ASAP (Philippine TV program)

ASAP
Current logo (since 2018)
Also known as	ASAP Mania (2003–2004) ASAP Fanatic (2004–2006) ASAP Rocks (2011–2012) ASAP Natin 'To (since 2018)
ASAP Natin ‘To
Genre	Variety Show
Created by	Johnny Manahan
Directed by	Johnny Manahan (1995–2020) Joane Laygo (since 2018) Boyet Baldemor (since 2021)
Presented by	Martin Nievera Zsa Zsa Padilla Piolo Pascual Gary Valenciano Sarah Geronimo Ogie Alcasid Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Erik Santos Luis Manzano Kim Chiu Enchong Dee Janine Gutierrez and the rest of ASAP Kapamilya Artists
Opening theme	"Hot na Hot ang ASAP" (1995–1996) "Better than Ever" (1997–1998, 2013) "ASAP Let's Celebrate" (2015)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	Filipino (primary) English (secondary)
No. of episodes	9,600 (as of January 9, 2022)
Production
Executive producers	Carlo Katigbak Laurenti Dyogi Cory Vidanes Luis L. Andrada (2018-present)
Production locations	Studio 10, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	2 hours (1995–1997; 2015–2016; 2020; since 2021) 2 hours and 30 minutes (1997–2005; 2020–2021) 2 hours and 15 minutes (2008) 2 hours and 45 minutes (2006–2007; 2014–2015; 2016–2020) 3 hours (2011–2013) 3 hours and 15 minutes (2008–2011) (including commercials)
Production company	ABS-CBN Corporation
Distributor	ABS-CBN Corporation
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN (1995–2020) Kapamilya Channel (since 2020)[a]
Picture format	NTSC HDTV 1080i
Audio format	Mono (1995–2002) Dolby Digital (since 2002)
Original release	February 5, 1995 (1995-02-05) – present
Chronology
Preceded by	Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (December 3, 1989 – January 29, 1995) (ABS-CBN)

All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party (ASAP; Tagalog: [ˈasap]), rebranded as ASAP Natin 'To (lit. '"This Is Our ASAP"'), is a Philippine television variety show produced under ABS-CBN Entertainment. Currently hosted by Martin Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Piolo Pascual, Gary Valenciano, Sarah Geronimo, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Erik Santos, Luis Manzano, Kim Chiu, Enchong Dee and Janine Gutierrez. It premiered on February 5, 1995 replacing Sa Linggo nAPO Sila. It is the longest running Sunday noontime variety show after surpassing rival network GMA's GMA Supershow’s record of nearly two decades. In October 2015, ASAP became the first live entertainment program in the Philippines to be broadcast in true high-definition picture, the other being a sports program and It's Showtime.^[1]

ASAP premiered on ABS-CBN, where it aired until May 2020, when the broadcast of the network was halted due to its non-renewal of its franchise. New live episodes have since aired in the Kapamilya Channel, a pay network set up by ABS-CBN Corporation with simulcast on the broadcaster's other cable channel which is Jeepney TV. A2Z and TV5 have also received rights to broadcast ASAP through the partnership of the networks' firms with ABS-CBN Corporation. The program is also streamed online via iWantTFC, TFC IPTV and Kapamilya Online Live. It is also aired internationally through The Filipino Channel on cable and satellite.

History[]

ASAP's first decade (1995–2003)[]

When Sa Linggo nAPO Sila became 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila to replace Eat Bulaga! (which left ABS-CBN to transfer to GMA Network after TAPE Inc. denied ABS-CBN's offer to buy the airing rights of the show), a TV show was conceptualized by a group of production people from the displaced APO show in January 1995 as a "concert party" on Sundays. Martin Nievera accidentally joined the group while on break from taping his eponymous talk show. He gave the show the title acronym ASAP which stood for All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party. The production group decided to bring him and Pops Fernandez, along with Ariel Rivera and Dayanara Torres as main hosts for the show. The cast of Pare Ko (Claudine Barretto, Victor Neri, Roselle Nava, Gio Alvarez, Jao Mapa, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Nikka Valencia) became co-hosts for the show to attract the younger viewers. In 1996, the show's line-up of co-hosts and performers evolved as it included different young stars from ABS-CBN's Talent Center (Ang TV, Gimik and Star Circle). The show also celebrated its first anniversary as it finally wrested the top spot away from its closest rival GMA Supershow. The show became victorious in 1997 as they celebrated their 2nd anniversary from the Araneta Coliseum, as their erstwhile institutional rival show GMA Supershow folded up, replaced by SOP.

The show originally had its own theme song, Hot na Hot sa ASAP in 1995. In the show's 2nd anniversary, another theme song was released, Better Than Ever. Initial broadcast commenced on February 5, 1995, at the Delta Theatre in Quezon Avenue. In 1997, they transferred to Studio 3 of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, sharing space with 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila. However, the show hit a snag on May 10, 1998 when one of the main hosts, Martin Nievera resigned on air because of marital issues with co-host (and now ex-wife) Pops Fernandez. Dayanara Torres later on left the show also to pursue a career in Hollywood. Richard Gomez and Zsa Zsa Padilla joined in to replace Nievera and Torres.

In 1999, the show was broadcast simultaneously from the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay and the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City to usher the second season of the MBA. Magandang Tanghali Bayan main hosts Randy Santiago, John Estrada and Willie Revillame helped out in hosting ASAP from Bacolod while the main hosts were in Cuneta Astrodome. In the same year, the show celebrated the finales of its top-rating soaps Mula sa Puso and Esperanza through a grand production number.

In 2000, the producers added the tagline "The Only One" to the show's title to exemplify its top-rating status. On March 11, 2001, the show created new sensations out of "The Hunks", a new group composed of long-time Kapamilya heartthrobs Piolo Pascual, Diether Ocampo, Jericho Rosales, Carlos Agassi and Bernard Palanca. Their phenomenal success as a group made noise around Philippine entertainment circles as they stormed their way through various appearances within ABS-CBN shows and concerts abroad. ASAP's rival show SOP even got wind of the group's popularity by creating a spoof group, "Da HungHunks".

