Ang Munting Paraiso Explained

Genre:	Drama
Runtime:	60 minutes
Company:	ABS-CBN Studios
Director:	Ricky Davao^[1] Malu L. Sevilla
Executive Producer:	Ellen Rodriguez
Starring:	Coney Reyes^[2] Ronaldo Valdez
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Network:	ABS-CBN
Num Episodes:	159
Opentheme:	"Ang Munting Paraiso"^[3]
Composer:	Homer Flores Jose Bartolome
Endtheme:	"Ang Munting Paraiso"

Ang Munting Paraiso is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Ricky Davao and Malu L. Sevilla, starring Coney Reyes in the title role. It aired on the network's Saturday afternoon line up from March 6, 1999 to June 1, 2002, replacing Coney Reyes on Camera and was replaced by Tanging Yaman: The Series.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[4]

Premise

The program, literary translates "Little Paradise", portrays the contemporary Filipino family based on the American television series 7th Heaven.^[5] It is about the Dionisio family through which the creators aims to depict a role model for Filipino family.^[6]

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Coney Reyes as Margarita "Margie" Dionisio^[7]
• Ronaldo Valdez as Dr. Martin Dionisio^[7]

Supporting cast

• CJ Ramos as Diego "Digoy" Dionisio^[7]
• Sarah Christophers as Carolina "Carol" Dionisio^[8]
• Jericho Rosales as Alberto "Albert" Dionisio^[7]
• Anne Villegas as Gunding Dionisio
• Camilla Villamil as Erika "Ikay" Dionisio
• Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Beatrice "Bea" Dionisio
• Kristine Hermosa as Rowena, Alberto's love interest^[9]
• Norman Hernandez as Homer
• Karlyn Bayot as Jamie

