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Gimik was a Filipino teen drama series aired and produced by ABS-CBN. The series aired from June 15, 1996 until February 13, 1999.

Reruns will air on November 19, 2011 on its International Channel Cinema One Global Saturdays part of its new revamped channel.

Development[link]

The teen-oriented show was consisted of Star Magic talents of the first millennium. It also paved way for other teen programs such as F.L.A.M.E.S (which aired Sundays and weekday afternoons internationally through TFC throughout 1996-2003 and reaired through January 2007-December 2007 through KPTV Kapamilya Channel (2007–2011) now renamed as BRO) and the hit TV series Buttercup, from 2001 to 2003. The show became a rival for TGIS from August 1995 to November 27, 1999 (a distributed teen-oriented show distributed by GMA-7 and Viva Television) Both programs had films and spin-offs.

Origins[link]

The series was originally created as part of ABS-CBN's 40th anniversary. The series, which was patterned on Beverly Hills, 90210,^[1] first aired June 15, 1996. Gimik originally aired on 4 pm Saturdays. The show last aired on February 13, 1999 in ABS-CBN.^[2]

Additional cast[link]

Several Star Magic actors made guest appearances. In 1999, the show was revamped and the characters of Rica Peralejo, Baron Geisler, Kristine Hermosa, Paula Peralejo, Dominic Ochoa, Carlos Agassi, Laura James, John Lloyd Cruz and Cheska Garcia were added. Rica Peralejo also joined Gimik. Diego Castro later left the show.

Cast[link]

Main Cast[link]

• Judy Ann Santos as Dianne Villaruel
• Rico Yan † as Ricardo "Ricky" Salveron
• Patrick Garcia as Carlo de Leon, Gina's younger brother.
• G. Toengi as Angelina "Gina" de Leon
• Diether Ocampo as Gary Leo "Gary" Ballesteros
• Marvin Agustin as Joseph "Joey" Fajardo
• Jolina Magdangal as Socorro Corazon "SC" Aragon
• Rica Peralejo as Jersey Salveron
• Mylene Dizon as Melanie Suntay
• Bojo Molina as Brian Lorenzo
• Dominic Ochoa as Eric Abesamis
• Diego Castro as Jigs Mercado
• Kaye Abad as Cassandra "Kakai" Marquez
• Paula Peralejo as Pauline Salveron
• LJ Moreno as Cathy Dominguez
• John Lloyd Cruz as Junie de Dios
• Kristine Hermosa as Tintin Fernandez
• Kristopher Peralta as Teofilo "Toffee" Sanchez
• Andrea Blaesi as Andy Cuyugan
• Cheska Garcia as Corrine Apostol
• William Thio as Dave Apostol
• Donnie Fernandez as Chad
• Baron Geisler as Choy Ledesma
• Carlos Agassi as Marco Trinidad
• Laura James as Cindy Trinidad

Extended Cast[link]

• Vanessa del Bianco as Daphne Ortiz
• Alessandra de Rossi as Margareth Ballesteros
• Anna Larrucea as Yanna Cortez
• Tanya Garcia as Angela
• Bernard Palanca as Scud Torres
• Desiree del Valle as Sarah Guevarra
• Jodi Sta. Maria as Gretchen
• Miguel de la Rosa as Migs
• Don Laurel as Dondi Aranas
• Nikki Valdez as Jek-Jek
• Andrea del Rosario as Samantha Banzon
• Kathleen Hermosa - Melanie's younger sister
• Susan Africa - Melanie's mother
• Buboy Garovillo - Ese's father
• Julia Clarete as Jules
• Gerard Pizzaras as Jerry
• Diana Enriquez as Denise Salvador
• Alvic Sevilla as Lovely "Bekang" Angeles

Spin offs[link]

Film Adaptation[link]

A film adaptation title Gimik: The Reunion was later made, retaining all the main characters. Judy Ann Santos made a special appearance as her character Dianne Villaruel in the latter part of the film. Kristine Hermosa and Dominic Ochoa, a regular cast since 1998, made a cameo appearance in the film. In Gimik: The Reunion, Kristine Hermosa portrayed a different character, a girl named as Sweetiepie — Joey's other girlfriend while chatting on the internet, while Dominic Ochoa portrayed the role of a Taxi Driver instead of reprising the role of Eric Abesamis.

