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May Bukas Pa (transl. There's Still Tomorrow) is a Philippine drama television series produced by Dreamscape Entertainment and directed by Jerome Chavez Pobocan, Jojo A. Saguin, and Erick C. Salud. The series features an ensemble cast consisting of Zaijian Jaranilla, Albert Martinez, Dina Bonnevie, Tonton Gutierrez, Maja Salvador, Rayver Cruz, Dominic Ochoa, Desiree del Valle, Precious Lara Quigaman, Lito Pimentel, and Jaime Fabregas. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block from February 2, 2009, to February 5, 2010, replacing Eva Fonda and was replaced by Agua Bendita.

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May Bukas Pa
Title card
Genre	Drama Religious
Created by	Dindo C. Perez Julie Anne R. Benitez Rondel P. Lindayag
Written by	Dindo Perez[1] Shugo Praico Ayis de Guzman
Directed by	Jerome Chavez Pobocan[1] Jojo A. Saguin[1] Erick C. Salud
Starring	Zaijian Jaranilla Albert Martinez Dina Bonnevie Tonton Gutierrez Maja Salvador Rayver Cruz Dominic Ochoa Desiree del Valle Precious Lara Quigaman Lito Pimentel Jaime Fabregas
Theme music composer	Charo Unite[1] Ernie Dela Peña[1]
Ending theme	"May Bukas Pa" by Kyle Balili (eps. 1–31),[1][2] by Kyle Balili and Erik Santos (eps. 32–263)[3]
Composers	Vincent de Jesus (Eps. 1–20)[1][4] Jessie Lasaten (Eps. 21–263)[5][2]
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	263 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Rosselle Parana Soldao
Production locations	Metro Manila Tanay, Rizal Santa Rosa, Laguna[6] Bacolor, Pampanga San Fernando, Pampanga Mexico, Pampanga Minalin, Pampanga Apalit, Pampanga Dinalupihan, Bataan Morong, Bataan Subic, Zambales
Editors	Froilan Francia[1] Charlie Palanca[1] Bren John de Leon Irvin Cajayon Ding Mora Ray Ann Endaya Mario Arbizo
Running time	37–46 minutes
Production company	Dreamscape Entertainment
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN
Picture format	480i (SDTV)
Original release	February 2, 2009 (2009-02-02) – February 5, 2010 (2010-02-05)

The series was the highest rated program on Philippine television for both 2009[7] and 2010[8] according to Kantar Media Philippines.

Series overview

Season		Chapter numbers	No. of chapters	Chapter numbers (with episode numbers)	No. of episodes (each chapter numbers)	No. of episodes (overall)	First aired (by chapter)	Last aired (by chapter)	First aired (overall)	Last aired (overall)
	2009	1–34	34	1–28 (1–160)	160	237	February 2, 2009	September 15, 2009	February 2, 2009	December 31, 2009
				28–29 (161–195)	35		September 16, 2009	November 3, 2009
				29–34 (196–237)	42		November 4, 2009	December 31, 2009
	2010	34–38	5	34 (238–240)	3	26	January 1, 2010	January 5, 2010	January 1, 2010	February 5, 2010
				34–37 (241–259)	19		January 6, 2010	February 1, 2010
				38 (260–263)	4		February 2, 2010	February 5, 2010

Plot

The story revolves around Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla), a wide-eyed young boy orphaned as a baby and was adopted and raised well by Franciscans, whose life was completely different from other kids his age. He might have experienced playing with other children in the fictional town of Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, but what made him stand out was his ability to see and converse with Jesus Christ in the flesh, who he fondly called “Bro”, to heal sick people – a power bestowed to him by his Almighty Friend, and to help others with their problems.[9]

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Zaijian Jaranilla as Santino Guillermo/Gabriel M. Policarpio/Rodrigo
• Albert Martinez as Mayor Enrique D. Rodrigo/Gonzalvo Policarpio†
• Jairus Aquino as young Enrique Rodrigo/Gonzalvo Policarpio
• Dina Bonnevie as Malena Rodriguez-Rodrigo/Policarpio†
• Precious Lara Quigaman as Criselda "Sélda" Rodriguez-Sta. Maria
• Tonton Gutierrez as Mario Sta. Maria
• Maja Salvador as Stella R. Sta. Maria
• Rayver Cruz as Francisco "Cocoy" Bautista
• Desiree del Valle as Clautilde Katerina "Tilde" Magdayo-Rodrigo/Policarpio

Spiritual characters

• Love Thadani[10] (uncredited) as Jesus Christ
• Uncredited voice actor as Satan
• Charo Santos-Concio as Mother Mary

The Priests

• Jaime Fabregas as Fr. Anthony Ruiz
• Dominic Ochoa as Fr. José dela Cruz
• Lito Pimentel as Fr. Gregorio "Ringo" Samonte and Rodjun Cruz as young Gregorio "Ringo" Samonte
• Badjie Mortiz as Fr. Paul Makopa
• David Chua as Fr. Chino "Chi" Wang
• Andre Tiangco as Fr. George
• Ruben Gonzaga as Fr. Patrick
• Edgar Sandalo as Fr. Jude

Supporting cast

• Ogie Diaz as Renato "Atong" Arguelles
• Arlene Muhlach as Viviana "Baby" Arguelles
• Timothy Chan as Rico R. Rodrigo/Policarpio
• Phoebe Khae Arbotante as Joy R. Sta. Maria
• Victor Basa as Fr. John Delgado

Additional cast

• Francis Magundayao as Paco
• Miguelito de Guzman as Alfred
• Liza Lorena as Doña Anita Rodriguez
• Michael Conan as Dante Maoricio
• Ron Morales as Robert Sanchez/ Gustavo Policarpio
• Jerry O'Hara as Senior Superintendent Raul Guevarra
• Rosalie, Kimberly, and Jennifer as fictitious versions of themselves
• Erin Panlilio as Grace

Guest Cast

Production

The series was announced on January 9, 2009, under the working title "Marcelino" before changing to its final title "May Bukas Pa" as ABS-CBN's first offering for 2009 where story conference for the series was done, with taping and production of the series made from January 15, 2009, to February 5, 2010.[11] Most of the scenes are taped in San Guillermo Parish Church in Barangay Cabambangan & Municipal Hall of Bacolor in Barangay Calibutbut of the fourth class municipality of Bacolor, Pampanga.

