G-mik
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G-mik is a Filipino youth-oriented television show produced by ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

, and was aired in 1999. The show was inspired by its preceding program Gimik
Gimik
Gimik was a Filipino teen drama series aired and produced by ABS-CBN. The series aired from June 15, 1996 until February 13, 1999.Reruns will air on November 19,2011 on its International Channel Cinema One Global Saturdays part of its new revamped channel.-Development:The Teen-Oriented show was...

, both of which were directed by Laurenti Dyogi. Starred by some of ABS-CBN Talent Center's (now Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...

) 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
Camille Prats
Camille Prats is a Filipina actress. Her full name is Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats. After her pregnancy, she came back on her Home Network GMA-7 to play Lily Cervantes in the drama series Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?...

, Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:...

, John Prats
John Prats
John Paulo Quiambao Prats is a Filipino actor, comedian, dance icon, TV host, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992 and he's now on his 17th years in the entertainment industry. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Prats...

, Carlo Aquino
Carlo Aquino
Carlo Aquino is a Filipino actor and a lead singer with the band Kollide. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN Star Magic, he now appears in some shows on the GMA Network. He played the role of Oscar in the remake series Sinasamba Kita which aired on GMA...

, Steffano Mori, and Miko Samson. After the show's first book, new faces were introduced like Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...

, Danilo Barrios, and Janus del Prado
Janus Del Prado
Janus Del Prado born as John Mark Patrick Steve Jimenez Del Prado on September 8, 1984, is a Filipino actor and comedian.-Career:His first career started when he is in the "gag-variety" show for kids in the Philippines, Ang TV in 1992 with John Prats, Patrick Garcia, Kaye Abad and many others...

. Later on, the show was rivalled by GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

's youth-oriented program, Click
Click (Philippine TV series)
Click was a teen/youth dramedy show produced and aired in the Philippines from 1999 to 2004 that was platform to the launch of current top young actors...

. G-mik ended in 2002 and was replaced by K2BU, followed by Berks
Berks (TV series)
-Main Cast:Main Cast* Heart Evangelista as Gwyneth* John Prats as Javier Montelibano* Sarah Christophers as Pamela Sue* Karel Marquez as Penelope* Hazel Ann Mendoza as Brooke* Ketchup Eusebio as Ketchup...

.

G-mik also became an instrument in introducing love teams such as Camille-Steffano, Angelica-Carlo, Heart-John, and Camille-Danilo. These love teams became popular and successful even after the airing of the program.

Original Cast

  • Camille Prats
    Camille Prats
    Camille Prats is a Filipina actress. Her full name is Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats. After her pregnancy, she came back on her Home Network GMA-7 to play Lily Cervantes in the drama series Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?...

     as Roni (Ronalisa Salcedo)
  • Angelica Panganiban
    Angelica Panganiban
    Angelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:...

     as Jelai (Angelica Rivera)
  • John Prats
    John Prats
    John Paulo Quiambao Prats is a Filipino actor, comedian, dance icon, TV host, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992 and he's now on his 17th years in the entertainment industry. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Prats...

     as Yuan (Juanito Salcedo)
  • Carlo Aquino
    Carlo Aquino
    Carlo Aquino is a Filipino actor and a lead singer with the band Kollide. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN Star Magic, he now appears in some shows on the GMA Network. He played the role of Oscar in the remake series Sinasamba Kita which aired on GMA...

     as Jun-Jun (Justin dela Cruz)
  • Steffano Mori as Borj (Benjamin Jimenez)
  • Miko Samson as Tonsi (Antonio Rodriguez)

Additional Cast

  • Heart Evangelista
    Heart Evangelista
    Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...

     as Missy (Missy Sanderas)
  • Danilo Barrios as Basti (Sebastian Barrios)
  • Janus Del Prado
    Janus Del Prado
    Janus Del Prado born as John Mark Patrick Steve Jimenez Del Prado on September 8, 1984, is a Filipino actor and comedian.-Career:His first career started when he is in the "gag-variety" show for kids in the Philippines, Ang TV in 1992 with John Prats, Patrick Garcia, Kaye Abad and many others...

     as Epoy

Extended Cast

  • William Martinez
    William Martinez (actor)
    William Rivera Martinez better known as William Martinez is a Filipino actor. known for his role as Ton-Ton in Bagets & Bagets 2.- Personal background :He married Yayo Aguila, a Bagets co-star...

     as Mr. Salcedo
  • Yayo Aguila
    Yayo Aguila
    Yayo Aguila is a Filipina actress whose career began through the cult film series Bagets.-Career:...

     as Mrs. Salcedo
  • Malou de Guzman
    Malou de Guzman
    Malou de Guzman is a Filipino actress.She started her career via Ober Da Bakod on GMA Network then transferred to ABS-CBN.- Filmography :-External links:...

     as Yaya
  • Ces Quesada
    Ces Quesada
    Ces Quesada is a Filipino actress and also a TV host. She is currently signed with GMA Network.-Television:2011 Captain barbell Tiya lita GMA network-References:...

     as Justin's mother
  • Noel Trinidad as Borj grandfather
  • Giselle Sanchez
  • Jon Santos
  • Jojie Isla as Justin's father
  • John Arcilla as Gelai's father
  • Angela Velez
  • Lovely Rivero
  • Angelene Aguilar
  • Abigail Cruz
  • Alysson Lualhati
  • Miguel de la Rosa as Justin's brother
  • Monina Bagatsing as Justin's sister
  • Ian Galliguez
    Ian Galliguez
    Ian Galliguez is a Filipino actress known for her comedic role in the television show "Labs ko si Babe". She has appeared on numerous shows on the ABS-CBN network.-Background:...

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