Kambal sa Uma (TV series)
Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma (transl. Twins in the Farm) is a 2009 Philippine fantasy science fiction romantic drama television series directed by Manny Q. Palo and Rechie A. del Carmen. The series stars Melissa Ricks as Ella Perea and Venus dela Riva, and ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold Queen Shaina Magdayao as Vira Mae Ocampo and Marie Perea, together with leading men Matt Evans and Jason Abalos, with an ensemble cast consisting of Rio Locsin, Gina Alajar, Carl Guevara, Allan Paule, Lotlot de Leon, Aldred Gatchalian, Bangs Garcia, Bing Davao, Nonie Buencamino, Jordan Herrera, Eva Darren, and Carmi Martin in their supporting roles. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Hapontastic afternoon block and worldwide on TFC from April 20 to October 9, 2009 replacing Parekoy. Throughout its run, Kambal sa Uma was a top-rating afternoon drama television series.
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| Theme music composer | Vehnee Saturno |
| Opening theme | "Kung Iniibig Ka Niya" by Laarni Lozada |
| Composer(s) | Vince de Jesus |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 125 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Carlina D. Dela Merced Sackey Prince |
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| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
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| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | April 20 – October 9, 2009 |
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Kambal sa Uma reunited love-team Melissa Ricks and Matt Evans together after the success of their previous show together, Iisa Pa Lamang, a Primetime Bida television series starring Claudine Barretto. Rio Locsin also stars in the remake portraying the role of Milagros Perea, but originally played Ella and Vira in the film version in 1979. This also marks Carmi Martin's return to ABS-CBN after 2 years of being with both GMA Network and The 5 Network, while being her first team-up with Shaina Magdayao. They would once again reunite in 2017 in a melodrama television series The Better Half, with Carlo Aquino, JC de Vera, and Denise Laurel.
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.
1979 film
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
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
Main cast
- Melissa Ricks as Ella Perea / Venus dela Riva - Has physical features similar to a rat's. She will live a secluded life in the mountains away from persecution. But she longs to see the life in the city where she hopes to find her missing twin sister Vira. She works as a janitor. She wears a black wig. She develops a crush on Gabriel but doesn't know he is looking for the taong-daga. Vira, her sister, is the only one who witnessed Celeste poisoning her husband. After the plant explosion, she hides in Lolita's place. She becomes Venus after getting a new look, which involved plastic surgery from a friend of Lolita's. Ella and Venus are the same person. She studies business management in Switzerland and became the president of Lolita and Celeste's cosmetic company. She took revenge on all the people who made her life miserable. She didn't tell them she's Ella until Dino comforted her after breaking up her engagement with Gab. She eventually tells Vira, after she saved her life from getting shot by Leon in a driving-by shooting.
- Shaina Magdayao as Vira Mae Ocampo / Marie Perea - Grew up under her rich adoptive parents. However, her foster father only sees her as a "lucky charm" for his business. Vira has rodent hairs on her back that she keeps as a secret. Vira is the twin sister of Ella. She finds corroboration for her family's innocence.
- Matt Evans as Gabriel "Gab" Ledesma - He is the rich boy on a hunt for the taong-daga (Ella) whom he believes murdered his father. He did not know his father is poisoned by her own mother, Celeste. He will ignite the clash between his twins cousins: Ella and Vira. He develops a close bond with Ella which soon turns into a crush. He does not know that she is the taong-daga.
- Jason Abalos as Dino San Jose - He is Ella's childhood friend who acts as her brotherly figure. During his stay in the city, he meets Ella's twin, Vira, while on a stroll. He develops a crush on Vira, and he is Vira's "knight in shining armor" because he always helps her when she gets in trouble. He works as an escort. He is the guy that Vira and Ynez will fight over. He protects Ella if anything could happen to her. He did not know Ella & Vira were twin sisters.
Supporting cast
- Rio Locsin as Milagros Perea - She is the mother of Ella and Vira. In a flashback, it was revealed that she and Celeste were friends. She really was Fernan's true love rather than Celeste, but Milagros revealed that she's in love with Raul. This leads to an animosity between them. Milagros won numerous cases after Vira revealed the evidence that Celeste masterminded everything. She reunites her daughters: Ella and Vira.
