Kambal sa Uma (TV series)

*Kambal sa Uma*
Kambal sa Uma
	Title card
Genre	Drama; Fantasy; Horror; Suspense; Mystery; Romance; Thriller;
Created by	ABS-CBN Studios; Jim Fernandez; Ernie Santiago;
Based on	Kambal sa Uma; by Jim Fernandez; Kambal sa Uma (1979); by Joey Gosiengfiao;
Directed by	Manny Q. Palo; Rechie A. del Carmen;
Starring	Melissa Ricks; Shaina Magdayao; Matt Evans; Jason Abalos; Gina Alajar;
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
Production
Executive producer	Carlina D. Dela Merced
Editors	Christie Ang; Leogin Nayre; Rommel Malimban; Jake Maderazo;
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company	Dreamscape Entertainment Television
Original release
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.^[1] The series based of a 1979 Philippine film of the same title.^[2] 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.^[3]^[4]

Overview

Comics

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.^[5]

1979 film

The comics was 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.^[6]

Premise

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.^[7]^[8] 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

Main cast

Melissa Ricks as Venus dela Riva / Ella Perea
Shaina Magdayao as Vira Mae Ocampo / Marie Perea

Supporting cast

Matt Evans as Gabriel "Gab" Ledesma
Jason Abalos as Dino San Jose
Rio Locsin as Milagros Perea^[9]
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

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

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

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 11, 2024.

References

^ "Kambal sa Uma will premiere on April 20". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ "10 teleseryes with lead stars in bizarre roles". PEP.ph.
^ "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Aug. 7-10): "Darna" flies high on its pilot episode". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Sept. 18-21): "Tayong Dalawa" closes in on "Darna" | PEP.ph".
^ Roxas, Cynthia; Arevalo, Joaquin (1985). A History of Komiks of the Philippines and Other Countries. Islas Filipinas Publishing Company.
^ https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/throwback-shaina-magdayao-and-melissa-ricks-in-kambal-sa-uma-14712
^ "Bida Problems: Physical Woes of Telenovela Heroes".
^ "Best Half-Human And Half-Creature Pinoy Teleseryes".
^ https://ent.abs-cbn.com/bagongumaga/articles-photos/the-legendary-beauty-of-rio-locsin-in-20-photos-15027

[1] "Kambal sa Uma will premiere on April 20". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

[2] "10 teleseryes with lead stars in bizarre roles". PEP.ph.

[3] "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Aug. 7-10): "Darna" flies high on its pilot episode". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

[4] "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Sept. 18-21): "Tayong Dalawa" closes in on "Darna" | PEP.ph".

[5] Roxas, Cynthia; Arevalo, Joaquin (1985). A History of Komiks of the Philippines and Other Countries. Islas Filipinas Publishing Company.

[6] ttps://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/throwback-shaina-magdayao-and-melissa-ricks-in-kambal-sa-uma-14712

[7] "Bida Problems: Physical Woes of Telenovela Heroes".

[8] "Best Half-Human And Half-Creature Pinoy Teleseryes".

[9] ttps://ent.abs-cbn.com/bagongumaga/articles-photos/the-legendary-beauty-of-rio-locsin-in-20-photos-15027

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