Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
File:Badk.jpg Gilda Olvidado's Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Created by	Gilda Olvidado
Developed by	Don Michael Perez
Directed by	Joel Lamangan
Starring	Dina Bonnevie Marvin Agustin Angelika de la Cruz Yasmien Kurdi and JC de Vera
Theme music composer	Von de Guzman
Opening theme	B.A.D.K. Theme Music
Ending theme	"Kung Sana Bukas" by Maricris Garcia
Composers	Tata Betita and Albert Tamayo
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	+1 special
Production
Executive producers	Wilma Galvante
Production locations	Metro Manila Cavite City Batangas
Running time	30-45 minutes
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	March 24, 2008 – present
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Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, also known as I Will Rise and Crush You in English, is an epic crime-political thriller and revenge love story Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from the novel of Gilda Olvidado.

Multi-awarded film director Joel Lamangan directs Yasmien Kurdi, J.C. de Vera and Angelika de la Cruz with Dina Bonnevie in a story of treachery, connivance and vengeance, and how wealth and power can ruin a society.

Overview

Origin

Based on many of novelist Gilda Olvidado's novel, Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita is an adaptation of a novel with the same name published in the 1970s.

The novel was turned into a highly acclaimed film on 1989, it was directed by the late Lino Brocka under VIVA Films. It starred Christopher de Leon, Hilda Koronel, Bembol Roco and Sharon Cuneta; both Cuneta and Koronel were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress at the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award (also known as FAMAS Awards). The screenplay was written by Joen Chinglo.

Production

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Alternate poster with Yasmien Kurdi and J.C. de Vera

After the highly-succesful afternoon dramas Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso and Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig, GMA Network decided to move the popular love-team of Yasmien Kurdi and J.C. de Vera to primetime television. Angelika de la Cruz and dramatic actress Dina Bonnevie were casted and marked their return to the network.

General filming for the series began on January 2008, Lamangan hired writer Don Michael Perez to adapt the Gilda Olvidado - the two both worked in the highly rated and critically acclaimed Philippine drama Sinasamba Kita. Another Lamangan regular Roy C. Iglesias, and Olvidado were hired to serve a creative consultant.

The series has been dubbed as GMA Network's "most ambitious" drama series. This is mainly because for its opening sequence having 400 extras and 20 helicopters.

Reception

Th series premiered with a modest 28.0% — considerably lower compared to the pilot episodes of other GMA Network primetime shows — against Palos' 19.5%. Even though the series performed lower than expected, it is heavily praised by critics due to its cinematography, superb acting and story-telling. Writer Mario E. Bautista calls the premier episode an "absorbing pilot".

On its 5th episode, it reached the 30% mark with 30.3%, against Palos' 18.6%. Later, on April 23, its 23rd episode reached 31.6% against Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus' 24.7%. On Kamandag's finale, April 25, the series reached it peak so far with 33.1%, placing 2nd thats its usual 3rd, but quickly beaten on April 29 with 35.4%.

Plot Synopsis

The series revolves around the story of Salve (Kurdi), a pretty, naïve young woman who is deprived of education by her adoptive family. She falls in love with Alfred (Agustin) and marries him. Salve strives to be an ideal wife but Alfred, an ambitious man, deceives her. Salve has yet to realize that the real reason Alfred married her was only for her inheritance. Alfred is determined to keep Salve's riches a secret and prevent her from learning his secret motive.

Alfred meets a woman whom he thinks can help him fulfill his dreams of becoming rich, popular and powerful. Via (dela Cruz) is the rich, influential daughter of a politician who falls in love with charming Alfred. They become a couple, causing much heartache for poor Salve.

Salve wants to save her marriage but Alfred and Via connive to destroy it. Salve is devastated when Alfred leaves her for his mistress. During this time, Salve meets Rod/Derek (de Vera), a hardened gangster who eventually gets attracted to her. He also meets Evita (Bonnevie), the matriarch of a gangster family and whom Rod considers as his surrogate mother. Both Evita and Rod/Derek help Salve to fight back and take revenge on the people who made her life miserable.

Will Salve be able to redeem herself from the anguish and pain caused by her husband's deception and lies? Can love find a space to soften the vindictive heart of Salve?

