Kambal sa Uma (TV series)
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Kambal sa Uma | |
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Theme music composer | Vehnee Saturno |
Opening theme | "Kung Iniibig Ka Niya" by Laarni Lozada |
Composer | Vince de Jesus |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Filipino |
No. of episodes | 125 |
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Executive producer | Carlina D. Dela Merced |
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Running time | 30-45 minutes |
Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment Television |
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Network | ABS-CBN |
Release | April 20 October 9, 2009 | –
Kambal sa Uma (International Name: The Rat Sisters /transl. Twins in the Farm) is a 2009 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series based of a 1979 Philippine film of the same title. Directed by Manny Q. Palo and Rechie A. del Carmen, it stars Melissa Ricks, Shaina Magdayao, Matt Evans, Jason Abalos and Gina Alajar. It aired on the network's Hapontastic line up and worldwide on TFC from April 20 to October 9, 2009, replacing Parekoy and was replaced by Nagsimula sa Puso. Throughout its run, Kambal sa Uma was a top-rating afternoon drama television series.
This series can be viewed on the Jeepney TV YouTube Channel.
Overview
[edit]Comics
[edit]Kambal sa Uma is a comics creation by Jim Fernandez and Ernie Santiago. Its tells a story of twin sisters who both have different characteristics of a rat. Ella, have adapted the characteristics of the rats facial appearance while Vira only managed to gain the hairs on her back.
1979 film
[edit]Kambal sa Uma has been adapted into a film in the 1970s directed by Joey Gosiengfiao. It starred Rio Locsin who played both Ella and Vira; Rio Locsin now portrays Ella and Vira's mother, Milagros in the TV remake. It also starred Al Tantay, Dennis Roldan, Orestes Ojeda, Julie Ann Fortich, and Isabel Rivas.
Plot
[edit]Based on the komiks creation of Jim Fernandez and Ernie Santiago and the 1970s film by Joey Gosiengfiao, Kambal Sa Uma tells the story of Ella (Melissa Ricks) and Vira (Shaina Magdayao), twin sisters who have some of the physical features of a rodent. When she was still a baby, Vira was given away by her mother Milagros (Rio Locsin) and ended up in the care of a rich couple in the city. Meanwhile, Ella remained with her mother and lived in the mountains away from persecution of people. Through a dramatic course of events, Ella and Vira will cross paths and their differences will lead to a bitter clash.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main cast
[edit]- Melissa Ricks as Venus dela Riva / Ella Perea
- Shaina Magdayao as Vira Mae Ocampo / Marie Perea
Supporting cast
[edit]- Matt Evans as Gabriel "Gab" Ledesma
- Jason Abalos as Dino San Jose
- Rio Locsin as Milagros Perea
- Gina Alajar as Celeste Miranda-Ledesma
- Lotlot de Leon as Lourdes Ledesma-Ocampo
- Carmi Martin as Lolita dela Riva
- Allan Paule as Aurelio Ocampo
- Carl Guevara as Benjie San Jose
- Jordan Herrera as Leon
- Bangs Garcia as Ynez Ocampo
- Aldred Gatchalian as Emil Ledesma
Minor cast
[edit]- Nonie Buencamino as Raul Perea Sr.
- Bing Davao as Fernando "Fernan" Ledesma
- Eva Darren as Lola Salve
- Dianne Medina as Kat
- Nathalie Hart as Myka
- Sergio Garcia as Edward
- Helga Krapf as Mary
Special participation
[edit]- Paul Salas as young Dino San Jose
- Mark Joshua Salvador as young Gabriel "Gab" Ledesma
- Angel Sy as young Ella Perea
- Nikki Bagaporo as young Ynez Ocampo
- Mika dela Cruz as young Vira Mae Ocampo / Marie Perea
- Joross Gamboa as young Raul Perea Sr.
- Dimples Romana as young Milagros Perea
- Desiree del Valle as young Celeste Miranda-Ledesma
- Cheska Billiones as young Lourdes Ocampo
- Baron Geisler as young Aurelio Ocampo
Re-run
[edit]Served as a noontime program, Kambal sa Uma re-aired from May 26 to September 19, 2014, at 11:45 AM and re-aired again on March 25, 2019, at 2:55 PM on cable channel, Jeepney TV as part of the tagline block Pasada Pantasya. But re-aired again on Jeepney TV on November 2, 2024 at 5:15 PM Every Saturday.
See also
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[edit]- 2009 Philippine television series debuts
- 2009 Philippine television series endings
- 2000s Philippine television series
- ABS-CBN drama series
- Filipino-language television shows
- Live action television shows based on films
- Television shows based on comics
- Television series by Dreamscape Entertainment Television
- Television shows set in the Philippines