Guest cast

• • Luz Fernandez Julia Clarete as Susan
• Lui Manansala
• Errol Dionisio as Kadyo
• Jeff Long
• Aurora Halili as Jenny
• Carmi Martin as Lora
• Toby Alejar as Dante
• Carlos Agassi
• Donnie Fernandez
• Michael Roy Jornales as Luigi
• Jovy Long
• Daniel King Reyes
• Raquel Montessa
• Dimples Romana
• Tanya Garcia
• Alessandra De Rossi
• Laura James
• Crystal Gayle Valencia
• Jacqueline Co
• Andrei Felix
• Melissa Avelino
• Rodney Shattara as Boom
• Leo Gamboa
• Ernie Zarate as Lolo Ingo (Domingo Villanueva, Margie and Molong's father)
• Dominic Ochoa as Jimmy
• Rez Cortez
• Jaime Blanch
• Nino Alejandro
• Jaclyn Jose
• Efren Reyes Jr.
  • Kristopher Peralta Lara Fabregas
• Tracy Vergel as Ivy
• Jennifer Illustre
• Sirk Cortez
• Juan Rodrigo
• Chat Silayan
• Joy Viado
• Iwi Nicolas
• Wowie de Guzman as Omar
• Chanda Romero as Rosing
• Ruel Vernal as Ernie
• John Regala
• Cogie Domingo
• Carlo Muñoz
• Minnie Aguilar as Bless
• Cris Pineda
• Connie Chua
• Rosalinda Cheng
• John Lapus
• Richard Quan
• Steven Alonzo as Billy
• Michael Verrano as Mike Paragas
• Orestes Ojeda as Mulong
• Hazel Ann Mendoza as Lally
• Patricia Ann Roque as Ning
• J.R. Herrera
• Vanessa De Blanco as Michelle
• Smokey Manaloto
• LJ Moreno-Alapag as Teresa
• Angelo Caangay
• Sunshine Cruz as Charlie
• Alwyn Uytingco
• Joseph Reyes
• Matthew Mendoza
• Alma Lerma
• Janice de Belen
• Monsour del Rosario
• Celine Lirio
• Benjie Valdez
• Alfred Manal
• Aljon Tolipas
• Marga Madrilejos
• Gina Pareño
• Jaime Fabregas
• Anna Larrucea as Clarissa
• Eva Darren
• Ray Ventura
• Ronnie Lazaro as Mang Rene
• Nova Villa
• Spanky Manikan
• Idda Yaneza
• Jeffrey Hidalgo
• Carla Guevarra as Honey
• Whitney Tyson as Yaya Bebang
• Niña de Sagun as Chinie
• Moreen Guese as Denise
• Vhong Navarro as Joseph
• Aljon Valdenebro
• Gabby Eigenmann as Raffy San Gabriel
• Boy 2 Quizon as Alvin
• Gloria Diaz
• Nicole Anderson
• Nida Blanca as Mamu
• Kooch Mapua
• Chinggoy Alonzo as George
• Claudine Barretto
• Vilma Santos
• Gandong Cervantes as Mang Antonio
• Justeen Niebres
• Keempee de Leon as Martin "Jun" Dionisio, Jr.
• Eddie Gutierrez as Tony
• Nathalie Rheinhardt as Jewel
• Timmy Cruz
• Rex Agoncillo
• John Blair Sacce
• Angelo Muñoz
• Missy King
• Aurelio Esmino
• Glydel Mercado as Doris
• Nicole Allison Mendiola as Baby Gabbi
• CJ Jaravata
• Aiko Morales
• Maritoni Fernandez
• Ricardo Cepeda
• Bernardo Bernardo
• John Lloyd Cruz as Boyet
• Irma Adlawan
• Dennis Marasigan
• Ced Torrecarion
• Girlie Alcantara
• Alma Concepcion as Leila
• Malou de Guzman
• Troy Montero as Darwin
• Nikki Valdez
• Lei Atienza
• Aiza Marquez as Billie
• Hilda Koronel
• Encar Benedicto
• Sylvia Sanchez as Menang
• Pen Medina as Mang Natoy
• Ces Quesada
• Nante Montreal
• Liza Lorena as Mameng
• Boboy Garrovillo as Oka
• Vernie Varga as Lolita
• Cholo Escano as Gab
• Izel Sarangelo
• Issa Fabregas as Yumi Ocampo
• Ian Veneracion as Siegfried "Tres"
• Peter Serrano as Ling
• Mark Bryan Homecillo as Tom "Tomas" (Ikay's Boyfriend)
• Agot Isidro as Jackie
• Chris Garcia
• Lui Villaruz
• Khalil Kaimo as Eric
• Dennis Roldan as Doc Mendez
• Charlie Davao
• Tommy Abuel as Dr. Silva
• Zoren Legaspi as Vince
• Winnie Cordero as Bebeng
• Carmina Villarroel
• John Apacible as Leon
• Migui Moreno
• Lloyd Zaragoza as Barry
• Mario Magallona
• Chris Manjares
• Ryan Ramos
• Vangie Labalan as Kapitana Libby
• Hannah Bustillos as Ria
• Neil Ryan Sese as Ador (Ria's father)
• Vivian Foz as Celia Guanzon
• Frances Makil-Ignacio
• Menggie Cobarrubias as Julio Guanzon (Jamie's father)
• Raye Baquirin
• Marianne Savanno as Kelly
• Chris Manjares
• Jennifer Ranes
• Berting Labra
• Aura Mijares
• Jenny Obrero
• Lance Castillo as Nathan
• Aiza Seguerra as Tammy Faye
• Sharon Cuneta
• Pops Fernandez
• Vina Morales
• Jolina Magdangal
• Empress Schuck as Rachel
• Margaux Montano
• Rachel Garrucho
• Richard Merck
• Nina Manalo
• Anita Linda as Eva
• Nina Mercado
• Patricia Ismael
• Lucy Quinto
• Chiqui Xerxes-Burgo
• Bella Flores as Liway
• Nanette Inventor
• Bernard Cardona as Alfred
• Dennis Padilla as Dr. Danny
• Liza Ranillo as Lolita
• Subas Herrero as Lolo Gario
• Noel Trinidad
• Rachelle Garrucho as Josephine (A.K.A. Jo)
• Heart Evangelista as Missy (G-MIK Guest Encounter of Carol On Ang Munting Paraiso)
• Janna Victoria as Gemma
• Bea Alonzo as Esmeralda
• Tirso Cruz III
• Miguel Vera
• Ama Quiambao
• Richard Arellano
• Robert Arevalo
• Cris Daluz
• Bembol Roco
• Joel Torre
• Dexter Doria
• Tonton Gutierrez
• Odette Khan
• Lito Legaspi

See also

• List of programs aired by ABS-CBN
• List of ABS-CBN original drama series

Notes and References

1. News: Torre . Nestor U. . Difficult Family Problems Tackled On Ang Munting Paraiso' . March 26, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . July 8, 2000 . en.
2. News: Daswani . Varsha S. . Off Cam Mom . March 26, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . May 14, 2000 . en.
3. Web site: Ang Munting Paraiso Opening Theme Song w/ Instrumental (1999) [FULL]]. .
4. Web site: Ang Munting Paraiso Full Episodes. .
5. Book: Keane . Michael . Moran . Albert . Television Across Asia: TV Industries, Programme Formats and Globalisation . October 16, 2003 . Routledge . 978-1-134-39260-5 . 167 . March 26, 2022 . en.
6. News: Carballo . Bibsy M. . Inculcating Positive Values Through A Family Drama Show On Television . March 26, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . March 3, 2001 . en.
7. News: Stars Spice Up New Shows . March 26, 2022 . Manila Standard . March 9, 1999 . en.
8. News: Do you still remember Sarah Christophers? This is her life now abroad! . March 26, 2022 . LionhearTV . July 19, 2017.
9. News: Anarcon . James Patrick . Remember when Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales first teamed up in this project? . March 26, 2022 . PEP.ph . March 7, 2020 . en.