Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko
| Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | |
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| Created by | ABS-CBN |
| Starring | Matt Evans Melissa Ricks TJ Trinidad Albert Martinez Bembol Roco Ms. Gloria Romero Agot Isidro |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
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| Running time | 1 hour |
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| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | September 9, 2006 – Unknown |
About Pedro Penduko
In 1954, Francisco V, Coching amazed the country by creating Pedro Penduko through Liwayway Magazine. In 1973, Celso Ad Castillo translated the Komiks version into film and gave us Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko, with a formidable cast that included Ramon Zamora, Jeanne Young, Lotis Key, Panchito Alba, and Eddie Garcia. J. Erastheo Navoa revived our superhero by doing Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko for Viva Films in 1994 and it showcased young stars Janno Gibbs, Vina Morales, Donita Rose, and funny man Arnel Ignacio. In 2000, Janno returned to the big screen as Pedro in Erik Matti’s Pedro Penduko, Episode II: Return of the Comeback. Now, ABS-CBN faces the challenge of re-introducing to the Filipino family the well loved tale of Pedro the story teller and his quest in Komiks Presents: The Adventures of Pedro Penduko.
Matt Evans of Pinoy Big Brother fame will be the new generation Pedro Penduko in this extremely exciting and extra ordinary fantaserye. Not only will he be the one to revive this all-Filipino superhero, he is also backed by an stellar cast that includes Albert Martinez, Agot Isidro, Melissa Ricks, Bembol Roco, TJ Trinidad, Kitkat, Deejay Durano, Olyn Membian and Ms. Gloria Romero.
The story stays true to the original yet is given a new and more sophisticated look. Pedro is a simple boy thrust into the world of superstition and mythical creatures. The taunted ‘lampa’ of his class goes to a special voyage accompanied by his special ‘helpers’ and his confidence in himself increases as he passes each challenge to save his father.
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Cast and Characters
Main Characters
Matt Evans as Pedro Penduko - 17 year old Pedro is an orphan and is raised by his Lola Maria. He is famous with kids in his town for he is able weave magical tales about distant lands and creatures. But he is also famous with the town bullies for they see him as weak and an easy target. But all that will change when he gets news that his father is still alive and he has to rescue him from the hands of the Dalakitnons.
Melissa Ricks as Reyna Hiyas- Hiyas is a Princess of Floreshka who pretended to be a fairy so she could join Pedro in his adventures. She is beautiful, reserved and royal in her actions. She is Pedro’s one true love.
Ms. Gloria Romero as Lola Maria- Maria is Pedro’s beloved Grandmother. She raised Pedro since he lost his parents and has been always very protective of him.
Albert Martinez as Juan Penduko - Juan is Pedro’s father. He was the town’s very famous albularyo who suddenly disappeared and was presumed dead. It turned out that Juan got trapped in the world of enkantos.
Agot Isidro as Bukang Liwayway - Bukang Liwayway is Pedro’s mother. She is an enkantada and she opted to stay in the kingdom of Floreshka instead of caring for her son.
Olyn Membian as Racquel - Racquel and Pedro grew up together, she being the daughter of another famed albularyo. She is Pedro’s bestfriend but Racquel is secretly in love with him.
KitKat as Maalindog - She is one of the fairies who will be assisting Pedro in his adventures. Maalindog’s quite flirty and frank and she’s not shy to say that she likes Pedro very, very much.
Niña Jose as Marikit - A Lambana and Hiyas' best friend. She doesn't believe in Pedro's abilities and goes on the quest to keep an eye on him.
Deejay Durano as Haring Haddi - He is the fair and clever king of Floreshka. He is the father of Hiyas.
Bembol Roco as Ninong Kadyo - As Juan’s best friend, Kadyo took upon himself to look over Maria and Pedro. The young man treats his Ninong Kadyo almost like a real father.
TJ Trinidad as Pantas - He is the right hand of Haring Haddi and Merlin, the wise man of Floreshka.
