''Valiente'' (International title: ''Brave'') is a

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...

series broadcast by

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and

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 Herman Escueta and Jose Rowel Icamen, it stars

Michael de Mesa Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann (; born May 24, 1960), better known by his screen name Michael de Mesa (), is a Filipino film and television actor, and director. Early life Born as Michael Edward Gil Eigenmann to performer Eddie Mesa and actress ...

and

Tirso Cruz III Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Ur ...

. It premiered on February 10, 1992 on ABS-CBN replacing '' Agila'' and aired its final episode on the network on January 27, 1995. The series premiered on GMA Network on January 30, 1995. The series concluded on September 12, 1997. A

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aired in 2012 on TV5.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Gardo Valiente *

as Theo Braganza *Glenda Garcia as Leona Braganza *

Mariz Ricketts Mariz Ricketts is a Filipino singer, television host, film and television actress, and film producer in the Philippines. Career Mariz performed the theme song in the film ''Ang Lihim Ng Golden Buddha'' (1989). She became a popular as a singer ...

as Maila Braganza-Valiente ;Supporting cast *Odette Khan as Trinidad "Trini" Braganza *

Jean Garcia Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia (), is a Filipino television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City. She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version o ...

as Elaine Velasquez-Braganza *Ruben Rustia as Damian Valiente *Renato del Prado as Pepito "Peping" Ramirez *Aris Cuevas as Badong *

Jose Manalo Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo (born February 12, 1966), known professionally as Jose Manalo, is a Filipino actor, director, and comedian best known for appearing regularly on the noon-time variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' on GMA Network. He is also known ...

as Elias *Nante Montreal as Camillo *Miguel Rodriguez *Marissa Sanchez as Vivian *Val Victa as Fidel Dioquino *

Eugene Domingo Eugena Roxas Domingo (born July 23, 1971), popularly known as Eugene Domingo, is a Filipino actress, comedienne and host. She has performed in lead and supporting roles in various genres of the Philippine film industry. She is popularly known a ...

as Dolores *Alma Lerma as Adeling *Marlon Mance as Dino * Lucita Soriano as Nena *Richard Arellano as Crisanto *Simon Serrano as Bugoy *Rustom Padilla as Albert Rosales *Liza Ranillo as Cita *Jeniffer Mendoza as Celia *Patricia Ann Roque as Lea / Melissa B. Valiente *Karina "Kara" Cruz as Chona *John Arcilla as Froilan / Benjie *Robert Arevalo as Cenon *Maggie Dela Riva *Tet Antiquiera *Rochelle Barrameda *Romy Mallari as Lea's adoptive father *Jean Saburit as Lea's adoptive mother *Matutina *

Berting Labra Berting Labra (born Roberto S. Labra; April 17, 1933 – February 10, 2009) was a Filipino child star and veteran actor equally adept in comedy and drama, in action flicks and musicals. Personal life and career Labra starred in ''Apat na Taga ...

* Beverly Javaluyas ;Guest cast *

Sunshine Cruz Sunshine Cruz (born July 18, 1977) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is the part of the Cruz family of actors. Personal life Cruz was married to actor/director Cesar Montano in September 2000. They have three daughters Angelina Isabele, Sa ...

as young Leona *Atong Redillas as young Theo

References

External links

* 1992 Philippine television series debuts 1997 Philippine television series endings ABS-CBN drama series Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Television series by TAPE Inc. Television shows set in the Philippines {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub