Bolera

2022 Philippine television drama series

Bolera

Title card

Also known as| Break Shot
Genre| Sports drama
Created by| J-mee Katanyag
Written by|

* Des Garbes-Severino
* J-mee Katanyag
* Benson Logronio
* Nehemiarey Dallego

Directed by|

* Dominic Zapata
* Jorron Lee Monroy

Creative director| Aloy Adlawan
Starring| Kylie Padilla
Opening theme| "Ang Bolera" by Kylie Padilla
Country of origin| Philippines
Original language| Tagalog
No. of episodes| 65
Production
Executive producer| Arlene D. Pilapil
Cinematography| Roman Theodossis
Editors|

* Benedict Lavastida
* Robert Ryan Reyes

Camera setup| Multiple-camera setup
Running time| 23–34 minutes
Production company| GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network| GMA Network
Release| May 30 (2022-5-30) –
August 26, 2022 (2022-8-26)

Bolera (transl. bowling alley / international title: Break Shot) is a 2022 Philippine television drama sports series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata and Jorron Lee Monroy, it stars Kylie Padilla in the title role. It premiered on May 30, 2022, on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on August 26, 2022, with a total of 65 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

## Cast and characters

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Cast

Kylie Padilla

Rayver Cruz

Jak Roberto

Jaclyn Jose

Lead cast

* Kylie Padilla as Jose Maria "Joni/Bolera" Fajardo Jr.[2]

Supporting cast

* Rayver Cruz as Miguel Salvador / El Salvador[3]
* Jak Roberto as Pepito "Toypits" Canlas[4]
* Jaclyn Jose as Tessa Carillo-Fajardo[5]
* Gardo Versoza as Marco "Cobrador" Alcantara[5]
* Joey Marquez as Freddie "Scorpion" Roldan[5]
* David Remo as Jose Maria "Tres" Fajardo III[6]
* Via Veloso as Marla Toledo-Roldan
* Ge Villamil as Marika "Kikay" Carillo
* Luri Vincent Nalus as Pogi

Guest cast

* Al Tantay as Jose Maria "Joma/JoMaster" Fajardo Sr.[5]
* Klea Pineda as Sheena "Golden Eye" Kim
* Ina Raymundo as Floriza "White Lotus" Andal
* Julia Lee as Laura Cruz-Salvador
* Sue Prado as Romana "Roma" Canlas
* Mico Aytona as Felix "Magicman of Cebu" delos Reyes
* Elle Ramirez as Macy "Amazing Macy" delos Reyes
* Andrew Gan as Datu "Bulls Eye" Gidapawan
* Mhyca Bautista as Cynthia "Strong Heart" Mapag
* Mel Caluag as Tina
* Josh Bulot as Benjo
* Jeremy Sabido as Caloy
* Efren "Bata" Reyes as himself

## Episodes

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Bolera episodesNo.| Title| Original release date