Episode 2 "Kapre"
Bernard Palanca as Kapre - He was the kapre who was destructing Barrio Talisay
Janus del Prado as Berting - eldest in four children who helped Pedro when he is in the Barrio Talisay
Neri Naig as Neneng - Younger sister of Berting second eldest of the four children
Jiro Manio as Toy-toy - He is the second youngest of the four children
Kc Aboloc as Momay - She is the youngest of them
Episode 3 "Manananggal"
Angelika dela Cruz as Aurora - A girl who is working in La Corazon Inn, She transforms into a manananggal when it's already night.
Chris Martinez - One of the workers in La Corazon Inn
Sergio Garcia - One of the workers in La Corazon Inn
Episode 4 "Aswang"
Rayver Cruz as Allan - a grandson of the Aswang in San Nicolas and is the one who caught the being aswang of his grandmother
Ilonah Jean - one of the daughter of the Aswang and the mother of Allan
Boots Anson-Roa as The Aswang - An old woman who needs to pass being aswang to one of her family members.
James Blanco - A tricycle driver who help Pedro whan he is still in San Nikolas
Episode 5 "Mambabarang"
Michelle Madrigal as Susan Nieva - The woman who is the only hope of Pedro to find his father because Susan Nieva is the only person who knows how to go to Dalakit.But she can't remember anything, Shae can only remember that Consehal Lino is the person who helped her to go out to Dalakit
Ricardo Cepeda as Mr. Nieva - The Father of Susan Nieva
Bea Alonzo - The goddaughter of the Mambabarang
Lito Pimentel - The father of Bea Alonzo
Episode 6 "Sigbin"
John Estrada as Consehal Lino - The Consehal of San Gabriel who is a retired albularyo, He is the only person who knows the way going to Dalakit
Joyce Jimenez - The wife of Consehal Lino
Quintin - Consehal Lino's Son
Places
Barrio Talisay - A small village in the jungle, where Pedro met the Kapre who was destructing the village
San Mateo - A place where Pedro took a rest overnight and where he met the manananggal.
La Corazon Inn - The Inn where Pedro took a rest.
San Nicolas - The place were Pedro saw the girl that he was looking for, and was the only hope for him to find his father.
San Gabriel - The Place where Pedro can find Consehal Lino, the only person who knows the way going toDalakit
Engkantos/Mythical Creatures
Bungisngis(Tsokoleit )- Pedro Penduko fought a one-eyed giant called Bungisngis. This Philippine folklare giant lives in forest and woods. It's a happy and a playful cyclops.
Lambana(Kit-kat, Niña Jose & Melissa Ricks) - is a fairy like creature that lives in woods just like Acacia and Balete. They're role is to be the guardian spirits of the nature. And they also give grace to people who takes care of nature and bring bad luck to people who threatends the nature.
Kapre(Bernard Palanca) - The kapre is a dark and hairy giant creature known for being mischievous. This giant is usually seen atop large trees smoking a giant tobacco.
Manananggal(Angelika dela Cruz) - The manananggal comes with different names in some parts of the Philippines, including Iki for the Batangueños and Lupa-lupa for the Waray. The manananggal is commonly described as a half-bodied woman with intentions of seducing men, especially during the morning when she is in the form of a beautiful lady. The best way to kill a manananggal is by putting salt or ashes in the lower half of the body she leaves when in manananggal form.
Aswang(Boots Anson-Roa & Rayver Cruz) - Aswangs are famous in Capiz, Iloilo, and Antique. The people say that the Aswangs can transform themselves into a wild boar, dog or any other animals. Aswangs preys on sick human beings by devouring their favorite organ, the liver. A person may become an Aswang when he or she was transmitted with a saliva of an Aswang through drinking on the Aswang's glass or food.
Mambabarang(Glydel Mercado & Bea Alonzo) - Mambabarang are ordinary human beings with black magic who torture and later on kill their victims by infesting their bodies with insects coming out from any body cavities unlike Mangkukulams who only give pain or illness. They get a strand of hair with the root from their target victim and tie it to the bugs or worms which they will use as a medium. They will prick the bug and the victim will right away experience the intended effect.