Mutya
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Mutya is a Philippine fantasy series produced and aired by ABS-CBN
that is based on Pablo S. Gomez
's comic of the same name. The series introduced the network's newest discovered child actress Mutya Orquia
. The series premiered on January 31, 2011 on ABS-CBN's primetime slot.
), a child mermaid, was the love child of Cordelia (Precious Lara Quigaman
), a human, and Prinsipe Irvin (Alfred Vargas
), the Prince of the seaworld kingdom. However, their relationship was forbidden as Irvin is set to be married with another royalty mermaid, Nerissa (Niña Jose
). Cordelia got pregnant at the time of their relationship, and was forced to give birth to the child. The child was born with an unknown disability, where her legs were attached to each other. Cordelia's mother, Delilah (Sandy Andolong
), sees this, was horrified and she decided to abandon the child. She assigned Tonyo (Jayson Gainza) to take away the baby. Tonyo however brought the child back to his home and treated her as their own and named her Mutya. As Mutya grows up, she was protected by her older brother Aries (Jairus Aquino
), who has always been there for her. Mutya was still yet to realize that she is a mermaid. With her legs being attached to each other, it was mistaken as a disability although it was actually her mermaid tail slowly forming.
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 ...
that is based on Pablo S. Gomez
Pablo S. Gomez
Pablo S. Gomez is one of the top komiks writers in the Philippines. He is also a movie scriptwriter and director. His most popular works include Kurdapya, Petrang Kabayo, among others.-Early Life and Career:...
's comic of the same name. The series introduced the network's newest discovered child actress Mutya Orquia
Mutya Orquia
Angel Olano , better known by her stage name Mutya Orquia, is a Filipina child actress. She is currently appearing as the principal character in the ongoing Philippine fantasy series Mutya, produced and aired by ABS-CBN, which premiered on January 31, 2011 on a primetime slot...
. The series premiered on January 31, 2011 on ABS-CBN's primetime slot.
Synopsis
Mutya (Mutya OrquiaMutya Orquia
Angel Olano , better known by her stage name Mutya Orquia, is a Filipina child actress. She is currently appearing as the principal character in the ongoing Philippine fantasy series Mutya, produced and aired by ABS-CBN, which premiered on January 31, 2011 on a primetime slot...
), a child mermaid, was the love child of Cordelia (Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez...
), a human, and Prinsipe Irvin (Alfred Vargas
Alfred Vargas
Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III is a Filipino actor and model. He was elected councilor in the 2nd District of Quezon City in 2010.-Biography and Career:...
), the Prince of the seaworld kingdom. However, their relationship was forbidden as Irvin is set to be married with another royalty mermaid, Nerissa (Niña Jose
Niña Jose
Mary Clare "Niña" Jose is a young actress, student, and 11th placer Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition. She is currently a contract actress on ABS-CBN.She has appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines magazine.-Television:-Movies:...
). Cordelia got pregnant at the time of their relationship, and was forced to give birth to the child. The child was born with an unknown disability, where her legs were attached to each other. Cordelia's mother, Delilah (Sandy Andolong
Sandy Andolong
-Television:-Movies:-Others:-Awards and nominations:-References:*-External links:*...
), sees this, was horrified and she decided to abandon the child. She assigned Tonyo (Jayson Gainza) to take away the baby. Tonyo however brought the child back to his home and treated her as their own and named her Mutya. As Mutya grows up, she was protected by her older brother Aries (Jairus Aquino
Jairus Aquino
Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino is a Filipino child actor and commercial endorser. He appeared in several Television advertisements before joining the cast of ABS-CBN's TV Series Super Inggo. The series became a nationwide success earning him the household name “Pareng Jomar”...
), who has always been there for her. Mutya was still yet to realize that she is a mermaid. With her legs being attached to each other, it was mistaken as a disability although it was actually her mermaid tail slowly forming.
Main cast
- Mutya OrquiaMutya OrquiaAngel Olano , better known by her stage name Mutya Orquia, is a Filipina child actress. She is currently appearing as the principal character in the ongoing Philippine fantasy series Mutya, produced and aired by ABS-CBN, which premiered on January 31, 2011 on a primetime slot...
as Mutya/Prinsesa Mutya/Mutya Sardenas - A little girl who was mistaken to have a disability with her feet attached to each other. She is the missing daughter of Haring Irvin and Cordelia. - Precious Lara QuigamanPrecious Lara QuigamanPrecious Lara San Agustin Quigaman is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez...
as Cordelia 'Ella' Sardenas - Mutya's mother who often seeks her long lost daughter whom they believed she was dead. After she went to the doctor and heard that her daughter has a disability, she stopped looking, believing that the doctor tells enough evidence that her daughter is dead or alive. - Alfred VargasAlfred VargasAlfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III is a Filipino actor and model. He was elected councilor in the 2nd District of Quezon City in 2010.-Biography and Career:...