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1[7]| "Ang Unang Sargo" (transl. the first shot)| May 30, 2022 (2022-5-30)
2[8]| "Bolera at Kahon ng Alaala" (transl. bolera and the box of memories)| May 31, 2022 (2022-5-31)
3[9]| "Mana sa Ama" (transl. inherited on father)| June 1, 2022 (2022-6-1)
4[10]| "Lihim na Pageensayo" (transl. secret training)| June 2, 2022 (2022-6-2)
5[11]| "Joma and Cobrador"| June 3, 2022 (2022-6-3)
6[12]| "Dagok ng Tadhana" (transl. blow of destiny)| June 6, 2022 (2022-6-6)
7[13]| "Job Offer"| June 7, 2022 (2022-6-7)
8[14]| "Tawag ng Bilyar" (transl. call of billiards)| June 8, 2022 (2022-6-8)
9[15]| "Bolera and El Salvador"| June 9, 2022 (2022-6-9)
10[16]| "Dismissed"| June 10, 2022 (2022-6-10)
11[17]| "Unang Laban" (transl. first fight)| June 13, 2022 (2022-6-13)
12[18]| "Pustahan" (transl. betting)| June 14, 2022 (2022-6-14)
13[19]| "Miss Tisa"| June 15, 2022 (2022-6-15)
14[20]| "Flash Drive"| June 16, 2022 (2022-6-16)
15[21]| "Bolera Para sa Ama" (transl. Bolera for father)| June 17, 2022 (2022-6-17)
16[22]| "Pruweba" (transl. proof)| June 20, 2022 (2022-6-20)
17[23]| "Bolera No Show"| June 21, 2022 (2022-6-21)
18[24]| "Bolera and El Salvador: Round 2"| June 22, 2022 (2022-6-22)
19[25]| "Bolera and Freddie Roldan"| June 23, 2022 (2022-6-23)
20[26]| "Utang" (transl. debt)| June 24, 2022 (2022-6-24)
21[27]| "Bolera and Golden Eye"| June 27, 2022 (2022-6-27)
22[28]| "Pikon Talo" (transl. irritated loser)| June 28, 2022 (2022-6-28)
23[29]| "Bagong Kakampi" (transl. new ally)| June 29, 2022 (2022-6-29)
24[30]| "Galit ng Ina" (transl. anger of mom)| June 30, 2022 (2022-6-30)
25[31]| "Mother's Concern"| July 1, 2022 (2022-7-1)
26[32]| "Bolera, Maglalaro Na Ba?" (transl. Bolera, will you play?)| July 4, 2022 (2022-7-4)
27[33]| "Bolera, Nagbabaga" (transl. Bolera, smoldering)| July 5, 2022 (2022-7-5)
28[34]| "Kalaro, Hindi Kalaban" (transl. playmate, not enemy)| July 6, 2022 (2022-7-6)
29[35]| "Level Up"| July 7, 2022 (2022-7-7)
30[36]| "Bolera and White Lotus"| July 8, 2022 (2022-7-8)
31[37]| "Miguel's Offer"| July 11, 2022 (2022-7-11)
32[38]| "Best Friends Forever"| July 12, 2022 (2022-7-12)
33[39]| "Mata sa Mata" (transl. eye to eye)| July 13, 2022 (2022-7-13)
34[40]| "Bolera: Most Wanted ng Puso" (transl. Bolera: most wanted of heart)| July 14, 2022 (2022-7-14)
35[41]| "Mixed Doubles"| July 15, 2022 (2022-7-15)
36[42]| "Luzon Champions"| July 18, 2022 (2022-7-18)
37[43]| "Tessa and Cobrador"| July 19, 2022 (2022-7-19)
38[44]| "Murder Weapon"| July 20, 2022 (2022-7-20)
39[45]| "Cobrador Live"| July 21, 2022 (2022-7-21)
40[46]| "Cancel Cobrador"| July 22, 2022 (2022-7-22)
41[47]| "Planted"| July 25, 2022 (2022-7-25)
42[48]| "Basbas ni Toypits" (transl. blessing of Toypits)| July 26, 2022 (2022-7-26)
43[49]| "Checkmate"| July 27, 2022 (2022-7-27)
44[50]| "Collateral"| July 28, 2022 (2022-7-28)
45[51]| "Hustisya" (transl. justice)| July 29, 2022 (2022-7-29)
46[52]| "Paalam, Roma" (transl. bye, Roma)| August 1, 2022 (2022-8-1)
47[53]| "El Romantico"| August 2, 2022 (2022-8-2)
48[54]| "Anak ni Joma" (transl. child of Joma)| August 3, 2022 (2022-8-3)
49[55]| "Champions in Love"| August 4, 2022 (2022-8-4)
50[56]| "Sigaw ng Puso" (transl. shout of the heart)| August 5, 2022 (2022-8-5)
51[57]| "Selosa" (transl. jealous)| August 8, 2022 (2022-8-8)
52[58]| "Bolera Huli sa Akto" (transl. Bolera caught in the act)| August 9, 2022 (2022-8-9)
53[59]| "Betrayal"| August 10, 2022 (2022-8-10)
54[60]| "Bolera in Her Eyes"| August 11, 2022 (2022-8-11)
55[61]| "Nalalabing Sargo" (transl. remaining shot)| August 12, 2022 (2022-8-12)
56[62]| "Tough Love"| August 15, 2022 (2022-8-15)
57[63]| "League of Champions"| August 16, 2022 (2022-8-16)
58[64]| "Confirmed"| August 17, 2022 (2022-8-17)
59[65]| "Philippines 9-Ball Cup"| August 18, 2022 (2022-8-18)
60[66]| "Walang Uurungan" (transl. no turning back)| August 19, 2022 (2022-8-19)
61[67]| "Snake Shot"| August 22, 2022 (2022-8-22)
62[68]| "Palakpak ng Ina" (transl. applause of mom)| August 23, 2022 (2022-8-23)
63[69]| "Liwanag sa Dilim" (transl. light in the dark)| August 24, 2022 (2022-8-24)
64[70]| "Walang Susuko" (transl. no quitting)| August 25, 2022 (2022-8-25)
65[71]| "Bolera, Kalma, Hinga, Tira" (transl. Bolera, calm down, breathe, attack)| August 26, 2022 (2022-8-26)

## Production

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Principal photography commenced in February 2022.[72] Filming concluded on April 27, 2022.[73]

## Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Bolera earned a 12.7% rating.[74] The final episode scored a 16.3% rating.[75]

