Walang Kapalit
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Walang Kapalit was a Philippine television series broadcast by ABS-CBN
. It premiered April 23, 2007 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida.
A riveting story coupled by an equally riveting cast. Boasting an ensemble cast and a story that will keep you on the edge of your toes, Walang Kapalit will surely keep you hooked to the very end.
Walang Kapalit is based on Mike De Leon's 1985 drama Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit, an adaptation from an earlier komiks
version of the same title by Nerissa Cabral.
later played by Piolo Pascual
the older son of Ariston, and Melanie (Julia Barretto-Padilla) later on played by Claudine Barretto
the two do not develop a good relationship as Stepsiblings, and the idealization brings them to many personal problems leading them to love the opposite parents Noel confiding to Agnes and Melanie confiding to Ariston. But the two both live so peculliar lives Noel has always longed for his fathers attention while Melanie on the other hand wants a perfect family consisting of a father, mother and sibling, to look upon. But as the two grow Melanie becomes rebellious and Noel becomes more well accomplished but as the two grow beyond the phases of growing up Melanie causes mayhem unexpectedly to Noel and causes him to be blamed, rather than experience the harsh realities they face Noel steps foot to taking an offer from his friend Brian (DJ Durano) to take up a job and learn in Australia, to leave personal problems between Ariston and Agnes, behind Noel begins to live his life fastly and accomplishing his goals but completely unaware, that even Melanie misses him so much, so Melanie decides to make up a plan to see Noel, take a summer vacation to Australia, with Ariston and Agnes, but then there is Cynthia Jodi Sta. Maria Brians manipulative sister who schemes ways to have Noel all to herself. As the vacation goes through Melanie becomes so unlikely happy even Noel as they spend a moment in paradise but Cynthia becomes so obligated to find the truth behind this unlike compromise and unlike gathering of the two siblings but the two immediately fall in love until an unlikely secret develops to unfold leaving Ariston and Agnes speechless as Ariston stays with Noel and Agnes stays with Melanie the two try their best to not communicate but with Melanies help from her friend Ressie Nikki Valdez
and her long lost suitor and Ressies cousin Ronald Bobby Andrews
the two try to communicate but as Ariston comes home an agreement is open all of a sudden time flies and gets worse as Agnes contracts cancer leaving a tearful moment and grief leaving her blessings to Melanie before she dies that she would rather have Melanie and Noel go on with their relationship than cause themselves in a long life delusion, As Agnes succumbs to her sickness, and ill fatal move comes along as Cynthia hides the truth from Noel that Agnes has just passed leaving a unstable communication to Melanie and Noel. As Melanie decides to give up any communication involving Noel she finds herself in need of getting and reattaching herself together she decides to finish up High School and enter college as an architect and help out Ariston in the family business Noel goes back to Australia and forlongs a relationship with Cynthia and Melanie to start offering Ronald a chance. When Ariston suddenly dies Noel has to take care of Melanie for 2 years before she is about to turn 18 but as she is about to graduate on the day of her graduation the two decide to end a feud Noel hoping to have Melanies trust back loses it when Melanie comes home unexpectedly drunk from Ressies offered gathering. Melanie sets a plan to marry Ronald without living in their home. and Noel marries Cynthia after being heartbroken. but with their decisions will there be any love left for them to cherish as they try to live lives with those they marry?
A Primetime Soap that boasts with A Award-Winning Cast a Award Winning Primetime Television Director and A Soap that will leave Audiences on the edge of there toes.
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
. It premiered April 23, 2007 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida.
A riveting story coupled by an equally riveting cast. Boasting an ensemble cast and a story that will keep you on the edge of your toes, Walang Kapalit will surely keep you hooked to the very end.
Walang Kapalit is based on Mike De Leon's 1985 drama Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit, an adaptation from an earlier komiks
Komiks
Comics in the Philippines were partially inspired by American mainstream comic strips and comic books during the early 20th century, particularly after World War II, the medium became widespread and popular throughout the country, though its popularity has subsided somewhat with the advent of...
version of the same title by Nerissa Cabral.
