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'{{Infobox television| | bgcolor=#c00 | fgcolor=#fff | show_name = Bantatay | image = | caption = | format = [[Comedy]], [[Fantasy]], [[Drama]] | picture_format = [[480i]] [[SDTV]] | runtime = 30–45 minutes (approx. 25 minutes w/o commercials) | creator = [[GMA Network]] | director = [[Don Michael Perez]] | executive_producer = [[GMA Network|Wilma Galvante]] | producer = [[GMA Network|GMA Entertainment TV Group]] | starring = [[Raymart Santiago]]<br>[[Gelli de Belen]]<br>[[Jennica Garcia]] | theme_music_composer = [[6 Cycle Mind]] | opentheme = ''Biglaan'' by [[6 Cycle Mind]] | endtheme = | country = [[Philippines]], [[Japan]] | language = [[Filipino language|Filipino]], [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], [[English language|English]] | network = [[GMA Network]] | first_aired = September 20, 2010 | last_aired = February 25, 2011 | num_episodes = 115 episodes | preceded_by = [[Langit Sa Piling Mo]] | followed_by = [[Magic Palayok]] | related = [[MariMar (Philippine TV series)|Marimar]] | website = http://www.igma.tv/shows/bantatay }} '''''Bantatay''''' or ''The Guardian'' (international title) is a drama-comedy-fantasy series from [[GMA Network]] featuring [[Raymart Santiago]], [[Gelli de Belen]], [[Jennica Garcia]] and [[Carl Guevarra]]. The show premiered on September 20, 2010 replacing [[Langit Sa Piling Mo]]. The show also airs on [[GMA Pinoy TV]] worldwide which premiered one week later, September 27, 2010, from the original airdate. The show has been extended for 3 more weeks than its original 10-week plan. Again, due to high ratings, the show was once more extended until February 25, 2011. The show was originally to be replaced by [[Alakdana (Philippine TV show)|Alakdana]] but [[Alakdana (Philippine TV show)|Alakdana]] was moved to the timeslot previously occupied by [[Ang Yaman ni Lola]] after [[Eat Bulaga]]. The latter, Bantatay, will be airing until February 25, 2011. <ref> Chika Minute-24 Oras aired January 20, 2011 </ref> ==Synopsis== A touching and inspiring interpretation of a father's undying love for his children and his special relationship with the so-called "man's best friend". The story centers around Bernard Razon, a loving and kind-hearted father who is also a veterinarian. His character will die, but by a startling twist of fate, returns to life in the body of a labrador retriever named Bantay. ===Main Cast=== * [[Raymart Santiago]] as Bernard Razon/Bantatay * [[Gelli de Belen]] as Marcella Razon * [[Jennica Garcia]] as Joanna * [[Carl Guevarra]] as Norbert * [[Krystal Reyes]] as Emily * [[Renz Valerio]] as Junix * Sweet Ramos as Farrah * Charlie the Dog as Bantay/Bantatay ===Extended Cast=== * [[Gary Estrada]] as Simon * [[Elmo Magalona]] as Artie * [[Marissa Delgado]] as Doña Clarita * [[Camille Prats]] as Daisy * [[Sheena Halili]] as Ming-ming * [[Prince Stefan]] as Calvin * [[Kier legaspi]] as Baldo * [[Eva Darren]] as Vangie * [[Jessie Corcuera]] as Frankie * [[Jim Pebangco]] as Bruno * [[Al Tantay]] as Rigor * [[Maybeline dela Cruz]] as Lilian * [[Joanna Marie Tan]] as Anne * Lovely Rivero as Monina * [[Sabrina Mann]] as Princess * Isabel Nesreen Frial as Len-Len ===Guest=== * [[Claudine Barreto]] as Shiela * [[Sandy Andolong]] as Alma * [[Nadine Samonte]] as Angel * [[Christopher de Leon]] as Mr. President * [[James Blanco]] as Dexter * [[Benjie Paras]] as Jace Ventura * [[Bernadette Allyson]] as Mrs. Gomez * Lander Vera Perez as Mr. Gomez * [[Joko Diaz]] as Canor * [[Rico Barrera]] as Ato * [[Sherilyn Reyes]] as nurse * Jan Marini Alano as Charlene * Shiela Marie Rodriguez as Nicole * [[Dex Quindoza]] as Ding * [[Vivo Oano]] as Dong * [[Michael Flores]] as Presidential bodyguard * [[Robert Ortega]] as assassin * Patricia Ysmael as Pusakal 1 * [[Janna Dominguez]] as Pusakal 2 * Cara Eriguel as Pusakal 3 Featuring the voices of: * [[Jaya]] * [[John Lapus]] * [[Rhian Ramos]] * [[Michael V.]] * [[Ruby Rodriguez]] * [[Jillian Ward]] ==Reference== {{reflist}} * http://www.pep.ph/guide/6736/GMA-7-increased-ratings-lead-in-Mega-Manila-last-August * http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=607100&publicationSubCategoryId=62 * http://www.phnoy.com/search/label/Bantatay ==See also== * [[List of programs broadcast by GMA Network]] [[Category:GMA Network]] [[Category:Philippine drama]] [[Category:2010 television series debuts]] [[ilo:Bantatay]]'