ABS-CBN’s award-winning fantasy-drama anthology “Wansapanataym” encourages TV viewers to start the new year right as it shares the importance of forgiveness and family in its special episode this Sunday (January 4).

In the episode titled “Housemates ni Lola,” Mika dela Cruz will portray the role of Grace, a young girl who resents her parents after their business went bankrupt. As they adjust to their simpler lifestyle, Grace meets Lola Criselda (Rustica Carpio), their grouchy and mysterious neighbor who uses black magic to turn kids into pieces of furniture.

What will Grace do when she witnesses Lola Criselda’s wicked deeds? Is there a connection between Grace and Lola Criselda’s lives? How will Grace learn to value her parents through the life story of Lola Criselda?

Also part of “Wansapanataym Presents Housemates ni Lola” are Yayo Aguila, Alexa Ilacad, Allan Paule, Maurice Mabutaa, Diamond Delahenty, Andre Garcia, and Angelo Garcia. It is written by Joel Mercado and directed by Jon “Spongky” Villarin.

The original story book for Filipino kids “Wansapanataym” is under the production of Dreamscape Entertainment Television, the group that created top-rating TV masterpieces such as “Walang Hanggan,” “Ina, Kapatid, Anak,” “Juan dela Cruz,” and “Ikaw Lamang.”

Don’t miss “Wansapanataym” this Sunday, 6:45PM, after “Goin’ Bulilit” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow @abscbndotcom on Twitter.

Meanwhile, viewers may also catch up on full episodes and past episodes of “Wansapanataym” through ABS-CBNmobile. For more information, please go to www.abscbnmobile.com.

Broadcast journalist Anthony Taberna looks back to the most explosive stories of “Tapatan Ni Tunying” in 2014 as the current affairs program airs a special episode dubbed as “Ultimate Throwback ni Tunying” this Thursday (January 1).

Who would forget James Yap’s first and exclusive confession of having a child before his marriage with Queen of All Media Kris Aquino? How about Piolo Pascual’s response against unrelenting gay rumors and Angelica Panganiban’s defense on allegations that she and her boyfriend John Lloyd Cruz are alcoholics?

Aside from TV personalities, some politicians also took the hot seat in “Tapatan Ni Tunying” to explain their side on various intrigues thrown at them. One of them was vice president Jejomar Binay, who said that the Liberal Party might be the one behind the alleged black propaganda against him as he plans to run for president in 2016. His children senator Nancy Binay and Makati mayor Junjun Binay also fired back at critics in the program.

These and other high-profile interviews of “Tapatan ni Tunying” all throughout 2014 on New Year’s Day (Jan 1) at 4:30 PM on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. For updates, follow the program’s social media accountswww.Twitter.com/TNTunying, www.Instagram.com/TNTunying, and www.facebook.com/TNTunying.

ABS-CBN extends the celebration of the Christmas season until 2015 as it continues to share important family values and life lessons through the hit Kapamilya Christmas TV special “Give Love on Christmas.” Award-winning actors KC Concepcion and Paulo Avelino will star in the third and last featured story titled “Exchange Gift.”

In “Give Love on Christmas Presents Exchange Gift,” which will air on January 5 (Monday), KC and Paulo will give life to the characters of Anna and Christian, a married couple who drifted apart because of misunderstandings and unresolved issues. But despite their problems, Christian and Anna will be forced to pretend that they have a happy family for the sake of their only child.

How will Christian and Anna explain to their son that their once perfect family is now broken? Will the couple still be able to forgive each other, settle their differences, and fulfill the vows they made on their wedding day?

“Give Love on Christmas Presents Exchange Gift” also features Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco, Miguel Vergara, Cheska Iñigo, Lauren Burgos, and Jim Paredes. It is directed by Manny Palo.

“Give Love on Christmas” is composed of three stories that revolve around family, relationships, and love. These include Paulo and KC’s “Exchange Gift,” Eddie Garcia, Aiko Melendez, Dimples Romana, Carlo Aquino, and Louise Abuel’s “The Gift Giver,” and Gerald Anderson and Maja Salvador’s “The Gift of Life,” which premiered on Monday (December 22).

It is a Christmas special produced by Dreamscape Entertainment Television, the group that created top-rating TV masterpieces such as “Walang Hanggan,” “Ina Kapatid Anak,” “Juan dela Cruz,” and “Ikaw Lamang.”

Don’t miss the beginning of “Give Love on Christmas Presents Exchange Gift” on January 5, before “It’s Showtime” in ABS-CBN Prime-Tanghali. For more information about “Give Love on Christmas,” visit the show’s official social networking sites Twittter .com/DreamscapePH and Instagram.com/DreamscapePH.

Viewers may also catch up on full episodes and past episodes of “Give Love On Christmas” through ABS-CBNmobile. For more information, please go to www.abscbnmobile.com.