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Gagambino
''Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino'' is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based from Carlo J. Caparas' graphic novel of the same title. Directed by Topel Lee and Don Michael Perez, it stars Dennis Trillo in the title role. It premiered on October 20, 2008 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Dyesebel''. The series concluded on February 20, 2009 with a total of 90 episodes. It was replaced by ''Totoy Bato'' in its timeslot. Production When GMA Network bought the rights to Carlo J. Caparas' graphic novel in February 2007, Richard Gutierrez was attached to star. The series was shelved until 2008, but Gutierrez opted to work on his dream project: '' Codename: Asero''. The network decided that they could not longer delay the series and gave the role to Dennis Trillo, over another heavy contender: JC de Vera, who later joined the cast in ''LaLola''. Director Topel Lee required Trillo to learn three martial arts in preparation f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born 12 May 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor, model and recording artist. He is currently a contract star of GMA Network. He was known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the first ever gay-themed series on Philippine TV, ''My Husband's Lover'' aired on GMA Network in 2013. Trillo received his first acting award in 2004 for his role as a cross-dressing spy in the 2004 war film '' Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita''. In May 2016, he appeared in another primetime television series, ''Juan Happy Love Story'', opposite his ''Dwarfina'' leading lady Heart Evangelista. Now being recognized both locally and internationally, he still continues to work as GMA Network's Drama King. Personal life Trillo was born on May 12, 1981, in Quezon City to Florita Florencio Ho, a Filipino, and Abelardo Leslie Ho, a Chinese Filipino from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. He finished high school at Jose Abad Santos Memorial School, Quezon City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadine Samonte
Nadine Burgos Eidloth-Chua (born March 2, 1988), known by her stage name Nadine Samonte, is a Filipino-German actress and model. She participated as an Avenger of the first season of '' StarStruck''. Career Samonte first ventured into show business when she auditioned and became part of the first batch of the talent search '' StarStruck''. She appeared in the third season of '' Love to Love'' as well as in the series ''Kissing Beauty''. She followed this with the role of Sophia in the afternoon daily soap '' Ikaw Sa Puso Ko''. Samonte later starred in '' Leya, Ang Pinakamagandang Babae Sa Ilalim Ng Lupa'' (''Leya: The Most Beautiful Woman Underground''). She received the "Most Promising Actress" award from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation. She was included in the second installment of GMA's seasonal afternoon soap, '' Now and Forever'' with their plot entitled '' Ganti'' (''Revenge''). Then, she made another film teen-romance flick, ''Say That You Love Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina Halili
Maria Katrina Iren Pe Halili (born January 4, 1986) is a Filipino actress and commercial model of Chinese descent. She made her screen debut through the reality talent search '' StarStruck'' in 2003, and became more popular playing several roles, initially as the main antagonist in several television dramas, the most prominent being ''Majika'' (2006), the first Philippine remake of '' Marimar'' (2007), the second television adaptation of ''Darna'' (2009), ''Destiny Rose'' (2015) and '' The Stepdaughters'' (2018). Her effectiveness in portraying villain roles would later earn her the moniker ''Primera Kontrabida of the Philippines'' in 2017. She would later portray protagonist and antiheroine roles in other shows and films, including '' One Night Only'' (2008), ''Magdusa Ka'' (2008), '' Niño'' (2014), ''Prima Donnas'' (2019) and ''Unica Hija'' (2022). She is also known for her appearances in the GMA drama anthology ''Magpakailanman''. Background Katrina Halili is an alumna of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabel Oli
