Juan dela Cruz (TV series)

***Juan dela Cruz*** is a Philippine drama television series. It is directed by Malu Sevilla. It stars Coco Martin as Juan dela Cruz, a half-_tagabantay_ and half-_aswang_ who falls in love with Rosario (Erich Gonzales). It is filmed and shown in high definition. The show was first shown on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC on 4 February 2013. It replaced the television show _Princess and I_.

## Story

The story is about Juan dela Cruz. Juan was an orphan. He was taken care by a Catholic priest named Father Cito. Father Cito taught Juan good values and faith on Jesus. Juan was so devoted to Jesus Christ that he called him "bossing" (Filipino word, for "boss"). On one day, Father Cito was killed by a thief. Juan went to Quaipo, Manila with Lola Belen after Father Cito's death. Juan does not know that he is a half-aswang, the son of the _Haring Aswang_ (King of the Aswangs) and the _Anak ng Dilim_ (Child of Darkness). According to a prophecy, the Anak ng Dilim is fated to lead the aswangs and take over the human race. However, Juan's mother, Amelia, is a human and a _Tagabantay_ (Guardian). The Tagabantay's duty is to protect the humans from the aswangs. The Tagabantay also wields a weapon called the Bakal na Krus.

By the time he grows up as an adult, Juan later joins the _Kapatiran_ (Brotherhood). The Kapatiran is a group that seek to destroy the aswangs. The group then trains Juan into becoming the next _Tagabantay_. Later in the story, the _engkantos_ and _diwatas_ comes to help Juan in his adventures. They have a bigger and important role in the continuing between the aswangs and the humans.

### Main cast

- Coco Martin as Juan dela Cruz
- Erich Gonzales as Rosario Galang
- Albert Martinez as Samuel Alejandro

### Supporting cast

- Gina Pareño as Belen "Loley" Gonzales
- Eddie Garcia as Julian "Lolo Juls" dela Cruz
- Arron Villaflor as Mikael "Kael" G. Reyes
- Zsa Zsa Padilla as Laura Alejandro
- Joel Torre as Mang Pepe
- Shaina Magdayao as Prinsesa Mirathea "Mira"

## My Little Juan

Due to the success of _Juan dela Cruz_, the show was given a new series called _My Little Juan_. The new series which tells more about Juan's childhood before he was known as the new _"Tagabantay"_. The series was first shown on 20 May 2013 and ended on 13 September 2013.

## Other websites

- Official website

## Infobox (television)

- **creator**: Rondel P. Lindayag
 Dindo Perez
- **creative director**: Johnny delos Santos
- **developer**: Julie Anne R. Benitez
 Lino S. Cayetano
 Ethel M. Espiritu
 Dindo Perez
 Shugo Praico
- **writer**: Dindo Perez
 Shugo Praico
 John Joseph Tuason
- **director**: Malu L. Sevilla
 Avel E. Sunpongco
 Francis E. Pasion
 Jojo A. Saguin
- **starring**: Coco Martin
 Erich Gonzales
- **composer**: Idonnah Lopez Villarico
 Rommel C. Villarico
- **country**: Philippines
- **executive producer**: Eileen Angela T. Garcia
 Hazel B. Parfan
- **producer**: Bryan Paul Ramos
- **editor**: Renewin Alano
- **location**: Philippines
- **runtime**: 30-45 minutes
 Monday to Friday at 7:45 p.m. (Philippine Standard Time, PST)
- **company**: Dreamscape Entertainment TV
- **network**: ABS-CBN
- **num episodes**: 188
- **related**: _My Little Juan_