Party Pilipinas

World-renowned artists like the Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez, Singer and Songwriter Ogie Alcasid, Queen of Soul Jaya and King of Soul Janno Gibbs headline the group of the country's top performers, which includes R&B Prince and Princess Jay-R and Kyla, Jolina Magdangal, La Diva, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go, just to name a few. Various GMA Network's primetime stars also serve as regular performers including Marian Rivera, Rhian Ramos, Carla Abellana, Dingdong Dantes, Geoff Eigenmann, Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Anthony Fernandez. New artists are also given a chance to party up with every Sunday. The StarStruck V winners Sarah Lahbati, Steven Silva, Diva Montelaba, Rocco Nacino, and Enzo Pineda lead the youngest rising stars of today, including Joshua Dionisio, Barbie Forteza, Jake Vargas, Bea Binene, Alden Richards, Louise delos Reyes, Derrick Monasterio, Lexi Fernandez, Kristoffer Martin, Joyce Ching, Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose. Party Pilipinas also marks the return of the most famous twin brothers in the country, Richard Gutierrez and Raymond Gutierrez, who host the show together with the group of partyjocks, which include Tim Yap, KC Montero, Isabelle Daza, and Isabel Oli.[1]

Party Pilipinas is an "all-party and all-positive vibes" show, according to the Corporate Communications Department of GMA Network and the show's new production manager, Ruth Mariñas. [2]

The hosts of SOP, Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, and Jaya joined the show along with Kyla and Jay-R and La Diva.[2][3] In addition, Rachelle Ann Go and Mark Bautista also joined the show.[4][5]

Louie Ignacio left the show after 25 April episode, due to unknown reasons[6] Headwriter Rommel Gacho became the show's temporary director from 2 May to the 23 May episode before management named Mark A. Reyes and Rico Gutierrez as the show's permanent replacements for Ignacio.[7]

On 20 June, the program created a history in Philippine TV history as it became the first show to air in 3D.[8][9][10]

The show also became witness to some of engagements in the Philippines' show business. Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez announced their wedding engagement on 8 August 2010 episode.[11] Velasquez also had her pre-nuptial message and confirmation of pregnancy in the show.[12][13] PBA player Rich Alvarez and R&B Princess Kyla made known their wedding engagement also in the show during 13 February 2011 episode.[14][15] On 28 October 2012, the couple announced that they are expecting their first baby on the show. In addition, Jolina Magdangal and Mark Escueta revealed to the public that they are engaged on 6 June 2011 episode.[16]

In 27 March 2011, the show celebrated its first anniversary, having a simultaneous live performances in four key cities in the Philippines: Manila (GMA Studio 7), Baguio (Melvin Jones Grandstand), Davao City (Rizal Park) and Cebu City (Fuente Osmeña Circle) with GMA's in-house directors Noel Cabacungan, Rommel Gacho, Ding Bolanos and Mark A. Reyes.[17][18][19] The anniversary episode also included the launch of GMA's Summer Station ID for 2011, "Halo-Halo Ang Summer Saya".[20]

On 17 April to 15 May 2011, GB Sampedro alongside Mark A. Reyes headed the show. Sampedro replaced Gutierrez because the latter had resigned from co-directing the show. On 24 July 2011 Treb Monteras replaced Sampedro from directing the show.[21]

Party Pilipinas became also a home to international guests including U-KISS (28 March 2010, 13 June 2010),[22][23] Jason Derulo (25 July 2010),[24] Dan Hill (6 February 2011),[25] Far East Movement (13 March 2011),[26] Chauncey Black of Blackstreet (29 January 2012) and Jay Park (6 May 2012).[27][28]

In 2011, the show received its first award at Catholic Mass Media Awards as Best Entertainment Program, and September 2011, former Pinoy Dream Academy finalist Irish Fullerton performed for the first time on the show as part of her debut on GMA Network.[29]

On 17 June 2012, Direk Rico Gutierrez returned to direct Party Pilipinas Team B, starting with Party Pilipinas: Believe episode.

On 8 February 2013, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) meted a six-month probation period on the show for a dance number that was deemed "sexually charged" by the Board. The MTRCB also ordered GMA-7 to make a public apology.[30]

On 24 March 2013, former ASAP co-host and performer Christian Bautista performed for the first time on the show as part of his debut on GMA Network. He reunited with his co-former ASAP co-hosts and performers Rachelle Ann Go, also his former girlfriend, and Mark Bautista, a good friend of his, with former Pilipinas Got Talent finalist singer Sherwin Baguion, and former Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 finalist Fretzie Bercede while additional to the group.[31][32]

Party Pilipinas was set in different destinations during Summer 2013 as a celebration of the 3rd anniversary of the show. The show was held at Ynares Center, Antipolo City; Philippine Navy Headquarters, Manila; Le Pavillon, Metropolitan Park, Roxas Boulevard; and Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City.[33] The show's 100,000-sq-m studio in the GMA compound in Quezon City was converted into a state-of-the art hub for the network's 28 hours coverage of the automated elections called "Eleksyon 2013" for 13 May 2013, Monday .[34]

The show had its final episode on May 26, 2013 after GMA management decided to cancel the show and replace it with Sunday All Stars.

Lead hosts

Regine Velasquez

Ogie Alcasid

Jaya

• Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (2010–2011; 2012–2013)
• Ogie Alcasid (2010–2013)
• Jaya Ramsey-Gotidoc (2010–2013)
• Janno Gibbs (2010–2013)

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Party Pilipinas earned a 15.5% rating.[36] While the final episode scored a 10.9% rating.[37]

• Party Pilipinas at IMDb