Hanggang Saan Song

Walang Hanggan (International title: My Eternal / transl. No End) is a 2012 Philippine romanticmelodramatelevision series loosely based on the 1991 Gomez-Zulueta film Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit,^[1] a classic film based on the Emily Brontë novel Wuthering Heights. It is topbilled by Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Dawn Zulueta and Richard Gomez, together with an ensemble cast.^[2][3] The series was aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from January 16, 2012 to October 26, 2012, replacing Nasaan Ka, Elisa?.^[4]

The classic drama became a huge hit and maintains the top spot in viewer ratings for most of its run, with its finale episode on October 26, 2012 attaining the highest rating of 45.4% nationwide.^[5]

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Plot summary[edit]

The story spans three generations.

Cruz sisters Henya and Margaret vie for the love of Joseph Montenegro in the fictional province of Olivarez. Henya had to sacrifice everything to let Margaret live a better life with Joseph. Around two decades later, Margaret and Joseph's son Marco Montenegro develops feelings for Emily Cardenas, a daughter of a worker in their plantation. However, numerous circumstances and Margaret's haughtiness towards Emily prompts Marco to marry rich banker Jane Bonifacio, much to Emily's detriment. It fuels the Henya-Margaret rivalry more, especially when Marco migrates to the United States after Emily shuns him when he tries to explain.

Meanwhile, laborer William Alcantara settle in Olivarez with his children Katerina and Tomas. He adopts a street boy named Daniel while working at the Cruz family business, where Manang Henya assumes a role as his adoptive grandmother. Daniel plays around with Katerina but they gradually develop a friendship over the next several years. Marco and Jane return home with their children Johanna and Nathan, with the latter becoming interested in Katerina as well. Margaret and Manang Henya's rivalry affects the children. Emily reemerges with a plan to avenge her woes by taking all the shares in the business. At the same time, Tomas and Nathan schemes to get Daniel out of the way so the latter can marry Katerina. After Tomas stabs Daniel, Emily saves him and they escape to live in Italy as Emily and Daniel Guidotti.

Emily and Daniel eventually returns to the Philippines after learning that Nathan and Katerina are going to be married. However, Daniel fails to arrive in time to stop the wedding. They eventually open an import-export business and plan their own counter-strike against the Montenegros. Daniel is later revealed to be Marco and Emily's biological son. However, things take a nasty turn when Emily's assistant Miguel Ramos steal all the company's funds and eventually puts it in bankruptcy, while Jane dies in a plane crash. Having lost their business empire, Emily and Daniel work on their own day jobs as Tomas and Nathan try to make their lives miserable. Jane's cousin Jean appears and takes over the bank that figured in the collapse of the Cruz family business. Under a cover identity named Black Lily, Jean meddles in Emily and Marco's relationship as the lovers get engaged. Jean is eventually unmasked as Jane (who miraculously survived the crash and underwent plastic surgery) and Miguel kills her for good.

Although married to Nathan, Katerina realizes she still has feelings for Daniel, but attempts to see him in secret. When things go too far for Nathan's taste, he abducts and rapes Katerina and she eventually became pregnant. She later runs away to hide in a far-off location, prompting Daniel to persevere in finding her. Whilst hiding from Nathan, Katerina discovers that her mother Luisa is still alive. During the search for finding Katerina, Daniel and Nathan gets into a heated fistfight at a parking lot where Nathan stabbed himself to frame up Daniel. Despite the fact that Johanna knows the truth, Daniel was still imprisoned for frustrated murder, but was eventually freed. Margaret eventually admits that Katerina and Nathan's wedding was a sham because the priest did not have the authority to officiate. After another series of twists, Nathan is committed to a psychiatric hospital. Emily and Marco finally get married in the United States, followed by Daniel and Katerina in the Philippines.

Daniel eventually face off in a final showdown with Tomas and Miguel, resulting in the latter shooting Katerina and Daniel and the couple ends up in the hospital. Marco arrives too late and kills Miguel. Katerina later dies in the hospital, and as Daniel mourns for a long time at her grave, Tomas blames him for his sister's death and kills him, much to the anguish and sadness of Emily and Manang Henya. In the epilogue, Manang Henya and Margaret reconcile while thinking about Daniel and Katerina being reunited in the afterlife. Emily and Marco have their own baby, named Daniel II. Tomas is sentenced to life imprisonment. Nathan is released from the psychiatric hospital and moves back with his family. Several years later, another couple visits the Montenegro mansion during a Christmas gathering where Daniel II meets the couple's daughter named Catherine. The story ends with Daniel and Katerina live happily ever after in heaven.

