Lolong (TV series)
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| Directed by | Rommel P. Penesa |
| Starring | Ruru Madrid |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
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| Production locations | Quezon, Philippines |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 25–43 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Public Affairs |
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| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | July 4, 2022 – present |
Lolong (International title: Crocodile Whisperer) is a Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Rommel P. Penesa, it stars Ruru Madrid in the title role. It premiered on July 4, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing First Lady.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.[2]
Seasons
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 65 | July 4, 2022 | September 30, 2022 | |
| 2 | TBA | January 20, 2025[3] | TBA | |
Cast and characters
[edit]Cast
Ruru Madrid
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Shamaine Buencamino
- Lead cast
- Ruru Madrid as Rolando "Lolong" Candelaria[4]
- Supporting cast
- Christopher de Leon (season 1)[5] as Armando Banson
- Jean Garcia[6] as Donatella "Dona" Banson
- Shaira Diaz[7] as Elsie Dominguez
- Arra San Agustin (season 1)[8] as Isabella "Bella" Melendez
- Paul Salas[5] as Martin Candelaria / Martin Banson
- Rochelle Pangilinan[9] as Karina Marabe
- Bembol Roco (season 1)[5] as Narciso "Narsing" Candelaria
- Malou de Guzman (season 1)[5] as Isabelita "Isabel" Candelaria
- Mikoy Morales[5] as Victoriano "Bokyo" Dela Cruz
- Ian de Leon (season 1)[5] as Lucas Morales
- DJ Durano (season 1)[5] as Alberto "Abet" Dominguez
- Marco Alcaraz (season 1)[5] as Marco Mendrano
- Maui Taylor[5] as Dolores Baticusin
- Alma Concepcion as Ines Candelaria[3]
- John Arcilla as Julio Figueroa (season 2)[3]
- Martin del Rosario (season 2)[3]
- Nikko Natividad (season 2)[3]
- Nikki Valdez (season 2)[3]
- Rocco Nacino (season 2)[3]
- Tetchie Agbayani (season 2)[3]
- Klea Pineda (season 2)[3]
- Leo Martinez (season 2)[3]
- Victor Neri[10]
- Shamaine Buencamino[10]
- Guest cast
- Leandro Baldemor[5] as Raul Candelaria
- Priscilla Almeda[5] as Gloria Candelaria
- Pokwang as Coring
- Sue Prado as Riza dela Torre
- Luke Conde as Benjo Dominguez
- Vin Abrenica as Diego
- Thea Tolentino as Celia
- Lucho Ayala as Victor
- Rafael Rosell as Reyes
- Ryan Eigenmann as Delfin
- Mon Confiado as Luciano
Episodes
[edit] | This section may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. (November 2024) |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1[11] | "Premiere" | July 4, 2022 |
| 2 | 2[12] | "Lolong and Elsie" | July 5, 2022 |
| 3 | 3[13] | "Lolong and Madam Dona" | July 6, 2022 |
| 4 | 4[14] | "Lolong and Daks" | July 7, 2022 |
| 5 | 5[15] | "Lolong and Karina" | July 8, 2022 |
| 6 | 6[16] | "Sunog" (transl. fire) | July 11, 2022 |
| 7 | 7[17] | "Lolong Meets Bella" | July 12, 2022 |
| 8 | 8[18] | "Atubaw" | July 13, 2022 |
| 9 | 9[19] | "Palaban" (transl. fighter) | July 14, 2022 |
| 10 | 10[20] | "Hostage" | July 15, 2022 |
| 11 | 11[21] | "Bayani" (transl. hero) | July 18, 2022 |
| 12 | 12[22] | "Distance" | July 19, 2022 |
| 13 | 13[23] | "Pasabog" (transl. explosion) | July 20, 2022 |
| 14 | 14[24] | "Justice for Narsing" | July 21, 2022 |
| 15 | 15[25] | "Palayain si Narsing" (transl. free Narsing) | July 22, 2022 |
| 16 | 16[26] | "Lolong, Arman and Dona" | July 25, 2022 |
| 17 | 17[27] | "Dona Cares" | July 26, 2022 |
| 18 | 18[28] | "Bati Tayo" (transl. we are good) | July 27, 2022 |
| 19 | 19[29] | "Huli Ka, Lolong" (transl. caught you, Lolong) | July 28, 2022 |
| 20 | 20[30] | "Laban, Tiya Ninang" (transl. fight, aunt Ninang) | July 29, 2022 |
| 21 | 21[31] | "Laglagan" (transl. dropping) | August 1, 2022 |
| 22 | 22[32] | "Sakripisyo" (transl. sacrifice) | August 2, 2022 |
| 23 | 23[33] | "Karina, Get Get Out" | August 3, 2022 |
