Underage (TV series)

Underage is a 2023 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is an adaptation of the 1980 film of the same title by Regal Films.^[1] Directed by Rechie Del Carmen, it stars Lexi Gonzales, Elijah Alejo and Hailey Mendes. It premiered on January 16, 2023 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on May 5, 2023 with a total of 78 episodes.

Underage
Title card
Genre	Drama
Based on	Under-age (1980) by Joey Gosiengfiao
Written by	Wiro Michael Ladera Kuts Enriquez Loi Argel Nova Cynthia Paz
Directed by	Rechie Del Carmen
Creative director	Aloy Adlawan
Starring	Lexi Gonzales Elijah Alejo Hailey Mendes
Theme music composer	Natasha L. Carreos
Opening theme	"Huwag Kang Matakot" by Hannah Precillas
Ending theme	"Underage" by Lexi Gonzales, Elijah Alejo and Hailey Mendes
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	78
Production
Executive producer	Erwin Manzano Hilado
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	22–26 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	January 16 (2023-01-16) – May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[2]

Cast and characters

Christian Vasquez portrays Dominic Gatchalian.

Lead cast

• Lexi Gonzales as Celina "Celine" Serrano / Celina "Celine" Gatchalian^[3]
• Elijah Alejo as Serena "Chynna" Serrano^[3]
• Hailey Mendes as Carina "Carrie" Serrano / Carina "Carrie" Siguenza^[4]

Supporting cast

• Sunshine Cruz as Maria Elena "Lena" Serrano^[5]
• Snooky Serna as Velda Alcantara-Gatchalian (formerly Guerrero)^[6]
• Gil Cuerva as Lancer "Lance" A. Guerrero
• Vince Crisostomo as Christopher "Tope" Miranda
• Christian Vasquez as Dominic Gatchalian
• Yayo Aguila as Rebecca "Becca" Serrano
• Jean Saburit as Ylvira Gatchalian
• Jome Silayan as Enrico "Rico" Siguenza
• Maey Bautista as Remicia "Remi"

Guest cast

• Smokey Manaloto as Delfin Serrano
• Nikki Co as Leonardo "Leo" A. Guerrero
• Anjay Anson as Lester
• Chrome Prince Cosio as Philip Castro
• John Philip Koch as Bhong C. Abalante
• Angelito Galang as Gelo
• Jalyn Perez as a television reporter
• Michael Brian as Lorenzo
• Lotlot Bustamante as Lourdes
• Sharmaine Suarez as Darla
• Eliza Sarmiento as Elsa
• Judie dela Cruz as Meggy

