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''Labs Ko Si Babe'' (International title: ''I Love My Babe'') is a Philippine
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drama television series aired in the primetime block of
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. It aired from July 26, 1999, to November 10, 2000, replacing ''
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'' and was replaced by ''
Pangako Sa 'Yo ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (International title: ''The Promise'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera series that aired on ABS-CBN. It stars an ensemble cast led by Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez, Tonton Gutierrez and Jean Garcia. It ...
''. It was also broadcast on
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from November 1, 1999 to February 23, 2001. The program is one of the longest running series in the Philippines and is also known the first romantic comedy series in Philippine television. The series was headlined by
Jolina Magdangal Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipina singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (or simply as Pop Icon) and is ...
and
Marvin Agustin Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan (born January 29, 1979), known professionally as Marvin Agustin, is a Filipino actor, chef and entrepreneur. Early life Agustin is the youngest and the only male child of Theresa and Danilo Cuyugan and has two older s ...
and was supported by an ensemble cast including
Gloria Romero Gloria Romero may refer to: *Gloria Romero (actress) Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (born December 16, 1933), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, regarded as the “Queen of Philippine Movies”, her care ...
,
Gina Pareño Gina Pareño (; born Geraldine Acthley; October 20, 1947) is a Filipina actress. Early life Pareño was born to a German American father and a Filipina mother. Career She started her career in the 1960s as an extra in several films and then lat ...
,
Johnny Delgado Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...
,
Princess Punzalan Bernadette Vela Punzalan-Field (born November 20, 1968), known professionally as Princess Punzalan, is a Filipino actress. She began her career starring in '' Lovingly Yours: The Movie'' (1984) and ''Lovingly Yours, Helen'' (1992-96) and was n ...
,
Jaclyn Jose Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (born October 21, 1964), better known by her stage name Jaclyn Jose, is a Filipino cinema and television actress who has earned international critical acclaim. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Private Sho ...
,
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 Liw ...
, Zsa Zsa Padilla and
Willie Revillame Wilfredo Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. Career Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime ...
.


Premise

In the town of San Clemente, the lives of four families intertwined bringing drama and a bit of comedy. Auring (
Gloria Romero Gloria Romero may refer to: *Gloria Romero (actress) Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (born December 16, 1933), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, regarded as the “Queen of Philippine Movies”, her care ...
) and Felipa (
Gina Pareño Gina Pareño (; born Geraldine Acthley; October 20, 1947) is a Filipina actress. Early life Pareño was born to a German American father and a Filipina mother. Career She started her career in the 1960s as an extra in several films and then lat ...
), the matriarch of their respective families, were the best of friends before becoming mortal enemies when Auring lost a sweepstakes ticket handed over her by Felipa for safekeeping; Felipa believes the ticket has won in the lottery. The conflict got bigger that their families started to become part of it, and that the romance developing in Cindy (
Jolina Magdangal Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipina singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (or simply as Pop Icon) and is ...
), daughter of Lupe (
Princess Punzalan Bernadette Vela Punzalan-Field (born November 20, 1968), known professionally as Princess Punzalan, is a Filipino actress. She began her career starring in '' Lovingly Yours: The Movie'' (1984) and ''Lovingly Yours, Helen'' (1992-96) and was n ...
) and Kit (
Johnny Delgado Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...
) and granddaughter of Auring, and Wally (
Marvin Agustin Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan (born January 29, 1979), known professionally as Marvin Agustin, is a Filipino actor, chef and entrepreneur. Early life Agustin is the youngest and the only male child of Theresa and Danilo Cuyugan and has two older s ...
), son of Viola (
Carmi Martin Carmita Martin also known as Carmi Martin (born 9 August 1963) is a Filipina actress, model, and comedian. Career She first appeared in ''Dolphy's Angels'' with Liz Alindogan, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Yehlen Catral and the late comedy king Dolphy. ...
) and Rocky (
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 Liw ...
) and grandson of Felipa, are caught in the cross-fire. Meanwhile, Miguel (
Onemig Bondoc Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc (born May 12, 1977), professionally known as Onemig Bondoc, is a Filipino actor and television host. He was known for his roles in shows like '' T.G.I.S.'' and its spin-off '' Growing Up'' shown on GMA Network. He later ...
), who came from Italy, entered the picture and became friends with Cindy that made Wally got jealous. However, Miguel's stepmother Elena (
Jaclyn Jose Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (born October 21, 1964), better known by her stage name Jaclyn Jose, is a Filipino cinema and television actress who has earned international critical acclaim. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Private Sho ...
), known to have bad reputation, caused even more problems in the story between the Auring and Felipa families. To help bring peace in the town of San Clemente is the Mayor, Diwata or Mayor Di ( Zsa Zsa Padilla), who always stand in between the fights of the families. Mayor Di chose to remain single after a dark past, but is living with her nephew Jobert (
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 ...
) and also the new welcome of the Barangay Captain in San Clemente Jonathan (
Willie Revillame Wilfredo Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. Career Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime ...
).


