Juday's new reality show 'I Do'

Juday and 'I Do' set on UKG

Judy Ann Santos to host ABS-CBN's Original Reality Show "I Do"

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After the highly successful "Pinoy Big Brother," ABS-CBN announced on Monday its latest reality show, "I Do," an original concept that aims to show the true meaning of marriage. "I Do," which will air in the last quarter of the year, will feature nine couples who will face various challenges during their stay in the "I Do" village in Cavite. 

The winning couple will get their dream wedding, as well as a house and car. "I Do" will be hosted by the Prime Superstar, Judy Ann Santos with comedian Jason Gainza as her co-host.

Juday to host ABS-CBN reality show 'I Do'

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MANILA -- Even while she is still busy with the hit game show "Bet On Your Baby," actress Judy Ann Santos is already gearing up for her newest hosting job as ABS-CBN announced its biggest and newest reality show "I Do."

On Monday, Santos, along with ABS-CBN executives led by TV Production head Laurenti Dyogi, attended the blessing of the show's "reality village" at Lancaster Estates in Cavite.

According to Santos, "I Do" is an original reality show of ABS-CBN, which has scored several hits with franchised versions of foreign shows such as "Pinoy Big Brother" and "The Voice of the Philippines."

In "I Do," which will air in the last quarter of the year, nine couples will live in the Cavite village. The winning pair will get the wedding of their dreams, as well as a house and lot and a car, the host-actress said.

Judy Ann Santos poses for a photo with the 'I Do' reality village in Cavite in the background.

"It's actually to inspire people na kailangan kilalanin muna nila ang ka-partner nila for the rest of their lives. So nandito kami to guide them kung ano talaga ang proseso kung halimbawang naging mag-asawa sila," she said.

"Ang pagpapakasal ay hindi parang buy-one-take-one sa isang department store. It's a vow na kailangang panindigan," she stressed, noting that the show will have marriage councilors, who will tell the contestants about the harsh realities of married life.

Santos pointed out the Cavite village was created just for the show, which will be co-hosted by comedian and former "Pinoy Big Brother" (PBB) housemate Jason Gainza.

A look at the 'I Do' reality village in Cavite.

"Bongga talaga siya at napakabonggang pressure din ito para sa akin," admitted Santos, who previously hosted the reality cooking show, "MasterChef Pinoy Edition."

Santos has been married to host-actor Ryan Agoncillo for five years and her own experiences as a wife and mother will be put to good use in "I Do."

"Parang mate-test dito ang power ko sa pag-a-advise," she said. "Nakakatuwa na pagkatiwalaan ka ng isang ganitong klaseng show na wala pang nakakagawa. So it's fun, but at the same time, it's a test sa akin kung kakayanin ko ba."

Santos describes the complexity of the show as "Pinoy Big Brother" multiplies five times since there are several houses for the contestants, each monitored by 11 cameras.

"Siguro at the end of the year magiging famous ang village na ito at ang cute niya, parang Lego," Santos said.

Meanwhile, Santos announced that she aready started taping the second season of her current game show, "Bet On Your Baby."

"Mayroon na kaming apat na millionaire babies. Nakakatuwa na nakakatulong ka sa mga tao at nakaka-inspire ka sa kanila sa mga times na kailangang kailangan nila ng pera," she said.

"Palagi naman akong nagdarasal. I am thankful na ito ang ibinigay sa aking trabaho na nakakatulong ka at nakakapagpapasaya ka at ako mismo ay masaya,

Judy Ann Santos series eyes international airing

“Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” starring Judy Ann Santos is among the latest offerings that ABS-CBN is eyeing for an international audience, following the successes of “Pangako Sa’Yo” and “Magkaribal,” among others, which have aired overseas.

ABS-CBN International Distribution, via its official website, recently unveiled the packaged versions of a number of Kapamilya soap operas, including “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” with the international title “Against All Odds”; and “Muling Buksan ang Puso,” which has the English title “If Only.”

The two ABS-CBN series aired back-to-back early this year, with the Julia Montes drama making its primetime debut on July 8, a month after Santos’ comeback drama series premiered.

Starring Santos as battered wife Anessa Panaligan, “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” was billed as an advocacy series as it centered on the character’s journey from being a submissive partner to a powerful woman bent on revenge and reclaiming her son.

