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Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata (2001)

Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata poster
Directed by
Johnny Manahan
Genre
comedy
Country
Philippines
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This Philippine TV series satirizes the government and politics through comedy. It shows the funny interactions between ordinary people and powerful political figures. The show makes viewers laugh while also pointing out what is happening in the country.

satiricalhumorouspoliticallightheartedawareness-raisingcriticaltopicalbiting

What happens

Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata (English: this is the next chapter) is a Philippine television news satire show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is a sequel to Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata. Directed by Bert de Leon and Johnny Manahan, it stars Tessie Tomas. It aired from April 1 to September 9, 2001. It was a political satire of the Philippine government; a situational comedy that depicts the lives of the common "tao" and their interactions with the "demi-gods" of politics. The show portrays the humorous state of Philippine affairs while making its audience aware of what is really happening to the country. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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