Bakekang 2006

Overview

Bakekang is a Philippine television drama series that premiered on the GMA Network on September 11, 2006. Based on a graphic novel by Carlo J. Caparas, the program was directed by Gil Tejada Jr. and Khryss Adalia. The series stars Sunshine Dizon in the title role. The narrative focuses on a woman who possesses a loving heart despite being trapped beneath an ugly facade. Throughout the story, she is ignored and unappreciated by those who fail to see beyond her physical appearance. Her primary desire is to experience affection from a world that has deprived her of the things she has long sought. The production is categorized as an action, adventure, and drama series. It aired on the network's Telebabad lineup and concluded on March 30, 2007. The standard series consisted of 145 episodes, with each installment lasting approximately 45 minutes. The show explored various themes, including poverty, social issues, and the complexities of relationships between sisters, while reflecting its origins as an adaptation from a comic.