Season 1 • Episode 78
LatestAlakdana is an original fantasy-suspense drama series produce by GMA Network. It is topbilled by tween star Louise delos Reyes as Adana. Her leading men for this project are Paulo Avelino, Richie Paul Gutierrez and newcomer Alden Richards. Members of its cast include Jean Garcia, Matthew Mendoza, Jobelle Salvador, Jhoana Marie Tan, Perla Bautista, Racquel Montesa, and Ian de Leon. It will be directed by Mac Alejandre and premieres this January 24, 2011 on GMA′s Dramarama sa Hapon block replacing Ang Yaman ni Lola. The show premiered on January 26, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV, 2 days after its original premiere. The show ended on May 13 and replaced by Blusang Itim.
Practical Effects
The scorpion tail prosthetics—fascinatingly ambitious for afternoon TV.
Acting
Jean Garcia villain mode: always serving unhinged evil stepmother excellence.
Creator
Jun Robles Lana
Louise delos Reyes
Adana San Miguel Madrigal
Paulo Avelino
Billy Yaneza
Alden Richards
Jomari "Joma" Perez
Jean Garcia
Teresa San Miguel-Madrigal
Matthew Mendoza
Vergel Madrigal
Joana Marie Tan
Veronica Madrigal
Perla Bautista
Ising Perez
Raquel Montes
Olga Gaston
Ian de Leon
Rico Romero
Karla Estrada
Greta Yaneza
Gwen Zamora
Rachel Dinagul / Krista Eisenhower
Eunice Lagusad
Weng
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Alden Richards' first major TV role before his 2013 breakthrough in Carmela. You can literally watch him learn how to act on screen.
Alakdana ran during GMA's 'Dramarama sa Hapon' block, competing directly with ABS-CBN's afternoon soaps in the golden age of pre-kdrama Filipino fantasy telenovelas.
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