Pepito Manaloto

Pepito Manaloto: formerly known as Pepito Manaloto, Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento, Pepito Manoloto: Kuwento Kuwento and Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento, is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Michael V., it stars Michael V. and Sef Cadayona in the title role. It premiered on March 28, 2010, as Pepito Manaloto on the network's Sunday night line up.
It was relaunched on September 16, 2012, as Pepito Manoloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento. While Pepito Manaloto: Kuwento Kuwento was aired on October 17, 2020, and concluded on May 29, 2021. A prequel series, Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento was launched on July 17, 2021, and concluded on June 4, 2022. Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento, started airing on June 11, 2022 which featured the return of the original cast.
The series was released on DVD by GMA Home Video. It is also streaming online on YouTube.
Premise
The show follows the life of Pepito Manoloto, who was blessed and won the lottery. Along with him are 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.
Cast and characters
Lead cast
Michael V. as Pepito "Pitoy" Manaloto
Manilyn Reynes as Elsa dela Cruz-Manaloto
Jake Vargas as Luisito "Chito" dela Cruz Manaloto / Michael "Jordan" Castillo
Angel Satsumi as Clarissa dela Cruz Manaloto
Supporting cast
John Feir as Patricio "Patrick" Generoso
Ronnie Henares as Tomas "Tommy" Diones
Arthur Solinap as Robert "Bert/Junior" Maceda
Mosang as Bettina "Baby" Reyes-Lopez
Janna Dominguez as Maria Bagtikan-Cruz
Nova Villa as Mimi Kho
Jen Rosendahl as Roberta "Berta" Santos
Chariz Solomon as Janice San Diego-Generoso
Maureen Larrazabal as Mara Quijanos
Toni Lopena as Vincent Bautista
Cherry Malvar as Theresa "Tere" Dalisay
Mikoy Morales as Rosauro "Roxy" Ocampo
Former cast
Jessa Zaragoza as Deedee Kho
Carmina Villarroel as Maricar Del Valle
Julie Anne San Jose as Nicollete "Nikki" Villamil
Barbie Forteza as Katkat
Jak Roberto as Erik
Joshua Pineda as young Chito Manaloto (season 1)
Joshua Dionisio as Richard Reyes (season 1)
Freddie Webb as Freddie Del Valle (season 1) and Roger Palmo(season 2)
Bayani Agbayani as Brando (season 1)
Lexi Fernandez and Bea Binene as Stephanie/Erika (season 1–2)
Sef Cadayona as Pepito "Pitoy" Manaloto
Mikee Quintos as Elsa dela Cruz-Manaloto
Pokwang as Tarsing Batumbakal
Kokoy de Santos as Patricio "Patrick" Generoso
Gladys Reyes as Rosa Generoso
Archie Alemania as Benito "Benny" Manaloto
Edgar Allan Guzman as Fernando "Nando" Generoso
Kristofer Martin as Wendell
Jay Arcilla as Eric
Denise Barbacena as Elma
Angel Guardian as Beth
Gabby Eigenmann as Tomas "Tommy" Diones
Production
Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on September 5, 2020. Principal photography for Pepito Manaloto: commenced in June 2021.
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Pepito Manaloto earned a 28.2% rating. While the first episode of the show as Pepito Manaloto: scored a 26.6% rating. The pilot episode of Pepito Manaloto: a 14.7% rating from Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement.
Accolades
References
External links
2010 Philippine television series debuts
2020s Philippine television series
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network original programming
Philippine television sitcoms
Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Television shows set in the Philippines