Cast and characters


Main cast

*
Jolina Magdangal Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipina singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (or simply as Pop Icon) and is ...
as Cinderella "Cindy" Angeles *
Marvin Agustin Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan (born January 29, 1979), known professionally as Marvin Agustin, is a Filipino actor, chef and entrepreneur. Early life Agustin is the youngest and the only male child of Theresa and Danilo Cuyugan and has two older s ...
as Wally Escallon


Supporting cast

*
Gloria Romero Gloria Romero may refer to: *Gloria Romero (actress) Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (born December 16, 1933), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, regarded as the “Queen of Philippine Movies”, her care ...
as Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas *
Gina Pareño Gina Pareño (; born Geraldine Acthley; October 20, 1947) is a Filipina actress. Early life Pareño was born to a German American father and a Filipina mother. Career She started her career in the 1960s as an extra in several films and then lat ...
as Felipa Escallon *
Johnny Delgado Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...
as Paquito "Kit" Angeles *
Princess Punzalan Bernadette Vela Punzalan-Field (born November 20, 1968), known professionally as Princess Punzalan, is a Filipino actress. She began her career starring in '' Lovingly Yours: The Movie'' (1984) and ''Lovingly Yours, Helen'' (1992-96) and was n ...
as Guadalupe "Lupe" Mabuenas-Angeles *
Jaclyn Jose Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (born October 21, 1964), better known by her stage name Jaclyn Jose, is a Filipino cinema and television actress who has earned international critical acclaim. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Private Sho ...
as Elena Deogracia *
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 Liw ...
as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon *
Carmi Martin Carmita Martin also known as Carmi Martin (born 9 August 1963) is a Filipina actress, model, and comedian. Career She first appeared in ''Dolphy's Angels'' with Liz Alindogan, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Yehlen Catral and the late comedy king Dolphy. ...
as Viola Pagsisihan-Escallon * Zsa Zsa Padilla as Mayor Diwata Royales *
Onemig Bondoc Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc (born May 12, 1977), professionally known as Onemig Bondoc, is a Filipino actor and television host. He was known for his roles in shows like '' T.G.I.S.'' and its spin-off '' Growing Up'' shown on GMA Network. He later ...
as Miguel Deogracia *
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 Jobert Royales * Cheska Garcia as Gayle Deogracia *
Edgar Mortiz Edgardo Mortiz (born August 30, 1954) is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer and director who is currently affiliated with GMA Network and Brightlight Productions. He previously directed numerous shows under ABS-CBN, until its shutdown where he ...
*
Edu Manzano Eduardo "Edu" Manzano (; born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, fashion model, TV commercial model, comedian, politician, United States Air Force veteran and television game host. He was previously the host of ...
as Alvin *
Dominic Ochoa Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974), better known as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor, comedian, model and member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4. He is currently managed by Boy Ab ...
as Ulysses Angeles *
Jiro Manio Jiro Manio (born , 9 May 1992) is a Filipino actor who started acting at the age of seven in the film ''Pamana'' in 1999. Early life and education Manio was born to a Filipina mother Joylene Santos (died August 8, 2006) and Japanese father . ...
as Miko Escallon * Kristopher Peralta as Tato Escallon * Moreen Guese as Pie Angeles * Gino Santos as Jimboy Escallon *
Roldan Aquino Rolando Desembrana Aquino (May 2, 1942 – March 10, 2014) was a Filipino actor and director, best known for playing antagonist roles in films and television shows. He also became a Born-Again Evangelical Christian and he was ordained as a past ...
as Duke Deogracia *
Tanya Garcia Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle-Lapid (born August 5, 1981), known professionally as Tanya Garcia (), is a Filipinos, Filipina actress. She became a household name after playing Cecilia in one of the longest running soap operas of GMA Network, ...
* Audrey Vizcara *
Ian Galliguez Ian Galliguez (born December 11, 1975) is a Filipino actress known for her comedic role in the television show ''Labs Ko Si Babe''. She has appeared on numerous shows on ABS-CBN. Galliguez is of a mixed descent with Spanish, Portuguese, Chines ...
as Duday *
Willie Revillame Wilfredo Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. Career Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime ...
as Barangay Captain Jonathan Royales


See also

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List of ABS-CBN drama series This is the list of Philippine television drama series that originally aired or are set to air on the television network ABS-CBN and its ad interim replacements Kapamilya Channel and A2Z and TV5. Titles are sorted by the decade and the year of ...
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List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN This is a list of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN, a Philippine television network. The network is headquartered in ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City. On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN was issued a cease-and-desist order by the National ...


References


External links

* {{IMDb title, 0466203 1999 Philippine television series debuts 2000 Philippine television series endings 1990s Philippine television series ABS-CBN drama series Philippine comedy television series Filipino-language television shows Television shows set in the Philippines