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Since its launch in August, BuKo (Buhay Komedya) scores big among families craving for a refreshing blend of quality entertainment and lifestyle shows with the success of BuKo Originals "#MaineGoals", a lifestyle-oriented vlog show hosted by Maine Mendoza, and "Kusina Ni Mamang", a cooking show that explores traditional Filipino home cooking with Pokwang. Now, the first 24/7 local comedy channel in the Philippines has revved up for more amusement this holiday season with the launch of new programs that are sure to delight Filipino viewers especially during their most challenging times.
Among BuKo Channel’s Throwback Tawanan block to watch out for on weekdays are the shows Moomoo and Me, Daisy Siete, and Daddy Di Do Du. Moomoo and Me follows the story of curious 11-year old Junjun Magpantay, who meets Oscar, or “Moomoo,” a pleasant ghost that wanders from house to house looking for the right family to join. Airing weekdays at 2:00 pm, this horror comedy stars notable actors John Prats, BJ Forbes, William Martinez, and Yayo Aguila, in a story that embraces the value of friendship and family. Daisy Siete was one of the longest-running daily afternoon romantic comedy-drama series in the Philippines, accounting to 26 seasons. Top-billed by the iconic all-girl singing dance group SexBomb Girls, viewers are introduced to the main characters through slice-of-life vignettes of day-to-day life in the iconic weekday television series airing at 4:30 pm. Daddy Di Do Du, which has become a household name in the early 2000s and now airing on weekdays at 6:00 pm, centers on the life of Hercules “Kul” Vallejo, played by “Bossing” Vic Sotto, a widower working as an attending nurse in a hospital. Marrying a fellow nurse who turned out to be a witch, his life was never the same after having secretly powerful witches as daughters: Dinna, Donna, and Duday.
Meanwhile, Sundays are for the horror comedy show "#ParangNormal Activity" which revolves around a group of teenagers who are members of the "Paranormal Club". Airing at 8:00 pm, the show under the helm of director Jun Lana lasts four seasons and features young stars Ella Cruz, Shaun Salvador, Ryle Paolo Santiago, Andrei Garcia, Taki Saito, and Kiray Celis. For guaranteed feel-good weekends, BuKo also presents back to back classic Michael V. shows that are sure to knock your socks off with unlimited laughs. Airing on Saturdays at 9PM, Pepito Manaloto is a live sitcom that revolves around a family that wins a national lottery. Other than the veteran comedian, the show also features Manilyn Reynes, Jake Varga, Angel Satsumi, Jessa Zaragoza, Nova Villa, and Ronnie Henares. Come Sunday of the same time slot, Bubble Gang, the longest running gag show in the country, will start the week right with loads of fun and entertainment.
BuKo channel is available on Cignal TV Channel 2 and SatLite Channel 2, and on the Cignal Play app, available via App Store and Google Play, through Cignal Play Premium which is priced at Php75/month. For updates and daily program schedules, visit and follow BuKo Channel on Facebook.