It ended its three-month run on August 23 with its highest-ever rating of 32.5% across the country — a feat highlighted by ABS-CBN International Distribution in its introduction of the series to the international market.

“Muling Buksan ang Puso,” meanwhile, spanned generations of love stories, and how this complicated history has trickled down to the relationships of the principal characters played by Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, and Enchong Dee.

Kapamilya shows going int’l

Early this year, ABS-CBN International Distribution also unveiled international versions of the top-rating series “Ina, Kapatid, Anak” (“Her Mother’s Daughter”), “Walang Hanggan” (“My Eternal”), and the ongoing daytime soap “Be Careful With My Heart.”

These programs were highlighted in ABS-CBN’s exhibits at the Marché International des Programmes de Télévision (MIPTV) in France last April and at DISCOP West Asia in Turkey last March.

Both events are international conventions where media companies can sell and acquire content, such as TV programs and formats, among participating groups.

“Be Careful With My Heart” has since started airing on TV3 in Malaysia, where it regularly becomes a trending topic on micro-blogging site Twitter, as in the Philippines.

Other recent Kapamilya shows that have been packaged for the international market, as cataloged on ABS-CBN International Distribution’s official website, include “Apoy sa Dagat” (“Raging Love”), “Princess and I,” “Kahit Puso’y Masugatan” (“Hearts on Fire”), “Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo” (“Without You”), and “My Binondo Girl” (“Jade”).

ABS-CBN, through its International Distribution Division, has already sold over 30,000 hours of content to over 50 territories worldwide. These include “Pangako Sa’Yo,” the 2000 series starring Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa, which went on the become one of the most successful Philippine series to air internationally.

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Judy Ann Santos Receives Back-to-Back Victories

Though Christmas is still days away, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo has already received two special gifts as a television host, beginning with her victory as Best Reality ShowHost in the 27 th PMPCStar Awards for TV for “MasterChef Pinoy Edition”.

Aside from that, her rewards spill over into the success of her current game show, “Bet OnYour Baby,” that airs on Saturday nights.

According to data from Kantar Media, “Bet On Your Baby” received a rating of 26.9% in comparison to the 14.7% that its rival show earned last Saturday (November 30).

This Saturday (December 7), “Bet On Your Baby” is all set to begin celebrating the holidays.

Meanwhile, “Bet On Your Baby” begins its Christmas celebration this Saturday (Dec 7). Among the babies who will spread “cuteness” are Baby Seth Ariza, child of a seaman and a teacher from Laguna, Baby Iana Francisco, a child of a security guard from Tondo, Manila and Russki Bertulano, a child of an acrobat performer from Bulacan.

“Bet On Your Baby” airs on Saturdays on ABS-CBN.   For updates, visit and like “Bet On Your Baby” on Facebook (www.facebook.com/betonyourbabyph ) and follow @betonyourbabyph on Twitter or betonyourbabyphilippines onInstagram. For comments on the show, don’t forget to use the hashtag #BetOnYourBabyPH.

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Judy Ann Santos to leave ‘Bet on Your Baby’?

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Actress-host Judy Ann Santos is reportedly leaving her new Kapamilya game show, Bet On Your Baby, due to medical reasons. The unconfirmed reports broke a few days before Judy Ann’s husband, Ryan Agoncillo’s game show, Picture! Picture!, premiered on rival network GMA last Saturday. The couple’s shows air on the same time slot.

According to the grapevine, Juday is pregnant with her and Ryan’s third child. The actress-host was reported to have been under the weather lately which was the reason why several tapings for BOYB were packed-up early so that she can take some rest.

Meanwhile, Ryan neither confirmed nor denied the pregnancy rumors in an interview for the promotion of his new game show. He said they have yet to see a doctor to determine if his wife is really on the family way. He also appealed to the public not to speculate about the pregnancy, but to just wait for their official announcement.

“Sa ngayon, we don’t know yet. We’re waiting to have an appointment with the doctor. Kaya sa ngayon, hintay-hintay muna,” Ryan said onStarTalk last Saturday.

Ryan also admitted that he hopes that Juday is really pregnant as they already have plans of having another baby. He added that their adopted daughter Yohan and 3-year-old son son Lucho are already asking for another sibling.

