Biritera
{{Short description|2012 Philippine television drama series}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Biritera title card.jpg
| alt = An image of a red curtain. The series title is displayed on the center of the image. The logo of GMA Network is displayed on the upper right side of the image.
| caption = Title card
| alt_name = Diva
| genre = {{Plainlist|
| creator = Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Glaiza Ramirez
- Gilbeys Sardea
- Michiko Yamamoto}}
| director = Maryo J. de los Reyes
| creative_director = Jun Lana
| starring = Roseanne Magan
| theme_music_composer = Nonong Pedero
| open_theme = "Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para sa 'Yo" by Roseanne Magan
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| num_episodes = 73
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Juel Balbon
- Nieva M. Sabit}}
| producer = Wilma Galvante
| location = Manila, Philippines
| cinematography = Vivencio Gonzales, Jr.
| camera = Multiple-camera setup
| runtime = 30–45 minutes
| company = GMA Entertainment TV
| network = GMA Network
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|2|6}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2012|5|18}}
}}
Biritera (international title: Diva) is a 2012 Philippine television drama musical series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Roseanne Magan in the title role. It premiered February 6, 2012 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on May 18, 2012, with a total of 73 episodes.
Cast and characters
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| image2 = Glaiza de Castro.jpg
| caption2 = Glaiza de Castro
| alt2 = An image of Glaiza de Castro.
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;Lead cast
- Roseanne Magan as Roseanne Abigail Marcelino Fuentebella{{cite news|title=Biritera plays beautiful melodies on primetime |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2012/03/02/782612/biritera-plays-beautiful-melodies-primetime |date=March 2, 2012 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=June 7, 2024}}
;Supporting cast
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- Dennis Trillo as Andrei Marcelino{{cite web|title=Biritera: At the 2012 Telebabad plug shoot |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/photos/2012-01-05/724/1842/Biritera-Behind-The-Scenes |date=January 5, 2012 |website=GMA Network |access-date=June 7, 2024}}
- Angelika Dela Cruz as Remedios "Remy" Kapitolyo Fuentebella
- Glaiza de Castro as Mikaela / Mikmik
- Ryan Eigenmann as Dalton Dimaano
- Yul Servo as Jerome Macapagal
- Ces Quesada as Simang Kapitolyo
- Rich Asuncion as Josephin Abesamis
- Gwen Zamora as Iris
- Neil Ryan Sese as Eric Fuentebella
- Barbara Miguel as Darling
- Sweet Ramos as Barbie Tamondong
- Scarlet as Mylene Tamondong
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;Guest cast
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- Jaya as Susie
- Orlando Sol as Egay
- Ken Chan as Popoy
- Kiel Rodriguez as Miko
- Patricia Ysmael as Beverly
- Kim Rodriguez as Gwen
- Hiro Magalona as Teofi
- Jamaika Olivarez as Kleng Kleng
- Nomer Limatog Jr. as Miguelito
- Tanya Gomez as Krising
- Mary Roldan as Cecile
- Myra Carel as Bevs
- Moi Scarlet as Tamondong
- Claudine Barretto as Carmela Abesamis
- Jillian Ward as Louie May Imperial
- Glenda Garcia as Marissa Marcelino
- Rachelle Ann Go as Lara
- Miguel Tanfelix as teenage Andrei
- Romano Vasquez as Lito
- Bubbles Paraiso as herself
- Gerald Pizzaras as Paco Arcega
- Jan Marini as Mariel Arcega
- Ernie Garcia as Mauro Fuentebella
- Evangeline Pascual as Olivia Fuentebella
- Bettina Carlos as Clarissa
- Chinggay Riego as Darling's mother
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Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Biritera earned a 24.8% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/32910/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-people--household-ratings-feb-3-6-three-new-kapuso-shows-debut-strongly-eat- |title=AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (Feb. 3-6): Three new Kapuso shows debut strongly; Eat Bulaga! prevails over It's Showtime |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=February 7, 2012 |website=PEP |access-date=March 2, 2018}} The final episode scored a 29.9% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/34193/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-may-18-21-luna-blanca-debuts-strongly-walang-hanggan-still |title=AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (May 18–21): Luna Blanca debuts strongly; Walang Hanggan still on top |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=May 22, 2012 |website=PEP |access-date=September 2, 2024}}
References
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Category:2012 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2012 Philippine television series endings
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:GMA Network drama series
Category:Philippine musical television series
Category:Television series about children
Category:Television shows set in Manila
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