"Umagang Kay Ganda" sparks joy with TV comeback

After a short break due to the threat of COVID-19 in the country, “Umagang Kay Ganda” is back to complete weekday mornings of Filipino viewers with the latest news, relevant features, and fun conversations on topics that matter to Filipinos.

Catch the UKG barkada of Amy Perez, Anthony Taberna, Ariel Ureta, Ariella Arida, Gretchen Ho, Jeff Canoy, Jorge Cariño, and Winnie Cordero from Monday to Friday on its temporary timeslot from 6 am to 8 am.

To ensure the safety of anchors and staff, “Umagang Kay Ganda” now strictly observes social distancing with Anthony, Jeff, and Jorge leading the show in the UKG studio, while Amy, Ariel, Ariella, Gretchen, and Winnie joined the fun from their homes via a video conferencing app.

Monday’s episode featured Winnie unleashing her cooking skills at home as she shared a cool twist to make the usual sardinas and shanghai appetizing for Filipinos who have run out of ideas on recipes. On the other hand, “Happinews” ambassador Gretchen Ho showed off easy dance moves to encourage viewers to stay active even on quarantine.

Viewers also got to pick up ways on how they can spend their quarantine time from UKG hosts. Ariel happily shared that he beats the quarantine blues by singing, while Amy has chosen to spend more time with her kids doing household chores and other fun activities.

Meanwhile, “Umagang Kay Ganda” also kicked off its comeback with a smashing surprise as Kapamilya star Jona showcased her powerful singing chops live from her home. Jona’s performance of “Higher Love” stirred viewers, making the #UmagangKayGandaWithJONA occupy the third spot in the list of Twitter trends in the country.

Start your mornings with a dose of fresh news and fun conversations with “Umagang Kay Ganda” every weekday from 6 am to 8 am on ABS-CBN and iWant. For updates, follow @UKGDOS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more news, follow @ABSCBNPR on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or go to abs-cbn.com/newsroom.