{{Short description|2013–14 Philippine television drama series}} {{other uses|Utoy (disambiguation)}} {{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox television | image = Honestotitlecard.jpg | caption = Title card | genre = Family drama, Comedy, Fantasy | creator = ABS-CBN Studios<br>Rondel P. Lindayag | developer = ABS-CBN Studios<br>Roldeo T. Endrinal <br> Julie Anne R. Benitez | director = Jerry Lopez Sineneng <br> Darnel Joy R. Villaflor <br> Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV | writer = Rondel P. Lindayag <br> Arlene Tamayo | executive_producer = <!---Only add executive producers involved at the time of show production.--->Roldeo T. Endrinal <br> Hazel B. Parfan <br> Maya Manuel Aralar | producer = | editor = Froilan Francia | starring = Raikko Mateo<br />Paulo Avelino | open_theme = "Pananagutan" by Gary Valenciano | composer = Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ <br> Manuel Francisco, SJ | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | location = Philippines | runtime = 30–45 minutes | cinematography = | network = ABS-CBN | company = Dreamscape Entertainment Television | first_aired = {{start date|2013|10|28}} | last_aired = {{end date|2014|03|14}} | num_episodes = 100 }}
'''''Honesto''''' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Darnel Joy R. Villaflor and Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV, it stars Raikko Mateo and Paulo Avelino. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from October 28, 2013, to March 14, 2014, replacing ''Juan dela Cruz'' and was replaced by ''Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel''. It is based on the 1940 Walt Disney Productions film ''Pinocchio''.<ref name="phil news">{{cite news |url=http://philnews.ph/2013/10/20/honesto-to-replace-juan-de-la-cruz-on-october-28-trailer-video/ |title="Honesto" To Replace "Juan de la Cruz" on October 28 (Trailer Video) |newspaper=Philippine News |date=October 20, 2013 |first=Ed |last=Umbao |accessdate=February 5, 2013}}</ref><ref name="trailer">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ojbcykh2YQ |title=HONESTO Trailer Part 1 |website=YouTube |publisher=ABSCBNOnline |date=October 21, 2013 |accessdate=January 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/12779/paulo-avelino-maricar-reyes-and-new-child-star-raikko-mateo-uphold-honesty-in-honesto/1/1#focus |title=Paulo Avelino, Maricar Reyes, and new child star Raikko Mateo uphold honesty in Honesto |first=Nerisa |last=Almo |newspaper=PEP.ph |date=October 25, 2013 |accessdate=February 5, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031054124/http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/12779/paulo-avelino-maricar-reyes-and-new-child-star-raikko-mateo-uphold-honesty-in-honesto/1/1#focus |archive-date=October 31, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Production== The production of the series started early September 2008, under the name ''Utoy''. Dolphy said in an interview with ABS-CBN that he had a hard time working on scenes with animation. Dolphy, Makisig Morales, Kathryn Bernardo, Jake Vargas, Eddie Gutierrez, Liza Lorena, Gloria Diaz, Ethel Booba, Tanya Garcia, Izza Ignacio, Jon Avila, Victor Basa, Sheryn Regis, Melissa Ricks, Eda Nolan, Charee Pineda, Jayson Gainza, Will Devaughn, Ryan Eigenmann, James Blanco, and Rainier Castillo would be played as Papa Yoyo, Utoy, Abby, Christian, Luis, Manilyn, Diana Rose, Fairy Alipia, Tinkerbell, Jocelyn, Ricky, Robin, Fairy Fantasia, Emerald, Celine, Cheska, Bernie, Rico, Wilmar, Dino, and Exekiel respectively. Dolphy later confirmed to PEP.com the news that Utoy was shelved, after he moved to TV5. Dolphy would later pass away in 2012 at the age of 83.<ref name="abs-2008-11-27">{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/Headlines/Article/1800/The-biggest-stars-descend-on-Bagong-Simula-the-ABS-CBN-Trade-Show.aspx |title=The biggest stars descend on Bagong Simula, the ABS-CBN Trade Show |access-date=2009-01-30 |last=Siazon |first=Rachelle |date=2008-11-27 |publisher=ABS-CBN.com }}</ref><ref name="abs-2008-03-17">{{Cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/17/08/sheryn-regis-part-tv-series-utoy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121636/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/17/08/sheryn-regis-part-tv-series-utoy |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |title=Sheryn Regis part of TV series "Utoy" |accessdate=2009-01-30 |last=Buan-Deveza |first=Reyma |date=2008-03-17 |publisher=ABS-CBN News }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/Celebrity/Article/1157/Jayson-Gainza-has-his-hands-full-with-projects.aspx |title=Jayson Gainza has his hands full with projects |access-date=2009-01-30 |last=Franco |first=Bernie |date=2008-09-26 |publisher=ABS-CBN.com }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekdays/episode/detail/article/557/boynkris/Episode05.aspx |title=Boy & Kris: Episode 5 |access-date=2009-01-30 |last= |first= |date=2008-04-05 |publisher=ABS-CBN.com }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/2035/Dolphy-hopes-for-a-better-Philippines-in-2009.aspx |title=Dolphy hopes for a better Philippines in 2009 |access-date=2009-01-30 |last=Santos |first=Manila |date=2008-12-28 |publisher=ABS-CBN.com }} {{in lang|tl}}<!--Tagalog--></ref><ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/25217/Dolphy-on-TV5:-They-treat-me-like-a-king-talaga. Dolphy on TV5: "They treat me like a king talaga."] retrieved via www.pep.ph 4-6-2010</ref>
Following Dolphy's death and five years after it stalled production, the name was changed to ''Honesto'' with entirely different casts.
