Sandugo (TV series)

*Sandugo*
Sandugo
	Title card
Also known as	Fists of Fate
Genre	Action drama; Crime;
Created by	Reggie Amigo
Written by	Camille Anne dela Cruz; Wilbert Christian Tan;
Directed by	Darnel Joy R. Villaflor; Ram Tolentino;
Starring	Ejay Falcon; Aljur Abrenica; Elisse Joson; Jessy Mendiola; Cherry Pie Picache; Vina Morales; Gardo Versoza; Ariel Rivera;
Theme music composer	Nonong Buencamino; Jose Bartolome; Gary Valenciano
Opening theme	"Natutulog Ba ang Diyos" by Sam Mangubat
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	125 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Carlo Katigbak; Cory Vidanes; Laurenti Dyogi; Roldeo T. Endrinal;
Producer	Ronald Dantes Atianzar
Production locations	Metro Manila, Philippines; Subic, Zambales, Philippines; Negros Occidental, Philippines;
Editors	Jake Maderazo; Jeric Hernandez; Raymond Samaniego; Yeizel Gatdula; Marlow Malvar;
Production company	Dreamscape Entertainment
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	September 30, 2019 –; March 20, 2020

Sandugo (International title: Fists of Fate / transl. One Blood) is a Philippine television drama action series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Darnel Joy R. Villaflor and Ram Tolentino, it stars Ejay Falcon, Aljur Abrenica, Elisse Joson, Jessy Mendiola, Cherry Pie Picache, Vina Morales, Gardo Versoza and Ariel Rivera. It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line up and worldwide on TFC from September 30, 2019 to March 20, 2020, replacing Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos and was replaced by Nag-aapoy na Damdamin.

Premise

Sandugo was the story of two brothers who grew up separately and ended up on opposing sides. JC and Aris are fraternal twins who did things together as kids. While Aris is a strong and athletic boy, JC is suffering from a congenital heart ailment and is in dire need of an operation. Their parents tried their best to earn money for the treatment, but JC's time is running out. In an act of desperation, their mother gives up Aris for adoption, receiving a hefty sum in return. Soon, JC and Leo will face each other from opposing sides of the law not knowing they are brothers. Will they wage war against each other or will their hearts remember that they are brothers of one blood?^[1]

Cast and characters

Aljur Abrenica portrays Aristotle "Aris" Reyes / Leo Balthazar.

Ariel Rivera portrays Eugene Reyes.

Elisse Joson portrays Grace Policarpio.

Jessy Mendiola portrays Melissa "Melai" Pamintuan.

Vina Morales portrays Cordelia Nolasco-Balthazar.

Maika Rivera portrays Inez Fajardo / Karen Guerrero.

Main cast

Ejay Falcon^[2] as Julius Caesar "JC" Reyes
Aljur Abrenica^[2] as Aristotle "Aris" Reyes / Leo Balthazar
Elisse Joson^[2] as Grace Policarpio-Reyes
Jessy Mendiola^[3] as Melissa "Melai" Pamintuan
Cherry Pie Picache as Joan Reyes
Vina Morales as Cordelia Nolasco-Balthazar
Ariel Rivera as P/CMSgt. Eugene Reyes
Gardo Versoza as PO1 Ulysses Balthazar / Señor De Niro

Supporting cast

Arlene Muhlach as Marilou "Lulu" Policarpio
Ogie Diaz as Hugoberto "Hugo" Martinez
TJ Valderrama as Tunying
Jeric Raval as Flavio Villanueva
Mark Lapid as Darius Guerrero
Nanding Josef as Fr. Winston Tagle
Dido dela Paz as Silver Angeles
Kiko Matos as Adolfo Salazar
Rendon Labador as Joseph Romero
Maika Rivera as Inez Fajardo / Karen Guerrero
Aljon Mendoza^[4] as Marco Policarpio
Karina Bautista as Andrea "Andeng" Kalaw
Reign Parani^[4] as Gwen Balthazar
Ali Abinal^[4] as Napoleon "Nap" Bata
Michael Roy Jornales as Rocco
Cogie Domingo as Alfie
Ali Khatibi as Marc
Garie Concepcion as Ditas

