Ilustrado (TV series)

Ilustrado is a 2014 Philippine television drama period series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by King Mark Baco, it stars Alden Richards. The series is based on the life of Philippine hero José Rizal. It premiered on October 20, 2014 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing My Destiny. The show concluded on November 14, 2014 with a total of 20 episodes. It was replaced by More Than Words in its timeslot.

In March 2016, the series was released on DVD by GMA Records Home Video. The series is streaming on YouTube.

Premise
José Rizal needed to leave his family to fulfill his studies and career abroad, while also suffering from homesickness, and enduring a long-distance relationship with the woman he loved. He comes back home and uses the knowledge and skills he learned abroad to help improve the lives of his family and countrymen.

Cast and characters

 * Lead cast
 * Alden Richards as José Rizal / Pepe


 * Supporting cast
 * Kylie Padilla as Leonor Rivera
 * Eula Valdez as Teodora Alonso y Mercado
 * Solenn Heussaff as Nellie Boustead
 * Jaclyn Jose as Conchita Monteverde
 * Ricardo Cepeda as Francisco Mercado
 * Marco Alcaraz as Paciano Mercado
 * Freddie Webb as Jose Alberto
 * Polo Ravales as Venchito Monteverde
 * Lito Legaspi as Padre Amado


 * Guest cast
 * Jhiz Deocareza as younger José Rizal
 * Sean Ross as younger Venchito Monteverde
 * Max Collins as Consuelo "Suelo" Ortiga
 * Wilma Olivar as Betang
 * Junjun Quintana as Eduardo de Lete
 * Angelina Kanapi as Teodora Formosa
 * Raymond Alzona as Antonio
 * Rhen Escaño as Isidra Monteverde
 * Sue Prado as Saturnina
 * Rolly Inocencio as Tiyago
 * Silay Tan as Lina
 * Elle Ramirez as Narcisa
 * Lucho Ayala as José Alejandrino
 * David Bianco as Charles Kipping
 * Hazel Faith dela Cruz as Olimpia
 * Marinela Sevidal as Carmen
 * Vien King as Chengoy
 * JC Tiuseco as Antonio Luna
 * Mike Liwag as Marcelo H. del Pilar
 * Carlo Cruz as Graciano López Jaena
 * Jak Roberto as Máximo Viola
 * Mark Bordalba as Félix Resurrección Hidalgo
 * Charles Tongol as Dominador Gomez
 * Cedrick Juan as Valentin Ventura
 * Timothy dela Paz as Mariano Ponce
 * Bryan Benedict as Juan Luna
 * John Spainhour as Rubio Nicolas
 * Sid Lucero as Andrés Bonifacio
 * Glaiza de Castro as Gregoria de Jesus
 * Benjamin Alves as Sebastian