Summary
Digital LG Quiz is a Philippine television quiz show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Paolo Bediones and Regine Tolentino, it premiered in 1999. The show was reformatted and retitled as Digital LG Challenge in 2003, with Bediones and Pia Guanio[1] as the hosts. The show concluded in 2004.
| Digital LG Quiz | |
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| Also known as | Digital LG Challenge |
| Genre | Game show |
| Directed by | Pat F. Perez |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
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| Production locations | GMA Broadway Centrum, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | October 23, 1999 – 2004 |
Format edit
A high school sends a representative (and an alternative), either a sophomore or a junior to the television program. The alternative would only come to play if the original contestant would not be able to make it on the school's first appearance each season. For example, if the original contestant qualified for the monthly final, but the contestant can't be available, the school forfeits its monthly final spot. But if the school sends its alternate and qualifies for the monthly final, but the original becomes available for the monthly final, the alternate would be the one that will represent the school. The season runs from October to July.
In order to be the season's champion, a contender must qualify for the monthly and quarterly finals, and to win in the quarterly finals.
In the weekly preliminary rounds, four schools would be represented (the manner of selection depends on the available schedule). The contender with the highest points at the end of the program wins the weekly final. Two more weekly preliminary rounds will be held, and on the fourth week, a monthly final will be held, where the three weekly champions qualify directly, along with the second-placer with the highest total points (as the wildcard).
If there are two contenders with the same number of points for the wildcard spot, a written test will be administered (first season) or the contender with the higher number of buzz-ins (succeeding seasons) would qualify.
The process will be repeated until there are three monthly champions. On the fourth month, the three monthly champions qualify directly to the quarterfinals, along with the second-placer with the highest total points earned in the monthly finals (as a wild card) to contest for a spot in the grand final. The process will be repeated until there are four quarterly champions (no wildcards). The quarterly champions would meet in the grand final, where it is contested at the end of the season in July.
Finalists edit
Year 1 (1999–2000)
| Contestant | School | Beginning | Password | Picture Puzzle | Think-Tac-Toe | Blockbusters | Megabytes | Total score |
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| Benjo Delarmente | La Salle Greenhills, Mandaluyong | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -60 | 40 |
| Mark Andrew Lim | Manila Science High School, Manila | 100 | 0 | 60 | 80 | 60 | -20 | 280 |
| Brian C. Lagason | Regional Science High School, Olongapo City | 100 | 0 | 60 | 10 | 60 | 80 | 310 |
| Celeste "Akee" Castro | Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija | 100 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 120 |
Year 2 (2000–01)[2]
| Contestant | School | Beginning | Password | Picture Puzzle | Think-Tac-Toe | Blockbusters | Megabytes | Total score |
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| Chrysanthus Herrera | Philippine Science High School, Quezon City | 100 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 90 | -20 | 280 |
| Andrew John Lena | Manila Science High School, Manila | 100 | 50 | 90 | 60 | 30 | 60 | 390 |
| Jayjay Atienza | Mary Immaculate Parish Special School, Las Piñas | 100 | 50 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 290 |
| Jeb Bersana | Elizabeth Seton School, Las Piñas | 100 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 | -10 | 120 |
Year 3 (2001–02)[3]
- Laurence Lloyd Parial - Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology - San Isidro Campus, San Isidro - 320 point[4]
- Renerio Salonga - Makati Hope Christian School, Makati
- Jed Yabut - Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila
- Renz Jerome Caliguia - St. Vincent's Academy, Apalit, Pampanga
Year 4 (2002–03)
- John Sithli Mendoza - Makati Science High School, Makati
- Carmen Fernandez - OB Montessori Center, Quezon City
- Miguel Karlo De Jesus - Manila Science High School, Manila
- John Carlo B. Timbol - Philippine Science High School-Diliman Campus, Quezon City
Year 5 (2003–04)
- Joseph Sy - La Salle Greenhills, Mandaluyong
- Milli Pangilinan - St. Paul University, Quezon City
- Emir T. Hembrador - Novaliches High School, Quezon City
- Bernard Kaibigan- Paranaque Science High School, Makati[5]
Accolades edit
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2001 | 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show | Digital LG Quiz | Won | |
| Best Game Show Hosts | Paolo Bediones Regine Tolentino |
Won |
References edit
- ^ "Paolo and Pia bring decency back to local TV". The Philippine Star.
- ^ "Digital LG Quiz Year 2". GeoCities. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "It's a Brain Game". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ "FortridgeasianSchool". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
External links edit
- Digital LG Quiz at IMDb