| 24 | 24[34] | "Chicken" | August 4, 2022 |
| 25 | 25[35] | "Bagong Mayor" (transl. new mayor) | August 5, 2022 |
| 26 | 26[36] | "Takas" (transl. escape) | August 8, 2022 |
| 27 | 27[37] | "Atubaw Reveal" | August 9, 2022 |
| 28 | 28[38] | "Dakila vs. Armando" | August 10, 2022 |
| 29 | 29[39] | "Daks, Tago" (transl. Daks, hide) | August 11, 2022 |
| 30 | 30[40] | "Lolong, Save Dakila" | August 12, 2022 |
Lolong: Bagong Yugto
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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| 31 | 1[41] | "Bagong Yugto" (transl. new chapter) | August 15, 2022 |
| 32 | 2[42] | "Lolong and the Tinago" | August 16, 2022 |
| 33 | 3[43] | "Lolong vs. Diego" | August 17, 2022 |
| 34 | 4[44] | "Lolong and Martin Kidnap" | August 18, 2022 |
| 35 | 5[45] | "Lolong vs. Armando" | August 19, 2022 |
| 36 | 6[46] | "Tinago Battle" | August 22, 2022 |
| 37 | 7[47] | "Atubaw vs. Armando" | August 23, 2022 |
| 38 | 8[48] | "Lolong vs. Elsie" | August 24, 2022 |
| 39 | 9[49] | "Lolong Reveal" | August 25, 2022 |
| 40 | 10[50] | "One Has to Die" | August 26, 2022 |
| 41 | 11[51] | "Martin vs. Armando" | August 29, 2022 |
| 42 | 12[52] | "Bagong Kakampi" (transl. new ally) | August 30, 2022 |
| 43 | 13[53] | "Atu Bros" | August 31, 2022 |
| 44 | 14[54] | "Sugod Bahay" (transl. house invasion) | September 1, 2022 |
| 45 | 15[55] | "Escape Plan" | September 2, 2022 |
| 46 | 16[56] | "Wanted: Atubaw" | September 5, 2022 |
| 47 | 17[57] | "Lucas is Back" | September 6, 2022 |
| 48 | 18[58] | "Celia for Sale" | September 7, 2022 |
| 49 | 19[59] | "A Betrayal" | September 8, 2022 |
| 50 | 20[60] | "Kapatid Reveal" (transl. sibling reveal) | September 9, 2022 |
| 51 | 21[61] | "Martin vs. Lucas" | September 12, 2022 |
| 52 | 22[62] | "Lolong vs. Victor" | September 13, 2022 |
| 53 | 23[63] | "Timebomb" | September 14, 2022 |
| 54 | 24[64] | "Lolong's Return to Tinago" | September 15, 2022 |
| 55 | 25[65] | "Lolong or Martin" | September 16, 2022 |
| 56 | 26[66] | "Lolong, Save Elsie" | September 19, 2022 |
| 57 | 27[67] | "Punong Buwaya" (transl. head crocodile) | September 20, 2022 |
| 58 | 28[68] | "Huling Atubaw" (transl. final Atubaw) | September 21, 2022 |
| 59 | 29[69] | "Lolong and Armando Face Off" | September 22, 2022 |
| 60 | 30[70] | "Truth or Lie" | September 23, 2022 |
| 61 | 31[71] | "Lolong to the Rescue" | September 26, 2022 |
| 62 | 32[72] | "Laban, Karina" (transl. fight, Karina) | September 27, 2022 |
| 63 | 33[73] | "Lolong Returns" | September 28, 2022 |
| 64 | 34[74] | "Halimaw" (transl. monster) | September 29, 2022 |
| 65 | 35[75] | "Season Finale" | September 30, 2022 |
Development
[edit]Broadcast journalist Jessica Soho came up with the series' concept of conflict between humans and a crocodile, which was featured in her show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.[76] Lolong is named after a crocodile of the same name, which was known as the world's largest crocodile in captivity.[77] A 6.7 meters (22 ft) long animatronic, enhanced by computer-generated imagery was used to depict the crocodile "Dakila".[78]
Casting
[edit]In October 2020, Philippine actress Sanya Lopez left the series due to joining the drama series First Yaya.[79] Kim Domingo was also initially attached to appear in the series.[80]
Production
[edit]Principal photography commenced in July 2021 in Quezon.[81] It was halted in August 2021 due to the enhanced community quarantine in National Capital Region caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[82]
Ratings
[edit]According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Lolong earned a 17.7% rating.[83] The season 1 finale scored a 19.3% rating.[84]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Gawad Pilipino Awards | Best Primetime Series | Lolong | Won | [85] |
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Visual or Special FX (TV or Feature Film) | Won | [86] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Season 2 (2025).
