Saan Darating Ang Umaga

Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
Format	Drama, Action, Suspense, Romance
Created by	VIVA Films
Starring	Yasmien Kurdi Dion Ignacio Lani Mercado Joel Torre and Jacob Rica
Opening theme	"Saan Darating Ang Umaga?" by Yasmien Kurdi
Country of origin	Philippines
Language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	80 (total)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Wilma Galvante
Running time	25-35 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	GMA Network
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original run	November 10, 2008 – February 27, 2009
Chronology
Preceded by	Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan
Followed by	Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?

Saan Darating Ang Umaga? (Filipino: "Where Will The Morning Come?") is an award-winning Best Philippine suspense drama aired on GMA Network. This is the eleventh instalment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1983.

Plot

The eleventh offering of Sine Novela brings us a Maryo J. delos Reyes masterpiece—Saan Darating ang Umaga?

Saan darating ang Umaga? is about the Rodrigo clan led by the powerful patriarch Don Leonardo Rodrigo (Charlie Davao). Don Leonardo is a wealthy businessman who is very proud of his humble beginnings. It was only through hard work and diligence that he was able to achieve all the luxuries in life. Today, he is one of the most respected and well known businessmen in the real estate business. And because of this he also expects his two sons to Dindo Rodrigo (Gary Estrada) and Ruben Rodrigo (Joel Torre) to follow his lead.

Dindo and Ruben are architects working for their father's company. But it was Ruben who took after his father's ideals and compassion for the business. Not only is he talented but he is kind-hearted. He is a loving husband to Lorrie Rodrigo (Lani Mercado) and a caring father to his daughter Shayne Rodrigo (Yasmien Kurdi).

Dindo, meanwhile, is the opposite of Ruben. He and his evil wife Agatha Rodrigo (Pinky Amador) are very dependent and still live with Leonardo. Aside from not having a child, Dindo has been rumored for having an extramarital affair with his secretary Marinel "Mylene" Medina (Shirley Fuentes).

When Don Leonardo passes away, the Rodrigo patriarch leaves all his wealth as well as the firm to Ruben. But unknown to Ruben, his father's last will marks the beginning of a series of misfortune in their family.

Ruben and Lorrie have been longing to have another child since their only daughter Shayne is already a teenager. However, they will find out that Lorrie can no longer bear a child, leading them to adopt a young boy named Joel Rodrigo (Jacob Rica).

Joel's presence provides an overwhelming happiness to Lorrie and Ruben. But it will be the beginning of Shayne's rebellion when she begins to feel neglected.

Shayne will then meet Raul Agoncillo (Dion Ignacio) who will give her the attention she has been looking for from her parents.

Ruben and Lorrie try to mend back their family. Just when they thought it's going to be alright again, tragedy struck. As Ruben died Lorrie became mentally unstable and she blames Joel for her husband's death.

Shayne must then make a painful decision. Should she take Joel back to the orphanage? Especially now she has learned to love the child as his brother.

Cast

Main cast

• Yasmien Kurdi as Shayne Rodrigo^[1]
• Dion Ignacio as Raul Agoncillo^[2]
• Lani Mercado as Lorrie Rodrigo
• Joel Torre as Ruben Rodrigo
• Jacob Rica as Joel Rodrigo
• Andrea del Rosario as Ms. Patricia Bernales

Supporting cast

• Gary Estrada as Dindo Rodrigo
• Pinky Amador as Agatha Rodrigo
• Charlie Davao as Don Leonardo Rodrigo
• Shirley Fuentes as Marinel "Mylene" Medina Michikawa / Yaya Rose
• Arci Munoz as Bianca
• Luz Valdez as Yaya Sabel
• Vaness del Moral as Donna

Guest cast

• Deborah Sun as Melody Valera / Bea Torralba
• Nicole Dulalia as Young Shayne
• Gay Balignasay as Acy
• Lui Manansala as Olive
• Joseph Bitangcol as Mark

Production crew

• Directed by: Maryo J. De Los Reyes
• Writers: Anna Aleta Nadela
• Head Writer: Marides Garbes-Severino
• Creative Consultant: Roy Iglesias
• Executive-in-charge of Production: Wilma Galvante

Movie

Cast

• Nida Blanca^[3] as Lorie
• Nestor De Villa as Ruben
• Maricel Soriano as Shayne
• Raymond Lauchengco as Raul
• Jaypee De Guzman as Joel

Production Crew

• Directed by: Maryo J. de los Reyes
• Writers: Fanny Garcia
• Executive-in-charge of Production: VIVA Films

Trivia

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• The original movie won the Diamond Star Maricel Soriano her first acting award, for best supporting actress.
• The original movie was actually seen playing on television being watched by the character of Pinky Amador in the TV series.
• Maryo J. de los Reyes, director of the original film, was offered to direct the remake, but turned down the offer.^[4] After some time, De Los Reyes accepted the offer after Heart Evangelista swapped their series with Yasmien Kurdi for Luna Mystika because of schedules.^[5]
• This is the first ever afternoon series of GMA Network which grabs the leading spot from its rival on National TV Ratings without any highlights (Premier or Finale)
• This series was the record holder of the highest rating Sine Novela or any Philippine afternoon drama series since 1998 with a rating of 28.1% (February 16, 2009) until April 1, 2009. It was also a top rater on National TV Ratings where Wowowee is its greatest rival which airs on the air time of Eat Bulaga.It grabbed the eight rank on the top 10 shows (including primetime shows) and the only afternoon series which entered the said ranking. On February 17, it ranked fifth (including primetime shows). On the following days it ranked 6th and 9th. It was already consistent on the top 10 shows (including primetime shows).
• On April 1, 2009, at the start of the closing of school classes, daytime dramas increased in viewership and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? starring Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal got a rating of 29.9% which broke the record of Saan Darating ang Umaga but currently, Saan Darating ang Umaga still holds the highest ranked Sine Novela on the National TV Ratings when it was able to steal the top spot on daytime race from perennial toprater Wowowee which no GMA7 show had been into even Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?.
• This is the next longest Sine Novela after Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan. It ran for 16 weeks, 3 to 4 weeks longer than a normal Sine Novela that runs for 12 to 13 weeks.
• It was hailed as the Afternoon Drama Series of The Year on PEP Forum Awards 2009. It beat its co-Sine Novela, Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?
• It is currently nominated as Best Daytime Drama on the 23rd Star Awards for 2009.

References

See also

• List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
• Sine Novela
• List of shows previously aired by GMA Network

External links

• Saan Darating Ang Umaga? at the Internet Movie Database

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