Pedro Penduko
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Pedro Penduko is a Filipino folk character which like any other legendary Filipino superhero debuted in a comics novel. It was created by Francisco V. Conching and debuted on Liwayway Magazine.
Despite its incarnations, Pedro Penduko is a normal human being who has no superpowers, but is resourceful and quick-witted in battling evil forces. He is aided by a magical amulet (known as Mutya in the TV Series)
In the TV version however, Pedro is the son of a mortal and a lambana (fairy) whose adventure begins as he starts searching for his lost father. He then encounters extraordinary creatures unique in Philippine folklore.
Filipino actor Efren Reyes Sr. was the the first to play the role in the bigscreen. This was followed by Ramon Zamora. The most popular Pedro Penduko was Janno Gibbs who appeared in two Pedro Penduko movies. Matt Evans will reprise the role on television in a month long episode of Komiks. Evans is the first actor to play Pedro Penduko on television and the fourth actor to play the role.
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[edit] In films
The character became more popular when it was adapted into the big screen where it had made several excursions:
- Pedro Penduko (1954)
- Starring: Efren Reyes Sr. as Pedro Penduko with Leila Morena, Ramon D'Salva , Edna Luna and Ruben Rustia
- Produced by: Premiere Productions, Inc.
- Directed by: Gerardo de Leon
- Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko (1973)
- Starring: Ramon Zamora as Pedro Penduko, Jeanne Young, Lotis Key, Paquito Diaz, Eddie Garcia and Panchito
- Produced by: ???
- Directed by: Celso Ad Castillo
- Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko (1994)
- Starring: Janno Gibbs as Pedro Penduko, Leo Martinez as Lucifero, Chiquito, Arnell Ignacio, Robert Miller, Vina Morales, Danita Paner and Donita Rose
- Produced by: Viva Films
- Directed by: J. Erastheo 'Baby' Navoa
- Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return of the Comeback (2000)
- Starring: Janno Gibbs as Pedro Penduko, Ramon Zamora as Maguayan, LJ Moreno, Ace Espinosa, Alyssa Gibbs, Goyong, Dino Guevarra and Lee Robin Salazar
- Produced by: Viva Films
- Directed by: Erik Matti
[edit] On television
- Komiks presents Francisco V. Coching's: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko (ABS-CBN, 2006)
- Starring: Matt Evans as Pedro Penduko, Melissa Ricks, Kitkat, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero, Bembol Roco, Olyn Membian, Agot Isidrom, TJ Trinidad
- Directed by: Jerome Pobocan, Trina Dayrit and Dondon Santos
[edit] Other Appearances
- Super Inggo (2006 TV Series) -cameo role played by Matt Evans
[edit] Alliances
- Panday (comics) - made a cameo appearance in Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko (1994)
- Darna - made a cameo appearance in Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko (1994)
- Super Inggo
[edit] Enemies
[edit] Movie Villains
- Lucifero
- Minokawa
[edit] Mythical Creatures Encountered by Pedro Penduko in the TV Series
- Bungisngis (portrayed by Tsokoleit) - Bungisngis is a one-eyed giant. This Philippine folklore giant lives in forest and woods. It is a happy and a playful cyclops.
- Kapre (portrayed by 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. However, Kapre are actually misunderstood. They are nice and kind creatures and they only attack people if they are harmed.
- Manananggal (portrayed by Angelika dela Cruz) - The manananggal comes with different names in some parts of the Philippines including Iki for the Batangueños and Lupa-lup for the Waray. The manananggal is commonly described as a half-bodied woman with monster looks, entangled hair and has bat's wings on her back. She seduces men during the day by disguising into a very beautiful lady. She turns into a monster at night, flies to her victim and usually eats the heart. The best way to kill a manananggal is to put salt or ashes on the lower half of her body that she leaves somewhere when she is in a monster form. When this happens, she will no longer be able to return to her human form and the when the sun shines on her
- Aswang (portrayed by Boots Anson-Roa & Rayver Cruz) - Aswangs are famous in Capiz, Iloilo, and Antique. People say[citation needed] that the Aswangs can transform themselves into a wild boar, dog, or other animals. Aswangs prey on sick human beings by devouring their favorite organ, the liver. A person may become an Aswang when he or she is infected by an Aswang. This usually happens by drinking or eating from an Aswang's glass or plate. To know if an animal is an Aswang in disguise, you simply bend over and look at them with your head upside down.
- Mambabarang (portrayed by Glydel Mercado & Bea Alonzo) - Mambabarang are ordinary human beings with black magic who torture and later kill their victims by infesting their bodies with insects. They are different from Mangkukulams -- the latter only inflict pain or illness. Mambabarangs use a strand of hair from their intended victim and tie it to the bugs or worms which they will use as a medium. When they prick the bug, the victim immediately experiences the intended effect.
- Sigben - Sigben are invisible creatures. This is probably the reason people say that Sigben looks like a dog with the features of a cat and a goat. They are small and they walk backwards. They victimize little children who are sleeping without someone guarding them. They bite the victim's ankle or foot making them very ill and then die after few hours. After they kill a child, they go back to there caretaker. Anyone who takes care of these creatures are said to believe to gain much luck and richness. In this series, the Sigben owner is played by John Estrada.
- Dalaketnons (portrayed by Mico Palanca & Jake Cuenca) - They are the bad engkantos. Dalaketnons are known as tall and handsome people. They dress in fashinable manner, live in mansions and try to fit in with mortal people. Some believe that the only way to Dalaket is by entering the Dalaket trees. These creatures abduct people and take them to their world. They set a feast for their victims and force them to eat the Black Rice that put them under their spell making them their members.
- Nuno sa Punso - (played by Jason Abalos & Aldred Gatchalian) - Nuno are small but terrible creatures who live on punso (anthill). They are invisible and quiet creatures. If they get bothered by too much noise or careless movements causing them harm, they get mad and punish the people who trespasses them. Especially when their house get destroyed by playing kids. Their victims get sick really bad and the only way to cure it is by the Albularyo. So everytime you pass by a punso, you need to say "Excuse Me".
- Tiyanak - Tiyanak are monster-looking babies. They disguise themselves into innocent and adorable looking babies and once someone came in contact with them, they turn into monsters and attack their victim. These monsters are believed that they are aborted babies or babies who were dead on birth and were not blessed.
- Tiktik - (played by Sid Lucero) - Tiktik are sometimes compared to Aswang because they devour human organs. They could jump and hop very high and they can crawl on walls like cats and they can hang like bats. They prey on pregnant women's fetus and month old embryos. They attack at during night time where they hop on top of the roof of the house of their victim. They then stretch their very long tongues and used it to rip the womb of their victims and devour the fetus leaving the woman dead. They can be killed by cutting their tongues and letting them die in starvation.
- Pugot - (played by Dominic Ochoa)- Pugot are headless ghosts. They wander in places where they used to live or where they were decapitated. They haunt because they are searching for their heads and they need it to be joined with their body and have it blessed so they could go with peace. However, some of them have the intention to avenge themselves or harm people. They are believed to behead their victims.
- Tikbalang - (played by Bobby Andrews) -
[edit] Trivia
Matt Evans and Ramon Zamora both appeared in an Episode in John and Shirley, in which Matt Evans plays Pedro Penduko and Ramon Zamora as the earlier's grandfather Peter.
