''Hawak-Kamay'' (International title: ''Instant Dad'' / ) is a 2014

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television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed be ...

starring

Piolo Pascual Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer. Early life Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malat ...

Iza Calzado Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowe ...

Nikki Gil Monica Pauline "Nikki" Santos Gil-Albert (; born August 23, 1987) is a Filipino singer, actress, host, model, and video jockey. She is known for being part of the afternoon remake of '' Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta'' (2008–2009) and, in 2009, fo ...

Xyriel Manabat Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino child actress. She is most commonly known for playing roles of child characters in teleseryes. Personal life Manabat was born on January 27, 2004, to Daryl Jake Manabat and ...

Andrea Brillantes Anndrew Blythe Daguio Gorostiza (born March 12, 2003), known professionally as Andrea Brillantes (), is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her roles as the titular character in ''Annaliza'' (2013) and as Marga Bartolome in ''Kadenang G ...

Zaijian Jaranilla Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla (born August 23, 2001) is a Filipino actor and dancer who is best known for his role as the orphan Santino in the 2009–2010 religious-themed teleserye, '' May Bukas Pa''. Zaijian was also a cast member in the chi ...

and Yesha Camile. The series premiered on

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...

's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide on

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from July 21, 2014 to November 21, 2014, replacing ''

Dyesebel ''Dyesebel'' () is a Filipino comic book character, conceived by Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres. Dyesebel is a mermaid, who eventually gains full human form through a deal with a sea-witch. Aside appearing in Pilipino Komiks, Dyesebe ...

'' and was replaced by ''

Dream Dad ''Dream Dad'' is a 2014 Philippine comedy-drama television series directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, starring Jana Agoncillo and Zanjoe Marudo. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel ...

''.

Synopsis

Gin Agustin (

) is a frustrated musician who becomes the guardian of the three orphans that his late sister adopted: Emong ( Zaijan Jaranilla), Dara (

), and Ningning ( Yesha Camile). Gin is unprepared to be the guardian of three young children, but with the help of the strict attorney Bianca Magpantay (

) and her sister (later revealed to be her daughter) Lorrie (

), Gin learns how to be a good parental figure to these three children. Different trials threaten to tear them apart, but Gin becomes determined to fight to keep all of them together and give them a complete family along with Atty. Bianca and Lorrie. Little by little they realize that it isn't important that they aren't related by blood ''because love makes a family.''

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Eugene "Gin" B. Agustin *

as Atty. Bianca Magpantay-Agustin *

as Raymond "Emong" A. Vitorio / Raymond M. Agustin *

as Sandara "Dara" Nicholas / Sandara M. Agustin *

as Lorraine "Lorrie" M. Caballero * Yesha Camile as Bituin "Ningning" A. Vitorio / Princess A. dela Rama

Supporting cast

as Meryl Ann "Meann" Marcelo *

Juan Karlos Labajo Juan Karlos "JK" Labajo (; born February 5, 2001) is a German-Filipino actor, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and television personality. He is co-managed by ABS-CBN's Star Magic and MCA Music Inc. (Philippines). He is currently the frontman of ...

as Charles Kenneth "CK" Rodríguez * Nadia Montenegro as Grace Catacutan *

Atoy Co Fortunato "Atoy" Gan Co Jr. (born October 15, 1951) is a Filipino former basketball player and coach who played 13 seasons in the Philippine Basketball Association, mostly with Crispa Redmanizers. Nicknamed "The Fortune Cookie" (a pun on his n ...

as Santi Marcelo * Gilleth Sandico as Chayong Marcelo * Leo Rialp as Renato Magpantay *

Evangeline Pascual Evangeline Louise Ancheta Pascual (born November 30, 1956) is a Filipino actress, artist, radio host and beauty queen who won Miss Republic of the Philippines 1973 and represented Philippines at Miss World 1973 where she placed first runner-up. ...

as Patrice Magpantay * Hyubs Azarcon as Otoy * Rubi Rubi as Baby * Ana Abad Santos as Denise Rodriguez * Moi Bien as Rihanna * Jess Mendoza as Tolits *

