Tanghalan ng Kampeon

Tanghalan ng Kampeon
Genre	Reality competition
Created by	Wilma V. Galvante
Written by	Agnes Caballa (1988–93)[1]
Directed by	Al Quinn (1988–93)
Presented by	Bert "Tawa" Marcelo (1988–93) Pilita Corrales (1988–93)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
Production
Executive producer	Susan Trinidad (1988–93)[1]
Production locations	German Moreno Studio, GMA Network Studios Annex, Quezon City, Philippines (2024)
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Production company	GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network	GMA Radio-Television Arts
Release	1988 (1988) – 1993 (1993)
Related
Ang Bagong Kampeon

Tanghalan ng Kampeon (transl. stage of a champion) is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by GMA Radio-Television Arts. Originally hosted by Bert "Tawa" Marcelo and Pilita Corrales, it premiered in 1988. The show concluded in 1993.

Overview

Pilita Corrales serves as a host.

Wilma V. Galvante created the show as Ang Bagong Kampeon in RPN. Actress-singer Pilita Corrales and late comedian Bert "Tawa" Marcelo served as the original hosts.[2] The title was renamed to Tanghalan ng Kampeon, after the show moved to GMA Network in 1988.[3] It was originally helmed by Al Quinn and Danny Tan was hired as the musical director.[1]

Among the contestants and winners included singer Kyla.[4]

In 2018, GMA Network gave the rights to Willie Revillame as a segment of his variety show Wowowin.[5] It was planned for 2019 and didn't happen.[6]

Hosts

• Bert "Tawa" Marcelo (1988–93)
• Pilita Corrales (1988–93)

Legacy

On February 12, 2024, Tanghalan ng Kampeon became a segment of the Philippine variety show TiktoClock, with Kim Atienza and Pokwang serving as the hosts.[7]

References

1. Aquino, Maine (February 6, 2024). "TiktoClock's Tanghalan ng Kampeon, suportado ng dating Kapuso executive na si Wilma Galvante". GMA Network. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
2. Francisco, Butch (February 6, 2003). "What makes Star For a Night different". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
3. Francisco, Butch (July 1, 2003). "Past memorable shows on GMA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
4. "EMI Phils. announces Kyla's Recall show". The Philippine Star. January 3, 2004. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
5. Solis, Lolit (October 22, 2018). "Wowowin magre-reformat". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
6. Gabinete, Jojo (October 21, 2018). "Miss Philippines Earth 2018 Celeste Cortesi, bagong apple of the eye ni Willie Revillame?". PEP. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
7. Gabinete, Jojo (February 2, 2024). "Tanghalan ng Kampeon magbabalik bilang segment sa TiktoClock". PEP. Retrieved January 15, 2025.