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Stairway to Heaven (Philippine TV series)

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Stairway to Heaven
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Title card
GenreRomantic drama
Based onStairway to Heaven (2003)
by Park Hye-kyung
Developed byDode Cruz
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Romer Timberza
  • Elmer Blancaflor
  • Richard Gonzales
Opening theme"Pag-ibig Ko'y Pansinin" by Regine Velasquez[2]
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerJoseph Buncalan
Production locations
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time18–38 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseSeptember 14 (2009-09-14) –
December 11, 2009 (2009-12-11)

Stairway to Heaven is a 2009 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2003 South Korean television series of the same title. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal, Andoy Ranay and Mac Alejandre, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos. It premiered on September 14, 2009, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Adik Sa'Yo. The series concluded on December 11, 2009, with a total of 65 episodes.

The series was released on DVD by GMA Home Video[3] and is streaming online on YouTube.[4]

Cast and characters

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Cast
An image of Dingdong Dantes.
Dingdong Dantes
An image of Glaiza de Castro.
Glaiza de Castro
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Development

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Stairway to Heaven is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by Seoul Broadcasting System. Written by Park Hye-kyung and directed by Lee Jang-soo, the series starred Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Ji-woo. The television series was broadcast in the Philippines through GMA Network.[9]

Production

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Principal photography commenced on August 17, 2009.[10]

Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Stairway to Heaven earned a 33.5% rating.[11] The final episode scored a 30.7% rating.[12]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Stairway to Heaven
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2010 Asian Television Awards Best Actor Dingdong Dantes Nominated [13]
37th Guillermo Mendoza Awards Favorite Television Drama Stairway to Heaven Nominated
24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor Dingdong Dantes Won [14]

References

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  1. ^ Calderon, Nora (September 11, 2009). "Stairway to Heaven will air pilot episode on September 14". PEP. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lavish presentation". Journal. August 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Stairway to Heaven, Adik Sa 'Yo out on DVD". The Philippine Star. March 22, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Stairway to Heaven | Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Garcia, Rose (September 7, 2009). "Dingdong Dantes feels optimistic that people will support his first soap with Rhian Ramos". PEP. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (August 19, 2009). "Glaiza de Castro considers Stairway To Heaven her biggest project to date". PEP. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (January 11, 2022). "Click Batch 2: Where are they now?". PEP. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Child stars who will play little Cholo, little Jodi introduced". GMA Network.
  9. ^ Calderon, Ricky L. (September 11, 2009). "Dingdong Dantes defends Rhian Ramos". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Miralles, Nitz (August 8, 2009). "Dingdong at Rhian sure na". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Santiago, Erwin (September 15, 2009). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Sept. 11-14): Stairway To Heaven makes a big step on its first episode". PEP. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Santiago, Erwin (December 15, 2009). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Dec. 11-13): Full House ties with Darna on top; Stairway To Heaven finale a close second". PEP. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  13. ^ Alvarez, Trish (November 16, 2010). "Dingdong Dantes nominated as Best Actor at 15th Asian Television Awards". PEP. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  14. ^ Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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