Palibhasa Lalake

Palibhasa Lalake (Just Because (You're) A Man) is a Philippine TV sitcom series on ABS-CBN which ran from 1987 to 1998 and directed by Johnny Manahan.

Sypnopsis

The show began in 1987 with the original cast composed of Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez, Miguel Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, and Amy Perez.

They were later joined by Carmina Villaroel (who then played Richard's younger sister, Cathy, a street smart tomboyish kid from the province, and Apa Ongpin (who played the role of a rich Castilian hunky nerd).

Over the years, many characters have come and gone, like Rene Requiestas (as Minerva's genius brother who is never taken seriously), John Estrada (as Johnny, a dumb hunk whose favorite endeavor is to invent things that never succeed). Later additions to the family was Gwapings member, Eric Fructuoso, who was first featured as a suitor of Cathy. Eventually the two other Gwapings members namely Mark Anthony Fernandez and Jomari Yllana were also added to the cast. They played regular teenage rascals always on the lookout for girls). Still later on, another bench brat joined in the fray, Jao Mapa.

Since the show was predominantly male, girls had to join in the fun too. Lindsay Custodio, Rica Peralejo, Jacqui Manzano and Regine Tolentino, then teenagers, were notable early guests. Claudine Barretto and G. Toengi also appeared as recurring guest stars in early years. In an effort to boost ratings, later seasons saw the addition of character foils, such as Tikboy (Anjo Yllana), a lovable semi-retardate in search of his long-lost mother.

After 11 years of airing, Palibhasa Lalake airs its final episode in September 28, 1998.

Cast

Regular

• Richard Gomez as Ricky (1987–1998)
• Joey Marquez as Joey (1987–1998)
• John Estrada as Johnny (1989–1998)
• Miguel Rodriguez as Miggy (1987–1992) (Recurring guest thereafter)
• Anjo Yllana as Tikboy, Eroll (1994–1998)
• Gloria Romero as Tita Minerva Chavez
• Amy Perez as Amy
• Cynthia Patag as Cynthia Chavez
• Carmina Villaroel as Cathy (1987–1993)
• Patrick Joseph Banez as Bud
• Apa Ongpin as Raffy
• Edu Manzano as Budoy
• Arlene Muhlach as Arlene

The Gwapings

• Mark Anthony Fernandez as Mark
• Eric Fructuoso as Eric
• Jomari Yllana as Jomari
• Jao Mapa as Jao

The Kutings

• Claudine Barretto as Tracey
• Rica Peralejo as Ashley
• G. Toengi as KC
• Regine Tolentino as Regine
• Lindsay Custodio as Sydney
• Maria Kristina P. as Paju

Additionals

• John Lloyd Cruz as Grasshopper Rovic
• Rene Requiestas as Adonis
• Jacqui Manzano as Jacqui
• Bonel Balingit as Hikapre
• Sarah Jane Ritter
• Bearwin Meily
• Gabby Eigenmann
• Andrea del Rosario as Seksi

Theme song

The theme song of the show is "Katawan", performed by Hagibis (composed by Mike Hanopol).

See also

• List of shows previously aired by ABS-CBN

External links

• Palibhasa Lalake at the Internet Movie Database