Plot
A Classic comic serial made by Nerissa Cabral Ariston and Agnes played by Award Winning actors Edu Manzano and Dina Bonnevie are lovers from the past who reunite Ariston and Agnes are on their second marriages both lost their loves and both have children from their past loves both deciding to marry Ariston has young Noel played by Sam Concepcion and Young Melanie played by Julia Barretto but as they grow up, they transform into beautiful siblings but grow hatred between one another but fate has different plans for one another.Story
The story is about Ariston and Agnes who fall in love; the second time they meet, they both have children. Young Noel is Ariston's son and Melanie is Agne's daughter. Noel is smart and intelligent, but causes a lot of tension in the household when Melanie comes into the picture. When Melanie grows up, she and Noel start trying to get along but things don't go to well until they experience their first kiss. They realize their love for one another, but end up miserable as the death of their parents seem to make things even more complicated. The question that arises is "Is love a sin, even if not connected by blood, or is it just immoral or real?"Back Story
Despite loss' in marriages Long time sweethearts Ariston and Agnes find themselves ready to marry and settle down after the losses of their individual married partners the two also have children from previous marriages one is Noel (Sam ConcepcionSam Concepcion
Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion born on October 17, 1992 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino singer, dancer, actor, host and model. He emerged as the winner for the Big Division of Little Big Star's Season 1 in April 2006. He is under STAGES and ABS-CBN's Star Magic.-Personal life:Concepcion was...
later played by Piolo Pascual
Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, musician, model, and producer.-Biography:...
the older son of Ariston, and Melanie (Julia Barretto-Padilla) later on played by Claudine Barretto
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...
the two do not develop a good relationship as Stepsiblings, and the idealization brings them to many personal problems leading them to love the opposite parents Noel confiding to Agnes and Melanie confiding to Ariston. But the two both live so peculliar lives Noel has always longed for his fathers attention while Melanie on the other hand wants a perfect family consisting of a father, mother and sibling, to look upon. But as the two grow Melanie becomes rebellious and Noel becomes more well accomplished but as the two grow beyond the phases of growing up Melanie causes mayhem unexpectedly to Noel and causes him to be blamed, rather than experience the harsh realities they face Noel steps foot to taking an offer from his friend Brian (DJ Durano) to take up a job and learn in Australia, to leave personal problems between Ariston and Agnes, behind Noel begins to live his life fastly and accomplishing his goals but completely unaware, that even Melanie misses him so much, so Melanie decides to make up a plan to see Noel, take a summer vacation to Australia, with Ariston and Agnes, but then there is Cynthia Jodi Sta. Maria Brians manipulative sister who schemes ways to have Noel all to herself. As the vacation goes through Melanie becomes so unlikely happy even Noel as they spend a moment in paradise but Cynthia becomes so obligated to find the truth behind this unlike compromise and unlike gathering of the two siblings but the two immediately fall in love until an unlikely secret develops to unfold leaving Ariston and Agnes speechless as Ariston stays with Noel and Agnes stays with Melanie the two try their best to not communicate but with Melanies help from her friend Ressie Nikki Valdez
Nikki Valdez
-Early life:Tagged as Best Friend na kikay nang Bidang-babae Nikki Valdez is currently known for and she is a certified homegrown talent of ABS-CBN since she started and has resumed her career after just getting married to her Canadian hubby and having a baby she is back to give fun to viewers and...
and her long lost suitor and Ressies cousin Ronald Bobby Andrews
Bobby Andrews
Bobby Andrews is a Filipino American Actor and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed-up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-oriented television show T.G.I.S. and its sequel Growing Up....
the two try to communicate but as Ariston comes home an agreement is open all of a sudden time flies and gets worse as Agnes contracts cancer leaving a tearful moment and grief leaving her blessings to Melanie before she dies that she would rather have Melanie and Noel go on with their relationship than cause themselves in a long life delusion, As Agnes succumbs to her sickness, and ill fatal move comes along as Cynthia hides the truth from Noel that Agnes has just passed leaving a unstable communication to Melanie and Noel. As Melanie decides to give up any communication involving Noel she finds herself in need of getting and reattaching herself together she decides to finish up High School and enter college as an architect and help out Ariston in the family business Noel goes back to Australia and forlongs a relationship with Cynthia and Melanie to start offering Ronald a chance. When Ariston suddenly dies Noel has to take care of Melanie for 2 years before she is about to turn 18 but as she is about to graduate on the day of her graduation the two decide to end a feud Noel hoping to have Melanies trust back loses it when Melanie comes home unexpectedly drunk from Ressies offered gathering. Melanie sets a plan to marry Ronald without living in their home. and Noel marries Cynthia after being heartbroken. but with their decisions will there be any love left for them to cherish as they try to live lives with those they marry?
A Primetime Soap that boasts with A Award-Winning Cast a Award Winning Primetime Television Director and A Soap that will leave Audiences on the edge of there toes.
Cast
- Claudine BarrettoClaudine BarrettoClaudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...
as Melanie Santillian-Borromeo, the young stepsister of Noel. She has always wanted an older brother to protect her, but ended up with Noel, who seems to harbor an inexplicable dislike towards her. She tends to get hurt easily, but will also put a good fight when challenged. Her life changes forever when she unexpectedly falls in love with Noel. After a disastrous marriage to Ronald, she ends up marrying Noel, her true love, however, not without many challenges.
- Piolo PascualPiolo PascualPiolo Jose Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, musician, model, and producer.-Biography:...
as Noel Borromeo, the strait-laced stepbrother of Melanie. Raised by his father's iron hand, he tends to be rigid, and wants nothing but to achieve his father's high expectations from him. Still grieving from his mother's unexpected demise, he dislikes Melanie to the core, thinking that she and her mother, Agnes snatched Noel's mother's place in Ariston's heart. After a disastrous marriage to Cynthia, he ends up marrying Melanie, his true love, but not without many challenges.
- Edu ManzanoEdu Manzano-Television:*Unang Hirit *Family Feud: The Showdown Edition *Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! *Pilipinas Game Ka na Ba? *1 Vs...
as Ariston Borromeo, Noel's adoptive father, later revealed, Noel's half-brother. He is rather unreasonably strict with Noel, and seems to favor Melanie all the time, fueling his son's anger towards Melanie more. Right before his death, due to a car accident, he tries to tell Noel the truth of his paternity. (Deceased)
- Dina BonnevieDina BonnevieGeraldine Schaer Bonnevie known as Dina Bonnevie is an actress in the Philippines.-Early Life and background:...
as Agnes Borromeo, Melanie's biological mother, and Ariston's second wife. Sensing the tension between Noel and Ariston, she tries to make it up by taking Noel's side, and encouraging him whenever she has the chance, as she wants nothing more than to patch things up between Noel and her daughter, Melanie. Later, she sees the romantic connection between Melanie and Noel, and with Ariston, tries to separate them. She later dies of a stroke. (Decesaed)
- Amy AustriaAmy AustriaAmy Austria-Ventura is a FAMAS and Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actress....
as Ceding, Ariston's loyal maid. She showered Noel lots of love, something which his father lacked. Often playing as the arbiter between Noel and Melanie, she holds the secret to Noel's real identity. It is later revealed that she is Noel's mother, however, Noel has yet to find out. Noel feels as if she is his mother due to the love and affection that she has always given him.
- Jodi Sta. Maria as Cynthia Bermudez-Borromeo/Hizon. She is Noel's best friend's (Brian) bipolar sister, who's been in love with Noel ever since they were little, and is more than willing to marry him even though she knows that he doesn't love her back. Her jealousy and infidelity cost her marriage to Noel, and her actions after ends up being vengeful towards Melanie. She is married to Dr. Victor Hizon, her psychiatrist. She kills Ronald & frames Melanie. She also kidnapped Ernest from Melanie when he was a newborn. In the series finale she finally came clean but ended up committing a suicide by jumping off the jail roof. She was cremated. (Deceased)
- Bobby AndrewsBobby AndrewsBobby Andrews is a Filipino American Actor and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed-up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-oriented television show T.G.I.S. and its sequel Growing Up....
as Ronald Santillian, who pants after Melanie. He's used to getting everything he wants, and knowing that Melanie doesn't love him back poses a big challenge for him. His infidelity costs him his marriage to Melanie. After a long court battle for an annulment, he still pines for Melanie. He is murdered by Cynthia (revenge for destroying her marriage to Noel) during his attempt to win back Melanie's affections.(Deceased)
- Nikki ValdezNikki Valdez-Early life:Tagged as Best Friend na kikay nang Bidang-babae Nikki Valdez is currently known for and she is a certified homegrown talent of ABS-CBN since she started and has resumed her career after just getting married to her Canadian hubby and having a baby she is back to give fun to viewers and...
as Recy, Melanie's wacky best friend, who often leads Melanie to trouble without meaning to. She is Ronald's cousin, and the bridge to Ronald and Melanie.
