Ano ang una mong naiisip kapag umuulan kahit mataas ang sikat ng araw? Nagpapasintabi ka ba mga engkanto tuwing mapupunta ka sa kagubatan? Ano Ang agad pumapasok sa iyong isipan kapag nabanggit ang Balete Drive? Kilala mo rin ba ang anak ni Janice?

One of the many interesting things about the Philippine Culture is the fact that the wide majority of the population believes in the supernatural be it local myths, scary creatures,ghost stories or even things as basic as the "pamahiins". Some may even argue that this is a bit odd considering that we are a predominantly catholic nation where creatures like that don't exists in our Bible, but on a deeper thought, is that really a contradiction?



I notice that much of the urban legends I grew up with actually is connected to our faith in one way or the other. One good example is the story about the "Tiyanaks", you know...usually unborn and victims of abortion, these babies turns into monster to seek revenge and kill people. Of course, who can forget that movie "Anak ni Janice". I remember not being able to go to the bathroom for a long time when I first saw that movie (hey, I was still a kid then so gimme a break.) Considering our pro-life religion that is totally against abortion, I think it was more convenient to instill fear among the people back then that to actually educate them. Same goes with all the stories about monsters and creatures that at the end of the day--can only be defeated and avoided with strong faith in God.


Some of you may be wondering by now, what in the world got me writing about this stuff in the middle of summer? It's this TV5 show.

MIDNIGHT DJ is a Tv5 show that is now on it's third season. It is about Samboy (Oyo Boy Sotto) who is LXFM's DJ of a radio show that primarily investigates paranormal cases, urban legends and everything supernatural. Gifted with a third-eye and an interesting cast--the show delivers the kind of punch you wouldn't expect from the regular horror series.

I personally don't mind not having a third-eye. I enjoy the pleasure of being alone and not being able to see those things that normal people don't see. However, if you are gifted with that then I guess you have no choice but to use it--for good. Take "Samboy" for example, more being the "Midnight DJ", he is often placed at life threatening situations whenever they deal with the supernatural but he doesn't mind knowing he's one of the few persons who can actually help save lives and even the souls of the dead. (Note: Samboy doesn't really have a third-eye, he is actually just pretending because he was desperate to get the job)



Of course, In-between the suspense, scary scenes and hair-raising shots is the funny sidekick played by JUAQUI TOPAS as Bodjie. Who wouldn't like having a funny guy in the group especially when you are chasing after ghosts or perhaps the other way around.

Also part of the show are these three lovely ladies Jenny Miller (Trixie), Erich Gonzales (Chicklet) and Desiree Del Valle (Andrea)

Desiree Del Valle plays the role of the Program Director Andrea while Jenny Miller plays the rich owner's role Patricia Romualdez. Together they made the decision to keep Samboy on the show despite of his recent confession that he didn't really have any power and that his claim of having a third eye was only out of desperation. Thanks to Chicklet who is played by (Erich Gonzales), the team isn't really that clueless because she has the ability to look into the past (something I'd want to be able to do) and sometimes she can also sense the presence of spirits. Chicklet is Samboy's physic make-up artist whose "kikay" character stands out making her very funny at times.

As a kid, I've always imagined those stories handed down to me to be really scary, full of suspense and thrills if ever they'd show it be it in films or on TV. TV5's Midnight Dj is all that, in fact. Here's where I watched the scene I fear to happen to me the most...Caught with my pants down.

So what are you waiting for? Catch MIDNIGHT DJ Every Saturday at 8 P.M. Only on TV5! Shake mo TV mo!