Haplos (TV series)

Haplos (transl. caress / international title: Angela) is a Philippine television drama horror series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Sanya Lopez and Thea Tolentino. It premiered on July 10, 2017, on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on February 23, 2018, with a total of 164 episodes.

Haplos
Title card
Also known as	Angela
Genre	Horror drama
Created by	Aloy Adlawan
Written by	Lobert Villela Jake Somera Tina Samson-Velasco Dang Sulit-Marino
Directed by	Gil Tejada Jr.
Creative director	Roy C. Iglesias
Starring	Sanya Lopez Thea Tolentino
Theme music composer	Cecille G. Borja
Opening theme	"Haplos" by Aicelle Santos
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	164 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Reylie Manalo
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	20–32 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	July 10, 2017 (2017-07-10) – February 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Premise

Angela has an ability to heal others through her caress which she doesn't know yet. While her half-sister, Lucille has an ability in witchcraft. Angela's quiet life will be in trouble with the arrival of Lucille. Lucille will take everything away from Angela believing it is for her.^[2]

Cast and characters

Cast

Sanya Lopez

Maria Isabel Lopez

Lead cast

• Sanya Lopez as Angela Marie "Anj / Angela Marie" L. Alonzo-Cortez / Elang / Exotica / Alice^[3]
• Thea Tolentino as Lucille Bermudez / Rosella "Sella"

Supporting cast

• Pancho Magno as Benedict "Benny" Dizon / Eduardo Gomez
• Rocco Nacino as Gerald Cortez / John "Janjan" Montecines^[4]
• Emilio Garcia as Renato Alonzo
• Patricia Javier as Minda Luciano-Alonzo
• Francine Prieto as Mercedes "Cedes" Bermudez
• Diva Montelaba as Gwendolyn "Wendy" Reyes
• Kim Rodriguez as Olga Maglalim
• Mega Unciano as Mega
• Nikki Co as Jake
• Celia Rodriguez as Virginia "Biring" Alonzo
• Maria Isabel Lopez as Corazon "Cora" Maglalim
• Lito Legaspi as Eduardo "Doods" Dizon

Guest cast

• Ar Angel Aviles as younger Angela
• Geson Granado as younger Gerald
• Liezel Lopez as younger Mercedes
• Jillian Ward as teenage Angela
• Maey Bautista as Fely
• Betong Sumaya as Raul
• Lotlot de Leon as Stella Montecines
• Raquel Monteza as Adele "Del" Alonzo
• Mosang as Solis
• Marnie Lapuz as Gomez
• Pat Fernandez as Lita
• Priscilla Meirelles as Sally
• Mike Lloren as Fred Cortez
• Banjo Romero as Obet
• Ces Aldaba as a manager
• Mara Alberto as Nadia "Marikit"
• Paolo Gumabao as a doctor
• Paolo Paraiso as a soldier
• Jun Hidalgo as a hunter
• Gee Canlas as Irene
• Marlann Flores as Kara
• Mia Pangyarihan as Verna
• Cheche Tolentino as Didi
• Jholan Veluz as Cea
• Cynthia Yapchingco as Riri
• Maureen Larrazabal as Sol Españo
• Koreen Medina as a bar dancer
• Princess Guevarra as a massage therapist
• Catherine Rem as Diamond
• Louise Bolton as Lena
• Aira Bermudez as Nessa
• Hannah Precillas as Imee
• Ayeesha Cervantes as Leila
• Philip Lazaro as Sirena
• Ashley Cabrera as Ariana Alonzo Cortez

Production

Principal photography commenced on May 31, 2017.^[5]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Haplos earned a 4.9% rating.^[6] The final episode scored a 6.6% rating.^[7] The series had its highest rating on September 12, 2017, with an 8.1% rating.^[8]