- DJ DuranoDJ DuranoDJ Durano is a Filipino actor, model, singer and recording artist.-Career:DJ’s early career in entertainment started as part of That’s Entertainment of German Moreno. During the show, he is termed as the lady killer and obviously, it is true...
as Bryan Bermudez, Noel's best friend and Cythia's older brother. He wants nothing but the best for his little sister. However, he is beginning to realize Cynthia's actions and sides with Noel against her.
- Candy PangilinanCandy PangilinanCandy Pangilinan is a Filipino film and television actress and comedian. She was widely criticised in 2009 after she insulted the Igorot people during a performance.-Television:*2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin ... Mimi Estrella...
as Moody, Ariston's new maid, who likes to dabble in other people's problems. Despite that, Ceding always turns to her whenever problems arise.
- Lloyd Samartino as Arnold Santillian, the rich and powerful father of Ronald. He's more than willing to do everything for his children, and will go as far as cover up their mistakes.
- Susan Africa as Elaine Santillian, Arnold's wife and Ronald's mother. She doesn't have a mind of her own, and just goes along with what her husband wants. Her lying testimony during Melanie's murder trial is what sends Melanie to prison for Ronald's murder, though she is innocent.
- Eda NolanEda NolanEda Nolan is a Filipina Actress.She is best known for her role as Junniper, the shy, 'promdi' girl, in ABS-CBN's sitcom Let's Go and Go Kada Go....
as Vanessa Santillian, Ronald's younger sister. Known as the "campus bad girl", she doesn't care what other people think of her, and always gets into fights with her older brother, Ronald. She is a good daughter and helps around the house. She sides with Melanie during the murder trial, even though her parents become very angry with her. She ends up marrying Miguel.
- Victor BasaVictor BasaVictor Basa is a Filipino model, actor, vj and TV host.Basa is the middle child of three, with a younger brother and older sister.-Modeling career:...
as Miguel, Ceding's nephew. He grew up in the province and is very conservative. However, he unwittingly falls for Vanessa, even if they are worlds apart. After being reunited years later, he ends up marrying Vanessa.
- Joem BasconJoem BasconJoem Bascon is a Filipino actor. He is currently under ABS CBN's talent management arm, named Star Magic....
as Anton, the "campus hearthrob" and Vanessa's boyfriend. His immaturity always leads him into fights with his girlfriend.
- TJ TrinidadTJ TrinidadTJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...
as Dr. Victor Hizon, Cynthia's psychiatrist. He and Cynthia will later get married, even though he knows that Cynthia is still in love with Noel.
Guest cast
- Sam ConcepcionSam ConcepcionSamuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion born on October 17, 1992 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino singer, dancer, actor, host and model. He emerged as the winner for the Big Division of Little Big Star's Season 1 in April 2006. He is under STAGES and ABS-CBN's Star Magic.-Personal life:Concepcion was...
as Young Noel, who never seems to run out of ways to torture his stepsister, Melanie.
- Julia Barretto-Padilla as Young Melanie, who tries hard to gain her stepbrother's love.
- Frances Ignacio
- Debraliz Valesote
- Cheena Javier
- Marco Aytona
- Miguel Aytona as Jun Hidalgo
Production
- This series is directed by Wenn Deramas, who has worked with Claudine Barretto in Numerous soaps making this her initial reunion.
- The finale was the shortest series finale (running approximately 15 mins w/out commercials) that aired on ABS-CBN.
- Because it became a favorite Television Series in 2007 it was released in 8 volumes initially with all episodes in the Philippines and Internationally.
See also
- ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
- List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
- Walang Kapalit Unofficial Episode Guide at Pinoy TV Junkie