Naku, Boss Ko!

2016 Philippine television drama series

Satire
Political drama

Created byPatty Mayor GutierrezWritten by

Rodolfo C. Vera
Zig Dulay
Eljay Deldoc

Directed byMarlon N. RiveraStarringRuru MadridOpening theme"Hay Nako, Boss Ko!" by Betong SumayaEnding theme"Sa 'Yo Lang ang Puso Ko" by Gabbi Garcia and Ruru MadridCountry of originPhilippinesOriginal languageTagalogNo. of episodes8ProductionExecutive producerJoseph Conrad P. RubioProduction locationsQuezon City, PhilippinesCinematographyLee Briones-MeilyEditors

Genice Panuncio
Jaybe Maquiran
Kris Campanilla
Thea Daguman
Gavian Llave
Tricia Adriano
Erdy Tibayan
Piah Luna
Noli Enero
Vince Peñas

Camera setupMultiple-camera setupRunning time26–32 minutesProduction companyGMA News and Public AffairsOriginal releaseNetworkGMA NetworkReleaseApril 25 (2016-04-25) –
May 5, 2016 (2016-05-05)

Naku, Boss Ko! (transl. oh, my boss!) is a 2016 Philippine television drama political series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Marlon N. Rivera, it stars Ruru Madrid. It premiered on April 25, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Heart of Asia Presents. The series concluded on May 5, 2016 with a total of 8 episodes. It was replaced by Love Me, Heal Me in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Premise

Jon G, a young and inexperienced mayoral candidate was made to run by his politician father. The drama satirizes and parodies traditional Philippine politics and exposes the absurdity and hypocrisy of some of the campaign strategies used by most politicians today to win voters. It aired for two weeks right before the presidential election on May 9.^[2]

Cast and characters

Cast

Ruru Madrid

Gabbi Garcia

Jackie Rice

Lead cast

Ruru Madrid as Joven Jon Philip Ganid / Jon G.^[3]

Supporting cast

Tessie Tomas as F
Leo Martinez as Onofre Mesa Ganid / O.M.G.
Gabbi Garcia as Cheverlyn "Che" Dimasupil
Arianne Bautista as Angela Mae "Gelai" Inocente
Jackie Rice as Margeaux
Archie Adamos as Achil
Jao Mapa as Pepe
Glenda Garcia as Martha Dimasupil
Love Añover-Lianko as Cora Kamkam
Vince de Jesus as M
Patani Daño as Dora Mae
Pekto as C
Jay Arcilla as Emil
Maey Bautista as Eya Binabalita
Lance Serrano as Rob
Dang Cruz as a reporter
Gene Padilla as a reporter

Guest cast

Divine Aucina as Osang
Mel Martinez as Hanash
Martin del Rosario as Carlos Manalastas
Benjamin Alves as Kenji "Ken G." Ganid
Jen Rosendahl as Madonna

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila television ratings, the pilot episode of Naku, Boss Ko! earned a 10.9% rating.^[4] While the final episode scored a 12.9% rating.^[5]

References

^ "Naku, Boss Ko! (Full episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
^ "GMA's Naku, Boss Ko! wins Pinoy votes on primetime TV". GMA Network. April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
^ Rodriguez, Bea (February 23, 2016). "GabRu's comeback Telebabad show Naku Boss Ko trends on Twitter!". GMA Network. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
^ Mia, Ron (May 1, 2016). "AGB Nielsen: Mega Manila TV Ratings – April 25 – 27, 2016". LionhearTV. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
^ Mia, Ron (May 20, 2016). "AGB Nielsen: Mega Manila TV Ratings – May 5 – 8, 2016". LionhearTV. Retrieved May 9, 2019.