Babaeng Hampaslupa
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| Also known as | The Poor Heiress 女游民 |
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | TV5 Network |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin" by Faith Cuneta |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
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| No. of episodes | 113 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Manuel V. Pangilinan |
| Production locations | Malabon, Philippines |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV5 |
| Release | February 7 – July 15, 2011 |
Babaeng Hampaslupa (lit. 'Vagabond Woman'; simplified Chinese: 女游民; traditional Chinese: 女遊民; pinyin: Nǚ yóumín) is a 2011 soap opera aired in the Philippines by TV5 and starred Susan Roces along with Alice Dixson and Alex Gonzaga and is directed by Eric Quizon and Joyce Bernal.
The timeslot was changed through the April 2011 season to 9pm the original time the series was normally shown was 8:30pm and moved up to 9:00-9:30pm after its primetime suspense series Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak on its primetime block.
A rerun of Babaeng Hampaslupa started airing on March 2, 2020 on The 5 Network occupying the 9:30PM to 11:30PM time slot every Monday to Friday, with replays from 2:30PM to 4:30PM,currently replace Enchanted Garden and Kidlat on 2:30PM and Misibis Bay on 9:30PM
Story
Babaeng Hampaslupa tells the story of two clans, the Wongs and the Sees. A modern-day fairytale set on the boundaries between the Filipino and Chinese community.
Three generations of women tell a story and cope in the inner strength in the eyes of their faiths looking for love, respect, power, and self happiness.
The story also chronicles on lost loves between Helena See (Susan Roces) and George Wong (Freddie Webb) and the powerful manipulative Edward Wong (Eddie Garcia). The soap also shows flashbacks of young Helena See (Sheryl Cruz) with the Wong brothers, young George Wong (Mico Palanca) and young Edward Wong (Bernard Palanca).
The powerful love between Anastacia See/Diana Wong (Alice Dixson) and Charles Wong (Jay Manalo) and the vindictive Katarina Manansala Wong (Bing Loyzaga), Charles' manipulative wife turned ex in his perspective and Harry Bautista (Wendell Ramos), the newfound love in Anastacia/Diana's life.
And the eternal love between Grace/Elizabeth (Alex Gonzaga) whose life eternally unfolds in her fate, as she will learn betrayal and love between Nato (Alwyn Uytingco) and Andrew (Martin Escudero).
But between all their trials and tribulations they will face, who will they truly love and be with in the end of all their success?
Cast
Main cast
- Alex Gonzaga as Grace Mallari / Elizabeth Wong / Grace Elizabeth Wong / Grace Elizabeth Wong See
- Susan Roces as Helena See / Helena See Wong
- Alice Dixson as Diana Wong / Anastacia See
Supporting cast
- Freddie Webb as George Wong
- Eddie Garcia as Edward Wong
- Jay Manalo as Charles Wong
- Bing Loyzaga as Katarina Wong / Katarina Manansala
- Martin Escudero as Andrew See
- Alwyn Uytingco as Renato "Nato" Ramirez
- Karel Marquez as Stephanie Manansala / Elizabeth Wong (impostor)
- Christian Vasquez as William Wong
- Shiela Marie Rodriguez as Margaret Wong
- Marita Zobel as Elizabeth Wong
- Celso Ad. Castillo as Master Ming
- Susan Africa as Epiphania "Epang" Mallari
- Julio Diaz as Tomas Mallari
- Jenny Quizon as Josephine Perez
- Dolphy Jr. as Manuel Ramirez
- Anne Villegas as Dora
- Piper Mishalucha as Yvonne
Extended cast
- Wendell Ramos as Harry Bautista
- Eric Quizon as Atty. Jefferson Go
- Carlos Morales as Jong Delos Santos
- Joross Gamboa as Phillip Cheng
Special participation
- Sheryl Cruz as young Helena See
- Bernard Palanca as young Edward Wong
- Mico Palanca as young George Wong
Characters
Wong family
- Grace Mallari/Elizabeth Wong/Grace Elizabeth Wong
- George Wong
- Edward Wong
- Charles Wong
- Katarina Wong / Katarina Manansala
- Stephanie / Elizabeth Wong (impostor)
- William Wong
- Margaret Wong
- Elizabeth Wong (George Wong's first child from first wife)
See family
- Helena See
- Diana Wong/Anastacia See
- Andrew See
Soundtrack
The following song is the main song in the series:
- "Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin" - Babaeng Hampaslupa's official theme, performed by Faith Cuneta.
- Dubbed to be the best series ever that TV5 produced and the first teledrama offering in the first quarter of 2011.
- This series is shot at the Hwa Chong Temple in Malabon, Philippines.
Syndication
Philippines: Fox Filipino
International broadcast
| Country | Network | Title |
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| United States | KIKU TV | The Poor Heiress |
| Kenya | NTV | The Poor Heiress |