Iglot (TV series)

Iglot

Created by	GMA Network
Developed by	GMA Entertainment TV Group
Written by	Tina Samson Velasco Des Garbes Severino Luningning Interio Ribay
Directed by	Gil Tejada, Jr.
Starring	Claudine Barretto Jolina Magdangal Marvin Agustin Luis Alandy Milkach Wynne Nacion
Opening theme	"Smile" by Regine Velasquez
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	55
Production
Executive producer(s)	Me-Ann P. Regala
Location(s)	Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30-45 minutes
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	480i NTSC
Original release	August 29, 2011 (2011-08-29) – November 11, 2011 (2011-11-11)

Iglot (lit. Egglet) is a Philippine television drama series created by GMA Network. It premiered on GMA Telebabad and GMA Pinoy TV on August 29, 2011 and August 31, 2011, respectively. Starring Claudine Barretto, together with Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin, Luis Alandy, Patrick Garcia, Pauleen Luna, and introducing Milkcah Wynne Nacion .^[1]^[2]^[3]

Synopsis

The legend of the Unggiko tells of the odd, funny and healing creatures who are pets of the human-birds Mulawin. In the middle of the war, the Ravenas attacked and killed the Unggiko except for one egg which Aviona saved. This egg is hidden inside a volcano and will only go out when the volcano erupts. This volcanic eruption led to the separation of Mariella and her daughter Isabella, who ended up in the hands of Lola Idang. The little girl found a peculiar egg which she named Iglot. On the other hand, Mariella was made to believe that her daughter is dead, though in her heart she knows she is not.

Cast and characters

Main Cast

Claudine Barretto^[4] as Mariella Dacera-Rivera†
Marvin Agustin as Anton Marco
Jolina Magdangal as Ramona Sebastian / Ramona Salvador-Marco
Luis Alandy as Juancho Rivera
Pauleen Luna as Vesta Santana
Patrick Garcia as Aldo
Milkcah Wynne Nacion as Luningning / Isabella
Noel Urbano as the Voice / Puppeteer of "IGLOT"

Supporting Cast

Eddie Garcia as Celso Samar
Lexi Fernandez as Danielle
Hiro Magalona as Luis Bustamante
Celia Rodriguez as Lola Idang Salvador
Jaime Fabregas as Dr. Petrovsky
Mel Martinez as Rica
Perla Bautista as Ester
Sylvia Sanchez as Betty
Romnick Sarmienta as Father Ruben
Nicky Castro as Bal
Veyda Inoval as Jona

Guest Cast

Bianca King as Aviona
Richard Quan as Gardo
Sheree as Gardo's wife
Louise delos Reyes as Hannah Dacera-Rivera
Shermaine Santiago as Young Idang
Angeli Nicole Sanoy
Jao Mapa as Mall Officer
Alvin Aragon as Nomer
Zyrael Jestre as Chubby Palaboy
Veyda Inoval

Production Team

Created by: GMA Entertainment TV Group
Head Writer/Creator: Renato Custodio
Episode Writers: Tina Samson Velasco
Des Garbes Severino
Luningning Interio Ribay
Production Designer: Chito Sumera
Lighting Director: Lito Mempin
Creative Consultant: Dode Cruz
Creative Head: Jake Tordesillas
Creative Director: Jun Lana
Associate Producer: Ma. Theresa Monica David
Supervising Producer: Lilybeth Rasonable
Assistant Vice President for Drama: Redgie Acuña Magno
Creative Consultant: Dode Cruz
Executive In-Charge of Production: Wilma V. Gavante
Directed by: Gil Tejada, Jr.

Trivia

Claudine Barretto, Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin, Patrick Garcia, Pauleen Luna and Luis Alandy were former ABS-CBN/Star Magic artists. Patrick Garcia, Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin return to ABS-CBN/Star Magic in 2012 and 2014.
This is Claudine Barretto latest show as of 2015. She returned to ABS-CBN through Star Cinema for a movie after GMA Network did not renew her contract.
Romnick Sarmienta, who played Father Ruben, previously portrayed Habagat from Mulawin.
The Iglot stuff toy was inspired by Furby.
Jaime Fabregas moved to ABS-CBN for E-Boy after Iglot

Notes

On the day of its premiere, the show was a trending topic on Twitter and Yahoo.ph.