''Kokey at Ako'' (stylized as ''Kokey @ Ako'', ) is a 2010

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 ...

series broadcast by

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since ...

. The series is sequel to the 2007 TV series '' Kokey''. Directed by

Wenn V. Deramas Edwin Villanes Deramas (September 15, 1966 – February 29, 2016), more commonly known as Direk Wenn or Wenn V. Deramas, was a Filipino film and TV director and screenwriter. Education Deramas was a graduate of University of Santo Tomas with ...

, it stars

Toni Gonzaga Celestine Cruz Gonzaga-Soriano (born January 20, 1984), professionally known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino media personality, host, actress, businesswoman, singer and vlogger. Gonzaga was the former lead host of ABS-CBN's long-running reality ...

and

Vhong Navarro Ferdinand Hipolito "Vhong" Navarro (born January 4, 1977), is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist, and television host. He is known for his comedic performances in films such as '' Mr. Suave'' (2003), '' Gagamboy'' (2004), and ...

. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from September 20 to December 3, 2010, replacing ''

Momay ''Momay'' is a 2010 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, Manny Q. Palo, and Jojo A. Saguin, it stars Xyriel Manabat, Maliksi Morales, Ejay Falcon, Lorna Tolentino, Glydel Mercado, Tyron ...

'' and was replaced by '' Sabel''.

Plot

The series follows the alien Kokey and the human

reporter A journalist is a person who gathers information in the form of text, audio or pictures, processes it into a newsworthy form and disseminates it to the public. This is called journalism. Roles Journalists can work in broadcast, print, advertis ...

Jackie as they work to reunite with their families while the aliens from Planet Kukurikabu plot to exterminate mankind.

Cast and characters

Cast

Main cast

as Jackie *

as Bruce

Supporting cast

Gloria Romero Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (December 16, 1933 – January 25, 2025), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), was an American-born Filipino actress. Regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Cinema", she appeared in over 250 motion pictures and t ...

as Barbara Reyes *

Melai Cantiveros Melisa Bunayog Cantiveros-Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino comedian, television personality and actress. She rose to fame in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino ...

as Josa Reyes *

Mickey Ferriols Michelle Forster (born March 8, 1973), also known as Mickey Ferriols, is a Filipino actress. She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania. Career Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial. She has since s ...

as Annie Reyes * Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan as Dianne Reyes *

Christian Vasquez Christian Oliver B. Vazquez (born February 8, 1977) is a Filipino actor, model and a former housemate of ABS-CBN's '' Pinoy Big Brother: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. During his stint at Pinoy Big Brother, he was one of the comed ...

as Roland Reyes *

Wendy Valdez Wendy Valdez-Garcia (; born June 2, 1982) is a Filipina beauty queen, former '' Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2'' contestant, and an actress. Biography Valdez grew up in Navotas. Valdez serves as her family's breadwinner. She claims she is going ...

as Lois Magsanoc *Mike Lloren as King Cone *

Joy Viado Teresita Joy de Leon Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in ''Luv U'', Bebot in ''Kokey @ Ako'', and Aling Gloria in '' Cinco''. Early life Teresita ...

† as Bebot *Tess Antonio as Babet *

Francis Magundayao Francis Elmer Cabalteja Magundayao (born May 14, 1999) is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He was first known as Iking in the series, ''Darna''. He is also known for portraying young Travis (adult version portrayed by Gerald Anderson) in ...

/Yulio Pisk as Belat *

Empoy Marquez Julius Erman "Empoy" Ramos Marquez (born July 3, 1981), also known mononymously as Empoy, is a Filipino actor, comedian and host. He is best known for playing the male lead in '' Kita Kita'' (2017), the highest-grossing Filipino independent ...

as Bubot *Debralis Velasote as Vangie *

DJ Durano Thaddeus Cabiluna Durano Jr. (born August 17, 1974), known professionally as DJ Durano, is a Filipino actor, television personality, singer, recording artist, and politician. His career in entertainment started as part of '' That's Entertainm ...

