My Little Juan

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My Little Juan
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Genre
Created by ABS-CBN Studios
Rondel P. Lindayag
Written byPhilip King
Directed by
  • Darnel Joy R. Villaflor
  • Francis E. Pasion
Creative directorDaniel Lim
Starring Izzy Canillo
Jaime Fabregas
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesFilipino
English
No. of episodes85
Production
Executive producerRosselle Beegee Soldao
Production locations
Running time30 minutes
Monday to Friday at 15:00 (PST)
Production company Dreamscape Entertainment
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseMay 20 (2013-05-20) 
September 13, 2013 (2013-09-13)
Related
Juan dela Cruz

My Little Juan is a 2013 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is sequal to Juan dela Cruz . Directed by Darnel Joy R. Villaflor and Francis E. Pasion, it stars Jaime Fabregas and Izzy Canillo. It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line up and worldwide on TFC 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.

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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

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

Special participation

Promotion

This show has been developed by Mga Anghel na Walang Langit , Princess Sarah , May Bukas Pa , Agua Bendita , Momay , Noah , Mutya , 100 Days to Heaven , Budoy , Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig , Dahil sa Pag-ibig , Lorenzo's Time , and Juan dela Cruz , due to genre of family and religious-oriented drama series where Dreamscape Entertainment released these type of series since 2005. It co-existed with Juan dela Cruz from May 20 to October 25, 2013 and was succeeded by Honesto .

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