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Ang Munting Paraiso (English: The Little Paradise) is a Filipino weekly family drama aired on ABS-CBN from March 6, 1999, to June 1, 2002, replacing Coney Reyes on Camera and was replaced by Tanging Yaman: The Series. This is Coney Reyes' first show since Coney Reyes on Camera.
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Genre | Drama |
Directed by | Ricky Davao[1] Malu L. Sevilla |
Starring | Coney Reyes[2] Ronaldo Valdez[1] |
Opening theme | "Ang Munting Paraiso" by Cast of Ang Munting Paraiso[3] |
Ending theme | "Ang Munting Paraiso" by Cast of Ang Munting Paraiso |
Composers | Homer Flores Jose Bartolome |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 163 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Ellen Rodriguez |
Running time | 1 hour |
Production company | ABS-CBN Entertainment |
Release | |
Original network | ABS-CBN |
Picture format | NTSC |
Original release | March 6, 1999 June 1, 2002 | –
BackgroundEdit
The program, literary translates "Little Paradise", portrays the contemporary Filipino family based on the American television series 7th Heaven.[4] It is about the Dionisio family through which the creators aims to depict a role model for Filipino family.[5]
The program was billed by veteran Filipino television actors Ronaldo Valdez and Coney Reyes, Ann Villegas, C.J. Ramos and Jericho Rosales. It also introduced then new talents Sarah Christophers, Shiela Marie Rodriguez and Camilla Villamil.[5]
BroadcastEdit
Premiered on ABS-CBN from March 6, 1999, to June 1, 2002, replacing Coney Reyes on Camera and was replaced by Tanging Yaman: The Series.
RerunsEdit
Ang Munting Paraiso reruns were previously aired every Sundays at 3:00 PM and Mondays at 8:00 AM on Jeepney TV. Currently, it is being aired every Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00AM to 2:00AM on the YouTube-based channel Kapamilya Online Live Global, replacing Nang Ngumiti ang Langit starting September 24, 2022.
Starting November 5, 2022, the series is also currently streaming online on YouTube.[6]
This series was aired on Kapamilya Online Live Global from September 2022 to January 12, 2023.
Cast and charactersEdit
Main castEdit
- Coney Reyes as Margarita "Margie" Dionisio[7]
- Ronaldo Valdez as Dr. Martin Dionisio[7]
Supporting castEdit
- CJ Ramos as Diego "Digoy" Dionisio[7]
- Sarah Christophers as Carolina "Carol" Dionisio[8]
- Jericho Rosales as Alberto "Albert" Dionisio[7]
- Anne Villegas as Gunding Dionisio
- Camilla Villamil as Erika "Ikay" Dionisio
- Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Beatrice "Bea" Dionisio
- Kristine Hermosa as Rowena, Alberto's love interest[9]
- Norman Hernandez as Homer
- Karlyn Bayot as Jamie
Guest castEdit
- Aiza Seguerra
- John Lloyd Cruz as Boyet
- Luz Fernandez
- Julia Clarete as Susan
- Lui Manansala
- Errol Dionisio as Kadyo
- Jeff Long
- Aurora Halili as Jenny
- Carmi Martin as Lora
- Toby Alejar as Dante
- Dimples Romana
- Tanya Garcia
- Alessandra De Rossi
- Laura James
- Crystal Gayle Valencia
- Jacqueline Co
- Andrei Felix
- Melissa Avelino
- Rodney Shattara as Boom
- Leo Gamboa
- Ernie Zarate as Lolo Pilo
- Dominic Ochoa as Jimmy
- Rez Cortez
- Jaime Blanch
- Nino Alejandro
- Jaclyn Jose
- Efren Reyes Jr.
- Kristopher Peralta
- Princess Ann Schuck
- Lara Fabregas
- Tracy Vergel as Ivy
- Jennifer Illustre
- Sirk Cortez
- Juan Rodrigo
- Chat Silayan
- Joy Viado
- Iwi Nicolas
- Wowie De Guzman as Omar
- Chanda Romero as Rosing
- Ruel Vernal as Ernie
- John Regala
- Cogie Domingo
- Carlo Muñoz
- Minnie Aguilar as Bless
- Cris Pineda
- Connie Chua
- Rosalinda Cheng
- John Lapus
- Richard Quan
- Steven Alonzo as Billy
- Michael Verrano as Mike Paragas
- Orestes Ojeda as Mulong
- Hazel Ann Mendoza as Lally
- Patricia Ann Roque as Ning
- Vanessa De Blanco as Michelle
- Smokey Manaloto
- LJ Moreno-Alapag as Teresa
- Angelo Caangay
- Sunshine Cruz as Charlie
- Alwyn Uytingco
- Joseph Reyes
- Matthew Mendoza
- Alma Lerma
- Michael Roy Jornales as Luigi
- Monsour del Rosario
- Celine Lirio
- Benjie Valdez
- Alfred Manal
- Aljon Tolipas
- Marga Madrilejos
- Anna Larrucea as Clarissa
- Eva Darren
- Ray Ventura
- Ronnie Lazaro as Mang Rene
- Nova Villa
- Spanky Manikan
- Idda Yaneza
- Carla Guevarra as Honey
- Whitney Tyson as Yaya Bebang
- Niña de Sagun as Chinie
- Moreen Guese as Denise
- Vhong Navarro as Joseph
- Aljon Valdenebro
- Gabby Eigenmann as Raffy San Gabriel
- Boy 2 Quizon as Alvin
- Gloria Diaz
- Nicole Anderson
- Nida Blanca as Mamu
- Kooch Mapua
- Chinggoy Alonzo as George
- Gandong Cervantes as Mang Antonio
- Justeen Niebres
- Keempee de Leon as Martin "Jun" Dionisio, Jr.
