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Zorro (Philippine TV series)
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Zorro is a 2009 Philippine
television series produced by GMA Network
. It is an adaptation of the Zorro
property created by Johnston McCulley
, initially based on the novella The Curse of Capistrano
. It stars Richard Gutierrez
and Rhian Ramos
. The series began airing on March 23, 2009.
) is one of the residents of the town. Antonio founds out that he has a real mother and he was adopted. Her name is Marcela de la Cruz (Lani Mercado
). When he finds out about his real mother, Antonio runs away from his adopted family to live with his real mother. Antonio doesn't know that his adopted cousin, Ramon Pelaez (TJ Trinidad
) had become the new captain of the Guardia Civil in Angeles and Ramon is out to find Antonio. Then, Antonio finds out that Governor Luis Aragon wants to get rid of the "Indios". Antonio doesn't want the Indios to be killed by Governor Aragon. Captain Ramon kills Antonio's real mother and he is taken back to his adopted family. Antonio now wants to avenge the deaths of his mother and the Indios. He meets a man from California
who guides him in becoming a vigilante; a man named Don Diego de la Vega (Jomari Yllana). He trained Antonio to become "Zorro". Antonio must not reveal to the public that he is Zorro. Antonio falls in love with a lovely girl named Lolita Pulido (Rhian Ramos
).
Can Antonio (Zorro) save all the people from getting killed? Can Antonio keep his secret from the public? Can Antonio keeps his relationship with Lolita alive?
When Antonio became Zorro, he saved a lot of people from Guardia Civil. One of his missions was to save Father Felipe (Ricky Davao
) from getting killed by the Guardia Civil. Another one was to save Angeles City from getting destroyed by Jumal (Dick Israel), and other lesser enemies including mythical ones. Then, Lolita falls in love with Zorro and Antonio. Lolita chooses Antonio. They almost married but during there wedding, someone (Suzette Ranillo) interrupted and forced Antonio to say that he is an Indio. That made Lolita's mother (Pinky Marquez) and Antonio's adopted father (Joel Torre) really mad. Dona Catalina, Lolita's mother, took her away. Guardia Civil started a trial for Antonio being an Indio. Antonio was found guilty but Pepe (Robert Villar
), Antonio's sidekick, helped him escape from the courtroom. Antonio was shot by Captain Ramon for escaping, but he still found a chance to hide. Pepe took a comatose Antonio to a building owned by a Chinese healer, Tahong (Epi Quizon), the twin brother of Shihong, a Chinese restaurateur and merchant. Antonio was treated over there and was trained in fighting moves.
One day, Madame Bella (Maureen Larrazabal) came to Antonio to tell him that Lolita and her family became poor because of Gov. Aragon. Antonio returned to Angeles and fought more soldiers. Zorro finds out that Captain Ramon is planning to burn the church where Lolita now lives. The church was already burning but Zorro was able to save everyone in the church. Zorro met several Caballeros led by Don Rosso and composed of its members Father Felipe, Don Carlos (Leo Martinez), Silverio (Elvis Gutierrez), Dr. De los Reyes (Nonie Buencamino), Diego and Daniel (Felix and Dominic Roco), to help Zorro fight the evil soldiers. Zorro finds out that Don Rosso is Don Roberto, Antonio's adopted father and the two are reunited. Their first mission was to save the Indios from Gov. Aragon's "Impreyno". "Impreyno" is a place where Indios are forced to be slaves. Zorro and the Caballeros saved the Indios from the Impreyno and fought the Impreyno guards and leaders. After the fall of Impreynos, Juana Manalo (Michelle Madrigal
) wants revenge on the Guardia Civil, due to her death of his brother Agustin (Bodie Cruz) who was killed by Impreyno, by joining the Caballeros along with Antonio's deaf and mute friend, Bernardo (Antonio Aquitania). One of the Caballeros, Dr. De los Reyes, was killed by Capt. Ramon and then Sebastian (Richie Paul Gutierrez) replaced him.
After that, Antonio reunites with Lolita. Then, a big group of pirates came to Angeles. They were led by Captain Lima Wong (Alfred Vargas
). They came to look for a map that Shihong took. Captain Wong kidnapped Shihong and Lolita. They left Angeles and Zorro followed them. Lolita tells Captain Wong that half of the map was burned by Shihong but Lolita remembered the sketch of a map. Lolita made an agreement with Captain Wong by drawing a half piece of map. Then, Zorro saved Lolita from Capt. Wong. Zorro took Lolita to a small island. Lolita falls in love with Zorro. Then, the pirates came to the island where Zorro fought them. Zorro forced Capt. Wong to go to Angeles.
