Machete (TV series) explained

Genre:	Fantasy drama
Director:	Don Michael Perez Gina Alajar
Creative Director:	Jun Lana
Starring:	Aljur Abrenica
Theme Music Composer:	Jobart Bartolome
Open Theme:	"Ikaw Nga Ba?" by Aljur Abrenica
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	40
Executive Producer:	Nieva M. Sabit
Editor:	Benedict Lavastida Robert Reyes Eddie Esmedia
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	30–45 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

Machete is a 2011 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine fictional character of the same name by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Don Michael Perez and Gina Alajar, it stars Aljur Abrenica in the title role. It premiered on January 24, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing . The series concluded on March 18, 2011 with a total of 40 episodes. It was replaced by Captain Barbell in its timeslot.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Aljur Abrenica as Machete / Dakila Romero^[1]

Supporting cast

• Bela Padilla as Aginaya / Rosella^[2]
• Ryza Cenon as Marla Lucero / fake Aginaya / Bugana
• Ryan Eigenmann as Karum
• Polo Ravales as Zander
• Chariz Solomon as Candy de Jesus
• Anita Linda as older Aginaya
• Zoren Legaspi as Malyari
• John Arcilla as Alfonso
• Gina Alajar as Elena
• Rio Locsin as Divina Lucero
• Nonie Buencamino as Carlos
• Karen delos Reyes as Bugana
• Rocky Gutierrez as Lucco
• Gwen Zamora as Serena Johns
• Stephanie Henares as Valerie Santillan

Guest cast

• Daniella Amable as younger Rosella
• Sheena Lorenzo as younger Marla
• Chef Philipps as Edward John
• Carmina Villarroel as Linda Ledesma
• Joyce Ching as Dessa Ledesma
• Paolo Contis as Homer
• Robert Villar as Val Ledesma
• Daniel Matsunaga as Baal^[3]
• Kris Bernal as Jessa Ledesma / Jessa Romero

Production

Principal photography commenced on December 28, 2010.^[4]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of Machete earned a 12.8% rating.^[5] While the final episode scored a 13.2% rating.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aljur Abrenica prepares his body for Machete role . December 17, 2010 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
2. Web site: Bela Padilla nakabalik sa GMA after 9 years, nagpa-selfie kay Machete . Santiago, Ervin . . March 5, 2023 . April 11, 2024.
3. Web site: Machete ends tonight . March 18, 2011 . . January 23, 2024.
4. Web site: Paglicawan, Mc Richard . Aljur Abrenica, Naghahanda na sa Machete . April 9, 2024 . Lionheartv . December 18, 2010.
5. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (Jan. 21-24): Machete makes its mark on primetime, debuts at No. 2 . Santiago, Erwin . January 25, 2011 . PEP . March 5, 2011.
6. Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (March 18–21): Mara Clara still leads primetime; Eat Bulaga! rules daytime . Santiago, Erwin . March 22, 2011 . PEP . March 5, 2018.