Season 1 • Episode 115
LatestBantatay or The Guardian is a drama-comedy-fantasy series from GMA Network featuring Raymart Santiago, Gelli de Belen, Jennica Garcia and Carl Guevarra. The show premiered on September 20, 2010 replacing Langit Sa Piling Mo. The show also airs on GMA Pinoy TV worldwide which premiered two days later, September 22, 2010, from the original airdate. Due to high ratings, Bantatay initially extended its 10-week run by 3 weeks before finally being extended until February 25, 2011. The show was originally to be replaced by Alakdana but Alakdana was moved to the timeslot previously occupied by Ang Yaman ni Lola after Eat Bulaga. Bantatay was inspired by the 1995 American Film Fluke as well as the hit the children's TV series, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd.
Acting
Raymart Santiago's physical comedy as a dog in a man's memories.
Writing
Balancing 115 episodes of soap twists with genuine emotional beats.
Practical Effects
The dog training and puppet work for Bernard's canine existence.
Raymart Santiago
Bernard Razon
Gelli De Belen
Marcella Razon
Camille Prats
Daisy Razon
Krystal Reyes
Emily Razon
Renz Valerio
Junix Razon
Jennica Garcia
Joanna
Gary Estrada
Simon Gonzales
Elmo Magalona
Arthur "Artie" Enriquez
Marissa Delgado
Clarita Enriquez
Prince Stefan
Calvin Gonzales
Eva Darren
Vangie Razon
Kier Legaspi
Baldo
Al Tantay
Rigor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bantatay rode the 2010s wave of Filipino fantasy dramas that blended Catholic concepts of purgatory with Buddhist reincarnation ideas filtered through Hollywood family films.
The show's 115-episode run made it one of GMA's longest single-season fantasy series, originally planned for just 10 weeks before ratings forced extensions twice.
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