Cast and characters

Credited Main cast

Cast	Character	Summary
Dina Bonnevie	Evita Gomez Vda. Perrantes	A loving wife who wanted nothing but peace and happiness--until everything was taken away from her. Now she heads one of the biggest syndicates in the country, and she's using all her resources to find the child she once lost. The character's name was adapted from Eva Perón, the two follows similar traits.
Marvin Agustin	Alfred de Leon	A simple conman with dreams of grandeur. And to achieve his ends, he will not hesitate to manipulating and exploiting women; making them fall in love with him, only to use them for their money or power.
Angelika de la Cruz	Via Fausto	The daughter of a governor, a woman used to being catered to. And what Via wants, Via gets. So when she falls for a man with attachments, she does not hesitate to have the attachment severed by any means necessary.
Yasmien Kurdi	Salve Dizon de Leon / Emma Perrantes	She is an unfortunate soul caught in a world of deceit and lies. Passed around when she was a young child, Salve has experienced the hardships of life even at a young age. And when she once again becomes a victim, Salve takes it upon herself to rise above her enemies and crush them.
J.C. de Vera	Roderick "Rod" / "Derek" Perrantes	A man without a past, but whose future is always at stake. An orphan taken in by a woman who lost her morals, Derek initially grows up to be a good man. But he too loses his way; until he finds the right path that would lead him to the woman he’ll love.
Tonton Gutierrez	Jango San Juan	He is Evita's right-hand man in running the syndicate. And while others question where his true allegiance lie, Jango only has one thing in his mind: to love Evita, and to follow whatever she wants him to do. But for how long will Jango follow his heart?
Patrick Garcia	Lawrence	An undercover agent who wishes to bring down the syndicate headed by Evita. But as he works to uncover the mysteries behind the biggest syndicate in the country, he also falls in love with the woman who’s submerged in the lies and deceit of Evita’s mafia.
Paolo Contis Joseph Bitangcol	Tyrone San Juan	A man of loyalty, and he will follow the orders of his boss regardless of morality. But when it comes to the matters of the heart, Tyrone follows no rules. And he will crush anyone who stands in the way of his happy ending.
Diana Zubiri Jennica Garcia	Julie Maceda-San Juan	She is the sister of a mafia overlord who would rather be clueless about the goings on in the underbelly of society. She holds a memory in her mind that is driving her mad, and this madness will push her to fall for a trap set by a man who wants to own her: mind, body and soul. Her character was adapted from the fictional character Juliet Capulet - her story in the series follows the traits of Romeo and Juliet.
Glydel Mercado	Verna / Imelda	Imelda lost her life when a woman exacted vengeance against her and her husband; but losing her life is better than actually dying. And now, as Verna, vows to pay the woman back all the misery she suffered when she lost her son. The character's name was adapted from Imelda Marcos, the two follows similar traits.
Ian de Leon	Melvin	He is a kind fool who grows close to Julie, not knowing that all those who become friends with her end up in a bad way. As he helps Julie with getting better, he unknowingly earns the ire of a Tyrone.
Jay Aquitania	Juno San Juan	An angry young man who only wants the acceptance of his parents; but ever since he was born, he could never live up to anything his foster brother has done. And thus he harbors an intense hatred for Derek.
L.J. Reyes	Joanna Marie "Joey" Salcedo	She is Derek’s closest confidant. She also falls in love with him. And though she comes from a decent family that looks down upon what Derek’s family does for a living, she is ready to turn her back on them for the man she loves.
Jenny Miller	Beverly	She is not content to stand in the shadows, but she will do so for the man she loves; and she loves Alfred very much. Beverly is Alfred's secret lover, and his deadly partner-in-crime.
Robert Ortega	Fredo	One of Jango's men who will not hesitate to turn against his former boss, at the right price. He is very greedy, and his greed will be the reason he becomes traitorous to Evita's cause.

Notable Extended Guest cast

Cast	Character	Summary
Emilio Garcia	Emilio Perrantes	The deceased husband of Evita, and the former head of the syndicate underworld.
Tony Mabesa	San Gabriel Fausto	A rich, powerful and influential governor, close friends with Evita and her ruined husband, and grandfather to Via.
Jim Pebangco	Cesar Pesipcho	A man who sticks to the ones in power, he is responsible for the death of Emilio under the orders of Roberto. But he now finds ally with Emilio's widow.
Roi Vinzon	Roberto	The short-lived head of the syndicate underworld, he is the deceased husband of Imelda / Verna.
Mart Escudero	Roman	The secret lover of Julie and the enemy of her family, brother of Roberto, he died in the hands of Tyrone under Evita's orders. His character was loosely based on the fictional character Romeo Montague.
Mike Magat and Hanni Miller	Ruben and Agnes	The scheming foster-parents of Salve who are out to dupe her inheritance from Amparro. Both died because of their shift of alliance.
Dion Ignacio	Pablo	Fueled with revenge, he is out to destroy Derek, for the death of his father, with the help of Verna.
Nanding Josef	Enrique Dumaguis	The Vice Governor out to ruin San Gabriel and Evita with the help of Imelda.
Daria Ramirez	Aling Tasing	She considers Salve as her surrogate daughter, she is Salve's aid until her untimely death on the hands of Via.
Maybelline dela Cruz	Dolly dela Cruz	The bad-mouthed secretary of the governor who hides a secret about her shady identity.

Showbiz Central TV Special

On March 23, GMA Network's Sunday showbiz-oriented talk show had a B.A.D.K. special. The whole cast of the series were all guests in the talk show, all of the topics were surrounding the controversies surrounding the cast.

Soundtrack

There is no definitive soundtrack for the series, but the series theme song is composed by GMA Network in-house composer Tata Betita and Albert Tamayo is titled "Kung Sana Bukas", performed by Maricris Garcia.

Also, composer Von de Guzman provided the musical scoring for the series, most notably the main title theme.

See also

• List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
• GMA Network