LaLola (Philippine TV series)

*LaLola*
LaLola
	Title card
Genre	Comedy drama; Fantasy;
Based on	Lalola (2007); by Sebastián Ortega
Developed by	Jun Lana
Directed by	Dominic Zapata; Jun Lana;
Starring	Rhian Ramos; JC de Vera;
Narrated by	Keempee de Leon
Theme music composer	Tats Faustino; Janno Gibbs;
Opening theme	"Ang Ganda Ganda ni Lola" by Janno Gibbs
Ending theme	"Bakit?" by Kyla and Luke Mijares
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	85
Production
Executive producer	Edlyn Tallada Abuel
Producer	Wilma Galvante
Production locations	Metro Manila, Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30–45 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	October 13, 2008 –; February 6, 2009

LaLola is a Philippine television drama fantasy comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2007 Argentine television series of the same title. Directed by Dominic Zapata and Jun Lana, it stars Rhian Ramos and JC de Vera. It premiered on October 13, 2008 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Ako si Kim Samsoon. The series concluded on February 6, 2009 with a total of 85 episodes.

Premise

Lazaro "Lalo" Lobregat is the president of Distelleria Lobregat. He is regarded as the metro's most eligible bachelor not to mention, a heartbreaker. He is a little bit insensitive about some things especially about the feelings of women. There is still a bit of conscience in him, but he is too preoccupied to notice his "inner good" because of his cool cars and hot chicks. But when his ex-fling Ada Romina killed herself because of him, everything in his perfect life will change. Sera Romina, Ada's sister is furious. All she knows is that he must pay. Unknown to Lalo, Sera and Ada are babaylans, magical beings that could conjure curses and spells with the power of the moon. With a cursed kiss from Sera, Lalo changes into a woman in a snap. Since nobody will believe his overnight sex change, except for his closet gay best friend Gary, he passes himself as Lola, Lalo's steady girlfriend, to which everyone has a hard time believing. With a new body, he finds out how hard it is to be a woman, experiencing the same chauvinism he used to inflict on women. With each passing day, every inch of Lalo starts to fade, physically and emotionally, and starts to develop real female characteristics like menstruation. As if that's not hard enough, she starts to develop feelings to Lalo's office mate and complete opposite, Facundo Diaz. He also discovers the deep dark secrets of Distelleria Lobregat and his identity, not to mention an angry babaylan magically trying to destroy her even more.^[1]

Cast and characters

Cast

JC de Vera

Wendell Ramos

Eddie Garcia

Lovi Poe

Gladys Reyes

Lead cast

JC de Vera as Facundo Diaz
Rhian Ramos as Lolita "Lola" P. Diaz

Supporting cast

Eddie Garcia as Aguirre Lobregat
Jackie Lou Blanco as Griselda Lobregat^[2]
Marvin Agustin as Gaston S. Lobregat
Angelika dela Cruz as Sabrina Starr
Sheena Halili as Vicky
Wendell Ramos as Lazaro "Lalo" Lobregat
Marky Cielo as Billy Lobregat
Keempee de Leon as Graciano "Gary" T. Fuentebella
Jay R as Pato
Eula Valdez as Susanna F. Lobregat
Lovi Poe as Julia Fuentebella
Gladys Reyes as Iris Diaz
Patricia Ysmael as Sera / Soledad
Ana Capri as Oreng
Yul Servo as Matias
Isabel Granada as Tala Romina
Melanie Marquez as Garganta

Guest cast

Iza Calzado as Sera Romina
Ian Veneracion as Emilio Lobregat
Jewel Mische as Ada Romina

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of LaLola earned a 35.8% rating.^[3] While the final episode scored a 40% rating.^[4]

References

^ "Kakaibang performance ni Rhian Ramos sa LaLola". GMA Network. January 16, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
^ Anarcon, James Patrick (January 2, 2019). "Jackie Lou Blanco: "I really cannot imagine myself being with another network."". PEP. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
^ Santiago, Erwin (October 14, 2008). "TV Ratings (Oct. 10-13): Ako Si Kim Samsoon and La Lola closed and opened at No. 1". PEP. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
^ Santiago, Erwin (February 9, 2009). "Mega Manila TV Ratings (Feb. 3-8): Lalola ends on a very high note". PEP. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

External links

LaLola at IMDb

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[1] "Kakaibang performance ni Rhian Ramos sa LaLola". GMA Network. January 16, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2024.

[2] Anarcon, James Patrick (January 2, 2019). "Jackie Lou Blanco: "I really cannot imagine myself being with another network."". PEP. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

[3] Santiago, Erwin (October 14, 2008). "TV Ratings (Oct. 10-13): Ako Si Kim Samsoon and La Lola closed and opened at No. 1". PEP. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

[4] Santiago, Erwin (February 9, 2009). "Mega Manila TV Ratings (Feb. 3-8): Lalola ends on a very high note". PEP. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

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