Gimik 2010[link]

In the ABS-CBN 2010 Trade Launch, the station announced that the show will return on television with the title of Gimik 2010.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Gimik at the Internet Movie Database
• Gimik at TV.com
• Telebisyon

Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan (March 14, 1975 – March 29, 2002) was a Filipino matinee idol, model, actor and entrepreneur. He was under an exclusive contract in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network and was a member of their circle of home-grown talent named Star Magic. He was a Youth Spokesman for the Department of Education, touring the Philippines for free to promote education among youths, as well as establishing "Pinoy 'Yan!", a non-profit organization that aims to make young people stay in school and value education.

Work[link]

Yan graduated from De La Salle University-Manila, with a degree in Marketing and Management. ^[1]

He assisted the "Are You a Forest King?" foundation, visiting many schools to promote the importance of tree growth. He was also a successful, strategist entrepreneur, having owned several restaurants, one of which is "Tequila Joes".

Before death[link]

Before Rico's death he was also finished taping his blockbuster film offering for summer 2002 Got 2 Believe under Star Cinema and was about to finish the last 2 months of filming the Primetime Soap Opera Saan Ka Man Naroroon which was topbilled by reel-real life girl friend and screen partner Claudine Barretto and was about to start a new TV Primetime TV series Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan with his then girlfriend after the success of there top rating soap operas with the network and screen presence with the audience even though reports of unsuspected fights and quarrels as a couple were noticed before his death.

Interviews with past Noontime hosts of the Variety program Magandang Tanghali Bayan noticed Rico's present actions of also comforting and talking and cheering with his hosts were hard to believe of his demise as he was mostly seen everyday on the set before the wake of his death the hosts also gathered to reminescence the final days they spent with the actor TV Host/Actress Amy Perez as "an emotional moment he was trying to comfort his crew and friends that everything was going to be all right" despite the variety shows unreceptive background as the series also had network wars with the ratings battle with the longest weekday variety show Eat Bulaga.

Death[link]

On March 29, 2002, the day after shooting a television commercial for Talk n' Text, Yan was found dead inside his room by his friend, actor Dominic Ochoa at the Dos Palmas Resort in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Autopsy concluded that Yan had died of cardiac arrest caused by acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis while asleep. He was 27. According to Ochoa, the group attended a party the night before and went back to their cottage at around 2 AM Friday. The five friends slept together in one big room, with Yan occupying the loft because he was a snorer. At around 6 AM, Yan was heard groaning but his companions dismissed it as mere snoring. When Ochoa tried to wake Yan up at past 9, he found him stiff and lifeless.^[2]

His public wake was held in La Salle Greenhills, where he finished grade school and high school. An estimated 10,000 people attended his last funeral rites in Manila, and was televised live on ABS-CBN. He is buried in Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque City.

Actress Rosanna Roces drew criticism from Yan's fans for suggesting in her talkshow Startalk that Yan died of ecstasy overdose and that Yan’s autopsy report was doctored. Roces claimed she was told by a reliable source that actor Dominic Ochoa bought 12 tablets of drug ecstasy, in Cubao, Quezon City before the group left for Dos Palmas resort in Palawan. Roces said one of the side effects of ecstasy is for users to say "I Love You" to other persons, even if they don’t know them personally. She said she experienced the same feeling when she tried the drug in the past. Roces quoting sources, said, Yan greeted several people in the resort "I Love You" while singing on the night prior to his death.^[3] As a result, Roces was suspended by GMA Network for one month.^[4]

A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales of his last movie Got 2 Believe along with the video sales of the documentary Forever Young: Remembering Rico packaged with Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita, which was said to be one of his favorite works, contributed to the Rico Yan Youth Foundation.

