Daldalita
Encyclopedia
Daldalita is a Philippine drama
-fantasy
-musical
TV series produced by GMA Network
. It stars child actress Jillian Ward
in the title role, with Ogie Alcasid
, Manilyn Reynes
, Rufa Mae Quinto
, love team Elmo Magalona
and Julie Anne San Jose
and with the special participation of 90's hit singer/actress, Donna Cruz
. It is directed by Don Michael Perez
and it premiered last October 17, 2011.
One day, Katrina brings Lolita in a "miracle" doctor hoping that it would help cures Lolita's unusual condition. This angers Mateo and makes him say hurtful words to Katrina. Devastated, Katrina packs her bags and leave him.
Having no one to turn to, Mateo seeks the help of his neighbor, Tisay to help him out in taking care of Lolita. Unknown to Mateo, Tisay brings the baby along to beg on the streets. But one day, police officers arrest all the street beggars and Tisay, afraid of being caught, flees and leaves Lolita in a basket inside a delivery truck. The baby Lolita ends up in a duck farm owned by the kindhearted Lupe. She raises her as her own. But Lupe's daughter, Susan despises and often mistreated Lolita. The animals in the farm empathize with Lolita, who until now is still unable to speak even a singe word. To cheer her up, they would talk and play with her. Lolita listens to the animals and Daisy, the mother duck, treats Lolita as her adopted duckling. Until one day Susan attempts to kill Daisy, Lolita stops her and says... "quack! quack! quack!". Lupe, after hearing the little girl can speak now, teaches her how to talk like a human and gives her new name: Daldalita.
As days pass, Lupe become sickly and bedridden. Susan sees this as an opportunity to get rid of Daldalita and takes her to Manila. Daldalita, along with her pets Daisy (duck) and Bobby (piglet), ventures around the city and start their new adventure in different environment.
Who are the friends and foes Daldalita will meet in her new adventure? Will Mateo finally crosses paths with his long-lost daughter?
Extended cast:
Featuring the voices of
Guest stars:
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
-fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
-musical
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
TV series produced by GMA Network
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...
. It stars child actress Jillian Ward
Jillian Ward
Jillian Ward is a Filipina child actress and commercial model. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili in Trudis Liit, GMA Network's latest Sine Novela installment.-Life and career:...
in the title role, with Ogie Alcasid
Ogie Alcasid
Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...
, Manilyn Reynes
Manilyn Reynes
Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez is a Filipina actress and singer.At a very young age, her parents noticed her interest in music, encouraging her to join in various singing contests in Cebu...
, Rufa Mae Quinto
Rufa Mae Quinto
Rufa Mae Quinto is a Filipino actress, comedienne, and television host.Quinto has won four PMPC Star Awards and is one of the most bankable stars in the industry with top grosser films like Apat, Dapat- Dapat, Apat, Pasukob, Desperadas, Manay Po 2, I.T.A.L.Y. & Desperadas 2...
, love team Elmo Magalona
Elmo Magalona
Elmo Moses Arroyo Magalona, better known as simply Elmo Magalona is a Filipino actor and singer. He is the sixth child of Francis Magalona.-Personal life:...
and Julie Anne San Jose
Julie Anne San Jose
Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose in Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines is a Filipina singer and actress who is a contract artist of GMA Network. Currently, she is a regular freshman student at Angelicum College – Quezon City...
and with the special participation of 90's hit singer/actress, Donna Cruz
Donna Cruz
Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal better known by her stage name Donna Cruz, is a Filipina pop singer and actress. She comes from the Cruz clan which include celebrities Sheryl Cruz, Geneva Cruz and Sunshine Cruz, her cousins....
. It is directed by Don Michael Perez
Don Michael Perez
Don Michael Perez is a Filipino television writer and film writer. He is a resident writer of GMA Network.His most famous work is Mulawin.- Television :* 2009 "Darna" * 2009 "Zorro"...
and it premiered last October 17, 2011.
Synopsis
Couple Mateo and Carmela live a simple and happy life in the province. But their happy marriage hits a rough patch when Carmela dies after giving birth to their child Lolita. Adding to Mateo's misfortune is the unusual condition of Lolita whom he thinks is mute. But despite that, Mateo devotes his unconditional love and attention to his child. Katrina, Carmela's older sister, helps his brother-in-law in fulfilling his parental duties. Eventhough, most of the time, they would clash, in the end they realize that they develop an unlikely affection for each other.One day, Katrina brings Lolita in a "miracle" doctor hoping that it would help cures Lolita's unusual condition. This angers Mateo and makes him say hurtful words to Katrina. Devastated, Katrina packs her bags and leave him.
Having no one to turn to, Mateo seeks the help of his neighbor, Tisay to help him out in taking care of Lolita. Unknown to Mateo, Tisay brings the baby along to beg on the streets. But one day, police officers arrest all the street beggars and Tisay, afraid of being caught, flees and leaves Lolita in a basket inside a delivery truck. The baby Lolita ends up in a duck farm owned by the kindhearted Lupe. She raises her as her own. But Lupe's daughter, Susan despises and often mistreated Lolita. The animals in the farm empathize with Lolita, who until now is still unable to speak even a singe word. To cheer her up, they would talk and play with her. Lolita listens to the animals and Daisy, the mother duck, treats Lolita as her adopted duckling. Until one day Susan attempts to kill Daisy, Lolita stops her and says... "quack! quack! quack!". Lupe, after hearing the little girl can speak now, teaches her how to talk like a human and gives her new name: Daldalita.