Lloyd Zaragoza Lloyd Zaragoza (born November 2, 1982) is a Filipino actor and singer. Personal life Zaragoza is a younger brother of singer and actress Jessa Zaragoza Richelle Ann Mallari Loyola-Avanzado (born January 31, 1979), better known by her st ...

as Rambo *

Dianne Medina Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina-Ilustre (born November 5, 1986) is a Filipino actress, dancer, television host, anchor and part-time model. Medina is also a former member of ABS-CBN's developmental talent agent Star Magic. Early life Dianne Me ...

as Christina * Axel Torres as Icko Mendoza * Maris Racal as Wendy * Manolo Pedrosa as Mikey * Nichole Baranda as Hazel * Jacob Dionisio as Rafael "Paeng" Marcelo * Crispin Pineda as Edgar * Cara Eriguel as Yanie *

Ryan Bang Bang Hyun-sung (; born 16 June 1991), professionally known as Ryan Bang, is a South Korean television personality, host, comedian, actor, singer and vlogger based in the Philippines. Bang is one of a few Korean expatriates to appear prominently ...

as Bok * Fatima Cadiz as Yaya Fatima

Guest cast

* Buboy Garovillo as Ethan Mendoza *

Ahron Villena Ahron Villena (born Roche Ahron Villena on March 10, 1987) is a Filipino actor. He was formerly a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents Star Magic and is currently a freelance artist. Career In 2004, he joined and won the ABS-CBN noon ...

as Shred De Vera *

Bernard Palanca Bernard Revilla Palanca Jr. (born December 3, 1976) is a Filipino host, film/television character actor, and product endorser. Early life His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena (real name: José Revilla), was an actor as was his younger bro ...

as Jacob Caballero * Brenna Garcia as Erika *

Belle Mariano Belinda Angelito Mariano (born 10 June 2002), professionally known as Belle Mariano, is a Filipino actress, singer, and model. She began appearing on television at the age of 9 playing supporting roles and starring in the comedy-themed show '' ...

as Cherry * Harvey Bautista as Alfonso *

Manuel Chua Manuel Chua (born ) is a Filipino model, actor, businessman, and politician. Acting career He was discovered in the Filipino version of a reality game show, ''Pinoy Fear Factor'', which was aired on ABS-CBN from November 2008 to February 200 ...

as Arnold *

John Regala John Paul Guido Boucher Scherrer, better known by his screen name John Regala, is a Filipino actor, Christian minister and environmentalist. Regala is popularly known for portraying antagonist roles in Philippine movies and television series es ...

as Leonardo Salonga * Teresa Loyzaga as Dra. Carmen Ignacio *

Edgar Allan Guzman Edgar Allan Guzman (born November 20, 1989 in Pasig, Philippines) also known by his nickname and screen name EA Guzman, is a Filipino actor, singer, host, model, and vlogger. He gained popularity after he became the Mr. Pogi 2006 of ''Eat Bula ...

as Anton dela Rama *

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 bu ...

as Grace dela Rama

Special participation

Tirso Cruz III Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Ur ...

as Philip Agustin * JM De Guzman as Brian Agustin *

Pinky Amador Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador (born 16 March 1966), commonly known by her stage name Pinky Amador, is a Filipina actress, singer, commercial model and TV host. Amador was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical hit ''Miss S ...

as Wilma Agustin *

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 t ...

as Sophia Bustos-Agustin *

Jason Abalos Jason Joel Jimenez Abalos (born January 14, 1985) is a Filipino actor, host, model, endorser and politician. Acting career Abalos is a former member of Star Magic talents until 2017. He was discovered after joining Star Circle Quest, a reality ...

as young Philip * Jennifer Silva as Lily Agustin-Vitorio * Lander Vera Perez as Borge Vitorio *

Regine Angeles Diorella Regine De Leon Angeles (born October 29, 1985) is a Filipina model and actress. She started her showbiz career after winning ''Be Bench / The Model Search'' of ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto ...

as young Wilma * Jairus Aquino as teen Gin * Vangie Martelle as teen Lily * CX Navarro as young Brian * Yogo Singh as Coby * Bea Basa as Marjorie * Jenny Miller as Maristel * Justin Cuyugan as Marcus * Alyyson McBride as Chloe dela Rama

Awards and nominations

References

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