''Blusang Itim'' (International title: ''Beauty Within'' / ) is a 2011

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

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 ( ...

. The series is based on a Philippine comic book by Elena Patron of the same title. Directed by Jay Altajeros, it stars

Kylie Padilla Kylie Nicole Sicangco Padilla (; born 25 January 1993) is a Filipino actress, singer and model. She is the daughter of actor Robin Padilla and Liezl Sicangco. Early life Padilla was born on Angeles, Pampanga, to Filipino actors Robin Pad ...

. It premiered on May 16, 2011 on the network's Dramarama Sa Hapon line up replacing '' Alakdana''. The series concluded on August 12, 2011 with a total of 65 episodes. It was replaced by '' Pahiram ng Isang Ina'' in its timeslot.

Overview

''Blusang Itim'' was as a novel written by Elena Patron. It was serialized from 1981 to 1983. In 1986, it was adapted into a film by Seiko Films featuring

Snooky Serna Maria Milagros "Snooky" Sumayao Serna (born April 4, 1966) is a Filipina film and television actress. Regarded as the “''Eternal Star''” by local media, she is best known for her portrayals in Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday (1984); Blusang It ...

in the lead role. Sarah Lahbati, Gwen Zamora and Isabelle Daza were considered for the lead role for the television adaptation.

later got the role.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Jessa Escote-Soriano / Jessa Lopez-Santiago / Jessica Madrid ;Supporting cast * Carl Guevarra as Melchor Reyes * Lucho Ayala as Edward Escote * Frank Magalona as Angelo Soriano * Wynwyn Marquez as Cleo Salcedo * Andrea Torres as Alison Escote * Marissa Delgado as Concha Lopez-Santiago *

Maritoni Fernandez Maritoni Fernandez-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969) is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur. Family She is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, who was English with some ...

as Victoria Soriano * Maureen Mauricio as Elsa Reyes * Chariz Solomon as Chiqui * Rochelle Barrameda as Camille Santos * Shirley Fuentes as Beth Sta. Maria * Rene Salud ;Guest cast * Sabrina Man as young Jessa * Arkin Magalona as young Angelo * JM Reyes as young Melchor *

as Loleng * Rita Avila as Rhea Escote *

Jackie Lou Blanco Jacqueline Lourdes Blanco-Davao (born February 11, 1964) is a Filipina actress and aerobic instructor. During the 1980s and the 1990s, she appeared in different film genres including ''Hihintayin Kita sa Langit'', (1991), ''Si Aida, Si Lorna, o ...

as Esmeralda Lopez-Santiago *

Gary Estrada Gary Jason Bocaling Ejercito (; born May 16, 1971), better known as Gary Estrada, is a television and film actor in the Philippines. He is also a politician. Early life Ejercito was born on May 16, 1971 in the Philippines to actor Jorge M. Ej ...

as Gerald Escote

Ratings

According to

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' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Blusang Itim'' earned a 15.6% rating. While the final episode scored an 18.5% rating.

Accolades

References

External links

* 2011 Philippine television series debuts 2011 Philippine television series endings Fantaserye and telefantasya Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Television shows based on comics Television shows set in the Philippines {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub