Angelito: Batang Ama (transl. Angelito: Young Father) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Theodore C. Boborol and Neal Felix del Rosario, it stars JM de Guzman, Charee Pineda, Kaye Abad and Tom Rodriguez. It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line up and worldwide on TFC from November 14, 2011, to April 13, 2012, replacing My Fair Lady and was replaced by Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo.
The story revolves around Angelito, a teenager who is forced to live the bittersweet life of young fatherhood after the accidental pregnancy of his high school girlfriend.
A sequel to the series, Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto, premiered on July 16, 2012, and ended on December 14, 2012.
Since 2016, the series has been streaming on YouTube under the name, "Angelito: Ang Batang Ama" (transl. Angelito: The Young Father).
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Plot
The fictional provincial town of San Vicente is home to the dysfunctional Santos family, consisting of 18-year old graduating high school student Angelito (JM de Guzman), his younger sister Teresa, nicknamed "Tere", and their grandmother Pinang (Elizabeth Oropesa), who has custody of the two following their mother's death and father's desertation. Pinang runs a small fishmonger and green grocery business in the town's wet market, and is often helped by Angelito alongside studying in order to make ends meet as well as to help save income for his desired course in college: architecture. In school, Angelito has a close circle of friends, which includes Rex, Sponky (Felix Roco), and Boyet (Carl John Barrameda). The clique often enjoys time together.
Also living in the town is the Dimaano family. The mother, Adel, works in Saudi Arabia as a domestic worker, while Delfin remains in the Philippines, working as a security guard. The couple have five children: Rolan, Rosalie, Rhona, Richelle, and Rowena. Rolan (Matt Evans) is a close friend of Angelito and a member of his clique. Rosalie (Charee Pineda), on the other hand, was Angelito's schoolmate and a well-known honour student, and is now Rolan's batchmate because Angelito's clique repeated a year level twice. Due to her intelligence and wisdom, Rosalie was groomed by the Dimaanos to be their new breadwinner who would eventually lift them all from poverty after graduation. Thus, she studied earnestly and did not entertain any of her suitors.
For a long time, Angelito was attracted to Rosalie. As one of her more persistent suitors, Angelito expressed his affection for her and started courting her. They first became friends and eventually, lovers. The relationship grew stronger after Angelito defended her from a group of teenage thugs who were involved in a brawl with his clique. However, Rolan, despite being a close friend of Angelito, opposed their relationship. The Dimaanos also opposed the friendship and forced them to separate but this proves futile.
One evening, Rosalie turns to Angelito for solace at a beach after Delfin and Adel had an argument on money matters. A heavy rainstorm cuts their walk home from the hangout, forcing them to take shelter in an abandoned hut. There, Angelito confesses his love for her once more and the two had sexual intercourse. Sometime later, Rosalie discovers that she was pregnant but she and Angelito continue to hide her pregnancy. The Dimaano family also discovers this after finding a pregnancy test kit in the laundry, wherein of the Dimaano sisters, Rhona (Sue Ramirez), is mistakenly identified as the owner.
Cast and characters
Main cast
JM de Guzman as Angelito Santos - Jun-jun's father, Mai-Mai's adoptive father, Jenny's husband, Tere's brother and Pinang's eldest grandson.
Charee Pineda as Rosalie Dimaano - Jun-jun's mother, Angelito's girlfriend, Andrew's fiancée, Delfin and Adel's firstborn daughter and Rolan, Rona, Rowena and Rachelle's sister.
Kaye Abad as Jenny Ambrosio - Angelito's wife, Jun-jun's adoptive mother, Mai-Mai's mother, Tere's sister and Pinang's eldest granddaughter.
Tom Rodriguez as Andrew Posadas - Rosalie's fiancé.
Supporting cast
Elizabeth Oropesa as Amparo "Pinang" Santos
Devon Seron as Teresa "Tere" Santos - Angelito and Jenny's sister and Jun-jun's aunt
Sue Ramirez as Rona Dimaano - Rosalie, Rolan, Rowena and Rachelle's sister and Delfin and Adel's daughter.
Eliza Pineda as Rowena Dimaano - Rosalie, Rolan, Rona and Rachelle's middle sister and Delfin and Adel's middle daughter.
Mariel Pamintuan as Rachel Dimaano - Rosalie, Rolan, Rona and Rowena's youngest sister and Delfin and Adel's youngest daughter.
Matt Evans as Rolan Dimaano - Rosalie, Rona, Rowena and Rachelle's brother and Delfin and Adel's young
Snooky Serna as Adel Dimaano - Delfin's wife, Rosalie, Rolan, Rona, Rowena and Rachelle's mother, and Jun-jun's grandmother.
Al Tantay as Delfin Dimaano - Adel's husband, Rosalie, Rolan, Rona, Rowena and Rachelle's father, and Jun-jun's grandfather.
Joshen Bernardo as Angelito "Jun-jun" Dimaano Santos Jr.
Bea Basa as Malena Mhaica Emily "Mai-Mai" Ambrosio
Felix Roco as Spongky
Sam Concepcion as Migoy Abella
Dennis Padilla as Fulgencio "Pol" Dela Torre
Jason Francisco as Mervin
Beauty Gonzalez as Seksi
Guest cast
Carl John Barrameda as Boyet
Benjamin de Guzman as Rex
Bianca Casado as Daisy
Eslove Briones as Rowel
Michael Flores as Del
Justin Cuyugan as BJ
Princess Manzon as Shane
Special participation
Daisy Cariño as Gemma
Daria Ramirez as Belen
Ina Feleo as Precious
Racquel Montesa as Cecile
Jommy Teotico as Bart
Dionne Monsanto as Mira
Shey Bustamante as Ailyn
Rochelle Barrameda as Candice
Pocholo Montes as Amorsolo Pineda
Jojit Lorenzo as Tomas Bernardo
Racquel Villavicencio as Helen Posadas
Susan Africa as Carmen Santo
Mark Luz as Andrew
Joseph Andre Garcia as young Angelito
Jadise Cruz as Aya, Tere's classmate
Sequel
The story continues in Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto (lit. Angelito: The New Chapter), which premiered on July 16, 2012.