My Binondo Girl

My Binondo Girl
Genre	Romantic comedy Drama
Written by	Noreen Capili Dang Sulit Honey Hidalgo
Directed by	Malu L. Sevilla Francis Xavier Pasion
Starring	Kim Chiu Xian Lim Jolo Revilla Matteo Guidicelli
Theme music composer	Ogie Alcasid
Opening theme	"Sino Ako" by Regine Velasquez
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, English, Chinese
No. of episodes	110
Production
Executive producer(s)	Arnel T. Nacario
Editor(s)	John Ryan Bonifacio George Padolina, Jr. Vince San Antonio
Location(s)	Philippines (Binondo, Manila) China (Hong Kong)
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company(s)	Dreamscape Entertainment TV
Broadcast
Original channel	ABS-CBN
Picture format	NTSC (480i)
Original run	August 22, 2011 (2011-08-22) – January 20, 2012 (2012-01-20)
External links
Website

My Binondo Girl is a Philippine romantic comedy television drama which debuted on August 22, 2011 and ends on January 20, 2012 on ABS-CBN.^[1][2] The drama revolves around a girl who pretends to be a man to gain her father's affection.^[3]

Production

The cast was announced during a press conference in April 7, 2011. In the story conference held by the network, it was stated that Kim Chiu will topbill the series together with Cherry Pie Picache, Glydel Mercado, and Ai Ai delas Alas. Three leading men were chosen for the series which includes Jolo Revilla, Matteo Guidicelli, and Xian Lim.^[4] Filming started in April 2011 in Binondo, Manila and Hong Kong.^[5]

Synopsis

My Binondo Girl is the story of Jade Dimaguiba, a girl who spent her life craving the approval and acceptance of her Chinese father Chen Sy (Richard Yap), who attempted to put her up for adoption when she was young because of China’s One Child Policy (wherein couples either put their first child up for adoption or pay a government fine to have a second child). His decision was swiftly made after learning that his Filipina wife Zeny (Ai Ai delas Alas) is pregnant with a baby boy, which is more favored under the Chinese tradition. In order to protect her child, Zeny returns to the Philippines only to suffer a miscarriage and lose the second child.

Years after, Chen Sy, already a successful business tycoon, finds Zeny to see Yuan, the baby boy. Zeny refuses to tell him his whereabouts but despite this, Chen continues to ignore Jade and disregard her as his daughter. Jade vows to gain her father’s acceptance someday and graduates with top honors to prove to her father that despite her gender, she is a worthy daughter.

However, in an unexpected turn of events, Chen loses his other son Chen Sy II (from his second marriage) to an accident and Jade is forced to pose as Yuan in order to get her mother and gradmother Amor (Gina Pareño) out of jail because of Jean (Cherrie Pie Picache), the second wife’s machinations. Jade is helped through her journey by Onyx (Jolo Revilla), her childhood friend and determined suitor; Trevor (Matteo Guidicelli), the happy go lucky stepson of her father’s business partner; and Andy (Xian Lim), who started off as her competition but ended up as one of her staunchest supporters upon learning her dual identity.

Cast

Main cast

• Kim Chiu^[6] as Jade Dimaguiba/Yuan Sy
• Xian Lim as Andy Wu^[7]
• Jolo Revilla as Onyx Dimalanta^[8]
• Matteo Guidicelli as Trevor Wu^[9]

Supporting cast

• Ai Ai delas Alas as Zenaida "Zheny" Dimaguiba-Sy^[1]
• Gina Pareño as Amor Dimaguiba
• Cherry Pie Picache as Jean Dimasupil-Sy
• Glydel Mercado as Ningning Wu
• Ricardo Cepeda as Edison Wu
• Richard Yap as Chen Sy
• Marina Benipayo as Menchu Wu
• Laureen Uy as Amethyst Sy^[10]
• Maja Salvador^[11] as Amber Dionisio

Extended cast

• Simon Ibarra as Arturo Dimalanta
• Gilleth Sandico as Stella Dimalanta
• Coleen Garcia as Marissa
• Eda Nolan as Annie
• David Chua as Stephen
• Bea Saw as Althea
• Moi Marcampo as Anikka Cruz

Guest cast

• Quintin Alianza as Young Stephen
• Maurice Mabutas as Young Annie
• Aiko Climaco as Lena
• Gwen Garci as Lorraine
• Raymund Concepcion as College Dean
• George Lim as Arturo and Onyx's Boss
• Janvier Daily as Rafael Bautista
• Ian Valdez as Parlorista
• John Medina as Gieneth
• Rayver Cruz as Young Edison
• Aze Sasaki as Patrice
• Peter Chua as Wo Shu Master

Special participation

• Robi Domingo as Chen Sy II
• Catherine Kiok Lay as Teacher
• Mutya Orquia as Young Jade Dimaguiba
• Sharlene San Pedro as Young Amethyst Sy
• Izzy Canillo as Young Onyx
• Kristoff Meneses as Young Andy
• Joshen Bernardo as Young Trevor

Awards and nominations

International release

Country/Region	Network(s)	Series premiere	Series Title in Country	Reference
Taiwan	PTS	TBA	Jade	[12][13]
Hong Kong	TBA			[12][13]
China				[12][13]
Vietnam				[13]
Cambodia				[13]
Malaysia	Astro Bella		Jade (My Binondo Girl)

Awards

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN Corporation
• List of dramas of ABS-CBN Corporation

References

External links

• Official website
• My Binondo Girl on Facebook
• My Binondo Girl on Twitter