11:35:45 AM | 3/21/2013
I used to
work for a piece which I labelled as “Worthy freebies,” a blog post that tackled
my personal choice of programs at the Philippine TV by some time last year.
However, I did not finish writing it due to a lot of factors, including the
sudden demise of some programs that I am patronizing and also, I lost my interest
in watching TV.
I used to be
a fan of this television program titled BITAG Live during my days of being a
college freshman. At first, it airs around 9-10:30 in the morning at UNTV 37,
then after a few years it was moved at an earlier timeslot of 7:30-9AM. Since
then, my morning will never be complete if I missed an episode of it.
Yeah, I even
managed to own a cellular phone unit that has a TV on it, just to watch this
program.
BITAG Live
aired a bunch of segments and a series of no-holds-barred commentaries with the
host himself, Mr. BITAG known as Ben Tulfo. From his takes on issues at the
current events sections to the flaws of every Juan dela Cruz at the streets,
modus operandi and street crimes, and even health investigations. I even
remember that Anaphylactic Shock Episode, the very first thing that I saw at
BITAG Live and there goes Mr. Tulfo explaining to the viewers what they just
saw, “Mga kaibigan, ang inyo pong napanood ay isang medical investigation...”
And also,
they aired PINOY U.S. COPS Ride Along, a documentary-feature involving those Filipino-identified-American-policemen
at the districts of Northern California.
BITAG Live
aired for about 8 years, until it went to fold by just this last January 2013. I’m not a solid
BITAGger , but it made me turn my TV off for most of the mornings that passed
by.
Also, one
of the saddest points at that time was the BITAG Girl by the name of Nikka
Alejar, also left the station. Well... that’s much to our surprise, until I managed
to have a short chat with her thru Facebook and inquiries about the latest
development of that program.
Well, just
when I thought BITAG Live was over... good thing it came back, though at a different-but-still-familiar-to-me
channel. Yes, they went back on the air, and they’re taking over the 10-11AM slot
of Radyo5 92.3 News FM, with simulcast over AksyonTV channel 41. Maybe, ‘coz he’s
part of T3? Nah.
What made
me interested on watching this program was because it was way different from a
typical morning show. Some elements of news, information, commentary and some
bits of entertainment were present, something that I have been addicted to
with.
Another
plus factor I guess will be the music. Since I am quite a fan of old school
music, and quite good to know that Mike Kosa from 187 Mobstaz once made the
program’s jingle.
At least,
they’re back. Now, it’s time to turn my TV on again, and gonna brace myself for
some kind of hard-hitting action. Much hotter than the scorching sun, I guess.
Author:
slickmaster | (c) 2013 september twenty-eight productions
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