- Eddie Gutierrez as Tony
- Norman Hernandez
- Nathalie Reinhardt as Jewel
- Timmy Cruz
- Rex Agoncillo
- John Blair Sacce
- Angelo Muñoz
- Missy King
- Aurelio Esmino
- Ana Capri
- Eula Valdez
- Peter Serrano as Ling
- Agot Isidro as Jackie
- Dennis Roldan as Doc Mendez
- John Wayne Sace
- Sylvia Sanchez
- Ces Quesada
- Pen Medina as Mang Natoy
- Eric Quizon
- Diether Ocampo
- Baron Geisler
- Angelika Dela Cruz
- Marvin Agustin
- Jolina Magdangal
- Carmina Villaroel
- Zoren Legaspi as Vince
- Kier Legaspi
- Brando Legaspi
- Joel Torre
- Emman Abeleda
- Patrick Garcia
- Carlo Aquino
- John Prats
- Stefano Mori
- Candy Pangilinan
- Bella Flores as Liway
- John Arcilla
- Nanette Inventor
- Bembol Roco
- Lito Legaspi
- Tirso Cruz III
- Janice de Belen
- John Estrada
- Jaime Fabregas
- Issa Fabregas as Yumi Ocampo
- Mark Gil
- Cherie Gil
- Michael de Mesa
- Timmy Cruz
- Mely Tagasa
- Susan Africa
- Gina Alajar
- Mark Vernal
- Kevin Vernal
- Isko Moreno
- Gloria Sevilla
- Jon Achaval
- Ama Quiambao
- Amy Perez
- Dennis Padilla as Dr. Danny
- Cherry Pie Picache
- Ricky Rivero
- Dante Rivero
- Lovely Rivero
- Gio Alvarez
- Jestoni Alarcon
- Rita Avila
- Suzette Ranillo
- Liza Ranillo as Lolita
- Mat Ranillo III
- Angelica Panganiban
- Tonton Gutierrez
- Eddie Garcia
- Edu Manzano
- Camille Prats
- Shaina Magdayao
- Serena Dalrymple
- Agatha Tapan
- Robert Arevalo
- Gloria Romero
- Gina Pareño
- Augusto Victa
- Richard Merck
- Manny Castañeda
- Mark Anthony Fernandez
- Jennifer Sevilla
- Nonie Buencamino
- Odette Khan
- Subas Herrero as Lolo Gario
- Noel Trinidad
- Anita Linda as Eva
- Marita Zobel
- Rosa Rosal
- Jeffrey Hidalgo
- Ryan Eigenmann
- Geoff Eigenmann
- Andrea Del Rosario
- Dick Israel
- Archie Adamos
- Danny Labra
- Anna Marin
- Vangie Labalan
- Beverly Salviejo
- Marissa Delgado
- Mon Confiado
- Lou Veloso
- Jean Garcia
- Rosemarie Gil
- Robert Ortega
- Jojo Alejar
- Amy Austria
- Johnny Delgado
- Bernardo Bernardo
- Bernard Palanca
- Lui Villaruz
- Tommy Abuel as Dr. Silva
- Mymy Davao
- Bing Davao
- Ricky Davao
- Charlie Davao
- Fanny Serrano
- Jackie Lou Blanco
- Nante Montreal
- Lucita Soriano
- Ramon Christopher
- Lotlot De Leon
- Manilyn Reynes
- Aljon Jimenez
- Pewee O' Hara
- Carlos Agassi
- Jiro Manio
- Nonong de Andres
- Kuhol
- Tess Dumpit
- Pocholo Montes
- Perla Bautista
- Gardo Versoza
- Ogie Diaz
- Nanding Josef
- Luis Gonzales
- Al Tantay
- Rio Locsin
- Lito Pimentel
- Nathalie Reinhardt as Jewel
- Empress Schuck
- Cris Villanueva
- Jennifer Mendoza
- Nicole Anderson
- Carol Banawa
- Lorena Garcia
- Monina Bagatsing
- Diana Enriquez
- Rachelle Garrucho as Josephine (A.K.A. Jo)
- Via Veloso
- Cheska Garcia
- Eric Fructuoso
- Spencer Reyes
- Elizabeth Oropesa
- Gladys Reyes
- Christopher Roxas
- Flora Gasser
- Allan Paule
- Melissa Mendez
- Corrine Mendez
- Marianne dela Riva
- Emilio Garcia
- Romnick Sarmenta
- Caridad Sanchez
- Ester Chavez
- Soliman Cruz
- Mandy Ochoa
- Mylene Dizon
- Allen Dizon
- Victor Neri
- Ian Veneracion as Siegfried "Tres"
- Jeffrey Santos
- Rustom Padilla
- Angel Aquino
- Albert Martinez
- Ramil Rodriguez
