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Suzette Sévero Doctolero (born December 16, 1968) is a Filipina screenwriter for film and television. She is best known for being the creator of ''
Encantadia ''Encantadia'' is a Filipino fantasy franchise produced and published by GMA Network. It consists of four television series that have run from 2005 to present and a single film. The first was shown in 2005 carrying the title alone and ended i ...
'' in 2005 and the succeeding related television series including the ''
Encantadia ''Encantadia'' is a Filipino fantasy franchise produced and published by GMA Network. It consists of four television series that have run from 2005 to present and a single film. The first was shown in 2005 carrying the title alone and ended i ...
'' 2016
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. She is mostly credited as screenwriter, series creator and creative consultant for
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. Her other works include ''Amaya'''',
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''and ''
My Husband's Lover ''My Husband's Lover'' is a 2013 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the first gay-themed drama series in Philippine television. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dennis Trillo in the title role ...
. ''She also wrote the story for the film '' Let the Love Begin'' and became the creative consultant for the television series ''
Alyas Robin Hood ''Alyas Robin Hood'' ( / international title: ''Bow of Justice'') is a Philippine television drama action crime series broadcast by GMA Network. The series was inspired by the English folk hero, Robin Hood. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it star ...
'' and ''
Destined to be Yours ''Destined to be Yours'' is a 2017 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Irene Villamor, it stars Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza. It premiered on February 27, 2017 on the network's Telebabad ...
''.


Biography

Suzette Severo Doctolero was raised in
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, Camarines Sur and she is the granddaughter of Buenviges Narvadez, a Filipino comedienne and actress in the 1930s. She studied high school at José Rizal College (which later became
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) and went to college at the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP; ) is a public, coeducational, research university in Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines. It was founded on 19 October 1904, as the Manila Business School (MBS) and as part of Manila's public sch ...
(PUP) on different courses. She first took an accounting course, then
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and lastly bachelor of arts in Filipino. When she was in PUP, she joined theater groups Dulaang Kalayaan and Dulaang Bonificacio where she portrayed Gregoria de Jesus in one of the plays. Aged 19 in 1988, Doctolero's adviser, Angie Ferro, hired her as production assistant for Balintataw TV. After her stint at Balintataw TV, she tried to write romantic novels and with the help of
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, her work entitled ''Ako si Alex, Babae'' (I'm Alex, a Woman) was published by
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. In the 1990s, Doctolero ventured in selling her works to different publishers, head writers, editors and producers. She also contributed to the story writing of
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shows. In the later part of her career, Doctolero became a screenwriter for television series of
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. She is one of the writers of ''
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'' and '' Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga''. ''Encantadia'' is her very first project as head writer and her first work in the telefantasya genre, which she created for GMA Network. Her other credited works for GMA Network include '' Amaya'', ''
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'' and ''
My Husband's Lover ''My Husband's Lover'' is a 2013 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the first gay-themed drama series in Philippine television. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dennis Trillo in the title role ...
.'' She also wrote the script for some of the episodes of ''
Daisy Siete ''Daisy Siete'' () is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring the SexBomb Girls, it premiered on September 1, 2003 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on July 2, 2010 with ...
'', which was produced by Focus Entertainment and shown also in GMA Network. She also wrote scripts for the television adaptation of ''
