Gimik
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Gimik was a Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 teen drama series aired and produced by ABS-CBN
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 ...

. The series aired from June 15, 1996 until February 13, 1999.

Reruns will air on November 19,2011 on its International Channel Cinema One Global Saturdays part of its new revamped channel.

Development

The Teen-Oriented show was consisted of Star Magic Talents of the 1st Millenium it also paved way for other Teen Programs such as F.L.A.M.E.S (which aired Sundays) and weekday afternoons internationally through TFC throughout 1996-2003 and reaired through January 2007-December 2007 through KPTV Kapamilya Channel (2007-2011) now renamed as BRO (The Channel for Men only) and the Hit TV series Buttercup, from 2001-2003. the show also became rival to TGIS from August 1995-November 27,1999 a distributed Teen Oriented TV rival show distributed by GMA-7 and Viva Television
Viva Television
Viva Television Corporation or Viva Television is one of the ten companies of Viva Entertainment, Inc..-History:To push its software across another medium, Viva Entertainment ventured into television production in 1986 thru local filmdom’s hottest property Sharon Cuneta via The Sharon Cuneta Show...

 Both TV programs had films and spin-offs.

Origins

The series was originally created as part of ABS-CBN
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 ...

's 40th Anniversary. The series, which was patterned Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...

, first aired June 15, 1996. Gimik originally aired on 4 pm, Saturdays. The show last aired on February 13, 1999 in ABS-CBN.

Additional Cast

Several Star Magic actors made guest appearances in the show. In 1999, the show was revamped and the characters of Rica Peralejo
Rica Peralejo
Regina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio is a Filipina actress, singer, and television host. She is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic. She studied Creative Writing at the Ateneo de Manila University...

, Baron Geisler
Baron Geisler
Baron Frederick von Geisler is a Filipino actor, the son of a Filipina mother and a German American father who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City...

, Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa-Sotto on September 9, 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She is well known for portraying the role of Yna Macaspac in the primetime drama series, Pangako sa 'Yo....

, Paula Peralejo
Paula Peralejo
Paula Peralejo is the stage name of Maria Elena Paula Peralejo, a Filipina actress born on the 29th June 1984. She is the sister of Filipina actress Rica Peralejo....

, Dominic Ochoa
Dominic Ochoa
Dominic Ochoa Dominic Ochoa Dominic Ochoa (born Jose Dominic Madrigal Ochoa on August 4, 1974 is a Filipino actor. Ochoa is a member of ABS CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4.-Personal life:...

, Carlos Agassi
Carlos Agassi
Amir Carlos Damaso Vahidi Agassi popularly known as Carlos Agassi and simply Amir, is a Filipino actor, TV host, rap artist, and model of Iranian descent...

, Laura James, John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Espidol Cruz is an award-winning Filipino actor, Box-Office King, model, and occasional TV host.His father is Luisito Llora Cruz. His career started with appearances in numerous teen-oriented movies and TV shows. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumni member of...

 and Cheska Garcia
Cheska Garcia
Cheska Garcia, is a Filipino actress and model. She usually is cast as the villainess because of her sharp features.-Early life:...

 where added. Rica Peralejo
Rica Peralejo
Regina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio is a Filipina actress, singer, and television host. She is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic. She studied Creative Writing at the Ateneo de Manila University...

 also joined Gimik. Diego Castro later left the show.

Main Cast

  • Judy Ann Santos
    Judy Ann Santos
    Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....

     as Dianne Villaruel
  • Rico Yan
    Rico Yan
    Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan was a Filipino matinee idol, model and actor. He was under an exclusive contract in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network. Rico Yan was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. He graduated from De La Salle University-Manila. Yan finish a degree in...

     as Ricardo "Ricky" Salveron
  • Patrick Garcia
    Patrick Garcia
    Patrick Garcia is a Filipino actor, best known for his role as Ryan in the acclaimed Philippine movie, Madrasta and Nathanael Cordero in the TV series "Darating ang Umaga".-Early life:...