When they arrived, Guardia Civil and their rivals, Caballeros, killed Capt. Wong and the pirates except a surviving pirate named Julio (Marco Alcaraz
) who is always making tricks on Pepe and becomes Cara's (Bianca King
) assistant. Pepe trickily incarcerates Julio into Zorro's lair so that he would tell to Antonio about Julio spied into the lair. Then, Lolita started to have a love problem between Zorro and Antonio. Lolita breaks up with Antonio. Meanwhile, Gov. Aragon have received a news from the King of Spain, which is that Aragon will be replaced by a new governor. This news made the governor mad and furious. Then, Gov. Aragon created a giant trojan horse called El Kabayo, which equips with flamethrower and gatling gun, that will kill the Indios. Then, Zorro and the Caballeros battle the giant horse but it was unsuccessful. Juana, as a Caballera, almost got killed but she survived and she revealed to them that she is disguising as a man and Don Russo tells her that he's is Don Roberto himself. Then, Don Rosso/Roberto told the caballeros not to give up and battle the giant horse. Then, one of the caballeros, Diego, got killed by the giant horse. His brother Daniel resigned from the Caballero group but goes back later for help. One of the members is a traitor. Then, Don Roberto came to his greedy wife's (Jacklyn Jose
) house. Dona Chiquita Pelaez is the one who tried to kill Don Roberto. Don Roberto does not know about it. Meanwhile, Capt. Ramon activates his "Ultimate plan". The plan includes the giant horse killing everyone in the city except the governor and himself.
When the mechanical horse arrived in central Angeles it killed a lot of residents. Then, the horse was about to kill Lolita. But Zorro saved Lolita. Meanwhile, Don Roberto disappears in Chiquita's house and Dona Chiquita got scared. Then, Zorro ultimately killed the giant horse by bombing it. It made Captain Ramon really mad but he makes his scheme by taking Zorro out for Lolita. Ramon and his guards captured Lolita and others workers of Shihong including Madame Bella while he gave Don Carlos a "heart attack". Meanwhile, Lena (Sheena Halili
) is out to tell Antonio that Guardia Civil captured Lolita and the rest but Sargent Gaspar captures and hurt her with a sword. Lena says in her last words to Bernardo and others that Antonio should not be executed. Lena dies. Then Antonio runs into Pulido house and confronts Capt. Ramon in a swordfight but instead, Antonio surrenders to Ramon. Meanwhile, Don Carlos escapes from the guards' chariot and goes to tell Don Rosso that Antonio must not be executed. Don Rosso reveals himself to Don Carlos that he is Don Roberto and he tells him that he is alive. Capt. Ramon and the guards brutally hurt Antonio and they prepare an execution for Antonio but fortunately, Don Roberto shows up and the execution is cancelled. After the cancellation, Don Roberto and Antonio have their plan, to eliminate those who conspire against both, which is Captain Ramon, Dona Chiquita and even Governor Aragon. Meanwhile, Captain Ramon has a "Z" mark on his neck that Zorro gave and he realizes that Antonio is really Zorro.
Captain Ramon is out to tell to Gov. Aragon that Antonio is Zorro but Aragon doesn't believe. Meanwhile, a traitor, who reveals to be Silverio, spies each Caballero member including Juana, Don Carlos, Father Felipe and Bernardo so that he would report to Capt. Ramon and Gov. Aragon. That is unknown to Caballeros. At night, Antonio comes to sleep but Julio shows up trying to kill him and Pepe until Cara kills Julio to save Zorro and Pepe and she explains to him the truth about the identity of Zorro. Meanwhile, Dona Catalina and Lolita are telling the story about Capt. Horacio (Mark Gil) who revealed to be Dona Chiquita's admirer before married to Don Roberto. Then, Don Carlos gets arrested after he revealed to his wife and Lolita about his identity as a Caballero, while others are safe from the guards. Later, Sergeant Pedro Gonzales (Bobby Andrews
) tells Dona Catalina and Lolita that Don Carlos will be sentenced to death. Then Don Roberto reveals Dona Chiquita's love letters from Captain Horacio and then she tries to kill Roberto. Nana Maria Manalo (Sandy Andolong) and Antonio are witnesses to Dona Chiquita's plot and finally Dona Chiquita gets arrested as an order from Don Roberto. As the execution of Don Carlos commences, the Caballeros show up and engages in a gunfight but Diego gets shot by a gatling gun, just like his brother Daniel who was killed by a same gun. Meanwhile, Antonio takes fought Guardia Civil and saves Shihong and his workers.
Then, Don Carlos gets shot by Guardia Civil and dies before Antonio / Zorro shows up. Lolita and Dona Catalina grief over the death of Don Carlos. Then, Lolita gets mad at Antonio for not saving her father. Then, Lolita held a funeral for Don Carlos. The Caballeros show up in the funeral. Then, Dona Catalina suffers a depression because of her husband's death. After the death of Don Carlos, Don Roberto sets up a plan by putting a piece of paper into a cabinet so that he will know that the traitor. One night, Silverio gets a piece of paper and puts it into Bernardo's. Then after their sleep, Don Roberto founds a piece of paper and he accuses Bernardo as a traitor but Juana disagrees. But instead, Juana manages to lie them that she is the one who stole the paper and she's the traitor. Lolita's grandmother arrives from Spain to pay for a visit. And she greets her granddaughter and her daughter Dona Catalina and they are planning to go to Spain. Meanwhile, Capt. Ramon makes his plan by making women and children as slave workers in a dangerous cave and he orders his soldiers to treat them harshly. Then, Don Roberto told Nana Maria that Juana is a caballero and a traitor. Nana Maria disagrees and gets worried.