Personal life[link]

Yan is one of four children, a grandson of former Foreign Affairs Secretary retired Gen. Manuel Yan. He was the brother of TV host Bobby Yan and, at the time of his death, was the boyfriend of Claudine Barretto.

Filmography[link]

Awards[link]

1999 FAMAS Youth Achievement Award,

1999 Philippine National Red Cross Pledge 25 Spokesperson

1999 Parangal ng Bayan - Best Young Actor

1999 Official DECS-CSCA Spokesperson and Role Model for Students and Youth

1998 Outstanding Youth Male Model in The Field of Entertainment (KASAMA Foundation)

1998 Most Popular Love Team - Rico Yan and Judy Ann Santos (Pabonggahan sa Moviestar'98),

1997 Best Male Star - Kislap Magazine

1997 Best Male Star - Movie Star Fan Magazine

Nominated

1997 Star Awards for Movies Best New Actor

2002 FAMAS Awards for Best Actor-Got To Believe in MAgic

Commercials:

Rainforest Water

Master Eskinol

Greenwich Pizza

Eggnog Cookies

Bleue tab jeans

Genre T-shirt

PR Omac Athletic shoes

Talk 'N Text

References[link]

External links[link]

• Rico Yan at the Internet Movie Database
• The Mystique of Rico Yan: The Wholesome Kid as an Icon
• Rico Yan's Last Interview

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Jolina Magdangal-Escueta (born Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal, November 6, 1978) is a Filipina actress and singer. She is mostly known to be a pop icon. During the 1990s, she was mostly known as a household name of ABS CBN as part of the weekday afternoon children gag variety show Ang TV which was known as a homegrown show with the most talented young actors. She was cast on the '90s Saturday afternoon TV series Gimik with ex-leading man Marvin Agustin from 1997 to 2000. Her last TV series with her home network was Labs Ko Si Babes (1999–2000) a primetime weekday sitcom with Magdangal as the main character.

Her popularity was mostly known for her success in business. In the fashion industry she is known for having her own doll inspired by her in designs; it was known as the "Pinoy Barbie of the '90s" and had rapid sales. She has a mezzo-soprano three octave voice.

Career[link]

In 2002, she was part of GMA-7's Sunday variety show SOP. In 2003, Jolina Magdangal moved to rival station, GMA 7. The network was revamped in 2003 with more primetime TV series; she was part of the primetime soap Narito Ang Puso Ko from 2003 to 2004. She was also part of the weekend afternoon drama Kahit Kailan.

In 2004, she was host of the reality television talent search popularly known as StarStruck (Philippine TV series) and StarStruck Kids. In 2007 she finished her hosting duties on the reality franchise.

She did a film titled Annie B, a remake of the 1980 film and popular song, under Viva Films with Dingdong Dantes as her leading man.

In 2005, she became part of the morning news program Unang Hirit until her hiatus in 2009. She was cast as Jasmine on the series Love to Love (TV series). In 2006, Magdangal was paired with leading man Marvin Agustin in the high rated primetime romantic comedy I Luv NY.

In 2008, she was a judge on Pinoy Idol. The show has not reported for another season or a cancellation. It paved her way as a comeback to afternoon weekend programming she was part of Dear Friend — letter writers send in stories about life and difficulties on love; she was host with Marvin Agustin. The series ended in 2010 and was nominated in many given bodied awards by Star Awards and PMPC throughout its run.

In 2009, she was part of Adik Sa'Yo. The primetime series became high rated and had a DVD release in October 2009, two months after its finale.

In 2010, she became part of the children's primetime series and sequel to the 2009 MMFF Best Picture Panday Kids; a fairy godmother on the primetime series Grazilda; and she became part of the revamp of S.O.P. renamed as Party Pilipinas.

In 2011, she became part of Iglot which served as a reunion for her and Claudine Barretto after 11 years.

In 2012, it was revealed that her fans club, Jolina the Eternal Fans Club is now headed by Ms. Vera Francine Maniego and Mr./Ms./Mrs. (unknown sex) Asia Maniego.

