Nang Ngumiti ang Langit
Nang Ngumiti ang Langit (International title: Michaela / transl. When the Sky Smiles) is a 2019 Philippine drama television series starring Sophia Reola. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's PrimeTanghali noontime block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from March 25 to October 18, 2019, replacing Playhouse.
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| Also known as | Michaela[1] |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario |
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| Starring | Sophia Reola |
| Opening theme | "Yakap Mo" by Lara Maigue |
| Composer(s) | Jonathan Manalo |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 148 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Rizza Gonzales Ebriega |
| Production location(s) | Metro Manila, Philippines |
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| Running time | 28–35 minutes |
| Production company(s) | RSB Scripted Format |
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| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | March 25 – October 18, 2019 |
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Premise
Michaela "Mikmik" Dimaano is a bright, wise cracking 10-year-old girl living happily with her mother, Ella and her adoptive grandmother Esther in a quiet province. Everything changes when Ella is diagnosed with late onset leukemia, the same time Mikmik discovers her true relations to Divina Salvador, a wealthy businesswoman. In order to pay for her mother's medication, Mikmik, with the help of Esther, visits Divina but is rejected, as Ella is blamed for her stepbrother's death, Eric. Ella then dies, and Mikmik is taken by Ruth, her late mother's best friend, to live with the Salvadors.
The Salvador family consists of the matriarch, Divina Savador, the wife of the late Gabriel Salvador, her daughter in-law, Katrina Salvador, and her granddaughters, the harsh and envious Amber Salvador, and the misguided but kind hearted Britney Salvador. Mikmik immediately finds refuge and comfort in Benjie and Ruth's eldest son, Joseph, but has to face the spite and cruelties of her cold stepgrandmother Divina, her wicked step aunt Katrina, and her older stepcousin Amber. The two older women's hatred stemmed from the fact that Mikmik is the only legitimate heir to the Salvador wealth: Ella is in fact the legitimate child of Gabriel as his marriage with Ella's mother was not annulled, making Divina a mistress, and Eric himself was Divina's adoptive son, due to the fact she cannot bear children.
When Michael a mysterious man from the past resurfaces and creates a paternal connection with Mikmik, things escalate to greater heights. As family feuds worsen to great levels, no lies will remain undiscovered, no secrets will remain unrevealed, and soon in the end Mikmik will finally get the happiness and the complete family that she truly deserves.
Cast and characters
Main
- Sophia Reola as Michaela "Mikmik" D. Salvador Villaluna[2]
- Cristine Reyes as Katrina Balingit-Salvador[3][4][5]
- RK Bagatsing as Michael Villaluna[6]
- Enzo Pineda as James Villaluna[6]
- Shaina Magdayao as Grace Andrada-Villaluna[7]
Supporting
- Pilar Pilapil as Doña Divina Salvador[5]
- Dante Rivero as Don David Villaluna[6]
- Matet de Leon as Ruth Estacio-Dimagmaliw[8]
- Keempee de Leon as Benjamin "Benjie" Dimagmaliw[9][8]
- Ces Quesada as Lola Ester[8]
- Heart Ramos as Britney B. Salvador[5]
- Krystal Mejes as Amber B. Salvador[5]
- Miguel Vergara as Joseph E. Dimagmaliw[8]
- Michelle Vito as Anna
- Vance Larena as Kokoy Santos[10]
- Moi Bien as Barbie Dimaculangan
- Lotlot Bustamante as Marilyn Ledesma
- Pat Liwanag as Chichi Magbanua
- Hyubs Azarcon as Roy Salazar
- Ethyl Anne Osorio as Sarah Perez
- Teroy Guzman as Atty. Reynante "Nante" Castillo
- Nina Ricci Alagao as Atty. Sandejas
- Karl Gabriel as Atty. Jacob Policarpio
Guest
- Kaye Abad as Ella D. Salvador-Villaluna†[2]
- Rafa Siguion-Reyna as Eric Salvador†[5]
- Isay Alvarez as Leticia "Letty" Dimaano-Salvador†
- Leo Rialp as Gabriel Salvador†
- Tetchie Agbayani as Elizabeth Villaluna†
- Rhed Bustamante as young Ella
- Hannah Lopez Vito as young Anna
- Gwen Zamora as young Divina
- Mico Palanca† as young Gabriel
- Jennica Garcia as young Leticia
- Victor Silayan as young Nante
- Veyda Inoval as young Katrina
- Malou Canzana as Alexis Carpio
- Carlos Morales as Lloyd
- Jaycee Parker as Glenda
- Levi Ignacio as Rogelio
- Jerry O'Hara as Dr. Roldan
Ratings
| Pilot Episode | Finale Episode | Peak | Average |
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| 15.8% March 25, 2019[12] |
21.3% October 18, 2019[13] |
21.3% October 18, 2019[13] |
16.9% |
References
- "Michaela".
- Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit: Meet Dimaano Family. ABS-CBN Entertainment. March 15, 2019.
- Siazon, Rachelle (November 18, 2018). "Cristine Reyes ready to start over with new ABS-CBN teleserye". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- Anarcon, James Patrick (March 6, 2019). "Cristine Reyes returns to playing kontrabida after 12 years". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit: Meet Salvador Family. ABS-CBN Entertainment. March 15, 2019.
- Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit: Meet Villaluna Family. ABS-CBN Entertainment. March 15, 2019.
- "Shaina Magdayao join cast to Nang Ngumiti ang Langit". ABS-CBN news. August 8, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit: Meet Dimagmaliw Family. ABS-CBN Entertainment. March 22, 2019.
- Anarcon, James Patrick (October 9, 2018). "Keempee de Leon returns to ABS-CBN after 16 years for this project". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- Talabis, Louise Danielle (February 13, 2019). "Vance Larena describes co-star Cristine Reyes as a "great woman"". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit Full Trailer: Coming Soon on ABS-CBN!. ABS-CBN Entertainment. March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- "National TV Ratings (March 25, 2019 – Monday)". ABS-CBN Corporate. March 26, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- "National TV Ratings (October 17–20, 2019)". ABS-CBN Corporate. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.