Despite hosting rival shows, the couple remains sweet and even greeted each other on their respective programs.

“Honey, I know you are watching. Uuwi na ako at sana, masarap pa rin ang dinner,” Ryan said at the end of Picture! Picture!

Juday greeted her family at the end of BOYB with, “I love you Ry, Yohan and Lucho!”

Juday sasalain ang teleseryeng tatanggapin

MANILA, Philippines - Sabik pa rin ang fans kay Judy Ann Santos. Gusto nilang makita ito sa isang teleserye, hindi lang ’yung pagho-host ng Bet on Your Baby na napapanood tuwing Sabado sa Dos.

Ayaw na ba niya talagang umapir sa isang te­lenobela?

“Gusto ko,” sagot ni Juday. “Gusto kong gumawa ng isang teleserye pero dapat maganda ang istorya at pag-aaralan ko muna bago ako pumayag lumabas dito.”

Talbog!

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Judy Ann Santos, direktang kinalaban ng asawang si Ryan Agoncillo!

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NAUNA SI Judy Ann Santos na nag-ere ng kanyang game show for babies sa Kapamilya Network. Kung hindi ako nagkamali, noong September or October nagsimula ang show.
Kitang-kita kung gaano kasaya si Juday kapag hinu-host niya ang Saturday game show niya para sa mga bulilit.

Noong Saturday, nagsabay ng airing ang show ni Juday sa Kapamilya Network at ang bagong game show ng mister niyang si Ryan Agoncillo sa kalabang istasyon (‘yong sa kanto na katabi ng MRT Kamuning Station).

Tuloy, hindi maiwasan na dahil sa pagkakataong ito na isipin ng tao kung bakit pinagsasabong ang mag-asawa gayong happy sila at hindi dapat pagsabungin kahit sabihin na hiwalay ang trabaho sa personal nilang concerns.

Kahit saang angulo mo man tingnan, in bad taste ito na tuloy iisipin mo, ginagamit si Ryan ng kanyang istasyon para pataubin ang show ng misis niya na kasabay ng show niya.

Masaya ang pagsasama ng mag-asawa. In short, happy family sila. Namumuhay na matahimik at walang intriga kahit both are very active sa showbiz. Hindi nila pinaghahalo ang showbiz sa trabaho.

But this time sa bangayan ng shows nila, bahagi kaya ito ng sinasabing network war na malamang madadamay (kahit hindi sinasadya) ang buhay ng bilang mag-asawa.

Professionally, nagsimula na ang bangayan ng dalawa last Saturday at sana, huwag umabot ang rating war at dala-dala nila ito after the show at iuuwi sa kanilang bahay.

As of this writing, hindi pa namin nakakausap ang manager ni Ryan na si Noel Ferrer to shed light on this.

'Bet on Your Baby' an instant hit

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Posted at 10/23/2013 6:55 PM | Updated as of 10/23/2013 6:55 PM

YouTube sensation Dello and baby play the initial round inside the Baby Dome. Photo: Handout

MANILA -- ABS-CBN's newest game show "Bet On Your Baby," hosted by actress Judy Ann Santos, proved to be an instant hit as it drew huge audiences and topped social media trending topics during its pilot episode last Saturday, October 19.
According to data from market research group Kantar Media, the premiere scored a nationwide TV rating of 26.1%, almost double that of time slot rival, GMA's "24 Oras Weekend," which managed a rating of 14.4%
Apart from that, the show's official hashtag "#BetOnYourBabyPH," took the No. 1 spot in the Philippines' local trending topics on Twitter, which prompted Santos to tweet about her excitement and gratitude to the viewers who made the premiere a success.
"Maraming salamat mga kapamilya sa pagtutok sa bet on your baby! High ratings dahil po sa inyong lahat! Yaayyy!" she tweeted.
The celebrity-studded debut featured Kapamilya stars, host Anthony Taberna and his daughter Helga, basketball legend Benjie Paras and his daughter Sam, and veteran actress Ai-Ai delas Alas along with her son Seth.
The family of Delas Alas went on to the jackpot round and took home P60,000.

