MANILA — “It’s Showtime” mainstays Jhong Hilario and Ryan Bang were moved to tears Monday as they were surprised by messages of gratitude from the noontime program as well as people they have helped.

The emotional moment where Hilario and Bang watched recorded messages from their co-workers, employees, charity beneficiaries, and personal staff was part of the ABS-CBN program’s opening segment, kicking off the 13th anniversary celebration of “It’s Showtime.”

Hilario and Bang are team mates in the traditional “Magpasikat” week, and so were also paired as the first couple of hosts to be given the heartfelt surprise.

Both were tearful over the tribute, which also included glimpses of their beginnings and memorable moments on “It’s Showtime,” from guest judges in its first couple of years to regular hosts later on.

Hilario and Bang are set to perform on the “Magpasikat” stage on Tuesday, following the Monday performance of Anne Curtis’ team with Jackie Gonzaga and Ion Perez.

Lined up for the rest of the week are Kim Chiu, Jugs Jugueta, and Teddy Corpuz on Wednesday; Vice Ganda and Amy Perez on Thursday, and Ogie Alcasid and Karylle on Friday.

“Magpasikat” is the traditional anniversary showcase of the ABS-CBN program’s mainstays, who compete for cash prizes to be given to their chosen charity.

Ryan Bang, Jhong Hilario cry hard during emotional ‘It’s Showtime’ episode New feature: See the news for you ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block and enjoy! Ryan Bang and Jhong Hilario broke into tears during a recent episode of the ABS-CBN noontime program “It’s Showtime.” The two hosts got emotional after receiving a heartwarming video tribute from their “It’s Showtime” family. The video started with compilations of Ryan and Jhong’s early days on the program. However, the highlight of the video featured ordinary people talking about how Ryan and Jhong have helped them throughout the years. One of those people shared that his friend Jhong helped him financially when he got severely ill. Another person revealed that Ryan gave her money and work to be able to finish her studies. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram – get the most important news directly in your favorite app! After the video ended, Ryan and Jhong were crying hard as they appreciated the loving messages they received. Jhong Hilario is an actor, dancer and politician. He was part of the dance group Streetboys in the Philippines. Jhong currently serves as a councilor of Makati City from its 1st district since 2016. Previously, Jhong shared an adorable video showing his child, baby Sarina. In the said video, the actor can be seen having a sort of conversation with the baby girl. It gained reactions from netizens who praised the celebrity baby’s cuteness in the video. Jhong’s daughter with his long-time partner Maia Leviste Azores is currently two months old. In another report, Jhong Hilario took to Instagram and posted a teaser clip about new shows and new “tropie.” The caption stated that starting Sept. 12, people will be able to see and have fun with “piejocks.” He also mentioned about PIEChannel, and where there would be a lot of prices every day. In the comments section a number of Jhong’s celeb friends congratulated the actor and politician.