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'', ''
Joaquin Bordado ''Joaquin Bordado'' is a 2008 Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine comic book serial by Carlo J. Caparas with the same title. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Argel Joseph ...
'', ''
Totoy Bato ''Totoy Bato'' is a 2009 Philippine television drama sports series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the graphic novel created by Carlo J. Caparas. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Don Michael Perez, it stars Robin Padilla in the t ...
'', ''
Gagambino ''Gagambino'' is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based from Carlo J. Caparas' graphic novel of the same title. Directed by Topel Lee and Don Michael Perez, it stars Dennis Trillo in the t ...
'' and ''
Panday Kids '' Kids'' () is a 2010 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is a television sequel to the 2009 film '' Ang Panday''. Directed by Mike Tuviera and Dominic Zapata, it stars Sabrina Man, Buboy Villar an ...
'' but most of these series did not get high ratings, thus, she no longer wrote adaptations. For her film credits, she wrote the screenplay for '' Let the Love Begin'' and '' Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!''. In 2016, Doctolero became the creative consultant for GMA Network's ''
Alyas Robin Hood ''Alyas Robin Hood'' ( / international title: ''Bow of Justice'') is a Philippine television drama action crime series broadcast by GMA Network. The series was inspired by the English folk hero, Robin Hood. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it star ...
'', which tells the story about Jose Paulo "Pepe" de Jesus who is a lawyer being accused of killing her father and then he faked his death to become the vigilante with a bow and arrow. Many
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s pointed out that ''Alyas Robin Hood'' has some similarities with ''
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'' by
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.
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who portrays the title character
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/
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in Arrow also commented about ''Alyas Robin Hood'' through a Facebook post. Doctolero defended the show and she said that ''Alyas Robin Hood'' is based on the legend of
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, an English folklore, and not based on ''Arrow''. She also further explained that the story of Robin Hood is already under
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and it has been used as master plot by many writers. She also mentioned that there was a similar case in 2007 when she wrote the television adaptation of ''
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''. Writers of the earlier adaptations of ''Lupin'' in Japan sent a
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to GMA Network but the writers did not win because ''Lupin'' is based on a French character created by
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, which is already in public domain. Doctolero was also the creative consultant of ''
Destined to be Yours ''Destined to be Yours'' is a 2017 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Irene Villamor, it stars Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza. It premiered on February 27, 2017 on the network's Telebabad ...
'' in 2017, headlined by
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and
Maine Mendoza Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza-Atayde (born March 3, 1995) is a Filipino television host and actress. She is best known for her viral video, viral Dubsmash videos and her role as Yaya Dub in the noontime reality show ''Eat Bulaga!'' segment "Kal ...
(collectively known as
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), which was their first prime time series. In April 2017, Doctolero commented on Twitter about the series saying that the first weeks of ''Destined to be Yours'' were flop or did not rate well but it later had good ratings after changing the direction of the story. AlDub fans and other netizens had mixed reactions on her social media posts. This prompted GMA Network's Senior Vice President for Entertainment TV Lilybeth G. Rasonable to release an official statement regarding the show. According to Rasonable, ''Destined to be Yours'' received higher ratings against the competition since the pilot episode until the posting of her official statement and Doctolero tweets are her own personal opinions and do not reflect the stand of GMA Network.


