Pepito Manaloto
Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento (also known as Pepito Manaloto / transl. Pepito Manaloto: The Real Story) is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Bert de Leon, it stars Michael V. in the title role. It premiered on March 28, 2010 as Pepito Manaloto on the network's Sunday night line up and worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV on April 5, 2010. It was relaunched on September 16, 2012, with a new title.
| Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento | |
|---|---|
 Title card since 2017 | |
| Also known as | Pepito Manaloto |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Michael V. |
| Creative director(s) | Michael V. |
| Starring | Michael V. |
| Theme music composer | Albert Tamayo |
| Ending theme | "Pepito Manaloto" by Michael V. |
| Composer(s) | Michael V. |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 390 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Roy San Luis |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release |
present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Premise
The show follows the life of Pepito Manoloto, who was blessed and won the lottery. The show also features his wife Elsa; their son and daughter, Chito and Clarissa; Pepito's best friend Patrick; their employees, Maria, Robert and Baby; and their neighbors, Tommy, Deedee and Mimi.[1]
Cast and characters
Michael V. portrays Pepito Manaloto.
- Lead cast
- Michael V. as Pepito "Pitoy / Bitoy" Manaloto
- Manilyn Reynes as Elsa dela Cruz-Manaloto
- Jake Vargas as Luisito "Chito" Manaloto / Michael "Jordan" Castillo
- Angel Satsumi as Clarissa Manaloto
- Supporting cast
- John Feir as Patricio "Patrick" Generoso
- Ronnie Henares as Tommy Diones
- Arthur Solinap as Robert "Bert" Santos
- Mosang as Bettina "Baby" Reyes
- Janna Dominguez as Maria Magtigan-Cruz
- Nova Villa as Mimi Kho
- Jessa Zaragoza as Deedee Kho[2]
- Carmina Villarroel as Maricar Del Valle
- Recurring cast
- Chariz Solomon as Janice Generoso
- Jen Rosendahl as Roberta "Berta" Santos
- Maureen Larrazabal as Mara Quijanos
- Toni Lopena as Vincent Bautista
- Mikoy Morales as Rosauro "Roxy" Ocampo
- Julie Anne San Jose as Nicollete "Nikki" Villamil
- Jak Roberto as Erik Mercado
- Jeric Gonzales as Ronnie Castro
- Thea Tolentino as Mandy Ramos
- Bembol Roco as Bienvenido "Benny" Manaloto
- Klea Pineda as KC Miranda
- Former cast
- Ehra Madrigal as Rhea dela Cruz
- Joshua Pineda as young Chito Manaloto
- Joshua Dionisio as Richard Reyes
- Aljon Jimenez as Arnel Manaloto
- Isabel Granada as Lily Navarro
Production
Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | FMTM Awards | Best Weekend Series | Pepito Manaloto | Won | |
| Best Comedy/Musical Series | Won | ||||
| Best Musical/Comedy Lead Actress | Manilyn Reynes | Won | |||
| 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Pepito Manaloto | Nominated | [4] | |
| 2011 | Catholic Mass Media Award | Best Comedy Show | Won | [5] | |
| ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Comedy Program | Won | [6] | ||
| FMTM Awards | Top TV Series Senior Artists | Michael V. | Top 9 |
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| PIRA Awards | Special Award for Insurance Education | Pepito Manaloto | Won | ||
| 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Won | [7] | ||
| 2012 | FMTM Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy/Sitcom/Gag Program | John Feir | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy/Sitcom/Gag Program | Nova Villa | Won | |||
| 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Pepito Manaloto | Nominated | [8] | |
| Best Comedy Actor | Michael V. | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedy Actress | Manilyn Reynes | Nominated | |||
| USTv Awards | Best Situational Comedy | Pepito Manaloto | Won | ||
| 2013 | Catholic Mass Media Award | Best Comedy Program | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Won | |
| ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Comedy Program | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Gag or Comedy Program | John Feir | Won | |||
| 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Won | [9] | |
| Best Comedy Actor | Michael V. | Won | |||
| Best Comedy Actress | Manilyn Reynes | Nominated | |||
| USTv Awards | Best Situational Comedy | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Won | ||
| 2014 | Catholic Mass Media Award | Best Comedy Program | Won | ||
| ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Comedy Program | Won | |||
| Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Gag or Comedy Program | Michael V. | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Gag or Comedy Program | John Feir | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Gag or Comedy Program | Nova Villa | Won | |||
| Gawad Duyan Awards | Tanglaw ng Tahanan Award Natatanging Dulang Komediya Award | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Won | ||
| Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Sitcom | Won | |||
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Best Comedy Actor | Michael V. | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedy Actress | Manilyn Reynes | Nominated | |||
| Nova Villa | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Catholic Mass Media Award | Best Comedy Acting | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Won | |
| Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Sitcom | Won | [11] | ||
| 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Won | [12] | ||
| Best Comedy Actor | Michael V. | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedy Actress | Manilyn Reynes | Nominated | |||
| USTv Awards | Students’ Choice of Comedy Program | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Won | ||
| 2016 | 2nd Alta Media Icon Awards | Best Comedy Program | Won | ||
| BPSU Pinakamagiting na Programang Pantelebisyon | Pinakamagiting na Programang Pang-Komedya | Won | |||
| Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Programang Pang-Komedya | Michael V. | Won | |||
| Catholic Mass Media Award | Best Comedy Program | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Won | ||
| 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Won | [13] | ||
| Best Comedy Actor | Michael V. | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedy Actress | Manilyn Reynes | Won | |||
| Nova Villa | Nominated | ||||
| Silverscreen Entertainment Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (TV Gag/Comedy) | Michael V. | Won | ||
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (TV Gag/Comedy) | Nova Villa | Won | |||
| US International Film and Video Festival | Certificate for Creative Excellence in the Comedy category | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Nominated | [14] | |
| Best Comedy Actor | Michael V. | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedy Actress | Manilyn Reynes | Nominated | |||
| Nova Villa | Nominated | ||||
| Silverscreen Entertainment Award | Best Comedy Program | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Nominated | ||
| 8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television (NSCART) Awards | Best Comedy Program | Won | [15] | ||
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Nominated | [16] | |
| Best Comedy Actor | Michael V. | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedy Actress | Manilyn Reynes | Nominated | |||
| Nova Villa | Nominated | ||||
| 2019 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Won | [17] | |
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Program | Nominated | [18] | ||
| Best Comedy Actor | Michael V. | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedy Actress | Manilyn Reynes | Nominated | |||
| Nova Villa | Nominated | ||||
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Pepito Manaloto earned a 28.2% rating.[19] While the first episode of the show as Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento scored a 26.6% rating.[20]
Home media release
GMA Home Video released the series on DVD in volumes.[21]
References
- "Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay Na Kuwento". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- Anarcon, James Patrick (February 26, 2019). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Original teleserye leading ladies". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- Adel, Rosette (March 17, 2020). "Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs". Interaksyon. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- "GMA Network Wins Big at the 33rd CMMA". GMA Entertainment. October 21, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- Bismark, Maridol Ranoa (November 30, 2011). "GMA-7 leads winners of 2011 Golden Screen TV awards". Yahoo! Newsroom. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2011). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- "PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". PEP.ph. September 26, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- "Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television". www.lionheartv.net. November 24, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- "28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed". PEP.ph. November 5, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "List of winners of the 2015 Paragala: Central Luzon Media Awards". LionhearTV. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- "FULL LIST: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". Rappler. December 4, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- "LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television". Rappler. October 10, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- Soriano, Gia Allana. "IN PHOTOS: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- "GMA Network wins big at the 8th NSCART Awards". GMA News Online. March 6, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- Ganal, FM (October 6, 2018). "Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television". PEP.ph.
- "GMA Network dominates 2019 Anak TV Awards". DailyGuardian. December 11, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Santiago, Erwin (March 30, 2010). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (March 26–30): Pepito Manaloto hits the jackpot". PEP.ph. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- Santiago, Erwin (September 17, 2012). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Sept. 11-16): "Mr. Pogi" grand finals and Pepito Manaloto rule weekend viewing". PEP.ph. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- "'Quickfire', 'Pepito Manaloto' & 'Endless Love' Now on DVD". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
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