Episodes

Underage episodes

No.	Title	Original release date
1[7]	"World Premiere"	January 16, 2023 (2023-01-16)
2[8]	"Episode 2"	January 17, 2023 (2023-01-17)
3[9]	"Episode 3"	January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)
4[10]	"Episode 4"	January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19)
5[11]	"Episode 5"	January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)
6[12]	"Sisters' Fight"	January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)
7[13]	"Victim"	January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)
8[14]	"Panloloko" (transl. fraud)	January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)
9[15]	"Trauma"	January 26, 2023 (2023-01-26)
10[16]	"Losing Control"	January 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)
11[17]	"Reveal"	January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)
12[18]	"Revenge"	January 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)
13[19]	"Missing Leo"	February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)
14[20]	"Guilty Conscience"	February 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
15[21]	"Murder"	February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)
16[22]	"Bounty"	February 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)
17[23]	"Celine's Discovery"	February 7, 2023 (2023-02-07)
18[24]	"Gigil ni Velda" (transl. trembling of Velda)	February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)
19[25]	"Sassy Scar"	February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09)
20[26]	"Suspects: Serrano Sisters"	February 10, 2023 (2023-02-10)
21[27]	"Pagtakas" (transl. escape)	February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)
22[28]	"Helpless"	February 14, 2023 (2023-02-14)
23[29]	"Disguise"	February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)
24[30]	"Cornered"	February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)
25[31]	"Afraid"	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
26[32]	"Impormasyon" (transl. information)	February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20)
27[33]	"Sino ang may sala?" (transl. who is the offender?)	February 21, 2023 (2023-02-21)
28[34]	"Sugod ni Velda" (transl. rush of Velda)	February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)
29[35]	"Juvenile Center"	February 23, 2023 (2023-02-23)
30[36]	"Pagmamakaawa" (transl. begging)	February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
31[37]	"Motibo" (transl. motive)	February 27, 2023 (2023-02-27)
32[38]	"Protective Celine"	February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)
33[39]	"Paninindigan" (transl. affirmation)	March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)
34[40]	"Sentensya" (transl. sentence)	March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)
35[41]	"On Her Own"	March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)
36[42]	"Bullied Celine"	March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
37[43]	"Panganib kay Lena" (transl. danger for Lena)	March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)
38[44]	"Rico"	March 8, 2023 (2023-03-08)
39[45]	"Pangamba" (transl. fear)	March 9, 2023 (2023-03-09)
40[46]	"Truth About Carrie"	March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
41[47]	"Hinala" (transl. suspicion)	March 13, 2023 (2023-03-13)
42[48]	"Pagmamakaawa" (transl. pleading)	March 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)
43[49]	"Buntis" (transl. pregnant)	March 15, 2023 (2023-03-15)
44[50]	"Rico's Daughter"	March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)
45[51]	"Escape Plan"	March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
46[52]	"Agawan ng Anak" (transl. taking of the child)	March 20, 2023 (2023-03-20)
47[53]	"Blaming Lena"	March 21, 2023 (2023-03-21)
48[54]	"Yakap ng Ama" (transl. hug of father)	March 22, 2023 (2023-03-22)
49[55]	"Watak-watak" (transl. scattered)	March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)
50[56]	"Evil Velda"	March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
51[57]	"Saksak" (transl. stab)	March 27, 2023 (2023-03-27)
52[58]	"Flat Line"	March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)
53[59]	"Paglalapit" (transl. getting closer)	March 29, 2023 (2023-03-29)
54[60]	"Pagsisisi" (transl. regretting)	March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30)
55[61]	"Recorder"	March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
56[62]	"Savior"	April 3, 2023 (2023-04-03)
57[63]	"Betrayal"	April 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)
58[64]	"Confession"	April 5, 2023 (2023-04-05)
59[65]	"Complicated"	April 10, 2023 (2023-04-10)
60[66]	"DNA Result"	April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)
61[67]	"Ganti" (transl. revenge)	April 12, 2023 (2023-04-12)
62[68]	"Layas" (transl. leave)	April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)
63[69]	"Coercion"	April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)
64[70]	"Peligro" (transl. danger)	April 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)
65[71]	"Dismissed Petition"	April 18, 2023 (2023-04-18)
66[72]	"Frame Up"	April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19)
67[73]	"Bigo" (transl. fail)	April 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)
68[74]	"Konsensya" (transl. conscience)	April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
69[75]	"Hiwalayan" (transl. separation)	April 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)
70[76]	"Pagbabalik" (transl. returning)	April 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)
71[77]	"Sugod" (transl. rush)	April 26, 2023 (2023-04-26)
72[78]	"Brainwash"	April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)
73[79]	"Bihag" (transl. captive)	April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)
74[80]	"Escape"	May 1, 2023 (2023-05-01)
75[81]	"Transfer"	May 2, 2023 (2023-05-02)
76[82]	"Aksidente" (transl. accident)	May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03)
77[83]	"Panganib kay Lena" (transl. danger for Lena)	May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
78[84]	"Finale"	May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)

Production

Principal photography commenced in September 2022.^[85]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Underage earned a 7.2% rating.^[86]

Accolades

Accolades received by Underage

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2024	5th VP Choice Awards	TV Series of the Year (Afternoon)	Underage	Nominated	[87]