Pepito Manaloto
| Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento | |
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Logo used from 2012–2014
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| Genre | Situational comedy |
| Created by | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Developed by | Michael V. |
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| Directed by | Bert de Leon |
| Creative director(s) | Michael V. |
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| Theme music composer | Albert Tamayo |
| Opening theme | "Pepito Manaloto" sung by Michael V. |
| Composer(s) | Michael V. |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino and English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 236 (as of April 1, 2017) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Roy San Luis |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment TV |
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| Original network | GMA Network |
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Pepito Manaloto, now known as Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento (Pepito Manaloto: The Real Story) is a Philippine multi-award-winning live situational comedy created by Michael V. for GMA Network aired every Saturday before Magpakailanman and was premiered on March 28, 2010. The show premiered on GMA Pinoy TV on April 5, 2010, one week after its original premiere. The show is currently on its fifth season (with the new, revised title), which premiere on September 16, 2012 in the Philippines and September 22, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV.
Dubbed as a reality-sitcom, the show features Pepito (Michael V.), together with his family Elsa (Manilyn Reynes) and Chito (Jake Vargas), whose "simple and underprivileged life significantly changes when he becomes the lone winner of ₱700 million in the national lottery." Although it was perhaps presumed impossible to win such amount on a single lotto ticket, it actually happened on November 29, 2010 – a winner took home ₱741.1 million, more than Pepito's prize.
The first season started on March 28, 2010, which focused on the adventures of Pepito and his family who are still quite unaccustomed to the life of luxury and excess that they now have to enjoy after winning from the lottery. On November 21, 2010, GMA Network picked up the show for a second season, which followed Pepito buying the Maricar del Valle's (Carmina Villaroel) because of financial problems. Towards the end of the season, Elsa got pregnant. The show started its third season in July 2011, which focused on Pepito's life after Elsa has given birth. The fourth season started on December 4, 2011, which saw the Manaloto's lives after 5 years. The children have grown up – Chito, now played by Jake Vargas, and Clarissa, played by Angel Satsumi. The characters' new location and new characters were introduced as the series went. On the January 8, 2012, it was explained that Maricar traveled to the US to manage her father's business. In actuality, Villaroel, who plays the role, returned to ABS-CBN. A two-part episode was shown during the season, which detailed the Manaloto family's trip to Singapore. The fourth season ended on March 25, 2012. On April 8, 2012, a special episode aired before Party Pilipinas titled Sarap Balikan: A Pepito Manaloto Special. It featured different episodes as well as bloopers and gags.
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