( / international title: ''My Fairy Grandmother'') is a

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series broadcast by

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. Directed by Rico Gutierrez, it originally starred Gloria Romero in the title role. It premiered on April 30, 2017, on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up.

Premise

Narrating the adventures of grandmother Goreng, and her grandchildren Alice and Elvis, who find themselves living with Moira, a kid who they found on the streets.

Cast and characters

* Gloria Romero as Gloria "Goreng" Espino * Jillian Ward as Alice Espino * Chlaui Malayao as Moira Villavicencio * David Remo as Elvis Espino * TG Daylusan as Pipoy * Julius Miguel as Jorrel * Angelica Ulip as Tintin * Frances Makil-Ignacio as Mila / Metring *

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as Dee

Production

Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the

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caused by the

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. The series resumed its programming on July 18, 2021.

Ratings

According to

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' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of earned an 8.5% rating. The show got its highest rating on October 29, 2017 with a 12.5% rating.

Accolades

References

External links

* * 2017 Philippine television series debuts Filipino-language television shows GMA Network anthology series Philippine fantasy television series Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic Television series by GMA Entertainment Group {{Philippines-fantasy-tv-prog-stub