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Blusang Itim
2011 Philippine television drama series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Blusang Itim (transl. black blouse / international title: Beauty Within) is a 2011 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine comic book by Elena Patron of the same title. Directed by Jay Altajeros, it stars Kylie Padilla. It premiered on May 16, 2011 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on August 12, 2011 with a total of 65 episodes.
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Overview
Blusang Itim was as a novel written by Elena Patron. It was serialized from 1981 to 1983. In 1986, it was adapted into a film by Seiko Films featuring Snooky Serna in the lead role.
Cast and characters
- Lead cast
- Kylie Padilla as Jessa Escote-Soriano / Jessa Lopez-Santiago / Jessica Madrid[3]
- Supporting cast
- Carl Guevarra as Melchor Reyes
- Lucho Ayala as Edward Escote
- Frank Magalona as Angelo Soriano
- Wynwyn Marquez as Cleo Salcedo
- Andrea Torres as Alison Escote
- Marissa Delgado as Concha Lopez-Santiago
- Maritoni Fernandez as Victoria Soriano
- Rita Avila as Rhea Escote
- Jackie Lou Blanco as Esmeralda Lopez-Santiago
- Gary Estrada as Gerald Escote
- Maureen Mauricio as Elsa Reyes
- Chariz Solomon as Chiqui
- Rochelle Barrameda as Camille Santos
- Shirley Fuentes as Beth Santa Maria
- Rene Salud
- Guest cast
- Sabrina Man as younger Jessa
- Arkin Magalona as younger Angelo
- JM Reyes as younger Melchor
- Snooky Serna as Loleng
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Casting
Sarah Lahbati, Gwen Zamora and Isabelle Daza were considered for the lead role for the television adaptation. Kylie Padilla later got the role.[4]
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Blusang Itim earned a 15.6% rating.[5] The final episode scored an 18.5% rating.[6]
Accolades
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References
External links
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