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*Alakdana*
Alakdana
	Title card
Also known as	Scorpion Lady
Genre	Fantasy drama
Written by	Dode Cruz; Kit Villanueva Langit; Luningning Ribay; Gen Delgado;
Directed by	Mac Alejandre
Creative director	Jun Lana
Starring	Louise delos Reyes
Theme music composer	Vehnee Saturno
Opening theme	"Sa Pangarap Ko" by Frencheska Farr
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	78
Production
Executive producer	Joseph I. Aleta
Editor	Robert Reyes
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	19–29 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	January 24 –; May 13, 2011

Alakdana (international title: The Lady Scorpion) is a 2011 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Louise delos Reyes in the title role. It premiered on January 24, 2011 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up replacing Ang Yaman ni Lola. The series concluded on May 13, 2011 with a total of 78 episodes. It was replaced by Blusang Itim in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Cast and characters

Cast

Paulo Avelino

Alden Richards

Lead cast

Louise delos Reyes as Adana San Miguel Madrigal

Supporting cast

Jean Garcia as Teresa San Miguel
Paulo Avelino as Billy Yaneza
Alden Richards as Jomari "Joma" Perez^[2]
Matthew Mendoza as Vergel Madrigal
Jobelle Salvador as Zoila Madrigal
Jhoana Marie Tan as Veronica Madrigal
Ritchie Paul Gutierrez as Gabriel Geronimo
Perla Bautista as Ising Perez
Racquel Montesa as Olga Gaston
Ian de Leon as Rico Romero
Karla Estrada as Greta Yaneza^[3]
Gwen Zamora as Rachel Dinagul / Krista Eisenhower
Jan Manual as Vic
Eunice Lagusad as Weng

Guest cast

Mariel Pamintuan as younger Adana
Randy Frosca as younger Joma
Shermaine Santiago as Shiela Romero
Menggie Cobarrubias as Vergel's father
Baby O'Brien as Vergel's mother
Carmen Soriano as Zoila's mother

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of Alakdana earned an 8.1% rating.^[4] The final episode scored a 16.6% rating in Mega Manila household television ratings.^[5]

Accolades

Accolades received by *Alakdana*
Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2011	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor	Alden Richards	Won	^[6]
	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Daytime Drama Series	Alakdana	Nominated	^[7]
	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New Male TV Personality	Alden Richards	Nominated	^[7]