Mga Anghel na Walang Langit
| Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | |
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| Also known as | Angles Without a Heaven |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| Based on | Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (1970) by Armando Herrera |
| Directed by | Maryo J. De los Reyes Lino Cayetano Edgar Mortiz Mae Czarina Cruz |
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| Opening theme | "Mga Anghel na Walang Langit" by Kristel Fulgar / Nikki Bagaporo |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 210 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Metro Manila, Philippines Batangas, Philippines San Rafael, Bulacan |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | May 9, 2005 – February 24, 2006 |
Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (International title: Angels Without a Heaven) is a Philippine drama television series from May 9, 2005 to February 24, 2006 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida replacing Spirits and was replaced by Sa Piling Mo. It depicts the lives of exploited and unfortunate children and was inspired by the 1970 film "Mga Anghel na Walang Langit" produced and written by Fernando Poe Jr. under the pen name "Ronwaldo Reyes", which he used for the first time.[1][2][3]
Synopsis
A group of street children with different stories unite to survive the harsh conditions and harsher realities life applies to them.
Cast
Main
- Nikki Bagaporo as Lorenza "Enchang" Bello – a girl with a blind mother Loleng, whom she loses after the police mistakenly accuse her of theft. Roams the streets with her friend Pepay in order to find her mother again. Later, she is the daughter of foster parents and the previous biological daughter of Albert.
- Carl John Barrameda as Dodong – a boy from Bacolod who leaves behind his younger sister Anet to find work in order to take care of their sick mother. Was lured into Domeng’s syndicate after being offered food and he pretends to get mad at him, however. In the end, Dodong reconciles Domeng.
- Miles Ocampo as Pepay – Enchang’s friend and Debra’s daughter. Leaves her mother due to the latter’s gambling problem, and to keep her younger siblings from being taken away.
- Sharlene San Pedro as Gigi – Cresing’s daughter and Jeboy’s younger sister. Leaves with Jeboy due to their mother’s negligence, only to end up in Domeng’s syndicate after also being offered food. Later on gets separated from her brother and is taken to Lucing’s household.
- John Manalo as Jeboy – Cresing’s son and Gigi’s older brother. Decides to leave with Gigi due to their mother’s negligence, only to end up in Domeng’s syndicate after also being offered food. Jeboy gets mad at Gigi because of Lucing and later Cresing.
Supporting
- Bella Flores† as Gaudencia "Gude" Redondo-Hawkins† – Domeng’s aunt. She died after surviving a heart attack.
- Maricel Laxa as Dolores "Loleng" Bello† – Enchang’s blind mother who can play guitar. After being released from jail due to a misunderstanding, she sets off to find Enchang.
- Sylvia Sanchez as Marian Lopez – One of the adults who help run the child syndicate. Uses her kind-hearted appeal to lure children into the syndicate. Previously had a relationship with Domeng. She becomes increasingly aggressive towards the children especially after Domeng decides to go against her and Greg for their abusive tactics. Later, she is a criminal and despises Harry for what happened to Dodong.
- Johnny Delgado† as Domingo "Domeng" Redondo† - Leader of a child syndicate who obtains Dodong, Jeboy, Gigi, Enchang and Pepay. He is initially harsh towards the children, but eventually becomes a father figure who cares for their health & well-being. Domeng despises Marian and Greg for abusing the children. Later revealed to be Dodong’s biological father but he denies this, making Dodong grow distant from him. He is finally reconciled by Dodong.
- EJ Jallorina as Buknoy† – One of the children from Domeng’s syndicate.
- Ryan Eigenmann as Alex† - Cresing’s womanizing ex-boyfriend. At the time of their relationship, Cresing chose Alex over her own children despite his abuse towards them.
- Allen Dizon as Greg† – One of the adults who run the child syndicate led by Domeng. He is often seen drunk, and like Marian, he is also previously aggressive towards the children but he was beaten by Marian's brother Harry.