as Dr. DJ Caparas *

Candy Pangilinan Maria Carmela "Candy" Espiritu Pangilinan (born May 8, 1972) is a Filipino film and television actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs " ...

as Cynthia Caparas *

Bugoy Cariño Rogel Kyle "Bugoy" Cariño Jr. (born September 3, 2002) is a Filipino actor and dancer. He joined '' Star Circle Kid Quest'', a television search for young talented kids in 2009, and emerged as the winner. Since then, he has appeared in numerou ...

as Caloy *Macky Billiones as Niño *Lyuji Fabular as Caloy's enemy

Extended cast

* Rubi-Rubi Esmaquel as Fifi *Jojit Lorenzo as Dick *Atak Araña as Atak *Eric Nicolas as Tom *

Simon Ibarra Rogelio Matira (born January 24, 1968), better known by his stage name Simon Ibarra is a Filipino actor and comedian. Ibarra appeared in movies like ''Masarap ang Unang Kagat'' (1998) with Karla Estrada and Sabrina M., ''Soltera'' (1999) starr ...

as Jerry *Minco Fabregas as Tinnio Tan *Mark Valdez as Antony Precie * Andre Garcia as Baldo *Marissa Orillo

Special participation

Dennis Padilla Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia (born February 9, 1962), popularly known as Dennis Padilla (), is a Filipino comedian, TV host, radio broadcaster and actor. He is the son of the late Dencio Padilla, and the father of actress Julia Barretto. ...

as Eduardo "Chong Edong" Reyes *

Nova Villa Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), better known by her stage name, Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress. Known primarily as the "Goddess of Comedy", she is regarded as one of the pillars in Philippine entertainment and is ...

as Sor Aida Sanchez *Abby Bautista as young Princess Reyes / Jackie Reyes *Amy Nobleza as young Josa Reyes *Frenchie Dy/ Kiray Celis (young) as Bam-Bam * Frances Makil-Ignacio as Toribia * Johan Santos as Mike *Tanya Gomez as Linda Magsanoc *

Jairus Aquino Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino (, born April 1, 1999) is a Filipino film actor, actor best known for his roles in ''Super Inggo'', ''Kung Fu Kids'' and ''Luv U''. Aquino appeared in several television advertisements before his first television ...

as Rolly / Young Roland *Cheska Billiones as Nena / Young Dianne *Jewel Crisanto as Ada (Caloy's playmate in the adoption center) *Marissa Orillo as herself *Emerson Lee as boarding mate

Characters

Earthlings

/Abby Bautista (''young'') as Princess Reyes / Jackie Reyes - Jackie is a survivor from a

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plot against her family, an

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, growing up without parents to provide her needs, and moving on with life with no memory of her real identity. Despite her traumatic past, Jackie is a positive thinker. She is a resourceful and determined news reporter with a special interest in

paranormal Paranormal events are purported phenomena described in popular culture, folk, and other non-scientific bodies of knowledge, whose existence within these contexts is described as being beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding. Not ...

and extraterrestrial activities. She is obsessed with retracing the events of the past—looking for any leads of alien movements, hoping to find possible indications of her parents’ whereabouts. And that vital lead may be Kokey. The role was originally given to

Angel Locsin Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolad ...

. Locsin was replaced by Gonzaga due to Locsin's commitment to Imortal. *

/ Kyle Balili (''young'') :*as Bruce Kho Reyes - Bruce used to be the boy who fell in love with the little rich girl with no memory. He is Jackie's best friend, confidante and companion in the search for her missing parents. The hard work and sacrifices he made paid off when his one great love accepted his proposal to be his wife. One day before the wedding, Bruce accepts a news coverage that leads to an unfortunate accident of stellar proportions. Bruce seems to get mad at Bam-Bam (Toribia's Daughter) and helping Jackie and Josa as Bam-Bam teases them. :*as Belat - ''See: Belat'' *

/ Amy Nobleza (''young'') as Josa Reyes - Josa sees and does everything in a different way---odd but funny. She is Bruce's cousin, and Jackie's best friend and pseudo-sister. Her carefree attitude is refreshing, but would often lead to a lot of hilarious misadventures. * Jason Francisco as Adonis - Adonis had been training as a

