Kokak

{{Short description|Philippine television drama series}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=March 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Kokak title card.jpg

| alt = An image of Sarah Lahbati and a frog. The series title is displayed on the right side of the image. The texts "Ruben Marcelino's" are written above the series title. The logo of GMA Network is displayed on the upper right side of the image.

| caption = Title card

| alt_name = The Frog Princess

| genre = Fantasy drama

| based_on = {{Based on|Kokak|Ruben Marcelino}}

| developer = Richard Cruz

| director = Ricky Davao

| creative_director = Jun Lana

| starring = Sarah Lahbati

| theme_music_composer = Arnel de Pano

| open_theme = "Dakilang Katapatan" by Rocco Nacino

| country = Philippines

| language = Tagalog

| num_episodes = 80

| executive_producer = Joy Lumboy-Pili

| location = Metro Manila, Philippines

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| runtime = 30–45 minutes

| company = GMA Entertainment TV

| network = GMA Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|2011|11|14}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2012|3|2}}

}}

Kokak (international title: The Frog Princess) is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a comics serial of the same title created by Ruben Marcelino and published in Darna Komiks. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Sarah Lahbati in the title role. It premiered on November 14, 2011 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on March 2, 2012 with a total of 80 episodes.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast

  • Sarah Lahbati as Kokak / Kara{{cite web|author=Mendoza, Ruel J. |title=Sarah Lahbati stars in TV remake of Kokak |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/31402/sarah-lahbati-stars-in-tv-remake-of-kokak |access-date=September 9, 2020 |website=PEP |date=October 9, 2011}}

;Supporting cast

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  • TJ Trinidad as Carlito "Carl" Asuncion
  • JC Tiuseco as Roco Valencia
  • Vaness del Moral as Elizabeth Mampusti
  • Gary Estrada as Renato Asuncion
  • Jessa Zaragoza as Angela Francisco-Asuncion{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/29252/where-are-they-now-original-teleserye-leading-ladies |title=Where Are They Now: Original teleserye leading ladies |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=February 26, 2019 |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=PEP}}
  • Caridad Sanchez as Roberta "Berta" Francisco
  • Deborah Sun as Veronica Asuncion
  • Frencheska Farr as Raphalyn "Rafa" Valencia
  • Ervic Vijandre as Borge Reyes

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;Recurring cast

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;Guest cast

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Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Kokak earned a 14% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/9313/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-people--household-ratings-nov-9-14-pacquiao-marquez-iii-gets-majority-viewer |title=AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (Nov. 9-14): Pacquiao-Marquez III gets majority viewership; new shows debut strongly |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=November 15, 2011 |website=PEP |access-date=March 5, 2018}} The final episode scored a 19.8% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/9939/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-march-2-4-kapuso-shows-dominate-weekend-viewing |title=AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (March 2–4): Kapuso shows dominate weekend viewing |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=March 5, 2012 |website=PEP |access-date=September 1, 2024}}

References

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