Aalog-Alog Knowpia

*Aalog-Alog*
Aalog-Alog
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Randy Santiago
Directed by	Randy Santiago
Starring	Keanna Reeves; Jayson Gainza; Pokwang; John Prats; Zanjoe Marudo; Kim Chiu; Gerald Anderson; Ya Chang; Sammy Lagmay; Bentong
Theme music composer	Randy Santiago
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	43
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	July 8, 2006 –; May 5, 2007

Aalog-Alog (English: Shaking) is a Philippine sitcom on ABS-CBN. It premiered on July 8, 2006, and concluded on May 5, 2007. It stars comedian Pokwang and starlet Keanna Reeves as Doña Etang and Keanna respectively, friends who become feuding neighbors. The title comes from the Filipino word for "shaking or jiggling back forth" and it can be explained in one of the setting's two houses which leans from side to side like a rocking chair.

Most of the cast had appeared previously as contestants of incarnations of Pinoy Big Brother: Keanna is the winner of the Celebrity Edition; Kim Chiu, who plays Doña Etang's half-Japanese, quarter-Chinese daughter, is the winner of the Teen Edition; Gerald Anderson, also of the Teen Edition, plays Keanna's little brother. Zanjoe Marudo, John Prats (both part of the Celebrity Edition), and Jason Gainza (of the show's first season) play OFWs running around Tokyo being chased by immigration officer Sandaro Yamamoto (played by comedian Ya Chang) after the trio have been overstaying in Japan just to raise funds for their trip home. The trio are former borders of Keanna's home. Pokwang herself was a part of Pinoy Big Brother's spin-off, Pinoy Big Brother Buzz.

Cast and characters edit

Main cast edit

Pokwang^[1] as Doña Etang Sukimura
Keanna Reeves as Keana Padilla

Supporting cast edit

Kim Chiu as Kim Sukimura
John Prats as Johnny Montero
Zanjoe Marudo as Banjoe Rosales
Gerald Anderson as Gerald Dean Padilla
Jayson Gainza as Jayson Santiago
Bentong† as Utoy
Sammy Lagmay†^[2] as Chairman Hero
Ya Chang as Sandaro Yamamoto

Director edit

Former noontime show host/singer and current businessman Randy Santiago directed the show. It was his first time to direct a situational comedy show.^[3] He also co-directed the Lenten specials of Magandang Tanghali Bayan with Bobet Vidanes from 1999 to 2002. His first directorial break was in the GMA noontime show "Salo-Salo Together (SST)" (1993–1995) and also assisted his dad, the famous Pablo Santiago in directing some movies in the 1980s. He is also known as the owner of the successful chain of Ratsky bar and restaurant.

Aalog-alog was composed of a fun production team headlined by executive producer Jose Antonio Guillero, associate producer Janice Señorin and production assistants Ana Katrina Bañez, Elisa Guinmapang and Katrina Juban. Ricky Victoria serves as the head writer, Rolf Mahilom, Sherwin Buenvenida, Fudgr Deleon and Josel Garlitos completes the creative team.

References edit

^ Lu, Monet (September 2, 2016). "Behind Pokwang's fun and endearing personality —". Asian Journal News. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
^ Orosa, Rosalinda L. (June 26, 2013). "Comedian Sammy Lagmay passes away". philstar.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
^ Salterio, Leah C. (June 27, 2006). "Randy Santiago: After you, Dad!". philstar.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.