Kamandag Explained

Alt Name:	Venom
Genre:	Fantasy drama
Director:	Mark A. Reyes Topel Lee
Starring:	Richard Gutierrez
Theme Music Composer:	Eric Torralba
Open Theme:	"Kamandag" by First Circle
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	113 + 1 special
Executive Producer:	Carol Reyes Angie Castrence
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	30–45 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

(/ international title: Venom) is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based from the graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas.^[1] Directed by Mark A. Reyes and Topel Lee, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on November 19, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on April 25, 2008 with a total of 113 episodes. It was replaced by Dyesebel in its timeslot.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Richard Gutierrez as Vergel / Kamandag^[2]

Supporting cast

• Mark Anthony Fernandez as Lucero Serrano / Talim
• Jewel Mische as Jenny^[3]
• Maxene Magalona as Lily
• Ehra Madrigal / Anne Chennette T. Rodriguez as Ditas / Denise / Lady Kamandag
• Eula Valdez and Glaiza de Castro as Alicia
• Johnny Delgado as Budol
• Zoren Legaspi as Gulag
• Ariel Rivera as Abdon Serrano
• Ronaldo Valdez and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez (young) as Pepe
• Francine Prieto as Kuran
• Rainier Castillo as Ikoy
• Francis Magundayao as Boyong / Dagok
• Melissa Mendez as Elena
• Benjie Paras as Dinggol
• Elvis Gutierrez as Agol
• Pekto as Doro
• Gardo Versoza as Saban
• Emilio Garcia as Domeng
• Sunshine Dizon as Ragona

Guest cast

• Afi Africa as Afie
• Rhea Nakpil as Bea
• Renz Valerio as younger Vergel
• Alessandra De Rossi as Eleanor
• Glydel Mercado as Vivian
• Michelle Madrigal as Eliza
• Bryan Revilla as Adlak^[4]
• Ram Revilla as Harn
• Maureen Larrazabal as Cathy
• Michael Flores as Sahir
• Dominic Roco as Pigo
• Karylle as Spectra
• Alyssa Alano as Baba
• Ynez Veneracion as Jaimee
• Saab Magalona as Eleanor's friend
• Kevin Santos as Randy
• Anne Chennette T. Rodriguez as younger Ditas
• Sam Bumatay as younger Baya

Production

Principal photography commenced in September 2007.^[2]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of earned a 42.7% rating.^[5] The final episode scored a 38.1% rating.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kamandag . International Catalogue of Superheroes . March 7, 2021.
2. Web site: Miralles, Nitz . GMA-7 announces the cast of new action series Kamandag . April 11, 2024 . PEP . September 6, 2007.
3. Web site: Jewel Mische and other Kamandag stars clueless about show's ending . Mendoza, Ruel J. . April 23, 2008 . PEP . April 11, 2024.
4. Web site: Click Batch 2: Where are they now? . Anarcon, James Patrick . January 11, 2022 . PEP . December 27, 2023.
5. Web site: TV Ratings (Nov. 19): Richard Gutierrez's Kamandag is off to a good start . Godinez, Bong . November 20, 2007 . PEP . September 2, 2024.
6. Web site: TV Ratings (April 25–28): Dyesebel pilot episode swims its way to the top . Santiago, Erwin . April 29, 2008 . PEP . March 7, 2018.