Sana Ngayong Pasko

Philippine television drama series

Metro Manila, Philippines
Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines

Camera setupMultiple-camera setupRunning time30–45 minutesProduction companyGMA Entertainment TVOriginal releaseNetworkGMA NetworkReleaseDecember 7, 2009 (2009-12-07) –
January 8, 2010 (2010-01-08)

Sana Ngayong Pasko (International title: A Christmas Hope / transl. hope this Christmas) 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 Villaroel as younger Remedios
Zoren Legaspi as young Ernesto^[1]
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.^[2]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Sana Ngayong Pasko earned a 22.2% rating.^[3] While the final episode scored a 25.3% rating.^[4]

Accolades

Accolades received by *Sana Ngayong Pasko*
Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2010	Seoul International Drama Awards	Best Drama	Sana Ngayon Pasko	Nominated	^[5]
	Seoul International Drama Awards	Best Actress	Susan Roces	Nominated	^[5]
	24th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Actress	Susan Roces	Nominated	^[6]

References

^ "Carmina at Zoren, magkasama sa Xmas serye". Journal.
^ Garcia, Rose (November 15, 2009). "JC Tiuseco's friendly advice to new Survivor champion: "Huwag lalaki ang ulo."". PEP. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
^ Santiago, Erwin (December 8, 2009). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Dec. 4-7): Full House climbs, Stairway to Heaven slips after change of timeslot". PEP. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
^ Santiago, Erwin (January 12, 2010). "AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Jan. 8-11): The Last Prince and Tanging Yaman open modestly". PEP. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
^ Santiago, Erwin (August 23, 2010). "GMA-7's Sana Ngayong Pasko is nominated at the Seoul Int'l Drama Awards for Best Drama and Best Ac". PEP. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
^ Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.