Summary
Walang Hanggang Paalam (International title: Irreplaceable / transl. Never Ending Goodbye) is a 2020 Philippine romance drama television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Emmanuel Q. Palo and Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, it stars Paulo Avelino, Zanjoe Marudo, Arci Muñoz, Angelica Panganiban and JC Santos. The series premiered on the network's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel on September 28, 2020, replacing A Soldier's Heart. The series concluded on April 16, 2021 with a total of 143 episodes. It was replaced by Init sa Magdamag in its timeslot.
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| Also known as | Never Ending Goodbye |
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| Creative director | Allan Cuadra |
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| Music by | Jessie Lasaten |
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| Composer | Joey Ayala |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 143 (list of episodes) |
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| Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment |
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| Release | September 28, 2020 – April 16, 2021 |
Plot edit
Emerging from a terrible event that changes the course of his life, Emman finds a stable job and lives a simple life in the province of Alcala with his father and brother. Blessings continue to come Emman's way when he reunites with his son, Robbie, for the child's birthday celebration and finally buries the hatchet with his ex-wife Celine. However, Celine's fiancé Anton cannot help but burn with jealousy despite her continued reassurance. As their reunion nears its end, things take a turn for the worse when an unidentified man takes Robbie captive in broad daylight. The story of Emman's and Celine's loss is every parent's nightmare. To lose one's child is devastating, and to lose them to an organ trafficking syndicate preying on defenseless and innocent children is an abomination. The couple, once estranged, come together to search for their son, and discover their love for one another is still there. In the process, they discover the betrayal of people they trust, and the evil permeating within their community.[1]
Cast and characters edit
- Main cast
- Paulo Avelino[2] as Emmanuel "Emman" Salvador
- Zanjoe Marudo[2] as Antonio "Anton" Hernandez
- Arci Muñoz[2] as Samantha "Sam" Agoncillo
- Angelica Panganiban[2] as Celine Delgado
- Supporting cast
- JC Santos as Carlos "Caloy" Rivera
- Cherry Pie Picache as Dr. Amelia Hernandez
- Tonton Gutierrez[2] as Gen. Leonardo "Leo" Chavez
- Lotlot de Leon[2] as Linda Delgado
- Ronnie Lazaro as Nicholas "Nick" Salvador
- Sherry Lara as Dr. Araceli "Cely" Hernandez
- McCoy de Leon[2] as Bernardo "Bernie" Salvador
- Mary Joy Apostol as Analyn Legaspi
- Victor Silayan as Franco Vergara / Diego Villanueva
- Javi Benitez as Arnold Hernandez
- Marvin Yap as Marcelito "Marcelo" Marquez
- Arthur Acuña as Col. Gabriel "Gabo" Manzano
- Ana Abad Santos as Clarissa Chavez
- Robbie Wachtel as Roberto "Robbie" D. Salvador
- Yñigo Delen as Lester Hernandez / Lester H. Chavez
- Al Gatmaitan as Maj. Dante Francisco
- Guest cast
- Jake Cuenca[2] as Dexter Joaquin
- Jun Nayra as PCpt. Ferdinand Galang
- Joko Diaz as Nestor Elardo
- Jong Cuenco as Col. Homer Agoncillo
Production edit
The project was first unveiled on February 11, 2020, as Burado. Julia Montes, Nadine Lustre and Thai actor Denkhun Ngamnet were initially cast for the leading roles. Initial scenes were already shot in Thailand.[3] In March 2020, production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. In spite of the ABS-CBN shutdown due to the expired franchise,[4] production has reportedly been pushed through. On June 9, 2020, Julia Montes and Nadine Lustre backed out of the project. Arci Muñoz took over one of their roles, with Angelica Panganiban filling the gap a month later.[5] On August 10, 2020, Dreamscape stated that Burado was cancelled due to pandemic restrictions, taking the toll on its production and Denkhun Ngamnet is unable to travel to the Philippines.[6] Instead, the project was renamed to Walang Hanggang Paalam.[5][7]
During the drama's media conference on September 25, 2020, via Zoom and YouTube, Angelica Panganiban announced that Walang Hanggang Paalam will be her "final project" and declares her retirement from television dramas.[8]
Walang Hanggang Paalam was also taped on July 10, 2020, the day were the House of Representatives rejected the new franchise for ABS-CBN. The cast were emotional after hearing the news.[9]
Broadcast edit
Walang Hanggang Paalam premiered on September 28, 2020, on cable and satellite via Kapamilya Channel, with simulcast on The Filipino Channel. The series made its premiere on free-to-air television via A2Z Channel 11 on October 10, 2020 and TV5 on March 8, 2021.[10]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | 23rd Gawad PASADO Awards | PinakaPASADOng Aktor sa Telebisyon (Best Actor) | Paulo Avelino | Won | [11] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Hindi na bilib sa rapid... taping ng Kapamilya, pinapa-swab na lahat". The Philippine Star. July 28, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Inayawang serye nina Julia at Nadine, mag-uumpisa na ng taping". The Philippine Star. July 7, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS: Julia Montes, Nadine Lustre at the story conference for their upcoming teleserye "Burado"". Star Cinema. February 11, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Rivas, Ralf (May 5, 2020). "ABS-CBN goes off-air after NTC order". Rappler. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Actresses who backed out of major teleserye roles". Philippine Entertainment Portal. July 17, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "'Burado,' cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic". Star Cinema. August 11, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: New ABS-CBN teleserye 'Walang Hanggang Paalam' unveiled". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Angelica Panganiban announces retirement from teleseryes". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Direk Manny recalls shoot on the day ABS-CBN was shut down". Philstar. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "TV5 to simulcast ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida starting March 8". ABS-CBN News. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Paulo Avelino wins back-to-back acting awards". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website