As days pass, Lupe become sickly and bedridden. Susan sees this as an opportunity to get rid of Daldalita and takes her to Manila. Daldalita, along with her pets Daisy (duck) and Bobby (piglet), ventures around the city and start their new adventure in different environment.
Who are the friends and foes Daldalita will meet in her new adventure? Will Mateo finally crosses paths with his long-lost daughter?
Cast
Main cast:- Jillian WardJillian WardJillian Ward is a Filipina child actress and commercial model. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili in Trudis Liit, GMA Network's latest Sine Novela installment.-Life and career:...
as Daldalita/Lolita de Leon-Matias - Ogie AlcasidOgie AlcasidHerminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...
as Mateo Matias - Lolita aka Daldalita's father. A veterinarian. - Manilyn ReynesManilyn ReynesManilyn Reynes-Jimenez is a Filipina actress and singer.At a very young age, her parents noticed her interest in music, encouraging her to join in various singing contests in Cebu...
as Katrina de Leon - The older sister of Carmela and Marga and soon become the love interest of Mateo. - Donna CruzDonna CruzDonna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal better known by her stage name Donna Cruz, is a Filipina pop singer and actress. She comes from the Cruz clan which include celebrities Sheryl Cruz, Geneva Cruz and Sunshine Cruz, her cousins....
as Carmela de Leon-Matias† - Mateo's loving wife. She dies after giving birth to Lolita. - Rufa Mae QuintoRufa Mae QuintoRufa Mae Quinto is a Filipino actress, comedienne, and television host.Quinto has won four PMPC Star Awards and is one of the most bankable stars in the industry with top grosser films like Apat, Dapat- Dapat, Apat, Pasukob, Desperadas, Manay Po 2, I.T.A.L.Y. & Desperadas 2...
as Cherry - Mateo's wicked and obsessive girlfriend. She will do anything just to win Mateo's love and attention. - Julie Anne San JoseJulie Anne San JoseJulie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose in Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines is a Filipina singer and actress who is a contract artist of GMA Network. Currently, she is a regular freshman student at Angelicum College – Quezon City...
as Marga de Leon - Katrina and Carmela's younger sister and Gino's love interest. - Elmo MagalonaElmo MagalonaElmo Moses Arroyo Magalona, better known as simply Elmo Magalona is a Filipino actor and singer. He is the sixth child of Francis Magalona.-Personal life:...
as Gino - Mateo's apprentice and Marga's love interest. - Isabel OliIsabel OliMaria Olivia S. Daytia better known as Isabel Oli is a Filipina model and television and movie actress.-Background:...
as Teacher May - Daldalita's kindhearted teacher. - Marc AbayaMarc AbayaRamon Marcelino "Marc" Diaz-Abaya is a Filipino musician, TV host, VJ, and occasional actor. Abaya appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of Tinker Bell....
as Sam - Head veterinarian and Katrina's eccentric boyfriend.
Extended cast:
- Timmy Cruz as Lupe† - The kindhearted farm lady who will become Daldalita's guardian.
- Spanky Manikan as Dr. Manny Manuel - Mateo's sympathetic boss.
- Arnold Reyes as Arthur - Mateo's best friend.
- Jinky Oda as Tisay - Mateo's neighbor and the cause of Lolita/Daldalita's disappearance.
- Joey Paras as Chi-Chi - Sam's sidekick.
- Eunice Lagunsad as Tessa - Lupe's wicked daughter and Daldalita's nemesis.
Featuring the voices of
- Candy PangilinanCandy PangilinanCandy Pangilinan is a Filipino film and television actress and comedian. She was widely criticised in 2009 after she insulted the Igorot people during a performance.-Television:*2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin ... Mimi Estrella...
as Daisy the duck - Mike Nacua as Kirat The Mouse
- Wally Bayola as Bobby The pig
Guest stars:
- MJ MagnoXLR8XLR8 is a sing and dance boy group in the Philippines under VIVA Records' P-Pop Label. XLR8 is composed of Arkin del Rosario, Carlo Lazerna, the identical twins MJ and MM Magno, AJ Muhlach, Kiko Ramos,Hideaki Torio and Caleb Santos...
- Isabel GranadaIsabel GranadaIsabel Granada is a Filipina actress and singer. As an actress, she made her first appearance in the TV series Villa Quintana, broadcast on he GMA Network.-Early life:...
- Chuckie Dreyfus
Reception
- According to Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the show garnered 36.5% share (based on Household data recorded in Urban Luzon for October 17 - 21) compare to its rival show Maria la del Barrio (ABS-CBN) 26% and Aksyon (TV5) 22%. For the same period in Mega Manila, it posted a household audience share of 36.8% higher than 23.5% and 24.2% of the rival shows.
Trivia
- Manilyn Reynes,Rufa Mae Quinto,Isabel Granada and Chuckie Dreyfus are the members of That's Entertainment.