Magandang Buhay

{{Infobox television

| image = Magandang Buhay title card 2021.jpg

| caption = Title card since 2022

| genre = Talk show

| presenter = {{ubl|Regine Velasquez|Melai Cantiveros|Jolina Magdangal}}

| executive_producer = {{ubl|Carlo Katigbak|Cory Vidanes|Laurenti Dyogi}}

| producer = {{ubl|Lui Andrada|Jasmin Pallera}}

| director = Arnel Natividad

| writer = {{ubl|Darla Sauler|Marc Teodoro|Audrey Delizo}}

| editor = {{ubl|Cecile Basaysay|Jonathan Wongkee}}

| opentheme = "Magandang Buhay (2022 version)" by Regine Velasquez, Melai Cantiveros and Jolina Magdangal

| theme_music_composer = Jonathan Manalo

| country = Philippines

| location = Studio 9, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City

| language = Filipino

| num_episodes = 1,350

| company = ABS-CBN Studios

| runtime = {{ubl|90 minutes (2016–2020)|60 minutes (since 2020)}}

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| network = ABS-CBN

| first_aired = {{Start date|2016|4|18}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2020|5|5}}

| network2 = {{ubl|Kapamilya Channel
A2Z}}

| first_aired2 = {{start date|2020|6|15}}

| last_aired2 = present

}}

Magandang Buhay ({{translation|Beautiful Life}}) is a Philippine television talk show that premiered on April 18, 2016 and produced, trademark and copyright registered by ABS-CBN Studios. The show was originally broadcast on ABS-CBN until the network's shutdown in 2020. It is currently broadcast on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z, and airs every Weekdays at 09:00 (PST).

The original hosts of the show are Karla Estrada, Melai Cantiveros and Jolina Magdangal. Estrada left the show in 2022 and was replaced by Regine Velasquez.

History

Magandang Buhay premiered on ABS-CBN on April 18, 2016 every Monday to Friday at 07:30 (PST), replacing Kris TV.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZMTVdJfujM|title=Magandang Buhay Hosts Teaser: Starting April 18 on ABS-CBN!|publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|website=YouTube|date=May 11, 2016}} The title of the show is inspired by a popular line from the Philippine television drama series Dream Dad.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x49rhfh|title=Magandang Buhay: Beauty Gonzalez reunites with Jana Agoncillo|publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|website=Dailymotion|date=May 11, 2016}} On June 21, 2016, Magandang Buhay moved its time slot to 08:00 (PST).{{cite news|title=Magandang Buhay, binago ang time slot|url=https://balita.net.ph/2016/06/20/magandang-buhay-binago-ang-time-slot/|website=balita.net.ph|date=June 20, 2016}}

On March 10, 2020, the admission of live audience members to the show was suspended following a public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |title=No studio audience for 'It's Showtime,' 'ASAP,' to prevent coronavirus spread |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/253932-no-live-studio-audience-its-showtime-asap-prevent-coronavirus-spread|work=Rappler |date=March 10, 2020 |access-date=March 11, 2020}} The show was broadcast via Zoom on March 26 due to the COVID-19 pandemic's quarantine in Luzon.{{cite web|title= "It's Showtime," "Magandang Buhay" hosts say hello to viewers live from their homes|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/3/27/its-showtime-magandang-buhay-hosts-say-hello?lang=en|website=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=March 27, 2020}}

On May 5, 2020, Magandang Buhay was suspended after ABS-CBN permanently ceased the free-to-air broadcast operations as ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission (under the leadership of Gamaliel Cordoba) and Solicitor General Jose Calida.{{cite news|title=Calida pressed NTC to issue cease and desist order vs ABS-CBN, document shows|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/06/20/calida-pressed-ntc-to-issue-cease-and-desist-order-vs-abs-cbn-document-shows|work=ABS-CBN News|first=Mike|last=Navallo|date=May 6, 2020}} Following the launch of Kapamilya Channel, the show resumed its live studio broadcast on June 15, 2020.{{cite AV media|title=Magandang Buhay {{!}} June 15, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVqXipmMtDw|website=YouTube|publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|date=June 15, 2020}}

In 2022, Karla Estrada was on temporary leave due to her commitment with Tingog Party List in the Philippine House of Representatives elections. During Estrada's absence, Regine Velasquez and Judy Ann Santos each served as guest co-hosts.{{Cite web |title=Regine Velasquez, natutuwang maging guest co-host ng 'Magandang Buhay' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/02/22/regine-velasquez-guest-co-host-ng-magandang-buhay|date=February 2, 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=tl}}{{Cite web |title=Judy Ann Santos, inaming kabado sa pagiging co-host sa 'Magandang Buhay' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/21/22/judy-ann-kinabahan-bilang-co-host-sa-magandang-buhay|date=June 21, 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=tl}} On July 22, 2022, Estrada returned in a taped episode, marking her final appearance on the program after six years.{{Cite news |title=Karla Estrada set to bid farewell as 'Magandang Buhay' host|date=June 25, 2022 |first=Dana |last=Cruz |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/454434/karla-estrada-set-to-bid-farewell-as-magandang-buhay-host|access-date=August 9, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}{{Cite web |title=After 6 years, Karla Estrada bids farewell to 'Magandang Buhay' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/24/22/karla-estrada-bids-farewell-to-magandang-buhay|access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News}} On August 8, Velasquez officially became a regular host in the talk show.{{Cite web |title=Regine Velasquez, bago at opisyal na host ng 'Magandang Buhay'|date=August 8, 2022|first=Reyma|last=Deveza|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/08/22/regine-velasquez-bagong-host-ng-magandang-buhay|access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=tl}}

In a trade event of TV5 Network, Inc. on November 23, 2022, it was announced that Magandang Buhay would be part of the network's programming line-up.{{Cite web |title=TV5 unveils 2023 programming lineup |url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_entertainment/tv5-unveils-2023-programming-lineup/|date=December 6, 2022 |website=Malaya Business Insight}} The show aired on TV5 from February 6, 2023 to March 1, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Magandang buhay, nasa TV5 na rin!|url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2023/02/03/2242233/magandang-buhay-nasa-tv5-na-rin|date=February 3, 2023 |website=Pilipino Star Ngayon}}{{cite web|author=Byx Almacen|title=‘Magandang Buhay’ tsugi na sa TV5|url=https://www.abante.com.ph/2024/03/04/magandang-buhay-tsugi-na-sa-tv5/|website=Abante|date=March 4, 2024|language=tl}} On May 13, 2024, the show had begun its simulcast on All TV,{{cite web|title=‘Magandang Buhay’ set to return on Jeepney TV, ALLTV following absence from TV5|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2024/05/magandang-buhay-jeepney-tv-alltv/|website=LionhearTV|date=May 1, 2024}} marking its return to channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila and regional channels previously held by ABS-CBN. This occurred just a month after ABS-CBN Corporation and All TV's owner, Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS), signed content agreements to air ABS-CBN programs on All TV.{{cite news |last1= Garcia|first1= Nick|title=ABS-CBN, Villar's AMBS formally announce partnership to bring Kapamilya shows on ALLTV|url= https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/456394-abscbn-villar-ambs-formally-announce-partnership|accessdate=April 23, 2024 |publisher=The Philippine Star |date=April 23, 2024}}