G-mik is a Philippine youth-oriented television show produced by ABS-CBN, and was aired on February 13, 1999, replacing Gimik, both of which were directed by Laurenti Dyogi. Starred by some of ABS-CBN Talent Center's (now Star Magic) finest young artists, G-mik is one of the most successful youth-oriented program aired in the Philippine television. The original cast includes Camille Prats, Angelica Panganiban, John Prats, Carlo Aquino, Stefano Mori, and Miko Samson. After the show's first book, new artists were introduced namely, Heart Evangelista, Danilo Barrios, Janus del Prado, Angelene Aguilar, and Abigail Cruz. Later on, the show was ended on June 1, 2002, and was replaced by K2BU.[1][2]

G-mik
Title card
GenreTeen drama
Directed byLaurenti Dyogi
Starring
Opening theme"G-mik" by JCS
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • Filipino (main)
  • English (secondary)
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes169
Production
Running time60-90 minutes
Production companyABS-CBN Entertainment
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseFebruary 13, 1999 (1999-02-13) –
June 1, 2002 (2002-06-01)
Related
Gimik

The series is currently streaming on Jeepney TV YouTube Channel every 4:00pm.[3]

Plot edit

  • Book 1

It all started with the four friends Yuan (John Prats), Borj (Stefano Mori), Roni (Camille Prats), and Jelai (Angelica Panganiban) who live in one neighborhood together. Until they were joined by these two boys, Jun-Jun (Carlo Aquino) and Tonsy (Miko Samson) who just moved in the same village as the other four. They began to be friends and hang-out together. They went through a lot of problems together, from Borj and Tonsy fighting over Roni because they both like her, for Jelai and Jun-Jun, they began to be best friends as days pass. Roni likes Borj but her brother, Yuan was not happy about it. Roni and Borj felt mutual but a lot of things happened that made them jealous, and mad of each other. Their parents also got along with each other and trust their kids to hang-out and look for each other. They did lots of things together, helping out each other even though they fought sometimes and got some misunderstandings but they still stick together. Surely, they are one small barkada that we will never forget.

  • Books 2–4

Borj is jealous to Roni's first crush and childhood friend Basti who happens to become his frenemy to win Roni's heart. Yuan happens to meet Missy in billiard and fall in love with her, Yuan's "miracle Tonsy" was accused of courting Missy on Yuan's back. So Yuan and Tonsy didn't talk for a while but later on Yuan finally realized that nothing is going on between the two. Yuan was always jealous of Tonsy going to Missy's house. Jun-Jun met Epoy who helped him get his first job. Jun-Jun asked Epoy that if he needed any help, he's willing to help out. Epoy asked him if he can hook him up with Jelai, which made Jun-Jun jumped because at that time Jelai and him were together. They kept it secret to Epoy until he found out and backed away. Bea Aguilar, new girl on campus when she came in, Tonsy fall for her immediately when she asked him where is the locker. Then Borj came in the picture and what Bea and Borj didn't know is that they were both the kids who lit the candle in the church when they were young. Now that Bea got in a serious accident, Borj is more in her heart.

Cast edit

Original cast (Book 1) edit

  • Camille Prats as Ronalisa "Roni" Salcedo – Younger sibling of Yuan. She has a huge crush on her brother's best friend, Borj. However when Basti came to her house to visit Roni's father, she got confused with her feelings on her first crush, Basti.
  • Angelica Panganiban as Angelica "Jelai" Rivera – She treats Roni as her sister since she's an only child. She has a crush on her boy best friend, Jun-Jun.
  • John Prats as Juanito "Yuan" Salcedo – He is the overprotective big brother. Though they fight with each other sometimes, he soon finds out that Borj and Tonsy like Roni. He eventually tries to separate them from her sister. He likes Missy since the moment he first saw her in the billiard place. Now they are the sweetest couple in the group.
  • Carlo Aquino as Justin "Jun-Jun" dela Cruz - Best friend of Tonsy and Jelai who is also his crush. He tries to make the group out of trouble especially Yuan and Borj.
  • Stefano Mori as Benjamin "Borj" Jimenez – At first, he and Tonsy were rivals for Roni's heart but when Tonsy gave up, Basti came to the picture who happens to be Roni's first crush and childhood friend. He loves Roni so much but he soon stops when he found out that Basti won Roni’s heart. He then meets Bea, the new girl in campus. He and Tonsy again became rivals to Bea's heart. What they both didn't know was that when they were little, they were the kids who lit the candle at the church when they were young. Now that Bea got in a serious accident, Borj became more concerned and eventually realized that Bea is now in his heart.
  • Miko Samson as Antonio "Tonsy" Rodriguez – Jun-Jun's best friend. He and Borj were rivals, but he knew that Roni did like Borj more than him and so he just stopped on courting Roni. He gave her a notebook that has poems and he said that that was his proof that he does not have any feelings for her anymore. Yuan, Borj and also his best friend start to become his enemy when he helped Jelai to run away from home, but soon they rekindled their friendship. And like his friend Jun-Jun he helped Borj and Yuan especially when they're in trouble and again when the minute he saw Bea it was love at first sight then Borj came in the picture.

