Bituin

Bituin
Format	Drama, Musical, Romance
Created by	ABS-CBN
Directed by	Trina Dayrit John D. Lazatin
Starring	Nora Aunor Carol Banawa Cherie Gil Desiree del Valle Cherie Gil
Country of origin	Philippines
No. of episodes	175 (Local) 60 (International)
Production
Running time	25-30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ABS-CBN
Original run	September 23, 2002 – May 23, 2003

Bituin (lit. Star) is a Filipino soap opera that was aired by ABS-CBN from September 2002 to May 2003. It starred Carol Banawa and Desiree Del Valle, together with Nora Aunor and Cherie Gil.

The series was re-aired in 2007-2008 through Kapamilya Channel.

The series was famously known for its line that Nora Aunor belt out in a high caliber dramatic scene "Nasaan Nasaan si Bernadette at Melody?" /"Where, where is Bernadette... and Melody?" The line was repetitive in Movies, TV series, and Comedy Bars,

It was also known to have the highest rated episode with the The Diva vs Supernova concert it was aired 3 days after the initial concert with more than a 29.4 audience share.

In 2007 TFC ABS-CBN international Affiliate KPTV re-aired the whole series from September 2007-February 2008.

Plot

Laura Sandoval and Carmela Gaston are half sisters who grew up with Carmela's mom (Doña Virginia Gaston) not treating Laura right. When they grew older Carmela doesn't marry while Laura marries Badong who after their second child she found out he had been cheating on her.

As a single mother she was struggling to support her two daughters Melody and Bernadette. Then when her eldest Melody becomes sick Laura goes to Carmela asking for help, who says that she will help if she hands over Bernadette so she may raise her as her own. With no one left to turn to Laura does it.

Carmela left to US to raise Bernadette but soon later returns as a singer. In a concert, Laura knew their whereabouts. The kids grow up not knowing they are sisters. Melody notices that Laura is much closer to Bernadette, such as Laura teaching Bernadette to sing when she forbids Melody to sing. Bernadette becomes a star by recording Melody's voice and claiming it as her own. Both soon become singers, Melody finds her father, and wins the heart of a young man named Dante.

In the end the they all become a family, Badong and Laura find their love again, Carmela is no longer jealous of her sister, Doña Virginia gave the rightful will of her husband to Laura, Melody is a great singer and marries Josh Santana who is her singing partner, and Bernadette becomes a famous composer, especially the song she composed for her sister as a way to show she was sorry called Sana Bukas and marries Dante, whom she fell in love with accidentally when she tried to help him win Melody's heart.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Nora Aunor as Laura Sandoval
• Cherie Gil as Carmela Gaston
• Carol Banawa as Melody Sandoval
• Desiree Del Valle as Bernadette Gaston
• Carlo Muñoz as Dante
• Michael Santana as Josh Santana
• Michael De Mesa as Salvador Sandoval
• Gardo Versoza as Diony
• Cherry Pie Picache as Olivia
• Celia Rodriguez as Doña Virginia Gaston
• Jessa Zaragoza as Andromeda
• Ronaldo Valdez as Amante Montesilverio
• Chat Silayan† as Elvira Montesilverio
• Tess Aquino as Madonna
• Frank Garcia as Alex Montesilverio
• Geoff Rodriguez as Dave Montesilverio
• Kuh Ledesma as Lyrica Luna
• Kristel Fulgar as young Melody
• Eliza Pineda as young Bernadette

Supporting cast

• Efren Reyes Jr. as Arnel
• Ricardo Cepeda as Conrado
• Emilio Garcia as Ernesto
• Lui Villaruz as Boom
• John Apacible as Willy
• Perla Bautista as Ofelia
• Rodel Velayo as Jimmy
• Mat Ranillo III as Filemon Gaston
• Sylvia Sanchez as Eva
• Tado as King
• John Lapuz as Queenie
• Harlene Bautista as Tootsie
• Rochelle Barrameda as Leila
• Anita Linda as Rustica
• Jestoni Alarcon as Bienvenido
• Gigette Reyes as Dra.Reyes
• Julia Clarete as Agnes Gandoza
• Romnick Sarmenta as Pepito

Cameo appearances

• John Lloyd Cruz as Atty. Yuri Orbida (from the character of Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay)
• Bea Alonzo as Atty. Kathrina Argos (from the character of Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay)
• Kris Aquino
• Boy Abunda
• Ogie Diaz as Ogie
• Carlos Agassi
• Robert Sena
• John Lesaca
• Dessa
• Franco Laurel
• Divo Bayer
• Cooky Chua
• Agot Isidro
• Christine Bersola-Babao
• Edu Manzano

Reception

International releases

• This series was shown in the following countries with a title "Star":
  • Malaysia
  • Vietnam
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Kenya
  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Ratings

Its highest rating was 48.7%, the "Ultimate Showdown: The Diva VS The Supernova" of Melody and Bernadette at the Araneta Coliseum, while the lowest was 29.5%, its 5th episode.

See also

• ABS-CBN
• Bituing Walang Ningning

External links

• Bituin at the Internet Movie Database