Following the government’s implementation of lockdown in Luzon and other parts of the country, the entertainment industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic with the suspension of TV production and ban on mass gatherings.
But in order to help his fellow Filipinos in need, TV host Willie Revillame pushed for the return of the live broadcast of his program Wowowin, with the help of GMA Network to continue bringing joy and hope among his countrymen especially during this tough time.
With strict adherence to social distancing measures and important guidelines given by experts, Willie decided to rehash the format of his show without compromising the fun and amazing prizes at stake for those watching at home.
“We changed our theme, it’s now like a talk show. Talk show na may entertainment, may game,” he explained.
Wowowin is now being held live at the Wil Tower instead of its newly-renovated studio in GMA. There is no audience present, only a few production staff and a band for Willie’s song numbers and performances. It also launched a new segment called “Tutok to Win,” wherein Willie calls a lucky viewer to win cash prizes ranging from P10,000 to P50,000 if they answer his questions right.
It’s as simple as it sounds since Willie believes that everyone, techie or not, should have a chance to receive help, “I’m not a techie person, I can only do calls and text using my phone. Salamat kasi pinagkatiwalaan n’yo po ako at gumagawa po ako ngayon ng bagay na talagang gusto kong gawin para sa inyong lahat. I wanted to help the government, I wanted to help my countrymen, too.”
Recently, Willie also pledged one million pesos for the relief efforts of GMA Kapuso Foundation to widen their reach in giving out to less fortunate communities who have no means of providing for their families.
Wowowin can be streamed simultaneously online through its official social media pages and on TV every Monday to Friday at 4:30 p.m. on GMA.