At the same time it announced a new docu-reality program, “Pinagmulan: The Journey Home,” which also premiered August 27 at 6:30 p.m. PDT. The show is TFC’s third U.S. produced program.

The docu-reality program follows the journey of Filipino-Americans in the United States, as they reconnect with their family and heritage in the Philippines. Mike Guingona, Mayor of Daly City, California, hosts and accompanies the show’s featured individuals as they trace their roots back to the home country.

The talk show features guest panelists and a live studio audience to engage in compelling discussions on topics ranging from Filipino cultural identity, interracial dating, battle of the sexes, war, and other hot issues.

Panelists featured on “SPEAK OUT” will include accomplished individuals from the Filipino-American community including Benito Bautista, director of the independent feature film, “The Gift of Barong,” “Dancing with the Stars” champion Cheryl Burke, “American Idol” finalist, Jose Sway Penala, singer-comedienne Fe delos Reyes, and Bindlestiff performers Ryan Morales and Mike Ricca, among others.

“This talk show was created as a venue for second generation Filipino-Americans to freely express their ideas, opinions, and concerns that are close to their hearts and part of their daily experiences,” said Marites Militar, director of creative programming at TFC. “It is our hope that the show will open new doors of communication between the younger generation and their parents to facilitate better understanding and foster togetherness within families and the community.”

 “SPEAK OUT” is hosted by JC Gonzalez and Tallulah David.

The docu-reality program follows the journey of Filipino-Americans in the United States, as they reconnect with their family and heritage in the Philippines. Mike Guingona, Mayor of Daly City, California, hosts and accompanies the show’s featured individuals as they trace their roots back to the home country.

The premiere episode features the story of Joann Hammer from Whittier, Calif., as she returns to her hometown of Baguio, the “summer capital” in the Cordillera region of the northern Philippines. Hammer’s last visit to the motherland was in 1974 and found change upon her return. Having recently discovered her half-sister Diane, a child that her father had sired outside of marriage, Hammer’s trip back  home is a journey of forgiveness and resolution.

Viewers interested in sharing their story and journey back home may contact the show’s producers by e-mail at: pinagmulan@abs-cbni.com or by writing to: ABS-CBN Global, Pinagmulan,150 Shoreline Drive,Redwood City, CA 94065.