Wish Ko Lang!

{{Short description|Philippine television drama series}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Wish Ko Lang! title card.jpg

| alt = An image of glowing gold lights, over a gold background. The show title is displayed on the center of the image. The logo of GMA Network is displayed on the upper right side of the image.

| caption = Title card since 2024

| genre = {{Plainlist|

| presenter = {{Plainlist|

| open_theme = {{Plainlist|

  • "Handog" by Kyla (2004–06){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsl05VMHd-k |title="Handog" (Wish Ko Lang Theme) - Kyla |date=March 30, 2012 |website=YouTube |access-date=November 23, 2024}}
  • "Walang Imposible" by Jolina Magdangal (2006–18)
  • "Wish Ko Lang" by Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia (since 2020){{cite web|title=Playlist Lyric Video: "Wish Ko Lang" – Aicelle Santos & Maricris Garcia (Wish Ko Lang OST) |website=YouTube |date=September 10, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t77hXKctA48}}{{cbignore}}}}

| country = Philippines

| language = Tagalog

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| runtime = 45 minutes

| company = GMA Public Affairs

| network = GMA Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|2002|6|29}}

| last_aired = present

}}

Wish {{Lang|tl|Ko Lang}}! ({{Translation|just my wish!}}) is a Philippine television public service drama anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Bernadette Sembrano, it premiered on June 29, 2002 on the network's Saturday afternoon line up. The series concluded on February 15, 2020 with a total of 983 episodes. The series returned on July 11, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/65831/wish-ko-lang-returns-for-a-special-season-beginning-july-11/story |title=Wish Ko Lang! returns for a special season beginning July 11 |date=July 8, 2020 |website=GMA Network |access-date=July 10, 2020}} Vicky Morales currently serves as the host.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk250GTsLEssfWSFqHz5Z2ITJDRzSAePa |title=Wish Ko Lang Full Episodes |website=YouTube |access-date=June 5, 2020}}

Hosts

File:Bernadette-Sembrano-Best-TV-Anchor.jpg

  • Bernadette Sembrano {{small|(2002–04)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/153377/stars-who-left-tv-shows-to-switch-networks |title=10 Stars Who Left TV Shows To Switch Networks |date=August 22, 2020 |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |access-date=August 24, 2020 |website=PEP}}
  • Vicky Morales {{small|(since 2004)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/149389/wish-ko-lang-gma-7-bids-goodbye-after-18-years |title=Wish Ko Lang! ng GMA-7, magpapaalam na pagkatapos ng 18 years |website=PEP |author=Gabinete, Jojo |date=February 14, 2020 |access-date=February 15, 2020}}

Accolades

class="wikitable"

|+ Accolades received by Wish {{Lang|tl|Ko Lang}}!

! Year

! Award

! Category

! Recipient

! Result

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

rowspan=2 | 2003

| rowspan=2 | 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

! rowspan=4 |

Best Public Service Program Host

| Bernadette Sembrano

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=2 | 2004

| rowspan=2 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Nominated}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=2 | 2006

| rowspan=2 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| {{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/10/26/365201/20th-pmpc-star-awards-television-and-bigger-winner-is |title=The 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television: And the bigger winner is... |date=October 26, 2006 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=August 20, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

!

rowspan=4 | 2007

| Anak TV Awards

| Top 10 Most Well-Liked TV Programs

| rowspan=3 | Wish Ko Lang!

| {{CMain|Included}}

| {{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2007/12/10/32434/korina-anak-tv-sealrsquos-2007-most-admired-female-tv-lady |title=Korina is Anak TV Seal's 2007 Most Admired Female TV lady |author=Lo, Ricky |author-link=Ricky Lo |date=December 10, 2007 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=August 20, 2020}}