In 2002, the show lost former co-host and occasional guest Rico Yan died due to pancreatitis, while Jolina Magdangal left ASAP and transferred to GMA Network to join SOP, along with Marvin Agustin who would later be at the network in 2006. Richard Gomez also left the show in that same year after signing an exclusive contract with GMA Network. The show was also known for being the go-to show for the premiere of ABS-CBN summer station IDs by that period until 2015, when TV Patrol and It's Showtime changed venue. The show also introduced daring segments such as Rated R (headed by Rica Peralejo) and Clash Dance (Regine Tolentino and Angela Velez).

In February 2003, ASAP celebrated its 8th anniversary with another special show at the Araneta Coliseum. The anniversary show was remembered for two major events: the special segment dedicated to the 75th diamond anniversary of Unilever Philippines and the launch of the year-long celebration of ABS-CBN's 50th year of Philippine television. It was also by that time when a major controversy happened when Angela Velez suddenly had a wardrobe malfunction while dancing on stage.

In February 24, 2003, the show simulcasted on ABS-CBN's sister station Studio 23 (now known as S+A), which lasted for a few months.

ASAP Mania (2003–2005)[]

In May 2003, the show was reformatted as ASAP Mania, after it lost its top-rating status to SOP Rules. Some original main hosts like Ariel Rivera and Pops Fernandez left while Martin Nievera returned on a semi-regular basis. The biggest talent acquisitions of the show, however, were Gary Valenciano and Kuh Ledesma who decided to sign exclusive contracts with ABS-CBN and also shared the former's creative inputs to make the show more interesting. In addition, Valenciano also celebrated his 20th showbiz anniversary on that show earlier that year.

Some ASAP segments like Star in a Million and Victim became a hit with the viewers that the ABS-CBN management decided to turn both segments into full-length shows on weekend primetime in November of that year. The move resulted in the network regaining lost audience share on weekends as both shows rated high against their rival counterparts.

In 2004, ASAP celebrated its year-long 10th anniversary and gradually regained leadership with the addition of singing champions from Viva-produced singing contests Star for a Night and Search for a Star (Sarah Geronimo, Mark Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go) and ABS-CBN's very own Star in a Million (Sheryn Regis, Christian Bautista and Erik Santos) along with their runners-up. In May of the same year, it also introduced a spin-off show ASAP Fanatic to serve as a venue for its new young stars (some of which came from Star Circle Quest) to perform and interact with fans.

2005–2009[]

In 2005, the format changed to ASAP '05 and added rising TV host Toni Gonzaga and commercial model-turned singer Nikki Gil.

In 2006, the show absorbed talents from the displaced spin-off show ASAP Fanatic and became a three-hour show. It also launched a somewhat complicated logo resembling LED lights where the words ASAP were made out of dots connected which had been in use until 2014. Also in January of that same year, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao guested on the show.

On June 18, 2006, Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson performed for the first time on the ASAP stage following their stint on Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1. A few months later, the ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards was launched where they honor the best in domestic pop culture.

In February 2007, Asia's Nightingale Lani Misalucha joined the show on a temporary basis while ex-SOP performers Karylle (daughter of Zsa Zsa Padilla) and Billy Crawford followed suit in 2008.^[2] The show also rolled out a grand welcome fit for royalty when it introduced then-Kapuso Primetime actress Angel Locsin as the newest Kapamilya actress in August and the following month, KC Concepcion after a long stay in Paris.

On January 27, 2008, the show was aired through different locations as the show also officially started the 55th anniversary celebrations of ABS-CBN.

The year 2009 saw milestones for the show as it launched new groups including the Kanto Boys and Sessionistas. Midway through that year, the ratings of its rival show SOP declined due to ASAP again completely regaining the credibility, prestige, and acclaim it once lost to the former. As a result, its rival show reformatted before that same year ended but the move no longer worked with the viewers. It also paid tribute to Efren Peñaflorida who was hailed as CNN Hero as well as former President Corazon Aquino in August (who happens to be the mother of recurring guest star Kris Aquino).

2010–2015[]

On January 3, 2010, the show was relaunched as ASAP XV to mark its fifteenth anniversary. America's Best Dance Crew champion Jabbawockeez also became guest performers since then. During the show's special anniversary episode on February 7, 2010, a new set was introduced and an opening break bumper (OBB) was instituted for the first time. Competition became a three-way battle when GMA Network (Party Pilipinas) and TV5 (P.O.5) produced their own "concert party" shows, where some of their talents and staff were ASAP alumni. In October of that same year, the show celebrated the diamond anniversary of another valued advertiser of ABS-CBN which is P&G Philippines and Carol Banawa guested once again to promote her new album.

Year numbers in the show title weren't adapted in 2010, and a new title named ASAP Rocks was launched on January 2, 2011 due to management's decision to reinforce its Concert Experience format. On April 3, 2011, a new set was introduced. For the first time in show's history, the show welcomed Eat Bulaga main host Vic Sotto as a special guest, performing in the show twice (April and December 2011) to promote separately the two movies that he did for ABS-CBN's film arm Star Cinema. In his December 2011 guesting, Vic was joined by some of his Eat Bulaga! co-hosts on stage to promote the MMFF entry Enteng ng Ina Mo. The show also lost its two former co-hosts and performers AJ Perez and RJ Rosales that same year due to their respective deaths.

On January 1, 2012, the show was launched as ASAP 2012. The following month, Sarah Geronimo temporarily left the show as she was given her own primetime show, Sarah G. Live. July of that year saw the show making milestone episodes which include the 20th anniversary of Star Magic, a tribute to Comedy King Dolphy, and the 50th and 30th showbiz anniversaries of Vilma Santos and Martin Nievera respectively. In August of that year, the show gave support to its main host Zsa Zsa Padilla as she battled a kidney disease before returning in September. On December 16 of that year, Venezuelan heartthrob actor Fernando Carrillo guested on the show during his visit to the Philippines.