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for Channel Z for the last six years but can't get a promotion. When Bruce starts working for the station, Adonis becomes one of his good friends. Adonis eventually becomes Josa's

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. * Ms. Gloria Romero as Barbara Reyes - Madam Barbra is a sophisticated woman who owns a TV network, Z Broadcasting Company, as well as several companies. Her authority cannot be questioned, but behind her straightforward, stern and unyielding command is a grandmother longing to be reunited with her long-lost son and granddaughter. *

as Annie Reyes - Annie is Barbara's adopted daughter. She is insecure and greedy so she planned to kill Jackie (Princess)'s family. When the years passed, she wants to get the company (Z Broadcasting Company), and she knew that Jackie is Princess. So, she used Lois, to pretend to be Princess Reyes, the long-lost granddaughter of Barbara, but all of her plans didn't work. In the last episode, after a fight with the Reyeses, she was trapped in a glass mirror and dies after the mirror shattered, destroying her in the process. *

as Lois Magsanoc - Jackie's rival to the heart of Bruce and she pretended to be Princess Reyes (which Annie planned) because of her ambition to be an actress. When the truth was known that she is not the real Princess because Barbara saw her mother, a crazy one. And instead of being mad, she helped Barbara's family, even Jackie.

Yekokans

*Kokey - Kokey returns to Planet Earth to find his missing sister before she unwittingly wreaks havoc on mankind. In his search for his furry sibling, Kokey gets to meet new friends and goes into another roller-coaster adventure ride of his life. *Kekay - Kekay is Kokey's jealous furry little sister. She was born thinking she was disliked and unloved by her parents, and grew up envious over her brother's popularity not only in Planet Yekok but on Earth as well. Her sense of curiosity and misadventure sends her to an accidental journey to Earth. *Umamay Kakay - Kokey and Kekay's mother. *Tay Kokoy - Kokey and Kekay's father.

Kukurikabukans

*Mike Lloren as King Cone - King Cone is the ruthless ruler of planet Kukurikabu. Disobedience of his orders will mean death to any human or exile to outer space for Kukurikabukans. *

as Bebot - One of the three elders of the more than 350 children spawned by King Cone. They are ruthless and heartless as their father; very much enthusiastic in brewing plans to invade other planets, particularly Earth, to call their second home. *Tess Antonio as Babet - One of the three elders of the more than 350 children spawned by King Cone. They are ruthless and heartless as their father; very much enthusiastic in brewing plans to invade other planets, particularly Earth, to call their second home. *

as Belat - Prince Belat is one of the thousands of King Cone's kids. He is affectionate and caring towards the human prisoners of his father, an unthinkable and forbidden behavior for children of

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. The young prince is most especially attached to Dianne, whom he treated as his mother. Belat's attachment to Dianne drove him to invent a spaceship to send the human couple back to their home planet. As Belat attempts to fly his alien craft to Earth, an accident occurs leaving him trapped in Bruce's body. *

as Bubot - One of the three elders of the more than 350 children spawned by King Cone. They are ruthless and heartless as their father; very much enthusiastic in brewing plans to invade other planets, particularly Earth, to call their second home.

Production

Reception

Launch

''Kokey at Ako'' was postponed three times before it was given an official premiere date. It was originally announced as one of the

's offering for the 60th Celebration of Filipino Soap Opera (''Ika-60 taon ng Pinoy Soap Opera''), during the ABS-CBN Trade Launch for the first quarter of 2010, entitled ''Bagong Simula'' (New Beginning). However, it was postponed and was launched again as one of the ABS-CBN's offerings for the second quarter of 2010, during the ABS-CBN Trade Launch and was announced during the ''Kapamilya Trade Launch'' held in Boracay. The show was later announced as half-term show line-up by ABS-CBN as part of the 60th Anniversary of Philippines Television and was presented as the station's ID for the

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in the Philippines. The trailer premiered on June 26, 2010 on its official website.

References

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