My Little Juan
My Little Juan is a 2013 Philippine fantasy-drama television series created by Rondel P. Lindayag and directed by Darnel Joy R. Villaflor and Francis E. Pasion. This series serves as a followup and a prequel to the highly successful television series, Juan dela Cruz, and stars Jaime Fabregas and Izzy Canillo, reprising their previous respective roles in the original series as Fr. Cito and young Juan dela Cruz, with the special participation of Mylene Dizon as Juan's mother, Amelia. It premiered on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block on from May 20 to September 13, 2013 replacing May Isang Pangarap and was replaced by Kapamilya Blockbusters. The series deals with the themes of faith-in-oneself, identity, and love, along with issues of bullying and morality. Elements from the mythology of the Aswang has been incorporated all throughout the series, like it can take a human form and it can turn other people into an Aswang, along with the series' own mythology.
| My Little Juan | |
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| Created by | Rondel P. Lindayag |
| Written by | Philip King |
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| Creative director | Daniel Lim |
| Starring | Izzy Canillo Jaime Fabregas |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | Filipino English |
| No. of episodes | 85 |
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| Executive producer | Rosselle Beegee Soldao |
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| Running time | 30 minutes Monday to Friday at 15:00 (PST) |
| Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment Television |
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| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Original release | May 20 – September 13, 2013 |
| Related | |
| Juan dela Cruz | |
Plot
The series follows a young Juan dela Cruz (Izzy Canillo) as he, with the help of Father Cito (Jaime Fabregas), prepares for his future role as the "Tagabantay" (The Guardian), while struggling to balance his goodness with the evil brewing inside him inherited from his father, an "Aswang", a humanoid creature similarly related to the Vampire, whose objective is to take over the society of men and claim it as their own. Being the Tagabantay is a role that has been passed down through generations of people who are the only ones who can wield the "Bakal na Krus" (Iron Cross). It is the duty of the Tagabantay to protect the people against the dreaded Aswang.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Izzy Canillo as Juan dela Cruz
- Jaime Fabregas as Fr. Ramoncito "Cito" Gonzales
Supporting cast
- Tetchie Agbayani as Doña Tomasa Calibaquib / Evelyn Bunag
- Smokey Manaloto as Alvin Balmaceda
- Desiree del Valle as Ruth Balmaceda
- Wendy Valdez as Margie Dela Fuente
- Beverly Salviejo as Teacher
- Arlene Tolibas as Audrey
- Evelyn Santos as Beverley
- Evelyn Sarza as Cassandra
- Brenda Porcadilla as Daphnie
- Mel Kimura as Teacher Daisy
- Gerhard Acao as Steve
- Nicky Castro as Lester
Guest cast
- Johan Santos as Aswang
- Nico Antonio as Aswang
- Josh Morales as Aswang
- Yogo Singh as Clarence
- Matet de Leon as Irma
- Joross Gamboa as Jorge
- Gio Alvarez as Alberto
- Jose Sarasola as Aswang
- Nanding Josef as Mang Peping
- Charee Pineda as Esther
- Christopher Roxas as Teroy
- Mike Lloren as Boyet
- Kyle Banzon as Estong
- Gerald Pesigan as Eloy
- Paolo Serrano as Jordan
- Jhiz Deocareza as Buboy
- Yayo Aguila as Bechay
- Niña Dolino as Marissa
- Jhong Hilario as Poldo
- Alex Medina as Jethro Sanchez
- Cara Eriguel as Danica
- Perla Bautista as Sunshine Domingo
- Chinggoy Alonzo as Manolo Domingo
- Pokwang as Sarah de Guzman
- Allan Paule as Mark de Guzman
- Tony Mabesa as Fr. Sarmiento
- Leo Rialp as Manuel "Manny" de Dios
- Boom Labrusca as Bobby
- Zeppi Borromeo as George
- Marvin Yap as Camping Teacher
- Quintin Alianza as Quintin
Special participation
- Mylene Dizon as Amelia dela Cruz
- Albert Martinez as Samuel Alejandro
- Martin Nievera as himself
- Gina Pareño as Belen Gonzales
- Zsa Zsa Padilla as Laura Reyes-Alejandro
- Erich Gonzales as Rosario Galang
- Coco Martin as adult Juan dela Cruz