Cast[edit]

Main cast[edit]

• Coco Martin as Daniel Montenegro / Daniel Guidotti
• Julia Montes as Katerina Alcantara-Montenegro / Katerina Alcantara-Guidotti
• Dawn Zulueta as Emily Cardenas-Guidotti / Emily Cardenas-Montenegro
• Richard Gomez as Marco Montenegro
• Helen Gamboa as Doña Margaret Cruz-Montenegro
• Susan Roces as Virginia 'Manang Henya' Cruz
• Paulo Avelino as Nathaniel 'Nathan' Montenegro
• Melissa Ricks as Patricia 'Johanna Montenegro' Bonifacio
• Joem Bascon as Tomas Alcantara
• Rita Avila / Eula Valdez as Jane Bonifacio-Montenegro / Jean 'Black Lily' Bonifacio

Supporting cast[edit]

• Nonie Buencamino as Miguel Ramos
• Shamaine Buencamino as Luisa Alcantara / Luisa Reyes
• Ogie Diaz as Kenneth
• Arlene Muhlach as Perla
• John Medina as James Ocampo
• Richard Yap as Henry de Dios
• Eda Nolan as Lorraine Delgado
• Ivan Morales as David Conde

Guest cast[edit]

• Froilan Sales as Hugo Rivera
• Lui Manansala as Laarni Peralta
• Nanding Josef as Ernesto
• Fred Payawan as Luis Villareal
• Dino Imperial as Jack
• Tricia Santos as Katerina's classmate
• Fretzie Bercede as Katerina's classmate
• Manuel Chua as Tomas' friend
• RJ Calipus as Tomas' friend
• Marion dela Cruz as Tomas' friend
• Andre Tiangco as Atty. Ronald Meneses
• Menggie Cobarrubias as John Bonifacio
• Olive Cruz as Edith Bonifacio
• Wendy Valdez as Marian Jimenez
• William Lorenzo as Homer Reyes
• Ricardo Cepeda as Atty. Pedring Sanchez (Daniel's lawyer)
• Dante Rivero as Teban
• Tom Olivar as Chief Warden
• PJ Endrinal as Joaquin
• Valerie Concepcion as Wedding planner
• Bryan Termulo as himself (singer for wedding of Daniel and Katerina)
• Gary Valenciano as himself (singer for wedding of Daniel and Katerina)
• ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra as themselves
• Mon Confiado as Abdon Angeles

Special participation[edit]

• Eddie Gutierrez as Joseph Montenegro
• Joel Torre as William Alcantara
• Spanky Manikan as Hernan Cardenas
• Yogo Singh as young Daniel
• Dexie Daulat as young Katerina
• Andrei Garcia as young Tomas
• John Vincent Servilla as young Nathan
• Yasmine Andrea as Joanne Montenegro
• EJ Jallorina as young Kenneth
• Sheryl Cruz as young Henya
• Ciara Sotto as young Margaret
• Melissa Mendez as Hilda Cruz
• Mark Gil as Mr. Cruz

Official soundtrack[edit]

The theme song 'Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan', composed by songwriter George Canseco, was sung by Filipino singer Gary Valenciano for this drama's own rendition. The song was originally covered by Richard Reynoso as a theme song for the 1991 film Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit, starring Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. It was later on covered by Ayegee Paredes for the 2001 classic soap opera Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan, starring Claudine Barretto and Mylene Dizon.

A second album titled Walang Hanggan: The Official Soundtrack Volume 2 was released with new songs including 'Pangako' by Martin Nievera, 'Sana Maulit Muli' by Aiza Seguerra, and 'Kahit Isang Saglit' by Juris. Another cover of the drama's main theme song was covered by Nina Girado.

Marketing[edit]

The first full-length trailer was released on December 17, 2011 via the drama-anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya.^[6]

From January 9 to 13, 2012, the cast members of the series appeared via the morning talk show Kris TV where they promoted the series. First to make an appearance were Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta,^[7] followed by the artists of the Walang Hanggan: The Official Soundtrack album.^[8] On January 11, Julia Montes, Melissa Ricks, Joem Bascon and Paulo Avelino promoted their latest drama.^[9] This was followed by a guest appearance of Helen Gamboa and Susan Roces on January 12.^[10] By January 13, Coco Martin, the series' lead actor who coincidentally is the talk show's most requested guest,^[11] gave a special appearance.^[12]

Gomez once again promoted the series by guesting in the noontime variety show Happy, Yipee, Yehey on January 14,^[13] the same day of the series' advanced special screening held at SM Megamall,^[14] the screening was attended by many acclaimed artists and critics namely Gomez' wife Lucy Torres with Kris Aquino, Vice Ganda and Liz Uy.^[15] Also present in the said screening was My Binondo Girl's Richard Yap, Zulueta's husband Cong. Anton Lagdameo, and Garrie Concepcion.^[16]

On January 15, the cast visited at SM North Skydome for a Grand Fans Day and for the release of the series' original soundtrack,^[17] they also guested in the musical variety show ASAP,^[18] followed by another appearance of Gomez in the late-night talk show Gandang Gabi, Vice!^[19] while Paulo Avelino guested in The Buzz.^[20]

