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Kambal sa Uma (TV series)

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Kambal sa Uma
Title card
Genre
Created by
Based on
Directed by
  • Manny Q. Palo
  • Rechie A. del Carmen
Starring
Theme music composerVehnee Saturno
Opening theme"Kung Iniibig Ka Niya" by Laarni Lozada
ComposerVince de Jesus
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes125
Production
Executive producerCarlina D. Dela Merced
Editors
  • Christie Ang
  • Leogin Nayre
  • Rommel Malimban
  • Jake Maderazo
Running time30-45 minutes
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment Television
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseApril 20 (2009-04-20) –
October 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)

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 seen on Jeepney TV YouTube Channel.

Overview

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Comics

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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

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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

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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

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Main cast

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Supporting cast

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Minor cast

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Special participation

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  • 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

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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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References

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