Kambal sa Uma

Kambal sa Uma
File:Kambalsauma.JPG "Natatangi ang Ganda, Kakaiba ang Hitsura"
Created by	Jim Fernandez Ernie Santiago
Directed by	Manny Palo Rechie del Carmen
Starring	Melissa Ricks Shaina Magdayao
Theme music composer	Vehnee Saturno
Opening theme	"Kung Iniibig Ka Niya" by Laarni Lozada
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	47 (as of June 23, 2009)
Production
Executive producer	Carlina dela Merced
Production location	Philippines
Running time	30-45 minutes
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	April 20, 2009 – present

Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma (Twins in the Field) is an ABS-CBN drama afternoon show adapted from the movie of the same title in 1979.

Cast and Characters

2009 TV remake cast

Main Cast

• Shaina Magdayao as Vira Mae Ocampo / Marie Perea - grew up under the care of her rich adoptive parents. However, her foster father only sees her as a “lucky charm” for his business. Vira has rodent hairs on her back that she keeps as a secret. Vira is the twin sister of Ella.
• Melissa Ricks as Ella Perea - has physical features similar to a rat’s. She will live a secluded life in the mountains away from persecution. But she longs to see the life in the city where she hopes to find her missing twin sister Vira. She finds her twin sister Vira. She currently works as a janitress. She wears a black wig. She develops a crush on Gabriel but doesnt know that he is looking for the taong-daga. Ella is the twin sister of Vira. *
• Matt Evans as Gabriel Ledesma - is the rich boy on a hunt for the taong-daga (Ella) whom he believes murdered his father who didn't know his father is poisoned by her own mother, Celeste. He will also ignite the clash between his twins cousins: Ella and Vira. He develops a close bond with Ella which soon turns into a crush. He doesn't know that she is the taong-daga.
• Jason Abalos as Dino San Jose - Ella's childhood friend who acts as her brotherly figure. During his stay in the city, he meets Ella's twin, Vira, while on a stroll. He develops a crush on Vira, and he is Vira's "knight and shining armor" because he always helps her when she gets in trouble. He works as an escort.The guy that Vira and Ynez will fight over. He's protecting Ella if anything could happen to her.
• Rio Locsin as Milagros Perea - the mother of Ella and Vira. On a flashback, it was revealed that she and Celeste were friends. She really was Fernan's true love than Celeste but Milagros revealed that she's in love with Raul. This leads to an animosity between them.
• Gina Alajar as Celeste Ledesma - the antagonist of the series. Milagros and her were formerly best friends until they met Fernan. She wants to kill Milagros' twin daughters to seek vengeance.
• Bangs Garcia as Ynez Ocampo - the foster sister of Vira and daughter of Aurelio from another woman. She's very jealous of Vira, for the latter was treated with more love than her. She's usually the reason why Vira is always in trouble.
• Aldred Gatchalian as Emil Ledesma - Gabriel's brother.

Extended Cast

• Lotlot De Leon as Lourdes Ocampo - foster mother of Vira and Ynez, sister-in-law of Celeste. Lourdes' attitude contradicts from her husband Aurelio. She shows sympathy towards her daughter and was the one who even suggested to shave Vira's rodent hair in the first place.
• Allan Paule as Aurelio Ocampo - foster father of Vira, real father of Ynez and brother-in-law to Celeste. Aurelio and Lourdes' attitude contrasts as the former believes that Vira's rodent hairs are lucky and fortunate to them. Every time Vira opposes her father, he will brutally lock his daughter.
• Carlo Guevarra as Benjie - Benjie is Leon's former assistant at the circus who has sympathy for Ella while the latter performs on a circus. Eventually, he and Ella were working as janitors in Vira's university.
• Nonie Buencamino as Raul Perea - husband of Milagros. Father of Ella & Vira. He is Milagros' true love rather than Fernan. He was killed by the enraged townsfolk while he let Milagros and the twins escape.
• Jordan Herrera as Leon - a circus owner who later became Ella's friend. What the latter did not know that she will be used as a performer and that Leon tricked Milagros into believing that Ella will be cured with the help of Leon.
• Bing Davao as Fernan / Fernando Ledesma - husband of Celeste; Milagros' former lover. Fernan is a rich hacienda owner and father to Gabriel and Emil. It was revealed that he loved Milagros more than Celeste. Because of jealousy and hate, Celeste poisoned him.
• Jay-R Siaboc as Paco - Friend of Dino,that got him into being an escort. Helped Dino pay for his grandma's hospital bill and helps Dino find a new place to live.
• Eva Darren as Lola Salve - grandmother of Dino and foster mother of Milagros. She was accidentally killed by Leon as she shields Ella from certain death.
• Dianne Medina as Kat - Vira's hard rival at school; she and Vira were long time enemies for being captain at a cheering squad captain. She was kicked out of school because of an evidence shown by Vira.
• Kristina Snell as Myka, Vira's best friend.
• Zia Marquez as Vira's best friend.
• Sergio Garcia
• Helga Krapf

Guest Cast

• Paul Salas as Young Dino
• Mark Joshua Salvador as Young Gabriel
• Angel Sy as Young Ella
• Nikki Bagaporo as Young Ynez
• Mica Dela Cruz as Young Vira
• Joross Gamboa as Young Raul Perea
• Alessandra De Rossi as Young Milagros Perea
• Eda Nolan as Young Lola Salve
• Desiree Del Valle as Young Celeste Ledesma
• Cheska Billiones as Young Lourdes Ocampo
• Baron Geisler as Young Aureilo Ocampo

1979 original film cast

• Rio Locsin as Ella/Vira
• Al Tantay as Gabriel
• Dennis Roldan as Dino
• Orestes Ojeda as Milagros
• Julie Ann Fortich as Ynez
• Isabel Rivas as Celeste

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN

External Links

• Kambal sa uma Drama Show