Buttercup (TV series)

Buttercup is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Starring Claudine Barretto, Assunta de Rossi, Piolo Pascual, Diether Ocampo and Angelu de Leon. It aired on the network's Saturday evening line up from May 31, 2003 to February 7, 2004, and was replaced by TV Patrol Sabado (now TV Patrol Weekend).

Buttercup
Title card
Genre	Teen drama
Directed by	Wenn V. Deramas
Starring	Claudine Barretto Assunta de Rossi Piolo Pascual Diether Ocampo Angelu de Leon Onemig Bondoc Bobby Andrews Carlos Agassi Ciara Sotto Mico Palanca
Opening theme	"Build Me Up Buttercup"
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	36
Production
Executive producer	Ethel Manaloto-Espiritu
Running time	45-60 minutes
Production company	Dreamscape Entertainment
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	May 31, 2003 (2003-05-31) – February 7, 2004 (2004-02-07)

Synopsis

The story revolves around Meg (Claudine Barretto) and her friends, who have just finished college and now face different struggles. The group often met at a restaurant called "Buttercup".^[1]

Cast

Main cast

• Claudine Barretto as Meg
• Angelu de Leon as Cloe
• Assunta de Rossi as Sharon
• Piolo Pascual as Lance
• Diether Ocampo as Winston
• Onemig Bondoc as Wilson
• Bobby Andrews as Ted
• Carlos Agassi as Pippo
• Ciara Sotto as Sheryl
• Mico Palanca as Chris

Supporting cast

• Rio Locsin as Elsa
• John Arcilla as Orly
• Tin Arnaldo as Caroline Uy
• Ricardo Cepeda as Christopher
• Carmi Martin as Angela
• Jenny Miller as Rochelle
• Tessie Tomas as Erlinda
• Mat Ranillo III as Eduardo
• Buboy Garovillo as Miguel
• Carla Martinez as Carmelita
• Ricky Davao
• Tetchie Agbayani
• Pinky Amador
• Miguel Vera as Rolie
• Frances Ignacio as Lily
• Marjorie Barretto
• Eugene Domingo as Susan
• Angel Jacob as Monica