''Pari 'Koy'' (International title: ''My Holy Bro'' / ) is a 2015

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebis ...

series broadcast by

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. Directed by

Maryo J. de los Reyes Mario Margarito Jorolan de los Reyes (October 17, 1952 – January 27, 2018), simply known as Maryo J. de los Reyes, was a Filipino film and television director. He began his career in the 1970s. Death He died after suffering a heart attack on ...

, it stars

Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980), professionally known as Dingdong Dantes (), is a Filipino actor, television presenter, dancer, commercial model and film producer who is currently working as an employment contract, ...

in the title role. It premiered on March 9, 2015 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''

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''. The series concluded on August 21, 2015 with a total of 118 episodes. It was replaced by '' Marimar'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on

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Premise

Father Kokoy has to leave San Augustine and move to a chapel somewhere in Manila. As he starts his journey, he will get attached to the people and will eventually learn that he has a child "Pinggoy" with her ex-girlfriend, Michelle.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Jericho "Kokoy" Evangelista ;Supporting cast * David Remo as Paul "Pinggoy" Ramos-Evangelista *

Sunshine Dizon Sunshine Dizon (born Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon; July 3, 1983) is an award-winning Filipino actress, director and producer. She is often called as the “''Daytime Drama Queen''” by various media outlets for her acting prowess and a ...

as Noemi Espiritu-Cruz *

Chanda Romero Chanda V. Romero (born February 26, 1954) is a Filipina actress. She is mostly seen on GMA Network. She played supporting roles and leading roles in many films during the early and late 1970s. Her prolific work in sexy comedies and dramas cau ...

as Martha Buenavista *

Gabby Eigenmann Gabriel John Celebre Eigenmann (; born March 2, 1978) is a Filipino actor, singer, host and model. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network. Background He was born on March 2, 1978 in Makati, Philippines. Gabby hails from ...

as Jude Banal *

Luz Valdez Milagros Bernardo, better known by her screen name Luz Valdez-Paje (born September 9, 1940) is a Filipina actress. The Valdez screen name was given to her in 1958 by Narcisa de Leon, producer and co-founder of LVN Pictures, as she felt that M ...

as Esther San Pablo *

Dexter Doria Dexter Doria is a Filipino veteran actress. She has appeared in more than 175 films and several television programs from ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Career In 1977, she appeared in such movies as ''Elektrika Kasi, Eh!'', ''Tisoy'', ''Babae!'', ''I ...

as Salome Marasigan Espiritu *

Jillian Ward Jillian Ward (; ; born Jhyllianne Wardë; February 23, 2005) is a Filipina actress, singer, and vlogger. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer in GMA Network's '' Sine Novela'', ''Trudis Liit'', Donna Mar ...

as Sarah Espiritu Cruz *

Jeric Gonzales John Eric Salvanera Gonzales (born August 7, 1992), professionally known as Jeric Gonzales, is a Filipino actor, singer, and model. He is known as one of the winners of the second season of the reality show, ''Protégé'', a reality based ''ar ...

as Eli Marasigan *

JC Tiuseco John Carlo Barreras Tiuseco (born April 16, 1985), professionally known as JC Tiuseco, is a Filipino actor, basketball player, TV host and model. He achieved fame after participating in and winning the first season of '' Survivor Philippines'' ...

as Timoteo "Timo" Espiritu *

Carlo Gonzales Jose Carlo Dela Cruz Gonzalez (born August 14, 1983) better known for his stage name Carlo Gonzales, is a Filipino actor who joined '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown''. Filmography Filmography Television References Ex ...

as Simon Cruz *

Rap Fernandez ''Pari 'Koy'' (International title: ''My Holy Bro'' / ) is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Dingdong Dantes in the title role. It premiered on March 9, 2015 on the ...

as Solomon "Sol" Castillo *

Hiro Peralta Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta (born November 7, 1994 in Manila, Philippines), better known by his stage name Hiro Peralta, is a half-Filipino quarter-German quarter-Portuguese actor. He made his acting debut when he joined the cast of ''Tween ...

as Samuel "Sam" Evangelista, Jr. * Lindsay De Vera as Ava Buenavista * Jojit Lorenzo as Tomas Sacramento * Jhiz Deocareza as Japet Lazaro *

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as Maggie Tadeo-Espiritu ;Recurring cast * Victor Neri as Matthew *

Martin del Rosario Martin Miguel Mangay del Rosario (born November 25, 1992) is a Filipino actor and model who is known for his portrayal of Norberto Matias in the 2011 drama series ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', as Severino Monzon in the TV adaptation of '' Pintad ...

as Jeremy *

Spanky Manikan Spanky Manikan (March 22, 1942 – January 14, 2018) was a Filipino theater, film and television actor. In 1981, Manikan won as the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor and the Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Supporting Actor for ''Hi ...

as Manuel Evangelista *

Carla Abellana Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress and model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela '' Rosalinda'' in 2009. She is also known for her lead role in '' Sine Novela: ...

as Michelle Capistrano-Banal ;Guest cast *

Rita De Guzman Rita Daniela de Guzman Iringan (born September 15, 1995), popularly known as Rita Daniela (), is a Filipino people, Filipino actress, singer and television host. Grand Champion of the very first season of ''Popstar Kids''. She and Ken Chan (F ...

as Joanna *

Jak Roberto Jan Rommel Osuna Roberto (born December 2, 1993), professionally known as Jak Roberto, is a Filipino actor, model and singer. He was a member of the trio boy band 3LOGY alongside Jeric Gonzales and Abel Estanislao. Roberto is currently worki ...

