Mga Batang Riles (Railway Kids) is a 2025 Philippine television action drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Richard Ibasco Arellano and Laurice Gullien, it stars Miguel Tanfelix, Raheel Bhyria, Bruce Roeland, Kokoy de Santos and Antonio Vinzon in their title roles, together with an ensemble cast. The series is based on the 1992 film of the same title, Jesus dela Cruz at Ang Mga Batang Riles. It premiered on January 6, 2025 as part of the GMA Prime line up. The series will move to a new timeslot by January 20, 2025 replacing Widows' War.
Premise[]
A group of young men gets wrongfully accused of a crime, sending them to a public juvenile center. Their goal is to clean their names and find the real perpetrator as they fend for themselves.
Cast and characters[]
Main cast[]
- Miguel Tanfelix as Kidlat Asuncion
- Kokoy de Santos as Christian "Kulot" Canlas
- Bruce Roeland as Matos Victor
- Raheel Bhyria as Sig Borja
- Antonio Vinzon as Dagul "Dags" Moreno
Supporting cast[]
- Ronnie Ricketts as Bayani Salvacion
- Diana Zubiri as Mariana "Maying" Asuncion
- Roderick Paulate as Pol Alhambra
- Jay Manalo as Rendon Victor
- Desiree del Valle as Scarlett Riego-Victor
- Eva Darren as Ima Hana Salvacion
- Jeric Raval as Argus
- Zephanie as Yumi "Mutya" Bitangcol
- Dave Bornea as Ssob
- Faye Lorenzo as Georgina
- Migs Villasis as Max
- Miggy Tolentino as Jasper
- Seb Pajarillo as Tata
- Krissha Viaje as Missy Cuevas
- Jomar Yee as Lala Alhambra
- Spencer Serafica as Lulu Alhambra
- Leandro Baldemor as Lando
- Lara Morena as Reina
- Ynez Veneracion as Dolor Moreno
- Jenine Desiderio as Joyce
- Ian Ignacio as Vergel
- Renzo Cruz as Mayor Sicat
- Bea Gomez as Olga
Recurring cast[]
- Chuckie Dreyfus as Ferdie Canlas
- Cris Villanueva as Carlos "Caloy" Asuncion
- Tina Paner as Lilian Canlas
- Bodjie Pascua as Apo Kano
TV Ratings[]
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Mga Batang Riles earned a 10.4% rating.
