CEBU, Philippines — The team of Jhong Hilario, Kim Chiu, and Ion Perez was hailed as the grand champion in this year’s Magpasikat competition on Saturday’s “It’s Showtime” with their performance about the responsible use of social media and technology.
Team JKI showcased a glimpse of how social media can destroy relationships, family, and oneself if not used properly. They also wowed viewers with their parkour and acrobatic skills. They won P300,000, which they will give to their chosen charity.
Second place went to the team of Anne Curtis, Ogie Alcasid, and Ryan Bang, who sympathized with those struggling and healing. The team won P200,000 for their chosen charity. The team of Vhong Navarro, Teddy Corpuz, and Jugs Jugueta got third place and won P100,000 for paying tribute to late comedians of the Philippines.
Both the teams of Vice Ganda, Jackie Gonzaga, Cianne Dominguez and Karylle, Amy Perez, Lassy, and MC won P50,000 for their chosen charities.
Judges were FDCP chairperson and actor Tirso Cruz III, director Olivia Lamasan, rapper and singer Apl.De.Ap, Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza, and The Dawn’s frontman Jett Pangan.
The hosts also shared their messages for their 14th anniversary and thanked the bosses of A2Z, GTV, and TV5. Said Vice, “Dine-depict natin yung pangkaraniwang pamilyang Pilipino. Taon-taon ay hinahataw ng maraming bagyo na hindi mo alam kailan darating. Minsan handa ka, minsan may darating na saklolo pero minsan kayo-kayo lang. Pero gumigising pa rin kinabukasan at buhay na buhay pa rin. Nananatili pa rin."
ABS-CBN COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes commended the hosts, staff and crew of “It’s Showtime” for their performances.
Aside from the announcement of Magpasikat 2023’s winner, Mi Familia Homies won the weekly finals of “It’s Showdown.” They received a combined score of 6.7 from the dance royalties.
“It’s Showtime” airs Mondays to Fridays, 11:30 am, and Saturdays, 12 noon on A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel, and Facebook page, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV. — (FREEMAN)