as Prinsipe/Haring Irvin - The prince of the sea. After his father's death, he was imprisoned by the black mermaids and is hypnotized by Narissa's potions that makes him forget everything. After he realized this, he tried to stop the black mermaids in ruling the entire ocean. He learns that Mutya was his real daughter, not Chabita. The kataw manages to fight the black mermaids. With the help of her daughter's singing, he got the trident from them and rules the ocean. - Jairus AquinoJairus AquinoJairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino is a Filipino child actor and commercial endorser. He appeared in several Television advertisements before joining the cast of ABS-CBN's TV Series Super Inggo. The series became a nationwide success earning him the household name “Pareng Jomar”...
as Aries - He took care of Mutya as his own. He knows who is her real mother and father are after dreaming it. He manages to keep it a secret because he is afraid to lose her.
Supporting cast
- Malou Crisologo as Reyna Octopina - Queen of the Black mermaids, mother of Nerissa and grandmother of Chabita. She had killed many humans, just to find the black pearl.
- Ahron VillenaAhron VillenaAhron Villena is a Filipino actor. He is currently a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic.-Career:...
as Zale - Irvin's cousin, who loved Nerissa and betrayed him. He is the real father of Chabita. - Niña JoseNiña JoseMary Clare "Niña" Jose is a young actress, student, and 11th placer Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition. She is currently a contract actress on ABS-CBN.She has appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines magazine.-Television:-Movies:...
as Prinsesa Nerissa - The princess of the black mermaids. She become a fool because of her love for Irvin, she would do anything for Irvin. She is the mother of Chabita, In the end, she saved Irvin from her mother who tried to kill him,and she slept for a long time but healed by Mutya's voice. - Gary Lim as Lolo Sheldon - Haring Merrick and Irvin's hand. He always helped Irvin in his problems and help him to remember everything when he had amnesia.
- Sandy AndolongSandy Andolong-Television:-Movies:-Others:-Awards and nominations:-References:*-External links:*...
as Madam Delilah Sardenas - Mutya's grandmother who was the one who assigned Tonyo to take the child away. She has a big business and she uses Mutya's singing to have more catches. - Amy NoblezaAmy NoblezaAmy Nobleza commonly known as The Diva Amy, is a Filipina child actress and a Filipina singer. She was discovered by a talent manager at the age of 5, and started out on Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamer. Amy was the First Runner up on Pinoy Dream Academy in 2008. Amy was discovered by Wenn V...
as Prinsesa Chabita - The 2nd princess of the black mermaids. - Jayson Gainza as Tonyo - the one who was assigned to take Mutya away. After the child was sprinkled with water, it immediately made its first cry, encouraging Tonyo to keep it. He is Aries's father and he died when Octopina drowns him.
- Tess Antonio as Ester - Aries's mother. She died when she was left in Octopina's island.
- Ogie DiazOgie DiazOgie Diaz is a comedian, actor and show business news reporter. He is popularly known as "Pekto" through the long-running and now-defunct TV show Palibhasa Lalake. He is the manager of comedian Vice Ganda.-Biography:...
as Rommel - 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 Dennis Sardenas - Yen Santos as Melinda
- Cacai BautistaCacai BautistaKakai Bautista is a singer-comedienne in the Philippines. She is now visible mostly in ABS-CBN shows.-Early life:Born Katherine Bautista in 1979. She is a singer in the comedy bar, while she taking a showbiz career.- Filmography :-External links:...
as Lagring - Michael Conan as Rudy
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as Mameng - 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 Walter - Carlene Aguilar as Undin
- Eda NolanEda NolanEda Nolan is a Filipina Actress.She is best known for her role as Junniper, the shy, 'promdi' girl, in ABS-CBN's sitcom Let's Go and Go Kada Go....
as Brigit
Special participation
- Pen Medina as Haring Merrick
- Izzy CanilloIzzy CanilloJohn Canillo , commonly known as Izzy, is a Filipino child actor. He was discovered by Star Circle Quest 2009 where he won as first runner up. He is part of the gag show Goin Bulilit and weekly children's show Kulilits....
as Young Aries - Carlo Lacana as Young Dennis
- Daisy Reyes as Cecilia Swanson
- April Sun as Sirena
- Justin Gonzales as Sireno
- Jovic Susim as Igat
- Joe Vargas as Lumot
- Jubail Andres as Eskale
- Allan de Paz as Tatang
- Philip Nolasco as Chito Nolevo
- Veyda Inoval as Jasmin