On January 6, 2013, the show started adapting numbers to indicate the years they air on TV starting with ASAP 18 to commemorate the show's 18th anniversary. On January 5, 2014, the show switched to ASAP 19 to commemorate the show's 19th anniversary along with a special segment paying tribute to Lea Salonga for her 35th showbiz anniversary. The show also reached its 1,000th episode in April 2014.

On January 4, 2015, the show became ASAP 20 to commemorate the show's 20th anniversary. It launched a new, simple logo that replaced the one being used from 2006, and from that point, Sarah Geronimo, Toni Gonzaga, Piolo Pascual, & Bamboo became main hosts of the show as seen in their entire logo animation (this was usually used before commercial breaks).

Also during that time, the tide tilted in favor of ASAP once again when some cast members from their rival shows transferred networks and started to appear in the show. Among the notable transfers were actress Iza Calzado, R&B royalties Jay-R and Kyla, and StarStruck V Ultimate Female Survivor-turned-ASAP Dance Goddess Sarah Lahbati, who also performed regularly while showing her remarkable fierce and sizzling sexy dance moves after a bitter falling out with her former network.^[3]

In August 2015, the show faced another challenge when they got into a tough ratings battle with GMA's new Sunday variety show Sunday PinaSaya that showcased more comedy skits than musical numbers. The show had to make adjustments by reducing the musical production numbers and incorporated a more variety format of games and skits. ASAP original host Martin Nievera courted controversy when he vented his ire on the show's changes via Twitter, but later clarified his reaction saying he believes these changes in the format of the show are a way to “satisfy many markets with dignity and class". As a response to "Sunday Pinasaya"'s rising popularity, the ABS-CBN management decided to revert ASAP to its original concert party format and cut the show's running time to 2 hours, and accommodate the late-night comedy gag show Banana Split Extra Scoop which was renamed to Banana Sundae in early November 2015. In early December 2015, Elmo Magalona, son of Philippine King of Rap Francis Magalona, switched networks and became part of the show.

2016–2018[]

On January 3, 2016, for the first time in 13 years, the show retained the title ASAP alone. Thereafter, Jolina Magdangal and Luis Manzano became main hosts of the show along with Toni Gonzaga, Piolo Pascual and Sarah Geronimo.

In February 2016, another singing contest grand winner from GMA Network, Jonalyn Viray transferred to ABS-CBN under the screen name Jona and officially joined the show. A few weeks later, ASAP moved to an earlier timeslot at 11:45 am, and extended its runtime to 2 hours and 45 minutes. Meanwhile the comedy gag show Banana Sundae was transferred to a later timeslot at 2:30 pm.

On May 15, 2016, ASAP launched two singing groups, the ASAP Birit Queens, composed of Jona Viray, Morissette Amon, Klarisse de Guzman and Angeline Quinto and the ASAP Soul Sessions, composed of Jason Dy, Daryl Ong, Jay R, KZ Tandingan and Kyla.^[4] However, both groups disbanded in late 2017. Later, on July 3 of that year, the show instituted a new segment ASAPinoy, paying tribute to Filipino composers and singers which contributed to the success of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and welcomed Ogie Alcasid as a regular performer by October, after a few years of guest appearances.

In January 2018, ASAP replaced their existing segments with new segments including ASAP TLC: The Love Connection replacing ASAP LSS: Love Songs and Stories and adding ASAP RePlay Retro Playlist, honoring legendary international acts. On April 15 of that year, ASAP launched a dance segment titled ASAP MYX: The Maja-Yassi Xperience and a teen singing group called ASAP G! in June.

On October 17, 2018, Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez signed a network contract with ABS-CBN, officially making her a Kapamilya after 20 years of being with GMA Network. She became a mainstay of ASAP effective October 21, 2018, when she appeared during the show's out-of-town concert in Sydney, Australia. Velasquez had previously headlined three Sunday musical variety shows SOP, Party Pilipinas and Sunday All Stars that competed against ASAP for the past 18 years from 1997 to 2015. Prior to her transfer, she was hosting the musical talk show Sarap Diva and had recurring stints in Sunday PinaSaya as an occasional guest star.

ASAP Natin 'To (since 2018)[]

After ASAP Live in Sydney and the Himig Handog 2018 Grand Finals, it was confirmed through different showbiz websites that the show underwent a reformat as ASAP Natin 'To which coincided with the entry of Regine Velasquez as one of the show's main hosts. Lui Andrada was named as the new business unit head of the show, replacing long-time business unit head Joyce Liquicia. Some of the show's cast were retained contrary to reports that some of them won't be seen on the show. On November 15, 2018, all social media accounts of ASAP unveiled the teaser and the new logo of the now revitalized show to be renamed ASAP Natin 'To. Only the typeface since 2015 continues to be used, and no segments from the previous era were carried over.

The reformatted show premiered on November 18, 2018. On December 2, 2018, a new online show "I Want ASAP" was launched hosted by Robi Domingo, Donny Pangilinan, Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber. The online show airs at 11:30 am PHT, 15 minutes before the airing of ASAP Natin 'To, replacing ASAP Chillout.^[5]

On December 16, 2018, the show launched their first segment under the new format entitled The Greatest Showdown, featuring various singers. As of now, Martin Nievera and Jolina Magdangal are the only original remaining artists since the show's airing in 1995.

25th anniversary, COVID-19 lockdowns and ABS-CBN 2's indefinite shutdown[]

On January 5, 2020, ASAP Natin' To celebrated its 25th anniversary in advance, and also partly reverted to its original format.

On February 9, 2020, ASAP Natin' To launched a new segment titled ASAP Concert Presents, with the Pair of Aces (Jona and Darren Espanto) performing on the first prod of the segment.

