G-mik is a Filipino youth-oriented television show produced by ABS-CBN, and was aired on February 20, 1999. The show was inspired by its preceding program Gimik, both of which were directed by Laurenti Dyogi. Starred by some of ABS-CBN Talent Center's (now Star Magic) finest young artists, G-mik is one of the most successful youth-oriented program aired in the Philippine television. The original cast includes Camille Prats, Angelica Panganiban, John Prats, Carlo Aquino, Stefano Mori, and Miko Samson. After the show's first book, new artists were introduced namely, Heart Evangelista, Danilo Barrios, Janus del Prado, Bernard Cardona, Angelene Aguilar, and Abigail Cruz. Later on, the show G-mik was ended on November 9, 2002 and was replaced by K2BU.
The story unfolds with four friends, Yuan (John Prats), Borj (Stefano Mori), Roni (Camille Prats), and Jelai (Angelica Panganiban), who all reside in the same neighborhood. Their circle expands when two new boys, Jun-Jun (Carlo Aquino) and Tonsy (Miko Samson), move into their village. The group forms a strong bond, facing numerous challenges together, from romantic rivalries between Borj and Tonsy over Roni, to Jelai and Jun-Jun developing a deep friendship over time. Their parents, too, become acquainted and trust their children to look out for one another. This group of friends, or barkada, leaves a lasting impression with their shared experiences.
Books 2-4
Borj is jealous to Roni's first crush and childhood friend Basti who happens to become his frenemy to win Roni's heart. Yuan happens to meet Missy in billiard and fall in love with her, Yuan's "miracle Tonsy" was accused of courting Missy on Yuan's back. So Yuan and Tonsy didn't talk for a while but later on Yuan finally realized that nothing is going on between the two. Yuan was always jealous of Tonsy going to Missy's house. Jun-Jun met Epoy who helped him get his first job. Jun-Jun asked Epoy that if he needed any help, he's willing to help out. Epoy asked him if he can hook him up with Jelai, which made Jun-Jun jumped because at that time Jelai and him were together. They kept it secret to Epoy until he found out and backed away. Bea Aguilar, new girl on campus when she came in, Tonsy fall for her immediately when she asked him where is the locker. Then Borj came in the picture and what Bea and Borj didn't know is that they were both the kids who lit the candle in the church when they were young. Now that Bea got in a serious accident, Borj is more in her heart.
Original Cast (Book 1)
Camille Prats as Ronalisa "Roni" Salcedo - Younger sister of Yuan, she have a crush on her brother's best friend Borj, but when Basti came to her house to visit Roni's father and realizes she still has feelings for him since when their young.
Angelica Panganiban as Angelica "Jelai" Rivera - She treats Roni as her sister since she's an only child and have a crush on her best friend, Jun-Jun.
John Prats as Juanito "Yuan" Salcedo - He's the overprotective brother of Roni and even have a fight on her sister when he found out that Borj and Tonsy likes Roni and try to separate them from her sister. He likes Missy since he first saw him in billiard place. Now they are the sweetest couple in the group.
Carlo Aquino as Justine "Jun-Jun" dela Cruz - Best friend of Tonsy and Jelai who is also his crush. He tries to make the group out of trouble especially Yuan and Borj.
Stefano Mori as Benjamin "Borj" Jimenez - At first, he and Tonsy were rivals for Roni's heart but when Tonsy gave up, Basti came to the picture who happens to be Roni's first crush and childhood friend. He then meet Bea, the new girl in campus he and Tonsy again became rivals to Bea's heart they both didn't know is that they were both the kids who lit the candle in the church when they were young. Now that Bea got in a serious accident, Borj is more in her heart.
Miko Samson as Antonio "Tonsy" Rodriguez - Jun-Jun's best friend. He and Borj were rivals, but he knew that Roni did like Borj more than him and so he just stopped on courting Roni. He gave her a notebook that has poems and he said that that's his proof that he doesn't have any feelings for her anymore.Yuan, Borj and also his best friend start to become his enemy when he help Jelai to run away from home, but soon they rekindled their friendship.And like his friend Jun-Jun he help Borj and Yuan especially when they're in trouble and again when the minute he saw Bea it was love at first sight then Borj came in the picture.
Additional Cast (Books 2-4)
Heart Evangelista as Missy Sandejas - was seen by Yuan in a billiard place when he, Jun-Jun, Kuya Paks, and Yuan's cousin went to have fun. So Yuan did like Missy from the start. Now they are the sweetest couple in the group.
Danilo Barrios as Sebastian "Basti" Barrios - came in the group just to ask if Roni's parents if they can cater for his prom because his the head of it. His parents couldn't do the job because they were busy. From then on he became a semi-regular in G-mik. Also as one of Roni's suitor besides Borj.
Janus del Prado as Leopoldo "Epoy" Prado - He liked Jelai and asked Jun-Jun to help him get close to her, but he found out that Jelai and Jun-Jun were together he became part of the group.
Angelene Aguilar as Bea Aguilar - plays the new girl on campus when she came in. Tonsy immediately fall for her when she ask where the lockers were. Right now they have a pretty good relationship with each other.
Abigail Cruz as Jane Martinez - is as sporty, adventurous, and even boyish as Borj.
Empress Schuck as young orphan (went to Tonsy's grandmother's house together with the other orphans for a Christmas party prepared by the G-mik barkada)
Ernie Zarate as Lolo Sebyong
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as (Tonsy's grandmother)
Joanna Isidro as Myla Andres (G-mik barkada's schoolmate)
