Pepeng Agimat (TV series)
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Pepeng Agimat, more popularly known as simply Pepeng Agimat (lit. 'Pepe the Amulet') was the second installment of the Philippine weekly mini-series Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla ("Amulet: The Legendary Chronicles of Ramon Revilla") aired by ABS-CBN from November 14, 2009 to February 27, 2010, replacing Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat and was replaced by Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tonyong Bayawak. The character of Pepeng Agimat is portrayed by Jolo Revilla.[1][2][3][4]
| Pepeng Agimat | |
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| Based on | Pepeng Agimat...Sa Daigdig ng Kababalaghan (1973) by Tony Cayado |
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| Directed by | Dondon S. Santos |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Arnel T. Nacario |
| Cinematography | David Siat |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment Television |
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| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | November 14, 2009 – February 27, 2010 |
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Overview edit
1973 film edit
Agimat: Ang mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Pepeng Agimat is a TV adaptation of a film entitled Pepeng Agimat...Sa Daigdig ng Kababalaghan ("Pepe the Amulet...in the World of Mystery"), a 1973 film which starred Ramon Revilla, Sr. as the title role Pepeng Agimat. It also starred Gloria Romero, Rosemarie Gil, and Bella Flores. The film was directed by Tony Cayado.
1999 film edit
| Pepeng Agimat | |
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| Screenplay by | Felix E. Dalay Jojo Lapus |
| Produced by | Jojo Lapus |
| Starring | Bong Revilla Dennis Padilla Princess Punzalan |
| Music by | Jaime Fabregas |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | English Tagalog |
The 1973 film has also been remade on 1999. It starred Bong Revilla Jr., son of the lead actor of the original film Ramon Revilla Sr. who also participated to a cameo on the film as Apo Damon. The film also starred by Princess Punzalan who had just portrayed her signature role as Selina Matias in the movie of Mula sa Puso, Jess Lapid Jr., Al Tantay, Vanessa del Bianco, LJ Moreno, Dennis Padilla, King Gutierrez and Bong Revilla Jr.'s son Jolo Revilla who apparently is going to take the title role for the television remake of the film.
Synopsis edit
The second chapter in the Agimat: Ang mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla series, Jolo Revilla plays the title role of Pepeng Agimat. Bullied in school for being the geeky and clumsy student, Pepe will discover that there is a mission he has inherited from his father that he must fulfill. He will be passed a magical amulet which he must use in vanquishing the clan of the aswang that is terrorizing Cavite. But when Pepe falls for the beautiful and mysterious lady named Lora, he will be forced to choose between his mission and his love for her.
Cast edit
Main cast edit
- Jolo Revilla as Felipe "Pepe" Dimaanta, Jr.
- Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. as Felipe "Pepe" Dimaanta, Sr.
- Ai-Ai delas Alas as Gloring Dimaanta
- Melissa Ricks as Lora Hizon
- Ping Medina as Lucio Hizon
- Jay-R Siaboc as Benjie Quizon
- Lou Veloso as Tata Endo
- Tess Antonio as Thelma
- Shamaine Buencamino as Elena Hizon
- Helga Krapf as Sheila Romualdez
- Josef Elizalde as Ryan Guerzon
- Izzy Canillo as Pepito Dimaanta
Special Participation edit
- Emilio Garcia as Amang Aswang
- Ana Capri as Victoria/Ynang Mananaggal
- Empress Schuck as Helen San Simarin
- Bernard Palanca as Romulo
- Roxanne Guinoo as Myra
Award edit
- 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Horror/Fantasy Program"
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Donato, Jerry (June 21, 2009). "4 for Agimat". PhilStar Global. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "Tonyong Bayawak Sets Off. Pepeng Agimat's Last Hurrah". PhilStar Global. February 27, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "ABS-CBN gets more 'Agimat'". ABS-CBN News. March 18, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Llanes, Rommel R. (March 18, 2010). "Jolo Revilla has follow-up project with ABS-CBN after success of Pepeng Agimat". PEP. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
External links edit
- Pepeng Agimat
- Pepeng Agimat at IMDb