Filmography


Television

* 1996: ''
Tierra Sangre ''Tierra Sangre'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by PTV and RPN. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Charito Solis, Bobby Andrews and Jennifer Sevilla. It aired from April 15, 1996 to February 12, 1999. Cast Sangre family * ...
'' (as writer) * 1999: ''Rio del Mar'' (as writer) * 2000: '' May Bukas Pa'' (as writer) * 2000: ''
Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man ''Te Amo, '' ( / international title: ''Te Amo, Speaking the Language of Love'') is a 2004 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Khryss Adalia and Lore Reyes, it stars Iza Calzado and Segundo Cernadas ...
'' (as writer) * 2004: '' Forever in My Heart'' (as writer) * 2005: ''
Encantadia ''Encantadia'' is a Filipino fantasy franchise produced and published by GMA Network. It consists of four television series that have run from 2005 to present and a single film. The first was shown in 2005 carrying the title alone and ended i ...
'' (as creator, head writer) * 2005: '' Etheria'' (as creator, head writer) * 2005: '' Sugo'' (as creative director) * 2006: '' Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas'' (as creator, head writer) * 2006: ''
Majika () is a 2006 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Eric Quizon, it stars Angel Locsin and Dennis Trillo. It premiered on March 20, 2006 on the network's Telebabad line up. The serie ...
'' (as writer) * 2006: ''
Bakekang ''Bakekang'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine graphic novel by Carlo J. Caparas. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr. and Khryss Adalia, it stars Sunshine Dizon in the title role. It ...
'' (as writer) * 2006: ''
Daisy Siete ''Daisy Siete'' () is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring the SexBomb Girls, it premiered on September 1, 2003 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on July 2, 2010 with ...
'' (as head writer) * 2007: ''
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'' (as head writer) * 2007: ''
Impostora ( / international title: ''The Impostor'') is a 2007 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado. The series is loosely based on a 1993 Philippine ...
'' (as writer) * 2007: ''
Pasan Ko ang Daigdig ( / international title: ''World on My Shoulders'') is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1987 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the fourth installment of ''Sine Novela''. Directed by Joel ...
'' (as writer) * 2007: ''
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'' (as writer) * 2007: ''
Kamandag ( / international title: ''Venom'') is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based from the graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and Topel Lee, it stars Richard Gutierrez i ...
'' (as writer) * 2008: ''
Joaquin Bordado ''Joaquin Bordado'' is a 2008 Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine comic book serial by Carlo J. Caparas with the same title. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Argel Joseph ...
'' (as head writer) * 2008: ''
Gagambino ''Gagambino'' is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based from Carlo J. Caparas' graphic novel of the same title. Directed by Topel Lee and Don Michael Perez, it stars Dennis Trillo in the t ...
'' (as head writer) * 2008: '' Codename: Asero'' (as writer) * 2009: ''
Totoy Bato ''Totoy Bato'' is a 2009 Philippine television drama sports series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the graphic novel created by Carlo J. Caparas. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Don Michael Perez, it stars Robin Padilla in the t ...
'' (as head writer) * 2009: ''
Ikaw Sana ( / international title: ''To Love You'') is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Joel Lamangan, it stars Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras and Pauleen Luna. It premiered on September 21, 2009 on the n ...
'' (as head writer) * 2009: ''Stairway to Heaven'' (as writer) * 2010: ''
Panday Kids '' Kids'' () is a 2010 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is a television sequel to the 2009 film '' Ang Panday''. Directed by Mike Tuviera and Dominic Zapata, it stars Sabrina Man, Buboy Villar an ...
'' (as developer) * 2011: ''
My Lover, My Wife ''My Lover, My Wife'' is a 2011 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Jay Altajeros, it stars Nadine Samonte, Luis Alandy and Maxene Magalona. It premiered on February 28, 2011 on the network's Dramar ...
'' (as head writer) * 2011: '' Amaya'' (as creator, head writer) * 2012: ''Legacy'' (as creative director) * 2012: ''
Hiram na Puso ( / international title: ''A Change of Heart'') is a 2012 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Andoy Ranay and Roderick Lindayag, it stars Kris Bernal. It premiered on March 5, 2012 on the network's Afterno ...
'' (as creator, head writer) * 2012: '' One True Love'' (as creator, head writer) * 2012: '' Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'' (as co-brainstormer) * 2012: ''
Pahiram ng Sandali ( / international title: ''Chasing Moments'') is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Lorna Tolentino. It premiered on November 26, 2012 on the networ ...
'' (as creator, creative consultant) * 2013: ''
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'' (as creator, head writer) * 2013: ''
Mundo Mo'y Akin ( / international title: ''Deception'') is a 2013 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Andoy Ranay, it stars Sunshine Dizon, Angelika Dela Cruz, Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes. It premiered on March ...
'' (as creative consultant) * 2013: ''