One night, Capt. Ramon and Silverio meet to discuss about a plan, to capture Cara. Unknown to them, Magda (Bubbles Paraiso) is there and she hears a conversation. But after Captain Ramon leaves, she steps into a bamboo and Silverio hears and captures her, however fortunately, Paquita (Paloma Esmeria) shows up to rescue her but she gets killed by Silverio. Then, Magda leaves. Meanwhile, Sgt. Gonzales tells to Capt. Ramon that they have captured Cara already. Then Capt. Ramon orders Sgt. Gonzales and the guards to rape and kill Cara. Sgt. Gaspar approaches and asks Sgt. Gonzales if he can join the fun, Sgt. Gonzales didn't want to be a part of it so he just left all the fun for Sgt. Gaspar. Then Sgt. Gaspar tries to rape Cara but Zorro shows up beating other guards and Cara kills Sgt. Gaspar.
The next morning, Antonio is out to meet Lolita once more but she leaves for Spain along with her mother and grandmother without notice to give to Antonio. Then Pepe tells to Antonio that Juana is ready to be executed. Meanwhile, The Caballeros are having an execution of Juana but Magda is out to tell to Nana Maria that the real traitor is Silverio and they are out to find them. Zorro approaches the Caballeros and Silverio tries to shoot Juana but Bernardo saves her and gets shoot by him. Then Nana Maria and Magda show up telling them that Silverio is the real traitor. Silverio tries to kill Juana but Zorro stops him and Don Roberto shoots him to death. Bernardo is still alive but he is on a comatose, he was later taken to the Chinese Temple where Antonio nursed his wounds once before. Later at night, Cara goes to Pelaez' house unalarmed and she fights Capt. Ramon but he tries to kill her. Then Juana shows up continuing to fight with Cara against Captain Ramon. They make him a captive and Zorro and the Caballeros show up and Cara tells him that he must kill Captain Ramon but Zorro has to think first. Looking at the dagger Cara gave him Zorro raised it and with a swinging motion he cuts the rope, freeing Captain Ramon. The Caballero's then left the room as an impending Guardia Civil attack was going to happen, the guards immediately flooded the hideout and captured Zorro. Capt. Ramon then killed Cara in front of Zorro's eyes. In her dying moments, Cara revealed to Zorro that Capt. Ramon was the one who killed his mother, Marcela. Zorro loses his composure and started to fight, but lost and he got captured.
- who incidentally was nicknamed Pepe. This signals that little Pepe is destined for greatness if he was Jose Rizal although it is unconfirmed. After that, Don Roberto tells Nana Maria, that she will no longer be a maid but the manager of the Hacienda Pelaez. Finally, Antonio marries Lolita and the live happily ever after. The End.
. To prepare for the series, the entire cast took lessons in fencing
, horse riding, and Spanish
.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
television series produced 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...
. It is an adaptation of the Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
property created by Johnston McCulley
Johnston McCulley
Johnston McCulley was the author of hundreds of stories, fifty novels, numerous screenplays for film and television, and the creator of the character Zorro...
, initially based on the novella The Curse of Capistrano
The Curse of Capistrano
The Curse of Capistrano is a 1919 story by Johnston McCulley and the first work to feature the fictional Californio character Zorro...
. It stars Richard Gutierrez
Richard Gutiérrez
Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P...
and Rhian Ramos
Rhian Ramos
Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...
. The series began airing on March 23, 2009.
Plot
The adventure begins in the city of Angeles where the city is ruled by Governor Luis Aragon (Eddie Gutierrez). Antonio Pelaez (Richard GutierrezRichard Gutiérrez
Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P...
) is one of the residents of the town. Antonio founds out that he has a real mother and he was adopted. Her name is Marcela de la Cruz (Lani Mercado
Lani Mercado
Lani Mercado-Revilla is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Cavite, which comprise of only the municipality of Bacoor. She is also an actress. She is married to actor and Senator Bong Revilla.-Television:-Movies:* Yes Darling: Walang matigas na pulis 2 ......
). When he finds out about his real mother, Antonio runs away from his adopted family to live with his real mother. Antonio doesn't know that his adopted cousin, Ramon Pelaez (TJ Trinidad
TJ Trinidad
TJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...
) had become the new captain of the Guardia Civil in Angeles and Ramon is out to find Antonio. Then, Antonio finds out that Governor Luis Aragon wants to get rid of the "Indios". Antonio doesn't want the Indios to be killed by Governor Aragon. Captain Ramon kills Antonio's real mother and he is taken back to his adopted family. Antonio now wants to avenge the deaths of his mother and the Indios. He meets a man from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
who guides him in becoming a vigilante; a man named Don Diego de la Vega (Jomari Yllana). He trained Antonio to become "Zorro". Antonio must not reveal to the public that he is Zorro. Antonio falls in love with a lovely girl named Lolita Pulido (Rhian Ramos
Rhian Ramos
Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...