In March 2020, ASAP Natin 'To temporarily stopped the admission of the live studio audience as part of the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. On March 15, 2020, as Metro Manila entered a lockdown, the show stopped staging live episodes and aired replays for the first 2 weeks, then taped new episodes via work from home arrangements, for the next few weeks.^[6]

In April 2020, ASAP Natin 'To's airtime was shortened to one hour and moved to Banana Sundae's timeslot of 2:30 pm until May 3, 2020, which was its last airing before the indefinite shutdown of ABS-CBN. The move was part of ABS-CBN's temporary programming schedule due to the Luzon Lockdown done to stop the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, and in response to rival network GMA extending Kapuso Movie Festival to a two-movie block, which made the network extend the Sunday edition of Kapamilya Blockbusters Family Weekend to two movies.

On May 5, 2020, the National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order against ABS-CBN Corporation, forcing all of its free-to-air television and radio stations to temporarily suspend their operations due to the expiration of its legislative franchise, causing ASAP, as well as the rest of ABS-CBN shows to temporarily suspend their airings.^[7]

On June 14, 2020, the show resumed its taping/live staging (once a month) of new episodes for broadcast on cable-and-satellite channel Kapamilya Channel, with a virtual audience being admitted in place of an actual studio audience while using artificial crowd noise.^[8] Also on the same day, iWant ASAP resumed it's telecast via a work-from-home arrangement through Zoom Video Communications. Owing to safety precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the show entails a 4-day lock-in taping set-up to produce 3 episodes per taping cycle, with only the episode done during the lock-in period being staged live from the studio itself.

In August 2020, ASAP was reduced to a 2-hour airtime again since 2015 after the franchise of ABS-CBN was denied by the Congress.

In September 2020, ASAP's main director Johnny Manahan and cast members Piolo Pascual, Billy Crawford, Maja Salvador, Catriona Gray, Maris Racal, Donny Pangilinan and Zephanie left the show. They were signed up by independent television producer Brightlight Productions for new shows that air on TV5 through a blocktime agreement. Manahan produced the daily noontime show Lunch Out Loud that is hosted by Crawford and also directed the now-defunct Sunday noontime show Sunday Noontime Live! headlined by Piolo Pascual, Catriona Gray, Maja Salvador, Donny Pangilinan and Jake Ejercito. Joane Laygo, who has been directing the show since the 2018 reformat, became the permanent main director of the said show.

On October 11, 2020, the show went back on free TV via the newly launched A2Z Channel 11 under a blocktime agreement between the network and religious broadcaster, ZOE Broadcasting Network.^[9] Also, on the same day, the show returned to the 12:00 PM timeslot.

On January 24, 2021, the show began airing its simulcast as a blocktimer on TV5 as part of a reported partnership between ABS-CBN and Cignal TV, which handles TV5's programming, replacing Sunday Noontime Live!. Despite this development, the show will continue to air on A2Z Channel 11, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Online Live.^[10][11]

In March 2021, certain performers who were part of Sunday Noontime Live!, such as Donny Pangilinan, Maris Racal and Zephanie returned to ASAP after their stint in the said show.^[12]

On April 4 and 11, 2021, ASAP Natin 'To temporarily aired replays of previous episodes as a result of suspending taping/live staging of new episodes after airing two pre-taped episodes due to the reimposed enhanced community quarantine caused by the surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the Greater Manila Area due to the recent holiday season, new variants of COVID-19, non-compliance to health and safety protocols, as well as a full bed capacity in different Hospitals. The show would resume airing live/fresh episodes on April 18, 2021.^[13]

Following the return to studio after the aforementioned COVID-19 surge, ASAP Natin 'To launched several new segments, such as ASAP PPOP (a segment for groups like BINI and BGYO), New Gen Divas (a group composed of Janine Berdin, Elha Nympha, Sheena Belarmino and Zephanie), ASAP Fresh, ASAP Exclusive, ASAP Discoveries and ASAP Transformation.

On July 11, 2021, ASAP held a special episode titled 'Kapamilya Forever Day' a year after ABS-CBN's franchise was denied by 70 congressmen.^[14]

Cast[]

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Main hosts[]

• Martin Nievera (1995–1998; since 2003)^[15]
• Zsa Zsa Padilla (since 1998)^[16]
• Piolo Pascual (1996–1998; 2000–2020; since 2021)^[17][b]
• Vina Morales (since 2001)^[18]
• Luis Manzano (since 2003)^[19]
• Gary Valenciano (since 2003)^[20]
• Erik Santos (since 2004)^[21]
• Sarah Geronimo (since 2004)^[22]
• Toni Gonzaga (since 2005)^[23]
• Kim Chiu (since 2006)^[24]
• Enchong Dee (since 2008)^[25]
• Bamboo (since 2011)^[26]
• Ogie Alcasid (since 2017)^[27]
• Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (since 2018)^[28]
• Janine Gutierrez (since 2021)^[29]

iWant ASAP main hosts[]

• Robi Domingo (since 2008)^[30]
• Darren Espanto (since 2015)^[31]
• Maymay Entrata (since 2017)^[32]
• Edward Barber (since 2017)^{[citation needed]}

Former main hosts / occasional performers[]

• Jolina Magdangal (1995–2002; since 2014)^[33]
• Vhong Navarro (since 1996)^[34]
• Lea Salonga (since 2013)^[35]
• Sharon Cuneta (since 2015)^[36]

Co-hosts, performers and occasional guests[]

