15 Suking Tatay in Pinoy Teleseryes

IAN VENERACION

Ian can be considered as the millennial father in teleseryes, mainly because of his youthful, good looks.

His first father role was in 2003 as the dad of Jodi Sta. Maria in the drama series Darating Ang Umaga. Later on, Ian and Jodi were paired as a love team in Pangako Sa 'Yo, where he played father to Kathryn Bernardo.

The former teen star Ian also played father to new generation stars, including Barbie Forteza in First Time (2010), Enchong Dee and Jane Oineza in Maria la del Barrio (2011), Anne Curtis in Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2013), and Daniel Padilla in Got To Believe (2013).

Currently, he plays another father role in the teleserye A Love To Last with Bea Alonzo.

However, the difference now is that Ian's character Anton Noble is the main character in the story while his children played by Julia Barretto, JK Labajo, and Hannah Vito play supporting major characters.

JOHN ARCILLA

Before playing Heneral Luna in the silver screen, John is regarded as a go-to daddy in teleseryes.

He played father to big teleserye stars such as Judy Ann Santos in Basta't Kasama Kita (2003), Claudine Barretto in Buttercup (2004), Derek Ramsay in Habang May Buhay (2010), Marian Rivera in My Beloved (2012), and Megan Young in Hiyas (2012).

He also did an adoptive father character to Bea Alonzo in Magkaribal (2010) and John Lloyd Cruz in A Beautiful Affair (2012).

John also played the father to the characters of Alex Gonzaga in Pure Love (2015), Marlo Mortel in Oh My G! (2015), Kim Chiu in The Story of Us (2016), and Barbie Forteza in That's My Amboy (2016).

Just recently, John reprised another iconic role in the requel of Encantadia as Hagorn, the evil father of Pirena (Glaiza de Castro).

GARDO VERSOZA

Gardo is the go-to tatay of teleseryes across all networks, whether as a kind or a villainous father.

He played mean father roles in the shows It Might Be You (2003), Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap (2007), and Amaya (2011).

Meanwhile, his kind-hearted father roles were seen in the teleseryes Atlantika (2006), Magdusa Ka (2008), Katorse (2009), Rubi (2010), Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (2011), Never Say Goodbye (2013), Rhodora X (2014), and Juan Happy Love Story (2016).

Recently, he played father to Maine Mendoza in the defunct TV series Destined To Be Yours this 2017.

ALBERT MARTINEZ

Albert is always cast as a father in teleseryes with classic storylines: the one who lost his son or daughter.

This situation happened when he played father to Angelika dela Cruz in Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (2001), Melissa Ricks in Nasaan Ka, Elisa? (2011), and Kathryn Bernardo in Princess and I (2012).

If his character doesn't have a missing child, Albert would be tapped to be the antagonist in most of his teleseryes where he was also a father.

Despite being a kontrabida in these shows, he depicted a kind father to Aiza Marquez in May Bukas Pa (2000), Chynna Ortaleza in Habang Kapiling Ka (2002), Maja Salvador in May Bukas Pa (2009), Kim Chiu and Coco Martin in Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (2010), and most recently, to Arjo Atayde in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2015).

NONIE BUENCAMINO

Nonie can be considered as one of Philippine TV's prime male kontrabidas.

However, before being included in that list, he was first known as a father to female leads in teleseryes.

Nonie played father to a long list of female lead actress.

These include: Angelu de Leon in Ikaw Na Sana (1997), Claudine Barretto in Saan Ka Man Naroroon (1999) and Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin (2005), Kristine Hermosa and Angelika dela Cruz in Prinsesa ng Banyera (2007), Melissa Ricks in Kambal sa Uma (2009), Maxene Magalona and Glaiza de Castro in Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin (2009), Erich Gonzales in Tanging Yaman (2010), and Ritz Azul in Glamorosa (2011).

Recently, Nonie played a remarkable character in afternoon viewing as Peter Alcantara, the father of Andi Eigenmann in The Greatest Love.

TIRSO CRUZ III

These days, Tirso is seen in two teleseryes as a father: Wildflower and A Love To Last.

In Wildflower, he is Julio Ardiente, a domineering, straightforward, and evil father to Aiko Melendez. On the other hand, in A Love To Last, he is a suspicious, strict father to Ian Veneracion.

Actually, this is not new since he has always been a go-to actor for father characters with strict and mean tendencies.

This include Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (2001), It Might Be You (2003), Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin (2005), Only You (2009), Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2013), and Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013).

Still, Tirso was able to play kind father roles in the shows Kaputol ng Isang Awit (2008), Paano Ba Ang Mangarap (2009), Ikaw Sana (2009), Endless Love (2010), Budoy (2011), and Ikaw Lamang (2014).

ZOREN LEGASPI

Youthful, good-looking, and dapper. These words that describe Zoren may be the reason why his father roles have separate love affair storylines in his teleseryes.

He played father to popular teen actors and actresses such as Kris Bernal in All My Life (2009), Barbie Forteza in Nita Negrita (2011), Enrique Gil in Forevermore (2014), and James Reid in Till I Met You (2016).