).
Can Antonio (Zorro) save all the people from getting killed? Can Antonio keep his secret from the public? Can Antonio keeps his relationship with Lolita alive?
When Antonio became Zorro, he saved a lot of people from Guardia Civil. One of his missions was to save Father Felipe (Ricky Davao
Ricky Davao
Ricardo Manuel Caballes Davao , better known as Ricky Davao, is a Filipino actor. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou Blanco. He is the younger brother of Bing Davao and the son of Charlie Davao.-Television:...
) from getting killed by the Guardia Civil. Another one was to save Angeles City from getting destroyed by Jumal (Dick Israel), and other lesser enemies including mythical ones. Then, Lolita falls in love with Zorro and Antonio. Lolita chooses Antonio. They almost married but during there wedding, someone (Suzette Ranillo) interrupted and forced Antonio to say that he is an Indio. That made Lolita's mother (Pinky Marquez) and Antonio's adopted father (Joel Torre) really mad. Dona Catalina, Lolita's mother, took her away. Guardia Civil started a trial for Antonio being an Indio. Antonio was found guilty but Pepe (Robert Villar
Robert Villar
Robert Villar, Jr. August 16, 1999, better known simply as Robert "Buboy" Villar, is a Philippine actor. His first Television appearance is when he auditioned in ABS-CBN'S Little Big Star,He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough...
), Antonio's sidekick, helped him escape from the courtroom. Antonio was shot by Captain Ramon for escaping, but he still found a chance to hide. Pepe took a comatose Antonio to a building owned by a Chinese healer, Tahong (Epi Quizon), the twin brother of Shihong, a Chinese restaurateur and merchant. Antonio was treated over there and was trained in fighting moves.
One day, Madame Bella (Maureen Larrazabal) came to Antonio to tell him that Lolita and her family became poor because of Gov. Aragon. Antonio returned to Angeles and fought more soldiers. Zorro finds out that Captain Ramon is planning to burn the church where Lolita now lives. The church was already burning but Zorro was able to save everyone in the church. Zorro met several Caballeros led by Don Rosso and composed of its members Father Felipe, Don Carlos (Leo Martinez), Silverio (Elvis Gutierrez), Dr. De los Reyes (Nonie Buencamino), Diego and Daniel (Felix and Dominic Roco), to help Zorro fight the evil soldiers. Zorro finds out that Don Rosso is Don Roberto, Antonio's adopted father and the two are reunited. Their first mission was to save the Indios from Gov. Aragon's "Impreyno". "Impreyno" is a place where Indios are forced to be slaves. Zorro and the Caballeros saved the Indios from the Impreyno and fought the Impreyno guards and leaders. After the fall of Impreynos, Juana Manalo (Michelle Madrigal
Michelle Madrigal
Michelle Gaspar Madrigal, who is better known as Michelle Madrigal is a Filipina actress. Known as she was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, Star Circle Quest. Her elder sister, Ehra Madrigal is also an actress.-Television:-Movies/Films:-External links:* at the...
) wants revenge on the Guardia Civil, due to her death of his brother Agustin (Bodie Cruz) who was killed by Impreyno, by joining the Caballeros along with Antonio's deaf and mute friend, Bernardo (Antonio Aquitania). One of the Caballeros, Dr. De los Reyes, was killed by Capt. Ramon and then Sebastian (Richie Paul Gutierrez) replaced him.
After that, Antonio reunites with Lolita. Then, a big group of pirates came to Angeles. They were led by Captain Lima Wong (Alfred Vargas
Alfred Vargas
Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III is a Filipino actor and model. He was elected councilor in the 2nd District of Quezon City in 2010.-Biography and Career:...
). They came to look for a map that Shihong took. Captain Wong kidnapped Shihong and Lolita. They left Angeles and Zorro followed them. Lolita tells Captain Wong that half of the map was burned by Shihong but Lolita remembered the sketch of a map. Lolita made an agreement with Captain Wong by drawing a half piece of map. Then, Zorro saved Lolita from Capt. Wong. Zorro took Lolita to a small island. Lolita falls in love with Zorro. Then, the pirates came to the island where Zorro fought them. Zorro forced Capt. Wong to go to Angeles.
When they arrived, Guardia Civil and their rivals, Caballeros, killed Capt. Wong and the pirates except a surviving pirate named Julio (Marco Alcaraz
Marco Alcaraz
Marco Alcaraz is a Filipino actor, commercial model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita with Dennis Trillo.-Television:...
) who is always making tricks on Pepe and becomes Cara's (Bianca King
Bianca King
Bianca Charlotte King is a Filipina-Canadian actress. She is known in her role as Noemi Manansala in the thriller drama series Sinner or Saint aired on GMA, replacing Nita Negrita. She went to San Beda College Alabang during her grade school and high school years. She proceeded to take up AB...
