Labs Ko si Babe

Labs Ko si Babe
Title card
Genre
Created by
  • Enrico Santos
  • Jake Tordesillas
Written by
  • Gina Marissa Tagasa
  • Aloy Adlawan
Directed by
  • Jerry Lopez Sineneng
  • John D. Lazatin
Starring
Opening theme"I Love You Babe" by Jolina Magdangal / Jeffrey Hidalgo, Richard Marten and Bojo Molina
Composers
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes322
Production
Executive producerAnnaliza Goma
Running time27–30 minutes
Production companyStar Creatives
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseAugust 2, 1999 (1999-08-02) –
October 24, 2000 (2000-10-24)

Labs Ko Si Babe (transl. babe is my loves, international title: I Love My Babe) is a Philippine television drama romance black comedy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and John D. Lazatin, starring Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin. It aired on the network's evening line up from August 2, 1999 to November 10, 2000, replacing Esperanza and was replaced by Pangako Sa 'Yo.

It is one of the longest running series in the Philippines and also known as the first romantic black comedy series in Philippine television.[1]

The series is streaming online on Jeepney TV on its 7:00 PM timeslot.

Premise

The lives of four families in San Clemente intertwine with drama and dark comedy, centered on the feud between former best friends Auring (Gloria Romero) and Felipa (Gina Pareño). Their animosity began when Auring lost a sweepstakes ticket Felipa entrusted to her, which Felipa believes was a winner.

Their conflict escalates, ensnaring their families, including the burgeoning romance between Auring's granddaughter, Cindy (Jolina Magdangal), and Felipa's grandson, Wally (Marvin Agustin). The situation is further complicated by the arrival of Miguel (Onemig Bondoc) from Italy, who befriends Cindy and sparks Wally's jealousy. Miguel's stepmother, the notorious Elena (Jaclyn Jose), creates additional problems for both families.

Amidst the chaos, Mayor Diwata (Zsa Zsa Padilla), known as Mayor Di, consistently intervenes to mediate their disputes. Mayor Di, who lives with her nephew Jobert (Bernard Palanca), remains single due to a troubled past.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Movie adaptation

After a month of the series premiering, it had a movie adaption called Hey Babe! released on August 25, 1999, produced by Star Cinema. The film was directed by Joyce Bernal.

References

  1. ^ "18 longest running ABS-CBN teleseryes". pep.ph. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  2. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (April 15, 2019). "19 Longest-running ABS-CBN Teleseryes". PEP. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
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