( / international title: ''The Dormitory'') is a 2013

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'' is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebisyón''" (television), and "''se ...

thriller series broadcast by

GMA Network GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...

. Directed by

Jun Lana Rodolfo "Jun" Robles Lana Jr. (born October 10, 1972) is a Filipino filmmaker. The winner of 11 Palanca Awards for Literature, he became the youngest member of the Palanca Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2015, he directed the actual one-shot film, ...

, it stars

Lauren Young Lauren Anne Talde Young (born November 8, 1993) is a Filipino-American actress, singer, and model. She is the younger sister of actress and Miss World 2013 Megan Young. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network. Biography Early ca ...

Joyce Ching Joyce Giselle Palad Ching-Alimon (born January 5, 1995) is a Filipino actress, She is best known for her role in television dramas '' Koreana'', ''Munting Heredera'', ''Anna Karenina'', '' Dormitoryo'', '' Strawberry Lane'', '' Healing Hearts' ...

Enzo Pineda Enrico Lorenzo Macam Pineda (born August 12, 1990) is a Filipino actor. He is the finalist who won the title of First Prince in the GMA Network's fifth season of ''StarStruck''. He is currently an ABS-CBN's Star Magic artist. International A ...

Ruru Madrid José Ezekiel Misa Madrid (born December 4, 1997), professionally known as Ruru Madrid (), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and host who rose to fame in ''Protégé''. He is known for portraying the role of Ybarro / Ybrahim in the 2016 v ...

and

Wynwyn Marquez Teresita Ssen Lacsamana Marquez (), popularly known as Winwyn Marquez, is a Filipino actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned the first Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas title at Miss World Philippines 2017 and also won the Rei ...

. It premiered on September 22, 2013. The series concluded on December 22, 2013, with a total of 13 episodes. The series is streaming online on

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Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Hazel "Haze" Mendoza / Hazel Benitez *

as Barney "Burn" Chavez *

as Margarita "Airiz" de Ocampo *

as Charlie Chavez *

as Maika "Mykee" Benitez / Danica Benitez ;Recurring cast *

Mayton Eugenio Mayton Eugenio (born September 14, 1992) is a Filipina commercial model, actress and dancer. She is well-known as the daughter of veteran choreographer and one of the Philippines' famous dance icons, Geleen Eugenio, and has been cast in various ...

as Weng Dimaguiba *

Ashley Ortega Ashleigh Marguerretthe Krystalle Nordstrom Samson (born December 26, 1998), known professionally as Ashley Ortega (), is a Filipino actress, who is known for her roles in '' Dormitoryo'', '' My Destiny'', '' Widows' Web'', and '' Hearts on Ice ...

as Rose Angeles * Mel Kimura as Rona Sancuevas *

Yassi Pressman Yasmin Isabel “Yassi” Pressman (born 11 May 1995) is a Filipino model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer. As a dancer, she was given a break in her career for portraying antagonistic roles before rising to prominence after ...

as Sophie * Julian Trono as Kobe *

Sanya Lopez Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996), professionally known as Sanya Lopez (), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, '' The Half Sisters'', as Lorna. In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to ...

as Thea *

Gabbi Garcia Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez (born December 2, 1998), known professionally as Gabbi Garcia (), is a Filipino actress, global endorser, singer, host and vlogger. She is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network, Sparkle GMA Artist Center, ...

as Gemma

Development

The idea for the series was conceived when

wanted to put "something new" on their Sunday-afternoon block, which traditionally dominated with either teeny bop series or showbiz-oriented talk shows. And so, the network's drama department decided to "try something different on that block."

wanted a show that represent "Generation X" and explore some relevant issues faced by the youth today, including bullying, peer pressure, dysfunctional relationships, infidelity, sibling rivalry, vague sense of morality, dishonesty and even crime. So he decided to come up with an edgy teen series with mystery-filled plot, twists and turns, wherein the lead characters deal with the controversial death of a colleague and peel away secrets that link them with each other. Lana presented the concept and the network found it to be interesting. The show is set in the fictional dormitory—the Holy Spirit Manor. The series creator had to decide on whether the setting should be inside a school or outside of it. It went through the approval and timeslot matching stages.

Casting

The cast was announced during the story conference held in August 2013, with the main cast being

together with

and

. The lead role Hazel Mendoza was originally intended for singer-actress

Julie Anne San Jose Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose (born May 17, 1994) is a Filipino singer and actress. She rose to prominence after competing in the reality singing competition '' Popstar Kids'' in 2005. San Jose is one of the best-selling recording artists ...

, but the network pulled her out for another TV project. Lauren Young was chosen to replace San Jose for the said role, while the antagonist Airiz de Ocampo, the role which originally intended for Young, went to Joyce Ching. Enzo Pineda and Ruru Madrid were cast as Burn and Charlie Chavez, brothers and Hazel's love interests.

Production

The series was supposed to premiere in August but it needed some "fine-tuning" before getting the go-signal to tape the pilot episode. Principal photography commenced on September 4, 2013. The series was filmed in

Tagaytay Tagaytay (), officially the City of Tagaytay (), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,330 people. It is one of the country's most popular destinations for domestic ...

. The dormitory, (as well as the school) used in the show is

Divine Word Seminary The Divine Word Seminary Tagaytay (DWST) is a Roman Catholic mission seminary located in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Established in 1933, the seminary is owned and administered by the Society of the Divine Word (Latin: ''Societas Verbi Divini' ...

— a seminary retreat house located also in Tagaytay. The series premiered on September 22, 2013. ''Dormitoryo'' was slated to run for one season, comprising thirteen episodes. According to Ali Nokom-Dedicatoria, the show's program manager, " ..if the ratings are good, we can extend it and do another 'dormitoryo' story (it could take another genre)."

Ratings

According to

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' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of earned a 16.5% rating. The final episode scored a 9.6% rating.

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 3221748 2013 Philippine television series debuts 2013 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Philippine teen drama television series Philippine thriller television series Television shows set in the Philippines