Sparks Camp

Sparks Camp
GenreReality television
Dating show
Created byBlack Sheep Productions
Written byPatrick Valencia
Daniel Saniana
Directed byTheodore Boborol
Presented byMela Habijan
Country of originPhilippines
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes27
Production
Production companyBlack Sheep Productions
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseMay 24, 2023 (2023-05-24) –
present

Sparks Camp is a Philippine dating reality television series produced by Black Sheep Productions and broadcast on YouTube. Hosted by Mela Habijan and featuring exclusively queer men, it aired on Black Sheep's YouTube channel for season 1 from May 24 to July 12, 2023 and for season 2 from June 26, 2024 to August 14, 2024. The show moved to ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube channel for season 3 from July 16 to September 3, 2025. The Reunion episode aired on August 1, 2023, September 4, 2024 and September 17, 2025. The series has been renewed for a fourth season.

Production

Sparks Camp was produced under Black Sheep Productions, a subsidiary under ABS-CBN Films.[1][2] Creative Head Hyro Aguinaldo and Director Theodore Boborol reportedly faced may difficulties in getting the concept for Sparks Camp an LGBTQ dating show approved.[3] The good reception of the boy's love web series Hello Stranger was cited as the reason for the conceptualization of Sparks Camp.[4]

For season one, the show was filmed nearby the lake of Laguna; for season two it was in a beach in Pangasinan. For season three it was filmed in a mountainside setting.[5]

Background

Sparks Camp is open to male queer participants throughout its three seasons including homosexual, bisexual, and pansexual men who are refer to in-show as campers. Each season at least had ten campers. Each participants take part in various various challenges or games with the winner able to earn a chance to earn date a fellow camper. There is no elimination or overall winners as all campers in each season remain in throughout the run.

The dating show is facilitated by Mela Habijan, a trans woman who takes on the persona of "Mother Sparker", a maternal figure to the campers.[6] She has been the host in all three seasons.[7]

Campers

(Ages stated are at start of contest)

Season Name Age Hometown Occupation Status
Season 1 (2023) Aaron Maniego 24 Rizal Content creator Ep. 1-8
Alex De Ungria 22 Muntinlupa College student Ep. 1-8
Bong Gonzales 23 Pasig Aspiring actor Ep. 1-8
Dan Galman 24 Quezon City Law student Ep. 1-8
Gabe Balita 23 Quezon City Student jock Ep. 1-8
Justin Macapallag 21 Quezon City Biology student Ep. 1-8
Karl Bautista 31 Parañaque Architect Ep. 1-8
Nat Magbitang 24 Laguna Medical student Ep. 1-8
Nick Deocampo 25 Negros Occidental Business owner Ep. 1-8
Stanley Bawalan 25 Baguio Virtual assistant Ep.1-8
Name Age Hometown Occupation Status
Season 2[8] (2024) Allan Pangilinan 29 Pampanga Advocacy manager Ep. 1-8
Ejay Dimayacyac 29 Batangas Graphic artist Ep. 1-8
Kyle Adlawan 27 Manila Content creator Ep. 1-8
Martin Chua 29 Quezon City Ops manager Ep. 1-8
Miggy Ruallo 24 Las Piñas Film graduate Ep. 1-8
Paco Laurel Sanz 28 Quezon City UI/UX designer Ep. 2-8[9]
Pipoy Oreiro 25 North Cotabato Law student Ep. 1-8
Seichi Orazaga 23 Cavite ChemE student Ep. 2-8[10]
Universe Ramos 29 United States Entrepreneur Ep. 1-8
Zuher Bautista 37 Pasig Model Ep. 1-8
Name Age Hometown Occupation Status
Season 3[11] (2025) Aaron Aberasturi 29 Cebu Public ad graduate Ep. 1-8
Andrew Rabin 28 United States Pilot Ep. 1-8
Ants Pedregosa 29 North Cotabato Ops manager Ep. 1-8
Edward Maalihan 27 Bulacan Content creator Ep. 1-8
Harold Espiritu 26 Cavite Performer Ep. 1-8
Joer Reyes 38 Quezon City Chief creative Ep. 1-8
Julian Agustin 26 Muntinlupa Content creator Ep. 1-8
Julio Silvestre 29 Quezon City Wrestler Ep. 1-8
Khali Empleo 28 Manila Flight attendant Ep. 1-8
Kim Bejerano 23 Quezon City Brand strategist Ep.1-8

Music

"Sa’Yo Ang Mundo" by the five-person troupe Nameless Kids was selected as Sparks Camp's original sound track in 2023.[12] On the third season, a new theme song was introduced through "Nahuhulog" which was performed by Chie from The Voice Teens.[7]

Release

There has been three seasons of Sparks Camp. The first two season has been released in Black Sheep's YouTube channel. While season three has been released in the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel.[7] The first ever episode was released on May 24, 2025.[4]

Reception

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2024 ContentAsia Awards Best Original Reality and/or Competition Programme Sparks Camp Nominated [13]

References

  1. ↑ Arnaldo, Steph (May 19, 2023). "WATCH: Black Sheep teases first BL dating reality show in PH, 'Sparks Camp'". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ San Juan, Ratziel (May 19, 2023). "Watch: 'Sparks Camp' teases first 'BL dating' reality show in Philippines". Philstar Life. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Medina, Joel (September 15, 2025). "Get swept away by 'Sparks Camp,' the Philippines' first gay dating show". Washington Blade. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Manhit, Ann (May 28, 2025). "What to expect in 'Sparks Camp,' the country's first queer dating show". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ Villanueva, Angelica (July 18, 2025). "Reality dating show tackles queer visibility". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Dela Cruz, Liezel (September 6, 2025). "Mela Habijan on her favorite and most challenging parts of hosting "Sparks Camp"". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Iglesias, Iza (July 15, 2025). "'Sparks Camp' Season 3 takes queer love to the mountains with 10 new campers". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on July 18, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Meet the 10 queer Filipino cuties looking for love in 'Sparks Camp' season 2". Out Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Meet the 2 hotties 'Sparks Camp' just added to the season 2 cast". Out Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Meet the 2 hotties 'Sparks Camp' just added to the season 2 cast". Out Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ "10 Campers head to the mountains in dating show". The Philippine Star. July 10, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ Manhit, Ann (May 29, 2023). "Nameless Kids' single is OST of 'Sparks Camp'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ "ABS-CBN bags 6 nominations at 2024 ContentAsia Awards". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. July 28, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
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