Honesto

Honesto
Title card
Genre	Family drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Created by	ABS-CBN Studios Rondel P. Lindayag
Developed by	ABS-CBN Studios Roldeo T. Endrinal Julie Anne R. Benitez
Written by	Rondel P. Lindayag Arlene Tamayo
Directed by	Jerry Lopez Sineneng Darnel Joy R. Villaflor Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV
Starring	Raikko Mateo Paulo Avelino
Opening theme	"Pananagutan" by Gary Valenciano
Composers	Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ Manuel Francisco, SJ
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	100
Production
Executive producers	Roldeo T. Endrinal Hazel B. Parfan Maya Manuel Aralar
Production location	Philippines
Editor	Froilan Francia
Running time	30–45 minutes
Production company	Dreamscape Entertainment Television
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	October 28, 2013 (2013-10-28) – March 14, 2014 (2014-03-14)

Honesto is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Darnel Joy R. Villaflor and Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV, it stars Raikko Mateo and Paulo Avelino. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from October 28, 2013 to March 14, 2014, replacing Juan dela Cruz and was replaced by Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel . It is based on the 1940 Walt Disney Productions film Pinocchio . ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Raikko Mateo as Honesto Galang / Honesto L. Layer
• Paulo Avelino as Diego Layer

Supporting cast

• Eddie Garcia as Lemuel Galang
• Janice de Belen as Lourdes Galang
• Joel Torre as Hugo Layer
• Angel Aquino as Magdalena "Lena" Layer†
• Nonie Buencamino as Cleto
• Cristine Reyes as Nurse Marie Olivarez
• Melissa Ricks as Leah Layer
• Joseph Marco as Elijah "Elai" Galang

Recurring cast

• Jason Francisco as Omar Batungbakal
• Melai Cantiveros as Cleopatra Batungbakal
• Malou Crisologo as Minerva
• Jana Agoncillo as Abby Layer
• Allan Paule as Rolando "Rolly" Jimenez
• Josh Ivan Morales as Conrad
• Michael Conan as Joel
• Marco Masa as Wacky
• Jan Marini as Rebecca
• Biboy Ramirez as Willy
• Bing Davao as Dr. Perez
• Nanding Josef as Fr. Anton
• Erin Ocampo as Alexa
• Eileen Gonzales as Irene

Guest cast

• Kathleen Hermosa as Inna
• Lui Villaruz as Pablo
• Beauty Gonzalez as Emily
• Johan Santos as Jacob
• Hermie Concepcion as Lidia
• Kristoffer Calderon as Aaron
• Charls Deomampo as Chubby
• Ricardo Cepeda as Anuncio
• Helga Krapf as Fiona
• Vangie Martelle as Natasha
• William Lorenzo as Ricky
• Gio Alvarez as Benjie
• Meryll Soriano as Elsa
• Larah Claire Sabroso as Rose
• Ron Morales as Gerald Pascual
• Melissa Mendez Mrs. Pascual
• Shey Bustamante as Grace Pascual
• Young JV as Greg Pascual
• Jobelle Salvador
• Dianne Medina as Tanya
• Allyson McBride as Christine
• CX Navarro

Special participation

• Gina Pareño as Rosita Layer†
• Spanky Manikan as Felipe Lualhati
• Maricar Reyes as Josefina "Fina" Lualhati†
• Carl John Barrameda as young Diego
• Alexa Ilacad as Young Marie

Notes

• Angel Aquino exits Honesto so that she could join the cast of Ikaw Lamang as Rebecca Miravelez.
• There are many characters in Honesto that are in Ikaw Lamang, like: Angel Aquino, Joel Torre, Nonie Buencamino, Jana Agoncillo and Spanky Manikan.
• Maricar Reyes and Paulo Avelino reunited in Sana Bukas Pa ang Kahapon.

Reception

Based on the data from Kantar Media, the pilot episode of Honesto garnered 30.5% national TV ratings compared to its rival program Genesis of GMA Network which only scored 10.5%. ^[4]

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

PILOT EPISODE	FINALE EPISODE	PEAK	AVERAGE	SOURCE
30.5%	35.4%	35.1%	TBA	[5] [6]

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Recipient	Result
2014	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Male Child Performer [7]	Raikko Mateo	Won
2014	Anak TV Seal Awards	Most Admired Male Personality In Philippine TV [7]	Paulo Avelino	Won

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series

References

1. Umbao, Ed (October 20, 2013). ""Honesto" To Replace "Juan de la Cruz" on October 28 (Trailer Video)". Philippine News. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
2. "HONESTO Trailer Part 1". YouTube. ABSCBNOnline. October 21, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
3. Almo, Nerisa (October 25, 2013). "Paulo Avelino, Maricar Reyes, and new child star Raikko Mateo uphold honesty in Honesto". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
4. ""HONESTO" TOPS NATIONWIDE TV RATINGS". ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
5. "NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): October 25, 26, 27, and 28, 2013". ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
6. "NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): October 29, and 30, 2013". ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
7. "Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014". The Summit Express. Retrieved 2014-05-019.

External links

• Honesto at IMDb