"Bet On Your Baby," Judy Ann's newest bet

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Philippines' newest television game show "Bet on your Baby" host Mrs. Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo still sexy and fab during the show's presscon

"Totoo pala 'yung sinabi nila na, when you become a mother, nagiging selfless ka, una 'yun... pangalawa,  hindi ka nawawalan ng energy basta gising ang anak mo, gising ka din, ura-urada ka magluluto, maglilinis ng bahay, makikipaglaro sa kanila. Pag tulog na sila, dun mo lang mare-realize na... pagud na pagod pala ko (she laughs)! Pero mas 'yung pag umuuwi ka, you look forward to going home because you want to check on your kids, you want to see them before they go to sleep, totoo 'yun eh, 'yung wala kang ibang gustong gawin kundi bahay-trabaho, trabaho-bahay. Hangga't maaari, kung pupwedeng 'yung building mo nasa paligid lang ng bahay n'yo, kung pupwedeng kakatukin ka na lang sa bahay mo, dun na tyo magmiting para di na ko umalis. Ahm... you just become 100%, 'yung pagiging instinct mo bilang isang ina, lumalabas lang pala talaga 'yun, akala ko aaralin mo pa, hindi pala. Iba- iba tayo ng experiences sa mga mommies natin, mga kaibigan natin na naging mommies, hindi pwedeng i-compare, ako, ang nangyari sa'kin nang naging nanay ako, mas naging energetic ako, napapansin ko 'yung mas madalas ako nakangiti para sa mga anak ko... hindi dahil kailangan ako nakangiti, pero ano lang, you're just happy complete when you're a mommy," Mrs. Judy Ann Santos- Agoncillo sincerely shared when asked about the things she's learned about being a mother during "Bet on your Baby" presscon held at the 9501 14th floor, ELJ building in ABS-CBN compound, Quezon City. 

"Bet on your Baby," is ABS-CBN's newest game show and family treat, hosted by well loved, highly acclaimed tv personality and hands-on mom, Judy Ann Santos- Agoncillo that will have its pilot episode this Saturday, October 19, 2013 after TV Patrol. Judy Ann is so proud of this show as it shares both education and enjoyment to the televiewers, the participating kids and their respective parents or families. 

Ms. Judy Ann was so excited to tell that during one of the newest game show's tapings, she had her son, Lucho, who's now almost three years old,  played in one of the challenges there. Juday was so proud of her son because they succeeded in that particular task, Lucho had to put all the towers down except for the yellow ones. Too bad, they weren't able to record it, but I can see on Ms. Juday's eyes and reaction how she really enjoyed and was so thrilled about her upcoming game show, "Bet on your Baby," and will be the first of its kind here in the Philippines, since it was originated from United States that premiered on ABC just last April 13, 2013. 

Judy Ann, having a great time while on the "Bet on your Baby" set

A lot were curious and asking, why did they choose the age group of 2-3 1/2 years old to be the required age for the babies to qualify for the show, Ms. Juday has explained very well that, during that age of our kids, they get to listen to their parents and at the same time, curious of the things happening around them. It is the stage wherein they are at their most active mode or in other words, super hyper. They do things because they like to, doesn't matter if it's right or wrong, and those characteristics are the best requirements for the show. Kids love colors, when they see different colors, they all feel they're already in Disneyland. She also said that, this is the most "innocent" moment of their lives. 

Still about the show, there's a portion there where Juday gets to converse with the parents that join the show, Juday admitted that she was able to relate with them and she immediately took a liking to the kids she has met on the show, "It's easy to love the program because you're dealing with babies, and you can't go wrong with that," according to the host. The connection that she formed with the families that she has met on the show so far is one that she hopes will branch out to inspire other Filipino families, especially with the show presenting techniques that parents and children can take into their own homes. 

"I'm just hopeful that we can inspire people to enjoy having their kids around. 'Bet on your Baby' is here to help parents enjoy their kids more. Besides, being a parent, I learned that, when it comes to your children, you don't want to miss any moment. It's important to be beside them in whatever they go through. I think when you come to that point, it's true that you become selfless. It's true that you smile without reason. All of a sudden there's so much more value in your being alive," according to Juday. 

Another great reason to look forward to every Saturday night for us, dear readers. But wait! We can also expect some dance moves from Ms. Judy Ann :-), isn't it so exciting?! Miss her 'That's Entertainment" days! Well definitely, "Bet on your Baby," is Judy Ann's newest bet!!!

