''Volta'' is a 2004

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directed by

Wenn V. Deramas Edwin Villanes Deramas (September 15, 1966 – February 29, 2016), more commonly known as Direk Wenn or Wenn V. Deramas, was a Filipino film and TV director and screenwriter. Education Deramas was a graduate of University of Santo Tomas with ...

and starring

Ai-Ai delas Alas Martina Eileen Hernandez delas Alas-Sibayan (born November 11, 1964), known professionally as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino actress and comedian. She is widely regarded as the country's "Queen of Comedy" for her comedic talent and best know ...

as ''Volta.'' It was released under

Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film ...

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...

Film Productions. The story concerns an ordinary woman who was given the power of

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and used this gift for the common good by becoming a caped crusader donning a red suit. The film would serve as the inspiration for 2008 TV series of the same name, albeit a different setting, storyline and a more comedic tone.

Plot

Perla is a dressmaker who lives and works for her siblings, Percy and Penny since her mother died. After being hit by lightning thrice, Perla discovers that she has developed superpowers: She can generate heat and electricity with her hands, and lightning flashes come out of her hands. With these superpowers, she becomes famous as the superhero, Volta. Volta's main objective is to prevent Celphora, an ambitious engineer, from spreading evil in the country. Celphora, on the other hand, wants to capture Volta to use her as a power source for her Telstra Technology. Volta is a story about life's drama, life's humor, and life's real meaning amidst extraordinary twists and turns in an ordinary life. In the end, what matters most are family and the love that doesn't fail to give a "spark" of hope to anyone... superhero or not. In the end, Celphora was killed by Volta using her lightning with a steel and she saved Percy and Penny and after several days, Volta changes back to Perla so her siblings return home even Lloyd and before going back to their home Ama talks to her if she's superhero.

Cast

as Perla Magtoto / Volta *

Diether Ocampo Diether Pascual Ocampo (born July 19, 1973) is a Filipino actor, singer, and model. Background Ocampo was born on July 19, 1973 in Aniban, Bacoor, Cavite, where he attended school. He attended De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He is of German ...

as Lloyd Ventura *

Jean Garcia Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia (), is a Filipino television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City. She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version o ...

as Kelly Tanjuakio / Celphora *

Justin Cuyugan Justin Paulo Cuyugan (born October 11, 1980) is a Filipino actor. Career Cuyugan was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic ( ...

as Percy Magtoto *

Bobby Andrews Robert Riu Andrews (born November 30, 1976), popularly known as Bobby Andrews, is a Filipino actor, TV host and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-o ...

as Oh-Vlading *

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 Oh-Blah-Blah *

Eugene Domingo Eugena Roxas Domingo (born July 23, 1971), popularly known as Eugene Domingo, is a Filipino actress, comedienne and host. She has performed in lead and supporting roles in various genres of the Philippine film industry. She is popularly known as ...

as Nancy *

Boy Abunda Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. (; born October 29, 1960), popularly known as Boy Abunda, is a Filipino professor, television host, publicist and talent manager. Early life and education Boy Abunda was born as Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. in Boro ...

as Ama *

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 Penny Magtoto *

Chokoleit Jonathan Aguilar Garcia (June 25, 1970 – March 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Chokoleit, was a Filipino comedian, actor, and TV host. He was best known for his role as Pearly Shell in the Philippine television series ''Marina''. Edu ...

† as Denden * Mura as 9 Volts *Eddie Gil as President

Cameo

Sandara Park Sandara Park ( English pronunciation: ; born November 12, 1984), also known by her stage name Dara (Korean: 다라 English pronunciation: ), is a South Korean singer, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in the Philippines as a ...

as herself *

Hero Angeles Hero Gervacio Angeles (born December 8, 1984) is a Filipino actor. Hero Angeles bested four other contestants in the Grand Finals for the title "Grand Teen Questor" in the first season of ABS-CBN's popular reality star search in the Philippines, '' ...

as himself *

Roxanne Guinoo Roxanne Bosch Guinoo-Yap (born February 14, 1986) is a Filipina actress. Since April 2012, she is employed by GMA Network, having transferred from ABS-CBN as a contract of GMA Artist Center for three years. In 2015, she transferred back to her ...

as herself *

Joross Gamboa John Ross Sanchez Gamboa (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Joross Gamboa, is a Filipino actor and model who was a 2nd runner-up in the 1st season of Star Circle Quest. Career After four years of being with ABS-CBN Star Magic, ''J ...

as himself *

Melissa Ricks Melissa Marie Ricks-Macatangay (born January 9, 1990) is a Filipino actress of American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search '' Star Circle Quest'' on ABS-CBN. Background Career In 2004, Ricks joined the reality talent sea ...

as herself *Laurenti Dyogi as himself *JV Villar as TV reporter *

Randy Santiago Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago (born November 26, 1960) is a Filipino actor, comedian, television host, singer, songwriter, producer, director and entrepreneur. He is the older brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. San ...

as MTB host *

Mickey Ferriols Michelle Ferriols (born March 8, 1973), simply known as Mickey Ferriols, is an American-born Filipino actress. She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania. Career Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial ...

as MTB host *

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 Malate ...

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) *

Claudine Barretto Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (; born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur. Popularly dubbed as “''The'' ''Optimum Star''” by various media outlets, Barretto has won 3 FAMAS Award including 2 Best Actress w ...

(from

) *

Hazel Ann Mendoza Hazel Ann Mendoza (born Lourdes Angelic Teofisto Pla on 26 April 1988) is a Filipino former actress and a former Star Magic talent. Her late father was Spanish-English and also the father of former actress Nadia Montenegro. She became an artist ...

as young Perla *

John Manalo John Vladimir Cruz Manalo (born September 6, 1995), popularly known by his stage name John Manalo, is a Filipino actor who is formerly a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. He is a multi-awarded child actor. He i ...

as young Percy *Moreen Guesse as young Penny

References

External links

* 2004 films 2004 in the Philippines 2000s superhero films Star Cinema films 2000s Tagalog-language films Philippine superhero films Films directed by Wenn V. Deramas {{Philippines-film-stub