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Blusang Itim (transl. black blouse / international title: Beauty Within) 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 replacing Alakdana. The series concluded on August 12, 2011 with a total of 65 episodes. It was replaced by Pahiram ng Isang Ina in its timeslot.
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.




Accolades






References






External links


Official website
Blusang Itim at IMDb

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Charito Solis
• Andrea Torres
• Anna Karenina (seri televisi 2013)
• Daftar seri drama orisinal GMA Network
• Blusang Itim
• Alakdana
• Snooky Serna
• Martin Escudero
• Maritoni Fernandez
• Andrea Torres
• Pahiram ng Isang Ina
• Seiko Films
• Emmanuel Borlaza
• List of films based on comics