''Daldalita'' is a

Philippine television Television in the Philippines was introduced in October 1953 upon the first commercial broadcast made by Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN), making the Philippines the first Southeast Asian country and the second in Asia to do so. Even b ...

musical drama

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series broadcast by

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...

. Directed by

Don Michael Perez Don Michael Perez is a Filipino television writer, film writer, television director, and film director. He is a resident writer and director for GMA Network. His most famous works were ''Mulawin'', ''Destiny Rose'' and '' Kambal, Karibal''. Fil ...

, it stars

Jillian Ward Jillian Ward (; ; born Jhyllianne Wardë; February 23, 2005) is a Filipina actress, singer, and vlogger. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer in GMA Network's '' Sine Novela'', ''Trudis Liit'', Donna Mar ...

in the title role. It premiered on October 17, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''

Futbolilits ''Futbolilits'' is a 2011 Philippine television drama sports series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mike Tuviera, it stars Julian Trono, Yogo Singh and Renz Valerio. It premiered on July 4, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up repla ...

''. The series concluded on February 3, 2012 with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by '' Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on

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Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Daldalita / Lolita Matias ;Supporting cast *

Ogie Alcasid Herminio Jose Lualhati "Ogie" Alcasid Jr. (; born August 27, 1967) is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit). Early care ...

as Mateo Matia * Manilyn Reynes as Katrina de Leon *

Rufa Mae Quinto Rufa is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Rufa Mae Quinto (born 1978), Filipina actress, comedian, television host, and singer *Rufa Mi Maria Krista Aguilar (born April 8, 1988), known professionally as Rufa Mi, is a Filipina ...

as Cherry *

Julie Anne San Jose Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose (; born May 17, 1994) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, host and television personality. She is dubbed as "''Asia's Limitless Star''" for her singing prowess and achievements. San Jose is regarded as ...

as Marga de Leon *

Elmo Magalona Elmo Moses Arroyo Magalona (born 27 April 1994) is a Filipino actor and singer. He is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and Star Magic. He is the child of Francis Magalona and Pia Magalona. Biography 2009–2010: Early career Magalona's first app ...

as Gino Delgado *

Isabel Oli Maria Olivia Daytia-Prats (born October 20, 1981), better known by the screen name Isabel Oli, is a Filipina model and actress. Background Oli is the youngest of seven children to a Filipino father of Chinese descent and a Filipina mother of S ...

as May *

Marc Abaya Ramon Marcelino Diaz Abaya (born November 6, 1979), known professionally as Marc Abaya, is a Filipino singer, actor, musician, TV host, and VJ. He appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of ''Tinker Bell''. He is the son of actor/director Mano ...

as Sam ;Recurring cast *Luigi Revilla as Dado *

Timmy Cruz Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz, also known by her screen name Timmy Cruz, is a Filipina singer and movie actress. Career Cruz became popular in the 1980s for her songs "Boy", "Joke Lang" and "Tingin". She also starred in films produced by Viva F ...

as Lupe *

Spanky Manikan Spanky Manikan (March 22, 1942 – January 14, 2018) was a Filipino theater, film and television actor. In 1981, Manikan won as the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor and the Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Supporting Actor for ''H ...

as Manny Manuel *Arnold Reyes as Arthur *Jinky Oda as Tisay *

Joey Paras Joey Paras is a Filipino theater, movie and television actor, director, filmmaker, singer, writer, playwright, film producer and TV host. He is the playwright behind "Bawal Tumawid, Nakakamatay", one of the plays selected to be produced on stage ...

as Chi-Chi *

Eunice Lagunsad Eunice Michaella Lagusad (; born May 18, 1998) is a Filipino actress and vlogger. She is popularly known as Charming, since playing the character Charming in the hit drama series ''Bakekang''. She is currently a freelance actress but is mostly ...

as Tessa ;Voice cast *

Candy Pangilinan Maria Carmela Espiritu Pangilinan , popularly known as Candy Pangilinan, is a Filipino film and television actress and comedian. She won best actress for CineFilipino 2016 and Los Angeles International Film Festival for the movie ''Star na si ...

as Daisy *

Pekto Mike Nacua (born June 14, 1973), better known as Pekto, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. Career Born and raised in the province of Cebu, Mike "Pekto" Nacua was discovered by GMA Network in 2003 as an actor and comedian. He sta ...

as Kirat *

Wally Bayola Walter James Bayola (born May 3, 1972), popularly known as Wally Bayola, is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Lola Nidora (sometimes Duhrizz, Rihanna and Doktora the Explorer) in the ''Kalyeserye'' portion of the no ...

as Bobby ;Guest cast *

Donna Cruz Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal professionally known as Donna Cruz is a Filipina singer and actress. She is a member of the Philippine showbiz family Cruz. Her self-titled debut album ''Donna'' was well received by the general public and ear ...

as Carmela de Leon-Matias *

Isabel Granada Isabella Villarama Granada (; March 9, 1976 – November 4, 2017) was a Filipino actress and singer. Early life and education Isabel Granada was the daughter of Humberto ortiz Granada, a Filipino chief marine engineer, and Isabel Villarama, a ...

as Demi *

Chuckie Dreyfus Chuckie Dreyfus (; born Charles de Joya Dreyfus on August 7, 1974) is a Filipino film actor. He received his first award as Best Child Performer 1984 at the Metro Manila Film Festival, won the FAMAS Award 1985 for Best Child Actor in the film ' ...

as Ashton *Baby O'brien as Lola Barbara * MM Magno as Johann *Milkcah Wynne Nacion as Becky / fake Lolita de Leon-Matias *Sasha Baldoza *Sean Samonte as Dwayne *Angel Satsumi * Raymart Santiago as Tarzan

Production

Actress

Gelli de Belen Gelli may refer to: People Given name * Gelli de Belen (born 1973), Filipina actress and former child star * Gelli Meyrick (also Gelly or Gilly) (1556?–1601), Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and conspirator in Essex's rebe ...

was initially hired for the role of Katrina de Leon. De Belen later left the series to work for TV5. Manilyn Reynes served as her replacement.

Ratings

According to

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' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Daldalita'' earned a 19.3% rating. While the final episode scored a 17% rating.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 2108713 2011 Philippine television series debuts 2012 Philippine television series endings Fantasy television series Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Philippine musical television series Television shows set in the Philippines