Summary
Kilos Pronto (Front Act) was a public service program patterned after the demise of T3 hosted by the Tulfo Brothers on TV5 on April 30, 2016. It was first aired on October 10, 2016, on UNTV with Ben Tulfo, former ABS-CBN and DWIZ anchor Alex Santos and former UNTV and PTV 4/NBN 4 anchor Nikka Cleofe-Alejar (deceased), the latter left the show in December of that year.
| Kilos Pronto | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Bitag Media Unlimited Inc. |
| Developed by | Bitag Media Unlimited Inc. |
| Starring | Ben Tulfo |
| Narrated by | Alex Santos |
| Opening theme | "KP music theme" composed by Mike Kosa |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ben Tulfo |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | UNTV (2016–2017) PTV (2017–2018) |
| Release | October 10, 2016 – April 27, 2018 |
| Related | |
| T3: Alliance (TV5) | |
On January 23, 2017, KP moves on its present channel, the PTV, which also currently airs Bitag and Pinoy US Cops since 2013, as well the day that Santos become the anchor for PTV News 1:00 PM Edition (now Sentro Balita) and on June 4, 2018 were moved to PTV News 6:00 PM Edition (now replaced by Ulat Bayan). On June 5, 2017, Ben's younger brother Erwin joined the program (initially, as a guest host but later became regular addition) after he resigned as anchor for TV5's news program Aksyon[1] and a week later they move on its current timeslot at 5:00 p.m. (UTC +08) before PTV News. On September 18, 2017, KP began its simulcast over DZSR Radyo Pilipinas 2 918 AM.
Ben coined the program as an "Hybrid Public Service Program on Television".[2]
Hosts edit
Current edit
- Ben Tulfo (2016–2018)
Former edit
- Veronica Alejar (a.k.a. Nikka Cleofe-Alejar) (deceased) (2016)
- Alex Santos (2016–2018)
- Erwin Tulfo (2017–2018)
Segments edit
- Sumbong OFW (formerly KP OFW)- focuses on help on distressed workers in the Middle East mostly in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
- Akto - caught in the act via CCTV or dashcams.
- Hiwaga - a spin-off of BMUI produced show Kakaibang Lunas sponsored by King's Herbal drink.
- Sala sa Balita (commentary)
- KP Metro
- KP Promdi
- Travel Pass[3]
- Hoy Kengkoy
- ITravel Pinas[3]
Controversy edit
The Commission on Audit (COA), in its audit findings, noted that there is a memorandum of agreement on file between the tourism department and the government-owned station requiring PTNI to air a 6-minute tourism advertisement section in PTVs Kilos Pronto, plus a 3-minute DOT spot within the program.[2] This has been criticized, since at the time of the memorandum the Department of Tourism Secretary was Wanda Tulfo Teo sister of the hosts of the show.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Erwin Tulfo leaves TV5; to continue hosting 'Kilos Pronto' on PTV4". Media Newser Philippines. June 30, 2017. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Tourism dept ordered 'segment buy' on Tulfo brothers' show: COA". abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ a b "DOT shows highlight 'wondrous sites, wonderful Filipinos'". Department of Tourism Official Website. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.