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Lolong (TV Series)
''Lolong'' (International title: ''Crocodile Whisperer'') is a 2022 Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Rommel P. Penesa, it stars Ruru Madrid in the title role. It premiered on July 4, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing '' First Lady''. The series concluded on September 30, 2022 with a total of 65 episodes. It was replaced by '' Maria Clara at Ibarra'' in its timeslot. The series has been renewed for a second season. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Ruru Madrid as Rolando "Lolong" Candelaria ;Supporting cast * Christopher de Leon as Governor Armando Banson * Jean Garcia as Donatella "Dona" Banson * Shaira Diaz as Elsie Dominguez * Arra San Agustin as Isabella "Bella" Melendez * Paul Salas as Martin Candelaria / Martin Banson * Rochelle Pangilinan as Karina Marabe * Bembol Roco as Narciso "Narsing" Candelaria * Malou de Guzman as Isabelita "Isabel" Candelaria * Mikoy Morales as Victoriano "Bokyo" Dela Cruz * Ian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure (genre)
Adventure fiction is a type of fiction that usually presents danger, or gives the reader a sense of excitement. Some adventure fiction also satisfies the literary definition of romance fiction. History In the Introduction to the ''Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction'', Critic Don D'Ammassa defines the genre as follows: D'Ammassa argues that adventure stories make the element of danger the focus; hence he argues that Charles Dickens's novel ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed, whereas Dickens's ''Great Expectations'' is not because "Pip's encounter with the convict is an adventure, but that scene is only a device to advance the main plot, which is not truly an adventure." Adventure has been a common theme since the earliest days of written fiction. Indeed, the standard plot of Medieval romances was a series of adventures. Following a plot framework as old as Heliodorus, and so durable as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaira Diaz
Shaira Mae Dela Cruz (born May 3, 1995) is a Filipina actress. She is under 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 (f ... after signing an exclusive contract. Filmography TV series Reality shows Guest appearances Film Discography References * Anarcon, James Patrick (January 24, 2017) https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/25431/tv5-actress-shaira-mae-joins-emtrops-emwill-she-be-transferring-to-gma-7?ref=site_search External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Diaz, Shaira Living people Filipino film actresses 1995 births Tagalog people GMA Network personalities TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities Filipino television actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Prado
Marissa Sue Prado (better known simply as Sue Prado) is a Filipina character actress best known for her performances in Philippine New Wave films such as the 2013 film, ''Oro'' and ''Barber's Tales'', among other roles on Philippine film, television and theater. Filmography Online series Television series Film * ''Abadeha Neo-Ethnic Rock Cinderella'' (2007) - Abadeha (credited as Marissa Sue Prado) * ''No Way Out'' (2008) - Gina * ''Manila Skies'' (2009) * ''Thelma'' (2011) - Marie * '' Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang'' (2012) - Concha * ''Barber's Tales'' (2013) - Rosa * ''Rainbow's Sunset'' (2018) * ''Aurora'' (2018) * ''Dagsin ''Dagsin'' is a 2016 Filipino drama film directed by Atom Magadia. It was shortlisted as a potential entry by the Philippines for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. Cast * Tommy Abuel as Justino * Lotlot De Leon as ...'' (2019) References External links * 20th-century Filipino actresses Filipino film ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokwang
Marietta Subong (born August 27, 1970), known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer. She started in a reality show on ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. She also received the Best Comedy Actress award from the Philippine Movie Press Club for her portrayal in the sitcom ''Aalog-Alog'' and the Best Female Comedian award from People's Choice Awards. She became a host of the variety shows ''Wowowee'', '' Pilipinas Win na Win'' and ''Happy Yipee Yehey''. Early life Pokwang was born as Marietta Subong on August 27, 1970 in Iloilo City. Her family hails from Antipolo, Rizal. Her father was a drunkard and her mother had difficulties in raising Pokwang and her 11 other siblings. Pokwang was the seventh born among her siblings. Career As a migrant worker In 1990, Pokwang went to Japan as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and worked as a group dancer, going home to the Philippines four times within the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maui Taylor