Maria Olivia Daytia-Prats (born October 20, 1981), better known by the screen name Isabel Oli, is a Filipina model and actress. Background Oli is the youngest of seven children to a Filipino father of Chinese descent and a Filipina mother of Spanish descent. She finished her secondary education at Cebu Eastern College and her tertiary education at the University of San Jose-Recoletos (Cebu) with a degree in Information Technology. She gained media attention in 2004 when she landed a role in a Max's Restaurant commercial. In 2003, she started her acting career in ABS-CBN via ''It Might Be You'' and ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' episode with Baron Geisler and her soon-to-be spouse John Prats, before moving to GMA Network in 2005. It was her similarly named role of Isabel, the leading lady to matinee idol, Richard Gutierrez in '' Sugo'', that launched her to full stardom. Her exposure on '' Sugo'' also landed her a role on the GMA Films' summer 2006 offering ''Moments of Love''. Her fac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glaiza De Castro
Glaiza Castro Galura-Rainey (born January 21, 1988), known by her stage name Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipino actress, recording artist and advocate. She is recognized as the industry's "''Drama Royalty''" for her acting prowess and versatility. Regarded as an acclaimed actress, she won "Best Actress" at the 37th Film Academy of the Philippines Luna Awards. She has also earned multiple nominations at the prestigious FAMAS Awards & Gawad Urian Awards. In 2016, de Castro won her first acting award as the "Teleserye Actress of the Year" at the 3rd PEP List Awards. In 2017, she was honored with a Gawad Filipino's Media People's Choice Award for being an advocate for women's rights. The following year, de Castro has once again won "Best Actress in a TV Series" at the 8th EdukCircle Awards. In 2019, she bagged another "Best Film Actress" award at the 5th Platinum Stallion Media Awards. In 2021, she received the "Best Film Award" for her movie “''Midnight in a Perfect World''” i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polo Ravales
Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg (born June 27, 1982), simply known as Polo Ravales, is a Filipino actor and model. Engaged to Paulyn Quiza, a fitness coach and Managing Director of their International Manpower family business. Career Ravales' first TV appearance came in 1996 as one of second batch members in the teen show '' T.G.I.S.'' He is a former VIVA contract star along with fellow GMA stars Sunshine Dizon, Dingdong Dantes and among others. A year later, he landed a small role in the drama series ''Anna Karenina'' as Vincent. Then followed by several soap series, '' Click'', '' Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw'', and ''Hanggang Kailan' In 2005, he landed his first big role in the hit telefantasya series ''Encantadia'' as Hitano, which followed by ''Majika''. He starred in a number of successful movies in the Philippines, including '' Blue Moon'' and '' Super Noypi''. In 2008, he was Patrick Garcia's replacement for the role of Andy Abrigo in Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang opposite Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymart Santiago
Raymond Martin Legaspi Santiago (born July 20, 1973) is a Filipino, TV host, actor, and comedian. Career After making his movie debut in Viva Films' youth comedy ''Estudyante Blues'' (''Student Woes''), Santiago became a Viva contract artist and began making guest appearances on television programs while continuing in high school. Among the comedy movies he appeared in were ''Wooly Booly: Classmate kong Alien'', ''Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser kong Alien'' and ''Paikot-ikot''. Not long after, Viva launched him as a junior comedian in the movie ''Rocky en Rolly'', in which he starred opposite Jimmy Santos. The movie was a success, and he went on to ''Tootsie Wootsie'', where he worked with Herbert Bautista and Keempee de Leon. Sometimes afterward, Santiago transitioned to action films with ''Angelito San Miguel: Batang City Jail'', and went on to star in ''Magnong Rehas'', ''Pita: Terror ng Kalookan'', ''Noel Juico, Batang Kriminal'', and ''Dillinger ng Dose Pares''. His last major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dyesebel (2008 TV Series)
