Holy Week 2011: ABS-CBN program schedule on Maundy Thursday (Huwebes Santo), Good Friday (Biyernes Santo) & Black Saturday (Sabado de Gloria)

ABS-CBN has announced thru its official website the schedule of its programs this Maundy Thursday (Huwebes Santo, April 21), Good Friday (Biyernes Santo, April 22) and Black Saturday (Sabado de Gloria, April 23).

As also shown on TV, ABS-CBN is going to have a marathon of 3 TV series: "Mula Sa Puso", "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin" and "My Princess".

Maundy Thursday (April 21)
09:00 am Marcelino Pan Y Vino
10:30 am Matanglawin : The 10 Plagues
11:00 am Rated K : Ama, Ina, Anak
11:45 am Krusada : Pro-Life
12:30 pm Ordination of the Priest Centennial Documentary
1:30 pm Jesus in the Heart of Mary Part 1
2:30 pm Lenten Recollection On Air
4:30 pm Celebration of the Lord's Supper
6:00 pm Krusada : Mga Kinalimutang Sports Hero
7:00 pm Mula sa Puso Marathon
8:30 pm Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Marathon
10:00 pm MMK : Lubid
11:00 pm Charity Man Part 1

Good Friday (April 22)
09:00 am Marcelino Pan Y Vino
10:30 am Rated K : Siete Palabras
11:15 am Dokyu : Krus
12:00 pm Seven Last Words
3:00 pm Veneration of the Cross
4:00 pm Liwanag sa Dilim
6:00 pm Krusada : Pabahay
7:00 pm Mula sa Puso Marathon
8:30 pm Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Marathon
10:00 pm MMK : Sulo
11:00 pm Charity Man Part 2

Black Saturday (April 23)
09:00 am Marcelino Pan Y Vino
10:30 am Rated K : Kapag Langit Ang Pumatol
11:15 am Patrol ng Pilipino : Birhen Maria sa Mata ng Pilipino
12:00 pm Love Me Again
2:00 pm In My Life
4:00 pm Jesus in the Heart of Mary Part 2
5:00 pm Pope of the People
6:00 pm Matanglawin : Science of Crucifiction
6:30 pm TV Patrol
7:00 pm Mula sa Puso Marathon
8:30 pm Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Marathon
10:00 pm Easter Vigil

[I hope they could still make changes to that and include AJ Perez-related stuff.]

ABS-CBN regular programming resumes on Easter Sunday, April 24.

Black Saturday Holiday, opening of "Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!"

President Noynoy Aquino has declared April 23, 2011 (Black Saturday) as a special non-working holiday.

Dapat lang naman no?

PROCLAMATION NO. 150

DECLARING SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

WHEREAS, Saturday, April 23, 2011 falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday;

WHEREAS, Black Saturday, falling between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country;

WHEREAS, the observance of Holy Week is one of our people’s most cherished traditions;

WHEREAS, our people must be given the full and uninterrupted opportunity to ponder on the significance of the Holy Week and to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor, without prejudice to public interest.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Saturday, April 23, 2011, as a special (non-working) day throughout the country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seas of the Republic of the Philippines.

Done in the City of Manila, this 18th day of April, in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President:

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.
Executive Secretary

April 23, Black Saturday, also happens to be the opening day of Star Cinema / M-Zet film "Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!" starring 5-time Box-Office King Vic Sotto and 2007 Box-Office Queen Bea Alonzo.

And since it's a holiday, more people will be able to watch the movie, which is expected to do well in the box-office.

But of course, aside from going to the malls, watching a movie, enjoying a grand vacation or going to the beaches, first and foremost, it's important that we pray and repent first on this holiest time of the year.

Holy Week 2011 TV Offering: 'Tanikala' tele-movies on GMA 7

Christian Broadcasting Network Asia's (CBN Asia) proudly presents its third installment of the 'Tanikala' book, three special horror-suspense telemovies, which will be aired on GMA 7 this Holy Week 2011, from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday at 5 PM.

Tanikala features real-life stories of people who battled against a pure evil that tried to control their lives.

On Maundy Thursday (April 21), former Sexbomb Girls member Izzy Trazona will portray a heavy drama role as a wife under a mortal curse in "Kulam".

While theater actor Icko Gonzalez plays a young man spiraling into sex and drug addiction in "Wasak" on Good Friday (April 22). The episode also stars John Arcilla and Roselyn Perez.

"My role in Wasak is very challenging- emotionally and physically. But everyone was up for the challenge," says lead actor Icko. "I hope that people will listen to the message of our episode."

Beauty queen-turned-actress Miriam Quiambao faces her most challenging role as a demon-possessed faith healer in "Panata," which will air Black Saturday (April 23).

Miriam adds, "working with Panata Team was challenging and yet fulfilling. I even lost my voice for a week due to the number of times I had to shout. Everyone was working in the spirit of excellence."

Catch all of these telesine masterpieces on "Tanikala" this coming Holy Week, April 21, 22, and 23, 2011, 5:00 p.m. on GMA 7!


Posted by STAGES' Gian Carlo Vizcarra for Mykiru Isyusero