Catholic Mass Media Awards

| rowspan=2 | Best Public Service Program

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/15305/catholic-mass-media-awards-bares-list-of-winners-for-2007 |title=Catholic Mass Media Awards bares list of winners for 2007 |date=October 30, 2007 |access-date=August 20, 2020 |website=PEP |author=Mata, Paul}}

rowspan=2 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/15202/pmpc-bares-nominees-in-the-21st-star-awards-for-television |title=PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television |date=October 21, 2007 |website=PEP |access-date=May 4, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=3 | 2008

| Catholic Mass Media Awards

| rowspan=2 | Best Public Service Program

| rowspan=2 | Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web|author=Dimaculangan, Jocelyn |title=Winners of 2008 Catholic Mass Media Awards revealed |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/19732/winners-of-2008-catholic-mass-media-awards-revealed |access-date=August 20, 2020 |website=PEP |date=October 30, 2008}}

rowspan=2 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/19548/pmpc-bares-nominees-for-22nd-star-awards-for-television |title=PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television" |author=Navarro, Mell T. |date=October 16, 2008 |website=PEP |access-date=May 2, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=4 | 2009

| Anak TV Awards

| Most Well-Liked TV Program

| rowspan=3 | Wish Ko Lang!

| {{CMain|Included}}

| {{cite web|author=Santiago, Erwin |title=Anak TV Seal Awards 2009 winners announced |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/24129/anak-tv-seal-awards-2009-winners-announced |access-date=August 20, 2020 |website=PEP |date=December 9, 2009}}

7th Gawad Tanglaw

| rowspan=2 | Best Public Service Program

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web|title=7th Gawad Tanglaw honor list revealed |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/20453/7th-gawad-tanglaw-honor-list-revealed |access-date=August 19, 2020 |website=PEP |date=January 10, 2009}}

rowspan=2 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/4981/23rd-star-awards-for-television-nominees-bared |title=23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared |author=Reyes, William R. |date=October 26, 2009 |website=PEP |access-date=May 2, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=2 | 2010

| rowspan=2 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7079/24th-star-awards-for-television-nominees-bared |title=24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared |author=Reyes, William R. |date=October 25, 2010 |website=PEP |access-date=May 2, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=5 | 2011

| rowspan=2 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards

| Outstanding Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|author=Santiago, Erwin |title=GMA-7 dominates 8th Golden Screen TV Awards; Amaya and Mara Clara win outstanding drama series |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/32113/gma-7-dominates-8th-golden-screen-tv-awards-amaya-and-mara-clara-win-outstanding-drama-series |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=PEP |date=November 30, 2011}}

Outstanding Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

9th Gawad Tanglaw

| Best Public Service Program

| rowspan=2 | Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/7756/complete-list-of-9th-gawad-tanglaw-winners-unveiled |title=Complete list of 9th Gawad Tanglaw winners unveiled |date=March 3, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=PEP}}

rowspan=2 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/31678/25th-star-awards-for-tv-nominees-bared |title=25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared |author=Llanes, Rommel R. |date=October 29, 2011 |website=PEP |access-date=May 2, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=3 | 2012

| rowspan=2 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/35795/pmpc-bares-nominees-for-26th-star-awards-for-tv |title=PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV |date=September 26, 2012 |website=PEP |access-date=May 1, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

8th USTV Awards

| Best Public Service Program

| rowspan=2 | Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| {{cite news|title=GMA Network bags honors at the 8th USTv Awards |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2012/02/23/780056/gma-network-bags-honors-8th-ustv-awards |access-date=August 21, 2020 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=February 23, 2012}}

rowspan=8 | 2013

| rowspan=2 | 10th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards

| Outstanding Public Service Program

| {{Won}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|author1=Santiago, Erwin |author2=Benavidez, Kathleen |title=Marian Rivera and Gerald Anderson win top acting honors at 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards; Walang Hanggan named Best Drama Series |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/11572/marian-rivera-and-gerald-anderson-win-top-acting-honors-at-2013-golden-screen-tv-awards-walang-hangg |access-date=August 24, 2020 |website=PEP |date=March 1, 2013}}

Outstanding Public Affairs Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=2 | 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfXCVIXbikM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/tfXCVIXbikM |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live |title=24 Oras: Kapuso Network, big winner sa 4TH Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards |website=YouTube |date=March 12, 2013 |access-date=August 21, 2020}}{{cbignore}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=2 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Nominated}}

| {{cite web|title=ABS-CBN dominates nominations for 27th Star Awards for Television |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/41043/abs-cbn-dominates-nominations-for-27th-star-awards-for-television |access-date=November 19, 2020 |website=PEP |date=November 8, 2013}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2013/11/full-list-of-winners-of-the-27th-star-awards-for-television/ |title=Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television |access-date=April 28, 2020 |website=LionhearTV |date=November 24, 2013}}

