Circus, they say, is enjoyed by people of all ages and from all walks of life. So for this Sunday's SNBO special, PINOY MEETS WORLD enters its colorful realm - its exciting circus acts, fearless aerial acrobats, ever funny clowns, undeniably talented jugglers, and of course its trained animals!
Not everybody knows that almost every circus performance requires hours of intense preparations and hard work. Also, not everybody knows that these circus acts can be learned in schools worldwide that offer courses in Circus Performance Acts.
The Circus Center in San Francisco, California is one of these schools and among its trainers includes the husband and wife tandem of Pinoy jugglers! Here, Paolo learns the basics on how to be an acrobat, a juggler and also a clown! Miriam, on the other hand, tries the Flying Trapeze!
PINOY MEETS WORLD will also take a look at the lives of the men and women who have made the circus their home.
This special would be the chance that countless viewers have been clamoring for to relive the crucial first two weeks of this phenomenal underwater epic, which they have been unable to watch because of the power failure in several areas caused by the typhoon Milenyo.
"Atlantika: Ang Simula" offers viewers another chance to see how the story of GMA's awe-inspiring telefantasya began. Watch the significant events that led Armando (Ariel Rivera) and his daughter, Amaya (Bianca Pulmano), to the underwater world of Atlantika. Here Armando discovers that he is in fact the royal-blooded Barracud, who was next-in-line to the throne and betrothed to the then future Atlantikan Queen, Celebes (Jean Garcia), before an accident brought him to the world of mortals where he lost his memory and had a child with the human Remedios (Cherry Pie Picache). His rival, Agat (Gardo Versoza), has since then been crowned the King of Atlantika and wed to Celebes.
Meanwhile, Amaya befriends the young Aquano (Renz Valerio), son of the Atlantikan Queen's personal guardian, Ereus (Emilio Garcia). It is Aquano who tells Amaya about Atlantika and discovers that she is Barracud's half-breed daughter who possesses powers unique to an Atlantikan royal. But is there room for a mutant like Amaya in Atlantika?
Also marvel at the elaborate sights in the kingdom of Atlantika and learn the fascinating history of this mysterious domain. This Atlantika recap special will certainly satisfy the viewers' craving for another chance to witness how this beautiful epic began
For decades now, Joey relies on the creepy creatures for relief from stomachache and rheumatism. When supply is abundant, the cockroaches serve as his daily dose of vitamins. Is Joey's sickening habit actually healthy?
Meanwhile, residents of Biñan, Laguna called Imbestigador's attention to a deserted movie theatre. Not only does it play pirated porn flicks, it has also become a playground for people in search of cheap thrills. After all, thirty pesos is all one needs to enter this motel movie house - attracting even teenage students. What would it take to close down this crude cinema?
Mike Enriquez and his team find out the answers to these and other anomalies in Imbestigador, the leading investigative program on local television. Be sure to catch Imbestigador every Saturday night on GMA after Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.