GMA Network presents a special programming schedule in observation of the Holy Week this Maundy Thursday (April 1), Good Friday (April 2), and Black Saturday (April 3).
Docudrama Jesus: His Life opens Maundy Thursday at 6:00 a.m. with the stories of Mary, Joseph, and John the Baptist.
This will be followed by back-to-back animated features Detective Conan at 7:30 a.m. and The Croods at 8:30 a.m..
CBN Asia is set to offer its Holy Week specials at 10:00 a.m.
Afterwards, catch the heartwarming family movie The Stray at 11:00 a.m.
Lunch and laughter will be served with the back-to-back replay of two episodes of Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko titled ‘Boggs, The Easter Bunny Mischief’ and ‘Annie, The Runaway Bride Princess’ starting at 12:00 noon.
The Hollywood classic featuring the retelling of the Biblical story of Moses in The Ten Commandments airs at 1:30 p.m..
Witness the life story of actor Mikael Daez on GMA News and Public Affairs’ Tunay Na Buhay at 5:00 p.m.. Come 5:30 p.m., I-Witness rolls out the documentaries ‘Gulong ng Pag-asa’ and ‘Isandaan.’
Welcome Good Friday (April 2) with the internationally-acclaimed religious program ‘Power to Unite,’ hosted by Ms. Elvira Yap-Go at 6:00 am. Then, ‘Jesus: His Life’ airs at 7:00 am featuring the story of Caiaphas and the story of Judas.
Watch ‘The Story of Jesus for Children’, a family drama following His life as seen through the eyes of children at 7:30 am.
Kids can look forward to adventure and comedy on ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ at 8:30 am.
Afterwards, don’t miss CBN Asia’s Holy Week specials at 10:00 am.
The whole family can tune in next to the inspirational movie ‘Life with Dog’ at 11:00 am.
Recall Jesus' seven last words from the Dominican Province via ‘Siete Palabras’ which starts at 12:00nn. Then, spend the rest of the afternoon with the action-drama film ‘Gladiator’ at 3:00 pm.
Meanwhile, ‘Tunay na Buhay’ presents the life story of ‘Mars Pa More’ host Iya Villania at 5:00 pm. This will be followed by the I-Witness documentary of Howie Severino ‘Ibang Pagtingin’ at 5:30 pm.
Then, GMA Network’s flagship newscast ‘24 Oras’ airs at 6:30 pm. Viewers can rewatch the pilot week of GMA’s newest primetime series ‘First Yaya’ at 7:15 pm.
Catch Bianca Umali as she takes on the role of an inspiring teen-amputee with the replay of #MPK ‘Sayaw ng Buhay: The Lairca Nicdao Story’ at 10:30 pm.
On April 3, Black Saturday begins with ‘Jesus: His Life’ stories featuring Pontius Pilate, Peter, and Magdalene at 6:00 am.
Kids are in for a treat with a lineup of exciting films including ‘Bartok the Magnificent’ at 7:30 am; ‘Trolls’ at 8:30 am; ‘Barbie in a Mermaid Tale’ at 10:00 am; and ‘Red Dog’ at 11:00 am.
Meanwhile, fall in love with back-to-back romance movies ‘Cara x Jagger’ starring Ruru Madrid and Jasmine Curtis-Smith at 12:00pm and ‘Because I Love You’ with David Licauco and Shaira Diaz at 1:30 pm. Then, the epic historical drama movie ‘Ben-hur’ airs at 3:00 pm.
At 5:30 pm, the I-Witness documentary ‘Nanay’ follows.
Viewers can catch ‘24 Oras Weekend’ and ‘First Yaya’ marathon at 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm, respectively.
Finally, don't miss the documentary, ‘Fiesta: Ang Makulay na Pananampalatayang Pilipino’ from Jesuit Communications at 10:30 p.m.
Let us all pause and spend a fruitful Holy Week with our loved ones from the comfort of our homes with GMA’s Holy Week specials from April 1-3.