''Magic Palayok'' (International title: ''Magic Pot'') is a 2011
Philippine television drama
Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebis ...
fantasy comedy series broadcast by
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 ...
. Directed by
Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes '' The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', '' Blue Moon'' an ...
, it stars
Geoff Eigenmann
Geoffrey Michael Alatiit Eigenmann (; born March 23, 1985), better known by his screen name Geoff Eigenmann, is a Filipino actor, host and model notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann family of actors and ...
,
Carla Abellana
Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress and model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela '' Rosalinda'' in 2009. She is also known for her lead role in '' Sine Novela: ...
and
Angeli Nicole Sanoy
Angellie Sanoy (born February 15, 2001) is a Filipina child actress. She rose to stardom after playing the role of Narda (young darna) in the 2009 TV series ''Darna'' along with Marian Rivera and Regine Velasquez. During the year of 2011 she pla ...
. It premiered on February 28, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''
Bantatay
''Bantatay'' (International title: ''The Guardian'') is a Philippine television drama comedy fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series was inspired by the 1995 Film '' Fluke'' and ''100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd''. Directed by Don Michael ...
''. The series concluded on July 1, 2011 with a total of 88 episodes. It was replaced by ''
Futbolilits
''Futbolilits'' is a 2011 Philippine television drama sports series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mike Tuviera, it stars Julian Trono, Yogo Singh and Renz Valerio. It premiered on July 4, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up repla ...
'' in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on
YouTube
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.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast
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Geoff Eigenmann
Geoffrey Michael Alatiit Eigenmann (; born March 23, 1985), better known by his screen name Geoff Eigenmann, is a Filipino actor, host and model notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann family of actors and ...
as Richard "Jude" Cruz
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Carla Abellana
Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress and model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela '' Rosalinda'' in 2009. She is also known for her lead role in '' Sine Novela: ...
as Pilar Sallave-Cruz
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Angeli Nicole Sanoy
Angellie Sanoy (born February 15, 2001) is a Filipina child actress. She rose to stardom after playing the role of Narda (young darna) in the 2009 TV series ''Darna'' along with Marian Rivera and Regine Velasquez. During the year of 2011 she pla ...
as Corazon "Cookie" De Leon
;Supporting cast
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Chynna Ortaleza
Lara Serena Roque Ortaleza-Cipriano (born December 6, 1982), professionally known as Chynna Ortaleza, is a Filipino actress, television host, and model. She is currently a contract star of GMA Network.
Career
Ortaleza landed her first TV gig as ...
as Natasha Ledesma
*
Cherie Gil
Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann (; June 21, 1963 – August 5, 2022), known professionally as Cherie Gil, was a Filipino actress. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, she was dubbed the "''La Primera Contravida''" ("The Prime Villain") for he ...
as Yvonne Ledesma
*
Manilyn Reynes
Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez (born April 27, 1972), simply known as Manilyn Reynes, is a Filipino actress, singer, TV host and commercial model. In the Philippines, Reynes has been referred to as "The Star of All Decades" and is recognized as one of ...
as Magic Palayok
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Jay R
Gaudencio Sillona III (born February 1, 1981), known professionally as Jay R, is a Filipino-AmericanRicky Lo (April 11, 2004)Jay R: The Heart of The Hunk, ''The Philippine Star'' singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and model. In 2003, he ...
as Nico
* Frank Garcia as Ricky
* Gino Dela Pena as Clifford
* Kyrshee Francesca Gregia as Yanyan
*
Bianca Umali
Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali (; born March 2, 2000), professionally known as Bianca Umali, is a Filipino actress, television host, singer, dancer, and endorser.
Early and personal life
Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali was born on March ...
as Dina
* Nixon Castro as Macoy
* Francesca Salcedo as Suyen
*
Lovely Rivero
Gineb Macalinao (born May 15, 1969) known as Lovely Rivero, is a Filipino actress who started in the kiddie-show, ''Kaluskos Musmos'' in 1980 (second batch). She made a comeback in the late '80s as one of the mainstays of '' That's Entertainment ...
as Gemma Sallave
* Luigi Revilla as Kirby Sallave
* Edwin Reyes as Andong Sallave
* Vicky Ortega
* Ernie Zarate as Ipe Calevio
* Lou Sison as Noemi Santiago
*
Pekto
Mike Nacua (born June 14, 1973), better known as Pekto, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host.
Career
Born and raised in the province of Cebu, Mike "Pekto" Nacua was discovered by GMA Network in 2003 as an actor and comedian. He sta ...
* Maimai Davao
* Rubi Rubi as Rosa
* Moi Bien as Elma
* Cris Pasturan
* Ruby Ruiz
;Guest cast
*
Mikee Cojuangco
Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, former actress and television host. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Kor ...
as Isadora De Leon
* Tado Jimenez as Mac Enriquez
*
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' fi ...
as Cardo
*
Sunshine Garcia
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as Glenda
*
Onyok Velasco
Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco Jr. (born January 10, 1974) is a Filipino retired boxer, comedian and actor from Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Competing in the 48 kg category he won a gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games and a silver at the ...
*
Buboy Villar
Robert "Buboy" Tamayo Villar, Jr. (born March 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host and singer. He is currently signed under GMA's talent agency Sparkle.
Early life
Robert Tamayo Villar, Jr. was born on March 21, 1998 in Cebu City b ...
as Isko
*
Vaness del Moral
Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral-Kier, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral-Kier (born May 23, 1988), is a Filipino actress and a talent at one of the top management groups in the Philippines, the GMA Artist Center. She started her sh ...
as Magic Sandok
* Isay Alvarez as Alicia Calevio
*
Dexter Doria
Dexter Doria is a Filipino veteran actress. She has appeared in more than 175 films and several television programs from ABS-CBN and GMA Network.
Career
In 1977, she appeared in such movies as ''Elektrika Kasi, Eh!'', ''Tisoy'', ''Babae!'', ''I ...
as Flor
*
Janice de Belen
Catherine Janice Yap de Belen (; born November 9, 1968), better known as Janice de Belen, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and television host. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Horror-Drama''” for her acting prowess and exceptional ...
as Magic Palayok
* Carme Sanchez
* Afi Africa
*
Romnick Sarmenta
Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972 in Quezon City, Philippines), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor best remembered as the five-year-old boy who played the role of Peping in the TV series ''Gulong ng ...
as Richard "James" Cruz
*
Pauleen Luna
Marie Pauleen Luna Sotto (born Marie Pauleen Javier Luna; born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television personality. She appears on GMA Network, particularly as one of the regular hosts of the long-running Philippine variety sho ...
as Gloomera
*
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 Alina Ledesma
Ratings
According to
AGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...
' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Magic Palayok'' earned an 11.1% rating.
References
External links
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2011 Philippine television series debuts
2011 Philippine television series endings
Fantaserye and telefantasya
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Television shows set in the Philippines
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