Sandugo (TV series)

Sandugo
Genre	Action; Drama;
Created by	Reggie Amigo
Written by	Camille Anne dela Cruz; Wilbert Christian Tan;
Directed by	Darnel Joy Villaflor; Ram Tolentino;
Starring	Ejay Falcon; Aljur Abrenica; Elisse Joson; Jessy Mendiola; Cherry Pie Picache; Vina Morales; Gardo Versoza; Ariel Rivera;
Theme music composer	Nonong Buencamino; Jose Bartolome
Opening theme	"Natutulog Ba ang Diyos" by Sam Mangubat
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	125 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Ronald Dantes Atianzar
Editors	Jake Maderazo; Jeric Hernandez; Raymond Samaniego; Yeizel Gatdula; Marlow Malvar;
Production company	Dreamscape Entertainment
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN
Picture format	480i (SDTV) ; 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	September 30, 2019 –; March 20, 2020
Chronology
Related shows	La Vida Lena
External links
	Website

Sandugo is a 2019 Philippine drama television series starring Ejay Falcon and Aljur Abrenica. The series was aired on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from September 30, 2019 to March 20, 2020, replacing Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos and it was replaced by the most-rated 2013-2014 TV series, Got to Believe. This replacement rerun TV series, Got To Believe was part of a temporary programming changes due to the enhanced community quarantine done to lower the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines.

Premise

Sandugo is the story of two brothers who grew up separately and ended up on opposing sides. JC and Aris are fraternal twins who did things together as kids. But while Aris is a strong and athletic boy, JC is suffering from a congenital heart ailment and is in dire need of an operation. Their parents tried their best to earn money for the treatment, but JC's time is running out. In an act of desperation, their mother gives up Aris for adoption, receiving a hefty sum in return. Soon, JC and Leo will face each other from opposing sides of the law not knowing they are brothers. Will they wage war against each other or will their hearts remember that they are brothers of one blood?[1]

Cast

Ariel Rivera

Jessy Mendiola

Main cast

Ejay Falcon[2] as Julius Caesar "JC" Reyes
Aljur Abrenica[2] as Aristotle "Aris" Reyes / Leo Balthazar
Elisse Joson[2] as Grace Policarpio
Jessy Mendiola[3] as Melissa "Melai" Pamintuan
Cherry Pie Picache as Joan Reyes
Vina Morales as Cordelia Nolasco-Balthazar
Ariel Rivera as PC/MSgt. Eugene Reyes
Gardo Versoza as PO1 Ulysses Balthazar / Señor De Niro

Supporting cast

Arlene Muhlach as Marilou "Lulu" Policarpio
Ogie Diaz as Hugoberto "Hugo" Martinez
Jeric Raval as Flavio Villanueva
Mark Lapid as Darius Guerrero
Nanding Josef as Fr.Winston Tagle
Dido dela Paz as Silver Angeles
Kiko Matos as Adolfo Salazar
Maika Rivera as Inez Fajardo / Karen Guerrero
Cogie Domingo as Alfie
Aljon Mendoza[4] as Marco Policarpio
Karina Bautista as Andrea "Andeng" Kalaw
Reign Parani[4] as Gwen Balthazar
Ali Abinal[4] as Napoleon "Nap" Bata
Michael Roy Jornales as Rocco
Ali Khatibi as Marc
Garie Concepcion as Ditas

Guest cast

Mike Magat as Dante
Luke Alford as young Adolfo
Angelica Rama as young Grace
Zyren dela Cruz as young JC
Marc Santiago as young Aris/Leo
Apey Obera as Faye
Benj Manalo as Bernardo
Matmat Centino as Rosa
Jan Urbano as Roman Gomez
Richard Manabat as PLt.
Chienna Filomeno as Ella
Aurora Yumul as Baring
Angela Tinimbang as Tarcing
Nats Sitoy as Ofie
Archie Adamos
Manuel Chua as Agent Buencamino
Gerard Pizarras as Mr. Ortega
William Lorenzo as Nestor

Production

Casting

Aiko Melendez was originally cast for the role of Cordelia, but later backs out to focus on supporting then-Mayor Jay Khonghun's bid for Vice Governor of Zambales.[5] Melendez was replaced by Vina Morales.[6]

Finale broadcast

Sandugo continued to air through its finale week despite the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon is already lingering due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.

Reception

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(4:20PM PST)
Pilot Episode	Finale Episode	Peak	Average
18.0% September 30, 2019[7]	N/A March 20, 2020	N/A	N/A

References

"About Sandugo".
"Elisse, Ejay, Aljur to star in new TV series". ABS-CBN News. February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
Anarcon, James Patrick (July 29, 2019). "Jessy Mendiola ends network transfer rumors through this project". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
"PBB Otso Housemates Get Their First Teleserye Roles". Inside Showbiz. February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
Olea, Jerry (March 25, 2019). "Aiko Melendez apologizes to ABS-CBN for backing out of Sandugo". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
Red, Isah (March 25, 2019). "Aiko Melendez out, Vina Morales in". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
"National TV Ratings (September 30, 2019 – Monday)". ABS-CBN Corporate. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.

External links

Official website

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[1] "About Sandugo".

[Sandugo_Cast-2] "Elisse, Ejay, Aljur to star in new TV series". ABS-CBN News. February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[3] Anarcon, James Patrick (July 29, 2019). "Jessy Mendiola ends network transfer rumors through this project". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[Housemates-4] "PBB Otso Housemates Get Their First Teleserye Roles". Inside Showbiz. February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[5] Olea, Jerry (March 25, 2019). "Aiko Melendez apologizes to ABS-CBN for backing out of Sandugo". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[6] Red, Isah (March 25, 2019). "Aiko Melendez out, Vina Morales in". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2019.

[7] "National TV Ratings (September 30, 2019 – Monday)". ABS-CBN Corporate. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.