Kapatid & Kapamilya Join Forces: TV5 and ABS-CBN Partner as Co-Producers for 'ASAP XP'

In a major milestone for Philippine television, TV5 and ABS-CBN have officially joined forces as co-producers of the iconic Sunday musical variety show, ASAP XP. Moving beyond its previous role of purely broadcasting the show, TV5 will now collaborate directly with ABS-CBN to bring combined creative strengths, resources, and star power to Sunday viewing.

A Historic Co-Production Agreement

The formal contract signing brought together key executives from both media giants:

 * TV5 / MediaQuest Executives: TV5 Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, MediaQuest President and CEO Victorico Vargas, and TV5 Officer-in-Charge Chaye Cabal-Revilla.

 * ABS-CBN Executives: ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez, President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, Chief Operating Officer Cory Vidanes, and Chief Partnership Officer Bobby Barreiro.

Speaking on the historic union, TV5 Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan highlighted the impact on the local media landscape:

"This partnership brings together the creative strengths of TV5 and ABS-CBN, supported by the broader reach and capabilities of the MVP Group ecosystem. We believe that working together makes the Philippine entertainment industry stronger, creates more opportunities for Filipino artists, and allows us to bring quality entertainment to more audiences, wherever they are."

TV5 Officer-in-Charge Chaye Cabal-Revilla added:

"For TV5, the return of ASAP XP marks another meaningful chapter in our partnership with ABS-CBN. This collaboration reflects the mutual trust, respect, and shared commitment that both networks have over the years. We look forward to working even more closely together, creating fresh performances and new talent combinations that bring Kapatid and Kapamilya viewers together every Sunday."

Star-Studded Collaboration On & Off Screen

As part of this expanded partnership, Kapatid talents will now perform alongside Kapamilya stars on the ASAP XP stage.

Present at the partnership celebration were:

 * Kapatid / STAR WORX Artists: Dylan Menor, Carmela Lorzano, Gianna Huelgas, Kaitlyn King, Selina Griffin, Keisha Serna, Celyn David, Chan Martin, Nico Matugas, Patrick Ballesteros, and Spencer Capistrano.

 * Kapamilya Stars: Ogie Alcasid, Piolo Pascual, Erik Santos, Darren Espanto, Alexa Ilacad, Robi Domingo, Belle Mariano, and Donny Pangilinan.

Mark Your Calendars!

Catch the exciting new chapter of ASAP XP as it officially returns to TV5 every Sunday starting October 18 as part of TV5’s Weekend Trip block!