‘Jose & Maria’s Bonggang Villa 2.0’ opens its doors anew

CEBU, Philippines — Every Kapuso’s favorite BnB is set to return to television screens with twice the fun, twice the romance, and twice the excitement in “Jose and Maria’s Bonggang Villa 2.0!”

Get ready to laugh your hearts out this year as Kapuso Primetime King and Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera finally reopen the doors of the newest version of their Bonggang Villa to viewers beginning this Saturday.

In this sitcom, lovely couple Jose (Dingdong) and Maria (Marian) are once again faced with the challenge of bringing Mommy Janice and Lolo King’s BnB business back to life, but this time, a new challenge awaits them.

From last season’s 500,000-peso quota, the couple are challenged to reach a whopping 1 million-peso quota for the hotel. But the challenge does not end there. Viewers should also look out for the newest Bonggang Villa rival – Bed & Breakfast @ Tiffany’s.

Produced by GMA Network, in collaboration with APT Entertainment, the Kapuso Royalties themselves, Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, are also back as co-producers of the series.

The show also stars Benjie Paras as Mr. Nero, the peculiar all-around guy of Bonggang Villa; Pekto as Sol Banayad, a hotel personnel and notorious former akyat bahay; Shamaine

Buencamino as Mama Au, Maria’s sharp-tongued mom; and Pinky Amador as Mommy Janice, Jose’s socialite mom.

Also returning this season are Johnny Revilla as Lolo King, Jose’s grandfather; Hershey Neri as Marielou, Maria’s amusing assistant; and Loujude Gonzalez as Buboy, Bonggang Villa’s reliable caretaker.

Completing the cast and introducing the newest cast of “Bonggang Villa” is Pokwang as Tiffany, the rival owner of Bed & Breakfast @ Tiffany’s.

In this jam-packed season filled with challenges and adventures along the walls of Bonggang Villa, will Jose and Maria once again emerge victorious in the BnB battle for their future? “Jose and Maria’s Bonggang Villa 2.0” premieres this January 20, 6:15 pm, on GMA Network.