PINAGMULAN: The Journey Home
Encyclopedia
PINAGMULAN: The Journey Home (Origin: The Journey Home) was a reality television
show that aired Sundays on TFC
after TV Patrol.
The program was canceled after the first season due to its inflating budget.
of the show is to take people to the Philippines who have either never been there or have not been there in a very long time. The show documents its subjects' rediscovering their roots. The show's producers encourage their audience
to write in their emails and letters to be the next subjects on future episodes. Any one of those viewers could become the next subject on 'PINAGMULAN: The Journey Home.
of Daly City, California
Mike Guingona
. Guingona, a 2nd generation
Filipino-American has worked for the last year and half on TFC
's other hit show, CITIZEN PINOY
.
. It was the number one rock song in the country at the time of the show's debut.
It was also the theme song for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
and continues to remain very popular.
to be reunited with her sister, Mae, who lives in their childhood home to this very day.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show that aired Sundays on TFC
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...
after TV Patrol.
The program was canceled after the first season due to its inflating budget.
Premise
The premisePremise
Premise can refer to:* Premise, a claim that is a reason for, or an objection against, some other claim as part of an argument...
of the show is to take people to the Philippines who have either never been there or have not been there in a very long time. The show documents its subjects' rediscovering their roots. The show's producers encourage their audience
Audience
An audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature , theatre, music or academics in any medium...
to write in their emails and letters to be the next subjects on future episodes. Any one of those viewers could become the next subject on 'PINAGMULAN: The Journey Home.
Host
Pinagmulan is hosted by mayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Daly City, California
Daly City, California
Daly City is the largest city in San Mateo County, California, United States, with a 2010 population of 101,123. Located immediately south of San Francisco, it is named in honor of businessman and landowner John Daly.-History:...
Mike Guingona
Mike Guingona
Michael P. Guingona , also known as Mike Guingona, is a Filipino American who currently serves as a Council Member for the city of Daly City, California . Previously, he had served as Mayor of Daly City, but was succeeded by Carol L. Klatt. He is an attorney in private practice...
. Guingona, a 2nd generation
Filipino-American has worked for the last year and half on TFC
TFC
TFC may refer to:*The Feared Circle a xbox live gaming group*Terrace F. Club, an eating club at Princeton university*Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the Boston Symphony's chorus since 1970*Team Fortress Classic, a first-person shooter video game...
's other hit show, CITIZEN PINOY
Citizen Pinoy
Citizen Pinoy airs every Sunday on The Filipino Channel . It is hosted by immigration attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel and Filipino TV personality Gel Santos-Relos. The program specializes in helping the Filipino community deal with immigration problems from here in North America all the way back to...
.
Posible
The show's theme, "Posible" is performed by the Filipino rock band, RiverMayaRivermaya
Rivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
. It was the number one rock song in the country at the time of the show's debut.
It was also the theme song for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
2005 Southeast Asian Games
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...
and continues to remain very popular.
Special
Pingamulan's first official airdate was March 26, 2006 as a one hour special. it featured the story of Carol from Daly City as she went to the Philippines for the first time in nearly 13 years. Carol was sent to her hometown of Cardona, RizalCardona, Rizal
Cardona is a 3rd class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 44,942 inhabitants in 7,953 households...
to be reunited with her sister, Mae, who lives in their childhood home to this very day.
- A Cup of Grace (August 27, 2006)
- The Perfect Son (September 3, 2006)
See also
- The Filipino ChannelThe Filipino ChannelThe 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...
- ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
- ABS-CBN International
- Mike GuingonaMike GuingonaMichael P. Guingona , also known as Mike Guingona, is a Filipino American who currently serves as a Council Member for the city of Daly City, California . Previously, he had served as Mayor of Daly City, but was succeeded by Carol L. Klatt. He is an attorney in private practice...
- RiverMayaRivermayaRivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...