# Face to Face (talk show)

Face to Face (formerly known as Face 2 Face and by its abbreviation F2F) is a Philippine television tabloid talk show broadcast by TV5. Originally hosted by Amy Perez, it aired from March 22, 2010 to October 11, 2013 on the network's daytime line up. A revived version of the show aired from May 2023 to October 2024. A reformat of the program titled Face to Face: Harapan premiered in November 2024. Korina Sanchez currently serves as the host.
A spin-off drama anthology Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face aired from September 2010 to September 2012.

## Overview

The program aims to make a televised Barangay Hall, a small local government office where people take arguments to be heard by Tanods (Peacekeepers). It also aims to give its audience lessons by showing the complainant's problems that the hosts and the counselors try to solve.
Any citizen in the Philippines who is fluent in Tagalog language can file any complaint about someone which will become the basis for an episode. The production crew goes over the records available and choose which cases to present on the show. They will interview the two parties and provide background about the problem.
During the show, the host will talk to the complainant, who is on the puti or white side, in-person to describe the problem. The Sawsaweros (male studio audience involver) and Sawsaweras (female studio audience involver) may ask questions or make statements, along with the persons originally involved. After an interview with the complainant, the opponent is brought on stage at the pula or red side. A confrontation often results in an argument or even a fight at the stage. As the show progresses, both sides may add another person, to persuade the live audience. Before the guests appear on stage, they must undergo a security inspection for the safety of both arguing parties. In the first run, at most key points in the show, the host will ask the audience which side they are on, which is answered by the audience by raising signs with the colors for each side. In the second run, the host will ask the audience, and the audience uses a phone to vote on which side they are on, and the result shows on the screen. The stage crew are always prepared for confrontations and interdicted by two bouncers while a production crew and the security unit provide backup if more than two people are involved. In most cases, fight scenes are censored from the daytime edition of the show, but is shown in the primetime edition which is a 60-minute replay. The evening edition has been inspected by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) before the broadcast. Paramedics are also available in case of serious injuries.
The three advisers, also known as Trio Tagapayo (or Harapang Tagapayo), can give tips and advice to prevent fights. The panel is composed of a lawyer, a psychologist, and a priest, who give legal, psychological, spiritual advice to the two respective parties. Occasionally, the show invites a guest expert as appropriate to the conflict involved.
The show sometimes ends with statements from the involved parties that they are not yet ready to be friends again or resolve the problem. After giving the final resolution or not, the host provides her final thoughts on the issue. The show also conducts a follow-up to confirm if there is progress or not.

## History

Face to Face is an original TV5 local program that debuted on March 22, 2010. Amy Perez was the original host of the show. Actress Gelli de Belen also served as a substitute host during Perez's absence.
In July 2013, Perez resigned from the show due to personal reasons. The program would later be developed into a different show, Face the People, which aired from October 2013 to November 2014.
Ten years later, the program was revived in 2023, with Cignal TV, Inc. producing the show. Karla Estrada served as the lead host. The revival version of the show aired on TV5 and One PH from May 1, 2023 to October 18, 2024. A reformatted version of the show, featuring broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez as the lead host, premiered on November 11, 2024.

## Hosts
### Main

* Korina Sanchez as Ate Koring (2024–present)
* Donita Nose (2024–present)
* Jun Banaag (2024–present)
* Ryle Santiago (2024–present)

### Former

* Amy Perez as Tyang Amy (2010–2012; 2013)
* Hans Mortel† (2010–2013)
* Gelli de Belen as Ateng Gelli (2012–2013)
* Karla Estrada as Mama Karla (2023–2024)
* Alex Calleja (2023–2024)

## Spin-off

Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face (transl. Untold Stories From Face to Face) is a docudrama anthology broadcast by TV5. It is a dramatized re-enactment of actual stories that featured on Face to Face. The show aired from September 9, 2010 to September 29, 2012.

## Critical response

In reviewing the program, STIR Editor in Chief Edgar O. Cruz said "the back-of-the-mind thought is that joiners are acting since they are paid" and described portions as "not very believable" and "not realistic". He added that "the show gains more credibility points by being more spontaneous." While critics claim that the show is scripted, host Amy Perez claims that it is not.