''Sana Ngayong Pasko'' (International title: ''A Christmas Hope'' / ) is a
Philippine television drama
Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...
series broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. Directed by
Mike Tuviera, it stars
Susan Roces. It premiered on December 7, 2009 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on January 8, 2010 with a total of 25 episodes. It was replaced by ''
The Last Prince
''The Last Prince'' is a 2010 Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Aljur Abrenica in the title role and Kris Bernal. It premiered on January 11, 2010 on the network's ...
'' in its timeslot.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast
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Susan Roces as Remedios Dionisio
;Supporting cast
*
Christopher de Leon
Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s.
Regarded as an "acting genius" and ...
as Gordon Dionisio
*
Gina Alajar
Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director.
Career
Since appearing as a child actress in the ea ...
as Felicidad "Fely" Dionisio
*
TJ Trinidad
Raul Fenstad "TJ" Trinidad Jr. (born January 22, 1976) is a Filipino actor.
Filmography Film
Television
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
1976 births
Living people
Filipino male television actors
Male ...
as Stephen Dionisio
*
Dante Rivero
Dante Rivero is a Filipino film and television actor who has won a FAMAS award and nominated for a Gawad Urian Award
The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines held since 1977. It is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang ...
as Pablo Dionisio
*
Eddie Gutierrez as Ernesto Dionisio
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Ces Quesada as Narcisa
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JC de Vera as Rigo Dionisio
*
Maxene Magalona
Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona (born November 23, 1986) is a Filipino actress, model, host and yoga instructor currently signed under ABS-CBN. Being a former GMA talent under the GMA Artist Center, she was known for her portrayal as Vivian S ...
as Irene Dionisio
*
JC Tiuseco
John Carlo Barreras Tiuseco (born April 16, 1985), professionally known as JC Tiuseco, is a Filipino actor, basketball player, TV host and model.
He achieved fame after participating in and winning the first season of '' Survivor Philippines'' ...
as Bernie
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Ynna Asistio as Happy
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Jacob Rica as Jopet Dionisio
*
Francine Prieto as Aisha Dionisio
;Guest cast
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Carmina Villaroel as young Remedios
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Zoren Legaspi
Zoren Lim Legaspi (; born January 30, 1972) is a Filipino actor and television director. He is best known for appearing in several television shows such as ''Ika-6 na Utos'', '' Mulawin'', '' Now and Forever: Ganti'', ''Majika'', ''Enchanted Ga ...
as young Ernesto
*
Jomari Yllana as young Pablo
*
Renz Valerio
Renz Michael Vijungco Valerio (born November 10, 1998) as young Gordon
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Sandy Talag as young Fely
*
Dion Ignacio
Dion Joseph Ignacio (born March 28, 1986) is a Filipino actor and musician. Popularly known of his role as Raul Agoncillo in the afternoon soap opera '' Saan Darating Ang Umaga'', a role originally portrayed by former 1980s teen idol Raymond L ...
as Julius
*
Pen Medina
Crispin "Pen" Parungao Medina Sr. (born August 27, 1950, in Arayat, Pampanga) is an actor from the Philippines who started acting in theater plays in his youth. He eventually played versatile roles on the big screen and in various television s ...
as a priest
*
John Arcilla
Romeo Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24 1966), professionally known as John Arcilla, is a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He won Best Actor at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in '' On the Job: The Missing 8 ...
as King
*
Ian Veneracion
Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino athlete, actor, pilot, and singer. He was a former talent of GMA Network and is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and TV5.
Personal life and career
His father is renowned painte ...
as Emmanuel
*
Arnell Ignacio
Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio (born March 4, 1964), known professionally as Arnell Ignacio, is a Filipino Television Presenter, game show host, comedian, actor, news anchor, singer-songwriter, and public official.
Ignacio has hosted several shows, ...
as Wanda
* Biboy Ramirez as Dannyboy
* Janine Desiderio as Divine
*
Geoff Taylor as teen Jopet
*
Frencheska Farr
Marie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr-Jose (born September 9, 1992) is a Filipino-British singer, model and actress. She was the Are You the Next Big Star? grand champion along with Geoff Taylor.
Early life and career
Farr was born in Pasay City, ...
as Elivra
*
Yassi Pressman
Yasmin Isabel "Yassi" Pressman(born 11 May 1995) is a Filipino-British model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer. As a power dancer, she was given a break in her career for portraying antagonist roles before rising to prominen ...
as Valeria
Ratings
According to
AGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...
' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Sana Ngayong Pasko'' earned a 22.2% rating. While the final episode scored a 25.3% rating.
Accolades
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 1567969
2009 Philippine television series debuts
2010 Philippine television series endings
Christmas television series
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Television shows set in the Philippines