SPECIALS
April 17 – Binibining Pilipinas 2016
Production: ABS-CBN and Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. Beauty pageant
In 2015, Pia Wurtzbach ended the Philippines’ 42-year drought in the Miss Universe pageant. This year, the search is on for her worthy successor.
April 24 – PiliPinas Debates 2016
Production: Philippines Commission on Elections, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, Manila Bulletin National election coverage
The next presidential debate is set on Apr 24, 2016 (5pm) at the University of Pangasinan, Dagupan City (Luzon leg). It will be hosted by Manila Bulletin and ABS-CBN.
May 9–10: Halalan 2016: Ipanalo ang Pamilyang Pilipino
Production: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs National election coverage
This marks ABS-CBN’s third thematic election coverage, with “Ako lang Simula” back in 2009 for the 2010 national and local polls, and “Tayo Na” back in 2012 for the 2013 mid-term elections. The new theme comes complete with an anthem with the same title, performed by KZ Tandingan and Kokoi Baldo, telling the story of how exercising the right to vote can secure the futures of countless Filipino families.
