Mga Kapuso! A new comedy sitcom called TOLS that you will surely wait for every Saturday at 7:00PM will be starting this June 25!
Follow the story of the Magaspac triplets: Uno (Kelvin Miranda), Dos (Abdul Raman), and Third (Shaun Salvador), grandsons, heirs to a barbershop of their late grandfather, Mang Kor (Ronnie Inocencio) named Tols Barbershop. With their mother, Barbie Magaspac (Rufa Mae Quinto), returns from the overseas, their family bond grows stronger.
But their arch nemesis, Tuks Bayagbag (Betong Sumaya) together with his son, Macoy (Arkin Del Rosario) who wants to aims to step in the way and bring down Tols Barbershop!
The Magaspac family stays in tact together with their friends, the Rogers siblings: Kenny (Raymond Mabute) and Olive (Olive Mae)
Directed by Monti Parungao, we will be witnessing a kwentong barbero, kwentong ‘di totoo, kwentong tatagos sa inyong puso, kwentong magpapahalagpak sainyo sa kakatawa through TOLS!
Today, June 6 2022, the cast of TOLS answers questions from different media correspondents during their media conference at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center
In a comedy sitcom, Director Monti Parungao says that Tols is something different from the usual comedy sitcoms.
“A family comedy na may katarantaduhan” -Director Director Monti Parungao adds that the script is punchline-oriented and they are blessed to have Rufa Mae Quinto and Betong Sumaya to bring to life the jokes. He also adds that it seems like there’s a workshop going on every before set.
After years of hiatus, the comedian Rufa Mae Quinto is back to shine once again.
“Namiss ko na talaga philippines lalo na ang showbiz yun talaga ang unang una at [ang] GMA 7 tapos yung anak ko gusto niya dito at gusto ko din magtagalog [siya] and gustong gusto ko sa america pero wala akong kausap nosebleed na nosebleed ako everyday”
-Rufa Mae Quinto
She shares that being in showbiz is what completes her.
“Hindi lang ito ang purpose ko in life, parang di kumpleto buhay ko na magalaga lang sa anak.. I said theres more to it. Kaya pag balik ko biglaang may contract ito nga yung TOLS”
While other co-stars were also glad to have her and Betong in the set for most of them saw them as a mentor.
“Sobrang saya kasi kaya niya kaming tulungan — unknowingly natutulungan kami”
-Kelvin
“First of all I was so excited and when i knew na kasama namin i was overjoyed and marami kami natutunan sakanya”
-Abdul
“Agad-agad kong sinabi sa parents ko kasi fan nila si ruffa di ko inimagine na makawork siya”
-Shaun
“Mas mahirap ang comedy kaysa sa drama. Good thing na’andito sila Ms. Rufa and Sir Betong to guide us “
-Arkin
“Sobrang overwhelming. Napapanood ko na siya before pa and nuong nasa set [na] kami nagsasalita palang siya, nakakatawa na. I’m very honored and happy to work with her and hindi lang po si Ms. Rufa pero lahat po sila”
-Olive
With those being said, former PinoyBand PH member, Raymond Mabute, says that being a kapuso truly makes him feel the love.
“Nararamdaman ko talaga ang love bilang kapuso”
-Raymond
While other co-stars like Raymond and Abdul, are having their debut through TOLS, having this as their first sitcom.
The Calista member, Olive Mae, shares that her co-members are highly supportive of her for her break in acting.
TOLS is presented to you by Tyronne Escalante Artist Management, GTV and Merlion Events Production Inc. together with the host venue, Novotel Manila Araneta Center.
Watch out for Tols’s first episode this June 25, 7:00PM!
Todo na TOLS!
#TOLS
