May Bukas Pa (2009 TV series)

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{{Infobox television

| image = May Bukas Pa-titlecard.jpg

| caption = Title card

| genre = Christian drama

| runtime = 37–46 minutes

| creator = ABS-CBN Studios
Dindo C. Perez
Julie Anne R. Benitez
Rondel P. Lindayag

| developer = ABS-CBN Studios

| writer = {{Plainlist|

Dindo Perez{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az10M68bdAc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/az10M68bdAc |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=May Bukas Pa - Episode 1|publisher=YouTube|date=9 October 2015|access-date=12 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}
Shugo Praico
Ayis de Guzman

}}

| director = {{Plainlist|

Jerome C. Pobocan
Jojo A. Saguin
Erick C. Salud

}}

| executive_producer = Rosselle Parana Soldao

| starring = {{Plainlist|

}}

| theme_music_composer = Charo Unite
Ernie Dela Peña

| opentheme =

| endtheme = "May Bukas Pa" by Kyle Balili (eps. 1–31),{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aki2KD92hHg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/Aki2KD92hHg |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=May Bukas Pa - Episode 31|publisher=YouTube|date=10 October 2015|access-date=12 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}
by Kyle Balili and Erik Santos (eps. 32–263){{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_fBOp140os |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/0_fBOp140os |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=May Bukas Pa - Episode 32|publisher=YouTube|date=10 October 2015|access-date=12 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}

| composer = Vincent de Jesus (Eps. 1–20){{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oauc-TIzyFE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/Oauc-TIzyFE |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=May Bukas Pa - Episode 20|publisher=YouTube|date=10 October 2015|access-date=12 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}
Jessie Lasaten (Eps. 21–263){{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9afQgzYwk8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/O9afQgzYwk8 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=May Bukas Pa - Episode 21|publisher=YouTube|date=10 October 2015|access-date=12 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}

| country = Philippines

| location = {{Plainlist|

Metro Manila
Tanay, Rizal
Santa Rosa, Laguna{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/16/09/krista-ranillo-appears-may-bukas-pa |title=Krista Ranillo appears in 'May Bukas Pa' |date=16 December 2009 |website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=23 March 2020}}
Bacolor, Pampanga
San Fernando, Pampanga
Mexico, Pampanga
Minalin, Pampanga
Apalit, Pampanga
Dinalupihan, Bataan
Morong, Bataan
Subic, Zambales|

}}

| language = Filipino

| network = ABS-CBN

| company = Dreamscape Entertainment

| cinematography =

| editor = {{Plainlist|

Froilan Francia
Charlie Palanca
Bren John de Leon
Irvin Cajayon
Ding Mora
Ray Ann Endaya
Mario Arbizo

}}

| channel =

| released =

| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|2|2}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2010|2|5}}

| num_seasons =

| num_episodes = 263

| list_episodes = List of May Bukas Pa episodes and chapters

| related =

Huwag Kang Mangamba''

}}

May Bukas Pa ({{literal translation|There's Still Tomorrow}}) is a Philippine television drama broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerome C. Pobocan, Jojo A. Saguin, and Erick C. Salud, it stars Zaijian Jaranilla, Albert Martinez, Dina Bonnevie, Tonton Gutierrez, Maja Salvador, Rayver Cruz, Dominic Ochoa, Desiree del Valle, Precious Lara Quigaman, Lito Pimentel, and Jaime Fabregas. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from February 2, 2009 to February 5, 2010, replacing Precious Time and Eva Fonda and was replaced by Agua Bendita.

Overview

The show was developed following the success of Mga Anghel na Walang Langit and Princess Sarah as part of a lineup of family oriented Dreamscape Entertainment programs.

The series was announced in late 2008, the same year Zaijian Jaranilla became an actor for ABS-CBN/Star Magic. The network's TV production team sought a church suitable for the series' religious-themed story. Initially titled "Marcelino," the name was later changed to its final title, May Bukas Pa, a few months after the show's announcement. The story conference for the series took place on January 9, 2009, where the show's logo was revealed. Taping or principal photography of the series occurred from January 15, 2009, to February 5, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-01-12&sec=3&aid=82618|title=Boy, idedemanda si John|date=January 12, 2009|author=Eric John Salut|website=People's Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124085213/http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-01-12&sec=3&aid=82618|access-date=March 15, 2022|archive-date=January 24, 2009}} Most of the scenes were taped in San Guillermo Parish Church in Barangay Cabambangan and the Municipal Hall of Bacolor in Barangay Calibutbut, Bacolor, Pampanga. The overall production process of the series, including its announcement and story conference, spanned two years.