After its successful premiere and the viewer's warm support, the cast launched Pagmamahalang Walang Hanggan: The Nationwide Mall Tour. In February 5, the cast visited SM City Lucena followed by an appearance in February 12 at SM City Pampanga.^[21] In February 18, the cast continued their appreciation stopping at Gaisano Capital Mall in Mactan, Cebu City.^[22] In February 25, Coco Martin visited Koronadal, General Santos City as well as being part of the Fun Feb Night^[23] concert with Jed Madela and Juris to promote the drama.^[24] In March 3, Martin, Ricks, Avelino, Bascon and Montes stopped by at Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City.^[24] The cast continued the tour in Gaisano Mall of Davao Atrium in March 17^[25] and was followed by a tour at Panaad Stadium Bacolod City in April 14.^[26]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Ratings[edit]

The finale episode of 'Walang Hanggan' drew in a record-breaking 45.4% nationwide audience share, topping its previous all-time highest rating of 44.7%. The drama also captivated netizens on social networking sites, as it quickly became the most talked-about topic online. Bailando song english. The soap's title became the number one worldwide trending topic on micro-blogging site Twitter during the airing of final episode.^[29] According to a release from Kantar Media-TNS data, Walang Hanggan is the only Filipino drama of 2012 to have surpassed the 40% margin, registering a 41% ratings share on May 23, followed by 41.4% on June 15, and 44.7% on June 29.^[30]

Merchandising[edit]

ABS-CBN took advantage of the show's popularity to partner with local jeweler Karat World to produce an 'infinity ring,' a special ring shaped like intertwined infinity loops. The rings are available in 14-karat solid yellow gold, 14-karat solid white gold, and silver 925. Each ring also has an “infinity marking” and a 585-stamping “to signify its gold purity.'^[34] They also released infinity necklaces and earrings.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'Coco says 'Walang Hanggan' is his best birthday gift'. ABS-CBN.com. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
2. ^''Walang Hanggan' full trailer to premiere this Saturday'. ABS-CBN.com. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
3. ^Walang Hanggan (The Official Full Trailer)
4. ^Melissa Ricks thrilled to work with Coco Martin
5. ^'Walang Hanggan' finale scores all-time high rating
6. ^'Walang Hanggan full trailer preems Dec. 17'. Philippine Star.com. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
7. ^Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta appears on Kris TV
8. ^The singers of Walang Hanggan: The Official Soundtrack album guests on Kris TV
9. ^Julia Montes, Melissa Ricks, Paulo Avelino and Joem Bascon promotes their latest drama 'Walang Hanggan'
10. ^Helen Gamboa-Sotto and Susan Roces visits Kris TV
11. ^Coco Martin is 'most requested' guest on Kris TV
12. ^Coco Martin promotes Walang Hanggan on Kris TV
13. ^Richard Gomez joins Happy Yipee Yehey this Saturday
14. ^Eric John Salut confirms Walang Hanggan's special screening via Twitter
15. ^Vice Ganda watches Walang Hanggan's special screening with Lucy Torres, Kris Aquino and Liz Uy
16. ^My Binondo Girl's Richard Yap attends Walang Hanggan's special screening
17. ^Walang Hanggan's soundtrack will hit the markets on January 15
18. ^Walang Hanggan cast guests on ASAP 2012
19. ^Richard Gomez guests in Gandang Gabi, Vice!
20. ^Paulo Avelino guests in The Buzz
21. ^Walang Hanggan cast visits SM Lucena next SM Pampanga
22. ^Paulo, Coco and Julia in Gaisano Capital Mall Mactan
23. ^Coco Martin in Fun Feb Night
24. ^ ^abGalindez, Flow (9 February 2012). 'Catch Coco Martin and Julia Montes on Walang Hanggan Mall Tour'. ASK l. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
25. ^March 17 mall tour, Walang Hanggan
26. ^April 14 mall tour: Panaad Festival
27. ^'44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz'. Philippine Entertainment Portal. May 22, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
28. ^'Winners: 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards'. Rappler. March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
29. ^''Walang Hanggan' finale scores all-time high rating'. ABS-CBN News. October 30, 2012.
30. ^http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/376416/walang-hanggan-wedding-scenes-shot-in-intramuros-cost-p32-m#.UQu8JB006So
31. ^''Walang Hanggan' pilot leads nationwide TV ratings'. ABS-CBN News. January 18, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
32. ^Umbao, Ed (October 30, 2012). 'Walang Hanggan Finale Dominated Nationwide TV Ratings'. Philippine News. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
33. ^'ABS-CBN's Walang Hanggan emerged as most watched show during 2nd half of 2012, based on Kantar Media data - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz'. Philippine Entertainment Portal.
34. ^‘Infinity rings’ targeted at die-hard ‘Walang Hanggan’ fans

External links[edit]

• Official website
• Walang Hanggan on Facebook
• Walang Hanggan on Twitter
• Walang Hanggan on IMDb

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