## References

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1. ^ "Bolera (Stream Together) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
2. ^ Pasajol, Anne. "Watch: Kylie Padilla plays billiards with Efren 'Bata' Reyes, Francisco 'Django' Bustamante". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
3. ^ Hsia, Heidi (March 10, 2022). "Kylie Padilla returns to TV with Bolera". Yahoo!. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
4. ^ Calderon, Nora (March 8, 2022). "Pokwang, lagare!". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
5. ^ a b c d Lazo, Cheriel (May 4, 2022). "Kylie Padilla, inatake ng sepanx". Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
6. ^ Acar, Aedrianne Acar (March 10, 2022). "Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko child actor David Remo is all grown up!". GMA Network. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
7. ^ "Ang Unang Sargo". Facebook.
8. ^ "Bolera at Kahon ng Alaala". Twitter.
9. ^ "Mana sa Ama". Twitter.
10. ^ "Lihim na Pageensayo". Twitter.
11. ^ "Joma and Cobrador". Facebook.
12. ^ "Dagok ng Tadhana". Twitter.
13. ^ "Job Offer". Facebook.
14. ^ "Tawag ng Bilyar". Twitter.
15. ^ "Bolera and El Salvador". Twitter.
16. ^ "Dismissed". Twitter.
17. ^ "Unang Laban". Twitter.
18. ^ "Pustahan". Twitter.
19. ^ "Miss Tisa". Twitter.
20. ^ "Flash Drive". Twitter.
21. ^ "Bolera Para sa Ama". Twitter.
22. ^ "Pruweba". Twitter.
23. ^ "Bolera No Show". Twitter.
24. ^ "Bolera and El Salvador: Round 2". Twitter.
25. ^ "Bolera and Freddie Roldan". Twitter.
26. ^ "Utang". Facebook.
27. ^ "Bolera and Golden Eye". Facebook.
28. ^ "Pikon Talo". Twitter.
29. ^ "Bagong Kakampi". Twitter.
30. ^ "Galit ng Ina". Twitter.
31. ^ "Mother's Concern". Twitter.
32. ^ "Maglalaro Na Ba?". Twitter.
33. ^ "Bolera, Nagbabaga". Twitter.
34. ^ "Kalaro, Hindi Kalaban". Twitter.
35. ^ "Level Up". Facebook.
36. ^ "Bolera and White Lotus". Twitter.
37. ^ "Miguel's Offer". Twitter.
38. ^ "Best Friends Forever". Twitter.
39. ^ "Mata sa Mata". Twitter.
40. ^ "Bolera: Most Wanted ng Puso". Twitter.
41. ^ "Mixed Doubles". Twitter.
42. ^ "Luzon Champions". Twitter.
43. ^ "Tessa and Cobrador". Twitter.
44. ^ "Murder Weapon". Twitter.
45. ^ "Cobrador Live". Twitter.
46. ^ "Cancel Cobrador". Facebook.
47. ^ "Planted". Twitter.
48. ^ "Basbas ni Toypits". Twitter.
49. ^ "Checkmate". Facebook.
50. ^ "Collateral". Facebook.
51. ^ "Hustisya". Facebook.
52. ^ "Paalam, Roma". Facebook.
53. ^ "El Romantico". Twitter.
54. ^ "Anak ni Joma". Facebook.
55. ^ "Champions in Love". Facebook.
56. ^ "Sigaw ng Puso". Twitter.
57. ^ "Selosa". Twitter.
58. ^ "Bolera Huli sa Akto". Twitter.
59. ^ "Betrayal". Twitter.
60. ^ "Bolera in Her Eyes". Twitter.
61. ^ "Nalalabing Sargo". Twitter.
62. ^ "Tough Love". Twitter.
63. ^ "League of Champions". Twitter.
64. ^ "Confirmed". Twitter.
65. ^ "Philippines 9-Ball Cup". Twitter.
66. ^ "Walang Uurungan". Twitter.
67. ^ "Snake Shot". Twitter.
68. ^ "Palakpak ng Ina". Facebook.
69. ^ "Liwanag sa Dilim". Twitter.
70. ^ "Walang Susuko". Facebook.
71. ^ "Bolera, Kalma, Hinga, Tira". Twitter.
72. ^ Arnoc, Aimee (February 23, 2022). "Kylie Padilla at Rayver Cruz, may pasilip sa lock-in taping ng Bolera". GMA Network. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
73. ^ Santiago, Ervin. "Kylie Padilla inatake ng matinding 'sepanx' matapos magpaalam sa lock-in taping ng Bolera: I was heartbroken". Inquirer Bandera. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
74. ^ "Bolera surpasses FPJ's Ang Probinsyano during its pilot week". LionhearTV. June 7, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
75. ^ Mataro, RJ (September 3, 2022). "Bolera ends with a bang; Apoy sa Langit overtakes Darna". LionhearTV. Retrieved October 29, 2024.

## External links

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* Official website
* Bolera at IMDb

*[No.]: Number
*[transl.]: translation