Momay

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Momay
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Title card
Genre
Created by ABS-CBN Studios
Elena M. Patron
Directed byDarnel Joy R. Villaflor
Manny Q. Palo
Jojo A. Saguin
Starring Xyriel Manabat
Maliksi Morales
Ejay Falcon
Lorna Tolentino
Glydel Mercado
Tyron Perez
Queenie Padilla
Theme music composerFrancis Concio
Opening theme"Nandito Lang Ako" by Fatima Soriano
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • Filipino
  • Cebuano
  • Bicolano
No. of episodes85 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerEileen Angela Garcia
Running time30-33 minutes
Production company Dreamscape Entertainment
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
ReleaseMay 24 (2010-05-24) 
September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17)

Momay is a 2010 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, Manny Q. Palo, and Jojo A. Saguin, it stars Xyriel Manabat, Maliksi Morales, Ejay Falcon, Lorna Tolentino, Glydel Mercado, Tyron Perez and Queenie Padilla. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida evening block from May 24 to September 17, 2010, replacing Tanging Yaman and was replaced by Kokey at Ako .

Contents

This series is currently streaming on Kapamilya Online Live Global every Tuesdays to Saturdays, 12:00am–2:00am and was also replacing Super Inggo on the following day (June 29).

The story revolves around a little girl who has died and come back as a ghost to protect and guard her family. [1] [2] [3] She persists in her presence while dealing with unfinished business surrounding her family and relatives.

Overview

The show has been developed by Mga Anghel na Walang Langit , Princess Sarah , May Bukas Pa , and Agua Bendita due to genre of family, religious, and child-oriented drama series where Dreamscape Entertainment released these type of series since 2005. Momay aired from May 24 to September 17, 2010 where it co-existed with Agua Bendita from May 24 to September 3, 2010. It was succeeded by Mutya .

YearEpisode
numbers
No. of
episodes
First airedLast aired
2010 1–85 85May 24, 2010September 17, 2010

Plot

Miley, also known by her family as Momay, was the daughter of the owners of a carnival named "La Vida Funland". Her father had died from a brain tumor, causing devastation to her family. Her mother Shirley had to remain independent for the children. As Shirley manages the carnival, she encountered some problems such as accidents in which one of her employees died. It was then believed that the husband of the employees went into their house, causing arson which apparently have accidentally made the girl comatose. The husband remained pleading not guilty for the accident. After Momay's death, caused by Hillary, Momay and Justin's aunt who had a fixation with taking over the La Vida Funland business turns off Momay's life support machine, Shirley's depression managed to get the better of her, as she disappears from thin air leaving Justin into the care of Hillary.

As Momay passed into purgatory, she pleaded to return to Earth, to wrap up all the loose ends in her life. Still in a form and a mind of a child, she returns to Earth, not knowing fifteen years have passed since her death. She meets a cowardly little boy named Andrew. They became best friends as Andrew tries to help Momay find her family and restore peace and order in it.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Extended cast

Special participation

Overview

Comics

Momay was a Philippine comics novel created by Elena M. Patron. It was adapted on television through the series, Komiks .

Komiks adaptation

Serialized on Komiks, which was first aired in 2006 during its 2nd season.

Komiks version cast

Reception

Launch

Momay was launched as one of the ABS-CBN's offerings for the 2010 launched during the ABS-CBN Trade Launch and announced during the Kapamilya Trade Launch held in Boracay. [4] The launch is done as a part of ABS-CBN's celebration for the 60th Anniversary of Philippine Soap Opera. [5]

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