Sic O'Clock News is a Philippine television news satire show broadcast by IBC.[2][1] Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, it stars Jaime 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. It aired from January 4, 1987, to September 15, 1990. The series who had hitherto been known to make serious and adult-themed films, and also marked the acting debut of Ces Quesada.[3]

Sic O'Clock News
GenrePolitical satire news, Comedy
Written byAmado Lacuesta Jr.
Jobart F. Bartolome[1]
Tony Apon
Directed byMarilou Diaz-Abaya[1][2]
StarringJaime 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
ComposerNonong Buencamino
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Executive producersGem Cabrera
Lily Yap
EditorsMarilou Diaz-Abaya
Rey Lugo
Wilson Dalit
Running time60 minutes
Production companyIBC Entertainment Group
Original release
NetworkIntercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
ReleaseJanuary 4, 1987 (1987-01-04) –
September 15, 1990 (1990-09-15)
Related
May Tamang Balita (GMA News TV)
BalitaOneNan (BuKo)

Cast

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Characters

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Characters Parody of: Actor
Marcurakus Ferdinand Marcos[3] Joji Isla
Johnny Hindi Pala Rambo Juan Ponce Enrile Joji Isla
Kalan Gasera Alan García 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[a] 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 V. 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 Lily Monteverde Manny Castañeda
Hin Wiko Alam Philip Juico Ching Arellano
Alvin Matrimonio Alvin Patrimonio Khryss Adalla

Re-runs

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Reruns of the series was aired on IBC from February 11 to July 19, 2019.[4]

Some episodes of the series were shown on IBC's archival program Retro TV (hosted by Drew Arellano), aired from November 17, 2003 to February 20, 2004.[5][6]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ A reference to Mitra's position as Speaker of the House of Representatives

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lo, Ricky (29 March 2010). "In praise of direk Marilou". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Sulat, Bert B. Jr. (9 October 2012). "Thank you, Direk Marilou". Rappler. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e 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.
  4. ^ Sic O'Clock News plug. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. February 11, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via YouTugeBe.
  5. ^ "IBC 13 shows classics on 'Retro'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 7, 2003. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Retro TV: Sic o Clock News Circa 1988 on YouTube