Super Ma'am

Philippine television drama series

Action drama
Fantasy

Created byAloy AdlawanWritten by

Aloy Adlawan
Kit Villanueva-Langit
Renato Custodio Jr.
Glaiza Ramirez

Directed by

Lord Alvin Madridejos
Albert Langitan

Creative directorRoy C. IglesiasStarringMarian RiveraTheme music composerTata BetitaOpening theme"Siya ay si Super Ma'am" by John Kenneth GiducosCountry of originPhilippinesOriginal languageTagalogNo. of episodes95 (list of episodes)ProductionExecutive producerNieva M. SabitEditors

Robert Pancho
Jen Sablaya
Mark Sison
Ella Cruz
Dic Lavastida
Ver Custudio

Camera setupMultiple-camera setupRunning time23–37 minutesProduction companyGMA Entertainment TVOriginal releaseNetworkGMA NetworkReleaseSeptember 18, 2017 (2017-09-18) –
January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)

Super Ma'am (International title: My Teacher, My Hero) is a Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Lord Alvin Madridejos and Albert Langitan, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role. It premiered on September 18, 2017 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Alyas Robin Hood. The series concluded on January 26, 2018 with a total of 95 episodes. It was replaced by Sherlock Jr. in its timeslot.

Originally titled as The Good Teacher, it was later renamed to Super Ma'am. The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Premise

Minerva Henerala, a high-school teacher, lost her mother and sister to an archaeological accident many years ago. She had an encounter with winged creatures and shape shifters called Tamawo. Throughout the years, the Tamawo have made their way into the city and abduct children to feed on their energy. Minerva becomes "Super Ma'am", a Tamawo hunter, and saves the human world from them.^[2]

Cast and characters

Cast

Marian Rivera

Meg Imperial

Lead cast

Marian Rivera as Minerva Henerala / Super Ma'am^[3]

Supporting cast

Helen Gamboa as Lolita Honorio
Kim Domingo as Avenir Segovia / Mabelle Henerala / Vera
Joyce Ching as Dalikmata / Dolly
Kristoffer Martin as Aceron "Ace" Mendoza / Lakandayo
Jerald Napoles as Esteban "Teban" Magbanua
Jillian Ward as Michelle Ombrero
Jackie Lou Blanco as Greta Segovia^[4]
Matthias Rhoads as Trevor Jones
Al Tantay as Chaplin Henerala
Ashley Ortega as Kristy Garcia / Maureen
Meg Imperial as Jessica Montesa
Kevin Santos as Casper
Shyr Valdez as Lailani
Enrico Cuenca as Jake
Julius Miguel as Bixby Henerala
Isabella de Leon as Rafa
Ashley Rivera as Rose
Vincent Magbanua as Eric Gumatay
Andrew Gan as Keno
Marika Sasaki as Dina
Ralph Noriega as Onin Cortez

Guest cast

Ai-Ai delas Alas as Barbie^[5]
Dina Bonnevie as Raquel Honorio-Henerala
Carmina Villarroel as Ceres
Elijah Alejo as younger Minerva
Sofia Pablo as younger Mabelle
Barbara Miguel as younger Jessica
Rafa Siguion-Reyna as Samuel
Zackie Rivera as Isay
Richard Quan as Gorio
Mark Andaya as Pido
Tonio Quiazon as Arlan
Ivan Dorschner as Isko Dagohoy
Conan Stevens as Baraka
Jeric Gonzales as Isagani Dagohoy
Althea Ablan as Katrina "Katitay" Magbanua
Lucho Ayala as Adonis
Shermaine Santiago as Linda
Diana Zubiri as Gilda "Jill" Magpantay
Epy Quizon as Jacqueline "Jack" Magpantay
Divine Tetay as Wendy "Wen" Magpantay
Jade Lopez as Vicky Cortez
Lianne Valentin as Esper
Ermie Concepcion as Tale
Neil Ryan Sese as Arjay
Rita Avila as Lorenza Diaz
John Kenneth as Justin Ombrero
Liezel Lopez as Sonia
Toby Alejar as Frankenstein
Gil Cuerva as Xavier
Patricia Tumulak as Black Super Ma'am
Boobay as Lovely
Barbie Forteza as Pearly
Addy Raj as Christian
Joanna Katanyag as Celeste
Ayeesha Cervantes as Wendy
Ces Aldaba as Lolong
Beki Belo as Mema Sirena
Andrea del Rosario as Azravach
Arny Ross as Serpentina
Jazz Ocampo as Mamba
Ameera Johara as Pythona
Victor Neri as Agalon
Jak Roberto as Isidro "Sidro" Dagohoy

Production

Principal photography commenced in July 2017.^[6]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of Super Ma'am earned a 9.5% rating.^[7] While the final episode scored a 10.7% rating.^[8] The series had its highest rating on November 24, 2017 with an 11.1% rating.^[9]

References

^ "Super Ma'am (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
^ "Super Ma'am". GMA Network. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
^ "Marian Rivera, balik primetime sa bagong teleseryeng The Good Teacher". GMA Network. April 26, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
^ Anarcon, James Patrick (January 2, 2019). "Jackie Lou Blanco: "I really cannot imagine myself being with another network."". PEP. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (September 14, 2017). "Meet the heroes and villains of Super Ma'am". GMA Network. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
^ Rodriguez, Bea Francine (July 6, 2017). "In Photos: Unang taping day ni Marian Rivera para sa bagong Primetime show". GMA Network. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
^ "September 18 (Mon) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen / NUTAM People in TV Homes". PEP. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
^ Santos, Mari-an (February 1, 2018). "How did Super Ma'am final episode in AGB ratings?". PEP. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
^ Ching, Mark Angelo (December 10, 2017). "AGB Ratings: GMA-7 tops weekday daytime; ABS-CBN prevails over weekday primetime". PEP. Retrieved January 24, 2018.