My Husband's Lover ''My Husband's Lover'' is a 2013 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the first gay-themed drama series in Philippine television. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dennis Trillo in the title role ...
'' (as creator, head writer) * 2013: ''
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas ( / international title: ''Perfect Vengeance'') is a 2013 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Laurice Guillen, it stars Lovi Poe. It premiered on September 9, 2013, on the network's Telebabad line up. The s ...
'' (as creative consultant) * 2013: ''
Kahit Nasaan Ka Man ( / international title: ''Love Sonata'') is a 2013 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Julie Anne San Jose and Kristofer Martin. It premiered on September 23, 2013 on the ...
'' (as creator, head writer) * 2014: '' Carmela'' (as creator, head writer) * 2014: '' Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real'' (as creative consultant) * 2015: ''
The Rich Man's Daughter ''The Rich Man's Daughter'' is a 2015 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Rhian Ramos in the title role and Glaiza de Castro. It premiered on May 11, 2015 on the network's Te ...
'' (as creator, head writer) * 2015: ''
Healing Hearts ''Healing Hearts'' is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Roderick Lindayag, Roderick Alexis P. Lindayag, it stars Joyce Ching and Kristoffer Martin. It premiered on May 11, 2015 on the network's Afte ...
'' (as creative head) * 2015: '' My Faithful Husband'' (as head writer) * 2016: ''
Poor Señorita ''Poor Señorita'' () is a 2016 Philippine television drama comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Regine Velasquez in the title role. It premiered on March 28, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up. The ...
'' (as creative head) * 2016: '' Encantadia (remake)'' (as head writer) * 2016: ''
Alyas Robin Hood ''Alyas Robin Hood'' ( / international title: ''Bow of Justice'') is a Philippine television drama action crime series broadcast by GMA Network. The series was inspired by the English folk hero, Robin Hood. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it star ...
'' (as creative consultant) * 2017: ''
Destined to be Yours ''Destined to be Yours'' is a 2017 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Irene Villamor, it stars Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza. It premiered on February 27, 2017 on the network's Telebabad ...
'' (as creative consultant) * 2017: ''
Kambal, Karibal ( / international title: ''Heart & Soul'') is a Philippine television drama horror series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, Pauline Mendoza and Kyline Alcantara. It premiered on ...
'' (as creative consultant) * 2018: ''
Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka ( / international title: ''Stay with Me'') is a 2018 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes and Neal del Rosario, it stars Yasmien Kurdi. It premiered on February 26, 2018 on the network ...
'' (as head writer) * 2018: '' Ika-5 Utos'' (as creator) * 2018: ''
Cain at Abel ''Cain Abel'' ( / international title: ''Color of My Blood'') is a Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo. It premiered on November 19, 2018 on ...
'' (as creator) * 2019: ''
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'' (as creator) * 2019: ''
Sahaya ''Sahaya'' is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Zig Dulay, it stars Bianca Umali in the title role. It premiered on March 18, 2019, on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded ...
'' (as head writer) * 2021: ''
Legal Wives ''Legal Wives'' is a 2021 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Zig Dulay, it stars Dennis Trillo, Alice Dixson, Andrea Torres and Bianca Umali. It premiered on July 26, 2021 on the network's Teleba ...
'' (as head writer, creator) * 2022: ''
Maria Clara at Ibarra ''Maria Clara Ibarra'' () is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the novels '' Noli Me Tángere'' and '' El Filibusterismo'' by José Rizal. Directed by Zig Dulay, it stars Barbie Fort ...
'' (as head writer) * 2023: '' Voltes V: Legacy'' (as head writer) * 2024: ''
My Guardian Alien ''My Guardian Alien'' is a 2024 Philippine television drama science fiction series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Zig Madamba Dulay, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role. It premiered on April 1, 2024 on the network's Prime line up. ...
'' (as creator) * * 2024: ''
Pulang Araw ( / international title: ''In the Arms of the Conqueror'') is a 2024 Philippine television drama war series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Barbie Forteza, Sanya Lopez, David Licauco, Alden Richards and Dennis T ...
'' (as creator, head writer) * 2025: '' Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre'' (as head writer)


Film

* 1999: ''Hubad Sa Ilalim ng Buwan'' (story) * 2005: '' Let the Love Begin'' (screenplay) * 2005: '' Lovestruck'' (screenplay) * 2006: ''
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'' (story and screenplay) * 2007: ''
Bahay Kubo The ''báhay kúbo'', ''kubo'', or ''payág'' (in the Visayan languages), is a type of stilt house indigenous to the Philippines. It is the traditional basic design of houses among almost all lowlander and coastal cultures throughout the Phi ...
'' (as screenplay) * 2008: '' My Bestfriend's Girlfriend'' (screenplay) * 2023: ''
When I Met You in Tokyo is a 2023 Philippine romantic drama film written by Suzette Doctolero and directed by Rado Peru and Rommel Penesa. It stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon, both of whom were teamed up in several blockbuster films such as ''Tag-ulan sa Tag- ...
'' (screenplay)


References


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