Season 1 • Episode 263
LatestSantino, played by Zaijian Jaranilla, is an orphan boy who became a ward of the local parish church shortly after he was born and was thus raised by priests. Longing for the love of his biological mother, he crosses paths with Jesus whom he affectionately nicknamed "Bro". Upon being granted healing powers, Santino sets out to aid those surrounding him in his home town, from folks with illness, to hardened criminals and disillusioned men who bitterly left their faith.
Acting
Zaijian Jaranilla carried national grief on tiny shoulders
Writing
Balanced miracle-of-the-week with genuine spiritual wrestling
Production
Peak ABS-CBN primetime machinery at full throttle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This dominated Philippine primetime during 2009-2010, with 'Bro' becoming national shorthand for Jesus in casual conversation.
The 'May Bukas Pa' blessing gesture — two fingers to the heart, then outward — was parodied in comedy bars for years after.
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