Willie Revillame to launch 'Wowowin' in GMA Network

By MARAH RUIZ

PHOTO BY BOCHIC ESTRADA, GMANetwork.com

 

Controversial comedian and TV host Willie Revillame has finally inked a contract with GMA on March 20.

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"Yung excitement is not for me eh. Doon sa mga tao, especially 'yung mga kababayan natin na na-miss ko. Sa araw-araw mong ginagawa 'yun for nine years, ito babalik ka para sa kanila. It's not para sa akin, 'yung pagbibigay ng saya, pagbibigay ng konting pag-asa at 'yung konting tulong, 'Yun ang gusto kong gawin talaga," says Willie. 

 

The signing was held at the GMA Network Center and was attended by the network's high-ranking officials such as GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, President and Chief Operating Officer Mr. Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Felipe S. Yalong. 

Joining Willie are his lawyers, and the director of his program, Randy Santiago. 

"Naisip ko, siya [Randy] naman nagbigay sa 'kin ng break dati, Siguro, ito na 'yung chance na I'm saying 'thank you.' At the same time, samahan mo naman ako. Ako naman ang magbibigay ng konting pasasalamat sa 'yo. Siya ang director ng programa, " says Willie. 

 

He is set to have a variety/game show, similar to the previous ones he had with the other TV networks. 

 

"Itong programang ito ay 'Wowowin'. Yung 'win,' sila ang winner dito eh. 'Yung wow na feeling, 'di ba? 'Yung feeling na 'yun, it's Wowowin," he shares. 

Willie says the program is set to debut soon. He remains mum about the exact date, but says that it will be a weekly show that will air every Sunday.