''Dyesebel'' is a 2008 Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine graphic novel of the same title by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Don Michael Perez, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role and Dingdong Dantes. It premiered on April 28, 2008 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Kamandag''. The series concluded on October 17, 2008 with a total of 125 episodes. It was replaced by ''Gagambino'' in its timeslot. Premise Dyesebel is a mermaid who will fall in love with Fredo. She must also stop the cruelties of her four adversaries: Ava, Berbola, Dyangga and Betty. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Marian Rivera as Dyesebel Montemayor-Legaspi / Isabel * Dingdong Dantes as Fredo Legaspi ;Supporting cast * Michelle Madrigal as Berbola * Alfred Vargas as Erebus * Rufa Mae Quinto as Amafura * Jean Garcia as Lucia Montemayor / Ava Legaspi * Bianca King as Betty Salcedo * Mylene Dizon as Dy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzette Doctolero
Suzette Severo Doctolero (born December 16, 1968) is a Filipina screenwriter for film and television. She is best known for being the creator of ''Encantadia (2005 TV series), Encantadia'' in 2005 and the succeeding related television series including the ''Encantadia (2016 TV series), Encantadia'' 2016 reboot (fiction), reboot. She is mostly credited as screenwriter, series creator and creative consultant for GMA Network. Her other works include Amaya (TV series), ''Amaya'''', Indio (TV series), Indio ''and ''My Husband's Lover. ''She also wrote the story for the film ''Let the Love Begin (film), Let the Love Begin'' and became the creative consultant for the television series ''Alyas Robin Hood'' and ''Destined to be Yours''. Biography Suzette Severo Doctolero was raised in Calabanga, Camarines Sur, Calabanga, Camarines Sur and she is the granddaughter of Buenviges Narvadez, a Filipino comedienne and actress in the 1930s. She studied high school at José Rizal College (whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Totoy Bato
''Totoy Bato'' is a 2009 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the graphic novel created by Carlo J. Caparas. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Don Michael Perez, it stars Robin Padilla in the title role. It premiered on February 23, 2009 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Gagambino''. The series concluded on July 3, 2009 with a total of 93 episodes. It was replaced by '' Rosalinda'' in its timeslot. The series was released on DVD by GMA Records. Premise Anna Molina dreams to be a popular and successful singer someday. Her friend Arturo "Totoy Bato" Magtanggol, on the other hand, only dreams of being with his father. After his mother died, Totoy's wish comes true when his father comes home after serving his sentence, Podong turns out to be an abusive and cruel dad. Totoy's only comfort is Anna, his best friend and true love, who promised never to leave his side, but breaks her promise when her materialistic mother Matilda dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (formerly known as Republic Broadcasting System, GMA Radio-Television Arts and GMA Rainbow Satellite Network) is commonly referred to as the Kapuso Network in reference to the outline of the company's logo. It is headquartered in the GMA Network Center in Quezon City and its transmitter, Tower of Power, is located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City with regional stations and offices strategically located in over 9 major cities across the country. The original meaning of the GMA acronym was Greater Manila Area, referring to the initial coverage area of the station. As the network expanded it changed into Global Media Arts. The flagship television station of GMA is DZBB-TV (GMA-7 Manila) which carries VHF Channel 7 (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topel Lee
Topel Lee is a Filipino film director, TV director and music video director known for the cinematography in his movies and his strong female characters. Filmography as director Television * 2019 Bukas May Kahapon * 2018 Spirits: Reawaken * 2017-2018 Hanggang Saan * 2015-2016 Parang Normal Activity * 2014 Elemento * 2014 Confessions of a Torpe * 2013 Kidlat * 2013 Dormitoryo * 2013 Undercover * 2012 Third Eye * 2011-2012 Regal Shocker * 2011 Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum * 2011 Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis * 2011 Mistaken Identity * 2009 Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin * 2009 Dear Friend * 2009 Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang * 2008 Obra * 2008 Gagambino * 2007 My Only Love * 2007 Kamandag * 2007 La Vendetta Film * 2018 The Hopeful Romantic *2017 Bloody Crayons * 2014 Basement * 2012 Amorosa (''director'') * 2011 Tumbok * 2010 Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 (segment: "Isla") * 2010 White House * 2009 Wapakman * 2009 Sundo * 2008 Shake, Rattle & Roll X (segment: "Class Picture") * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