“BET ON YOUR BABY” PREMIERES ON SATURDAY WITH CELEBRITY BABIES AS FIRST EVER CONTESTANTS

The first episode of the highly-anticipated game show “Bet On Your Baby” hosted by well-loved showbiz personality and hands-on mom Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo is finally taking to television screens this Saturday (Oct 19) with none other than three favorite Kapamilya stars and their babies as the show’s very first contestants.

Ai Ai delas Alas, Anthony Taberna and Benjie Paras, along with their babies, are set to take on the “Bet On Your Baby” stage. Along with their respective companions, the three will be taking on the three different rounds of the game show, namely the initial round, the puzzle round, and the jackpot round.

In the first round, Ai Ai, Tunying and Benjie will be asked to guess how things will turn out inside the “Baby Dome”, where their babies will be. Whoever guesses right will be rewarded with P10,000.

After that, the three celebrities will all look on as their babies dive into a pile of toys, slowly revealing a picture puzzle underneath. 

Aiai delas alas with son Sancho

Judy Ann with broadcast journalist Anthony Taberna

Benjie Paras and wife Lyxen

The first contestant to figure the puzzle out in the second round will proceed to the jackpot round.

Reaching the jackpot round is already a win in itself, as the family that makes it through will already be taking home a minimum of P50,000. However, the major jackpot prize in the show’s final round amounts to P1 million.

Don’t miss out on the first episode of “Bet On Your Baby” to see how it all plays out. “Bet On Your Baby” airs on Saturday (Oct 19) after “TV Patrol Weekend” on ABS-CBN. For updates, visit “Bet On Your Baby” on Facebook (www.facebook.com/betonyourbabyph) and follow@betonyourbabyph on Twitter or @betonyourbabyphilippines on Instagram.

‘BET ON YOUR BABY’ PRAISED, TOPS RATINGS WITH PILOT EPISODE

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Ratings and feedback revealed that ABS-CBN’s newest game show “Bet On Your Baby” proved to be an instant hit among television viewers with a well-received pilot episode that aired last Saturday (October 19).

Based on data from Kantar Media, “Bet On Your Baby” premiered to garner a national TV rating of 26.1%, nearly doubling that of its rival program, GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend,” which earned 14.4%.

Aside from that, the show’s official hashtag #BetOnYourBabyPH soared to the top of Twitter’s trending lists all over the country, paired with positive reviews and praises for the program.

The show’s host, hands-on mom Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, was very pleased with the pilot episode’s outcome and reception, expressing utmost gratitude through social media. “To everyone who waited for and watched Bet On Your Baby, thank you so much,” she said.

“Bet On Your Baby” first featured three Kapamilya stars with their children, including broadcast journalist Anthony Taberna and his daughter Helga, basketball star turned actor Benjie Paras and his daughter Sam, and Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas and her son Seth.

Out of the three, Ai-Ai’s family advanced to the show’s jackpot round, taking home P60,000.

This Saturday (October 26), more celebrity babies will be taking on the game show with their parents. Joining Judy Ann next on “Bet On Your Baby” will be YouTube sensation and fliptopper Dello, actor/dancer Michael Flores with his beauty queen wife Nina Ricci Alagao, and showbiz talk show host and radio commentator Ogie Diaz.

Will one of them be lucky enough to take home the grand prize of P1 million this time around?

Don’t miss out on “Bet On Your Baby” on Saturday (October 26) on ABS-CBN after “TV Patrol Weekend”. For updates, visit and like “Bet On Your Baby” on Facebook (www.facebook.com/betonyourbabyph) and follow @betonyourbabyph on Twitter or betonyourbabyphilippines on Instagram. For comments on the show, don’t forget to use the hashtag #BetOnYourBabyPH.

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Matapos magtamo ng magagandang reviews at magkamit ng mataas na rating…

‘BET ON YOUR BABY,’ INSTANT HIT SA BANSA!

Marami ang naaliw sa unang episode ng “Bet On Your Baby” noong nakaraang Sabado (Oct 19) kung saan ang hands-on mom na si Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo ang host, patunay dito ang mataas na rating at positibong feedback mula sa televiewers.

Base sa datos mula sa Kantar Media, nakakuha ang pilot episode ng “Bet On Your Baby” ng 26.1% na national TV rating kumpara sa 14.4% na nakuha ng GMA newscast na “24 Oras Weekend”.

