Kandidatalks will train the spotlight on Sen. Panfilo Lacson and former Secretary of National Defense Norberto Gonzales, tonight, March 23, Manila City Mayor Francisco Moreno Domagoso and Former Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on March 24, and Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo and Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi Founder Faisal Mangondato for the final episode on March 25, Friday.
With a little over a month to go before the May 9 elections, one of the most crucial decisions Filipinos will make in recent history, the situation on the ground continues to heat up, as all eyes are trained on a series of events all over the country leading up to the big day. Helping us make sense of it all are TV 5 and Cignal, which launched their joint roster of election-related programs through Bilang Pilipino 2022 a month after the official campaign period started. The election umbrella campaign brand can also be seen across the network’s affiliate telco and media institutions: Radyo5 92.3 News FM, InterAksyon, The Philippine Star and BusinessWorld.
Spearheading the comprehensive and in-depth elections coverage is the Presidential series done in partnership with Go Negosyo, Kandidatalks, which will see all 10 presidential candidates discussing critical issues in Negosyo (Business), Trabaho (Work), and Kalusugan (Health). Moderated by Frontline Pilipinas news anchor and host Cheryl Cosim, the week-long series will air on One PH (Ch. 1) at 10:30AM and One News (8 SD | 250 HD) at 5:30PM. The series will also be seen next on TV5 on March 26, April 2 and April 9 at 9 p.m.
The first episode of Kandidatalks, which featured former Sen. Bongbong Marcos and lawyer and doctor Jose Cabrera Montemayor Jr. premiered on March 21, and was followed by Senator Manny Pacquiao and Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino Chairman Leody de Guzman for the second episode on March 22, Sen. Panfilo Lacson and former Secretary of National Defense Norberto Gonzales on March 23, Manila City Mayor Francisco Moreno Domagoso and Former Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on March 24, and Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo and Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi Founder Faisal Mangondato for the final episode on March 25, Friday.
Bilang Pilipino brings a full-packed month of much-awaited political debates, as it covers the COMELEC: Pilipinas Debate 2022 Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates, which aired on March 19 and 20, respectively. The second Presidential Debate will air on April 3 while the Townhall Vice-Presidential and Presidential Debates will air on April 23 and 24, respectively. The COMELEC debates are aired on One News and One PH channels from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekends, also simulcast on TV5.
To help Filipinos gain more insight on the electoral and political landscape of the last six Philippine presidencies, Cignal and TV5 put together the docuseries The Promise Tracker. The three-part series aims to shed light on the promises made by six Philippine presidents, from Cory Aquino to Rodrigo Duterte, and whether these have been fulfilled or not. Hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Cheche Lazaro, the probe will use a scorecard for each president. The Promise Tracker will air on March 26 on both One News Channel at 7:30 p.m. and TV5 at 8:30 p.m.
Former journalist and public affairs executive Mon Isberto also takes a spot under Bilang Pilipino, as he reads between the lines in the no-holds-barred talk and commentary program Optics: Politics of Perception. Talking to campaign and PR strategists and image consultants, Isberto will delve into the politics of perception – why candidates do what they do, what their actions signify, and how image helps these politicians secure power. Available on One News, the show will air starting March 27, Sunday, at 6 pm.
Last to air on April 13, Sunday, at 7:30 p.m. on One News Channel is reality-documentary Hitting the Campaign Trail. The one-hour docu-series will examine the stories behind the campaign period and give viewers a teleserye-style glimpse into the apparent political drama. Investigations will obtain behind-the-scenes information from embedded journalists in the campaign trail.
Catch the Bilang Pilipino 2022 Elections Coverage shows on TV5, One News channel, and One PH. Follow them on Facebook and Youtube for the latest updates, programs, and context about the campaign.