) assistant. Pepe trickily incarcerates Julio into Zorro's lair so that he would tell to Antonio about Julio spied into the lair. Then, Lolita started to have a love problem between Zorro and Antonio. Lolita breaks up with Antonio. Meanwhile, Gov. Aragon have received a news from the King of Spain, which is that Aragon will be replaced by a new governor. This news made the governor mad and furious. Then, Gov. Aragon created a giant trojan horse called El Kabayo, which equips with flamethrower and gatling gun, that will kill the Indios. Then, Zorro and the Caballeros battle the giant horse but it was unsuccessful. Juana, as a Caballera, almost got killed but she survived and she revealed to them that she is disguising as a man and Don Russo tells her that he's is Don Roberto himself. Then, Don Rosso/Roberto told the caballeros not to give up and battle the giant horse. Then, one of the caballeros, Diego, got killed by the giant horse. His brother Daniel resigned from the Caballero group but goes back later for help. One of the members is a traitor. Then, Don Roberto came to his greedy wife's (Jacklyn Jose
Jacklyn Jose
Jaclyn Jose, born Mary Jane Sta. Ana Guck on March 16, 1964 in Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines and known for her memorable roles in the films, Salome, White Slavery, and Santa Juana, is a versatile Filipina cinematic and television actress having captured best actress accolades in both local and...
) house. Dona Chiquita Pelaez is the one who tried to kill Don Roberto. Don Roberto does not know about it. Meanwhile, Capt. Ramon activates his "Ultimate plan". The plan includes the giant horse killing everyone in the city except the governor and himself.
When the mechanical horse arrived in central Angeles it killed a lot of residents. Then, the horse was about to kill Lolita. But Zorro saved Lolita. Meanwhile, Don Roberto disappears in Chiquita's house and Dona Chiquita got scared. Then, Zorro ultimately killed the giant horse by bombing it. It made Captain Ramon really mad but he makes his scheme by taking Zorro out for Lolita. Ramon and his guards captured Lolita and others workers of Shihong including Madame Bella while he gave Don Carlos a "heart attack". Meanwhile, Lena (Sheena Halili
Sheena Halili
Sheena Halili is a Filipina actress. She became popular when she played the role of Monica in the 2007 series, MariMar...
) is out to tell Antonio that Guardia Civil captured Lolita and the rest but Sargent Gaspar captures and hurt her with a sword. Lena says in her last words to Bernardo and others that Antonio should not be executed. Lena dies. Then Antonio runs into Pulido house and confronts Capt. Ramon in a swordfight but instead, Antonio surrenders to Ramon. Meanwhile, Don Carlos escapes from the guards' chariot and goes to tell Don Rosso that Antonio must not be executed. Don Rosso reveals himself to Don Carlos that he is Don Roberto and he tells him that he is alive. Capt. Ramon and the guards brutally hurt Antonio and they prepare an execution for Antonio but fortunately, Don Roberto shows up and the execution is cancelled. After the cancellation, Don Roberto and Antonio have their plan, to eliminate those who conspire against both, which is Captain Ramon, Dona Chiquita and even Governor Aragon. Meanwhile, Captain Ramon has a "Z" mark on his neck that Zorro gave and he realizes that Antonio is really Zorro.
Captain Ramon is out to tell to Gov. Aragon that Antonio is Zorro but Aragon doesn't believe. Meanwhile, a traitor, who reveals to be Silverio, spies each Caballero member including Juana, Don Carlos, Father Felipe and Bernardo so that he would report to Capt. Ramon and Gov. Aragon. That is unknown to Caballeros. At night, Antonio comes to sleep but Julio shows up trying to kill him and Pepe until Cara kills Julio to save Zorro and Pepe and she explains to him the truth about the identity of Zorro. Meanwhile, Dona Catalina and Lolita are telling the story about Capt. Horacio (Mark Gil) who revealed to be Dona Chiquita's admirer before married to Don Roberto. Then, Don Carlos gets arrested after he revealed to his wife and Lolita about his identity as a Caballero, while others are safe from the guards. Later, Sergeant Pedro Gonzales (Bobby Andrews
Bobby Andrews
Bobby Andrews is a Filipino American Actor and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed-up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-oriented television show T.G.I.S. and its sequel Growing Up....
) tells Dona Catalina and Lolita that Don Carlos will be sentenced to death. Then Don Roberto reveals Dona Chiquita's love letters from Captain Horacio and then she tries to kill Roberto. Nana Maria Manalo (Sandy Andolong) and Antonio are witnesses to Dona Chiquita's plot and finally Dona Chiquita gets arrested as an order from Don Roberto. As the execution of Don Carlos commences, the Caballeros show up and engages in a gunfight but Diego gets shot by a gatling gun, just like his brother Daniel who was killed by a same gun. Meanwhile, Antonio takes fought Guardia Civil and saves Shihong and his workers.
