Tawag ng Tanghalan season 1

The first season of Tawag ng Tanghalan was an amateur singing competition currently aired as a segment of the noontime show It's Showtime from January 2, 2016 to March 11, 2017. Dubbed as "Your all time favorite search for outstanding amateur talents", the competition is open to Filipino contenders from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Hosts and judges
Rey Valera served as the head judge for the first season, with Louie Ocampo, Jaya, Ogie Alcasid, Yeng Constantino serving as fill-in for Valera. Billy Crawford, Karylle, Karla Estrada, K Brosas, Nyoy Volante, Mitoy Yonting, Rico J. Puno, Bobot Mortiz, Erik Santos, and Kyla served as judges for the first season.

However, Louie Ocampo, Kyla, and Erik Santos were not judges until the start of Quarter 3 on June 11, 2016, with Jaya joining in July 2016 and Ogie Alcasid at the start of Quarter 4. Bobot Mortiz left his judging duties at the early part of the season.

Anne Curtis, Amy Perez-Castillo, Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla, and Vice Ganda served as hosts for the first season with Kim Atienza, Ryan Bang, Jhong Hilario, Teddy Corpuz, and Jugs Jugueta serving as co-hosts. Vhong Navarro later on replaced Padilla who filed a maternity leave.

Kim Chiu, Alex Gonzaga and Robi Domingo served as guest hosts in the absence of the main hosts.

Prizes
The winner as the Grand Champion of Tawag ng Tanghalan will receive musical instrument package from JB Music, family vacation trip, recording contract from Star Music, negosyo package, a house and lot from Camella, and a trophy, plus ₱2,000,000 cash. The 2nd and 3rd place will receive ₱500,000 and ₱250,000 cash respectively. Those who are able to advance to the Top 6 but were not able to advance to the Top 3 were given a consolation prize of ₱100,000 cash.

Summary of Semifinalists
Contender's Information


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details
 * Contender from Mindanao


 * Semifinalist advanced to the Grand Finals

Semifinalist advanced to the next round

Semifinalist lost but advanced to the Ultimate Resbak

Semifinalist belonged to the bottom 2


 * Semifinalist eliminated

Semifinalist was 'gonged' and eliminated

Semifinalist withdrew from the competition

Quarter I
The first quarter of the contest covered the months from January to March. The week-long showdown took place on March 28 – April 2, 2016. Maricel Callo (Mindanao) and Mary Gidget Dela Llana (Luzon) were the first two grand finalists.

Quarter II
The second quarter of the contest covered the months of April and May. The week-long showdown took place on June 6–11, 2016. Pauline Agupitan (Luzon) and Marielle Montellano (Visayas) were announced as the 3rd and 4th grand finalists.

Quarter III
The third quarter of the contest covered the months from June to September. The week-long showdown took place on October 3–8, 2016. Eumee Capile (Luzon) and Noven Belleza (Visayas) were announced as the 5th and 6th grand finalists.

Quarter IV
The fourth quarter of the contest covered the months from originally October to December 2016, but was extended until February 2017. The week-long showdown was originally scheduled for December 2016, but was postponed to February 20–25, 2017. Jeramie Sanico was a semifinalist in Quarter IV. She withdrew from the competition for personal reasons, prior to the commencement of the semifinals. In a social media post in August 2022, Sanico further stated that the withdrawal is rooted in scheduling conflicts.


 * Group Performance: "Nosi Balasi" (February 25, 2017)

Carlmalone Montecido (Visayas) and Sam Mangubat (Luzon) were announced as the 7th and 8th grand finalists.

Ultimate Resbak
All Semi-finalists who lost were now Ultimate Resbakers. They competed again and had another chance to qualify for the Grand Finals which is "Ang Huling Tapatan". The week-long showdown took place on February 27 – March 4, 2017.

Ultimate Resbak Summary
Contender's Information:


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details
 * Contender from Mindanao


 * Ultimate Resbaker advanced to the Grand Finals

Ultimate Resbaker advances to the next round

Ultimate Resbakerdid not participate in that round

Ultimate Resbaker was eliminated

Ultimate Resbaker was 'gonged' and eliminated

Ultimate Resbaker withdrew from the competition

Ang Huling Tapatan (Grand Finals)
The week-long showdown for the Grand Finals took place on March 6–11, 2017 held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.

Summary of Grand Finalists
Color Key:


 * Grand Finalist from Metro Manila


 * Grand Finalist from Luzon


 * Grand Finalist from Visayas

Results Details
 * Grand Finalist from Mindanao


 * Grand Champion

Second Place

Third Place


 * Eliminated

Advanced to the Next Round

Declared Safe


 * Advanced to the Final 3

Advanced to the Top 5 (now Top 6)

Contestant withdrew from the competition

Round 1 (March 6–7, 2017)
For this round, each contender received a homecoming featurette, which is also their theme for this round. This round is a two-day episode but each day, one grand finalist will advance to the Top 5.

Round 2 (March 8–9, 2017)
This round is a two-day episode but each day, one grand finalist will advance to the Top 5.

Round 3 (March 10, 2017)
For this round, the judges will solely decide the results.

Part 2: Medley Songs
Noven Belleza from Visayas emerged as the Grand Champion, followed by Sam Mangubat as the 2nd placer and Froilan Canlas as the 3rd placer.

Elimination table
Color Key:


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details:
 * Contender from Mindanao


 * Grand Champion

Second Place

Third Place


 * Top 6 Grand Finalist

Top 10 Grand Finalist


 * Contender advances to the Grand Finals

Advanced to the next part of the competition.

Immune


 * Contender did not participate in that round.

Contender was eliminated.

Contender was 'gonged' and eliminated

Contestant withdrew from the competition