ABS-CBN’s digital shows keep Filipinos company during quarantine

Who knew that staying at home could be quite a challenge? Many of us are doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by remaining indoors.

To keep Filipinos company during this time, ABS-CBN has accelerated its digital shift and launched digital shows that respond to Filipinos’ information and entertainment needs via Facebook, YouTube or iWant.

Stay At Home Stories: Mga Kwento ng Taong Bahay on ABS-CBN’s YouTube and Facebook pages features relatable five-minute shorts that depict the struggles of ordinary Filipinos during the quarantine and offer inspiration to those who might be losing hope.

In the episode Kornbip-19, Aljon Mendoza plays a frontliner who video chats with his father after the lockdown. In Yakap, Hasna Cabral plays a mother who pens a letter to her children to explain their current situation and struggles.

As a twist to add more excitement and engagement, fans can choose what and who they want to see in its interactive digital initiatives. PILIkula gives fans the power to select the scenes they want to follow in each short film and the stars who will lead it by casting their votes on the KUMU app.

Its first offering titled Ghost of the Past stars Karina Bautista and Aljon as ex-lovers who accidentally bump into each other and reopen old wounds.

Fans of girl group MNL48, meanwhile, get to see another side of their idols in MNL48 Presents, where members or “oshis,” as voted by fans, star in each episode. Its first episode 2020 Vision features Ecka Sibug and Sela Guia playing two friends who go through the step-by-step process of moving on from an unrequited love.

PILIKula and MNL48 Presents are published on Star Hunt’s and MNL48’s Facebook and YouTube accounts, while voting happens on the KUMU app.

For those who miss going to concerts, they can watch their favorite OPM artists perform and help those in need via ABS-CBN’s Pantawid ng Pag-ibig campaign. Every night, some of ABS-CBN Music’s artists come together in All Music: Artists at Home Sessions.  So far, we’ve seen Lani Misalucha, Jake Zyrus, Inigo Pascual, Angeline Quinto, Erik Santos, Dingdong Avanzado, Jessa Zaragoza, Zephanie, Jayda and Kyle Echarri participate in the initiative. It streams at 8 p.m. nightly on the Facebook pages and YouTube channels of Star Music, MYX, MOR 101.9, One Music PH and TFC. It is also available on iWant.

Speaking of iWant, it currently offers 1,000 free movies and original content that will match whatever mood you’re in. Recently, iWant also dropped a gag show that serves “relief goodies” during this quarantine season, Tawa Tawa Together hosted by comedian Alex Calleja. In its first episode, Alex enlists the help of his fellow funnymen Vandolph, Nonong Balinan, Crazy Duo’s Diego and Gedent, and Rex Ricamara to find humor in situations that we sometimes find ourselves in quarantine. He also plays a game with child stars Raikko Mateo, Chunsa Jung, Sophia Reola, Enzo Pelojero and Carlo Mendoza.

While all sports events are suspended, we can count on our favorite athletes to satisfy our fix. In ABS-CBN Sports’ online show SRSLY, NU Bulldogs team captain Shaun Ildefonso talks about anything and everything under the sun, which is a break from your usual sports commentaries.

Beat the sedentary lifestyle with coaches Jim and Toni Saret via Team FitFil, where they give four-minute home workout routines to help burn those calories. Dance coach Mickey Perz also shares dance exercises that will get you to sweat.

Lastly, PBB Otso big winner Yamyam Gucong shares tips on how to spend money on essentials such as food, clothing and transportation, without breaking the bank in his online show Tipid Nation.

All of these are available for streaming at home for free. Whatever your mood, there is an ABS-CBN online show or a movie on iWant that is waiting for you.