In 2009, Maja Salvador took a break from the show for three months in order to focus on Nagsimula sa Puso. At the same time, she and Precious Lara Quigaman had announced that they have joined their new show Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor which came out in 2010.

Marketing

Music

Theme song

The theme song of the religious drama with the same title was originally performed by Rico J. Puno. The first version is sung by Kyle Balili and the second version is sung by Erik Santos.

Soundtrack

May Bukas Pa (Conversations Of Bro & Santino)
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	2009 (2009)
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	47:11
Language	Filipino
Label	Star Music
Producer	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.

ABS-CBN Christmas ID

ABS-CBN's Christmas 2009 campaign was inspired by the show's popularity. The song is entitled "Star ng Pasko" (lit. 'Star of Christmas'). Christmas lanterns were specially created by ABS-CBN that are sold to benefit ABS-CBN foundation's charity programs. ABS-CBN launched Parol ni Bro November 4, 2009, where an 18-foot Christmas lantern on the top of ABS-CBN building was lit up by the May Bukas Pa cast, ABS-CBN president Charo Santos-Concio, and ABS-CBN chairman and CEO Eugenio Lopez III.[12]

It was later used for the network's 2010 and 2019 Christmas Station IDs "Ngayong Pasko Magniningning Ang Pilipino" (lit. 'This Christmas, the Filipinos will Shine') and "Family is Forever". It also has musical similarities with the 2002, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2017, and 2020 Christmas Station IDs "Isang Pamilya, Isang Puso, Ngayong Pasko", "Sabay Tayo, Kapamilya", "Walang Mag-iisa Ngayong Pasko", "Ngayong Pasko Magniningning Ang Pilipino", "Just Love Ngayong Christmas", and "Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya". GMA also had its 2019 Christmas Station ID "Love Shines" having scenes patterned after the 2009 ID.

Reception

Due to the show's ratings, ABS-CBN's management has decided to extend it for 20 weeks instead of the initial eight weeks.[13] On June 23, 2009, ABS-CBN television head Cory Vidanes announced that the show would be extended until February 2010.[14]

May Bukas Pa became the first primetime TV series in the Philippines to have lasted at least a full year and end in the 2010s decade, peaking during its finale with 47.3% nationwide rating according to Kantar Media/TNS. It currently stands as the country's highest-rated show of all time since Philippine television switched to nationwide TV ratings system in the opening day of 2009.

Critical reception

Entertainment columnist Nestor Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer said "It must have been a big decision for the new show’s producers to get away from that downbeat view of life and come up with this Marcelino Pan Y Vino-inspired tale. But it’s great to note that the gamble has paid off in a big way: May Bukas Pa has been enjoying very good ratings, proving what we’ve been saying all this time--that viewers want to be inspired by the dramas they watch." However, he criticized the show's "religious" scenes which are "poorly, shallowly staged, thus making genuine inspiration and devotion difficult to come by while viewing the series." He further criticized the show's use of extras mostly playing sick people, who turn out to be bad actors. He adds, "Any director worth his salt would have sensed that the montage of healing needed good actors to make it meaningful and moving. Why were inept actors used instead? Possibly because the production was scrimping on talent fees. Well, it was a penny-wise pound-foolish decision, because the important sequence was botched."[15]

Accolades

2009	1st MTRCB TV Awards	Special Award for Promoting Moral Values	Won
	Seoul International Drama Awards[16]	Best Drama Series	Nominated
	Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best Drama (tied with Tayong Dalawa)	Won
	ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards	Pop Kapamilya New Face (Zajian Jaranilla)	Won
	ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards	Pop Kapamilya TV Show	Nominated
	18th KBP Golden Dove Awards	Best Primetime Drama Series	Won
	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Primetime Drama Series	Won
	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Male New TV Personality (Zajian Jaranilla)	Won
	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Actor (Albert Martinez)	Nominated
2010	8th Gawad Tanglaw	Special Jury Award for Television	Won
	8th Gawad Tanglaw	Natatanging Gawad TANGLAW para sa Sining ng Telebisyon (Zaijan Jaranilla)	Won
	41st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards[17]	TV Program of the Year	Won
		TV Directors of the Year (Jojo Saguin and Jerome Pobocan )	Won

May Bukas Pa also received an award at the 2009 Catholic Mass Media Awards (besides its Best Drama award), given by Cardinal Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales. The award was received by lead star Zaijian Jaranilla and the supporting actors who play priests (who also wore cassocks for the occasion).[18]

Anak TV Seal Awards Most Admired Program, Zaijian Jaranilla as Male Makabata Awardee.

In other media

On May 22, 2011, ABS-CBN aired a documentary entitled Banál (Tagalog for "holy") on the occasion of the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Zaijian Jaranilla and Jaime Fabregas reprised their roles as Santíno and Father Anthony as they present the life of John Paul II and his significance for Filipinos.

References

External links

• May Bukas Pa ABS-CBN

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