• Roselle Nava (1995–2003; 2010; since 2015)
• Carlo Aquino (1995–2005; since 2012)
• Marvin Agustin (1995–2005; 2014–2017; since 2021)
• Angelica Panganiban (since 1995)
• Claudine Barretto (1995–2009; since 2015)
• Diether Ocampo (1995–2016; since 2018)
• Dimples Romana (1997–2003; since 2010)
• Nikki Valdez (since 1997)
• Jericho Rosales (since 1997)
• Jodi Sta. Maria (since 1999)
• Pia Wurtzbach (2002-2006; since 2016)
• Nina (2003–2011; since 2015)
• Shaina Magdayao (since 2004)
• Anne Curtis (since 2004)
• Sheryn Regis (2004–2010; since 2014)
• Roxanne Guinoo (2004–2010; since 2015)
• Joross Gamboa (2004–2009; 2012–2015; since 2017)
• Erich Gonzales (since 2005)
• Jake Zyrus (since 2005)
• Jed Madela (since 2005)
• G-Force (since 2005)
• Kris Lawrence (2006–2010; since 2015)
• Davey Langit (2006-2008; since 2017)
• Yeng Constantino (since 2006)
• Gerald Anderson (since 2006)
• Sam Concepcion (since 2006)
• Empress Schuck (2006–2014; since 2021)
• Bela Padilla (2007–2009; since 2015)
• KC Concepcion (2007–2016; since 2020)
• Sam Milby (since 2007)
• Angel Locsin (since 2007)
• Denise Laurel (since 2008)
• Arron Villaflor (since 2008)
• Ejay Falcon (since 2008)
• Jake Cuenca (since 2008)
• Cristine Reyes (since 2008)
• Arnel Pineda (since 2008)
• Zanjoe Marudo (since 2008)
• Vice Ganda (since 2008)
• Liezel Garcia (since 2008)
• Richard Poon (since 2008)
• Bugoy Drilon (since 2008)
• Ice Seguerra (since 2009)
• Sitti (since 2009)
• Nyoy Volante (since 2009)
• Matteo Guidicelli (since 2009)
• Zaijian Jaranilla (since 2009)
• Coco Martin (since 2009)
• Julia Montes (since 2010)
• Melai Cantiveros (2010–2013; since 2015)
• Bianca Manalo (since 2010)
• Jovit Baldivino (since 2010)
• James Reid (2010–2012; since 2014)
• Enrique Gil (since 2010)
• Kathryn Bernardo (since 2010)
• Mutya Orquia (since 2011)
• Angeline Quinto (since 2011)
• Zia Quizon (since 2011)
• Juris (since 2011)
• Tippy Dos Santos (since 2011)
• Alex Castro (since 2011)
• JM de Guzman (since 2011)
• Bryan Termulo (since 2011)
• Joseph Marco (since 2011)
• Marcelito Pomoy (since 2011)
• Young JV (since 2012)
• Iza Calzado (since 2012)
• Yves Flores (since 2012)
• Kiko Estrada (2012–2014; since 2019)
• Paolo Valenciano (since 2012)
• KZ Tandingan (since 2012)
• Belle Mariano (since 2012)
• Daniel Padilla (since 2012)
• Dominic Roque (since 2012)
• Abra (since 2013)
• Gloc-9 (since 2013)
• Yen Santos (since 2013)
• Arjo Atayde (since 2013)
• Yam Concepcion (since 2013)
• Klarisse de Guzman (since 2013)
• Liza Soberano (since 2013)
• Julia Barretto (since 2013)
• Morissette (since 2013)
• Jamie Rivera (since 2013)
• Kean Cipriano (since 2013)
• AJ Muhlach (since 2013)
• Grae Fernandez (since 2013)
• Sharlene San Pedro (since 2013)
• Mitoy Yonting (since 2013)
• Ella Cruz (since 2013)
• Thor (since 2013)
• Jane Oineza (since 2013)
• Paulo Avelino (since 2013)
• Kit Thompson (since 2013)
• Diego Loyzaga (since 2013)
• JC de Vera (since 2013)
• Marco Gumabao (since 2013)
• Andrea Brillantes (since 2013)
• Coleen Garcia (since 2013)
• Michelle Vito (since 2013)
• Sam Mangubat (2013–2020; since 2021)^[b]
• Janella Salvador (since 2013)
• Jerome Ponce (since 2013)
• Lyca Gairanod (since 2014)
• Sofia Andres (since 2014)
• Alexa Ilacad (since 2014)
• Nash Aguas (since 2014)
• Isabelle Daza (since 2014)
• Paolo Onesa (since 2014)
• Nadine Lustre (since 2014)
• Joj & Jai Agpangan (since 2014)
• Ebe Dancel (since 2014)
• Juan Karlos Labajo (since 2014)
• Ellen Adarna (since 2015)
• Victor Silayan (since 2015)
• Loisa Andalio (since 2015)
• Sue Ramirez (since 2015)
• Joshua Garcia (since 2015)
• Maris Racal (2015–2020; since 2021)^[b]
• Iñigo Pascual (since 2015)
• Bryan Santos (since 2015)
• Michael Pangilinan (since 2015)
• Jason Fernandez (since 2015)
• Bradley Holmes (since 2015)
• Jason Dy (since 2015)
• Monique Lualhati (since 2015)
• Kyla (since 2015)
• Ylona Garcia (since 2015)
• Bailey May (since 2015)
