Juan dela Cruz (TV series)

Juan dela Cruz
File:Juandelacruz abs-cbn.jpg
Genre	Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Comedy
Created by	Rondel P. Lindayag Dindo Perez
Developed by	Julie Anne R. Benitez Lino S. Cayetano Ethel M. Espiritu Dindo Perez Shugo Praico
Written by	Dindo Perez Shugo Praico John Joseph Tuason
Directed by	Malu L. Sevilla Avel E. Sunpongco Francis E. Pasion Jojo A. Saguin Darnel Joy R. Villaflor
Creative director(s)	Johnny delos Santos
Starring	Coco Martin Erich Gonzales
Opening theme	Maging Sino Ka Man by Martin Nievera
Composer(s)	Idonnah Lopez Villarico Rommel C. Villarico
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, English
No. of episodes	188
Production
Executive producer(s)	Eileen Angela T. Garcia Hazel B. Parfan
Producer(s)	Bryan Paul Ramos
Production location(s)	Philippines
Editor(s)	Renewin Alano
Running time	30-45 minutes Monday to Friday at 19:45 (PST)
Production company(s)	Dreamscape Entertainment TV
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN
Picture format	NTSC (480i)
Original release	February 4 (2013-02-04) – October 25, 2013 (2013-10-25)
Chronology
Related shows	My Little Juan
External links
Website

Juan dela Cruz is a 2013 Philippine television series directed by Malu L. Sevilla. It starred Coco Martin as Juan dela Cruz, a half-tagabantay and half-aswang who falls in love with Rosario (Erich Gonzales). It was the second television drama in the Philippines made by ABS-CBN to be filmed in high definition. The series aired on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from February 4, 2013 to October 25, 2013, replacing Princess and I.

Production

The show was originally a film concept intended to be directed by Richard Somes for the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival. It was to be topbilled by Coco Martin, Jake Cuenca, Albert Martinez and Maja Salvador. In August 2012, Cinemedia Films Production Incorporated and ABS-CBN Unit Head, Deo Endrinal confirmed that it would be serialised into a television drama to be directed by Malu Sevilla. Earlier reports claimed that Angel Locsin would be Martin's leading lady, after her two-year hiatus in television, but was later replaced by Erich Gonzales.

It is under the production of Dreamscape Entertainment TV managed by Roldeo T. Endrinal and Julie Anne R. Benitez whose projects include the top-rating dramas Ina, Kapatid, Anak and Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw. The drama series is broadcast in full high definition and is dubbed to be the "most expensive and biggest drama" to date. A TV special titled "Juan dela Cruz: Ang Simula (The Beginning)" was aired on February 1, 2013 featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and cast interviews of the highly anticipated drama, hosted by Kim Atienza.

Synopsis

The series tells about Juan dela Cruz, an orphan boy who was brought up in a church by a Roman Catholic parish priest named Father Cito, who guided him towards goodness and faith upon Jesus. His devotion to Christ led Juan to refer to Jesus as "bossing" (Filipino for "boss", due to Jesus being considered as the "shepherd", or "boss", and the "flock" the followers of Jesus). One day, Father Cito was killed by a thief, and Juan ends up at Lola Belen's house in Quiapo, Manila. Unknown to him, he is half-aswang, the son of Samuel Alejandro, the Haring Aswang (King Aswang) and also the prophesied Anak ng Dilim (Child of Darkness). He is fated to rule over the Aswangs and take over the human race. However, Amelia, Juan's mother, is a human and a Tagabantay (Guardian), coming from an ancient lineage of defenders using the Bakal na Krus (Iron Cross) to protect the humans from the Aswangs.

By the time he grows up as an adult, Juan later joins the Kapatiran (Brotherhood), a group composed of people who seek to destroy the Aswangs. The group help train Juan into becoming the next Tagabantay. Later, the Engkantos and Diwatas aid Juan in his duties which seems to have a bigger and important role on the continuing conflict between the aswangs and the humans.

Cast

Main article: List of Juan dela Cruz characters

Main cast

• Coco Martin as Juan dela Cruz,Anak ng Dilim
• Erich Gonzales as Rosario Galang
• Albert Martinez as Samuel Alejandro

Juan Dela Cruz friends

2

Extended cast

3

Guest cast

3

Special participation

3

Episodes

Main article: List of Juan dela Cruz episodes

Month		Episodes	Peak	Average Rating	Rank
	February 2013	19	42.6% (Episode 14)	37.9%	#2
	March 2013	19	37.7% (Episode 26)	35.7%	#1
	April 2013	22	35.8% (Episode 45)	33.4%	#1
	May 2013	23	35.7% (Episode 67)	33.3%	#1
	June 2013	20	38.1% (Episode 93)	34.0%	#3
	July 2013	23	36.5% (Episode 125)	34.9%	#2
	August 2013	22	38.1% (Episode 137)	35.9%	#1
	September 2013	21	34.9% (Episode 154)	33.2%	#2
	October 2013	19	38.3% (Finale Episode)	34.5%	#1

Soundtrack

Juan dela Cruz: The Official Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	2013 (2013)
Genre	R&B, P-pop, hip hop
Label	Star Records

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Maging Sino Ka Man"	Martin Nievera	3:11
2.	"Maging Sino Ka Man (Duet Version)"	Martin Nievera and Zsa Zsa Padilla	3:25
3.	"Sa Isang Sulyap Mo"	Bryan Termulo	4:06
4.	"Alab ng Puso"	Abra	4:09
5.	"Pusong Bato"	Jovit Baldivino	3:53

Juan dela Cruz: The Official Soundtrack Volume 2
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28)
Genre	R&B, P-pop, pop rock
Label	Star Records

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Maghintay Ka Lamang"	Roel Manlangit	3:55
2.	"Sana'y Kapiling Ka"	Angeline Quinto	3:44
3.	"Kaibigan Lang Pala"	Liezel Garcia	3:56
4.	"Buko"	Jireh Lim	5:15
5.	"Ibong Ligaw"	Juana Cosme	4:12

Other music

Jesse Lasaten and Von Guzman composed the show's background music using choir, duduk, bullroarer, Yamaha GX-1, and other instruments such as the balalaika for the Kapatiran theme in the drama with a full orchestra. The music was made by the Hollywood Studio Symphony.

Jesse Lasaten, after doing work on the epic historical war film El Presidente, composed the background music of Juan Dela Cruz. He used some instruments such as the bullroarer, didgeridoo, Moog synthesizer, and ocarina to make the show's score.

Ratings

After 3 weeks of airing, Juan dela Cruz quickly rose to becoming one of the most successful action fantasy-drama of all time registering a whopping of 42.6% viewership ratings nationwide according to the February 21 data released by Kantar Media.

KANTAR MEDIA NATIONAL TV RATINGS
(7:45PM PST)

PILOT EPISODE	FINALE EPISODE	PEAK	AVERAGE	SOURCE
36.5%	38.3%	42.6%	34.8%

My Little Juan

Main article: My Little Juan

After the primetime success of Juan dela Cruz, the show was later given a follow-up series called My Little Juan, which tells more about Juan's childhood before he was known as the new Tagabantay. The series premiered on May 20, 2013 and ended on September 13, 2013.

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Recipient	Result
2014	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Top Rating Primetime Drama	Juan dela Cruz	Won

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of dramas of ABS-CBN
• My Little Juan

External links

• Official website