Little Champ

{{Infobox television | image = Little Champ-titlecard.jpg | caption = Title card | genre = Action, Fantasy, Family | runtime = 45 minutes Monday to Friday at 17:45 (PST) | creator =ABS-CBN Studios Roldeo T. Endrinal Julie Anne R. Benitez Gina Marissa Tagasa-Gil | director = Dondon S. Santos Richard I. Arellano Mervyn B. Brondial | starring = JB Agustin Lito Lapid Jhong Hilario | opentheme = "Kung Kailangan Mo Ako" by Piolo Pascual with the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra | composer = Rey Valera | executive_producer = Celeste Villanueva Lumasac | writer = Genesis Rodriguez Agnes de Guzman Randy Q. Villanueva Raymund Barcelon John Paul B. Melosantos Janice O'Hara Bridgette Ann M. Rebucca | cinematography = David Siat Justiano Dela Cruz | country = Philippines | location = | language = Filipino | network = ABS-CBN | first_aired = {{start date|2013|3|18}} | last_aired = {{end date|2013|5|24}} | num_episodes = 47 | image_alt = | num_seasons = | list_episodes = | channel = | released = | company = }}

'''''Little Champ''''' is a 2013 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Dondon S. Santos, Richard I. Arellano and Mervyn B. Brondial, it stars Lito Lapid, Jhong Hilario, and JB Agustin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theultimatefan.blogspot.com/2012/09/little-champ-teasers.html|title= About the TV Series "Little Champ"|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref><ref name="LCC">{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/35359/Renz-Fernandez-does-his-first-teleserye-Little-Champ;-not-worried-of-being-compared-to-parents-Lorna-Tolentino-and-the-late-Rudy-Fernandez|title=Renz Fernandez does first teleserye; not worried about being compared to parents Lorna Tolentino and Rudy Fernandez|accessdate=September 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227124959/http://www.pep.ph/news/35359/Renz-Fernandez-does-his-first-teleserye-Little-Champ;-not-worried-of-being-compared-to-parents-Lorna-Tolentino-and-the-late-Rudy-Fernandez|archive-date=December 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PP">{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/music/10798/piolo-pascual-sings-theme-song-of-abs-cbnrsquos-upcoming-teleserye-little-champ|title=Piolo Pascual sings theme song of ABS-CBN's upcoming teleserye Little Champ|accessdate=September 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227125105/http://www.pep.ph/guide/music/10798/piolo-pascual-sings-theme-song-of-abs-cbnrsquos-upcoming-teleserye-little-champ|archive-date=December 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="JB">{{cite web|url=https://bidakapamilya.blogspot.com/2012/09/abs-cbns-little-champ-teasers-released.html|title=ABS-CBN's Little Champ Teasers Released!|date=13 September 2012|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z44whGyQ0W0 Little Champ Official Teaser 1] retrieved via www.youtube.com via abscbnonline user 09-26-2012</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmAlA1t2xis Little Champ Official Teaser 2] retrieved via www.youtube.com via abscbnonline user 09-26-2012</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk4nH4YjHpk Little Champ - Kung Kailangan Mo Ako Music Video] retrieved via www.youtube.com via abscbnonline user 09-26-2012</ref> It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from March 18 to May 24, 2013, and was replaced by ''Annaliza''.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPcB0_P-Zlj565ROQ3RHUps_pUsCPfUhD|title=Little Champ Full Episodes|publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|website=YouTube|accessdate=April 5, 2016}}</ref>

==Synopsis== The story revolves around the simple lives of Caloy, his parents Lucas and Helen, and their sickly horse, Chalk.

Their quiet family life will change however when Caloy's playmate, the son of the rich haciendero Miguel, falls off a horse and dies. Miguel, who will put the blame on Caloy, will hunt the child down. Caloy will flee with his loyal horse Chalk and will find refuge under Leon del Torro, a barangay captain.

The forces of good and evil will clash when a meteorite falls, breaks into two, and lands separately on Chalk and Miguel. Powered by the meteorite, Chalk will change from a sickly horse to a powerful stallion that can talk while Miguel will experience evil powers, fueled by his lust for revenge.

==Cast and characters==

===Main cast=== * JB Agustin as Carlos "Caloy" Caballero * Lito Lapid<ref name="LCC" /><ref name="JB" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/13/12/leon-guerrero-paired-superhero-horse|title=Leon Guerrero paired with 'superhero horse'|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref> as Leon "Amang" del Torro * Jhong Hilario as Lucas Caballero/Leon del Torro, Jr. * Precious Lara Quigaman as Helen Caballero * Jake Roxas as Miguel Suarez * Mickey Ferriols as Xiu Xiang * Katya Santos as Maricel * Paolo Serrano as Badong * Coleen Garcia<ref name="LCC" /> as Alice * Renz Fernandez<ref name="LCC" /> as Jason * Sofia Millares as Lulubelle

===Supporting cast=== * Ruben Gonzaga as Gorio * Alex Calleja as Sarge

===Guest cast=== * Pen Medina as Elmer * Alchris Galura as Tatay Bong * Kim Atienza as himself * Rez Cortez as Mr. de Leon * Dionne Monsanto as Ofelia * Ana Capri as Linda * Tony Mabesa as Wycong * Manuel Chua as Brix * Gina Pareño as Shuning * Wowie de Guzman as Bondoc * Rafael Rosell as Salazar / Ulupong * Yayo Aguila as Dahlia * Izzy Canillo as Charlie * Cacai Bautista as Josie * Joko Diaz as Jose * Baldo Marro as Teroy * Michael Roy Jornales as Oliver * Jethro Ramirez as Tony * Anica Tindoy as Sheryl * Abegail Acan as Gracia * Dimples Romana as Kara * Jayson Gainza as Melchor * Efren Reyes Jr. as Hector * Justin Gonzales as Doy * Franco Daza as Batch * Helga Krapf as Faye

===Special participation=== * Jolo Revilla as Gio Suarez * Mark Lapid as young Leon

===Voice cast=== * Maliksi Morales as Chalk * Jane Oineza as Brown Sugar * Eddie Garcia as Champion * John Regala as Black Jack * Rico J. Puno as Kurimaw * Joonee Gamboa as Rango * Jeffrey Tam as Astig

==Soundtrack== '''OST Part 1''' * ''Kung Kailangan Mo Ako'' - Piolo Pascual with the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra * ''Kung Kailangan Mo Ako'' (Inst.) - ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra * ''Unravel'' - Seal Team

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|2794822}}

Category:ABS-CBN drama series Category:2013 Philippine television series debuts Category:2013 Philippine television series endings Category:2010s Philippine television series Category:2010s children's television series Category:Filipino-language television shows Category:Television shows set in the Philippines