RICHARD GUTIERREZ IS KAMANDAG: A SNAKEMAN SUPERHERO!

After the trail blazing and rating breaking records set by Darna, Captain Barbel, Mulawin, Encantadia, Majika, Atlantika, and Zaido, GMA Pinoy TV brings to light its newest, most expensive, breathtaking and most spectacular telefantasya yet starting December 3 – KAMANDAG!Based on the popular 1980’s Carlo J. Caparas comic strip, this well-crafted telefantasya will bring viewers to the world of mortals and the realm of the animal kingdom. Kamandag is the story of the awe-inspiring journey of a young man as he searches for love, family, self-identity, purpose and whose slithering super powers make him today’s newest superhero Philippines’ most sought-after actor, Primetime King Richard Gutierrez as Kamandag leads a powerhouse cast. He specially trained with Brandon “The Truth” Vera, the Filipino-American international Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) superstar for all his highly impressive action-packed sequences.Joining Richard in this spectacular primetime program are award winning veteran actor Johnny Delgado, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Zoren Legaspi, Maxene Magalona, Jewel Mische, Ehra Madrigal, Francine Prieto, Benjie Paras and the newest member of the Kapuso Network, Ms. Eula Valdez. Completing the star-studded cast are Supporting Actor grand slam winner Ronaldo Valdez, Ariel Rivera, Emilio Garcia, Melissa Mendez, Mike Nacua, Elvis Gutierrez, Gardo Versoza, Rainier Castillo, Sam Bumatay, Francis Magundayao, Justin Rosana and Martin delos Santos.The story of KAMANDAG begins in a mythical land called Ambograw, the world of the Ambogs or half-human, half-beast creatures. The gods and goddesses of the animal kingdom dwells in Ambograw, where mortals are regarded as lower class and are treated as slaves.The Ambogs are divided into five tribes: the HASBAYA are snake people headed by the just and good-natured King Saban (Gardo Versoza) and his mortal wife Queen Alicia (Eula Valdez); the OROBAYA are the “taong toro” or bull creatures led by King Budog (Johnny Delgado); the LOBOBAYA are the wolves-like creatures headed by ruthless King Gular (Zoren Legaspi); the GOYBAYA, the most humorous and most business-minded creatures, are the monkey-like beings led by King Dingol (Benjie Paras); the PUSBAYA are the wild cats led by Queen Kuran (Francine Prieto), the most deceitful leader in Ambograw.It was in Ambograw where Vergel (Richard Gutierrez), the son of King Saban and Queen Alicia, was born as a mortal despite of his royal blood descent. Since mortals are treated as slaves in Ambograw, King Saban fought for his son’s rights but was ganged up on and killed by the other gods. This led King Budog, King Saban’s bestfriend, to send Vergel to the mortal world to escape his fate as a slave.Baby Vergel was left outside the house of Domeng (Emilio Garcia), the zoo custodian who adopted, cared, and treated the abandoned boy like his own, while his wife, Elena (Melissa Mendez) despised Vergel.As Vergel matures, he slowly discovers his snake-like powers. Like a snake, scales emerge on his skin; his eyes change color, senses danger through smell and gives out deadly venom whenever he is agitated.Because of his kind nature, Vergel uses only his powers to do heroic acts that endeared him to the townspeople who fondly named him Kamandag.Like an ordinary person, Vergel finds inspiration with the love of a woman. He became exceptionally close to three ladies: Ditas (Ehra Madrigal), his adopted parents’ daughter; Jenny (Jewel Mische), the wealthy Manila girl; and Lily (Maxene Magalona), his childhood best friend. Who among these three ladies ends up with the superhero?What if Vergel finds out that his best pal Lucero (Mark Anthony Fernandez), who has the same powers like him, is also interested with the lady he loves? Will he give up his love for the sake of friendship? What will Vergel do when he finds out that Lucero is the culprit in staining Kamandag’s good name? Will Vergel get a chance to finally return to his own kingdom and continue what his father was fighting for – the equality among beasts, mortals and half-breeds?With its breathtaking story, powerhouse cast, state-of-the-art props, visual feast of costumes, larger than life set designs, stunning visual effects, death defying stunts, a fitting theme song performed by First Circle, and renowned directors Mark Reyes and Topel Lee, KAMANDAG is definitely a MUST SEE!Don’t miss the premiere of KAMANDAG this December 3 only on GMA Pinoy TV! Contact your preferred pay TV operator now to subscribe. For more information on GMA Pinoy TV, please log on to www.gmapinoytv.com.