Futbolilits Explained

Genre:	Sports drama
Director:	Mike Tuviera
Creative Director:	Jun Lana
Starring:	Julian Trono Yogo Singh Renz Valerio
Open Theme:	"Futbolilits" by Renz Valerio, Yogo Singh and Isabel Frial
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	75
Executive Producer:	Michelle R. Borja
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	16–26 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

Futbolilits is a 2011 Philippine television drama sports series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mike Tuviera, it stars Julian Trono, Yogo Singh and Renz Valerio. It premiered on July 4, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Magic Palayok. The series concluded on October 14, 2011 with a total of 75 episodes. It was replaced by Daldalita in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Cast and characters

Lead cast

Julian Trono as Hero Melendez / Salvador / Francis Ocampo
Yogo Singh as Kikoy Estrella
Renz Valerio as Sherwin Portero

Supporting cast

Raymart Santiago as Frankie Ocampo^[2]
Jennylyn Mercado as Lani Melendez
Angelika Dela Cruz as Belinda Almodovar
Paolo Contis as Enrico Almodovar^[3]
Isabel Frial as Tetang Cortes
Nova Villa as Ester Cortes
Benjie Paras as Harrison Fortunato
Daniel Matsunaga as Raphael Yamamoto
Kokoy de Santos as Mercury "Merc" Almodovar
Francis Magundayao as Diego Roxas
Gabriel Roxas as Prince Dimagiba
JM Reyes as Adonis Dimagiba
Mosang as Beauty Dimagiba

Guest cast

Vaness del Moral as Clarissa "Isay" Estrella
Miggy Jimenez as Dagul Cordones
Byron Ortile as Topakits de Lantero
Jhiz Deocareza as Kulas Sonar
Gene Padilla as Temio Dimagiba
Richard Quan as Danny Salvador
Alyssa Alano as Gegay
Debraliz Velasote as Yoya
Freddie Webb as Sensei
Miguel Tanfelix as Andy
Isabelle Daza as Claudette
Ehra Madrigal as Maricar Ocampo

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of Futbolilits scored a 16.3% rating.^[4]

Notes and References

Web site: Futbolilits (Full Episodes) Stream Together - YouTube . . May 7, 2024.
Web site: Raymart Santiago confident that Futbolilits will be as successful as Bantatay . Almo, Nerisa . June 29, 2011 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
Web site: Paolo Contis says Futbolilits is his "perfect" alternative to Amaya . Garcia, Rose . June 29, 2011 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (Oct. 14-17): Eat Bulaga! remains unbeaten . Santiago, Erwin . October 18, 2011 . PEP . September 1, 2024.