| Sic O'Clock News | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Political satire news, Comedy |
| Written by | Amado Lacuesta Jr. Jobart F. Bartolome[1] Tony Apon |
| Directed by | Marilou Diaz-Abaya[1][2] |
| Starring | Jimmy Fabregas Ces Quesada Manny Castañeda Junix Inocian Joji Isla Hero Bautista Rene Requiestas Wilson Go Jon Achaval Celeste Bueno Dina Padilla Errol Dionisio Ching Arellano Khryss Adalia Nonoy Oplas Nonie Buencamino Domeng Landicho |
| Composer | Nonong Buencamino |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Gem Cabrera Lily Yap |
| Editors | Marilou Diaz-Abaya Rey Lugo Wilson Dalit |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | IBC Entertainment Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | January 4, 1987 – September 15, 1990 |
| Related | |
| May Tamang Balita (GMA News TV) BalitaOneNan (BuKo) | |
Sic O'Clock News was a Philippine political satire news and comedy show which aired on IBC 13[2][1] from January 4, 1987, to September 15, 1990. The series was the first foray into comedy of director Marilou Diaz-Abaya, who had hitherto been known to make serious and adult-themed films, and also marked the acting debut of Ces Quesada.[3]
Cast
- Jimmy Fabregas as Sonny Esguerra[1][2] (1987-1990)
- Ces Quesada as Lilian Polly Catubusan Labaybay[1][2] (1987-1990)
- Hero Bautista (1988)
- Rene Requiestas[1][2] (1987-1989)
- Junix Inocian (1988)
- Lou Veloso (1988)
- Manny Castañeda[1][2]
- Joji Isla[1][2]
- Wilson Go[1][2]
- Jon Achaval[1][2]
- Ching Arellano[1][2]
- Pen Medina
- Errol Dionisio[1][2]
- Celeste Bueno
- Dina Padilla
- Khryss Adalia[1][2]
- Nonoy Oplas (1989-1990)
- Nonie Buencamino (1989-1990)
- Domeng Landicho (1989-1990)
Characters
| Characters | Parody of: | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Marcurakus | Ferdinand Marcos[3] | Joji Isla |
| Johnny Hindi Pala Rambo | Juan Ponce Enrile | Joji Isla |
| Kalan Gasera | Alan Garcia | Joji Isla |
| General Nagyera | Manuel Noriega | Joji Isla |
| Presidentita | Corazon Aquino[3] | Ces Quesada |
| Joyboy Ferdinandez | Jobo Fernandez | Jimmy Fabregas |
| Tserman Gorbachoy | Mikhail Gorbachev | Jimmy Fabregas |
| Howhowrel | Salvador Laurel[3] | Jon Achaval |
| Karaoke[lower-alpha 1] Mitsa | Ramon Mitra Jr. | Jon Achaval |
| Syanny Jawosikorski | Robert Jaworski | Jon Achaval/Manny Castañeda |
| President Busabush | George H.W. Bush | Jon Achaval |
| Cardinal Din | Jaime Cardinal Sin[3] | Wilson Go |
| Benjie Pagaspas | Benjie Paras | Wilson Go |
| Kunsumisisyuner May Press Kontratista | Mary Concepcion Bautista | Wilson Go |
| Fidel Daimos | Fidel Ramos | Errol Dionisio/Ching Arellano |
| Nabuko Takingshita | Noboru Takeshita | Errol Dionisio |
| July Kiliti | June Keithley | Manny Castañeda |
| Johnny Ang Mean Niya | Johnny Osmeña | Manny Castañeda |
| Secretary Bengbengzon | Alfredo Bengzon | Manny Castañeda |
| Mother Silly | Mother Lily Monteverde | Manny Castañeda |
| Hin Wiko Alam | Philip Juico | Ching Arellano |
| Alvin Matrimonio | Alvin Patrimonio | Khryss Adalla |
Re-runs
Reruns of the series was aired on IBC from February 11 to July 19, 2019. Clips from the series was shown on IBC's archival program Retro TV in 2003. [4]
See also
Notes
- ↑ A reference to Mitra's position as Speaker of the House of Representatives
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Lo, Ricky (29 March 2010). "In praise of direk Marilou". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sulat, Bert B. Jr. (9 October 2012). "Thank you, Direk Marilou". Rappler. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gomez, Jerome (10 January 2022). "Inside Sic O' Clock News: 'Crazy was not enough. We had to be weird too'". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ↑ Retro TV: Sic o Clock News Circa 1988 on YouTube
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