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.
Production The production of the series started early September 2008, under the name Utoy. Dolphy said in an interview with ABS-CBN that he had a hard time working on scenes with animation. Dolphy, Makisig Morales, Kathryn Bernardo, Jake Vargas, Eddie Gutierrez, Liza Lorena, Gloria Diaz, Ethel Booba, Tanya Garcia, Izza Ignacio, Jon Avila, Victor Basa, Sheryn Regis, Melissa Ricks, Eda Nolan, Charee Pineda, Jayson Gainza, Will Devaughn, Ryan Eigenmann, James Blanco, and Rainier Castillo would be played as Papa Yoyo, Utoy, Abby, Christian, Luis, Manilyn, Diana Rose, Fairy Alipia, Tinkerbell, Jocelyn, Ricky, Robin, Fairy Fantasia, Emerald, Celine, Cheska, Bernie, Rico, Wilmar, Dino, and Exekiel respectively. Dolphy later confirmed to PEP.com the news that Utoy was shelved, after he moved to TV5. Dolphy would later pass away in 2012 at the age of 83. Dolphy on TV5: "They treat me like a king talaga." retrieved via www.pep.ph 4-6-2010
Following Dolphy's death and five years after it stalled production, the name was changed to Honesto with entirely different casts.
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 JV Kapunan 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%.
+ KANTAR MEDIA NATIONAL TV RATINGS (7:45PM PST) PILOT EPISODE FINALE EPISODE PEAK AVERAGE SOURCE TBA
Awards Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result 2014 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Male Child Performer "Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014". The Summit Express. Retrieved 2014-05-019. Raikko Mateo 2014 Anak TV Seal AwardsMost Admired Male Personality In Philippine TV Paulo Avelino
See also List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series
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