Maliban sa mataas na TV rating, patunay din sa pagka-instant hit ng show ang pagbaha ng mga magagandang review sa programa mula sa mga netizen sa social media, kung kaya’t nag-trending ang hashtag na #BetOnYourBabyPH sa bansa habang umeere ang pilot episode nito.

Labis itong ikinatuwa ni Juday lalo’t marami rin ang humanga sa kanyang hosting skills.

“Sa lahat po ng nag-abang at nanood ng Bet On Your Baby, maraming salamat nang bongga,” aniya sa kanyang Twitter account.

Tampok sa unang episode ng “Bet On Your Baby” ang cute na babies nina broadcast journalist Anthony Taberna na si Helga, basketball star turned actor Benjie Paras na si Sam, at Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas na si Seth.

Sa huli, ang pamilya ni Ai-Ai ang nagwagi at nakakuha ng P60,000 sa jackpot round.

Ngayong Sabado (Oct 26), sasabak naman sa game show ang iba pang celebrity babies. Makakasama ni Juday sa susunod na episode ng “Bet On Your Baby” ang Youtube sensation at fliptopper na si Dello, dancer/actor na si Michael Flores kasama ang misis nitong beauty queen na si Nina Ricci Alagao, at showbiz talk show host at radio commentator na si Ogie Diaz.

Isa na kaya sa kanila ang makakasungkit ng grand prize na P1 million?

Huwag palampasin ang “Bet On Your Baby” tuwing Sabado sa ABS-CBN pagkatapos ng “TV Patrol Weekend”. Para sa mga update, i-like ang “Bet On Your Baby” sa Facebook (www.facebook.com/betonyourbabyph) at sundan ang @betonyourbabyph sa Twitter o ang betonyourbabyphilippines sa Instagram. Patuloy din na pag-usapan ang game show gamit ang hashtag na #BetOnYourBaby.

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KAPAMILYA STARS SHOW GRATITUDE TO KAPAMILYAS WORLDWIDE THIS CHRISTMAS

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Every Filipino’s story inspires ABS-CBN.  That is why this Christmas, the Kapamilya network shows its gratitude to Filipinos worldwide by giving them importance through the “Mga Kwento ng Pasko” webisodes.

Watch how Kapamilya stars Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz, Sam Milby, Gerald Anderson, Enrique Gil, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, and Judy Ann Santos surprised fellow Filipinos in different parts of the globe not only with their physical presence but also their Christmas offering.

From the family who will taste the joy of having a noche buena for the first time, to the hardworking OFWs who will temporarily forget their homesickness, to a Filipino couple who will renew their marriage vows, and to a father who will receive the best gift he will ever get this Christmas, all of them had no idea that a popular celebrity will go knocking on their doorsteps to bring them yuletide cheers that will forever be etched in their hearts.

Every heartwarming moment caught on camera can be experienced and viewed online through the seven webisodes.

Get to see Judy Ann’s and Kim and Xian’s stories tomorrow (Oct 25). Judy Ann visits battered women in the Women’s Crisis Center, while Kim and Xian visit Kim’s foster family when she joined the reality show “I Dare You” two years ago.

How will the women in WCC react when they see the Queen of Pinoy Soap Opera right at their center? How will Kim be received by the people who served as her mom, dad, and siblings for a time during her I Dare You taping days? What surprises did Juday, Kim, and Xian prepare for them?

“Mga Kwento ng Pasko” is part of ABS-CBN’s much-awaited Christmas station ID this year, which will be launched on Nov 6. This is the first time that the network produced webisodes for its annual SID.

Watch the first two of seven “Mga Kwento ng Pasko” tomorrow (Oct 25) at http://pasko.abs-cbn.com.

Judy Ann Santos asks understanding for Sharon Cuneta’s reaction to allegations against her husband

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9/27/2013 9:05 AM

by: Maureen Marie Belmonte

Kapamilya soap opera queen Judy Ann Santos has once again rallied to the side of her “Ate,”Megastar Sharon Cuneta who recently drew flak anew after defending her husband, former senator Kiko Pangilinan, from being dragged into the controversial P10-billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam through a series of tweets that she has since deleted.