as Omar *

Kris Bernal Kristine Ann Tan Bernal (born May 17, 1989) is a Filipino actress who became known for winning the fourth season of the reality-based talent search '' StarStruck'' of GMA Network. Bernal rose to fame as the other half in her loveteam with A ...

as Regine *

Mark Herras Mark Angelo Santos Herras (born December 14, 1986) is a Filipino film and television actor. He won in the reality talent show '' StarStruck'' aired in GMA Network. He also appeared in ''Forever in My Heart'', ''Encantadia'', ''SOP'', and ''I Lu ...

as James * Andrea del Rosario as Melba * Leandro Baldemor as Daniel * Antone Lingeco as Melba and Daniel's son *

Sheena Halili Sheena Yvette Castro Halili-Manzanero (born January 16, 1987) is a Filipino actress, host, and businesswoman. She is best known for her portrayals as a sidekick to protagonists or antagonists in hit television series. Career Halili entered Phi ...

as Linda *

Mike Tan Jan Michael Silverio Tan (born December 31, 1986), is a Filipino actor. He became famous after he became the Ultimate Male Survivor in the second batch of the reality show '' StarStruck'' aired on GMA Network. Personal life Tan is of Chinese de ...

as Dindo * Angie Ferro as Josie * Bon Vivar as Manuel * Vincent Magbanua as Abel * Kiel Rodriguez as Jojo * Will Ashley de Leon as Joshua Banal * Jayvhot Galang as Rihanna * Lee Jairus Gulilat as Arida * Shelly Hipolito as Ruthy * Joshua Uy as Marky Evangelista *

Ken Alfonso Kennedy Dela Cruz Alfonso (born February 20, 1990), known professionally as Ken Alfonso is a Filipino singer and television actor, who played the role of Gamil in GMA Network's requel of ''Encantadia''. Biography Alfonso became famous for his r ...

as Ram * Paul Holmes as Zack *

Alden Richards Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Pri ...

as young Kokoy *

Jackie Lou Blanco Jacqueline Lourdes Blanco-Davao (born February 11, 1964) is a Filipina actress and aerobic instructor. During the 1980s and the 1990s, she appeared in different film genres including ''Hihintayin Kita sa Langit'', (1991), ''Si Aida, Si Lorna, o ...

as Kokoy's mother * Julia Lee as Jezza * Aaron Yanga as Anton *

Tommy Abuel Tomas "Tommy" Abuel (born September 16, 1942) is an actor and lawyer from the Philippines. He won the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award in '' Maynila, Sa Kuko Ng Liwanag'' (1975), and ''Karma'' (1981); and Cinemalaya Best Actor Award in Dagsin ( ...

as John *

Jaime Fabregas Jaime Francisco García Fábregas (; born February 28, 1950) is a Filipino actor and musical scorer. Early life Jaime Francisco García Fábregas was born in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines to his parents Pedro Fábregas and Isabel Garc ...

as Zachary * Maricel Morales as Alicia * Carme Sanchez as Maria * Michael Angelo Lobrin as Stephen * Mike Jovida as Nehem *

Barbara Miguel Renerich Marl Ocon Jovenier (born May 15, 2004), better known by her stage name Barbara Miguel, is a Filipino actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the trad ...

as Daniella * Tanya Gomez as Daniella's mother *

Louise delos Reyes Mary Grace delos Reyes Perido (born September 1, 1992), better known Louise delos Reyes, is a Filipino actress and model. She left GMA Network in May 2017 and signed a 5 year-managerial contract with Viva which made her comeback on ABS-CBN and ...

as Beth *

Frencheska Farr Marie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr-Jose (born September 9, 1992) is a Filipino-British singer, model and actress. She was the Are You the Next Big Star? grand champion along with Geoff Taylor. Early life and career Farr was born in Pasay City, ...

as Miriam * Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Nena *

Francheska Salcedo Franchesca "Chesca" Abanador Salcedo, also known as Chesca Salcedo (born March 16, 2002) is a Filipina actress. She plays the role of Cruzita Aldama Santibañez in '' MariMar'', the legitimate daughter of Marimar Aldama and Sergio Santibañez. ...

as Mimay *

Marita Zobel Mary Ann Respall Blanch-Roxas, better known by her screen name Marita Zobel (born June 18, 1941), is a Filipina actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the trad ...

as Conchita Banal * Odette Khan as Delia Cruz *

Arny Ross Arny Ross Roque-Banogon (born July 19, 1991), simply known as Arny Ross is a Filipino actress, comedian, model, and dancer. She is known as one of the contestants of '' Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break'' under Gina Alajar and lat ...

as Rhoda *

Marco Alcaraz Marco Antonio Faylona Alcaraz (; born July 12, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was '' Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita'' with Dennis Trillo. He wed on Ju ...

as Bart *

Andrea Torres Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres (born May 4, 1990) is a Filipina actress, host, dancer and commercial model. She is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network. She is best known for her roles as Cindy Rodriguez in the WeTV Original s ...

as Leila Romero * Nora Aunor as Lydia del Rosario * Orlando Sol as Joel del Rosario *

Marian Rivera Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes (; born 12 August 1984) is a Filipino recording artist, actress, and commercial model. She gained prominence as a widely-acclaimed actress for her roles in '' MariMar'', ''Dyesebel'', '' Amaya'', ''Darna'' and '' Te ...

as a pregnant woman

Ratings

According to

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' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Pari 'Koy'' earned a 22.4% rating. While the final episode scored a 24.7% rating. The series had its highest rating on August 12, 2015 with a 25.1% rating.

Accolades

References

External links

* * 2015 Philippine television series debuts 2015 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Television shows set in Quezon City {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub