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Sa loyal fans ng award-winning sitcom na 'Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento', naaalala n'yo pa ba noong unang nag-announce ng season break ang flagship comedy program ng Kapuso Network?

Isa ba kayo mga Kapuso sa mga nagulat nang opisyal na inanunsyo ng GMA-7 na pansamantalang magkakaroon ng season break ang flagship sitcom nito na Pepito Manaloto: Kuwento Kuwento?

Sa naging panayam ng entertainment press sa idinaos na media conference ng show, kung saan naka-one-on-one nila sina Michael V. at Manilyn Reynes, binigyan linaw nila kung bakit kailangan muna ng kanilang show ng break, lalo na at nasa gitna pa rin tayo ng isang pandemya.

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Pero alam n'yo ba na hindi ito ang unang beses na nagkaroon ng season break ang Pepito Manaloto?

Matatandaan na noong March 2012, inanunsyo ng hit sitcom na hindi muna sila mapapanood ng televiewers.

Heto ang article na pinublish ng GMA News Online at PEP.Ph:

"After a remarkable four-season run, the Kapuso network's reality sitcom, Pepito Manaloto, bids its primetime viewers goodbye as it concludes its storyline this Sunday, March 25. Pepito's rocket to fortune after winning P700 million in the lottery has tremendously changed his plain and poor life with his wife, Elsa (Manilyn Reynes), and children, Chito (Jake Vargas) and Clarissa (Angel Satsumi). The comedy-drama series has depicted the life of Pepito and his family as they cope with the circumstances they are put in due to their family's instant affluence while keeping their morals and values intact. The last episode will find Pepito faced with a predicament as he finds it difficult to squeeze in family time while running a number of business enterprises. The finale will zero-in on a rough patch that Pepito and Elsa's marriage will go through as the millionaire couple will decide to live separate lives for the meantime as they sort out their problem. Will Pepito and Elsa's marriage succumb to the pitfalls of fortune? Under the direction of Bert De Leon,

"Pepito Manaloto is the brain-child of comedian Michael V. and KB Entertainment Unlimited, Inc. Its four seasons also featured actors Carmina Villarroel, Freddie Webb, Janna Dominguez, Mosang, Janine Gutierrez, Lexi Fernandez, Chariz Solomon, Pekto, Cherie Gil, Ehra Madrigal, Carmi Martin, and Juan Rodrigo. The finale episode air this Sunday, March 25, after 24 Oras Weekend on GMA-7."

Matapos ang ilang buwan, kaagad din bumalik sa ere ang show at ipinalabas ang Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento noong September 16, 2012.

Basahin ang official press release tungkol sa pagbabalik ng sitcom nina Direk Bitoy at Mane:

"GMA Network is bringing back the well-loved family sitcom Pepito Manaloto to Filipino homes beginning September 16, Sunday night right after Imbestigador. Pepito Manaloto, Ang Tunay na Kuwento is different from the previous season. It is a stand alone show that follows the ordinary life of an ordinary person who was blessed with extraordinary luck.

"This original family sitcom is top billed by Asian TV Best Comedy Actor recipient Michael V. as Pepito Manaloto. The show stars Manilyn Reynes as Elsa Manaloto, Angel Satsumi as Clarissa Manaloto and Jake Vargas as Chito Manaloto.

"Playing equally important roles are John Feir as Patrick, Ronnie Henares as Tommy, Mosang as Baby, Janna Dominguez as Maria and Arthur Solinap as Robert. Completing the cast are the new characters who will make the lives of the Manaloto family more interesting-Jessa Zaragoza as Deedee and Nova Villa as Mimi.

"Pepito Manaloto family's rags to riches experience earned them a TV show, but because they thought it didn't reveal the true story, they had the TV network responsible to scrap it. Instead, they came up with the idea to show exactly what goes on in the Manaloto household by having a camera crew film their lives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

"The Merry mix of characters of Pepito and his wife Elsa, their children Chito and Clarissa, their house help Patrick, Maria, Robert, Baby and their neighbors Tommy, plus the mother-daughter tandem of Deedee and Mimi, will bring more color to the life story of Pepito Manaloto.

"These different characters surrounding Pepito will definitely make his life a lot more interesting."

Kaya take it easy mga Kapuso. Yayain ang buong pamilya at huwag palagpasin ang special announcement ng Manaloto fambam bukas ng gabi, May 29.

Ano kaya itong big surprise?

#FlashbackFriday

Tingnan ang ilan sa memorable moments sa taping ng award-winning sitcom na Pepito Manaloto bago ang kanilang season break sa gallery below: