Sana Ngayong Pasko Explained

Alt Name:	A Christmas Hope
Genre:	Drama
Developer:	Senedy Que
Director:	Mike Tuviera
Starring:	Susan Roces
Theme Music Composer:	Jimmy Borja
Open Theme:	"Sana Ngayong Pasko" by Ariel Rivera
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	25
Executive Producer:	Wilma Galvante
Location:	Metro Manila, Philippines Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	30–45 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

(/ international title: A Christmas Hope) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mike Tuviera, it stars Susan Roces. It premiered on December 7, 2009 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on January 8, 2010 with a total of 25 episodes. It was replaced by The Last Prince in its timeslot.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Susan Roces as Remedios Dionisio

Supporting cast

• Christopher de Leon as Gordon Dionisio
• Gina Alajar as Felicidad "Fely" Dionisio
• TJ Trinidad as Stephen Dionisio
• Dante Rivero as Pablo Dionisio
• Eddie Gutierrez as Ernesto Dionisio
• Ces Quesada as Narcisa
• JC de Vera as Rigo Dionisio
• Maxene Magalona as Irene Dionisio
• JC Tiuseco as Bernie
• Ynna Asistio as Happy
• Jacob Rica as Jopet Dionisio
• Francine Prieto as Aisha Dionisio

Guest cast

• Carmina Villarroel as younger Remedios
• Zoren Legaspi as young Ernesto
• Jomari Yllana as younger Pablo
• Renz Valerio as younger Gordon
• Sandy Talag as younger Fely
• Dion Ignacio as Julius
• Pen Medina as a priest
• John Arcilla as King
• Ian Veneracion as Emmanuel
• Arnell Ignacio as Wanda
• Biboy Ramirez as Dannyboy
• Janine Desiderio as Divine
• Geoff Taylor as teenage Jopet
• Frencheska Farr as Elivra
• Yassi Pressman as Valeria

Production

Principal photography commenced in November 2009.^[1]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of earned a 22.2% rating.^[2] The final episode scored a 25.3% rating.^[3]

Accolades

Accolades received by ! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!

2010	Seoul International Drama Awards	Best Drama	Sana Ngayon Pasko		^[4]
		Best Actress	Susan Roces
	24th PMPC Star Awards for Television				^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Garcia, Rose . JC Tiuseco's friendly advice to new Survivor champion: "Huwag lalaki ang ulo." . April 9, 2024 . PEP . November 15, 2009.
2. Web site: AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Dec. 4-7): Full House climbs, Stairway to Heaven slips after change of timeslot . Santiago, Erwin . December 8, 2009 . PEP . September 2, 2024.
3. Web site: AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Jan. 8-11): The Last Prince and Tanging Yaman open modestly . Santiago, Erwin . January 12, 2010 . PEP . May 30, 2023.
4. Web site: GMA-7's Sana Ngayong Pasko is nominated at the Seoul Int'l Drama Awards for Best Drama and Best Ac . Santiago, Erwin . August 23, 2010 . PEP . April 9, 2024.
5. Web site: 24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 25, 2010 . PEP . May 2, 2020.