In 2009, Maja Salvador took a three-month break from the show to focus on Nagsimula sa Puso. During this time, she and Precious Lara Quigaman announced that they had joined the new show Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor, which premiered in 2010.

As a result of the show's popularity, other media related to the series continued to be aired and released.

The show aired two reruns of its first season. The first rerun was from April 9 to 11, 2009, during the Paschal Triduum of that year, in which the first 48 episodes were re-aired.

It was re-aired from March 16, 2020, to May 4, 2020, temporarily replacing Ang Probinsyano due to the community quarantines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, which led ABS-CBN to suspend tapings of their ongoing drama series. During this period, the first 65 episodes of the series were rerun.{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/14/20/read-abs-cbn-statement-on-special-primetime-programming-amid-metro-manila-quarantine|title=READ: ABS-CBN statement on special primetime programming amid Metro Manila quarantine|publisher=ABS-CBN News|date=March 14, 2020|accessdate=June 26, 2020}} It ended on May 5, 2020 due to the network's shutdown that night, following the expiration of its broadcast franchise the day prior.

The third rerun on ALLTV, channel 2, formerly ABS-CBN's channel space as DWWX-TV, premiered on May 13, 2024, as part of Jeepney TV on ALLTV's programming.

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style="padding:0 45px;" colspan="2"\| Year ! style="padding:0 4px;"\| Chapter numbers (with episode numbers) ! style="padding:0 4px;"\| No. of chapters ! style="padding:0 4px;"\| No. of episodes ! style="padding:0 4px;"\| No. of episodes (overall) ! style="padding:0 4px;"\| First aired (by chapter) ! style="padding:0 4px;"\| Last aired (by chapter) ! style="padding:0 4px;"\| First aired (overall) ! style="padding:0 4px;"\| Last aired (overall)
style="background:#502a1e " \| \| rowspan="9"\|2009 \| rowspan="2"\|1–12 (1–65) \| rowspan="9"\|34 \| rowspan="2"\|65 \|rowspan="9"\|237 \| rowspan="2"\|February 2, 2009 \| rowspan="2"\|May 5, 2009 \| rowspan="9"\|February 2, 2009 \| rowspan="9"\|December 31, 2009
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style="background:#37404C" \| \|12–22 (66–121) \| 56 \| May 6, 2009 \| July 22, 2009
style="background:#6F9CB8" \| \|22–28 (122–158) \| 37 \| July 23, 2009 \| September 11, 2009
style="background:#2F0D1E" \| \|28–29 (159–195) \| 37 \| September 14, 2009 \| November 3, 2009
style="background:#463041 " \| \|29–30 (196–218) \| 23 \| November 4, 2009 \| December 4, 2009
style="background:#6E4F62 " \| \|31 (219–223) \| 5 \| December 7, 2009 \| December 11, 2009
style="background:#3e2628 " \| \|32 (224–230) \| 7 \| December 14, 2009 \| December 22, 2009
style="background:#834755 " \| \|33–34 (231–237) \| 7 \| December 23, 2009 \| December 31, 2009
style="background:#b48c99; " \| \| rowspan="14"\|2010–2013 \| 34 (238–240) \| rowspan="14"\|5 \| 6 \| rowspan="14"\|26 + 1 deleted scene \| January 1, 2010 \| January 5, 2010 \| rowspan="14"\|January 1, 2010 \| rowspan="14"\|December 5, 2013
style="background:#EEBC7A" \| \|34 (241–243) \| 7 \| January 6, 2010 \| January 8, 2010
style="background: #EEDBA3" \| \|35 (244–247) \| 4 \| January 11, 2010 \| January 14, 2010
style="background:#000000 " \| \|35–36 (248–251) \| 7 \| January 15, 2010 \| January 20, 2010
style="background:#AFA08D " \| \|36–37 (252–254) \| 6 \| January 21, 2010 \| January 25, 2010
style="background:#F5E4CB " \| \|37 (255–258) \| 5 \| January 26, 2010 \| January 29, 2010
style="background: #2B6156 " \| \| rowspan="7"\|37–38 (259–263) and Uncut Airing Version \| rowspan="7"\|5 + 1 deleted scene \| rowspan="7"\|February 1, 2010 \| rowspan="7"\|December 5, 2013
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style="padding:0 45px;" colspan="2"| Year

