Growing Up (2011 Philippine TV series)
Encyclopedia
Growing Up is a Filipino
teen
drama
anthology series aired on ABS-CBN
. It is top billed by Mara Clara
stars Kathryn Bernardo
, Julia Montes, Diego Loyzaga, Kiray Celis and EJ Jallorina
with other teen casts Daniel Padilla
of Gimik 2010
, Neil Coleta of 100 Days to Heaven
, and Yen Santos of Good Vibes
.
' 12.7% and beating its rival youth program Tween Hearts
.
Philippine drama
Philippine drama can be classified into different forms and genres, with the most popular being the teleserye and teledrama. The teleserye/teledrama is a television form of melodramatic serialized fiction. It is rooted from two words: "tele", which is short for "television," and "serye", a Tagalog...
teen
Teen pop
Teen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created, marketed and oriented towards teenagers. Teen pop copies genres and styles such as pop, dance, R&B, hip hop, country and rock....
drama
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...
anthology series aired on 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 ...
. It is top billed by Mara Clara
Mara Clara (2010 TV series)
Mara Clara is a Philippine television drama which aired on ABS-CBN from 2010 to 2011. It is a remake is based on the 1992 original television series of the same name.-Adaptation:...
stars Kathryn Bernardo
Kathryn Bernardo
Kathryn Chandria M. Bernardo is a Filipina actress. Best known for her role as "Mara" with Julia Montes as "Clara". Kathryn is currently a contract artist of Star Magic.-Television:-Movies:-External links:...
, Julia Montes, Diego Loyzaga, Kiray Celis and EJ Jallorina
EJ Jallorina
-Career:EJ started his career in the Kiddie Gag Show, Goin Bulilit. EJ graduated from Goin Bulilit, as the First Batch to graduate from the show, togehther with Alfred Labatos. EJ was known for impersonating the Talk Show host Boy Abunda, together with Katrina "Hopia" Legazpi as the Queen of all...
with other teen casts Daniel Padilla
Daniel Padilla
Daniel John Ford Padilla is a Filipino actor. Daniel is best known for his role as "Daniel" on Gimik 2010 and currently as "Patrick Rivero" on Growing up. Both shows are broadcasted on ABS-CBN. Daniel Padilla is the son of actor Rommel Padilla and Karla Ford .-Television:-External links:...
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...
, Neil Coleta of 100 Days to Heaven
100 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...
, and Yen Santos of Good Vibes
Good Vibes (TV series)
Good Vibes is a Filipino teen dance musical drama anthology series aired on ABS-CBN. It stars Sam Concepcion, Enrique Gil and Arron Villaflor, with some of the teen housemates from Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010, James Reid, Devon Seron, Ivan Dorschner, Yen Santos and Kazel Kinouchi, along with...
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Sypnosis
Ella and Tammy are childhood best friends who belong to a set of friends that treat each other as family. As such, they have a mother figure in the person of their favorite teacher, Lisa Ortega, who guides their path in their fragile journey as teenagers. When Ms.Ortega is diagnosed with cancer, Ella and Tammy rally their friends to raise funds for their beloved teacher’s expensive medical treatment. They join various contests in a big event in their community, aiming to seize the biggest prizes. But doing so proves to be no easy task, as each of them discover their respective strengths and weaknesses that challenge the way they think, dream, and love, and in so doing become obstacles to their objective. In the end, they manage to reap the reward they worked for, only to find out that it’s better than they hoped for.Main Cast
- Kathryn BernardoKathryn BernardoKathryn Chandria M. Bernardo is a Filipina actress. Best known for her role as "Mara" with Julia Montes as "Clara". Kathryn is currently a contract artist of Star Magic.-Television:-Movies:-External links:...
as Ella Dimalanta - Ella is a 15-year old middle class student of a modest private school in San Martin, Zambales. She lives with a single mother whom she encourages to stay single to avoid suffering another heartbreak. Her mom's experiences has made her distrustful of men, but meets a test when she falls in love with a show-off and rude classmate, Patrick Rivero. - Julia Montes as Tammy Magtoto - Tammy is Ella's best friend and classmate in San Martin. they become closer since Tammy's single father is working overseas, entrusting his daughter to Ella's watch. Unlike Ella, tammy wears her heart on her sleeves, and eventually experiences heartbreak over a young man, Jason Rivero, who has unfinished business with another girl.
