Iskul Bukol

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Iskul Bukol
Genre Situational comedy
Directed by Bert de Leon
Starring Tito Sotto
Vic Sotto
Joey de Leon
Theme music composerJoey de Leon
Vic Sotto
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Executive producerEmmanuel "Boy" Gatus
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Production companyOur Own Little Way Productions
Original release
Network IBC
ReleaseOctober 3, 1978 (1978-10-03) 
1988 (1988)

Iskul Bukol is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by IBC. [1] Directed by Bert de Leon, it stars Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Mely Tagasa, Bing Angeles, Anthony Raquel, Dely Atay-Atayan, Sharon Cuneta, Bibeth Orteza, Richie Reyes, Mary Massab, Joey Albert, Kaye Torres, Redford White, Jimmy Santos, Ariel Villasanta and Rod Navarro. It aired from October 3, 1978 to 1988. The show centered around student life in the fictional Wanbol University.

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Sequels

Iskul Bukol: Book 2 (1988–1990)

Iskul Bukol
Genre Situational comedy
Directed by Bert de Leon
Starring Niño Muhlach
Keempee de Leon
Theme music composerJoey de Leon
Vic Sotto
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Executive producerEmmanuel "Boy" Gatus
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Production companyOur Own Little Way Productions
Original release
Network IBC
Release1988 (1988) 
1990 (1990)

Iskul Bukol: Book 2 is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by IBC. Directed by Bert de Leon, it stars Niño Muhlach, Keempee de Leon, Romnick Sarmenta, Mely Tagasa, Bing Angeles, Anthony Roquel, RJ Ledesma and Jimmy Santos. It aired from 1988 to 1990. The series both nephews of Tito and Joey Escalera. Mely Tagasa, Bing Angeles, Anthony Raquel and Jimmy Santos would reprise their roles from the original series.

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Back to Iskul Bukol (1999–2000)

Iskul Bukol
Genre Situational comedy
Directed by Soxie Topacio
Starring Joey de Leon
Theme music composerJoey de Leon
Vic Sotto
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Executive producerEmmanuel "Boy" Gatus
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Production company Viva Television
Original release
Network IBC
Release1999 (1999) 
January 8, 2000 (2000-01-08)

Back to Iskul Bukol is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by IBC. The series is sequel to Iskul Bukol. Directed by Soxie Topacio, it stars Joey de Leon, Mely Tagasa, Bing Angeles, Val Sotto, Marissa Sanchez, Ruby Rodriguez, Patricia Javier, Gian Sotto, Mausi Wohlfarth, Maui Taylor and Katya Santos. It aired from 1999 to January 8, 2000. De Leon's character, Joey Escalera, is now an English literature professor who decides to go back to Wanbol University to teach and wreak havoc like in the old days. Things could not get any worse when he finds out that one of his students, Ludwig von Tapia (Jeffrey Tam), is actually his and Miss Tapia's love child.

Its canonicity in the Iskul Bukol timeline is in question with the appearance of Gian Sotto and Jeffrey Tam in Iskul Bukol 20 Years After.

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Remake

Iskul Bukol
Genre Situational comedy
Directed by Soxie Topacio
Dante Nico Garcia
StarringFred Lo
Sam Y.G.
Alwyn Uytingco
Erika Padilla
Theme music composerJoey de Leon
Vic Sotto
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes19
Production
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Production company APT Entertainment
Original release
Network TV5
ReleaseMay 24 (2011-05-24) 
September 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)

Iskul Bukol: Eskwelang Kwela 'To! is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by TV5. The series is based on the 1978 Philippine television sitcom of the same title. Directed by Soxie Topacio and Dante Nico Garcia, it stars Fred Lo, Sam Y.G., Alwyn Uytingco, Erika Padilla and Regine Angeles in supporting roles. [2] [3] It aired from May 24 to September 27, 2011, replacing Hap-ier Together and was replaced by Flames of Desire . The remake would not feature any character from the original series, although it would still be set in Wanbol University. He added that the remake would have partial influences from Glee and How I Met Your Mother . [4]

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Music

The eponymous opening theme song was composed by Joey de Leon and Vic Sotto, inspired by Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up”. A full version of the theme song was released as single by Tito, Vic & Joey in 1979 and featured in the trio’s Sgt. Pepe (Tito, Vic & Joey, Vol. IV) album. The trio also released an album in 1980 entitled Iskul Bukol, featuring the logo of the television series on its cover.

"Iskul Bukol"
Single by Tito, Vic & Joey
from the album Sgt. Pepe (Tito, Vic & Joey, Vol. IV)
B-side "Upakan (Dialogo)"
Released1979 (1979)
Studio Cinema Audio
Genre Pop, comedy
Label Sunshine
Songwriter(s) Joey de Leon, Vic Sotto
Producer(s) Spanky Rigor
Untitled
Studio album by
Released1980 (1980)
Recorded1980
StudioCinema Audio
Genre Comedy
Label Canary
Iskul Bukol (1980 album)
No.TitleWriter(s)FeaturingLength
1."Iskul Bukol Medley" Joey de Leon   
2."Bale, Bale (“Macho Man”)"Vincent Huang Dy Buncio, Pancho Oppus III  
3."Body Odor (“Body Language”)" Joey de Leon   
4."Barado (“Love Boat”)"Vincent Huang Dy Buncio, Pancho Oppus III  
5."Black & White (“American Dream”)" Joey de Leon Mang Tem-i and Redford  
6."Utang (“Love Hurts”)" Joey de Leon Richie D'Horsie  
7."Middle East Connection (“Rainbow Connection”)"Vincent Huang Dy Buncio, Pancho Oppus III  
8."Reprise: Macho…. Manggagancho!!!" Joey de Leon   
9."Mekekekwe (“A Lover's Holiday”)" Joey de Leon   
10."Maskuladong Syota (“Can’t Stop The Music”)" Joey de Leon   
11."Lome (“Love Me”)" Joey de Leon   
12."Stainless Gin (“Fame”)" Joey de Leon   

Mini-reunion in 2007

A Iskul Bukol mini-reunion was celebrated on June 30, 2007 in the GMA Network show Eat Bulaga!'s Bulagaan portion. Mely Tagasa, Tito Sotto, Joey de Leon and Vic Sotto appeared, reprising their roles from Iskul Bukol.

Influence

In the GMA Network documentary show I-Witness , presenter Jay Taruc revisited Iskul Bukol and the Philippines’ comedy trio (Tito, Vic, and Joey) in a 2007 retrospective episode titled "Wanbol University" and discovered that TVJ merchandise was still a hit. [5]

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References

  1. Calderon, Nora. ""Iskul Bukol" hits the big screen, Dec 25" . Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  2. "TV5 revives 'Bagets,' 'Iskul Bukol,' launches local 'Extreme Home Makeover' | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online". Archived from the original on 2010-12-06.
  3. "Iskul Bukol's Alwyn Uytingco likens relationship with Jennica Garcia to a diamond". pep.ph. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  4. "Keempee de Leon to play dual role in the TV return of Iskul Bukol". pep.ph. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  5. The Philippine Star column BARBwire by BARBS G. ATIENZA dated November 24, 2007, "On Finding a Good Story to Tell"