IBilib
{{Short description|Philippine television infotainment show}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Lowercase title|italic=yes}}{{Infobox television
| italic_title = no
| image = IBilib title card.jpg
| alt = An image with a blue background, with several objects surrounding the show title. The show title is displayed on the center of the image. The texts "Featuring All the Answers" are written below the show title. The logo of GMA Network is displayed on the upper right side of the image.
| caption = Title card since 2024
| genre = Infotainment
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Ferdie Aguas
- Joseph Balboa
- Mike Rivera}}
| director = Rico Gutierrez
| presenter = {{Plainlist|
- Chris Tiu
- Moymoy Palaboy
- Shaira Diaz (since 2020)}}
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| executive_producer = Agnes T. Suriaga
| location = Studio 4, GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines
| editor = Den Valenzuela
| camera = Multiple-camera setup
| runtime = 30 minutes
| company = GMA Entertainment Group
| network = GMA Network
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|1|29}}
| last_aired = present
}}
iBilib ({{Translation|iBelieve}}) is a Philippine television infotainment show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Chris Tiu and Moymoy Palaboy, it premiered on January 29, 2012. Tiu and Shaira Diaz currently serve as the hosts.
Premise
The show features scientific experiments and showcases scientific facts and theories surrounding everyday events presented in a similar manner as seen on Japan's science television show Wonders of Horus.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/7545/explore-the-wonders-of-science-in-new-gma-infotainment-program-ibilib/story |title=Explore the wonders of science in new GMA infotainment program, iBilib |website=GMA Network}}{{cite web|title=Eric Quizon refuses to take sides in Lolit-Piolo-Sam controversy |website=PEP |date=November 24, 2007 |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/14542/eric-quizon-refuses-to-take-sides-in-lolit-piolo-sam-controversy |access-date=July 14, 2020}}
Hosts
File:Chris Tiu Gilas Pilipinas.jpg
- Chris Tiu{{cite web|title=Basketball star Chris Tiu hosts science experiment show |website=PEP |date=January 20, 2012 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/32661/basketball-star-chris-tiu-hosts-science-experiment-show |access-date=July 14, 2020}}
- Moymoy Palaboy{{cite web|title=Comedy duo Moymoy Palaboy dreams of making lipsynch video with Congressman Manny Pacquiao |website=PEP |date=January 20, 2012 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/32658/comedy-duo-moymoy-palaboy-dreams-of-making-lipsynch-video-with-congressman-manny-pacquiao |access-date=July 14, 2020}}
- Shaira Diaz {{small|(since 2020)}}{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/556884/chris-tiu-on-shaira-diaz-ea-guzmans-celibate-relationship-i-agree |title=Chris Tiu on Shaira Diaz, EA Guzman's celibate relationship: 'I agree' |author=Evangelista, Jessica Ann |date=May 18, 2024 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=August 4, 2024}}
;Recurring hosts
- Angel Guardian
- Chariz Solomon
- Joyce Ching
- Ayra Mariano
- Jan Manual
- Ashley Ortega
- Heart Evangelista
- Alodia Gosiengfiao
- Solenn Heussaff
- Devon Seron
- Kyline Alcantara
- Therese Malvar
- Thea Tolentino
- Isabelle Daza{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/735/ibilib-pictorial/photo |title=iBilib: Wonders of Horus Pictorial |website=GMA Network}}
Production
Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.interaksyon.com/trends-spotlights/2020/03/17/164497/abscbn-gma-top-rating-shows-comeback-covid19-quarantine/ |title=Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs |author=Adel, Rosette |date=March 17, 2020 |website=Interaksyon |access-date=May 6, 2020}} The show resumed its programming on September 27, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wte9pDSUIw&t=3s |title=iBilib: 'Iron Man' themed sponge gloves hacks |website=YouTube |date=September 27, 2020 |access-date=October 7, 2020}}
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of iBilib earned a 19% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/32831/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-people--household-ratings-jan-27-31-a-mad-scramble-to-the-finish-line |title=AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (Jan. 27-31): A mad scramble to the finish line |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=February 2, 2012 |website=PEP |access-date=September 2, 2024}}
Accolades
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/ibilib}}
- {{IMDb title|3283882|iBilib}}
{{GMA Network current original programming}}
{{GMA Entertainment Group current programming}}
Category:2012 Philippine television series debuts
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:GMA Network infotainment shows
Category:Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Category:Television series by GMA Entertainment Group
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