''F!'' was a Philippine weekly lifestyle magazine television program that aired on

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under L ...

from January 2, 1999, to February 26, 2006. It replaced ''Citiline'' and was replaced by '' Us Girls'', becoming the longest-running lifestyle show on the network. The program focused on fashion trends, dining spots, and social life, and was originally hosted by actress

Angel Aquino Angel Aquino (born Angelita Velasquez Aquino on February 7, 1973) is a Filipino film and television actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN's contract talents. She is mostly known for her lead antagonist roles such as Ether in '' Encantadia ...

, interior designer and model Daphne Oseña-Paez, and journalist Cher Calvin. The trio became known as the F Girls. However, when Calvin left the show for the United States, supermodel

Amanda Griffin Amanda Griffin (born Amanda Claire Ricardo Griffin on 28 September 1979 in Windsor, Berkshire) is an English model and television personality in the Philippines. Griffin is the eldest of three children born in Windsor to an English father and a Fi ...

joined the cast.

History

1999: F's Beginning; Citiline's Replacement

On January 2, 1999, lifestyle show ''Citiline'', which was then hosted by Cory Quirino, had to move to the newly opened subsidiary of

which happened to be Studio 23. The management needed to fill the show's slot. That's when they formulated the show entitled F which focused on the life of a woman and lifestyle. It was planned to be hosted by Daphne Oseña-Paez, then working at the News and Current Affairs division, but ABS-CBN managed to add actress

and newcomer Cher Calvin to the hosts, where they became the trio called the F Girls.

2003–2006: Amanda is in; Cher is out

In January 2003, one of the original hosts of the show, Cher Calvin left the country to pursue a broadcasting career in the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five ma ...

. That leaves Aquino and Osena-Paez as the original hosts. During the latter part of the year, the show welcomed supermodel

as the replacement for Calvin.

2006: F's Farewell

The show didn't last long because ratings started to slide. F aired its last episode on February 26, 2006, due to this cause. The F girls decided to part ways after 7 years of working together, bringing Filipino viewers a different view in lifestyle programming. However, Aquino didn't leave the hosting of lifestyle show as she hosted '' Us Girls'' with actresses

Cheska Garcia Cheska Garcia Kramer (born Francesca Marie Velasco Garcia; July 24, 1980) is a Filipino actress and model. Early life Cheska Garcia was born in Makati, Philippines to Francisco Pablo Pellicer Garcia, a Spanish mestizo, and Maria Celeste Dahlia ...

and

Iya Villania Raelene Elaine Villania(born June 29, 1986), known professionally as Iya Villania-Arellano (), is a Filipino-Australian singer, television presenter, and actress. She has been widely known for her work as a VJ in the music channel MYX. Early ...

joining her as the main hosts.

2007–2009: Life after F: Future Plans

After F ceased airing, the girls became successful in their careers.

became a successful actress and still continuing what she started at F as a lifestyle host. Cher Calvin became a journalist in the United States at KTLA-TV. Daphne Oseña-Paez started her own business by selling furniture, became the host of lifestyle show Urban Zone in

and

still continues being a model.

2009: Olay TV Reunion of F Girls after a decade

In 2009, the F girls were reunited once again after 10 years of working together in F. They had interviews, photoshoots and even guest appearances on TV and radio.

executives decided that the original F girls would do a comeback special as they reminisce the days they had working again. The TV special was sponsored by Olay Total Effects Cream, which is also being advertised in the show. F's Reunion episode was premiered September 27, 2009, one day after the destruction done by Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana).http://www.spot.ph/peopleparties/29763/the-f-girls-reunion-ten-years-after/

Hosts

(1999–2006; 2009) * Daphne Oseña-Paez (1999–2006; 2009) * Cher Calvin (1999–2003; 2009) *

(2003–2006; 2009)

References

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