     as Carlo de Leon, Gina's younger brother.
  • G. Toengi
    G. Toengi
    -Songs from Dawson's Creek Volume 2 :* I Will Win Your Love This Season-External links:* *...

     as Angelina "Gina" de Leon
  • Diether Ocampo
    Diether Ocampo
    Diether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...

     as Gary Leo "Gary" Ballesteros
  • Marvin Agustin
    Marvin Agustín
    Marvin Jay Cuyugan Agustin, better known by his stage name Marvin Agustin is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur.-Showbiz career:...

     as Joseph "Joey" Fajardo
  • Jolina Magdangal
    Jolina Magdangal
    -Filmography:Pasan ko ang Daigdig-Television:-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-2007:* FAMAS Awards - Golden Artist Awardee* PMPC Star Awards for TV - Favorite Female Host Starstruck: The Next Level* UNICEF Ambassadres of Goodwill...

     as Socorro Corazon "SC" Aragon
  • Rica Peralejo
    Rica Peralejo
    Regina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio is a Filipina actress, singer, and television host. She is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic. She studied Creative Writing at the Ateneo de Manila University...

     as Jersey Salveron
  • Mylene Dizon
    Mylene Dizon
    Mylene 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 Melanie Suntay
  • Bojo Molina as Brian Lorenzo
  • Dominic Ochoa
    Dominic Ochoa
    Dominic Ochoa Dominic Ochoa Dominic Ochoa (born Jose Dominic Madrigal Ochoa on August 4, 1974 is a Filipino actor. Ochoa is a member of ABS CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4.-Personal life:...

     as Eric Abesamis
  • Diego Castro
    Diego Castro
    Diego Castro Giménez |Galicia]]) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF as a left winger.-Football career:After starting out professionally with local Pontevedra CF , Castro moved to Málaga CF, but spent almost three seasons mainly registered with the Andalusians' B club; in December 2005,...

     as Jigs Mercado
  • Kaye Abad
    Kaye Abad
    Katherine Grace Cosme Abad , better known as Kaye Abad, is a Filipino-American actress. She is the sister of former child star, Sarah Jane Abad-Contreras, Kaye's sister Sarah Jane now married to a Kamikazee lead singer Jay Contreras.She is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic...

     as Cassandra "Kakai" Marquez
  • Paula Peralejo
    Paula Peralejo
    Paula Peralejo is the stage name of Maria Elena Paula Peralejo, a Filipina actress born on the 29th June 1984. She is the sister of Filipina actress Rica Peralejo....

     as Pauline Salveron
  • LJ Moreno as Cathy Dominguez
  • John Lloyd Cruz
    John Lloyd Cruz
    John Lloyd Espidol Cruz is an award-winning Filipino actor, Box-Office King, model, and occasional TV host.His father is Luisito Llora Cruz. His career started with appearances in numerous teen-oriented movies and TV shows. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumni member of...

     as Junie de Dios
  • Kristine Hermosa
    Kristine Hermosa
    Kristine Hermosa-Sotto on September 9, 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She is well known for portraying the role of Yna Macaspac in the primetime drama series, Pangako sa 'Yo....

     as Tintin Fernandez
  • Kristopher Peralta as Teofilo "Toffee" Sanchez
  • Andrea Blaesi as Andy Cuyugan
  • Cheska Garcia
    Cheska Garcia
    Cheska Garcia, is a Filipino actress and model. She usually is cast as the villainess because of her sharp features.-Early life:...

     as Corrine Apostol
  • William Thio as Dave Apostol
  • Donnie Fernandez as Chad
  • Baron Geisler
    Baron Geisler
    Baron Frederick von Geisler is a Filipino actor, the son of a Filipina mother and a German American father who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City...

     as Choy Ledesma
  • Carlos Agassi
    Carlos Agassi
    Amir Carlos Damaso Vahidi Agassi popularly known as Carlos Agassi and simply Amir, is a Filipino actor, TV host, rap artist, and model of Iranian descent...

