Budoy
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Budoy is a Philippine drama television series that premiered on ABS-CBN
. It tackles the story of Budoy, who is mentally challenged, and his family, relationships and social issues. It topbills Gerald Anderson
, Jessy Mendiola
and Enrique Gil
. The theme song was "Saan Darating Ang Umaga" sung by Angeline Quinto
produced by Jonathan Manalo.
, which delays his intellectual development. Predicaments arise against Luisa, who becomes very protective of Budoy and the rest of the Maniego family. On Budoy's fifth birthday, he goes 'missing' after his grandmother gave him to a caretaker to save their family from shame. After Budoy's caretaker dies, Elena, the caretaker's hired maid for Budoy, adopts him. Meanwhile, to save Luisa's sanity, Grace, the wife of her brother-in-law, suggests to their family to present a fake Benjamin. Unbeknownst to them, the fake Benjamin "BJ" is in fact Grace's son.
according to the October 10 data released by Kantar Media-TNS surveyhttp://www.pep.ph/guide/tns/9113/kantar-media-tns-national-household-ratings-oct-7-10-budoy-debuts-strongly-ranks-second-behind-100-days-to-heaven whereas it premiered with a rating of 19.4% in the GMA
dominated area from a data by AGB Nielsen Mega Manila survey. It's highest rating so far is 29.4% from the October 17 data by Kantar Media.
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
. It tackles the story of Budoy, who is mentally challenged, and his family, relationships and social issues. It topbills Gerald Anderson
Gerald Anderson
Gerald Anderson is a Filipino American actor who was a former housemate on the first season edition of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition...
, Jessy Mendiola
Jessy Mendiola
Jessy Mendiola , is a Filipino actress.- Early life :Mendiola was born in the United Arab Emirates where her father used to work. She is the second of three siblings, her mother is Filipina while her father is British-Lebanese. She was three years old when her mother moved and brought her and...
and Enrique Gil
Enrique Gil
Enrique Gil is a Filipino actor. He is currently under contract with ABS-CBN and Star Magic.-Biography:Enrique Mari Bacay Gil was born on March 30, 1992 in Cebu City. He is the second son of Ricky and Bambi Gil. He has an older brother Enrique Javier and a younger sister Diandra Frances. He is a...
. The theme song was "Saan Darating Ang Umaga" sung by Angeline Quinto
Angeline Quinto
Angeline Quinto is a Filipino singer, dubbed as the "Pop Superstar," was the first grand winner of Star Power: Search For The Next Female Pop Superstar in 2011.-Early life:...
produced by Jonathan Manalo.
Synopsis
The story is about a well-renowned family of doctors, the Maniegos. Bound to success but with no child, Dr. Anton Maniego performs an artificial insemination on his wife Luisa. She gives birth to their child "Budoy". Budoy's birth is a family blessing, but later on turns into the family in shame when they discover that Budoy is suffering from Angelman syndromeAngelman syndrome
Angelman syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements , frequent laughter or smiling, and usually a happy demeanor....
, which delays his intellectual development. Predicaments arise against Luisa, who becomes very protective of Budoy and the rest of the Maniego family. On Budoy's fifth birthday, he goes 'missing' after his grandmother gave him to a caretaker to save their family from shame. After Budoy's caretaker dies, Elena, the caretaker's hired maid for Budoy, adopts him. Meanwhile, to save Luisa's sanity, Grace, the wife of her brother-in-law, suggests to their family to present a fake Benjamin. Unbeknownst to them, the fake Benjamin "BJ" is in fact Grace's son.
Main cast
- Gerald AndersonGerald AndersonGerald Anderson is a Filipino American actor who was a former housemate on the first season edition of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition...
as Benjamin Maniego/Budoy Dizon, suffering from Angelman syndromeAngelman syndromeAngelman syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements , frequent laughter or smiling, and usually a happy demeanor....
, after less than 2 weeks of hospitalization he no longer suffered from Angelman syndromeAngelman syndromeAngelman syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements , frequent laughter or smiling, and usually a happy demeanor....
. - Jessy MendiolaJessy MendiolaJessy Mendiola , is a Filipino actress.- Early life :Mendiola was born in the United Arab Emirates where her father used to work. She is the second of three siblings, her mother is Filipina while her father is British-Lebanese. She was three years old when her mother moved and brought her and...
as Jackie Marasigan , Friend of Budoy , Girlfriend of BJ - Enrique GilEnrique GilEnrique Gil is a Filipino actor. He is currently under contract with ABS-CBN and Star Magic.-Biography:Enrique Mari Bacay Gil was born on March 30, 1992 in Cebu City. He is the second son of Ricky and Bambi Gil. He has an older brother Enrique Javier and a younger sister Diandra Frances. He is a...
as Benjamin "BJ" Maniego/Dimalanta, Budoy's replacement and school friend. Also Grace's biological son.