- Alma Moreno as Deborah / Debra – Pepay’s mother who once had a gambling addiction. Because of this, her children run away from her. After winning the lottery, Debra is determined to find Pepay and her siblings and promises to give them all better lives. Now works as a performer in a local bar.
- Ana Capri as Cresing – Jeboy and Gigi’s mother. She puts her boyfriend Alex first before her own children, causing them to leave her. In an attempt to turn her life around by opening her own salon, with the help of Debra, she reunites with her kids again. However this reunion is short-lived when she grows jealous of Gigi’s close relationship with Lucing and starts to see other men again, leading her to go insane once more until she gets better.
- Marissa Sanchez as Lucida "Lucing" Guzman-Rodriguez – A teacher and Gigi’s adoptive mother who is at first aggressive towards the child after having no choice but to take her in because of Marian. Teaches Gigi about manners and life skills and eventually warms up her. Marries Philip and they become a family together with Dorina and Gigi. Later, she had a cancer after she gave birth and she is aggressive again.
- Nash Aguas as Allan† – Gigi’s neighbor and friend, who dies from an accident following an altercation between his father and maternal grandfather.
- Lovely Rivero as Pilar – Lucing’s neighbor and Allan’s mother. Develops an attachment to Gigi after her son died, causing Lucing to move themselves away from her.
- Marianne dela Riva as Alicia† – Dodong and Anette’s mother. Previously had a relationship with Domeng, resulting in Dodong.
- Alfred Labatos as Pepot – One of the children from Domeng’s syndicate.
- Mylene Dizon as Ira Mercado – a social worker who helps the children adjust at the orphanage, after retrieving them from Domeng’s household. When she realizes the kids love Domeng as their father figure, she drops the charges against him.
- Isko Moreno as Fr. Vincent – A priest who helps run the orphanage which houses the children from Domeng’s syndicate. Watches over Jeboy at the orphanage while Cresing is being treated at a psychiatric hospital.
- Jiro Manio as Jasper – Enchang’s foster brother who was jealous of her at first, but then learns to love her as his own sister.
- Ketchup Eusebio as Ted
- Angelo Ilagan as Edison – A teenager who helps run Domeng’s child syndicate (both previously mistreated children, later took care of them and now despise Greg and Marian). He was saved by Domeng after his family died in a fire. After meeting Dorina, he is motivated to start school again.
- Erich Gonzales as Dorina Rodriguez – A girl in the neighbor who Edison has a crush on. Her father Philip, however, does not approve of their relationship.
- Al Tantay as Philip Rodriguez – Dorina’s father who eventually starts a relationship with Lucing.
- Rez Cortez as Batista†
- Hyubs Azarcon as Enteng – Debra’s friend who supports her in the new chapter of her life after winning the lottery.
- John Regala as Harieto “Harry” Lopez – Marian’s brother. He torments Dodong after he saved him from the hospital. Later, they both befriend each other and he also torments Greg and Father Vincent during New Year's Eve celebration as part of his evil plan. Harry decided to separate Dodong until he attempted to hostage. He was also died in a gunshot by the police officers and jumped off the bridge.
- Patrick Dela Rosa as Albert – Enchang’s biological father who wants his daughter to pursue a singing career. It was said that he left Loleng to become an OFW in Saudi Arabia, but he actually pursued a career as a musician in a band. Has two sons with his new wife Tere.
- Nathan Lopez as Nato†
- Chinggoy Alonzo† as Henry
- Kiray as Pinky - Jeboy's friend from the streets. She stays at the shelter center but eventually decides to go back to her family.
- Irma Adlawan as Aling Mengay - Dodong's adoptive mother who takes in-charge of him about socializing gangs.
- Gloria Romero as Doña Elena – Debra’s mother and Pepay’s grandmother.
See also
References
- ^ "Da King is Alive". Mowelfund. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Maglaqui, Rhovin (August 6, 2019). "LOOK: Cast of 'Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit' just gave us the ultimate throwback!". Star Cinema. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "Mga anghel na walang langit (1970): Trivia". IMDb.com. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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