Ilustrado () is a 2014 Philippine television drama period series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by King Mark Baco, it stars Alden Richards. The series is based on the life of Philippine hero José Rizal. It premiered on October 20, 2014, on the network's Telebabad line up. The show concluded on November 14, 2014, with a total of 20 episodes.
In March 2016, the series was released on DVD by GMA Records Home Video. The series is streaming on YouTube.
Premise José Rizal needed to leave his family to fulfill his studies and career abroad, while also suffering from homesickness, and enduring a long-distance relationship with the woman he loved. He comes back home and uses the knowledge and skills he learned abroad to help improve the lives of his family and countrymen.
Cast and characters
Lead cast Alden Richards as José Rizal / Pepe
Supporting cast
Kylie Padilla as Leonor Rivera Eula Valdez as Teodora Alonso y Mercado Solenn Heussaff as Nellie Boustead Jaclyn Jose as Conchita Monteverde Ricardo Cepeda as Francisco Mercado Marco Alcaraz as Paciano Mercado Freddie Webb as Jose Alberto Polo Ravales as Venchito Monteverde Lito Legaspi as Padre Amado
Guest cast
Jhiz Deocareza as younger José Rizal Sean Ross as younger Venchito Monteverde Max Collins as Consuelo "Suelo" Ortiga Wilma Olivar as Betang Junjun Quintana as Eduardo de Lete Angelina Kanapi as Teodora Formosa Raymond Alzona as Antonio Rhen Escaño as Isidra Monteverde Sue Prado as Saturnina Rolly Inocencio as Tiyago Silay Tan as Lina Elle Ramirez as Narcisa Lucho Ayala as José Alejandrino David Bianco as Charles Kipping Hazel Faith dela Cruz as Olimpia Marinela Sevidal as Carmen Vien King as Chengoy JC Tiuseco as Antonio Luna Mike Liwag as Marcelo H. del Pilar Carlo Cruz as Graciano López Jaena Jak Roberto as Máximo Viola Mark Bordalba as Félix Resurrección Hidalgo Charles Tongol as Dominador Gomez Cedrick Juan as Valentin Ventura Timothy dela Paz as Mariano Ponce Bryan Benedict as Juan Luna John Spainhour as Rubio Nicolas Sid Lucero as Andrés Bonifacio Glaiza de Castro as Gregoria de Jesus Benjamin Alves as Sebastian
Episodes + Episodes of Ilustrado Title Original air date AGB Nielsen Ratings Mega Manila 1 "Pilot" October 20, 2014 17.4% 2 "Ang Mga Monteverde" () October 21, 2014 16.7% 3 "Ang Pagsubok ng Pamilyang Mercado" () October 22, 2014 14.7% 4 "Ang Paglilitis kay Doña Lolay" () October 23, 2014 14.3% 5 "Ang Unang Pagtatagpo nina Pepe at Leonor" () October 24, 2014 16.3% 6 "Ang Panliligaw ni Pepe" () October 27, 2014 15.3% 7 "Pepe Laban sa mga Guwardiya Sibil" () October 28, 2014 13.2% 8 "Pagmamahalang Pilit Hahadlangan" () October 29, 2014 14.0% 9 "Ang Misyon ni Pepe" () October 30, 2014 13.7% 10 "Ang Pagdating ni Pepe sa Europa" () October 31, 2014 15.3% 11 "Makikilala ni Pepe si Consuelo Ortiga" () November 3, 2014 13.6% 12 "Ang Makabayang Ilustrado na si Pepe" () November 4, 2014 13.3% 13 "Ang Panulat ang Gamot sa Sakit ng Bayan" () November 5, 2014 14.6% 14 "Ang Pagbabalik ni Pepe sa Pilipinas" () November 6, 2014 13.5% 15 "Nag-aapoy sa Galit ang mga Kalaban ni Pepe" () November 7, 2014 14.3% 16 "Ang Bagong Pag-ibig ni Pepe" () November 10, 2014 13.3% 17 "Ang Panggigipit sa Bayan ni Pepe" () November 11, 2014 13.2% 18 "Katapangan sa Harap ng Kamatayan" () November 12, 2014 13.9% 19 "Ang Huling Laban ni Pepe" () November 13, 2014 15.1% 20 "Finale" November 14, 2014 16.4%
Accolades + Accolades received by Ilustrado Year Award Category Recipient Result 2015 PromaxBDA Global Excellence Awards Best Art Direction/Design: Program Open/Titles Ilustrado 2015 US International Film and Video Festival Documentary: Craft/Production Techniques: Cinematography Certificate 2015 NAMIC Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA) Social Media (third place) Ilustrado World Premiere Tweet Up Promo 37th Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Drama Series/Program Ilustrado 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Mini-series Best Drama Actor Alden Richards Best Supporting Actress Eula Valdez PromaxBDA Asia 2015 Best Program Opening Sequence (Silver Award) Ilustrado 2016 New York Film Festivals Awards Entertainment Program Open & Titles Mini-Series
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