Aso Ni San Roque | |
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Also known as | San Roque's Pet |
Genre | Drama, Fantasy |
Created by | Jun Lana |
Developed by | Denoy Navarro Punio |
Written by | Jules Katanyag Des Garbes-Severino Rona Lean Sales |
Directed by | Don Michael Perez |
Creative director(s) | Jun Lana |
Starring |
Mona Louise Rey TJ Trinidad Angelika dela Cruz Paolo Contis LJ Reyes Pen Medina Gardo Versoza |
Opening theme | "Itatawid Mo Sa Landas" by Rocco Nacino |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
No. of episodes | 90 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Winnie Hollis-Reyes |
Producer(s) | GMA Network |
Location(s) | Manila, Philippines |
Cinematography | Carlo S. Montano, Jr. |
Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 30-45 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | GMA Network |
Picture format | 480i NTSC |
Original release | September 10, 2012 | – January 11, 2013
External links | |
Website |
Aso ni San Roque or San Roque's Pet (international title) was a Filipino drama-fantasy-adventure series created by Jun Lana, developed by Denoy Navarro Punio, under the direction of Don Michael Perez and produced by GMA Network. It bannered child actress, Mona Louise Rey as Fatima and Princess the Dog in the title role. Also part of the main cast were LJ Reyes and TJ Trinidad with Angelika dela Cruz, Gardo Versoza and Paolo Contis as the villains.
The series followed the life of Fatima, a blind little girl who has the power to fulfill a prophecy and to transform the lives of everyone who crosses her path. With her, is the dog named Anghel who is sent by heaven to protect and guide her through her adventures.
The series was also part of the networks set of shows for the last quarter of 2012, along with Coffee Prince, Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa and Temptation of Wife. It premiered on September 10, 2012, replacing Makapiling Kang Muli on GMA Telebabad block and September 12, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV.
The series was replaced by an historical epic drama, Indio. It ran for 18 weeks with 90 episodes overall.
Separated from her birth parents at a very young age, Fatima grows up under the protective wing of Mother Ben, an old gay man who happens to be under the control of a criminal syndicate. Since then, Mother Ben became the sole protector of the poor child. He uses Fatima’s disability to help her escape all the hardships and mischief brought about by cruel syndicate members.