''Oh My Dad!'' is a
Philippie television situational comedy
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...
series broadcast by
TV5. Directed by
Jeffrey R. Jeturian, it stars
Ian Veneracion in the title role. It aired on the network's Todo Max Weekend afternoon line up and worldwide on
Kapatid Channel
Kapatid Channel (stylized as Kapatid) is an international Philippine pay television, subscription television channel owned by TV5 Network#International presence, Pilipinas Global Network, Ltd. The channel offers programming highlights from th ...
from October 24, 2020 to April 24, 2021. In June 2021, the show became available on
Brightlight Productions
Brightlight Leisure Productions Inc. is a Filipino television, film production company and talent agency headquartered in Quezon City. It was founded in 2020 by gaming businessman Albee Benitez who previously served as Negros Occidental's 3r ...
programming affiliate
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 ...
's streaming platform
iWantTFC
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and worldwide on
TFC. The show begin airing reruns on
All TV
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from January 7 to July 8, 2023, and was replaced by the rerun of ''John en Ellen''.
Premise
Matthew Balderama (Ian Veneracion), a former
PBA player/matinee idol tainted by scandal returns home to the Philippines after a long stint in the United States. To his surprise, his three "children" as a result of his wild love life come knocking at his doorstep, begging for him to take them in. Matthew makes an attempt at juggling sudden fatherhood with romance and fame, taking it one day at a time.
Cast
Main
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Ian Veneracion as Matthew "Matmat" Balderama, an athlete, celebrity, and novice father
*
Dimples Romana
Dianne Marie Romana Ahmee (born November 13, 1984) known professionally as Dimples Romana, is a Filipino actress. Noted for her acclaimed performances in film and television, she made her first screen appearance through the series '' Esperanza'' ...
as Cassandra "Sandra" Bergado-Balderama, Matthew's childhood friend and eventual love interest
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Sue Ramirez as Mhaddelyn Grace "Lenlen" Balderama, Matthew's middle child from Negros.
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Louise Abuel
Louise Darnell Alba Abuel (born December 27, 2003) is a Filipino teen actor and commercial model. He first appeared as Kevin Delgado in the television series ''100 Days to Heaven'', Young Jao in ''Princess and I'', Pikoy in ''Juan dela Cruz (T ...
as Matthew "Theo" Balderama, Jr., the youngest Balderama sibling who is geeky yet caring.
* Adrian Lindayag
as Mikhail "Kelly" Macapangyarihan-Balderama, the eldest of the siblings.
*
Gloria Diaz
Maria Gloria Aspillera Diaz (; born April 5, 1951) is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title.
Early life and family
Diaz is one of the twelve children ...
as Belinda "Tiyang Bella" Bergado, the gossiping neighbor, aunt to Sandra and Jepoy.
*
Ariel Ureta as Lolo Moises Balderama, Matthew's father and grandfather to his three newly-found children.
Supporting
* Gerry Acao
as Benjomin "Benjo" Manalastas, Matthew's best friend and former teammate.
* Fino Herrera as Jefferson "Jepoy" Bergado, Tiyang Bella's nephew and helper, and the object of Kelly and Lenlen's affection
*
Viveika Ravanes as Cassie, one of the Matthew's neighbors.
See also
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List of TV5 (Philippine TV network) original programming
TV5 (also known as 5 and formerly known as ABC) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network owned by MediaQuest Holdings, a multimedia arm of Philippine-based telecommunications company PLDT. It is the flagship property of TV ...
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Kapatid Channel
Kapatid Channel (stylized as Kapatid) is an international Philippine pay television, subscription television channel owned by TV5 Network#International presence, Pilipinas Global Network, Ltd. The channel offers programming highlights from th ...
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The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel, commonly known as TFC, is a global subscription television network owned and operated by the Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming is composed primarily of imported programs produced and distri ...
References
External links
*{{Official website, www.tv5.com.ph/shows/oh-my-dad
2020 Philippine television series debuts
2021 Philippine television series endings
2020s Philippine television series
Filipino-language television shows
Television series by Brightlight Productions
TV5 (Philippine TV network) comedy series
TV5 (Philippine TV network) original programming