During his privilege speech on Wednesday, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, one of the legislators currently facing plunder charges due to his purported involvement in the massive scam, lamented how the Commission on Audit has been seemingly biased in highlighting irregularities in the fund disbursement of government officials, among them allegedly were those of the Megastar’s husband.

While the speech was ongoing, the actress took to her Twitter account her surprise and at the same time fury as she defended her husband from the nasty accusation.

“If anyone reading this can prove to me that my husband has stolen any amount from his PDAF in his 12 years as senator, I will give you P10 million in cash and I will leave my husband.

“That is how confident I am. Sorry, HINDI KAMI MAGNANAKAW,” posted the Megastar on Wednesday.

As one of the closest friends of the seasoned actress, Juday, during the press conference of her upcoming game show Bet On Your Baby on Thursday, has underscored that if she were put in the same situation as her Ate Sharon, she would probably be feeling the exact same thing.

“Ako I understand what Ate Sharon is going through kasi asawa siya di ba? Ako man dumaan man si Ryan [Agoncillo] halimbawa sa ganyang sitwasyon at alam ko sa sarili ko na hindi ganyan ang asawa ko magpupuyos naman din ang dibdib ko,” she explained.

Juday continued and said she sees nothing wrong that the outspoken Megastar made her disappointment publicly known, saying that, “Intindihin natin na sa bawat partner ng mgapoliticians, especially yung mga may paraan para ilabas ang saloobin nila… Karapatan natin yun para magsabi ng sama ng loob.”

Juday added that we live in a democratic country where virtually everyone has a right to air their grievances about certain matters, it’s just that, “Nama-magnify lang kasi artista pero I guess halimbawa ordinaryong tao ang gagawa nu’n hindi papansinin, baka suportahan pa.”

PDAF scam

Juday, who was just cleared from her P3.4-million tax evasion case early this year, also expressed dismay over the existence of a pork barrel scam, wherein the funds that are supposedly for public consumption were allegedly pocketed by conniving legislators, agencies, and private individuals.

“Ang sa akin lang, bakit naging ganito? Bakit umabot sa ganito? Dapat hindi. Sa akin bilang mamamayang Pilipino lahat naman tayo bilang nagtatrabaho, may karapatan tayong magbayad ng tax at responsibility  natin yun. Pero sa kabilang banda, feeling ko right din naman natin at may responsibilidad rin naman tayong malaman kung saan ba napupunta yang mga taxes,” she said.

What saddens her the most, Juday said, was the fact that that she was among the millions of Filipino taxpayers who made an effort to perform her duty in paying her taxes accordingly.

 

“Kasi kakatapos lang nung kaso ko eh. Saan napunta yung binayad ko? Parang inipon ko ng ilang taon yun. May sarili akong account para mabayaran ko yung kaso ko ng matapos na siya, siyempre yung puso mo parang gustong sumabog kasi dugo, pawis at literal na luha ang involveddyan,” she underscored.

With the recent calamities and the ongoing siege in Zamboanga, for Juday, the P10-billion pesos involved in the scam could have been put to a far better use. “Though wala naman tayong [buong idea] dahil hindi pa klaro kung ano ba talaga ang nangyayari but well awarenaman tayo na nanakawan tayo ng malaking halaga at hindi ito basta basta pera. Yung 10 billionang daming pera [nu’n at ang dami] ng pwedeng magawa dun ah,” blurted the award-winning actress.

Many celebs have weighed in on this issue which has been linked to the showbiz industry due to the simple fact that two of the three senators charged with plunder last Monday are celebrities, namely: Sen. Jinggoy and Sen. Bong Revilla Jr.

Asked what her reaction was that celebrities are involved in this controversy, Juday, pleaded with the public, as well as the presiding officials of the investigations, to just “disregard” the fact that they are celebrities but rather to just rechannel their energies and efforts in resolving the case as quick as possible. “‘Wag ng tagalan yung proseso, bilisan na natin yung pag po-proseso ano kasi ang dami ng dumarating na bagyo at kung ano-anong calamities. Ang sa akin lang, let’s get to the bottom of this. Let’s finish this already and hanapan na ng solusyon. Stop pinpointing and solusyunan na kasi the more na pinapatagal the more na tayong ninanakawan,” she ended.