Ang Munting Paraiso
Ang Munting Paraiso (English: The Little Paradise) is a weekly family drama aired on ABS-CBN from March 6, 1999 to June 1, 2002. This is Coney Reyes' first show since Coney Reyes on Camera.
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| Genre | Drama |
| Directed by | Ricky Davao[1] Malu L. Sevilla |
| Starring | Coney Reyes[2] Ronaldo Valdez[1] |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 163 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ellen Rodriguez |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Production company | ABS-CBN Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Original release | March 6, 1999 – June 1, 2002 |
Jeepney TV re-runs every Sundays at 3 PM and Mondays at 8 AM.
Background
The program, literary translates "Little Paradise", portrays the contemporary Filipino family based on the American television series 7th Heaven.[3] It is about the Dionisio family through which the creators aims to depict a role model for Filipino family.[4]
The program was billed by veteran Filipino television actors Ronaldo Valdez and Coney Reyes, Ann Villegas, C.J. Ramos and Jericho Rosales. It also introduced then new talents Sarah Christophers, Shiela Marie Rodriguez and Camilla De Sagun.[4]
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Coney Reyes as Margarita Dionisio[5]
- Ronaldo Valdez as Martin Dionisio[5]
Supporting cast
- CJ Ramos as Diego Dionisio[5]
- Sarah Christophers as Carol Dionisio[6]
- Jericho Rosales as Alberto Dionisio[5]
- Anne Villegas as Gunding Dionisio
- Camilla Balauitan as Erika Dionisio
- Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Alberto's love interest,[7] Beatrice Dionisio
- Kristine Hermosa as Rowena
- Norman Hernandez as Homer
- Karlyn Bayot as Jamie
Guest cast
- Keempee de Leon[1]
- Aiza Seguerra
- John Lloyd Cruz
- Mary Jane T. Alba as herself
- Ramon Victor A. Ruiz as himself
- Mark Vincent C. Arcilla as himself
References
- Torre, Nestor U. (8 July 2000). "Difficult Family Problems Tackled On Ang Munting Paraiso'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- Daswani, Varsha S. (14 May 2000). "Off Cam Mom". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- Keane, Michael; Moran, Albert (16 October 2003). Television Across Asia: TV Industries, Programme Formats and Globalisation. Routledge. p. 167. ISBN 978-1-134-39260-5. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- Carballo, Bibsy M. (3 March 2001). "Inculcating Positive Values Through A Family Drama Show On Television". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Stars Spice Up New Shows". Manila Standard. 9 March 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Do you still remember Sarah Christophers? This is her life now abroad!". LionhearTV. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- Anarcon, James Patrick (7 March 2020). "Remember when Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales first teamed up in this project?". PEP.ph. Retrieved 26 March 2022.