- Gina Alajar as Celeste Miranda-Ledesma - She and Milagros were formerly best friends until they met Fernan. She wants to kill Milagros' twin daughters to seek vengeance. However, she accidentally poisoned Fernan due to jealousy. She is also behind the destruction of Aurelio's factory, murdering of Ynez and Aurelio (at the hands of Leon). She is found guilty on numerous counts due to Vira's evidence. She escaped with Leon and also escaped from the near-death explosion. In the end, she got arrested.
- Lotlot de Leon as Lourdes Ledesma-Ocampo † - The foster mother of Vira and Ynez, sister-in-law of Celeste. Lourdes' attitude contradicts her husband Aurelio. She shows sympathy toward her daughter and was the one who even suggested to shave Vira's rodent hair in the first place. She died when she had a massive tumor in her heart while Vira was at her school for the coronation night of 'Campus Prettiest'.
- Allan Paule as Aurelio Ocampo † - The foster father of Vira, real father of Ynez and brother-in-law to Celeste. Aurelio and Lourdes' attitude contrasts as the former believes that Vira's rodent hairs are lucky and fortunate to them. Every time Vira opposes her father, he will brutally lock his daughter. He, along with Ynez, knew who caused the factory explosion. He was shot to death by Leon (assigned by Celeste).
- Carmi Martin as Lolita dela Riva - She is a successful businesswoman who, after a tragedy involving her daughter, left the social scene. After Ella saves her life, Lolita helps Ella start a clean slate in hoping that her mistakes with her daughter will be rectified.
- Carl Guevara as Benjie - He is Leon's former assistant at the circus who has sympathy for Ella while the latter performs on a circus. Eventually, he and Ella were working as janitors in Vira's university.
- Bangs Garcia as Ynez Ocampo † - She is the foster sister of Vira and daughter of Aurelio from another woman. She's very jealous of Vira, for the latter was treated with more love than her. She's usually the reason why Vira is always in trouble; she was killed by Leon and Celeste for avoid of Celeste’s bombing the hospital. Thanks to her, Via managed to find an extra copy that she made before she was killed that leads Celeste’s downfall.
- Aldred Gatchalian as Emil Ledesma - Gabriel's brother who doesn't know that his mom was a mastermind.
Extended cast
- Nonie Buencamino as Raul Perea Sr. † - The father husband of Milagros and father of Ella & Vira. He is Milagros' true love rather than Fernan. He was attacked by the enraged townsfolk while he let Milagros and the twins escape. It was revealed that Celeste killed him.
- Jordan Herrera as Leon † - a circus owner who later became Ella's friend. What the latter did not know that she will be used as a performer and that Leon tricked Milagros into believing that Ella will be cured with the help of Leon. He escaped prison by Celeste to help out in her plans. He and Celeste murder Ynez. He shot Vira on her right arm and murdered Aurelio. Leon also helped Celeste to escape. He is shot by the police while fighting Dino.
- Bing Davao as Fernando "Fernan" Ledesma † - husband of Celeste; Milagros' former lover. Fernan is a rich hacienda owner and father to Gabriel and Emil. It was revealed that he loved Milagros more than Celeste. Because of jealousy and hate, Celeste accidentally poisoned him.
- Jay-R Siaboc as Paco - friend of Dino that got him into being an escort. He helped Dino pay for his grandma's hospital bill and find a new place to live.
- Eva Darren as Lola Salve † - grandmother of Dino and foster mother of Milagros. She was accidentally killed by Leon as she shields Ella from certain death.
- Dianne Medina as Kat - Vira's hard rival at school; she and Vira were longtime enemies for being captain at a cheering squad captain. She was kicked out of school because of an evidence shown by Vira.
- Nathalie Hart as Nina - Vira's best friend.
- Zia Marquez as Vira's friend
- Sergio Garcia as Edward - Obsessed lover of Vira who Vira despises.
- 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, 2014, 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.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
- List of programs aired by ABS-CBN
- List of ABS-CBN drama series