| Lolong | |
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| Also known as | Crocodile Whisperer |
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| Directed by | Rommel P. Penesa |
| Starring | Ruru Madrid |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
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| Production locations | Quezon, Philippines |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Production company | GMA Public Affairs |
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| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | July 4 – September 30, 2022 |
Lolong (International title: Crocodile Whisperer) is a 2022 Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Rommel P. Penesa, it stars Ruru Madrid in the title role. It premiered on July 4, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing First Lady. The series concluded on September 30, 2022 with a total of 65 episodes. It was replaced by Maria Clara at Ibarra in its timeslot.
Cast and characters
Ruru Madrid portrays the title role.
- Lead cast
- Ruru Madrid as Rolando "Lolong" Candelaria[2]
- Supporting cast
- Christopher de Leon[3] as Armando Banson
- Jean Garcia[4] as Donatella "Dona" Banson
- Shaira Diaz[5] as Elsie Dominguez
- Arra San Agustin[6] as Isabella "Bella" Melendez
- Paul Salas[3] as Martin Candelaria / Martin Banson
- Rochelle Pangilinan[7] as Karina Marabe
- Bembol Roco[3] as Narciso "Narsing" Candelaria
- Malou de Guzman[3] as Isabelita "Isabel" Candelaria
- Mikoy Morales[3] as Victoriano "Bokyo" Dela Cruz
- Ian de Leon[3] as Lucas Morales
- DJ Durano[3] as Alberto "Abet" Dominguez
- Marco Alcaraz[3] as Marco Mendrano
- Maui Taylor[3] as Dolores Baticusin
- Guest cast
- Leandro Baldemor[3] as Raul Candelaria
- Priscilla Almeda[3] as Gloria Candelaria
- Pokwang as Coring
- Sue Prado as Riza dela Torre
- Luke Conde as Benjo Dominguez
- Vin Abrenica as Diego
- Thea Tolentino as Celia
- Alma Concepcion as Ines Candelaria
- Lucho Ayala as Victor
- Rafael Rosell as Reyes
- Ryan Eigenmann as Delfin
- Mon Confiado as Luciano
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1[8] | "Premiere" | July 4, 2022 |
| 2 | 2[9] | "Lolong and Elsie" | July 5, 2022 |
| 3 | 3[10] | "Lolong and Madam Dona" | July 6, 2022 |
| 4 | 4[11] | "Lolong and Daks" | July 7, 2022 |
| 5 | 5[12] | "Lolong and Karina" | July 8, 2022 |
| 6 | 6[13] | "Sunog" (transl. Fire) | July 11, 2022 |
| 7 | 7[14] | "Lolong Meets Bella" | July 12, 2022 |
| 8 | 8[15] | "Atubaw" | July 13, 2022 |
| 9 | 9[16] | "Palaban" (transl. Fighter) | July 14, 2022 |
| 10 | 10[17] | "Hostage" | July 15, 2022 |
| 11 | 11[18] | "Bayani" (transl. Hero) | July 18, 2022 |
| 12 | 12[19] | "Distance" | July 19, 2022 |
| 13 | 13[20] | "Pasabog" (transl. Surprise) | July 20, 2022 |
| 14 | 14[21] | "Justice for Narsing" | July 21, 2022 |
| 15 | 15[22] | "Palayain si Narsing" (transl. Free Narsing) | July 22, 2022 |
| 16 | 16[23] | "Lolong, Arman and Dona" | July 25, 2022 |
| 17 | 17[24] | "Dona Cares" | July 26, 2022 |
| 18 | 18[25] | "Bati Tayo" (transl. Let's Welcome) | July 27, 2022 |
| 19 | 19[26] | "Huli Ka, Lolong" (transl. Got You, Lolong) | July 28, 2022 |
| 20 | 20[27] | "Laban, Tiya Ninang" (transl. Fight, Tiya Ninang) | July 29, 2022 |
| 21 | 21[28] | "Laglagan" (transl. Betrayal) | August 1, 2022 |
| 22 | 22[29] | "Sakripisyo" (transl. Sacrifice) | August 2, 2022 |
| 23 | 23[30] | "Karina, Get Get Out" | August 3, 2022 |
| 24 | 24[31] | "Chicken" | August 4, 2022 |
| 25 | 25[32] | "Bagong Mayor" (transl. New Mayor) | August 5, 2022 |
| 26 | 26[33] | "Takas" (transl. Escape) | August 8, 2022 |
| 27 | 27[34] | "Atubaw Reveal" | August 9, 2022 |
| 28 | 28[35] | "Dakila vs. Armando" | August 10, 2022 |
| 29 | 29[36] | "Daks, Tago" (transl. Daks, Hide) | August 11, 2022 |
| 30 | 30[37] | "Lolong, Save Dakila" | August 12, 2022 |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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| 31 | 1[38] | "Bagong Yugto" (transl. New Chapter) | August 15, 2022 |
| 32 | 2[39] | "Lolong and the Tinago" | August 16, 2022 |
