Machete (TV series)

Machete
Machete title screen
Directed by	Don Michael Perez Gina Alajar
Starring	Aljur Abrenica Kris Bernal Ryza Cenon Bela Padilla
Opening theme	"Ikaw na Nga" by Aljur Abrenica
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	40 episodes
Production
Executive producer(s)	Wilma Galvante
Producer(s)	GMA Entertainment TV Group
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30–45 minutes (approx. 25 minutes w/o commercials)
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	NTSC (480i)
Original release	January 24 – March 19, 2011

Machete is a fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from a character of the same name created by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Don Michael Perez, the show premiered on January 24, 2011 replacing Jillian: Namamasko Po on the GMA Telebabad block. The show is broadcast internationally through GMA Pinoy TV on January 26, 2011, two days after its original release. The series is a remake for the movie with the same title which starred Cesar Montano and Rita Avila and was remade again in 1993 which starred Gardo Versoza and Rosanna Roces. The show had its finale on March 18, 2011.

The show premiered on January 24, 2011 with a 12.8% rating in Mega Manila at number 2 behind its fellow GMA show Dwarfina with a 13.9%. Despite not having sufficient ratings, the show did well on its finale week according to AGB Nielsen Media Philippines as on its finale, the show had a 13.2% rating in Mega Manila tied in second place with its rival shows Mutya and Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin of ABS-CBN.