• Arci Muñoz (since 2015)
• Jay R (2015–2020; since 2021)
• Jairus Aquino (since 2015)
• Sarah Lahbati (2015–2017; since 2019)
• Yassi Pressman (since 2015)
• Elmo Magalona (since 2015)
• Maxene Magalona (since 2015)
• Elha Nympha (since 2015)
• Miles Ocampo (since 2015)
• Marlo Mortel (since 2015)
• Onyok Pineda (since 2015)
• Gwen Zamora (since 2016)
• Mitch Naco (since 2016)
• Xia Vigor (since 2016)
• Karla Estrada (since 2016)
• CJ Navato (since 2016)
• Mayton Eugenio (since 2016)
• Danita Paner (since 2016)
• Rico Blanco (since 2016)
• Chun Sa Jung (since 2016)
• Jona (since 2016)
• Ritz Azul (since 2016)
• Kylie Verzosa (since 2016)
• Tony Labrusca (since 2016)
• Kyle Echarri (since 2016)
• Kira Balinger (since 2016)
• Elisse Joson (since 2016)
• Markus Paterson (since 2016)
• Kristel Fulgar (since 2016)
• Donny Pangilinan (2017–2020; since 2021)^[b]
• Loren Burgos (since 2017)
• Noven Belleza (since 2017)
• Julian Trono (since 2017)
• Leila Alcasid (since 2017)
• Kiana Valenciano (since 2017)
• Frankie Pangilinan (since 2017)
• BoybandPH (since 2017)
• Vivoree Esclito (since 2017)
• Awra Briguela (since 2017)
• AC Bonifacio (since 2017)
• Justin Alva (since 2017)
• Sam Shoaf (since 2017)
• Alonzo Muhlach (since 2017)
• Heaven Peralejo (since 2017)
• Jeremy Glinoga (since 2017)
• Jona Soquite (since 2017)
• Mica Becerro (since 2017)
• Aljur Abrenica (since 2017)
• Moira Dela Torre (since 2017)
• Barbie Imperial (since 2018)
• Nonong Ballinan (since 2018)
• Gian Magdangal (since 2018)
• Jayda (2018–2020; since 2021)^[b]
• Janine Berdin (since 2018)
• TNT Boys (since 2018)
• MNL48 (since 2018)
• Sheena Belarmino (since 2018)
• Krystal Brimner (since 2018)
• Charlie Dizon (since 2018)
• RK Bagatsing (since 2018)
• This Band (since 2019)
• Six Part Invention (since 2019)
• Seth Fedelin (since 2019)
• Claudia Barretto (since 2019)
• Lara Maigue (since 2019)
• Zephanie (2019–2020; since 2021)^[b]
• SB19 (2019–2020; since 2021)
• Lance Busa (since 2019)
• Fana (2019–2020; since 2021)^[b]
• Karina Bautista (since 2019)
• Aljon Mendoza (since 2019)
• I Belong to the Zoo (since 2019)
• Jane De Leon (since 2019)
• TJ Monterde (since 2019)
• Francine Diaz (since 2019)
• Gillian Vicencio (since 2019)
• Six Part Invention (since 2019)
• Jin Macapagal (since 2019)
• Elaine Duran (since 2020)
• Catriona Gray (2018–2020; since 2021)^[b]
• Lance Carr (since 2020)
• Tan Roncal (since 2020)
• Ashley del Mundo (since 2020)
• Heart Salvador (since 2020)
• Cydel Gabutero (since 2020)
• Isang Manlapaz (since 2020)
• Kendra Aguirre (since 2020)
• Jameson Blake (since 2020)
• iDolls (since 2020)
• BGYO (since 2020)
• BINI (since 2020)
• Sam Cruz (since 2021)
• KD Estrada (since 2021)^[b]
• Anji Salvacion (since 2021)
• Diego Gutierrez (since 2021)
• JM Yosures (since 2021)
• Angela Ken (since 2021)
• Jeremiah Lisbo (since 2021)
• Niana Guerrero (since 2021)
• Christian Bables (since 2021)
• Mary Joy Apostol (since 2021)
• Kaori Oinuma (since 2021)
• Rhys Miguel (since 2021)
• Criza Taa (since 2021)
• Ashley Colet (since 2021)
• Kobie Brown (since 2021)
• Andi Abaya (since 2021)
• Limer Veloso (since 2021)
• Dalia Varde (since 2021)
• Gello Marquez (since 2021)
• Sophie Reyes (since 2021)
• Gigi de Lana (since 2021)
• Rachel Alejandro (since 2021)
• SAB (since 2021)
• Alyssa Muhlach (since 2021)
• Moira Lacambra (since 2021)
• Sela (since 2021)
• Sunshine Dizon (since 2021)
• Zack Tabudlo (since 2021)
• Jake Ejercito (since 2021)^[b]
• Lovi Poe (since 2021)
• Kurt Mendoza (since 2021)
• Ana Ramsey (since 2021)
• Quincy Villanueva (since 2021)
• Amanda Zamora (since 2021)
• Adie (since 2021)
• Rob Deniel (since 2021)
• Reiven Umali (since 2021)
• Kei Kurosawa (since 2021)
• RJ Perkins (since 2021)
• Anthony Castillo (since 2021)
• Valentino Jaafar (since 2021)
• Anne Tenorio (since 2021)
• Drey Brown (since 2021)
• Ralph Malibunas (since 2021)
• Angelina Cruz (since 2021)

