Original language(s)Filipino Final episode date13 April 2012 Number of episodes108
Written byMary Rose Colindres
Kay Brondial
Jurey Mirafuentes
Mel Abaygar
Marga Labrador Directed byTheodore Boborol
Neal Felix Del Rosario StarringJM De Guzman
Kaye Abad
Tom Rodriguez
Charee Pineda
Devon Seron
Sam Concepcion Opening themeIka'y Mahal Pa Rin by Jovit Baldivino CastKaye Abad, Sam Concepcion, Elizabeth Oropesa, Dennis Padilla, Valerie Concepcion SimilarMundo Man ay Magunaw, Maria la del Barrio, E‑Boy, Kahit Puso'y Masugatan, Mula sa Puso
Angelito: Batang Ama (lit. Angelito: Young Father) is a Philippine daytime drama series that premiered in ABS-CBN from November 14, 2011 to April 13, 2012. The story revolves around a teenager (played by JM De Guzman) who is forced to live the bittersweet life of fatherhood and learn to overcome the challenges of raising a child after the accidental pregnancy of his high-school girlfriend (played by Charee Pineda). The series aired in one of the network's daytime slot under the Kapamilya Gold program lineup.
Angelito Santos (De Guzman) is a graduating high school teenager. He meets an attractive and intelligent high school teenage girl named Rosalie Dimaano (Pineda) who is also on the same year level as he is. One day after classes ended, he defended her from a group of teenage thugs from his school while they were journeying home. Soon, their relationship grew stronger and they recall their happy memories such as Angelito fetching her for their school's prom, serenading for her with his guitar, and hanging out with her on their free time. Even though Rosalie's father, Delfin (Tantay), a middle-aged medical student who works as a security guard, objected to these activities, they still continue on.
One day, a heavy rain occurs during their outdoor hangout and they head to an abandoned hut. There Angelito confesses his love for her once more and the two make love and have sexual intercourse. Later, Rosalie discovers that she was pregnant and her parents also did as they discovered the pregnancy test in their house's bedroom. Angelito, upon confiding to his grandmother Pinang (Oropesa) about Rosalie's pregnancy, broke into sobs as this outraged his grandmother. They go to the Dimaano's home to confess about what happened but instead of a talk, the dealing goes horribly violent as Delfin threatens to kill Angelito with his firearm and Rosalie's brother Rolan (Evans) beats up Angelito with great force enough to kill him wherein Delfin joins in too. Rosalie defends Angelito when Rolan is about to throw a rock at Angelito's head and the ordeal stops to a bloody end as workmen arrive in response to the noise. During Angelito's recovery with is left arm bandaged and after a misfortune in school, he learns that Rosalie's family is planning to move out of town. Later, Rosalie escapes the Dimaano home by midnight. Angelito and Rosalie then rent a hut owned by a kind elderly woman. After the month of their graduation, Rosalie gives birth to their son named Angelito D. Santos Jr. or Jun-Jun by nickname. There, Angelito struggles as a young father learning the ropes of raising a child to finding a job to provide for his son’s needs. He takes on the hardships and challenges in his life until he was reunited with Rosalie and his family again.
Main Cast
JM De Guzman as Angelito Santos
Charee Pineda as Rosalie Dimaano
Kaye Abad as Jenny Ambrosio
Tom Rodriguez as Andrew Posadas
Supporting Cast
Santos Family
Elizabeth Oropesa as Pinang
Devon Seron as Teresa "Tere" Santos
Dimaano Family
Sue Ramirez as Rona Dimaano
Eliza Pineda as Rowena Dimaano
Mariel Pamintuan as Rachel Dimaano
Matt Evans as Rolan Dimaano
Snooky Serna as Adel Dimaano
Al Tantay as Delfin Dimaano
Joshen Bernardo as Angelito "Jun-jun" D. Santos Jr.
Bea Basa as Malena Mhaica Emily "Mai-Mai" Ambrosio
Felix Roco as Spongky
Sam Concepcion as Migoy Abella
Dennis Padilla as Fulgencio "Pol" Dela Torre
Jason Francisco as Mervin
Beauty Gonzales as Seksi
Josef Elizalde as Charlotte
Lemuel Pelayo as Arthur
Jobelle Salvador as Lina Abella
Matthew Mendoza as Raymond Abella
Kyra Custodio as Juret Villaflor
Aldred Gatchalian as Rodel Dimaano (Son of Delfin)
Guest Role
Carl John Barrameda as Boyet
Benjamin de Guzman as Rex
Bianca Casado as Daisy
Eslove Briones as Rowel
Michael Flores as Del
Justin Cuyugan as BJ
Princess Manzon as Shane
Special participation
Daisy Cariño as Gemma
Daria Ramirez as Belen
Ina Feleo as Precious
Racquel Montesa as Cecile
Jommy Teotico as Bart
Dionne Monsanto as Mira
Shey Bustamante as Ailyn
Rochelle Barrameda as Candice
Pocholo Montes as Amorsolo Pineda
Jojit Lorenzo as Tomas Bernardo
Racquel Villavicencio as Helen Posadas
Susan Africa as Carmen Santo
Mark Luz as Andrew
Andrei Garcia as young Angelito
Sequel
The story continues in Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto (lit. Angelito: The New Chapter), which premiered on July 16, 2012.