| 33 | 3[40] | "Lolong vs. Diego" | August 17, 2022 |
| 34 | 4[41] | "Lolong and Martin Kidnap" | August 18, 2022 |
| 35 | 5[42] | "Lolong vs. Armando" | August 19, 2022 |
| 36 | 6[43] | "Tinago Battle" | August 22, 2022 |
| 37 | 7[44] | "Atubaw vs. Armando" | August 23, 2022 |
| 38 | 8[45] | "Lolong vs. Elsie" | August 24, 2022 |
| 39 | 9[46] | "Lolong Reveal" | August 25, 2022 |
| 40 | 10[47] | "One Has To Die" | August 26, 2022 |
| 41 | 11[48] | "Martin vs. Armando" | August 29, 2022 |
| 42 | 12[49] | "Bagong Kakampi" (transl. New Ally) | August 30, 2022 |
| 43 | 13[50] | "Atu Bros" | August 31, 2022 |
| 44 | 14[51] | "Sugod Bahay" (transl. House Invasion) | September 1, 2022 |
| 45 | 15[52] | "Escape Plan" | September 2, 2022 |
| 46 | 16[53] | "Wanted: Atubaw" | September 5, 2022 |
| 47 | 17[54] | "Lucas is Back" | September 6, 2022 |
| 48 | 18[55] | "Celia For Sale" | September 7, 2022 |
| 49 | 19[56] | "A Betrayal" | September 8, 2022 |
| 50 | 20[57] | "Kapatid Reveal" (transl. Sibling Reveal) | September 9, 2022 |
| 51 | 21[58] | "Martin vs. Lucas" | September 12, 2022 |
| 52 | 22[59] | "Lolong vs. Victor" | September 13, 2022 |
| 53 | 23[60] | "Timebomb" | September 14, 2022 |
| 54 | 24[61] | "Lolong's Return to Tinago" | September 15, 2022 |
| 55 | 25[62] | "Lolong or Martin" | September 16, 2022 |
| 56 | 26[63] | "Lolong, Save Elsie" | September 19, 2022 |
| 57 | 27[64] | "Punong Buwaya" (transl. Head Crocodile) | September 20, 2022 |
| 58 | 28[65] | "Huling Atubaw" (transl. Final Atubaw) | September 21, 2022 |
| 59 | 29[66] | "Lolong and Armando Face Off" | September 22, 2022 |
| 60 | 30[67] | "Truth or Lie" | September 23, 2022 |
| 61 | 31[68] | "Lolong to the Rescue" | September 26, 2022 |
| 62 | 32[69] | "Laban, Karina" (transl. Fight, Karina) | September 27, 2022 |
| 63 | 33[70] | "Lolong Returns" | September 28, 2022 |
| 64 | 34[71] | "Halimaw" (transl. Monster) | September 29, 2022 |
| 65 | 35[72] | "Season Finale" | September 30, 2022 |
Production
Broadcast journalist Jessica Soho came up with the series' concept of conflict between humans and a crocodile, which was featured in her show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.[73] Lolong is named after a crocodile of the same name, which was known as the world's largest crocodile in captivity.[74] A 6.7 meters (22 ft) long animatronic, enhanced by computer-generated imagery was used to depict the crocodile "Dakila".[75]
In October 2020, Philippine actress Sanya Lopez left the series due to joining the drama series First Yaya.[76] Kim Domingo was also initially attached to appear in the series.[77] Principal photography commenced in July 2021 in Quezon.[78] It was halted in August 2021 due to the enhanced community quarantine in National Capital Region caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[79]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Gawad Pilipino Awards | Best Primetime Series | Lolong | Won | [80] |
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Visual or Special FX (TV or Feature Film) | Won | [81] |
References
- ↑ "Jeremiah Tiangco sings Rivermaya's '214' for 'Lolong' | GMA Entertainment". GMA Network. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ Policarpio, Allan (March 23, 2021). "Ruru and Shaira out to prove love teams need not have real lovers to succeed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Solis, Lolit Solis (July 18, 2021). "Direk Andoy, maraming pinatamaan sa 'basura'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ↑ "IN PHOTOS 'Lolong' full cast revealed". GMA Network. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Ruru Madrid, Shaira Diaz's upcoming series 'Lolong' awaits kick-off". MSN. May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ↑ Wang, Nickie (April 8, 2021). "Why is Ruru feeling deeply honored and ecstatic these days?". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ↑ Viernes, Franchesca (July 19, 2021). "Lolong' will be an 'eye-opener' to viewers amid pandemic, says Shaira Diaz". GMA Network. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Premiere". Facebook.
