Pari 'Koy

Not to be confused with Parekoy.

Pari 'Koy
An image of Dingdong Dantes, wearing liturgical vestments. The series title is displayed on the upper side of the image.
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Also known asMy Holy Bro[1]
GenreChristian drama
Created byChristine Badillo-Novicio
Written by
  • Christine Badillo-Novicio
  • Ronalyn Sales
  • Jake Somera
Directed byMaryo J. de los Reyes
Creative directorRoy Iglesias
StarringDingdong Dantes
Theme music composerJanno Gibbs
Opening theme"Pari 'Koy" by Janno Gibbs
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes118 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerDarling Pulido-Torres
Production locationsQuezon City, Philippines
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time22–41 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseMarch 9 (2015-03-09) –
August 21, 2015 (2015-08-21)

Pari 'Koy (transl. priest 'Koy / international title: My Holy Bro) is a 2015 Philippine television drama Christian series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Dingdong Dantes in the title role. It premiered on March 9, 2015, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing More Than Words. The series concluded on August 21, 2015, with a total of 118 episodes. It was replaced by Marimar in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[2]

Premise

Father Kokoy has to leave San Augustine and move to a chapel somewhere in Manila. As he starts his journey, he will get attached to the people and will eventually learn that he has a child "Pinggoy" with her ex-girlfriend, Michelle.[3]

Cast and characters

Cast
An image of Dingdong Dantes.
Dingdong Dantes
An image of Carla Abellana.
Carla Abellana
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Recurring cast
Guest cast

Production

Principal photography commenced on February 18, 2015.[13]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Pari 'Koy earned a 22.4% rating. While the final episode scored a 24.7% rating.[14] The series had its highest rating on August 12, 2015, with a 25.1% rating.[15]

Accolades

Accolades received by Pari 'Koy
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Primetime Drama Series Pari 'Koy Nominated [16]

Legacy

In April 2015, Philippine actor Dingdong Dantes appeared in the Philippine television drama series Yagit, portraying the same character he played in Pari 'Koy.[17]

References

  1. ^ "GMA Worldwide, Inc". GMA Worldwide. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "Pari 'Koy (Full Episodes)". YouTube. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Pari 'Koy". GMA Network. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Siazon, Rachelle (March 3, 2015). "Dingdong Dantes stars as a modern parish priest in Pari Koy". PEP. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  5. ^ Garcia, Rose (September 24, 2015). "Victor Neri says social media have made talk shows irrelevant: "I don't think it's negative, it's just accepting growth."". PEP. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "Insta Scoop: Carla Abellana and Martin del Rosario Join the Cast of Pari 'Koy". Fashion Pulis. April 19, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Mirallesiralles, Nitz (April 12, 2015). "Alden Richards, personal choice ni Dingdong sa younger role". Press Reader. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "Carla Abellana joins the cast of Pari 'Koy". GMA Network. April 22, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  9. ^ Calligan, Michelle (July 14, 2015). "Louise delos Reyes, nagulat sa naging role niya sa Pari 'Koy". GMA Network. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  10. ^ Bautista, Mario (August 3, 2015). "Marco Alcaraz Enjoys Being Andrea Torres' Exploiter And Pimp In Pari Koy". Showbiz Portal. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  11. ^ "Andrea Torres, magpapa-sexy sa Pari Ko'y". GMA Network. July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Noguera, Al Kendrick (August 20, 2015). "Marian Rivera, bibisita sa Pari 'Koy". GMA Network. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  13. ^ Ruiz, Mariah (February 20, 2015). "Simula na ng taping ni Dingdong Dantes para sa Pari Koy". GMA Network. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (August 26, 2015). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Ratings (August 17-23, 2015): Pari 'Koy finale week defeats Nathaniel; Eat Bulaga! Yakie second wedding gets No. 1 rating for 2015". PEP. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  15. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (August 17, 2015). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Ratings (August 9-12, 2015): On The Wings of Love defeats rival; AlDub near-meeting pushes Eat Bulaga rating to more than four times the rating of It's Showtime". PEP. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  16. ^ "Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". Rappler. December 4, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  17. ^ "Yagit meets Pari 'Koy". GMA Network. April 29, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2024.


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