Joaquin Bordado

Joaquin Bordado
Carlo J. Caparas's Joaquin Bordado
Created by	Carlo J. Caparas
Developed by	Suzette Doctolero
Directed by	Mac Alejandre Argel Joseph
Starring	Robin Padilla Iza Calzado Mark Herras Iwa Moto and Eddie Garcia
Theme music composer	Marc Tupaz Sam Santos
Opening theme	"Wag Kang Matakot" sung by Shamrock
Ending theme	"Ikaw Lang" (love theme) sung by Marc Tupaz and Maricris Garcia
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog
No. of episodes	108 episodes
Production
Executive producer(s)	Joseph Buncalan
Producer(s)	GMA Entertainment TV Group
Location(s)	Metro Manila, Philippines
Running time	30-45 minutes
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original release	February 11 – July 11, 2008
Chronology
Related shows	Bakekang Kamandag Tasya Fantasya Gagambino
External links
Website

Joaquin Bordado is the protagonist in a famous comics serial by Carlo J. Caparas with the same title. Several years after the comic's run, Ramon Revilla, Sr. played the title role in a film, with Caparas himself as the director. It was later turned into an action series by GMA, with Robin Padilla in the title role, running from February 11, 2008 to July 11, 2008.

Based on the comics series of novelist Carlo J. Caparas, Joaquin Bordado was published as a serial throughout the late 1970s to early '80s. In 1988 it was turned into a full-length film by its creator Caparas, with veteran actor and former senator, Ramon Revilla, Sr. in the title role.

A special behind-the-scenes of the making of the series titled "Ang Mundo ni Joaquin Bordado" was aired on February 8, 2008, temporarily taking over the timeslot of Coffee Prince after MariMar for that night. This special "making" episode rated well with 27.0% against ABS-CBN's Palos' 18.8% and Maging Sino Ka Man's 14.9%.

The series premiered with 33.6%, placing third that day, against ABS-CBN's Kung Fu Kids' 21.4%. On its pilot week, the show had an average viewership rating of 37.92%. By February 28, 2008, the series reached its peak on its twelfth episode with 42.2%, placing third on February 26 after MariMar's 47.8% and Kamandag's 43.6%. The finale episode received 40.8% in the ratings, beating Lobo's finale episode with 24.4%.

Joaquin Apacible is an assassin masquerading as a sales agent. A family man at heart, he wishes to settle down to live a quiet life with his wife Sofia (Iza Calzado) and son Jimboy (Renz Valerio). His last mission for a covert operations group is to kill the head of an illegal arms dealing syndicate. Things don't turn out as planned, and Joaquin is sent to prison.