- ↑ "Lolong and Elsie". Facebook.
- ↑ "Lolong and Madam Dona". Facebook.
- ↑ "Lolong and Daks". Facebook.
- ↑ "Lolong and Karina". Facebook.
- ↑ "Sunog". Facebook.
- ↑ "Lolong Meets Bella". Facebook.
- ↑ "Atubaw". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Palaban". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Hostage". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Bayani". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Distance". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Pasabog". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Justice for Narsing". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Palayain si Narsing". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong, Arman and Dona". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Dona Cares". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Bati Tayo". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Huli Ka, Lolong". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Laban, Tiya Ninang". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Laglagan". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Sakripisyo". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Karina, Get Get Out". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Chicken". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Bagong Mayor". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Takas". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Atubaw Reveal". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Dakila vs. Armando". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Daks, Tago". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong, Save Dakila". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Bagong Yugto". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong and the Tinago". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong vs. Diego". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong and Martin Kidnap". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong vs. Armando". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Tinago Battle". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Atubaw vs. Armando". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong vs. Elsie". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong Reveal". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "One Has To Die". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Martin vs. Armando". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Bagong Kakampi". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Atu Bros". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Sugod Bahay". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Escape Plan". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Wanted: Atubaw". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lucas is Back". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Celia For Sale". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "A Betrayal". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Kapatid Reveal". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Martin vs. Lucas". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong vs. Victor". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Timebomb". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong's Return to Tinago". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong or Martin". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong, Save Elsie". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Punong Buwaya". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Huling Atubaw". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong and Armando Face Off". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Truth or Lie". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong to the Rescue". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Laban, Karina". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Lolong Returns". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Halimaw". GMA Drama.
- ↑ "Season Finale". Facebook.
- ↑ "Did the idea for action series 'Lolong' come from Jessica Soho?". GMA Network. June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ↑ "GMA Network raises the bar with nearly 100 new, cutting-edge programs". Manila Bulletin. April 14, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ↑ "WATCH: 'Lolong' teaser introduces its 'highest paid actor,' the crocodile 'Dakila'". GMA Network. May 31, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 13, 2020). "Sanya Lopez pulled out of Lolong to replace Marian Rivera in First Yaya". PEP. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 8, 2020). "Shaira Diaz chosen as Ruru Madrid's leading lady; what happened to Sanya Lopez, Kim Domingo?". PEP. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ↑ Gacura, TJ (October 3, 2021). "10 upcoming GMA Network shows already started their lock-in tapings this last quarter of 2021". LionhearTV. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Lolong at Voltes V: Legacy, tigil-taping dahil sa ECQ". PEP. August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Lolong won Best Primetime Series at Galad Pilipino Awards 2022". GMA Network. September 16, 2022.
- ↑ "GMA's LOLONG won at 2022 Asian Academy Creative Awards National Winner for Best VFX/Special Effects". Manila Bulletin. September 16, 2022.
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