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*Kambal sa Uma*
Kambal sa Uma
	Title card
Genre	Drama; Fantasy; Horror; Sci-fi; Romance;
Created by	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 producers	Carlina D. Dela Merced; Sackey Prince
Editors	Christie Ang; Leogin Nayre; Rommel Malimban; Jake Maderazo;
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production companies	Dreamscape Entertainment Television; Star Creatives;
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	April 20 –; October 9, 2009

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Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma (International Name: The Rat Sisters /transl. Twins in the Farm) is a 2009 Philippine fantasy horror 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.

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 TV5, 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

Protagonist

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

Lead cast

Matt Evans as Gabriel "Gab" Ledesma
Jason Abalos as Dino San Jose

Main cast

Rio Locsin as Milagros Perea
Gina Alajar as Celeste Miranda-Ledesma

Supporting cast

Lotlot de Leon as Lourdes Ledesma-Ocampo
Allan Paule as Aurelio Ocampo
Carmi Martin as Lolita dela Riva
Carl Guevara as Benjie San Jose
Bangs Garcia as Ynez Ocampo
Aldred Gatchalian as Emil Ledesma

Extended 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, 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.

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-'''''Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma''''' ({{translation|Twins in the Farm}}) is a 2009 [[Philippines|Philippine]] [[fantasy]] [[horror fiction|horror]] [[science fiction]] [[romantic drama]] [[Philippine television 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 [[The Filipino Channel|TFC]] from April 20 to October 9, 2009 replacing ''[[Parekoy]]''. Throughout its run, ''Kambal sa Uma'' was a top-rating afternoon drama television series.
+'''''Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma''''' (International Name: ''The Rat Sisters'' /{{translation|Twins in the Farm}}) is a 2009 [[Philippines|Philippine]] [[fantasy]] [[horror fiction|horror]] [[science fiction]] [[romantic drama]] [[Philippine television 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 [[The Filipino Channel|TFC]] from April 20 to October 9, 2009 replacing ''[[Parekoy]]''. Throughout its run, ''Kambal sa Uma'' was a top-rating afternoon drama television series.
 ''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 [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]], while being her first team-up with [[Shaina Magdayao]]. They would once again reunite in 2017 in a [[melodrama]] [[television series]] ''[[The Better Half (TV series)|The Better Half]]'', with [[Carlo Aquino]], [[JC de Vera]], and [[Denise Laurel]].

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