Changes have been brewing at rewarding interactive game platform PIE (Pinoy Interactive Entertainment) with a new lineup of Game Masters and “gamified” prime-time programming.
The first of these many welcome changes is the arrival of premiere host Luis Manzano as Game Master of new weekend show “Tamang Hinala.”
Luis, a veteran of game, talk, and variety shows on local television, is bringing his years of hosting expertise—and comic chops, too—to the platform.
Luis was formally welcomed through the aptly named Lucky PIE Time Media and Trade Conference held at Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City last August 30.
He said, “I am very grateful and happy to have been tapped to host this show. I like it that it’s original and very Pinoy.”
Also at the shindig were Robi Domingo and Eric Nicolas.
Robi will be hosting the upcoming show “Watchawin,” while Eric Nicolas will form a tandem with Negi for the recently launched “Mukhang Perya.”
“I’m excited because this is my first game show,” said Robi.
Eric related, “Nakakatuwa na maihanay ako sa mga katulad nina Luis and Robi.Nakakataba ng puso.”
Note their shows form part of the platform’s revamped daily prime-time programming, the Pindot PIEnalo block, which starts at 6pm.
Each program in the block is interactive, offering viewers to join in and win prizes.
The Pindot PIEnalo block is book-ended by “Mukhang Perya” from Monday to Friday.
In “Mukhang Perya,” studio players win prizes as they take a stab at classic perya games—win or lose—while online KaTroPIEs can win as much as 30,000 pesos daily by participating through their devices.
PIE anchor show “Ur Da Boss” returns for a new season from Monday to Friday at 7pm.
Inimitable Game Master Melai Cantiveros and PIE Jock Jennica Garcia are at it once again, offering online KaTroPIEs—fondly called “Mga Boss”—a chance to win as much as 20,000 pesos daily as job orders become increasingly challenging for studio players or “mga trabahador.”
Premiering on Monday, September 11 at 8:15pm is Robi’s “Watchawin.”
Game Master Robi shows a string of “Watchables” or short videos to the studio participant and online KaTroPIES and later asks them to recall details and elements about what had just been played.
“Watchawin” is a test of one’s attention to detail and observation skills. Up to 60,000 pesos each week are up for grabs for eagle-eyed online KaTroPIEs who answer correctly using their devices.
“Mukhang Perya” returns at 9pm, with PIE Jocks Gillian Vicencio, Gello Marquez, Seham Daghlas, Rans Rifol, and Cianne Dominguez joining BB Gurlz Freshe and Angelica in closing out the Pindot PIEnalo block.
The Pindot PIEnalo block continues on Saturdays and Sundays with the 6pm and 9pm editions of “Mukhang Perya.”
“Tamang Hinala” will air beginning Saturday, September 9 at 6:30pm.
It has a fairly straightforward proposition yet poses a fun, mind-boggling challenge: Manood, mag-imbestiga, at manalo.
Joining Luis in “Tamang Hinala” is PIE Jock Karina Bautista. Together, they report from the scene of the crime and allow viewers to examine evidence and determine who among the studio players are guilty or not guilty. Online KaTroPIEs can make like a true detective, investigate, and get a chance to win up to 30,000 pesos by exercising their best judgment through their devices.
Back for a new season is “Sinong Manok Mo” where PIE mainstay and Game Master Jolina Magdangal and new Game Master Bayani Agbayani lead the bardagulan experience in and out of the studio. Together PIE Jocks Jackie Gonzaga, Patsy Reyes, Jeremy G, Anji Salvacion, and Nonong Ballinan, this interactive game show gives online KaTroPIEs the chance to outsmart and outbeat one another in friendly competition.
Ultimately, “Sinong Manok Mo” encourages KaTroPIEs to exercise their power to choose as well as a chance to win up to P15,000 as long as their “manok” wins.
The Pindot PIEnalo experience is made possible when KaTroPIEs watch, engage, and win on PIE by registering on pie.com.ph. Every click or pindot increases their daily chance of winning points, cash, or prizes and gaining meaningful connections and experiences.
You can also view PIE on free TV by re-scanning your digital box, cable TV through Sky Cable, CableLink, and more, the PIE official YouTube channel, and in the GLife section of the GCash app.
PIE is a product of the partnership among innovative entertainment company KROMA, the country’s leading storyteller and content creator ABS-CBN, and the largest corporate venture builder in the Philippines, 917Ventures.