He has also agreed to play the father of Nadine Samonte in The Sisters (2011), Ritz Azul in Glamorosa (2011), Alex Gonzaga in Enchanted Garden (2012), and Megan Young in Marimar (2015).

CHRISTOPHER DE LEON

Christopher de Leon is ABS-CBN, GMA-7, and TV5's favorite actor chosen to bring life to important father roles.

It was in GMA where he first did teleseryes. He played father to Alessandra de Rossi in Hanggang Kailan (2004), Sunshine Dizon, Dennis Trillo, and Tanya Garcia in Now and Forever: Agos (2005), Maxene Magalona and JC De Vera in Sana Ngayong Pasko (2009), Aljur Abrenica in Ilumina (2010), Heart Evangelista in Luna Blanca (2012) and Beautiful Strangers (2015), Max Collins in Pahiram ng Sandali (2012), Janine Gutierrez in Once Again (2016), and Dingdong Dantes in Alyas Robin Hood (2016).

In ABS-CBN, he is known as the father of Bea Alonzo in Maging Sino Ka Man (2006), Sarah Geronimo and Maja Salvador in Pangarap na Bituin (2007), Cristine Reyes in Kahit Isang Saglit (2008), Piolo Pascual in Lovers in Paris (2009) and Dahil sa Pag-ibig (2012), Enchong Dee in Muling Buksan ang Puso (2013), Angel Locsin in The Legal Wife (2014), and Kim Chiu and KC Concepcion in Ikaw Lamang (2014).

In TV5, he played father to Karel Marquez in Sa Ngalan Ng Ina (2011), Baron Geisler in Kidlat (2013), and Daniel Matsunaga, Vin Abrenica, and Victor Silayan in Misibis Bay (2013).

TONTON GUTIERREZ

Tonton is also a favorite to portray father roles in teleseryes.

His most remarkable father role was in the 2000 phenomenal teleserye Pangako Sa 'Yo.

He has also took part as a father in the shows Habang Kapiling Ka (2002), Bituing Walang Ningning (2006), Sana Maulit Muli (2007), Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (2008), May Bukas Pa (2009), Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (2011), Aryana (2012), Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon (2014), You're My Home (2015), And I Love You So (2015), That's My Amboy (2016), and The Greatest Love (2016).

This 2017, Tonton will be seen in two upcoming shows: The Promise of Forever on ABS-CBN and Haplos on GMA. It has yet to be known if he will portray a father in these shows.

JOEL TORRE

Joel has played several father roles in remarkable teleseryes.

The list includes Villa Quintana (1995), Esperanza (1997), Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas (2003), Marina (2004), Gulong ng Palad (2006), Saan Darating Ang Umaga (2008), Walang Hanggan (2012), Honesto (2013), and Ikaw Lamang (2014).

Joel's most recent notable portrayal of a father was to Nadine Lustre's character in On The Wings of Love (2015).

Currently, he portrays the father of Yassi Pressman and McCoy de Leon in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

ARIEL RIVERA

Ariel's first father role was in the GMA teleserye Narito ang Puso Ko, wherein he was searching for the missing heiress of the San Victores clan who turned out to be Jolina Magdangal.

From then on, Ariel was tapped to play important father roles in teleseryes such as Atlantika (2006), Kamandag (2007), Luna Mystika (2008), Rosalinda (2009), Ina Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (2010), Mula sa Puso (2011), Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin (2012), E-boy (2012), Ina Kapatid Anak (2012), Bagito (2014), Doble Kara (2015), Born For You (2016), and Hahamakin Ang Lahat (2016).

PEN MEDINA

Whether he is portraying a kind or a mean father character, Pen can nail it.

He is known as the father of Keempee de Leon in Villa Quintana (2015), Kaye Abad in Tabing Ilog (1999), and Judy Ann Santos in Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka (2001).

In 2005, Pen landed an iconic father role as the evil Hagorn in Encantadia, the father of Pirena played by Sunshine Dizon.

From then on, he continued playing father roles in the teleseryes Ngayon at Kailanman (2009), Guns and Roses (2011), Magkano Ba Ang Pag-ibig? (2013), and Ika-6 Na Utos (2016).

JESTONI ALARCON

Jestoni is also known to portray important father roles in teleseryes.

He was part of the classic teleserye Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000) as the biological father of Jericho Rosales.

He then took on daddy roles in the shows Twin Hearts (2003), MariMar (2007), Stairway to Heaven (2009), Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (2012), Muling Buksan Ang Puso (2013), and Adarna (2013).

Jestoni currently plays a father role in the adult dramedy D' Originals.

JOHN ESTRADA

In 2004, John was tapped to play his first father role in the teleserye Hiram. Back then, his daughter was portrayed by Heart Evangelista.

This was then followed by a string of father roles in the shows Vietnam Rose (2005), Lastikman (2007), Dahil May Isang Ikaw (2009), Agua Bendita (2010), Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (2011), Ikaw Lamang (2014), and Magpahanggang Wakas (2016).

John is set to portray the father of Joshua Garcia, Elmo Magalona, and Nash Aguas in the upcoming series Kung Kailangan Mo Ako.