Supporting cast
- Janice de BelenJanice de BelenJanice de Belen is a Filipina actress, commercial model and television host who was a GMA Network contract artist. She returns back to ABS-CBN via Budoy -Early life:...
as Elena Dizon, Budoy's adoptive mother and guardian - Tirso Cruz IIITirso Cruz IIITirso Cruz III is a Filipino actor and singer. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine show business.-Biography and career:...
as Dr. Anton Maniego, an obstetrician & gynecologistObstetrics and gynaecologyObstetrics and gynaecology are the two surgical–medical specialties dealing with the female reproductive organs in their pregnant and non-pregnant state, respectively, and as such are often combined to form a single medical specialty and postgraduate training programme...
, husband of Luisa and father of Budoy - Zsa Zsa PadillaZsa Zsa PadillaZsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses.-Biography:Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing...
as Luisa Maniego, Anton's former secretary and current wife and the mother of Budoy - Christian VasquezChristian VásquezChristian Vazquez is a Negros Occidentalese actor, model and a former housemate of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. During his stint at Pinoy Big Brother, he was one of the comedian housemates. He graduated from high school at the University of St...
as Dr. Isaac Maniego, a general pediatricianPediatricsPediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
, youngest brother of Anton and husband of Grace - Mylene DizonMylene DizonMylene Lilibeth Dizon is a Filipina actress and model. She is a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents properly named Star Magic, being an alumna of Batch 2...
as Dr. Grace Maniego, a neurosurgeonNeurosurgeryNeurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
and Isaac's wife. Also BJ's biological mother. - Barbara Perez as Dr. Alberta Maniego, a thoracic & cardiovascular surgeon, Anton and Isaac's mother, and Benjamin "Budoy's" grandmother
- Dante RiveroDante RiveroDante Rivero is a FAMAS award-winning and Gawad Urian Award-nominated Filipino film and television actor.-Television :-Movies:*2002 Bro.....
as Renato, Elena's father and Budoy's Grandfather Of Helping and Caring to Him. - Gloria Sevilla as Coring, the grandma next door
- Mel Kimura as Myra, friend of Luisa
- Clarence Delgado as Max, grandchild of Coring and the bestfriend of Budoy
- Malou Crisologo as Susan, secretary of Anton
- Anna Abad-Santos as Margaret Marasigan, Jackie's Mother
- Bong Regala as Rico Fernando, friend of Anton
- Bryan Termulo as Sam, friend and schoolmate of BJ
- Greggy Santos as Ryan, friend and schoolmate of BJ
- Ken Gozun sa Marcus, friend and schoolmate of BJ
- Cris Villanueva as Henry (BJ's Biogical Father)
- Lui Manansala as Dr. Velez
Guest cast
- Arlene Muhlach as Jenny "Jinggay" , Budoy's former caretaker until she dies
- Jason GainzaJason GainzaJayson Gainza is a Filipino comedian, actor, impersonator and former reality show contestant. Gainza was the first runner-up in Pinoy Big Brother. He garnered 312,258 votes, equal to 27.5% of the total votes...
as Kiko, former janitor and now a supervisor - Allan Paule as Carlos Santiago, Elena's husband
- Young JV as Captain of Cheering Squad
- Dale Baldillo as Young Budoy
- Giacobbe Whitworth as Young Budoy (5 yr. old)
- Blythe Gorostiza as Young Jackie
- Omar Hassan as Young Benjamin
- Ana Abad-Santos as Margaret Marasigan
- Mikel Campos as Pilipinas IQ Staff
- Marvin Yap as JM
- Michael Conan as ???
- Stella Cañete as Carla
- Paolo O'Hara as Jun
- Raymund Concepcion as Pilipinas IQ Host
- Fonz Deza as Jose Pelaez
- Perry Escaño as Julio
- Elaine Quemuel as Tess
- Miles Canapi as Foster Parent
- Roeder as Foster Parent
Ratings
Budoys pilot episode garnered an impressive rating of 27.2% nationwide behind perrenial top-rater 100 Days to Heaven100 Days to Heaven
100 Days to Heaven is a Philippine inspirational family television series previously airing on ABS-CBN starring Coney Reyes and Xyriel Manabat...
according to the October 10 data released by Kantar Media-TNS surveyhttp://www.pep.ph/guide/tns/9113/kantar-media-tns-national-household-ratings-oct-7-10-budoy-debuts-strongly-ranks-second-behind-100-days-to-heaven whereas it premiered with a rating of 19.4% in the GMA
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
dominated area from a data by AGB Nielsen Mega Manila survey. It's highest rating so far is 29.4% from the October 17 data by Kantar Media.