Magandang Buhay
Magandang Buhay (lit. 'Beautiful Life') is a Philippine morning talk show that premiered on April 18, 2016, and airs every Monday to Friday at 09:00 (PST), replacing Kris TV. The show was originally broadcast on ABS-CBN until the network's shutdown in 2020. It is currently broadcast on cable channel Kapamilya Channel and free-to-air channel A2Z and TV5.
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Genre | Talk show |
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Directed by | Arnel Natividad |
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Theme music composer | Jonathan Manalo |
Opening theme | "Magandang Buhay (2022 ver.)" by Regine Velasquez, Melai Cantiveros and Jolina Magdangal |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Filipino |
No. of episodes | 1,842 |
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Production locations | Studio 9, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City |
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Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
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Production company | ABS-CBN |
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Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | April 18, 2016 – present |
Karla Estrada, Melai Cantiveros-Francisco and Jolina Magdangal-Escueta originally served as the main hosts until Estrada's departure in 2022 following her congressional bid. Estrada was replaced by Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.
History

The title is inspired from a popular line of the same name from the drama series Dream Dad.[1]
Magandang Buhay debuted on ABS-CBN every Monday to Friday at 07:30 (PST) on April 18, 2016, replacing Kris TV. On June 21, 2016, the show moved its time slot to 08:00 (PST) onwards.[3]
On March 26, 2020, Magandang Buhay was broadcast via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic's enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.[4] The show got suspended on May 5, 2020, after ABS-CBN ceased its free-to-air broadcast operations as ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida.[5] On June 15, 2020, the show resumed its live studio broadcast during the launch of Kapamilya Channel.[6] On October 19, 2020, the show's time slot moved to 10:30 (PST) following its simulcast on A2Z.[7] A week later, October 26, the show's runtime reduced to 60 minutes, airing it at 11:00 (PST).[8] On June 14, 2021, the show reverted its time slot to 09:00 (PST) onwards.[9]
Karla Estrada temporarily left the show due to her commitment with Tingog Party List in the 2022 elections. Regine Velasquez and Judy Ann Santos each served as guest co-host during Estrada's absence.[10][11] In a taped episode aired on July 22, 2022, Estrada returned for her final appearance on the show after 6 years.[12][13] on August 8, 2022, Velasquez officially became a regular host in the talk show, along with a new version of the theme song as part of its 6th year anniversary activities.[14]
TV5 simulcast
In a trade event on November 23, 2022, it was announced that Magandang Buhay will be part of 2023 programming for TV5. It premiered on TV5 on February 6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., replacing the now-defunct Chika, Besh!. The program served as a pre-programming to morning newscast Frontline sa Umaga. This will be the latest ABS-CBN-produced program to be simulcast to TV5.[15]
Hosts
See also
References
- Magandang Buhay: Beauty Gonzalez reunites with Jana Agoncillo. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. May 11, 2016.
- "Magandang Buhay, binago ang time slot". balita.net.ph. June 20, 2016.
- ""It's Showtime," "Magandang Buhay" hosts say hello to viewers live from their homes". ABS-CBN Corporation. March 27, 2020.
- "Calida pressed NTC to issue cease and desist order vs ABS-CBN, document shows". ABS-CBN News. May 6, 2020.
- Magandang Buhay | June 15, 2020. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. June 15, 2020.
- "Simula ngayong Lunes, mapapanood na ang Magandang Buhay sa bago nating timeslot, mula MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10:30am bago mag It's Showtime!". Instagram. Magandang Buhay. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
- "Simulan ang bawat araw na may ngiti sa ating mga labi!". Instagram. Magandang Buhay. October 24, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
- "Together as one tayo sa kwentuhang fresh na fresh at nakaka-GV sa bago nating bonding time! ⏰ Dahil 9AM is #MagandangBuhay time!". Instagram. Magandang Buhay. June 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
- "Regine Velasquez, natutuwang maging guest co-host ng 'Magandang Buhay'". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). February 2, 2022.
- "Judy Ann Santos, inaming kabado sa pagiging co-host sa 'Magandang Buhay'". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). June 21, 2022.
- Cruz, Dana (June 25, 2022). "Karla Estrada set to bid farewell as 'Magandang Buhay' host". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- "After 6 years, Karla Estrada bids farewell to 'Magandang Buhay'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- Deveza, Reyma (August 8, 2022). "Regine Velasquez, bago at opisyal na host ng 'Magandang Buhay'". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- "TV5 unveils 2023 programming lineup". Malaya Business Insight. December 6, 2022.