The first episode of ‘Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan’ was warmly received by viewers on television and online.
@sparklegmaartistcenter ANG BAYANI NG BAYAN, MAGBABALIK! Sa ika-75 taong anibersaryo ng GMA, abangan ang dambuhalang pagbabalik ni Primetime Action Hero @Ruru Madrid sa no. 1 adventure serye na minahal ng mga Pilipino — Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan ngayong January 2025 na! PANOORIN ang official teaser. #LolongReturns
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The first episode of the action-adventure series Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan was a success .
It garnered 10.8 combined ratings on GMA-7 and GTV, according to Nielsen Philippines.
Apart from that, the official hashtag of the pilot episode #LolongLakasAtPuso is also among the top trending topics in the Philippines on the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter).
In the first episode of Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan , Lolong’s (Ruru Madrid) new identity is introduced as Bangkil, the masked hero of Tumahan.
The Atubaw people of his race will face a new danger due to the kidnapping of them by armed men.
The pilot episode also features Lolong’s wedding that will be delayed by the disaster of Elsie (Shaira Diaz).
Netizens praised the action-packed first episode of the series and compared the scenes to the movie.
Continue to tune in to the epic adventure series Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan , Monday to Friday, 8:00 pm on GMA Prime.
It will also have a delayed telecast on GTV, 9:40 pm and can be watched online on Kapuso Stream .
