Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko explained

(/ international title: My Fairy Grandmother) is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Rico Gutierrez, it was originally starred Gloria Romero in the title role. It premiered on April 30, 2017, on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up replacing Tsuperhero. The series concluded on October 19, 2024.

Premise

Narrating the adventures of grandmother Goreng, and her grandchildren Alice and Elvis, who find themselves living with Moira, a kid who they found on the streets.^[2]

Cast and characters

• Gloria Romero as Gloria "Goreng" Espino^[3]
• Jillian Ward as Alice Espino
• Chlaui Malayao as Moira Villavicencio
• David Remo as Elvis Espino
• TG Daylusan as Pipoy
• Julius Miguel as Jorrel
• Angelica Ulip as Tintin
• Frances Makil-Ignacio as Mila / Metring
• Nova Villa as Dee

Production

Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4] The series resumed its programming on July 18, 2021.^[5]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of earned an 8.5% rating.^[6] The show got its highest rating on October 29, 2017 with a 12.5% rating.^[7] The final episode scored a 5.5% rating.^[8]

Accolades

Accolades received by ! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!

2017	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Horror/Fantasy Program	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko		[9]
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television				[10]
2019	Anak TV Seal Awards				[11]
	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Horror/Fantasy Program			[12]
2020	42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best Children & Youth Program			[13]
2021	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Horror/Fantasy Program			[14]
2023	35th PMPC Star Awards for Television				[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Official Audio: "Ikot Ng Mundo" (Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko OST) by Zephanie . . December 16, 2022 . March 26, 2023.
2. Web site: Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko . . August 12, 2018.
3. Web site: Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Meet Lola Goreng . April 11, 2017 . December 21, 2020 . fil . YouTube.
4. Web site: Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs . Adel, Rosette . March 17, 2020 . April 17, 2020 . Interaksyon.
5. Web site: Jennylyn Mercado, magbibigay good vibes sa kanilang episode na "Last People on Earth" . Acar, Aedrianne . July 13, 2021 . . July 19, 2021.
6. Web site: How did Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko pilot episode fare in AGB ratings? . Anarcon, James Patrick . May 2, 2017 . PEP . September 2, 2024.
7. Web site: AGB Nielsen: NUTAM People TV Ratings – October 27 – 29, 2017 Dear Uge dislodges Sunday Pinasaya on top; Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko overtakes KMJS on primetime . November 1, 2017 . LionhearTV . September 2, 2024.
8. Web site: How did Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap, Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko finale episodes fare in TV ratings? . Mia, Ron . October 30, 2024 . LionhearTV . October 31, 2024.
9. Web site: In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television . Soriano, Gia Allana . . April 24, 2020.
10. Web site: Ganal, FM . Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television . December 21, 2020 . PEP . October 6, 2018.
11. Web site: GMA Network dominates 2019 Anak TV Awards . Daily Guardian . December 11, 2019 . April 27, 2020.
12. Web site: 33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees . PEP . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn . September 22, 2019 . September 23, 2019.
13. Web site: GMA Network wins big at 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards . December 21, 2020 . GMA Network . December 19, 2020.
14. Web site: 34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Anarcon, James Patrick . July 20, 2021 . PEP . July 22, 2021.
15. Web site: 35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station? . Gonzales, Rommel . January 17, 2023 . PEP . July 16, 2023.