Party () is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Jaya and Janno Gibbs, it premiered on March 28, 2010, replacing SOP. The show concluded on May 19, 2013, with a total of 160 episodes. It was replaced by Sunday All Stars in its timeslot.
History
Party Pilipinas was conceptualized as an "all-party and all-positive vibes" show, according to the Corporate Communications Department of GMA Network and the show's new production manager, Ruth Mariñas.
The hosts of SOP, Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, and Jaya joined the show, along with Kyla, Jay-R, and La Diva. In addition, Rachelle Ann Go and Mark Bautista also joined the show.
Louie Ignacio left the show on April 25, 2010. Headwriter Rommel Gacho became the show's temporary director from May 2–23 before management named Mark A. Reyes and Rico Gutierrez as the show's permanent replacements for Ignacio.
On June 20, 2010, the program created a history in Philippine TV history as it became the first show to air in 3D.
The show also became witness to some of engagements in the Philippines' show business. Alcasid and Velasquez announced their wedding engagement during their August 8, 2010, episode. Velasquez also had her pre-nuptial message and confirmation of pregnancy in the show.
On March 27, 2011, the show celebrated its first anniversary, having a simultaneous live performances in four key cities in the Philippines: Manila (GMA Studio 7), Baguio (Melvin Jones Grandstand), Davao City (Rizal Park) and Cebu City (Fuente Osmeña Circle) with GMA's in-house directors Noel Cabacungan, Rommel Gacho, Ding Bolanos and Mark A. Reyes. The anniversary episode also included the launch of GMA's summer plug for 2011, "Halo-Halo Ang Summer Saya".
From April 17 to May 15, 2011, GB Sampedro alongside Mark A. Reyes directed the show. Sampedro replaced Gutierrez because the latter had resigned from co-directing the show. On July 24 of that same year, Treb Monteras replaced Sampedro from directing the show.
Party Pilipinas became also a home to international guests including U-KISS (March 28 and June 13, 2010), Jason Derulo (July 25, 2010), Dan Hill (February 6, 2011), Far East Movement (March 13, 2011), Chauncey Black of Blackstreet (January 29, 2012) and Jay Park (May 6, 2012).
In 2011, the show received its first award at Catholic Mass Media Awards as Best Entertainment Program, and September 2011, former Pinoy Dream Academy finalist Irish Fullerton performed for the first time on the show as part of her debut on GMA Network.
On February 8, 2013, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board meted a six-month probation period on the show for a dance number that was deemed "sexually charged" by the Board. The network was ordered to make a public apology.
On March 24, 2013, Christian Bautista performed on the show as part of his debut on GMA Network.
Party Pilipinas was set in different destinations during Summer 2013 as a celebration of the 3rd anniversary of the show. The show was held at Ynares Center, Antipolo City; Philippine Navy Headquarters, Manila; Le Pavillon, Metropolitan Park, Roxas Boulevard; and Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay. That is because the show's 100,000-sq-m studio in the GMA compound in Quezon City was converted into a state-of-the art hub for the network's 28 hours coverage of the automated elections called Eleksyon 2013 from May 13–14, 2013.
The show had its final episode on May 19, 2013, after the management decided to cancel the show and replace it with Sunday All Stars.