Then, Don Carlos gets shot by Guardia Civil and dies before Antonio / Zorro shows up. Lolita and Dona Catalina grief over the death of Don Carlos. Then, Lolita gets mad at Antonio for not saving her father. Then, Lolita held a funeral for Don Carlos. The Caballeros show up in the funeral. Then, Dona Catalina suffers a depression because of her husband's death. After the death of Don Carlos, Don Roberto sets up a plan by putting a piece of paper into a cabinet so that he will know that the traitor. One night, Silverio gets a piece of paper and puts it into Bernardo's. Then after their sleep, Don Roberto founds a piece of paper and he accuses Bernardo as a traitor but Juana disagrees. But instead, Juana manages to lie them that she is the one who stole the paper and she's the traitor. Lolita's grandmother arrives from Spain to pay for a visit. And she greets her granddaughter and her daughter Dona Catalina and they are planning to go to Spain. Meanwhile, Capt. Ramon makes his plan by making women and children as slave workers in a dangerous cave and he orders his soldiers to treat them harshly. Then, Don Roberto told Nana Maria that Juana is a caballero and a traitor. Nana Maria disagrees and gets worried.
One night, Capt. Ramon and Silverio meet to discuss about a plan, to capture Cara. Unknown to them, Magda (Bubbles Paraiso) is there and she hears a conversation. But after Captain Ramon leaves, she steps into a bamboo and Silverio hears and captures her, however fortunately, Paquita (Paloma Esmeria) shows up to rescue her but she gets killed by Silverio. Then, Magda leaves. Meanwhile, Sgt. Gonzales tells to Capt. Ramon that they have captured Cara already. Then Capt. Ramon orders Sgt. Gonzales and the guards to rape and kill Cara. Sgt. Gaspar approaches and asks Sgt. Gonzales if he can join the fun, Sgt. Gonzales didn't want to be a part of it so he just left all the fun for Sgt. Gaspar. Then Sgt. Gaspar tries to rape Cara but Zorro shows up beating other guards and Cara kills Sgt. Gaspar.
The next morning, Antonio is out to meet Lolita once more but she leaves for Spain along with her mother and grandmother without notice to give to Antonio. Then Pepe tells to Antonio that Juana is ready to be executed. Meanwhile, The Caballeros are having an execution of Juana but Magda is out to tell to Nana Maria that the real traitor is Silverio and they are out to find them. Zorro approaches the Caballeros and Silverio tries to shoot Juana but Bernardo saves her and gets shoot by him. Then Nana Maria and Magda show up telling them that Silverio is the real traitor. Silverio tries to kill Juana but Zorro stops him and Don Roberto shoots him to death. Bernardo is still alive but he is on a comatose, he was later taken to the Chinese Temple where Antonio nursed his wounds once before. Later at night, Cara goes to Pelaez' house unalarmed and she fights Capt. Ramon but he tries to kill her. Then Juana shows up continuing to fight with Cara against Captain Ramon. They make him a captive and Zorro and the Caballeros show up and Cara tells him that he must kill Captain Ramon but Zorro has to think first. Looking at the dagger Cara gave him Zorro raised it and with a swinging motion he cuts the rope, freeing Captain Ramon. The Caballero's then left the room as an impending Guardia Civil attack was going to happen, the guards immediately flooded the hideout and captured Zorro. Capt. Ramon then killed Cara in front of Zorro's eyes. In her dying moments, Cara revealed to Zorro that Capt. Ramon was the one who killed his mother, Marcela. Zorro loses his composure and started to fight, but lost and he got captured.
Final battle
The next day, Gov. Aragon decides to leave for Spain and he orders his guards and Sgt. Gonzales that the children and woman should perish by explosives. But a soldier named Baltazar (Rocky Gutierrez) sends a news to Gov. Aragon that Zorro is in the plaza for execution as a call from the captain. Captain Ramon reveals to the public and the Governor that Zorro is Antonio which makes the residents and the Governor shock. Capt. Ramon continues the execution of Antonio but Gov. Aragon cancels and he sends the children to the plaza. The Caballeros are planning for the final battle against Guardia Civil and Don Roberto tells them that Zorro is really Antonio. Meanwhile, Lolita returns from a trip back to Angeles and Madame Bella tells to her that Antonio is in the plaza. And then she sees Antonio and she finds out that he is Zorro who is getting executed by the order of the Governor. Zorro makes his decision that he will be executed to make the children free. Later, Capt. Ramon and the Gov. Aragon tries to hide their evidence by perish all the remaining children and woman in the fortress. That evidence proves that the Governor and all the Spanish guards are responsible for their crimes he made and the evidence should report to the Spanish authorities. Then, Captain Ramon orders the soldiers to hurt Antonio brutally till death. Then Capt. Ramon meets his mother Dona Chiquita, who is now a lunatic (speaking to her imaginary friend "Don Carlos", named after Lolita's late father), in prison and she tells him that Gov. Aragon should be killed because according to her, Gov. Aragon was the one responsible for stealing all the gold from the late Captain Horacio who was the first one to discovered the gold. She gets released as an order by her son. Then Capt. Ramon is out to find Gov. Aragon and he tries to stop him but the Governor orders his elite soldiers to engage a battle against Capt. Ramon's personal soldiers. Meanwhile, the Caballeros are engaging in a final battle against the remaining Guardia Civil. Fortunately, Sgt. Gonzales changes his mind by