! style="padding:0 4px;"| Chapter numbers
(with episode
numbers)

! style="padding:0 4px;"| No. of
chapters

! style="padding:0 4px;"| No. of
episodes

! style="padding:0 4px;"| No. of
episodes
(overall)

! style="padding:0 4px;"| First aired
(by
chapter)

! style="padding:0 4px;"| Last aired
(by
chapter)

! style="padding:0 4px;"| First
aired
(overall)

! style="padding:0 4px;"| Last
aired
(overall)

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| rowspan="9"|2009

| rowspan="2"|1–12 (1–65)

| rowspan="9"|34

| rowspan="2"|65

|rowspan="9"|237

| rowspan="2"|February 2, 2009

| rowspan="2"|May 5, 2009

| rowspan="9"|February 2, 2009

| rowspan="9"|December 31, 2009

style="background: #966919 " |

style="background:#37404C" |

|12–22 (66–121)

| 56

| May 6, 2009

| July 22, 2009

style="background:#6F9CB8" |

|22–28 (122–158)

| 37

| July 23, 2009

| September 11, 2009

style="background:#2F0D1E" |

|28–29 (159–195)

| 37

| September 14, 2009

| November 3, 2009

style="background:#463041 " |

|29–30 (196–218)

| 23

| November 4, 2009

| December 4, 2009

style="background:#6E4F62 " |

|31 (219–223)

| 5

| December 7, 2009

| December 11, 2009

style="background:#3e2628 " |

|32 (224–230)

| 7

| December 14, 2009

| December 22, 2009

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|33–34 (231–237)

| 7

| December 23, 2009

| December 31, 2009

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| rowspan="14"|2010–2013

| 34 (238–240)

| rowspan="14"|5

| 6

| rowspan="14"|26
+ 1 deleted scene

| January 1,
2010

| January 5,
2010

| rowspan="14"|January 1, 2010

| rowspan="14"|December 5, 2013

style="background:#EEBC7A" |

|34 (241–243)

| 7

| January 6,
2010

| January 8,
2010

style="background: #EEDBA3" |

|35 (244–247)

| 4

| January 11, 2010

| January 14, 2010

style="background:#000000 " |

|35–36 (248–251)

| 7

| January 15, 2010

| January 20, 2010

style="background:#AFA08D " |

|36–37 (252–254)

| 6

| January 21, 2010

| January 25, 2010

style="background:#F5E4CB " |

|37 (255–258)

| 5

| January 26, 2010

| January 29, 2010

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| rowspan="7"|37–38 (259–263) and Uncut Airing Version

| rowspan="7"|5 + 1 deleted scene

| rowspan="7"|February 1, 2010

| rowspan="7"|December 5, 2013

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Plot

The story revolves around Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla), a wide-eyed young boy who was orphaned as a baby before being adopted and raised by Franciscans. Living in the fictional town of Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, he eventually discovers the ability to see and speak with Jesus Christ, whom he fondly called “Bro”. He also gains the ability to miraculously heal the sick. With these special abilities, Santino goes out to help other people with their problems and make a difference in their lives.{{cite web|author=ABS-CBN Entertainment|title=May Bukas Pa - About|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/maybukaspa/about|access-date=24 July 2022|publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}

The series focuses on kindness and morality in humanity, depicting a child who believes that there's always a way to rectify mistakes, no matter how serious. He trusts that "Bro," his nickname for Jesus Christ, will always guide them with light. The show has had a significant impact on many Filipinos, shaping their outlook on life in a positive manner.

Cast and characters

=Main cast=

File:Andre Tiangco with Zaijan Jaranilla.jpg

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File:Maja Salvador.jpg

File:Rayver Cruz Dilim The Making.jpg

File:Jaime Fabregas at Pakil Churchjf.jpg

;Lead cast

Zaijian Jaranilla as Santino Guillermo/Gabriel M. Policarpio/Rodrigo

;Supporting cast

Albert Martinez as Mayor Enrique D. Rodrigo/Gonzalvo Policarpio†
Jairus Aquino as young Enrique Rodrigo/Gonzalvo Policarpio
Dina Bonnevie as Malena Rodriguez-Rodrigo/Policarpio†
Precious Lara Quigaman as SPO3 (P/MCSgt.) Criselda "Sélda" Rodriguez-Sta. Maria
Tonton Gutierrez as SPO1 (P/MSgt.) (Mario Sta. Maria
Jaime Fabregas as Fr. Anthony Ruiz
Dominic Ochoa as Fr. José dela Cruz
Lito Pimentel as Fr. Gregorio "Ringo" Samonte
Rodjun Cruz as young Gregorio "Ringo" Samonte
Maja Salvador as Stella R. Sta. Maria
Rayver Cruz as Francisco "Cocoy" Bautista
Desiree del Valle as Clautilde Katerina "Tilde" Magdayo-Rodrigo/Policarpio

==Spiritual characters==

Love Thadani{{Cite web|date=April 5, 2012|title=Choose Your Own Jesus: 10 Actors Who Played the Son of God|url=http://www.spot.ph/entertainment/40319/choose-your-own-jesus-10-actors-who-played-the-son-of-god|access-date=2020-09-11|website=SPOT.PH|language=en}} (uncredited) as Jesus Christ
Uncredited voice actor as Satan
Charo Santos-Concio as Mother Mary

==The Priests==

Badjie Mortiz as Fr. Paul Makopa
David Chua as Fr. Chino "Chi" Wang
Andre Tiangco as Fr. George
Ruben Gonzaga as Fr. Patrick
Edgar Sandalo as Fr. Jude

=Recurring cast=

Ogie Diaz as Renato "Atong" Arguelles
Arlene Muhlach as Viviana "Baby" Arguelles
Timothy Chan as Rico R. Rodrigo/Policarpio
Phoebe Khae Arbotante as Joy R. Sta. Maria
Victor Basa as Fr. John Delgado

==Additional cast==

Francis Magundayao as Paco
Miguelito de Guzman as Alfred
Liza Lorena as Doña Anita Rodriguez
Michael Conan as Dante Maoricio
Ron Morales as Robert Sanchez/ Gustavo Policarpio
Jerry O'Hara as Senior Superintendent Raul Guevarra
Rosalie, Kimberly, and Jennifer as fictitious versions of themselves
Erin Panlilio as Grace

=Guest cast=

Marketing

=Merchandise=

In line with the show's immense popularity, various merchandise such as t-shirts, sandals, and other items were produced for children.

=Music=

==Theme song==

The theme song of the religious drama with the same title was originally performed by Rico J. Puno. The first version is sung by Kyle Balili, and the second version is sung by Erik Santos.

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album

| name = May Bukas Pa (Conversations Of Bro & Santino)

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Various Artists

| cover =

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2009}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Soundtrack

| language = Filipino

| length = 47:11

| label = Star Music

| producer = ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = May Bukas Pa

| note1 =

| extra1 = Kyle Balili

| length1 = 4:25

| title2 = Pagmamahal - Conversations

| note2 =

| extra2 = Bro (Love Thadani), Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla)

| length2 = 0:49

| title3 = Nariyan Ka

| note3 =

| extra3 = Juris

| length3 = 4:32

| title4 = Pagpapatawad - Conversations

| note4 =

| extra4 = Bro (Love Thadani), Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla)

| length4 = 0:44

| title5 = Gaya ng Dati

| note5 =

| extra5 = Erik Santos

| length5 = 5:30

| title6 = Kapayapaan - Conversations

| note6 =

| extra6 = Bro (Love Thadani), Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla)

| length6 = 0:48

| title7 = Sana

| note7 =

| extra7 = Yeng Constantino, Kyle Balili

| length7 = 4:06

| title8 = Pagpapagaling - Conversations

| note8 =

| extra8 = Bro (Love Thadani), Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla)

| length8 = 0:40

| title9 = Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad

| note9 =

| extra9 = Jaime Rivera

| length9 = 3:05

| title10 = Pagpaparaya - Conversations

| note10 =

| extra10 = Bro (Love Thadani), Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla)

| length10 = 0:38

| title11 = Pananagutan

| note11 =

| extra11 = Bugoy Drilon

| length11 = 3:55

| title12 = Pananampalataya - Conversations

| note12 =

| extra12 = Bro (Love Thadani), Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla)

| length12 = 0:33

| title13 = Awit ng Puso

| note13 =

| extra13 = Fatima Soriano

| length13 = 3:35

| title14 = Pagbibigayan

| note14 =

| extra14 = Bro (Love Thadani), Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla)

| length14 = 0:38

| title15 = Ganyan ang Pasko

| note15 =

| extra15 = Toni Gonzaga

| length15 = 3:47

| title16 = Kaligayahan - Conversations

| note16 =

| extra16 = Bro (Love Thadani), Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla)