Maui Taylor (born Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan; 28 June 1983) is a Filipino model, singer, and actress. Career Taylor entered the entertainment industry with the aid of a cousin who was a member of a dance group in the Philippines. At the age of 14, she was cast in the Filipino TV soap opera ''Anna Karenina'', which led to other roles in various films and television shows. Her first main role came in the sitcom ''Kool Ka Lang'' (1998-2003). She also appeared in ''Back to Iskul Bukol'' at the same time. However, it was her controversial performance in the 2001 erotic film ''Tatarin'' (inspired by National Artist Nick Joaquin's story, ''The Summer Solstice'') that catapulted her to fame, shedding her previously demure and wholesome image. Her first starring role in the movie ''Gamitan'' grossed almost P70 million in the local box office. She also starred in the film ''Hibla'' with Rica Peralejo the same year. In April 2003, she co-starred in the sex comedy ''Sex Drive'' with Katy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Alcaraz
Marco Antonio Faylona Alcaraz (; born July 12, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was '' Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita'' with Dennis Trillo. He wed on July 8, 2012, to the former beauty queen and the winner of the 2005 Miss International, Precious Lara Quigaman Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman-Alcaraz (; born 3 January 1983) is a Filipino actress, multi-product endorser and beauty queen who won the Miss International 2005 beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipino to have won th .... Filmography Television Movies References Filipino male models Filipino men's basketball players San Sebastian Stags basketball players Male actors from Cebu Sportspeople from Cebu Cebuano people 1983 births Living people People from Cebu {{Philippines-actor-stub ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Durano
Thaddeus Presbitero Durano Jr. (born August 17, 1974), also known as his stage name DJ Durano, is a Filipino actor, television personality, singer and recording artist. His career in entertainment started as part of '' That's Entertainment'' of German Moreno German Molina Moreno (; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs ( or ) and dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director. Early .... He has been the lead vocalist of bands like "Intense", "Musik Jive", "Frontline" and "Next Level". Filmography Television Movies References * https://web.archive.org/web/20110724093108/http://telebisyon.net/Deejay-Durano/artista/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20110426031714/http://www.filipinomusica.com/dj-durano.html External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Durano, Dj 1974 births Living people 21st-century Filipino male singers That's Entertainment Wednesday Group Membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikoy Morales
Vincent Marco Chu Morales (born December 11, 1993), professionally known as Mikoy Morales, is a Filipino actor, model, singer, comedian, and television personality. Along with Ruru Madrid, Zandra Summer and Elle Ramirez, he is a runner-up on '' Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break''. Morales was a mainstay of gag show ''Bubble Gang'' from 2015 until 2022, and is known for his roles in ''Pepito Manaloto'', '' Sirkus'', and ''Lolong Lolong (died 10 February 2013) was the largest crocodile in captivity. He was a saltwater crocodile (''Crocodylus porosus'') measured at , and weighed , making him one of the largest crocodiles ever measured from snout-to-tail. In November 201 ...''. Early life Morales was born on 11th December 1993 in Roxas, the Philippines, as Vincent Marco Chu Morales. Majority of people know him as a television personality who has featured in various television programs and films. Although he hasn't disclosed anything about his high school educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malou De Guzman
Malou de Guzman (born August 24, 1958) is a Filipina stage, television and film actress. Personal life De Guzman has a daughter Luchi, with former actor Ross Rival. She is an alumnus of the University of the Philippines-Diliman , image = University of The Philippines seal.svg , image_size = 175px , caption = Official Logo of UP Diliman , motto = Honor and Excellence , established = February 12, 194 ... where she occasionally taught theater arts for college students. Filmography Television Film Theater Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Guzman, Malou De 1958 births Living people Actresses from Manila Filipino television actresses ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bembol Roco
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in '' Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag'' ("Manila in the Claws of Light"). Though he acts in his country's films, he also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film '' The Year of Living Dangerously''. He also portrayed villain roles in Philippine action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in ''Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib''. He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic. Roco appeared in a minor role in 2010's '' Dagim'', a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province. He is well known to be most collaborative works with the late Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies", and directors such as Ishmael Bern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