rowspan=2 | 7th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|title=GMA-7 and GMA News TV win big in Gandingan 2013 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/cbb/content/292586/gma-7-and-gma-news-tv-win-big-in-gandingan-2013/story/ |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=GMA Network |date=January 30, 2013}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=4 | 2014

| rowspan=2 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards

| Outstanding Public Service Program

| "Ang Mundo ni Yvette"

| {{Won}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|author1=Santiago, Erwin |author2=Garcia, Rose |title=My Husband's Lover sweeps 5th Golden Screen TV Awards; Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana win top acting honors |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/13600/my-husband39s-lover-sweeps-5th-golden-screen-tv-awards-dennis-trillo-and-carla-abellana-win-top-acti |access-date=September 3, 2020 |website=PEP |date=March 22, 2014}}

Outstanding Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=2 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/14764/28th-star-awards-for-television-nominees-revealed |title=28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed |date=November 5, 2014 |website=PEP |access-date=April 28, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=2 | 2015

| rowspan=2 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/114712-winners-pmpc-star-awards-television-2015 |title=Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV |date=December 4, 2015 |website=Rappler |access-date=April 28, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=2 | 2016

| rowspan=2 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/150088-winners-pmpc-star-awards-2016-television |title=List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television |date=October 10, 2016 |website=Rappler |access-date=April 29, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=3 | 2017

| 8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Awards

| rowspan=2 | Best Public Service Program

| rowspan=2 | Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web|title=GMA Network wins big at the 8th NSCART Awards |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/601965/gma-network-wins-big-at-the-8th-nscart-awards/story/ |access-date=July 31, 2020 |website=GMA Network |date=March 6, 2017}}

rowspan=2 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/8183/in-photos-kapuso-winners-at-the-31st-pmpc-star-awards-for-television/photo |title=In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television |author=Soriano, Gia Allana |website=GMA Network |access-date=April 29, 2020}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

rowspan=2 | 2018

| rowspan=2 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Nominated}}

| {{cite web|author=Ganal, FM |title=Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/28599/bagani-contessa-asintado-kambal-karibal-among-nominees-for-32nd-pmpc-star-awards-for-television |access-date=December 23, 2020 |website=PEP |date=October 6, 2018}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web|author1=Dimaculangan, Jocelyn |author2=Sancon, Allan |title=32nd Star Awards for TV winners revealed; ASAP joins MMK, Eat Bulaga, Bubble Gang in Hall of Fame |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/28634/32nd-star-awards-for-tv-winners-revealed-asap-joins-mmk-eat-bulaga-bubble-gang-in-hall-of-fame |access-date=December 23, 2020 |website=PEP |date=October 15, 2018}}

rowspan=3 | 2019

| colspan=2 | Anak TV Seal Awards

| rowspan=2 | Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| {{cite news|url=https://dailyguardian.com.ph/gma-network-dominates-2019-anak-tv-awards/ |title=GMA Network dominates 2019 Anak TV Awards |date=December 11, 2019 |newspaper=Daily Guardian |access-date=April 27, 2020}}

rowspan=2 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/146277/33rd-star-awards-for-television-names-tv-queens-pmpc-bares-nominees |title=33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees |language=en |author=Dimaculangan, Jocelyn |date=September 22, 2019 |website=PEP |access-date=September 23, 2019}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=2 | 2021

| rowspan=2 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/159602/34th-star-awards-for-television-nominees-a724-20210720-lfrm |title=34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=July 20, 2021 |website=PEP |access-date=July 22, 2021}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=3 | 2023

| rowspan=3 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best New Male TV Personality

| Shido Roxas ("Mr. Right")

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=3 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/170948/35th-star-awards-for-tv-a745-a4232-20230117-lfrm2 |title=35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station? |author=Gonzales, Rommel |date=January 17, 2023 |website=PEP |access-date=July 16, 2023}}

Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=2 | 2025

| rowspan=2 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Public Service Program

| Wish Ko Lang!

| {{Won}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/595670/pmpc-star-awards-for-television-bares-list-of-nominees |title=PMPC Star Awards for Television bares list of nominees |author=Mallorca, Hannah |date=February 2, 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=February 2, 2025}}

Best Public Service Program Host

| Vicky Morales

| {{Nominated}}

References

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