| length16 = 0:40

| title17 = Tomorrow

| note17 =

| extra17 = Rhap Salazar

| length17 = 3:31

| title18 = Pag-Asa

| note18 =

| extra18 = Bro (Love Thadani), Santino (Zaijian Jaranilla)

| length18 = 0:31

| title19 = May Bukas Pa

| note19 =

| extra19 = Erik Santos

| length19 = 4:37

| total_length = 47:11

}}

=ABS-CBN Christmas ID=

File:ParoliBroPoster.jpg

ABS-CBN's Christmas 2009 campaign was inspired by the show's popularity. The song is entitled "Star ng Pasko" ({{literal translation|Star of Christmas}}). Christmas lanterns were specially created by ABS-CBN and sold to benefit ABS-CBN Foundation's charity programs. ABS-CBN launched Parol ni Bro on November 4, 2009, where an 18-foot Christmas lantern atop the ABS-CBN building was lit up by the cast of May Bukas Pa, ABS-CBN president Charo Santos-Concio, and ABS-CBN chairman and CEO Eugenio Lopez III.{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/5474/ABS-CBN-lights-up-the-Parol-ni-Bro-.aspx|title=Showbuzz|publisher=ABS-CBN.com|access-date=July 28, 2013}}

Reception

Due to the show's ratings, ABS-CBN's management decided to extend it for 20 weeks instead of the initial eight weeks.[http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/%E2%80%98may-bukas-pa%E2%80%99-remains-top "May Bukas Pa” extended due to high ratings"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322013242/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/%E2%80%98may-bukas-pa%E2%80%99-remains-top|date=22 March 2009}} by Noypitayo.com 15 February 2009. On June 23, 2009, ABS-CBN television head Cory Vidanes announced that the show would be extended until February 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/06/23/09/abs-cbn-extends-airing-may-bukas-pa |title=ABS-CBN extends airing of 'May Bukas Pa'|work=ABS-CBN News|date=23 June 2009|access-date=28 July 2013}}

May Bukas Pa was the highest-rated program on Philippine television from 2009 to June 3, 2011, when the 2010–2011 series Mara Clara took over as the highest-rating show from 2011 to 2012. The series became the first primetime TV series in the Philippines to last at least a full year in the 2010s decade, peaking during its finale with a 47.3% nationwide rating according to Kantar Media/TNS. It currently holds the record as the country's highest-rated show of all time since Philippine television switched to a nationwide TV ratings system on the opening day of 2009.{{cite news|author=ABS-CBN News|title=ABS-CBN widens lead in TV ratings race: TNS|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/18/10/abs-cbn-widens-lead-tv-ratings-race|access-date=12 January 2020|work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=18 February 2010|location=Manila, Philippines}}{{cite news|author=ABS-CBN Corporation|title=ABS-CBN cites Kantar Media report saying May Bukas Pa topped 2010 most watched list|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7432/abs-cbn-cites-kantar-media-report-saying-may-bukas-pa-topped-2010-most-watched-list|access-date=12 January 2020|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=5 January 2011}}{{cite news|title='Mara Clara' finale tops prime time block|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7662/abs-cbn-cites-mara-clara-mutya-and-imortal-as-its-strongest-shows|access-date=7 March 2023|work=ABS-CBN News|date=9 June 2011}}

=Critical reception=

Entertainment columnist Nestor Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer said, "It must have been a big decision for the new show’s producers to get away from that downbeat view of life and come up with this Marcelino Pan Y Vino-inspired tale. But it’s great to note that the gamble has paid off in a big way: May Bukas Pa has been enjoying very good ratings, proving what we’ve been saying all this time--that viewers want to be inspired by the dramas they watch." However, he criticized the show's "religious" scenes as "poorly, shallowly staged," which he felt made genuine inspiration and devotion difficult to come by while viewing the series. He further criticized the show's use of extras, who mostly played sick people but were perceived as bad actors. He adds, "Any director worth his salt would have sensed that the montage of healing needed good actors to make it meaningful and moving. Why were inept actors used instead? Possibly because the production was scrimping on talent fees. Well, it was a penny-wise pound-foolish decision, because the important sequence was botched."[http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090316-194515/May-Bukas-Pa-plus-and-minus "‘May Bukas Pa,’ plus and minus"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090320040119/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20090316-194515/May-Bukas-Pa-plus-and-minus|date=20 March 2009}} by Nestor Torre, 16 March 2009.