killing a soldier who tries to shoot Antonio and he finally gives his mask to Antonio but Sgt. Gonzales gets shoot and he tells to Antonio that he needs to save the victims from the fortress. Zorro comes out to eliminate the remaining soldiers. After the battle, Antonio and Lolita reunites again. But Zorro and the Caballeros have to go to save the victims from the fortress. They found the prisoners, fight the remaining guards and Zorro puts off the explosives to make the victims free until Captain Ramon shows up. Zorro confronts and duels Capt. Ramon for the last time until Gov. Aragon shows up trying to kill both and almost shoots them but they drop into the mining cart. Don Roberto shoots Gov. Aragon to death while Zorro and Capt. Ramon fights in the mining cart, which goes deeper until reaches outside. Captain Ramon begs "forgiveness" to Antonio but he tries to stab him until he gets encountered by Zorro and falls to death. Dona Chiquita witness the death of her son. The deaths of Governor Aragon and Captain Ramon results the end of the Spanish regime and the start of the new beginning for the Indios.After The Battle
After the hardships, sufferings and the death of the tyrannical Governor Luis Aragon and Captain Ramon Pelaez, the residents of the town of Angeles are celebrating their freedom and victory of Zorro. The town is having a new governor who really shows care, love and democracy not only for Indios or Filipinos but also for foreigners unlike the previous governor. Madame Bella and her two Bellas are having their jobs back and still works with Shihong. Then Bernardo awakes and reunites with Pepe and Juana and Juana marries him. Father Felipe returns as a priest. Dona Catalina becomes well, happy and wealthy again and she meets Shihong who escorts her mother, Lolita's grandmother, to discuss their business. Dona Chiquita is still lunatic and penniless and then she meets Dona Catalina and they finally reconcile each other and later she gives food to her. Then Pepe meets Father Felipe and Don Roberto and they tell him what is his dream. Pepe says that he wants to become a doctor someday, Father Felipe and Don Roberto then noticed Pepe's slipper floating on the lake and were surprised when Pepe decided to let go of the other pair by dropping it to the water, saying that a slipper is useless without its pair, and if ever a fisherman gets the slipper, at least it would have its pair to accompany it - this is a popular story involving the Philippine's National Hero, Jose RizalJosé Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
- who incidentally was nicknamed Pepe. This signals that little Pepe is destined for greatness if he was Jose Rizal although it is unconfirmed. After that, Don Roberto tells Nana Maria, that she will no longer be a maid but the manager of the Hacienda Pelaez. Finally, Antonio marries Lolita and the live happily ever after. The End.
Production
The TV series was shot on location at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar Heritage Village in Bagac, BataanBagac, Bataan
Bagac is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census , it has a population of 24,202 people in 4,553 households...
. To prepare for the series, the entire cast took lessons in fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
, horse riding, and Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
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Main cast
- Richard GutierrezRichard GutiérrezRichard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P...
as Antonio Dela Cruz Pelaez / Zorro - Rhian RamosRhian RamosRhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...
as Lolita Pulido - Jacklyn JoseJacklyn JoseJaclyn Jose, born Mary Jane Sta. Ana Guck on March 16, 1964 in Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines and known for her memorable roles in the films, Salome, White Slavery, and Santa Juana, is a versatile Filipina cinematic and television actress having captured best actress accolades in both local and...
as Doña Chiquita Pelaez - Michelle MadrigalMichelle MadrigalMichelle Gaspar Madrigal, who is better known as Michelle Madrigal is a Filipina actress. Known as she was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, Star Circle Quest. Her elder sister, Ehra Madrigal is also an actress.-Television:-Movies/Films:-External links:* at the...
as Juana Manalo / Caballera - Bianca KingBianca KingBianca Charlotte King is a Filipina-Canadian actress. She is known in her role as Noemi Manansala in the thriller drama series Sinner or Saint aired on GMA, replacing Nita Negrita. She went to San Beda College Alabang during her grade school and high school years. She proceeded to take up AB...
as Cara
Recurring cast
- Eddie GutierrezEddie GutierrezJorge Eduardo "Eddie" Gutierrez is an American soccer player who currently plays for Fresno Fuego in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
as Gobernador Luis Aragon - TJ TrinidadTJ TrinidadTJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...
as Capitan Ramon Pelaez - Joel Torre as Don Roberto Pelaez / Don Rosso
- Leo Martinez as Don Carlos Pulido / Caballero #1
- Pinky Marquez as Doña Catalina Pulido
- Ricky DavaoRicky DavaoRicardo Manuel Caballes Davao , better known as Ricky Davao, is a Filipino actor. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou Blanco. He is the younger brother of Bing Davao and the son of Charlie Davao.-Television:...
as Padre Felipe Gomez / Caballero #2 - Bobby AndrewsBobby AndrewsBobby Andrews is a Filipino American Actor and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed-up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-oriented television show T.G.I.S. and its sequel Growing Up....
