Blusang Itim

Blusang Itim is a 2011 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine comic book by Elena Patron of the same title. Directed by Jay Altajeros, it stars Kylie Padilla. It premiered on May 16, 2011 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on August 12, 2011 with a total of 65 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.

Overview

Blusang Itim was as a novel written by Elena Patron. It was serialized from 1981 to 1983. In 1986, it was adapted into a film by Seiko Films featuring Snooky Serna in the lead role.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast

Kylie Padilla as Jessa Escote-Soriano / Jessa Lopez-Santiago / Jessica Madrid

;Supporting cast

Carl Guevarra as Melchor Reyes
Lucho Ayala as Edward Escote
Frank Magalona as Angelo Soriano
Wynwyn Marquez as Cleo Salcedo
Andrea Torres as Alison Escote
Marissa Delgado as Concha Lopez-Santiago
Maritoni Fernandez as Victoria Soriano
Rita Avila as Rhea Escote
Jackie Lou Blanco as Esmeralda Lopez-Santiago
Gary Estrada as Gerald Escote
Maureen Mauricio as Elsa Reyes
Chariz Solomon as Chiqui
Rochelle Barrameda as Camille Santos
Shirley Fuentes as Beth Santa Maria
Rene Salud

;Guest cast

Sabrina Man as younger Jessa
Arkin Magalona as younger Angelo
JM Reyes as younger Melchor
Snooky Serna as Loleng

Casting

Sarah Lahbati, Gwen Zamora and Isabelle Daza were considered for the lead role for the television adaptation. Kylie Padilla later got the role.

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Blusang Itim earned a 15.6% rating. The final episode scored an 18.5% rating.