Face 2 Face

Title card since 2023

***Face 2 Face***, formerly titled ***Face to Face***, is a Philippine tabloid talk show aired by TV5. It originally premiered on March 22, 2010, with Amy Perez as its host, and later Gelli de Belen. It ended on October 11, 2013, and was replaced by *Face the People*, then *Solved na Solved* in January 19, 2015. Reruns of the show aired in 2020 under the title *The Best of Face to Face*, while production of programming was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.

A revival, hosted by Karla Estrada and Alex Calleja premiered on May 1, 2023, replacing Tropang LOL. *The Best of Face 2 Face* premiered on October 23, 2023 on the network's Hapon Champion lineup replacing *Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan* and replaced by *Revolutionary Love*.

## 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 can speak Tagalog can file any complaint about someone which will become the basis for an episode. The production crew then goes over the records available and choose which cases to present on the show. They will then interview the two parties and provide background about the problem.

During the show, the host, Amy Perez, will talk to the complainant in-person to describe the problem. This is the *Puti* or white side. The *Sawsaweros* (male studio audience involver) and the *Sawsaweras* (Vice-Versa),may ask some questions or make statements, along with the persons originally involved. After a live interview with the complainant, the opponent is brought on stage and forms the *Pula*, or red side.

Next there is a confrontation, which often results in an argument or even a fight on the stage. As the show progresses, both sides may add another person, to persuade the live audience. Before the guest go on the stage, they undergo security inspection for the safety of both arguing parties. 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. The stage crew is always prepared for a fight and interdicted by two bouncers, designated B1 and B2 while a production crew and the security unit are the backup if more than two people are involved. In most cases the fight scenes are removed from the daytime version of the show, but left in the primetime edition, which is a 60-minute replay. The evening edition is always inspected by the MTRCB before it is broadcast. Paramedics are also available in case of serious injuries.

The *Trio Tagapayo* (Three Advisers) can also give tips and advice to prevent fights. This group is composed of a lawyer, a psychologist and a priest who give legal, psychological, spiritual advice to the two parties respectively. 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 pronounces her final thoughts (or Amy-nan) on the issue. The show also conducts a follow-up to confirm if there is progress or not.

Face to Face was developed into a new program, *Face the People*, which will premiere on October 14, 2013. Amy Perez was supposed to host the new show, along with Gelli de Belen. However, Perez, who resigned as host of Face to Face on July 19, 2013, declined to join the program. Tin-Tin Bersola-Babao was chosen to be co-host instead.

## Ratings

As of January 11, 2024 According to Kantar Media, the episode of the shows debuted to a rating of 42.4%, and rose to 22.6% on beating its rival *Tiktoclock* with 19.1% and 19.6%, respectively.

## Hosts

* Amy Perez titled as *Tyang Amy* (March 22, 2010 – July 2012; April 11, 2013 – July 19, 2013)
* Hans Mortel (March 22, 2010 - July 19, 2013)
* Gelli de Belen titled as *Ateng Gelli* (July 2012 – April 10, 2013)
* Karla Estrada titled as *Mama Karla* (May 1, 2023 - present)
* Alex Calleja (May 1, 2023 - present)