ASAP Band Members[]

• Bond Samson - Keyboards
• Ulysses Avante - Precussion
• Homer Flores - Musical Director, Piano, and 1st Keyboard
• Roy Mercado - Drums
• Bobby Taylo - Bass Guitar
• Ric Mercado - Acoustic Guitar and Electric Guitar
• Anna Inocencio - Vocalist 1
• Ida Inocencio Delos Reyes - Vocalist 2
• Rene Martinez - tenor
• Cecile Arrieta - vocalist 3

Former mainstays[]

• Adrian Alandy (1999–2003)
• AJ Perez^† (2007–2011)
• Aldred Gatchalian (2006–2009)
• Alwyn Uytingco (1996–2006)
• Alex Gonzaga (2013–2020; returned to TV5 Network)
• Amy Perez-Castillo (1996–2003; focused on It's Showtime)
• Anna Fegi (1999–2005; began performing internationally)
• Anna Luna (2013–2015)
• Anna Larrucea (1995–2003)
• Andrea del Rosario (1995–2001)
• Andi Eigenmann (2010–2016)
• Angela Velez (2000–2003)
• Angelika Dela Cruz (1995–1999; 2003–2008; returned to GMA Network)
• Angelu de Leon (1995–1996)
• Anja Aguilar
• Anjo Yllana (1996–1998)
• Ariel Rivera (1995–2003)
• Bangs Garcia (2007–2014)
• Baron Geisler (1995–2005)
• Bea Alonzo (2002–2021; moved to GMA Network)
• Beauty Gonzalez (2008–2021; moved to GMA Network)
• Bernard Palanca (1996–2006)
• Bianca King (2016–2019; quit showbiz)
• Billy Crawford (2008–2020; moved to TV5 Network)
• Bojo Molina (1995–2000)
• Bugoy Cariño (2010–2017)
• Camille Prats (1995–2004; moved to GMA Network)
• Carlos Agassi (1996–2006; moved to GMA Network)
• Carol Banawa (1995–2003)
• Carmina Villarroel (1995–2002; returned to GMA Network)
• Charee Pineda (2006–2013; returned to GMA Network)
• Charlene Gonzales (1995–1999)
• Chris Gutierrez (2007–2011)
• Christian Bautista (2004–2013; moved to GMA Network)
• Daniel Matsunaga (2016–2019)
• Daryl Ong (2015–2020)
• Dayanara Torres (1995–1998; 2017)
• Devon Seron (2010–2018; moved to GMA Network)
• Dionne Monsanto (2009–2021; quit showbiz)
• Dino Imperial (2005–2010)
• Dominic Ochoa (1997–2002)
• Duncan Ramos (2009–2011)
• Edgar Allan Guzman (2014–2017; returned to GMA Network)
• Edu Manzano (2001–2004)
• Emman Abeleda (2003–2005)^{[37][38][39][40]}
• Francis Magundayao (2012–2017)
• Fretzie Bercede (2010–2012; quit showbiz)
• Gab Valenciano (2004–2011)
• Geoff Eigenmann (2004–2007; 2016–2017; now a freelance artist)
• Giselle Toengi (1996–1999)
• Gian Barbarona (2005–2009; quit showbiz)
• Gio Alvarez (1995–1997)
• Gladys Reyes (1995–2003)
• Glaiza de Castro (2002–2006; returned to GMA Network)
• Glydel Mercado (1995–2002)
• Hashtags (2016-2020)
• Hazel Ann Mendoza (2003–2009; quit showbiz)
• Heart Evangelista-Escudero (2001–2007; moved to GMA Network)
• Hero Angeles (2004–2005; 2015; now a freelance artist)
• Irish Fullerton (2006–2009; quit showbiz)
• Iya Villania-Arellano (2004–2014; returned to GMA Network)
• Ivan Dorschner (2010–2012; quit showbiz)
• Jabbawockeez (2010–2011)
• Jan Marini (1995–2003; quit showbiz)
• Janus del Prado (2000–2017)
• Jao Mapa (1995–1999)
• Jason Abalos (2005–2017; moved to GMA Network)
• Jaya (1998–2000; 2016–2021; migrated to U.S.)
• Jay Manalo (1995–2002)
• Jay-R Siaboc (2007–2014)
• Jerome Sala (2005–2007)
• Jessa Zaragoza (2000-2019; moved to TV5)
• Jewel Mische (2010–2013; quit showbiz)
• Jhong Hilario (2003–2016; focused on It's Showtime)
• John Lloyd Cruz (1997–2017; 2019–2021; moved to GMA Network)
• John Wayne Sace (2003–2005)^{[37][38][39][40]}
• John Estrada (1995–2004; moved to GMA Network on 2018 and returned to ABS-CBN in 2021)
• Jessy Mendiola (2008–2019; moved to TV5 Network)
• John Prats (1995–2016; focused on FPJ's Ang Probinsyano and It's Showtime)
• Jon Avila (2007–2010; quit showbiz)
• Julia Clarete (1997–2003; quit showbiz)
• Karylle (2008–2015; focused on It's Showtime)
• Khalil Ramos (2012–2020; moved to GMA Network)
• King Girado (2004–2006)
• Kisses Delavin (2017–2019; moved to GMA Network)
• Kris Aquino (1995–2004)
• Kristofer Martin (2007–2009; moved to GMA Network)
• Kuh Ledesma (1997–1999; 2003–2007; now a freelance artist)
• Lala Vinzon (2017–2021; moved to GMA Network)
• Lani Misalucha (1998–2000; 2007–2009; 2012–2016; moved to GMA Network)
• Lauren Young (2008–2012; moved to GMA Network)
• Lindsay Custodio (1995–2001)
• Maja Salvador (2003–2020; moved to TV5 Network and GMA Network)
• Makisig Morales (2016–2019; migrated to Australia)
• Maricel Soriano (1995–2003; now a freelance artist)
• Mark Bautista (2004–2010; moved to GMA Network)
• Martin del Rosario (2007–2013; moved to GMA Network)
• Matt Evans (2006–2015)
• Mark Anthony Fernandez (1995–2001)
• Matthew Mendoza (1995–2001)
• Maxine Medina (2016–2020; moved to GMA Network)
• Mavy & Cassy Legaspi (2014–2016; moved to GMA Network)
• Meg Imperial (2013–2017)
• Megan Young (2009–2013; returned to GMA Network)
• Melissa Ricks (2004–2013)
• Mhyco Aquino (2003–2008)^{[37][38][39][40]}
• Michelle Bayle (1999–2004)
• Mico Aytona (2003–2005)^{[37][38][39][40]}
• Migz Haleco (2017-2018)
• Mika Dela Cruz (2013–2016; moved to GMA Network)
• Mylene Dizon (1995–2003)
• Myrtle Sarrosa (2012–2020; moved to GMA Network)
• Nikki Gil (2005–2015; quit showbiz)
• Nikka Valencia (1995–2000)
• Nikki Bacolod (2005–2009; now a freelance artist)
• Nicole Uysiuseng (2008–2016; quit showbiz)
• Paolo Contis (1996–2004; moved to GMA Network)
• Paul Salas (2009–2018; returned to GMA Network)
• Paula Peralejo (1995–2004; quit showbiz)
• Pops Fernandez (1995–2003; returned to GMA Network)
• Princess Velasco (2010–2016)
• Rachelle Ann Go (2004–2010; returned to GMA Network)
• Rafael Rosell (2002–2012)
• Rayver Cruz (2005–2018; returned to GMA Network)
• Regine Tolentino (1995–2003; 2017)
• Rica Peralejo (1995–2007; quit showbiz)
• Richard Gomez (1998–2002; 2011–2016)
• Richard Yap (2012–2020; moved to GMA Network)
• Rico Yan^† (1995–2002)
• RJ Rosales^† (2001–2004)
• Ryan Agoncillo (2001–2006; returned to GMA Network)
• Sandara Park (2004–2007; returned to South Korea)
• Sergio Garcia (2003–2005)^{[37][38][39][40]}
• Tom Rodriguez (2010–2012; moved to GMA Network)
• Tootsie Guevara (1997–2003)
• Vanessa del Bianco (1996–2005)
• Venus Raj (2011–2013)
• Victor Neri (1995–2006)
• Victor Basa (2006–2011)
• Wendy Valdez (2006–2010; quit showbiz)
• Wowie de Guzman (1995–2001)
• Xian Lim (2008–2021; moved to GMA Network)