as Sergeant Pedro Gonzales - Antonio Aquitania as Bernardo / Caballero # 7
- Robert VillarRobert VillarRobert Villar, Jr. August 16, 1999, better known simply as Robert "Buboy" Villar, is a Philippine actor. His first Television appearance is when he auditioned in ABS-CBN'S Little Big Star,He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough...
as Pepe Alugbati - Jeffrey "Epi" Quizon as Shihong and Tahong
- Sandy Andolong as Nana Maria Manalo
- Maureen LarrazabalMaureen LarrazabalMaureen Larrazal is a Filipina actress, singer and commercial model who is one of the regular mainstays of the TV sitcom Bubble Gang of GMA 7. Before venturing into movie and television, Maureen was with the Big Deal band who often performs abroad...
as Madam Bella de la Cruz
Extended cast
- Gloria Sevilla as Nana Zita
- Sheena HaliliSheena HaliliSheena Halili is a Filipina actress. She became popular when she played the role of Monica in the 2007 series, MariMar...
as Lena - Bubbles Paraiso as Magda
- Paloma Esmeria as Paquita Pakwan
- Shiela Marie Rodriguez as Lisa
- Bodie Cruz as Agustin Manalo
- Elvis Gutierrez as Silverio / Traitor Caballero #3
Guest cast
- Lani MercadoLani MercadoLani Mercado-Revilla is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Cavite, which comprise of only the municipality of Bacoor. She is also an actress. She is married to actor and Senator Bong Revilla.-Television:-Movies:* Yes Darling: Walang matigas na pulis 2 ......
as Marcela de la Cruz - Mark GilMark GilRaphael John Gil Eigenmann , better known as Mark Gil, is a Filipino actor.-Personal life:He is the son of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is fourth Filipino, fourth Spanish, and half Swiss German American descent. He is the father of...
as Capitan Horacio Pelaez - Jomari YllanaJomari YllanaJomari Yllana is a Filipino actor, model, concert producer and promoter....
as Don Diego de la Vega / Original Zorro - Jacob RicaJacob RicaJacob David R. Clayton in Subic Bay, Olongapo City, Philippines) also known as Jacob Rica, Jacob Clayton, Jacob Montez, or Jacob, is a Filipino child actor. He is a 1/4 British. He is currently under the GMA Artist Center handed by the Director Maryo J. de los Reyes...
as Young Antonio - Gail Lardizabal as Young Lolita
- Sugar MercadoSugar MercadoSugar Mercado is a Filipina dancer and actress. She was one of the hosts of the popular GMA Network noontime variety show Eat Bulaga. She was dropped by the show in 2007.-Biography:...
as Ana - Dante RiveroDante RiveroDante Rivero is a FAMAS award-winning and Gawad Urian Award-nominated Filipino film and television actor.-Television :-Movies:*2002 Bro.....
as Magistrate of Angeles - Chanda RomeroChanda RomeroChanda Romero is a Philippine actress. She is mostly seen on GMA Network.-Television:-Movies:-References:...
as Agida - Dick IsraelDick Israel-Television:*Beh Bote Nga *Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka *It Might Be You *Buttercup *Maynila *Hiram...
as Jumal - Jen Rosendahl as Jumal's Assistant
- Isabel GranadaIsabel GranadaIsabel Granada is a Filipina actress and singer. As an actress, she made her first appearance in the TV series Villa Quintana, broadcast on he GMA Network.-Early life:...
as Minerva - Edwin Reyes as Padre Tomas
- Daria Ramirez as Aswang
- Yul Servo as Samurai
- Suzette RanilloSuzette RanilloSuzette Ranillo, started at the age of 12 as an actress. She is well known for her awards and successes in film, television and theater.Born in Cebu City, Philippines to actors' Mat Ranillo Jr. and Gloria Sevilla...
as Dona Chiquita's assistant - Nonie Buencamino as Dr. De los Reyes / Caballero #4
- Richie Paul Gutierrez as Sebastian / Caballero #8
- Rocky Gutierrez as Soldier Baltazar
- Alfred VargasAlfred VargasAlfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III is a Filipino actor and model. He was elected councilor in the 2nd District of Quezon City in 2010.-Biography and Career:...
as Capitan Lima Wong - Felix RocoFelix RocoFelix Roco is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actor Bembol Roco and the twin brother of Dominic Roco. Felix Roco was under GMA Artist Center...
as Diego / Caballero #5 - Dominic RocoDominic RocoDominic Roco is a Filipino actor. He is the twin brother of actor Felix Roco and the son of actor Bembol Roco.- Filmography :-External links:...
as Daniel / Caballero #6 - Bearwin MeilyBearwin MeilyBearwin Meily is a Filipino Actor. He started his career as an extra Palibhasa Lalake in ABS-CBN and eventually became regular. But later on he moved to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA 7. When his showbiz career eventually slowed down, Bearwin turned his attention to magic and is now a professional...
as Pirate #1 - Marco AlcarazMarco AlcarazMarco Alcaraz is a Filipino actor, commercial model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita with Dennis Trillo.-Television:...
as Julio