MAYNILA --  Actor-host Luis Manzano said that it was a dream for him to host a game show that is all original.

In an interview with MJ Felipe for ABS-CBN News' On Cue, Manzano opened up about his upcoming show "Rainbow Rumble" after he renewed his contract with ABS-CBN on Tuesday.

Manzano said the upcoming game show is something special for the family and viewers will definitely learn something.

"Ang dream ko ever since was something like 'GAME  KNB?' Na-enjoy ko, I was a fan nung si Kris (Aquino) pa lang ang nagho-host. It was my dad who hosted. And I think it's about time na ang Pilipinas ay gumawa ng isang show na  tayo naman ang hinahabol na i-franchise," Manzano said.

"So eto iba talaga. Plus the format. It 's not simple na 'Minute To Win' or mga singing contest na nakikita natin. Ito 'yung talagang guso ko na format na trivia. Naghahanap talaga tayo nito. At gusto ko rin sabihin na itong 'Rainbow Rumble,' kasi people might get intimidated na iniisip nila na pang-genius kasi may mga game show tayo dati na dapat talaga genius ka. Eto sa 'Rainbow Rumble' ang trivia natin, yes may difficult questions tayo, may mga tricky questions tayo at may nakakatawang questions. Kung ano ang mapupunta sa iyo, doon papasok ang game of chance o kaya 'yung swerte mo. So babalikan ko lang parang potluck. Potluck pipili ka sa mga palayok. Swerte ka kung ang mapunta sa iyo is 1 plus 1 equals 2. Pero nandoon naman 'yung mga tanong na medyo kailangan may dunong ka para malaman. So more or less ganoon ang 'Rainbow Rumble' na swertihan kung ano ang tanong na mapunta sa iyo," Manzano added.

According to Manzano, who has been in the entertainment industry for more than two decades, "Rainbow Rumble" will be airing soon.

Luis Manzano renews contract with ABS-CBN, to host new game show

'It's Your Lucky Day'

In the interview, Manzano also admitted that he is still hoping that the show "It's Your Lucky Day" will return. 

"It's Your Lucky Day" temporarily replaced "It's Showtime" for 12 days in 2023. 

"We're all on the same boat na wishing matuloy, pero may mga bagay na kailangang unahin ng ABS-CBN. Lahat kami para kaming ano 'yung nangyari dati sa 'It's Showtime' na parang break in case of emergency. I would like to think na ganoon pa rin ang 'It's Your Lucky Day' family na kung saka-sakali man ay may slot na para sa amin. Kapag sinabi na 'Oy, It's Your Lucky Day' lahat kami gagawa at gagawa ng paraan para matuloy ang show kasi marami ring napasaya ang show na 'yon," Manzano said.

Politics: 'Pwede na'

In "On Cue," Manzano also admitted that he might "consider" joining politics.

"At this point, ready na rin naman ako sakaling tumakbo but knowing ano 'yung mayroon ako ngayon, my priorities, ano ang kailangang gawin kung sakaling bumukas na 'yung pinto na 'yan mas iko-consider ko nang tumakbo. Kasi dati kaya kong magbigay ng sagot na 'hindi pa.' ... Ngayon it's more of pwedeng tingnan natin. Pwede na," said Manzano.

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Manzano is no stranger to politics. Both his parents have experience in public office. His mother, screen icon Vilma Santos, just served as Lipa representative; while his father, actor-host Edu Manzano, was formerly Makati vice mayor.