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Magandang Buhay
Title card since 2022
Genre	Talk show
Written by	Darla Sauler Marc Teodoro Audrey Delizo
Directed by	Arnel Natividad
Presented by	Regine Velasquez Melai Cantiveros Jolina Magdangal
Theme music composer	Jonathan Manalo
Opening theme	"Magandang Buhay (2022 version)" by Regine Velasquez, Melai Cantiveros and Jolina Magdangal
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	1,250
Production
Executive producers	Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi
Producers	Lui Andrada Jasmin Pallera
Production locations	Studio 9, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City
Editors	Cecile Basaysay Jonathan Wongkee
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	90 minutes (2016–2020) 60 minutes (since 2020)
Production company	ABS-CBN Studios
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	April 18, 2016 (2016-04-18) – May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)
Network	Kapamilya Channel A2Z
Release	June 15, 2020 (2020-06-15) – present

Magandang Buhay (transl. Beautiful Life) is a Philippine television talk show that premiered on April 18, 2016. 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 Monday to Friday 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. The title of the show is inspired by a popular line from the Philippine television drama series Dream Dad. On June 21, 2016, Magandang Buhay moved its time slot to 08:00 (PST).

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. The show was broadcast via Zoom on March 26 due to the COVID-19 pandemic's quarantine in Luzon.

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. Following the launch of Kapamilya Channel, the show resumed its live studio broadcast on 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. On July 22, 2022, Estrada returned in a taped episode, marking her final appearance on the program after six years. On August 8, Velasquez officially became a regular host in the talk show.

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. The show aired on TV5 from February 6, 2023 to March 1, 2024. On May 13, 2024, the show had begun its simulcast on All TV.

Hosts

Main hosts

• Regine Velasquez
• Melai Cantiveros
• Jolina Magdangal

Segment host

• Hanz Cua

Former host

• Karla Estrada (2016–2022)

Guest co-hosts

• Bianca Gonzalez
• Cristine Reyes
• Dimples Romana
• Jodi Sta. Maria
• Janice de Belen
• Precious Lara Quigaman
• Sunshine Dizon
• Tuesday Vargas
• Gelli de Belen
• Ogie Diaz
• Judy Ann Santos

References

1. Magandang Buhay Hosts Teaser: Starting April 18 on ABS-CBN!. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. May 11, 2016.
2. Magandang Buhay: Beauty Gonzalez reunites with Jana Agoncillo. Dailymotion. ABS-CBN Entertainment. May 11, 2016.
3. "Magandang Buhay, binago ang time slot". balita.net.ph. June 20, 2016.
4. "No studio audience for 'It's Showtime,' 'ASAP,' to prevent coronavirus spread". Rappler. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
5. ""It's Showtime," "Magandang Buhay" hosts say hello to viewers live from their homes". ABS-CBN Corporation. March 27, 2020.
6. Navallo, Mike (May 6, 2020). "Calida pressed NTC to issue cease and desist order vs ABS-CBN, document shows". ABS-CBN News.
7. Magandang Buhay | June 15, 2020. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. June 15, 2020.
8. "Regine Velasquez, natutuwang maging guest co-host ng 'Magandang Buhay'". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). February 2, 2022.
9. "Judy Ann Santos, inaming kabado sa pagiging co-host sa 'Magandang Buhay'". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). June 21, 2022.
10. Cruz, Dana (June 25, 2022). "Karla Estrada set to bid farewell as 'Magandang Buhay' host". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
11. "After 6 years, Karla Estrada bids farewell to 'Magandang Buhay'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
12. Deveza, Reyma (August 8, 2022). "Regine Velasquez, bago at opisyal na host ng 'Magandang Buhay'". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). Retrieved August 9, 2022.
13. "TV5 unveils 2023 programming lineup". Malaya Business Insight. December 6, 2022.
14. "Magandang buhay, nasa TV5 na rin!". Pilipino Star Ngayon. February 3, 2023.
15. Byx Almacen (March 4, 2024). "'Magandang Buhay' tsugi na sa TV5". Abante (in Tagalog).
16. "'Magandang Buhay' set to return on Jeepney TV, ALLTV following absence from TV5". LionhearTV. May 1, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Magandang Buhay at IMDb

• 2016 Philippine television series debuts
• 2010s Philippine television series
• 2020s Philippine television series
• ABS-CBN original programming
• ABS-CBN talk shows
• Breakfast television in the Philippines
• Filipino-language television shows
• Kapamilya Channel original programming
• Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Television series by ABS-CBN Studios