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeremiah Tiangco sings Rivermaya's "214" for Lolong". GMA Network. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Lolong Full Episodes (PH Exclusive) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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- ^ "Lolong and Elsie". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong and Madam Dona". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong and Daks". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong and Karina". Facebook.
- ^ "Sunog". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong Meets Bella". Facebook.
- ^ "Atubaw". Facebook.
- ^ "Palaban". Facebook.
- ^ "Hostage". Facebook.
- ^ "Bayani". Facebook.
- ^ "Distance". Facebook.
- ^ "Pasabog". Facebook.
- ^ "Justice for Narsing". Facebook.
- ^ "Palayain si Narsing". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong, Arman and Dona". Facebook.
- ^ "Dona Cares". Facebook.
- ^ "Bati Tayo". Facebook.
- ^ "Huli Ka, Lolong". Facebook.
- ^ "Laban, Tiya Ninang". Facebook.
- ^ "Laglagan". Facebook.
- ^ "Sakripisyo". Facebook.
- ^ "Karina, Get Get Out". Facebook.
- ^ "Chicken". Facebook.
- ^ "Bagong Mayor". Facebook.
- ^ "Takas". Facebook.
- ^ "Atubaw Reveal". Facebook.
- ^ "Dakila vs. Armando". Facebook.
- ^ "Daks, Tago". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong, Save Dakila". Facebook.
- ^ "Bagong Yugto". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong and the Tinago". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong vs. Diego". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong and Martin Kidnap". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong vs. Armando". Facebook.
- ^ "Tinago Battle". Facebook.
- ^ "Atubaw vs. Armando". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong vs. Elsie". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong Reveal". Facebook.
- ^ "One Has To Die". Facebook.
- ^ "Martin vs. Armando". Facebook.
- ^ "Bagong Kakampi". Facebook.
- ^ "Atu Bros". Facebook.
- ^ "Sugod Bahay". Facebook.
- ^ "Escape Plan". Facebook.
- ^ "Wanted: Atubaw". Facebook.
- ^ "Lucas is Back". Facebook.
- ^ "Celia For Sale". Facebook.
- ^ "A Betrayal". Facebook.
- ^ "Kapatid Reveal". Facebook.
- ^ "Martin vs. Lucas". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong vs. Victor". Facebook.
- ^ "Timebomb". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong's Return to Tinago". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong or Martin". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong, Save Elsie". Facebook.
- ^ "Punong Buwaya". Facebook.
- ^ "Huling Atubaw". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong and Armando Face Off". Facebook.
- ^ "Truth or Lie". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong to the Rescue". Facebook.
- ^ "Laban, Karina". Facebook.
- ^ "Lolong Returns". Facebook.
- ^ "Halimaw". Facebook.
- ^ "Season Finale". Facebook.
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- ^ "GMA Network raises the bar with nearly 100 new, cutting-edge programs". Manila Bulletin. April 14, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Watch: Lolong teaser introduces its 'highest paid actor,' the crocodile 'Dakila'". GMA Network. May 31, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 13, 2020). "Sanya Lopez pulled out of Lolong to replace Marian Rivera in First Yaya". PEP. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 8, 2020). "Shaira Diaz chosen as Ruru Madrid's leading lady; what happened to Sanya Lopez, Kim Domingo?". PEP. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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- ^ "Lolong at Voltes V: Legacy, tigil-taping dahil sa ECQ". PEP. August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Top-rating Lolong maintains a 16%-17% rating for its pilot week!". LionhearTV. July 14, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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- ^ "GMA's Lolong won at 2022 Asian Academy Creative Awards National Winner for Best VFX/Special Effects". Manila Bulletin. September 16, 2022.
External links
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