Filmography[link]

Television[link]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

Compilation albums[link]

Awards[link]

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2008[link]

• PMPC Best Morning show Host- Unang Hirit
• Children's Hour Ambassadress of Goodwill

2007[link]

• FAMAS Awards - Golden Artist Awardee
• PMPC Star Awards for TV - Favorite Female Host Starstruck: The Next Level
• UNICEF Ambassadres of Goodwill
• Philippine Most Voted Famous Actress
• Most Famous Young star, voted by CNN

2006[link]

• Catholic Mass Media Awards - Paragon Of A Socially-Conscious Performing Artist

2005[link]

• Kapuso Viewers' Choice Awards - Ultimate Birit Idol
• PMPC Star Awards for TV - Best In Hosting Award (Starstruck Kids)
• SOP Music Awards - Best Dance Recording (Annie Batungbakal)

2004[link]

• MTV Pilipinas - Best Female Artist
• Asian TV Awards - Highly Commended Acting Citation (Magpakailanman)
• Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation - Youth Achievement Award
• Angels’ Home, Foundation of Our Lady of Peace Missions - Ambassadress of Goodwill
• National Youth Commission - National Youth Advocate

2001[link]

• Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Radio Veritas - Most Popular Female Star

2000[link]

• Himig Handog Sa Bayaning Pilipino - Overseas Filipino Workers' Choice Award (Super Pinoy)
• Himig Handog Sa Bayaning Pilipino - Youth's Choice Awards (Super Pinoy)
• Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation - Princess of Philippine Movies
• Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation - Best Female Singer
• Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation - Entertainer Of The Year
• Circle of 10 Model Search - Image Model of the Year
• PMPC Star Awards for TV - Darling of the Press

1999[link]

• People's Network and Media Communication - Outstanding Female Recording Star
• National Computer Center of the United Kingdom - Certificate of International Accreditation
• Norzagaray, Bulacan - Outstanding Youth Award
• FAMAS - Youth Achievement Award
• Young Achievers and Professionals Foundation - Gintong Kabataan Award
• PARI - Biggest Commercial Success in the Philippines Music Industry (Jolina)

1998[link]

• Metro Manila Film Festival - 3rd Best Picture (Puso Ng Pasko)
• National Centennial Commission - Gawad KKK (Outstanding Youth in the Field of Entertainment)
• Parangal Ng Bayan - Best Young Female Performer
• Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation - Most Promising Female Performer
• AMA Computer College - Star Student Award
• DOH, DECS, DILG, Office of The President, UNICEF, WHO and Rotary Club - National Youth Advocate

1997[link]

• AMA Computer University - Outstanding Student Award
• Foundation for Gifted Children - Young Achiever Award
• FBLG Middle School of Guam, U.S.A. - Outstanding Service Award
• ABS-CBN Talent Center - Friendship Award
• ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network - Outstanding Artist
• Peoples’ Television Network - Galing Ng Pinoy Award
• Province of Bulacan - Outstanding Citizen Award

1996[link]

• Movie Idol Magazine - Singing Idol
• Presidential Youth Development Council - Gintong Kabataan Award

Early[link]

• Colegio de San Lorenzo - Exemplary Award
• Colegio de San Lorenzo - Best in Performing Arts
• Siena College - Best in Music

Nominations[link]

• Best Musical Special for "A Jolly(na) Christmas Special" - Star Awards for TV 2003
• Best Single Performance by an Actress for Magpakailanman's "Pasakalye ng Isang Pangarap" - Star Awards for TV 2003
• For Best Comedy Actress for "Arriba Arriba" - Star Awards for TV 2002
• For Best Supporting Actress for "Puso ng Pasko" - MMFF Awards 1999
• For Best Single Performance by an Actress for Maalaala Mo Kaya's "Gitara" - Star Awards for TV 1998

Personal life[link]

On November 21, 2011 she decided to tie the knot with vocalist Mark Escueta of the Philippine band Rivermaya at a garden wedding. She claims that she has known "Mark for much of [her] career" in a documentary of her wedding on December 4, 2011 on its GMA-7 SNBO block.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Jolina Magdangal at the Internet Movie Database