Machete (TV series)

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. The series concluded on March 18, 2011 with a total of 40 episodes.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Aljur Abrenica as Machete / Dakila Romero

Supporting cast

• Bela Padilla as Aginaya / Rosella
• 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
• Kris Bernal as Jessa Ledesma / Jessa Romero

Production

Principal photography commenced on December 28, 2010.

Ratings

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

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