Philippine television drama series
Sparkle U Title card
Also known as Sparkle University Genre Drama Created by Dode Cruz Written by
J-mee Katanyag
Mikee Ladera
Meryl Bunyi
Louize Al-Shehri
Mark Duane Angos[ 1]
Patrick Ilagan
Renei Dimla
Directed by
Barry Gonzales (#Frenemies and #Ghosted )
Ralfh Manuel Malabunga (#SoundTrip )[ 2]
Creative director Aloy Adlawan [ 1] Country of origin Philippines Original language Tagalog No. of episodes18 Executive producers
Kaye Cadsawan (#Frenemies )
Erwin Hilado (#Ghosted and #SoundTrip )[ 1]
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup Running time 28–32 minutes Production company GMA Entertainment Group Network GMA Network Release October 1, 2023 (2023-10-01 ) – January 28, 2024 (2024-01-28 )
Sparkle U (also known as Sparkle University ) is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by GMA Network . It premiered on October 1, 2023 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up. The series concluded on January 28, 2024 with a total of 18 episodes. It was replaced by Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on YouTube .[ 3]
Cast and characters
#Frenemies
Shayne Sava as Rebecca "Bekang" de Dios[ 4]
Roxie Smith as Yazmine "Yazzi" Martinez[ 5]
Abdul Raman as Juan Enrique "Drake" dela Rosa III[ 6]
Zephanie as Susanne "Sue" Gara[ 5]
Michael Sager as Marco Roy Ignacio[ 5]
Anjay Anson as Wado[ 5]
Lauren King as Yarah Emmanuel[ 5]
Vanessa Peña as Yamine "Yam" Agustin[ 5]
Princess Aliyah as Raeka dela Rosa[ 5]
Matt Lozano as Basti
Liza Lorena as Aling Matilda "Tindeng" de Dios
Leandro Baldemor as Rebecco "Reb" de Dios
Sue Prado as Zarah Martinez
Geleen Eugenio as Miranda Ignacio
Jelai Andres as Claris Lucas
Rain Matienzo as Jen Z
#Ghosted
#SoundTrip
Zephanie as Susanne "Sue" Gara[ 7]
Michael Sager as Marco Roy Ignacio[ 7]
Althea Ablan [ 7] as Alyssa Mae Geronimo
Matthew Uy[ 7] as Ethan Santiago
Vanessa Peña[ 8] as Yamine "Yam" Agustin
Lauren King[ 8] as Yarah Emmanuel
Gaea Mischa[ 8] as Sharifa Cabrido
Gilleth Sandico as Maya Rivera
Marlon Mance as Donald Geronimo
Geleen Eugenio[ 8] as Miranda Ignacio
Fredmoore de los Santos as Efren Gara
Rain Matienzo as Jen Z
References
^ a b c d e f g h i "GMA Network's new youth-oriented series Sparkle U starts its classes on Oct. 1" . Manila Bulletin . Retrieved November 10, 2023 .
^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Zephanie turns emotional as Sparkle U: #SoundTrip director Ralfh Manuel Malabunga praises her" . GMA Network . Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ "Sparkle U: #Frienemies - YouTube" . YouTube . Retrieved May 5, 2024 .
^ "GMA brings forth newest youth-oriented series Sparkle U " . Manila Standard . March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g "New weekend afternoon fave: GMA's Sparkle U " . Daily Tribune . March 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023 .
^ "GMA brings forth newest youth-oriented series Sparkle U " . GMA Network . March 16, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023 .
^ a b c d "#SoundTrip " . Facebook .
^ a b c d "Listen to the melody of love, friendship, and dreams with new Sparkle U story #Soundtrip" . GMA Network . Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
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