Stairway to Heaven (Philippine TV series)

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Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven title card.jpg
Title card
Genre Romantic drama
Based on Stairway to Heaven (2003)
by Park Hye-kyung
Developed byDode Cruz
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Romer Timberza
  • Elmer Blancaflor
  • Richard Gonzales
Opening theme"Pag-ibig Ko'y Pansinin" by Regine Velasquez [2]
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerJoseph Buncalan
Production locations
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time18–38 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network GMA Network
ReleaseSeptember 14 (2009-09-14) 
December 11, 2009 (2009-12-11)

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.

Contents

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

Cast and characters

Cast
Dingdong Dantes at the Eat Bulaga! Press Conference, July 2008.JPG
Dingdong Dantes
Glaiza de Castro.jpg
Glaiza de Castro
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Development

Stairway to Heaven is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by Seoul Broadcasting System. Written by Park Hye-kyung and directed by Lee Jang-soo, the series starred Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Ji-woo. The television series was broadcast in the Philippines through GMA Network. [9]

Production

Principal photography commenced on August 17, 2009. [10]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Stairway to Heaven earned a 33.5% rating. [11] The final episode scored a 30.7% rating. [12]

Accolades

Accolades received by Stairway to Heaven
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2010 Asian Television Awards Best Actor Dingdong Dantes Nominated [13]
37th Guillermo Mendoza AwardsFavorite Television DramaStairway to HeavenNominated
24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama ActorDingdong DantesWon [14]

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