- Celia Rodriguez
- Maricel Laxa
- William Martinez
- Yayo Aguila
- Tiya Pusit
- Harlene Bautista
- Hero Bautista
- Eugene Domingo
- Rosanna Roces
- Sharmaine Suarez
- Mel Kimura
- Beth Tamayo
- Raffy Bonanza
- Jodi Sta. Maria
- Roldan Aquino
- Peque Gallaga
- Glenda Garcia
- Nikki Valdez
- Glydel Mercado as Doris
- Kathleen Hermosa
- Sherilyn Reyes
- Sharmaine Arnaiz
- Maricel Morales
- Gelli de Belen
- Ariel Rivera
- Paolo Contis
- Giselle Sanchez
- Dexter Doria
- Raymond Bagatsing
- Richard Arellano
- Gilleth Sandico
- Carlos Morales
- Ricky Rivero
- Kris Aquino
- Isabel Rivas
- Leo Martinez
- Bojo Molina
- Leandro Muñoz
- Bobby Andrews
- Berting Labra
- Paquito Diaz
- Romy Diaz
- Vandolph
- Manjo Del Mundo
- Sammy Lagmay
- Rica Peralejo
- Paula Peralejo
- Bernadette Allyson
- Onemig Bondoc
- Bentong
- Princess Schuck
- Patrick Dela Rosa
- Marissa Sanchez
- Chin Chin Gutierrez
- Boots Anson-Roa
- Menggie Cobarrubias as Julio (Father's Daughter Jamie)
- Isabel Granada
- Bearwin Meily
- Evangeline Pascual
- Jay Manalo
- Niño Muhlach
- Guila Alvarez
- Mel Martinez
- Cita Astals
- Carding Castro
- Ronalisa Cheng
- Pinky Amador
- Lorli Villanueva
- Marc Solis
- Jan Marini Alano
- Bonel Balingit
- Gerald Pizzaras
- Roy Alvarez
- Melanie Marquez
- Maila Gumila
- Kristine Bondoc
- Ian De Leon
- Mia Gutierrez
- Hilda Koronel
- Shamaine Centenera
- Miguel dela Rosa
- Tom Olivar
- Gammy Viray
- Jean Saburit
- Mike Gayoso
- Rosanna Jover
- Aiko Melendez
- Robin da Roza
- Ricardo Cepeda
- Snooky Serna
- William Lorenzo
- Bong Regala
- Alvin Anson
- Alicia Alonzo
- Miguel Vera
- Desiree del Valle
- Nelson Evangelista
- Heart Evangelista as Missy (G-MIK Guest Encounter of Carol On Ang Munting Paraiso)
- Maritoni Fernandez
- Pops Fernandez
- Jeffrey Quizon
- Teresa Loyzaga
- Troy Montero as Darwin
- Alma Concepcion as Leila
- Lester Llansang
- Alma Moreno
- April Boy Regino
- Joseph Roble
- Doreen Bernal
- Ronnie Quizon
- Princess Punzalan
- Vic Vargas
- Daniel Fernando
- Stella Ruiz
- Liza Lorena as Mameng
- Boboy Garrovillo as Oka
- Tuesday Vargas
- Vernie Varga as Lolita
- Cholo Escano as Gab
- Mark Bryan Homecillo as Tom "Tomas" (Ikay's Boyfriend)
- Pinky de Leon
- Philip Lazaro
- Ace Espinosa
- Jess Lapid
- Pilita Corrales
- Christopher de Leon
- Aya Medel
- Wilma Doesnt
- Tetchie Agbayani
- Maria Isabel Lopez
- Jun Urbano
- Tin Arnaldo
- Irma Adlawan
- Khalil Kaimo as Eric
- Janus del Prado
- Vivian Foz as Celia
- Janna Victoria as Gemma
- Lloyd Zaragoza as Barry
- John Apacible as Leon
- Migui Moreno
- Mario Magallona
- Chris Manjares
- Winnie Cordero as Bebeng
- Neil Ryan Sese as Ador (Father's Ria)
- Hannah Bustillos as Ria
- Marianne Savanno as Kelly
- Lance Castillo as Nathan
ReferencesEdit
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- ^ "Ang Munting Paraiso Opening Theme Song w/ Instrumental (1999) [FULL]".
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- ^ "Do you still remember Sarah Christophers? This is her life now abroad!". LionhearTV. July 19, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
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