     as Marco Trinidad
  • Laura James as Cindy Trinidad

Extended Cast

  • Vanessa del Bianco as Daphne Ortiz
  • Alessandra de Rossi
    Alessandra de Rossi
    Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone , better known by her stage name Alessandra De Rossi or Alex de Rossi , is an Italian-Filipina actress...

     as Margareth Ballesteros
  • Anna Larrucea as Yanna Cortez
  • Tanya Garcia
    Tanya Garcia
    Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle, more popularly known by her screen name Tanya Garcia , is a Filipina telenovela and film actress...

     as Tanya -
  • Bernard Palanca
    Bernard Palanca
    -Personal life:His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena , was also an actor as is his younger brother, Mico Palanca.He is the son of the late Bernard Palanca, Sr, who died when he was just a child. He is also the grandson of the late Businessman Philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Jr of the prestigious...

     as Scud Torres
  • Desiree del Valle
    Desiree del Valle
    Desirée Lois del Valle Dunham, better known by her screen name Desiree del Valle , is a Filipina actress born from American father and Filipina mother...

     as Sarah Guevarra
  • Jodi Sta. Maria as Gretchen
  • Miguel de la Rosa as Migs
  • Don Laurel as Dondi Aranas
  • Nikki Valdez
    Nikki Valdez
    -Early life:Tagged as Best Friend na kikay nang Bidang-babae Nikki Valdez is currently known for and she is a certified homegrown talent of ABS-CBN since she started and has resumed her career after just getting married to her Canadian hubby and having a baby she is back to give fun to viewers and...

     as Jek-Jek
  • Andrea del Rosario
    Andrea del Rosario
    Andrea Marie del Rosario is a Filipina actress and model.She is part of the Star Magic talents. Later she decide to leave ABS-CBN to do projects on GMA-7.-Television:-References:...

     as Samantha Banzon
  • Kathleen Hermosa - Melanie's younger sister
  • Susan Africa - Melanie's mother
  • Bodjie Pascua
    Bodjie Pascua
    Luisito "Bodjie" Pascua is a Filipino stage and film & tv actor and former children's television host. He is best known as "Kuya Bodjie" , the iconic character he portrayed on the children's educational television program Batibot....

     - Ese's father
  • Julia Clarete
    Julia Clarete
    Eda Giselle Rosetta N. Clarete, better known by her screen name Julia Clarete , is a Filipina singer and actress, both for theater and film. She was launched as a member of Star Circle Batch 4 in 1996....

     as Jules
  • Gerard Pizzaras as Jerry
  • Diana Enriquez as Denise Salvador
  • Alvic Sevilla as Lovely "Bekang" Angeles

Film Adaptation

A film adaptation title Gimik: The Reunion was later made, retaining all the main characters. Judy Ann Santos made a special appearance as her character Dianne Villaruel in the latter part of the film. Kristine Hermosa and Dominic Ochoa, a regular cast since 1998, made a cameo appearance in the film. In Gimik: The Reunion, Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa-Sotto on September 9, 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She is well known for portraying the role of Yna Macaspac in the primetime drama series, Pangako sa 'Yo....

 portrayed a different character, an girl named as Sweetiepie — Joey's other girlfriend while chatting on the internet, while Dominic Ochoa
Dominic Ochoa
Dominic Ochoa Dominic Ochoa Dominic Ochoa (born Jose Dominic Madrigal Ochoa on August 4, 1974 is a Filipino actor. Ochoa is a member of ABS CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4.-Personal life:...

 portrayed the role of a Taxi Driver instead of reprising the role of Eric Abesamis.

Gimik 2010

In the ABS-CBN
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 ...

 2010 Trade Launch, the station announced that the show will return on television with the title of Gimik 2010
Gimik 2010
Gimik 2010 is a television series on ABS-CBN broadcast as part of Your Song weekly series. It is a reintroduction of the 90’s series Gimik.-Main Cast :*Judy Ann Santos portrays Dianne Villaruel...

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