Dugong Buhay

Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay

Also known as	Living Blood
Genre	Action, Revenge, Romance
Created by	Carlo J. Caparas
Developed by	Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
Written by	Nikki Jane Bunquin Danilo Niño Calalang Cayrus Dan Cañares Jaymar Castro Zarah Farcon Lemuel Garcellano
Directed by	Toto Natividad
Creative director(s)	Johnny delos Santos
Starring	Ejay Falcon Arjo Atayde Yam Concepcion Jed Montero
Opening theme	Pagsubok by Jovit Baldivino
Composer(s)	Naldy Padilla of Orient Pearl
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, English
No. of episodes	134
Production
Executive producer(s)	Marielle de Guzman-Navarro Aimee Fabian Sumalde
Location(s)	Philippines
Running time	30 minutes Monday to Friday at 14:45 (PST)
Broadcast
Original channel	ABS-CBN
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original run	April 8, 2013 (2013-04-08) – September 27, 2013 (2013-09-27)
Chronology
Related shows	Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay (1983 film)

Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay (lit. Living Blood) is a 2013 Philippine daytime television drama based on the 1983 film of the same name, starring ex-Senator Ramon Revilla and Sen. Bong Revilla, courtesy of Imus Productions and Viva Films. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from April 8, 2013 to September 27, 2013, replacing Precious Hearts Romances: Paraiso. It is topbilled by Ejay Falcon and Arjo Atayde.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Cast

Main cast

Ejay Falcon as Victor Bernabe/Gabriel de Lara
Arjo Atayde as Rafael de Lara

Supporting cast

Noni Buencamino as Simon Bernabe
Lito Pimentel as Pablo de Guzman
Christian Vasquez as Enrique de Lara
Ana Capri as Elena Pineda
Sunshine Cruz as Isabel de Lara
Ronnie Quizon as Alex de Lara
Ketchup Eusebio as Christopher "Tope" Bukid
Yam Concepcion as Sandy de Guzman
Jed Montero as Patricia "Trisha" Gonzales

Special participation

Maliksi Morales as young Simon
Carlo Aquino as young adult Simon
Cajo Gomez as young Enrique
Ahron Villena as young adult Enrique
Pen Medina as Armando Bernabe
Arthur Acuña as Ramon de Lara
Valerie Concepcion as Dolores "Dolor" Bernabe
Jamilla Obispo as young Elena
Yen Santos as young Isabel
Lui Villaruz as young Pablo
Nico Antonio as young Alex
Brenna Garcia as young Trisha
Santino Espinoza as Julian Bernabe
Justin Navarro as young Rafael
John Vincent Servilla as young Gabriel/Victor

Ratings

KANTAR MEDIA NATIONAL TV RATINGS
PILOT EPISODE	FINALE EPISODE	SOURCE
11%	16.1%	^[4]^[5]

References

ABS-CBN adaptations (local films)

Sineserye Presents (Season 1)	Palimos ng Pag-ibig (2007) Hiram na Mukha (2007) May Minamahal (2007) Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? (2007)

Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection (Season 2)	Patayin sa Sindak Si Barbara (2008) Maligno (2008) Florinda (2009)

Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla	Tiagong Akyat (2009) Pepeng Agimat (2009) Tonyong Bayawak (2010) Elias Paniki (2010) Bianong Bulag (2011) Kapitan Inggo (2011)

Your Song	Underage (2009) Boystown (2009)

Others	Kampanerang Kuba (2005) Ang Panday (2005) Bituing Walang Ningning (2006) Walang Kapalit (2007) Kokey (2007) Palos (2008) Ligaw na Bulaklak (2008) Pieta (2008) Eva Fonda (2008) Kambal sa Uma (2009) Katorse (2009) Nagsimula sa Puso (2009) Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (2010) Juanita Banana (2010) Sabel (2010) Walang Hanggan (2012) Mundo Man Ay Magunaw (2012) Dugong Buhay (2013) Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita (2015)

ABS-CBN telenovelas or teleseryes

1960s debuts	Hiwaga sa Bahay na Bato Larawan ng Pag-ibig Prinsipe Amante

1970s debuts	Elisa

1980s debuts	Agila (1989-1992) Angkan Ang Pamilya Ko Angkan Anna Luna Bubog sa Puso Ina Pag-ibig o Karangalan Sta. Zita At Si Mary Rose Umiikot ang Kapalaran

1990s debuts	!Oka Tokat Ang Munting Paraiso Esperanza Familia Zaragoza Isabel, Sugo ng Birhen Labs Ko Si Babe Mara Clara Marinella Mula Sa Puso Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa Iyo Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako Saan Ka Man Naroroon Sebya, Mahal Kita Valiente

2000s debuts	Basta't Kasama Kita Bituin Bituing Walang Ningning Calla Lily Crazy for You Dahil May Isang Ikaw Darating ang Umaga Dyosa Eva Fonda Gulong ng Palad Hiram I Love Betty La Fea Iisa Pa Lamang Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin It Might Be You Kahit Isang Saglit Kambal sa Uma Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba Kapalaran Katorse Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Kokey Krystala Kung Fu Kids Mars Ravelo's Lastikman Ligaw na Bulaklak Lobo Lovers in Paris Maging Sino Ka Man Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Maid in Heaven Mangarap Ka Margarita Maria Flordeluna Marina May Bukas Pa Mga Anghel na Walang Langit My Girl Nagsimula sa Puso Only You Palos Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Pangako Sa ’Yo Pangarap na Bituin Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta Precious Hearts Romances Presents Princess Sarah Prinsesa ng Banyera Recuerdo de Amor Rounin Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan Sa Piling Mo Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka Sana Maulit Muli Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Sarah the Teen Princess Seasons of Love Spirits Super Inggo 'Til Death Do Us Part Tayong Dalawa Vietnam Rose Walang Kapalit The Wedding Your Honor Ysabella

2010s debuts	100 Days to Heaven A Beautiful Affair Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto Angelito: Batang Ama Annaliza Apoy Sa Dagat Aryana Bagito Be Careful With My Heart Budoy Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin Dahil Sa Pag-ibig Dream Dad Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel E-Boy Galema: Anak ni Zuma Give Love on Christmas Got to Believe Green Rose Guns and Roses Habang May Buhay Hawak Kamay Honesto Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig Ikaw Lamang Imortal Ina, Kapatid, Anak Juan dela Cruz Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana Kahit Konting Pagtingin Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Kokey @ Ako Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo The Legal Wife Little Champ Lorenzo's Time Gilda Olvidado's Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? Magkaribal Mara Clara Maria la del Barrio Maria Mercedes May Isang Pangarap Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Mirabella Elena M. Patron's Momay Moon of Desire Mula Sa Puso Muling Buksan Ang Puso Salvador Royales' Mundo Man ay Magunaw Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya My Binondo Girl My Little Juan Nasaan Ka Elisa? Noah Oka2kat Princess and I Pure Love Reputasyon Rosalka Rubi Sabel Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon Tanging Yaman Two Wives Wako Wako Walang Hanggan

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