Ilustrado (TV series)

Ilustrado
Genre	Historical drama, Epic
Created by	GMA News and Public Affairs
Directed by	King Mark Baco
Starring	Alden Richards Kylie Padilla Solenn Heussaff
Opening theme	Para Sa Bayan by Gloc-9 and Lirah Bermundez
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, English, Spanish
No. of episodes	20 episodes
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jason Bernard Santos
Location(s)	Philippines
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Original release	October 20 (2014-10-20) – November 14, 2014 (2014-11-14)
Chronology
Preceded by	Katipunan
Related shows	Amaya Indio
External links
Website

Ilustrado is a Philippine epic docudrama about Pepe's early life as teenager and his tragic first love which created Maria Clara. It is topbilled by Alden Richards.^[1][2] Tagged as the first BayaniSerye, it is the first primetime drama series under GMA News and Public Affairs. The series premiered on the network's GMA Telebabad primetime block and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV on October 20, 2014, replacing My Destiny The show ended on November 14, 2014 on its 4-week run with the total of 20 episodes overall it will be replaced by More Than Words on its timeslot.

Premise

Near the end of the 19th century, 35-year-old José Rizal turned into the Philippines’ most beloved hero when he was martyred by the Spanish colonial government at Bagumbayan. He died an extraordinary man of his times: renowned novelist, poet, ophthalmologist, journalist, and linguist. But behind these achievements, there remained the story of a man every Filipino can relate and connect to. Like today’s overseas Filipino, Rizal needed to leave his family to fulfill his studies and career abroad, suffering from homesickness, and enduring a long-distance relationship with the woman he loved most. He was also the best example of the Filipino who came back home and used the knowledge and skills he learned abroad to help improve the lives of his family and countrymen.

Cast

Main cast

• Alden Richards ^[3][4] as José Rizal / Pepe / Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda Quintos / Ramon Park
• Kylie Padilla ^[5] as Leonor Rivera / Leonor Rivera y Gracia Kipping
• Solenn Heussaff as Nellie Boustead

Supporting cast

• Eula Valdez as Teodora "Doña Lolay" Alonzo y Mercado
• Edu Manzano as Frederico Abellarda
• Alice Dixson as Susanna dela Torre
• Jaclyn Jose as Conchita Monteverde
• Mara Lopez as Leonor Valenzuela
• David Bianco as Charles Kipping
• Polo Ravales as Venchito Monteverde
• Lito Legaspi as Padre Amado
• Freddie Webb as Don Jose Alberto
• Ricardo Cepeda as Francisco Mercado
• Marco Alcaraz as Paciano Mercado
• Max Collins as Consuelo 'Suelo' Ortiga
• Carlo Aquino as Eduardo
• JC Tiuseco as Antonio Luna
• Lucho Ayala as Jose Alejandrino
• Gwen Zamora as Suzanne Jacoby
• Kris Bernal as Vicenta Alcantara y Bardaloza
• Julianne Lee as O Sei San
• Ken Chan as Angko Selvio
• Ervic Vijandre as Alfonso Alberto
• Bryan Benedict as Juan Luna
• Jak Roberto as Maximo Viola
• Rhen Escaño as Isidra Monteverde
• Mailes Kanapi as Doña Teodora Formoso
• Sue Prado as Saturnina
• Mona Louise Rey as Trining
• Jade Lopez as Narcisa
• Isabel Oli as Lucia
• Sanya Lopez as Olympia
• Rocco Nacino as Celso Alejandro
• Karylle Tatlonghari as Maria
• Junjun Quintana as Ferdo Blumetritta
• Elle Ramirez as Pepe and Paciano's Sister
• Lirah Bermudez as Corazon Somera
• Alicia Alonzo as Doña Josefina Gracia
• Daisy Barredo as Remedios (Leonor's Friend)
• Louise delos Reyes as Josephine Bracken
• Pauleen Luna as Gertrude Beckett
• Ash Ortega as Concepcion
• Mariel Pamintuan as Josefa
• Thea Tolentino as Soledad
• Jeric Gonzales as Pantaleon Quintero
• Stephanie Sol as Segunda Katigbak

Special participation

• Jhiz Deocareza as Young José Rizal
• Sean Ross as Young Venchito Monteverde
• Carlo Gonzalez as Adolf Hitler
• Leandro Baldemor as Kublai Khan (storytelling)
• Jaime Fabregas as Haring Fernando
• Jackielou Blanco as Reyna Isabella (luxembourgish queen of Spain)
• Katrina Halili as Teresa
• Chynna Ortaleza as Channelia Tanner (scottish-slovenian)
• Mike Tan as Amorsolo
• John Spainhour as Rubio Nicolas
• Dingdong Dantes as Ferdinand Magellan
• Marian Rivera as Amaya
• Aicelle Santos as Amontilya
• Ryza Cenon as Hulya
• Sid Lucero as Andres Bonifacio (from Katipunan)
• Glaiza de Castro as Gregoria de Jesus (from Katipunan)
• Benjamin Alves as Sebastian (from Katipunan)

Syndication

In December 2014, Ilustrado was televised on GMA News TV as part of its Rizal Day celebration.

Ilustrado footage featuring Alden Richards as Jose Rizal was shown in the pilot episode of the 2015 GMA Network comedy series Juan Tamad.

The series was re-aired on GMA News TV starting on September 21, 2015.

On March 2016, Ilustrado limited edition DVDs was released by GMA Records Home Video.^[6]

Awards and Recognitions

See also

• List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
• List of telenovelas of GMA Network

References

External links

• GMA Network official website