==Cast and characters== <!--Official cast billing from ABS-CBN.-->
===Main cast=== * Raikko Mateo as Honesto Galang / Honesto L. Layer * Paulo Avelino as Diego Layer
===Supporting cast=== * Eddie Garcia as Lemuel Galang * Janice de Belen as Lourdes Galang * Joel Torre as Hugo Layer * Angel Aquino as Magdalena "Lena" Layer† * Nonie Buencamino as Cleto * Cristine Reyes as Nurse Marie Olivarez * Melissa Ricks as Leah Layer * Joseph Marco as Elijah "Elai" Galang
===Recurring cast=== * Jason Francisco as Omar Batungbakal * Melai Cantiveros as Cleopatra Batungbakal * Malou Crisologo as Minerva * Jana Agoncillo as Abby Layer * Allan Paule as Rolando "Rolly" Jimenez * Josh Ivan Morales as Conrad * Michael Conan as Joel * Marco Masa as Wacky * Jan Marini as Rebecca * Biboy Ramirez as Willy * Bing Davao as Dr. Perez * Nanding Josef as Fr. Anton * Erin Ocampo as Alexa * Eileen Gonzales as Irene
===Guest cast=== * Kathleen Hermosa as Inna * Lui Villaruz as Pablo * Beauty Gonzalez as Emily * Johan Santos as Jacob * Hermie Concepcion as Lidia * Kristoffer Calderon as Aaron * Charls Deomampo as Chubby * Ricardo Cepeda as Anuncio * Helga Krapf as Fiona * Vangie Martelle as Natasha * William Lorenzo as Ricky * Gio Alvarez as Benjie * Meryll Soriano as Elsa * Larah Claire Sabroso as Rose * Ron Morales as Gerald Pascual * Melissa Mendez Mrs. Pascual * Shey Bustamante as Grace Pascual * JV Kapunan as Greg Pascual * Jobelle Salvador * Dianne Medina as Tanya * Allyson McBride as Christine * CX Navarro
===Special participation=== * Gina Pareño as Rosita Layer† * Spanky Manikan as Felipe Lualhati * Maricar Reyes as Josefina "Fina" Lualhati† * Carl John Barrameda as young Diego * Alexa Ilacad as Young Marie
===Notes=== * Angel Aquino exits Honesto so that she could join the cast of Ikaw Lamang as Rebecca Miravelez. * There are many characters in Honesto that are in Ikaw Lamang, like: Angel Aquino, Joel Torre, Nonie Buencamino, Jana Agoncillo and Spanky Manikan. * Maricar Reyes and Paulo Avelino reunited in Sana Bukas Pa ang Kahapon.
==Reception== Based on the data from Kantar Media, the pilot episode of ''Honesto'' garnered 30.5% national TV ratings compared to its rival program ''Genesis'' of GMA Network which only scored 10.5%.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://abscbnpr.com/honesto-tops-nationwide-tv-ratings/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102003525/http://abscbnpr.com/honesto-tops-nationwide-tv-ratings/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |title="HONESTO" TOPS NATIONWIDE TV RATINGS |date=October 30, 2013 |newspaper=ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom |accessdate=February 5, 2014}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; background:#f9f9f9; line-height:16px;" width="100%" |+ KANTAR MEDIA NATIONAL TV RATINGS <br> (7:45PM PST) |- ! PILOT EPISODE !! FINALE EPISODE !! PEAK !! AVERAGE !! SOURCE |- | {{center|'''30.5%'''}} | {{center|'''35.4%'''}} | {{center|'''35.1%'''}} |style="color:gray; text-align:center;"| <small>TBA</small> || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-october-25-26-27-and-28-2013/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101034606/http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-october-25-26-27-and-28-2013/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 1, 2013 |title=NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): October 25, 26, 27, and 28, 2013 |date=October 30, 2013 |newspaper=ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom |accessdate=February 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-october-29-and-30-2013/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101215925/http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-urban-rural-october-29-and-30-2013/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 1, 2013 |title=NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): October 29, and 30, 2013 |date=October 30, 2013 |newspaper=ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom |accessdate=February 5, 2014}}</ref> |}
==Awards== {|| width="90%" class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width="10%"| Year ! width="30%"| Award-Giving Body ! width="25%"| Category ! width="25%"| Recipient ! width="10%"| Result |- | rowspan="1" align="center"| 2014 | rowspan="1" align="left"| GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | align="left"|Most Popular Male Child Performer <ref name="thesummitexpress.com">[http://www.thesummitexpress.com/2014/05/complete-list-of-winners-45th-guillermo-mendoza-box-office-entertainment-awards-2014.html "Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014"]. ''The Summit Express''. Retrieved 2014-05-019.</ref> | align="center"| Raikko Mateo | {{won}} |- | rowspan="1" align="center"| 2014 | rowspan="1" align="left"| Anak TV Seal Awards | align="left"|Most Admired Male Personality In Philippine TV <ref name="thesummitexpress.com"/> | align="center"| Paulo Avelino | {{won}} |}
==See also== *List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN *List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb title|4003324}} {{ABS-CBN Franchised Formats}}
Category:ABS-CBN drama series Category:2013 Philippine television series debuts Category:2014 Philippine television series endings Category:2010s Philippine television series Category:Fantaserye and telefantasya Category:Television series by Dreamscape Entertainment Television Category:Filipino-language television shows Category:Television shows set in the Philippines Category:2010s children's television series