Stairway to Heaven (Philippine TV series) explained

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.

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

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Dingdong Dantes as Pocholo "Cholo" Fuentebella^[5]
• Rhian Ramos as Jodi Reyes-Fuentebella / Jenna Cruz

Supporting cast

• TJ Trinidad as Tristan Aragon / Charlie Matias
• Glaiza de Castro as Eunice Aragon^[6]
• Sandy Andolong as Zoila Fuentebella
• Jestoni Alarcon as Jovan Reyes
• Jean Garcia as Maita Aragon-Reyes
• Soliman Cruz as Dindo Aragon
• Karen delos Reyes as Bernadette "Badet" Mallari^[7]
• Carlo Gonzalez as Enrico
• Paul Holmes as John
• Say Alonzo as Sheryl
• Ricci Chan as Giorgio

Guest cast

• Joshua Dionisio as younger Cholo
• Barbie Forteza as younger Jodi
• Jhake Vargas as younger Tristan^[8]
• Jhoana Marie Tan as younger Eunice
• Mosang as Violet
• Nonie Buencamino as Rodolfo

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! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!

2010	Asian Television Awards	Best Actor	Dingdong Dantes		[13]
	37th Guillermo Mendoza Awards	Favorite Television Drama	Stairway to Heaven
	24th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Actor	Dingdong Dantes		[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stairway to Heaven will air pilot episode on September 14 . Calderon, Nora . September 11, 2009 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
2. Web site: Lavish presentation . Journal. August 6, 2020 .
3. Web site: Stairway to Heaven, Adik Sa 'Yo out on DVD . July 30, 2020 . . March 22, 2010.
4. Web site: Stairway to Heaven Full Episodes - YouTube . . May 7, 2024.
5. Web site: Dingdong Dantes feels optimistic that people will support his first soap with Rhian Ramos . Garcia, Rose . September 7, 2009 . PEP . January 23, 2024.
6. Web site: Glaiza de Castro considers Stairway To Heaven her biggest project to date . Mendoza, Ruel J. . August 19, 2009 . PEP . April 14, 2024.
7. Web site: Click Batch 2: Where are they now? . Anarcon, James Patrick . January 11, 2022 . PEP . December 27, 2023.
8. Web site: Child stars who will play little Cholo, little Jodi introduced . GMA Network.
9. Web site: Dingdong Dantes defends Rhian Ramos . Calderon, Ricky L. . September 11, 2009 . September 1, 2024 . The Philippine Star.
10. Web site: Miralles, Nitz . Dingdong at Rhian sure na . . April 14, 2024 . August 8, 2009.
11. Web site: AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Sept. 11-14): Stairway To Heaven makes a big step on its first episode . Santiago, Erwin . September 15, 2009 . PEP . September 1, 2024.
12. Web site: AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Dec. 11-13): Full House ties with Darna on top; Stairway To Heaven finale a close second . Santiago, Erwin . December 15, 2009 . PEP . September 1, 2024.
13. Web site: Alvarez, Trish . Dingdong Dantes nominated as Best Actor at 15th Asian Television Awards . July 30, 2020 . PEP . November 16, 2010.
14. Web site: 24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 25, 2010 . PEP . May 2, 2020.