Growing Up (1997 Philippine TV series)

For the 2011 TV series, see Growing Up (2011 Philippine TV series).

Growing Up
Title card
Genre	Drama
Developed by	Kit Villanueva-Langit
Written by	Kit Villanueva-Langit
Directed by	Mark A. Reyes
Starring	Angelu de Leon Bobby Andrews Onemig Bondoc Red Sternberg Raven Villanueva Michael Flores Donna Cruz Jake Roxas
Theme music composer	Paul Westerberg
Opening theme	"Dyslexic Heart" by Paul Westerberg "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves "Build Me Up, Buttercup" by The Foundations
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	88
Production
Executive producer	Neil del Rosario
Producer	Leny C. Parto
Production locations	Manila, Philippines
Cinematography	Monino Duque Jay Linao
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	60 minutes
Production company	Viva Television
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	June 2, 1997 (1997-06-02) – February 12, 1999 (1999-02-12)
Related
T.G.I.S.

Growing Up is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series served as a sequel to the Philippine television series T.G.I.S. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Angelu de Leon, Bobby Andrews and Onemig Bondoc. It premiered on June 2, 1997. The series concluded on February 12, 1999, with a total of 88 episodes.

Cast and characters

Rica Peralejo portrays Mitch Ferrer.

• Angelu de Leon as Ma. Patrice "Peachy" Real ^[1]
• Bobby Andrews as Joaquin "Wacks" Torres III ^[2]
• Onemig Bondoc as Jose Mari "JM" Rodriguez
• Red Sternberg as Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda de Dios ^[2]
• Michael Flores as Miguel "Mickey" Ledesma ^[2]
• Donna Cruz as Stephanie Enriquez
• Jake Roxas as Noel Sta. Maria
• Raven Villanueva as Cristina "Cris" de Guzman ^[2]
• Rica Peralejo as Michelle "Mitch" Ferrer ^[2]
• Ciara Sotto as Regina "Rain" Abrera ^[2]
• Mariel Lopez as Angel Buena
• Diego Castro III as Anton Villanueva
• Bernadette Allyson as Beatrice Santillan
• Ryan Eigenmann as Iñigo Escaler Torres
• Lindsay Custodio as Melissa Valenzuela

References

1. "Click, TGIS, and Growing Up teen stars: where are they now?". PEP. July 4, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
2. Llanes, Rommel R. (September 2, 2020). "Remember when Angelu de Leon almost cried revealing this Growing Up trivia?". PEP. Retrieved November 25, 2024.

External links

• Growing Up at IMDb