Kokak | |
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Also known as | The Frog Princess |
Created by | Ruben Marcelino |
Developed by | Richard Cruz |
Directed by | Ricky Davao |
Creative director(s) | Jun Lana |
Starring |
Sarah Lahbati TJ Trinidad JC Tiuseco |
Opening theme | "Dakilang Katapatan" sung by Rocco Nacino |
Composer(s) | Arnel de Pano |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
No. of episodes | 80 episodes |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Joy Lumboy |
Producer(s) | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
Location(s) | Metro Manila, Philippines |
Running time | 45 minutes (with commercial) |
Release | |
Original network | GMA Network |
Picture format | 480i SDTV |
Original release | November 14, 2011 | – March 2, 2012
Kokak (English: The Frog Princess) is a Fantasy/Romance TV series of GMA Network starring Sarah Lahbati in the title role, with TJ Trinidad and JC Tiuseco as her leading men. Kokak is based on a popular comics serial with the same title, created by Ruben Marcelino and published in Darna Komiks. In 1989, it was also made into film by Seiko Films which starred Rachel Lobangco and Gabby Concepcion. Premieres November 14, 2011 replacing Pahiram ng Isang Ina on GMA's Afternoon Prime. The theme song was "Dakilang Katapatan" sung by Rocco Nacino produced by Kedy Sanchez.
The series concluded on March 2, 2012, it ran for 16 weeks with 80 episodes in all. It will be replaced by Hiram na Puso.
The story begins with the love of Renato and Angela. Although they are about to have their baby, Renato's ex-girlfriend, Vicky, can't accept the fact that she has lost the man she loves to someone else. Thus, she commits suicide.
Veronica and Carlito, Vicky's mother and brother, are devastated by her unexpected death. Thus, when she discovers the reason behind Vicky's suicide, Veronica decides to seek revenge for her daughter. Coming from a family of witches, Veronica curses Renato and makes him lose his sanity. She also uses a hex on the pregnant Angela and leaves her in a pond full of frogs.
After that incident, Angela has not seen Renato again and she thinks that he has purposely left her. With her aunt Berta, she decides to continue her pregnancy and raise her child by herself.
Soon, Angela gives birth to a beautiful baby girl and names her Kara. The baby seems normal until Angela bathes her and realizes that Veronica's curse transforms her into a frog. When the whole town hears about Angela's monstrous baby, she and Berta leave to reside in the middle of a secluded forest. There, Kara's secret is hidden and safe from judgmental people.
Kara grows up not seeing any other people than her mom and aunt Berta. She is also unaware that there are male human beings. Angela forbids Kara to leave the forest and tells her that there are dangerous monsters outside.