KMJS Gabi ng Lagim (transl. night of terror) is an annual Halloween television special of GMA Network's news magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, featuring urban legends, horror, and supernatural stories from around the Philippines. It first aired on October 27, 2013, and has since been present annually, usually on the Sunday closest to Halloween and All Saints' Day, also known in the Philippines as Undás.[1]
| KMJS Gabi ng Lagim | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Horror |
| Presented by | Jessica Soho |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 60–90 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Public Affairs |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | October 27, 2013 – present |
| Related | |
| Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho | |
Overview
editKapuso Mo, Jessica Soho previously aired Halloween specials under different titles before GMA Public Affairs Assistant Vice President Lee Joseph Castel suggested in 2012 to create an annual special under one name. It later became the Gabi ng Lagim.[2]
On each edition, the special features three to four real-life accounts with interviews with the actual people, actual photos, videos, and audio recordings of the supernatural encounters, which made it one of the talked about shows in the Philippines during Halloween season online. In 2018, it was reported that the show generated 80,000 tweets in three hours.[3][4]
Editions
edit| Edition | Year | Title | Stories | Director | Date aired | NUTAM PPL. Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original title | English title | ||||||
| 1st | 2013 | Gabi ng Lagim I | Kulam | Hex | Topel Lee | October 27, 2013 | |
| Ang Mansyon | The Mansion | Rahyan Carlos | |||||
| Horror Van | Rember Gelera | ||||||
| 2nd | 2014 | Gabi ng Lagim II | Iskulmeyt | Schoolmate | Aloy Adlawan | November 2, 2014 | |
| Balete | Rember Gelera | ||||||
| Delubyo | Deluge | Topel Lee | |||||
| 3rd | 2015 | Gabi ng Lagim III | Kalaro | Playmate | Kenneth Dagatan | November 1, 2015 | |
| Parola | Lighthouse | Rember Gelera | |||||
| Aparador | Closet | Topel Lee | |||||
| 4th | 2016 | Gabi ng Lagim IV | Sanib | Possession | Derick Cabrido | October 30, 2016 | |
| Paupahan | Rental Apartment | Topel Lee | |||||
| Diplomat Hotel | Rember Gelera | ||||||
| 5th | 2017 | Gabi ng Lagim V | Bisita | Guest | Rember Gelera | October 29, 2017 | |
| Maria Labo | Adolf Alix Jr. | ||||||
| Junjun | Derick Cabrido | ||||||
| 6th | 2018 | Gabi ng Lagim VI | Third Eye | Zig Madamba Dulay | October 28, 2018 | 14.4[5] | |
| Haunted Hospital | Aaron Papin Mendoza | ||||||
| Manila City Hall | Rember Gelera | ||||||
| 7th | 2019 | Gabi ng Lagim VII | Flying Ataul | Flying Coffin | Adolfo Alix Jr. | October 27, 2019 | 16.8[6] |
| Museo | Museum | Rember Gelera | |||||
| Koleksyon | Collection | Kenneth Lim Dagatan | |||||
| Sundo | Fetch | Joseph Israel Laban | |||||
| 8th | 2020 | Gabi ng Lagim VIII | Pinoy Exorcists | Topel Lee | November 1, 2020 | 20.5 | |
| Bita: Haunted Manyika | Bita: Haunted Doll | Natanya Nono | |||||
| Karo de Kabayo | Hearse | Adolf Alix Jr. | |||||
| Ghost Bride sa Paco Cemetery | Ghost Bride in Paco Cemetery | Aaron Papin Mendoza | |||||
| 9th | 2021 | Gabi ng Lagim IX | Ngisngis | Giggle | Adolf Alix Jr. | October 31, 2021 | |
| Quarantine Hotel | Kenneth Dagatan | ||||||
| Bata sa Salamin | Child in the Mirror | Rember Gelera | |||||
| Mga Liham at Lihim ng Manila Post Office | Letters and Secrets of the Manila Post Office | Topel Lee | |||||
| 10th | 2022 | Gabi ng Lagim X | Auditorium | Topel Lee | October 30, 2022 | ||
| Tiyanak | Adolf Alix Jr. | ||||||
| Pinoy Shutter | Derick Cabrido | ||||||
| Unit 771 | Jerrold Tarog | ||||||
| 11th | 2023 | Gabi ng Lagim XI | Ang Pagbabalik sa Diplomat Hotel | The Return to the Diplomat Hotel | Aaron Papin Mendoza | October 29, 2023 | |
| Haunted Manyika | Haunted Doll | Adolf Alix Jr. | |||||
| Hiwaga sa Loakan Road | Mystery on Loakan Road | May Delos Santos | |||||
| Levitation | Michael Christian Cardoz | ||||||
| 12th | 2024 | Gabi ng Lagim XII | Misteryo sa Impounding Area | Mystery in the Impounding Area | Michael Christian Cardoz | October 27, 2024 | |
| Pamilya, Nademonyo? | Family, Got Demonized? | Aaron Papins Mendoza | |||||
| Haunted House for Sale | Adolfo Alix Jr. | ||||||
| Antique Store | Kiko Meily | ||||||
Adaptations
editSome stories featured on Gabi ng Lagim were made into full-feature films, including Sanib by Derick Cabrido from Gabi ng Lagim IV which was made into the film Clarita in 2019, and Junjun also by Cabrido from Gabi ng Lagim V, which was made into the film Sunod by Carlo Ledesma in 2019.[2]
In celebration of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho's 20th anniversary, a film entitled KMJS' Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie was announced by Soho on February 4, 2024. Produced by GMA Public Affairs and distributed by GMA Pictures, it is currently under development and is scheduled to premiere the same year.[7][8]
On September 5, 2024, GMA Pictures signed a distribution deal with American film company Columbia Pictures (through Sony Pictures Releasing International label) to distribute the film.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Ruru Madrid banners 'Gabi ng Lagim X: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Halloween Special'". Manila Bulletin. October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ a b "10 Years of KMJS Gabi ng Lagim". GMA News Online. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ YANG, ANGELICA Y. (October 26, 2019). "7 deadly reasons to watch 'Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Gabi ng Lagim VII'". GMA News Online. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "'Gabi ng Lagim VI' lords over social media". SUNSTAR. October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ Sunnexdesk (October 30, 2018). "'Gabi ng Lagim VI' lords over social media". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Mia, Ron (October 31, 2019). "KMJS' 'Gabi Ng Lagim' episode records all time high ratings". LionhearTV. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Roque, Nika (February 6, 2024). "'KMJS' Gabi ng Lagim The Movie': Your real-life horror stories can make it to the big screen". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "3 direktor ng 'Gabi ng Lagim' ibinandera na; Celeste sexy assassin". INQUIRER.net. April 7, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Columbia Pictures to distribute GMA Pictures' Green Bones, KMJS' Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie". GMA Integrated News. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.