Lolong (international title: Crocodile Whisperer) is a Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Rommel P. Penesa, it stars Ruru Madrid in the title role. It premiered on July 4, 2022, on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on June 13, 2025, with a total of two seasons and 167 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Cast and characters
Lead cast Ruru Madrid as Rolando "Lolong" Candelaria
Supporting cast
Christopher de Leon (season 1) as Armando Banson Jean Garcia as Donatella "Dona" Banson Shaira Diaz as Elsie Dominguez Arra San Agustin (season 1) as Isabella "Bella" Melendez Paul Salas as Martin Candelaria / Martin Banson Rochelle Pangilinan as Karina Marabe Bembol Roco (season 1) as Narciso "Narsing" Candelaria Malou de Guzman (season 1) / Tetchie Agbayani (season 2) as Isabel Mikoy Morales as Victoriano "Bokyo" Dela Cruz Ian de Leon (season 1) as Lucas Morales DJ Durano (season 1) as Alberto "Abet" Dominguez Marco Alcaraz (season 1) as Marco Mendrano Maui Taylor as Dolores Baticusin Alma Concepcion as Ines Candelaria John Arcilla (season 2) as Julio Figueroa Martin del Rosario (season 2) as Ivan Nonie Buencamino as Nando Leo Martinez (season 2) as Kanor Rocco Nacino (season 2) as Flavio Elustrisimo Klea Pineda (season 2) as Laya Victor Neri (season 2) as Dominador Innocenio Rodjun Cruz (season 2) as Bungo Nikki Valdez (season 2) as Jessabel Hermosa-Calaycay Pancho Magno (season 2) as Franco Bernadette Allyson (season 2) as Anna Boom Labrusca (season 2) as Jose Dela Vega Michael Roy Jornales (season 2) as Leo Rob Sy (season 2) as Khaleed Jan Marini (season 2) as Jopay dela Cruz Gerard Pizarras (season 2) as Joshua dela Cruz Tanya Gomez (season 2) as Chona Archi Adamos (season 2) as Delfin Rubi Rubi (season 2) as Auring Karenina Haniel (season 2) as Wenggay Via Antonio (season 2) as Joy John Clifford (season 2) as Ricky Waynona Collings (season 2) as Rain Inah Evans (season 2) as Cinderella Nikko Natividad (season 2) as Hudas Nicco Manalo (season 2) as Boy Kamot Joe Vargas (season 2) as Tisoy Barbingot Forteza (season 2) Jennie Gabriel (season 2) as Roxie Saviour Ramos (season 2) as Wowie Kate Yalung (season 2) as Mila Jim Pebanco (season 2) as Nunez Drey Lampago (season 2) as Tres Ryrie Sophia (season 2) as Gelai Aljohn Banaira (season 2) as Memot
Guest cast
Leandro Baldemor as Raul Candelaria Priscilla Almeda as Gloria Candelaria Pokwang as Coring Sue Prado as Riza dela Torre Luke Conde as Benjo Dominguez Vin Abrenica as Diego Thea Tolentino as Celia Lucho Ayala as Victor Rafael Rosell as Reyes Ryan Eigenmann as Delfin Mon Confiado as Luciano Michelle Dee (season 2) as Apo Ayong Vangie Labalan (season 2) as Tonette Juancho Trivino (season 2) as Hector Chai Fonacier (season 2) as Mercy Marcus Madrigal (season 2) as Tigreal Kim Perez (season 2) as Miyo Don Umali (season 2) as Alex Tessie Tomas as Grasya Rowell Santiago as Manuel Magtalas Elle Villanueva as Tamara "Tetet" Melendez Vaness del Moral as Ester Yasser Marta as George "Goryo" Figueroa Ketchup Eusebio as Badong Matt Lozano as Benjamin "Benjo" Mendrano Wendell Ramos as Pacquito Magtalas Sienna Stevens as Mimay Geleen Eugenio as Divina Michael Flores as Carlos Elustrisimo Erlinda Villalobos as Teodora Leonida Aguinaldo as Susie
Seasons
Development Broadcast journalist Jessica Soho came up with the series' concept of conflict between humans and a crocodile, which was featured in her show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. Lolong is named after a crocodile of the same name, which was known as the world's largest crocodile in captivity. A long animatronic, enhanced by computer-generated imagery was used to depict the crocodile "Dakila".
Casting In October 2020, Philippine actress Sanya Lopez left the series due to joining the drama series First Yaya. Kim Domingo was also initially attached to appear in the series. For the second season, the cast members were announced on October 25, 2024.
Production Principal photography for the first season commenced in July 2021 in Quezon. It was halted in August 2021 due to the enhanced community quarantine in National Capital Region caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming resumed in January 2022. For the second season, principal photography for commenced in November 2024 and concluded in June 2025.
Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Lolong earned a 17.7% rating. The season one finale scored a 19.3% rating. The season two premiere achieved a 10.8% rating. The season two finale scored a 10.2% rating.
Accolades + Accolades received by Lolong Year Award Category Recipient Result 2022 Gawad Pilipino Awards Best Primetime Series Lolong Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Visual or Special FX (TV or Feature Film)
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