Pepito Manaloto

''Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento'' () formerly ''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. and Sef Cadayona as Pepito "Pitoy" Manaloto
* Manilyn Reynes and Mikee Quintos 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 and Kokoy de Santos as Patricio "Patrick" Generoso
* Ronnie Henares and Gabby Eigenmann as Tomas "Tommy" Diones
* Arthur Solinap as Robert "Bert" Maceda
* Mosang as Bettina "Baby" Reyes
* Janna Dominguez as Maria Bagtikan-Cruz
* Nova Villa as Mimi Kho
* Jessa Zaragoza as Deedee Kho
* Carmina Villarroel as Maricar Del Valle
* Pokwang as Tarsing Batumbakal
* 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

;Recurring cast
* Julie Anne San Jose as Nicollete "Nikki" Villamil
* Chariz Solomon as Janice Generoso
* Jen Rosendahl as Roberta "Berta" Santos
* Maureen Larrazabal as Mara Quijanos
* Toni Lopena as Vincent Bautista
* Cherry Malvar as Tere Dalisay
* Mikoy Morales as Rosauro "Roxy" Ocampo
* Barbie Forteza as Katkat
* Jak Roberto as Erik Natata
* 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 (season 2)
* Bayani Agbayani as Brando (season 1)
* Lexi Fernandez and Bea Binene as Erika/Stephanie (season 1–2)

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: Ang Unang Kuwento'' 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: Ang Tunay na Kuwento'' scored a 26.6% rating. The pilot episode of ''Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento'' a 14.7% rating from Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement.

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{{GMA Network (current and upcoming original programming)

2010 Philippine television series debuts
2020s Philippine television series
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network original programming
Philippine comedy television series
Philippine television sitcoms
Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Television shows set in the Philippines