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Eat Bulaga! Lenten Drama Specials is an annual anthology special by the Philippine noontime show Eat Bulaga! in observance with the Holy Week. The episodes usually release during the Holy Monday to Holy Wednesday. The series runs from 1981 to 2008 but later returned in 2014, the series goes in hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to 2023. The show later returns in 2024.

Production

The series started in 1981. The first special was directed by Lino Brocka. Every episode featured Eat Bulaga's host and featured other guests. of the series. The series run until 2008., in an interview with the entertainment website PEP.ph, Malou Choa-Fagar, an executive of TAPE Inc., the then-producer of the Eat Bulaga, the series was ended because they felt "there was a saturation of materials" and that "trend back then was game shows".

The series returned in 2014, featuring the six stories of the winners of Eat Bulaga's "Juan For All, All for Juan" segment. It went into hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series returns in 2024.

In an interview with PEP.ph, Joey De Leon, one of the series stars, said that the annual series was their "vow ."

Premise

The series features inspirational stories and usually features Christian-related lessons.

Episodes

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (December 2024)

2014

No.Title Directed by Stars Original air date 
Holy Monday
1 (Filipino: Karugtong ng Puso)Mark ReyesSusan Roces, Paolo Ballesteros, Ehra Madrigal and Tito SottoApril 14, 2014 (2014-04-14)
2 (Filipino: Ilaw Ng Kahapon)Jun LanaJulia Clarete, Gladys Reyes, Perla Bautista and Dennis TrilloApril 14, 2014 (2014-04-14)
Holy Tuesday
1 (Filipino: Hakbang sa Pangarap)Jun LanaMichael V., Wally Bayola, Bea Binene, Assunta de Rossi and Joey de LeonApril 15, 2014 (2014-04-15)
2 (Filipino: Kulungan Kanlungan)Gina AlajarMaricel Soriano, Pia Guanio, Keempee de Leon, Isabelle Daza and BJ ForbesApril 15, 2014 (2014-04-15)
Holy Wednesday
1 (Filipino: Anyo ng Pag-ibig)Mike TuvieraPauleen Luna, Ryan Agoncillo, Jimmy Santos, Ruby Rodriguez, Krystal Reyes and Valerie WeigmanApril 16, 2014 (2014-04-16)
2 (Filipino: Pangalawang Bukas)Bibeth OrtezaVic Sotto, Jose Manalo, Anjo Yllana and Ryzza Mae DizonApril 15, 2014 (2014-04-15)

2015

No.Title Directed by Stars Original air date 
Holy Monday
1 (Filipino: Biro ng Kapalaran)Mark ReyesKeempee de Leon, Nova Villa, Paolo Ballesteros and Jimmy SantosMarch 30, 2015 (2015-03-30)
2 (Filipino: Lukso ng Dugo)Gina AlajarRyzza Mae Dizon, Aiza Seguerra, Pia Guanio, Ricky Davao, Julia ClareteMarch 30, 2015 (2015-03-30)
Holy Tuesday
1 (Filipino: Pangako ng Pag-ibig)Joey ReyesPauleen Luna, Rocco Nacino, Jaclyn Jose, Luis Allandy, Anjo YllanaMarch 31, 2015 (2015-03-31)
2 (Filipino: Pinagpalang Ama)Joyce BernalJoey de Leon, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Ryan Agoncillo, Palita CorralesMarch 31, 2015 (2015-03-31)
Holy Wednesday
1 (Filipino: Aruga ng Puso)Joyce BernalMarian Rivera, Bianca Umali, Wendell Ramos, Irma Adlawan, Ruby RodriguezApril 1, 2015 (2015-04-01)
2 (Filipino: Sukli ng Pagmamahal)Joel LamanganVic Sotto, Allan K., Tito Sotto, Ina Raymundo and Sef CadayonaApril 1, 2015 (2015-04-01)

2016

No.Title Directed byStars Original air date 
Holy Monday
1 (Filipino: Dalangin Ng Ama)UnknownRyan Agoncillo and Joey de LeonMarch 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)
2 (Filipino: Kaputol ng Buhay)UnknownWally Bayola, Paolo Ballesteros, Jose Manalo, and Maine MendozaMarch 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)
Holy Tuesday
1 (Filipino: Walang Kapalit)UnknownAllan K., Ruby Rodriguez, Patricia Tumulak at Kenneth MedranoMarch 22, 2016 (2016-03-22)
2 (Filipino: Panata)UnknownVic Sotto, Pauleen Luna, Baste, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Danica Sotto, and Oyo SottoMarch 22, 2016 (2016-03-22)
Holy Wednesday
1"God Gave Me You"
UnknownJose Manalo, Wally Bayola, and Ciara SottoMarch 23, 2016 (2016-03-23)

