Y Speak
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| Y Speak | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Talk show Debate |
| Created by | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| Developed by | ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |
| Presented by | Bianca Gonzalez |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Karen Almeida-Pedrealba Bianca Gonzales |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN (2004–2005) Studio 23 (2005–2010) |
| Release | 2004 – October 2010 |
Y Speak was a youth-oriented debate show that discusses on Philippine issues. Now on its seventh year, Studio 23's flagship show Y Speak is hosted by Bianca Gonzalez which airs every Saturday.
To date, it is one of Studio 23's most awarded local shows. Aside from the CMMA victory as Best TV Talk Show, it is also a recipient of the UST Students' Choice Award for Best Public Affairs Talk Show, the Gandingan (UPLB Students' Choice Award) for Best Panel Discussion Show, the Anak TV Seal, and endorsements from the Department of Education and the National Youth Commission.
Hosts
[edit]Main host
[edit]Y Speak Squad
[edit]- Mo Twister
- Vince Liwanag
- Patricia Evangelista
- Sam Concepcion
- JC Cuadrado
- Ricci Chan
- Mikee Lee
- Bettina Carlos
- Bam Aquino
- Enchong Dee
Guest host
[edit]Production crew
[edit]Y Speak is produced by Studio 23, headed by
- Supervising Producer and Headwriter:Mori Rodriguez,
- Executive Producer: Karen Almeida-Pedrealba & Bianca Gonzales
- Co-Headwriter: Mae Manalac
- Writers: Xavier Gravides, Janice O'Hara, Hanah Faraon
- Associate Producer: Yog Macan.
Awards and recognitions
[edit]- Winner, Best Public Affairs Program - KBP Golden Dove Awards 2007 & 2010
- Winner, Best TV Talk Show - Catholic Mass Media Awards 2006
- Winner, Ryan Agoncillo, Best Public Affairs Program Host - KBP Golden Dove Awards 2005
- Winner, Best Public Affairs Talk Show - UST Students Choice Awards 2006
- Winner, Best Panel Discussion Show - The Gandingan UPLB Students Choice Awards
- Winner, Anak TV Seal Awards (2005-2007)
- Special Award for Promoting Education - 2009 MTRCB TV Awards
- Special Award - Department Of Education
- Special Award - National Youth Commission
- Nominee, Best Celebrity Talk Show - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2000-2007)
- Nominee, Best Public Affairs Program - KBP Golden Dove Awards (2000-2006)
- Nominee, Bianca Gonzalez, Best Public Affairs Program Host - KBP Golden Dove Awards 2005
Overview
[edit]- Y Speak was originally broadcast on ABS-CBN hosted by Ryan Agoncillo and Karen Davila; the debate show later moved to Studio 23 in 2005.
- In the later years, Y Speak was reformatted as an all-English youth-oriented documentary program.