Juan dela Cruz (TV series)
Juan dela Cruz is a Philippine television drama 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.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Coco Martin as Juan dela Cruz
Erich Gonzales as Rosario Galang
Albert Martinez as Samuel Alejandro
Supporting cast
Gina Pareno 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.
References
Other websites
Official website
2010s television series
Philippine television series
2013 television series debuts
2013 establishments in Asia
2010s Philippine television series debuts
2013 television series endings
2013 disestablishments in Asia