Guest cast

Mike Magat as Dante
Luke Alford as young Adolfo
Angelica Rama as young Grace
Zyren dela Cruz as young JC
Marc Santiago as young Aris/Leo
Apey Obera as Faye
Benj Manalo as Bernardo
Matmat Centino as Rosa
Jan Urbano as Roman
Chienna Filomeno as Ella
Aurora Yumul as Baring
Angela Tinimbang as Tarcing
Nats Sitoy as Ofie
William Lorenzo as Nestor

Production

Casting

Aiko Melendez was originally cast for the role of Cordelia, but later backs out to focus on supporting then-Mayor Jay Khonghun's bid for Vice Governor of Zambales.^[5] Melendez was replaced by Vina Morales.^[6]

Finale broadcast

Sandugo continued through its finale week despite the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon already implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.

Originally set to be replaced by Ang sa Iyo ay Akin, the aforementioned show's premiere was postponed due to the suspension of tapings as part of the COVID-19 restrictions. Its timeslot was later filled by reruns of Got to Believe from March 23, 2020 until the network's free-to-air closure on May 5. Instead, the aforementioned series premiered on Kapamilya Channel on the Primetime Bida evening block.

Timeslot block

This was the last series to air on the second timeslot of Kapamilya Gold prior to the Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and the eventual ABS-CBN shutdown, in which reruns solely aired on Kapamilya Channel, following the postponement of Ang sa Iyo ay Akin due to restrictions caused by the Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.

The timeslot would not have a fresh teleserye until Nag-aapoy na Damdamin premiered on July 25, 2023 that aired at 3:45 PM on Kapamilya Channel, TV5 and A2Z.

Reruns

The show aired reruns on Jeepney TV by July 26 to October 15, 2021 replacing Sana Dalawa ang Puso and ALLTV (which took over the former main ABS-CBN's channel frequencies and all of the terrestrial stations) from March 6 to July 14, 2023 replacing the same series mentioned from Jeepney TV and was replaced by the reruns of Araw Gabi.

Ratings

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(4:20PM PST)
Pilot Episode	Finale Episode	Peak	Average
18.0% September 30, 2019^[7]	18.5% March 20, 2020	18.5% March 20, 2020	18.2%

References

^ "About Sandugo".
^ ^a ^b ^c "Elisse, Ejay, Aljur to star in new TV series". ABS-CBN News. February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 29, 2019). "Jessy Mendiola ends network transfer rumors through this project". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "PBB Otso Housemates Get Their First Teleserye Roles". Inside Showbiz. February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
^ Olea, Jerry (March 25, 2019). "Aiko Melendez apologizes to ABS-CBN for backing out of Sandugo". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ Red, Isah (March 25, 2019). "Aiko Melendez out, Vina Morales in". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^ "National TV Ratings (September 30, 2019 – Monday)". ABS-CBN Corporate. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.

External links

Official website
Sandugo at IMDb

[1] "About Sandugo".

[Sandugo_Cast-2] "Elisse, Ejay, Aljur to star in new TV series". ABS-CBN News. February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[3] Anarcon, James Patrick (July 29, 2019). "Jessy Mendiola ends network transfer rumors through this project". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[Housemates-4] "PBB Otso Housemates Get Their First Teleserye Roles". Inside Showbiz. February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[5] Olea, Jerry (March 25, 2019). "Aiko Melendez apologizes to ABS-CBN for backing out of Sandugo". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[6] Red, Isah (March 25, 2019). "Aiko Melendez out, Vina Morales in". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2019.

[7] "National TV Ratings (September 30, 2019 – Monday)". ABS-CBN Corporate. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.

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