SOP (TV program)

SOP is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on February 2, 1997. The show concluded on February 28, 2010, with a total of 672 episodes.

Overview

SOP premiered on February 2, 1997, live from the GMA Broadway Studios. Regular dancers included the VIP Dancers, Universal Motion Dancers, Abstract Dancers and Kidz at Work; with Al Quinn as the director and German Moreno as a production consultant.

In 2005, the cast of SOP and SOP Gigsters together with Mel Tiangco, Joey de Leon, Richard Gomez and German Moreno went to San Francisco, California, United States, for the launch of GMA Pinoy TV.^[1]

Cast

• Ogie Alcasid (1997–2010)
• Janno Gibbs (1997–2010)
• Vina Morales (1997–99)^[2]
• G. Toengi (1999–2000)^[3]
• Cacai Velasquez (1997–2002)
• Regine Velasquez (1998–2010)^[2]
• Gary Valenciano (1999–2003)
• Jaya (2000–10)

Co-hosts and performers

• 604
• Carla Abellana (2009–10)
• Aljur Abrenica (2007–10)
• Marvin Agustin (2006–10)
• Marco Alcaraz
• Bernadette Allyson-Estrada (1997–2001)
• Bobby Andrews (1997–2003)
• Aryana (2005–06)
• Roxanne Barcelo (1999–2003)
• Kris Bernal (2007–10)
• James Blanco (2000–05)
• Nancy Castiglione (2003–07)
• Billy Crawford (2007–08)
• Chico and Delamar
• Glaiza de Castro (2006–10)
• Chris Cayzer (2008–10)
• Ryza Cenon (2005–10)
• Marky Cielo (2006–08)
• Jake Cuenca (2003–06)
• Anne Curtis (2000–04)
• Rita Daniela (2006–10)
• Dingdong Dantes (1998–2010)
• Angelika dela Cruz (1999–2003, 2008–10)
• Maybelyn dela Cruz (1998–2003)
• Joshua Desiderio
• Joshua Dionisio (2009–10)
• Mylene Dizon
• Sunshine Dizon (1998–2010)
• Cogie Domingo (2001–06)
• Gabby Eigenmann (1998–2007)
• Mart Escudero (2007–10)
• Brenan Espartinez
• Heart Evangelista (2008–10)
• Frencheska Farr (2009–10)
• Barbie Forteza (2009–10)
• Joross Gamboa
• Maricris Garcia (2007–10)
• Toni Gonzaga (1999–2004)
• Carlo Guevarra
• Matteo Guidicelli (2009–10)
• Raymond Gutierrez
• Richard Gutierrez (2002–10)
• Ruffa Gutierrez (1998–2002)
• Mark Herras (2004–10)
• Eugene Herrera
• Jerome John Hughes (2003–06)
• Dion Ignacio (2004–10)
• Joseph Izon (1998–2003)
• Jay R (2003–10)
• Karylle (2001–08)
• Bianca King (2004–10)
• Kitty Girls
• Yasmien Kurdi (2004–10)
• Kyla (2000–10)
• Kris Lawrence (2010)
• Lilet (2003–05)
• Angel Locsin (2002–07)
• Francis Magalona (1998–2006)
• Maxene Magalona (2004–10)
• Gian Magdangal (2007–10)
• Jolina Magdangal (2002–10)^[2]
• Malik
• Karel Marquez (2007–09)
• Jennylyn Mercado (2004–10)
• Lani Misalucha (2000–06)
• K. C. Montero (1998–2007)
• Vaness del Moral (2004–10)
• Champagne Morales (1999–2003)
• Jan Nieto
• Nina (2002–03)
• Chynna Ortaleza (2001–10)
• Amanda Page (1997–98)
• Paolo Paraiso
• Tyron Perez
• Lovi Poe (2006–10)
• Yassi Pressman (2009–10)^[4]
• Rufa Mae Quinto (2004–10)
• Radha (2002–04)
• Jolo Revilla
• Cristine Reyes (2004–08)
• LJ Reyes (2005–10)
• Jake Roxas
• Julie Anne San Jose (2006–10)
• Aicelle Santos (2006–10)
• Gerald Santos (2006–09)
• Danica Sotto (2000–03)
• Miko Sotto (2000–03)
• South Border
• Stags
• Miggy Tanchangco
• Antoinette Taus (1997–2001, 2002–04)
• Geoff Taylor (2009–10)
• Bryan Termulo (2007–10)
• Dennis Trillo (2004–10)
• TJ Trinidad
• Brad Turvey (2002–05)
• Greg Turvey (2002–05)
• Mo Twister
• Kevin Vernal
• April Villanueva (2005–07)
• Jonalyn Viray (2005–10)
• Trina Zuñiga (1999–2001)^[5]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of SOP scored a 13% rating.^[6]

Accolades

Notes

1. ^ Title from February 2, 1997 to January 25, 1998.
2. ^ Title from February 1, 1998 to March 30, 2003. Later used from January 31, 2010 to February 28, 2010.
3. ^ Title from April 6, 2003 to November 15, 2009.
4. ^ Title from November 22, 2009 to January 24, 2010.

References

1. ^ "iGMA.tv Launch on SOP!". GMA Network. February 12, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
2. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (August 21, 2020). "10 Stars Who Left TV Shows To Switch Networks". PEP. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
3. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (December 29, 2019). "Where are They Now: GMA SOP hosts". PEP. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
4. ^ Tabanera, Lily Grace (January 1, 2019). "Here's Your Complete Guide To Yassi Pressman's TV Shows". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
5. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (May 22, 2020). "Click actress Trina Zuniga: Where is She Now?". PEP. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
6. ^ Santiago, Erwin (March 2, 2010). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Feb. 26-March 1): Pilipinas Got Talent rules weekend primetime viewing". PEP. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
7. ^ "PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television". PEP. October 21, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
8. ^ Reyes, William R. (October 26, 2009). "23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
9. ^ Reyes, William R. (October 26, 2009). "23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
10. ^ Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved October 6, 2025.

External links

• SOP (TV program) at IMDb