Stairway to Heaven (Philippine TV series)

Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven
	Title card
Genre	Drama; Romance;
Based on	Stairway to Heaven (2003); by Park Hye-kyung
Developed by	Dode Cruz
Written by	Dode Cruz; Suzette Doctolero; Des Garbes-Severino; Denoy Navarro-Punio;
Directed by	Joyce E. Bernal; Andoy Ranay; Mac Alejandre;
Starring	Dingdong Dantes; Rhian Ramos;
Theme music composer	Romer Timberza; Elmer Blancaflor;
Opening theme	"Pag-ibig Ko'y Pansinin" by Faith Cuneta
Composer	Richard Gonzales
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Joseph Buncalan
Production locations	Metro Manila, Philippines; Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines; Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines;
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	18-38 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	SDTV 480i
Original release	September 14 –; December 11, 2009
External links
	Website

Stairway to Heaven is a 2009 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2003 South Korean television series of the same title. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal, Andoy Ranay and Mac Alejandre, it stars Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos. It premiered on September 14, 2009 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Adik Sa'Yo. The series concluded on December 11, 2009 with a total of 65 episodes.

The series was released on DVD by GMA Records^[3] and is streaming online on YouTube.^[4]

Cast and characters[]

Cast

Dingdong Dantes

Glaiza de Castro

Lead cast

Dingdong Dantes as Pocholo "Cholo" Fuentebella^[5]
Rhian Ramos as Jodi Reyes-Fuentebella / Jenna Cruz

Supporting cast

TJ Trinidad as Tristan Aragon / Charlie Matias
Glaiza de Castro as Eunice Aragon
Sandy Andolong as Zoila Fuentebella
Jestoni Alarcon as Jovan Reyes
Jean Garcia as Maita Aragon-Reyes
Soliman Cruz as Dindo Aragon
Karen delos Reyes as Bernadette "Badet" Mallari
Carlo Gonzalez as Enrico
Paul Holmes as John
Say Alonzo as Sheryl
Ricci Chan as Giorgio

Guest cast

Joshua Dionisio as young Cholo
Barbie Forteza as young Jodi
Jhake Vargas as young Tristan^[6]
Jhoana Marie Tan as young Eunice
Mosang as Violet
Nonie Buencamino as Rodolfo

Ratings[]

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Stairway to Heaven earned a 33.5% rating.^[7] While the final episode scored a 30.7% rating.^[8]

Accolades[]

Accolades received by *Stairway to Heaven*
Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2010	Asian Television Awards	Best Actor	Dingdong Dantes	Nominated	^[9]
	37th Guillermo Mendoza Awards	Favorite Television Drama	Stairway to Heaven	Nominated
	24th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Actor	Dingdong Dantes	Won	^[10]

References[]

^ Stairway to Heaven will air pilot episode on September 14
^ Lavish presentation
^ "Stairway to Heaven, Adik Sa 'Yo out on DVD". Philstar. March 22, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
^ "Stairway to Heaven Full Episodes". GMA Network on YouTube. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
^ Dingdong Dantes feels optimistic that people will support his first soap with Rhian Ramos
^ Child stars who will play little Cholo, little Jodi introduced
^ Santiago, Erwin (September 15, 2009). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Sept. 11-14): Stairway To Heaven makes a big step on its first episode". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
^ Santiago, Erwin (December 15, 2009). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Dec. 11-13): Full House ties with Darna on top; Stairway To Heaven finale a close second". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
^ Alvarez, Trish (November 16, 2010). "Dingdong Dantes nominated as Best Actor at 15th Asian Television Awards". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
^ Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 2, 2020.

External links[]

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[1] Stairway to Heaven will air pilot episode on September 14

[2] Lavish presentation

[3] "Stairway to Heaven, Adik Sa 'Yo out on DVD". Philstar. March 22, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2020.

[4] "Stairway to Heaven Full Episodes". GMA Network on YouTube. Retrieved May 22, 2020.

[5] Dingdong Dantes feels optimistic that people will support his first soap with Rhian Ramos

[6] Child stars who will play little Cholo, little Jodi introduced

[7] Santiago, Erwin (September 15, 2009). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Sept. 11-14): Stairway To Heaven makes a big step on its first episode". Retrieved March 7, 2018.

[8] Santiago, Erwin (December 15, 2009). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Dec. 11-13): Full House ties with Darna on top; Stairway To Heaven finale a close second". Retrieved March 7, 2018.

[9] Alvarez, Trish (November 16, 2010). "Dingdong Dantes nominated as Best Actor at 15th Asian Television Awards". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 30, 2020.

[10] Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 2, 2020.

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Stairway to Heaven
Title card
Genre	Drama Romance
Based on	Stairway to Heaven (2003) by Park Hye-kyung
Developed by	Dode Cruz
Written by	Dode Cruz Suzette Doctolero Des Garbes-Severino Denoy Navarro-Punio
Directed by	Joyce E. Bernal Andoy Ranay^[1] Mac Alejandre
Starring	Dingdong Dantes Rhian Ramos
Theme music composer	Romer Timberza Elmer Blancaflor
Opening theme	"Pag-ibig Ko'y Pansinin" by Faith Cuneta^[2]
Composer	Richard Gonzales
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Joseph Buncalan
Production locations	Metro Manila, Philippines Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	18-38 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	SDTV 480i
Original release	September 14 (2009-09-14) – December 11, 2009 (2009-12-11)
External links
Website