Additional cast (Books 2–4) edit

  • Heart Evangelista as Missy Sandejas – Was seen by Yuan in a billiard place when he, Jun-Jun, Kuya Paks, and Yuan's cousin went to have fun. So Yuan did like Missy from the start. Now they are the sweetest couple in the group.
  • Danilo Barrios as Sebastian "Basti" Barrios – Came in the group just to ask if Roni's parents if they can cater for his prom because he is the head of it. His parents couldn't do the job because they were busy. From then on he became a semi-regular in G-mik. Also as one of Roni's suitor besides Borj. Most hated character because he went between Roni and Borj.
  • Janus Del Prado as Leopoldo "Epoy" Prado – He liked Jelai and asked Jun-Jun to help him get close to her, but he found out that Jelai and Jun-Jun were together he became part of the group.
  • Angelene Aguilar as Bea Aguilar – Plays the new girl on campus when she came in. Tonsy immediately fall for her when she ask where the lockers were. Right now they have a pretty good relationship with each other.
  • Abigail Cruz as Jane Martinez – Is as sporty, adventurous, and even boyish as Borj.

Supporting cast edit

  • William Martinez as Charlie Salcedo (Roni and Yuan's father)
  • Yayo Aguila as Marite Salcedo (Roni and Yuan's mother)
  • John Arcilla as Cesar Rivera (Jelai's father)
  • Malou de Guzman as Yaya Medel (Jelai's nanny)
  • Noel Trinidad as Lolo Miyong (Borj's grandfather)
  • Marita Zobel as Lola Seling (Borj's grandmother)
  • Joji Isla as Roger dela Cruz (Jun-Jun's father)
  • Ces Quesada as Elsie dela Cruz (Jun-Jun's mother)
  • Miguel de la Rosa as Paquito "Paks" dela Cruz (Jun-Jun's brother)
  • Monina Bagatsing as Cherry dela Cruz (Jun-Jun's sister)
  • Don Laurel as Jerry (Roni and Yuan's cousin)
  • Angela Velez as Marla (Jelai's stepmother)
  • Lovely Rivero as Emily (Jelai's biological mother)
  • Doods Peralejo as Niko (Marla's son and Jelai's stepbrother)
  • Kaye Abad as Cassandra "Kakai" Marquez
  • John Lloyd Cruz as Junie de Dios
  • Desiree del Valle as Dette Zubiri
  • Kristopher Peralta as Teofilo "Toffee" Sanchez

Recurring cast edit

  • Robert Seña as Tonsy's father
  • Teresa Loyzaga as Tonsy's mother
  • Melissa Avelino as Mia (Tonsy's semi-serious girlfriend)
  • Berting Labra as Mang Carding (Roni and Yuan's uncle)
  • Beverly Salviejo as Tiya Mariana (Roni and Yuan's aunt)
  • Princess Schuck as Sunshine (Borj's admirer and Roni and Yuan's cousin)
  • Allyzon Lualhati as Nelia (Roni and Jelai's classmate and has feelings for Yuan)
  • Michael Roy Jornales as Bryan (Basti's friend and Jelai's suitor)
  • Ching Arellano as high school teacher (G-mik barkada's close teacher)
  • Sherilyn Reyes as high school teacher (G-mik barkada's close teacher)
  • Laura James as Trisha (Borj's first girlfriend)
  • Ray Ventura as Mang Delfin (school bus driver)
  • Ian Galliguez as high school principal
  • Jon Santos as Uncle B.
  • Giselle Sanchez as Aling Anne
  • Rodney Shattara as Rodney (Basti's friend)
  • Pascal Greco as Francois (Aling Anne's nephew)
  • Noel Colet as Ric (Basti's father and Yuan's godfather)
  • CJ Tolentino as Andrew (Missy's brother)
  • Maegan Miller as Katya (cheerleader)
  • Onemig Bondoc as Lt. Paolo Mendrez (Missy's crush)
  • Anna Larrucea as Leslie (Borj's second girlfriend)
  • Ricci Chan as talent scout

Guest cast edit

Rerun edit

From March 16, 2014, to August 23, 2015, G-mik had back-to-back rerun episodes on Jeepney TV (every Sunday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.).[4][5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "G-miK Barkada - YouTube". YouTube.
  2. ^ K2BU
  3. ^ "G-Mik Full Episode | Jeepney TV - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "Nasaan na ang JCS ngayon?". ABS-CBN News.
  5. ^ JeepneyTV [@JeepneyTV] (March 2, 2014). "Mapapanuod niyo na ulit ang G-MIK simula March 16, 2014! Makikita niyo na ulit sina John Prats, Carlo Aquino at..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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