoDiether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...
- Jericho RosalesJericho RosalesJericho Vibar Rosales, is a Filipino cinema and television actor, singer, and songwriter....
- Piolo PascualPiolo PascualPiolo Jose Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, musician, model, and producer.-Biography:...
- Bernard PalancaBernard Palanca-Personal life:His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena , was also an actor as is his younger brother, Mico Palanca.He is the son of the late Bernard Palanca, Sr, who died when he was just a child. He is also the grandson of the late Businessman Philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Jr of the prestigious...
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- Rica PeralejoRica PeralejoRegina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio is a Filipina actress, singer, and television host. She is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic. She studied Creative Writing at the Ateneo de Manila University...
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MTB: Ang Saya Saya
First airing date: third week of February 2004Last airing date: February 4, 2005
Hosts
- Ai Ai delas Alas
- Edu ManzanoEdu Manzano-Television:*Unang Hirit *Family Feud: The Showdown Edition *Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! *Pilipinas Game Ka na Ba? *1 Vs...
- Arnell IgnacioArnell IgnacioArnel Ignacio is a Filipino game show host, comedian and actor. Arnel has hosted several shows like Chibugan Na, Kwarta o Kahon, Go Bingo, Katok mga Misis, and K, The P1-Million Videoke Challenge...
- Mickey FerriolsMickey FerriolsMichelle Forster , better known by her stage name Mickey Ferriols, is a Filipino actress.-Personal life:She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania and she is the older half-sister of Jackie Foster and youngest biological granddaughter of actor and former NFL tight...
- Angelica JonesAngelica JonesAngelica Jones is a singer actress in the Philippines-Personal life:Born Angelica B. Alarva on January 20, 1983 in Brgy Santisimo Rosario, San Pablo, Laguna...
- BJ Manalo
- Tado JimenezTado JimenezArvin "Tado" Jimenez, commonly known as Tado, is a Filipino comedian, actor, radio personality and businessman. His nickname "Tado" comes from a Tagalog expletive he frequently blurted out...
- Empoy Marquez
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- Baby Bunot
- Viva Hot Babes
- Joross GamboaJoross GamboaJohn Ross Sanchez Gamboa, better known by his screen name Joross Gamboa , is a Filipino actor who is now a former GMA Network contract artist after moving back to ABS-CBN.-New career:...
- Archie AlemaniaArchie Alemania-Early life:Alemania has appeared in several television commercials such as Chippy, San Miguel, Globe and Pop Cola. He is a talent of ABS-CBN and a member of Big Brother's Dance Group, Big Men Dance Group, and the Big Men Singers...
- Melissa RicksMelissa RicksMelissa Marie Ricks is a Filipina actress of Filipino-American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.-Background:...
- Angelika dela Cruz
- Sheryn RegisSheryn RegisSheryn Mae Poncardas Regis , better known as simply Sheryn Regis, is a Filipina pop singer, composer, host and actress. Sheryn was a consistent top scorer of Star in a Million, where she eventually ended as runner-up to Erik Santos in January 2004...
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The TV Idols
- Ahron VillenaAhron VillenaAhron Villena is a Filipino actor. He is currently a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic.-Career:...
- AJ DeeAJ DeeAngel James Dee III professionally known as 'AJ Dee in Naga City, Bicol Philippines. Dee is a Filipino actor-model and swimmer. He is the brother of fellow swimmer, actor and Star Magic talent Enchong Dee...
- Marc Cortez
- JE Sison
- Kiko Matos
Directors
- Edgar Mortiz
- Bobbet Vidanes
- Willy Cuevas (for MTB Lenten Specials) (1999–2004)
- Johnny Manahan (Masayang Tanghali Bayan) (2003–2004)
- Arnel Natividad (MTB: Ang Saya Saya) (2004–2005)