Niña Niño

Niña Niño is a Philippine television drama comedy series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Thop Nazareno, it stars Maja Salvador and Noel Comia Jr. It premiered on April 5, 2021, and will conclude on May 19, 2022 on the network's Todo Max Primetime Singko line up replacing Paano ang Pangako?.

Niña Niño
Title poster
Genre
Created by
  • Thop Nazareno
  • John Bedia
Written by
  • John Bedia
  • Lawrence Nicodemus
Directed byThop Nazareno
Starring
Opening theme"Lapit" by Zephanie
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes194 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerRobert Galang
Producers
  • Sienna Olaso
  • Isabel Santillan
  • Monika Aira Zafra
Production locationDolores, Quezon
Camera setupMultiple-camera
Running time45-60 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkTV5
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseApril 5, 2021 (2021-04-05) 
present

Plot

In the first story, Niña (Maja Salvador) was a girl who does not believe in miracles. She thrived somebody's essentials to benefit her and her Lola Belen (Ruby Ruiz) who was born to Gloria (Lilet) then left for a reason due to poor living. After eight years, she returned to Brgy. Consolacion along with his second child Niño (Noel Comia Jr.). Gloria revealed she was beaten by her own husband and she is trying to get away. After sunset, Lola Belen went missing after long hunting despite that she had died in a collision. Meanwhile, in Belen's demise in the family, they are convinced to start acting as con-artist for their potential income to the siblings, after when Niño had a stomachache, Niña had caught by the tanods of the stealing property and both were run out quickly and they jump on a truck which brings them to Sitio Santa Ynez where they live a new life until an unexpected event changes everything.[1]

While Niña and Niño escaped through the remote area of Sta. Ynez, they had to find ways in receiving true faith for themselves and connected to healing rituals while they found Ka Iking, they had discovered happy thoughts for earning big income and return on the basic act. This little town was ruled by Kapitana Pinang (Dudz Teraña) who was very strict and interested in making more and more money. Later on, they met Isay (Moi Bien).

Cast and characters

Maja Salvador
Noel Comia Jr.
Empoy Marquez
Main cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

The full trailer for the series was released on March 19, 2021. The show airs every Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (PST). Originally, the show also aired on Wednesdays and Fridays prior to the start of the 2021 PBA season, in which, the show limited it's airings to give way to the PBA season.

From June 16 and 18, 2021 episodes of the show were pre-empted to give way for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers matches involving the Philippines men's national basketball team.

Also, the Wednesday and Friday episodes on July 16, 2021, onwards were pre-empted to give way to the 2021 PBA season, beginning with the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup.

Accolades

Awards and nominations
YearAward giving bodyCategoryRecipients & NomineesResultsSource
2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards 2021 Best Drama Series (National Winner) Niña Niño Won [4]
Best Actress in A Leading Role (National Winner) Maja Salvador Won [4]

References

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