=Accolades=

As a result of the show's success, many awards were given to the program and its cast. May Bukas Pa also received an award at the 2009 Catholic Mass Media Awards, besides its Best Drama award, presented by Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales. The award was accepted by lead star Zaijian Jaranilla and the supporting actors who portrayed priests, dressed in cassocks for the occasion.[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/14/09/abs-cbn-wins-big-31st-cmmas ABS-CBN wins big at 31st CMMAs] --- from ABS-CBN News Online The Anak TV Seal Awards were also awarded twice, in 2009 and 2010.

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rowspan=10\| 2009	Anak TV Seal Awards	Mala Makabata Awardee (Zaijian Jaranilla)	{{Included}}
1st MTRCB TV Awards	Special Award for Promoting Moral Values	{{won}}
Seoul International Drama Awards{{cite web\|url=http://telebisyon.net/balita/Cristine-Reyes-attends-Seoul-International-Drama-Awards-Eva-Fonda-wins-Special-Prize/artikulo/73679/\|title=Cristine Reyes attends Seoul International Drama Awards; Eva Fonda wins Special Prize\|publisher=Telebisyon.net\|date=23 November 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017125820/http://telebisyon.net/balita/Cristine-Reyes-attends-Seoul-International-Drama-Awards-Eva-Fonda-wins-Special-Prize/artikulo/73679/\|archive-date=17 October 2012}}	Best Drama Series	{{nom}}
Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best Drama (tied with Tayong Dalawa)	{{won}}
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards	Pop Kapamilya New Face (Zaijian Jaranilla)	{{won}}
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards	Pop Kapamilya TV Show	{{nom}}
18th KBP Golden Dove Awards	Best Primetime Drama Series	{{won}}
PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Primetime Drama Series	{{won}}
PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Male New TV Personality (Zaijian Jaranilla)	{{won}}
PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Actor (Albert Martinez)	{{nom}}
rowspan=10\|2010–2011	8th Gawad Tanglaw	Special Jury Award for Television	{{won}}
8th Gawad Tanglaw	Natatanging Gawad TANGLAW para sa Sining ng Telebisyon (Zaijan Jaranilla)	{{won}}
6th USTv Awards	Students' Choice of Actor in a Daily Soap Opera (Zaijian Jaranilla)	{{won}}
12th Gawad PASADO Awards	Pinakapasadong Simbolo sa Kagandahang Asal (Zaijian Jaranilla)	{{won}}
rowspan=2\|41st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards{{cite web\|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=579374&publicationSubCategoryId=70\|title=Chiz: Don't extend Pagcor chief's term \| Headlines, News, The Philippine Star\|publisher=philstar.com\|date=20 May 2013\|access-date=28 July 2013}}	TV Program of the Year	{{won}}
TV Directors of the Year (Jojo Saguin and Jerome Pobocan )	{{won}}
32nd Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best Inspirational Album (May Bukas Pa (Conversations of Bro and Santino))	{{won}}
Anak TV Seal Awards	2010 Anak TV Roster of Makabata Stars (Zaijian Jaranilla; also with Noah)	{{won}}
1st Lingkod TV Awards	Most Favorite Child Personalities (Zaijian Jaranilla; also with Noah)	{{won}}
20th Golden Dove Awards	Best TV Specials Program (Sunday's Best: Banál)	{{won}}
2012	8th USTv Awards	Students’ Choice of Catholic Program (Sunday's Best: Banál)	{{won}}
2022	Jeepney Fan Favorite Awards	Fave Child Star (Zaijian Jaranilla)	{{won}}

Legacy

The movie Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!, released on April 23, 2011, shares similarities with the series. Zaijian Jaranilla, who portrays Angelito in the movie, has the ability to perform miracles such as healing the sick and communicating with spiritual beings. In May Bukas Pa, he communicates with Bro/Jesus Christ and Satan (in the form of a red light), while in Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!, he communicates with God (depicted as a white light).

On May 22, 2011, ABS-CBN aired a documentary entitled Banál (Tagalog for "holy") to commemorate the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Zaijian Jaranilla and Jaime Fabregas reprised their roles as Santino and Father Anthony to present the life of John Paul II and his significance for Filipinos.

In June 2019, Zaijian Jaranilla returned to Bacolor Church, where he revisited Bro (Jesus Christ) as part of ABS-CBN's 65th anniversary year-long celebration.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8OgwX5-GtU |url-status=live|title=65 Years ng Kwentong Kapamilya (With Eng Subs): Santino, binisita muli si Bro|publisher=YouTube|date=21 June 2019|access-date=29 June 2024}}