Inday Bote

Inday Bote (transl. Inday Bottle) is a 2015 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is based on the local comic book of the same title created by Pablo S. Gomez.^[1] Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Jon S. Villarin and Manny Q. Palo, it stars Alex Gonzaga, Alonzo Muhlach, Matteo Guidicelli and Kean Cipriano.^[2][3][4][5] It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from March 16 to May 29, 2015, replacing Bagito and was replaced by Pasión de Amor.^[6]

Inday Bote
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Also known as	Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote
Genre	Comedy drama Fantasy Romance
Created by	ABS-CBN Studios Keiko A. Aquino
Based on	Inday Bote (Komiks) by Pablo S. Gomez
Developed by	ABS-CBN Studios Roldeo T. Endrinal Julie Anne R. Benitez Rondel P. Lindayag
Written by	Danica Mae S. Domingo David Franche Diuco Hazel Karyl A. Madanguit Robert P. Raz
Directed by	Malu L. Sevilla Jon S. Villarin Manny Q. Palo
Creative director	Johnny delos Santos
Starring	Alex Gonzaga Alonzo Muhlach Matteo Guidicelli Kean Cipriano
Opening theme	"Eh Di Wow!" by Vice Ganda
Composer	Vice Ganda
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	Filipino English Japanese
No. of episodes	53
Production
Executive producers	Carlo L. Katigbak Cory V. Vidanes Laurenti M. Dyogi Roldeo T. Endrinal Cathy Magdael-Abarrondo
Producer	Ethel Manaloto-Espiritu
Production location	Quezon City
Editor	Marion Bautista
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company	Dreamscape Magical Summer
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	March 16 (2015-03-16) – May 29, 2015 (2015-05-29)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[7]

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Alex Gonzaga as Inday Catacutan / Kristal Delgado
• Alonzo Muhlach as Entoy
• Matteo Guidicelli as Greg Navarro
• Kean Cipriano as Jerome Santiago
• Nikki Valdez as Mimi
• Smokey Manaloto as Teroy
• Nanding Josef as Nilo

Supporting cast

• Aiko Melendez as Fiona Vargas-Navarro
• Alicia Alonzo as Lita Vargas
• Malou Crisologo as Siony Catacutan
• Jeffrey Santos as Mike Navarro
• Izzy Canillo as Anthony "Onyong" Catacutan
• Alora Sasam as Andrea "Andeng" Catacutan
• Tart Carlos as Penelope "Penny" Castro
• Arlene Tolibas as Estelita Santiago/Ramona "Onay" Santiago
• Michael Conan as Roger
• Mico Palanca as Robert
• Jerry O'Hara as Alfredo

Special participation

• Mutya Orquia as young Inday
• Gabrielle Nagayama as baby Inday
• Bryce Viray as young Greg
• Steven Ocampo as young Jerome
• Amy Nobleza as young Andeng
• Isabel Oli as young Lita Vargas
• Carla Humphries as Marice Vargas-Delgado
• Bobby Andrews as Angelo Delgado
• Biboy Ramirez as Lucas Catacutan

Soundtrack

• "Eh Di Wow!" by Vice Ganda
• "Panaginip Lang" by Alex Gonzaga
• "Nag-iisa Lang" by Angeline Quinto

Production

Cancellation

Inday Bote ended because of its low ratings, unlike its predecessor Bagito that garnered 27.2% on its pilot episode, Inday Bote got only a low score of 18.4%. The network decided to cut the story short and ended on May 29, 2015. Making the show's run for only 2 months and 2 weeks with 53 episodes. It was replaced by Pasión de Amor, the Philippine remake of the Colombian telenovela Pasión de Gavilanes and only got high in the show's ratings — unlike the mentioned above's predecessor — during its eight-month run.

Ratings

Kantar Media National TV ratings
(5:45PM PST)

PILOT EPISODE	FINALE EPISODE	PEAK	AVERAGE	SOURCE
18.4%	23.1%	23.1%	N/A	[8][9]

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series