2017

No.Title Directed by Stars Original air date 
Holy Monday
1 (Filipino: Inay)Joey ReyesPaolo Ballesteros, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Allan K and Sinon LorescaApril 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)
2 (Filipino: Kapatid)Joyce BernalAlden Richards, Ryan Agoncillo, Ruby Rodriguez, Pia Guanio, and Jerald NapolesApril 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)
Holy Tuesday
1 (Filipino: Pagpapatawad)Gina AlajarLorna Tolentino, Kenneth Medrano, Taki, Patricia Tumulak and Baste.April 11, 2017 (2017-04-11)
2 (Filipino: Prinsesa)UnknownMaine Mendoza, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Anjo Yllana, Tommy Penaflor, Joel Palencia and Wally BayolaApril 11, 2017 (2017-04-11)
Holy Wednesday
1 (Filipino: Mansyon)Linnet ZurbanoTito Sotto, Jose Manalo, Kim Last, Miggy Tolentino, Jon Timmons, at sina Jake Ejercito at Barbie FortezaApril 12, 2017 (2017-04-12)
2 (Filipino: Kaibigan)Joel LamanganVic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Bianca Umali and Kim RodriguezApril 12, 2017 (2017-04-12)

2018

No.Title Directed by Stars Original air date 
Holy Monday
1"My Carinderia Girl"
UnknownRuby Rodriguez, Kenneth Medrano, Pauleen Luna, Luane Dy, Sinon Loresca, Tommy Penaflor and Kim LastMarch 26, 2018 (2018-03-26)
2 (Filipino: Haligi ng Pangarap)UnknownAlden Richards, Tito Sotto, Joey de Leon and Tirso Cruz IIIMarch 26, 2018 (2018-03-26)
Holy Tuesday
1"A Daughter's Love"
Ricky DavaoRyzza Mae Dizon, Nora Aunor, Pia Guanio, Julia Gonowon, Lui Manansala and Ana Roces.March 27, 2018 (2018-03-27)
2 (Filipino: Pamilya)Real FloridoRyan Agoncillo, Paolo Ballesteros, Baste, Jake Ejercito and Ronaldo ValdezMarch 27, 2018 (2018-03-27)
Holy Wednesday
1 (Filipino: Hating Kapatid)UnknownJose Manalo and Wally BayolaMarch 28, 2018 (2018-03-28)
2 (Filipino: Taray ni Tatay)Adolfo Alix Jr.Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza with Allan K, Jimmy Santos, Anjo Yllana, Rita Avila and KendollMarch 28, 2018 (2018-03-28)

2019

No.Title Directed by Stars Original air date 
Holy Monday
1 (Cebuano: Bulawan)Real FloridoRyan Agoncillo, Pia Guanio, Baste, Kenneth Medrano, Wally Bayola, Alden Richards and Joey De LeonApril 15, 2019 (2019-04-15)
Holy Tuesday
1 (Filipino: Byaheng Broken Hearted)UnknownRuby Rodriguez, Anjo Yllana, Maureen, Maine Mendoza, Paolo BallesterosApril 16, 2019 (2019-04-16)
Holy Wednesday
1Transliteration: "Ikigai" (Japanese: いきがい)Ricky DavaoPauleen Luna-Sotto, Allan K., Jimmy Santos, Luane Dy, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Jose Manalo, Vic SottoApril 17, 2019 (2019-04-17)

2024

No.Title Directed by Stars Original air date 
Holy Monday
1 (Filipino: Selda ng Kahapon)UnknownJoey de Leon, Allan K, Paolo Ballesteros, Wally Bayola and Carren EistrupMarch 25, 2024 (2024-03-25)
Holy Tuesday
1"Love Thy Neighbor"
UnknownTito Sotto, Jose Manalo, Maine Mendoza, Ryzza Mae Dizon, and Ciara SottoMarch 26, 2024 (2024-03-26)
Holy Wednesday
1 (Filipino: Para Di Makalimot)UnknownMiles Ocampo, Vic Sotto, Ryan Agoncillo, Atasha Muhlach, Tirso Cruz III, and Ice SeguerraMarch 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)

See also

References

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