Release[]

For most of its broadcast history ASAP was broadcast through ABS-CBN from its premiere in 1995 to 2020. Following the shutdown of ABS-CBN due to its franchise non-renewal in mid-2020, ASAP moved to ABS-CBN Corporation's pay television network Kapamilya Channel with simulcasts of the variety show available in Jeepney TV.^[41] In October 2020, the show made its free TV return on A2Z. On January 24, 2021, ASAP started it's simulcasts on TV5, replacing the Brightlight Productions shows.^[42]

Ratings[]

ASAP was consistently the leading Sunday noontime show on Philippine television from 1995 until it went down to no. 2 in 2002, when SOP took over. It ranked number one again in 2003-2004, but went back to number 2 when GMA became the leading network in Mega Manila. ASAP once again became the ratings leader from 2007 until early 2020.

Segments[]

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Current[]

• ASAP P-POP – features P-Pop boy and girl groups for their hot debut stage, new releases, comeback performances and special performances on stage.
• ASAP New Gen Divas (also known as ASAP New Gen Birit Divas / New Gen Birit Duets / New Gen Birit Idols / New Gen Birit Sing-Offs) – features young singers who come from mid to late 2010s singing competitions.^[43]
• ASAP Star Magic Presents – a reboot of the Full Circle segment, this is where Star Magic artists sing and dance on stage.
• ASAP Transformation – a segment inspired by 'Your Face Sounds Familiar'.^[44]
• ASAP Fresh – performances from Filipino bands and their collaboration with the ASAP performers.
• ASAP Discoveries – features netizens who went viral and they get the chance to perform with ASAP mainstay.
• ASAP Exclusive – features from the special guests or international artists.
• The Greatest Showdown – the mainstays perform/sing Filipino and English songs depending on a certain theme. A merger of the 'Champions Showdown' and the 'Music Box' segments, this segment was introduced on December 16, 2018.

Former[]

• ASAP Concert Presents – Showcases concert performances from the ASAP artists.
• Regine Velasquez Collaborations – Features duets/collaborations between Regine Velasquez and other ASAP artists.

Licensing and merchandise[]

ASAP Music[]

ASAP Music is the record label of ASAP, distributed by Star Music. The label has released a tribute compilation album to OPM classic pop-rock band, Hotdog. It has also released soundtracks of ABS-CBN TV series Sana Maulit Muli, My Girl and Your Song presents: My Only Hope—all of which starred Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. It has also released dance compilations for the defunct segment "Ultimate Dance 4" and the current segment "Supah Dance Plus". All of which contain original remixes and dance songs.^[45]

ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards[]

ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards is an annual award show which is held on a Sunday afternoon during ASAP variety show every end of the year, usually November or December. It honors the year's biggest television, movie, and music acts, as voted by Kapamilya fans. In November 2015, the ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards is changed to ASAP Pop Teen Choice Awards.

ASAP Fanatic[]

ASAP Fanatic is the first variety show for teens aired every Sunday afternoon after ASAP Mania on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It showcases select teen celebrities of the network, which features production numbers like Full Circle including the winners of Star Circle Quest, TV Idol, Qpids, Pinoy Big Brother evicted housemates and ABS-CBN Star Magic talents as well. It ran from May 23, 2004 to June 25, 2006 and was replaced by Love Spell on its timeslot. ^[46][47]

Others[]

• ASAP Lifestyle - ASAP's clothing line, available through BUM boutiques in the Philippines.^[48]
• ASAP Bookazine - ASAP's book-magazine, and the first ever book-magazine released by a Philippine TV show.^[49]
• ASAP Online - ASAP's official website, where viewers, fans and supporters can view information about the show, read fun facts about the cast, get an update on the events and lifestyle, view photos and videos on-set, send their requests to artists, and even chat with them.^[50]
• ASAP Remix - A "throwback" spin-off musical variety show aired on cable channel Jeepney TV every Sunday from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM, just hours before the latest ASAP episode that will air on ABS-CBN. It features selected memorable production numbers featuring the entire ASAP cast with special guests for the past 20 years.
• ASAP Natin 'To - A simulcast primetime airing of the previous week's ASAP episode is aired on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, Jeepney TV and TV5 every Sunday from 12:00 NN to 2:00 PM. Metro Channel every Sunday from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Studios used by ASAP[]

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• Delta Theatre (February 5, 1995–early 1997)
• ABS-CBN Studio 10 (March 1997–present)

Awards[]

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Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Recipient	Result
2010	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Dance Group of the Year[51]	ASAP Supahdance	Won
2012		Most Promising Recording/Performing Group[52]	ASAP Boys R Boys	Won
2015	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Musical Variety Show		Won
2018	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Musical Variety Show Hall Of Fame		Won

See also[]

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of programs broadcast by Kapamilya Channel
• List of programs broadcast by Kapamilya Online Live
• List of programs broadcast by Metro Channel
• List of programs broadcast by Jeepney TV
• List of programs broadcast by A2Z (Philippine TV channel)
• List of programs broadcast by TV5 (Philippine TV network)
• ABS-CBN
• Kapamilya Channel
• Kapamilya Online Live
• A2Z
• Jeepney TV
• Metro Channel
• TV5
• Star Magic

References[]

Notes[]

External links[]

• Official Website
• ASAP XV at IMDb