- Daniel PadillaDaniel PadillaDaniel John Ford Padilla is a Filipino actor. Daniel is best known for his role as "Daniel" on Gimik 2010 and currently as "Patrick Rivero" on Growing up. Both shows are broadcasted on ABS-CBN. Daniel Padilla is the son of actor Rommel Padilla and Karla Ford .-Television:-External links:...
as Patrick Rivero - Patrick is the younger brother of Jason. He really gets upset when he is always compared to Jason by his father. He is picking on Ella that made her always mad at him and sometimes say unkind words to him. But truthfully, he likes Ella from the very start ever since he joined their group. Patrick is also kind and caring especially when it comes to his friends and Ella. - Diego Loyzaga as Jason Rivero - Jason is Patrick's elder brother who studies in Manila. A goody two-shoes and obedient son, Jason is pressured with always compared as the better son by his father. Unknown to all, Jason just wants to experience an ordinary teenage life, and when he and Tammy fell for each other, an unfinished past threatens to pull him away from her.
- Neil Coleta as Tikoy Navarro - Tikoy is a repeater who attends the same school of Ella, Tammy and Patrick. He has lived in the house of his stern aunt after his single mom went abroad and seemed to have abandoned him. He may look jolly and funny, but deep inside he is yearning for love. He soon finds one, Cassie, but at the expense of discovering an ugly truth.
- Kiray Celis as Britney - Britney attend the same school of Ella, Tammy, Patrick and Tikoy. Her parents are lower-class workers and she has many younger siblings. She may have a homely face, but among Ella and Tammy, she is the only one with a boyfriend. Funny, loyal, and frank, she soon finds out something about her boyfriend that will challenge the way she loves.
- EJ JallorinaEJ Jallorina-Career:EJ started his career in the Kiddie Gag Show, Goin Bulilit. EJ graduated from Goin Bulilit, as the First Batch to graduate from the show, togehther with Alfred Labatos. EJ was known for impersonating the Talk Show host Boy Abunda, together with Katrina "Hopia" Legazpi as the Queen of all...
as Winston - Winston belongs to the same school of Ella and company. He loves the arts and often taunted as a geek. He has a long-time relationship with Britney, an experience that eventually leads him to confront his identity after being endeared to another person. - Yen Santos as Cassie - Cassie is a cloistered daughter who has a transparent relationship with her parents.She's highly idealistic about the concept of love and finding the right man. When she does realize that her long-time suitor, Jason Rivero, is the one for her, she pursues him, but finds out that some things will not follow the way she wants them to be.
Supporting Cast
- Maricar ReyesMaricar ReyesMaricar Reyes is a Filipino actress and model. She has starred in TV ads airing in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia, for brands like Coca-Cola, Globe Telecom, Sunsilk, Pond's Whitening, Modess, Nescafe, KFC,Pantene ProV Conditioner, and Contractubex.She trained in several acting...
as Lisa Ortega - Ms. Ortega is the adviser of the group and coach of the San Martin Sun Spikers Volleyball team. She is the one training them and acts like an elder sister or second mother to the group. The group realizes that she has breast cancer and looks for a way to help her. - Ron MoralesRon MoralesHaroun Ron Morales is a Filipino model, actor and performer. He currently appears on various ABS-CBN shows.-Filmography:...
as James - Angel Jacob as Isabel
- Jeffrey Santos as Henry
- Jenny MillerJenny MillerJenny Miller is a Filipina actress. She is known on her role as Beverly Castro in the TV remake of the 1986 film Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita that aired on GMA Network in 2008.-Career:...
as Stella - Gerald Madrid as John
- Piero VergaraPiero VergaraPiero Miguel Sainz Vergara is a Filipino actor and singer-songwriter. He made his debut in the fifth season of StarStruck, an over-all talent competition on GMA Network in which he was early eliminated in the show....
as Richard - Tippy Dos SantosTippy Dos SantosStephanie Denise "Tippy" Esquivias Dos Santos is a Filipino-American singer and actress. She was first appeared on Ruffa & Ai. She is studying in Reedley International School.She was born to an American father and a Filipino mother...
as Michelle - Paolo SerranoPaolo SerranoPaolo Matthew Serrano, more widely known as Paolo Serrano is a television and film actor in the Philippines. His film debut was in the indie film Matthew, Mark, Luke and John but morely gained his fame when he got a role in Green Paradise released in 2007 and into Joel Lamangan's film Heavenly...
as Marco - Tess Antonio as Britney's Mother
- Marlon Mance as Cassie's Father
- Sandy Aloba as Cassie's Mother
- Ruben GonzagaRuben GonzagaRuben Gonzaga is a Filipino comedian. Born in Padada, Davao del Sur he is well known there for his "Budotz Dance." Gonzaga won first place on the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2.-Filmography:Television...
as Marlon
Reception
The show premieres strongly taking over the number 2 spot with a 12.3% behind ASAP RocksASAP (variety show)
ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...
' 12.7% and beating its rival youth program Tween Hearts
Tween Hearts
Tween Hearts is a Filipino drama series created by GMA Network featuring an ensemble cast. The series premiered on September 26, 2010. It is the first episode of Reel Love. The show has been renewed three times and starting September 11, 2011, the show will be on its fourth season until next year...
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