Palibhasa Lalake

infobox television
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show_name = Palibhasa Lalake


caption =
format = Situational comedy
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picture_format = 480i SDTV
runtime = 1 hour and 30 minutes
creator = ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.
developer = ABS-CBN
Regal Television
starring = See cast
country = Philippines
network = ABS-CBN
first_aired = September 1986
last_aired = November 1998
num_episodes = n/a
theme_music_composer =
opentheme = "Katawan" by Hagibis
endtheme = "Katawan" by Hagibis
imdb_id = 0447783
preceded_by =
followed_by = Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako
related = Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita
website =

Palibhasa Lalake (Just Because (You're) A Man) is a now-defunct Comedy TV series in ABS-CBN which ran fron 1986 to 1998. It is a comedy TV sitcom.

ypnopsis

The show began in 1986 with a cast of seven, namely Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, Amy Perez, Carmina Villaroel (who then played Richard's younger sister, Cathy, a streetsmart tomboyish kid from the province, and Apa Ongpin (who played the role of a rich Castilian hunky nerd).

Over the years, many characters have come and gone (and stayed on), like Miguel Rodriguez (who played the role of another hunk who's always up to no good), the late Rene Requiestas (as Minerva's genius brother who's never taken seriously), John Estrada (as Johnny, a dumb hunk who's favorite endeavor is to invent things that never succeeded anyway). Later additions to the family include the Gwapings, namely Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jomari Yllana, and Eric Fructuoso (who pay regular teenage rascals always on the lookout for girls). Still later on, another bench brat joined in the fray, Jao Mapa.

Since the show was predominantly male, girls had to join in the fun too. They are Lindsay Custodio, Rica Peralejo, Jacqui Manzano, and Regine Tolentino, all fresh and talented, and sexy teens. Claudine Barretto and G. Toengi also appeared as recurring guest statrs in early years. The growth of the characters has proven an effective come on for the program. With the addition of comedy prince Anjo Yllana, who plays Tikboy, a lovable semi-retardate in search o his long-lost mother, the much needed boost has given the program the unbeatable 1-2 power packed punch which demolishes competition to a pulp.

Cast

Regular

* Richard Gomez as Ricky
* Joey Marquez as Joselito or Joey (1986-1992)
* Anjo Yllana as Tikboy
* Amy Perez as Amy
* Cynthia Patag as Cynthia
* Gloria Romero as Minerva Chavez
* John Estrada as Johnny (1989-1998)
* Carmina Villaroel as Cathy (1986-1993)
* Aiko Melendez
* Apa Ongpin

The Gwapings

* Mark Anthony Fernandez as Mark
* Eric Fructuso as Eric
* Jomari Yllana as Jomari
* Jhe Garcia as Jhe
* Jao Mapa (additional) as Jao

The Kutings

* Rica Peralejo as Ashley
* Lindsay Custodio as Sydney
* Claudine Barretto as Margaret (guest star)
* G. Toengi as Jenny (recurring guest star)

Additionals

* John Lloyd Cruz as Grasshopper Rovic
* Regine Tolentino as Regine
* Rene Requiestas as Minerva's brother (deceased)
* Jacqui Manzano as Jacqui
* Miguel Rodriguez as Miggy (deceased)
* Bonel Balingit as Hikapre/Ye Ye Bonel
* Sarah Jane Ritter
* Bearwin Meily
* Gabby Eigenmann

Trivia

* In 2002, the show re-aired on Cinema One as a Teleclassics together with Goin’ Bananas, Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata, Maalaala Mo Kaya Classics, and Coney Reyes on Camera.
* When the show ends, the cast brings a pail of water and puts it to their fellow cast's body, first in a comedy TV series. However, the pail of water gag was not played when Megastar Sharon Cuneta guested in the show. Instead, gallons of ice cream were thrown on the set, as tribute to the Megastar's endorsement with Selecta.
* The pail of water gag was not played also when Star for all Seasons Vilma Santos guested in the show. Instead, she was given a pail of water and threw it at Joey Marquez. Elected as Parañaque City Mayor.
* Joey Marquez used the word "tsong" (means friend) in this show.
* The show was set in different barangays in Manila during the show's run - Singalong, San Miguel and Tayuman.
* In the later part of the series, Ricky (Richard Gomez) had put up a carinderia named "Goma King", which is a pun on the famous "Goto King" congee restaurant in Metro Manila.

ee also

*List of shows previously aired by ABS-CBN