| Alt Name: | The Politician |
| Genre: | Political drama |
| Developer: | Nessa Valdellon |
| Director: | Adolfo Alix, Jr. |
| Starring: | Rocco Nacino |
| Theme Music Composer: | Constancio de Guzmán |
| Open Theme: | "Bayan Ko" by Johnoy Danao |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Tagalog |
| Num Episodes: | 7 |
| Cinematography: | Albert Banzon |
| Producer: | Eliza Zamora Solis |
| Camera: | Multiple-camera setup |
| Runtime: | 35–46 minutes |
| Company: | GMA News and Public Affairs |
| Network: | GMA News TV |
(/ international title: The Politician) is a 2013 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA News TV. Directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr., it stars Rocco Nacino. It premiered on March 10, 2013. The series concluded on April 21, 2013 with a total of 7 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]
Lagros' newly elected mayor, Joseph Santiago, discovers that a bunch of wayward employees have turned the municipal hall into a boarding house and, worse, have been making under the table deals. His efforts to fight corruption are blocked by a political dynasty led by Governor Antonio Rubio and Congressman Anton Rubio.[2]
| 2013 | 12th Quill Awards | Quill Award for Excellence | Bayan Ko | [4] | |
| 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Drama Series | [5] [6] | |||
| 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Supporting Actor | Pen Medina | [7] | ||
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Original Drama Program | Bayan Ko | [8] | |
| Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series | Rocco Nacino | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Program | Pen Medina |